CREDIT AGREEMENT among TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC., as Borrower, The Several Lenders from Time to Time Parties Hereto, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent Dated as of August 24, 2005 $50,000,000 364-DAY SENIOR SECURED...
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among
Β
TAKE-TWO
INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.,
as
Borrower,
Β
The
Several Lenders from Time to Time Parties Hereto,
Β
and
Β
JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as
Administrative Agent
Β
Dated
as
of August 24, 2005
Β
$50,000,000
364-DAY SENIOR SECURED
REVOLVING
CREDIT FACILITY
Β
X.X.
XXXXXX SECURITIES INC.,
as
Sole
Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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SECTION
1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
DEFINITIONS
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1
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1.1
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Defined
Terms
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1
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1.2
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Other
Definitional Provisions
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13
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SECTION
2.Β Β Β Β AMOUNT
AND TERMS OF REVOLVING COMMITMENTS
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14
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2.1
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Revolving
Commitments
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14
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2.2
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Procedure
for Revolving Loan Borrowing
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14
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2.3
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Revolving
Commitment Fees, etc.
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15
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2.4
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Termination
or Reduction of Revolving Commitments
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15
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2.5
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Optional
Prepayments
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15
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2.6
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Conversion
and Continuation Options
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15
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2.7
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Limitations
on Eurodollar Tranches
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16
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2.8
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Interest
Rates and Payment Dates
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16
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2.9
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Computation
of Interest and Fees
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16
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2.10
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Inability
to Determine Interest Rate
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17
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2.11
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Pro
Rata Treatment and Payments
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17
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2.12
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Requirements
of Law
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18
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2.13
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Taxes
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19
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2.14
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Indemnity
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21
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2.15
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Change
of Lending Office
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21
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2.16
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Replacement
of Lenders
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21
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2.17
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Extension
of Revolving Termination Date
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22
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SECTION
3.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
LETTERS
OF CREDIT
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22
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3.1
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L/C
Commitment
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22
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3.2
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Procedure
for Issuance of Letter of Credit
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23
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3.3
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Fees
and Other Charges
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23
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3.4
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L/C
Participations
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23
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3.5
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Reimbursement
Obligation of the Borrower
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24
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3.6
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Obligations
Absolute
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24
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3.7
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Letter
of Credit Payments
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25
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3.8
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Applications
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25
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SECTION
4.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
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25
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4.1
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Financial
Condition
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25
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4.2
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No
Change
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25
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4.3
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Existence;
Compliance with Law
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26
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4.4
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Power;
Authorization; Enforceable Obligations
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26
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4.5
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No
Legal Bar
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26
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4.6
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Litigation
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26
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4.7
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No
Default
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26
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4.8
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Ownership
of Property; Liens
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27
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4.9
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Intellectual
Property
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27
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4.10
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Taxes
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27
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4.11
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Federal
Regulations
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27
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4.12
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Labor
Matters
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27
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4.13
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ERISA
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27
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4.14
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Investment
Company Act; Other Regulations
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28
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4.15
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Significant
Subsidiaries
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28
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4.16
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Use
of Proceeds
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28
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4.17
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Environmental
Matters
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28
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4.18
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Accuracy
of Information, etc
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29
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4.19
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Security
Documents
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29
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4.20
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Solvency
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29
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SECTION
5.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
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29
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5.1
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Conditions
to Initial Extension of Credit
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29
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5.2
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Conditions
to Each Extension of Credit
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31
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SECTION
6.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS
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31
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6.1
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Financial
Statements
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31
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6.2
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Certificates;
Other Information
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32
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6.3
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Payment
of Obligations
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32
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6.4
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Maintenance
of Existence; Compliance
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32
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6.5
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Maintenance
of Property; Insurance
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32
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6.6
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Inspection
of Property; Books and Records; Discussions
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32
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6.7
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Notices
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33
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6.8
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Environmental
Laws
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33
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6.9
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New
Significant Subsidiaries
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33
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6.10
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Additional
Collateral, etc
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34
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SECTION
7.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
NEGATIVE
COVENANTS
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34
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7.1
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Financial
Condition Covenants
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34
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7.2
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Indebtedness
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35
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7.3
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Liens
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35
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7.4
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Fundamental
Changes
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37
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7.5
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Disposition
of Property
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37
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7.6
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Restricted
Payments
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37
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7.7
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Capital
Expenditures
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38
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7.8
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Investments
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38
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7.9
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Transactions
with Affiliates
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38
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7.10
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Sales
and Leasebacks
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39
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7.11
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Swap
Agreements
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39
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7.12
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Changes
in Fiscal Periods
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39
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7.13
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Negative
Pledge Clauses
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39
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7.14
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Clauses
Restricting Subsidiary Distributions
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39
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7.15
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Lines
of Business
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39
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SECTION
8.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
EVENTS
OF DEFAULT
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39
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SECTION
9.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENT
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42
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9.1
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Appointment
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42
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9.2
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Delegation
of Duties
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42
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9.3
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Exculpatory
Provisions
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42
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9.4
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Reliance
by Administrative Agent
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43
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9.5
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Notice
of Default
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43
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9.6
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Non-Reliance
on the Administrative Agent and Other Lenders
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43
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9.7
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Indemnification
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44
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9.8
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Administrative
Agent in Its Individual Capacity
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44
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9.9
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Successor
Administrative Agent
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44
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SECTION
10.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
MISCELLANEOUS
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45
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10.1
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Amendments
and Waivers
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45
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10.2
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Notices
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45
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10.3
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No
Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
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46
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10.4
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Survival
of Representations and Warranties
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46
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10.5
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Payment
of Expenses and Taxes
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46
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10.6
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Successors
and Assigns; Participations and Assignments
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47
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10.7
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Adjustments;
Set-off
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49
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10.8
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Counterparts
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50
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10.9
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Severability
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50
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10.10
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Integration
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50
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10.11
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GOVERNING
LAW
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50
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10.12
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Submission
To Jurisdiction; Waivers
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50
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10.13
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Acknowledgements
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51
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10.14
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Releases
of Guarantees and Liens
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51
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10.15
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Confidentiality
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52
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10.16
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WAIVERS
OF JURY TRIAL
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52
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SCHEDULES:
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1.1 |
Commitments
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4.3 |
Good
Standing
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4.4 |
Consents,
Authorizations, Filings and Notices
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4.6 |
Litigation
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4.12 |
Labor
Matters
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4.15 |
Significant
Subsidiaries
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4.19 |
UCC
Filing Jurisdictions
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7.2(d) |
Existing
Indebtedness
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7.3(f) |
Existing
Liens
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7.8(f) |
Existing
Investments
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EXHIBITS:
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A |
Form
of Guarantee and Collateral
Agreement
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B |
Form
of Closing Certificate
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C |
Form
of Assignment and Assumption
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D |
Form
of Exemption Certificate
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E-1 |
Form
of Extension Request
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E-2 |
Form
of Continuation Notice
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CREDIT
AGREEMENT (this βAgreementβ),
dated
as of August 24, 2005, among TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC., a Delaware
corporation (the βBorrowerβ),
the
several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time
parties to this Agreement (the βLendersβ)
and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as administrative agent.
Β
The
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
Β
SECTION
1.Β Β DEFINITIONS
Β
1.1
Β Β Defined Terms.Β As used in this Agreement, the terms
listed in this Section 1.1 shall have the respective meanings set forth in
this
Section 1.1.
βABRβ:
for
any day, a rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16
of
1%) equal to the greater of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day and
(b) the
Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus Β½ of 1%. For purposes
hereof, βPrime
Rateβ
shall
mean the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time
by the
Administrative Agent as its prime rate in effect at its principal office
in New
York City (the Prime Rate not being intended to be the lowest rate of interest
charged by the Administrative Agent in connection with extensions of credit
to
debtors). Any change in the ABR due to a change in the Prime Rate or the
Federal
Funds Effective Rate shall be effective as of the opening of business on
the
effective day of such change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective
Rate, respectively.
Β
βABR
Loansβ:
Revolving Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the
ABR.
Β
βAdministrative
Agentβ:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., together with its affiliates, as the arranger
of the
Commitments and as the administrative agent for the Lenders under this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents, together with any of its successors.
Β
βAffiliateβ:
as to
any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in control
of, is
controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes
of
this definition, βcontrolβ of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly,
either to (a) vote 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power
for the election of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of
such
Person or (b) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies
of
such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.
Β
βAggregate
Exposureβ:
with
respect to any Lender at any time, an amount equal to (a) until the Closing
Date, the aggregate amount of such Lenderβs Revolving Commitments at such time
and (b) thereafter, the amount of such Lenderβs Revolving Commitment then in
effect or, if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated, the amount
of such
Lenderβs Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding.
Β
βAggregate
Exposure Percentageβ:
with
respect to any Lender at any time, the ratio (expressed as a percentage)
of such
Lenderβs Aggregate Exposure at such time to the Aggregate Exposure of all
Lenders at such time.
Β
βAgreementβ:
as
defined in the preamble hereto.
Β
βApplicable
Marginβ:
for
any day, with respect to any ABR Loan or Eurodollar Loan, or with respect
to the
commitment fees payable hereunder, as the case may be, the applicable rate
per
annum set forth below under the caption βApplicable Margin for Eurodollar
Loans,ββApplicable Margin for ABR Loansβ or βCommitment Fee Rate,β as the case
may be, based upon the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the most recent
determination thereof:
Β
Category
|
Consolidated
Leverage Ratio
|
Applicable
Margin for Eurodollar Loans
|
Applicable
Margin for ABR Loans
|
Commitment
Fee Rate
|
1
Β
|
<1.00x
Β
|
1.25%
Β
|
0.25%
Β
|
0.25%
Β
|
2
Β
|
<1.50x
Β
|
1.50%
Β
|
0.50%
Β
|
0.30%
Β
|
3
Β
|
>2.00x
Β
|
1.75%
Β
|
0.75%
Β
|
0.375%
Β
|
Β
For
purposes of the foregoing, changes in the Applicable Margin resulting from
changes in the Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall become effective on the
date
that is three Business Days after the date on which financial statements
are
delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.1 and shall remain in effect
until the next change to be effected pursuant to this paragraph. If any
financial statements referred to above are not delivered within the time
periods
specified in Section 6.1, then, until the date that is three Business Days
after
the date on which such financial statements are delivered, the Consolidated
Leverage Ratio shall be deemed to be in Category 3. In addition, at all times
while an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the
Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall be deemed to be in Category 3.
Β
βApplicationβ:
an
application, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Issuing Lender
and the Borrower, requesting the Issuing Lender to open a Letter of
Credit.
Β
βApproved
Fundβ:
as
defined in Section 10.6(b).
Β
βAssigneeβ:
as
defined in Section 10.6(b).
Β
βAssignment
and Assumptionβ:
an
Assignment and Assumption, substantially in the form of Exhibit C.
Β
βAvailable
Revolving Commitmentβ:
as to
any Revolving Lender at any time, an amount equal to the excess, if any,
of (a)
such Lenderβs Revolving Commitment then in effect over
(b) such
Lenderβs Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding.
Β
βBenefitted
Lenderβ:
as
defined in Section 10.7(a).
Β
βBoardβ:
the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States (or
any
successor).
Β
βBorrowerβ:
as
defined in the preamble hereto.
Β
βBorrowing
Dateβ:
any
Business Day specified by the Borrower as a date on which the Borrower requests
the relevant Lenders to make Revolving Loans hereunder.
Β
βBusinessβ:
as
defined in Section 4.17(b).
Β
βBusiness
Dayβ:
a day
other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New
York
City are authorized or required by law to close, provided,
that
with respect to notices and determinations in connection with, and payments
of
principal and interest on, Eurodollar Loans, such day is also a day for trading
by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the interbank eurodollar
market.
Β
2
βCapital
Expendituresβ:
for
any period, with respect to any Person, the aggregate of all expenditures
by
such Person and its Subsidiaries for the acquisition or leasing (pursuant
to a
capital lease) of fixed or capital assets or additions to equipment (including
replacements, capitalized repairs and improvements during such period) that
should be capitalized under GAAP on a consolidated balance sheet of such
Person
and its Subsidiaries.
Β
βCapital
Lease Obligationsβ:
as to
any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under
any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal
property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be
classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such
Person
under GAAP and, for the purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such
obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time
determined in accordance with GAAP.
Β
βCapital
Stockβ:
any
and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however
designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership
interests in a Person (other than a corporation) and any and all warrants,
rights or options to purchase any of the foregoing.
Β
βCash
Equivalentsβ:
(a)
marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by,
the
United States Government or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the
full
faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year
from the date of acquisition; (b) certificates of deposit, time deposits,
eurodollar time deposits or overnight bank deposits having maturities of
six
months or less from the date of acquisition issued by any Lender or by any
commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state
thereof having combined capital and surplus of not less than $500,000,000;
(c)
commercial paper of an issuer rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poorβs
Ratings Services (βS&Pβ)
or P-1
by Xxxxxβx Investors Service, Inc. (βMoodyβsβ),
or
carrying an equivalent rating by a nationally recognized rating agency, if
both
of the two named rating agencies cease publishing ratings of commercial paper
issuers generally, and maturing within six months from the date of acquisition;
(d) repurchase obligations of any Lender or of any commercial bank satisfying
the requirements of clause (b) of this definition, having a term of not more
than 30 days, with respect to securities issued or fully guaranteed or insured
by the United States government; (e) securities with maturities of one year
or
less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any state,
commonwealth or territory of the United States, by any political subdivision
or
taxing authority of any such state, commonwealth or territory or by any foreign
government, the securities of which state, commonwealth, territory, political
subdivision, taxing authority or foreign government (as the case may be)
are
rated at least A by S&P or A by Moodyβs; (f) securities with maturities of
six months or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters
of
credit issued by any Lender or any commercial bank satisfying the requirements
of clause (b) of this definition; (g) money market mutual or similar funds
that
invest exclusively in assets satisfying the requirements of clauses (a) through
(f) of this definition; or (h) money market funds that (i) comply with the
criteria set forth in SEC Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as
amended, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moodyβs and (iii) have
portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000.
Β
βChange
of Controlβ
means
(a) the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or
of
record, by any Person or group (within the meaning of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the rules of the SEC thereunder as in effect on the date
hereof)
of Capital Stock representing more than 30% of the aggregate ordinary voting
power represented by the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of the Borrower;
or (b) the occupation of a majority of the seats (other than vacant seats)
on
the board of directors of the Borrower by Persons who were neither (i) nominated
by the board of directors of the Borrower nor (ii) appointed by directors
so
nominated.
Β
3
βClosing
Dateβ:
the
date on which the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1 shall have
been
satisfied, which date is August 24, 2005.
Β
βCodeβ:
the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
Β
βCollateralβ:
all
property of the Loan Parties, now owned or hereafter acquired, upon which
a Lien
is purported to be created by any Security Document.
Β
βCommonly
Controlled Entityβ:
an
entity, whether or not incorporated, that is under common control with the
Borrower within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA or is part of a group
that
includes the Borrower and that is treated as a single employer under Section
414
of the Code.
Β
βConsolidated
Asset Coverage Ratioβ:
as at
the last day of any period, the ratio of (a) accounts receivable plus
inventory (as set forth on the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower
and
its Subsidiaries for such period) to (b) Consolidated Total Debt on such
day.
Β
βConsolidated
EBITDAβ:
for
any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period plus,
without
duplication and to the extent reflected as a charge in the statement of such
Consolidated Net Income for such period, the sum of (a) income tax expense,
(b)
interest expense, amortization or writeoff of debt discount and debt issuance
costs and commissions, discounts and other fees and charges associated with
Indebtedness (including the Revolving Loans), (c) depreciation and amortization
expense, (d) amortization of intangibles (including, but not limited to,
goodwill) and organization costs and (e) any extraordinary non-cash expenses
or
losses, and minus,
(a) to
the extent included in the statement of such Consolidated Net Income for
such
period, the sum of (i) interest income, (ii) any extraordinary, unusual or
non-recurring income or gains (including, whether or not otherwise includable
as
a separate item in the statement of such Consolidated Net Income for such
period, gains on the sales of assets outside of the ordinary course of
business), (iii) income tax credits (to the extent not netted from income
tax
expense) and (iv) any other non-cash income and (b) any cash payments made
during such period in respect of items described in clause (e) above subsequent
to the fiscal quarter in which the relevant non-cash expenses or losses were
reflected as a charge in the statement of Consolidated Net Income, all as
determined on a consolidated basis.
Β
βConsolidated
Interest Coverage Ratioβ:
for
any period, the ratio of (a)(i) Consolidated EBITDA for such period minus
(ii) the
aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made by the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries during such period minus
(iii)
software development costs capitalized in accordance with GAAP on the
consolidated statement of cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
during
such period, to (b) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period.
Β
βConsolidated
Interest Expenseβ:
for
any period, total cash interest expense (including that attributable to Capital
Lease Obligations) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period with
respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
(including all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with
respect to letters of credit and bankersβ acceptance financing and net costs
under Swap Agreements in respect of interest rates to the extent such net
costs
are allocable to such period in accordance with GAAP).
Β
βConsolidated
Leverage Ratioβ:
as at
the last day of any period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Debt on such
day
to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such period.
Β
βConsolidated
Net Incomeβ:
for
any period, the consolidated net income (or loss) of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;
provided
that
there shall be excluded (a) the income (or deficit) of any Person accrued
prior
to the date it becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower or is merged into or
consolidated with the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (b) the income
(or
deficit) of any Person (other than a Subsidiary of the Borrower) in which
the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest, except to
the
extent that any such income is actually received by the Borrower or such
Subsidiary in the form of dividends or similar distributions and (c) the
undistributed earnings of any Subsidiary of the Borrower to the extent that
the
declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary
is not at the time permitted by the terms of any Contractual Obligation (other
than under any Loan Document) or Requirement of Law applicable to such
Subsidiary.
Β
4
βConsolidated
Total Debtβ:
at any
date, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of the Borrower
and its
Subsidiaries at such date, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance
with
GAAP.
Β
βContinuation
Noticeβ:
as
defined in Section 2.17(a).
Β
βContinuing
Lenderβ:
as
defined in Section 2.17(a).
Β
βContractual
Obligationβ:
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.
