EXECUTION COPY
Exhibit 10.2
“Published CUSIP No:
Dollar Revolving Credit Loans: [ ]; Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans: [ ]
Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan: [ ]; Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan: [ ]; Tranche A Term Loan: [ ]
Tranche B Term Loan: [ ]; Tranche C Term Loan: [ ]
Dated as of May 13, 2008
among
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
(to be merged with and into Clear Channel Communications, Inc.),
as Parent Borrower,
the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers party hereto,
the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers party hereto,
CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC,
as Holdings,
CITIBANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender
and L/C Issuer,
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
NEW YORK BRANCH,
as L/C Issuer,
and
THE OTHER LENDERS PARTY HERETO
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. and
XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
as Syndication Agents,
CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH,
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC and
WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC,
as Co-Documentation Agents,
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. and
XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS |
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SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms |
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SECTION 1.02. Other Interpretive Provisions |
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SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms |
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SECTION 1.04. Rounding |
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SECTION 1.05. References to Agreements, Laws, Etc. |
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SECTION 1.06. Times of Day |
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SECTION 1.07. Additional Alternative Currencies |
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SECTION 1.08. Currency Equivalents Generally |
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SECTION 1.09. Change in Currency |
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SECTION 1.10. Pro Forma Calculations |
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SECTION 1.11. Funding Through Applicable Lending Offices |
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ARTICLE II THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS |
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SECTION 2.01. The Loans |
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SECTION 2.02. Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans |
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SECTION 2.03. Letters of Credit |
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SECTION 2.04. Swing Line Loans |
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SECTION 2.05. Prepayments |
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SECTION 2.06. Termination or Reduction of Commitments |
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SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Loans |
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SECTION 2.08. Interest |
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SECTION 2.09. Fees |
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SECTION 2.10. Computation of Interest and Fees |
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SECTION 2.11. Evidence of Indebtedness |
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SECTION 2.12. Payments Generally |
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SECTION 2.13. Sharing of Payments |
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SECTION 2.14. Incremental Credit Extensions |
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SECTION 2.15. Designation of Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, Termination of Designations |
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ARTICLE III TAXES, INCREASED COSTS PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY |
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SECTION 3.01. Taxes |
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SECTION 3.02. Illegality |
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SECTION 3.03. Inability To Determine Rates |
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SECTION 3.04. Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans |
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SECTION 3.05. Funding Losses |
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SECTION 3.06. Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation |
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SECTION 3.07. Replacement of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances |
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SECTION 3.08. Survival |
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ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS |
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SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Initial Credit Extension |
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SECTION 4.02. Conditions to Subsequent Credit Extensions |
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ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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SECTION 5.01. Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws |
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SECTION 5.02. Authorization; No Contravention |
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SECTION 5.03. Governmental Authorization |
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SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect |
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SECTION 5.05. Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect |
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SECTION 5.06. Litigation |
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SECTION 5.07. Labor Matters |
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SECTION 5.08. Ownership of Property; Liens |
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SECTION 5.09. Environmental Matters |
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SECTION 5.10. Taxes |
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SECTION 5.11. ERISA Compliance, Etc |
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SECTION 5.12. Subsidiaries |
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SECTION 5.13. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act |
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SECTION 5.14. Disclosure |
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SECTION 5.15. Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc |
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SECTION 5.16. Solvency |
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SECTION 5.17. Subordination of Junior Financing |
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SECTION 5.18. Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc |
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ARTICLE VI AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
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SECTION 6.01. Financial Statements |
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SECTION 6.02. Certificates; Other Information |
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SECTION 6.03. Notices |
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SECTION 6.04. Payment of Obligations |
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SECTION 6.05. Preservation of Existence, Etc. |
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SECTION 6.06. Maintenance of Properties |
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SECTION 6.07. Maintenance of Insurance |
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SECTION 6.08. Compliance with Laws |
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SECTION 6.09. Books and Records |
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SECTION 6.10. Inspection Rights |
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SECTION 6.11. Covenant To Guarantee Obligations and Give Security |
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SECTION 6.12. Compliance with Environmental Laws |
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SECTION 6.13. Further Assurances and Post-Closing Deliveries |
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SECTION 6.14. Designation of Subsidiaries |
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SECTION 6.15. Interest Rate Protection |
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SECTION 6.16. License Subsidiaries |
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ARTICLE VII NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
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SECTION 7.01. Liens |
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SECTION 7.02. Investments |
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SECTION 7.03. Indebtedness |
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SECTION 7.04. Fundamental Changes |
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SECTION 7.05. Dispositions |
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SECTION 7.06. Restricted Payments |
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SECTION 7.07. Change in Nature of Business |
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SECTION 7.08. Transactions with Affiliates |
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SECTION 7.09. Burdensome Agreements |
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SECTION 7.10. Use of Proceeds |
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SECTION 7.11. Accounting Changes |
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SECTION 7.12. Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness |
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SECTION 7.13. Equity Interests of Certain Restricted Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries |
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SECTION 7.14. Financial Covenant |
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ARTICLE VIII EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES |
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SECTION 8.01. Events of Default |
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SECTION 8.02. Remedies upon Event of Default |
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SECTION 8.03. Application of Funds |
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SECTION 8.04. Right to Cure |
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ARTICLE IX ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS |
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SECTION 9.01. Appointment and Authorization of the Administrative Agent |
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SECTION 9.02. Delegation of Duties |
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SECTION 9.03. Liability of Agents |
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SECTION 9.04. Reliance by the Administrative Agent |
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SECTION 9.05. Notice of Default |
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SECTION 9.06. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents |
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158 |
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SECTION 9.07. Indemnification of Agents |
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SECTION 9.08. Withholding Tax |
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SECTION 9.09. Agents in Their Individual Capacities |
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SECTION 9.10. Successor Administrative Agent |
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SECTION 9.11. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim |
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SECTION 9.12. Collateral and Guaranty Matters |
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SECTION 9.13. Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers |
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SECTION 9.14. Appointment of Supplemental Administrative Agents |
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SECTION 9.15. Intercreditor Agreement |
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Administrative Agent Dutch Claims; Dutch Secured Party Claims |
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ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS |
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10.01. Amendments, Etc. |
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SECTION 10.02. Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies |
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SECTION 10.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies |
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SECTION 10.04. Attorney Costs and Expenses |
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SECTION 10.05. Indemnification by the Borrowers |
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SECTION 10.06. Payments Set Aside |
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SECTION 10.07. Successors and Assigns |
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SECTION 10.08. Confidentiality |
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SECTION 10.09. Treatment of Information |
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SECTION 10.10. Setoff |
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SECTION 10.11. Interest Rate Limitation |
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SECTION 10.12. Counterparts |
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SECTION 10.13. Integration |
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SECTION 10.14. Survival of Representations and Warranties |
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SECTION 10.15. Severability |
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SECTION 10.16. GOVERNING LAW |
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SECTION 10.17. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY |
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SECTION 10.18. Binding Effect |
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SECTION 10.19. Judgment Currency |
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SECTION 10.20. Lender Action |
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SECTION 10.21. USA PATRIOT Act |
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SECTION 10.22. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility |
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SECTION 10.23. No Personal Liability |
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SECTION 10.24. Limitations on Foreign Loan Parties |
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SECTION 10.25. FCC |
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SECTION 10.26. Effectiveness of Merger |
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS |
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SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms |
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SECTION 1.02. Other Interpretive Provisions |
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66 |
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SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms |
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66 |
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SECTION 1.04. Rounding |
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67 |
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SECTION
1.05. References to Agreements, Laws, Etc. |
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67 |
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SECTION 1.06. Times of Day |
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67 |
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SECTION 1.07. Additional Alternative Currencies |
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67 |
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SECTION 1.08. Currency Equivalents Generally |
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68 |
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SECTION 1.09. Change in Currency |
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69 |
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SECTION 1.10. Pro Forma Calculations |
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SECTION 1.11. Funding Through Applicable Lending Offices |
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70 |
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ARTICLE II THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS |
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71 |
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SECTION 2.01. The Loans |
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71 |
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SECTION 2.02. Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans |
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72 |
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SECTION 2.03. Letters of Credit |
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74 |
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SECTION 2.04. Swing Line Loans |
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83 |
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SECTION 2.05. Prepayments |
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86 |
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SECTION 2.06. Termination or Reduction of Commitments |
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90 |
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SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Loans |
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91 |
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SECTION 2.08. Interest |
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91 |
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SECTION 2.09. Fees |
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SECTION 2.10. Computation of Interest and Fees |
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SECTION 2.11. Evidence of Indebtedness |
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93 |
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SECTION 2.12. Payments Generally |
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93 |
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SECTION 2.13. Sharing of Payments |
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95 |
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SECTION 2.14. Incremental Credit Extensions |
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95 |
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SECTION 2.15. Designation of Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, Termination of Designations |
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98 |
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ARTICLE III TAXES, INCREASED COSTS PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY |
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99 |
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SECTION 3.01. Taxes |
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99 |
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SECTION 3.02. Illegality |
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102 |
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SECTION 3.03. Inability To Determine Rates |
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102 |
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SECTION 3.04. Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans |
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103 |
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SECTION 3.05. Funding Losses |
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104 |
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SECTION 3.06. Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation |
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104 |
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SECTION 3.07. Replacement of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances |
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105 |
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SECTION 3.08. Survival |
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106 |
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ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS |
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106 |
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SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Initial Credit Extension |
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106 |
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SECTION 4.02. Conditions to Subsequent Credit Extensions |
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107 |
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ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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108 |
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SECTION 5.01. Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws |
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108 |
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SECTION 5.02. Authorization; No Contravention |
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108 |
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SECTION 5.03. Governmental Authorization |
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108 |
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SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect |
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108 |
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SECTION 5.05. Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect |
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109 |
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SECTION 5.06. Litigation |
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109 |
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SECTION 5.07. Labor Matters |
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109 |
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SECTION 5.08. Ownership of Property; Liens |
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109 |
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SECTION 5.09. Environmental Matters |
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110 |
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SECTION 5.10. Taxes |
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110 |
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SECTION
5.11. ERISA Compliance, Etc. |
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111 |
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SECTION 5.12. Subsidiaries |
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111 |
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SECTION 5.13. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act |
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SECTION 5.14. Disclosure |
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5.15. Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc. |
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112 |
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SECTION 5.16. Solvency |
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112 |
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SECTION 5.17. Subordination of Junior Financing |
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112 |
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SECTION 5.18. Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc. |
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112 |
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ARTICLE VI AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
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113 |
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SECTION 6.01. Financial Statements |
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113 |
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SECTION 6.02. Certificates; Other Information |
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115 |
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SECTION 6.03. Notices |
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117 |
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SECTION 6.04. Payment of Obligations |
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118 |
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SECTION
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118 |
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SECTION 6.06. Maintenance of Properties |
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118 |
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SECTION 6.07. Maintenance of Insurance |
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118 |
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SECTION 6.08. Compliance with Laws |
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118 |
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SECTION 6.09. Books and Records |
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119 |
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SECTION 6.10. Inspection Rights |
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119 |
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SECTION 6.11. Covenant To Guarantee Obligations and Give Security |
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119 |
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SECTION 6.12. Compliance with Environmental Laws |
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123 |
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SECTION 6.13. Further Assurances and Post-Closing Deliveries |
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123 |
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SECTION 6.14. Designation of Subsidiaries |
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124 |
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SECTION 6.15. Interest Rate Protection |
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124 |
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SECTION 6.16. License Subsidiaries |
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124 |
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ARTICLE VII NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
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125 |
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SECTION 7.01. Liens |
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125 |
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SECTION 7.02. Investments |
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129 |
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SECTION 7.03. Indebtedness |
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133 |
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SECTION 7.04. Fundamental Changes |
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136 |
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SECTION 7.05. Dispositions |
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139 |
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SECTION 7.06. Restricted Payments |
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142 |
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SECTION 7.07. Change in Nature of Business |
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145 |
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SECTION 7.08. Transactions with Affiliates |
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145 |
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SECTION 7.09. Burdensome Agreements |
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147 |
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SECTION 7.10. Use of Proceeds |
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148 |
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SECTION 7.11. Accounting Changes |
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148 |
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SECTION 7.12. Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness |
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148 |
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SECTION 7.13. Equity Interests of Certain Restricted Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries |
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150 |
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SECTION 7.14. Financial Covenant |
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150 |
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ARTICLE VIII EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES |
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150 |
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SECTION 8.01. Events of Default |
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150 |
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SECTION 8.02. Remedies upon Event of Default |
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153 |
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SECTION 8.03. Application of Funds |
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153 |
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SECTION 8.04. Right to Cure |
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154 |
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ARTICLE IX ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS |
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155 |
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SECTION 9.01. Appointment and Authorization of the Administrative Agent |
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155 |
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SECTION 9.02. Delegation of Duties |
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156 |
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SECTION 9.03. Liability of Agents |
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156 |
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SECTION 9.04. Reliance by the Administrative Agent |
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157 |
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SECTION 9.05. Notice of Default |
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157 |
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SECTION 9.06. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents |
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158 |
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SECTION 9.07. Indemnification of Agents |
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158 |
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SECTION 9.08. Withholding Tax |
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159 |
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SECTION 9.09. Agents in Their Individual Capacities |
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159 |
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SECTION 9.10. Successor Administrative Agent |
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160 |
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SECTION 9.11. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim |
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161 |
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SECTION 9.12. Collateral and Guaranty Matters |
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162 |
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SECTION 9.13. Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers |
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162 |
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SECTION 9.14. Appointment of Supplemental Administrative Agents |
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SECTION 9.15. Intercreditor Agreement |
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SECTION 9.16. Administrative Agent Dutch Claims; Dutch Secured Party Claims. With
respect to any security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent for the
benefit of the Secured Parties which is created under any Collateral Document
governed by the laws of the Netherlands: |
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ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS |
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SECTION 10.01. Amendments, Etc. |
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SECTION 10.02. Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies |
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SECTION 10.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies |
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SECTION 10.04. Attorney Costs and Expenses |
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SECTION 10.05. Indemnification by the Borrowers |
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SECTION 10.06. Payments Set Aside |
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SECTION 10.07. Successors and Assigns |
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SECTION 10.08. Confidentiality |
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SECTION 10.09. Treatment of Information |
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SECTION 10.10. Setoff |
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SECTION 10.11. Interest Rate Limitation |
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SECTION 10.12. Counterparts |
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SECTION 10.13. Integration |
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SECTION 10.14. Survival of Representations and Warranties |
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SECTION 10.15. Severability |
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SECTION 10.16. GOVERNING LAW |
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SECTION 10.17. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY |
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SECTION 10.18. Binding Effect |
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SECTION 10.19. Judgment Currency |
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SECTION 10.20. Lender Action |
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SECTION 10.21. USA PATRIOT Act |
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SECTION 10.22. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility |
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SECTION 10.23. No Personal Liability |
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SECTION 10.24. Limitations on Foreign Loan Parties |
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SECTION 10.25. FCC |
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SECTION 10.26. Effectiveness of Merger |
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SCHEDULES |
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1.01A
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Certain Security Interests and Guarantees |
1.01B
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Post-Closing Transaction Expenses |
1.01C
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Mandatory Cost Formula |
1.01D
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NCR Stations |
1.01E
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Disqualified Institutions |
1.01G
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Existing Rollover Letters of Credit |
2.01A
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Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments; Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments |
2.01B
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Tranche A Term Loan Commitments; Tranche B Term Loan Commitments; Tranche C Term Loan
Commitments; Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitments; Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitments |
5.11(b)
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ERISA |
5.12
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Subsidiaries and Other Equity Investments |
5.18
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Broadcast Licenses |
6.11(h)
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Post-Closing Collateral |
7.01(b)
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Existing Liens |
7.02(g)
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Existing Investments |
7.03(b)
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Existing Indebtedness |
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7.05(o)
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Specified Dispositions |
7.05(p)
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Other Specified Dispositions |
7.08
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Transactions with Affiliates |
7.09
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Existing Restrictions |
10.02
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Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices |
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Annex I
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Scheduled Repayments of Term Loans |
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EXHIBITS |
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A |
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Form of Committed Loan Notice |
B |
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Form of Swing Line Loan Notice |
C-1 |
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Form of Tranche A Term Loan Note |
C-2 |
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Form of Tranche B Term Loan Note |
C-3 |
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Form of Tranche C Term Loan Note |
C-4 |
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Form of Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Note |
C-5 |
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Form of Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Note |
C-6 |
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Form of Dollar Revolving Credit Note |
C-7 |
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Form of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Note |
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Form of Compliance Certificate |
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Form of Assignment and Assumption |
F-1 |
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Form of Holdings Guarantee Agreement |
F-2 |
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Form of Company Guarantee Agreement |
F-3 |
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Form of U.S. Guarantee Agreement |
F-4 |
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Form of Overseas Guarantee Agreement |
G-1 |
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Form of Principal Properties Security Agreement |
G-2 |
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Form of Non-Principal Properties (All Assets) Security Agreement |
G-3 |
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Form of Non-Principal Properties (Specified Assets) Security Agreement |
G-4 |
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Form of Receivables Collateral Security Agreement |
G-5 |
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Form of Holdings Pledge Agreement |
H-1 |
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Form of Legal Opinion of Ropes & Xxxx LLP |
H-2 |
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Form of Legal Opinion of New Jersey and Florida Counsel |
H-3 |
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Form of Legal Opinion of Colorado Counsel |
H-4 |
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Form of Legal Opinion of Nevada Counsel |
H-5 |
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Form of Legal Opinion of Washington Counsel |
H-6 |
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Form of Legal Opinion of Texas Counsel |
H-7 |
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Form of Legal Opinion of Ohio Counsel |
H-8 |
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Form of Legal Opinion of Special FCC Counsel |
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Form of Intercreditor Agreement |
J |
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Form of Joinder Agreement |
K |
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Form of Loss Sharing Agreement |
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Form of Foreign Lender Certification |
This
CREDIT AGREEMENT (“
Agreement”) is entered into as of May 13, 2008 among BT TRIPLE CROWN
MERGER CO., INC., a Delaware corporation (“
Merger Sub”) to be merged with and into Clear Channel
Communications, Inc. (“
Parent Borrower”), upon consummation of the Merger, CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“
Holdings”), the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers (as defined
below), the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers (as defined below) from time to time party
hereto, CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and each lender
from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “
Lenders” and individually, a “
Lender”).
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement (as this and other capitalized terms used in these
preliminary statements are defined in Section 1.01 below), Merger Sub, a direct wholly-owned
subsidiary of Holdings, will merge (the “Merger”) with and into the Parent Borrower, with
(i) subject to dissenters’ rights, the Merger Consideration being paid, and (ii) the Parent
Borrower surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings.
The Parent Borrower has requested that substantially simultaneously with the consummation of
the Merger, the Lenders extend credit in the form of (i) Term Loans to the Parent Borrower (and, in
the case of the Tranche B Term Loans, to the Parent Borrower and the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers, on a
joint and several basis, in accordance with the Designated Amounts) consisting of (A) Tranche A
Term Loans in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount equal to the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment
Amount, (B) Tranche B Term Loans in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount of $10,700,000,000
and (C) Tranche C Term Loans in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount equal to the Tranche C
Term Loan Commitment Amount, (ii) a Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Facility to the Parent Borrower in an
initial aggregate Dollar Amount of $750,000,000, (iii) a Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Facility to the
Parent Borrower in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount of $500,000,000, (iv) a Dollar Revolving
Credit Facility to the Parent Borrower in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount of $1,850,000,000 and
(v) an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility to the Parent Borrower and the Foreign
Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount of $150,000,000. The Dollar
Revolving Credit Facility may include one or more Dollar Letters of Credit from time to time and
one or more Swing Line Loans from time to time. The Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility
may include one or more Alternative Currency Letters of Credit from time to time.
The proceeds of the Term Loans (other than the proceeds of (x) the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans,
which will be used to repay, redeem or repurchase the Designated 2010 Retained Existing Notes, and
(y) the Designated Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans which will be used to repay, redeem or repurchase the
Designated 2009 Retained Existing Notes) and the Initial Revolving Borrowing (to the extent
permitted in accordance with clause (a)(i) of the definition of “Permitted Initial Revolving
Borrowing Purposes”), together with (i) a portion of the Parent Borrower’s cash on hand, (ii) the
proceeds of the issuance of the New Senior Notes, (iii) the proceeds of borrowings under the ABL
Credit Agreement and (iv) the proceeds of the Equity Contribution, will be used to finance the Debt
Repayment and to pay the cash portion of the Merger Consideration and the Transaction Expenses.
The proceeds of Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans made after the Closing Date, the
Initial Revolving Borrowing (to the extent permitted in accordance with clause (a)(ii) of the
definition of “Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes”), and Letters of Credit issued on or
after the Closing Date, will be used for (i) working capital needs of the Parent Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, (ii) general corporate purposes of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries and (iii)
any other purpose not prohibited by this Agreement, including Restricted Payments and repayments of
the Retained Existing Notes on their respective maturity dates.
The applicable Lenders have indicated their willingness to lend, and the L/C Issuers have
indicated their willingness to issue Letters of Credit, in each case, on the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth herein.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto
covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions and Accounting Terms
SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall
have the meanings set forth below:
“
ABL Administrative Agent” means Citibank in its capacity as administrative agent and
collateral agent under the ABL
Credit Agreement, or any successor administrative agent and
collateral agent under the ABL
Credit Agreement.
“
ABL Credit Agreement” means that certain asset-based revolving
credit agreement dated as of
the date hereof, among the Parent Borrower, Holdings, the subsidiary borrowers party thereto, the
lenders party thereto and Citibank, as administrative agent and collateral agent, as the same may
be amended, restated, modified, supplemented, replaced or refinanced from time to time.
“
ABL Facilities” means the asset-based revolving credit facilities under the ABL
Credit
Agreement.
“
ABL Facility Documentation” means the ABL
Credit Agreement and all security agreements,
guarantees, pledge agreements and other agreements or instruments executed in connection therewith.
“Activities” has the meaning specified in Section 9.09(b).
“Additional Cash from Revolver Draw” means if (a) the Initial Revolving Borrowing exceeds
$80,000,000 and (b) the Equity Contribution is less than $3,500,000,000, the excess of the Initial
Revolving Borrowing over $80,000,000.
“Additional Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
“Additional Non-Principal Properties Certificate” shall mean a certificate of a Responsible
Officer of the Parent Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section
6.11(d) or 6.11(e), setting forth, as of the time of delivery of such certificate, a list of any
new Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral.
“Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral” means any assets of the Parent Borrower or
any U.S. Guarantor identified as “Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral” in an Additional
Non-Principal Properties Certificate, which assets the Parent Borrower has determined, in its
discretion, do not constitute “Principal Properties” under (and as defined in and determined in
accordance with) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
“Additional Principal Properties Certificate” shall mean a certificate of a Responsible
Officer of the Parent Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section
6.11(d),
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setting forth, as of the time of delivery of such certificate, a list of any new Additional
Principal Properties Collateral and a calculation of the Principal Properties Collateral Amount.
“Additional Principal Properties Collateral” means any assets of the Parent Borrower or any
U.S. Guarantor identified as “Additional Principal Properties Collateral” in an Additional
Principal Properties Certificate.
“Administrative Agent” means Citibank, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral
agent under the Loan Documents, or any successor administrative agent and collateral agent, it
being understood that Citibank may designate any of its Affiliates, including without limitation
Citicorp International plc, as administrative agent for the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Facility and that such Affiliate shall be considered an Administrative Agent for all purposes
hereunder.
“Administrative Agent Dutch Claim” has the meaning specified in Section 9.16(a).
“Administrative Agent’s Office” means, with respect to any currency, the Administrative
Agent’s address and, as appropriate, account as set forth on Schedule 10.02 with respect to
such currency, or such other address or account with respect to such currency as the Administrative
Agent may from time to time notify the Parent Borrower and the Lenders.
“Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the
Administrative Agent.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with
the Person specified. “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the
ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have
meanings correlative thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, none of the Arrangers, the Agents, their
respective lending affiliates or any entity acting as an L/C Issuer hereunder shall be deemed to be
an Affiliate of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
“Agent-Related Persons” means the Agents, together with their respective Affiliates, and the
officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such Persons and Affiliates.
“Agent’s Group” has the meaning specified in Section 9.09(b).
“Agents” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agents, the
Co-Documentation Agents and the Supplemental Administrative Agents (if any) and the Arrangers.
“Aggregate Commitments” means the Commitments of all the Lenders.
“Agreement” means this Credit Agreement, as amended, restated, modified or supplemented from
time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.
“Agreement Currency” has the meaning specified in Section 10.19.
“Aloha Trust” means The Aloha Trust Station Trust, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
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“Alternative Currency” means Euros, Sterling, Canadian Dollars and each other currency (other
than Dollars) that is approved by the Administrative Agent, the Alternative Currency Revolving
Credit Lenders and the Alternative Currency L/C Issuers in accordance with Section 1.07.
“Alternative Currency Equivalent” means, at any time, with respect to any amount denominated
in Dollars, the equivalent amount thereof in the applicable Alternative Currency as determined by
the Administrative Agent or the Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, as the case may be, at such time
on the basis of the Spot Rate (determined in respect of the most recent Revaluation Date) for the
purchase of such Alternative Currency with Dollars.
“Alternative Currency L/C Advance” means, with respect to each Alternative Currency Revolving
Credit Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any Alternative Currency L/C Borrowing
in accordance with its Pro Rata Share. All Alternative Currency L/C Advances shall be denominated
in Dollars.
“Alternative Currency L/C Borrowing” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing
under any Alternative Currency Letter of Credit that has not been reimbursed on the applicable
Honor Date or refinanced as an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing. All Alternative
Currency L/C Borrowings shall be denominated in Dollars.
“Alternative Currency L/C Credit Extension” means, with respect to any Alternative Currency
Letter of Credit, the issuance thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the renewal or
increase of the amount thereof.
“
Alternative Currency L/C Issuer” means Citibank, Deutsche Bank AG
New York Branch and any
other Lender that becomes an Alternative Currency L/C Issuer in accordance with Section 2.03(l) or
10.07(j), in each case, in its capacity as an issuer of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit
hereunder, or any successor issuer of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit hereunder.
“Alternative Currency L/C Obligations” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate
maximum amount then available to be drawn under all outstanding Alternative Currency Letters of
Credit (whether or not (i) such maximum amount is then in effect under any such Alternative
Currency Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of
such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit or (ii) the conditions to drawing can then be satisfied)
plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts in respect of Alternative Currency Letters
of Credit, including all Alternative Currency L/C Borrowings. For all purposes of this Agreement,
if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may
still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit
shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.
“Alternative Currency L/C Sublimit” means an amount equal to $150,000,000.
“Alternative Currency Letter of Credit” means a Letter of Credit denominated in Dollars or an
Alternative Currency and issued pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(i)(B).
“Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase” shall have the meaning specified in
Section 2.14(a).
“Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase Lender” has the meaning specified in
Section 2.14(a).
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“Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Loans of the same Type, denominated in the same currency and having the
same Interest Period made by each of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to
Section 2.01(b).
“Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment” means, as to each Alternative Currency
Revolving Credit Lender, its obligation to (a) make Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans to
the Parent Borrower and the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.01(b)(ii)
and (b) purchase participations in Alternative Currency L/C Obligations, in an aggregate principal
amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth, opposite such Lender’s name
on Schedule 2.01A under the caption “Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment” or
in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as
applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.
The aggregate Dollar Amount of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments of all Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Lenders shall be $150,000,000 on the Closing Date, as such amount may be
adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including pursuant to
any applicable Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase.
“Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Exposure” means, as to each Alternative Currency
Revolving Credit Lender, the sum of the Outstanding Amount of such Alternative Currency Revolving
Credit Lender’s Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans and its Pro Rata Share of the
Alternative Currency L/C Obligations at such time.
“Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility” means, at any time, the aggregate Dollar
Amount of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments at such time.
“Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that has an
Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment at such time.
“Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(b)(ii).
“Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Note” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower
and the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers, payable to any Alternative Currency Revolving
Credit Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-7 hereto,
evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of such Borrower to such Alternative Currency Revolving
Credit Lender resulting from the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans made by such
Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender.
“AMFM” means AMFM Operating Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“AMFM Notes” means the 8% Senior Notes due 2008 of AMFM.
“
AMFM Notes Indenture” means that certain Indenture dated as of November 17, 1998 among AMFM
(formerly known as Chancellor Media Corporation of Los Angeles), the guarantors thereto, and The
Bank of
New York, as trustee, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of
August 23, 1999, as further supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of
November 19, 1999 and as further supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of
January 18, 2000, as may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.
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“Annual Financial Statements” means the consolidated balance sheets of the Parent Borrower as
of each of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income,
stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the Parent Borrower for the fiscal years then ended.
“Applicable Rate” means a percentage per annum equal to:
(a) with respect to Tranche A Term Loans (i) until delivery of financial statements for
the first full fiscal quarter commencing on or after the Closing Date pursuant to Section
6.01, (A) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 3.40% and (B) for Base Rate Loans, 2.40% and (ii)
thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Total Leverage Ratio as set
forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent
pursuant to Section 6.02(a):
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Applicable Rate |
Pricing |
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Eurocurrency |
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Level |
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Total Leverage Ratio |
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Rate |
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Base Rate |
1 |
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<4:1 |
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2.90 |
% |
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1.90 |
% |
2 |
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≥4:1 but <5:1 |
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3.025 |
% |
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2.025 |
% |
3 |
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≥5:1 but <6:1 |
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3.150 |
% |
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2.150 |
% |
4 |
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≥6:1 but <7:1 |
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3.275 |
% |
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2.275 |
% |
5 |
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≥7:1 |
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3.40 |
% |
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2.40 |
% |
(b) with respect to Tranche B Term Loans (i) until delivery of financial statements for
the first full fiscal quarter commencing on or after the Closing Date pursuant to Section
6.01, (A) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 3.65% and (B) for Base Rate Loans, 2.65% and (ii)
thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Total Leverage Ratio as set
forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent
pursuant to Section 6.02(a):
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Applicable Rate |
Pricing |
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Eurocurrency |
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Level |
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Total Leverage Ratio |
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Rate |
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Base Rate |
1 |
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<7:1 |
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3.40 |
% |
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2.40 |
% |
2 |
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≥7:1 |
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3.65 |
% |
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2.65 |
% |
(c) with respect to Tranche C Term Loans (i) until delivery of financial statements for
the first full fiscal quarter commencing on or after the Closing Date pursuant to Section
6.01, (A) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 3.65% and (B) for Base Rate Loans, 2.65% and (ii)
thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Total Leverage Ratio as set
forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent
pursuant to Section 6.02(a):
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Applicable Rate |
Pricing |
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Eurocurrency |
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Level |
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Total Leverage Ratio |
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Rate |
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Base Rate |
1 |
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<7:1 |
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3.40 |
% |
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2.40 |
% |
2 |
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≥7:1 |
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3.65 |
% |
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2.65 |
% |
(d) with respect to Delayed Draw Term Loans (i) for commitment fees in respect of
(x) the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment, 1.825%, and (y) the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan
Commitment, 1.825%, and (ii)(x) until delivery of financial statements for the first full
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fiscal quarter commencing on or after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.01, (A) for
Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 3.65% and (B) for Base Rate Loans, 2.65%, and (y) thereafter, the
following percentages per annum, based upon the Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the
most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section
6.02(a):
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Applicable Rate |
Pricing |
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Eurocurrency |
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Level |
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Total Leverage Ratio |
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Rate |
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Base Rate |
1 |
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<7:1 |
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3.40 |
% |
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2.40 |
% |
2 |
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≥7:1 |
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3.65 |
% |
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2.65 |
% |
(e) with respect to Revolving Credit Loans, unused Revolving Credit Commitments and
Letter of Credit fees, (i) until delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal
quarter commencing on or after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.01, (A) for
Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 3.40%, (B) for Base Rate Loans, 2.40%, (C) for Letter of Credit
fees, 3.40% and (D) for commitment fees, 0.50% and (ii) thereafter, the following
percentages per annum, based upon the Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent
Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(a):
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Applicable Rate |
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Eurocurrency |
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Pricing |
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Rate and Letter |
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Commitment |
Level |
|
Total Leverage Ratio |
|
of Credit Fees |
|
Base Rate |
|
Fees |
1 |
|
<4:1 |
|
|
2.90 |
% |
|
|
1.90 |
% |
|
|
0.375 |
% |
2 |
|
≥4:1 but <5:1 |
|
|
3.025 |
% |
|
|
2.025 |
% |
|
|
0.50 |
% |
3 |
|
≥5:1 but <6:1 |
|
|
3.15 |
% |
|
|
2.15 |
% |
|
|
0.50 |
% |
4 |
|
≥6:1 but <7:1 |
|
|
3.275 |
% |
|
|
2.275 |
% |
|
|
0.50 |
% |
5 |
|
≥7:1 |
|
|
3.40 |
% |
|
|
2.40 |
% |
|
|
0.50 |
% |
Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the Total Leverage Ratio
shall become effective as of the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance
Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a); provided that if a Compliance Certificate was
required to have been delivered but was not delivered the highest Applicable Rate pertaining to any
pricing level shall apply as of the earlier of (i) 15 days after the day such Compliance
Certificate was required to be delivered and (ii) the day on which the Required Lenders so require,
and shall continue to so apply to and including the date on which such Compliance Certificate is so
delivered (and thereafter the pricing level otherwise determined in accordance with this definition
shall apply); provided further that if an Event of Default exists, the highest Applicable Rate
pertaining to any pricing level shall apply with respect to Commitment Fees.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above in this definition or elsewhere in
this Agreement, if it is subsequently determined at any time before the 91st day after
the date on which all Loans have been repaid and all Commitments have been terminated that the
Total Leverage Ratio set forth in any Compliance Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent
is inaccurate for any reason and the result thereof is that the Lenders received interest or fees
for any period based on an Applicable Rate that is less than that which would have been applicable
had the Total Leverage Ratio been accurately determined, then, for all purposes of this Agreement,
the “Applicable Rate” for any day occurring within the period covered by such Compliance
Certificate shall retroactively be deemed to be the relevant percentage as based upon the
accurately determined Total Leverage Ratio for such period, and any shortfall in the interest or
fees theretofore paid by the Borrowers for the relevant period pursuant to Sections 2.08(a) and
2.09(a) as a result of the miscalculation of the Total Leverage Ratio shall be deemed to be (and
shall be) due and payable upon the date that is five (5) Business Days after notice by the
Administrative
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Agent to the Parent Borrower of such miscalculation. If the preceding sentence is
complied with the failure to previously pay such interest and fees shall not in and of itself
constitute a Default and no amounts shall be payable at the Default Rate in respect of any such
interest or fees.
“Applicable Time” means, with respect to any borrowings and payments in any Alternative
Currency, the local time in the place of settlement for such Alternative Currency as may be
determined by the Administrative Agent or the Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, as the case may be,
to be necessary for timely settlement on the relevant date in accordance with normal banking
procedures in the place of payment.
“Appropriate Lender” means, at any time, (a) with respect to Loans of any Class, the Lenders
of such Class, (b) with respect to any Letters of Credit, (i) the relevant L/C Issuer and (ii)(x)
with respect to any Dollar Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(i)(A), the Dollar
Revolving Credit Lenders and (y) with respect to any Alternative Currency Letters of Credit issued
pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(i)(B), the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders and (c) with
respect to the Swing Line Facility, (i) the Swing Line Lender and (ii) if any Swing Line Loans are
outstanding pursuant to Section 2.04(a), the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders.
“Approved Electronic Communications” means each Communication that any Loan Party is obligated
to, or otherwise chooses to, provide to the Administrative Agent pursuant to any Loan Document or
the transactions contemplated therein, including any financial statement, financial and other
report, notice, request and certificate; provided, however, that, solely with respect to delivery
of any such Communication by any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent and without limiting or
otherwise affecting either the Administrative Agent’s right to effect delivery of such
Communication by posting such Communication to the Platform or the protections afforded hereby to
the Administrative Agent in connection with any such posting, “Approved Electronic Communication”
shall exclude (i) any notice of borrowing, letter of credit request, swing loan request, notice of
conversion or continuation, and any other notice, demand, communication, information, document and
other material relating to a request for a new, or a conversion of an existing, Borrowing, (ii) any
notice pursuant to Section 2.05(a) and Section 2.05(b) and any other notice relating to the payment
of any principal or other amount due under any Loan Document prior to the scheduled date therefor,
(iii) all notices of any Default or Event of Default and (iv) any notice, demand, communication,
information, document and other material required to be delivered to satisfy any of the conditions
set forth in Article IV or any other condition to any Borrowing or other extension of credit
hereunder or any condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement.
“Approved Fund” means, with respect to any Lender, any Fund that is administered, advised or
managed by (a) such Lender, (b) an Affiliate of such Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an
entity that administers, advises or manages such Lender.
“Arrangers” means Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc., each in its capacity as a Joint Lead Arranger under this Agreement.
“Assignees” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(b).
“Assignment and Assumption” means an Assignment and Assumption substantially in the form of
Exhibit E or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
“Assignment Taxes” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(f).
“Attorney Costs” means all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any law firm or
other external legal counsel.
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“Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, (x) when used with respect to any Capitalized
Lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such
Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP and (y) when used with respect to any
sale-leaseback transaction, the present value (discounted at a rate equivalent to the Parent
Borrower’s then-current weighted average cost of funds for borrowed money as at the time of
determination, compounded on a semi-annual basis) of the total obligations of the lessee for rental
payments during the remaining term of the lease included in any such sale-leaseback transaction.
“Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(b)(iii).
“Available Amount” means, at any time (the “Reference Date”), the sum of (without
duplication):
(a) an amount equal to 50% of Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Borrower and the
Restricted Subsidiaries for the Available Amount Reference Period (or, in the case such
Consolidated Net Income shall be a negative number, minus 100% of such negative number)
provided that the amount in this clause (a) shall only be available if the Total Leverage
Ratio for the Test Period immediately preceding such incurrence calculated on a pro forma
basis for any Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(d)(v), 7.02(j)(B)(ii) or
7.02(p)(ii), any Restricted Payment made pursuant to Section 7.06(l)(ii) or any repayments,
prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasance and other payments made pursuant to Sections
7.12(a)(vii)(2), would be less than or equal to 6.8 to 1.0; plus
(b) [Reserved];
(c) the amount of any cash capital contributions (other than any Cure Amount and any
Specified Equity Contribution and other than any amount funded for any cost or expense
referenced in clause (a)(vii) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”) or Net Cash
Proceeds from Permitted Equity Issuances (or issuances of debt securities that have been
converted into or exchanged for Qualified Equity Interests) (other than the Equity
Contribution and Net Cash Proceeds used to make Restricted Payments pursuant to Section
7.06(f) and any Specified Equity Contribution) received by the Parent Borrower (or any
direct or indirect parent thereof and contributed by such parent as common equity capital to
the Parent Borrower) during the period from and including the Business Day immediately
following the Closing Date through and including the Reference Date; plus
(d) to the extent not (A) included in clause (a) above or (B) already reflected as a
return of capital with respect to such Investment for purposes of determining the amount of
such Investment, the aggregate amount of all cash dividends and other cash distributions
received by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary from any Minority Investments
or Unrestricted Subsidiaries made or designated by using the Available Amount during the
period from and including the Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through
and including the Reference Date; plus
(e) to the extent not (A) included in clause (a) above or (B) already reflected as a
return of capital with respect to such Investment for purposes of determining the amount of
such Investment, the aggregate amount of all cash repayments of principal received by the
Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary from any Minority Investments or Unrestricted
Subsidiaries during the period from and including the Business Day immediately following the
Closing Date through and including the Reference Date in respect of loans or advances made
by the Parent
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Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to such Minority Investments or Unrestricted
Subsidiaries made by using the Available Amount; plus
(f) to the extent not (A) included in clause (a) above, (B) already reflected as a
return of capital with respect to such Investment for purposes of determining the amount of
such Investment or (C) required to be applied to prepay Term Loans in accordance with
Section 2.05(b)(ii), the aggregate amount of all Net Cash Proceeds received by the Parent
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with the sale, transfer or other
disposition of its ownership interest in any Minority Investment or Unrestricted Subsidiary
that was made by using the Available Amount during the period from and including the
Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through and including the Reference
Date; minus
(g) the aggregate amount of distributions and redemptions by any Securitization Entity
in respect of its Equity Interests of the kind set forth in the definition of “Restricted
Payment”, except to the extent such distribution or redemption is received by, or
substantially concurrently therewith, contributed to, the Parent Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary, in each case during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the
Reference Date; minus
(h) the aggregate amount of (A) any Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(d)(iv),
Section 7.02(j)(B)(ii) and Section 7.02(p)(ii), (B) any Restricted Payment made pursuant to
Section 7.06(l)(ii), and (C) any repayments, prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasance
and other payments made pursuant to Section 7.12(a)(vii)(2), in each case during the period
commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Reference Date (and, for purposes of this
clause (h), without taking account of the intended usage of the Available Amount on such
Reference Date).
“Available Amount Reference Period” means, with respect to any Reference Date, the period
(taken as one accounting period) commencing on April 1, 2008 and ending on the last day of the most
recent fiscal quarter or fiscal year, as applicable, for which financial statements required to be
delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or Section 6.01(b), and the related Compliance Certificate
required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a), have been delivered to the Administrative
Agent.
“Bankruptcy Code” means title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy” as now or
hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.
“Base Rate” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the higher of (a) the
Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as
publicly announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its “prime rate.” The “prime
rate” is a rate set by the Administrative Agent based upon various factors including the
Administrative Agent’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and
is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such
announced rate. Any change in such rate announced by the Administrative Agent shall take effect at
the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change.
“Base Rate Loan” means a Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate.
“Basel II” has the meaning specified in Section 3.04(a).
“BBA LIBOR” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Eurocurrency Rate.”
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“Borrowers” means the Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers and the Foreign Subsidiary
Revolving Borrowers.
“Borrowing” means a Revolving Credit Borrowing, a Swing Line Borrowing or a Term Borrowing, as
the context may require.
“Broadcast Licenses” means the main station license issued by the FCC or any foreign
Governmental Authority and held by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for
any Broadcast Station operated by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
“Broadcast Stations” means each full-service AM or FM radio broadcast station or full-service
television broadcast station now or hereafter owned and operated by the Parent Borrower or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries.
“
Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial
banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in,
New York,
New York or in
the jurisdiction where the Administrative Agent’s Office with respect to Obligations denominated in
Dollars is located;
provided that:
(a) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan
denominated in Dollars, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in Dollars in
respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or any other dealings in Dollars to be carried
out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, means any such
day on which dealings in deposits in Dollars are conducted by and between banks in the
London interbank eurodollar market;
(b) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan
denominated in Euros, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in Euros in
respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or any other dealings in Euros to be carried out
pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, means a TARGET
Day;
(c) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan
denominated in a currency other than Dollars or Euros, means any such day on which dealings
in deposits in the relevant currency are conducted by and between banks in the London or
other applicable offshore interbank market for such currency; and
(d) if such day relates to any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in a
currency other than Dollars or Euros in respect of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in a
currency other than Dollars or Euros, or any other dealings in any currency other than
Dollars or Euros to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such
Eurocurrency Rate Loan (other than any interest rate settings), means any such day on which
banks are open for foreign exchange business in the principal financial center of the
country of such currency.
“Canadian Dollars” and “Cdn.” each mean the lawful money of Canada.
“Capital Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid
in cash or accrued as liabilities and including amounts expended or capitalized under Capitalized
Leases) by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that, in
conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be included as additions during such period to
property, plant or equipment reflected in the consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and
the Restricted Subsidiaries.
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“Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the
amount of the liability in respect of a Capitalized Lease that would at such time be required to be
capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto)
prepared in accordance with GAAP.
“Capitalized Leases” means all leases that have been or are required to be, in accordance with
GAAP, recorded as capitalized leases; provided that for all purposes hereunder the amount of
obligations under any Capitalized Lease shall be the amount thereof accounted for as a liability in
accordance with GAAP.
“Capitalized Software Expenditures” shall mean, for any period, the aggregate of all
expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Restricted
Subsidiaries during such period in respect of licensed or purchased software or internally
developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to
be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of a Person and its Restricted
Subsidiaries.
“Cash Collateral” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(g).
“Cash Collateral Account” means a blocked account at Citibank (or any successor Administrative
Agent) in the name of the Administrative Agent and under the sole dominion and control of the
Administrative Agent, and otherwise established in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent.
“Cash Collateralize” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(g).
“Cash Equivalents” means any of the following types of Investments, to the extent owned by the
Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary:
(a) Dollars;
(b) (i) Canadian Dollars, Sterling, Euros or any national currency of any participating
member state of the EMU or (ii) in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted
Subsidiary, such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of
business;
(c) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured
by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of
which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of such
government with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;
(d) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities
of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not
exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any domestic or foreign
commercial bank having capital and surplus of not less than $500,000,000;
(e) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses
(c) and (d) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified
in clause (d) above;
(f) commercial paper rated at least P-1 by Xxxxx’x or at least A-1 by S&P and in each
case maturing within 12 months after the date of creation
thereof and Indebtedness or preferred
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stock issued by Persons with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A2” or
higher from Xxxxx’x with maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition;
(g) marketable short-term money market and similar funds having a rating of at least
P-2 or A-2 from either Xxxxx’x or S&P, respectively, and in each case maturing within 24
months after the date of creation thereof;
(h) Investments with average maturities of 12 months or less from the date of
acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or
Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Xxxxx’x;
(i) solely for the purpose of determining if an Investment therein is allowed under
this Agreement and not for the calculation of the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total
Leverage Ratio, readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or
territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof
having an Investment Grade Rating from either Xxxxx’x or S&P with maturities of 24 months or
less from the date of acquisition; and
(j) investment funds investing at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types
described in clauses (a) through (i) above.
In the case of Investments by any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary or
Investments made in a country outside the United States of America, Cash Equivalents shall also
include (i) investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (a) through (i) above of
foreign obligors, which Investments or obligors (or the parents of such obligors) have ratings
described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and (ii)
other short-term investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries in
accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in investments analogous to the
foregoing investments in clauses (a) through (i) and in this paragraph.
“Cash for Post-Closing Expenses” means (x) the aggregate amount of estimated post-closing
expenses specified on Schedule 1.01B, less (y) the amount of such post-closing expenses paid or
satisfied prior to the Closing Date (it being understood that the Parent Borrower may reduce any
such estimated post-closing expense based on its good faith estimate of the actual amount of such
post-closing expense as of the Closing Date).
“Cash Management Bank” means any Person that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the
time it provides any Cash Management Services, whether or not such Person subsequently ceases to be
a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender.
“Cash Management Obligations” means obligations owed by the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary
to any Cash Management Bank in respect of or in connection with any Cash Management Services and
designated by the Parent Borrower in writing to the Administrative Agent as “Cash Management
Obligations.”
“Cash Management Services” means any agreement or arrangement to provide cash management
services, including treasury, depository, overdraft, credit or debit card, purchase card,
electronic funds transfer and other cash management arrangements.
“Casualty Event” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by the Parent Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary of any insurance proceeds or condemnation
awards in respect of any equipment,
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fixed assets or real property (including any improvements thereon) to replace or repair
such equipment, fixed assets or real property.
“CC UK” means Clear Channel UK Limited, a limited company formed under the laws of England and
Wales.
“CCO Cash Management Arrangements” means the cash management arrangements established by the
Parent Borrower and CCOH pursuant to the CCO Intercompany Agreements.
“CCO Intercompany Agreements” means (a) the Master Agreement dated as of November 16, 2005
between the Parent Borrower and CCOH as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c) and (b) the Corporate Services Agreement dated
as of November 16, 2005 between Clear Channel Management Services, L.P. and CCOH, as the same may
be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with Section
7.12(c).
“CCOH” means Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“CCOH 90% Investment” means the first Investment in Equity Interests of CCOH which results in
the U.S. Loan Parties owning at least 90% of the then outstanding Equity Interests in CCOH.
“CCU Cash Management Notes” means (a) the Revolving Promissory Note dated November 10, 2005,
issued by CCOH to the Parent Borrower pursuant to the CCO Cash Management Arrangements, as the same
may be amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or replaced from time to time
in accordance with Section 7.12(c) and (b) the Revolving Promissory Note dated November 10, 2005,
issued by the Parent Borrower to CCOH pursuant to the CCO Cash Management Arrangements, as the same
may be amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or replaced from time to time
in accordance with Section 7.12(c) (the “Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note”).
“CCU Notes” means the CCU Cash Management Notes and the CCU Term Note.
“CCU Term Note” means the $2.5 billion Senior Unsecured Term Promissory Note dated as of
August 2, 2005 made by Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc to CCOH, subsequently endorsed to the Parent
Borrower, as amended on August 2, 2005, as the same may be amended, supplemented, modified,
extended, renewed, restated or replaced from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c).
“Change of Control” means the earliest to occur of:
(a) (i) at any time prior to the consummation of a Qualifying IPO, the Permitted
Holders ceasing to own, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of
record, at least a majority of the then outstanding voting power of the Voting Stock of
Parent or the Sponsors ceasing to have the right or the ability by voting power, contract or
otherwise to elect or designate for election at least a majority of the board of directors
of Parent; or
(ii) at any time upon or after the consummation of a Qualifying IPO, the acquisition by
(A) any Person (other than one or more Permitted Holders) or (B) Persons (other than one or
more Permitted Holders) that are together a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or
Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any such group
acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning
of
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Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act), in a single transaction or in a related
series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or
purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act,
or any successor provision) of more than the greater of (x) thirty-five percent (35%) of the
then outstanding voting power of the Voting Stock of Parent and (y) the percentage of the
then outstanding voting power of Voting Stock of Parent owned, in the aggregate, directly or
indirectly, beneficially and of record, by the Permitted Holders,
unless, in the case of clause (a)(ii) above, the Sponsors have, at such time, the right or
the ability by voting power, contract or otherwise to elect or designate for election at
least a majority of the board of directors of Parent; or
(b) any “Change of Control” (or any comparable term) under the ABL Credit Agreement,
any New Senior Notes Indenture or any other Indebtedness with an aggregate principal amount
in excess of the Threshold Amount; or
(c) subject to Section 7.04, the Parent Borrower ceases to be a direct wholly-owned
Subsidiary of Holdings or Holdings ceases to be a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary
of Parent, provided that a “Change of Control” under this clause (c) shall not be deemed to
have occurred solely as a result of options held by certain employees in the United Kingdom
to purchase shares of the Parent Borrower that remain outstanding after the Closing Date so
long as such options are terminated by no later than 60 days after the Closing Date.
“Citibank” means Citibank, N.A.
“Class” (a) when used with respect to Lenders, refers to whether such Lenders are Dollar
Revolving Credit Lenders, Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders, Tranche A Term Loan
Lenders, Tranche B Term Loan Lenders, Tranche C Term Loan Lenders, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Lenders
or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Lenders, (b) when used with respect to Commitments, refers to whether
such Commitments are Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments, Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Commitments, Tranche A Term Loan Commitments, Tranche B Term Loan Commitments, Tranche C Term Loan
Commitments, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitments or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitments and
(c) when used with respect to Loans or a Borrowing, refers to whether such Loans, or the Loans
comprising such Borrowing, are Dollar Revolving Credit Loans, Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Loans, Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, Tranche C Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans
or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans.
“Closing Date” means the “Closing Date” as defined in the Merger Agreement.
“Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Treasury regulations promulgated
thereunder, as amended from time to time.
“Co-Documentation Agents” means Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, The Royal Bank of
Scotland plc and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC.
“Co-Investors” means, collectively, (a) Highfields Capital I LP, Highfields Capital II LP,
Highfields Capital III LP, Highfields Capital Management LP, FMR LLC, Fidelity Management &
Research Company, Strategic Advisers, Inc., Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company, and any other
Persons who, directly or indirectly, own Equity Interests of Parent on the Closing Date, and any of
their respective Affiliates and funds or partnerships managed or advised by any of them or their
respective Affiliates and (b) and the Management Stockholders.
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“Collateral” means all the “Collateral” (or equivalent term) as defined in any Collateral
Document and shall include the Mortgaged Properties.
“Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” means, at any time, the requirement that:
(a) the Administrative Agent shall have received each Collateral Document to the extent
required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.11 or 6.13, subject in each case to the limitations
and exceptions of this definition, duly executed by each Loan Party thereto;
(b) all Obligations shall have been unconditionally guaranteed (the “U.S. Guarantees”) by
Holdings, the Parent Borrower (in the case of Obligations of the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving
Borrowers) and each Restricted Subsidiary that is a wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiary and
not an Excluded Subsidiary (each, a “U.S. Subsidiary Guarantor”, and each unconditional guarantee
thereby, a “U.S. Subsidiary Guarantee”) (each of Holdings, the Parent Borrower (to the extent set
forth above), and the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors, a “U.S. Guarantor”);
(c) all Obligations of the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers (the “Foreign Obligations”)
shall have been unconditionally guaranteed (the “Foreign Subsidiary Guarantees” and, together with
the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantees, the “Subsidiary Guarantees”) by each Foreign Subsidiary Revolving
Borrower (in the case of Obligations of such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower and of all other
Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers) and CC UK and each subsequently formed or acquired
wholly-owned Material Foreign Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) of CC UK organized
under the laws of England and Wales (each, a “Foreign Subsidiary Guarantor” and, together with the
U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors, the “Subsidiary Guarantors” and, together with all U.S. Guarantors, the
“Guarantors”);
(d) all guarantees issued or to be issued in respect of any Permitted Additional Notes (i)
shall be subordinated to the Obligations to the same extent as the guarantees issued on the Closing
Date in respect of the New Senior Notes are subordinated to the Obligations and (ii) shall provide
for their automatic release upon a release of the corresponding U.S. Guarantee;
(e) except to the extent otherwise permitted hereunder or under any Collateral Document, the
Obligations shall have been secured by a first-priority security interest in (i) all the Equity
Interests of the Parent Borrower and (ii) all Equity Interests and intercompany debt of each
Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiary that is a wholly-owned Material
Domestic Subsidiary subject to any limitations and requirements under Communications Laws;
(f) except to the extent otherwise permitted hereunder or under any Collateral Document, the
Obligations shall have been secured by a perfected security interest in, and Mortgages on, (i) the
Non-Principal Properties Collateral and (ii) the Principal Properties Collateral; provided that to
the extent any portion of the Collateral includes Principal Properties Collateral, until the
Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, the maximum principal amount of Obligations
secured by Principal Properties Collateral shall be limited to the Principal Properties Permitted
Amount; provided, however, that if any Retained Existing Notes become required to be secured by a
Lien on any Collateral constituting Principal Properties Collateral as a result of a breach by the
Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of the covenant set forth in the last paragraph of
Section 7.01 of this Agreement, then the amount of Obligations that are secured by such Collateral
shall equal the full amount of the Obligations;
(g) the Foreign Obligations shall have been secured by a perfected security interest in, and
Mortgages on, substantially all tangible and intangible assets of such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving
Borrower and each Foreign Subsidiary Guarantor (including accounts, inventory, equipment, investment
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property, contract rights, intellectual property, other general intangibles, Material
Real Property and proceeds of the foregoing), in each case, (i) with the priority required by the
Collateral Documents, (ii) subject to exceptions and limitations consistent with those set forth in
the Collateral Documents as in effect on the Closing Date (to the extent appropriate in the
applicable jurisdiction), and (iii) to the extent permitted by applicable Laws and provided that it
would not result in material adverse tax consequences to Holdings and its Subsidiaries, in each
case of this clause (iii) as determined in the good faith judgment of the Parent Borrower;
(h) the Obligations shall have been secured by a perfected security interest in the
Receivables Collateral, subject to the terms of the Receivables Collateral Security Agreement and
the Intercreditor Agreement;
(i) to the extent a security interest in and Mortgages on any Material Real Property is
required under clause (f) or (g) above or clause (j) below or Section 6.11 (each, a “Mortgaged
Property”), the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) counterparts of a Mortgage with
respect to such Mortgaged Property duly executed and delivered by the record owner of such property
in form suitable for filing or recording in all filing or recording offices that the Administrative
Agent may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to create a valid and subsisting
perfected Lien on the property and/or rights described therein in favor of the Administrative Agent
for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and evidence that all filing and recording taxes and fees
have been paid or otherwise provided for in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent (it being understood that if a mortgage tax will be owed on the entire amount of the
indebtedness evidenced hereby, then the amount secured by the Mortgage shall be limited to 110% of
the Fair Market Value of the property at the time the Mortgage is entered into if such limitation
results in such mortgage tax being calculated based upon such Fair Market Value), (ii) fully paid
American Land Title Association Lender’s Extended Coverage (except for standard exclusions from
coverage that constitute Permitted Liens) title insurance policies or the equivalent or other form
available in each applicable jurisdiction (the “Mortgage Policies”) issued by a nationally
recognized title insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent in form and
substance and in an amount reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (not to exceed 110% of
the Fair Market Value of the real properties covered thereby), insuring the Mortgages to be valid
subsisting Liens on the property described therein, free and clear of all Liens other than
Permitted Liens, and providing endorsements, coinsurance and reinsurance as the Administrative
Agent may reasonably request (it being understood that the Parent Borrower shall not be required to
provide or obtain (or to update, supplement or replace any existing), abstracts, appraisals (unless
required by any Law), property conditions reports, environmental assessment reports or deletion of
zoning endorsements), legal opinions, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Secured
Parties, reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent as to such matters as the Administrative
Agent may reasonably request, (iv) a completed “life of the loan” Federal Emergency Management
Agency Standard Flood Hazard Determination with respect to each Mortgaged Property duly executed
and acknowledged by the appropriate Loan Parties, (v) fixture filings, and (vi) other documents as
the Administrative Agent may reasonably request; and
(j) upon the satisfaction of the Existing Notes Condition, the Obligations shall be, no later
than 60 days after the date of such satisfaction, secured by a perfected security interest in, and
Mortgages on, substantially all tangible and intangible assets of the Parent Borrower and each U.S.
Subsidiary Guarantor (including Equity Interests and intercompany debt, accounts, inventory,
equipment, investment property, contract rights, intellectual property, other general intangibles,
Material Real Property and proceeds of the foregoing), in each case, (i) prior to all Liens other
than Permitted Liens, (ii) subject to exceptions and limitations consistent with those set forth in
the Collateral Documents as in effect on the Closing Date (to the extent appropriate in the
applicable jurisdiction), and (iii) to the extent permitted by applicable Laws (it being understood
and agreed that, unless the Existing Notes Condition has been satisfied pursuant to clause (ii) of
the definition thereof, any Existing Notes that shall then be outstanding shall
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be permitted to be equally and ratably secured by such assets under this clause (j) to the
extent required by the terms of the Retained Existing Notes Indenture).
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition or anything in this Agreement or
any other Loan Document to the contrary:
(A) the foregoing definition shall not require the creation or perfection of pledges
of, security interests in, Mortgages on, or the obtaining of title insurance or taking other
actions with respect to, (i) any fee owned real property (other than Material Real
Properties) and any leasehold rights and interests in real property, (ii) commercial tort
claims where the amount of damages claimed by the applicable Loan Party is less than
$15,000,000), (iii) pledges and security interests prohibited by Law (other than to the
extent such prohibition is expressly deemed ineffective under the Uniform Commercial Code or
other applicable law notwithstanding such prohibition), (iv) except as set forth in clause
(j) above, intercompany indebtedness between the Parent Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries or between any Restricted Subsidiaries (other than, solely to the extent
required to be pledged pursuant to clause (e) above, intercompany indebtedness issued by any
Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiary), (v) equity or debt
securities of any Affiliate of the Parent Borrower to the extent a pledge of such equity or
debt securities would result in additional financial reporting requirements under Rule 3-16
under Regulation S-X promulgated under the Exchange Act, (vi) except as set forth in clause
(j) above, margin stock and Equity Interests in any Person (other than Equity Interests in
the Parent Borrower and, solely to the extent required to be pledged pursuant to clause (e)
above, Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiaries), (vii) any FCC
Authorizations to the extent (but only to the extent) that at such time the Administrative
Agent may not validly possess a security interest therein pursuant to the applicable
Communications Laws, but the Collateral shall include, to the maximum extent permitted by
law, all rights incident or appurtenant to the FCC Authorizations (except to the extent
requiring approval of any Governmental Authority, including by the FCC) and the right to
receive all proceeds derived from or in connection with the sale, assignment or transfer of
the FCC Authorizations, (viii) any particular assets if, in the reasonable judgment of the
Administrative Agent evidenced in writing, determined in consultation with the Parent
Borrower, the burden, cost or consequences (including any material adverse tax consequences)
of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets or obtaining
title insurance or taking other actions in respect of such assets is excessive in relation
to the benefits to be obtained therefrom by the Lenders under the Loan Documents or (ix)
permitted agreements, leases and licenses (other than FCC Authorizations which are addressed
in (vii) above) to the extent the assignment of which is prohibited by the terms thereof or
would result in the termination of such agreements, leases and licenses (other than to the
extent such prohibition is expressly deemed ineffective under the Uniform Commercial Code or
other applicable law notwithstanding such prohibition);
(B) the foregoing definition shall not require the perfection of pledges of or security
interests in motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title, cash, deposit
accounts, letter-of-credit rights, fixtures (other than fixtures relating to any Mortgaged
Property) or investment property (other than Equity Interests in the Parent Borrower and,
solely to the extent required to be pledged pursuant to clause (e) above, Equity Interests
of, and intercompany notes issued by, Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License
Subsidiaries and other than as set forth in clause (j) above), except to the extent the
perfection of such pledges and security interests is achieved by the filing of a financing
statement that is filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of jurisdiction
in which the applicable Loan Party is “located” (within the meaning of the Uniform
Commercial Code);
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(C) the Administrative Agent in its discretion may grant extensions of time for the
creation or perfection of security interests in, and Mortgages on, or obtaining of title
insurance or surveys or taking other actions with respect to, particular assets (including
extensions beyond the Closing Date or the date referenced in clause (j) above) or any other
compliance with the requirements of this definition where it reasonably determines in
writing, in consultation with the Parent Borrower, that the creation or perfection of
security interests and Mortgages on, or obtaining of title insurance or surveys or taking
other actions, or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition cannot be
accomplished without undue delay, burden or expense by the time or times at which it would
otherwise be required by this Agreement or the Collateral Documents;
(D) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in the
Collateral Documents and, to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction, as
agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower in writing; and
(E) all Collateral and security interests contemplated or required by this definition,
this Agreement or any Collateral Document shall be limited so as not to require the grant of
equal and ratable security to or for the benefit of the holders of any Existing Retained
Notes under the applicable Existing Retained Notes Documentation, and neither the Parent
Borrower nor any Guarantor shall be required to grant a security interest in any Collateral
if the effect of such grant would result in any obligation to grant equal and ratable
security to or for the benefit of the Holders of any Existing Retained Note.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Parent Borrower may cause any Restricted
Subsidiary to take all actions necessary under this definition of “Collateral and Guarantee
Requirement” to become a U.S. Subsidiary Guarantor, in the case of such Restricted
Subsidiary organized in the United States, or a Foreign Subsidiary Guarantor, in the case of
such Restricted Subsidiary organized outside the United States, in which case such
Restricted Subsidiary shall be treated as a U.S. Subsidiary Guarantor or Foreign Subsidiary
Guarantor, as applicable, hereunder for all purposes.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, if any
intended Guaranty cannot be provided on or prior to the date required under Section 6.13(b)
or with respect to any intended Collateral, if the creation or perfection of the
Administrative Agent’s security interest in such intended Collateral may not be accomplished
on or prior to the date required under Section 6.13(b) (other than the pledge and perfection
of domestic assets of the Parent Borrower and the Guarantors with respect to which a lien
may be perfected solely by the filing of a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial
Code) after use of commercially reasonable efforts to do so or without undue delay, burden
or expense, then such Guaranty or Collateral shall not be required to be delivered under
Section 6.13(b) if the Parent Borrower agrees to deliver or cause to be delivered such
documents and instruments, and take or cause to be taken such other actions as may be
required to perfect such security interests, (i) in the case of any intended Guaranty,
within 20 days after the Closing Date and (ii) in the case of any intended Collateral, the
time period for delivery applicable upon the acquisition of intended Collateral pursuant to
Section 6.11 (in each case subject to extension by the Administrative Agent in its
discretion).
“Collateral Documents” means, collectively, the Security Agreements, the Intellectual Property
Security Agreements, the Mortgages, each of the mortgages, collateral assignments, Security
Agreement Supplements, security agreements, pledge agreements or other similar agreements delivered
to
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the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.11 or Section 6.13, the
Guaranties, the Intercreditor Agreement, the Loss Sharing Agreement and each of the other
agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien or Guarantee in
favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
“Commitment” means a Term Commitment or a Revolving Credit Commitment, as the context may
require.
“Committed Loan Notice” means a notice of (a) a Term Borrowing, (b) a Revolving Credit
Borrowing, (c) a conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, or (d) a continuation of
Eurocurrency Rate Loans, pursuant to Section 2.02(a), which, if in writing, shall be substantially
in the form of Exhibit A.
“Communications” means each notice, demand, communication, information, document and other
material provided for hereunder or under any other Loan Document or otherwise transmitted between
the parties hereto relating to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, any Loan Party or its
Affiliates, or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents,
including, without limitation, any financial statement, financial and other report, notice, request
and certificate.
“Communications Laws” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the FCC’s rules,
regulations, published orders and published and promulgated policy statements of the FCC, all as
may be amended from time to time.
“Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D.
“Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any
period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense of such Person, including the
amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and
Capitalized Software Expenditures for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined
in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net
Income of such Person for such period:
(a) increased (without duplication) by the following:
(i) provision for taxes based on income or profits or capital, including
federal, state, franchise, excise and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes of
such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid or accrued during such period, to
the extent the same were deducted (and not added back) in computing such
Consolidated Net Income; plus
(ii) total interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries
determined in accordance with GAAP for such period and, to the extent not reflected
in such total interest expense, any losses with respect to obligations under any
Swap Contracts or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of
hedging interest rate risk, net of interest income and gains with respect to such
obligations, plus bank fees and costs of surety bonds in connection with financing
activities (whether amortized or immediately expensed), to the extent in each case
the same were deducted (and not added back) in calculating such Consolidated Net
Income; plus
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(iii) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense of such Person and its
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period to the extent deducted (and not added back)
in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus
(iv) any fees, expenses or charges related to any Investment, acquisition,
asset disposition, recapitalization, the incurrence, repayment or refinancing of
Indebtedness (including such fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of
the New Senior Notes, the ABL Facilities, the Loans and any credit facilities),
issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification
of any debt instrument, including (i) the offering, any amendment or other
modification of the New Senior Notes, the ABL Facilities, the Loans or any credit
facilities and any amendment or modification of the Existing Senior Notes and (ii)
commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest
expense) related to the ABL Facilities or any Qualified Securitization Financing,
and including, in each case, any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing
Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed, and any charges or
non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such
transaction, in each case whether or not successful (including, for the avoidance of
doubt the effects of expensing all transaction related expenses in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R)) and losses associated with FASB
Interpretation No. 45), and in each case, deducted (and not added back) in computing
Consolidated Net Income; plus
(v) the amount of any restructuring charge or reserve deducted (and not added
back) in such period in computing Consolidated Net Income, including any
restructuring costs incurred in connection with acquisitions after Closing Date,
costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges,
systems establishment costs, conversion costs and excess pension charges and
consulting fees incurred in connection with any of the foregoing; provided that the
aggregate amount added pursuant to this clause (v) shall not exceed 10% of LTM Cost
Base in any four-quarter period; plus
(vi) the amount of any minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary
income attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any
non-wholly-owned Subsidiary of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries to the
extent deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing such Consolidated
Net Income; plus
(vii) any other non-cash charges of such Person and its Restricted
Subsidiaries, including any (A) write-offs or write-downs, (B) equity-based awards
compensation expense, (C) losses on sales, disposals or abandonment of, or any
impairment charges or asset write-off related to, intangible assets, long-lived
assets and investments in debt and equity securities, (D) all losses from
investments recorded using the equity method and (E) other non-cash charges,
non-cash expenses or non-cash losses reducing Consolidated Net Income for such
period (provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve
for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof
in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated EBITDA in such future
period to the extent paid, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that
was paid in a prior period), in each case to the extent deducted (and not added
back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus
(viii) the amount of cost savings projected by the Parent Borrower in good
faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken during such period or
expected to be taken (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings
had been realized on the first day of such period), net of the amount of actual
benefits realized during such
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period from such actions, provided that (A) such amounts are reasonably
identifiable and factually supportable, (B) such actions are taken, committed to be
taken or expected to be taken within 18 months after the Closing Date, (C) no cost
savings shall be added pursuant to this clause (viii) to the extent duplicative of
any expenses or charges that are otherwise added back in computing Consolidated
EBITDA with respect to such period and (D) the aggregate amount of cost savings
added pursuant to this clause (viii) shall not exceed $100,000,000 for any period
consisting of four consecutive quarters; plus
(ix) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees (including
transaction fees) and indemnities and expenses paid or accrued in such period under
the Sponsor Management Agreement or otherwise to the Sponsors and deducted (and not
added back) in such period in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus
(x) any costs or expense incurred by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other
management or employee benefit plan or agreement, any stock subscription or
shareholder agreement, to the extent that such costs or expenses are funded with
cash proceeds contributed to the capital of the Parent Borrower or net cash proceeds
of an issuance of Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (other than Disqualified
Equity Interests and other than from the proceeds of the exercise of the Cure
Right); plus
(xi) Securitization Fees to the extent deducted in calculating Consolidated Net
Income for such period; plus
(b) decreased by (without duplication):
(i) any non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of such Person and
its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the
extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash
item that reduced Consolidated EBITDA in any prior period; plus
(ii) the minority interest income consisting of subsidiary losses attributable
to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-wholly-owned Subsidiary of
such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent such minority interest
income is included in Consolidated Net Income; and
(c) increased or decreased (without duplication) by, as applicable, in each case to the
extent excluded or included, as applicable, in determining Consolidated Net Income for such
period:
(i) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) of such Person or its
Restricted Subsidiaries resulting in such period from Swap Contracts and the
application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 and International
Accounting Standards No. 39 and their respective related pronouncements and
interpretations;
(ii) any net gain or loss (after any offset) of such Person or its Restricted
Subsidiaries resulting from currency translation gains or losses related to currency
remeasurements of Indebtedness (including any net gain or loss resulting from Swap
Contracts for currency exchange risk) and any foreign currency translation gains or
losses; and
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(iii) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or
losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) or expenses, Transaction
Expenses, severance, relocation costs and curtailments or modifications to pension
and post-retirement employee benefit plans.
“Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of
the Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated
basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that, without
duplication,
(a) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period shall
be excluded,
(b) any net after-tax income (loss) from disposed or discontinued operations (other
than the Permitted Disposition Assets to the extent included in discontinued operations
prior to consummation of the disposition thereof) and any net after-tax gains or losses on
disposal of disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations shall be excluded;
(c) any net after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees, expenses and charges)
attributable to asset dispositions or abandonments or the sale or other disposition of any
Equity Interests of any Person other than in the ordinary course of business, as determined
in good faith by the Parent Borrower, shall be excluded,
(d) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary, or is an
Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall
be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Borrower shall be increased
by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in Cash
Equivalents (or cash to the extent converted into Cash Equivalents) to the Parent Borrower
or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period,
(e) effects of adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to
the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries) in such Person’s consolidated financial
statements pursuant to GAAP (including the inventory, property and equipment, software,
goodwill, intangible assets, in-process research and development, deferred revenue and debt
line items thereof) resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the
Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts
thereof, net of taxes, shall be excluded,
(f) any net after-tax effect of income (loss) from the early extinguishment or
conversion of (i) obligations under any Swap Contracts, (ii) Indebtedness or (iii) other
derivative instruments shall be excluded,
(g) any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down, including impairment
charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets,
investments in debt and equity securities or as a result of a change in law or regulation,
in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP
shall be excluded,
(h) any non-cash compensation charge or expense, including any such charge or expense
arising from the grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted
stock or other rights or equity incentive programs shall be excluded, and any cash charges
associated with the rollover, acceleration or payout of Equity Interests by management of
the Parent Borrower
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or any of its direct or indirect parents in connection with the Transactions,
shall be excluded,
(i) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within twelve months after
the Closing Date that are so required to be established as a result of the Transactions or
changes as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies in accordance with
GAAP shall be excluded,
(j) solely for the purpose of determining the Available Amount pursuant to clause (a)
of the definition thereof, the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary
(other than any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment
of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not
at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has
not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter
or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental
regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such
restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been
legally waived, provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Borrower will be
increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid
in cash (or to the extent converted in to cash) to the Parent Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein,
(k) any expenses, charges or losses that are covered by indemnification or other
reimbursement provisions in connection with any Investment, Permitted Acquisition or any
sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement, to
the extent actually reimbursed, or, so long as the Parent Borrower has made a determination
that a reasonable basis exists for indemnification or reimbursement and only to the extent
that such amount is in fact indemnified or reimbursed within 365 days of such determination
(with a deduction in the applicable future period for any amount so added back to the extent
not so indemnified or reimbursed within such 365 days), shall be excluded, and
(l) to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as the
Parent Borrower has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such
amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is
in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such determination (with a deduction in
the applicable future period for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed
within such 365 days), expenses, charges or losses with respect to liability or casualty
events or business interruption shall be excluded.
“Consolidated Secured Debt” means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate
principal amount of Consolidated Total Debt outstanding on such date that is secured by a Lien on
any asset or property of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary minus
(b) the aggregate amount of cash and Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens,
other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and Liens permitted by Sections 7.01(a),
(l) and (s) and clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 7.01(t)) included in the consolidated balance sheet
of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date.
“Consolidated Total Debt” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate principal
amount of Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such
date and set forth on the balance sheet of such Persons, determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP (but excluding the effects of any discounting of Indebtedness resulting from
the application of purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions or any Permitted
Acquisition); provided that
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Consolidated Total Debt shall not include Indebtedness in respect of (i) any letter of credit
or bank guaranty, except to the extent of unreimbursed amounts thereunder, (ii) obligations under
Swap Contracts and (iii) any non-recourse debt to the extent of the amount in excess of the fair
market value of the assets securing such non-recourse debt.
“Consolidated Working Capital” means, at any date, the excess of (i) all amounts (other than
Cash Equivalents) that would, in conformity with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption “total
current assets” (or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and
the Restricted Subsidiaries on such date over (ii) the sum of all amounts that would, in conformity
with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption “total current liabilities” (or any like caption) on a
consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on such date, but
excluding, without duplication, (a) the current portion of any Funded Debt, (b) all Indebtedness
consisting of Revolving Credit Loans, Swing Line Loans and L/C Obligations and revolving loans,
swing line loans and letter of credit obligations under the ABL Facilities, in each case to the
extent otherwise included therein, (c) the current portion of interest, (d) the current portion of
current and deferred income taxes, (e) the current portion of any Capitalized Lease Obligations,
(f) the current portion of any long-term liabilities and (g) income taxes payable from discontinued
operations and in the case of both clauses (i) and (ii), excluding the effects of adjustments
pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the
Transactions or any consummated acquisition.
“Contract Consideration” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Excess Cash Flow.”
“Contractual Obligation” means, as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such
Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by
which it or any of its property is bound.
“Control” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Affiliate.”
“Controlled Investment Affiliate” means, as to any Person, any other Person, other than any
Sponsor, which directly or indirectly is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common
control with such Person and is organized by such Person (or any Person controlling such Person)
primarily for making direct or indirect equity or debt investments in the Parent Borrower and/or
other companies.
“Credit Extension” means each of the following: (a) a Borrowing and (b) an L/C Credit
Extension.
“Cure Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 8.04.
“Cure Right” has the meaning specified in Section 8.04.
“Debt Proceeds” means the sum of the proceeds of (a) the Term Loans made on the Closing Date,
(b) the Initial Revolving Borrowing, (c) the proceeds of the issuance of the New Senior Notes, and
(d) the proceeds of the initial borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement.
“Debt Repayment” shall mean the repayment, prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance or
tender, in whole or in part, of (a) the Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries
under the Existing Credit Agreement, (b) the Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower in respect of the
Repurchased Existing Notes and (c) the other Indebtedness identified on Schedule 7.03(b) and that
is repaid, prepaid, repurchased, redeemed or defeased or tendered on the Closing Date (or such
later date as
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may be necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by any tender offer made on or
prior to the Closing Date).
“Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, and all other
liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium,
rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the
United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the
rights of creditors generally.
“Declined Proceeds” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b)(vi).
“Default” means any event or condition that constitutes an Event of Default or that, with the
giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.
“Default Rate” means an interest rate equal to (a) the Base Rate plus (b) the
Applicable Rate applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (c) 2.0% per annum; provided that with
respect to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the
interest rate (including any Applicable Rate and Mandatory Cost) otherwise applicable to such Loan
plus 2.0% per annum, in each case, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.
“Defaulting Lender” means any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any portion of the Term
Loans, Revolving Credit Loans, participations in L/C Obligations or participations in Swing Line
Loans required to be funded by it hereunder within one (1) Business Day of the date required to be
funded by it hereunder, unless the subject of a good faith dispute (or a good faith dispute that is
subsequently cured), (b) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other
Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within one (1) Business Day of the date
when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute (or a good faith dispute that is subsequently
cured), (c) has been deemed insolvent or become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency
proceeding or (d) has notified the Parent Borrower and/or the Administrative Agent in writing of
any of the foregoing (including any written certification of its intent not to comply with its
obligations under Article II).
“Delayed Draw Commitment Fee Rate” means the rate per annum as specified in clause (d) of the
definition of “Applicable Rate.”
“Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan” means the term loans made by the Lenders to the Parent Borrower
pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iv) or by an Incremental Amendment.
“Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender, its
obligation to make Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iv)
in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the amount set forth opposite such
Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01B under the caption “Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment” or
in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender becomes a
party hereto, as applicable, as any such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance
with this Agreement. The aggregate amount of the Delayed Draw Term 1 Loan Commitments as of the
Closing Date is $750,000,000.
“Delayed Draw Term Loan 1 Commitment Termination Date” means September 30, 2010.
“Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Facility” means, at any time, the aggregate Dollar Amount of the
Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment at such time.
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“Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Lender” means, at any time, a Lender with a Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan
Commitment or an outstanding Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan.
“Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Note” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any
Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of
Exhibit C-4 hereto evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower to such
Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Lender resulting from the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans made by such Delayed
Draw 1 Term Loan Lender.
“Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment” means the collective reference to the Delayed Draw 1 Term
Loan Commitment and the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment.
“Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Period” means the time period commencing on the Closing
Date through and including the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Termination Date.
“Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Termination Date” means the Delayed Draw Term Loan 1
Commitment Termination Date or the Delayed Draw Term Loan 2 Commitment Termination Date, as
applicable.
“Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility” means the collective reference to the Delayed Draw 1 Term
Loan Facility and the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Facility.
“Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender” means, at any time, any Lender with a (i) Delayed Draw 1 Term
Loan Commitment or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment or an (ii) outstanding Delayed Draw 1 Term
Loan or outstanding Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan.
“Delayed Draw Term Loans” means the collective reference to the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans made
pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iv) or by an Incremental Amendment and Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans made
pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(v) or by an Incremental Amendment. Each Delayed Draw Term Loan shall
be either a Eurocurrency Rate Loan or a Base Rate Loan.
“Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan” means the term loans made by the Lenders to the Parent Borrower
pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(v) or by an Incremental Amendment.
“Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender, its
obligation to make Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(v)
in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the amount set forth opposite such
Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01B under the caption “Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment” or
in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender becomes a
party hereto, as applicable, as any such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance
with this Agreement. The aggregate amount of the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitments as of the
Closing Date is $500,000,000.
“Delayed Draw Term Loan 2 Commitment Termination Date” means the second anniversary of the
Closing Date.
“Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Facility” means, at any time, the aggregate Dollar Amount of the
Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment at such time.
“Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Lender” means, at any time, a Lender with a Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan
Commitment or an outstanding Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan.
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“Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Note” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any
Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of
Exhibit C-5 hereto evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower to such
Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Lender resulting from the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans made by such Delayed
Draw 2 Term Loan Lender.
“Designated Amount” means (i) with respect to Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc.,
$1,815,000,000, (ii) with respect to Capstar Radio Operating Company, Inc., $3,731,556,926,
(iii) with respect to Citicasters Co., $1,590,000,000 and (iv) with respect to Premiere Radio
Networks, Inc., $173,000,000.
“Designated Non-Cash Consideration” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration
received by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with a Disposition
pursuant to Section 7.05(j) that is designated as Designated Non-Cash Consideration pursuant to a
certificate of a Responsible Officer, setting forth the basis of such valuation (which amount will
be reduced by the Fair Market Value of the portion of the non-cash consideration converted to cash
within 180 days following the consummation of the applicable Disposition).
“Designated 2009 Retained Existing Notes” means the Parent Borrower’s 4.25% Senior Notes due
2009.
“Designated 2010 Retained Existing Notes” means any 7.65% Senior Notes due 2010 of the Parent
Borrower, to the extent not repaid, prepaid, repurchased or defeased on the Closing Date (or such
later date as may be necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by any tender offer made
on or prior to the Closing Date).
“Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition
(including any sale-leaseback transaction and any sale or issuance of Equity Interests of a
Restricted Subsidiary (but excluding the Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower)) of any property
by any Person, including any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal, with or without
recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or any rights and claims associated therewith;
provided that no transaction or series of related transactions shall be considered a “Disposition”
for purposes of Section 2.05(b)(ii) or Section 7.05 unless the net cash proceeds resulting from
such transaction or series of transactions shall exceed $25,000,000.
“Disposition Prepayment Percentage” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A).
“Disqualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interest that, by its terms (or by the terms
of any security or any other Equity Interest into which it is convertible or for which it is
exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition (a) matures or is mandatorily
redeemable (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), pursuant to a sinking fund
obligation or otherwise (except as a result of a change of control or asset sale so long as any
rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall
be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations that are accrued
and payable, the termination of the Commitments and the termination of or backstop on terms
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion all outstanding Letters of Credit),
(b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Qualified Equity
Interests), in whole or in part or (c) provides for the scheduled payments of dividends in cash, in
each case, prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the Maturity Date of the Term
Loans; provided that if such Equity Interests are issued pursuant to a plan for the benefit of
employees of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries or by any such plan to
such employees, such Equity Interests shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests solely
because it may be required to be repurchased
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by Holdings, the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries in order to satisfy
applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or under the terms of the plan under which such
Equity Interests are issued and any stock subscription or shareholder agreement to which such
Equity Interests are subject; provided, further, that any Equity Interests held by any future,
current or former employee, director, officer, manager or consultant (or their respective Immediate
Family Members), of the Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries, any of its direct or indirect
parent companies or any other entity in which the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary has an
Investment, in each case pursuant to any stock subscription or shareholders’ agreement, management
equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or
any distributor equity plan or agreement shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interest solely
because it may be required to be repurchased by the Parent Borrower or its Subsidiaries.
“Disqualified Institutions” means those banks and institutions set forth on Schedule 1.01E
hereto or any Persons who are competitors of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as identified
to the Administrative Agent from time to time.
“Divestiture Assets” means the DoJ Divestiture Assets and the FCC Divestiture Assets.
“DoJ Divestiture Assets” means the “Divestiture Assets” as defined in the DoJ Consent Orders.
“DoJ Orders” means the Final Judgment and the Hold Separate Stipulation and Order entered by
the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the matter of United States of
America x. Xxxx Capital, LLC, Xxxxxx X. Xxx Partners, L.P. and Clear Channel.
“Dollar” and “$” mean lawful money of the United States.
“Dollar Amount” means, at any time:
(a) with respect to an amount denominated in Dollars, such amount; and
(b) with respect to an amount denominated in an Alternative Currency, an equivalent
amount thereof in Dollars as determined by the Administrative Agent or the applicable L/C
Issuer, as the case may be, at such time on the basis of the Spot Rate (determined in
respect of the most recent Revaluation Date) for the purchase of Dollars with such
Alternative Currency.
“Dollar L/C Advance” means, with respect to each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender, such Lender’s
funding of its participation in any Dollar L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Pro Rata Share.
“Dollar L/C Borrowing” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Dollar
Letter of Credit that has not been reimbursed on the applicable Honor Date or refinanced as a
Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing.
“Dollar L/C Credit Extension” means, with respect to any Dollar Letter of Credit, the issuance
thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the renewal or increase of the amount thereof.
“
Dollar L/C Issuer” means Citibank, Deutsche Bank AG
New York Branch and any other Lender that
becomes a Dollar L/C Issuer in accordance with Section 2.03(l) or 10.07(j), in each case, in its
capacity as an issuer of Dollar Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor issuer of Dollar
Letters of Credit hereunder.
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“Dollar L/C Obligation” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate maximum amount
then available to be drawn under all outstanding Dollar Letters of Credit (whether or not (i) such
maximum amount is then in effect under any such Dollar Letter of Credit if such maximum amount
increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Dollar Letter of Credit or (ii) the conditions
to drawing can then be satisfied) plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts in respect of
Dollar Letters of Credit, including all Dollar L/C Borrowings. For all purposes of this Agreement,
if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may
still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit
shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.
“Dollar L/C Sublimit” means an amount equal to $500,000,000.
“Dollar Letter of Credit” means a Letter of Credit denominated in Dollars and issued pursuant
to Section 2.03(a)(i)(A).
“Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase” shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
“Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
“Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Dollar Revolving Credit
Loans of the same Type and, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period
made by each of the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01(b)(i).
“Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment” means, as to each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender, its
obligation to (a) make Dollar Revolving Credit Loans to the Parent Borrower pursuant to
Section 2.01(b)(i), (b) purchase participations in Dollar L/C Obligations in respect of Dollar
Letters of Credit and (c) purchase participations in Swing Line Loans, in an aggregate principal
amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth, and opposite such Lender’s
name on Schedule 2.01A under the caption “Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment” or in the
Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as
such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement. The aggregate
Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments of all Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders shall be $1,850,000,000
on the Closing Date, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement, including pursuant to any applicable Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase.
“Dollar Revolving Credit Exposure” means, as to each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender, the sum
of the Outstanding Amount of such Revolving Credit Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Loans and its
Pro Rata Share of the Dollar L/C Obligations and the Swing Line Obligations at such time.
“Dollar Revolving Credit Facility” means, at any time, the aggregate Dollar Amount of the
Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments at such time.
“Dollar Revolving Credit Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that has a Dollar Revolving
Credit Commitment at such time.
“Dollar Revolving Credit Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(b)(i).
“Dollar Revolving Credit Note” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any
Dollar Revolving Credit Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of
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Exhibit C-6 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower to such
Dollar Revolving Credit Lender resulting from the Dollar Revolving Credit Loans made by such
Revolving Credit Lender.
“Domestic Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that is organized under the Laws of the United
States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia.
“Dutch Loan Party” means any Foreign Loan Party organized under the laws of the Netherlands.
“Dutch Secured Party Claim” means any amount which a Dutch Loan Party owes to a Secured Party
under or in connection with the Loan Documents.
“ECF Percentage” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b)(i).
“Eligible Assignee” means any assignee permitted by and, to the extent applicable, consented
to in accordance with Section 10.07(b); provided that under no circumstances shall (i) any Loan
Party or any of its Subsidiaries, or (ii) any Disqualified Institution be an Assignee.
“EMU” means the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.
“EMU Legislation” means the legislative measures of the European Council for the introduction
of, changeover to or operation of a single or unified European currency.
“Environment” means ambient air, indoor air, surface water, drinking water, groundwater, land
surfaces, subsurface strata and natural resources such as wetlands, flora and fauna.
“Environmental Claim” means any and all administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits,
demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of noncompliance or violation, investigations
(other than internal reports prepared by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries (a) in the
ordinary course of such Person’s business or (b) as required in connection with a financing
transaction or an acquisition or disposition of real estate) or proceedings with respect to any
Environmental Liability (hereinafter “Claims”), including (i) any and all Claims by a Governmental
Authority for enforcement, response or other actions or damages pursuant to any Environmental Law
and (ii) any and all Claims by any Person seeking damages, contribution, indemnification, cost
recovery, compensation or injunctive relief pursuant to any Environmental Law.
“Environmental Laws” means any and all Laws relating to the pollution or protection of the
Environment including those relating to the generation, handling, storage, treatment transport or
Release or threat of Release of Hazardous Materials or, to the extent relating to exposure or
threat of exposure to Hazardous Materials, human health.
“Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any
liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities) of any
Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon
(a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage
or treatment of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the presence,
or Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials into the Environment or (e) any
contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or
imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
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“Environmental Permit” means any permit, approval, identification number, license or other
authorization required under any Environmental Law.
“Equity Contribution” means, collectively, (a) the direct or indirect contribution by the
Sponsors and certain other investors of an aggregate amount of cash (the “Cash Contribution”) and
(b) the Rollover Equity, in an amount which, together with (A) the Parent Borrower’s and its
Subsidiaries’ cash on hand and (B) the Debt Proceeds, is sufficient to finance (a) the Merger
Consideration, (b) the Debt Repayment, (c) Transaction Expenses paid on or prior to the Closing
Date, (d) Cash for Post-Closing Expenses and (e) the Additional Cash from Revolver Draw. The
Equity Contribution will be no less than $3,000,000,000. Any portion of the Cash Contribution not
directly received by Merger Sub or used by Parent or Holdings to pay Transaction Expenses will be
contributed to the common equity capital of Merger Sub.
“Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares, interests, rights,
participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of (or other ownership or
profit interests or units in) such Person and all of the warrants, options or other rights for the
purchase, acquisition or exchange from such Person of any of the foregoing (including through
convertible securities).
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to
time.
“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that is under
common control with Holdings or the Parent Borrower and is treated as a single employer pursuant to
Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.
“ERISA Event” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan for which notice to
the PBGC is not waived by regulation; (b) a withdrawal by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any
Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063
of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in
Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as a termination under
Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by Holdings, the Parent Borrower,
any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan, notification
of Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates
concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is
insolvent or is in reorganization within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA; (d) the filing by
Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of a
notice of intent to terminate a Pension Plan; (e) with respect to a Pension Plan, the failure to
satisfy the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code and Section 302 of ERISA, whether
or not waived; (f) the failure to make by its due date a required contribution under Section 412(m)
of the Code (or Section 430(j) of the Code, as amended by the Pension Protection Act of 2006) with
respect to any Pension Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer
Plan; (g) the filing pursuant to Section 412(d) of the Code and Section 303(d) of ERISA (or, after
the effective date of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, Section 412(c) of the Code and Section
302(c) of ERISA) of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any
Pension Plan; (h) the filing by the PBGC of a petition under Section 4042 of ERISA to terminate any
Pension Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any Pension Plan; or (i) the occurrence of a
nonexempt prohibited transaction (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of
ERISA) which could result in liability to Holdings or the Parent Borrower.
“Escrow Agreement” means the Escrow Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, among Merger Sub,
Parent, the Parent Borrower, the financial institutions and other parties thereto.
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“Euro”
and “€” mean the lawful single currency of the European Union.
“Eurocurrency Rate” means, for any Interest Period with respect to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan,
the rate per annum equal to the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (“BBA LIBOR”), as published
by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as designated
by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two
Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for deposits in the relevant
currency (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such
Interest Period; if such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the “Eurocurrency
Rate” for such Interest Period shall be the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent
to be the rate at which deposits in the relevant currency for delivery on the first day of such
Interest Period in Same Day Funds in the approximate amount of the Eurocurrency Rate Loan being
made, continued or converted and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by
the Administrative Agent’s London Branch (or other branch or Affiliate) to major banks in the
London or other offshore interbank market for such currency at their request at approximately 11:00
a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period.
“Eurocurrency Rate Loan” means a Loan, whether denominated in Dollars or in an Alternative
Currency, that bears interest at a rate based on the applicable Eurocurrency Rate.
“Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.
“Excess Cash Flow” means, for any period, an amount equal to the excess of:
(a) the sum, without duplication, of:
(i) Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Borrower for such period,
(ii) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash charges (including
depreciation and amortization) to the extent deducted in arriving at such
Consolidated Net Income, but excluding any such non-cash charges representing an
accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period and excluding
amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period,
(iii) decreases in Consolidated Working Capital for such period (other than any
such decreases arising from acquisitions or Dispositions by the Parent Borrower and
the Restricted Subsidiaries completed during such period or the application of
purchase accounting),
(iv) an amount equal to the aggregate net non-cash loss on Dispositions by the
Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (other than
Dispositions in the ordinary course of business) to the extent deducted in arriving
at such Consolidated Net Income, and
(v) cash receipts in respect of Swap Contracts during such fiscal year to the
extent not otherwise included in such Consolidated Net Income; over
(b) the sum, without duplication, of:
(i) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash credits included in arriving
at such Consolidated Net Income (but excluding any non-cash credit to
the extent representing
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the reversal of an accrual or reserve described in clause (a)(ii) above)
and cash charges included in clauses (a) through (j) of the definition of
Consolidated Net Income,
(ii) without duplication of amounts deducted pursuant to clause (xi) below in
prior fiscal years, the amount of Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of
intellectual property and Capitalized Software Expenditures accrued or made in cash
during such period, except to the extent that such Capital Expenditures or
acquisitions were financed with the proceeds of Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower
or the Restricted Subsidiaries or otherwise other than with internally generated
cash flow of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
(iii) the aggregate amount of all principal payments of Indebtedness of the
Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (including (A) the principal
component of payments in respect of Capitalized Leases and (B) the amount of any
mandatory prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(ii) to the extent
required due to a Disposition that resulted in an increase to such Consolidated Net
Income and not in excess of the amount of such increase, but excluding (X) all other
prepayments of Term Loans, (Y) all prepayments of Revolving Credit Loans and Swing
Line Loans and (Z) all prepayments in respect of any other revolving credit
facility, except, in the case of clauses (Y) and (Z) only, to the extent there is an
equivalent permanent reduction in commitments thereunder) made during such period,
except to the extent financed with the proceeds of other Indebtedness of the Parent
Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries or otherwise other than with internally
generated cash flow of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
(iv) an amount equal to the aggregate net non-cash gain on Dispositions by the
Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (other than
Dispositions in the ordinary course of business) to the extent included in arriving
at such Consolidated Net Income,
(v) increases in Consolidated Working Capital for such period (other than any
such increases arising from acquisitions or Dispositions by the Parent Borrower and
the Restricted Subsidiaries completed during such period or the application of
purchase accounting),
(vi) cash payments by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries
during such period in respect of long-term liabilities of the Parent Borrower and
the Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness) to the extent such payments
are not expensed during such period or are not deducted in calculating Consolidated
Net Income and to the extent financed with internally generated cash flow of the
Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
(vii) without duplication of amounts deducted pursuant to clause (viii) or (ix)
below in prior fiscal years, the amount of Investments made pursuant to Sections
7.02(b)(iii), 7.02(n) (but excluding such loans and advances in respect of Sections
7.06(g)(iv) (to the extent the amount of such Investment would not have been
deducted pursuant to this clause if made by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary) and 7.06(l)(ii)), 7.02(j), 7.02(o), 7.02(p)(i), 7.02(v)(ii) and 7.02(x)
made during such period to the extent that such Investments and acquisitions were
financed with internally generated cash flow of the Parent Borrower and the
Restricted Subsidiaries,
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(viii) the amount of Restricted Payments paid during such period pursuant to
Sections 7.06(f), 7.06(g) (other than subclause (iv) (to the extent the amount of
the Investment made pursuant thereto would not have been deducted pursuant to this
definition if made by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary) thereof),
7.06(h) and 7.06(i) (to the extent that dividends paid pursuant to Section 7.06(i)
would have otherwise been permitted under another clause of Section 7.06 referenced
in this clause (viii)), 7.06(k) and 7.06(l)(i) (to the extent that dividends
pursuant to Section 7.06(l)(i) are used other than for the purpose of directly or
indirectly paying any cash dividend or making any cash distribution to, or acquiring
any Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the
Parent Borrower for cash from, the Sponsors) and to the extent such Restricted
Payments were financed with internally generated cash flow of the Parent Borrower
and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
(ix) the aggregate amount of expenditures actually made by the Parent Borrower
and the Restricted Subsidiaries from internally generated cash flow of the Parent
Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (including expenditures
for the payment of financing fees) to the extent that such expenditures are not
expensed during such period and are not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net
Income,
(x) the aggregate amount of any premium, make-whole or penalty payments
actually paid in cash by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during
such period and financed with internally generated cash flow of the Parent Borrower
and the Restricted Subsidiaries that are made in connection with any prepayment of
Indebtedness to the extent such payments are not expensed during such period or are
not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income,
(xi) without duplication of amounts deducted from Excess Cash Flow in prior
periods, the aggregate consideration required to be paid in cash by the Parent
Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to binding contracts (the
“Contract Consideration”) entered into prior to or during such period relating to
Permitted Acquisitions, Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of intellectual
property to be consummated or made during the period of four consecutive fiscal
quarters of the Parent Borrower following the end of such period; provided that, to
the extent the aggregate amount of internally generated cash flow actually utilized
to finance such Permitted Acquisitions, Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of
intellectual property during such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters is less
than the Contract Consideration, the amount of such shortfall shall be added to the
calculation of Excess Cash Flow at the end of such period of four consecutive fiscal
quarters,
(xii) the amount of cash taxes paid or tax reserves set aside or payable
(without duplication) in such period to the extent they exceed the amount of tax
expense deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, and
(xiii) cash expenditures in respect of Swap Contracts during such fiscal year
to the extent not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
“Excluded Subsidiary” means (a) any Subsidiary that is not a wholly-owned Subsidiary, (b) any
Immaterial Subsidiary, (c) any Subsidiary that is prohibited by applicable Law from guaranteeing
the Obligations, or a guarantee by which would require governmental consent, approval, license or
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authorization, (d) any Domestic Subsidiary (i) that is a Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary that
is a controlled foreign corporation within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code or (ii) that is
treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes if substantially all of its
assets consist of the stock of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries that is a controlled foreign
corporation within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code, (e) AMFM and its Subsidiaries, until
AMFM has completed the Debt Repayment of the AMFM Notes, as result of which the covenants in the
AMFM Indenture have been defeased or, in the case of a tender offer and consent solicitation,
eliminated in accordance therewith, (f) any Unrestricted Subsidiary, (g) any Securitization Entity,
and (h) any other Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the
Administrative Agent, determined in consultation with the Parent Borrower, the burden, cost or
consequences (including any material adverse tax consequences) of providing a guarantee of the
Obligations shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Lenders therefrom.
“Existing Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement dated as of July 13, 2004,
among the Parent Borrower and the subsidiaries of the Parent Borrower party thereto as borrowers,
the lenders from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and
the other agents party thereto.
“Existing Notes” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Retained Existing Notes.”
“Existing Notes Condition” means (i) the repayment of Existing Notes such that no more than
$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Existing Notes remains outstanding or (ii) the Parent
Borrower and its Subsidiaries are no longer subject to the negative covenants set forth in the
Existing Notes Indentures as a result of a consent solicitation or other discharge or defeasance,
as notified to the Administrative Agent in writing.
“Existing Notes Indentures” means collectively the (i) Retained Existing Notes Indenture and
the (ii) AMFM Notes Indenture.
“Facility” means the Tranche A Term Loans, the Tranche B Term Loans, the Tranche C Term Loans,
the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Facility, the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Facility, the Dollar Revolving
Credit Facility or the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility, as the context may require.
“Fair Market Value” means, with respect to any asset or liability, the fair market value of
such asset or liability as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Parent
Borrower.
“FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission of the United States or any Governmental
Authority succeeding to the functions of such commission in whole or in part.
“FCC Authorizations” means all Broadcast Licenses and other licenses, permits and other
authorizations issued by the FCC and held by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries.
“FCC Divestiture Assets” means (a) Broadcast Licenses transferred to the Aloha Trust pursuant
to the FCC Order, (b) any interest in the Aloha Trust and (c) any assets of the Parent Borrower and
its Restricted Subsidiaries relating to the Stations operated under the Broadcast Licenses referred
to in clause (a).
“FCC Order” means the Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 08-3, released by the FCC on January
24, 2008, as amended by the Erratum dated January 30, 2008.
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“Federal Funds Rate” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of
the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System
arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank on the
Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the
Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding
Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so
published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the
average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) charged to the
Administrative Agent on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent.
“Foreign Asset Sale” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(c).
“Foreign Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(b).
“Foreign Loan Parties” means, collectively, the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers and the
Foreign Subsidiary Guarantors.
“Foreign Obligations” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee
Requirement.”
“Foreign Plan” means any employee benefit plan, program, policy, arrangement or agreement
maintained or contributed to by, or entered into with, Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any
Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower with respect to employees employed outside the United States.
“Foreign Subsidiary” means any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower
that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.
“Foreign Subsidiary Guarantees” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement.”
“Foreign Subsidiary Guarantors” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement.”
“Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers” means any Qualified Foreign Subsidiary as to which an
Election to Participate shall be delivered to the Administrative Agent after the Closing Date in
accordance with Section 2.15; provided that the status of any of the foregoing as a Foreign
Subsidiary Revolving Borrower shall terminate if and when an Election to Terminate is delivered to
the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 2.15.
“FRB” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.
“Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing,
holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary
course.
“Funded Debt” means all Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries
for borrowed money that matures more than one year from the date of its creation or matures within
one year from such date that is renewable or extendable, at the option of such Person, to a date
more than one year from such date or arises under a revolving credit or similar agreement that
obligates
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the lender or lenders to extend credit during a period of more than one year from such date,
including Indebtedness in respect of the Loans.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in
effect from time to time; provided, however, that if the Parent Borrower notifies the
Administrative Agent that the Parent Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to
eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Closing Date in GAAP or in the application
thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent
Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose),
regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the
application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and
applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have
been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith.
“Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state or other political
subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, administrative
tribunal, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing,
regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
“Granting Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(h).
“Guarantee” means, as to any Person, without duplication, (a) any obligation, contingent or
otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any
Indebtedness or other monetary obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “primary
obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such
Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or
payment of) such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property,
securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or
other monetary obligation of the payment or performance of such Indebtedness or other monetary
obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement
condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the
primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, or (iv) entered into for the
purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other
monetary obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss
in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any
Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or
other monetary obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any
holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien); provided that the term “Guarantee” shall not
include endorsements for collection or deposit, in either case in the ordinary course of business,
or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in
connection with any acquisition or disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement (other than
such obligations with respect to Indebtedness). The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be
an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion
thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum
reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in
good faith. The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.
“Guarantors” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee
Requirement.”
“Guaranty” means (a) the guaranty made by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, the U.S. Subsidiary
Guarantors and the Foreign Subsidiary Guarantors in favor of the Administrative Agent on
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behalf of the Secured Parties pursuant to clause (b) of the definition of “Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement,” substantially in the form of Exhibit F-1, Exhibit F-2,
Exhibit F-3 or Exhibit F-4, as applicable, and (b) each other guaranty and guaranty
supplement delivered pursuant to Section 6.11, all guarantees hereunder, the “Guaranties.”
“Hazardous Materials” means materials, chemicals, substances, compounds, wastes, pollutants
and contaminants, in any form, including all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes, mold,
petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated
biphenyls, radon gas and infectious or medical wastes, in each case regulated pursuant to any
Environmental Law.
“Hedge Bank” means any Person that is an Agent, a Lender, or an Affiliate of any of the
foregoing at the time it enters into a Secured Hedge Agreement, in its capacity as a party thereto,
whether or not such Person subsequently ceases to be an Agent, a Lender or an Affiliate of any of
the foregoing.
“Hedging Obligations” means obligations of the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary arising under
any Secured Hedge Agreement.
“Holdings” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.
“Holdings Pledge Agreement” means the Pledge Agreement, substantially in the form of
Exhibit G-5 between Holdings and the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured
Parties.
“Honor Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(c)(i).
“Immaterial Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that is not a Material Subsidiary.
“Immediate Family Member” means, with respect to any individual, such individual’s child,
stepchild, grandchild or more remote descendant, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former
spouse, qualified domestic partner, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law and
daughter-in-law (including adoptive relationships) and any trust, partnership or other bona fide
estate planning vehicle the only beneficiaries of which are any of the foregoing individuals or any
private foundation or fund that is controlled by any of the foregoing individuals or any donor
advised fund of which any such individual is the donor.
“Incremental Amendment” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
“Incremental Term Loans” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
“Indebtedness” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the
following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:
(a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money and all obligations of such
Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments;
(b) the maximum amount (after giving effect to any prior drawings or reductions that
may have been reimbursed) of all letters of credit (including standby and commercial),
bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds and similar
instruments issued or created by or for the account of such Person;
(c) net obligations of such Person under any Swap Contract;
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(d) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or
services (other than (i) trade accounts and accrued expenses payable in the ordinary course
of business and (ii) any earn-out obligation until such obligation becomes a liability on
the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and if not paid after becoming due
and payable);
(e) indebtedness (excluding prepaid interest thereon) secured by a Lien on property
owned or being purchased by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional
sales or other title retention agreements and mortgage, industrial revenue bond, industrial
development bond and similar financings), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been
assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;
(f) all Attributable Indebtedness;
(g) all obligations of such Person in respect of Disqualified Equity Interests; and
(h) all Guarantees of such Person in respect of any of the foregoing.
For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall (i) include the Indebtedness of
any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or
limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, except to
the extent such Person’s liability for such Indebtedness is otherwise limited and only to the
extent such Indebtedness would be included in the calculation of clause (a) of the definition of
Consolidated Total Debt of such Person and (ii) in the case of the Parent Borrower and its
Restricted Subsidiaries, exclude all intercompany Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days
(inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business.
The amount of any net obligation under any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap
Termination Value thereof as of such date. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person that is not
assumed by such Person for purposes of clause (e) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of
(i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Fair Market Value of the property
encumbered thereby as determined by such Person in good faith.
“Indemnified Liabilities” has the meaning specified in Section 10.05.
“Indemnified Taxes” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(a).
“Indemnitees” has the meaning specified in Section 10.05.
“Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or
consultant of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of the Parent
Borrower, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged and that is independent of
the Parent Borrower and its Affiliates.
“Information” has the meaning specified in Section 10.08.
“Initial Incremental Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
“Initial Non-Principal Properties Collateral” means “Collateral”, as defined in the
Non-Principal Properties Security Agreements, which assets the Parent Borrower has determined do
not constitute “Principal Properties” under (and as defined in and determined in accordance with)
the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
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“Initial Principal Properties Collateral” means “Collateral”, as defined in the Principal
Properties Security Agreement.
“Initial Revolving Borrowing” means one or more borrowings of Dollar Revolving Credit Loans or
issuances or deemed issuances of Letters of Credit on the Closing Date in an amount not to exceed
the aggregate amounts specified or referred to in the definition of “Permitted Initial Revolving
Borrowing Purposes.”
“Intellectual Property Security Agreements” has the meaning specified in the Security
Agreements.
“Intercreditor Agreement” means the intercreditor agreement dated as of the Closing Date
between the Administrative Agent and the ABL Administrative Agent, substantially in the form
attached as Exhibit I, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time
to time in accordance therewith and herewith.
“Interest Payment Date” means, (a) as to any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan, the last day of
each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such
Loan was made; provided that if any Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Rate Loan exceeds three
months, the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest
Period shall also be Interest Payment Dates; and (b) as to any Base Rate Loan (including a Swing
Line Loan), the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the Maturity Date
of the Facility under which such Loan was made.
“Interest Period” means, as to each Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date
such Eurocurrency Rate Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Rate Loan
and ending on the date one, two, three or six months thereafter, or to the extent agreed by each
Lender of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan and the Administrative Agent, nine or twelve months (or such
period of less than one month as may be consented to by the Administrative Agent and each Lender),
as selected by the relevant Borrower in its Committed Loan Notice; provided that:
(a) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day
shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in
another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding
Business Day;
(b) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on
a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end
of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end
of such Interest Period; and
(c) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Maturity Date of the Facility under
which such Loan was made.
“Investment” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such
Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of Equity Interests or debt or
other securities of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or
assumption of Indebtedness of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity
participation or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest
in such other Person (excluding, in the case of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries, intercompany loans, advances, or Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days
(inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business) or
(c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of
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transactions) of all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of another
Person or assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of such Person. For
purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment at any time shall be the amount
actually invested (measured at the time made), without adjustment for subsequent changes in the
value of such Investment, net of any return representing a return of capital with respect to such
Investment.
“Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by
Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other nationally
recognized statistical rating agency selected by the Parent Borrower.
“IP Rights” has the meaning specified in Section 5.15.
“ISP” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998”
published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice (or such later version thereof
as may be in effect at the time of issuance).
“Issuer Documents” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit
Application, and any other document, agreement and instrument entered into by an L/C Issuer and the
Parent Borrower (or any of its Subsidiaries) or in favor of such L/C Issuer and relating to such
Letter of Credit.
“Joinder Agreement” means the joinder agreement dated as of the Closing Date, among the
Borrowers and the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit J, as
amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance therewith and
herewith.
“Judgment Currency” has the meaning specified in Section 10.19.
“Junior Financing” has the meaning specified in Section 7.12(a).
“Junior Financing Documentation” means any documentation governing any Junior Financing.
“Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, Federal, state and local statutes,
treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial
precedents or authorities and executive orders, including the interpretation or administration
thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or
administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests,
licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority.
“L/C Advances” means the collective reference to Dollar L/C Advances and Alternative Currency
L/C Advances.
“L/C Borrowing” means the collective reference to Dollar L/C Borrowings and Alternative
Currency L/C Borrowings.
“L/C Credit Extensions” means the collective reference to the Dollar L/C Credit Extensions and
the Alternative Currency L/C Credit Extensions.
“L/C Issuer” means the collective reference to each Dollar L/C Issuer and each Alternative
Currency L/C Issuer.
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“L/C Obligations” means the collective reference to the Dollar L/C Obligations and the
Alternative Currency L/C Obligations.
“Lender” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement and, as the
context requires, includes an L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender, and their respective successors
and assigns as permitted hereunder, each of which is referred to herein as a “Lender.”
“Lending Office” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender described as
such in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as a Lender may
from time to time notify the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
“Letter of Credit” means any letter of credit issued hereunder or any letter of credit set
forth on Schedule 1.01G. A Letter of Credit may be a commercial letter of credit or a
standby letter of credit.
“Letter of Credit Application” means an application and agreement for the issuance or
amendment of a Letter of Credit in the form from time to time in use by the relevant L/C Issuer.
“Letter of Credit Expiration Date” means the day that is five (5) Business Days prior to the
scheduled Maturity Date then in effect for the Revolving Credit Facilities (or, if such day is not
a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day).
“License Subsidiary” means a direct or indirect wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary of the
Parent Borrower substantially all of the assets of which consist of Broadcast Licenses and related
rights.
“Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement,
encumbrance, lien (statutory, judgment or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security
interest or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional
sale or other title retention agreement, any easement, right of way or other encumbrance on title
to real property, and any Capitalized Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of
the foregoing); provided that in no event shall an operating lease in and of itself be deemed a
Lien.
“LMA” means a time brokerage agreement between a broadcaster-broker and a radio station
licensee pursuant to which the broadcaster-broker supplies programming and sells commercial spot
announcements in discrete blocks of time provided by the radio station licensee that amount to 15%
or more of the weekly broadcast hours of the radio station licensee’s radio broadcast station.
“Loan” means an extension of credit by a Lender to a Borrower under Article II in the form of
a Term Loan, a Revolving Credit Loan or a Swing Line Loan.
“Loan Documents” means, collectively, (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Joinder Agreement, (iii)
the Notes, (iv) the Guaranties, (v) the Collateral Documents, (vi) the Issuer Documents and
(vii) the Intercreditor Agreement.
“Loan Parties” means, collectively, Holdings, the U.S. Loan Parties and the Foreign Loan
Parties.
“Loss Sharing Agreement” means the Loss Sharing Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date among
the Lenders (it being understood that no Loan Party and no Borrower is a party to such agreement),
as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
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“LTM Cost Base” means, for any Test Period, the sum of (a) direct operating expenses, (b)
selling, general and administrative expenses and (c) corporate expenses, in each case excluding
depreciation, amortization and interest expense, of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
“Management Stockholders” means the members of management of the Parent Borrower and its
Subsidiaries who are investors in the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent thereof.
“Mandatory Cost” means, with respect to any period, the percentage rate per annum determined
in accordance with Schedule 1.01C.
“Master Agreement” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Swap Contract.”
“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations,
assets, financial condition or results of operations of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the
Lenders hereunder.
“Material Adverse Effect on the Company” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Merger
Agreement (as in effect on the Closing Date).
“Material Domestic Subsidiary” means, at any date of determination, each of the Parent
Borrower’s Domestic Subsidiaries (a) whose total assets at the last day of the end of the most
recently ended fiscal quarter of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been
delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 were equal to or greater than 2.5% of Total Assets at such date
or (b) whose gross revenues for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters
of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01
were equal to or greater than 2.5% of the consolidated gross revenues of the Parent Borrower and
the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP;
provided that if, at any time and from time to time after the Closing Date, Domestic Subsidiaries
that are not Guarantors solely because they do not meet the thresholds set forth in clauses (a) or
(b) comprise in the aggregate more than 5.0% of Total Assets as of the end of the most recently
ended fiscal quarter of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered
pursuant to Section 6.01 or contribute more than 5.0% of the gross revenues of the Parent Borrower
and the Restricted Subsidiaries for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the
last day of such fiscal quarter, then the Parent Borrower shall, not later than 45 days after the
date by which financial statements for such quarter are required to be delivered pursuant to this
Agreement, designate in writing to the Administrative Agent one or more of such Domestic
Subsidiaries as “Material Domestic Subsidiaries” to the extent required such that the foregoing
condition ceases to be true and comply with the provisions of Section 6.11 applicable to such
Subsidiaries; provided, however, that, any License Subsidiary that is a Domestic Subsidiary shall
be deemed to be a Material Domestic Subsidiary if such License Subsidiary would constitute a
Material Domestic Subsidiary if it were assumed that such License Subsidiary had the revenues
associated with the Broadcast Stations operated by the Parent Borrower and its Domestic
Subsidiaries that utilized the Broadcast Licenses owned by such License Subsidiary.