Β
βDefaultβ:
any of
the events specified in SectionΒ 8, whether or not any requirement
for the
giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.
Β
βDispositionβ:
with
respect to any property, any sale, lease, sale and leaseback, assignment,
conveyance, transfer or other disposition thereof. The terms βDisposeβ
and
βDisposed
ofβ
shall
have correlative meanings.
Β
βDollarsβ
and
β$β:
dollars in lawful currency of the United States.
Β
βDomestic
Subsidiaryβ:
any
Subsidiary of the Borrower organized under the laws of any jurisdiction within
the United States.
Β
βEnvironmental
Lawsβ:
any
and all foreign, Federal, state, local or municipal laws, rules, orders,
regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes, decrees, requirements of any
Governmental Authority or other Requirements of Law (including common law)
regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning
protection of human health or the environment, as now or may at any time
hereafter be in effect.
Β
βERISAβ:
the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to
time.
Β
βEurocurrency
Reserve Requirementsβ:
for
any day as applied to a Eurodollar Loan, the aggregate (without duplication)
of
the maximum rates (expressed as a decimal fraction) of reserve requirements
in
effect on such day (including basic, supplemental, marginal and emergency
reserves) under any regulations of the Board or other Governmental Authority
having jurisdiction with respect thereto dealing with reserve requirements
prescribed for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as βEurocurrency
Liabilitiesβ in Regulation D of the Board) maintained by a member bank of the
Federal Reserve System.
Β
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βEurodollar
Base Rateβ:
with
respect to each day during each Interest Period pertaining to a Eurodollar
Loan,
the rate per annum determined on the basis of the rate for deposits in Dollars
for a period equal to such Interest Period commencing on the first day of
such
Interest Period appearing on Page 3750 of the Telerate screen as of 11:00
A.M.,
London time, two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period.
In the event that such rate does not appear on Page 3750 of the Telerate
screen
(or otherwise on such screen), the βEurodollar
Base Rateβ
shall
be determined by reference to such other comparable publicly available service
for displaying eurodollar rates as may be selected by the Administrative
Agent
or, in the absence of such availability, by reference to the rate at which
the
Administrative Agent is offered Dollar deposits at or about 11:00 A.M., New
York
City time, two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period
in
the interbank eurodollar market where its eurodollar and foreign currency
and
exchange operations are then being conducted for delivery on the first day
of
such Interest Period for the number of days comprised therein.
Β
βEurodollar
Loansβ:
Revolving Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the
Eurodollar Rate.
Β
βEurodollar
Rateβ:
with
respect to each day during each Interest Period pertaining to a Eurodollar
Loan,
a rate per annum determined for such day in accordance with the following
formula (rounded upward to the nearest 1/100th ofΒ 1%):
Eurodollar
Base Rate
1.00
-
Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements
βEurodollar
Trancheβ:
the
collective reference to Eurodollar Loans the then current Interest Periods
with
respect to all of which begin on the same date and end on the same later
date
(whether or not such Revolving Loans shall originally have been made on the
same
day).
Β
βEvent
of Defaultβ:
any of
the events specified in Section 8, provided
that any
requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been
satisfied.
Β
βExcluded
Foreign Subsidiaryβ:
any
Foreign Subsidiary in respect of which the pledge of all of the Capital Stock
of
such Subsidiary as Collateral would, in the good faith judgment of the Borrower,
result in adverse tax consequences to the Borrower.
Β
βExtension
Requestβ:
as
defined in Section 2.17(a).
Β
βFacilityβ:
the
Revolving Commitments and the extensions of credit made thereunder.
Β
βFederal
Funds Effective Rateβ:
for
any day, the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds
transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal
funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal
Reserve Bank of NewΒ York, or, if such rate is not so published for
any day
that is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for the day of such
transactions received by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from three federal funds
brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
Β
βFee
Payment Dateβ:
(a)
the third Business Day following the last day of each March, June, September
and
December and (b) the last day of the Revolving Commitment Period.
Β
βForeign
Subsidiaryβ:
any
Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.
Β
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βFunding
Officeβ:
the
office of the Administrative Agent specified in Section 10.2 or such other
office as may be specified from time to time by the Administrative Agent
as its
funding office by written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.
Β
βGAAPβ:
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect
from
time to time, except that for purposes of Section 7.1, GAAP shall be determined
on the basis of such principles in effect on the date hereof and consistent
with
those used in the preparation of the most recent audited financial statements
referred to in Section 4.1(b). In the event that any βAccounting Changeβ (as
defined below) shall occur and such change results in a change in the method
of
calculation of financial covenants, standards or terms in this Agreement,
then
the Borrower and the Administrative Agent agree to enter into negotiations
in
order to amend such provisions of this Agreement so as to reflect equitably
such
Accounting Changes with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating
the
Borrowerβs financial condition shall be the same after such Accounting Changes
as if such Accounting Changes had not been made. βAccounting Changesβ refers to
changes in accounting principles required by the promulgation of any rule,
regulation, pronouncement or opinion by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board
of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or, if applicable,
the
SEC.
Β
βGovernmental
Authorityβ:
any
nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any
agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank
or
other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory
or
administrative functions of or pertaining to government, any securities exchange
and any self-regulatory organization (including the National Association
of
Insurance Commissioners).
Β
βGroup
Membersβ:
the
collective reference to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
Β
βGuarantee
and Collateral Agreementβ:
the
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement to be executed and delivered by the Borrower
and each Subsidiary Guarantor, substantially in the form of Exhibit
A.
Β
βGuarantee
Obligationβ:
as to
any Person (the βguaranteeing
personβ),
any
obligation, including a reimbursement, counterindemnity or similar obligation,
of the guaranteeing Person that guarantees or in effect guarantees, or which
is
given to induce the creation of a separate obligation by another Person
(including any bank under any letter of credit) that guarantees or in effect
guarantees, any Indebtedness, leases, dividends or other obligations (the
βprimary
obligationsβ)
of any
other third Person (the βprimary
obligorβ)
in any
manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of the
guaranteeing person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such
primary
obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor,
(ii) to advance or supply funds (1) for the purchase or payment of any such
primary obligation or (2) to maintain working capital or equity capital of
the
primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the
primary obligor, (iii) to purchase property, securities or services primarily
for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the
ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation
or
(iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary
obligation against loss in respect thereof; provided,
however,
that
the term Guarantee Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments
for
deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any
Guarantee Obligation of any guaranteeing person shall be deemed to be the
lower
of (a) an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary
obligation in respect of which such Guarantee Obligation is made and (b)
the
maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable pursuant
to the
terms of the instrument embodying such Guarantee Obligation, unless such
primary
obligation and the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may
be
liable are not stated or determinable, in which case the amount of such
Guarantee Obligation shall be such guaranteeing personβs maximum reasonably
anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the Borrower in
good
faith.
Β
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βIndebtednessβ:
of any
Person at any date, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person
for
borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase
price of property or services (other than current trade payables incurred
in the
ordinary course of such Personβs business), (c) all obligations of such Person
evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments, (d) all
indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title
retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even
though the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement
in
the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property),
(e)
all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (f) all obligations of such
Person, contingent or otherwise, as an account party or applicant under or
in
respect of acceptances, letters of credit, surety bonds or similar arrangements,
(g) the liquidation value of all mandatorily redeemable preferred Capital
Stock
of such Person, (h) all Guarantee Obligations of such Person in respect of
obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (a) through (g) above, (i)
all
obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (a) through (h) above secured
by
(or for which the holder of such obligation has an existing right, contingent
or
otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property (including accounts and
contract rights) owned by such Person, whether or not such Person has assumed
or
become liable for the payment of such obligation, and (j) for the purposes
of
Section 8(e) only, all obligations of such Person in respect of Swap Agreements.
The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other
entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner)
to
the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Personβs ownership
interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent
the
terms of such Indebtedness expressly provide that such Person is not liable
therefor.
Β
βInsolvencyβ:
with
respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such Plan is insolvent
within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA.
Β
βInsolventβ:
pertaining to a condition of Insolvency.
Β
βIntellectual
Propertyβ:
the
collective reference to all rights, priorities and privileges relating to
intellectual property, whether arising under United States, multinational
or
foreign laws or otherwise, including copyrights, copyright licenses, patents,
patent licenses, trademarks, trademark licenses, technology, know-how and
processes, and all rights to xxx at law or in equity for any infringement
or
other impairment thereof, including the right to receive all proceeds and
damages therefrom.
Β
βInterest
Payment Dateβ:
(a) as
to any ABR Loan, the last day of each March, June, September and December
to
occur while such Revolving Loan is outstanding and the final maturity date
of
such Revolving Loan, (b) as to any Eurodollar Loan having an Interest Period
of
three months or less, the last day of such Interest Period, (c) as to any
Eurodollar Loan having an Interest Period longer than three months, each
day
that is three months, or a whole multiple thereof, after the first day of
such
Interest Period and the last day of such Interest Period and (d) as to any
Revolving Loan (other than an ABR Loan), the date of any repayment or prepayment
made in respect thereof.
Β
βInterest
Periodβ:
as to
any Eurodollar Loan, (a) initially, the period commencing on the borrowing
or
conversion date, as the case may be, with respect to such Eurodollar Loan
and
ending one, two, three or six months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower
in
its notice of borrowing or notice of conversion, as the case may be, given
with
respect thereto; and (b) thereafter, each period commencing on the last day
of
the next preceding Interest Period applicable to such Eurodollar Loan and
ending
one, two, three or six months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower by
irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 A.M.,
New
York City time, on the date that is three Business Days prior to the last
day of
the then current Interest Period with respect thereto; provided
that,
all of the foregoing provisions relating to Interest Periods are subject
to the
following:
Β
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(i)Β Β if
any
Interest Period would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day,
such
Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless
the
result of such extension would be to carry such Interest Period into another
calendar month in which event such Interest Period shall end on the immediately
preceding Business Day;
Β
(ii)Β Β the
Borrower may not select an Interest Period that would extend beyond the
Revolving Termination Date; and
Β
(iii)Β Β 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
a
calendar month.
Β
βInvestmentsβ:
as
defined in Section 7.8.
Β
βIssuing
Lenderβ:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and any other Lender reasonably acceptable to the
Administrative Agent or any affiliate of any of the foregoing, in each case,
in
its capacity as issuer of any Letter of Credit.
Β
βL/C
Commitmentβ:
$25,000,000.
Β
βL/C
Obligationsβ:
at any
time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired
amount of the then outstanding Letters of Credit and (b) the aggregate amount
of
drawings under Letters of Credit that have not then been reimbursed pursuant
to
Section 3.5.
Β
βL/C
Participantsβ:
the
collective reference to all the Lenders other than the Issuing
Lender.
Β
βLendersβ:
as
defined in the preamble hereto.
Β
βLetters
of Creditβ:
as
defined in Section 3.1(a).
Β
βLienβ:
any
mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance,
lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest or any preference,
priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind
or
nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention
agreement and any capital lease having substantially the same economic effect
as
any of the foregoing).
Β
βLoan
Documentsβ:
this
Agreement, the Security Documents, the Notes and any amendment, waiver,
supplement or other modification to any of the foregoing.
Β
βLoan
Partiesβ:
each
Group Member that is a party to a Loan Document.
Β
βMaterial
Adverse Effectβ:
a
material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, property, condition
(financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
taken
as a whole or (b)Β the validity or enforceability of this Agreement
or any
of the other Loan Documents or the rights or remedies of the Administrative
Agent or the Lenders hereunder or thereunder.
Β
βMaterials
of Environmental Concernβ:
any
gasoline or petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof) or petroleum
products or any hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes, defined
or
regulated as such in or under any Environmental Law, including asbestos,
polychlorinated biphenyls and urea-formaldehyde insulation.
Β
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βMultiemployer
Planβ:
a Plan
that is a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of
ERISA.
Β
βNon-Excluded
Taxesβ:
as
defined in Section 2.13(a).
Β
βNon-Extending
Lenderβ:
as
defined in Section 2.17(a).
Β
βNon-U.S.
Lenderβ:
as
defined in Section 2.13(d).
Β
βNotesβ:
the
collective reference to any promissory note evidencing Revolving
Loans.
Β
βObligationsβ:
the
unpaid principal of and interest on (including interest accruing after the
maturity of the Revolving Loans and Reimbursement Obligations and interest
accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement
of
any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to the Borrower,
whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed
in
such proceeding) the Revolving Loans and all other obligations and liabilities
of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender (or, in the
case of
Specified Swap Agreements and Specified Treasury Agreements, any affiliate
of
any Lender), whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to
become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under,
out
of, or in connection with, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, the Letters
of Credit, any Specified Swap Agreement, any Specified Treasury Agreement
or any
other document made, delivered or given in connection herewith or therewith,
whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, fees,
indemnities, costs, expenses (including all fees, charges and disbursements
of
counsel to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender that are required to
be
paid by the Borrower pursuant hereto) or otherwise.
Β
βOther
Taxesβ:
any
and all present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise
or
property taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made
hereunder or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise
with
respect to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
Β
βParticipantβ:
as
defined in Section 10.6(c).
Β
βPBGCβ:
the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established pursuant to Subtitle A of
Title
IV of ERISA (or any successor).
Β
βPersonβ:
an
individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business
trust,
joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture,
Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.
Β
βPlanβ:
at a
particular time, any employee benefit plan that is covered by ERISA and in
respect of which the Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity is (or, if
such
plan were terminated at such time, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed
to be) an βemployerβ as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.
Β
βPropertiesβ:
as
defined in Section 4.17(a).
Β
βRefinancingβ:
the
collective reference to (a) the termination of the Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement, dated August 28, 2002, between the Borrower and Bank of America,
N.A., as agent, and (b) the payment of any principal, interest, fees or other
amounts owing thereunder.
Β
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βRegisterβ:
as
defined in Section 10.6(b).
Β
βRegulation
Uβ:
Regulation U of the Board as in effect from time to time.
Β
βReimbursement
Obligationβ:
the
obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the Issuing Lender pursuant to Section
3.5 for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit.
Β
βReorganizationβ:
with
respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such plan is in
reorganization within the meaning of Section 4241 of ERISA.
Β
βReportable
Eventβ:
any of
the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than those events
as to
which the thirty day notice period is waived under subsections .27, .28,
.29,
.30, .31, .32, .34 or .35 of PBGC Reg. § 4043.
Β
βRequired
Lendersβ:
at any
time, the holders of more than 50% of the Total Revolving Commitments then
in
effect or, if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated, the Total
Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding.
Β
βRequirement
of Lawβ:
as to
any Person, the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws or other organizational
or governing documents of such Person, and any law, treaty, rule or regulation
or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority,
in
each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property
or to
which such Person or any of its property is subject.
Β
βResponsible
Officerβ:
the
chief executive officer, president or chief financial officer of the Borrower,
but in any event, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial
officer
of the Borrower.
Β
βRestricted
Paymentsβ:
as
defined in Section 7.6.
Β
βRevolving
Commitmentβ:
as to
any Lender, the obligation of such Lender, if any, to make Revolving Loans
and
participate in Letters of Credit in an aggregate principal and/or face amount
not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading βRevolving Commitmentβ
opposite such Lenderβs name on Schedule 1.1 or in the Assignment and Assumption
pursuant to which such Lender became a party hereto, as the same may be changed
from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof or in connection with an
assignment by such Lender in accordance with Section 10.6. The original amount
of the Total Revolving Commitments is $50,000,000.
Β
βRevolving
Commitment Periodβ:
the
period from and including the Closing Date to the Revolving Termination
Date.
Β
βRevolving
Extensions of Creditβ:
as to
any Revolving Lender at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the
aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Loans held by such Lender then
outstanding and (b) such Lenderβs Revolving Percentage of the L/C Obligations
then outstanding.
Β
βRevolving
Lenderβ:
each
Lender that has a Revolving Commitment or that holds Revolving
Loans.
Β
βRevolving
Loansβ:
as
defined in Section 2.1(a).
Β
βRevolving
Percentageβ:
as to
any Revolving Lender at any time, the percentage which such Lenderβs Revolving
Commitment then constitutes of the Total Revolving Commitments or, at any
time
after the Revolving Commitments shall have expired or terminated, the percentage
which the aggregate principal amount of such Lenderβs Revolving Extensions of
Credit then outstanding constitutes of the aggregate principal amount of
the
Total Revolving Extensions of Credit.
Β
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βRevolving
Termination Dateβ:
the
date which is 364 days after the Closing Date; provided
that if
such date is not a Business Day, the Revolving Termination Date shall be
the
Business Day immediately preceding such date; provided,
further,
that
with respect to Continuing Lenders only, the Revolving Termination Date may
be
extended pursuant to Section 2.17.
Β
βSECβ:
the
Securities and Exchange Commission, any successor thereto and any analogous
Governmental Authority.
Β
βSecurity
Documentsβ:
the
collective reference to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and all other
security documents hereafter delivered to the Administrative Agent granting
a
Lien on any property of any Person to secure the obligations and liabilities
of
any Loan Party under any Loan Document.
Β
βSignificant
Subsidiaryβ:
at any
time, a Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower that would be a βsignificant
subsidiaryβ as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC;
provided
that at
no time may Domestic Subsidiaries of the Borrower that are not Significant
Subsidiaries hold, in the aggregate, more than 10% of (a) the total assets
of
the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries consolidated as of the end of
the
most recently completed fiscal year of the Borrower or (b) the operating
income
of the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries consolidated as of the most
recently completed fiscal year of the Borrower.
βSingle
Employer Planβ:
any
Plan that is covered by Title IV of ERISA, but that is not a Multiemployer
Plan.
Β
βSolventβ:
when
used with respect to any Person, means that, as of any date of determination,
(a) the amount of the βpresent fair saleable valueβ of the assets of such Person
will, as of such date, exceed the amount of all βliabilities of such Person,
contingent or otherwiseβ, as of such date, as such quoted terms are determined
in accordance with applicable federal and state laws governing determinations
of
the insolvency of debtors, (b) the present fair saleable value of the assets
of
such Person will, as of such date, be greater than the amount that will be
required to pay the liability of such Person on its debts as such debts become
absolute and matured, (c) such Person will not have, as of such date, an
unreasonably small amount of capital with which to conduct its business,
and (d)
such Person will be able to pay its debts as they mature. For purposes of
this
definition, (i) βdebtβ means liability on a βclaimβ, and (ii) βclaimβ means any
(x) right to payment, whether or not such a right is reduced to judgment,
liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed,
undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or unsecured or (y) right to an equitable
remedy for breach of performance if such breach gives rise to a right to
payment, whether or not such right to an equitable remedy is reduced to
judgment, fixed, contingent, matured or unmatured, disputed, undisputed,
secured
or unsecured.
Β
βSpecified
Swap Agreementβ:
any
Swap Agreement entered into by the Borrower and any Lender or affiliate thereof
in respect of interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity prices.
Β
βSpecified
Treasury Agreementβ:
any
cash management or other treasury services agreement entered into by the
Borrower and any Lender or affiliate thereof.
Β
βSubsidiaryβ:
as to
any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other
entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary
voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such
power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority
of
the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership
or
other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise
controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or
both,
by such Person. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a βSubsidiaryβ or
to βSubsidiariesβ in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries
of the Borrower.
Β
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βSubsidiary
Guarantorβ:
each
Significant Subsidiary.
Β
βSwap
Agreementβ:
any
agreement with respect to any swap, forward, future or derivative transaction
or
option or similar agreement involving, or settled by reference to, one or
more
rates, currencies, commodities, equity or debt instruments or securities,
or
economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial
or
pricing risk or value or any similar transaction or any combination of these
transactions; provided
that no
phantom stock or similar plan providing for payments only on account of services
provided by current or former directors, officers, employees or consultants
of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall be a βSwap
Agreementβ.
Β
βTotal
Revolving Commitmentsβ:
at any
time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments then in
effect.
Β
βTotal
Revolving Extensions of Creditβ:
at any
time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Extensions of Credit of the Lenders
outstanding at such time.
Β
βTransfereeβ:
any
Assignee or Participant.
Β
βTypeβ:
as to
any Revolving Loan, its nature as an ABR Loan or a Eurodollar Loan.
Β
βUnited
Statesβ:
the
United States of America.
Β
βWholly
Owned Subsidiaryβ:
as to
any Person, any other Person all of the Capital Stock of which (other than
directorsβ qualifying shares required by law) is owned by such Person directly
and/or through other Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.
Β
βWholly
Owned Subsidiary Guarantorβ:
any
Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the
Borrower.
Β
1.2
Β Β Other Definitional Provisions.
(a)
Unless
otherwise specified therein, all terms defined in this Agreement shall have
the
defined meanings when used in the other Loan Documents or any certificate
or
other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto.
Β
(b)Β Β As
used
herein and in the other Loan Documents, and any certificate or other document
made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, (i) accounting terms relating
to
any Group Member not defined in Section 1.1 and accounting terms partly defined
in Section 1.1, to the extent not defined, shall have the respective meanings
given to them under GAAP, (ii) the words βincludeβ, βincludesβ and βincludingβ
shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase βwithout limitationβ, (iii) the
word βincurβ shall be construed to mean incur, create, issue, assume, become
liable in respect of or suffer to exist (and the words βincurredβ and
βincurrenceβ shall have correlative meanings), (iv) the words βassetβ and
βpropertyβ shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer
to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash,
Capital Stock, securities, revenues, accounts, leasehold interests and contract
rights, and (v) references to agreements or other Contractual Obligations
shall,
unless otherwise specified, be deemed to refer to such agreements or Contractual
Obligations as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from
time
to time.
Β
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(c)Β Β The
words
βhereofβ, βhereinβ and βhereunderβ and words of similar import, when used in
this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any
particular provision of this Agreement, and Section, Schedule and Exhibit
references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
Β
(d)Β Β The
meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both
the
singular and plural forms of such terms.
Β
SECTION
2.Β Β AMOUNT
AND TERMS OF REVOLVING COMMITMENTS
Β
2.1Β Β Revolving
Commitments.Β (a) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each
Revolving Lender severally agrees to make revolving credit loans (βRevolving
Loansβ) to the Borrower from time to time during the Revolving Commitment
Period in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding which,
when
added to such Lenderβs Revolving Percentage of the L/C Obligations then
outstanding, does not exceed the amount of such Lenderβs Revolving Commitment.
During the Revolving Commitment Period the Borrower may use the Revolving
Commitments by borrowing, prepaying the Revolving Loans in whole or in part,
and
reborrowing, all in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. The
Revolving Loans may from time to time be Eurodollar Loans or ABR Loans, as
determined by the Borrower and notified to the Administrative Agent in
accordance with Sections 2.2 and 2.6.
Β
(b)Β Β The
Borrower shall repay the outstanding Revolving Loans of each Lender on the
Revolving Termination Date applicable to such Lender.
Β
2.2Β Β Procedure
for Revolving Loan Borrowing.Β The Borrower may borrow under the
Revolving Commitments during the Revolving Commitment Period on any Business
Day, provided that the Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent
irrevocable notice (which notice must be received by the Administrative Agent
prior to 11:00 A.M., New York City time, (a) three Business Days prior to
the
requested Borrowing Date, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, or (b) on the
Business Day that is the requested Borrowing Date, in the case of ABR Loans)
(provided that any such notice of a borrowing of ABR Loans to finance
payments required by SectionΒ 3.5 may be given not later than 10:00
A.M.,
New York City time, on the date of the proposed borrowing), specifying (i)
the
amount and Type of Revolving Loans to be borrowed, (ii) the requested Borrowing
Date and (iii) in the case of Eurodollar Loans, the respective amounts of
each
such Type of Revolving Loan and the respective lengths of the initial Interest
Period therefor. Each borrowing under the Revolving Commitments shall be
in an
amount equal to (x) in the case of ABR Loans, $1,000,000 or a whole multiple
thereof (or, if the then aggregate Available Revolving Commitments are less
than
$1,000,000, such lesser amount) and (y) in the case of Eurodollar Loans,
$5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof. Upon receipt
of
any such notice from the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall promptly
notify each Revolving Lender thereof. Each Revolving Lender will make the
amount
of its Revolving Percentage of each borrowing available to the Administrative
Agent for the account of the Borrower at the Funding Office prior to 12:00
Noon,
New York City time, on the Borrowing Date requested by the Borrower in funds
immediately available to the Administrative Agent. Such borrowing will then
be
made available to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent crediting the
account
of the Borrower on the books of such office with the aggregate of the amounts
made available to the Administrative Agent by the Lenders and in like funds
as
received by the Administrative Agent.
Β
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2.3Β Β Revolving
Commitment Fees, etc.Β (a)Β The Borrower agrees to pay to the
Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender a commitment
fee
for the period from and including the date hereof to the last day of the
Revolving Commitment Period, computed at the Applicable Margin on the average
daily amount of the Available Revolving Commitment of such Lender during
the
period for which payment is made, payable quarterly in arrears on each Fee
Payment Date, commencing on the first such date to occur after the date
hereof.
Β
(b)Β Β The
Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent the fees in the amounts
and
on the dates as set forth in any fee agreements with the Administrative Agent
and to perform any other obligations contained therein.
Β
2.4Β Β Termination
or Reduction of Revolving Commitments.Β The Borrower shall have the
right, upon not less than three Business Daysβ notice to the Administrative
Agent, to terminate the Revolving Commitments or, from time to time, to
reduce
the amount of the Revolving Commitments; provided that no such
termination or reduction of Revolving Commitments shall be permitted if,
after
giving effect thereto and to any prepayments of the Revolving Loans made
on the
effective date thereof, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit would
exceed
the Total Revolving Commitments. Any such reduction shall be in an amount
equal
to $1,000,000, or a whole multiple thereof, and shall reduce permanently
the
Revolving Commitments then in effect.
2.5Β Β Β Optional
Prepayments.Β
The Borrower may at any time and from time to time prepay the Revolving
Loans,
in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, upon irrevocable
notice
delivered to the Administrative Agent no later than 11:00 A.M., New
York City
time, three Business Days prior thereto, in the case of Eurodollar
Loans, and no
later than 11:00 A.M., New York City time, one Business Day prior
thereto, in
the case of ABR Loans, which notice shall specify the date and amount
of
prepayment and whether the prepayment is of Eurodollar Loans or ABR
Loans;
provided, that if a Eurodollar Loan is prepaid on any day other than
the
last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, the Borrower
shall also pay
any amounts owing pursuant to Section 2.14. Upon receipt of any such
notice the
Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof.
If any
such notice is given, the amount specified in such notice shall be
due and
payable on the date specified therein, together with (except in the
case of
Revolving Loans that are ABR Loans) accrued interest to such date
on the amount
prepaid. Partial prepayments of Revolving Loans shall be in an aggregate
principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple thereof.
Β
Β
2.6Β Β Conversion
and Continuation Options. Β (a) Β The Borrower may elect from time
to time to convert Eurodollar Loans to ABR Loans by giving the Administrative
Agent prior irrevocable notice of such election no later than 11:00 A.M.,
New
York City time, on the Business Day preceding the proposed conversion date,
provided that any such conversion of Eurodollar Loans may only be made on
the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. The Borrower may
elect
from time to time to convert ABR Loans to Eurodollar Loans by giving the
Administrative Agent prior irrevocable notice of such election no later than
11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the third Business Day preceding the proposed
conversion date (which notice shall specify the length of the initial Interest
Period therefor), provided that no ABR Loan may be converted into a
Eurodollar Loan when any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing
and the
Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders have determined in its or their
sole discretion not to permit such conversions. Upon receipt of any such
notice
the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender
thereof.
Β
(b)Β Β Any
Eurodollar Loan may be continued as such upon the expiration of the then
current
Interest Period with respect thereto by the Borrower giving irrevocable notice
to the Administrative Agent, in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the
term βInterest Periodβ set forth in Section 1.1, of the length of the next
Interest Period to be applicable to such Revolving Loans, provided
that no
Eurodollar Loan may be continued as such when any Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing and the Administrative Agent has or the Required Lenders
have
determined in its or their sole discretion not to permit such continuations,
and
provided,
further,
that if
the Borrower shall fail to give any required notice as described above in
this
paragraph or if such continuation is not permitted pursuant to the preceding
proviso such Revolving Loans shall be automatically converted to ABR Loans
on
the last day of such then expiring Interest Period. Upon receipt of any such
notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender
thereof.
Β
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2.7Β Β Limitations
on Eurodollar Tranches.Β Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Agreement, all borrowings, conversions and continuations of Eurodollar
Loans and all selections of Interest Periods shall be in such amounts and
be
made pursuant to such elections so that, (a) after giving effect thereto,
the
aggregate principal amount of the Eurodollar Loans comprising each Eurodollar
Tranche shall be equal to $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in
excess
thereof and (b) no more than five Eurodollar Tranches shall be outstanding
at
any one time.
Β
2.8Β Β Interest
Rates and Payment Dates. Β (a)Β Each Eurodollar Loan shall bear
interest for each day during each Interest Period with respect thereto at
a rate
per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate determined for such day plus the
Applicable Margin.
Β
(b)Β Β Each
ABR
Loan shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the ABR plus the
Applicable Margin.
Β
(c)Β Β (i)
If
all or a portion of the principal amount of any Revolving Loan or Reimbursement
Obligation shall not be paid when due (whether at the stated maturity, by
acceleration or otherwise), all outstanding Revolving Loans and Reimbursement
Obligations (whether or not overdue) shall bear interest at a rate per annum
equal to (x) in the case of the Revolving Loans, the rate that would otherwise
be applicable thereto pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section
plus
2% or
(y) in the case of Reimbursement Obligations, the rate applicable to ABR
Loans
plus
2%, and
(ii) if all or a portion of any interest payable on any Revolving Loan or
Reimbursement Obligation or any commitment fee or other amount payable hereunder
shall not be paid when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration
or
otherwise), such overdue amount shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal
to
the rate then applicable to ABR Loans plus
2%, in
each case, with respect to clauses (i) and (ii) above, from the date of such
non-payment until such amount is paid in full (as well after as before
judgment).
Β
(d)Β Β Interest
shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date, provided
that
interest accruing pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section shall be payable
from time to time on demand.
Β
2.9Β Β Computation
of Interest and Fees. (a) Β Interest and fees payable pursuant hereto
shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed,
except that, with respect to ABR Loans the rate of interest on which is
calculated on the basis of the Prime Rate, the interest thereon shall be
calculated on the basis of a 365- (or 366-, as the case may be) day year
for the
actual days elapsed. The Administrative Agent shall as soon as practicable
notify the Borrower and the Lenders of each determination of a Eurodollar
Rate.
Any change in the interest rate on a Revolving Loan resulting from a change
in
the ABR or the Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements shall become effective as
of
the opening of business on the day on which such change becomes effective.
The
Administrative Agent shall as soon as practicable notify the Borrower and
the
Lenders of the effective date and the amount of each such change in interest
rate.
Β
(b)Β Β Each
determination of an interest rate by the Administrative Agent pursuant to
any
provision of this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower
and
the Lenders in the absence of manifest error. The Administrative Agent shall,
at
the request of the Borrower, deliver to the Borrower a statement showing
the
quotations used by the Administrative Agent in determining any interest rate
pursuant to Section 2.8(a) or (b), as applicable.
Β
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2.10Β Β Inability
to Determine Interest Rate. Β If prior to the first day of any Interest
Period:
Β
(a)Β the
Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be
conclusive and binding upon the Borrower) that, by reason of circumstances
affecting the relevant market, adequate and reasonable means do not exist
for
ascertaining the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period, or
Β
(b)Β the
Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Required Lenders
that
the Eurodollar Rate determined or to be determined for such Interest Period
will
not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (as conclusively
certified by such Lenders) of making or maintaining their affected Revolving
Loans during such Interest Period,
Β
the
Administrative Agent shall give telecopy or telephonic notice thereof to
the
Borrower and the Lenders as soon as practicable thereafter. If such notice
is
given (x) any Eurodollar Loans requested to be made on the first day of such
Interest Period shall be made as ABR Loans, (y)Β any Revolving Loans
that
were to have been converted on the first day of such Interest Period to
Eurodollar Loans shall be continued as ABR Loans and (z) any outstanding
Eurodollar Loans shall be converted, on the last day of the then-current
Interest Period, to ABR Loans. Until such notice has been withdrawn by the
Administrative Agent, no further Eurodollar Loans shall be made or continued
as
such, nor shall the Borrower have the right to convert Revolving Loans to
Eurodollar Loans.
Β
2.11Β Β Pro
Rata Treatment and Payments. Β (a) Β Each borrowing by the Borrower
from the Lenders hereunder, each payment by the Borrower on account of any
commitment fee and any reduction of the Revolving Commitments of the Lenders
shall be made proΒ rata according to the respective Revolving
Percentages of the Lenders.
Β
(b)Β Β Each
payment (including each prepayment) by the Borrower on account of principal
of
and interest on the Revolving Loans shall be made proΒ rata
according to the respective outstanding principal amounts of the Revolving
Loans
then held by the Lenders.
Β
(c)Β Β All
payments (including prepayments) to be made by the Borrower hereunder, whether
on account of principal, interest, fees or otherwise, shall be made without
setoff or counterclaim and shall be made prior to 12:00 Noon, New York City
time, on the due date thereof to the Administrative Agent, for the account
of
the Lenders, at the Funding Office, in Dollars and in immediately available
funds. The Administrative Agent shall distribute such payments to the Lenders
promptly upon receipt in like funds as received. If any payment hereunder
(other
than payments on the Eurodollar Loans) becomes due and payable on a day other
than a Business Day, such payment shall be extended to the next succeeding
Business Day. If any payment on a Eurodollar Loan becomes due and payable
on a
day other than a Business Day, the maturity thereof shall be extended to
the
next succeeding Business Day unless the result of such extension would be
to
extend such payment into another calendar month, in which event such payment
shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day. In the case of any
extension of any payment of principal pursuant to the preceding two sentences,
interest thereon shall be payable at the then applicable rate during such
extension.
Β
(d)Β Β Unless
the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by any Lender
prior
to a borrowing that such Lender will not make the amount that would constitute
its share of such borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, the
Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender is making such amount available
to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent may, in reliance
upon
such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. If
such
amount is not made available to the Administrative Agent by the required
time on
the Borrowing Date therefor, such Lender shall pay to the Administrative
Agent,
on demand, such amount with interest thereon, at a rate equal to the greater
of
(i) the Federal Funds Effective Rate and (ii) a rate determined by the
Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank
compensation, for the period until such Lender makes such amount immediately
available to the Administrative Agent. A certificate of the Administrative
Agent
submitted to any Lender with respect to any amounts owing under this paragraph
shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. If such Lenderβs share of
such borrowing is not made available to the Administrative Agent by such
Lender
within three Business Days after such Borrowing Date, the Administrative
Agent
shall also be entitled to recover such amount with interest thereon at the
rate
per annum applicable to requested borrowing, on demand, from the
Borrower.
Β
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(e)Β Β Unless
the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by the Borrower
prior to the date of any payment due to be made by the Borrower hereunder
that
the Borrower will not make such payment to the Administrative Agent, the
Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower is making such payment,
and
the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be required to, in reliance upon
such assumption, make available to the Lenders their respective proΒ rata
shares
of a corresponding amount. If such payment is not made to the Administrative
Agent by the Borrower within three Business Days after such due date, the
Administrative Agent shall be entitled to recover, on demand, from each Lender
to which any amount which was made available pursuant to the preceding sentence,
such amount with interest thereon at the rate per annum equal to the daily
average Federal Funds Effective Rate. Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit
the rights of the Administrative Agent or any Lender against the
Borrower.