“Material Foreign Subsidiary” means, at any date of determination, each of the Parent
Borrower’s Foreign Subsidiaries (a) whose total assets at the end of the most recently ended fiscal
quarter of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to
Section 6.01 were equal to or greater than 2.5% of Total Assets at such date or (b) whose gross
revenues for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent
Borrower for which financial statements
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have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 were equal to or greater than 2.5% of the
consolidated gross revenues of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period,
in each case determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that if, at any time and from time to
time after the Closing Date, Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors solely because they do
not meet the thresholds set forth in clauses (a) or (b) comprise in the aggregate more than 5.0% of
Total Assets as of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Parent Borrower for
which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 or contribute more than
5.0% of the gross revenues of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for the period of
four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the last day of such fiscal quarter, then the Parent
Borrower shall, not later than 45 days after the date by which financial statements for such
quarter are required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement, designate in writing to the
Administrative Agent one or more of such Foreign Subsidiaries as “Material Foreign Subsidiaries” to
the extent required such that the foregoing condition ceases to be true and comply with the
provisions of Section 6.11 applicable to such Subsidiaries; provided, however, that, any License
Subsidiary that is a Foreign Subsidiary shall be deemed to be a Material Foreign Subsidiary if such
License Subsidiary would constitute a Material Foreign Subsidiary if it were assumed that such
License Subsidiary had the revenues associated with the Broadcast Stations operated by the Parent
Borrower’s Foreign Subsidiaries that utilized the Broadcast Licenses owned by such License
Subsidiary.
“Material Real Property” means any fee owned real property owned by any Loan Party with a Fair
Market Value in excess of $15,000,000 (at the Closing Date or, with respect to real property
acquired after the Closing Date, at the time of acquisition as reasonably estimated by the Parent
Borrower), but solely to the extent either (a) constituting Non-Principal Properties Collateral or
(b) expressly designated as Principal Properties Collateral to secure the Principal Properties
Permitted Amount.
“Material Subsidiary” means any Material Domestic Subsidiary or Material Foreign Subsidiary.
“Maturity Date” means (a) with respect to the Revolving Credit Facilities, the date that is
six years after of the Closing Date, (b) with respect to the Tranche A Term Loans, the date that is
six years after the Closing Date and (c) with respect to the Tranche B Term Loans, Delayed Draw
Term Loans and Tranche C Term Loans, the date that is seven years and six months after the Closing
Date; provided that if either such day is not a Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be the
Business Day immediately preceding such day.
“Maximum Rate” has the meaning specified in Section 10.11.
“Merger” has the meaning specified in the preliminary statements to this Agreement.
“Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by
and among the Parent Borrower, Merger Sub, T Triple Crown Xxxxx, LLC, B Triple Crown Xxxxx, LLC and
Parent, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of April 18, 2007, Amendment No. 2 dated as of May
17, 2007 and Amendment No. 3 dated as of May 13, 2008.
“Merger Consideration” means an amount equal to the total funds required to pay to the holder
of each share of issued and outstanding common stock (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in
the Merger Agreement) of the Parent Borrower (and to the holders of certain outstanding options to
purchase, and outstanding restricted stock units with respect to, shares of common stock of the
Parent Borrower (after deduction for any applicable exercise price)), other than shares the holders
of which have elected to convert into common stock of Parent, an aggregate amount per share equal
to the Cash Consideration (as defined Merger Agreement).
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“Merger Sub” has the meaning specified in the preliminary statements to this Agreement.
“Minority Investment” means any Person other than a Subsidiary in which the Parent Borrower or
any Restricted Subsidiary owns any Equity Interests.
“Moody’s” means Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.
“Mortgage Policies” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee
Requirement.”
“Mortgaged Properties” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement.”
“Mortgages” means collectively, the deeds of trust, trust deeds, hypothecs and mortgages made
by the Loan Parties in favor or for the benefit of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the
Secured Parties creating and evidencing a Lien on a Mortgaged Property in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, and any other mortgages executed and delivered
pursuant to Sections 6.11 and 6.13.
“Multiemployer Plan” means any employee benefit plan of the type described in
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their
respective ERISA Affiliates makes or is obligated to make contributions, or with respect to which
the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary would reasonably be expected to incur liability.
“NCR Stations” means the Stations listed on Schedule 1.01D.
“Net Cash Proceeds” means:
(a) with respect to the Disposition of any asset (other than an asset constituting
Receivables Collateral) by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or any
Casualty Event with respect to an asset not constituting Receivables Collateral, the excess,
if any, of (i) the sum of cash and Cash Equivalents received in connection with such
Disposition or Casualty Event (including any cash and Cash Equivalents received by way of
deferred payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but
only as and when so received and, with respect to any Casualty Event, any insurance proceeds
or condemnation awards in respect of such Casualty Event actually received by or paid to or
for the account of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) over (ii) the
sum of (A) the principal amount, premium or penalty, if any, interest and other amounts on
any Indebtedness that is secured by the asset subject to such Disposition or Casualty Event
and that is required to be repaid in connection with such Disposition or Casualty Event
(other than Indebtedness under the Loan Documents), (B) the out-of-pocket fees and expenses
(including attorneys’ fees, investment banking fees, survey costs, title insurance premiums,
and related search and recording charges, transfer taxes, deed or mortgage recording taxes,
other customary expenses and brokerage, consultant and other customary fees) incurred by the
Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such Disposition or
Casualty Event, (C) taxes or distributions made pursuant to Section 7.06(g)(i) or (g)(iii)
paid or estimated to be payable in connection therewith (including withholding taxes imposed
on the repatriation of any such Net Cash Proceeds), (D) in the case of any Disposition or
Casualty Event by a non-wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary, the pro rata portion of the Net
Cash Proceeds thereof (calculated without regard to this clause (D)) attributable to
minority interests and not available for distribution to or for the account of the Parent
Borrower or a wholly-owned
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Restricted Subsidiary as a result thereof, and (E) any reserve for adjustment in respect
of (x) the sale price of such asset or assets established in accordance with GAAP and
(y) any liabilities associated with such asset or assets and retained by the Parent Borrower
or any Restricted Subsidiary after such sale or other disposition thereof, including pension
and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental
matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction, it
being understood that “Net Cash Proceeds” shall include the amount of any reversal (without
the satisfaction of any applicable liabilities in cash in a corresponding amount) of any
reserve described in this clause (E); provided that no net cash proceeds shall constitute
Net Cash Proceeds under this clause (a) in any fiscal year until the aggregate amount of all
such net cash proceeds in such fiscal year shall exceed $75,000,000 (and thereafter only net
cash proceeds in excess of such amount shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds under this
clause (a)); and
(b) (i) with respect to the incurrence or issuance of any Indebtedness by the Parent
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or any Permitted Equity Issuance by the Parent
Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower or any Qualified
Securitization Financing by Holdings or any of its direct wholly-owned Subsidiaries, or
Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of the cash
and Cash Equivalents received in connection with such incurrence or issuance over
(B)(x) taxes or distributions made pursuant to Section 7.06(g)(i) paid or estimated to be
payable in connection therewith (including withholding taxes imposed on the repatriation of
any cash received in connection with such incurrence or issuance) and (y) the investment
banking fees, underwriting discounts, commissions, costs and other out-of-pocket expenses
and other customary expenses, incurred by the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary
in connection with such incurrence or issuance and (ii) with respect to any Permitted Equity
Issuance by any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower, the amount of cash from
such Permitted Equity Issuance contributed to the capital of the Parent Borrower.
“Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person,
determined in accordance with GAAP.
“New Senior Cash-Pay Notes” means $980,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Parent
Borrower’s 10.75% senior notes due 2016, and any exchange notes in respect thereof.
“New Senior Notes” means, collectively, (i) the New Senior Cash-Pay Notes and (ii) the New
Senior Toggle Notes.
“New Senior Notes Indentures” means any one or more indentures to be entered into in among the
Borrower, as issuer, the guarantors party thereto and a trustee, pursuant to which the New Senior
Notes are issued.
“New Senior Toggle Notes” means $1,330,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Parent
Borrower’s 11.0%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016, and any exchange notes in respect thereof,
and any increases in the principal amount of New Senior Toggle Notes (or related exchange notes) in
lieu of the payment of cash interest in accordance with the terms thereof.
“Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 3.07(d).
“Non-Loan Party” means any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower that is not a Loan Party.
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“Non-Principal Properties Collateral” means the Initial Non-Principal Properties Collateral
and Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral.
“Non-Principal Properties Security Agreements” means the Non-Principal Properties Security
Agreements, substantially in the form of Exhibit G-2 and Exhibit G-3, as
applicable, among the Loan Parties party thereto and the Administrative Agent for the benefit of
the Secured Parties.
“Non-Principal Property” means any assets that do not constitute “Principal Properties” under
(and as defined in and determined in accordance with) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
“Nonrenewal Notice Date” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(b)(iii).
“Note” means a Tranche A Term Loan Note, a Tranche B Term Loan Note, a Tranche C Term Loan
Note, a Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Note, a Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Note, a Dollar Revolving Credit
Note or an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Note, as the context may require.
“Obligations” means all (x) advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and
duties of, any Loan Party arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan or
Letter of Credit, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or
contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and fees
that accrue after the commencement by or against any Loan Party of any proceeding under any Debtor
Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such
interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding, (y) Hedging Obligations and (z) Cash
Management Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligations of the
Loan Parties under the Loan Documents (and any of their Subsidiaries to the extent they have
obligations under the Loan Documents) include the obligation (including guarantee obligations) to
pay principal, interest, Letter of Credit, reimbursement obligations, charges, expenses, fees,
Attorney Costs, indemnities and other amounts payable by any Loan Party under any Loan Document.
“Organization Documents” means (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate or
articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with
respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the
certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and (c) with respect
to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint
venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument,
filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with
the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if
applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.
“Other Taxes” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(f).
“Outstanding Amount” means (a) with respect to the Term Loans, Revolving Credit Loans and
Swing Line Loans on any date, the Dollar Amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and
prepayments or repayments of Term Loans, Revolving Credit Loans (including any refinancing of
outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under Letters of Credit or L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving
Credit Borrowing) and Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date; and (b) with
respect to any L/C Obligations on any date, the Dollar Amount thereof on such date after giving
effect to any related L/C Credit Extension occurring on such date and any other changes thereto as
of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements of outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under
related Letters of Credit (including any refinancing of outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under
related Letters of
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Credit or related L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Credit Borrowing) or any reductions in
the maximum amount available for drawing under related Letters of Credit taking effect on such
date.
“Overnight Rate” means, for any day, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars,
the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Rate and (ii) an overnight rate determined by the
Administrative Agent, an L/C Issuer, or the Swing Line Lender, as applicable, in accordance with
banking industry rules on interbank compensation, and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in
an Alternative Currency, the rate of interest per annum at which overnight deposits in the
applicable Alternative Currency, in an amount approximately equal to the amount with respect to
which such rate is being determined, would be offered for such day by a branch or Affiliate of the
Administrative Agent in the applicable offshore interbank market for such currency to major banks
in such interbank market.
“Parent” means CC Media Holdings, Inc. (formerly BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.).
“Parent Borrower” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.
“Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note” has the meaning specified in the definition of
“CCU Cash Management Notes.”
“Participant” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(e).
“Participant Register” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(e).
“Participating Member State” means each state so described in any EMU Legislation.
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
“Pension Act” means the U.S. Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended.
“Pension Plan” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in
Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and
is either (i) sponsored or maintained by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of
their ERISA Affiliates or (ii) to which Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of
their ERISA Affiliates contributes or has an obligation to contribute or with respect to which the
Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary would reasonably be expected to incur liability.
“Permits” means any and all franchises, licenses, permits, approvals, notifications,
certifications, registrations, authorizations, exemptions, qualifications, and other rights,
privileges and approvals required for the operation of the Parent Borrower’s business under its
organizational documents or under any loan treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an
arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable or binding upon such
Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.
“Permitted Acquisition” has the meaning specified in Section 7.02(j).
“Permitted Additional Notes” means unsecured notes issued by the Parent Borrower and
guaranteed on a subordinated unsecured basis by one or more Guarantors, provided that (a) the terms
of such notes provide for customary subordination of the guarantees of such notes by each Guarantor
to the Obligations (and in any event the terms of such subordination shall be no less favorable to
the Lenders
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than the terms of the subordination set forth in the New Senior Notes Indentures) and do not
provide for any scheduled repayment, mandatory redemption, sinking fund obligation or other payment
prior to six months after the Maturity Date for the Tranche B Term Loans, other than customary
offers to purchase upon a change of control, asset sale or casualty or condemnation event and
customary acceleration rights upon an event of default and (b) the covenants, events of default,
guarantees and other terms for such notes (provided that such notes shall have interest rates and
redemption premiums determined by the Board of Directors of the Parent Borrower to be market rates
and premiums at the time of issuance of such notes), taken as a whole, are determined by the Board
of Directors of the Parent Borrower to be market terms on the date of issuance and in any event are
not materially more restrictive on the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, or
materially less favorable to the Lenders, than the terms of the New Senior Notes Indentures and do
not require the maintenance or achievement of any financial performance standards other than as a
condition to taking specified actions, provided that a certificate of a Responsible Officer
delivered to the Administrative Agent at least five Business Days prior to the incurrence of such
Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions
of such Indebtedness or drafts of the documentation relating thereto, stating that the Parent
Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing
requirement shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing
requirement unless the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent Borrower within such five Business
Day period that it disagrees with such determination (including a reasonable description of the
basis upon which it disagrees).
“Permitted Additional Notes Documentation” means any notes, instruments, agreements and other
credit documents governing any Permitted Additional Notes.
“Permitted Asset Swap” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of Related Business
Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between the Parent
Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person.
“Permitted Disposition Assets” means (a) the Specified Assets and (b) the assets permitted to
be Disposed of pursuant to clauses (k), (o), (p) and (t) of Section 7.05.
“Permitted Equity Issuance” means any sale or issuance of any Qualified Equity Interests of
the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower (to the extent the Net
Cash Proceeds thereof are contributed to the common equity capital of the Parent Borrower), in each
case to the extent not prohibited hereunder and neither in connection with the exercise of the Cure
Right or which is for the funding of costs or expenses referenced in clause (a)(vii) of the
definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”.
“Permitted Holder” means any Sponsor or Co-Investor; provided that for purposes of determining
ownership by Permitted Holders of Voting Stock of Parent, Co-Investors shall be deemed to own the
lesser of (x) the percentage of the voting power of the Voting Stock of Parent actually owned by
them at such time and (y) 25% of the voting power of the Voting Stock of Parent, and shall only be
deemed to be a Permitted Holder to such extent.
“Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes” means (a) one or more Borrowings of Dollar
Revolving Credit Loans in an aggregate amount of up to $600,000,000 to (i) finance the Transactions
or (ii) finance working capital needs of the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries and
(b) the issuance of Letters of Credit (i) in replacement of, or as a backstop for, letters of
credit of the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on the Closing Date or
(ii) to finance working capital needs of the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries.
“Permitted Liens” has the meaning specified in Section 7.01.
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“Permitted Refinancing” means, with respect to any Person, any modification, refinancing,
refunding, renewal or extension of any Indebtedness of such Person; provided that (a) the principal
amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted
value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended
except by an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premium thereon plus other
reasonable amounts paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such
modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension and by an amount equal to any existing
commitments unutilized thereunder, (b) other than with respect to a Permitted Refinancing in
respect of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), such modification, refinancing,
refunding, renewal or extension has a final maturity date equal to or later than the final maturity
date of, and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average
Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended,
(c) other than with respect to a Permitted Refinancing in respect of Indebtedness permitted
pursuant to Section 7.03(e), at the time thereof, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, (d) if such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended is
Junior Financing or Retained Existing Notes, (i) to the extent such Indebtedness being modified,
refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations,
such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension is subordinated in right of payment
to the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the
documentation governing the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended,
(ii) the terms and conditions (including, if applicable, as to collateral but excluding as to
subordination, interest rate and redemption premium) of any such modified, refinanced, refunded,
renewed or extended Indebtedness, taken as a whole, are not materially less favorable to the Loan
Parties or the Lenders than the terms and conditions of the Indebtedness being modified,
refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended, taken as a whole; provided that a certificate of a
Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent at least five
Business Days prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed
description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of the
documentation relating thereto, stating that the Parent Borrower has determined in good faith that
such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement shall be conclusive evidence that such
terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement unless the Administrative Agent notifies the
Parent Borrower within such five Business Day period that it disagrees with such determination
(including a reasonable description of the basis upon which it disagrees) and (iii) such
modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension is incurred by the Person who is the
obligor of the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended and does not
include guarantees by any other Person who is not an obligor of such Indebtedness being modified,
refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended; provided that, notwithstanding this clause (d), so long
as no Default or Event of Default is continuing or would result therefrom, Retained Existing Notes
with a stated final maturity (as of the Closing Date) prior to the Maturity Date of the Tranche A
Term Loans (and if at such time all Tranche A Term Loans have been repaid in full, the Maturity
Date of the Tranche B Term Loans) may
be refinanced with Indebtedness that constitutes Permitted
Additional Notes, and (e) in the case of any Permitted Refinancing in respect of the ABL
Facilities, such Permitted Refinancing is secured only by all or any portion of the collateral
securing the ABL Facilities (but not by any other assets) pursuant to one or more security
agreements subject to the Intercreditor Agreement (or another intercreditor agreement containing
terms that are at least as favorable to the Secured Parties as those contained in the Intercreditor
Agreement).
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint
venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
“PIK Interest Amount” means the aggregate principal amount of all increases in outstanding
principal amount of New Senior Toggle Notes and issuances of additional New Senior Toggle Notes or
“PIK Notes” (as defined in any New Senior Notes Indenture or any similar document) in connection
with an election by the Parent Borrower to pay interest in kind.
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“Plan” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA),
other than a Foreign Plan, established, maintained or contributed to by the Parent Borrower or any
Subsidiary or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV
of ERISA, any of their respective ERISA Affiliates.
“Platform” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.
“Pledged Debt” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreements.
“Pledged Equity” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreements.
“primary obligor” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Guarantee.”
“
Principal L/C Issuer” means each of Citibank and Deutsche Bank AG
New York Branch.
“Principal Properties” means each radio broadcasting, television broadcasting or outdoor
advertising property located in the United States owned or leased by the Parent Borrower or any
Subsidiary (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) that is a “Principal Property”
under (and as defined in and determined in accordance with) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
“Principal Properties Certificate” shall mean a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the
Parent Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent at the time of delivery of the financial
statements set forth in Section 6.01(a), setting forth, as of the end of such fiscal year, a
calculation of the Principal Properties Collateral Amount.
“Principal Properties Collateral” means the Initial Principal Properties Collateral and any
Additional Principal Properties Collateral.
“Principal Properties Collateral Amount” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate
Fair Market Value of the Principal Properties, determined by the Parent Borrower (acting reasonably
and in good faith), that are the subject of Liens securing the Obligations.
“Principal Properties Permitted Amount” means, as of any date of determination, as determined
in accordance with the Retained Existing Notes Indenture, an amount equal to 15% of the total
consolidated stockholders’ equity (including preferred stock) of the Parent Borrower as shown on
the audited consolidated balance sheet contained in the latest annual report to stockholders of the
Parent Borrower.
“Principal Properties Security Agreement” means the Principal Properties Security Agreement,
substantially in the form of
Exhibit G-1, among the Loan Parties party thereto and the
Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
“Pro Forma Balance Sheet” has the meaning specified in Section 5.05(a)(ii).
“Pro Forma Financial Statements” has the meaning specified in Section 5.05(a)(ii).
“Projections” has the meaning specified in Section 6.01(c).
“Pro Rata Share” means, with respect to each Lender at any time a fraction (expressed as a
percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the amount of the
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Commitments and, if applicable and without duplication, Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term
Loans, Tranche C Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans, as applicable,
of such Lender at such time and the denominator of which is the amount of the Aggregate Commitments
and, if applicable and without duplication, Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, Tranche C
Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans, as applicable, at such time;
provided that, in the case of a Revolving Credit Facility, if such Commitments have been
terminated, then the Pro Rata Share of each Lender shall be determined based on the Pro Rata Share
of such Lender immediately prior to such termination and after giving effect to any subsequent
assignments made pursuant to the terms hereof.
“Public Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.
“Qualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity
Interests.
“Qualified Foreign Subsidiary” means any wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent
Borrower (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) that (i) is organized or incorporated under the laws
of any of the following jurisdictions: (a) England and Wales or (b) Canada and (ii) has satisfied
the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement as a Foreign Subsidiary Borrower.
“Qualifying IPO” means the issuance by Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings
of its common Equity Interests in an underwritten primary public offering (other than a public
offering pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8) pursuant to an effective registration
statement filed with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act (whether alone or in connection
with a secondary public offering).
“Qualified Securitization Financing” means any transaction or series of transactions that may
be entered into by Holdings or any of its direct wholly-owned Subsidiaries, the Parent Borrower or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to which such Person may, directly or indirectly, sell,
convey or otherwise transfer to (a) one or more Securitization Entities or (b) any other Person (in
the case of a transfer by a Securitization Entity), or may grant a security interest in, any
Securitization Assets of CCOH or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any assets that have been
transferred or contributed to CCOH or its Subsidiaries by the Parent Borrower or any other
Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower) that are customarily granted in connection with asset
securitization transactions similar to the Qualified Securitization Financing entered into of a
Securitization Entity that meets the following conditions: (a) the board of directors of the
Parent Borrower shall have determined in good faith that such Qualified Securitization Financing
(including the terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions) is in the aggregate
economically fair and reasonable to the Parent Borrower and the Securitization Entity, (b) all
sales of Securitization Assets and related assets to the Securitization Entity are made at Fair
Market Value, (c) the financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions thereof,
including any Standard Securitization Undertakings, shall be market terms (as determined in good
faith by the Parent Borrower), (d) giving effect on a pro forma basis for such Qualified
Securitization Financing in accordance with Section 1.10, for the Test Period immediately preceding
such transaction (i) the Total Leverage Ratio would be less than the lesser of (x) 8.0 to 1.0 and
(y) the Total Leverage Ratio for such Test Period before giving effect to such transaction, (ii)
the Secured Leverage Ratio would be less than the lesser of (x) the ratio required for pro forma
compliance with Section 7.14 and (y) the Secured Leverage Ratio for such Test Period before giving
effect to such transaction and (iii) the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt of the Parent Borrower
and U.S. Guarantors to Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries
is less than 6.5 to 1.0 and (e) the Administrative Agent shall have received an officers’
certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower certifying that all of the requirements
of clauses (a) through (d) have been satisfied. The grant of a security interest in any
Securitization Assets
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of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Securitization
Entity) to secure Indebtedness under this Agreement prior to engaging in any securitization
transaction shall not be deemed a Qualified Securitization Financing.
“Receivables Collateral” means all the “Intercreditor Collateral” as defined in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
“Receivables Collateral Security Agreement” means the Receivables Collateral Security
Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit G-4, among the Loan Parties party thereto
and the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
“Reference Banks” means, in relation to Mandatory Cost, the principal London offices of
Citibank or such other banks as may be appointed by the Administrative Agent in consultation with
the Parent Borrower.
“Reference Date” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Available Amount.”
“Refinanced Term Loans” has the meaning specified in Section 10.01.
“Register” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(d).
“Rejection Notice” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b)(vi).
“Related Business Assets” means assets (other than Cash Equivalents) used or useful in a
Similar Business; provided that any assets received by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary in exchange for assets transferred by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary
shall not be deemed to be Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless
upon the receipt by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary of the securities of such
Person, such Person would become a Restricted Subsidiary.
“Release” means any spilling, leaking, seepage, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying,
discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing, depositing, dispersing, emanating
or migrating in, into, onto or through the Environment.
“Replacement Term Loans” has the meaning specified in Section 10.01.
“Reportable Event” means, with respect to any Plan any of the events set forth in
Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder, other than events for which the
thirty (30) day notice period has been waived.
“Repurchased Existing Notes” means (i) the 7.65% Senior Notes due 2010 of the Parent Borrower
and (ii) the AMFM Notes, in each case to the extent repaid, prepaid, repurchased or defeased on the
Closing Date (or such later date as may be necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by
any tender offer made on or prior to the Closing Date).
“Request for Credit Extension” means (a) with respect to a Borrowing, conversion or
continuation of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans, a Committed Loan Notice, (b) with respect to
an L/C Credit Extension, a Letter of Credit Application, and (c) with respect to a Swing Line Loan,
a Swing Line Loan Notice.
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“Required Facility Lenders” means, with respect to any Facility on any date of determination,
Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of (i) the Total Outstandings under such Facility (with the
aggregate Dollar Amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C
Obligations and Swing Line Loans, as applicable, under such Facility being deemed “held” by such
Lender for purposes of this definition) and (ii) the aggregate unused Commitments under such
Facility; provided that the unused Commitments of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings under
such Facility held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of
making a determination of the Required Facility Lenders.
“Required Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than 50% of the
sum of the (a) Total Outstandings (with the aggregate Dollar Amount of each Lender’s risk
participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans being deemed “held”
by such Lender for purposes of this definition), (b) aggregate unused Term Commitments and
(c) aggregate unused Revolving Credit Commitments; provided that the unused Term Commitment and
unused Revolving Credit Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed
held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required
Lenders.
“Responsible Officer” means the chief executive officer, president, chief operating officer,
chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, or treasurer or other similar officer or Person
performing similar functions of a Loan Party and, as to any document delivered on the Closing Date,
any secretary or assistant secretary of a Loan Party. Any document delivered hereunder that is
signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been
authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Loan
Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such
Loan Party. Unless otherwise specified, all references in this Agreement to a “Responsible
Officer” shall refer to a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower.
“Restricted Payment” means any direct or indirect dividend or other distribution (whether in
cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interest of the Parent Borrower or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property),
including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement,
defeasance, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such Equity Interest, or on account of
any return of capital to the Parent Borrower’s stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent
Persons thereof).
“Restricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower other than an Unrestricted
Subsidiary.
“Restricted Foreign Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Domestic
Subsidiary.
“Restricting Information” has the meaning specified in Section 10.09(a).
“Retained Existing Notes” means (a) the Parent Borrower’s (i) 6.625% Senior Notes due 2008,
(ii) 4.25% Senior Notes due 2009, (iii) 4.5% Senior Notes due 2010, (iv) 6.25% Senior Notes due
2011, 4.4% Senior Notes due 2011, (v) 5.0% Senior Notes due 2012, (vi) 5.75% Senior Notes due 2013,
5.5% Senior Notes due 2014, (vii) 4.9% Senior Notes due 2015, (viii) 5.5% Senior Notes due 2016,
(ix) 6.875% Senior Debentures due 2018 and (x) 7.25% Debentures Due 2027 and (b) any 7.65% Senior
Notes due 2010 of the Parent Borrower and 8% Senior Notes due 2008 of AMFM to the extent not
repaid, prepaid, repurchased or defeased on the Closing Date (or such later date as may be
necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by any tender offer made on or prior to the
Closing Date) (the “Retained Existing Notes” and, together with the Repurchased Existing Notes, the
“Existing Notes”).
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“
Retained Existing Notes Indenture” means the Senior Indenture dated as of October 1, 1997
among the Parent Borrower and The Bank of
New York, as trustee (with The Bank of
New York Trust
Company, N.A. as current trustee), as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of
June 16, 1998, as further supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 16,
1998, as further supplemented by the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 9, 2003,
as further supplemented by the Twelfth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 17, 2003, as
further supplemented by the Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 2003, as further
supplemented by the Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 21, 2003, as further
supplemented by the Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 9, 2003, as further
supplemented by the Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 20, 2004, as further
supplemented by the Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2004, as further
supplemented by the Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 16, 2004, as further
supplemented by the Twentieth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 21, 2006 and as further
supplemented by the Twenty-first Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 15, 2006, as may be
amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.
“Retained Existing Notes Indenture Debt” means “Debt” under (and as defined in) the Retained
Existing Notes Indenture.
“Retained Existing Notes Indenture Restricted Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that
is not an “Unrestricted Subsidiary” under (and as defined in) the Retained Existing Notes
Indenture.
“Retained Existing Notes Indenture Sale-Leaseback Transaction” means any “Sale-Leaseback
Transaction” under (and as defined in) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
“Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiary” means any License
Subsidiary that (a) is created or acquired after the Closing Date and (b) constitutes an
“Unrestricted Subsidiary” under (and as defined in) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
“Revaluation Date” means (a) with respect to any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan,
each of the following: (i) each date of a Borrowing of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in an
Alternative Currency, (ii) each date of a continuation of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in
an Alternative Currency pursuant to Section 2.02, and (iii) such additional dates as the
Administrative Agent shall reasonably determine or the Required Facility Lenders under the
Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility shall reasonably require; and (b) with respect to
any Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, each of the following: (i) each date of issuance of a
Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, (ii) each date of an amendment of any such
Letter of Credit having the effect of increasing the amount thereof (solely with respect to the
increased amount), and (iii) such additional dates as the Administrative Agent or the Alternative
Currency L/C Issuer shall reasonably determine or the Required Facility Lenders under the
Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility shall reasonably require.
“Revolving Commitment Increase” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
“Revolving Commitment Increase Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
“Revolving Credit Borrowing” means the collective reference to a Dollar Revolving Credit
Borrowing and an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing.
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“Revolving Credit Commitments” means the collective reference to the Dollar Revolving Credit
Commitment and the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment.
“Revolving Credit Facilities” means the collective reference to the Dollar Revolving Credit
Facility and the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility.
“Revolving Credit Lenders” means the collective reference to the Dollar Revolving Credit
Lenders and the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders.
“Revolving Credit Loans” means the collective reference to the Dollar Revolving Credit Loans
and the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans.
“Rollover Equity” means the value of all Equity Interests of existing shareholders (including
management) of the Parent Borrower (prior to giving effect to the Merger) that are converted into
Equity Interests of Parent (valued based upon the cash consideration payable in the Merger) in
connection with the Merger and the value of all Equity Interests of Parent issued to or otherwise
directly or indirectly acquired by, any existing shareholders and management of the Parent Borrower
(prior to giving effect to the Merger) in connection with the Transactions.
“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc.,
and any successor thereto.
“Same Day Funds” means (a) with respect to disbursements and payments in Dollars, immediately
available funds, and (b) with respect to disbursements and payments in an Alternative Currency,
same day or other funds as may be determined by the Administrative Agent or the applicable L/C
Issuer, as the case may be, to be customary in the place of disbursement or payment for the
settlement of international banking transactions in the relevant Alternative Currency.
“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding
to any of its principal functions.
“Secured Hedge Agreement” means any Swap Contract permitted under Section 7.03(f) that is
entered into by and between any U.S. Loan Party or any Subsidiary and any Hedge Bank and designated
in writing by the Parent Borrower to the Administrative Agent as a “Secured Hedge Agreement.”
“Secured Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated
Secured Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent
Borrower for such Test Period.
“Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, each Hedge Bank,
each Cash Management Bank, the Supplemental Administrative Agent and each co-agent or sub-agent
appointed by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.01(c).
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933.
“Securitization Assets” means any properties, assets and revenue streams associated with the
Americas Outdoor Advertising segment of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries that are subject
to a Qualified Securitization Financing and the proceeds thereof.
“Securitization Entity” means a Restricted Subsidiary or direct or indirect wholly-owned
Subsidiary of Holdings (other than the Parent Borrower), or another Person formed for the purposes
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of engaging in a Qualified Securitization Financing in which Holdings or any of its
direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries, makes an Investment and to which the Parent Borrower
or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, sells, conveys or otherwise
transfers Securitization Assets and related assets that engages in no activities other than in
connection with the ownership and financing of Securitization Assets, all proceeds thereof and all
rights (contingent and other), collateral and other assets relating thereto, and any business or
activities incidental or related to such business, and which is designated by the board of
directors of the Parent Borrower or such other Person as provided below) as a Securitization Entity
and (a) no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which
(i) is guaranteed by Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of Holdings, other than
another Securitization Entity (excluding guarantees of obligations (other than the principal of,
and interest on, Indebtedness) pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings), (ii) is recourse
to or obligates Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, other
than another Securitization Entity, in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization
Undertakings or (iii) subjects any property or asset of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other
Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, other than another Securitization Entity, directly or
indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, other than pursuant to Standard
Securitization Undertakings, (b) with which none of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other
Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, other than another Securitization Entity, has any material
contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding other than on terms which the Parent Borrower
reasonably believes to be no less favorable to Holdings, the Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary
than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Parent
Borrower, (c) to which none of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Parent
Borrower, other than another Securitization Entity, has any obligation to maintain or preserve such
entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results,
and (d) if such Securitization Entity is not a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, (i) to
the extent permitted by the terms of the Qualified Securitization Financing, Holdings shall have
pledged the Equity Interests of such Securitization Entity to the Administrative Agent and the
Administrative Agent shall be reasonably satisfied that the Obligations shall have been secured by
a first priority security interest in such Equity Interests and Holdings shall not permit any other
Liens on such Equity Interests and (ii) Holdings shall not transfer any Equity Interests in such
Securitization Entity to any other Person (other than to Holdings or any of its direct or indirect
wholly-owned Subsidiaries) and shall not permit such Securitization Entity to issue any additional
Equity Interests (other than to Holdings or any of its direct or indirect wholly-owned
Subsidiaries). Any such designation by the board of directors of the Parent Borrower or such other
Person shall be evidenced to the Administrative Agent by the delivery to the Administrative Agent
of a certified copy of the resolution of the board of directors of the Parent Borrower, or such
other Person giving effect to such designation and a certificate executed by a Responsible Officer
certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing conditions.
“Securitization Fees” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts
with respect to any participation interest issued or sold in connection with, and other fees paid
to a Person that is not a Securitization Entity in connection with, any Qualified Securitization
Financing.
“Securitization Repurchase Obligation” means any obligation of a seller of Securitization
Assets in a Qualified Securitization Financing to repurchase Securitization Assets arising as a
result of a breach of a Standard Securitization Undertaking, including as a result of a receivable
or portion thereof becoming subject to any asserted defense, dispute, offset or counterclaim of any
kind as a result of any action taken by any failure to take action by or any other event relating
to the seller.
“Security Agreements” means, collectively, (i) the Principal Properties Security Agreement,
(ii) the Non-Principal Properties Security Agreements, (iii) the Receivables Collateral Security
Agreement and (iv) the Holdings Pledge Agreement, each executed by the applicable Loan Parties,
together with each other Security Agreement Supplement executed and delivered pursuant to
Section 6.11.
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“Security Agreement Supplement” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreements.
“Similar Business” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Parent and
its subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business that is similar, reasonably related,
incidental or ancillary thereto.
“Solvent” and “Solvency” mean, with respect to any Person on any date of determination, that
on such date (a) the fair value of the property of such Person is greater than the total amount of
liabilities, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present fair salable value
of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable
liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person does not
intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Person’s
ability to pay such debts and liabilities as they mature and (d) such Person is not engaged in
business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such
Person’s property would constitute an unreasonably small capital. The amount of contingent
liabilities at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in the light of all the facts and
circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to
become an actual or matured liability.
“SPC” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(h).
“Specified Assets” means assets used in the operation of the NCR Stations.
“Specified Date” means March 27, 2008.
“Specified Equity Contribution” means any cash capital contributions (other than any Cure
Amount, other than any contribution increasing the Available Amount pursuant to clause (c) of the
definition thereof and other than any amount funded for any cost or expense referenced in clause
(a)(vii) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”) or Net Cash Proceeds from Permitted Equity
Issuances (other than the Equity Contribution and other than any contribution increasing the
Available Amount pursuant to clause (c) of the definition thereof) received by the Parent Borrower
(or any direct or indirect parent thereof and contributed by such parent as common equity capital
to the Parent Borrower) and certified by a Responsible Officer as a Specified Equity Contribution
concurrently with such contribution or issuance.
“
Specified L/C Sublimit” means, with respect to any L/C Issuer, (i) in the case of Citibank
(or any of its Affiliates), (x) in the case of Dollar L/C Credit Extensions, 50% of the Dollar L/C
Sublimit and (y) in the case of Alternative Currency L/C Credit Extensions, 50% of the Alternative
Currency L/C Sublimit, (ii) in the case of Deutsche Bank AG
New York Branch (or any of its
Affiliates), (x) in the case of Dollar L/C Credit Extensions, 50% of the Dollar L/C Sublimit and
(y) in the case of Alternative Currency L/C Credit Extensions, 50% of the Alternative Currency L/C
Sublimit and (iii) in the case of any other L/C Issuer, (x) in the case of Dollar L/C Credit
Extensions, 100% of the Dollar L/C Sublimit or (y) in the case of Alternative Currency L/C Credit
Extensions, 100% of the Alternative Currency L/C Sublimit, as applicable, or in each case such
lower percentage as is specified in the agreement pursuant to which such Person becomes an L/C
Issuer entered into pursuant to Section 2.03(l) hereof.
“Specified Transaction” means any Investment that results in a Person becoming a Restricted
Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary, any Permitted Acquisition or any Disposition that results
in a Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower or any Disposition of
a business unit, line of business or division of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, in
each case whether by merger, consolidation, amalgamation or otherwise.
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“Sponsor” means any of Xxxx Capital LLC and Xxxxxx X. Xxx Partners L.P. and any of their
respective Affiliates and funds or partnerships managed or advised by any or both of them or their
respective Affiliates but not including, however, any portfolio company of any of the foregoing.
“Sponsor Management Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Management Agreement,
substantially in the form delivered to the Arrangers on or prior to the date hereof, between
certain of the management companies associated with the one or more of the Sponsors or their
advisors, the Parent Borrower (as successor by merger to Merger Sub), T Triple Crown Xxxxx, LLC, B
Triple Crown Xxxxx, LLC and Parent, as amended, supplemented, amended and restated, replaced or
otherwise modified from time to time; provided, however, that the terms of any such amendment,
supplement, amendment and restatement or replacement agreement are not, taken as a whole, less
favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the agreement in the form delivered to the
Arrangers on or prior to the date hereof.
“Sponsor Termination Fees” means the one-time payment under the Sponsor Management Agreement
of a termination fee to one or more of the Sponsors and their Affiliates in the event of either a
Change of Control or the completion of a Qualifying IPO.
“Spot Rate” for a currency means the rate determined by the Administrative Agent or an
Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, as applicable, to be the rate quoted by the Person acting in such
capacity as the spot rate for the purchase by such Person of such currency with another currency
through its principal foreign exchange trading office; provided that the Administrative Agent or an
Alternative Currency L/C Issuer may obtain such spot rate from another financial institution
designated by the Administrative Agent or such Alternative Currency L/C Issuer if the Person acting
in such capacity does not have as of the date of determination a spot buying rate for any such
currency; and provided that the Alternative Currency L/C Issuer may use such spot rate quoted on
the date as of which the foreign exchange computation is made in the case of any Alternative
Currency Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency.
“Standard Securitization Undertakings” means representations, warranties, covenants and
indemnities entered into by Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent company of Holdings) or any
of its Subsidiaries that the Parent Borrower has determined in good faith to be customary in a
Securitization Financing.
“Stations” means all radio and television broadcast stations owned by the Parent Borrower or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
“Sterling” and the sign “£” each mean the lawful money of the United Kingdom.
“Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability
company or other business entity (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, charitable foundations) of
which a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for
the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such
power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, or the
management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a
“Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Parent
Borrower.
“Subsidiary Co-Borrowers” means each of the Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., Capstar Radio
Operating Company, Citicasters Co. and Premiere Radio Networks, Inc.
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“Subsidiary Guarantee” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement.”
“Subsidiary Guarantors” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement.”
“Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower” has the meaning specified in
Section 7.04(d)(iii).
“Successor Parent Borrower” has the meaning specified in Section 7.04(d)(i).
“Supplemental Administrative Agent” has the meaning specified in Section 9.14 and
“Supplemental Administrative Agents” shall have the corresponding meaning.
“Swap Contract” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative
transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity
contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or
options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate
options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar
transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options,
spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing
(including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is
governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and
the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any
form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.,
any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master
agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such
obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.
“Swap Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking
into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap
Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and
termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any
date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the xxxx-to-market
value(s) for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily
available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may include a
Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).
“Swing Line Borrowing” means a borrowing of a Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section 2.04.
“Swing Line Facility” means the revolving credit sub-facility made available by the Swing Line
Lender pursuant to Section 2.04.
“Swing Line Lender” means Citibank, in its capacity as provider of Swing Line Loans, or any
successor swing line lender hereunder.
“Swing Line Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(a).
“Swing Line Loan Notice” means a notice of a Swing Line Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.04(b),
which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit B.
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“Swing Line Obligations” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate Outstanding
Amount of all Swing Line Loans outstanding.
“Swing Line Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $100,000,000 and (b) the
aggregate Dollar Amount of the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments. The Swing Line Sublimit is
part of, and not in addition to, the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments.
“Syndication Agents” means Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding
Inc., each in its capacity as a Syndication Agent under this Agreement.
“TARGET” means the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer
payment system which utilizes interlinked national real time gross settlement systems and the
European Central Bank’s payment mechanism and which began operations on 4 January 1999.
“TARGET2” means the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer
payment system which utilizes a single shared platform and which was launched on 19 November 2007.
“TARGET Day” means:
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open for the settlement of payments in euro.
“Taxes” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(a).
“Tender Offers” means one or more tender offers and consent solicitations by the Parent
Borrower and AMFM to repurchase the Parent Borrower’s outstanding 7.65% Senior Notes Due 2010 and
the outstanding AMFM Notes.
“Term Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Term Loans of the same Type and, in the case
of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period made by each of the Term Lenders
pursuant to Section 2.01.
“Term Commitment” means the collective reference to the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment, the
Tranche B Term Loan Commitment, the Tranche C Term Loan Commitment and the Delayed Draw Term Loan
Commitment.
“Term Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that has a (i) Tranche A Term Loan Commitment,
Tranche B Term Loan Commitment, Tranche C Term Loan Commitment, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment
or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment or a (ii) Tranche A Term Loan, Tranche B Term Loan, Tranche
C Term Loan, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan at such time.
“Term Loans” means the collective reference to the Tranche A Term Loans made pursuant to
Section 2.01(a)(i), Tranche B Term Loans made pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(ii), Tranche C Term
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Loans made pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iii), and Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans made pursuant to
Section 2.01(a)(iv) and Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans made pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(v).
“Test Period” in effect at any time means the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal
quarters of the Parent Borrower ended on or prior to such time in respect of which financial
statements for each quarter or fiscal year in such period have been or are required to be delivered
pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b); provided that, prior to the first date that financial
statements have been or are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), the Test
Period in effect shall be the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent Borrower
ended September 30, 2008. A Test Period may be designated by reference to the last day thereof
(i.e., the “December 31, 2007 Test Period” refers to the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters
of the Parent Borrower ended December 31, 2007), and a Test Period shall be deemed to end on the
last day thereof.
“Threshold Amount” means $100,000,000.
“Total Assets” means the total assets of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries
on a consolidated basis, as shown on the most recent balance sheet of the Parent Borrower delivered
pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) or, for the period prior to the time any such statements are so
delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), the Pro Forma Financial Statements.
“Total Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated
Total Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Borrower
for such Test Period.
“Total Outstandings” means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Loans and all L/C
Obligations.
“Tranche A Term Loan” means the term loans made by the Lenders to the Parent Borrower pursuant
to Section 2.01(a)(i) or by an Incremental Amendment. Each Tranche A Term Loan shall be either a
Eurocurrency Rate Loan or a Base Rate Loan.
“Tranche A Term Loan Backstop Amount” means the excess, if any, of (i) $750,000,000 over (ii)
the aggregate principal amount of the initial borrowing under the ABL Facilities on the Closing
Date.
“Tranche A Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Term Lender, its obligation to make a
Tranche A Term Loan to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(i) in an aggregate amount
not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01B under the
caption “Tranche A Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Term
Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in
accordance with this Agreement. The initial aggregate amount of the Tranche A Term Loan Commitments
is the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Amount.
“Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Amount” means the sum of (i) $1,115,000,000 plus (ii) the
Tranche A Term Loan Backstop Amount.
“Tranche A Term Loan Lender” means a Lender with a Tranche A Commitment or an outstanding
Tranche A Term Loan.
“Tranche A Term Loan Note” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any
Tranche A Term Loan Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of
Exhibit C-1
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hereto evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower to such Tranche A Term
Loan Lender resulting from the Tranche A Term Loans made by such Tranche A Term Loan Lender.
“Tranche B Term Loan” means the term loans made by the Lenders to the Parent Borrower pursuant
to Section 2.01(a)(ii) or by an Incremental Amendment. Each Tranche B Term Loan shall be either a
Eurocurrency Rate Loan or a Base Rate Loan.
“Tranche B Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Term Lender, its obligation to make a
Tranche B Term Loan to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(ii) in an aggregate amount
not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01B under the
caption “Tranche B Term Loan Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such
Term Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time
in accordance with this Agreement. The initial aggregate amount of the Tranche B Term Loan
Commitments is $10,700,000,000.
“Tranche B Term Loan Lender” means a Lender with a Tranche B Term Loan Commitment or an
outstanding Tranche B Term Loan.
“Tranche B Term Loan Note” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any
Tranche B Term Loan Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of
Exhibit C-2 hereto evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and the
Subsidiary Co-Borrowers to such Tranche B Term Loan Lender resulting from the Tranche B Term Loans
made by such Tranche B Term Loan Lender.
“Tranche C Term Loan” means the term loans made by the Lenders to the Parent Borrower pursuant
to Section 2.01(a)(iii) or by an Incremental Amendment. Each Tranche C Term Loan shall be either a
Eurocurrency Rate Loan or a Base Rate Loan.
“Tranche C Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Term Lender, its obligation to make a
Tranche C Term Loan to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iii) in an aggregate amount
not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01B under the caption
“Tranche C Term Loan Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Term
Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in
accordance with this Agreement. The initial aggregate amount of the Tranche C Term Loan
Commitments is the Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Amount.
“Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Amount” means (i) $705,638,000 minus (ii) the Net Cash
Proceeds received by the Parent Borrower or any wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary from the sale of
Specified Assets after the Specified Date and on prior to the Closing Date.
“Tranche C Term Loan Lender” means a Lender with a Tranche C Term Loan Commitment or an
outstanding Tranche C Term Loan.
“Tranche C Term Loan Note” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any
Tranche C Term Loan Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of
Exhibit C-3 hereto evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower to such
Tranche C Term Loan Lender resulting from the Tranche C Term Loans made by such Tranche C Term Loan
Lender.
“Transaction Expenses” means any fees or expenses incurred or paid by Holdings or any of its
Subsidiaries in connection with the Transactions, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
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“Transactions” means, collectively, (a) the Equity Contribution, (b) the Merger, (c) the
issuance of the New Senior Notes, (d) the funding of the Term Loans and the Initial Revolving
Borrowing on the Closing Date, (e) the funding of the ABL Facilities on the Closing Date, if any,
(f) the repayment of the Existing Credit Agreement on the Closing Date, (g) the consummation of the
Tender Offers on or after to the Closing Date, (h) the consummation of any other transactions in
connection with the foregoing and (i) the payment of the fees and expenses incurred in connection
with any of the foregoing.
“Type” means, with respect to a Loan denominated in Dollars, its character as a Base Rate Loan
or a Eurocurrency Rate Loan; provided, that any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans
denominated in Dollars may only be a Eurocurrency Rate Loan.
“Uniform Commercial Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code or any successor provision thereof
as the same may from time to time be in effect in the State of New York or the Uniform Commercial
Code or any successor provision thereof (or similar code or statute) of another jurisdiction, to
the extent it may be required to apply to any item or items of Collateral.
“United States” and “U.S.” mean the United States of America.
“Unreimbursed Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(c)(i).
“Unrestricted Subsidiary” means (a) any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower designated by the
board of directors of the Parent Borrower as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14
subsequent to the date hereof, (b) any Securitization Entity and (c) any Subsidiary of an
Unrestricted Subsidiary, in each case, until such Person ceases to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary of
the Parent Borrower in accordance with Section 6.14 or ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Parent
Borrower.
“USA PATRIOT Act” means The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed
into law October 26, 2001)), as amended or modified from time to time.
“U.S. Guarantees” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee
Requirement.”
“U.S. Guarantor” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee
Requirement.”
“U.S. Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(d).
“U.S. Loan Parties” means, collectively, the Parent Borrower and the U.S. Subsidiary
Guarantors.
“U.S. Subsidiary Guarantee” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement.”
“U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement.”
“Voting Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any class or classes of Equity Interests
pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general voting power under ordinary circumstances to
elect at least a majority of the board of directors of such Person.
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“Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the
number of years obtained by dividing: (i) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the
amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments
of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (b) the number of years
(calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such
payment by (ii) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.
“wholly-owned” means, with respect to a Subsidiary of a Person, a Subsidiary of such Person
all of the outstanding Equity Interests of which (other than (x) director’s qualifying shares and
(y) shares issued to foreign nationals to the extent required by applicable Law) are owned by such
Person and/or by one or more wholly-owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
“Withdrawal Liability” means the liability of a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete
or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle
E of Title IV of ERISA.
SECTION 1.02. Other Interpretive Provisions. With reference to this Agreement and
each other Loan Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document:
(a) The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural
forms of the defined terms.
(b) (i) The words “herein,” “hereto,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar
import when used in any Loan Document shall refer to such Loan Document as a whole and not
to any particular provision thereof.
(ii) Article, Section, Exhibit and Schedule references are to the Loan Document in which
such reference appears.
(iii) The term “including” is by way of example and not limitation.
(iv) The term “documents” includes any and all instruments, documents, agreements,
certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings, however evidenced,
whether in physical or electronic form.
(c) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified
date, the word “from” means “from and including”; the words “to” and “until” each mean “to
but excluding”; and the word “through” means “to and including.”
(d) Section headings herein and in the other Loan Documents are included for
convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or
any other Loan Document.
(e) The word “or” is not exclusive.
SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically or completely
defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial
ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall
be prepared in conformity with, GAAP, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing
the Annual Financial Statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.
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SECTION 1.04. Rounding. Any financial ratios required to be satisfied in order for a
specific action to be permitted under this Agreement shall be calculated by dividing the
appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number
of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest
number (with a rounding-up if there is no nearest number).
SECTION 1.05. References to Agreements, Laws, Etc. Unless otherwise expressly
provided herein, (a) references to Organization Documents, agreements (including the Loan
Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments,
restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent that
such amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications are not prohibited
by any Loan Document; and (b) references to any Law shall include all statutory and regulatory
provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such Law.
SECTION 1.06. Times of Day. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to
times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).
SECTION 1.07. Additional Alternative Currencies.
(a) The Parent Borrower may from time to time request that Alternative Currency Revolving
Credit Loans be made and/or Alternative Currency Letters of Credit be issued in a currency other
than those specifically listed in the definition of “Alternative Currency”; provided that such
requested currency is a lawful currency (other than Dollars) that is readily available and freely
transferable and convertible into Dollars. In the case of any such request with respect to the
making of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans, such request shall be subject to the
approval of the Administrative Agent and each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender; and in
the case of any such request with respect to the issuance of Alternative Currency Letters of
Credit, such request shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent, each Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Lender and each Alternative Currency L/C Issuer.
(b) Any such request shall be made to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m., ten
Business Days prior to the date of the desired Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing or
Alternative Currency L/C Borrowing (or such other time or date as may be agreed by the
Administrative Agent and, in the case of any such request pertaining to Alternative Currency
Letters of Credit, each Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, in its or their sole discretion). Any
such request pertaining to Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans, the Administrative Agent
shall promptly notify each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender thereof; and in the case of
any such request pertaining to Alternative Currency Letters of Credit, the Administrative Agent
shall promptly notify each Alternative Currency L/C Issuer thereof and each of the Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Lenders. Each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender (in the case
of any such request pertaining to Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans) or each Alternative
Currency L/C Issuer and each of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders (in the case of a
request pertaining to Alternative Currency Letters of Credit) shall notify the Administrative
Agent, not later than 11:00 a.m., five Business Days after receipt of such request whether it
consents, in its sole discretion, to the making of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans or
the issuance of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit, as the case may be, in such requested
currency.
(c) Any failure by an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender or an Alternative Currency
L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to respond to such request within the time period specified in the
preceding sentence shall be deemed to be a refusal by such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Lender or such Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to permit Alternative Currency
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Revolving Credit Loans to be made or Alternative Currency Letters of Credit to be issued in such
requested currency. If the Administrative Agent and all the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Lenders consent to making Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans in such requested currency,
the Administrative Agent shall so notify the Parent Borrower and such currency shall thereupon be
deemed for all purposes to be an Alternative Currency hereunder for purposes of any Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Borrowings of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans, and if the
Administrative Agent, each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender and each Alternative
Currency L/C Issuer consent to the issuance of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit in such
requested currency, the Administrative Agent shall so notify the Parent Borrower and such currency
shall thereupon be deemed for all purposes to be an Alternative Currency hereunder for purposes of
any Alternative Currency Letter of Credit issuances. If the consents required to be obtained by
this Section with respect to an additional currency proposed by the Parent Borrower are not
obtained, the Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify the Parent Borrower.
SECTION 1.08. Currency Equivalents Generally.
(a) The Administrative Agent shall determine the Spot Rates as of each Revaluation Date to be
used for calculating Dollar Amounts of Credit Extensions and Outstanding Amounts denominated in
Alternative Currencies. Such Spot Rates shall become effective as of such Revaluation Date and
shall be the Spot Rates employed in converting any amounts between the applicable currencies until
the next Revaluation Date to occur. Except for purposes of financial statements delivered by Loan
Parties hereunder or calculating financial ratios hereunder or except as otherwise provided herein,
the applicable amount of any currency (other than Dollars) for purposes of the Loan Documents shall
be such Dollar Amount as so determined by the Administrative Agent.
(b) Wherever in this Agreement in connection with a Borrowing, conversion, continuation or
prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan or the issuance, amendment or extension of an Alternative
Currency Letter of Credit, an amount, such as a required minimum or multiple amount, is expressed
in Dollars, but such Borrowing, Eurocurrency Rate Loan or Alternative Currency Letter of Credit is
denominated in an Alternative Currency, such amount shall be the relevant Alternative Currency
Equivalent of such Dollar Amount (rounded to the nearest unit of such Alternative Currency, with
0.5 of a unit being rounded upward), as determined by the Administrative Agent or the applicable
Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, as the case may be.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with Sections 7.01,
7.02 and 7.03 with respect to any amount of Indebtedness or Investment in a currency other than
Dollars, no Default shall be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of changes in rates of
exchange occurring after the time such Indebtedness or Investment is incurred; provided that, for
the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.08 shall otherwise apply to such
Sections, including with respect to determining whether any Indebtedness or Investment may be
incurred at any time under such Sections.
(d) For purposes of determining compliance with Section 7.14 and otherwise computing the Total
Leverage Ratio and Secured Leverage Ratio, the equivalent in Dollars of any amount denominated in a
currency other than Dollars will be converted to Dollars (i) with respect to income statement
items, in a manner consistent with that used in calculating Net Income in the Parent Borrower’s
latest financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) and (ii) with respect to
balance sheet items, in a manner consistent with that used in calculating balance sheet items in
the Parent Borrower’s latest financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) and
will, in the case of Indebtedness, reflect the currency translation effects, determined in
accordance with GAAP, of Swap Contracts for currency exchange risks with respect to the applicable
currency in effect on the date of determination of the Dollar equivalent of such Indebtedness.
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SECTION 1.09. Change in Currency.
(a) Each obligation of the Parent Borrower to make a payment denominated in the national
currency unit of any member state of the European Union that adopts the Euro as its lawful currency
after the date hereof shall be redenominated into Euro at the time of such adoption (in accordance
with the EMU Legislation). If, in relation to the currency of any such member state, the basis of
accrual of interest expressed in this Agreement in respect of that currency shall be inconsistent
with any convention or practice in the London interbank market for the basis of accrual of interest
in respect of the Euro, such expressed basis shall be replaced by such convention or practice with
effect from the date on which such member state adopts the Euro as its lawful currency; provided
that if any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing in the currency of such member state is
outstanding immediately prior to such date, such replacement shall take effect, with respect to
such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing, at the end of the then current Interest
Period.
(b) Each provision of this Agreement shall be subject to such reasonable changes of
construction as the Administrative Agent may from time to time specify to be appropriate to reflect
the adoption of the Euro by any member state of the European Union and any relevant market
conventions or practices relating to the Euro.
(c) Each provision of this Agreement also shall be subject to such reasonable changes of
construction as the Administrative Agent may from time to time specify to be appropriate to reflect
a change in currency of any other country and any relevant market conventions or practices relating
to the change in currency.
SECTION 1.10. Pro Forma Calculations.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total
Leverage Ratio shall be calculated in the manner prescribed by this Section.