Β
2.12Β Β Requirements
of Law.Β (a)Β If the adoption of or any change in any Requirement
of Law or in the interpretation or application thereof or compliance by any
Lender with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of
law)
from any central bank or other Governmental Authority made subsequent to
the
date hereof:
Β
(i)Β Β shall
subject any Lender to any tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to this
Agreement, any Letter of Credit, any Application or any Eurodollar Loan made
by
it, or change the basis of taxation of payments to such Lender in respect
thereof (except for Non-Excluded Taxes covered by Section 2.13 and changes
in
the rate of tax on the overall net income of such Lender);
Β
(ii)Β Β shall
impose, modify or hold applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory
loan
or similar requirement against assets held by, deposits or other liabilities
in
or for the account of, advances, loans or other extensions of credit by,
or any
other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender that is not otherwise
included in the determination of the Eurodollar Rate; or
Β
(iii)Β Β shall
impose on such Lender any other condition;
Β
and
the
result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender, by
an
amount that such Lender deems to be material, of making, converting into,
continuing or maintaining Eurodollar Loans or issuing or participating in
Letters of Credit, or to reduce any amount receivable hereunder in respect
thereof, then, in any such case, the Borrower shall promptly pay such Lender,
upon its demand, any additional amounts necessary to compensate such Lender
for
such increased cost or reduced amount receivable. If any Lender becomes entitled
to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this paragraph, it shall promptly
notify the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of the event
by
reason of which it has become so entitled.
Β
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(b)Β Β If
any
Lender shall have determined that the adoption of or any change in any
Requirement of Law regarding capital adequacy or in the interpretation or
application thereof or compliance by such Lender or any corporation controlling
such Lender with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether
or
not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority made subsequent
to
the date hereof shall have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such
Lenderβs or such corporationβs capital as a consequence of its obligations
hereunder or under or in respect of any Letter of Credit to a level below
that
which such Lender or such corporation could have achieved but for such adoption,
change or compliance (taking into consideration such Lenderβs or such
corporationβs policies with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by
such Lender to be material, then from time to time, after submission by such
Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of a written
request therefor, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount
or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such corporation for such
reduction.Β
Β
(c)Β Β A
certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section
submitted by any Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative
Agent) shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error; provided
that
such certificate (i) sets forth with reasonable specificity the calculation
of
the amount to be paid and (ii) states that such Lender is treating substantially
all similarly situated borrowers in a manner that is consistent with the
treatment afforded the Borrower. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in
this Section, the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant
to this Section for any amounts incurred more than six months prior to the
date
that such Lender notifies the Borrower of such Lenderβs intention to claim
compensation therefor; provided
that, if
the circumstances giving rise to such claim have a retroactive effect, then
such
six-month period shall be extended to include the period of such retroactive
effect. The obligations of the Borrower pursuant to this Section shall survive
the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Revolving Loans
and all
other amounts payable hereunder.
Β
2.13Β Β Taxes.Β
(a)Β All payments made by the Borrower under this Agreement shall
be made
free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account
of,
any present or future income, stamp or other taxes, levies, imposts, duties,
charges, fees, deductions or withholdings, now or hereafter imposed, levied,
collected, withheld or assessed by any Governmental Authority, excluding
net
income taxes and franchise taxes (imposed in lieu of net income taxes) imposed
on the Administrative Agent or any Lender as a result of a present or former
connection between the Administrative Agent or such Lender and the jurisdiction
of the Governmental Authority imposing such tax or any political subdivision
or
taxing authority thereof or therein (other than any such connection arising
solely from the Administrative Agent or such Lender having executed, delivered
or performed its obligations or received a payment under, or enforced, this
Agreement or any other Loan Document). If any such non-excluded taxes, levies,
imposts, duties, charges, fees, deductions or withholdings (βNon-Excluded
Taxesβ) or Other Taxes are required to be withheld from any amounts payable
to the Administrative Agent or any Lender hereunder, the amounts so payable
to
the Administrative Agent or such Lender shall be increased to the extent
necessary to yield to the Administrative Agent or such Lender (after payment
of
all Non-Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes) interest or any such other amounts
payable hereunder at the rates or in the amounts specified in this Agreement,
provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be required to
increase any such amounts payable to any Lender with respect to any Non-Excluded
Taxes or Other Taxes (i) that are attributable to such Lenderβs failure to
comply with the requirements of paragraph (d) or (e) of this Section or (ii)
that are United States withholding taxes imposed on amounts payable to such
Lender at the time such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement, except
to the
extent that such Lenderβs assignor (if any) was entitled, at the time of
assignment, to receive additional amounts from the Borrower with respect
to such
Non-Excluded Taxes pursuant to this paragraph.
Β
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(b)Β
In
addition, the Borrower shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental
Authority in accordance with applicable law.
Β
(c)Β Β Whenever
any Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes are payable by the Borrower, as promptly
as possible thereafter the Borrower shall send to the Administrative Agent
for
its own account or for the account of the relevant Lender, as the case may
be, a
certified copy of an original official receipt received by the Borrower showing
payment thereof. If the Borrower fails to pay any Non-Excluded Taxes or Other
Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to the
Administrative Agent the required receipts or other required documentary
evidence, the Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders
for any incremental taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable
by the
Administrative Agent or any Lender as a result of any such failure.
Β
(d)Β Β Each
Lender (or Transferee) that is not a βU.S. Personβ as defined in Section
7701(a)(30) of the Code (a βNon-U.S.
Lenderβ)
shall
deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of
a
Participant, to the Lender from which the related participation shall have
been
purchased) two copies of either U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN
or
Form W-8ECI, or, in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming exemption from
U.S.
federal withholding tax under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code with respect
to payments of βportfolio interestβ, a statement substantially in the form of
Exhibit D and a Form W-8BEN, or any subsequent versions thereof or successors
thereto, properly completed and duly executed by such Non-U.S. Lender claiming
complete exemption from, or a reduced rate of, U.S. federal withholding tax
on
all payments by the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
Such forms shall be delivered by each Non-U.S. Lender on or before the date
it
becomes a party to this Agreement (or, in the case of any Participant, on
or
before the date such Participant purchases the related participation). In
addition, each Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver such forms promptly upon the
obsolescence or invalidity of any form previously delivered by such Non-U.S.
Lender. Each Non-U.S. Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower at any time
it
determines that it is no longer in a position to provide any previously
delivered certificate to the Borrower (or any other form of certification
adopted by the U.S. taxing authorities for such purpose). Notwithstanding
any
other provision of this paragraph, a Non-U.S. Lender shall not be required
to
deliver any form pursuant to this paragraph that such Non-U.S. Lender is
not
legally able to deliver.
Β
(e)Β Β A
Lender
that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of non-U.S. withholding
tax
under the law of the jurisdiction in which the Borrower is located, or any
treaty to which such jurisdiction is a party, with respect to payments under
this Agreement shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative
Agent), at the time or times prescribed by applicable law or reasonably
requested by the Borrower, such properly completed and executed documentation
prescribed by applicable law as will permit such payments to be made without
withholding or at a reduced rate, provided
that
such Lender is legally entitled to complete, execute and deliver such
documentation and in such Lenderβs judgment such completion, execution or
submission would not materially prejudice the legal position of such
Lender.
Β
(f)Β Β If
the
Administrative Agent or any Lender determines, in its sole discretion, that
it
has received a refund of any Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes as to which
it
has been indemnified by the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower
has
paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.13, it shall pay over
such
refund to the Borrower (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made,
or
additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under this Section 2.13 with respect
to
the Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of
all
out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent or such Lender and without
interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority
with respect to such refund); provided,
that
the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or such Lender,
agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower to the Administrative
Agent
or such Lender in the event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is required
to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. This paragraph shall
not be
construed to require the Administrative Agent or any Lender to make available
its tax returns (or any other information relating to its taxes which it
deems
confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.
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(g)Β Β The
agreements in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement
and
the payment of the Revolving Loans and all other amounts payable
hereunder.
Β
2.14Β Β Indemnity.Β
The Borrower agrees to indemnify each Lender for, and to hold each Lender
harmless from, any loss or expense that such Lender may sustain or incur
as a
consequence of (a)Β default by the Borrower in making a borrowing
of,
conversion into or continuation of Eurodollar Loans after the Borrower
has given
a notice requesting the same in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement, (b) default by the Borrower in making any prepayment of or conversion
from Eurodollar Loans after the Borrower has given a notice thereof in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or (c) the making of a
prepayment of Eurodollar Loans on a day that is not the last day of an
Interest
Period with respect thereto. Such indemnification may include an amount
equal to
the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest that would have accrued
on the
amount so prepaid, or not so borrowed, converted or continued, for the
period
from the date of such prepayment or of such failure to borrow, convert
or
continue to the last day of such Interest Period (or, in the case of a
failure
to borrow, convert or continue, the Interest Period that would have commenced
on
the date of such failure) in each case at the applicable rate of interest
for
such Revolving Loans provided for herein (excluding, however, the Applicable
Margin included therein, if any) over (ii) the amount of interest (as
reasonably determined by such Lender) that would have accrued to such Lender
on
such amount by placing such amount on deposit for a comparable period with
leading banks in the interbank eurodollar market. A certificate as to any
amounts payable pursuant to this Section submitted to the Borrower by any
Lender
shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. This covenant shall
survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Revolving
Loans
and all other amounts payable hereunder.
Β
2.15Β Β Change
of Lending Office.Β Each Lender agrees that, upon the occurrence of any
event giving rise to the operation of Section 2.12 or 2.13(a) with respect
to
such Lender, it will, if requested by the Borrower, use reasonable efforts
(subject to overall policy considerations of such Lender) to designate another
lending office for any Revolving Loans affected by such event with the object
of
avoiding the consequences of such event; provided, that such designation
is made on terms that, in the sole judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender
and its lending office(s) to suffer no economic, legal or regulatory
disadvantage, and provided, further, that nothing in this Section
shall affect or postpone any of the obligations of the Borrower or the rights
of
any Lender pursuant to Section 2.12 or 2.13(a).
Β
2.16Β Β Replacement
of Lenders.Β The Borrower shall be permitted to replace any Lender that
(a) requests reimbursement for amounts owing pursuant to Section 2.12 or
2.13(a)
or (b) defaults in its obligation to make Revolving Loans hereunder, with
a
replacement financial institution; provided that (i) such replacement
does not conflict with any Requirement of Law, (ii) no Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing at the time of such replacement, (iii) prior
to
any such replacement, such Lender shall have taken no action under Section
2.15
so as to eliminate the continued need for payment of amounts owing pursuant
to
Section 2.12 or 2.13(a), (iv) the replacement financial institution shall
purchase, at par, all Revolving Loans and other amounts owing to such replaced
Lender on or prior to the date of replacement, (v) the Borrower shall be
liable
to such replaced Lender under Section 2.14 if any Eurodollar Loan owing to
such
replaced Lender shall be purchased other than on the last day of the Interest
Period relating thereto, (vi) the replacement financial institution, if not
already a Lender, shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent,
(vii) the replaced Lender shall be obligated to make such replacement in
accordance with the provisions of Section 10.6 (provided that the
Borrower or such replacement financial institution shall be obligated to
pay the
registration and processing fee referred to therein), (viii) until such time
as
such replacement shall be consummated, the Borrower shall pay all additional
amounts (if any) required pursuant to Section 2.12 or 2.13(a), as the case
may
be, and (ix)Β any such replacement shall not be deemed to be a waiver
of any
rights that the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Lender shall
have against the replaced Lender.
Β
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2.17Β Β Extension
of Revolving Termination Date. Β (a)Β The Borrower may, by written
notice to the Administrative Agent in the form of Exhibit E-1 (the "Extension
Request") given not less than 60 days and not more than 90 days prior to the
then-applicable Revolving Termination Date, request that the then-applicable
Revolving Termination Date be extended to the date that is 364 days after
the
then-applicable Revolving Termination Date (or if such date is not a Business
Day, to the Business Day immediately preceding such date). Such extension
shall
be effective with respect to each Lender that, by a written notice in the
form
of Exhibit E-2 (a "Continuation Notice") to the Administrative Agent
given no later than 30 days prior to the then-applicable Revolving Termination
Date, consents, in its sole discretion, to such extension (each Lender giving
a
Continuation Notice being referred to herein as a "Continuing Lender" and
each Lender other than a Continuing Lender being referred to herein as a
"Non-Extending Lender"), provided that (i) in connection with any
such extension with respect to which JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is a Continuing
Lender, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. agrees to increase its then existing Revolving
Commitment by an amount equal to the Revolving Commitment of any Non-Extending
Lender, effective as of the Revolving Termination Date in effect prior to
the
delivery of the related Extension Request, (ii) any Lender that fails to
submit
a Continuation Notice at least 30 days prior to the then-applicable Revolving
Termination Date shall be deemed not to have consented to such extension
and
shall constitute a Non-Extending Lender and (iii) the Borrower may give only
one
Extension Request during each 364-day period during the term of this Agreement.
No Lender shall have any obligation to consent to any extension of the Revolving
Termination Date. The Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the
receipt of an Extension Request promptly after receipt thereof. The
Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders no later than
25
days prior to the then-applicable Revolving Termination Date whether the
Administrative Agent has received Continuation Notices from Lenders holding
Revolving Commitments aggregating at least 66-2/3% of the Total Revolving
Commitments on the date of the Extension Request.
Β
(b)
The
Revolving Commitment of each Non-Extending Lender shall terminate at the
close
of business on the Revolving Termination Date in effect prior to the delivery
of
such Extension Request without giving any effect to such proposed extension.
In
accordance with Section 2.1(b), on such Revolving Termination Date, the Borrower
shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Non-Extending
Lender, an amount equal to such Non-Extending Lenderβs Revolving Loans, together
with accrued but unpaid interest and fees thereon and all other amounts then
payable hereunder to such Non-Extending Lender.
Β
(c)
The
Borrower will not be obligated to pay a fee in excess of 0.10% of the Total
Revolving Commitments on the date of the Extension Request to obtain the
first
extension pursuant to Section 2.17(a).
Β
SECTION
3.Β Β LETTERS
OF CREDIT
Β
3.1Β Β L/C
Commitment.Β (a) Β Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the
Issuing Lender, in reliance on the agreements of the other Lenders set forth
in
Section 3.4(a), agrees to issue letters of credit (βLetters of Creditβ)
for the account of the Borrower on any Business Day during the Revolving
Commitment Period in such form as may be approved from time to time by the
Issuing Lender; provided that the Issuing Lender shall have no obligation
to issue any Letter of Credit if, after giving effect to such issuance, (i)
the
L/C Obligations would exceed the L/C Commitment or (ii) the aggregate amount
of
the Available Revolving Commitments of all Revolving Lenders would be less
than
zero. Each Letter of Credit shall (i) be denominated in Dollars and (ii)
expire
no later than the date that is five Business Days prior to the Revolving
Termination Date, provided that the Issuing Lender and the Borrower may
agree to extend the maturity of any Letter of Credit beyond the Revolving
Termination Date upon mutually acceptable terms (including, without limitation,
full cash collateralization).
Β
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(b)Β Β The
Issuing Lender shall not at any time be obligated to issue any Letter of
Credit
if such issuance would conflict with, or cause the Issuing Lender or any
L/C
Participant to exceed any limits imposed by, any applicable Requirement of
Law.
Β
3.2Β Β Procedure
for Issuance of Letter of Credit.
Β The Borrower may from time to time request that the Issuing Lender
issue a
Letter of Credit by delivering to the Issuing Lender at its address for notices
specified herein an Application therefor, completed to the satisfaction of
the
Issuing Lender, and such other customary certificates, documents and other
papers and information, if any, as the Issuing Lender may request. Upon receipt
of any Application, the Issuing Lender will process such Application and
the
certificates, documents and other papers and information delivered to it
in
connection therewith in accordance with its customary procedures and shall
promptly issue the Letter of Credit requested thereby (but in no event shall
the
Issuing Lender be required to issue any Letter of Credit earlier than three
Business Days after its receipt of the Application therefor and all such
other
certificates, documents and other papers and information relating thereto)
by
issuing the original of such Letter of Credit to the beneficiary thereof
or as
otherwise may be agreed to by the Issuing Lender and the Borrower. The Issuing
Lender shall furnish a copy of such Letter of Credit to the Borrower promptly
following the issuance thereof. The Issuing Lender shall promptly furnish
to the
Administrative Agent, which shall in turn promptly furnish to the Lenders,
notice of the issuance of each Letter of Credit (including the amount
thereof).
Β
3.3Β Β Fees
and Other Charges.Β (a) The Borrower will pay a fee on all outstanding
Letters of Credit at a per annum rate equal to the Applicable Margin then
in
effect with respect to Eurodollar Loans, shared ratably among the Lenders
and
payable quarterly in arrears on each Fee Payment Date after the issuance
date.
Β
(b)
Β Β
In
addition to the foregoing fees, the Borrower shall pay or reimburse the Issuing
Lender for such normal and customary costs and expenses as are incurred or
charged by the Issuing Lender in issuing, negotiating, effecting payment
under,
amending or otherwise administering any Letter of Credit.
Β
3.4Β Β L/C
Participations.Β (a)Β The Issuing Lender irrevocably agrees to
grant and hereby grants to each L/C Participant, and, to induce the Issuing
Lender to issue Letters of Credit, each L/C Participant irrevocably agrees
to
accept and purchase and hereby accepts and purchases from the Issuing Lender,
on
the terms and conditions set forth below, for such L/C Participantβs own account
and risk an undivided interest equal to such L/C Participantβs Revolving
Percentage in the Issuing Lenderβs obligations and rights under and in respect
of each Letter of Credit and the amount of each draft paid by the Issuing
Lender
thereunder. Each L/C Participant agrees with the Issuing Lender that, if
a draft
is paid under any Letter of Credit for which the Issuing Lender is not
reimbursed in full by the Borrower in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, such L/C Participant shall pay to the Issuing Lender upon demand
at
the Issuing Lenderβs address for notices specified herein an amount equal to
such L/C Participantβs Revolving Percentage of the amount of such draft, or any
part thereof, that is not so reimbursed. Each L/C Participantβs obligation to
pay such amount shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected
by
any circumstance, including (i) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense
or
other right that such L/C Participant may have against the Issuing Lender,
the
Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (ii) the occurrence
or
continuance of a Default or an Event of Default or the failure to satisfy
any of
the other conditions specified in Section 5, (iii) any adverse change in
the
condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower, (iv) any breach of this
Agreement or any other Loan Document by the Borrower, any other Loan Party
or
any other L/C Participant or (v) any other circumstance, happening or event
whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing
Β
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(b)Β Β If
any
amount required to be paid by any L/C Participant to the Issuing Lender pursuant
to Section 3.4(a) in respect of any unreimbursed portion of any payment made
by
the Issuing Lender under any Letter of Credit is paid to the Issuing Lender
within three Business Days after the date such payment is due, such L/C
Participant shall pay to the Issuing Lender on demand an amount equal to
the
product of (i) such amount, times (ii) the daily average Federal Funds Effective
Rate during the period from and including the date such payment is required
to
the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Issuing Lender,
times (iii) a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days that
elapse
during such period and the denominator of which is 360. If any such amount
required to be paid by any L/C Participant pursuant to Section 3.4(a) is
not
made available to the Issuing Lender by such L/C Participant within three
Business Days after the date such payment is due, the Issuing Lender shall
be
entitled to recover from such L/C Participant, on demand, such amount with
interest thereon calculated from such due date at the rate per annum applicable
to ABR Loans. A certificate of the Issuing Lender submitted to any L/C
Participant with respect to any amounts owing under this Section shall be
conclusive in the absence of manifest error.
Β
(c)Β Β Whenever,
at any time after the Issuing Lender has made payment under any Letter of
Credit
and has received from any L/C Participant its proΒ rata
share of
such payment in accordance with Section 3.4(a), the Issuing Lender receives
any
payment related to such Letter of Credit (whether directly from the Borrower
or
otherwise, including proceeds of collateral applied thereto by the Issuing
Lender), or any payment of interest on account thereof, the Issuing Lender
will
distribute to such L/C Participant its proΒ rata
share
thereof; provided,
however,
that in
the event that any such payment received by the Issuing Lender shall be required
to be returned by the Issuing Lender, such L/C Participant shall return to
the
Issuing Lender the portion thereof previously distributed by the Issuing
Lender
to it.
Β
3.5Β Β Reimbursement
Obligation of the Borrower. If any draft is paid under any Letter of Credit,
the Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Lender for the amount of (a) the
draft
so paid and (b) any taxes, fees, charges or other costs or expenses incurred
by
the Issuing Lender in connection with such payment, not later than 12:00
Noon,
New York City time, on (i) the Business Day that the Borrower receives notice
of
such draft, if such notice is received on such day prior to 10:00 A.M., New
York
City time, or (ii) if clause (i) above does not apply, the Business Day
immediately following the day that the Borrower receives such notice. Each
such
payment shall be made to the Issuing Lender at its address for notices referred
to herein in Dollars and in immediately available funds. Interest shall be
payable on any such amounts from the date on which the relevant draft is
paid
until payment in full at the rate set forth in (x) until the Business Day
next
succeeding the date of the relevant notice, Section 2.8(b) and (y) thereafter,
Section 2.8(c).
Β
3.6Β Β Obligations
Absolute. The Borrowerβs obligations under this Section 3 shall be absolute
and unconditional under any and all circumstances and irrespective of any
setoff, counterclaim or defense to payment that the Borrower may have or
have
had against the Issuing Lender, any beneficiary of a Letter of Credit or
any
other Person. The Borrower also agrees with the Issuing Lender that the Issuing
Lender shall not be responsible for, and the Borrowerβs Reimbursement
Obligations under Section 3.5 shall not be affected by, among other things,
the
validity or genuineness of documents (except to the extent provided in Section
3.7) or of any endorsements thereon, even though such documents shall in
fact
prove to be invalid, fraudulent or forged, or any dispute between or among
the
Borrower and any beneficiary of any Letter of Credit or any other party to
which
such Letter of Credit may be transferred or any claims whatsoever of the
Borrower against any beneficiary of such Letter of Credit or any such
transferee. The Issuing Lender shall not be liable for any error, omission,
interruption or delay in transmission, dispatch or delivery of any message
or
advice, however transmitted, in connection with any Letter of Credit, except
for
errors or omissions found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court
of
competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Issuing Lender. The Borrower agrees that any action taken
or
omitted by the Issuing Lender under or in connection with any Letter of Credit
or the related drafts or documents, if done in the absence of gross negligence
or willful misconduct, shall be binding on the Borrower and shall not result
in
any liability of the Issuing Lender to the Borrower.
Β
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3.7Β Β Letter
of Credit Payments.Β If any draft shall be presented for payment under
any Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower
of
the date and amount thereof. The responsibility of the Issuing Lender to
the
Borrower in connection with any draft presented for payment under any Letter
of
Credit shall, in addition to any payment obligation expressly provided for
in
such Letter of Credit, be limited to determining that the documents (including
each draft) delivered under such Letter of Credit in connection with such
presentment are substantially in conformity with such Letter of
Credit.
Β
3.8Β Β Applications.Β
To the extent that any provision of any Application related to any Letter
of
Credit is inconsistent with the provisions of this Section 3, the provisions
of
this Section 3 shall apply.
Β
SECTION
4.Β Β REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
Β
To
induce
the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and
to
make the Revolving Loans and issue or participate in the Letters of Credit,
the
Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each
Lender that:
Β
4.1Β Β Financial
Condition.Β The audited consolidated balance sheets of the Borrower as
at October 31, 2002 (as restated), October 31, 2003 and October 31, 2004,
and
the related consolidated statements of income and of cash flows for the fiscal
years ended on such dates, reported on by and accompanied by an unqualified
report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, present fairly the consolidated
financial condition of the Borrower as at such date, and the consolidated
results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for the respective
fiscal years then ended. The unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the
Borrower as at April 30, 2005, and the related unaudited consolidated statements
of income and cash flows for the six-month period ended on such date, present
fairly the consolidated financial condition of the Borrower as at such date,
and
the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows
for
the six-month period then ended (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments
and the absence of footnotes). All such financial statements, including the
related schedules and notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with
GAAP
applied consistently throughout the periods involved (except as approved
by the
aforementioned firm of accountants and disclosed therein). No Group Member
has
any Guarantee Obligations, contingent liabilities and liabilities for taxes,
or
any long-term leases or unusual forward or long-term commitments, including
any
interest rate or foreign currency swap or exchange transaction or other
obligation in respect of derivatives, that are not reflected in the most
recent
Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the 2004 fiscal year, except for those that
could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. During
the
period from October 31, 2004 to and including the date hereof there has been
no
Disposition by any Group Member of any part of its business or property,
except
for those Dispositions that could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
Β
4.2Β Β No
Change.Β Since October 31, 2004, there has been no development or event
that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
which has not been disclosed in a filing with the SEC prior to the Closing
Date.
Β
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4.3Β Β Existence;
Compliance with Law. Each Group Member (a) is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
organization, except with respect to any Subsidiary that the Borrower intends
to
dissolve as permitted by Section 7.4(d) or as set forth in Schedule 4.3 hereto,
(b) has the power and authority, and the legal right, to own and operate
its
property, to lease the property it operates as lessee and to conduct the
business in which it is currently engaged, (c) is duly qualified as a foreign
corporation or other organization and in good standing under the laws of
each
jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of property or the conduct
of its business requires such qualification except to the extent the failure
to
be so qualified could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect and (d) is in compliance with all Requirements of Law except to the
extent that the failure to comply therewith could not, in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Β
4.4Β Β Power;
Authorization; Enforceable Obligations.Β Each Loan Party has the power
and authority, and the legal right, to make, deliver and perform the Loan
Documents to which it is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, to obtain
extensions of credit hereunder. Each Loan Party has taken all necessary
organizational action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance
of
the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, in the case of the Borrower,
to
authorize the extensions of credit on the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. No consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other
act
by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required
in connection with the extensions of credit hereunder or with the execution,
delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any
of
the Loan Documents, except (i) consents, authorizations, filings and notices
described in Schedule 4.4, which consents, authorizations, filings and notices
have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect, (ii) the filings
referred to in Section 4.19 and (iii) such consents, authorizations, filings
and
notices the failure to have obtained or made could not reasonably be expected
to
have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Loan Document has been duly executed
and
delivered on behalf of each Loan Party party thereto. This Agreement
constitutes, and each other Loan Document upon execution will constitute,
a
legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party party thereto,
enforceable against each such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, except
as
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditorsβ rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether
enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).
Β
4.5Β Β No
Legal Bar.Β The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents, the issuance of Letters of Credit, the borrowings
hereunder and the use of the proceeds thereof will not violate any Requirement
of Law or any Contractual Obligation of any Group Member (except those
violations (i) as to which waivers and consents have been obtained and (ii)
which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect)
and
will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on
any of
their respective properties or revenues pursuant to any Requirement of Law
or
any such Contractual Obligation (other than the Liens created by the Security
Documents).
Β
4.6Β Β Litigation.Β
Except as described in any filing with the SEC prior to the Closing Date
or as
set forth on Schedule 4.6, no litigation, investigation or proceeding of
or
before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending or, to the knowledge
of the Borrower, threatened by or against any Group Member or against any
of
their respective properties or revenues (a) with respect to any of the Loan
Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (b)
that
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Β
4.7Β Β No
Default.Β No Group Member is in default under or with respect to any
of
its Contractual Obligations in any respect that could reasonably be expected
to
have a Material Adverse Effect. No Default or Event of Default has occurred
and
is continuing.
Β
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4.8Β Β Ownership
of Property; Liens. Β Each Group Member has title in fee simple to, or a
valid leasehold interest in, all its real property, and good title to, or
a
valid leasehold interest in, all its other property, and none of such property
is subject to any Lien except as permitted by Section 7.3.
Β
4.9Β Β Intellectual
Property. Β Each Group Member owns, or is licensed to use, all
Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of its business as currently
conducted. No claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person challenging
or questioning the use of any Intellectual Property or the validity or
effectiveness of any Intellectual Property, except for such claims that could
not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect,
nor does the Borrower know of any valid basis for any such claim. The use
of
Intellectual Property by each Group Member does not infringe on the rights
of
any Person, except to the extent such infringements could not, in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Β
4.10Β Β Taxes.Β
Each Group Member has filed or caused to be filed all Federal, state and
other
material tax returns that are required to be filed and has paid all taxes
shown
to be due and payable on said returns or on any assessments made against
it or
any of its property and all other taxes, fees or other charges imposed on
it or
any of its property by any Governmental Authority (other than any the amount
or
validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have
been
provided on the books of the relevant Group Member); no tax Lien has been
filed,
and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, no claim is being asserted, with respect
to any such tax, fee or other charge that could reasonably be expected to
have a
Material Adverse Effect.
Β
4.11Β Β Federal
Regulations.Β No part of the proceeds of any Revolving Loan, and no
other extensions of credit hereunder, will be used (a) for βbuyingβ or
βcarryingβ any βmargin stockβ within the respective meanings of each of the
quoted terms under Regulation U as now and from time to time hereafter in
effect
or (b) for any purpose that violates the provisions of the Regulations of
the
Board. If requested by any Lender or the Administrative Agent, the Borrower
will
furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a statement to the foregoing
effect in conformity with the requirements of FR Form G-3 or FR Form U-1,
as
applicable, referred to in Regulation U.
Β
4.12Β Β Labor
Matters.Β Except as, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect or as otherwise described in any filing
with
the SEC prior to the Closing Date or set forth on Schedule 4.12: (a) there
are
no strikes or other labor disputes against any Group Member pending or, to
the
knowledge of the Borrower, threatened; (b) hours worked by and payment made
to
employees of each Group Member have not been in violation of the Fair Labor
Standards Act or any other applicable Requirement of Law dealing with such
matters; and (c) all payments due from any Group Member on account of employee
health and welfare insurance have been paid or accrued as a liability on
the
books of the relevant Group Member.
Β
4.13Β Β ERISA.Β
Neither a Reportable Event nor an βaccumulated funding deficiencyβ (within the
meaning of SectionΒ 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA) has occurred
during the five-year period prior to the date on which this representation
is
made or deemed made with respect to any Plan, except those which could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and each Plan has
complied with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code except to the
extent that the failure to so comply could not reasonably be expected to
have a
Material Adverse Effect. No termination of a Single Employer Plan has occurred,
and no Lien in favor of the PBGC or a Plan has arisen, during such five-year
period. The present value of all accrued benefits under each Single Employer
Plan (based on those assumptions used to fund such Plans) did not, as of
the
last annual valuation date prior to the date on which this representation
is
made or deemed made, exceed the value of the assets of such Plan allocable
to
such accrued benefits by a material amount. Neither the Borrower nor any
Commonly Controlled Entity has had a complete or partial withdrawal from
any
Multiemployer Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result
in a material liability under ERISA, and neither the Borrower nor any Commonly
Controlled Entity would become subject to any material liability under ERISA
if
the Borrower or any such Commonly Controlled Entity were to withdraw completely
from all Multiemployer Plans as of the valuation date most closely preceding
the
date on which this representation is made or deemed made. No such Multiemployer
Plan is in Reorganization or Insolvent.
Β
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4.14Β Β Investment
Company Act; Other Regulations.Β No Loan Party is an βinvestment
companyβ, or a company βcontrolledβ by an βinvestment companyβ, within the
meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. No Loan Party
is
subject to regulation under any Requirement of Law (other than Regulation
X of
the Board) that limits its ability to incur Indebtedness.
Β
4.15Β Β Significant
Subsidiaries.Β Except as disclosed to the Administrative Agent by the
Borrower in writing from time to time after the Closing Date, (i) Schedule
4.15
sets forth the name and jurisdiction of incorporation of each Significant
Subsidiary and, as to each such Significant Subsidiary, the percentage of
each
class of Capital Stock owned by any Loan Party and (ii) there are no outstanding
subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights or other agreements or
commitments (other than stock options granted to employees or directors and
directorsβ qualifying shares) of any nature relating to any Capital Stock of any
Significant Subsidiary, except as created by the Loan Documents.
Β
4.16Β Β Use
of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Revolving Loans and the Letters of Credit,
shall be used to finance the working capital needs and general corporate
purposes (including acquisitions and to effect the Refinancing) of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries.
Β
4.17Β Β Environmental
Matters.Β Except as, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect:
Β
(a)Β Β to
the
knowledge of the Group Members, the facilities and properties owned, leased
or
operated by any Group Member (the βPropertiesβ)
do not
contain, and have not previously contained, any Materials of Environmental
Concern in amounts or concentrations or under circumstances that constitute
or
constituted a violation of, or could give rise to liability under, any
Environmental Law;
Β
(b)Β Β no
Group
Member has received or is aware of any notice of violation, alleged violation,
non-compliance, liability or potential liability regarding environmental
matters
or compliance with Environmental Laws with regard to any of the Properties
or
the business operated by any Group Member (the βBusinessβ),
nor
does the Borrower have knowledge or reason to believe that any such notice
will
be received or is being threatened;
Β
(c)Β Β to
the
knowledge of the Group Members, Materials of Environmental Concern have not
been
transported or disposed of from the Properties in violation of, or in a manner
or to a location that could give rise to liability under, any Environmental
Law,
nor have any Materials of Environmental Concern been generated, treated,
stored
or disposed of at, on or under any of the Properties in violation of, or
in a
manner that could give rise to liability under, any applicable Environmental
Law;
Β
(d)Β Β no
judicial proceeding or governmental or administrative action is pending or,
to
the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened, under any Environmental Law to
which
any Group Member is or will be named as a party with respect to the Properties
or the Business, nor are there any consent decrees or other decrees, consent
orders, administrative orders or other orders, or other administrative or
judicial requirements outstanding under any Environmental Law with respect
to
the Properties or the Business;
Β
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(e)Β Β to
the
knowledge of the Group Members, there has been no release or threat of release
of Materials of Environmental Concern at or from the Properties, or arising
from
or related to the operations of any Group Member in connection with the
Properties or otherwise in connection with the Business, in violation of
or in
amounts or in a manner that could give rise to liability under Environmental
Laws;
Β
(f)Β Β to
the
knowledge of the Group Members, the Properties and all operations at the
Properties are in compliance, and have in the last five years been in
compliance, with all applicable Environmental Laws, and there is no
contamination at, under or about the Properties or violation of any
Environmental Law with respect to the Properties or the Business;
and
Β
(g)Β Β no
Group
Member has assumed any liability of any other Person under Environmental
Laws.
Β
4.18Β Β Accuracy
of Information, etc.Β Subject to the next succeeding sentence, no
written statement or information contained in this Agreement, any other Loan
Document or any other written document, certificate or statement furnished
by or
on behalf of any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, or
any
of them, for use in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or the other Loan Documents, contained as of the date such statement,
information, document or certificate was so furnished, any untrue statement
of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements contained herein or therein, in the light of the circumstances
in
which they were made, not misleading. The projections and
proΒ forma financial information contained in the materials
referenced above are based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed
by
management of the Borrower to be reasonable at the time made, it being
recognized by the Lenders that such financial information as it relates to
future events is not to be viewed as fact and that actual results during
the
period or periods covered by such financial information may differ from the
projected results set forth therein by a material amount.
Β
4.19Β Β Security
Documents.Β The Guarantee and Collateral Agreement is effective to
create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders,
a
legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral described
therein and proceeds thereof. In the case of the Pledged Stock described
in the
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, when stock certificates representing
such
Pledged Stock are delivered to the Administrative Agent, together with undated
stock powers, in blank, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer
of
the relevant Group Member, and in the case of the other Collateral described
in
the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, when financing statements and other
filings specified on Schedule 4.19 in appropriate form are filed in the offices
specified on ScheduleΒ 4.19, the Lien of the Administrative Agent created
by
the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall constitute a fully perfected
Lien
on, and first priority security interest in, all right, title and interest
of
the Loan Parties in such Collateral and the proceeds thereof, as security
for
the Obligations (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement), in
each
case prior and superior in right to any other Person (except, in the case
of
Collateral other than Pledged Stock, Liens permitted by Section
7.3).
Β
4.20Β Β Solvency.Β
Each Loan Party is, and after giving effect to the incurrence of all
Indebtedness and obligations being incurred in connection herewith will be
and
will continue to be, Solvent.
SECTION 5.Β Β CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Β
5.1Β Β Conditions
to Initial Extension of Credit.Β The agreement of each Lender to make
the initial extension of credit requested to be made by it is subject to
the
satisfaction, prior to or concurrently with the making of such extension
of
credit on the Closing Date, of the following conditions precedent:
Β
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(a)Β Credit
Agreement; Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.Β
The Administrative Agent shall have received (i)Β this Agreement, executed
and delivered by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, (ii) the Guarantee
and Collateral Agreement, executed and delivered by the Borrower and each
Subsidiary Guarantor and (iii) an Acknowledgement and Consent in the form
attached to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, executed and delivered
by
each Issuer (as defined therein), if any, that is not a Loan Party.