(b) In the event that the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs, assumes,
guarantees, redeems, repays, retires or extinguishes any Indebtedness included in the definitions
of Consolidated Secured Debt or Consolidated Total Debt, as the case may be (in each case, other
than Indebtedness incurred or repaid under any revolving credit facility in the ordinary course of
business for working capital purposes), subsequent to the end of the Test Period for which the
Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio, as the case may be, is being calculated but
prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio is made, then
the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect
to such incurrence, assumption, guarantee, redemption, repayment, retirement or extinguishment of
Indebtedness, as if the same had occurred on the last day of the applicable Test Period.
(c) For purposes of calculating the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio,
Specified Transactions that have been made by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries during the applicable Test Period or subsequent to such Test Period and prior to or
simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio is made shall be
calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Specified Transactions (and the change in
Consolidated EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the applicable Test
Period. If since the beginning of any such Test Period any Person that subsequently became a
Restricted Subsidiary or was merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into the Parent Borrower
or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries since the beginning of such Test Period shall have made any
Specified Transaction that would have required adjustment pursuant to this Section, then the
Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving
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pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Specified Transaction occurred at the
beginning of the applicable Test Period.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, when calculating the Secured Leverage Ratio and Total
Leverage Ratio for purposes of determining compliance with Section 7.14 at the end of a Test Period
(excluding determinations of compliance with such Section on a pro forma basis pursuant to Sections
2.05(b)(ii), 2.14, 6.14 and 7.04), the definition of “Applicable Rate” and Sections 2.05(b)(i) and
2.05(b)(ii), the events described in Sections 1.10(b) and 1.10(c) above that occurred subsequent to
the end of the Test Period shall not be given pro forma effect.
(e) Whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a Specified Transaction (other than the
Transactions), the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or
accounting officer of the Parent Borrower (and may include, for the avoidance of doubt, cost
savings, operating expense reductions and synergies resulting from such Specified Transaction
(other than the Transactions) which is being given pro forma effect that have been or are expected
to be realized and shall be certified in an officers’ certificate by such responsible financial or
accounting officer delivered to the Administrative Agent); provided that (A) such amounts are
reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (B) actions to realize such amounts are taken
within 12 months after the date of such Specified Transaction, (C) no amounts shall be added
pursuant to this clause to the extent duplicative of any amounts that are otherwise added back in
computing Consolidated EBITDA with respect to such period. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
calculations of the Total Leverage Ratio for purposes of the definition of “Applicable Rate” and
Section 2.05(b)(i) and 2.05(b)(ii) shall not include any cost savings, operating expense reductions
or synergies that have not been actually realized.
SECTION 1.11. Funding Through Applicable Lending Offices. Any Lender may, by notice to the
Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower, designate an Affiliate of such Lender as its
applicable Lending Office with respect to any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans to be
made by such Lender to any Borrower (and, for the avoidance of doubt, a Lender may designate
different applicable Lending Offices to make Loans to the Parent Borrower, on the one hand, and any
Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, on the other hand, under the same Alternative Currency
Revolving Credit Facility) or make any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan available to any
Borrower by causing any foreign or domestic branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loans.
In the event that a Lender designates an Affiliate of such Lender as its applicable Lending Office
for Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans to any Borrower under the Alternative Currency
Revolving Credit Facility or makes any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan available to any
Borrower by causing any foreign or domestic branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loans,
then all Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans and reimbursement obligations to be funded by
such Lender under the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility to such Borrower shall be
funded by such applicable Lending Office or foreign or domestic branch or Affiliate, as applicable,
and all payments of interest, fees, principal and other amounts payable to such Lender under the
Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility shall be payable to such applicable Lending Office
or foreign or domestic branch or Affiliate, as applicable. Except as provided in the immediately
preceding sentence, no designation by any Lender of an Affiliate as its applicable Lending Office
or making any Loan available to any Borrower by causing any foreign or domestic branch or Affiliate
of such Lender to make such Loans shall alter the obligation of the applicable Borrower to pay any
principal, interest, fees or other amounts hereunder.
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ARTICLE II
The Commitments and Credit Extensions
SECTION 2.01. The Loans.
(a) The Term Borrowings. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) each
Tranche A Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make to the Parent Borrower a single loan
denominated in Dollars in an aggregate Dollar Amount equal to such Tranche A Term Loan Lender’s
Tranche A Term Loan Commitment on the Closing Date; (ii) each Tranche B Term Loan Lender severally
agrees to make to the Parent Borrower and the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers (which shall be allocated
among them ratably in accordance with the Designated Amounts) a single loan denominated in Dollars
in an aggregate Dollar Amount equal to such Tranche B Term Loan Lender’s Tranche B Term Loan
Commitment on the Closing Date; (iii) each Tranche C Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make to
the Parent Borrower a single loan denominated in Dollars in an aggregate Dollar Amount equal to
such Tranche C Term Loan Lender’s Tranche C Term Loan Commitment on the Closing Date; (iv) each
Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make to the Parent Borrower loans denominated
in Dollars as elected by the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.02 on not more than three
occasions on any Business Day on or after the Closing Date to the Delayed Draw Term Loan 1
Commitment Termination Date in an aggregate Dollar Amount not to exceed its Delayed Draw 1 Term
Loan Commitment; provided that all proceeds of such loans shall be used to repay, redeem,
repurchase, defease or otherwise satisfy the Designated 2010 Retained Existing Notes and (v) each
Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make to the Parent Borrower loans denominated
in Dollars as elected by the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.02 on not more than two
occasions on any Business Day after the Closing Date to the Delayed Draw Term Loan 2 Commitment
Termination Date in an aggregate Dollar Amount not to exceed its Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan
Commitment; provided that all proceeds of such loans shall be used to repay, redeem, repurchase,
defease or otherwise satisfy the Designated 2009 Retained Existing Notes. Amounts borrowed under
this Section 2.01(a) and repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed. Term Loans may be Base Rate
Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as further provided herein.
(b) The Revolving Credit Borrowings. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein,
(i) each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender severally agrees to make loans denominated in Dollars to
the Parent Borrower as elected by the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.02 (each such loan, a
“Dollar Revolving Credit Loan”) from time to time, on any Business Day after the Closing Date until
the Maturity Date (provided that each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender agrees to make loans
denominated in Dollars in an aggregate amount not exceeding its Pro Rata Share of the Initial
Revolving Borrowing on the Closing Date), in an aggregate Dollar Amount not to exceed at any time
outstanding the amount of such Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that after
giving effect to any Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the
Dollar Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding
Amount of all Dollar L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount
of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment; and (ii)
each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender severally agrees to make loans denominated in
Dollars or an Alternative Currency to the Parent Borrower and the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving
Borrowers as elected by the relevant Borrower pursuant to Section 2.02 (each such loan, an
“Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan”) from time to time, on any Business Day after the
Closing Date until the Maturity Date, in an aggregate Dollar Amount not to exceed at any time
outstanding the amount of such Lender’s Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment; provided
that after giving effect to any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing, the aggregate
Outstanding Amount of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender, plus such
Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Alternative Currency L/C Obligations shall
not exceed such Lender’s Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment. Within the
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limits of each Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, and subject to the other terms and
conditions hereof, the Borrowers may borrow under this Section 2.01(b), prepay under Section 2.05,
and reborrow under this Section 2.01(b). Dollar Revolving Credit Loans may be Base Rate Loans or
Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as further provided herein, and Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Loans (other than Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans denominated in Dollars, which may be
Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans) must be Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as further provided
herein.
SECTION 2.02. Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans.
(a) Each Term Borrowing made after the Closing Date, each Revolving Credit Borrowing (other
than Swing Line Borrowings with respect to which this Section 2.02 shall not apply) made after the
Closing Date (or on the Closing Date in the case of an Initial Revolving Borrowing permitted under
clause (a)(ii) of the definition of “Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes”), each
conversion of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and each
continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, shall be made upon the relevant Borrower’s irrevocable
notice to the Administrative Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be
received by the Administrative Agent (i) not later than 12:00 noon (New York, New York time)
(A) three (3) Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing or continuation of
Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars or any conversion of Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency
Rate Loans and (B) four (4) Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing or
continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency, and (ii) not later
than 11:00 a.m. on the requested date of any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans. Each telephonic notice
by any Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.02(a) must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the
Administrative Agent of a written Committed Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a
Responsible Officer of such Borrower. Each Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of
Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a principal Dollar Amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of
the Dollar Amount of $500,000 in excess thereof. Except as provided in Sections 2.03(c) and
2.04(c), each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of
$500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof. Each Committed Loan Notice (whether
telephonic or written) shall specify (i) whether the relevant Borrower is requesting a Tranche A
Term Loan, a Tranche B Term Loan, a Tranche C Term Loan, a Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan, a Delayed Draw
2 Term Loan, a Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing, an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Borrowing, a conversion of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, or a
continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, (ii) the requested date of the Borrowing, conversion or
continuation, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (iii) the principal amount of
Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, (iv) the currency in which the Loans to be borrowed
are to be denominated, (v) the Type of Loans to be borrowed or to which existing Term Loans or
Revolving Credit Loans are to be converted, (vi) if applicable, the duration of the Interest Period
with respect thereto, (vii) in the case of Revolving Credit Loans denominated in Dollars, whether
such Revolving Credit Loans are being borrowed under the Dollar Revolving Credit Facility or the
Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility and (viii) in the case of Alternative Currency
Revolving Credit Loans, whether the borrower shall be the Parent Borrower or one of the Foreign
Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers. If the relevant Borrower fails to specify a Type of Loan in a
Committed Loan Notice or fails to give a timely notice requesting a conversion or continuation,
then the applicable Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans shall be made as, or converted to, Base
Rate Loans (unless the Loan being made or continued is denominated in an Alternative Currency, in
which case it shall be made or continued as a Eurocurrency Rate Loan with an Interest Period of one
month). Any such automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be effective as of the last day of
the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans. If the
relevant Borrower requests a Borrowing of, conversion to, or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate
Loans in any such Committed Loan Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period (or fails to give
a timely notice requesting a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in an Alternative
Currency), it will be deemed to have specified an Interest Period of one (1) month. If no currency
is specified, the requested Borrowing shall
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be in Dollars. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until the date which is six months after the
Closing Date (unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent), all Eurocurrency Rate Loans may
not have an Interest Period in excess of one (1) month.
(b) Following receipt of a Committed Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly
notify each Lender of the amount (and currency) of its Pro Rata Share of the applicable Class of
Loans, and if no timely notice of a conversion or continuation is provided by the relevant
Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the details of any automatic
conversion to Base Rate Loans or continuation of Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency
described in Section 2.02(a). In the case of each Borrowing, each Appropriate Lender shall make
the amount of its Loan available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the
Administrative Agent’s Office for the respective currency not later than 1:00 p.m., in the case of
any Loan denominated in Dollars, and not later than the Applicable Time in the case of any Loan
denominated in an Alternative Currency, in each case on the Business Day specified in the
applicable Committed Loan Notice. Upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in
Section 4.02 (and, if such Borrowing is on the Closing Date, Section 4.01), the Administrative
Agent shall make all funds so received available to the relevant Borrower in like funds as received
by the Administrative Agent either by (i) crediting the account of the relevant Borrower on the
books of the Administrative Agent with the amount of such funds or (ii) wire transfer of such
funds, in each case in accordance with instructions provided to (and reasonably acceptable to) the
Administrative Agent by the relevant Borrower; provided that if, on the date the Committed Loan
Notice with respect to a Borrowing under a Revolving Credit Facility is given by any Borrower,
there are L/C Borrowings outstanding, then the proceeds of such Borrowing shall be applied, first,
to the payment in full of any such L/C Borrowings and second, to the relevant Borrower as provided
above.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, a Eurocurrency Rate Loan may be continued or
converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurocurrency Rate Loan. During the
existence of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent or the Required Facility Lenders may
require that no Loans under the applicable Facility may be converted to or continued as
Eurocurrency Rate Loans, and the Required Facility Lenders under the Alternative Currency Revolving
Credit Facility may require that any or all of the then outstanding Eurocurrency Rate Loans
denominated in an Alternative Currency be redenominated into Dollars in the amount of the Dollar
Amount thereof, on the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto.
(d) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Parent Borrower and the Lenders of the
interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for Eurocurrency Rate Loans upon determination of
such interest rate. The determination of the Eurocurrency Rate by the Administrative Agent shall
be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding,
the Administrative Agent shall notify the Parent Borrower and the Lenders of any change in the
Administrative Agent’s prime rate used in determining the Base Rate promptly following the public
announcement of such change.
(e) After giving effect to all Term Borrowings, all Revolving Credit Borrowings, all
conversions of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and all
continuations of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans as the same Type, there shall not be more
than thirty (30) Interest Periods in effect unless otherwise agreed between the Parent Borrower and
the Administrative Agent.
(f) The failure of any Lender to make the Loan to be made by it as part of any Borrowing shall
not relieve any other Lender of its obligation, if any, hereunder to make its Loan on the date of
such Borrowing, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the
Loan to be made by such other Lender on the date of any Borrowing.
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(g) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the date
of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s
Pro Rata Share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made
such Pro Rata Share available to the Administrative Agent on the date of such Borrowing in
accordance with paragraph (b) above, and the Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such
assumption, make available to the relevant Borrower on such date a corresponding amount. If the
Administrative Agent shall have so made funds available, then, to the extent that such Lender shall
not have made such Pro Rata Share available to the Administrative Agent, each of such Lender and
such Borrower severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such
corresponding amount together with interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount is made
available to such Borrower until the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at
(i) in the case of such Borrower, the interest rate applicable at the time to the Loans comprising
such Borrowing and (ii) in the case of such Lender, the Overnight Rate plus any administrative,
processing, or similar fees customarily charged by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the
foregoing. A certificate of the Administrative Agent submitted to any Lender with respect to any
amounts owing under this Section 2.02(g) shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. If
such Borrower and such Lender shall pay such interest to the Administrative Agent for the same or
an overlapping period, the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to such Borrower (to the
extent such amount is covered by interest paid by such Lender) the amount of such interest paid by
such Borrower for such period. If such Lender pays its share of the applicable Borrowing to the
Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such
Borrowing. Any payment by a Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim such Borrower may
have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.
SECTION 2.03. Letters of Credit.
(a) The Letter of Credit Commitments.
(i) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (A)(1) each Dollar L/C Issuer
agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders set forth in
this Section 2.03, (x) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing
Date until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, to issue Dollar Letters of Credit for the account
of the Parent Borrower (provided that any Dollar Letter of Credit may be for the benefit of any
Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower) and to amend or renew Dollar Letters of Credit previously issued
by it, in accordance with Section 2.03(b), and (y) to honor drawings under the Dollar Letters of
Credit and (2) the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders severally agree to participate in Dollar Letters
of Credit issued pursuant to this Section 2.03 and (B)(1) each Alternative Currency L/C Issuer
agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders
set forth in this Section 2.03, (x) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from
the Closing Date until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, to issue Alternative Currency Letters
of Credit denominated in Dollars or in an Alternative Currency for the account of the Parent
Borrower or any Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower (provided that any Alternative Currency
Letter of Credit may be for the benefit of any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower or any Foreign
Subsidiary Revolving Borrower) and to amend or renew Alternative Currency Letters of Credit
previously issued by it, in accordance with Section 2.03(b), and (y) to honor drawings under the
Alternative Currency Letters of Credit and (2) the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders
severally agree to participate in Alternative Currency Letters of Credit issued pursuant to this
Section 2.03; provided that L/C Issuers shall not be obligated to make L/C Credit Extensions with
respect to Letters of Credit, and Lenders shall not be obligated to participate in Letters of
Credit if, as of the date of the applicable (I) Dollar Letter of Credit, (x) the Dollar Revolving
Credit Exposure of any Lender would exceed such Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment or (y)
the Outstanding Amount of all Dollar L/C Obligations would exceed the Dollar L/C Sublimit and (II)
Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, (x) the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Exposure of
any Lender would exceed such Lender’s Alternative
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Currency Revolving Credit Commitment or (y) the Outstanding Amount of all Alternative Currency
L/C Obligations would exceed the Alternative Currency L/C Sublimit; provided further that no Letter
of Credit shall be issued by any L/C Issuer the stated amount of which, when added to the
Outstanding Amount of L/C Credit Extensions with respect to such L/C Issuer, would exceed the
applicable Specified L/C Sublimit of such L/C Issuer then in effect. Each request by the Parent
Borrower for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be a representation
by the Parent Borrower that the L/C Credit Extension so requested complies with the conditions set
forth in the proviso to the preceding sentence. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereof, the Parent Borrower’s ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be
fully revolving, and accordingly the Parent Borrower may, during the foregoing period, obtain
Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and
reimbursed.
(ii) An L/C Issuer shall not issue any Letter of Credit if:
(A) subject to Section 2.03(b)(iii), the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit
would occur more than twelve months after the date of issuance or last renewal, unless
otherwise agreed by such L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent in their sole discretion;
or
(B) the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur after the applicable
Letter of Credit Expiration Date, unless (1) each Appropriate Lender shall have approved
such expiry date or (2) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations in respect of such
requested Letter of Credit has been Cash Collateralized.
(iii) An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if:
(A) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by
its terms purport to enjoin or restrain such L/C Issuer from issuing such Letter of Credit,
or any Law applicable to such L/C Issuer or any directive (whether or not having the force
of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such L/C Issuer shall
prohibit, or direct that such L/C Issuer refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit
generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer with
respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which
such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date,
or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not
applicable on the Closing Date (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated
hereunder);
(B) the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of such
L/C Issuer applicable to letters of credit generally; or
(C) except as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and such L/C Issuer, such
Letter of Credit is to be denominated in a currency other than (i) in the case of Dollar
Letters of Credit, Dollars and (ii) in the case of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit,
Dollars or an Alternative Currency.
(iv) An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if (A) such L/C
Issuer would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its amended form
under the terms hereof, or (B) the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit does not accept the
proposed amendment to such Letter of Credit.
(v) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Appropriate Lenders with respect to any Letters
of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each L/C Issuer shall have
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all of the benefits and immunities (A) provided to the Administrative Agent in Article IX with
respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of
Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and Issuer Documents pertaining to such Letters
of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in Article IX included such L/C
Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (B) as additionally provided herein with respect
to the L/C Issuers.
(b) Procedures for Issuance and Amendment of Letters of Credit; Auto-Renewal Letters of
Credit.
(i) Each Letter of Credit shall be issued or amended, as the case may be, upon the request of
the Parent Borrower delivered to an L/C Issuer (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in the
form of a Letter of Credit Application, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer
of the Parent Borrower. Such Letter of Credit Application must be received by the relevant L/C
Issuer and the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon at least two (2) Business Days prior
to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be; or, in each case, such
later date and time as the relevant L/C Issuer may agree in a particular instance in its sole
discretion. In the case of a request for an initial issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Letter of
Credit Application shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the relevant L/C
Issuer: (a) the proposed issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a
Business Day); (b) the amount thereof; (c) the expiry date thereof; (d) the name and address of the
beneficiary thereof; (e) the documents to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing
thereunder; (f) the full text of any certificate to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any
drawing thereunder; (g) the currency in which the requested Letter of Credit will be denominated
and whether such Letter of Credit shall constitute a Dollar Letter of Credit or an Alternative
Currency Letter of Credit; and (h) such other matters as the relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably
request. In the case of a request for an amendment of any outstanding Letter of Credit, such
Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the
relevant L/C Issuer (1) the Letter of Credit to be amended; (2) the proposed date of amendment
thereof (which shall be a Business Day); (3) the nature of the proposed amendment; and (4) such
other matters as the relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably request.
(ii) Promptly after receipt of any Letter of Credit Application, the relevant L/C Issuer will
confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent
has received a copy of such Letter of Credit Application from the Parent Borrower and, if not, such
L/C Issuer will provide the Administrative Agent with a copy thereof. Unless the relevant L/C
Issuer has received written notice from any Dollar Revolving Credit Lender, in the case of a Dollar
Letter of Credit, or any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender, in the case of an
Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, the Administrative Agent or any Loan Party, at least one
Business Day prior to the requested date of issuance or amendment of the applicable Letter of
Credit, that one or more applicable conditions contained in Article IV shall not then be satisfied,
then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, such L/C Issuer shall, on the requested date,
issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the Parent Borrower (or the applicable Subsidiary) or
enter into the applicable amendment, as the case may be. Immediately upon the issuance of (x) each
Dollar Letter of Credit, each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, acquire from the relevant L/C Issuer a risk
participation in such Dollar Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Dollar
Revolving Credit Lender’s Pro Rata Share times the amount of such Dollar Letter of Credit and (y)
each Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender shall
be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, acquire from the relevant L/C
Issuer a risk participation in such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the
product of such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender’s Pro Rata Share times the amount of
such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit.
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(iii) If the Parent Borrower so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Application, the
relevant L/C Issuer shall agree to issue a Letter of Credit that has automatic renewal provisions
(each, an “Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit”); provided that any such Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit
must permit the relevant L/C Issuer to prevent any such renewal at least once in each twelve-month
period (commencing with the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit) by giving prior notice to
the beneficiary thereof not later than a day (the “Nonrenewal Notice Date”) in each such
twelve-month period to be agreed upon by the relevant L/C Issuer and the Parent Borrower at the
time such Letter of Credit is issued. Unless otherwise directed by the relevant L/C Issuer, the
Parent Borrower shall not be required to make a specific request to the relevant L/C Issuer for any
such renewal. Once an Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit has been issued, the applicable Lenders shall
be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) the relevant L/C Issuer to permit the renewal of
such Letter of Credit at any time until an expiry date not later than the applicable Letter of
Credit Expiration Date; provided that the relevant L/C Issuer shall not permit any such renewal if
(A) the relevant L/C Issuer has determined that it would not be permitted, or would have no
obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its renewed form under the terms hereof
(by reason of the provisions of clause (ii) or (iii) of Section 2.03(a) or otherwise), or (B) it
has received notice (which may be by telephone or in writing) on or before the day that is five (5)
Business Days before the Nonrenewal Notice Date from the Administrative Agent or any Dollar
Revolving Credit Lender, in the case of a Dollar Letter of Credit, or any Alternative Currency
Revolving Letter of Credit Lender, in the case of an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, or the
Parent Borrower that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.02 is not then
satisfied.
(iv) Promptly after its delivery of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of
Credit to an advising bank with respect thereto or to the beneficiary thereof, the relevant L/C
Issuer will also deliver to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent a true and complete
copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment.
(c) Drawings and Reimbursements; Funding of Participations.
(i) Upon receipt from the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any notice of a drawing under
such Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer shall notify promptly the Parent Borrower and the
Administrative Agent thereof. In the case of an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit denominated
in an Alternative Currency, the Parent Borrower shall reimburse the relevant Alternative Currency
L/C Issuer in such Alternative Currency, unless (A) such L/C Issuer (at its option) shall have
specified in such notice that it will require reimbursement in Dollars, or (B) in the absence of
any such requirement for reimbursement in Dollars, the Parent Borrower shall have notified the
relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer promptly following receipt of the notice of drawing that
the Parent Borrower will reimburse such Alternative Currency L/C Issuer in Dollars. In the case of
any such reimbursement in Dollars of a drawing under an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit
denominated in an Alternative Currency, the relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer shall notify
the Parent Borrower of the Dollar Amount of the amount of the drawing promptly following the
determination thereof. Not later than 11:00 a.m. on the third Business Day following the date of
any payment by any L/C Issuer under a Letter of Credit to be reimbursed in Dollars (including all
Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars), or the Applicable Time on the third Business Day
following the date of any payment by any L/C Issuer under an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit
to be reimbursed in an Alternative Currency (each such date, an “Honor Date”), the Parent Borrower
shall reimburse such L/C Issuer in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing in the applicable
currency. If the Parent Borrower fails to so reimburse such L/C Issuer by such time, the
Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of the Honor Date, the amount of
the unreimbursed drawing (expressed in Dollars or in the Dollar Amount thereof in the case of an
Alternative Currency) (the “Unreimbursed Amount”), and the amount of such Appropriate Lender’s Pro
Rata Share thereof. In such event, (x) in the case of an Unreimbursed Amount under a Dollar Letter
of Credit, the Parent Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a Dollar Revolving Credit
Borrowing of Base Rate Loans and
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(y) in the case of an Unreimbursed Amount under an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, the
Parent Borrower shall be deemed to have requested an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in Dollars, in each case to be disbursed on the Honor Date in an
amount equal to the Unreimbursed Amount, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified in
Section 2.02 for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, but subject to the amount of the
unutilized portion of the Revolving Credit Commitments under the applicable Revolving Credit
Facility of the Appropriate Lenders, and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other
than the delivery of a Committed Loan Notice). Any notice given by an L/C Issuer or the
Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.03(c)(i) may be given by telephone if immediately
confirmed in writing; provided that the lack of such an immediate confirmation shall not affect the
conclusiveness or binding effect of such notice.
(ii) Each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender (including any such Lender acting as an L/C Issuer)
shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) make funds available to the Administrative
Agent for the account of the relevant Dollar L/C Issuer at the Administrative Agent’s Office for
payments in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of any Unreimbursed Amount in respect of a Dollar
Letter of Credit not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in such notice by the
Administrative Agent (which may be the same Business Day such notice is provided if such notice is
provided prior to 12:00 noon), whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 2.03(c)(iii), each
Dollar Revolving Credit Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Dollar
Revolving Credit Loan that is a Base Rate Loan to the Parent Borrower in such amount. The
Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the relevant Dollar L/C Issuer. Each
Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender (including any such Lender acting as an L/C Issuer)
shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) make funds available to the Administrative
Agent for the account of the relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer at the Administrative Agent’s
Office for payments in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of any Unreimbursed Amount in respect
of an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified
in such notice by the Administrative Agent (which may be the same Business Day such notice is
provided if such notice is provided prior to 12:00 noon), whereupon, subject to the provisions of
Section 2.03(c)(iii), each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender that so makes funds
available shall be deemed to have made an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan that is a Base
Rate Loan in Dollars to the Parent Borrower in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit
the funds so received to the relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer.
(iii) With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount in respect of a Dollar Letter of Credit that is
not fully refinanced by a Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans because the
conditions set forth in Section 4.02 cannot be satisfied or for any other reason, the Parent
Borrower shall be deemed to have incurred from the relevant Dollar L/C Issuer a Dollar L/C
Borrowing in the amount of the Unreimbursed Amount that is not so refinanced, which Dollar L/C
Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at
the Default Rate. In such event, each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s payment to the
Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant Dollar L/C Issuer pursuant to
Section 2.03(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in such Dollar L/C
Borrowing and shall constitute a Dollar L/C Advance from such Lender in satisfaction of its
participation obligation under this Section 2.03. With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount in
respect of an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit that is not fully refinanced by an Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans because the conditions set forth in
Section 4.02 cannot be satisfied or for any other reason, the Parent Borrower shall be deemed to
have incurred from the relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer an Alternative Currency L/C
Borrowing in the amount of the Unreimbursed Amount in Dollars that is not so refinanced, which
Alternative Currency L/C Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and
shall bear interest at the Default Rate. In such event, each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant Alternative Currency
L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation
in such Alternative Currency L/C Borrowing and shall constitute an Alternative
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Currency L/C Advance from such Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under
this Section 2.03.
(iv) Until each Appropriate Lender funds its Revolving Credit Loan or L/C Advance pursuant to
this Section 2.03(c) to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for any amount drawn under any Letter of
Credit, interest in respect of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such amount shall be solely for the
account of the relevant L/C Issuer.
(v) Each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans or L/C Advances
to reimburse an L/C Issuer for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, as contemplated by this
Section 2.03(c), shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance,
including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may
have against the relevant L/C Issuer, the relevant Borrower or any other Person for any reason
whatsoever; (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default; or (C) any other occurrence, event or
condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided that each Revolving Credit
Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) is subject to
the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than delivery by the relevant Borrower of a
Committed Loan Notice). No such making of an L/C Advance shall relieve or otherwise impair the
obligation of the Parent Borrower to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for the amount of any
payment made by such L/C Issuer under any Letter of Credit, together with interest as provided
herein.
(vi) If any Revolving Credit Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for
the account of the relevant L/C Issuer any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to
the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03(c) by the time specified in Section 2.03(c)(ii), such
L/C Issuer shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent),
on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required
to the date on which such payment is immediately available to such L/C Issuer at a rate per annum
equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect plus any administrative,
processing or similar fees customarily charged by such L/C Issuer in connection with the foregoing.
A certificate of the relevant L/C Issuer submitted to any Revolving Credit Lender (through the
Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this Section 2.03(c)(vi) shall be
conclusive absent manifest error.
(d) Repayment of Participations.
(i) If, at any time after an L/C Issuer has made a payment under any Letter of Credit and has
received from any Appropriate Lender such Lender’s L/C Advance in respect of such payment in
accordance with this Section 2.03(c), the Administrative Agent receives for the account of such L/C
Issuer any payment in respect of the related Unreimbursed Amount or interest thereon (whether
directly from the Parent Borrower or otherwise, including proceeds of Cash Collateral applied
thereto by the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent will distribute to such Appropriate
Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to
reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s L/C Advance was outstanding) in the same
funds as those received by the Administrative Agent.
(ii) If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of an L/C Issuer
pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) is required to be returned under any of the circumstances described
in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such L/C Issuer in its
discretion), each Appropriate Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of such
L/C Issuer its Pro Rata Share thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon
from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned by such Lender, at a rate per
annum equal to the applicable Overnight
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Rate from time to time in effect. The Obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders under this
clause (d)(ii) shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this
Agreement.
(e) Obligations Absolute. The obligation of the Parent Borrower to reimburse the relevant L/C
Issuer for each drawing under each Letter of Credit issued by it and to repay each L/C Borrowing
shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement under all circumstances, including the following:
(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or
any other Loan Document;
(ii) the existence of any claim, counterclaim, setoff, defense or other right that the
Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary may have at any time against any beneficiary or any
transferee of such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such
transferee may be acting), the relevant L/C Issuer or any other Person, whether in
connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of
Credit or any agreement or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction;
(iii) any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such Letter of
Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any
statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; or any loss or delay in the
transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under such
Letter of Credit;
(iv) any payment by the relevant L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit against
presentation of a draft or certificate that does not strictly comply with the terms of such
Letter of Credit; or any payment made by the relevant L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit
to any Person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for
the benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver or other representative of or successor to
any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in
connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law;
(v) any adverse change in the relevant exchange rates or in the availability of the
relevant Alternative Currency to the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary or in the relevant
currency markets generally;
(vi) any exchange, release or nonperfection of any Collateral, or any release or
amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from the Guaranty or any other guarantee, for
all or any of the Obligations of any Loan Party in respect of such Letter of Credit; or
(vii) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of
the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense
available to, or a discharge of, any Loan Party;
provided that the foregoing shall not excuse any L/C Issuer from liability to the Parent Borrower
to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to punitive or consequential damages or lost
profits, claims in respect of which are waived by the Parent Borrower to the extent permitted by
applicable Law) suffered by the Parent Borrower that are caused by acts or omissions of such L/C
Issuer constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of such L/C Issuer.
(f) Role of L/C Issuers. Each Lender and the Parent Borrower agree that, in paying any
drawing under a Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer shall not have any responsibility to
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any document (other than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the
Letter of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or
the authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. None of the L/C Issuers,
any Agent-Related Person nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any
L/C Issuer shall be liable to any Lender for (i) any action taken or omitted in connection herewith
at the request or with the approval of the Lenders or the Required Lenders, as applicable; (ii) any
action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct; or (iii) a
problem with the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or
instrument related to any Letter of Credit or Issuer Document. The Parent Borrower hereby assumes
all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any
Letter of Credit; provided that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the
Parent Borrower’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or
transferee at law or under any other agreement. None of the L/C Issuers, any Agent-Related Person,
nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any L/C Issuer, shall be
liable or responsible for any of the matters described in clauses (i) through (iii) of this
Section 2.03(f); provided that anything in such clauses to the contrary notwithstanding, the Parent
Borrower may have a claim against an L/C Issuer, and such L/C Issuer may be liable to the Parent
Borrower, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to lost profits or
punitive or consequential damages suffered by the Parent Borrower that were caused by such L/C
Issuer’s willful misconduct or gross negligence or such L/C Issuer’s willful or grossly negligent
failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by the beneficiary of a
sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with the terms and conditions of a Letter of
Credit. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each L/C Issuer may accept
documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further
investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and no L/C Issuer shall be
responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or
purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or
proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason.
(g) Cash Collateral. If (i) any Event of Default occurs and is continuing and the Required
Lenders require the Parent Borrower to Cash Collateralize its L/C Obligations pursuant to
Section 8.02(c), (ii) an Event of Default set forth under Section 8.01(f) occurs and is continuing
or (iii) for any reason, any Letter of Credit is outstanding at the time of termination of the
Revolving Credit Commitments and a backstop letter of credit that is satisfactory to the relevant
L/C Issuer in its sole discretion is not in place, then the Parent Borrower shall Cash
Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to such
Outstanding Amount determined as of the date of such Event of Default), and shall do so not later
than 2:00 p.m. on (x) in the case of the immediately preceding clause (i) or (iii), (1) the
Business Day that the Parent Borrower receives notice thereof, if such notice is received on such
day prior to 12:00 noon or (2) if clause (1) above does not apply, the Business Day immediately
following the day that the Parent Borrower receives such notice and (y) in the case of the
immediately preceding clause (ii), the Business Day on which an Event of Default set forth under
Section 8.01(f) occurs or, if such day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately
succeeding such day. For purposes hereof, “Cash Collateralize” means to pledge and deposit with or
deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the relevant L/C Issuer and the Appropriate
Lenders, as collateral for the L/C Obligations, cash or deposit account balances (“Cash
Collateral”) pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent and the relevant L/C Issuer (which documents are hereby consented to by the
Appropriate Lenders). Derivatives of such term have corresponding meanings. The Parent Borrower
hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the L/C Issuers and the Revolving
Credit Lenders, a security interest in all such cash, deposit accounts and all balances therein and
all proceeds of the foregoing. Cash Collateral shall be maintained in blocked accounts at the
Administrative Agent and may be invested in Cash Equivalents selected by the Administrative Agent
in its sole discretion. Upon the drawing of any Letter of Credit for which funds are on deposit as
Cash Collateral, such funds shall be applied, to the extent permitted under applicable Law, to
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L/C Issuer. To the extent the amount of any Cash Collateral exceeds the then Outstanding
Amount of such L/C Obligations and so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
the excess shall be refunded to the Parent Borrower. In the case of clause (i) or (ii) above, if
such Event of Default is cured or waived and no other Event of Default is then occurring and
continuing, the amount of any Cash Collateral shall be refunded to the Parent Borrower.
(h) Applicability of ISP and UCP. Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the relevant L/C
Issuer and the Parent Borrower when a Letter of Credit is issued, (i) the rules of the ISP shall
apply to each standby Letter of Credit, and (ii) the rules of the Uniform Customs and Practice for
Documentary Credits, as most recently published by the International Chamber of Commerce at the
time of issuance, shall apply to each commercial Letter of Credit.
(i) Letter of Credit Fees.
(i) The Parent Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Dollar
Revolving Credit Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share a Letter of Credit fee for each
Dollar Letter of Credit issued pursuant to this Agreement equal to (A) the Applicable Rate times
the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such Dollar Letter of Credit (whether or
not such maximum amount is then in effect under such Dollar Letter of Credit if such maximum amount
increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Dollar Letter of Credit), minus (B) the
fronting fee set forth in Section 2.03(j) below. Such letter of credit fees shall be computed on a
quarterly basis in arrears. Such letter of credit fees shall be due and payable in Dollars on the
tenth Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the
first such date to occur after the issuance of such Dollar Letter of Credit, on the Letter of
Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. If there is any change in the Applicable Rate
during any quarter, the daily maximum amount of each Dollar Letter of Credit shall be computed and
multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such
Applicable Rate was in effect.
(ii) The Parent Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each
Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share a Letter of
Credit fee for each Alternative Currency Letter of Credit issued pursuant to this Agreement equal
to (A) the Applicable Rate times the daily maximum Dollar Amount then available to be drawn under
such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit (whether or not such maximum amount is then in effect
under such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically
pursuant to the terms of such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit), minus (B) the fronting fee
set forth in Section 2.03(j) below. Such letter of credit fees shall be computed on a quarterly
basis in arrears. Such letter of credit fees shall be due and payable in Dollars on the tenth
Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first
such date to occur after the issuance of such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, on the Letter
of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. If there is any change in the Applicable Rate
during any quarter, the daily maximum amount of each Alternative Currency Letter of Credit shall be
computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that
such Applicable Rate was in effect.
(j) Fronting Fee and Documentary and Processing Charges Payable to L/C Issuers. The Parent
Borrower shall pay directly to each L/C Issuer for its own account a fronting fee with respect to
each Letter of Credit issued by it equal to 0.125% per annum of the daily maximum amount then
available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. Such fronting fees shall be computed on a
quarterly basis in arrears. Such fronting fees shall be due and payable on the tenth Business Day
after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to
occur after the issuance of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and
thereafter on demand. In addition, the Parent Borrower shall pay directly to each L/C Issuer for
its own account the customary issuance,
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presentation, amendment and other processing fees, and other standard costs and charges, of
such L/C Issuer relating to letters of credit as from time to time in effect. Such customary fees
and standard costs and charges are due and payable within ten (10) Business Days of demand and are
nonrefundable.
(k) Conflict with Letter of Credit Application. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary
in any Letter of Credit Application, in the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and the
terms of any Letter of Credit Application, the terms hereof shall control.
(l) Addition of an L/C Issuer.
(i) A Dollar Revolving Credit Lender may become an additional Dollar L/C Issuer hereunder
pursuant to a written agreement among the Parent Borrower, the Administrative Agent and such Dollar
Revolving Credit Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders
of any such additional Dollar L/C Issuer.
(ii) An Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender may become an additional Alternative
Currency L/C Issuer hereunder pursuant to a written agreement among the Parent Borrower, the
Administrative Agent and such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender. The Administrative
Agent shall notify the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders of any such additional
Alternative Currency L/C Issuer.
(iii) On the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December (and on such other
dates as the Administrative Agent may request), each L/C Issuer shall provide the Administrative
Agent a list of all Letters of Credit issued by it that are outstanding at such time together with
such other information as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.
(m) Letters of Credit Issued for Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding that a Letter of Credit issued
or outstanding hereunder is in support of any obligations of, or is for the account of, a
Subsidiary, the Parent Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the applicable L/C Issuer hereunder
for any and all drawings under such Letter of Credit. The Parent Borrower hereby acknowledges that
the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of Subsidiaries inures to the benefit of the
Parent Borrower, and that the Parent Borrower’s business derives substantial benefits from the
businesses of such Subsidiaries.
SECTION 2.04. Swing Line Loans.
(a) The Swing Line. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Swing Line
Lender agrees to make loans in Dollars (each such loan, a “Swing Line Loan”) to the Parent Borrower
from time to time on any Business Day (other than the Closing Date) prior to the Maturity Date in
an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of the Swing Line Sublimit,
notwithstanding the fact that such Swing Line Loans, when aggregated with the Pro Rata Share of the
Outstanding Amount of Dollar Revolving Credit Loans and Dollar L/C Obligations of the Lender acting
as Swing Line Lender, may exceed the amount of such Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment;
provided that, after giving effect to any Swing Line Loan, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the
Dollar Revolving Credit Loans of any other Lender, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the
Outstanding Amount of all Dollar L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the
Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit
Commitment then in effect. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the other terms and
conditions hereof, the Parent Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.04, prepay under
Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.04. Each Swing Line Loan shall be a Base Rate
Loan. Swing Line Loans shall only be denominated in Dollars. Immediately upon the making of a
Swing Line Loan, each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the Swing Line Lender a
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risk participation in such Swing Line Loan in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s
Pro Rata Share times the amount of such Swing Line Loan.
(b) Borrowing Procedures. Each Swing Line Borrowing shall be made upon the Parent Borrower’s
irrevocable notice to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent, which may be given by
telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent
not later than 1:00 p.m. on the requested borrowing date, and shall specify (i) the amount to be
borrowed, which shall be a minimum of $100,000 (and any amount in excess of $100,000 shall be an
integral multiple of $25,000), and (ii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business
Day. Each such telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Swing Line Lender
and the Administrative Agent of a written Swing Line Loan Notice, appropriately completed and
signed by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower. Promptly after receipt by the Swing Line
Lender of any telephonic Swing Line Loan Notice, the Swing Line Lender will confirm with the
Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has also received
such Swing Line Loan Notice and, if not, the Swing Line Lender will notify the Administrative Agent
(by telephone or in writing) of the contents thereof. Unless the Swing Line Lender has received
notice (by telephone or in writing) from the Administrative Agent (including at the request of any
Dollar Revolving Credit Lender) prior to 2:00 p.m. on the date of the proposed Swing Line Borrowing
(A) directing the Swing Line Lender not to make such Swing Line Loan as a result of the limitations
set forth in the proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.04(a), or (B) that one or more of the
applicable conditions specified in Section 4.02 is not then satisfied, then, subject to the terms
and conditions hereof, the Swing Line Lender will, not later than 3:00 p.m. on the borrowing date
specified in such Swing Line Loan Notice, make the amount of its Swing Line Loan available to the
Parent Borrower.
(c) Refinancing of Swing Line Loans.
(i) The Swing Line Lender at any time in its sole and absolute discretion may request, on
behalf of the Parent Borrower (which hereby irrevocably authorizes the Swing Line Lender to so
request on its behalf), that each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender make a Base Rate Loan in an amount
equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount of Swing Line Loans then outstanding. Such
request shall be made in writing (which written request shall be deemed to be a Committed Loan
Notice for purposes hereof) and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.02, without regard
to the minimum and multiples specified therein for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, but
subject to the unutilized portion of the aggregate Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments and the
conditions set forth in Section 4.02. The Swing Line Lender shall furnish the Parent Borrower with
a copy of the applicable Committed Loan Notice promptly after delivering such notice to the
Administrative Agent. Each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender shall make an amount equal to its Pro
Rata Share of the amount specified in such Committed Loan Notice available to the Administrative
Agent in Same Day Funds for the account of the Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s
Office for Dollar-denominated payments not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date specified in such
Committed Loan Notice, whereupon, subject to Section 2.04(c)(ii), each Dollar Revolving Credit
Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Dollar Revolving Credit Loan
that is a Base Rate Loan to the Parent Borrower in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall
remit the funds so received to the Swing Line Lender.
(ii) If for any reason any Swing Line Loan cannot be refinanced by such a Dollar Revolving
Credit Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.04(c)(i), the request for Base Rate Loans submitted
by the Swing Line Lender as set forth herein shall be deemed to be a request by the Swing Line
Lender that each of the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders fund its risk participation in the relevant
Swing Line Loan and each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for
the account of the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.04(c)(i) shall be deemed payment in
respect of such participation.
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(iii) If any Dollar Revolving Credit Lender fails to make available to the Administrative
Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender any amount required to be paid by such Lender
pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.04(c) by the time specified in
Section 2.04(c)(i), the Swing Line Lender shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting
through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from
the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the
Swing Line Lender at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in
effect, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Swing Line
Lender in connection with the foregoing. If such Dollar Revolving Credit Lender pays such amount
(with interest and fees as aforesaid), the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Dollar
Revolving Credit Loan included in the relevant Borrowing or funded participation in the relevant
Swing Line Loan, as the case may be. A certificate of the Swing Line Lender submitted to any
Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (iii)
shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(iv) Each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Dollar Revolving Credit Loans or
to purchase and fund risk participations in Swing Line Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) shall
be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any
setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the
Swing Line Lender, the Parent Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the
occurrence or continuance of a Default, or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or
not similar to any of the foregoing; provided that each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation
to make Dollar Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) is subject to the conditions
set forth in Section 4.02. No such funding of risk participations shall relieve or otherwise
impair the obligation of the Parent Borrower to repay Swing Line Loans, together with interest as
provided herein.
(d) Repayment of Participations.
(i) At any time after any Dollar Revolving Credit Lender has purchased and funded a risk
participation in a Swing Line Loan, if the Swing Line Lender receives any payment on account of
such Swing Line Loan, the Swing Line Lender will distribute to such Lender its Pro Rata Share of
such payment (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of
time during which such Lender’s risk participation was funded) in the same funds as those received
by the Swing Line Lender.
(ii) If any payment received by the Swing Line Lender in respect of principal or interest on
any Swing Line Loan is required to be returned by the Swing Line Lender under any of the
circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the
Swing Line Lender in its discretion), each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender shall pay to the Swing
Line Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon
from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned, at a rate per annum equal to the
applicable Overnight Rate. The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of the
Swing Line Lender. The obligations of the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders under this clause
(d)(ii) shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.
(e) Interest for Account of Swing Line Lender. The Swing Line Lender shall be responsible for
invoicing the Parent Borrower for interest on the Swing Line Loans. Until each Dollar Revolving
Credit Lender funds its Base Rate Loan or risk participation pursuant to this Section 2.04 to
refinance such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any Swing Line Loan, interest in respect of such Pro Rata
Share shall be solely for the account of the Swing Line Lender.
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(f) Payments Directly to Swing Line Lender. The Parent Borrower shall make all payments of
principal and interest in respect of the Swing Line Loans directly to the Swing Line Lender.
SECTION 2.05. Prepayments.
(a) Optional.
(i) The Borrowers may, upon notice to the Administrative Agent, at any time or from time to
time voluntarily prepay Term Loans and Revolving Credit Loans, as applicable, in whole or in part
without premium or penalty; provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Administrative
Agent not later than 12:00 noon (New York, New York time in the case of Loans denominated in
Dollars or Applicable Time in the case of Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency) (A) three
(3) Business Days prior to any date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in
Dollars, (B) four (4) Business Days prior to any date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans
denominated in an Alternative Currency and (C) on the date of prepayment of Base Rate Loans; (2)
any partial prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $1,000,000 or a
whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof; and (3) any prepayment of Base Rate Loans shall be in
a principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof or, in each case,
if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding (it being understood that Base Rate
Loans shall be denominated in Dollars only). Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of
such prepayment and the Class(es) and Type(s) of Loans to be prepaid and the payment amount
specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein. The
Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of its receipt of each such
notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such prepayment. Any prepayment of a
Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon, together with any
additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05. Each prepayment of principal of, and
interest on, Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans shall be made in the relevant Alternative
Currency (even if the relevant Borrower is required to convert currency to do so). Each prepayment
of the Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a) shall be paid to the Appropriate Lenders in
accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares.
(ii) The Parent Borrower may, upon notice to the Swing Line Lender (with a copy to the
Administrative Agent), at any time or from time to time, voluntarily prepay Swing Line Loans in
whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (1) such notice must be received by the
Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date of the
prepayment, and (2) any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount of $100,000 or a
whole multiple of $25,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then
outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the payment
amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein. All Swing
Line Loans shall be denominated in Dollars only.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the relevant
Borrower may rescind any notice of prepayment under Section 2.05(a)(i) or 2.05(a)(ii) if such
prepayment would have resulted from a refinancing of the applicable Facility, which refinancing
shall not be consummated or shall otherwise be delayed.
(iv) Voluntary prepayments of Term Loans shall be applied ratably to outstanding Tranche A
Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, Tranche C Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans and Delayed Draw
2 Term Loans and, within each such Class, shall be applied to the remaining scheduled installments
of principal of such particular Class in a manner determined at the discretion of the Parent
Borrower and specified in the notice of prepayment.
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(b) Mandatory.
(i) Within five (5) Business Days after financial statements have been (or are required
hereunder to be) delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) and the related Compliance Certificate has
been (or is required hereunder to be) delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a), the Parent Borrower
shall prepay, subject to clause (b)(vi) of this Section 2.05, an aggregate principal amount of Term
Loans (allocated among the tranches of Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(v)) equal to
(A) 50% (such percentage as it may be reduced as described below, the “ECF Percentage”) of Excess
Cash Flow, if any, for the fiscal year covered by such financial statements (commencing with the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2009) minus (B) the sum of (i) all voluntary prepayments of
Term Loans during such fiscal year and (ii) all voluntary prepayments of Revolving Credit Loans
during such fiscal year to the extent the Revolving Credit Commitments are permanently reduced by
the amount of such payments, in the case of each of the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii),
to the extent such prepayments are not funded with the proceeds of Indebtedness or anything else
other than internally generated cash flow; provided that (x) the ECF Percentage shall be 25% if the
Total Leverage Ratio for the fiscal year covered by such financial statements as set forth in the
Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a) was less than or equal to 6.0 to 1.0
and greater than 3.0 to 1.0 and (y) the ECF Percentage shall be 0% if the Total Leverage Ratio for
the fiscal year covered by such financial statements as set forth in the Compliance Certificate
delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a) was less than or equal to 3.0 to 1.0.
(ii) (A) If (x) the Parent Borrower or any of its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries
Disposes of any property or assets (other than any Disposition of any property or assets permitted
by Xxxxxxx 0.00(x), (x), (x), (x), (x), (x)(xx), (x), (x), (x), (x), (x), (x), (x) (except as set
forth in the proviso thereof) or (q)), or (y) any Casualty Event occurs, which results in the
realization or receipt by the Parent Borrower or any of its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries of
Net Cash Proceeds, or (z) the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries disposes of any
Specified Assets, in each case, the Parent Borrower shall prepay on or prior to the date which is
ten (10) Business Days after the date of the realization or receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds,
subject to clause (b)(vi) of this Section 2.05, an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans
(allocated among the tranches of Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(v)) equal to 100%
(such percentage as it may be reduced as described below, the “Disposition Prepayment Percentage”)
of all Net Cash Proceeds realized or received; provided that in the case of clause (x) only,
(I) the Disposition Prepayment Percentage shall be 75% if the Total Leverage Ratio for the Test
Period immediately preceding such Disposition or Casualty Event calculated on a pro forma basis for
such Disposition or Casualty Event in accordance with Section 1.10 as set forth in the Compliance
Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a) was less than or equal to 6.0 to 1.0 and greater
than 3.0 to 1.0 and (II) the Disposition Prepayment Percentage shall be 50% if the Total Leverage
Ratio for the Test Period immediately preceding such Disposition or Casualty Event calculated on a
pro forma basis for such Disposition or Casualty Event in accordance with Section 1.10 as set forth
in the Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a) was less than or equal to 3.0
to 1.0; provided, further, that, except as provided in Section 7.05(f)(i) and (k), no prepayment
shall be required pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) with respect to such portion of such Net
Cash Proceeds that the Parent Borrower shall have, on or prior to such date, given written notice
to the Administrative Agent of its intent to reinvest in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B);
(B) With respect to any Net Cash Proceeds realized or received by the Parent Borrower or any
wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary with respect to any Disposition (other than any Disposition
specifically excluded from the application of Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) (including, without
limitation, any Disposition of the Specified Assets)) or any Casualty Event, at the option of the
Parent Borrower, the Parent Borrower may reinvest all or any portion of such Net Cash Proceeds in
assets useful for its business within (x) eighteen (18) months following receipt of such Net Cash
Proceeds or (y) if the Parent Borrower enters into a legally binding commitment to reinvest such
Net Cash Proceeds within eighteen (18)
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months following receipt thereof, within the later of (1) eighteen (18) months following
receipt thereof and (2) one hundred and eighty (180) days of the date of such legally binding
commitment; provided that if any Net Cash Proceeds are no longer intended to be or cannot be so
reinvested at any time after delivery of a notice of reinvestment election, and subject to clauses
(b)(vi) and (b)(vii) of this Section 2.05, an amount equal to any such Net Cash Proceeds shall be
applied within five (5) Business Days after the Parent Borrower reasonably determines that such Net
Cash Proceeds are no longer intended to be or cannot be so reinvested to the prepayment of the Term
Loans as set forth in this Section 2.05.
(iii) If the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs or issues any Indebtedness
not expressly permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to Section 7.03 (other than clause (y)(i)
or clause (s) thereof) or Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, the
Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) incurs any Qualified Securitization
Financing, the Parent Borrower shall prepay, subject to clause (b)(vi) of this Section 2.05, an
aggregate principal amount of Term Loans (allocated among the tranches of Term Loans in accordance
with Section 2.05(b)(v)) equal to 100% of all Net Cash Proceeds received therefrom on or prior to
the date which is five (5) Business Days after the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds.
(iv) If the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent Borrower at any time that the Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Exposure at such time exceeds an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate
Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect, then, within two Business Days
after receipt of such notice, the Parent Borrower shall prepay Alternative Currency Revolving Loans
and/or the Parent Borrower shall Cash Collateralize the Alternative Currency L/C Obligations in an
aggregate amount sufficient to reduce such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Exposure as of
such date of payment to an amount not to exceed 100% of the aggregate Alternative Revolving Credit
Commitments then in effect; provided that, subject to the provisions of Section 2.03(g), the Parent
Borrower shall not be required to Cash Collateralize the Alternative Currency L/C Obligations
pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(iv) unless after the prepayment in full of the Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Exposure exceeds the aggregate Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect.
The Administrative Agent may, at any time and from time to time after the initial deposit of such
Cash Collateral, request that additional Cash Collateral be provided in order to protect against
the results of further exchange rate fluctuations.
(v) Each prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Sections 2.05(b)(i) and (b)(iii) shall be
applied first, ratably to outstanding Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1
Term Loans and Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans, and within each such Class, such prepayment shall be
applied to remaining scheduled installments of principal pursuant to Section 2.07(a) in direct
order of maturity, and second, to outstanding Tranche C Term Loans, applied to remaining scheduled
installments of principal pursuant to Section 2.07(a) of such Tranche C Term Loans in direct order
of maturity. Each prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(ii) shall be applied first,
to outstanding Tranche C Term Loans, applied to remaining scheduled installments of principal
pursuant to Section 2.07(a) of such Tranche C Term Loans in direct order of maturity, and second,
ratably to outstanding Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans and
Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans, and within each such Class, such prepayment shall be applied to
remaining scheduled installments of principal pursuant to Section 2.07(a) in direct order of
maturity. Each such prepayment of Term Loans allocated in accordance with the prior sentence shall
be paid to the Appropriate Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares of such
prepayment, subject to clause (vi) of this Section 2.05(b).
(vi) The Parent Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing of any mandatory
prepayment of Term Loans required to be made pursuant to clauses (i) through (iii) of this
Section 2.05(b) at least three (3) Business Days prior to the date of such prepayment. Each such
notice shall specify the date of such prepayment and provide a reasonably detailed calculation of
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such prepayment. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Term Lender of the
contents of the Parent Borrower’s prepayment notice and of such Term Lender’s pro rata share of the
prepayment. With respect to prepayments pursuant to clause (b)(i) or (iii) above and to the extent
of Tranche A Term Loans outstanding after giving effect to such prepayment, each Tranche B Term
Loan Lender and Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender may reject all or a portion of its pro rata share of
any mandatory prepayment (such declined amounts, the “Declined Proceeds”) of Tranche B Term Loans
or Delayed Draw Term Loans required to be made pursuant to clause (i) or (iii) of this
Section 2.05(b) by providing written notice (each, a “Rejection Notice”) to the Administrative
Agent and the Parent Borrower no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) one Business Day after the
date of such Lender’s receipt of notice from the Administrative Agent regarding such prepayment.
Each Rejection Notice from a given Tranche B Term Loan Lender and Delayed Draw Term Lender shall
specify the principal amount of the mandatory repayment of Tranche B Term Loans and Delayed Draw
Term Loans, as applicable, to be rejected by such Lender. If a Tranche B Term Loan Lender or
Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender fails to deliver a Rejection Notice to the Administrative Agent
within the time frame specified above or such Rejection Notice fails to specify the principal
amount of the Tranche B Term Loans or Delayed Draw Term Loans to be rejected, any such failure will
be deemed an acceptance of the total amount of such mandatory prepayment. Any Declined Proceeds
shall be applied to prepay outstanding Tranche A Term Loans, applied to remaining scheduled
installments of principal pursuant to Section 2.07(a) in direct order of maturity.
(c) Foreign Asset Sales. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 2.05, (i) to
the extent that Net Cash Proceeds of a Casualty Event or Disposition by a Restricted Foreign
Subsidiary giving rise to a prepayment under Section 2.05(b)(ii) (a “Foreign Asset Sale”) are
prohibited or delayed by applicable local law from being repatriated to the United States, such
portion of the Net Cash Proceeds so affected will not be required to be applied to repay Term Loans
at the times provided in this Section 2.05 but may be retained by the applicable Restricted Foreign
Subsidiary so long, but only so long, as the applicable local law will not permit repatriation to
the United States (the Parent Borrower hereby agreeing to cause the applicable Foreign Subsidiary
to promptly take all actions required by the applicable local law to permit such repatriation), and
once such repatriation of any of such affected Net Cash Proceeds is permitted under the applicable
local law, such repatriation will be immediately effected and such repatriated Net Cash Proceeds
will be promptly (and in any event not later than two Business Days after such repatriation)
applied (net of additional taxes payable or reserved against as a result thereof) to the repayment
of the Term Loans as required pursuant to this Section 2.05 and (ii) to the extent that the Parent
Borrower has determined in good faith that repatriation of any of or all the Net Cash Proceeds of
any Foreign Asset Sale would have a material adverse tax consequence with respect to such Net Cash
Proceeds, the Net Cash Proceeds so affected may be retained by the applicable Restricted Foreign
Subsidiary, provided that, in the case of this clause (ii), on or before the date on which any Net
Cash Proceeds so retained would otherwise have been required to be applied to reinvestments or
prepayments pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B), (x) the Parent Borrower applies an amount equal to
such Net Cash Proceeds to such reinvestments or prepayments as if such Net Cash Proceeds had been
received by the Parent Borrower rather than such Restricted Foreign Subsidiary, less the amount of
additional taxes that would have been payable or reserved against if such Net Cash Proceeds had
been repatriated (or, if less, the Net Cash Proceeds that would be calculated if received by such
Foreign Subsidiary) or (y) such Net Cash Proceeds are applied to the repayment of Indebtedness of a
Restricted Foreign Subsidiary.
(d) Interest, Funding Losses, Etc. All prepayments under this Section 2.05 shall be
accompanied by all accrued interest thereon, together with, in the case of any such prepayment of a
Eurocurrency Rate Loan on a date prior to the last day of an Interest Period therefor, any amounts
owing in respect of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan pursuant to Section 3.05.
Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this Section 2.05, so long as no Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing, if any prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans is
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to be made under this Section 2.05 prior to the last day of the Interest Period therefor, in
lieu of making any payment pursuant to this Section 2.05 in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate
Loan prior to the last day of the Interest Period therefor, the Parent Borrower may, in its sole
discretion, deposit an amount sufficient to make any such prepayment otherwise required to be made
thereunder together with accrued interest to the last day of such Interest Period into a Cash
Collateral Account until the last day of such Interest Period, at which time the Administrative
Agent shall be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from the Parent Borrower
or any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of such Loans in accordance with
this Section 2.05. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the
Administrative Agent shall also be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from
the Parent Borrower or any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of the
outstanding Loans in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Section 2.05.
SECTION 2.06. Termination or Reduction of Commitments.
(a) Optional. The Parent Borrower may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent,
terminate the unused Commitments of any Class, or from time to time permanently reduce the unused
Commitments of any Class, in each case without premium or penalty; provided that (i) any such
notice shall be received by the Administrative Agent one (1) Business Day prior to the date of
termination or reduction, (ii) any such partial reduction shall be in an aggregate amount of
$500,000 or any whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof and (iii) if, after giving effect to
any reduction of the Commitments, the Swing Line Sublimit exceeds the amount of the Dollar
Revolving Credit Facility, such sublimit shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such
excess. Except as provided above, the amount of any such Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment
reduction shall not be applied to the Swing Line Sublimit unless otherwise specified by the Parent
Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parent Borrower may rescind or postpone any notice of
termination of the Commitments if such termination would have resulted from a refinancing of the
applicable Facility, which refinancing shall not be consummated or otherwise shall be delayed.
(b) Mandatory. The Term Commitment of each Term Lender shall be automatically and permanently
reduced to $0 (i) in the case of each Tranche A Term Loan Lender, upon the making of such Tranche A
Term Loan Lender’s Tranche A Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(i), (ii) in the case of each
Tranche B Term Loan Lender, upon the making of such Tranche B Term Loan Lender’s Tranche B Term
Loans pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(ii), (iii) in the case of each Tranche C Term Loan Lender, upon
the making of such Tranche C Term Loan Lender’s Tranche C Term Loans pursuant to
Section 2.01(a)(iii) and (iv) in the case of each Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender, upon the earlier
of (x) the making of such Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender’s Delayed Draw Term Loans pursuant to
Section 2.01(a)(iv) in the full aggregate amount of its Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment and
(y) the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Termination Date. The Revolving Credit Commitments shall
terminate on the Maturity Date for the Revolving Credit Facilities.
(c) Application of Commitment Reductions; Payment of Fees. The Administrative Agent will
promptly notify the Appropriate Lenders of any termination or reduction of unused portions of the
Swing Line Sublimit or the unused Commitments of any Class under this Section 2.06. Upon any
reduction of unused Commitments of any Class, the Commitment of each Lender of such Class shall be
reduced by such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount by which such Commitments are reduced (other
than the termination of the Commitment of any Lender as provided in Section 3.07). All commitment
fees accrued until the effective date of any termination of the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments
or Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, shall be paid on the effective
date of such termination.
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SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Loans.
(a) Term Loans. The Parent Borrower (and, in the case of the Tranche B Term Loans, the
Subsidiary Co-Borrowers on a joint and several basis) shall repay to the Administrative Agent for
the ratable account of the Term Lenders on the dates set forth on Annex I, or if any such
date is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day, an aggregate principal
amount of the Tranche A Term Loans, the Tranche B Term Loans, the Tranche C Term Loans, the Delayed
Draw 1 Term Loans and the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans equal to the amount set forth on
Annex I for such date (which payments shall be reduced as a result of the application of
prepayments in accordance with the order of priority set forth in Section 2.05), together in each
case with accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to be paid to but excluding the date
of such payment, and on the Maturity Date, (i) the aggregate principal amount of all Tranche A Term
Loans outstanding on such date, (ii) the aggregate principal amount of all Tranche B Term Loans
outstanding on such date, (iii) the aggregate principal amount of all Tranche C Term Loans
outstanding on such date, (iv) the aggregate principal amount of all Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans
outstanding on such date and (v) the aggregate principal amount of all Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans
outstanding on such date.
(b) Revolving Credit Loans. The Parent Borrower and, in the case of the Alternative Currency
Revolving Credit Loans, the Parent Borrower and the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers, jointly
and severally, shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Appropriate
Lenders on the Maturity Date for the Revolving Credit Facilities the aggregate principal amount of
all of its Revolving Credit Loans outstanding on such date.
(c) Swing Line Loans. The Parent Borrower shall repay each Swing Line Loan on the Maturity
Date for the Dollar Revolving Credit Facility.
(d) For the avoidance of doubt, all Loans shall be repaid, whether pursuant to this
Section 2.07 or otherwise, in the currency in which they were made.
SECTION 2.08. Interest.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.08(b), (i) each Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall bear
interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum
equal to the Eurocurrency Rate for such Interest Period plus the Applicable Rate plus (in the case
of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan that is an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan of any Lender
which is lent from a Lending Office in the United Kingdom or a Participating Member State) the
Mandatory Cost; (ii) each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount
thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the
Applicable Rate and (iii) each Swing Line Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal
amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus
the Applicable Rate for Dollar Revolving Credit Loans. For the avoidance of doubt, each
Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan (other than an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Loan denominated in Dollars) shall be a Eurocurrency Rate Loan.
(b) The Borrowers shall pay interest on past due amounts hereunder (whether principal,
interest, fees or other amounts) at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the
Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. Accrued and unpaid interest on
past due amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable upon demand.
(c) Interest on each Loan shall be due and payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date
applicable thereto and at such other times as may be specified herein. Interest hereunder shall
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be due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof before and after judgment, and before
and after the commencement of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law.
(d) Interest on each Loan shall be payable in the currency in which each Loan was made.
SECTION 2.09. Fees. In addition to certain fees described in Sections 2.03(i) and
(j):
(a) Commitment Fee. With respect to each Revolving Credit Facility, the Parent
Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Credit
Lender for such Facility in accordance with its Pro Rata Share, a commitment fee equal to
the Applicable Rate with respect to commitment fees times the actual daily amount by which
the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitment for such Facility exceeds the sum of (A) the
Outstanding Amount of Revolving Credit Loans for such Facility and (B) the Outstanding
Amount of L/C Obligations for such Facility; provided that any commitment fee accrued with
respect to any of the Revolving Credit Commitments under such Facility of a Defaulting
Lender during the period prior to the time such Lender became a Defaulting Lender and unpaid
at such time shall not be payable by the Parent Borrower so long as such Lender shall be a
Defaulting Lender except to the extent that such commitment fee shall otherwise have been
due and payable by the Parent Borrower prior to such time; provided further that no
commitment fee shall accrue on any of the Revolving Credit Commitments under any Facility of
a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender. The commitment
fees for a Revolving Credit Facility shall accrue at all times from the Closing Date until
the Maturity Date, including at any time during which one or more of the conditions in
Article IV is not met, and shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears in Dollars on the
tenth Business Day following the last Business Day of each March, June, September and
December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the Closing Date, and on the
Maturity Date for such Facility. The commitment fee shall be calculated quarterly in
arrears, and if there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the actual
daily amount shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each
period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.
(b) The Parent Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each
Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share, a commitment fee for
the period from and including the first day of the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Period
to the Delayed Draw Commitment Termination Date, computed at the Delayed Draw Commitment Fee
Rate on the average daily amount of the unutilized Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment of such
Lender during the period for which payment is made, payable quarterly in arrears on the last
day of each March, June, September and December and on the Delayed Draw Commitment
Termination Date or such earlier date as the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments shall
terminate as provided herein, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Closing
Date.
(c) Other Fees. The Borrowers shall pay to the Agents such fees as shall have been
separately agreed upon in writing in the amounts and at the times so specified. Such fees
shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever
(except as expressly agreed between the relevant Borrower and the applicable Agent).
SECTION 2.10. Computation of Interest and Fees. All computations of interest for Base
Rate Loans when the Base Rate is determined by the Administrative Agent’s “prime rate” shall be
made on the basis of a year of 365 days or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed.
All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual
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elapsed (which results in more fees or interest, as applicable, being paid than if computed on
the basis of a 365-day year) or, in the case of interest in respect of Loans denominated in
Alternative Currencies as to which market practice differs from the foregoing, in accordance with
such market practice. Interest shall accrue on each Loan for the day on which the Loan is made,
and shall not accrue on a Loan, or any portion thereof, for the day on which the Loan or such
portion is paid; provided that any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall,
subject to Section 2.12(a), bear interest for one day. Each determination by the Administrative
Agent of an interest rate or fee hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent
manifest error.
SECTION 2.11. Evidence of Indebtedness.
(a) The Credit Extensions made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or
records maintained by such Lender and evidenced by one or more entries in the Register maintained
by the Administrative Agent, acting solely for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 5f.103-1(c),
as agent for the Borrowers, in each case in the ordinary course of business. The accounts or
records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be prima facie evidence absent
manifest error of the amount of the Credit Extensions made by the Lenders to the Borrowers and the
interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not,
however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrowers hereunder to pay any amount
owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and
records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in
respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the
absence of manifest error. Upon the request of any Lender made through the Administrative Agent,
the relevant Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (through the Administrative Agent) a
Note payable to such Lender, which shall evidence such Lender’s Loans in addition to such accounts
or records. Each Lender may attach schedules to its Note and endorse thereon the date, Type (if
applicable), amount and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.
(b) In addition to the accounts and records referred to in Section 2.11(a), each Lender and
the Administrative Agent shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice accounts or records
and, in the case of the Administrative Agent, entries in the Register, evidencing the purchases and
sales by such Lender of participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans. In the event of
any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by the Administrative Agent and the
accounts and records of any Lender in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the
Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.
(c) Entries made in good faith by the Administrative Agent in the Register pursuant to
Sections 2.11(a) and (b), and by each Lender in its account or accounts pursuant to
Sections 2.11(a) and (b), shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of principal and interest due
and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrowers to, in the case of the Register, each
Lender and, in the case of such account or accounts, such Lender, under this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents, absent manifest error; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent
or such Lender to make an entry, or any finding that an entry is incorrect, in the Register or such
account or accounts shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Borrowers under this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
SECTION 2.12. Payments Generally.
(a) All payments to be made by the Borrowers shall be made without condition or deduction for
any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
all payments by the Borrowers hereunder shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account
of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s
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Office for payment and in Same Day Funds not later than 2:00 p.m. (except with respect to
payments in an Alternative Currency) on the date specified herein. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, all payments by the Borrowers hereunder in an Alternative Currency shall be made
to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is
owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office in such Alternative Currency and in Same Day
Funds not later than the Applicable Time on the dates specified herein. If, for any reason, any
Borrower is prohibited by any Law from making any required payment hereunder in an Alternative
Currency, such Borrower shall make such payment in Dollars in the Dollar Amount of the Alternative
Currency payment amount. The Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Lender its Pro
Rata Share (or other applicable share as provided herein) of such payment in like funds as received
by wire transfer to such Lender’s Lending Office. All payments received by the Administrative
Agent (i) after 2:00 p.m. (New York, New York time), in the case of payments in Dollars, or (ii)
after the Applicable Time in the case of payments in an Alternative Currency, shall in each case be
deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall
continue to accrue.
(b) If any payment to be made by any Borrower shall come due on a day other than a Business
Day, payment shall be made, unless otherwise specified herein, on the next following Business Day,
and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be.
(c) Unless the relevant Borrower has notified the Administrative Agent, prior to the date any
payment is required to be made by it to the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of any
Lender or an L/C Issuer hereunder, that such Borrower will not make such payment, the
Administrative Agent may assume that such Borrower has timely made such payment and may (but shall
not be so required to), in reliance thereon, make available a corresponding amount to such Lender
or L/C Issuer. If and to the extent that such payment was not in fact made to the Administrative
Agent in Same Day Funds, then such Lender or L/C Issuer shall forthwith on demand repay to the
Administrative Agent the portion of such assumed payment that was made available to such Lender or
L/C Issuer in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and
including the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to such Lender or L/C
Issuer to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the
applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect.
A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or any Borrower with respect to any amount
owing under this Section 2.12(c) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
(d) If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Loan to be made by
such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Article II, and such funds are not made
available to the relevant Borrower by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the
applicable Credit Extension set forth in Article IV are not satisfied or waived in accordance with
the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from
such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.
(e) The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to make Loans and to fund participations in
Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to
make any Loan or to fund any such participation on any date required hereunder shall not relieve
any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be
responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan or purchase its participation.
(f) Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Loan in
any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained
or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.
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(g) Whenever any payment received by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of
the other Loan Documents is insufficient to pay in full all amounts due and payable to the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders under or in respect of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents on any date, such payment shall be distributed by the Administrative Agent and applied by
the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in the order of priority set forth in Section 8.03. If
the Administrative Agent receives funds for application to the Obligations of the Loan Parties
under or in respect of the Loan Documents under circumstances for which the Loan Documents do not
specify the manner in which such funds are to be applied, the Administrative Agent may, but shall
not be obligated to, elect to distribute such funds to each of the Lenders in accordance with such
Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the sum of (a) the Outstanding Amount of all Loans outstanding at such
time and (b) the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations outstanding at such time, in repayment
or prepayment of such of the outstanding Loans or other Obligations then owing to such Lender.
SECTION 2.13. Sharing of Payments. If, other than as expressly provided elsewhere
herein, any Lender shall obtain on account of the Loans made by it, or the participations in L/C
Obligations and Swing Line Loans held by it, any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through
the exercise of any right of setoff, or otherwise) in excess of its ratable share (or other share
contemplated hereunder) thereof, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Administrative Agent
of such fact, and (b) purchase from the other Lenders such participations in the Loans made by them
and/or such subparticipations in the participations in L/C Obligations or Swing Line Loans held by
them, as the case may be, as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess
payment in respect of such Loans or such participations, as the case may be, pro rata with each of
them; provided that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from the
purchasing Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to
any settlement entered into by the purchasing Lender in its discretion), such purchase shall to
that extent be rescinded and each other Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase
price paid therefor, together with an amount equal to such paying Lender’s ratable share (according
to the proportion of (i) the amount of such paying Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the total
amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by
the purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered, without further interest
thereon. Each Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender
may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, exercise all its rights of payment
(including the right of setoff, but subject to Section 10.10) with respect to such participation as
fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of such Borrower in the amount of such
participation. The Administrative Agent will keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding
in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased under this Section 2.13 and will in
each case notify the Lenders following any such purchases or repayments. Each Lender that
purchases a participation pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall from and after such purchase have the
right to give all notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications under this
Agreement with respect to the portion of the Obligations purchased to the same extent as though the
purchasing Lender were the original owner of the Obligations purchased.
SECTION 2.14. Incremental Credit Extensions.
(a) The Parent Borrower may at any time or from time to time after the Closing Date, by notice
to the Administrative Agent (whereupon the Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver a copy to
each of the Lenders), request (a) one or more additional tranches of term loans or, if satisfactory
to the Administrative Agent, an increase of an existing tranche of Term Loans (the “Incremental
Term Loans”), (b) one or more increases in the amount of the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments
(each such increase, a “Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase”) or (c) one or more increases in the
amount of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments (each such increase, an
“Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase” and, together with any Dollar Revolving
Commitment Increase, a “Revolving Commitment Increase”); provided that (i) upon the effectiveness
of any Incremental
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Amendment referred to below, no Default or Event of Default shall exist, (ii) at the
time that any such Incremental Term Loan is made (and after giving effect thereto), no Default or
Event of Default shall exist and (iii) upon the effectiveness of any such Incremental Amendment and
at the time any such Incremental Term Loan is made (after giving effect thereto), the Parent
Borrower shall be in pro forma compliance with the covenant set forth in Section 7.14 for the Test
Period then last ended calculated on a pro forma basis for such Incremental Amendment and/or
Incremental Term Loan in accordance with Section 1.10 (and a certificate from the Chief Financial
Officer of the Parent Borrower demonstrating compliance with such Section calculated in reasonable
detail shall be provided to the Administrative Agent). Each tranche of Incremental Term Loans and
each Revolving Commitment Increase shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than
a Dollar Amount of $100,000,000 (provided that such amount may be less than a Dollar Amount of
$100,000,000 if such amount represents all remaining availability under the limit set forth in the
next sentence). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the aggregate amount of the
Incremental Term Loans and the Revolving Commitment Increases shall not exceed the sum of (i)
$1,500,000,000 (such amount, the “Initial Incremental Amount”) plus (ii) the excess, if
any, of (x) 0.65 times Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended prior to the date of
determination and calculated on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.10 over (y) the
Initial Incremental Amount plus (iii) the aggregate amount of principal of Term Loans
prepaid pursuant to Sections 2.05(b)(i) and (iii) since the Closing Date that have not been
refinanced with Indebtedness under this Agreement. The Incremental Term Loans (a) shall rank pari
passu in right of payment and of security with the Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans, (b)
shall not mature earlier than the Maturity Date with respect to the Tranche B Term Loans (or the
Tranche A Term Loans in the case of any increase of the Tranche A Term Loans) and (c) shall be
treated substantially the same as the Tranche B Term Loans (in each case, including with respect to
mandatory and voluntary prepayments), provided that (i) the terms and conditions applicable to
Incremental Term Loans may be materially different from those of the Term Loans to the extent such
differences (other than interest rates and amortization schedule) are reasonably acceptable to the
Administrative Agent and (ii) the interest rates and amortization schedule applicable to the
Incremental Term Loans shall be determined by the Parent Borrower and the lenders thereof; provided
that the Incremental Term Loans shall not have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity shorter than
that of the Tranche B Term Loans (except by virtue of amortization or prepayment of the Term Loans
prior to the time of such incurrence). Each notice from the Parent Borrower pursuant to this
Section shall set forth the requested amount and proposed terms of the relevant Incremental Term
Loans or Revolving Commitment Increases. Incremental Term Loans may be made, and Revolving
Commitment Increases may be provided, by any existing Lender (it being understood that no existing
Term Lender will have an obligation to make a portion of any Incremental Term Loan and no existing
Revolving Credit Lender will have an obligation to provide a portion of any Revolving Commitment
Increase), in each case on terms permitted in this Section 2.14 and otherwise on terms reasonably
acceptable to the Administrative Agent, or by any other lender (any such other lender being called
an “Additional Lender”), provided that the Administrative Agent shall have consented (such consent
not to be unreasonably withheld) to such Lender’s or Additional Lender’s making such Incremental
Term Loans or providing such Revolving Commitment Increases if such consent would be required under
Section 10.07(b) for an assignment of Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, to such
Lender or Additional Lender. Commitments in respect of Incremental Term Loans and Revolving
Commitment Increases shall become Commitments (or in the case of a Revolving Commitment Increase to
be provided by an existing Revolving Credit Lender, an increase in such Lender’s applicable
Revolving Credit Commitment) under this Agreement pursuant to an amendment (an “Incremental
Amendment”) to this Agreement and, as appropriate, the other Loan Documents (including, without
limitation, an accession by each Additional Lender to the Loss Sharing Agreement), executed by the
Parent Borrower, each Lender agreeing to provide such Commitment, if any, each Additional Lender,
if any, and the Administrative Agent. The Incremental Amendment may, without the consent of any
other Lenders or Loan Parties, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent
and the Parent Borrower, to effect the provisions of this Section. The effectiveness
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of (and, in the case of any Incremental Amendment for an Incremental Term Loan, the
borrowing under) any Incremental Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof
of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (it being understood that all references to
“the date of such Credit Extension” or similar language in such Section 4.02 shall be deemed to
refer to the effective date of such Incremental Amendment) and such other conditions as the parties
thereto shall agree. The Parent Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Incremental Term Loans and
Revolving Commitment Increases for any purpose not prohibited by this Agreement; provided that
(i) to the extent the proceeds of Incremental Term Loans and Revolving Commitment Increases are
being used to refinance Retained Existing Notes, such refinancing occurs no earlier than the final
maturity date of such Retained Existing Notes, and (ii) any amount of Incremental Term Loans in
excess of the Initial Incremental Amount may only be used to refinance Existing Notes on their
final maturity date. Upon each increase in (A) the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to
this Section 2.14, (x) each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender immediately prior to such increase will
automatically and without further act be deemed to have assigned to each Lender providing a portion
of the Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase (each a “Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase Lender”),
and each such Revolving Commitment Increase Lender will automatically and without further act be
deemed to have assumed, a portion of such Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s participations hereunder
in outstanding Dollar Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans such that, after giving effect to each
such deemed assignment and assumption of participations, the percentage of the aggregate
outstanding (i) participations hereunder in Dollar Letters of Credit and (ii) participations
hereunder in Swing Line Loans held by each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender (including each such
Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase Lender) will equal the percentage of the aggregate Dollar
Revolving Credit Commitments of all Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders represented by such Dollar
Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment and (y) if, on the date of such increase,
there are any Dollar Revolving Credit Loans outstanding, such Dollar Revolving Credit Loans shall
on or prior to the effectiveness of such Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase be prepaid from the
proceeds of additional Dollar Revolving Credit Loans made hereunder (reflecting such increase in
Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments), which prepayment shall be accompanied by accrued interest on
the Dollar Revolving Credit Loans being prepaid and any costs incurred by any Lender in accordance
with Section 3.05 and (B) the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to this
Section 2.14, (x) each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender immediately prior to such
increase will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assigned to each Lender
providing a portion of the Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase (each an “Alternative
Currency Revolving Commitment Increase Lender” and, together with each Dollar Revolving Commitment
Increase Lender, the “Revolving Commitment Increase Lenders”), and each such Alternative Currency
Revolving Commitment Increase Lender will automatically and without further act be deemed to have
assumed, a portion of such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender’s participations hereunder
in outstanding Alternative Currency Letters of Credit such that, after giving effect to each such
deemed assignment and assumption of participations, the percentage of the aggregate outstanding
participations hereunder in Alternative Currency Letters of Credit held by each Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Lender (including each such Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment
Increase Lender) will equal the percentage of the aggregate Alternative Currency Revolving Credit
Commitments of all Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders represented by such Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment and (y) if, on the date of such
increase, there are any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans outstanding, such Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Loans shall on or prior to the effectiveness of such Alternative Currency
Revolving Commitment Increase be prepaid from the proceeds of additional Alternative Currency
Revolving Credit Loans made hereunder (reflecting such increase in Alternative Currency Revolving
Credit Commitments), which prepayment shall be accompanied by accrued interest on the Alternative
Currency Revolving Credit Loans being prepaid and any costs incurred by any Lender in accordance
with Section 3.05. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby agree that the minimum
borrowing, pro rata borrowing and pro rata payment requirements contained elsewhere in this
Agreement shall not apply to the transactions effected pursuant to the immediately preceding
sentence.
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(b) This Section 2.14 shall supersede any provisions in Section 2.13 or 10.01 to the contrary.
SECTION 2.15. Designation of Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, Termination of
Designations.
(a) The Parent Borrower may from time to time designate any Qualified Foreign Subsidiary as an
additional Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower for purposes of this Agreement by delivering to
the Administrative Agent (i) written notice of election to become a Foreign Subsidiary Revolving
Borrower (an “Election to Participate”) duly executed on behalf of such Qualified Foreign
Subsidiary and the Parent Borrower, (ii) any document reasonably required by the Administrative
Agent for such Qualified Foreign Subsidiary to satisfy all requirements with respect to a Foreign
Subsidiary Revolving Borrower set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement”
and Section 6.11 (without giving effect to any grace periods), including, without limitation, legal
opinions, officer’s and secretary’s certificates and mortgages and perfection of Liens on personal
property and (iii) all documentation and other information with respect to such Subsidiary required
by regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and
regulations, including without limitation the USA PATRIOT Act.
(b) The Parent Borrower may terminate the status of any Subsidiary as a Foreign Subsidiary
Revolving Borrower for purpose of making further Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowings
hereunder this Agreement by delivering to the Administrative Agent a written notice of election to
terminate such status as a Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower (an “Election to Terminate”) duly
executed on behalf of such Subsidiary and the Parent Borrower; provided, at the time of such
Election to Terminate, such Subsidiary shall have no Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans or
Alternative Currency Letters of Credit outstanding. After the delivery of such Election to
Terminate such Subsidiary shall be relieved of its obligations under this Agreement as a Foreign
Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, but after the delivery of such Election to Terminate such Subsidiary
shall still be deemed to be a Foreign Subsidiary Guarantor under this Agreement and the delivery of
such an Election to Terminate shall not affect the obligations of any other Foreign Subsidiary
Revolving Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or thereafter incurred by any
other Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower.
(c) If the cost to any Lender of making or maintaining any Loan to a Foreign Subsidiary
Revolving Borrower is increased (or the amount of any sum received or receivable by any Lender or
its lending office is reduced) by an amount deemed by such Lender to be material, by reason of the
fact that such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower is incorporated in, or conducts business in, a
jurisdiction outside the United States, such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower shall indemnify
such Lender for such increased cost or reduction within fifteen (15) days after demand by such
Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) (excluding for purposes of this Section 2.15(c)
any such increased costs resulting from (i) changes in the basis of taxation of overall net income
or overall gross income (including branch profits), and franchise (and similar) taxes imposed in
lieu of net income taxes, by the United States or any foreign jurisdiction or any political
subdivision of either thereof under the Laws of which such Lender is organized or maintains a
lending office, (ii) reserve requirements contemplated by Section 3.04(c) (as to which Section
3.04(c) shall govern) and (iii) the requirements of the Bank of England and the Financial Services
Authority or the European Central Bank reflected in the Mandatory Cost (as to which Section 3.04(a)
shall govern)). A certificate of such Lender claiming compensation under this Section 2.15(c) and
setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder in reasonable detail
shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.
(d) Each Lender will promptly notify the Parent Borrower, the relevant Foreign Subsidiary
Revolving Borrower and the Administrative Agent of any event or circumstance of which it has
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knowledge that will entitle such Lender to compensation pursuant to Section 2.15(c). If any
Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15(c), then such Lender will, if requested by the
Parent Borrower, use commercially reasonable efforts to designate another lending office for any
Loan or Letter of Credit affected by such event; provided that such efforts are made on terms that,
in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its lending office(s) to suffer no
material economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage.
ARTICLE III
Taxes, Increased Costs Protection and Illegality
SECTION 3.01. Taxes.
(a) Except as required by law (as determined in the good faith discretion of any applicable
withholding agent), any and all payments by any Borrower or any Guarantor to or for the account of
any Agent or any Lender (which term shall, for the avoidance of doubt, include, for the purposes of
Section 3.01, any L/C Issuer) under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of, and without
deduction for, any and all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions,
assessments, fees, withholdings or similar charges, and all liabilities (including additions to
tax, penalties and interest) with respect thereto, imposed by any Governmental Authority (“Taxes”).
If a Borrower or a Guarantor or the Administrative Agent is required by law (as determined in the
good faith discretion of any applicable withholding agent) to deduct any Indemnified Taxes (as
defined below) or Other Taxes (as defined below) from or in respect of any sum payable under any
Loan Document to any Agent or any Lender, (i) the sum payable by such Borrower or such Guarantor
shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions
applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.01(a)), each of such Agent and such
Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made,
(ii) such Borrower or such Guarantor or the Administrative Agent shall make such deductions, (iii)
such Borrower or such Guarantor shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxing
authority, and (iv) within thirty (30) days after the date of such payment (or, if receipts or
evidence are not available within thirty (30) days, as soon as practicable thereafter), such
Borrower or such Guarantor shall furnish to such Agent or Lender (as the case may be) the original
or a facsimile copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof or other documentary evidence of
payment satisfactory to such Agent or Lender. If any Borrower or any Guarantor fails to pay any
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to
any Agent or any Lender the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, such Borrower
or such Guarantor shall indemnify such Agent and such Lender for any incremental Taxes that may
become payable by such Agent or such Lender arising out of such failure. “Indemnified Taxes”
refers to any Taxes arising from any payment made under any Loan Document excluding, in the case of
each Agent and each Lender, (i) net income Taxes imposed by a jurisdiction as a result of any
connection between such Agent or Lender and such jurisdiction other than the connection arising
from executing or entering into any Loan Document or any of the Transactions contemplated by any
Loan Document, (ii) Taxes imposed on or measured by its net income (including branch profits),
franchise (and similar) taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes, (iii) any withholding taxes to
the extent imposed at the time a Lender becomes a party hereto (or designates a new lending
office), except (x) to the extent that such Lender (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, at the
time of designation of a new lending office (or assignment), to receive additional amounts or
indemnity payments from any Loan Party with respect to such withholding tax pursuant to Section
3.01 or (y) if such Foreign Lender is an assignee pursuant to a request by a Borrower and (iv) any
Taxes imposed as a result of the failure of any Lender to comply with either the provisions of
Section 3.01(b) or (c) (in the case of any Foreign Lender) or the provisions of Section 3.01(d) (in
the case of any U.S. Lender).
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(b) To the extent it is legally able to do so, each Agent or Lender (including an Assignee to
which a Lender assigns its interest in accordance with Section 10.07) that is not a “United States
person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code (each a “Foreign Lender”) agrees to
complete and deliver to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing
Date (or, if later, on or prior to the date it becomes a party to this Agreement), an accurate,
complete and original signed copy of whichever of the following is applicable: (i) Internal
Revenue Service Form W-8BEN certifying that it is entitled to benefits under an income tax treaty
to which the United States is a party that reduces or eliminates U.S. federal withholding tax on
payments of interest; (ii) Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI certifying that the income
receivable pursuant to any Loan Document is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or
business in the United States; (iii) if the Foreign Lender (A) is not a bank described in Section
881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (B) is not a 10-percent shareholder described in Section 871(h)(3)(B) of
the Code, (C) has income receivable pursuant to any Loan Document that is not effectively connected
with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States, and (D) is not a controlled foreign
corporation related to any Borrower within the meaning of Section 864(d) of the Code, a certificate
to that effect in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit L and an Internal
Revenue Service Form W-8BEN, certifying that the Foreign Lender is not a United States person; or
(iv) to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner of any obligation of any Borrower
or any Guarantor hereunder (for example, where the Foreign Lender is a partnership or participating
Lender granting a typical participation), duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form
W-8IMY, accompanied by a Form W-8ECI, W-8BEN, certificate in substantially the form attached hereto
as Exhibit L Form W-9 or Form W-8IMY from each beneficial owner, as applicable.
(c) Thereafter and from time to time, each such Foreign Lender shall, (i) promptly, to the
extent it is legally entitled to do so, submit to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent
such additional duly completed and signed copies of one or more of such forms or certificates (or
such successor forms or certificates as shall be adopted from time to time by the relevant United
States taxing authorities) as may then be available to secure an exemption from or reduction in the
rate of U.S. federal withholding tax (A) on or before the date that any such form, certificate or
other evidence previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete, (B) after the occurrence of a
change in the Foreign Lender’s circumstances requiring a change in the most recent form,
certificate or evidence previously delivered by it to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative
Agent, and (C) from time to time thereafter if reasonably requested by the Parent Borrower or the
Administrative Agent, and (ii) promptly notify the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent of
any change in the Foreign Lender’s circumstances which would modify or render invalid any
previously claimed exemption or reduction.
(d) Each Agent or Lender that is a “United States person” (within the meaning of Section
7701(a)(30) of the Code) (each a “U.S. Lender”) agrees to complete and deliver to the Parent
Borrower and the Administrative Agent an accurate, complete and original signed Internal Revenue
Service Form W-9 or successor form certifying that such Agent or Lender is not subject to United
States backup withholding tax (i) on or prior to the Closing Date (or, if later, on or prior to the
date it becomes a party to this Agreement), (ii) on or before the date that such form expires or
becomes obsolete, (iii) after the occurrence of a change in the Agent’s or Lender’s circumstances
requiring a change in the most recent form previously delivered by it to the Parent Borrower and
the Administrative Agent, and (iv) from time to time thereafter if reasonably requested by the
Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent.
(e) Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, if a Foreign Lender is subject to
U.S. federal withholding tax at a rate in excess of zero percent at the time such Lender or such
Agent first becomes a party to this Agreement, such U.S. federal withholding tax (including
additions to tax, penalties and interest imposed with respect to such U.S. federal withholding tax)
shall be considered excluded from Indemnified Taxes except to the extent the Foreign Lender’s
assignor was entitled to additional amounts or indemnity payments prior to the assignment or the
assignment was pursuant to a request
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of a Borrower. Further, no Borrower shall be required pursuant to this Section 3.01 to pay
any additional amount to, or to indemnify, any Lender or Agent, as the case may be, with respect to
Indemnified Taxes to the extent that such Lender or such Agent becomes subject to such Indemnified
Taxes subsequent to the Closing Date (or, if later, the date such Lender or Agent becomes a party
to this Agreement) solely as a result of a change in the place of organization or place of doing
business of such Lender or Agent or a change in the Lending Office of such Lender (other than at
the written request of a Borrower to change such Lending Office).
(f) Each Borrower agrees to pay any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary
taxes and any other excise, property, intangible or mortgage recording taxes or charges or similar
levies which arise from any payment made under any Loan Document or from the execution, delivery,
performance, enforcement or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document
(including additions to tax, penalties and interest related thereto) excluding, in each case, such
amounts that result from an Agent or Lender’s Assignment and Assumption, grant of a Participation,
transfer or assignment to or designation of a new applicable Lending Office or other office for
receiving payments under any Loan Document (collectively, “Assignment Taxes”) to the extent such
Assignment Taxes result from a connection that the Agent or Lender has with the taxing jurisdiction
other than the connection arising out of the Loan Document or the transactions therein, except for
Assignment Taxes resulting from assignment or participation that is requested or required in
writing by the Parent Borrower (all such non-excluded taxes described in this Section 3.01(f) being
hereinafter referred to as “Other Taxes”).
(g) If any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes are directly asserted against any Agent or Lender,
such Agent or Lender may pay such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes and the relevant Borrower will
promptly pay such additional amounts so that each of such Agent and such Lender receives an amount
equal to the sum it would have received had no such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes been asserted;
whether or not such Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally asserted; provided that if the
relevant Borrower reasonably believes that such Taxes or Other Taxes were not correctly or
reasonably asserted, each such Agent or Lender will use reasonable efforts to cooperate with such
Borrower to obtain a refund of such Taxes or Other Taxes (which shall be repaid such Borrower in
accordance with Section 3.01(h)) so long as such efforts would not, in the sole good faith
determination of such Agent or Lender, result in any additional costs, expenses or risks or be
otherwise disadvantageous to it. Payments under this Section 3.01(g) shall be made within ten (10)
days after the date such Borrower receives written demand for payment from such Agent or Lender. A
certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender or
the Agent (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own
behalf or on behalf of a Lender or any other Agent, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(h) If any Lender or Agent determines, in its sole discretion, that it is entitled to receive
a refund in respect of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes as to which indemnification or
additional amounts have been paid to it by any Borrower pursuant to this Section 3.01, it shall use
its commercially reasonable efforts to receive such refund and upon receipt of any such refund
shall promptly remit such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional
amounts paid, by the relevant Borrower under this Section 3.01 with respect to the Indemnified
Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund plus any interest included in such refund by the
relevant taxing authority attributable thereto) to such Borrower, net of all reasonable out of
pocket expenses of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any
interest paid by the relevant taxing authority with respect to such refund); provided that each
Borrower, upon the request of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, agrees promptly to return
such refund to such party, together with any interest and penalties charged by the relevant taxing
authority, in the event such party is required to repay such refund to the relevant taxing
authority. Such Lender or Agent, as the case may be, shall provide the relevant Borrower with a
copy of any notice of assessment or other evidence of the requirement to repay such refund received
from the
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relevant taxing authority (provided that such Lender or Agent may delete any information
therein that such Lender or Agent deems confidential in its reasonable discretion). Nothing herein
contained shall interfere with the right of a Lender or Agent to arrange its tax affairs in
whatever manner it thinks fit nor oblige any Lender or Agent to claim any tax refund or make
available its tax returns or any other information it reasonably deems confidential or require any
Lender to do anything that would prejudice its ability to benefit from any other refunds, credits,
relief, remission or repayments to which it may be entitled.
(i) Each Lender agrees that, upon the occurrence of any event giving rise to the operation of
Section 3.01(a) or (g) with respect to such Lender it will, if requested by the relevant Borrower,
use commercially reasonable efforts (subject to legal and regulatory restrictions) to mitigate the
effect of any such event, including by designating another Lending Office for any Loan or Letter of
Credit affected by such event and by completing and delivering or filing any tax related forms
which would reduce or eliminate any amount of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes required to be
deducted or withheld or paid by the relevant Borrower; provided that such efforts are made at the
relevant Borrower’s expense and on terms that, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, cause
such Lender and its Lending Office(s) to suffer no material economic, legal or regulatory
disadvantage, and provided further that nothing in this Section 3.01(i) shall affect or postpone
any of the Obligations of such Borrower or the rights of such Lender pursuant to Section 3.01(a) or
(g).
SECTION 3.02. Illegality. If any Lender reasonably determines that any Law has made
it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or
its applicable Lending Office to make, maintain or fund any Eurocurrency Rate Loans, or to
determine or charge interest rates based upon the applicable Eurocurrency Rate, then, on notice
thereof by such Lender to the Parent Borrower through the Administrative Agent, any obligation of
such Lender to make or continue any affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans
to such Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Administrative
Agent and the Parent Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer
exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the Parent Borrower may revoke any pending request for a
Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and shall upon demand from
such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if applicable and such Loans are
denominated in Dollars, convert all then outstanding affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans of such
Lender to Base Rate Loans, either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender
may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans to such day, or promptly, if such
Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Upon any such
prepayment or conversion, the Parent Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so
prepaid or converted and all amounts due, if any, in connection with such prepayment or conversion
under Section 3.05. Each Lender agrees to designate a different Lending Office if such designation
will avoid the need for such notice and will not, in the good faith judgment of such Lender,
otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender.
SECTION 3.03. Inability To Determine Rates. If the Required Lenders determine that by
reason of any changes affecting the applicable interbank eurodollar market adequate and reasonable
means do not exist for determining the Eurocurrency Rate for any requested Interest Period with
respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or that the Eurocurrency Rate for any requested
Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan does not adequately and fairly
reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding such Loan, or that deposits are not being offered to
banks in the relevant interbank eurodollar market for the applicable amount and the Interest Period
of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, in each case due to circumstances arising on or after the date
hereof, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Parent Borrower and each Lender.
Thereafter, the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain any affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans
shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent (upon the instruction of the Required Lenders)
revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Parent Borrower may revoke any pending
request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency
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Rate Loans or, failing that, in the case of Loans denominated in Dollars, will be deemed
to have converted such request into a request for a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in the amount
specified therein.
SECTION 3.04. Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on
Eurocurrency Rate Loans.
(a) If any Lender reasonably determines that as a result of the introduction of, or any change
in, or in the interpretation of, any Law, in each case after the date hereof, there shall be any
increase in the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining
Eurocurrency Rate Loans or issuing or participating in Letters of Credit, or a reduction in the
amount received or receivable by such Lender in connection with any of the foregoing (excluding for
purposes of this Section 3.04(a) any such increased costs or reduction in amount resulting from (i)
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes covered by Section 3.01, or any Taxes excluded from the definition
of Indemnified Taxes under exception (i) thereof to the extent such Taxes are imposed on or
measured by net income or profits or branch profits or franchise taxes (imposed in lieu of the
foregoing taxes) and any Taxes excluded from the definition of Indemnified Taxes under exceptions
(ii) and (iii) thereof, (ii) reserve requirements contemplated by Section 3.04(c), (iii) the
requirements of the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority or the European Central
Bank reflected in the Mandatory Cost or that does not represent the cost to such Lender of
complying with the requirements of any applicable Law in relation to its making, funding or
maintaining of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (iv) the implementation or application of or compliance
with the “International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards, a Revised
Framework” published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in June 2004 in the form
existing on the date of this Agreement (“Basel II”) or any other law or regulation which implements
Basel II (whether such implementation, application or compliance is by a government, regulator, the
Lenders or any of their Affiliates or the Agents or any of their Affiliates)), then from time to
time within fifteen (15) days after demand by such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail such
increased costs (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with
Section 3.06), the Borrowers shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate
such Lender for such increased cost or reduction. At any time that any Eurocurrency Rate Loan is
affected by the circumstances described in this Section 3.04(a), the Borrowers may either (i) if
the affected Eurocurrency Rate Loan is then being made pursuant to a Borrowing, cancel such
Borrowing by giving the Administrative Agent telephonic notice (confirmed promptly in writing)
thereof on the same date that the Borrowers receive any such demand from such Lender or (ii) if the
affected Eurocurrency Rate Loan is then outstanding and is denominated in Dollars, upon at least
three Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent, require the affected Lender to convert
such Eurocurrency Rate Loan into a Base Rate Loan, if applicable.
(b) If any Lender determines that the introduction of any Law regarding capital adequacy or
any change therein or in the interpretation thereof, in each case after the date hereof, or
compliance by such Lender (or its Lending Office) therewith, has the effect of reducing the rate of
return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of
such Lender’s obligations hereunder (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital
adequacy), then from time to time upon demand of such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail the
charge and the calculation of such reduced rate of return (with a copy of such demand to the
Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrowers shall promptly pay to
such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such reduction after receipt
of such demand.
(c) The Borrowers shall pay to each Lender, (i) as long as such Lender shall be required to
maintain reserves with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency
funds or deposits, additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Eurocurrency Rate
Loan equal to the actual costs of such reserves allocated to such Loan by such Lender (as
determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive in the absence of
manifest error), and (ii) as
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long as such Lender shall be required to comply with any reserve ratio requirement or
analogous requirement of any other central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in
respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of the Eurocurrency Rate Loans, such
additional costs (expressed as a percentage per annum and rounded upwards, if necessary, to the
nearest five decimal places) equal to the actual costs allocated to such Commitment or Loan by such
Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent
manifest error) which in each case shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is
payable on such Loan, provided the Parent Borrower shall have received at least fifteen (15) days’
prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest or cost from
such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice at least fifteen (15) days prior to the relevant
Interest Payment Date, such additional interest or cost shall be due and payable fifteen (15) days
from receipt of such notice.
(d) If any Lender requests compensation under this Section 3.04, then such Lender will, if
requested by the Parent Borrower, use commercially reasonable efforts to designate another Lending
Office for any Loan or Letter of Credit affected by such event; provided that such efforts are made
on terms that, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its Lending
Office(s) to suffer no material economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage, and provided further
that nothing in this Section 3.04(d) shall affect or postpone any of the Obligations of the
Borrowers or the rights of such Lender pursuant to Section 3.04(a), (b) or (c).
SECTION 3.05. Funding Losses. Upon written demand of any Lender (with a copy to the
Administrative Agent) from time to time, which demand shall set forth in reasonable detail the
basis for requesting such amount, each Borrower shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold
such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense reasonably incurred by it as a result of:
(a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Eurocurrency Rate Loan
on a day prior to the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan; or
(b) any failure by such Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to
make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Eurocurrency Rate Loan on the date
or in the amount notified by such Borrower;
including any loss or expense (excluding loss of anticipated profits) actually incurred by reason
of the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loan
or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained.
SECTION 3.06. Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation.
(a) Any Agent or Lender claiming compensation under this Article III shall deliver a
certificate to the Parent Borrower setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it
hereunder which shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. In determining such amount,
such Agent or Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods.
(b) With respect to any Lender’s claim for compensation under Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.03 or
3.04, the Borrowers shall not be required to compensate such Lender for any amount incurred more
than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Parent
Borrower of the event that gives rise to such claim; provided that, if the circumstance giving rise
to such claim is retroactive, then such 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to
include the period of retroactive effect thereof. If any Lender requests compensation by the
Borrowers under Section 3.04, the Borrowers may, by notice to such Lender (with a copy to the
Administrative Agent), suspend the obligation of such Lender to make or continue from one Interest
Period to another Eurocurrency Rate Loans, or
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to convert Base Rate Loans into Eurocurrency Rate Loans, until the event or condition giving
rise to such request ceases to be in effect (in which case the provisions of Section 3.06(c) shall
be applicable); provided that such suspension shall not affect the right of such Lender to receive
the compensation so requested.
(c) If any Lender gives notice to the Parent Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative
Agent) that the circumstances specified in Section 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04 hereof that gave rise to the
conversion of such Lender’s Eurocurrency Rate Loans pursuant to this Section 3.06 no longer exist
(which such Lender agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances ceasing to exist) at a time when
Eurocurrency Rate Loans made by other Lenders are outstanding, such Lender’s Base Rate Loans shall
be automatically converted, on the first day(s) of the next succeeding Interest Period(s) for such
outstanding Eurocurrency Rate Loans, to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto,
all Loans held by the Lenders holding Eurocurrency Rate Loans and by such Lender are held pro rata
(as to principal amounts, interest rate basis, and Interest Periods) in accordance with their
respective Pro Rata Shares.
SECTION 3.07. Replacement of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances.
(a) If at any time (i) any Lender requests reimbursement for amounts owing pursuant to
Section 3.01 or 3.04 as a result of any condition described in such Sections or any Lender ceases
to make Eurocurrency Rate Loans as a result of any condition described in Section 3.02 or
Section 3.04, (ii) any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender or (iii) any Lender becomes a
Non-Consenting Lender, then the Parent Borrower may, on five (5) Business Days’ prior written
notice to the Administrative Agent and such Lender, replace such Lender by causing such Lender to
(and such Lender shall be obligated to) assign pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.07(b)
(with the assignment fee to be paid by the Parent Borrower, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii)
only) all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (or, with respect to clause (iii)
above, all of its rights and obligations with respect to the Class of Loans or Commitments that is
the subject of the related consent, waiver or amendment) to one or more Eligible Assignees;
provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to the
Parent Borrower to find a replacement Lender or other such Person; and provided further that in the
case of any such assignment resulting from a Lender becoming a Non-Consenting Lender, the
applicable Eligible Assignees shall have agreed to the applicable departure, waiver or amendment of
the Loan Documents. No such replacement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any rights that the
Parent Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Lender shall have against the replaced
Lender.
(b) Any Lender being replaced pursuant to Section 3.07(a) above shall (i) execute and deliver
an Assignment and Assumption with respect to such Lender’s Commitment and outstanding Loans and
participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans, and (ii) deliver any Notes evidencing such
Loans to the Parent Borrower or Administrative Agent (or a lost or destroyed note indemnity in lieu
thereof). Pursuant to such Assignment and Assumption, (A) the assignee Lender shall acquire all or
a portion, as the case may be, of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and outstanding Loans and
participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans, (B) the assignee Lender shall purchase, at
par, all Loans, accrued interest, accrued fees and other amounts owing to the assigning Lender as
of the date of replacement and (C) upon such payment (regardless of whether such replaced Lender
has executed an Assignment and Assumption or delivered its Notes to the Parent Borrower or the
Administrative Agent), the assignee Lender shall become a Lender hereunder and the assigning Lender
shall cease to constitute a Lender hereunder with respect to such assigned Loans, Commitments and
participations, except with respect to indemnification provisions under this Agreement, which shall
survive as to such assigning Lender.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, any Lender that acts as an L/C
Issuer may not be replaced hereunder at any time that it has any Letter of Credit outstanding
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hereunder unless arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer (including the
furnishing of a back-up standby letter of credit in form and substance, and issued by an issuer
reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer or the depositing of cash collateral into a cash
collateral account in amounts and pursuant to arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C
Issuer) have been made with respect to each such outstanding Letter of Credit and the Lender that
acts as the Administrative Agent may not be replaced hereunder except in accordance with the terms
of Section 9.09.
(d) In the event that (i) the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent has requested that
the Lenders consent to a departure or waiver of any provisions of the Loan Documents or agree to
any amendment thereto, (ii) the consent, waiver or amendment in question requires the agreement of
all affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of Section 10.01 or all the Lenders with respect
to a certain Class or Classes of the Loans and (iii) the Required Lenders have agreed to such
consent, waiver or amendment, then any Lender who does not agree to such consent, waiver or
amendment shall be deemed a “Non-Consenting Lender.”
SECTION 3.08. Survival. All of the Borrowers’ obligations under this Article III
shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations
hereunder.
ARTICLE IV
Conditions Precedent to Credit Extensions
SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Initial Credit Extension. The obligation of each Lender
to make a Credit Extension hereunder on the Closing Date is subject to satisfaction of the
following conditions precedent:
(a) The Administrative Agent’s receipt of executed counterparts of (i) this Agreement,
executed by Merger Sub and (ii) the Joinder Agreement, executed by Holdings, the Parent Borrower
and each Subsidiary Co-Borrower, each of which shall be original or facsimiles (followed promptly
by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the
signing Loan Party.
(b) Prior to or substantially simultaneously with the initial Credit Extension on the Closing
Date, the Merger shall be consummated pursuant to the Merger Agreement; provided that none of the
following provisions of the Merger Agreement shall have been amended or waived in any respect
materially adverse to the Lenders without the prior written consent of the Lead Arrangers, not to
be unreasonably withheld: Sections 2.01, 2.03, 3.01, 6.01(c) (but only to the extent such
amendment or waiver would have been required if the reference therein to $100 million were replaced
with $200 million), 6.01(e), 6.01(f) (but only to the extent such amendment or waiver would have
been required if Clear Media Limited and its subsidiaries were excluded from such provision),
6.01(g), 6.01(n), 6.01(r), 6.01(t) (to the extent relating to any of the foregoing), 6.13(b), 7.01
or 7.02 (except to the extent any condition set forth therein is not satisfied solely as a result
of a breach of any of the foregoing provisions of Article VI of the Merger Agreement).
(c) Prior to or substantially simultaneously with the initial Credit Extensions on the Closing
Date, the Equity Contribution shall have been consummated.
Upon satisfaction of the foregoing conditions and the disbursement of the Debt Funding (as
defined in the Escrow Agreement) pursuant to Section 5(a)(i) of the Escrow Agreement, such Debt
Funding shall be deemed to constitute an initial Credit Extension hereunder. The Parent Borrower
may also obtain an Initial Revolving Borrowing permitted under clause (a)(ii) of the definition of
“Permitted
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Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes” by delivery to the Administrative Agent and, if
applicable, the relevant L/C Issuer of a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the
requirements hereof. The Lenders may terminate their obligations to make Loans or other Credit
Extensions hereunder if the foregoing conditions shall not have been satisfied (or waived pursuant
to Section 10.01) at or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the earliest of (i) the
twentieth Business Day following the receipt of the Requisite Shareholder Approval (as defined in
the Merger Agreement), (ii) the twentieth Business Day following the failure to obtain the
Requisite Shareholder Approval at a duly held Shareholders’ Meeting (as defined in the Merger
Agreement) after giving effect to all adjournments and postponements thereof, (iii) five Business
Days following the termination of the Merger Agreement or (iv) December 31, 2008 (the “Termination
Date”); provided, however, that if (A) the Requisite Shareholder Approval is obtained and (B) any
regulatory approval required in connection with the consummation of the Merger has not been
obtained (or has lapsed and not been renewed) or any waiting period under applicable antitrust laws
has not expired (or has restarted and such new period has not expired), then the Termination Date
shall automatically be extended until the twentieth Business Day following receipt of all such
approvals (or renewals), but in no event later than March 31, 2009. If as of the Termination Date
there is a dispute among any of the parties to the Escrow Agreement with respect to the disposition
of any Escrow Funds (as defined in the Escrow Agreement), Merger Sub may, by written notice to the
Administrative Agent, extend the Termination Date until the fifth Business Day following the final
resolution of such dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction or mutual resolution by the parties
to such dispute; provided, however, that the Termination Date with respect to any Lender shall
occur on the date such Lender withdraws its portion of the Escrow Funds pursuant to Section 5(f) of
the Escrow Agreement.
SECTION 4.02. Conditions to Subsequent Credit Extensions. The obligation of each
Lender to honor any Request for Credit Extension after the Closing Date (other than a Committed
Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of
Eurocurrency Rate Loans) is subject to the following conditions precedent:
(a) Except in the case of borrowings of Delayed Draw Term Loans, the representations and
warranties of the Parent Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in Article V or any other
Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such
Credit Extension; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties
specifically refer to an earlier date, they shall be true and correct in all material respects as
of such earlier date; provided, further that any representation and warranty that is qualified as
to “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language shall be true and correct (after
giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates.
(b) (i) Except in the case of borrowings of Delayed Draw Term Loans, no Default shall exist,
or would result from such proposed Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds
therefrom and (ii) in the case of borrowings of Delayed Draw Term Loans, no Default under Section
8.01(a) or (j) (with respect to Parent Borrower only in the case of Section 8.01(j)) shall exist,
or would result from such proposed Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds
therefrom.
(c) The Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the relevant L/C Issuer or the Swing Line
Lender shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements
hereof.
Each Request for Credit Extension (other than a Committed Loan Notice requesting only a
conversion of Loans to the other Type or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans) submitted by a
Borrower shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty that the conditions specified in
Sections 4.02(a) and (b) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit
Extension.
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ARTICLE V
Representations and Warranties
Each Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, at the
times expressly set forth in Section 4.02, that:
SECTION 5.01. Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws. Each Loan
Party and each of its Material Subsidiaries (a) is a Person duly organized or formed, validly
existing and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction) under the
Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, (b) has all corporate or other
organizational power and authority to (i) own its assets and carry on its business and
(ii) execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party,
(c) is duly qualified and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction)
under the Laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the
conduct of its business requires such qualification, (d) is in compliance with all applicable Laws,
orders, writs, injunctions and orders and (e) has all requisite governmental licenses,
authorizations, consents and approvals to operate its business as currently conducted; except in
each case referred to in clause (c), (d) or (e), to the extent that failure to do so would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5.02. Authorization; No Contravention. The execution, delivery and
performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is a party have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action. Neither the execution,
delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is a party
nor the consummation of the Transactions will (a) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s
Organization Documents, (b) result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien
upon any of the property or assets of such Person or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (other than
as permitted by Section 7.01) under (i) any Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party
or affecting such Person or the properties of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) any
order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such
Person or its property is subject; or (c) violate any applicable material Law; except with respect
to any breach, contravention or violation (but not creation of Liens) referred to in clauses (b)
and (c), to the extent that such breach, contravention or violation would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5.03. Governmental Authorization. No approval, consent, exemption,
authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any
other Person is necessary or required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by
any Loan Party of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except for (i) filings necessary to
perfect the Liens on the Collateral granted by the Loan Parties in favor of the Secured Parties,
(ii) the approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations, actions, notices and filings that have
been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect, (iii) those approvals,
consents, exemptions, authorizations or other actions, notices or filings, the failure of which to
obtain or make would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (iv)
informational filings and notifications required to be made after the consummation of the Merger
Agreement.
SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect. This Agreement and each other Loan Document has been
duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is party thereto. This Agreement and each
other Loan Document constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party,
enforceable against such Loan Party that is party thereto in accordance with its terms, except as
such enforceability may be limited by Debtor Relief Laws and by general principles of equity and
principles of good faith and fair dealing.
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SECTION 5.05. Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect.
(a) (i) The Annual Financial Statements fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their results of
operations for the periods covered thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout
the periods covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein.
(ii) The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and its
Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2007 (including the notes thereto) (the “Pro Forma Balance Sheet”)
and the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations of the Parent Borrower and its
Subsidiaries for the 12-month period ending on such date (together with the Pro Forma Balance
Sheet, the “Pro Forma Financial Statements”), copies of which have heretofore been furnished to the
Administrative Agent, have been prepared based on the Annual Financial Statements and have been
prepared in good faith, based on assumptions believed by the Parent Borrower to be reasonable as of
the date of delivery thereof, and present fairly in all material respects on a pro forma basis the
estimated financial position of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2007
and their estimated results of operations for the period covered thereby.