Β
(b)Β Refinancing.Β
The Refinancing shall have been consummated in accordance with applicable
law
and on satisfactory terms.
Β
(c)Β Financial
Statements.Β
The Lenders shall have received (i) satisfactory audited consolidated financial
statements of the Borrower for the October 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 fiscal
years
and (ii) satisfactory unaudited interim consolidated financial statements
of the
Borrower for each fiscal quarter ended after the date of the latest applicable
financial statements delivered pursuant to clause (i) of this paragraph as
to
which such financial statements are available.
Β
(d)Β Projections.Β
The Lenders shall have received satisfactory projections through
2006.
Β
(e)Β Approvals.Β
All governmental and third party approvals, if any, necessary in connection
with
the Refinancing, the continuing operations of the Group Members and the
transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained and be in full
force
and effect.
Β
(f)Β Lien
Searches.Β
The Administrative Agent shall have received the results of a recent lien
search
in each relevant jurisdiction with respect to the Loan Parties, and such
search
shall reveal no liens on any of the assets of the Loan Parties except for
liens
permitted by Section 7.3 or discharged on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant
to documentation satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
Β
(g)Β Fees.Β
The Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have received all fees required
to be paid, and all expenses for which invoices have been presented (including
the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel), on or before the Closing
Date. All such amounts will be paid with proceeds of Revolving Loans made
on the
Closing Date and will be reflected in the funding instructions given by the
Borrower to the Administrative Agent on or before the Closing Date.
Β
(h)Β Closing
Certificate; Certified Certificate of Incorporation; Good Standing
Certificates.Β
The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a certificate of each Loan
Party, dated the Closing Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit B, with
appropriate insertions and attachments, including the certificate of
incorporation of each Loan Party that is a corporation certified by the relevant
authority of the jurisdiction of organization of such Loan Party, and (ii)
a
long form good standing certificate for each Loan Party from its jurisdiction
of
organization.
Β
(i)Β Legal
Opinions.
The
Administrative Agent shall have received the executed legal opinion of Blank
Rome LLP, counsel to the Loan Parties. Such legal opinion shall cover such
other
matters incident to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as the
Administrative Agent may reasonably require.
Β
(j)Β Β Pledged
Stock; Stock Powers; Pledged Notes.Β
The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) the certificates representing
the shares of Capital Stock pledged pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral
Agreement, together with an undated stock power for each such certificate
executed in blank by a duly authorized officer of the pledgor thereof and
(ii)
each promissory note (if any) pledged to the Administrative Agent pursuant
to
the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement endorsed (without recourse) in blank
(or
accompanied by an executed transfer form in blank) by the pledgor thereof.
Β
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(k)Β Filings,
Registrations and Recordings.Β
Each document (including any Uniform Commercial Code financing
statement)Β required by the Security Documents or under law or reasonably
requested by the Administrative Agent to be filed, registered or recorded
in
order to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of
the
Lenders, a perfected Lien on the Collateral described therein, prior and
superior in right to any other Person (other than with respect to Liens
expressly permitted by Section 7.3), shall be in proper form for filing,
registration or recordation.
Β
(l)Β Insurance.Β
The Administrative Agent shall have received insurance certificates satisfying
the requirements of Section 5.2(b) of the Guarantee and Collateral
Agreement.
Β
5.2Β Β Conditions
to Each Extension of Credit. The agreement of each Lender to make any
extension of credit requested to be made by it on any date (including its
initial extension of credit) is subject to the satisfaction of the following
conditions precedent:
Β
(a)Β Representations
and Warranties.Β
Each of the representations and warranties made by any Loan Party in or pursuant
to the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects
on and
as of such date as if made on and as of such date (except to the extent such
representations and warranties relate to a particular date, in which case
such
representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material
respects on and as of such particular date as if made on and as of such
particular date).
Β
(b)Β No
Default.Β
No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on such
date or after giving effect to the extensions of credit requested to be made
on
such date.
Β
Each
borrowing by and issuance of a Letter of Credit on behalf of the Borrower
hereunder shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower
as of
the date of such extension of credit that the conditions contained in this
Section 5.2 have been satisfied.
Β
SECTION
6.Β Β AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS
Β
The
Borrower hereby agrees that, so long as the Revolving Commitments remain
in
effect, any Letter of Credit remains outstanding or any Revolving Loan or
other
amount is owing to any Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder, the
Borrower shall and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to:
Β
6.1Β Financial
Statements.Β Furnish to the Administrative Agent and each
Lender:
Β
(a)Β as
soon
as available, but in any event within 90Β days after the end of each
fiscal
year of the Borrower, the Borrowerβs Form 10-K for such fiscal year, as filed
with the SEC; and
Β
(b)Β as
soon
as available, but in any event not later than 45 days after the end of each
of
the first three quarterly periods of each fiscal year of the Borrower, the
Borrowerβs Form 10-Q for the applicable fiscal quarter, as filed with the
SEC.Β
Β
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6.2Β Β Certificates;
Other Information. Furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender (or,
in the case of clause (b), to the relevant Lender):
Β
(a)Β Β concurrently
with the delivery of any Form 10-K or Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 6.1,
(i) a
certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that, to the best of each such
Responsible Officerβs knowledge, each Loan Party during such period has observed
or performed all of its covenants and other agreements, and satisfied every
condition contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which
it
is a party to be observed, performed or satisfied by it, and that such
Responsible Officer has obtained no knowledge of any Default or Event of
Default
except as specified in such certificate and (ii) in the case of quarterly
or
annual financial statements, (x) a compliance certificate containing all
information and calculations necessary for determining compliance by each
Group
Member with the provisions of this Agreement referred to therein as of the
last
day of the fiscal quarter or fiscal year of the Borrower, as the case may
be,
and (y) to the extent not previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent,
a
description of any change in the jurisdiction of organization of any Loan
Party
and a list of any Intellectual Property acquired by any Loan Party since
the
date of the most recent report delivered pursuant to this clause (y) (or,
in the
case of the first such report so delivered, since the Closing Date);
and
Β
(b)Β promptly,
such additional financial and other information as any Lender may from time
to
time reasonably request.
Β
6.3Β Β Payment
of Obligations.Β Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before
maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all its
obligations of whatever nature, except (a) where the amount or validity thereof
is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and
reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided
on the
books of the relevant Group Member and (b) where the failure to pay, discharge
or otherwise satisfy such obligations could not, in the aggregate, reasonably
be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Β
6.4Β Β Maintenance
of Existence; Compliance.Β (a)(i) Preserve, renew and keep in full
force and effect its organizational existence and (ii) take all reasonable
action to maintain all rights, privileges and franchises necessary or desirable
in the normal conduct of its business, except, in each case, as otherwise
permitted by Section 7.4 and except, in the case of clause (ii) above, to
the
extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect; and (b) comply with all Contractual Obligations and Requirements
of Law except to the extent that failure to comply therewith could not, in
the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
Β
6.5Β Β Maintenance
of Property; Insurance.Β (a)Β Keep all property useful and
necessary in its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear
and
tear excepted and (b)Β maintain with financially sound and reputable
insurance companies insurance on all its property consistent with past
practices.
Β
6.6Β Β Inspection
of Property; Books and Records; Discussions.Β (a) Keep proper books of
records and account in which full, true and correct entries in conformity
with
GAAP and all Requirements of Law shall be made of all dealings and transactions
in relation to its business and activities and (b) permit representatives
of the
Administrative Agent (or, after the occurrence and during the continuation
of an
Event of Default, any Lender) to visit and inspect any of its properties
and
examine and make abstracts from any of its books and records at any reasonable
time during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice and as often
as may
reasonably be desired (but, unless an Event of Default shall have occurred
and
be continuing, no more often than one time in any twelve-month period) and
to
discuss the business, operations, properties and financial and other condition
of the Group Members with officers of the Loan Parties and, in the presence
of
officers of the Loan Parties, with their independent certified public
accountants.
Β
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6.7Β Β Notices.
Promptly give notice to the Administrative Agent and each Lender
of:
Β
(a)Β the
occurrence of any Default or Event of Default;
Β
(b)Β any
(i)
default or event of default under any Contractual Obligation of any Group
Member
or (ii) litigation, investigation or proceeding that may exist at any time
between any Group Member and any Governmental Authority, that in either case,
if
not cured or if adversely determined, as the case may be, could reasonably
be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
Β
(c)Β
any
litigation or proceeding affecting any Group Member (i) in which the amount
involved is $10,000,000 or more and not covered by insurance, (ii) in which
injunctive or similar relief is sought that, if obtained, could reasonably
be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) which relates to any
Loan
Document;
Β
(d)Β the
following events, as soon as possible and in any event within 30 days after
the
Borrower knows thereof, in each case to the extent such event could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (i) the occurrence of any
Reportable Event with respect to any Plan, a failure to make any required
contribution to a Plan, the creation of any Lien in favor of the PBGC or
a Plan
or any withdrawal from, or the termination, Reorganization or Insolvency
of, any
Multiemployer Plan or (ii) the institution of proceedings or the taking of
any
other action by the PBGC or the Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity
or
any Multiemployer Plan with respect to the withdrawal from, or the termination,
Reorganization or Insolvency of, any Plan; and
Β
(e)Β any
development or event that has had or would have a Material Adverse
Effect.
Β
Each
notice pursuant to this Section 6.7 shall be accompanied by a statement of
a
Responsible Officer setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein
and stating what action the relevant Group Member proposes to take with respect
thereto.
Β
6.8Β Β Environmental
Laws.Β (a) Comply with all applicable Environmental Laws, and obtain
and comply with and maintain any and all licenses, approvals, notifications,
registrations or permits required by applicable Environmental Laws, in each
case, except to the extent the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Β
(b)
Β Β Conduct
and complete all investigations, studies, sampling and testing, and all
remedial, removal and other actions required under Environmental Laws and
promptly comply with all lawful orders and directives of all Governmental
Authorities regarding Environmental Laws, in each case, except to the extent
the
failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
Β
6.9Β Β New
Significant Subsidiaries.Β With respect to any new Significant
Subsidiary created or acquired after the Closing Date by any Group Member
(which
shall include any existing Subsidiary that becomes a Significant Subsidiary),
promptly give written notice to the Administrative Agent of such new Significant
Subsidiary and cause such new Significant Subsidiary comply with Section
6.10.
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6.10Β Β Additional
Collateral, etc.Β (a) Β With respect to any property acquired after
the Closing Date by the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary (other than
(w)
any real property, (x) any property described in paragraph (b) or (c) below,
and
(y) any property subject to a Lien expressly permitted by Section 7.3(g))
as to
which the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, does not
have a
perfected Lien, promptly (i) execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent
such amendments to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or such other
documents as the Administrative Agent deems necessary or advisable to grant
to
the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a security interest
in
such property and (ii) take all actions necessary to grant to the Administrative
Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a perfected first priority security
interest in such property, including the filing of Uniform Commercial Code
financing statements in such jurisdictions as may be required by the Guarantee
and Collateral Agreement or by law.
Β
(b)Β Β With
respect to any new Significant Subsidiary created or acquired after the Closing
Date by the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary, promptly (i) execute
and
deliver to the Administrative Agent such amendments to the Guarantee and
Collateral Agreement as the Administrative Agent deems necessary or advisable
to
grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a perfected
first priority security interest in the Capital Stock of such new Significant
Subsidiary that is owned by the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary, (ii)
deliver to the Administrative Agent the certificates representing such Capital
Stock, together with undated stock powers, in blank, executed and delivered
by a
duly authorized officer of the relevant Group Member, (iii) cause such new
Significant Subsidiary (A)Β to become a party to the Guarantee and
Collateral Agreement, (B) to take such actions necessary or advisable to
grant
to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, to the extent
required by the terms of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, a perfected
first priority security interest in the Collateral described in the Guarantee
and Collateral Agreement with respect to such new Significant Subsidiary,
including the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in such
jurisdictions as may be required by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
or by
law and (C) to deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate of such
Significant Subsidiary, substantially in the form of Exhibit B, with appropriate
insertions and attachments, and (iv) if requested by the Administrative Agent,
deliver to the Administrative Agent legal opinions relating to the matters
described above, which opinions shall be in form and substance, and from
counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and shall cover
only those matters covered by the legal opinions delivered on the Closing
Date.
Β
SECTION
7.Β Β NEGATIVE
COVENANTS
Β
The
Borrower hereby agrees that, so long as the Revolving Commitments remain
in
effect, any Letter of Credit remains outstanding or any Revolving Loan or
other
amount is owing to any Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder, the
Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly
or
indirectly:
Β
7.1
Β Β Financial Condition Covenants.
Β
(a)Β Β Consolidated
Leverage Ratio.
Permit
the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as at the last day of any period of four
consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower to exceed 2.25 to 1.00.
Β
(b)Β Β Consolidated
Interest Coverage Ratio.
Permit
the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio for any period of four consecutive
fiscal quarters of the Borrower to be less than 3.00 to 1.00.
Β
(c)Β Β Consolidated
Asset Coverage Ratio.
Permit
the Consolidated Asset Coverage Ratio for any period of four consecutive
fiscal
quarters of the Borrower to be less than 1.25 to 1.00.
Β
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7.2Β Β Indebtedness.Β
Create, issue, incur, assume, become liable in respect of or suffer to exist
any
Indebtedness, except:
Β
(a)Β Indebtedness
of any Loan Party pursuant to any Loan Document;
Β
(b)Β Indebtedness
of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor
to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary;
Β
(c)Β Guarantee
Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or
any
of its Subsidiaries of obligations of any Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Guarantor;
Β
(d)Β Indebtedness
outstanding on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.2(d) and any
refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof (without increasing,
or
shortening the maturity of, the principal amount thereof);
Β
(e)Β Indebtedness
(including, without limitation, Capital Lease Obligations) secured by Liens
permitted by Section 7.3(g);
Β
(f)Β Indebtedness
of Xxxx of All Games, Inc. under the floor planning line of credit for Nintendo
inventory in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 at any
time
outstanding;
Β
(g)Β Guarantee
Obligations of any Group Member with respect to any Indebtedness permitted
by
this Section 7.2;
Β
(h)Β Indebtedness
under Swap Agreements permitted by Section 7.11;
Β
(i)Β Indebtedness
assumed by any Group Member in connection with an Investment permitted by
Section 7.8(i); and
Β
(j)Β additional
Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in an aggregate
principal amount (for the Borrower and all Subsidiaries) not to exceed
$10,000,000 at any one time outstanding.
Β
7.3Β Β Liens.Β
Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except:
Β
(a)Β Liens
for
taxes not yet due or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings, provided
that
adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the
Borrower or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, in conformity with
GAAP;
Β
(b)Β carriersβ,
warehousemenβs, mechanicsβ, materialmenβs, repairmenβs or other like Liens
arising in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue for a period
of
more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings;
Β
(c)Β pledges
or deposits in connection with workersβ compensation, unemployment insurance and
other social security legislation;
Β
(d)Β deposits
to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for borrowed
money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance
bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course
of
business;
Β
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(e)Β easements,
rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances incurred in the
ordinary course of business that, in the aggregate, are not substantial in
amount and that do not in any case materially detract from the value of the
property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct
of
the business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
Β
(f)Β Liens
in
existence on the date hereof listed on Schedule 7.3(f), securing Indebtedness
permitted by Section 7.2(d), provided
that no
such Lien is spread to cover any additional property after the Closing Date
and
that the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased;
Β
(g)Β Liens
securing Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary incurred pursuant
to Section 7.2(e) to finance the acquisition of fixed or capital assets,
provided
that (i)
such Liens shall be created substantially simultaneously with the acquisition
of
such fixed or capital assets, (ii) such Liens do not at any time encumber
any
property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness and (iii)
the
amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased;
Β
(h)Β Liens
created pursuant to the Security Documents;
Β
(i)Β any
interest or title of a lessor under any lease entered into by the Borrower
or
any other Subsidiary in the ordinary course of its business and covering
only
the assets so leased;
Β
(j)Β Liens
on
property of Xxxx of All Games, Inc. to secure obligations of Xxxx of All
Games,
Inc. incurred pursuant to Section 7.2 (f);
Β
(k)Β Liens
in
connection with attachments or judgments (including judgment or appeal bonds);
provided
that the
judgments secured shall, within 45 days after the entry thereof, have been
discharged or execution thereof stayed pending appeal, or shall have been
discharged with 45 days after the expiration of any such stay;
Β
(l)Β normal
and customary rights of set-off upon deposits of cash in favor of banks or
other
depositary institutions;
Β
(m)Β leases
or
subleases granted to others not interfering in any material respect with
the
business of any Group Member;
Β
(n)Β any
interest or title of a lessor under, and Liens arising from UCC financing
statements (or equivalent filings, registrations or agreements in foreign
jurisdictions) relating to, leases permitted by this Agreement;
Β
(o)Β 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;
Β
(p)Β Liens
deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements which
constitute Investments permitted by Section 7.8;
Β
(q)Β Liens
of
a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the New York Uniform Commercial
Code on items in the course of collection;
Β
(r)Β Liens
on
any contract (including any license or use agreement), any trademark license
for
which a Group Member is a licensee or any copyright license for which a Group
Member is a licensee, in each case if (i) the terms thereof prohibit the
assignment of such contract, license or use agreement or a grant of a security
interest or Lien therein and (ii) the violation of such terms would constitute
a
default thereunder; and
Β
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(s)Β Liens
not
otherwise permitted by this Section so long as neither (i) the aggregate
outstanding principal amount of the obligations secured thereby nor (ii)
the
aggregate fair market value (determined as of the date such Lien is incurred)
of
the assets subject thereto exceeds (as to the Borrower and all Subsidiaries)
$10,000,000 at any one time.