(b) As of the Specified Date, except (i) as reflected or reserved against in the Annual
Financial Statements, (ii) for liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of
business since the date of the Annual Financial Statements and (iii) for liabilities or obligations
arising under the Merger Agreement, neither the Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has any
liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether or not accrued, contingent or otherwise, that
would be required by GAAP to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet (or notes thereto) of the
Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries, other than those which would not have, individually or in
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Parent Borrower.
(c) Since the Closing Date, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in
the aggregate, that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5.06. Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or
disputes pending or, to the knowledge of any Borrower, overtly threatened in writing, at law, in
equity, in arbitration or before any Governmental Authority, by or against Holdings, the Parent
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
SECTION 5.07. Labor Matters. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect: (a) there are no strikes or other labor disputes against any of the
Parent Borrower or its Subsidiaries pending or, to the knowledge of the Parent Borrower,
threatened; (b) hours worked by and payment made based on hours worked to employees of the Parent
Borrower or its Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any
other applicable Laws dealing with wage and hour matters; and (c) all payments due from any
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries on account of employee health and welfare insurance have been
paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the relevant party.
SECTION 5.08. Ownership of Property; Liens. Each Loan Party and each of its
Subsidiaries has good record and marketable title in fee simple to, or valid leasehold interests
in, or easements or other limited property interests in, all real property necessary in the
ordinary conduct of its business, free and clear of all Liens except for minor defects in title
that do not materially interfere with its ability to conduct its business or to utilize such assets
for their intended purposes and Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and except where the failure to
have such title or other interest would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
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SECTION 5.09. Environmental Matters.
(a) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a
Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all
applicable Environmental Laws (including having obtained all Environmental Permits) and (ii) none
of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries is subject to any pending, or to the
knowledge of any Borrower, threatened Environmental Claim or any other Environmental Liability.
(b) None of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries has treated, stored,
transported or disposed of Hazardous Materials at, or arranged for the disposal or treatment or for
transport for disposal or treatment, of Hazardous Materials from, any currently or formerly owned
or operated real estate or facility in a manner that would reasonably be expected, individually or
in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Except as would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, result in
a Material Adverse Effect, (i) none of the properties currently or to the knowledge of the Loan
Parties and their respective subsidiaries, formerly owned, leased or operated by the Loan Parties
or their respective Subsidiaries is listed or formally proposed for listing on the National
Priorities List or any analogous foreign, state or local list; (ii) there are no underground or
aboveground storage tanks or any surface impoundments, septic tanks, pits, sumps or lagoons in
which Hazardous Materials are being or have been treated, stored or disposed on at or under any
property currently owned or operated by Holdings, any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (iii)
there is no asbestos or asbestos-containing material at or on any facility, equipment or property
currently owned or operated by Holdings, any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; and (iv) there
has been no Release of Hazardous Materials by any Person on any property currently, or to the
knowledge of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries formerly, owned or operated by any
of them and there has been no Release of Hazardous Materials by the Loan Parties or any of their
Subsidiaries at any other location.
(d) The properties currently owned, leased or operated by the Loan Parties and their
Subsidiaries do not contain any Hazardous Materials in amounts or concentrations which (i)
constitute, or constituted a violation of, (ii) require response or other corrective action under,
or (iii) could give rise to Environmental Liability, which violations, actions and liability,
individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect.
(e) The Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries are not conducting or financing, either
individually or together with other potentially responsible parties, any investigation or
assessment or response or other corrective action relating to any actual or threatened Release of
Hazardous Materials at any site, location or operation, either voluntarily or pursuant to the order
of any Governmental Authority or the requirements of any Environmental Law except for such
investigation or assessment or response or action that, individually or in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(f) Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate,
a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Loan Parties nor any of their Subsidiaries has contractually
assumed any liability or obligation under any Environmental Law or is subject to any order, decree
or judgment which imposes any obligation under any Environmental Law.
SECTION 5.10. Taxes. Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, Holdings, the Parent Borrower and
its Subsidiaries have timely filed all federal and state and other Tax returns and reports required
to be filed, and have timely paid all federal and state and other Taxes, assessments, fees and
other governmental charges
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(including satisfying its withholding tax obligations) levied or imposed on their properties,
income or assets or otherwise due and payable, except those which are being contested in good faith
by appropriate actions diligently conducted and for which adequate reserves have been provided in
accordance with GAAP.
SECTION 5.11. ERISA Compliance, Etc.
(a) Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect, each Plan is in compliance with the applicable provisions of
ERISA and the Code.
(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 5.11(b), no ERISA Event has occurred that when
taken together with all other ERISA Events which have occurred within the one-year period prior to
the date on which this representation is made or deemed made that would reasonably be expected,
individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Except where noncompliance or the incurrence of an obligation would not reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Foreign Plan has been maintained in
compliance with its terms and with the requirements of any and all applicable laws, statutes,
rules, regulations and orders, and (ii) neither Holdings nor any Subsidiary has incurred any
material obligation in connection with the termination of or withdrawal from any Foreign Plan.
SECTION 5.12. Subsidiaries. As of the Specified Date, neither Holdings nor any other
Loan Party has any Subsidiaries other than those specifically disclosed in Schedule 5.12,
and all of the outstanding Equity Interests in Holdings, the Borrowers and the Material
Subsidiaries have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, and all Equity
Interests owned by Holdings or any other Loan Party are owned free and clear of all security
interests of any Person except (i) those created under the Collateral Documents or under the ABL
Facility Documentation in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) any nonconsensual
Lien that is permitted under Section 7.01. As of the Specified Date, Schedule 5.12
(a) sets forth the name and jurisdiction of each Subsidiary, (b) sets forth the ownership interest
of Holdings, the Parent Borrower and any other Subsidiary in each Subsidiary, including the
percentage of such ownership and (c) identifies each Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary the Equity
Interests of which are required to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
SECTION 5.13. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act.
(a) No Loan Party is engaged nor will it engage, principally or as one of its important
activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of
Regulation U issued by the FRB), or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying
margin stock, and no proceeds of any Borrowings or drawings under any Letter of Credit will be used
for any purpose that violates Regulation U.
(b) Neither the Parent Borrower nor any of the Subsidiaries of the Parent Borrower is or is
required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
SECTION 5.14. Disclosure. None of the factual information and data heretofore or
contemporaneously furnished in writing by or on behalf of any Loan Party to any Agent or any Lender
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or
delivered hereunder or any other Loan Document (as modified or supplemented by other information so
furnished) when taken as a whole contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any
material fact necessary to make such factual information and data (taken as a whole), in the light
of the circumstances under
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which it was delivered, not materially misleading; it being understood that for purposes
of this Section 5.14, such factual information and data shall not include projections and pro forma
financial information or information of a general economic or general industry nature.
SECTION 5.15. Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc. The Parent Borrower and its
Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to, or a valid license or right to use, all of their
patents, patent rights, trademarks, servicemarks, trade names, copyrights, technology, software,
know-how, database rights, rights of privacy and publicity, licenses and other intellectual
property rights (collectively, “IP Rights”) that are necessary for the operation of their
respective businesses as currently conducted and as proposed to be conducted, except where the
failure to have any such rights, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of each Borrower, the operation of
the respective businesses of the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as currently conducted
and as proposed to be conducted does not infringe upon, misuse, misappropriate or violate any
rights held by any Person, except for such infringements, misuses, misappropriations or violations
individually or in the aggregate, that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect. No claim or litigation regarding any IP Rights is pending or, to the knowledge of any
Borrower, threatened in writing against any Loan Party or Subsidiary, that, either individually or
in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5.16. Solvency. On the Closing Date after giving effect to the Transactions,
the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are Solvent.
SECTION 5.17. Subordination of Junior Financing. The Obligations of each Subsidiary
Guarantor are “Designated Senior Debt,” “Senior Debt,” “Senior Indebtedness,” “Guarantor Senior
Debt” or “Senior Secured Financing” (or any comparable term) with respect to any guaranties of the
New Senior Notes under, and as defined in, the New Senior Notes Indentures.
SECTION 5.18. Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc.
(a) The Parent Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries hold all FCC Authorizations that are
necessary or required for the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries to conduct their
business in the manner in which it is currently being conducted, except where the failure to do so
would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 5.18
hereto lists each material FCC Authorization held by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary as of the Specified Date. With respect to each Broadcast License issued by the FCC and
listed on Schedule 5.18 hereto, the description includes the call sign, FCC identification
number, community of license and the license expiration date.
(b) All material FCC Authorizations held by the Parent Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries are in full force and effect in accordance with their terms, with such exceptions as
would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.18, as of the Specified Date and except for such
matters as would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) neither
the Parent Borrower nor any Restricted Subsidiary has received any notice of apparent liability,
notice of violation, order to show cause or other writing from the FCC, (ii) there is no proceeding
pending or, to the knowledge of the Parent Borrower, threatened by or before the FCC relating to
the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or any Broadcast Station, and (iii) to the
knowledge of the Parent Borrower, no complaint or investigatory proceeding is pending before the
FCC (other than rulemaking proceedings and proceedings of general applicability to the broadcasting
industry or substantial segments thereof). The Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries
have timely filed all required reports and notices with the FCC and have paid all amounts due in
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timely fashion on account of fees and charges to the FCC, except where the failure to do so
could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Other than exceptions to any of the following that could not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of the Parent
Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries has obtained and holds all Permits required for any
property owned, leased or otherwise operated by such Person and for the operation of each of its
businesses as presently conducted, (ii) all such Permits are in full force and effect, and each of
the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries has performed all requirements of such Permits
to the extent performance is due, (iii) no event has occurred which allows or results in, or after
notice or lapse of time would allow or result in, revocation or termination by the issuer thereof
or in any other impairment of the rights of the holder of any such Permit prior to the expiration
of any stated term; and (iv) none of such Permits contain any restrictions, either individually or
in the aggregate, that are materially burdensome to the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted
Subsidiaries, or to the operation of any of their respective businesses or any property owned,
leased or otherwise operated by such Person.
(d) No consent or authorization of, filing with or Permit from, or other act by or in respect
of, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with delivery, performance, validity or
enforceability of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, other than (i) the requirement under
the Communications Laws that certain Loan Documents be filed with the FCC following the closing
under the Merger Agreement and (ii) the consents, authorizations and filings contemplated by the
Loan Documents.
ARTICLE VI
Affirmative Covenants
So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation (other
than Cash Management Obligations or Hedging Obligations) hereunder that is accrued and payable
shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the
Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or, if
satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, a backstop letter of credit is in
place), from and after the Closing Date, the Parent Borrower shall, and shall (except in the case
of the covenants set forth in Sections 6.01, 6.02 and 6.03) cause each of the Restricted
Subsidiaries to:
SECTION 6.01. Financial Statements. Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt
further distribution to each Lender:
(a) as soon as available, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of
each fiscal year of the Parent Borrower (commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31,
2007), (i) a consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at
the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of income or
operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each
case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail
and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of
Ernst & Young LLP or any other independent registered public accounting firm of nationally
recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or like
qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit
and (ii) a narrative report and management’s discussion and analysis, in a form reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the financial condition and results
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of operations of the Parent Borrower for such fiscal year, as compared to amounts for
the previous fiscal year;
(b) as soon as available, but in any event within forty-five (45) days after the end of
each of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Parent Borrower
(commencing with the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008), (i) a consolidated balance sheet
of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter, and the
related (i) consolidated statements of income or operations for such fiscal quarter and for
the portion of the fiscal year then ended and (ii) consolidated statements of cash flows for
the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in comparative form
the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and the
corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and certified by
a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower as fairly presenting in all material respects
the financial condition, results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the
Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to changes
resulting from normal year-end adjustments and the absence of footnotes and (ii) a narrative
report and management’s discussion and analysis, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent, of the financial condition and results of operations of the Parent
Borrower for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, as
compared to the comparable periods in the previous fiscal year;
(c) within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year (commencing with the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2008) of the Parent Borrower, a reasonably detailed
consolidated budget for the following fiscal year as customarily prepared by management of
the Parent Borrower for its internal use (including a projected consolidated balance sheet
of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of the following fiscal year, the
related consolidated statements of projected cash flow and projected income and a summary of
the material underlying assumptions applicable thereto) (collectively, the “Projections”),
which Projections shall in each case be accompanied by a certificate of a Responsible
Officer stating that such Projections have been prepared in good faith on the basis of the
assumptions stated therein, which assumptions were believed to be reasonable at the time of
preparation of such Projections, it being understood that actual results may vary from such
Projections and that such variations may be material; and
(d) simultaneously with the delivery of each set of consolidated financial statements
referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and 6.01(b) above, the related consolidating financial
statements reflecting the adjustments necessary to eliminate the accounts of Unrestricted
Subsidiaries (if any) and Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties (which may be in
footnote form only) from such consolidated financial statements.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 6.01
may be satisfied with respect to financial information of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries
by furnishing (A) the applicable financial statements of any direct or indirect parent of the
Parent Borrower that holds all of the Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or (B) the Parent
Borrower’s or such entity’s Form 10-K or 10-Q, as applicable, filed with the SEC; provided that,
with respect to each of clauses (A) and (B), (i) to the extent such information relates to a parent
of the Parent Borrower, such information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains
in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to the Parent Borrower (or
such parent), on the one hand, and the information relating to the Parent Borrower and the
Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand and (ii) to the extent such
information is in lieu of information required to be provided under Section 6.01(a), such materials
are accompanied by a report and opinion of Ernst & Young LLP or any other independent registered
public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be
prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to
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any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to
the scope of such audit.
SECTION 6.02. Certificates; Other Information. Deliver to the Administrative Agent
for prompt further distribution to each Lender:
(a) no later than five (5) days after the delivery of the financial statements referred
to in Sections 6.01(a) and (b), a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by a
Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower (which shall include a reasonably detailed
calculation of Consolidated EBITDA);
(b) not later than the date of delivery of financial statements referred to in Section
6.01(a), a Principal Properties Certificate;
(c) promptly after the same are publicly available, copies of all annual, regular,
periodic and special reports and registration statements which Holdings or the Parent
Borrower files with the SEC or with any Governmental Authority that may be substituted
therefor (other than amendments to any registration statement (to the extent such
registration statement, in the form it became effective, is delivered to the Administrative
Agent), exhibits to any registration statement and, if applicable, any registration
statement on Form S-8) and in any case not otherwise required to be delivered to the
Administrative Agent pursuant to any other clause of this Section 6.02;
(d) promptly after the furnishing thereof, copies of any material statements or
material reports furnished to any holder of any class or series of debt securities of any
Loan Party having an aggregate outstanding principal amount greater than the Threshold
Amount or pursuant to the terms of the ABL Credit Agreement (other than borrowing base and
related certificates), the ABL Facility Documentation or the New Senior Notes Indentures, in
each case, so long as the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereunder is greater than
the Threshold Amount and not otherwise required to be furnished to the Administrative Agent
pursuant to any other clause of this Section 6.02;
(e) together with the delivery of the financial statements pursuant to
(i) Section 6.01(a), a report setting forth the information required by Section 3.03(c) of
each Security Agreement (other than the Holdings Pledge Agreement) or confirming that there
has been no change in such information since the Closing Date or the date of the last such
report, and (ii) Section 6.01(a) and Section 6.01(b) (x) a description of each event,
condition or circumstance during the last fiscal quarter covered by such Compliance
Certificate requiring a mandatory prepayment under Section 2.05(b) and (y) a list of each
Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower that identifies each Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary
or an Unrestricted Subsidiary as of the date of delivery of such Compliance Certificate or a
confirmation that there is no change in such information since the later of the Closing Date
and the date of the last such list;
(f) promptly, such additional information regarding the business, legal, financial or
corporate affairs of any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiary, or compliance with the terms
of the Loan Documents, as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request;
and
(g) upon request by the Administrative Agent, copies of: (i) each Schedule B
(Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by Holdings, the
Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates with the Internal Revenue
Service with respect to each Pension Plan; (ii) the most recent actuarial valuation report
for each Pension Plan; and (iii) such other documents or governmental reports or filings
relating to any Pension Plan as
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the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request. Promptly following any reasonable
request therefor by the Administrative Agent, on and after the effectiveness of the Pension
Act, copies of (i) any documents described in Section 101(k) of ERISA that Holdings, the
Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates obtained during the last
twelve months with respect to any Multiemployer Plan and (ii) any notices described in
Section 101(l) of ERISA that Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their
ERISA Affiliates obtained during the last twelve months with respect to any Multiemployer
Plan; provided that if such documents or notices have not been obtained or requested from
the administrator or sponsor of the applicable Multiemployer Plan upon reasonable request by
the Administrative Agent, the applicable Person shall promptly make a request for such
documents or notices from such administrator or sponsor and shall provide copies of such
documents and notices promptly after receipt thereof.
Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 or Section 6.02(a) or 6.02(c) may
be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date
(i) on which the Parent Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the Parent
Borrower’s website on the Internet at the website address listed on Schedule 10.02; or
(ii) on which such documents are posted on the Parent Borrower’s behalf on IntraLinks/IntraAgency
or another relevant website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access
(whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent);
provided that: (i) upon written request by the Administrative Agent, the Parent Borrower shall
deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent for further distribution to each
Lender until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative
Agent and (ii) the Parent Borrower shall notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the
Administrative Agent of the posting of any such documents or a link thereto and provide to the
Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such documents.
Each Lender shall be solely responsible for timely accessing posted documents or requesting
delivery of paper copies of such documents from the Administrative Agent and maintaining its copies
of such documents.
The Parent Borrower hereby acknowledges that (a) the Administrative Agent, the Syndication
Agents and/or the Arrangers will make available to the Lenders Communications by posting such
Communications on IntraLinks or another similar electronic system (the “Platform”) and (b) certain
of the Lenders may be “public-side” Lenders (i.e., Lenders that do not wish to receive material
non-public information with respect to the Parent Borrower or its securities) (each, a “Public
Lender”). The Parent Borrower hereby agrees that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to
identify that portion of the Communications that may be distributed to the Public Lenders and that
(w) all such Communications shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum,
shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (x) by
marking Communications “PUBLIC,” the Parent Borrower shall be deemed to have authorized the
Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders to treat such
Communications as not containing any material non-public information (although it may be sensitive
and proprietary) with respect to the Parent Borrower or its securities for purposes of United
States federal and state securities laws (provided, however, that to the extent such Communications
constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 10.08); (y) all
Communications marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform
designated “Public Investor”; and (z) the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers shall be entitled
to treat any Communications that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a
portion of the Platform not designated “Public Investor.” Neither the Administrative Agent nor any
of its Affiliates shall be responsible for any statement or other designation by a Loan Party
regarding whether a Communication contains or does not contain material non-public information with
respect to any of the Loan Parties or their securities nor shall the Administrative Agent or any of
its Affiliates incur any liability to any Loan Party, any Lender or any other Person for any action
taken by the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates based upon such statement or
designation, including any action as a result of which
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Restricting Information is provided to a Lender that may decide not to take access to
Restricting Information. Nothing in this Section 6.02 shall modify or limit a Lender’s obligations
under Section 10.08 with regard to Communications and the maintenance of the confidentiality of or
other treatment of Information.
Although the Platform and its primary web portal are secured with generally-applicable
security procedures and policies implemented or modified by the Administrative Agent from time to
time (including, as of the Closing Date, a dual firewall and a User ID/Password Authorization
System) and the Platform is secured through a single-user-per-deal authorization method whereby
each user may access the Platform only on a deal-by-deal basis, each of the Lenders and each Loan
Party acknowledges and agrees that the distribution of material through an electronic medium is not
necessarily secure and that there are confidentiality and other risks associated with such
distribution. In consideration for the convenience and other benefits afforded by such
distribution and for the other consideration provided hereunder, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, each of the Lenders and each Loan Party hereby approves distribution
of the Approved Electronic Communications through the Platform and understands and assumes the
risks of such distribution.
THE PLATFORM AND THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS
AVAILABLE.” NONE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT NOR ANY OTHER MEMBER OF THE AGENT’S GROUP WARRANT THE
ACCURACY, ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM AND
EACH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY
THE AGENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM.
Each of the Lenders and each Loan Party agree that the Administrative Agent may, but (except
as may be required by applicable law) shall not be obligated to, store the Approved Electronic
Communications on the Platform in accordance with the Administrative Agent’s generally-applicable
document retention procedures and policies.
SECTION 6.03. Notices. Promptly after a Responsible Officer obtains actual knowledge
thereof, notify the Administrative Agent:
(a) of the occurrence of any Default; and
(b) of (i) any dispute, litigation, investigation or proceeding between any Loan Party
and any Governmental Authority, (ii) the commencement of, or any material development in,
any litigation or proceeding affecting any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, including pursuant
to any applicable Environmental Laws or in respect of IP Rights, the occurrence of any
noncompliance by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries with, or liability under, any
Environmental Law or Environmental Permit, or (iii) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that,
in any such case, has resulted or would reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect.
Each notice pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by a written statement of a
Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower (x) that such notice is being delivered pursuant to
Section 6.03(a) or (b) (as applicable) and (y) setting forth details of the occurrence referred to
therein and stating what action the Parent Borrower has taken and proposes to take with respect
thereto.
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SECTION 6.04. Payment of Obligations. Timely pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy, as
the same shall become due and payable, all of its obligations and liabilities in respect of Taxes
imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or in respect of its property, except, in each case,
to the extent (i) any such Tax is being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions for
which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP or (ii) the failure to pay
or discharge the same would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 6.05. Preservation of Existence, Etc. (a) Preserve, renew and maintain in
full force and effect its legal existence under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization,
(b) take all reasonable action to maintain all corporate rights and privileges (including its good
standing) to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction and (c) maintain all other
material rights and privileges (including, without limitation, material Broadcast Licenses) except,
in the case of (a) (other than in the case of the Borrowers except to the extent expressly
permitted by Section 7.04), (b) or (c) to the extent that failure to do so would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or pursuant to a transaction permitted by Article VII.
SECTION 6.06. Maintenance of Properties. Except if the failure to do so would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, maintain, preserve and protect all of its
material properties and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order,
repair and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted and casualty or condemnation excepted and
consistent with past practice.
SECTION 6.07. Maintenance of Insurance.
(a) Maintain with insurance companies that the Parent Borrower believes (in the good faith
judgment of its management) are financially sound and reputable at the time the relevant coverage
is placed or renewed, insurance with respect to its properties and business against loss or damage
of the kinds customarily insured against by Persons engaged in the same or similar business, of
such types and in such amounts (after giving effect to any self-insurance reasonable and customary
for similarly situated Persons engaged in the same or similar businesses as the Parent Borrower and
the Restricted Subsidiaries) as are customarily carried under similar circumstances by such other
Persons.
(b) If any portion of any Mortgaged Property is at any time located in an area identified by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency) as a Special Flood Hazard Area
with respect to which flood insurance has been made available under the National Flood Insurance
Act of 1968 (as now or hereafter in effect or successor act thereto), then (i) maintain, or cause
to be maintained, with a financially sound and reputable insurer, flood insurance in an amount and
otherwise sufficient to comply with all applicable rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to
the Flood Insurance Laws.
(c) All such insurance (other than business interruption insurance) as to which the
Administrative Agent shall have reasonably requested to be so named, shall name the Administrative
Agent as loss payee and/or additional insured, as applicable; provided, however, that the naming of
the Administrative Agent as loss payee is only for the purpose of perfecting the Lien on the
Collateral granted to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties to the extent
required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
SECTION 6.08. Compliance with Laws.
(a) Comply in all material respects with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs,
injunctions and decrees of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or to its business or property,
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except if the failure to comply therewith would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect.
(b) (i) Operate all of the Broadcast Stations in material compliance with the Communications
Laws and the FCC’s rules, regulations and published policies promulgated thereunder and with the
terms of the Broadcast Licenses, (ii) timely file all required reports and notices with the FCC and
pay all amounts due in timely fashion on account of fees and charges to the FCC and (iii) timely
file and prosecute all applications for renewal or for extension of time with respect to all of the
FCC Authorizations, except, in each case, for any failure which would not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 6.09. Books and Records. Maintain proper books of record and account, in
which entries that are full, true and correct in all material respects and are in conformity with
GAAP consistently applied shall be made of all material financial transactions and matters
involving the assets and business of the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case
may be.
SECTION 6.10. Inspection Rights. Permit representatives and independent contractors
of the Administrative Agent and each Lender to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine
its corporate, financial and operating records, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom
(other than the records of the Board of Directors of such Loan Party or such Restricted Subsidiary)
and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its directors, officers, and independent
public accountants (subject to customary access agreements), all at the reasonable expense of the
Parent Borrower and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be
reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to the Parent Borrower; provided that, excluding
any such visits and inspections during the continuation of an Event of Default, only the
Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders may exercise rights of the Administrative Agent and
the Lenders under this Section 6.10 and the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights
more often than two (2) times during any calendar year absent the existence of an Event of Default
and only one (1) such time shall be at the Parent Borrower’s expense; provided further that when an
Event of Default exists, the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of their respective
representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of the
Parent Borrower at any time during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice. The
Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall give the Parent Borrower the opportunity to participate
in any discussions with the Parent Borrower’s independent public accountants. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Section 6.10, none of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted
Subsidiaries will be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or
abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter that (i) constitutes
non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which
disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or
contractors) is prohibited by Law or any binding agreement or (iii) is subject to attorney-client
or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product.
SECTION 6.11. Covenant To Guarantee Obligations and Give Security. At the Parent
Borrower’s expense, take all action necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent
to ensure that the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement continues to be satisfied, including:
(a) (1) upon the formation, acquisition or designation (x) by any U.S. Loan Party of
any existing or new direct or indirect wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiary (other than
an Excluded Subsidiary) that is a Restricted Subsidiary (for the avoidance of doubt,
including CCOH and its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries which are Material Domestic
Subsidiaries but not Excluded Subsidiaries upon CCOH becoming wholly-owned by the Loan
Parties) or (y) by any U.S. Loan Party or Foreign Loan Party of any direct or indirect
wholly-owned Material Foreign Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) that is a
Restricted Subsidiary or (2) upon the
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designation by any Loan Party of any Unrestricted Subsidiary that is a direct or
indirect wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiary or Material Foreign Subsidiary referred
to in the foregoing clause (x) or (y) (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) as a Restricted
Subsidiary in accordance with Section 6.14:
(i) within 45 days after such formation, acquisition or designation, or such
longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion:
(A) (x) cause each such Restricted Subsidiary that is required to
become a Guarantor pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to
duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a Guaranty (or
supplement thereto) and (y) cause each such Restricted Subsidiary that is
required to xxxxx x Xxxx on any Collateral pursuant to the Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative
Agent Mortgages with respect to any Material Real Property, Guaranties,
Security Agreement Supplements, Intellectual Property Security Agreements
and other security agreements and documents, as reasonably requested by and
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent
(consistent with the Mortgages, Security Agreement, Intellectual Property
Security Agreements and other security agreements in effect on the Closing
Date), in each case granting Liens required by, and subject to the
limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;
(B) cause each Loan Party that is required to pledge any Equity
Interests or intercompany note held by such Loan Party pursuant to the
Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to deliver any and all certificates
representing Equity Interests and intercompany notes (to the extent
certificated) that are required to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement, accompanied by undated stock or note powers or other
appropriate instruments of transfer, indorsed in blank to the Administrative
Agent; and
(C) take and cause such Restricted Subsidiary and each direct or
indirect parent of such Restricted Subsidiary to take whatever action
(including the recording of Mortgages, the filing of UCC financing
statements and delivery of stock and membership interest certificates) as
may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent to
vest in the Administrative Agent (or in any representative of the
Administrative Agent designated by it) valid and perfected Liens to the
extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, and to
otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee
Requirement;
(ii) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, within forty-five
(45) days after such request, deliver to the Administrative Agent a signed copy of
an opinion, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, of counsel for
the Loan Parties reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent as to such
matters set forth in this Section 6.11(a) as the Administrative Agent may reasonably
request; and
(iii) as promptly as practicable after the request therefor by the
Administrative Agent, deliver to the Administrative Agent with respect to each
parcel of Material Real Property constituting Collateral, any existing title
reports, abstracts, surveys or environmental assessment reports, to the extent
available and in the possession or control of
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the Parent Borrower; provided, however, that there shall be no obligation to
deliver to the Administrative Agent any existing environmental assessment report
whose disclosure to the Administrative Agent would require the consent of a Person
other than the Parent Borrower or one of its Subsidiaries, where, despite the
commercially reasonable efforts of the Parent Borrower to obtain such consent, such
consent cannot be obtained.
(b) If after the Closing Date, the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary creates
or acquires any License Subsidiary that is a Material Subsidiary, then the Parent Borrower
shall, as soon as practicable (and in any event within 45 days (as such date may be extended
by the Administrative Agent in its discretion), designate such License Subsidiary as a
Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted Subsidiary.
(c) If any Principal Properties Certificate required to be delivered hereunder
demonstrates that the Principal Properties Collateral Amount does not exceed the Principal
Properties Permitted Amount multiplied by 2.5, then the Parent Borrower shall cause, as soon
as practicable (and in any event within 120 days (as such date may be extended in writing by
the Administrative Agent in its discretion) after the date of delivery of such Principal
Properties Certificate) Additional Principal Properties of the Parent Borrower or any U.S.
Guarantor, as selected by the Parent Borrower, having a Fair Market Value, as determined by
the Parent Borrower (acting reasonably and in good faith), that would result in, after
giving effect to grant of a Lien thereon, the aggregate Principal Properties Collateral
Amount being at least 2.5 times the Principal Properties Permitted Amount, to be subject to
a Lien and Mortgage in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured
Parties and shall take, or cause the relevant Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be
necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect or record
such Lien, in each case to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations and
exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
(d) If after the Closing Date, the Loan Parties acquire any asset or group of assets
with a Fair Market Value in excess of $25,000,000 (as determined by the Parent Borrower
(acting reasonably and in good faith)) the Parent Borrower shall within 45 days following
the end of the fiscal quarter in which such acquisition occurred make a determination
(acting reasonably and in good faith) as to whether such asset or group of assets
constitutes Non-Principal Property. If the Parent Borrower determines that such asset or
group of assets constitutes Non-Principal Property, the Parent Borrower shall notify the
Administrative Agent of such designation by delivery of an Additional Non-Principal
Properties Certificate determining that such Non-Principal Property constitutes Additional
Non-Principal Properties Collateral and, if requested by the Administrative Agent, the
applicable Loan Party will cause such assets to be subjected to a Lien and Mortgage, if
applicable, in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and
will take, and cause the other applicable Loan Parties to take, such actions as shall be
necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent as soon as commercially
reasonable but in no event later than 75 days following the end of the quarter in which such
acquisition occurred, unless extended by the Administrative Agent in writing in its
discretion, to grant and perfect the Liens required by, and subject to the limitations and
exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement. Any designation made by the
Parent Borrower in accordance with this paragraph (d) shall be conclusive in the absence of
manifest error.
(e) If (i) the Parent Borrower or any other Loan Party Disposes of any Non-Principal
Properties Collateral with a Fair Market Value in excess of $25,000,000 as determined by the
Parent Borrower (acting reasonably and in good faith), and (ii) the Parent Borrower does not
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written notice to the Administrative Agent of its intent to reinvest, in accordance
with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B), the Net Cash Proceeds received from such Disposition in
Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral that will be subject to a Lien and Mortgage
in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (in which case
the Parent Borrower shall take, or cause the relevant Loan Party to take, such actions as
shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect
or record such Lien, in each case to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations
and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement), then, as soon as practicable (in
the reasonable judgment of the Parent Borrower) the Parent Borrower shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to (x) designate Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral having an
equal or greater Fair Market Value, as determined by the Parent Borrower (acting reasonably
and in good faith), than the Fair Market Value of such Disposed Collateral and (y) cause
such Additional Non-Principal Properties to be subject to a Lien and Mortgage if applicable,
in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and take, or
cause the relevant Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably
requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case
to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral
and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral
and Guarantee Requirement.
(f) No later than 60 days after the satisfaction of the Existing Notes Condition
(unless extended by the Administrative Agent in writing in its discretion), the Parent
Borrower shall, in each case at the Parent Borrower’s expense, cause the assets of each
Borrower and each Subsidiary Guarantor to be subject to a Lien and Mortgage in favor of the
Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and take, or cause the relevant
Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the
Administrative Agent to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case to the extent
required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee
Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee
Requirement (it being understood and agreed that any Existing Notes that, unless the
Existing Notes Condition has been satisfied pursuant to clause (ii) of the definition
thereof, shall then be outstanding shall be permitted to be equally and ratably secured by
such assets under this clause (f) to the extent required by the term of the Retained
Existing Notes Indenture).
(g) Not later than 60 days after the acquisition by any Foreign Loan Party of any real
or personal property with a Fair Market Value in excess of $25,000,000 as determined by the
Parent Borrower (acting reasonably and in good faith) that is required to be provided as
Collateral pursuant to the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement,” which
property would not be automatically subject to another Lien pursuant to pre-existing
Collateral Documents, cause such property to be subject to a Lien and Mortgage in favor of
the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and take, or cause the
relevant Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by
the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case to the
extent required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement.
(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parent Borrower
shall not be required to (i) deliver any Mortgages or related documentation prior to the
date that is 120 days after the Closing Date, which may be extended by the Administrative
Agent in its sole discretion, or (ii) take any action or deliver any document set forth on
Schedule 6.11(h) before the
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time limit set forth on such Schedule with respect to such action or document, any such
time limit which may be extended by the Administrative Agent acting in its sole discretion.
SECTION 6.12. Compliance with Environmental Laws. Except, in each case, to the extent
that the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (a) comply, and take all reasonable actions to cause any
lessees and other Persons operating or occupying its properties or facilities to comply with all
applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits; (b) obtain and renew all Environmental
Permits necessary for its operations, properties and facilities; and (c) in each case to the extent
required by applicable Environmental Laws, conduct any investigation, study, sampling and testing,
and undertake any response or other corrective action necessary to investigate, remove and clean up
all Hazardous Materials at, on, under, or emanating from any of its properties and facilities, in
accordance with the requirements of all applicable Environmental Laws.
SECTION 6.13. Further Assurances and Post-Closing Deliveries.
(a) From time to time duly authorize, execute and deliver, or cause to be duly authorized,
executed and delivered, such additional instruments, certificates, financing statements, agreements
or documents, and take all reasonable actions (including filing UCC and other financing
statements), as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, for the purposes of perfecting the
rights of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties with respect to the
Collateral (or with respect to any additions thereto or replacements or proceeds or products
thereof or with respect to any other property or assets hereafter acquired by the Parent Borrower
or any other Loan Party which may be deemed to be part of the Collateral to the extent required by
the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement), in each case subject to the limitations and exceptions
set forth in the Collateral Documents and the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
(b) Within five Business Days of the Closing Date (unless otherwise agreed between the Parent
Borrower and the Administrative Agent), the Parent Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative
Agent the following documents, each of which shall be originals or facsimiles (followed promptly by
originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the
signing Loan Party:
(i) executed counterparts of the Guaranty (subject to the last paragraph of the
definition of Collateral and Guarantee Requirement), executed by each U.S.
Guarantor;
(ii) a Note executed by the relevant Borrower(s) in favor of each Lender that
has requested a Note at least two Business Days in advance of the Closing Date;
(iii) each Collateral Document set forth on Schedule 1.01A required to
be executed on or about the Closing Date as indicated on such schedule (subject to
Section 6.11(h) and the last paragraph of the definition of “Collateral and
Guarantee Requirement”), duly executed by each Loan Party thereto, together with:
(A) certificates, if any, representing the Pledged Equity referred to
therein accompanied by undated stock powers executed in blank; and
(B) Uniform Commercial Code financing statements for filing in the
office of the Secretary of State of the State of each jurisdiction in which
a U.S.
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Loan Party is “located” (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial
Code); and
(C) (i) an opinion from Ropes & Xxxx LLP, counsel to the Loan Parties,
substantially in the form of Exhibit H-1; (ii) an opinion from New
Jersey and Florida counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of
Exhibit H-2; (iii) an opinion from Colorado counsel to the Loan
Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-3; (iv) an opinion
from Nevada counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of
Exhibit H-4; (v) an opinion from Washington counsel to the Loan
Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-5; (vi) an opinion
from Texas counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of
Exhibit H-6; (vii) an opinion from Ohio counsel to the Loan Parties,
substantially in the form of Exhibit H-7; and (viii) an opinion from
special FCC counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of
Exhibit H-8.
SECTION 6.14. Designation of Subsidiaries. The board of directors of the Parent
Borrower may at any time designate any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any
Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (i) immediately before and after
such designation, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) the Parent Borrower shall
be in compliance with Section 7.14 calculated on a pro forma basis for such designation in
accordance with Section 1.10 (and, as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of any such
designation, the Parent Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate setting
forth in reasonable detail the calculations demonstrating satisfaction of such test) and (iii) no
Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if, after such designation, it would be
a “Restricted Subsidiary” for the purpose of the ABL Facilities, the New Senior Notes, or any other
Junior Financing or any other Indebtedness of any Loan Party. The designation of any Subsidiary as
an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall constitute an Investment by the Parent Borrower therein at the
date of designation in an amount equal to the net book value of the Parent Borrower’s investment
therein. The designation of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary shall
constitute (i) the incurrence at the time of designation of any Indebtedness or Liens of such
Subsidiary existing at such time and (ii) a return on any Investment by the Loan Parties in
Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the preceding sentence in an amount equal to the Fair Market
Value at the date of such designation of the Loan Parties’ (as applicable) Investment in such
Subsidiary.
SECTION 6.15. Interest Rate Protection. No later than 150 days after the Closing
Date, the Parent Borrower shall incur, and for a minimum of 3 years after the Closing Date
maintain, Hedging Obligations such that, after giving effect thereto, at least 40% of the aggregate
principal amount of its consolidated funded long-term Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date
(excluding Revolving Credit Loans) is effectively subject to a fixed or maximum interest rate.
SECTION 6.16. License Subsidiaries.
(a) Use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that all material Broadcast Licenses
obtained on or after the Closing Date are held at all times by one or more Retained Existing Notes
Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiaries; provided, however, such requirement will not apply if
holding any Broadcast License in a Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License
Subsidiary (i) is reasonably likely to have material adverse tax, operational or strategic
consequences to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by
the Parent Borrower) or (ii) requires any approval of the FCC or any other Governmental Authority
that has not been obtained (the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially reasonable efforts to
obtain any such approval).
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(b) Ensure that each License Subsidiary engages only in the business of holding Broadcast
Licenses and rights and activities related thereto.
(c) Ensure that the FCC Authorizations held by each License Subsidiary are not (i) commingled
with the property of any Borrower and any Subsidiary thereof other than another License Subsidiary
or (ii) transferred by such License Subsidiary to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary
(other than any other License Subsidiary), except in connection with a Disposition permitted under
Section 7.05.
(d) Ensure that no License Subsidiary has any Indebtedness or other material liabilities
except (a) liabilities arising under the Loan Documents to which it is a party and (b) trade
payables incurred in the ordinary course of business, tax liabilities incidental to ownership of
such rights and other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those in
connection with agreements necessary or desirable to operate a Broadcast Station, including
retransmission consent, affiliation, programming, syndication, time brokerage, joint sales, lease
and similar agreements.
ARTICLE VII
Negative Covenants
So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation (other
than Cash Management Obligations or Hedging Obligations) hereunder which is accrued and payable
shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the
Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or, if
satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, a backstop letter of credit is in
place), from and after the Closing Date, the Parent Borrower shall not, nor shall the Parent
Borrower permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly:
SECTION 7.01. Liens. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of
its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following
(collectively, “Permitted Liens”):
(a) Liens created pursuant to any Loan Document;
(b) Liens existing on the Specified Date, provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness
in excess of (x) $5,000,000 individually or (y) $10,000,000 in the aggregate (when taken
together with all other Liens outstanding in reliance on this clause (b) that are not set
forth on Schedule 7.01(b) shall only be permitted in reliance on this clause (b) to the
extent that such Lien is listed on Schedule 7.01(b);
(c) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges that are not overdue for a
period of more than thirty (30) days or that are being contested in good faith and by
appropriate actions for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with
GAAP;
(d) statutory or common law Liens of landlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics,
materialmen, repairmen, construction contractors or other like Liens, so long as, in each
case, such Liens arise in the ordinary course of business;
(e) (i) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with
workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation and (ii)
pledges and deposits in the ordinary course of business securing liability for reimbursement
or
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indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or
bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or
liability insurance to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(f) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, governmental contracts
and leases (other than Indebtedness for borrowed money), statutory obligations, surety,
stay, customs and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature
(including those to secure health, safety and environmental obligations) incurred in the
ordinary course of business;
(g) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions (including zoning restrictions),
encroachments, protrusions and other similar encumbrances and minor title defects affecting
real property that, in the aggregate, do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct
of the business of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and any title
exceptions referred to in Schedule B to the applicable Mortgage Policies;
(h) Liens arising from judgments or orders for the payment of money not constituting an
Event of Default under Section 8.01(g);
(i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(e); provided that (A) such
Liens attach concurrently with or within two hundred and seventy (270) days after completion
of the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement or improvement (as applicable) of the
property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property
other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, replacements thereof and additions
and accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary
security deposits and (C) with respect to Capitalized Leases, such Liens do not at any time
extend to or cover any assets (except for additions and accessions to such assets,
replacements and proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits) other than
the assets subject to such Capitalized Leases; provided that individual financings of
equipment provided by one lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings of
equipment provided by such lender;
(j) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course
of business which do not (i) interfere in any material respect with the business of the
Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (ii) secure any
Indebtedness;
(k) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to
secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary
course of business;
(l) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform
Commercial Code on the items in the course of collection, (ii) attaching to commodity
trading accounts or other commodities brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of
business and not for speculative purposes and (iii) in favor of a banking or other financial
institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits or other funds maintained with a
financial institution (including the right of set off) and that are within the general
parameters customary in the banking industry;
(m) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in
an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02(j) or Section 7.02(p) to be applied against
the purchase price for such Investment or (ii) consisting of an agreement to Dispose of any
property in a Disposition permitted under Section 7.05;
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(n) Liens on assets of CCOH and its Restricted Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness
permitted under Section 7.03(s);
(o) Liens in favor of a U.S. Loan Party securing Indebtedness permitted under
Section 7.03(d);
(p) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the
property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (other than
by designation as a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14), in each case after the
date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a
Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (i) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such
acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) such Lien does not extend
to or cover any other assets or property (other than the proceeds or products thereof and
other than after-acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other
obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are
permitted hereunder that require, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of
after-acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to
apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such
acquisition), and (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 7.03(e)
or (h);
(q) any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor or secured by
a lessor’s, sublessor’s, licensor’s or sublicensor’s interest under leases or licenses
entered into by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries as tenant,
subtenant, licensee or sublicensee in the ordinary course of business;
(r) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar
arrangements for sale of goods entered into by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted
Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
(s) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements under
Section 7.02 and reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens
attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts maintained in the
ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;
(t) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (i) relating to the establishment of
depository relations with banks or other financial institutions not given in connection with
the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the
Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or
similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Parent Borrower and
the Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements
entered into with customers of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in
the ordinary course of business;
(u) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Parent Borrower or any
of the Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement
permitted hereunder;
(v) [Reserved]
(w) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by
the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries are located;
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(x) Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statement or
similar filings;
(y) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the
premiums with respect thereto;
(z) Liens on the Receivables Collateral securing Indebtedness and other obligations
under the ABL Credit Agreement and ABL Facility Documentation (or any Permitted Refinancing
in respect thereof); provided such Liens are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement (or, in
the case of any Permitted Refinancing thereof, another intercreditor agreement containing
terms that are at least as favorable to the Secured Parties as those contained in the
Intercreditor Agreement);
(aa) Liens granted by any Securitization Entity on any Securitization Assets or
accounts into which collections or proceeds of Securitization Assets are deposited, in each
case arising in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing;
(bb) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental
Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially
interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Parent Borrower and its
Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(cc) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and the proceeds thereof
securing such Person’s obligations in respect of documentary letters of credit or banker’s
acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase,
shipment or storage of such inventory or goods;
(dd) the modification, replacement, renewal or extension of any Lien permitted by
clause (b), (i) or (p) of this Section 7.01; provided that (i) the Lien does not extend to
any additional property other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or
incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted
under Section 7.03 and otherwise permitted to be secured under this Section 7.01, and (B)
proceeds and products thereof, and (ii) the renewal, extension or refinancing of the
obligations secured or benefited by such Liens is permitted by Section 7.03;
(ee) other Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal
amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $100,000,000 determined as of the date of
incurrence; and
(ff) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party securing
Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(b), 7.03(f),
7.03(g), 7.03(h), 7.03(n), 7.03(o), 7.03(r), 7.03(s), 7.03(cc) or 7.03(dd).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been
satisfied, the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to,
create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its properties, assets or revenues,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to secure any Existing Notes, (y) the Parent Borrower
shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes
Indenture) to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any stock or indebtedness of
any Retained Existing Notes Indenture Restricted Subsidiaries or any Principal Properties of the
Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture), whether
now owned or hereafter acquired, securing Retained Existing Notes Indenture Debt (other than (i)
Liens securing the Obligations, (ii) Liens permitted by Section 6.11(f),
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(iii) Liens permitted by this Section 7.01 to the extent constituting “Permitted Mortgages”
(as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) referenced in clause (i) of the second
paragraph of Section 1006 of the Retained Existing Notes Indenture and (iv) Mortgages (as defined
in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) upon stock or indebtedness of any corporation existing at
the time such corporation becomes a Subsidiary, or existing upon stock or indebtedness of a
Subsidiary at the time of acquisition of such stock or indebtedness, and any extension, renewal or
replacement (or successive extensions, renewals or replacements) in whole or in part of any such
Mortgage) and (z) the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary (as defined in
the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) to, enter into a Sale-Leaseback Transaction (as defined in
the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) that is not permitted by the first sentence of Section 1007
of the Retained Existing Notes Indenture
SECTION 7.02. Investments. Make any Investments, except:
(a) Investments by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in assets
that were Cash Equivalents when such Investment was made;
(b) loans or advances to officers, directors and employees of Holdings (or any direct
or indirect parent thereof), the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (i) for
reasonable and customary business-related travel, entertainment, relocation and other
business purposes in the ordinary course of business or in accordance with previous
practice, (ii) in connection with such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of Holdings (or
any direct or indirect parent thereof); provided that, to the extent such loans or advances
are made in cash, the amount of such loans and advances used to acquire such Equity
Interests shall be contributed to the Parent Borrower in cash and (iii) for purposes not
described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), in an aggregate principal amount
outstanding under this clause (iii) not to exceed $20,000,000;
(c) Investments in the CCU Term Note, and any modification, replacement, renewal,
reinvestment or extension thereof in accordance with Section 7.12(c);
(d) Investments (i) by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a U.S.
Loan Party in the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a U.S. Loan Party,
(ii) by any Non-Loan Party in any other Non-Loan Party that is a Restricted Subsidiary,
(iii) by any Non-Loan Party in the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a
Loan Party, (iv) by any Foreign Loan Party in any other Foreign Loan Party, (v) by any Loan
Party in any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Loan Party; provided that the
aggregate amount of Investments made pursuant to this clause (v) when aggregated with all
Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(j)(B) shall not exceed at any time outstanding the
sum of (x) the greater of $500,000,000 and 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such
Investment and (y) the Available Amount at such time and (vi) by the Parent Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary (A) in any Foreign Subsidiary, constituting an exchange of Equity
Interests of such Foreign Subsidiary for Indebtedness or Equity Interests or a combination
thereof of such Foreign Subsidiary or another Foreign Subsidiary so long as such exchange
does not adversely affect the Collateral, (B) in any Foreign Subsidiary, constituting an
exchange of Equity Interests of such Foreign Subsidiary for Indebtedness of such Foreign
Subsidiary or (C) constituting Guarantees of Indebtedness or other monetary obligations of
Foreign Subsidiaries owing to any Loan Party;
(e) Investments consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable
or notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of
business, and Investments received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from
financially troubled account debtors and other credits to suppliers in the ordinary course
of business;
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(f) Investments consisting of Liens, Indebtedness, transactions of the type subject to
Section 7.04, Dispositions, Restricted Payments and prepayments, redemptions, purchases,
defeasances or other satisfactions of Indebtedness permitted under Sections 7.01, 7.03
(other than Section 7.03(d)), 7.04, 7.05 (other than Sections 7.05(d) or (e)), 7.06 (other
than Section 7.06(d)) and 7.12, respectively;
(g) Investments existing on the Specified Date hereof (other than the CCU Term Note) or
made pursuant to legally binding written contracts in existence on the date hereof and set
forth on Schedule 7.02(g) and any modification, replacement, renewal, reinvestment
or extension of any of the foregoing, to the extent permitted; provided that the amount of
any Investment permitted pursuant to this Section 7.02(g) is not increased from the amount
of such Investment on the Specified Date except pursuant to the terms of such Investment as
of the Specified Date or as otherwise permitted by another clause of this Section 7.02;
(h) Investments in Swap Contracts permitted under Section 7.03;
(i) promissory notes and other non-cash consideration received in connection with
Dispositions permitted by Section 7.05;
(j) the purchase or other acquisition of property and assets or businesses of any
Person or of assets constituting a business unit, a line of business or division of such
Person, or Equity Interests in a Person that, upon the consummation thereof, will be a
wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower (except to the extent permitted by subclause
(B) below), including as a result of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation; provided that,
with respect to each purchase or other acquisition made pursuant to this Section 7.02(j)
(each, a “Permitted Acquisition”):
(A) to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and the
Collateral Documents, the property, assets and businesses acquired in such purchase
or other acquisition shall constitute Collateral and each applicable Loan Party and
any such newly created or acquired Subsidiary (and, to the extent required under the
Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, the Subsidiaries of such created or acquired
Subsidiary) shall be Guarantors and shall have complied with the requirements of
Section 6.11, within the times specified therein (for the avoidance of doubt, this
clause (A) shall not override any provisions of the Collateral and Guarantee
Requirement);
(B) the aggregate amount of Investments made in Persons that do not become U.S.
Loan Parties pursuant to this clause (j), when aggregated with all Investments made
pursuant to Section 7.02(d)(v), shall not exceed at any time outstanding the sum of
(i) the greater of $500,000,000 and 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such
Permitted Acquisition and (ii) the Available Amount at such time;
(C) the acquired property, assets, business or Person is in a business
permitted under Section 7.07;
(D) immediately before and immediately after giving effect to any such purchase
or other acquisition, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(E) the Parent Borrower shall be in compliance with Section 7.14 for the Test
Period ended immediately preceding such purchase or other acquisition calculated on
a pro forma basis for such purchase or other acquisition in accordance with Section
1.10 and a certificate from the Chief Financial Officer of the Parent Borrower demonstrating
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compliance with such Section calculated in reasonable detail shall be
provided to the Administrative Agent; and
(F) the Parent Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, on
behalf of the Lenders, no later than five (5) Business Days after the date on which
any such purchase or other acquisition is consummated, a certificate of a
Responsible Officer, certifying that all of the requirements set forth in this
clause (j) have been satisfied or will be satisfied on or prior to the consummation
of such purchase or other acquisition;
(k) the Transactions;
(l) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of Uniform Commercial
Code Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and Article 4 customary trade
arrangements with customers consistent with past practices;
(m) Investments (including debt obligations and Equity Interests) received in
connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers and customers or in settlement
of delinquent obligations of, or other disputes with, customers and suppliers arising in the
ordinary course of business or upon the foreclosure with respect to any secured Investment
or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment;
(n) loans and advances to Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) in lieu
of, and not in excess of the amount of (after giving effect to any other loans, advances or
Restricted Payments in respect thereof), Restricted Payments to the extent permitted to be
made to Holdings (or such direct or indirect parent) in accordance with Section 7.06(f), (g)
or (l) so long as such amounts are counted as Restricted Payments for purposes of such
clauses;
(o) (i)(A) Investments in a Securitization Entity in connection with a Qualified
Securitization Financing; provided that any such Investment in a Securitization Entity is in
the form of a contribution of additional Securitization Assets or as customary Investments
in a Securitization Entity in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing, and (ii)
distributions or payments of Securitization Fees and purchases of Securitization Assets
pursuant to a Securitization Repurchase Obligation in connection with a Qualified
Securitization Financing.
(p) other Investments that do not exceed in the aggregate at any time outstanding the
sum of (i) the greater of $900,000,000 and 3.0% of the Total Assets determined as of the
date of such Investment and (ii) the Available Amount at such time; provided, however, that
the foregoing amount may be increased, to the extent not otherwise included in the
determination of the Available Amount, an amount equal to any repayments, interest, returns,
profits, distributions, income and similar amounts actually received in cash in respect of
any Investment pursuant to this clause (p) (which amount referred to in this sentence shall
not exceed the amount of such Investment valued at the Fair Market Value of such Investment
at the time such Investment was made); provided further, however, that if the Parent
Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries make any Investments in Equity Interests of
CCOH pursuant to this clause (p) that is a CCOH 90% Investment, upon CCOH and its
wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries which are Material Domestic Subsidiaries and not
Excluded Subsidiaries becoming U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors and otherwise complying with
Section 6.11, such Investments shall be deemed to be have been made pursuant to Section
7.02(v)(ii) (and Investments made by CCOH and its Subsidiaries which are U.S. Subsidiary
Guarantors shall be deemed to have been retroactively made by U.S. Loan Parties) and the
amount previously utilized in connection with such Investment under this clause (p) shall be
restored;
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(q) advances of payroll payments to employees in the ordinary course of business;
(r) Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is made solely with
Equity Interests of Holdings (or by any direct or indirect parent thereof);
(s) Investments held by a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date in a
transaction otherwise permitted under this Section 7.02 or of a Person merged or amalgamated
with or into the Parent Borrower or merged, amalgamated or consolidated with a Restricted
Subsidiary in accordance with Section 7.04 after the Closing Date to the extent that such
Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition,
merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition,
merger, amalgamation or consolidation;
(t) Guarantees by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of leases
(other than Capitalized Leases) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness,
in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(u) for the avoidance of doubt to avoid double counting, Investments made by any
Restricted Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Loan Party to the extent such Investments are
financed with the proceeds received by such Restricted Subsidiary from an Investment made
pursuant to clauses (d)(v), (j)(B) or (p) of this Section 7.02;
(v) Investments (i) in CCOH and its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the CCOH Cash
Management Arrangements and (ii) in CCOH constituting the acquisition of outstanding Equity
Interests of CCOH not owned by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (whether
by tender offer, open market purchase, merger or otherwise) so long as after giving effect
to such acquisition, CCOH and its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries which are Material
Domestic Subsidiaries and not Excluded Subsidiaries become U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors
hereunder and otherwise comply with Section 6.11;
(w) (i) cash Investments in any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Non-Loan Party by any U.S.
Loan Party to the extent returned in the form of a cash dividend, distribution or other
payment substantially concurrently with such cash Investment or (ii) non-cash Investments in
any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Non-Loan Party by any U.S. Loan Party in the form of
intercompany debt issued to such U.S. Loan Party in exchange for Equity Interests of another
Foreign Subsidiary that is a Non-Loan Party that was held by such U.S. Loan Party, in each
case, consummated on or before the second anniversary of the Closing Date in order to effect
a corporate restructuring to improve the efficiency of repatriation of foreign cash flows;
and
(x) Investments in non-wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries, joint ventures (regardless
of the legal form) and Unrestricted Subsidiaries not to exceed in the aggregate at any one
time outstanding the greater of $300,000,000 and 1.0% of Total Assets at the time of such
Investment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied,
the Parent Borrower shall not directly acquire any material operating assets or Broadcast Licenses
that are not promptly contributed to one or more Restricted Subsidiaries, other than (i) Equity
Interests of Restricted Subsidiaries which are U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors or (ii) any wireless
radio licenses used for intercompany communications and satellite earth station authorizations used
for reception and transmission of programming or other communications; provided, however, such
requirement will not apply if the acquisition of such operating assets or Broadcast Licenses by a
Restricted Subsidiary (A) is reasonably
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likely to have material adverse tax, operational or strategic consequences to the Parent
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower) or (B)
requires any approval of the FCC or any other Governmental Authority that has not been obtained
(the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any such approval).
SECTION 7.03. Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any
Indebtedness, other than:
(a) Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries under the Loan
Documents;
(b) (i) Indebtedness existing on the Specified Date; provided that any Indebtedness
(other than Indebtedness refinanced on the Closing Date in connection with the Transactions)
that is in excess of (x) $5,000,000 individually or (y) $10,000,000 in the aggregate (when
taken together with all other Indebtedness outstanding in reliance on this clause (b) that
is not set forth on Schedule 7.03(b)) shall only be permitted under this clause (b) to the
extent that such Indebtedness is and set forth on Schedule 7.03(b) and any Permitted
Refinancing thereof and (ii) intercompany Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date and
any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that all such Indebtedness (other than the
Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note) of any Loan Party owed to any Person that is
not a U.S. Loan Party shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an
intercompany note reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(c) Guarantees by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect
of Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries otherwise
permitted hereunder (except that a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Loan Party may
not, by virtue of this Section 7.03(c), Guarantee Indebtedness that such Restricted
Subsidiary could not otherwise incur under this Section 7.03); provided that (A) no
Guarantee by any Restricted Subsidiary of any Junior Financing shall be permitted unless
such Restricted Subsidiary shall have also provided a Guaranty of the Obligations
substantially on the terms set forth in the U.S. Guaranty and (B) if the Indebtedness being
Guaranteed is subordinated to the Obligations, such Guaranty shall be subordinated to the
Guarantee of the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those
contained in the subordination of such Indebtedness; provided that, in any event, any
Guaranty of any Permitted Additional Notes shall be subordinated to the Guarantee of the
Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the New
Senior Notes Indentures on the Closing Date;
(d) Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries owing to
the Parent Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to the extent constituting an
Investment permitted by Section 7.02; provided that all such Indebtedness of any Loan Party
owed to any Person that is not a U.S. Loan Party (other than the Parent Borrower Obligor
Cash Management Note) shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an
intercompany note reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(e) (i) Attributable Indebtedness and other Indebtedness (including Capitalized Leases)
financing the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of fixed or
capital assets; provided that such Indebtedness is incurred concurrently with or within two
hundred and seventy (270) days after the applicable acquisition, construction, repair,
replacement or improvement, (ii) Attributable Indebtedness arising out of sale-leaseback
transactions, and (iii) Indebtedness arising under Capitalized Leases other than those in
effect on the Specified Date hereof or entered into pursuant to subclauses (i) and (ii) of
this clause (e) and, in the case of
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clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that not more
than $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this
paragraph (e) shall be outstanding at any time;
(f) Indebtedness in respect of Swap Contracts designed to hedge against interest rates,
foreign exchange rates or commodities pricing risks and not for speculative purposes and
Guarantees thereof;
(g) [Reserved]
(h) Indebtedness assumed in connection with any Permitted Acquisition: provided that
such Indebtedness is not incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, and any Permitted
Refinancing of any of the foregoing and so long as the aggregate principal amount of such
Indebtedness and all Indebtedness resulting from any Permitted Refinancing thereof at any
time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h) does not exceed $250,000,000, determined at
the time of incurrence;
(i) [Reserved];
(j) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of the Parent Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(k) Indebtedness to current or former officers, directors, managers, consultants and
employees, their Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members to finance the
purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent
thereof) permitted by Section 7.06;
(l) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar
obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the disposition of any
business, assets or a Subsidiary, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any
Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or a Subsidiary for the purpose
of financing such acquisition; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is not reflected on
the balance sheet (other than by application of FASB Interpretation No. 45 as a result of an
amendment to an obligation in existence on the Closing Date) of the Parent Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary (contingent obligations referred to in a footnote to financial
statements and not otherwise reflected on the balance sheet will not be deemed to be
reflected on such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (l));
(m) [Reserved];
(n) Cash Management Obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of netting services,
automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections, employee credit card programs
and other cash management and similar arrangements in the ordinary course of business and
any Guarantees thereof;
(o) Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed
$1,000,000,000;
(p) Indebtedness consisting of (a) the financing of insurance premiums or
(b) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary
course of business;
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(q) Indebtedness incurred by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, bankers’ acceptances, warehouse receipts
or similar instruments issued or created in the ordinary course of business or consistent
with past practice, including in respect of workers compensation claims, health, disability
or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance or
other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers
compensation claims;
(r) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and performance
and completion guarantees and similar obligations provided by the Parent Borrower or any of
the Restricted Subsidiaries or obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees
or similar instruments related thereto, in each case in the ordinary course of business or
consistent with past practice;
(s) Indebtedness of CCOH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, the proceeds of which are
solely used to refinance the CCU Term Note; provided that the Parent Borrower subsequently
applies all of the Net Cash Proceeds from such repayment of the CCU Term Note to prepayment
of Loans in the order specified in Section 2.05(b)(v) with respect to mandatory prepayments
under Section 2.05(b)(iii).
(t) Indebtedness under the ABL Facilities and any Permitted Refinancing thereof in an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the sum of
(x) $1,000,000,000 minus the Tranche A Term Loan Backstop Amount, plus (y) on and after such
time as CCOH and its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries which are Material Domestic
Subsidiaries but not Excluded Subsidiaries shall become U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder
and otherwise comply with Section 6.11 and additional Indebtedness thereunder not to exceed
an aggregate principal amount of $500,000,000, plus (z) the aggregate amount of all
principal payments of Tranche A Term Loans (except any mandatory prepayment of Tranche A
Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(ii)); provided that the aggregate amount of
additional Indebtedness under this clause (y) shall not exceed the Tranche A Term Loan
Backstop Amount;
(u) (i) Indebtedness and Guarantees by U.S. Guarantors in respect of the New Senior
Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,310,000,000 plus the PIK Interest
Amount and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing thereof;
(v) [Reserved];
(w) all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses,
charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a)
through (u) above and (x) through (dd) below;
(x) Guarantees incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations
not constituting Indebtedness to suppliers, customers, franchisees, lessors and licensees;
(y) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations
of the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of
goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services;
(z) Indebtedness in respect of (i) Permitted Additional Notes to the extent the Net
Cash Proceeds therefrom are immediately after the receipt thereof, used to prepay the Term
Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing of the
foregoing;
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(aa) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not to exceed
the face amount of such Letter of Credit;
(bb) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries under deferred compensation to employees or other similar arrangements incurred
by such Person in connection with the Transactions, any Permitted Acquisition or any other
Investment expressly permitted hereunder;
(cc) Indebtedness incurred by a Securitization Entity in a Qualified Securitization
Financing that is not recourse (except for Standard Securitization Undertakings) to Holdings
or any of its Subsidiaries or the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than
another Securitization Entity); and
(dd) Indebtedness of any Non-Loan Party that is Restricted Subsidiary in an amount not
to exceed $400,000,000 at any one time outstanding.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Restricted Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Loan Party will
guarantee any Indebtedness for borrowed money of a U.S. Loan Party unless such Restricted
Subsidiary becomes a U.S. Subsidiary Guarantor. In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing,
(i) Restricted Subsidiaries that are not U.S. Loan Parties may not incur Indebtedness pursuant to,
without duplication, the first paragraph of this Section and clauses (g), (h) and (o) of this
Section in an aggregate combined principal amount at any time outstanding in excess of $500,000,000
in each case determined at the time of incurrence and (ii) until the Existing Notes Condition shall
have been satisfied, (A) the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted
Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Guarantee of the Existing Notes and (B)
all Indebtedness (other than the Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note) owed to the Parent
Borrower by any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations
pursuant to an intercompany note reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
For purposes of determining compliance with any Dollar-denominated restriction on the
incurrence of Indebtedness, the Dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a
foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the
date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of
revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to extend, replace, refund,
refinance, renew or defease other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such
extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance would cause the applicable
Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate
in effect on the date of such extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or
defeasance, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long
as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of
such Indebtedness being extended, replaced, refunded, refinanced, renewed or defeased plus the
aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums and other costs and expenses incurred in
connection with such refinancing.
The accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the
form of additional Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness for
purposes of this Section 7.03. The principal amount of any non-interest bearing Indebtedness or
other discount security constituting Indebtedness at any date shall be the principal amount thereof
that would be shown on a balance sheet of the Parent Borrower dated such date prepared in
accordance with GAAP.
SECTION 7.04. Fundamental Changes. Merge, dissolve, liquidate, consolidate with or
into another Person, or Dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all
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all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to or in favor of any
Person, except that:
(a) Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with the Parent
Borrower (including a merger, the purpose of which is to reorganize the Parent Borrower into
a new jurisdiction); provided that (x) the Parent Borrower shall be the continuing or
surviving Person, (y) such merger or consolidation does not result in the Parent Borrower
ceasing to be incorporated under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the
District of Columbia and (z) in the case of a merger or consolidation of Holdings with and
into the Parent Borrower, Holdings shall have no direct Subsidiaries at the time of such
merger or consolidation other than the Parent Borrower and, after giving effect to such
merger or consolidation, the direct parent of the Parent Borrower shall expressly assume all
the obligations of Holdings under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which
Holdings is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Equity
Interests of the Parent Borrower shall be pledged as Collateral;
(b) (i) any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party may merge or consolidate
with or into any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower that is not a Loan Party
and (ii) any Restricted Subsidiary may liquidate or dissolve or change its legal form if the
Parent Borrower determines in good faith that such action is in the best interests of the
Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and if not materially disadvantageous to the
Lenders;
(c) any Restricted Subsidiary may Dispose of all or substantially all of its assets
(upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Parent Borrower or another Restricted
Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor in such a transaction is a U.S. Loan Party or a
Foreign Loan Party, then the transferee must be a U.S. Loan Party or Foreign Loan Party, as
the case may be;
(d) (i) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom and the Parent Borrower
shall be in compliance with Section 7.14 for the Test Period then last ended calculated on a
pro forma basis for such merger or consolidation in accordance with Section 1.10, the Parent
Borrower may merge with any other Person; provided that (i) the Parent Borrower shall be the
continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such
merger or consolidation is not the Parent Borrower (any such Person, the “Successor Parent
Borrower”), (A) the Successor Parent Borrower shall be an entity organized or existing under
the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory
thereof, (B) the Successor Parent Borrower shall expressly assume all the obligations of the
Parent Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which the Parent
Borrower is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (C) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party
to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Guaranty confirmed that
its Guarantee of the Obligations shall apply to the Successor Parent Borrower’s obligations
under this Agreement, (D) each Loan Party, unless it is the other party to such merger or
consolidation, shall have by a supplement to each Security Agreement confirmed that its
obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Parent Borrower’s obligations under this
Agreement, (E) each mortgagor of a Mortgaged Property, unless it is the other party to such
merger or consolidation, shall have by an amendment to or restatement of the applicable
Mortgage (or other instrument reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) confirmed
that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Parent Borrower’s obligations
under this Agreement, and (F) the Parent Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative
Agent an officer’s certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such merger or
consolidation and such supplement to this Agreement or any Collateral Document comply with
this
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Agreement; provided, further, that if the foregoing are satisfied, the Successor Parent
Borrower will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Parent Borrower under this Agreement;
(ii) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom and the Parent Borrower
shall be in compliance with Section 7.14 for the Test Period then last ended calculated on a
pro forma basis for such merger or consolidation in accordance with Section 1.10, (x) any
Subsidiary Co-Borrower may merge with any other Subsidiary Co-Borrower and (y) any
Subsidiary Co-Borrower may merge with any other Person (other than a Subsidiary
Co-Borrower); provided that (i) such Subsidiary Co-Borrower shall be the continuing or
surviving corporation or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or
consolidation is not such Subsidiary Co-Borrower (any such Person, each a “Successor
Subsidiary Co-Borrower”), (A) the Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower shall be an entity
organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District
of Columbia or any territory thereof, (B) the Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower shall
expressly assume all the obligations of the relevant Subsidiary Co-Borrower under this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Subsidiary Co-Borrower is a party
pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent, (C) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or
consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Guaranty confirmed that its Guarantee of
the Obligations shall apply to such Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower’s obligations under
this Agreement, (D) each Loan Party, unless it is the other party to such merger or
consolidation, shall have by a supplement to each Security Agreement confirmed that its
obligations thereunder shall apply to such Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower’s obligations
under this Agreement, (E) each mortgagor of a Mortgaged Property, unless it is the other
party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by an amendment to or restatement of the
applicable Mortgage (or other instrument reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent) confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to such Successor Subsidiary
Co-Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, and (F) the relevant Subsidiary Co-Borrower
shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate and an opinion of
counsel, each stating that such merger or consolidation and such supplement to this
Agreement or any Collateral Document comply with this Agreement; provided, further, that if
the foregoing are satisfied, such Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower will succeed to, and be
substituted for, the relevant Subsidiary Co-Borrower under this Agreement;
(iii) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom and the Parent Borrower
shall be in compliance with Section 7.14 for the Test Period then last ended calculated on a
pro forma basis for such merger or consolidation in accordance with Section 1.10, (x) any
Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower may merge with any other Foreign Subsidiary Revolving
Borrower and (y) any Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower may merge with any other Person
(other than a Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower); provided that (i) such Foreign
Subsidiary Revolving Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) if
the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or consolidation is not such Foreign
Subsidiary Revolving Borrower (any such Person, each a “Successor Foreign Subsidiary
Revolving Borrower”), (A) the Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower shall be an
entity organized or existing under the laws of the same jurisdiction of organization as such
Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, (B) the Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving
Borrower shall expressly assume all the obligations of the relevant Foreign Subsidiary
Revolving Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Foreign
Subsidiary Revolving Borrower is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form
reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (C) each Guarantor, unless it is the
other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Guaranty
confirmed that its Guarantee of the Obligations shall apply to such Successor Foreign
Subsidiary Revolving Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, (D) each Loan Party,
unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement
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to each Security Agreement confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply
to such Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement,
(E) each mortgagor of a Mortgaged Property, unless it is the other party to such merger or
consolidation, shall have by an amendment to or restatement of the applicable Mortgage (or
other instrument reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) confirmed that its
obligations thereunder shall apply to such Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower’s
obligations under this Agreement, and (F) the relevant Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower
shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate and an opinion of
counsel, each stating that such merger or consolidation and such supplement to this
Agreement or any Collateral Document comply with this Agreement; provided, further, that if
the foregoing are satisfied, such Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower will
succeed to, and be substituted for, the relevant Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower under
this Agreement;
(e) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, any Restricted Subsidiary
that is not a Borrower may merge or consolidate with any other Person (i) in order to effect
an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02 or (ii) for any other purpose; provided
that (A) the continuing or surviving Person shall be the Parent Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary, which together with each of its Restricted Subsidiaries, shall have complied
with the applicable requirements of Section 6.11; and (B) in the case of subclause (ii)
only, if (1) the merger or consolidation involves a Guarantor and such Guarantor is not the
surviving Person, the surviving Restricted Subsidiary shall expressly assume all the
obligations of such Guarantor under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which
such Guarantor is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (2) the Parent Borrower shall be in compliance
with Section 7.14 calculated on a pro forma basis for such merger or consolidation in
accordance with Section 1.10;
(f) the Merger may be consummated; and
(g) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, a merger, dissolution,
liquidation, consolidation or Disposition, the purpose of which is to effect a Disposition
permitted pursuant to Section 7.05.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been
satisfied, the Parent Borrower shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to transfer to the Parent
Borrower any material operating assets or Broadcast Licenses, other than (i) Equity Interests of
Restricted Subsidiaries which are U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors or (ii) any wireless radio licenses
used for intercompany communications and satellite earth station authorizations used for reception
and transmission of programming or other communications; provided that a Restricted Subsidiary may
transfer any such assets to the Parent Borrower if (x) the failure to do so is reasonably likely to
have material adverse tax, operational or strategic consequences to the Parent Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower) or (y) required by the
FCC or any other Governmental Authority (the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain a waiver of such requirement) and (B) the Parent Borrower shall not,
transfer or participate any interests under any CCU Term Note other than to a U.S. Loan Party.
SECTION 7.05. Dispositions. Make any Disposition or enter into any agreement to make
any Disposition, except:
(a) Dispositions of obsolete, worn out, used or surplus property, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, in the ordinary course of business and Dispositions of property no
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used or useful in the conduct of the business of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted
Subsidiaries;
(b) Dispositions of inventory, goods held for sale in the ordinary course of business
and immaterial assets (including allowing any registrations or any applications for
registration of any IP Rights to lapse or go abandoned in the ordinary course of business);
(c) Dispositions of property to the extent that (i) such property is exchanged for
credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property or (ii) the proceeds of
such Disposition are applied to the purchase price of such similar replacement property
(which replacement property is actually promptly purchased); provided that to the extent the
property being transferred constitutes Collateral, such replacement property shall be made
subject to the Lien of the Collateral Documents;
(d) Dispositions of property to the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary;
provided that if the transferor of such property is a U.S. Loan Party or a Foreign Loan
Party (i) the transferee thereof must be a U.S. Loan Party or a Foreign Loan Party, as the
case may be, and to the extent such property is Collateral, it shall continue to constitute
Collateral after such Disposition, or (ii) to the extent such transaction constitutes an
Investment, such transaction is permitted under Section 7.02;
(e) Dispositions permitted by Sections 7.02, 7.04, 7.06 and 7.12 and Liens permitted by
Section 7.01;
(f) Dispositions of property (i) owned on the Closing Date that does not constitute
Collateral pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions; provided that all Net Cash Proceeds
thereof shall be applied to prepay Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) and
may not be reinvested in the business of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in
accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B), and (ii) acquired after the Closing Date that does
not constitute Collateral pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions;
(g) Dispositions of Cash Equivalents;
(h) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including the provision of software
under an open source license) (other than FCC Authorizations) and LMAs, in each case in the
ordinary course of business and which do not materially interfere with the business of the
Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(i) transfers of property subject to Casualty Events upon receipt of the Net Cash
Proceeds of such Casualty Event;
(j) Dispositions of property not otherwise permitted under this Section 7.05; provided
that (i) at the time of such Disposition (other than any such Disposition made pursuant to a
legally binding commitment entered into at a time when no Default exists), no Default shall
exist or would result from such Disposition; (ii) the aggregate Fair Market Value of
property Disposed of pursuant to this clause (j) shall not exceed $900,000,000 since the
Closing Date and (iii) with respect to any Disposition pursuant to this clause (j) for a
purchase price in excess of $50,000,000, the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted
Subsidiaries shall receive not less than 75% of such consideration in the form of cash or
Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens at the time received, other than
nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and Liens permitted by Sections 7.01(a), (l)
and (s) and clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 7.01(t)); provided,
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however, that for the purposes of this clause (iii), (A) any liabilities (as
shown on the Parent Borrower’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet
provided hereunder or in the footnotes thereto) of the Parent Borrower or such Restricted
Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the payment in
cash of the Obligations, that are assumed by the transferee with respect to the applicable
Disposition and for which all of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall have been validly
released by all applicable creditors in writing, (B) any securities received by such
Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by such Restricted Subsidiary
into cash (to the extent of the cash received) within 180 days following the closing of the
applicable Disposition and (C) any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received in respect of
such Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other
Designated Non-Cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (C) that is at that time
outstanding, not in excess of $300,000,000 at the time of the receipt of such Designated
Non-Cash Consideration, with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-Cash
Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent
changes in value, shall be deemed to be cash;.
(k) Dispositions of the Specified Assets; provided that the Net Cash Proceeds in
respect thereof shall be applied to prepay Term Loans in accordance with Section
2.05(b)(ii)(A) and may not be reinvested in the business of the Parent Borrower or a
Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B);
(l) Dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made
pursuant to customary buy/sell arrangements between, the joint venture parties set forth in
joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;
(m) Dispositions of accounts receivable in connection with the collection or compromise
thereof;
(n) any issuance or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities
of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(o) Dispositions of all or any part of the assets listed on Schedule 7.05(o);
(p) Dispositions of all or any part of the assets listed on Schedule 7.05(p);
provided, however, that (i) the first $2,500,000,000 of Net Cash Proceeds (for the avoidance
of doubt, after giving effect to clause (D) of the definition of “Net Cash Proceeds”, if
applicable) of Dispositions pursuant to this Section 7.05(p) shall be applied to prepay the
Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) and may not be reinvested in the
business of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section
2.05(b)(ii)(B) and (ii) any Net Cash Proceeds in excess of $2,500,000,000 shall be applied
to prepay Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) or reinvested in the business
of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B);
(q) Dispositions of Securitization Assets to a Securitization Entity in connection with
a Qualified Securitization Financing;
(r) the unwinding of any Swap Contract;
(s) (i) Permitted Asset Swap allowable under Section 1031 of the Code and (ii) other
Permitted Asset Swaps with a Fair Market Value not to exceed $50,000,000 in any calendar
year; provided that, in the case of clause (i) or (ii), the portion of the consideration
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exchange for the disposed asset in the form of Cash Equivalents shall constitute proceeds
of a Disposition subject to Section 2.05; and
(t) Dispositions of the Divestiture Assets and any other asset required to be Disposed
of by the FCC or other Governmental Authorities under applicable Laws.
provided that any Disposition of any property pursuant to this Section 7.05 (except pursuant to
Sections 7.05(d), 7.05(e), 7.05(i), 7.05(l) and 7.05(m)) shall be for no less than the Fair Market
Value of such property at the time of such Disposition. To the extent any Collateral is Disposed
of as expressly permitted by this Section 7.05 to any Person other than a Loan Party, such
Collateral shall be sold free and clear of the Liens created by the Loan Documents, and, if
requested by the Administrative Agent, upon the certification by the Parent Borrower that such
Disposition is permitted by this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall be authorized to take
any actions deemed appropriate in order to effect the foregoing.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been
satisfied, the Parent Borrower shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to transfer to the Parent
Borrower any material operating assets or Broadcast Licenses, other than (i) Equity Interests of
Restricted Subsidiaries which are U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors or (ii) any wireless radio licenses
used for intercompany communications and satellite earth station authorizations used for reception
and transmission of programming or other communications; provided that a Restricted Subsidiary may
transfer any such assets to the Parent Borrower if (x) the failure to do so is reasonably likely to
have material adverse tax, operational or strategic consequences to the Parent Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower) or (y) required by the
FCC or any other Governmental Authority (the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain a waiver of such requirement) and (B) the Parent Borrower shall not,
transfer or participate any interests under any CCU Term Note other than to a U.S. Loan Party.
SECTION 7.06. Restricted Payments. Declare or make, directly or indirectly, any
Restricted Payment, except:
(a) each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to the Parent Borrower and
to its other Restricted Subsidiaries (and, in the case of a Restricted Payment by a
non-wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary, to the Parent Borrower and any of its other
Restricted Subsidiaries and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Restricted
Subsidiary based on their relative ownership interests of the relevant class of Equity
Interests);
(b) (i) the Parent Borrower may redeem in whole or in part any of its Equity Interests
for another class of Equity Interests or rights to acquire its Equity Interests or with
proceeds from substantially concurrent equity contributions or issuances of new Equity
Interests, provided that any terms and provisions material to the interests of the Lenders,
when taken as a whole, contained in such other class of Equity Interests are at least as
advantageous to the Lenders as those contained in the Equity Interests redeemed thereby or
(ii) the Parent Borrower and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries may declare and make
dividend payments or other distributions payable solely in the Equity Interests (other than
Disqualified Equity Interests not otherwise permitted by Section 7.03) of such Person;
(c) Restricted Payments made on the Closing Date to consummate the Transactions
(including any amounts to be paid under, or contemplated by, the Merger Agreement) and the
fees and expenses related thereto owed to Affiliates, including any payment to holders of
Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (immediately prior to giving effect to the
Transactions) in connection
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with, or as a result of, their exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement
of any claims or actions (whether actual, contingent or potential) with respect thereto;
(d) to the extent constituting Restricted Payments, the Parent Borrower and the
Restricted Subsidiaries may enter into and consummate transactions expressly permitted by
any provision of Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(n)), 7.04 (other than a merger or
consolidation of Holdings and the Parent Borrower) or 7.08 (other than Section 7.08(a) or
(j));
(e) repurchases of Equity Interests in Parent, the Parent Borrower or any of the
Restricted Subsidiaries deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such
Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;
(f) the Parent Borrower may pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or
indirect parent thereof to pay) for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or
retirement for value of Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (or of any such direct or
indirect parent of the Parent Borrower) by any future, present or former employee, director,
officer, manager or consultant (or any Controlled Investment Affiliate or Immediate Family
Member thereof) of the Parent Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent
Borrower) or any of its Subsidiaries upon the death, disability, retirement or termination
of employment of any such Person or otherwise pursuant to any employee or director equity
plan, employee or director stock option plan or any other employee or director benefit plan
or any agreement (including any stock subscription or shareholder agreement) with any
future, present or former employee, director, officer, manager or consultant of the Parent
Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower) or any of its
Subsidiaries (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any principal and interest payable on
any notes issued by the Parent Borrower (or of any direct or indirect parent of the Parent
Borrower) in connection with any such repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or
retirement); provided that payments made pursuant to this paragraph (f) may not exceed in
any calendar year $50,000,000 with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to
succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum of $75,000,000 in any calendar year; provided
that any cancellation of Indebtedness owing to the Parent Borrower in connection with and as
consideration for a repurchase of Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (or any of its
direct or indirect parents) shall not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for
purposes of this clause (f); provided that such amount in any calendar year may be increased
by an amount not to exceed the sum of (1) the amount of Net Cash Proceeds of Permitted
Equity Issuances to employees, directors, officers, managers or consultants (or any
Controlled Investment Affiliate or Immediate Family Member thereof) of the Parent Borrower
(or any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any of its Subsidiaries that occurs after the
Closing Date plus (2) the net cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by
the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date;
(g) the Parent Borrower may make Restricted Payments to Holdings or to any direct or
indirect parent of Holdings:
(i) the proceeds of which will be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments to
allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) the tax liability (including
additions to tax, penalties and interests with respect thereto) to each foreign,
federal, state or local jurisdiction in respect of which a consolidated, combined,
unitary or affiliated return is filed by Holdings (or such direct or indirect
parent) that includes the Parent Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries, to the
extent such tax liability (including additions to tax, penalties and interest with
respect thereto) does not exceed the lesser of (A) the taxes that would have been
payable by the Parent Borrower and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries as a stand-alone
group and (B) the actual tax liability (including additions to tax, penalties and
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interest with respect thereto) of Holdings’ consolidated, combined, unitary or
affiliated group (or, if Holdings is not the parent of the actual group, the taxes
that would have been paid by Holdings, the Parent Borrower and/or the Parent
Borrower’s Restricted Subsidiaries as a stand-alone group), reduced by any such
payments paid or to be paid directly by the Parent Borrower or its Restricted
Subsidiaries;
(ii) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments to
allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) its operating costs and expenses
incurred in the ordinary course of business and other overhead costs and expenses
(including administrative, legal, accounting and similar expenses provided by third
parties), which are reasonable and customary and incurred in the ordinary course of
business, to the extent attributable to the ownership or operations of the Parent
Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(iii) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments
to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) franchise taxes and other
fees, taxes and expenses required to maintain its (or any of its direct or indirect
parents’) legal existence;
(iv) to finance any Investment permitted to be made pursuant to Section 7.02;
provided that (A) such Restricted Payment shall be made substantially concurrently
with the closing of such Investment and (B) the Parent Borrower shall, immediately
following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or
Equity Interests) to be contributed to the Parent Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary (or U.S. Loan Party if the Investment would have been required to be made
in a U.S. Loan Party under Section 7.02) or (2) the merger or amalgamation (to the
extent not prohibited by Section 7.04) of the Person formed or acquired into the
Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary (or U.S. Loan Party if the Investment
would have been required to be made in a U.S. Loan Party under Section 7.02) in
order to consummate such Permitted Acquisition, in each case, in accordance with the
applicable requirements of Section 6.11;
(v) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments to
allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) costs, fees and expenses (other
than to Affiliates) related to any equity or debt offering not prohibited by this
Agreement (whether or not successful) and directly attributable to the operation of
the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries; and
(vi) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay customary salary, bonus and
other benefits payable to officers and employees of Holdings or any direct or
indirect parent company of Holdings to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other
benefits are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Parent Borrower and
the Restricted Subsidiaries, only to the extent such amounts are deducted, for the
avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
in calculating Consolidated EBITDA for any period;
(h) the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may (a) pay cash in lieu
of fractional Equity Interests in connection with any dividend, split or combination thereof
or any Permitted Acquisition and (b) honor any conversion request by a holder of convertible
Indebtedness and make cash payments in lieu of fractional shares in connection with any such
conversion;
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(i) the payment of any dividend or distribution within 60 days after the date of
declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration (i) such payment would have complied with
the provisions of this Agreement and (ii) no Event of Default occurred and was continuing;
(j) the declaration and payment of dividends on the Parent Borrower’s common stock
following the first public offering of the Parent Borrower’s common stock or the common
stock of any of its direct or indirect parents after the Closing Date, of up to 6% per annum
of the net proceeds received by or contributed to the Parent Borrower in or from any such
public offering, other than public offerings with respect to the Parent Borrower’s common
stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8;
(k) purchases of Equity Interests of CCOH permitted by Section 7.02(p) or 7.02(v)(ii);
and
(l) in addition to the foregoing Restricted Payments and so long as no Default shall
have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, the Parent Borrower may make
additional Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount, together with the aggregate amount of
repayments, prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect
of Junior Financings made pursuant to Sections 7.12(a)(vii), not to exceed the sum of (i)
the greater of $400,000,000 and (ii) the Available Amount at such time.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article VII (including Sections 7.02 and
7.12 and this Section 7.06), the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly pay any cash dividend or make any cash
distribution on or in respect of the Parent Borrower’s Equity Interests or purchase or otherwise
acquire for cash any Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of
the Parent Borrower, for the purpose of directly or indirectly paying any cash dividend or making
any cash distribution to, or acquiring any Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or any direct or
indirect parent of the Parent Borrower for cash from, the Sponsors, or guarantee any Indebtedness
of any Affiliate of the Parent Borrower for the purpose of paying such dividend, making such
distribution or so acquiring such Equity Interests to or from the Sponsors, in each case by means
of utilization of the cumulative dividend and investment credit provided by the use of the
Available Amount or the exceptions provided by Sections 7.02(n) and (p), Sections 7.06(i) and (l)
and Section 7.12(a)(vii), unless (x) at the time and after giving effect to such payment, the Total
Leverage Ratio for the Test Period than last ended is less than 6.0 to 1.0 and (y) such payment is
otherwise in compliance with this Agreement.
SECTION 7.07. Change in Nature of Business. Engage in any material line of business
substantially different from those lines of business conducted by the Parent Borrower and the
Restricted Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business reasonably related or ancillary thereto
or constituting a reasonable extension thereof.
SECTION 7.08. Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into any transaction of any kind
with any Affiliate of the Parent Borrower, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, other
than:
(a) transactions between or among the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries or any entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such
transaction,
(b) transactions on terms substantially as favorable to the Parent Borrower or such
Restricted Subsidiary as would reasonably be obtainable by the Parent Borrower or such
Restricted Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person
other than an Affiliate,
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(c) the Transactions and the payment of fees and expenses related to the Transactions,
(d) the issuance of Equity Interests to any officer, director, employee or consultant
of the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent of the
Parent Borrower in connection with the Transactions,
(e) if, at the time of such payment and after giving effect to such payment, no Default
or Event of Default shall exist, the payment of management, consulting, monitoring,
advisory, retainer and other fees, indemnities and expenses to the Sponsors pursuant to the
Sponsor Management Agreement (other than any Sponsor Termination Fees), plus any unpaid
management, consulting, monitoring, advisory and other fees, indemnities and expenses
accrued in any prior year,
(f) Investments permitted under Section 7.02,
(g) employment and severance arrangements between the Parent Borrower or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees in the ordinary course
of business and transactions pursuant to stock option plans and employee benefit plans and
arrangements,
(h) the payment of reasonable and customary fees and compensation consistent with past
practice or industry practices and reasonable out-of-pocket costs to, and indemnities
provided on behalf of, directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Parent Borrower
and the Restricted Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower in
the ordinary course of business to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of
the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
(i) any agreement, instrument or arrangement as in effect as of the Specified Date
(other than the Sponsor Management Agreement) and set forth on Schedule 7.08, or any
amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous to the Lenders when
taken as a whole in any material respect as compared to the applicable agreement as in
effect on the Specified Date as reasonably determined in good faith by the board of
directors of the Parent Borrower),
(j) Restricted Payments permitted under Section 7.06 and prepayments, redemptions,
purchases, defeasances and satisfactions of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.12,
(k) [Reserved],
(l) transactions in which the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, as
the case may be, delivers to the Administrative Agent a letter from an Independent Financial
Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Parent Borrower or such Restricted
Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of clause (b) of this
Section 7.08,
(m) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, or purchasers or sellers of goods
or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance
with the terms of this Agreement that are fair to the Parent Borrower and the Restricted
Subsidiaries, in the reasonable determination of the board of directors or the senior
management of the Parent Borrower, or are on terms at least as favorable as would reasonably
have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party,
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(n) the issuance or transfer of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity
Interests) of Parent to any Permitted Holder or to any former, current or future director,
manager, officer, employee or consultant (or any Controlled Investment Affiliate or
Immediate Family Member thereof) of the Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any
direct or indirect parent thereof,
(o) payments to or from, and transactions with, any joint venture in the ordinary
course of business, and
(p) investments by the Sponsors in loans or debt securities (other than any debt
securities issued in connection with the Transactions) of the Parent Borrower or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries so long as (A) the investment is being offered generally to other
investors on the same or more favorable terms and (B) the investment constitutes less than
5.0% of the proposed or outstanding issue amount of such class of loans or securities (it
being understood and agreed that any purchase by the Sponsors of any loans or debt
securities of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in secondary market
transactions are not restricted by this Section 7.08).
SECTION 7.09. Burdensome Agreements. Enter into or permit to exist any Contractual
Obligation (other than this Agreement or any other Loan Document) that limits the ability of
(a) any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to make Restricted Payments to any Loan
Party (other than Holdings) or (b) any Loan Party to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens
on property of such Person for the benefit of the Lenders with respect to the Facilities and the
Obligations or under the Loan Documents; provided that the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) shall not
apply to Contractual Obligations that:
(i) (A) exist on the Specified Date and (to the extent not otherwise permitted by this
Section 7.09) are listed on Schedule 7.09 hereto and (B) to the extent Contractual
Obligations permitted by clause (A) are set forth in an agreement evidencing Indebtedness,
are set forth in any agreement evidencing any permitted modification, replacement, renewal,
extension or refinancing of such Indebtedness so long as such modification, replacement,
renewal, extension or refinancing does not expand the scope of such Contractual Obligation,
(ii) are binding on a Restricted Subsidiary at the time such Restricted Subsidiary
first becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, so long as such Contractual Obligations were not
entered into in contemplation of such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary; provided
further that this clause (ii) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations that are binding on
a Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14,
(iii) contracts for the sale of assets that impose restrictions on the assets to be
sold;
(iv) (a) with respect to clause (b) only, arise in connection with any Lien permitted
by Section 7.01(a), (l), (s), (t)(i) or (t)(ii) and relate to the property subject to such
Lien or (b) arise in connection with any Disposition permitted by Section 7.05,
(v) are customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements
applicable to joint ventures permitted under Section 7.02 and applicable solely to such
joint venture entered into in the ordinary course of business,
(vi) are negative pledges and restrictions on Liens in favor of any holder of
Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 but solely to the extent any negative pledge
relates to the property financed by or the subject of such Indebtedness (and excluding in
any event any Indebtedness
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constituting any Junior Financing or Retained Existing Notes) and the proceeds and
products thereof,
(vii) are customary provisions contained in any leases, subleases, licenses,
sublicenses, LMAs or asset sale agreements otherwise permitted hereby so long as such
restrictions relate to the assets subject thereto, in each case, entered into in the
ordinary course of business,
(viii) comprise restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness
permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), 7.03(h) or 7.03(o)(as limited by the second paragraph
of Section 7.03) (with respect to non-Loan Parties) to the extent that such restrictions
apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness,
(ix) are customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease
governing a leasehold interest of any Restricted Subsidiary,
(x) are customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into in
the ordinary course of business,
(xi) are restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts
entered into in the ordinary course of business,
(xii) are customary restrictions contained in the ABL Credit Agreement, the ABL
Facility Documentation, the New Senior Notes, and any Permitted Refinancing of any of the
foregoing,
(xiii) arise in connection with cash or other deposits permitted under Section 7.01,
and
(xiv) are restrictions in any one or more agreements governing Indebtedness of a
Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party that is permitted to be incurred by Section
7.03.
SECTION 7.10. Use of Proceeds. Use the proceeds of any Credit Extension, whether
directly or indirectly, in a manner inconsistent with the uses set forth in the preliminary
statements to this Agreement.
SECTION 7.11. Accounting Changes. Make any change in fiscal year except to, upon
written notice to the Administrative Agent, change its fiscal year to any other fiscal year
reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in which case, the Parent Borrower and the
Administrative Agent will, and are hereby authorized by the Lenders to, make any adjustments to
this Agreement that are necessary to reflect such change in fiscal year.
SECTION 7.12. Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness.
(a) Prepay, redeem, purchase, defease or otherwise satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity
thereof in any manner (it being understood that payments of regularly scheduled principal, interest
and mandatory prepayments shall be permitted) any New Senior Notes, any Retained Existing Notes,
any Permitted Additional Notes or any other Indebtedness (or guarantees in respect thereof) that is
subordinated to the Obligations expressly by its terms (other than Indebtedness among the Parent
Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries) (collectively, “Junior Financing”) except
(i) the refinancing thereof with the Net Cash Proceeds of any Permitted Refinancing, to
the extent not required to prepay any Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b);
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(ii) the refinancing thereof with the Net Cash Proceeds of any Specified Equity
Contribution made substantially contemporaneously with such prepayment, redemption,
purchase, defeasance or other satisfaction;
(iii) prepayments and redemptions of Repurchased Existing Notes;
(iv) on or after September 30, 2015, so long as no Default has occurred and is
continuing, the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary may redeem a portion of the New
Senior Toggle Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the product of (x) $30,000,000
and (y) a fraction (which, for the avoidance of doubt, cannot exceed one), the numerator of
which is the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness outstanding on such date for
United States federal income tax purposes and the denominator of which is $1,500,000,000;
(v) beginning on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance of the New Senior Toggle
Notes, so long as no Default has occurred and is continuing, the Parent Borrower or a
Restricted Subsidiary may make “AHYDO catch-up” payments on such Indebtedness;
(vi) the conversion of any Junior Financing to Equity Interests (other than
Disqualified Equity Interests) of Parent or any of its direct or indirect parents;
(vii) so long as no Default is continuing or would result therefrom, redemptions,
purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings prior to their
scheduled maturity in an aggregate amount, together with the aggregate amount of Restricted
Payments made pursuant to Section 7.06(l), not to exceed the sum of (1) the greater of
$550,000,000 or 1.75% of Total Assets at such time and (2) the Available Amount at such
time; and
(viii) the Parent Borrower may redeem, defease or discharge any AMFM Notes or
Designated 2010 Retained Existing Notes not purchased pursuant to the tender offers made in
connection with the Debt Repayment; and
(ix) the Parent Borrower may prepay, redeem, purchase (including pursuant to an offer
to purchase) the New Senior Notes with the proceeds of any asset disposition to the extent
such proceeds are (i) not required to be used to prepay the Term Loans in accordance with
Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) and are not used to voluntarily prepay the Term Loans in accordance
with Section 2.05(a) and (ii) required to be so applied under the New Senior Notes
Indentures.
(b) Make any payment in violation of any subordination terms of any Junior Financing
Documentation.
(c) Amend, modify or change in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders
any term or condition of any Junior Financing Documentation, Retained Existing Notes Indenture, the
CCO Cash Management Arrangements, the CCU Notes or the CCO Intercompany Agreements, in each case
without the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders (not to be unreasonably
withheld); it being understood and agreed that any extension of the CCO Cash Management
Arrangements, the CCU Notes or the CCO Intercompany Agreements, or any change in the interest rate
on the CCU Notes approved by the Board of Directors of the Parent Borrower, will be deemed not to
be materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders.
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SECTION 7.13. Equity Interests of Certain Restricted Subsidiaries and Unrestricted
Subsidiaries.
(a) Permit any Subsidiary that is a wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary to become a
non-wholly-owned Subsidiary, unless (i) such Restricted Subsidiary continues to be a Guarantor,
(ii) in connection with a Disposition of all or substantially all of the assets or all or a portion
of the Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary permitted by Section 7.05, (iii) as a result
of the designation of such Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to
Section 6.14 or (iv) the remaining Investment in such non-wholly-owned Subsidiary held by the
Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary is a permitted Investment under Section 7.02 (valued
at the Fair Market Value of such Investment at the time such Investment is deemed made).
(b) Until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, permit the Equity Interests
of any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be owned by any Person other than (i) one or more Restricted
Subsidiaries; provided that if such Unrestricted Subsidiary is a Material Domestic Subsidiary, then
such Equity Interests shall only be owned by a U.S. Subsidiary Guarantor or (ii) other Unrestricted
Subsidiaries whose Equity Interest are owned by Persons permitted under this Section 7.13(b).
SECTION 7.14. Financial Covenant. Permit the Secured Leverage Ratio as of the last day of
any Test Period (beginning with the Test Period ending on the last day of the second full fiscal
quarter ending after the Closing Date) to be greater than the ratio set forth below opposite the
last day of such Test Period:
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2009 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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2010 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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2011 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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9.50:1 |
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Any provision of this Agreement that contains a requirement for the Parent Borrower to be in
compliance with the covenant contained in this Section 7.14 prior to the time that this covenant is
otherwise applicable shall be deemed to require that the Secured Leverage Ratio for the applicable
Test Period not be greater than 9.50 to 1.
ARTICLE VIII
Events of Default and Remedies
SECTION 8.01. Events of Default. Each of the events referred to in clauses (a)
through (l) of this Section 8.01 shall constitute an “Event of Default”:
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(a) Non-Payment. Any Borrower fails to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein,
any amount of principal of any Loan, or (ii) within five (5) Business Days after the same
becomes due, any interest on any Loan or any other amount payable hereunder or with respect
to any other Loan Document; or
(b) Specific Covenants. Any Borrower fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or
agreement contained in any of Sections 6.03(a), 6.05(a) (solely with respect to any
Borrower), 6.13(b) or Article VII; or
(c) Other Defaults. Any Loan Party fails to perform or observe any other covenant or
agreement (not specified in Section 8.01(a) or (b) above) contained in any Loan Document on
its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues for thirty (30) days after
receipt by the Parent Borrower of written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or
(d) Representations and Warranties. Any representation, warranty, certification or
statement of fact made or deemed made by any Loan Party herein, in any other Loan Document,
or in any document required to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be
untrue in any material respect when made or deemed made; or
(e) Cross-Default. Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary (A) fails to make any
payment beyond the applicable grace period, if any, whether by scheduled maturity, required
prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise, in respect of any Indebtedness (other than
Indebtedness hereunder) having an aggregate outstanding principal amount (individually or in
the aggregate with all other Indebtedness as to which such a failure shall exist) of not
less than the Threshold Amount, (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or
condition relating to any such Indebtedness (other than any such Indebtedness in respect of
the ABL Facilities), or any other event occurs (other than with respect to any such
Indebtedness in respect of the ABL Facilities and other than, with respect to Indebtedness
consisting of Swap Contracts, termination events or equivalent events pursuant to the terms
of such Swap Contracts), the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to
permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such
holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if
required, such Indebtedness to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or
redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem
such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity; provided that this clause (e)(B)
shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale
or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness, if such sale or transfer
is permitted hereunder; provided further that such failure is unremedied and is not waived
by the holders of such Indebtedness prior to any termination of the Commitments or
acceleration of the Loans pursuant to Section 8.02 or (C) fails to observe or perform any
other agreement or condition relating to any Indebtedness in respect of the ABL Facilities,
or any other event occurs with respect to the ABL Facilities, and either (i) the holder or
holders of such Indebtedness (or the ABL Administrative Agent on behalf of such holder or
holders) cause such Indebtedness to become due (automatically or otherwise) prior to its
stated maturity or (ii) such failure has not been cured or waived within 60 days; or
(f) Insolvency Proceedings, Etc. Holdings, any Borrower or any Material Subsidiary
institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or
makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the
appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator,
administrator, administrative receiver or similar officer for it or for all or any material
part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator,
rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or
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similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Person and the
appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days; or any
proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material
part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues
undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in
any such proceeding; or
(g) Judgments. There is entered against any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiary a
final judgment or order for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding the
Threshold Amount (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which
the insurer has been notified of such judgment or order and has not denied or failed to
acknowledge coverage thereof) and such judgment or order shall not have been satisfied,
vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending an appeal for a period of sixty (60)
consecutive days; or
(h) ERISA. (i) An ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer
Plan which has resulted or would reasonably be expected to result in liability of Holdings,
any Borrower or their respective ERISA Affiliates under Title IV of ERISA in an aggregate
amount which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii)
Holdings, any Borrower or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates fails to pay when due,
after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to
its Withdrawal Liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan in an
aggregate amount which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect,
or (iii) with respect to a funded Foreign Plan a termination, withdrawal or noncompliance
with applicable law or plan terms that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect; or
(i) Invalidity of Loan Documents. Any material provision of any Loan Document, at any
time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted
hereunder or thereunder (including as a result of a transaction permitted under Section 7.04
or 7.05) or as a result of acts or omissions by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or
the satisfaction in full of all the Obligations, ceases to be in full force and effect; or
any Loan Party contests in writing the validity or enforceability of any provision of any
Loan Document; or any Loan Party denies in writing that it has any or further liability or
obligation under any Loan Document (other than as a result of repayment in full of the
Obligations and termination of the Aggregate Commitments), or purports in writing to revoke
or rescind any Loan Document; or
(j) Collateral Documents. (i) Any Collateral Document after delivery thereof pursuant
to Section 6.11 or 6.13 shall for any reason (other than pursuant to the terms hereof or
thereof including as a result of a transaction permitted under Section 7.04 or 7.05) cease
to create, or any Lien purported to be created by any Collateral Document shall be asserted
in writing by any Loan Party not to be, a valid and perfected lien, with the priority
required by the Collateral Documents (or other security purported to be created on the
applicable Collateral) on any material portion of the Collateral purported to be covered
thereby, subject to Liens permitted under Section 7.01, except to the extent that any such
loss of perfection or priority results from the failure of the Administrative Agent to
maintain possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities pledged
under the Collateral Documents or to file Uniform Commercial Code continuation statements
and except as to Collateral consisting of real property to the extent that such losses are
covered by a lender’s title insurance policy and such insurer has not denied or failed to
acknowledge coverage, or (ii) any of the Equity Interests of any Borrower ceasing to be
pledged pursuant to the Security Agreements free of Liens other than Liens created by the
Security Agreements or any nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01; or
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(k) Junior Financing Documentation. (i) Any of the Obligations of the Loan Parties
under the Loan Documents for any reason shall cease to be “Senior Indebtedness” or
“Guaranteed Senior Indebtedness” (or any comparable term) or “Senior Secured Financing” (or
any comparable term) under, and as defined in any Junior Financing Documentation governing
Junior Financing with an aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount or
(ii) the subordination provisions set forth in any Junior Financing Documentation governing
Junior Financing with an aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount
shall, in whole or in part, cease to be effective or cease to be legally valid, binding and
enforceable against the holders of any such Junior Financing, if applicable; or
(l) Change of Control. There occurs any Change of Control.
SECTION 8.02. Remedies upon Event of Default. If any Event of Default occurs and is
continuing, the Administrative Agent shall, at the request of the Required Lenders, take any or all
of the following actions:
(a) declare Commitments of each Lender and any obligation of the L/C Issuers to make
L/C Credit Extensions to be terminated, whereupon such Commitments and obligation shall be
terminated;
(b) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans, all interest accrued
and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Loan
Document to be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other
notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by each Borrower;
(c) require that the Parent Borrower Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations (in an
amount equal to the then Outstanding Amount thereof); and
(d) exercise on behalf of itself and the Lenders all rights and remedies available to
it and the Lenders under the Loan Documents or applicable Law;
provided that upon the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect
to any Borrower under the Debtor Relief Laws, the Commitments of each Lender and any obligation of
the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions shall automatically terminate, the unpaid principal
amount of all outstanding Loans and all interest and other amounts as aforesaid shall automatically
become due and payable, and the obligation of the Parent Borrower to Cash Collateralize the L/C
Obligations as aforesaid shall automatically become effective, in each case without further act of
the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
SECTION 8.03. Application of Funds. Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, after the
exercise of remedies provided for in Section 8.02 (or after the Loans have automatically become
immediately due and payable and the L/C Obligations have automatically been required to be Cash
Collateralized as set forth in the proviso to Section 8.02), any amounts received on account of the
Obligations shall be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order:
First, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities,
expenses and other amounts (other than principal and interest, but including Attorney Costs
payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III) payable to the
Administrative Agent in its capacity as such;
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Second, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities
and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders (including
Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III), ratably
among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause Second payable to them;
Third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid
interest on the Loans and L/C Borrowings, ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the
respective amounts described in this clause Third payable to them;
Fourth, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of
the Loans and L/C Borrowings, Hedging Obligations and Cash Management Obligations, ratably
among the Secured Parties in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause
Fourth held by them; provided that any proceeds from the exercise of remedies against
collateral that constitutes Specified Assets shall be allocated to repay Obligations
constituting unpaid principal of the Tranche C Term Loans prior to repayment of any other
Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Loans and L/C Borrowings, Hedging
Obligations and Cash Management Obligations;
Fifth, to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C Issuers, to Cash
Collateralize that portion of L/C Obligations comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of
Letters of Credit;
Sixth, to the payment of all other Obligations of the Loan Parties that are due and
payable to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date, ratably
based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations owing to the
Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date; and
Last, the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in
full, to the Parent Borrower or as otherwise required by Law.
Subject to Section 2.03(c), amounts used to Cash Collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of
Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Fifth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such
Letters of Credit as they occur. If any amount remains on deposit as Cash Collateral after all
Letters of Credit have either been fully drawn or expired, such remaining amount shall be applied
to the other Obligations, if any, in the order set forth above and, if no Obligations remain
outstanding, to the Parent Borrower.
SECTION 8.04. Right to Cure. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Article VIII, in the event that the Parent Borrower fails to comply with the requirements of
Section 7.14 as of the end of any relevant Test Period, until the date that is 10 days after the
date the financial statements with respect to such Test Period are required to be delivered
pursuant to Section 6.01, Parent shall have the right to make an equity investment in the Parent
Borrower (other than in the form of Disqualified Equity Interests) in cash or otherwise make cash
common equity contributions to the Parent Borrower (in each case, with the proceeds of any equity
investment made in Parent by the Sponsors) (the “Cure Right”), and upon receipt by the Parent
Borrower of such cash contributions (the “Cure Amount”), the Parent Borrower’s compliance with
Section 7.14 shall be recalculated giving effect to the following pro forma adjustments:
(i) EBITDA shall be increased, solely for the purposes of determining compliance with Section 7.14,
including determining compliance with Section 7.14 as of the end of such Test Period and applicable
subsequent periods that include such fiscal quarter for which the Cure Right is exercised by an
amount equal to the Cure Amount and (ii) if, after giving effect to the foregoing calculations (but
not, for the avoidance of doubt, giving pro forma effect to any repayment of Indebtedness in
connection therewith), the requirements of Section 7.14 shall be satisfied, then the requirements
of Section 7.14
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shall be deemed satisfied as of the end of the relevant Test Period with the same
effect as though there had been no failure to comply therewith at such date, and the applicable
breach or default of Section 7.14 that had occurred shall be deemed cured for the purposes of this
Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) in each four fiscal quarter period
there shall be a period of at least one fiscal quarter in which the Cure Right is not exercised,
(y) the Cure Amount shall be no greater than the amount required for purposes of complying with
Section 7.14 and (z) the Cure Amount shall be disregarded for purposes of determining compliance
with any other provision of this Agreement (including, without limitation, any other provision that
requires compliance with Section 7.14 on a pro forma basis).
ARTICLE IX
Administrative Agent and Other Agents
SECTION 9.01. Appointment and Authorization of the Administrative Agent.
(a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative
Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan
Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by
the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably
incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in
any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except
those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent have or be deemed to have any
fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions,
responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other
Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with
reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express)
obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely
as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative
relationship between independent contracting parties. The provisions of this Article (other than
Sections 9.10 and 9.12) are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and
neither any Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any
of such provisions.
(b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit
issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the
benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Administrative Agent in this Article IX with respect to
any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued
by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit
pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this
Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to
such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer.
(c) The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan
Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if
applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank and/or Cash Management Bank)
hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to
hold any security interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust
for) such Lender and its Affiliates for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all
Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together
with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, the
Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact
appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes
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of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted
under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the
direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this
Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were
the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect
thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize
the Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the
Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including the Intercreditor
Agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the
Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the
Lenders.
SECTION 9.02. Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may execute any of its
duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including for purposes of holding or
enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral
Documents or of exercising any rights and remedies thereunder) by or through agents, sub-agents,
employees or attorneys-in-fact (including for the purpose of any Borrowing or payment in
Alternative Currencies) as shall be deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent (other than to a
Disqualified Institution) and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or
experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. Each such sub-agent and the Affiliates
of the Administrative Agent and each such sub-agent shall be entitled to the benefits of all
provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 (as though such sub-agents were the
“Administrative Agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect
thereto. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any
agent or sub-agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or
willful misconduct (as determined in the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction).
SECTION 9.03. Liability of Agents. No Agent-Related Person shall (a) be liable for
any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement
or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross
negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction, in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein), or (b) be responsible in
any manner to any Lender or participant for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made
by any Loan Party or any officer thereof, contained herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any
certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by any
Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the execution,
validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other
Loan Document, or the perfection or priority of any Lien or security interest created or purported
to be created under the Collateral Documents, or for any failure of any Loan Party or any other
party to any Loan Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related
Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender or participant to ascertain or to inquire into
(i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any
other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered
hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance
of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the
occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this
Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document or the perfection
or priority of any Lien or security interest created or purported to be created by the Collateral
Documents, (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere herein, other
than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent, or
(vi) or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof. No
Agent-Related Person shall have any duties or obligations to any Lender or participant except those
expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, the Agent-Related Persons:
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(a) shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of
whether a Default has occurred and is continuing;
(b) shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any
discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby
or by the other Loan Documents that such Person is required to exercise as directed in
writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall
be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents), provided that such Person
shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel,
may expose it to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law; and
(c) shall not be required to carry out any “know your customer” or other checks in
relation to any person on behalf of any Lender and each Lender confirms to the
Administrative Agent that it is solely responsible for any such checks it is required to
carry out and that it may not rely on any statement in relation to such checks made by the
Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates.
No Agent-Related Person be liable (i) to any participant or Secured Party or their Affiliates
for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders
(or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or such Person shall
believe in good faith shall be necessary under the circumstances) or (ii) in the absence of its own
gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
SECTION 9.04. Reliance by the Administrative Agent.
(a) The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in
relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent,
certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, electronic mail
message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and
to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements
of legal counsel (including counsel to any Loan Party), independent accountants and other experts
selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing
or refusing to take any action under any Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or
concurrence of the 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
Administrative 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 such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereby in any
instance) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding
upon all the Lenders; provided that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any
action that, in its opinion or in the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent
to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable Law.
(b) For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 4.01, each
Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or
to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or
approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have
received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection
thereto.
SECTION 9.05. Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have
knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default, except with respect to defaults in the
payment
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of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Administrative Agent for the
account of the Lenders, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a
Lender or any Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default and stating that such
notice is a “notice of default.” The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt
of any such notice. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to any Event of
Default as may be directed by the Required Lenders in accordance with Article VIII; provided that
unless and until the Administrative Agent has received any such direction, the Administrative Agent
may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with
respect to such Event of Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders.
SECTION 9.06. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents. Each Lender
acknowledges that no Agent-Related Person has made any representation or warranty to it, and that
no act by any Agent hereafter taken, including any consent to and acceptance of any assignment or
review of the affairs of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof, shall be deemed to constitute any
representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender as to any matter, including
whether Agent-Related Persons have disclosed material information in their possession. Each Lender
represents to each Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related
Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own
appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and
other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, and all
applicable bank or other regulatory Laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made
its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrowers and the other
Loan Parties hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without
reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem
appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in
taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such
investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations,
property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrowers and the other Loan
Parties. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the
Lenders by any Agent herein, such Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any
Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations,
property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Loan Parties or any of
their respective Affiliates which may come into the possession of any Agent-Related Person.
SECTION 9.07. Indemnification of Agents. Whether or not the transactions contemplated
hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand the Administrative Agent and each
other Agent-Related Person (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of any Loan Party and
without limiting the obligation of any Loan Party to do so), pro rata, and hold harmless the
Administrative Agent and each other Agent-Related Person from and against any and all Indemnified
Liabilities incurred by it; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to any
Agent-Related Person of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities resulting from such
Agent-Related Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that no action taken in accordance with the
directions of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be
required by the Loan Documents) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful
misconduct for purposes of this Section 9.07; provided further that any obligation to indemnify an
L/C Issuer pursuant to this Section 9.07 shall be limited to the Lenders of the appropriate
Facility only. In the case of any investigation, litigation or proceeding giving rise to any
Indemnified Liabilities, this Section 9.07 applies whether any such investigation, litigation or
proceeding is brought by any Lender or any other Person. Without limitation of the foregoing, each
Lender shall reimburse the Administrative Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or
out-of-pocket expenses (including Attorney Costs) incurred by the Administrative Agent in
connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or
enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings
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or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under,
this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to
the extent that the Administrative Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the
Borrowers, provided that such reimbursement by the Lenders shall not affect the Borrowers’
continuing reimbursement obligations with respect thereto. The undertaking in this Section 9.07
shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments, the payment of all other Obligations and
the resignation of the Administrative Agent.