Β
7.4Β Β Fundamental
Changes. Β Enter into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, or
liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or
dissolution), or Dispose of all or substantially all of its property or
business, except that:
Β
(a)Β any
Subsidiary of the Borrower may be merged or consolidated with or into the
Borrower (provided
that the
Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation) or with or into
any
Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor (provided
that the
Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving
corporation);
Β
(b)Β any
Subsidiary of the Borrower may Dispose of any or all of its assets (i) to
the
Borrower or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor (upon voluntary liquidation
or
otherwise) or (ii) pursuant to a Disposition permitted by Section
7.5;
Β
(c)Β any
Investment expressly permitted by Section 7.8 may be structured as a merger,
consolidation or amalgamation;
Β
(d)Β any
transaction expressly permitted by Section 7.5 may be structured as a merger,
consolidation, amalgamation or liquidation; and
Β
(e)Β any
Subsidiary that is not a Significant Subsidiary may be dissolved or liquidated
if such dissolution or liquidation would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
Β
7.5Β Β Disposition
of Property. Β Dispose of any of its property, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, or, in the case of any Subsidiary, issue or sell any
shares
of such Subsidiaryβs Capital Stock to any Person, except:
Β
(a)Β the
Disposition of obsolete or worn out property in the ordinary course of
business;
Β
(b)Β the
sale
of inventory in the ordinary course of business;
Β
(c)Β Dispositions
permitted by clause (i) of Section 7.4(b);
Β
(d)Β the
sale
or issuance of any Subsidiaryβs Capital Stock to the Borrower or any Wholly
Owned Subsidiary Guarantor; and
Β
(e)Β the
Disposition of other property having a fair market value not to exceed
$25,000,000 in the aggregate for any fiscal year of the Borrower.
Β
7.6Β Β Restricted
Payments. Β Declare or pay any dividend (other than dividends payable
solely in common stock of the Person making such dividend) on, or make any
payment on account of, or set apart assets for a sinking or other analogous
fund
for, the purchase, redemption, defeasance, retirement or other acquisition
of,
any Capital Stock of any Group Member, whether now or hereafter outstanding,
or
make any other distribution in respect thereof, either directly or indirectly,
whether in cash or property or in obligations of any Group Member (collectively,
βRestricted Paymentsβ), except that (a) any Subsidiary may make
Restricted Payments to the Borrower or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor
and
(b) the Borrower may make Restricted Payments in an amount not to exceed
$75,000,000 in connection with the repurchase of its Capital Stock.
Β
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7.7Β Β Capital
Expenditures. Β Make or commit to make any Capital Expenditure, except
Capital Expenditures of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary
course
of business not exceeding $30,000,000 in any twelve-month period.
Β
7.8Β Β Investments.
Β Make any advance, loan, extension of credit (by way of guaranty or
otherwise) or capital contribution to, or purchase any Capital Stock, bonds,
notes, debentures or other debt securities of, or any assets constituting
a
business unit of, or make any other investment in, any Person (all of the
foregoing, βInvestmentsβ), except:
Β
(a)Β extensions
of trade credit in the ordinary course of business;
Β
(b)Β investments
in Cash Equivalents;
Β
(c)Β Guarantee
Obligations permitted by Section 7.2;
Β
(d)Β loans
and
advances to employees of any Group Member in the ordinary course of business
(including for travel, entertainment and relocation expenses) in an aggregate
amount for all Group Members not to exceed $2,000,000 at any one time
outstanding;
Β
(e)Β intercompany
Investments by any Group Member in the Borrower or any Person that, prior
to
such investment, is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor;
Β
(f)Β Investments
existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.8(f);
Β
(g)Β advances
to customers and suppliers in the ordinary course of business that do not
exceed
$1,000,000 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding;
Β
(h)Β recoupable
advances, guarantees or payments made to third parties in the ordinary course
of
business with respect to the licensing or acquisition of intellectual property
rights or for development services for specific titles; and
Β
(i)Β in
addition to Investments otherwise expressly permitted by this Section 7.8,
Investments in an aggregate amount (including any assumption of Indebtedness
in
connection therewith) not to exceed $100,000,000 in any twelve-month period;
provided
that the
amount (including any assumption of Indebtedness in connection therewith)
of any
single Investment or series of related Investments may not exceed $50,000,000.
Β
7.9Β Β Transactions
with Affiliates. Β Enter into any transaction, including any purchase,
sale, lease or exchange of property, the rendering of any service or the
payment
of any management, advisory or similar fees, with any Affiliate (other than
the
Borrower or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor) unless such transaction
is
(a)Β otherwise permitted under this Agreement, (b) in the ordinary
course of
business of the relevant Group Member, and (c)Β upon fair and reasonable
terms no less favorable to the relevant Group Member than it would obtain
in a
comparable armβs length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate;
provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit (i) advances of working
capital to the Borrower or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor; (ii) transfers
of cash and assets to the Borrower or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor
or
(iii) normal compensation and reimbursement of expenses of officers and
directors.
Β
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7.10Β Β Sales
and Leasebacks.Β Enter into any arrangement with any Person providing
for the leasing by any Group Member of real or personal property that has
been
or is to be sold or transferred by such Group Member to such Person or to
any
other Person to whom funds have been or are to be advanced by such Person
on the
security of such property or rental obligations of such Group
Member.
Β
7.11Β Β Swap
Agreements.Β Enter into any Swap Agreement, except (a) Swap Agreements
entered into to hedge or mitigate risks to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary
has actual exposure (other than those in respect of Capital Stock) and (b)
Swap
Agreements entered into in order to effectively cap, collar or exchange interest
rates with respect to any interest-bearing liability or investment of the
Borrower or any Subsidiary.
Β
7.12Β Β Changes
in Fiscal Periods.Β Permit the fiscal year of the Borrower to end on a
day other than October 31 or change the Borrowerβs method of determining fiscal
quarters.
Β
7.13Β Β Negative
Pledge Clauses. Β Enter into or suffer to exist or become effective any
agreement that prohibits or limits the ability of any Group Member to create,
incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property or revenues,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to secure its obligations under
the
Loan Documents to which it is a party other than (a) this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents; (b) any agreements governing any purchase money Liens
or
Capital Lease Obligations otherwise permitted hereby (in which case, any
prohibition or limitation shall only be effective against the assets financed
thereby); and (c) any contract (including any license or use agreement),
any
trademark license for which a Group Member is a licensee or any copyright
license for which a Group Member is a licensee, in each case if (i) the terms
thereof prohibit the assignment of such contract, license or use agreement
or a
grant of a security interest or Lien therein and (ii) the violation of such
terms would constitute a default thereunder.
Β
7.14Β Β Clauses
Restricting Subsidiary Distributions. Β Enter into or suffer to exist or
become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability
of any
Subsidiary of the Borrower to (a) make Restricted Payments in respect of
any
Capital Stock of such Subsidiary held by, or pay any Indebtedness owed to,
the
Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower, (b) make loans or advances
to,
or other Investments in, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower
or
(c) transfer any of its assets to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of
the
Borrower, except for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or
by
reason of (i) any restrictions existing under the Loan Documents and (ii)
any
restrictions with respect to a Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement
that
has been entered into in connection with the Disposition of all or substantially
all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary.
Β
7.15Β Β Lines
of Business. Β Enter into any business, either directly or through any
Subsidiary, except for those businesses in which the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries are engaged on the date of this Agreement or that are reasonably
related thereto or that are reasonable extensions thereof.
Β
SECTION
8.Β Β EVENTS
OF
DEFAULT
Β
If
any of
the following events shall occur and be continuing:
Β
(a)Β the
Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Revolving Loan or Reimbursement
Obligation when due in accordance with the terms hereof; or the Borrower
shall
fail to pay any interest on any Revolving Loan or Reimbursement Obligation,
or
any other amount payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document, within
five
days after any such interest or other amount becomes due in accordance with
the
terms hereof; or
Β
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(b)Β any
representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Loan Party herein or
in
any other Loan Document or that is contained in any certificate, document
or
financial or other statement furnished by it at any time under or in connection
with this Agreement or any such other Loan Document shall prove to have been
inaccurate in any material respect on or as of the date made or deemed made;
or
Β
(c)Β any
Loan
Party shall default in the observance or performance of any agreement contained
in clause (i) or (ii) of Section 6.4(a) (with respect to the Borrower only),
Section 6.7(a) or Section 7 of this Agreement or Sections 5.5 and 5.7(b)
of the
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; or
Β
(d)Β any
Loan
Party shall default in the observance or performance of any other agreement
contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than as provided
in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Section), and such default shall continue
unremedied for a period of 30 days after notice to the Borrower from the
Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders; or
Β
(e)Β any
Group
Member shall (i) default in making any payment of any principal of any
Indebtedness (including any Guarantee Obligation, but excluding the Revolving
Loans) on the scheduled or original due date with respect thereto; or (ii)
default in making any payment of any interest on any such Indebtedness beyond
the period of grace, if any, provided in the instrument or agreement under
which
such Indebtedness was created; or (iii) default in the observance or performance
of any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness or
contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating
thereto, or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of
which
default or other event or condition is to cause, or to permit the holder
or
beneficiary of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such
holder
or beneficiary) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such
Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity or (in the case of
any
such Indebtedness constituting a Guarantee Obligation) to become payable;
provided,
that a
default, event or condition described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this
paragraph (e) shall not at any time constitute an Event of Default unless,
at
such time, one or more defaults, events or conditions of the type described
in
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph (e) shall have occurred and
be
continuing with respect to Indebtedness the outstanding principal amount
of
which exceeds in the aggregate $20,000,000; or
Β
(f)Β (i)
any
Group Member shall commence any case, proceeding or other action (A) under
any
existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating
to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, seeking to have
an
order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it
a
bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment,
winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect
to it or its debts, or (B) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee,
custodian, conservator or other similar official for it or for all or any
substantial part of its assets, or any Group Member shall make a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) there shall be commenced
against any Group Member any case, proceeding or other action of a nature
referred to in clause (i) above that (A) results in the entry of an order
for
relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (B) remains undismissed
or
undischarged for a period of 60 days; or (iii) there shall be commenced against
any Group Member any case, proceeding or other action seeking issuance of
a
warrant of attachment, execution, distraint or similar process against all
or
any substantial part of its assets that results in the entry of an order
for any
such relief that shall not have been vacated, discharged, or stayed or bonded
pending appeal within 60 days from the entry thereof; or (iv) any Group Member
shall take any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval
of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts set forth in clause (i), (ii), or
(iii)
above; or (v) any Group Member shall generally not, or shall be unable to,
or
shall admit in writing its inability to, pay its debts as they become due;
or
Β
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(g)Β (i)
any
Person shall engage in any βprohibited transactionβ (as defined in Section 406
of ERISA or SectionΒ 4975 of the Code) involving any Plan, (ii) any
βaccumulated funding deficiencyβ (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA), whether
or not waived, shall exist with respect to any Plan or any Lien in favor
of the
PBGC or a Plan shall arise on the assets of any Group Member or any Commonly
Controlled Entity, (iii) a Reportable Event shall occur with respect to,
or
proceedings shall commence to have a trustee appointed, or a trustee shall
be
appointed, to administer or to terminate, any Single Employer Plan, which
Reportable Event or commencement of proceedings or appointment of a trustee
is,
in the reasonable opinion of the Required Lenders, likely to result in the
termination of such Plan for purposes of Title IV of ERISA, (iv) any Single
Employer Plan shall terminate for purposes of Title IV of ERISA, (v)Β any
Group Member or any Commonly Controlled Entity shall, or in the reasonable
opinion of the Required Lenders is likely to, incur any liability in connection
with a withdrawal from, or the Insolvency or Reorganization of, a Multiemployer
Plan or (vi) any other event or condition shall occur or exist with respect
to a
Plan; and in each case in clauses (i) through (vi) above, such event or
condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, could,
in
the reasonable opinion of the Required Lenders, reasonably be expected to
have a
Material Adverse Effect; or
Β
(h)Β one
or
more judgments or decrees shall be entered against any Group Member involving
in
the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance as to which
the relevant insurance company has acknowledged coverage) of $20,000,000
or
more, and all such judgments or decrees shall not have been vacated, discharged,
stayed or bonded pending appeal within 30 days from the entry thereof;
or
Β
(i)Β any
action or failure to act by any Group Member shall cause any of the Security
Documents to cease to be in full force and effect, or any Loan Party or any
Affiliate of any Loan Party shall so assert, or any action or failure to
act by
any Group Member shall cause any Lien created by any of the Security Documents
to cease to be enforceable and of the same effect and priority purported
to be
created thereby; or
Β
(j)Β the
guarantee contained in Section 2 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
shall
cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect or any Loan Party or
any
Affiliate of any Loan Party shall so assert; or
Β
(k)Β a
Change
of Control shall occur;
Β
then,
and
in any such event, (A) if such event is an Event of Default specified in
clause
(i) or (ii) of paragraph (f) above with respect to the Borrower, automatically
the Revolving Commitments shall immediately terminate and the Revolving Loans
(with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents (including all amounts of L/C Obligations, whether
or not the beneficiaries of the then outstanding Letters of Credit shall
have
presented the documents required thereunder) shall immediately become due
and
payable, and (B) if such event is any other Event of Default, either or both
of
the following actions may be taken: (i) with the consent of the Required
Lenders, the Administrative Agent may, or upon the request of the Required
Lenders, the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to the Borrower declare
the
Revolving Commitments to be terminated forthwith, whereupon the Revolving
Commitments shall immediately terminate; and (ii) with the consent of the
Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent may, or upon the request of the
Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to the Borrower,
declare the Revolving Loans (with accrued interest thereon) and all other
amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including
all
amounts of L/C Obligations, whether or not the beneficiaries of the then
outstanding Letters of Credit shall have presented the documents required
thereunder) to be due and payable forthwith, whereupon the same shall
immediately become due and payable. With respect to all Letters of Credit
with
respect to which presentment for honor shall not have occurred at the time
of an
acceleration pursuant to this paragraph, the Borrower shall at such time
deposit
in a cash collateral account opened by the Administrative Agent an amount
equal
to the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such Letters of Credit.
Amounts held in such cash collateral account shall be applied by the
Administrative Agent to the payment of drafts drawn under such Letters of
Credit, and the unused portion thereof after all such Letters of Credit shall
have expired or been fully drawn upon, if any, shall be applied to repay
other
obligations of the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents.
After
all such Letters of Credit shall have expired or been fully drawn upon, all
Reimbursement Obligations shall have been satisfied and all other obligations
of
the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall have been
paid
in full, the balance, if any, in such cash collateral account shall be returned
to the Borrower (or such other Person as may be lawfully entitled thereto).
Except as expressly provided above in this Section, presentment, demand,
protest
and all other notices of any kind are hereby expressly waived by the
Borrower.
Β
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SECTION
9.Β Β ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENT
Β
9.1Β Β Appointment.
Β Each Lender hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Administrative
Agent as the agent of such Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, and each such Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative
Agent,
in such capacity, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions
of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to exercise such powers and perform
such duties as are expressly delegated to the Administrative Agent by the
terms
of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with such other
powers
as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not
have
any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein,
or any
fiduciary relationship with any Lender, 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.
Β
9.2Β Β Delegation
of Duties.Β The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties
under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by or through agents or
attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all
matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent shall not be
responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys in-fact
selected by it with reasonable care.
Β
9.3Β Β Exculpatory
Provisions. Β Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its respective
officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates shall
be
(i) liable for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or
such
Person under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document
(except to the extent that any of the foregoing are found by a final and
nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted
from its or such Personβs own gross negligence or willful misconduct) or (ii)
responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders for any recitals, statements,
representations or warranties made by any Loan Party or any officer thereof
contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document or in any certificate,
report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received
by the Administrative Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or
any
other Loan Document or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness,
enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document
or
for any failure of any Loan Party a party thereto to perform its obligations
hereunder or thereunder. The Administrative Agent shall not be under any
obligation to any Lender to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance
or
performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this
Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books
or
records of any Loan Party.
Β
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9.4Β Β Reliance
by Administrative Agent. Β The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to
rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any instrument, writing,
resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telecopy, telex
or
teletype message, statement, order 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 the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected
by
the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the
payee
of any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes unless a written notice
of
assignment, negotiation or transfer thereof shall have been filed with the
Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in
failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other
Loan
Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the
Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all Lenders) as
it
deems appropriate or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by
the
Lenders against any and all liability and expense that 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 and the other Loan Documents in accordance with a request
of the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all Lenders),
and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto
shall
be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Revolving
Loans.
Β
9.5Β Β Notice
of Default.Β The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have
knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default
unless
the Administrative Agent has received notice from a Lender or the Borrower
referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default
and
stating that such notice is a βnotice of defaultβ. In the event that the
Administrative Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall
give
notice thereof to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall take such action
with respect to such Default or Event of Default as shall be reasonably directed
by the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all Lenders);
provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have
received such directions, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be
obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with
respect
to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable in the best
interests of the Lenders.
Β
9.6Β Β Non-Reliance
on the Administrative Agent and Other Lenders.Β Each Lender expressly
acknowledges that neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its respective
officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates have
made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by the
Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs
of a
Loan Party or any affiliate of a Loan Party, shall be deemed to constitute
any
representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent to any Lender. Each
Lender represents to the Administrative Agent that it has, independently
and
without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and based
on
such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own
appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property,
financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and
their
affiliates and made its own decision to make its Revolving Loans hereunder
and
enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also represents that it will,
independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other
Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate
at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions
in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform
itself
as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and
creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their affiliates. Except for notices,
reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders
by
the Administrative Agent hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall not have
any
duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other
information concerning the business, operations, property, condition (financial
or otherwise), prospects or creditworthiness of any Loan Party or any affiliate
of a Loan Party that may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent
or
any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or
affiliates.
Β
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9.7Β Β Indemnification.Β
The Lenders agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent in its capacity as
such
(to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the
obligation of the Borrower to do so), ratably according to their respective
Aggregate Exposure Percentages in effect on the date on which indemnification
is
sought under this Section (or, if indemnification is sought after the date
upon
which the Revolving Commitments shall have terminated and the Revolving Loans
shall have been paid in full, ratably in accordance with such Aggregate Exposure
Percentages immediately prior to such date), from and against any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments,
suits,
costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time
(whether before or after the payment of the Revolving Loans) be imposed on,
incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent in any way relating
to
or arising out of, the Revolving Commitments, this Agreement, any of the
other
Loan Documents or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or
therein
or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or
omitted by the Administrative Agent under or in connection with any of the
foregoing; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any
portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions,
judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements that are found by a final
and
nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted
from the Administrative Agentβs gross negligence or willful misconduct. The
agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Revolving Loans
and
all other amounts payable hereunder.