SECTION 9.08. Withholding Tax. To the extent required by any applicable law, the
Agents may withhold from any payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable
withholding tax. If the Internal Revenue Service or any other authority of the United States or
other jurisdiction asserts a claim that an Agent did not properly withhold tax from amounts paid to
or for the account of any Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, because the
appropriate form was not delivered or not property executed, or because such Lender failed to
notify the Agent of a change in circumstance that rendered the exemption from, or reduction of
withholding tax ineffective), such Lender shall indemnify and hold harmless the Agent (to the
extent that the Agent has not already been reimbursed by the Borrowers and without limiting or
expanding the obligation of the Borrowers to do so) for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly,
by the Agent as taxes or otherwise, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties thereto,
together with all expenses incurred, including legal expenses and any other out-of-pocket expenses,
whether or not such taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Government
Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by
the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
SECTION 9.09. Agents in Their Individual Capacities.
(a) Each Person serving as an Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its
capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not an Agent
and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the
context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as an Agent hereunder in its individual
capacity. Each Agent and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account
of, accept deposits from, acquire Equity Interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking,
trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with each of the Loan Parties and their
respective Affiliates as though such Agent were not an Agent or an L/C Issuer hereunder and without
notice to or consent of the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities,
any Agent or its Affiliates may receive information regarding any Loan Party or any of its
Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of
such Loan Party or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that no Agent shall be under any obligation to
provide such information to them. With respect to its Loans, each Agent shall have the same rights
and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise such rights and powers as
though it were not an Agent or an L/C Issuer, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include each
Agent in its individual capacity.
(b) Each Lender understands that the Person serving as Administrative Agent, acting in its
individual capacity, and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Agent’s Group”) are engaged in a wide
range of financial services and businesses (including investment management, financing, securities
trading, corporate and investment banking and research) (such services and businesses are
collectively referred to in this Section 9.09 as “Activities”) and may engage in the Activities
with or on behalf of one or more of the Loan Parties or their respective Affiliates. Furthermore,
the Agent’s Group may, in undertaking the Activities, engage in trading in financial products or
undertake other investment businesses for its own account or on behalf of others (including the
Loan Parties and their Affiliates and including holding, for its own account or on behalf of
others, equity, debt and similar positions in the Parent Borrower, another Loan Party or their
respective Affiliates), including trading in or holding long, short or derivative positions in
securities, loans or other financial products of one or more of the Loan Parties or their Affiliates.
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Each Lender understands and agrees that in engaging in the Activities, the Agent’s
Group may receive or otherwise obtain information concerning the Loan Parties or their Affiliates
(including information concerning the ability of the Loan Parties to perform their respective
Obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents) which information may not be available to
any of the Lenders that are not members of the Agent’s Group. None of the Administrative Agent nor
any member of the Agent’s Group shall have any duty to disclose to any Lender or use on behalf of
the Lenders, and shall not be liable for the failure to so disclose or use, any information
whatsoever about or derived from the Activities or otherwise (including any information concerning
the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of
any Loan Party or any Affiliate of any Loan Party) or to account for any revenue or profits
obtained in connection with the Activities, except that the Administrative Agent shall deliver or
otherwise make available to each Lender such documents as are expressly required by any Loan
Document to be transmitted by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders.
(c) Each Lender further understands that there may be situations where members of the Agent’s
Group or their respective customers (including the Loan Parties and their Affiliates) either now
have or may in the future have interests or take actions that may conflict with the interests of
any one or more of the Lenders (including the interests of the Lenders hereunder and under the
other Loan Documents). Each Lender agrees that no member of the Agent’s Group is or shall be
required to restrict its activities as a result of the Person serving as Administrative Agent being
a member of the Agent’s Group, and that each member of the Agent’s Group may undertake any
Activities without further consultation with or notification to any Lender. None of (i) this
Agreement nor any other Loan Document, (ii) the receipt by the Agent’s Group of information
(including Information) concerning the Loan Parties or their Affiliates (including information
concerning the ability of the Loan Parties to perform their respective Obligations hereunder and
under the other Loan Documents) nor (iii) any other matter shall give rise to any fiduciary,
equitable or contractual duties (including without limitation any duty of trust or confidence)
owing by the Administrative Agent or any member of the Agent’s Group to any Lender including any
such duty that would prevent or restrict the Agent’s Group from acting on behalf of customers
(including the Loan Parties or their Affiliates) or for its own account.
SECTION 9.10. Successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may resign as
the Administrative Agent upon thirty (30) days’ prior notice to the Lenders and the Parent
Borrower. If the Administrative Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Required Lenders shall
appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders, which successor agent shall be
consented to by the Parent Borrower at all times other than during the existence of an Event of
Default under Section 8.01(f) (which consent of the Parent Borrower shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed). If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the
resignation of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may appoint, after consulting
with the Lenders and the Parent Borrower, a successor agent from among the Lenders. Upon the
acceptance of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, the Person acting as such successor
agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and
the term “Administrative Agent” shall mean such successor administrative agent and/or supplemental
administrative agent, as the case may be, and the retiring Administrative Agent’s appointment,
powers and duties as the Administrative Agent shall be terminated. After the retiring
Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as the Administrative Agent, the provisions of this
Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or
omitted to be taken by it while it was the Administrative Agent under this Agreement. If no
successor agent has accepted appointment as the Administrative Agent by the date which is thirty
(30) days following the retiring Administrative Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring
Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders
shall perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as
the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. Upon the acceptance of any
appointment as the Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor and upon the execution and filing
or recording of such financing statements, or amendments
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thereto, and such amendments or supplements to the Mortgages, and such other instruments or
notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Required Lenders may request, in order to (a)
continue the perfection of the Liens granted or purported to be granted by the Collateral Documents
or (b) otherwise ensure that the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement is satisfied, the
Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers,
discretion, privileges, and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring
Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Loan Documents
(if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section 9.10). After the retiring
Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as the Administrative Agent, the provisions of this
Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any
actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the Administrative Agent.
Any resignation by the Administrative Agent as Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section
shall also constitute its resignation as an L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender. Upon the acceptance
of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, (i) such successor shall succeed to
and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring L/C Issuer
and Swing Line Lender, (ii) the retiring L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender shall be discharged from
all of their respective duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, and
(iii) the successor L/C Issuer shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of
Credit issued by the Administrative Agent, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or
make other arrangements satisfactory to the retiring L/C Issuer effectively to assume the
obligations of the retiring L/C Issuer with respect to such Letters of Credit.
SECTION 9.11. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency
of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment,
composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent
(irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or L/C Obligation shall then be due and payable
as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative
Agent shall have made any demand on any Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention
in such proceeding or otherwise:
(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing
and unpaid in respect of the Loans, L/C Obligations and all other Obligations that are owing
and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to
have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the
reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the
Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the
Lenders and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.03(i) and (j), 2.09 and 10.04) allowed
in such judicial proceeding; and
(b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any
such claims and to distribute the same;
and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official
in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the
Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of
such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the
reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Agents and their respective
agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.09 and
10.04.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or
consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement,
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adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to
authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such
proceeding.
SECTION 9.12. Collateral and Guaranty Matters. The Lenders irrevocably agree:
(a) that any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under
any Loan Document shall be automatically released (i) upon termination of the Aggregate
Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) obligations under Secured
Hedge Agreements not yet due and payable, (y) Cash Management Obligations not yet due and
payable and (z) contingent indemnification obligations not yet accrued and payable) and the
expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit in which
the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto have been Cash Collateralized
or, if satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, for which a backstop
letter of credit is in place), (ii) at the time the property subject to such Lien is
transferred or to be transferred as part of or in connection with any transfer permitted
hereunder or under any other Loan Document to any Person other than a Loan Party (it being
understood that in the event that property that constitutes Collateral is transferred to any
Loan Party, such property shall continue to constitute Collateral under the Loan Documents),
(iii) subject to Section 10.01, if the release of such Lien is approved, authorized or
ratified in writing by the Required Lenders, or (iv) if the property subject to such Lien is
owned by a Subsidiary Guarantor, upon release of such Subsidiary Guarantor from its
obligations under its Guaranty pursuant to clause (c) below;
(b) to release or subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the
Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that
is permitted by Section 7.01(i); and
(c) that any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically released from its obligations
under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of a
transaction or designation permitted hereunder; provided that no such release shall occur if
such Guarantor continues to be a guarantor in respect of the New Senior Notes, or any Junior
Financing.
Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in
writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular
types or items of property, or to release any Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under the
Guaranty pursuant to this Section 9.12. In each case as specified in this Section 9.12, the
Administrative Agent will promptly (and each Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent
to), at the Parent Borrower’s expense, execute and deliver to the applicable Loan Party such
documents as such Loan Party may reasonably request to evidence the release or subordination of
such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted under the Collateral
Documents, or to evidence the release of such Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty, in
each case in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and this Section 9.12.
SECTION 9.13. Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers. Except as expressly provided
herein, none of the Lenders or other Persons identified on the facing page or signature pages of
this Agreement as a “syndication agent,” “documentation agent,” “joint bookrunner” or “joint lead
arranger” shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this
Agreement other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, none
of the Lenders or other Persons so identified shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary
relationship with any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely,
on any of the Lenders or other Persons so identified in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in
taking or not taking action hereunder.
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SECTION 9.14. Appointment of Supplemental Administrative Agents.
(a) It is the purpose of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that there shall be no
violation of any Law of any jurisdiction denying or restricting the right of banking corporations
or associations to transact business as agent or trustee in such jurisdiction. It is recognized
that in case of litigation under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and in
particular in case of the enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, or in case the Administrative
Agent deems that by reason of any present or future Law of any jurisdiction it may not exercise any
of the rights, powers or remedies granted herein or in any of the other Loan Documents or take any
other action which may be desirable or necessary in connection therewith, the Administrative Agent
is hereby authorized to appoint an additional individual or institution selected by the
Administrative Agent in its sole discretion as a separate trustee, co-trustee, administrative
agent, collateral agent, administrative sub-agent or administrative co-agent (any such additional
individual or institution being referred to herein individually as a “Supplemental Administrative
Agent” and collectively as “Supplemental Administrative Agents”).
(b) In the event that the Administrative Agent appoints a Supplemental Administrative Agent
with respect to any Collateral, (i) each and every right, power, privilege or duty expressed or
intended by this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to be exercised by or vested in or
conveyed to the Administrative Agent with respect to such Collateral shall be exercisable by and
vest in such Supplemental Administrative Agent to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to
enable such Supplemental Administrative Agent to exercise such rights, powers and privileges with
respect to such Collateral and to perform such duties with respect to such Collateral, and every
covenant and obligation contained in the Loan Documents and necessary to the exercise or
performance thereof by such Supplemental Administrative Agent shall run to and be enforceable by
either the Administrative Agent or such Supplemental Administrative Agent, and (ii) the provisions
of this Article IX and of Sections 10.04 and 10.05 that refer to the Administrative Agent shall
inure to the benefit of such Supplemental Administrative Agent and all references therein to the
Administrative Agent shall be deemed to be references to the Administrative Agent and/or such
Supplemental Administrative Agent, as the context may require.
(c) Should any instrument in writing from any Loan Party be required by any Supplemental
Administrative Agent so appointed by the Administrative Agent for more fully and certainly vesting
in and confirming to him or it such rights, powers, privileges and duties, the Parent Borrower or
Holdings, as applicable, shall, or shall cause such Loan Party to, execute, acknowledge and deliver
any and all such instruments promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent. In case any
Supplemental Administrative Agent, or a successor thereto, shall die, become incapable of acting,
resign or be removed, all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of such Supplemental
Administrative Agent, to the extent permitted by Law, shall vest in and be exercised by the
Administrative Agent until the appointment of a new Supplemental Administrative Agent.
SECTION 9.15. Intercreditor Agreement. The Administrative Agent is authorized to
enter into the Intercreditor Agreement, and the parties hereto acknowledge that the Intercreditor
Agreement is binding upon them. Each Lender (a) hereby consents to the subordination of the Liens
on the Receivables Collateral securing the Obligations on the terms set forth in the Intercreditor
Agreement, (b) hereby agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the
provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and (c) hereby authorizes and instructs the
Administrative Agent to enter into the Intercreditor Agreement and to subject the Liens on the
Receivables Collateral securing the Obligations to the provisions thereof. The foregoing
provisions are intended as an inducement to the ABL Secured Parties (as such term is defined in the
Intercreditor Agreement) to extend credit to the borrowers under the ABL Credit Agreement and such
ABL Secured Parties are intended third-party beneficiaries of such provisions and the provisions of
the Intercreditor Agreement.
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SECTION 9.16. Administrative Agent Dutch Claims; Dutch Secured Party Claims. With
respect to any security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the
Secured Parties which is created under any Collateral Document governed by the laws of the
Netherlands:
(a) Each Dutch Loan Party must pay the Administrative Agent, as an independent and
separate creditor, an amount equal to each Dutch Secured Party Claim on its due date (the
“Administrative Agent Dutch Claim”).
(b) The Administrative Agent may enforce performance of any Administrative Agent Dutch
Claim in its own name as an independent and separate right. This includes any suit,
execution, enforcement of security, recovery of guarantees and applications for and voting
in respect of any kind of insolvency proceeding.
(c) Each Secured Party must, at the request of the Administrative Agent, perform any
act required in connection with the enforcement of any Administrative Agent Dutch Claim.
This includes joining in any proceedings as co-claimant with the Administrative Agent.
(d) Each Dutch Loan Party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have
to require a Secured Party to join in any proceedings as co-claimant with the Administrative
Agent in respect of any Administrative Agent Dutch Claim.
(e) (i) Discharge by a Dutch Loan Party of a Secured Party Claim will discharge the
corresponding Administrative Agent Dutch Claim in the same amount and (ii) discharge by a
Dutch Loan Party of an Administrative Agent Dutch Claim will discharge the corresponding
Secured Party Claim in the same amount.
(f) The aggregate amount of the Administrative Agent Dutch Claims will never exceed the
aggregate amount of the Secured Party Claims.
(g) (i) A defect affecting an Administrative Agent Dutch Claim against a Dutch Loan
Party will not affect any Secured Party Claim and (ii) a defect affecting a Secured Party
Claim against a Dutch Loan Party will not affect any Administrative Agent Dutch Claim.
ARTICLE X
Miscellaneous
SECTION 10.01. Amendments, Etc. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no
amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than the
Intercreditor Agreement), and no consent to any departure by any Borrower or any other Loan Party
therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the Required Lenders and the Parent
Borrower or the applicable Loan Party, as the case may be, and each such waiver or consent shall be
effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided
that, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
(a) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such
Lender (it being understood that a waiver of any condition precedent set forth in
Section 4.02 or the waiver of any Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of
the Commitments shall not constitute an extension or increase of any Commitment of any
Lender);
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(b) postpone any date scheduled for, or reduce the amount of, any payment of principal
or interest under Section 2.07 or 2.08 or fee under Section 2.03 or 2.09(a) without the
written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby, it being understood that the
waiver of (or amendment to the terms of) any mandatory prepayment of the Term Loans shall
not constitute a postponement of any date scheduled for the payment of principal or
interest;
(c) reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest or premium specified herein on,
any Loan or L/C Borrowing, or (subject to clause (iii) of the second proviso to this
Section 10.01) any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document
without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby, it being understood
that any change to the definition of Total Leverage Ratio or Secured Leverage Ratio or in
the component definitions thereof shall not constitute a reduction in the rate of interest;
provided that, only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary to amend the
definition of “Default Rate” or to waive any obligation of any Borrower to pay interest at
the Default Rate;
(d) change any provision of this Section 10.01, the definition of “Required Lenders” or
“Required Facility Lenders” or “Pro Rata Share” or any provision of the last sentence of
Section 2.05(b)(v), 2.06(c) relating to pro rata sharing, 2.13 or 8.03 without the written
consent of each Lender affected thereby;
(e) release all or substantially all of the Collateral in any transaction or series of
related transactions, without the written consent of each Lender;
(f) other than in a transaction permitted under Section 7.04, release all or
substantially all of the aggregate value of the Guaranty, without the written consent of
each Lender;
(g) change the currency in which any Loan is denominated or interest or fees thereon is
paid without the written consent of the Lender holding such Loans;
(h) waive any condition set forth in Section 4.02 as to any Credit Extension under any
Revolving Credit Facility or under any Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility without the written
consent of the Required Facility Lenders under such Facility;
(i) change any provision of Section 2.05(a)(iv) or 2.05(b)(v) without the written
consent of the Required Facility Lenders with respect to each of the Tranche A Term Loan
Facility, Tranche B Term Loan Facility, Tranche C Term Loan Facility, Delayed Draw 1 Term
Loan Facility and Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Facility; or
(j) amend the definition of “Interest Period” to allow intervals in excess of six
months or shorter than one month without the agreement of each affected Lender without the
written consent of each Lender affected thereby;
and provided further that (i) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed
by each L/C Issuer in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of a L/C
Issuer under this Agreement or any Issuer Document relating to any Letter of Credit issued or to be
issued by it; (ii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Swing
Line Lender in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of the Swing
Line Lender under this Agreement; (iii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing
and signed by the Administrative Agent in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights
or duties of, or any fees or other amounts payable to, the Administrative Agent under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document; (iv) Section 10.07(h) may not be amended, waived or otherwise
modified without the consent of each Granting Lender all or
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any part of whose Loans are being funded by an SPC at the time of such amendment, waiver or other
modification; and (v) the consent of Required Facility Lenders shall be required with respect to
any amendment that by its terms adversely affects the rights of Lenders under such Facility in
respect of payments hereunder in a manner different than such amendment affects other Facilities.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to
approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except that the Commitment of
such Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender (it being
understood that any Commitments or Loans held or deemed held by any Defaulting Lender shall be
excluded for a vote of the Lenders hereunder requiring any consent of the Lenders).
No amendment or waiver of any provision of the Intercreditor Agreement shall be effective
unless consented to in writing by the Required Lenders, and each such waiver or consent shall be
effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with
the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower (a)
to add one or more additional credit facilities to this Agreement and to permit the extensions of
credit from time to time outstanding thereunder and the accrued interest and fees in respect
thereof to share ratably in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the
Term Loans and the Revolving Credit Loans and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof and
(b) to include appropriately the Lenders holding such credit facilities in any determination of the
Required Lenders.
In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended with the written
consent of the Administrative Agent, the Parent Borrower and the Lenders providing the Replacement
Term Loans (as defined below) to permit the refinancing of all outstanding Term Loans of a
particular Class (“Refinanced Term Loans”) with replacement term loans of such Class (“Replacement
Term Loans”) hereunder; provided that (a) the aggregate principal amount of such Replacement Term
Loans shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount of such Refinanced Term Loans, (b) the
Applicable Rate with respect to such Replacement Term Loans (or similar interest rate spread
applicable to such Replacement Term Loans) shall not be higher than the Applicable Rate for such
Refinanced Term Loans (or similar interest rate spread applicable to such Refinanced Term Loans)
immediately prior to such refinancing, (c) the final maturity of such Replacement Term Loans shall
not be prior to the final maturity of such Refinanced Term Loans and the Weighted Average Life to
Maturity of such Replacement Term Loans shall not be shorter than the Weighted Average Life to
Maturity of such Refinanced Term Loans at the time of such refinancing (except by virtue of
amortization or prepayment of the Refinanced Term Loans prior to the time of such incurrence) and
(d) all other terms applicable to such Replacement Term Loans shall be substantially identical to,
or less favorable to the Lenders providing such Replacement Term Loans than, those applicable to
such Refinanced Term Loans, except to the extent necessary to provide for covenants and other terms
applicable to any period after the latest final maturity of the Term Loans in effect immediately
prior to such refinancing.
The Parent Borrower will not , directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any
consideration, to or for the benefit of any Lender for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver
or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless
such consideration is offered to be paid to all Lenders and is paid to all Lenders that consent,
waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the documents relating to such consent,
waiver or agreement.
SECTION 10.02. Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies.
(a) General. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices and other communications
provided for hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be in writing (including
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by facsimile or electronic transmission). All such written notices shall be mailed, faxed or
delivered to the applicable address, facsimile number or electronic mail address, and all notices
and other communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to
the applicable telephone number, as follows:
(i) if to any Borrower, any other Loan Party, the Administrative Agent, an L/C Issuer
or the Swing Line Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or
telephone number specified for such Person on Schedule 10.02 or to such other
address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number as shall be
designated by such party in a notice to the other parties; and
(ii) if to any other Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address
or telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire or to such other address,
facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number as shall be designated by such
party in a notice to the Parent Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuers and the
Swing Line Lender.
All such notices and other communications shall be deemed to be given or made upon the earlier to
occur of (i) actual receipt by the relevant party hereto and (ii) (A) if delivered by hand or by
courier, when signed for by or on behalf of the relevant party hereto; (B) if delivered by mail,
four (4) Business Days after deposit in the mails, postage prepaid; (C) if delivered by facsimile,
when sent and receipt has been confirmed by telephone; (D) if delivered by electronic mail (which
form of delivery is subject to the provisions of Section 10.02(c)), when delivered and (E) if
delivered by posting to a Platform, an Internet website or a similar telecommunication device
requiring that a user have prior access to such Platform, website or other device (to the extent
permitted by Section 10.02(d) to be delivered thereunder), when such notice, demand, request,
consent and other communication shall have been made generally available on such Platform, Internet
website or similar device to the class of Person being notified (regardless of whether any such
Person must accomplish, and whether or not any such Person shall have accomplished, any action
prior to obtaining access to such items, including registration, disclosure of contact information,
compliance with a standard user agreement or undertaking a duty of confidentiality) and such Person
has been notified in respect of such posting that a communication has been posted to the Platform;
provided that notices and other communications to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuers and the
Swing Line Lender pursuant to Article II or Article IX shall not be effective until actually
received by such Person. In no event shall a voice mail message be effective as a notice,
communication or confirmation hereunder.
(b) Effectiveness of Facsimile Documents and Signatures. Loan Documents may be transmitted
and/or signed by facsimile or other electronic communication (i.e., TIF or PDF or other similar
communication). The effectiveness of any such documents and signatures shall, subject to
applicable Law, have the same force and effect as manually signed originals and shall be binding on
all Loan Parties, the Agents and the Lenders.
(c) Reliance by Agents and Lenders. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be
entitled to rely and act upon any notices (including telephonic Committed Loan Notices and Swing
Line Loan Notices) purportedly given by or on behalf of any Borrower even if (i) such notices were
not made in a manner specified herein, were incomplete or were not preceded or followed by any
other form of notice specified herein, or (ii) the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient,
varied from any confirmation thereof. Each Borrower, jointly and severally, shall indemnify each
Agent-Related Person and each Lender from all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities resulting
from the reliance by such Person on each notice purportedly given by or on behalf of such Borrower
in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Person, as determined by a final
judgment of a court of competent
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jurisdiction. All telephonic notices to the Administrative Agent may be recorded by the
Administrative Agent, and each of the parties hereto hereby consents to such recording.
(d) Notwithstanding clause (a) (unless the Administrative Agent requests that the provisions
of clause (a) be followed) and any other provision in this Agreement or any other Loan Document
providing for the delivery of any Approved Electronic Communication by any other means, the Loan
Parties shall deliver all Approved Electronic Communications to the Administrative Agent by
properly transmitting such Approved Electronic Communications in an electronic/soft medium in a
format acceptable to the Administrative Agent to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or such
other electronic mail address (or similar means of electronic delivery) as the Administrative Agent
may notify to the Parent Borrower. Nothing in this clause (d) shall prejudice the right of the
Administrative Agent or any Lender to deliver any Approved Electronic Communication to any Loan
Party in any manner authorized in this Agreement or to request that the Parent Borrower effect
delivery in such manner.
SECTION 10.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure by any Lender or the
Administrative Agent to exercise, and no delay by any such Person in exercising, any right, remedy,
power or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof;
nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or
privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided, and provided under each
other Loan Document, are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and
privileges provided by Law.
SECTION 10.04. Attorney Costs and Expenses. (a) The Parent Borrower agrees if the
Closing Date occurs, to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agents the
Documentation Agent and the Arrangers for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and
expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, syndication and execution of
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any amendment, waiver, consent or other
modification of the provisions hereof and thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated
thereby are consummated), and the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, including all Attorney Costs of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx llp and one
local and foreign counsel in each relevant jurisdiction, and (b) each Borrower agrees, jointly and
severally, to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for all reasonable and
documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement of any
rights or remedies under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (including all such costs and
expenses incurred during any legal proceeding, including any proceeding under any Debtor Relief
Law, and including Attorney Costs but limited to those of one counsel to the Administrative Agent
and the Lenders (and one local counsel in each applicable jurisdiction and, in the event of any
actual conflict of interest, one additional counsel to the affected parties). The agreements in
this Section 10.04 shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all
other Obligations. All amounts due under this Section 10.04 shall be paid promptly following
receipt by the Parent Borrower of an invoice relating thereto setting forth such expenses in
reasonable detail. If any Loan Party fails to pay when due any costs, expenses or other amounts
payable by it hereunder or under any Loan Document, such amount may be paid on behalf of such Loan
Party by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.
SECTION 10.05. Indemnification by the Borrowers. Each Borrower shall, jointly and
severally, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent, each Lender, the Arrangers and
their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees or advisors
(collectively the “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses,
damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements
(including Attorney Costs, which shall be limited to Attorney Costs of one counsel to the
Administrative Agent and Arrangers and one counsel to the other Lenders (and one local counsel in
each applicable jurisdiction for each such group and, in the
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event of any actual conflict of interest, one additional counsel to the affected parties)) of
any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against
any such Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of or in connection with (a) the
execution, delivery, enforcement, performance or administration of any Loan Document or any other
agreement, letter or instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby
or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (b) any Commitment, Loan or Letter of
Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by an L/C Issuer
to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection
with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit), or (c) any actual
or alleged presence or Release or threat of Release of Hazardous Materials on, at, under or from
any property or facility currently or formerly owned or operated by any Borrower, any Subsidiary or
any other Loan Party, or any Environmental Liability arising out of the activities or operations of
any Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party, or (d) any actual or prospective claim,
litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on
contract, tort or any other theory (including any investigation of, preparation for, or defense of
any pending or threatened claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding) and regardless of whether
any Indemnitee is a party thereto (all the foregoing, collectively, the “Indemnified Liabilities”);
provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses or disbursements resulted from (x) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful
misconduct, as determined by the final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction, of such Indemnitee or of any affiliate, director, officer, member, employee, agent,
trustee or advisor of such Indemnitee or (y) a breach of any obligations under any Loan Document by
such Indemnitee or of any affiliate, director, officer, employee, agent, trustee or advisor of such
Indemnitee as determined by the final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction. To the extent that the undertakings to indemnify and hold harmless set forth in this
Section 10.05 may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they are violative of any applicable
law or public policy, the Borrowers shall contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to
pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities
incurred by the Indemnitees or any of them. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising
from the use by others of any information or other materials obtained through IntraLinks or other
similar information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement, nor shall any
Indemnitee or any Loan Party have any liability for any special, punitive, indirect or
consequential damages relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or arising out of its
activities in connection herewith or therewith (whether before or after the Closing Date). In the
case of an investigation, litigation or other proceeding to which the indemnity in this
Section 10.05 applies, such indemnity shall be effective whether or not such investigation,
litigation or proceeding is brought by any Loan Party, its directors, stockholders or creditors or
an Indemnitee or any other Person, whether or not any Indemnitee is otherwise a party thereto and
whether or not any of the transactions contemplated hereunder or under any of the other Loan
Documents is consummated. All amounts due under this Section 10.05 shall be paid within 10
Business Days after written demand therefor. The agreements in this Section 10.05 shall survive
the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the
Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations.
SECTION 10.06. Payments Set Aside. To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of
the Borrowers is made to any Agent or any Lender, or any Agent or any Lender exercises its right of
setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently
invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant
to any settlement entered into by such Agent or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a
trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law
or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally
intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment
had not been made or such setoff had not occurred, and (b) each Lender severally agrees to pay to
the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share
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of any amount so recovered from or repaid by any Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of
such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight
Rate from time to time in effect.
SECTION 10.07. Successors and Assigns.
(a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that neither
Holdings nor any Borrower may, except as permitted by Section 7.04, assign or otherwise transfer
any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative
Agent and each Lender and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or
obligations hereunder except (i) to an Eligible Assignee, (ii) by way of participation in
accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(e), (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a
security interest subject to the restrictions of Sections 10.07(g) and 10.07(i) or (iv) to an SPC
in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(h) (and any other attempted assignment or
transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or
implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, and their
respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in
Section 10.07(e) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Indemnitees) any legal or
equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement; provided,
however, that the Parent Borrower (both prior to and after the consummation of the Merger)
shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.
(b) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign
to one or more Persons (“Assignees”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this
Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans (including for purposes of
this Section 10.07(b), participations in L/C Obligations and in Swing Line Loans) at the time owing
to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, it
being understood that the Parent Borrower shall have the right to withhold its consent if the
Parent Borrower would be required to obtain the consent of, or make a filing or registration with,
a Governmental Agency) of:
(A) the Parent Borrower, provided that no consent of the Parent 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 any Borrower, Section
8.01(f) has occurred and is continuing, any Assignee;
(B) the Administrative Agent; provided that 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;
(C) solely in the case of any assignment under any Revolving Credit Facility under
which such Person is a Principal L/C Issuer, each Principal L/C Issuer at the time of such
assignment, provided that no consent of any Principal L/C Issuer shall be required for an
assignment to an Agent or any Affiliate thereof; and
(D) in the case of any assignment of any of the Dollar Revolving Credit Facility, the
Swing Line Lender; provided that no consent of the Swing Line Lender shall be required for
an assignment of all or any portion of the Dollar Revolving Credit Loans to another Dollar
Revolving Credit Lender.
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(ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an
Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s
Commitment or Loans of any Class, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning
Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and
Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or such
other date on which such Assignment and Assumption is effective) shall not be less than and
shall be an integral multiple of (x) a Dollar Amount of $5,000,000 (in the case of the
Revolving Credit Facilities) or (y) $1,000,000 (in the case of a Term Loan) unless each of
the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consents, provided that (1) no
such consent of the Parent Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default under
Section 8.01(a) or, solely with respect to any Borrower, Section 8.01(f) has occurred and is
continuing and (2) such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its
Affiliates or Approved Funds, if any;
(B) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative
Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of
$3,500; provided that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive
such processing and recordation fee in the case of any Assignment;
(C) the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative
Agent an Administrative Questionnaire; and
(D) the Assignee shall comply with Section 3.01(b) and (c) or Section 3.01(d), as
applicable.
This paragraph (b) shall not prohibit any Lender from assigning all or a portion of its rights
and obligations among separate Facilities on a non-pro rata basis.
(c) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to
Section 10.07(d), from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption,
the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the
interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender
under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest
assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement
(and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and
obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue
to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04, 3.05, 10.04 and 10.05 with respect to facts
and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment). Upon request, and the
surrender by the assigning Lender of its Note, the relevant Borrower (at its expense) shall execute
and deliver a Note to the assignee Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or
obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this clause (c) shall be treated for
purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and
obligations in accordance with Section 10.07(e).
(d) The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrowers,
shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption
delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and
the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and related interest amounts) of the Loans, L/C
Obligations (specifying the Unreimbursed Amounts), L/C Borrowings and amounts due under
Section 2.03, owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the
“Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and the
Borrowers, the Agents and the Lenders shall treat each Person
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whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder
for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be
available for inspection by the Parent Borrower, any Agent and, with respect to itself, any Lender,
at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
(e) Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Parent Borrower or
the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person) (each, a
“Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement
(including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans (including such Lender’s
participations in L/C Obligations and/or Swing Line Loans) owing to it); provided that (i) such
Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain
solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii)
the Borrowers, the Agents and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with
such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any
agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that
such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and
to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the other
Loan Documents; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not,
without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification
described in the first proviso to Section 10.01 that directly affects such Participant. Subject to
Section 10.07(f), the Borrowers agree that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of
Sections 3.01 (subject to the requirements of Section 3.01(b) and (c) or Section 3.01(d), as
applicable), 3.04 and 3.05 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest
by assignment pursuant to Section 10.07(c). To the extent permitted by applicable Law, each
Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.10 as though it were a Lender;
provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.13 as though it were a Lender.
Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the
Borrowers, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the
principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s interest in the Loans or other
obligations under this Agreement (the “Participant Register”). The entries in the Participant
Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each person whose
name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of the participation in question for all
purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
(f) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 3.01,
3.04 or 3.05 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the
participation sold to such Participant, unless, in the case of Section 3.01, the sale of the
participation to such Participant is made with the Parent Borrower’s prior written consent (not to
be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
(g) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of
its rights under this Agreement (including under its Note, if any) to secure obligations of such
Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank;
provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations
hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “Granting
Lender”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle identified as such in writing from time to
time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower (an “SPC”) the
option to provide all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be
obligated to make pursuant to this Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a
commitment by any SPC to fund any Loan, and (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or
otherwise fails to make all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to
make such Loan pursuant to the terms
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hereof. Each party hereto hereby agrees that (i) neither the grant to any SPC nor the
exercise by any SPC of such option shall increase the costs or expenses or otherwise increase or
change the obligations of the Borrowers under this Agreement (including their obligations under
Section 3.01, 3.04 or 3.05), except, in the case of Section 3.01, the increase or change results
from a Change in Law after the SPC becomes a SPC and the grant was made with the Parent Borrower’s
prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), (ii) no SPC shall be liable for
any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement for which a Lender would be
liable, and (iii) the Granting Lender shall for all purposes, including the approval of any
amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of any Loan Document, remain the lender of
record hereunder. The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the
Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by such Granting Lender.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any SPC may (i) with notice to, but
without prior consent of the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent and with the payment of a
processing fee of $3,500, assign all or any portion of its right to receive payment with respect to
any Loan to the Granting Lender and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public
information relating to its funding of Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or
provider of any surety or Guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.
(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (1) any Lender may in
accordance with applicable Law create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing
to it and the Note, if any, held by it and (2) any Lender that is a Fund may create a security
interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it to the
trustee for holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Fund as security for such
obligations or securities; provided that unless and until such trustee actually becomes a Lender in
compliance with the other provisions of this Section 10.07, (i) no such pledge shall release the
pledging Lender from any of its obligations under the Loan Documents and (ii) such trustee shall
not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of a Lender under the Loan Documents even though such
trustee may have acquired ownership rights with respect to the pledged interest through foreclosure
or otherwise.
(j) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any L/C Issuer or the Swing
Line Lender may, upon thirty (30) days’ prior notice to the Parent Borrower and the Lenders, resign
as an L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, respectively; provided that on or prior to the
expiration of such 30-day period with respect to such resignation, the relevant L/C Issuer or the
Swing Line Lender shall have identified, in consultation with the Parent Borrower, a successor L/C
Issuer or the Swing Line Lender willing to accept its appointment as successor L/C Issuer or Swing
Line Lender, as applicable. In the event of any such resignation of an L/C Issuer or the Swing
Line Lender, the Parent Borrower shall be entitled to appoint from among the Lenders willing to
accept such appointment a successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender hereunder; provided that no
failure by the Parent Borrower to appoint any such successor shall affect the resignation of the
relevant L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, as the case may be. If an L/C Issuer resigns as an
L/C Issuer, it shall retain all the rights and obligations of an L/C Issuer hereunder with respect
to all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the effective date of its resignation as an L/C Issuer
and all L/C Obligations with respect thereto (including the right to require the Lenders to make
Loans or fund risk participations in Unreimbursed Amounts pursuant to Section 2.03(c)). If the
Swing Line Lender resigns as Swing Line Lender, it shall retain all the rights of the Swing Line
Lender provided for hereunder with respect to Swing Line Loans made by it and outstanding as of the
effective date of such resignation, including the right to require the Lenders to make Base Rate
Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.04(c).
SECTION 10.08. Confidentiality. Each of the Agents and the Lenders agrees to maintain
the confidentiality of the Information, and to not use or disclose such Information, except that
Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and its and its Affiliates’ respective managers,
administrators, directors, officers, employees, trustees, investment advisors, partners, advisors,
agents and other representatives,
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including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (it being understood that the
Persons to whom such disclosure is made shall be informed of the confidential nature of such
Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent required by
applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; (c) to any other party
to this Agreement or the Intercreditor Agreement; (d) subject to an agreement to be bound by
provisions substantially the same as those of this Section 10.08 (or as may otherwise be reasonably
acceptable to the Parent Borrower), to any pledgee referred to in Section 10.07(g), Eligible
Assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective Eligible Assignee or pledgee of or Participant
in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or to any actual or prospective party (or
its managers, administrators, trustees, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors
and other representatives) to any swap or derivative or similar transaction under which payments
are to be made by reference to the Borrowers and their obligations, this Agreement or payments
hereunder, any rating agency, or the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar organization; (e) with the
written consent of the Parent Borrower; (f) to the extent such Information becomes publicly
available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08 or becomes available to the
Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Issuing Bank or any of their respective affiliates on a
nonconfidential basis from a source other than a Loan Party who is not known to such Person to be
in breach of any obligation of confidentiality; (g) to any Governmental Authority, examiner,
self-regulatory authority or other regulatory authority (including the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners or any other similar organization) regulating or purporting to regulate any
Lender; or (h) in connection with the administration of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents
or the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or
proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights
hereunder or thereunder. In addition, the Agents and the Lenders may disclose the existence of
this Agreement and information about this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service
providers to the lending industry, and service providers to the Agents and the Lenders in
connection with the administration and management of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the
Commitments, and the Credit Extensions. For the purposes of this Section 10.08, “Information”
means all information received from or on behalf of any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries or any Loan
Party’s or its Subsidiaries’ directors, officers, employees, trustees, investment advisors or
agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors, relating to Holdings, the
Borrowers or any of their subsidiaries or their respective businesses, other than any such
information that is publicly available to any Agent or any Lender prior to disclosure by any Loan
Party other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08; provided that, in the case of
information received from a Loan Party after the date hereof, such information is clearly
identified at the time of delivery as confidential or (ii) is delivered pursuant to Section 6.01,
6.02 or 6.03 hereof. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as
provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such
Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as
such Person would accord to its own confidential information.
SECTION 10.09. Treatment of Information.
(a) Certain of the Lenders may enter into this Agreement and take or not take action hereunder
or under the other Loan Documents on the basis of information that does not contain material
non-public information with respect to any of the Loan Parties or their securities (“Restricting
Information”). Other Lenders may enter into this Agreement and take or not take action hereunder
or under the other Loan Documents on the basis of information that may contain Restricting
Information. Each Lender acknowledges that United States federal and state securities laws
prohibit any person from purchasing or selling securities on the basis of material, non-public
information concerning the issuer of such securities or, subject to certain limited exceptions,
from communicating such information to any other Person. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any
of its Affiliates shall, by making any Communications (including Restricting Information) available
to a Lender, by participating in any conversations or other interactions with a Lender or
otherwise, make or be deemed to make any statement with regard to or otherwise
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warrant that any such information or Communication does or does not contain Restricting
Information nor shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates be responsible or liable in
any way for any decision a Lender may make to limit or to not limit its access to Restricting
Information. In particular, none of the Administrative Agent nor any of its Affiliates (i) shall
have, and the Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and each of its Affiliates, hereby
disclaims, any duty to ascertain or inquire as to whether or not a Lender has or has not limited
its access to Restricting Information, such Lender’s policies or procedures regarding the
safeguarding of material, nonpublic information or such Lender’s compliance with applicable laws
related thereto or (ii) shall have, or incur, any liability to any Loan Party or Lender or any of
their respective Affiliates arising out of or relating to the Administrative Agent or any of its
Affiliates providing or not providing Restricting Information to any Lender.
(b) Each Lender acknowledges that circumstances may arise that require it to refer to
Communications that might contain Restricting Information. Accordingly, each Lender agrees that it
will nominate at least one designee to receive Communications (including Restricting Information)
on its behalf and identify such designee (including such designee’s contact information) on such
Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire. Each Lender agrees to notify the Administrative Agent from
time to time of such Lender’s designee’s e-mail address to which notice of the availability of
Restricting Information may be sent by electronic transmission.
(c) Each Lender acknowledges that Communications delivered hereunder and under the other Loan
Documents may contain Restricting Information and that such Communications are available to all
Lenders generally. Each Lender that elects not to take access to Restricting Information does so
voluntarily and, by such election, acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent and other
Lenders may have access to Restricting Information that is not available to such electing Lender.
None of the Administrative Agent nor any Lender with access to Restricting Information shall have
any duty to disclose such Restricting Information to such electing Lender or to use such
Restricting Information on behalf of such electing Lender, and shall not be liable for the failure
to so disclose or use, such Restricting Information.
(d) The provisions of the foregoing clauses of this Section 10.09 are designed to assist the
Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Loan Parties, in complying with their respective
contractual obligations and applicable law in circumstances where certain Lenders express a desire
not to receive Restricting Information notwithstanding that certain Communications hereunder or
under the other Loan Documents or other information provided to the Lenders hereunder or thereunder
may contain Restricting Information. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Affiliates
warrants or makes any other statement with respect to the adequacy of such provisions to achieve
such purpose nor does the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates warrant or make any other
statement to the effect that an Loan Party’s or Lender’s adherence to such provisions will be
sufficient to ensure compliance by such Loan Party or Lender with its contractual obligations or
its duties under applicable law in respect of Restricting Information and each of the Lenders and
each Loan Party assumes the risks associated therewith.
SECTION 10.10. Setoff. In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided
by Law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Lender and its
Affiliates and each L/C Issuer and its Affiliates is authorized at any time and from time to time,
without prior notice to any Borrower or any other Loan Party, any such notice being waived by the
Borrowers (on its own behalf and on behalf of each Loan Party and its Subsidiaries) to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special,
time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and other Indebtedness at any time owing
to, such Lender and its Affiliates or such L/C Issuer and its Affiliates, as the case may be, to or
for the credit or the account of the respective Loan Parties and their Restricted Subsidiaries
against any and all Obligations owing to such Lender and its Affiliates or such L/C Issuer and its
Affiliates hereunder or under any other Loan Document, now
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or hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not such Agent or such Lender or Affiliate
shall have made demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such
Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or denominated in a currency different from that of the
applicable deposit or Indebtedness. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no
Lender or its Affiliates and no L/C Issuer or its Affiliates shall have a right to set off and
apply any deposits held or other Indebtedness owing by such Lender or its Affiliates or such L/C
Issuer or its Affiliates, as the case may be, to or for the credit or the account of any Subsidiary
of a Loan Party which is not a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of
the Code unless such Subsidiary is not a direct or indirect subsidiary of Holdings. Each Lender
and L/C Issuer agrees promptly to notify the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent after any
such set off and application made by such Lender or L/C Issuer, as the case may be; provided that
the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application. The
rights of the Administrative Agent, each Lender and each L/C Issuer under this Section 10.10 are in
addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that the Administrative
Agent, such Lender and such L/C Issuer may have.
SECTION 10.11. Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents
shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (the
“Maximum Rate”). If any Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the
Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds
such unpaid principal, refunded to the relevant Borrower. In determining whether the interest
contracted for, charged, or received by an Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person
may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal
as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the
effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the
total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.
SECTION 10.12. Counterparts. This Agreement and each other Loan Document may be
executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery by facsimile or electronic
transmission of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement and each other Loan
Document shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement and
such other Loan Document. The Agents may also require that any such documents and signatures
delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission be confirmed by a manually signed original
thereof; provided that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness
of any document or signature delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission.
SECTION 10.13. Integration. This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents,
comprises the complete and integrated agreement of the parties on the subject matter hereof and
thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, on such subject matter. In the event
of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and those of any other Loan Document, the
provisions of this Agreement shall control.
SECTION 10.14. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and
warranties made hereunder and in any other Loan Document or other document delivered pursuant
hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery
hereof and thereof, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as any Loan or any other
Obligation (other than Secured Hedge Agreements, Cash Management Obligations and other Obligations
that are not accrued and payable) hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied or any Letter of
Credit (other than any Letter of Credit that has been Cash Collateralized or, if satisfactory to
the L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, for which a backstop letter of credit is in place) shall
remain outstanding.
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SECTION 10.15. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan
Documents is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and
enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not
be affected or impaired thereby and the intent of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision
shall be followed as closely as legally possible. The invalidity of a provision in a particular
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 10.16. GOVERNING LAW.
(a) THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED THEREIN).
(b) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED
WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO
ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR
HEREAFTER ARISING, MAY BE BROUGHT IN XXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XX XXX XXXX SITTING IN NEW YORK CITY
OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF SUCH STATE, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY HERETO CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE
NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS AND THE APPELLATE COURTS THEREOF. TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY
OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW
OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF
ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO
SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS IN
THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES (OTHER THAN TELEPHONE, FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION) IN
SECTION 10.02. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY
PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
SECTION 10.17. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF
ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY
CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH
RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW
EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER FOUNDED IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY
HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED
BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL
COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION 10.17 WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF
THE SIGNATORIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
SECTION 10.18. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall
have been executed by the Borrowers, Holdings and the Administrative Agent and the Administrative
Agent shall have been notified by each Lender, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer that each such
Lender,
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Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer has executed it and thereafter shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the Borrowers, Holdings, each Agent and each Lender and their respective
successors and assigns.
SECTION 10.19. Judgment Currency. If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any
court, it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder or any other Loan Document in one currency
into another currency, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal
banking procedures the Administrative Agent could purchase the first currency with such other
currency on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given. The obligation of
the Borrowers in respect of any such sum due from it to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders
hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency (the
“Judgment Currency”) other than that in which such sum is denominated in accordance with the
applicable provisions of this Agreement (the “Agreement Currency”), be discharged only to the
extent that on the Business Day following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any sum adjudged
to be so due in the Judgment Currency, the Administrative Agent may in accordance with normal
banking procedures purchase the Agreement Currency with the Judgment Currency. If the amount of
the Agreement Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent
from any Borrower in the Agreement Currency, such Borrower agrees, as a separate obligation and
notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Administrative Agent or the Person to whom such
obligation was owing against such loss. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is
greater than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent in such currency, the
Administrative Agent agrees to return the amount of any excess to such Borrower (or to any other
Person who may be entitled thereto under applicable Law).
SECTION 10.20. Lender Action. Each Lender agrees that it shall not take or institute
any actions or proceedings, judicial or otherwise, for any right or remedy against any Loan Party
under any of the Loan Documents or the Secured Hedge Agreements or agreements governing Cash
Management Obligations (including the exercise of any right of setoff, rights on account of any
banker’s lien or similar claim or other rights of self-help), or institute any actions or
proceedings, or otherwise commence any remedial procedures, with respect to any Collateral or any
other property of any such Loan Party, without the prior written consent of the Administrative
Agent. The provision of this Section 10.20 are for the sole benefit of the Lenders and shall not
afford any right to, or constitute a defense available to, any Loan Party.
SECTION 10.21. USA PATRIOT Act. Each Lender and the Administrative Agent hereby
notifies each Loan Party that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act, it is required
to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Loan Party, which information
includes the name, address and tax identification number of such Loan Party and other information
that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Loan Party
in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act. This notice is given in accordance with the requirements
of the USA PATRIOT Act and is effective as to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.
SECTION 10.22. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility. In connection with all
aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby, each of Holdings and each Borrower acknowledges
and agrees, and acknowledges its Affiliates’ understanding, that (i) the Facilities provided for
hereunder and any related arranging or other services in connection therewith (including in
connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document)
are an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Borrowers and their Affiliates, on the one
hand, and the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders, on the other hand, and each Borrower is
capable of evaluating and understanding and understands and accepts the terms, risks and conditions
of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents (including any amendment,
waiver or other modification hereof or thereof); (ii) in connection with the process leading to
such transaction, each of the Agents, the Arrangers and the
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Lenders is and has been acting solely as a principal and is not the financial advisor, agent
or fiduciary, for the Borrowers or any of their Affiliates, stockholders, creditors or employees or
any other Person; (iii) none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the Lenders has assumed or will assume
an advisory, agency or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Borrowers with respect to any of
the transactions contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto, including with respect to any
amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document (irrespective of
whether any Agent or Lender has advised or is currently advising any Borrower or any of their
Affiliates on other matters) and none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the Lenders has any
obligation to the Borrowers or any of their Affiliates with respect to the transactions
contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan
Documents; (iv) the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be
engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from, and may conflict
with, those of the Borrowers and their Affiliates, and none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the
Lenders has any obligation to disclose any of such interests by virtue of any advisory, agency or
fiduciary relationship; and (v) the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders have not provided and
will not provide any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to any of the
transactions contemplated hereby (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or
of any other Loan Document) and Holdings and the Borrowers have consulted their own legal,
accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent they have deemed appropriate. Each of
Holdings and each Borrower hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any
claims that it may have against the Agents, Arrangers and the Lenders with respect to any breach or
alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty.
SECTION 10.23. No Personal Liability. No past, present or future director, officer,
employee, incorporator, member, partner or stockholder of any Borrower, Holdings or any Loan Party
or any of their direct or indirect parent companies (other than the Borrowers, Holdings and any
other Loan Party) shall have any liability for any obligations of the Borrowers or the Loan Parties
under the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Guaranty, the Facilities, this Agreement or any other
Loan Document or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their
creation. Each Lender hereby waives and releases all such liability.
SECTION 10.24. Limitations on Foreign Loan Parties.
(a) Any obligation, guarantee or undertaking granted or assumed by any Loan Party incorporated
in England and Wales pursuant to this Agreement (including but not limited to Section 10.05) and
other Loan Documents shall be deemed not to be undertaken or incurred by such Loan Party to the
extent the same would constitute unlawful financial assistance within the meaning of Section 151 of
the Companies Xxx 0000 of England and Wales and the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents shall be construed accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, this limitation does not
apply to any obligation of such Loan Party as principal debtor under the Alternative Currency
Revolving Credit Facility.
(b) Any obligation, guarantee or undertaking granted or assumed by any Loan Party incorporated
in the Netherlands pursuant to this Agreement (including but not limited to Section 10.05) and
other Loan Documents shall be deemed not to be undertaken or incurred by such Loan Party to the
extent the same would constitute unlawful financial assistance within the meaning of Article 207(c)
or 98(c) of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code and the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents shall be construed accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, this limitation does not
apply to any obligation of such Loan Party as principal debtor under the Alternative Currency
Revolving Credit Facility.
SECTION 10.25. FCC.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any of the Loan Documents,
neither the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, nor any of their agents, will
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take any action
pursuant to the Collateral Documents that would constitute or result in any assignment of the FCC
Authorizations or any transfer of control thereof, within the meaning of 310(d) of the
Communications Act of 1934 or other Communications Law, if such assignment of license or transfer
of control thereof would require thereunder the prior approval of the FCC, without first obtaining
such approval of the FCC.
SECTION 10.26. Effectiveness of Merger. None of Holdings, the Parent Borrower, the
Subsidiary Co-Borrowers or the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers shall have any rights or
obligations hereunder until the consummation of the Merger and any representations and warranties
of the Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers or the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers
under the Loan Documents shall not become effective, and no Event of Default may occur, until such
time. Upon consummation of the Merger, and without any further action by any Person, each of
Holdings, the Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers or the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving
Borrowers hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) assumes and agrees punctually to pay, perform
and discharge when due each of the Obligations and each and every debt, covenant and agreement
incurred, made or to be paid, performed or discharged by it under the Loan Documents, (ii) agrees
to be bound by all the terms, provisions and conditions of the Loan Documents applicable to it and
(iii) agrees that it will be responsible for and deemed to have made all of its representations and
warranties set forth in the Loan Documents, whenever made or deemed to have been made.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of
the date first above written.
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BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
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CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing
Line Lender, L/C Issuer and as a Lender,
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/s/ Xxxx X. XxxXxxxxx
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Vice President |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Managing Director |
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/s/ Xxxxx Yearlev
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Managing Director |
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING INC., as a Lender
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/s/ Xxxxx X. X’Xxxxxxxxxx
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Vice President |
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX Bank, as a Lender
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. X’Xxxxx
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Chief Financial Officer |
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CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as a Lender
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx |
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Director |
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Vice President |
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, as a Lender
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Managing Director |
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WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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S-8
Annex I
Repayment of Term Loans
If the Closing Date occurs on or prior to September 30, 2008:
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Percentage of |
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Percentage of |
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Percentage of |
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Percentage of |
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Percentage of |
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Delayed Draw 1 |
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Delayed Draw 2 |
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Tranche A Loan |
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Tranche B Loan |
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Tranche C Loan |
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Term Funded |
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Term Loan |
Date |
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Funded Amount |
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Funded Amount |
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Funded Amount |
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Amount |
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Funded Amount |
March 31, 2008 |
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June 30, 2008 |
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September 30, 2008 |
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December 31, 2008 |
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March 31, 2009 |
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June 30, 2009 |
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September 30, 2009 |
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December 31, 2009 |
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March 31, 2010 |
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June 30, 2010 |
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September 30, 2010 |
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December 31, 2010 |
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March 31, 2011 |
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1.25 |
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June 30, 2011 |
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September 30, 2011 |
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% |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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December 31, 2011 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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March 31, 2012 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
% |
June 30, 2012 |
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0.625 |
% |
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0.625 |
% |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
% |
September 30, 2012 |
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% |
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0.625 |
% |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
% |
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0.625 |
% |
December 31, 2012 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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March 31, 2013 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
% |
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0.625 |
% |
June 30, 2013 |
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2.50 |
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0.625 |
% |
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0.625 |
% |
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0.625 |
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0.625 |
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September 30, 2013 |
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0.25 |
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0.25 |
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0.25 |
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0.25 |
% |
December 31, 2013 |
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0.25 |
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0.25 |
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0.25 |
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0.25 |
% |
March 31, 2014 |
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2.50 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
June 30, 2014 |
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% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
Maturity Date of |
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Remaining Balance |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Tranche A Term Loans |
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of Tranche A Term |
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Loan Funded Amount |
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September 30, 2014 |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
December 31, 2014 |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
March 31, 2015 |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
June 30, 2015 |
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0.25 |
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0.25 |
% |
Maturity Date of Term |
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N/A |
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Remaining Balance |
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Remaining Balance |
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Remaining Balance |
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Remaining Balance |
Loans other than |
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of Tranche B Term |
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of Tranche C Term |
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of Delayed Draw 1 |
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of Delayed Draw 2 |
Tranche A Term Loans |
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Loan Funded Amount |
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Loan Funded Amount |
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Term Loan Funded |
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Term Loan Funded |
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Annex I
(continued)
Repayment of Term Loans
If the Closing Date occurs after September 30, 2008:
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Percentage of |
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Percentage of |
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Percentage of |
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Percentage of |
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Percentage of |
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Delayed Draw 1 |
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Delayed Draw 2 |
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Tranche A Loan |
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Tranche B Loan |
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Tranche C Loan |
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Term Funded |
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Term Loan |
Date |
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Funded Amount |
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Funded Amount |
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Funded Amount |
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Amount |
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Funded Amount |
March 31, 2008 |
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June 30, 2008 |
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September 30, 2008 |
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December 31, 2008 |
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March 31, 2009 |
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June 30, 2009 |
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September 30, 2009 |
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December 31, 2009 |
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March 31, 2010 |
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June 30, 2010 |
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September 30, 2010 |
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December 31, 2010 |
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1.25 |
% |
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— |
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— |
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March 31, 2011 |
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1.25 |
% |
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— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
June 30, 2011 |
|
|
1.25 |
% |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
September 30, 2011 |
|
|
1.25 |
% |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
December 31, 2011 |
|
|
1.25 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
March 31, 2012 |
|
|
1.25 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
June 30, 2012 |
|
|
1.25 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
September 30, 2012 |
|
|
1.25 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
December 31, 2012 |
|
|
2.50 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
March 31, 2013 |
|
|
2.50 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
June 30, 2013 |
|
|
2.50 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
September 30, 2013 |
|
|
2.50 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
|
|
0.625 |
% |
December 31, 2013 |
|
|
2.50 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
March 31, 2014 |
|
|
2.50 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
June 30, 2014 |
|
|
2.50 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
September 30, 2014 |
|
|
2.50 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
Maturity Date of |
|
Remaining Balance |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Tranche A Term Loans |
|
of Tranche A Term |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan Funded Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2014 |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
March 31, 2015 |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
June 30, 2015 |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
September 30, 2015 |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
Maturity Date of Term |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
Remaining Balance |
|
Remaining Balance |
|
Remaining Balance |
|
Remaining Balance |
Loans other than |
|
|
|
|
|
of Tranche B Term |
|
of Tranche C Term |
|
of Delayed Draw 1 |
|
of Delayed Draw 2 |
Tranche A Term Loans |
|
|
|
|
|
Loan Funded Amount |
|
Loan Funded Amount |
|
Term Loan Funded |
|
Term Loan Funded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
Amount |
Annex I-2