Β
9.8Β Β Administrative
Agent in Its Individual Capacity.Β The Administrative Agent and its
affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in
any
kind of business with any Loan Party as though the Administrative Agent were
not
the Administrative Agent. With respect to its Revolving Loans made or renewed
by
it and with respect to any Letter of Credit issued or participated in by
it, the
Administrative Agent shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents as any Lender and may exercise the same as though
it were not the Administrative Agent, and the terms βLenderβ and βLendersβ shall
include the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender under
this Agreement.
Β
9.9Β Β Successor
Administrative Agent.Β The Administrative Agent may resign as
Administrative Agent upon 10 daysβ notice to the Lenders and the Borrower. If
the Administrative Agent shall resign as Administrative Agent under this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents, then the Required Lenders shall appoint
from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders, which successor
agent
shall be subject to approval by the Borrower (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed), whereupon such successor agent shall succeed
to the rights, powers and duties of the Administrative Agent, and the term
βAdministrative Agentβ shall mean such successor agent effective upon such
appointment and approval, and the former Administrative Agentβs rights, powers
and duties as Administrative Agent shall be terminated, without any other
or
further act or deed on the part of such former Administrative Agent or any
of
the parties to this Agreement or any holders of the Revolving Loans. If no
successor agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date
that is 10 days following a retiring Administrative Agentβs notice of
resignation, the retiring Administrative Agentβs resignation shall nevertheless
thereupon become effective, and the Lenders shall assume and 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. After any
retiring Administrative Agentβs resignation as Administrative Agent, the
provisions of this Section 9 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions
taken
or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
Β
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SECTION
10.Β Β MISCELLANEOUS
Β
10.1Β Β Amendments
and Waivers.Β Neither this Agreement, any other Loan Document, nor any
terms hereof or thereof may be amended, supplemented or modified except in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 10.1. The Required Lenders
and
each Loan Party party to the relevant Loan Document may, or, with the written
consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and each Loan Party
party to the relevant Loan Document may, from time to time, (a) enter into
written amendments, supplements or modifications hereto and to the other
Loan
Documents for the purpose of adding any provisions to this Agreement or the
other Loan Documents or changing in any manner the rights of the Lenders
or of
the Loan Parties hereunder or thereunder or (b) waive, on such terms and
conditions as the Required Lenders or the Administrative Agent, as the case
may
be, may specify in such instrument, any of the requirements of this Agreement
or
the other Loan Documents or any Default or Event of Default and its
consequences; provided, however, that no such waiver and no such
amendment, supplement or modification shall (i) except as set forth in Section
2.17, forgive the principal amount or extend the final scheduled date of
maturity of any Revolving Loan, reduce the stated rate of any interest or
fee
payable hereunder (except (x) in connection with the waiver of applicability
of
any post-default increase in interest rates (which waiver shall be effective
with the consent of the Required Lenders) and (y) that any amendment or
modification of defined terms used in the financial covenants in this Agreement
shall not constitute a reduction in the rate of interest or fees for purposes
of
this clause (i)) or extend the scheduled date of any payment thereof, or
increase the amount or extend the expiration date of any Lenderβs Revolving
Commitment, in each case without the written consent of each Lender directly
affected thereby; (ii) eliminate or reduce the voting rights of any Lender
under
this Section 10.1 without the written consent of such Lender; (iii) reduce
any
percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders, consent to the
assignment or transfer by the Borrower of any of its rights and obligations
under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, release all or substantially
all of the Collateral or release any significant Subsidiary Guarantor from
its
obligations under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, in each case without
the written consent of all Lenders; (iv) amend, modify or waive any provision
of
Section 9 without the written consent of the Administrative Agent; or (v)
amend,
modify or waive any provision of Section 3 without the written consent of
the
Issuing Lender. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
the
affirmative vote of Lenders holding at least 66-2/3% of the Total Revolving
Commitments then in effect (or, if the Revolving Commitments have been
terminated, the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit then outstanding) shall
be
required to amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 2.17. Any such
waiver and any such amendment, supplement or modification shall apply equally
to
each of the Lenders and shall be binding upon the Loan Parties, the Lenders,
the
Administrative Agent and all future holders of the Revolving Loans. In the
case
of any waiver, the Loan Parties, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent
shall
be restored to their former position and rights hereunder and under the other
Loan Documents, and any Default or Event of Default waived shall be deemed
to be
cured and not continuing; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent
or
other Default or Event of Default, or impair any right consequent
thereon.
Β
10.2Β Β Notices.Β
All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto
to be
effective shall be in writing (including by telecopy), and, unless otherwise
expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been duly given or made
when
delivered, or three Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage
prepaid, or, in the case of telecopy notice, when received, addressed as
follows
in the case of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and as set forth
in an
administrative questionnaire delivered to the Administrative Agent in the
case
of the Lenders, or to such other address as may be hereafter notified by
the
respective parties hereto:
Β
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Borrower:
|
Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc.
000
Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
|
Β |
Attention:
Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Chief Financial Officer
|
Β |
Telecopy:
000-000-0000
|
Β |
Telephone:
000-000-0000
|
Β | Β |
Administrative
Agent:
|
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A.
000
Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
|
Β |
Attention:
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
|
Β |
Telecopy:
000-000-0000
|
Β |
Telephone:
000-000-0000
|
Β | Β |
provided
that any
notice, request or demand relating to the borrowing of Revolving Loans or
the
issuance of Letters of Credit to or upon the Administrative Agent or the
Lenders
shall not be effective until received.
Β
Notices
and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished
by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by the
Administrative Agent; provided
that the
foregoing shall not apply to notices pursuant to Section 2 unless otherwise
agreed by the Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender. The Administrative
Agent or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and
other
communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to
procedures approved by it; provided
that
approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or
communications.
Β
10.3Β Β No
Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. Β No failure to exercise and no delay in
exercising, on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, any right,
remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under the other Loan Documents 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 are cumulative
and
not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by
law.
Β
10.4Β Β Survival
of Representations and Warranties.Β All representations and warranties
made hereunder, in the other Loan Documents and in any document, certificate
or
statement delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall survive
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of the Revolving
Loans
and other extensions of credit hereunder.
Β
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10.5Β Β Payment
of Expenses and Taxes.Β The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the
Administrative Agent for all its out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred
in
connection with the development, preparation and execution of, and any
amendment, supplement or modification to, this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents and any other documents prepared in connection herewith or therewith,
and the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated
hereby
and thereby, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to
the
Administrative Agent and filing and recording fees and expenses, with statements
with respect to the foregoing to be submitted to the Borrower prior to the
Closing Date (in the case of amounts to be paid on the Closing Date) and
from
time to time thereafter on a quarterly basis or such other periodic basis
as the
Administrative Agent shall deem appropriate, (b) to pay or reimburse each
Lender
and the Administrative Agent for all its costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under this
Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such other documents, including
the
fees and disbursements of counsel to each Lender and of counsel to the
Administrative Agent; provided that the Borrower shall not be responsible
to pay or reimburse more than one counsel to the Administrative Agent and
the
Lenders, taken as a group, pursuant to this clause (b) except in cases in
which
more than one counsel is necessitated by legal conflicts, (c) to pay, indemnify,
and hold each Lender and the Administrative Agent harmless from, any and
all
recording and filing fees and any and all liabilities with respect to, or
resulting from any delay in paying, stamp, excise and other taxes, if any,
that
may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution
and
delivery of, or consummation or administration of any of the transactions
contemplated by, or any amendment, supplement or modification of, or any
waiver
or consent under or in respect of, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents
and
any such other documents, and (d) to pay, indemnify, and hold each Lender
and
the Administrative Agent and their respective officers, directors, employees,
affiliates, agents and controlling persons (each, an βIndemniteeβ)
harmless from and against any and all other liabilities, obligations, losses,
damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements
of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery,
enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement, the other
Loan
Documents and any such other documents, including any of the foregoing relating
to the use of proceeds of the Revolving Loans or the violation of, noncompliance
with or liability under, any Environmental Law applicable to the operations
of
any Group Member or any of the Properties and the reasonable fees and expenses
of legal counsel in connection with claims, actions or proceedings by any
Indemnitee against any Loan Party under any Loan Document (all the foregoing
in
this clause (d), collectively, the βIndemnified Liabilitiesβ),
provided, that the Borrower shall have no obligation hereunder to
any
Indemnitee with respect to Indemnified Liabilities to the extent such
Indemnified Liabilities are found by a final and nonappealable decision of
a
court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence
or
willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. Without limiting the foregoing, and
to
the extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower agrees not to assert
and to
cause its Subsidiaries not to assert, and hereby waives and agrees to cause
its
Subsidiaries to waive, all rights for contribution or any other rights of
recovery with respect to all claims, demands, penalties, fines, liabilities,
settlements, damages, costs and expenses of whatever kind or nature, under
or
related to Environmental Laws, that any of them might have by statute or
otherwise against any Indemnitee. All amounts due under this Section 10.5
shall
be payable not later than 10 days after written demand therefor. Statements
payable by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 10.5 shall be submitted
to the
Borrower as required by Section 10.2. The agreements in this Section 10.5
shall
survive repayment of the Revolving Loans and all other amounts payable
hereunder.
Β
10.6Β Β Successors
and Assigns; Participations and Assignments. Β (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 (including
any affiliate of the Issuing Lender that issues any Letter of Credit),
except
that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights
or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender
(and any
attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall
be
null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its
rights or
obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section.
(b)(i)
Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender
may
assign to one or more assignees (each, an βAssigneeβ)
all or
a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all
or a
portion of its Revolving Commitments and the Revolving Loans at the time
owing
to it) with the prior written consent of:
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(A)
the
Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), provided
that no
consent of the Borrower shall be required for an assignment to a Lender,
an
affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund (as defined below) or, if an Event
of
Default under Section 8(a) or (f) has occurred and is continuing, any other
Person; and
(B)Β the
Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender.
(ii)
Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
(A)
except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an assignment of the entire
remaining amount of the assigning Lenderβs Revolving Commitments or Revolving
Loans under any Facility, the amount of the Revolving Commitments or Revolving
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) shall not be less than $5,000,000
unless
each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent,
provided
that (1)
no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default
under
Section 8(a) or (f) has occurred and is continuing and (2) such amounts shall
be
aggregated in respect of each Lender;
(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 payable by the assigning Lender to the Administrative Agent; and
(C)Β the
Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative
Agent
an administrative questionnaire and any forms required by Section
2.13(d).
For
the
purposes of this Section 10.6, βApproved
Fundβ
means
any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing,
holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the
ordinary course of its business and that is administered or managed by (a)
a
Lender, (b) an affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an affiliate of
an
entity that administers or manages a Lender.
(iii)
Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraphΒ (b)(iv)
below, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and
Assumption the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto 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 obliga-tions under this Agreement (and,
in the
case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lenderβs
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
SectionsΒ 2.12, 2.13, 2.14 and 10.5). Any assignment or transfer by
a Lender
of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this
Section 10.6 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
paragraph (c) of this Section.
(iv)
The
Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower,
shall
maintain at one of its offices 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 Revolving Commitments of, and principal amount of
the
Revolving Loans and L/C Obligations owing to, each Lender pursuant to the
terms
hereof from time to time (the βRegisterβ).
The
entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and the Borrower, the
Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the Lenders may treat each
Person
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.
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(v)
Upon
its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an
assigning Lender and an Assignee, the Assigneeβs completed administrative
questionnaire (unless the Assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder),
the
processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraphΒ (b) of this
Section
and any written consent to such assignment required by paragraph (b) of this
Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Assumption
and record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment
shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded
in
the Register as provided in this paragraph.
(c)(i)
Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative
Agent,
sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (a βParticipantβ)
in all
or a portion of such Lenderβs rights and obligations under this Agreement
(including all or a portion of its Revolving Commitments and the Revolving
Loans
owing to it); provided
that
(A)Β such Lenderβs obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged,
(B)Β such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties
hereto
for the performance of such obligations and (C)Β the Borrower, the
Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the other Lenders shall continue
to
deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lenderβs
rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement pursuant to which
a
Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain
the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment,
modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided
that
such agreement may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent
of the
Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that (1) requires
the consent of each Lender directly affected thereby pursuant to the proviso
to
the second sentence of Section 10.1 and (2) directly affects such Participant.
Subject to paragraph (c)(ii) of this Section, the Borrower agrees that each
Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.12, 2.13 and
2.14 to
the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by
assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section. To the extent permitted
by
law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of
SectionΒ 10.7(b) as though it were a Lender, provided such Participant
shall
be subject to Section 10.7(a) as though it were a Lender.
(ii)
A
Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section
2.12, 2.13 or 2.14 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to
receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless
the
sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrowerβs prior
written consent. Any Participant that is a Non-U.S. Lender shall not be entitled
to the benefits of SectionΒ 2.13 unless such Participant complies with
Section 2.13(d).
(d)Β Β Any
Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any
portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such
Lender,
including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve
Bank, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of
a
security interest; provided
that no
such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from
any
of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or Assignee for
such
Lender as a party hereto.
(e)
The
Borrower, upon receipt of written notice from the relevant Lender, agrees
to
issue Notes to any Lender requiring Notes to facilitate transactions of the
type
described in paragraph (d) above.
Β
10.7Β Β Adjustments;
Set-off. Β (a) Except to the extent that this Agreement expressly
provides for payments to be allocated to a particular Lender, if any Lender
(a
βBenefitted Lenderβ) shall receive any payment of all or part of the
Obligations owing to it, or receive any collateral in respect thereof (whether
voluntarily or involuntarily, by set-off, pursuant to events or proceedings
of
the nature referred to in Section 8(f), or otherwise), in a greater proportion
than any such payment to or collateral received by any other Lender, if
any, in
respect of the Obligations owing to such other Lender, such Benefitted
Lender
shall purchase for cash from such other Lender a participating interest
in such
portion of the Obligations owing to such other Lender, or shall provide
such
other Lender with the benefits of any such collateral, as shall be necessary
to
cause such Benefitted Lender to share the excess payment or benefits of
such
collateral ratably with such other Lender; provided, however, that
if all or any portion of such excess payment or benefits is thereafter
recovered
from such Benefitted Lender, such purchase shall be rescinded, and the
purchase
price and benefits returned, to the extent of such recovery, but without
interest.
Β
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(b)Β Β In
addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by law, each
Lender
shall have the right, without prior notice to the Borrower, any such notice
being expressly waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable
law, upon any amount becoming due and payable by the Borrower hereunder (whether
at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), to set off and
appropriate and apply against such amount any and all deposits (general or
special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any
other
credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct
or
indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held
or
owing by such Lender or any branch or agency thereof to or for the credit
or the
account of the Borrower, as the case may be. Each Lender agrees promptly
to
notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent after any such setoff and
application made by such Lender, provided
that the
failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff
and
application.
Β
10.8Β Β Counterparts.Β
This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement
on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken
together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery
of
an executed signature page of this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall
be
effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof. A set of
the
copies of this Agreement signed by all the parties shall be lodged with the
Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
Β
10.9Β Β Severability.
Β Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable
in any
jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent
of
such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining
provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision
in any
other jurisdiction.
Β
10.10Β Β Integration.
Β This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the entire
agreement
of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with respect to
the
subject matter hereof and thereof, and there are no promises, undertakings,
representations or warranties by the Administrative Agent or any Lender relative
to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein
or in
the other Loan Documents.
Β
10.11Β Β GOVERNING
LAW. Β THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF
THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND
INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK.
Β
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10.12Β Β Submission
To Jurisdiction; Waivers. Β Each of the parties hereto hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally:
Β
(a)Β submits
for itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding relating to
this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, or for
recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the
non-exclusive general jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York,
the
courts of the United States for the Southern District of NewΒ York,
and
appellate courts from any thereof;
Β
(b)Β consents
that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and waives
any
objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action
or
proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought
in an
inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same;
Β
(c)Β agrees
that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected
by
mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially
similar form of mail), postage prepaid, the Borrower, at its address set
forth
in Section 10.2 or at such other address of which the Administrative Agent
shall
have been notified pursuant thereto;
Β
(d)Β agrees
that nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in
any
other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right to xxx in any other
jurisdiction; and
Β
(e)Β waives,
to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim
or
recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section any
special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.
Β
10.13Β Β Acknowledgements.Β
The Borrower hereby acknowledges that:
Β
(a)Β it
has
been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
Β
(b)Β neither
the Administrative Agent nor any Lender has any fiduciary relationship with
or
duty to the Borrower arising out of or in connection with this Agreement
or any
of the other Loan Documents, and the relationship between Administrative
Agent
and Lenders, on one hand, and the Borrower, on the other hand, in connection
herewith or therewith is solely that of debtor and creditor; and
Β
(c)Β no
joint
venture is created hereby or by the other Loan Documents or otherwise exists
by
virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby among the Lenders or among
the
Borrower and the Lenders.
Β
10.14Β Β Releases
of Guarantees and Liens. Β (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent
is
hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender (without requirement of notice
to
or consent of any Lender except as expressly required by Section 10.1) to
take
any action requested by the Borrower having the effect of releasing any
Collateral or guarantee obligations (i) to the extent necessary to permit
consummation of any transaction not prohibited by any Loan Document or that
has
been consented to in accordance with Section 10.1 or (ii) under the
circumstances described in paragraph (b) below.
Β
(b)Β Β At
such
time as the Revolving Loans, the Reimbursement Obligations and the other
obligations under the Loan Documents (other than obligations under or in
respect
of Swap Agreements) shall have been paid in full, the Revolving Commitments
have
been terminated and no Letters of Credit shall be outstanding (other than
Letters of Credit that are fully cash collateralized), the Collateral shall
be
released from the Liens created by the Security Documents, and the Security
Documents and all obligations (other than those expressly stated to survive
such
termination) of the Administrative Agent and each Loan Party under this
Agreement and the Security Documents shall terminate, all without delivery
of
any instrument or performance of any act by any Person.
Β
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10.15Β Β Confidentiality.
Β Each of the Administrative Agent and each Lender agrees to keep
confidential all non-public information provided to it by any Loan Party,
the
Administrative Agent or any Lender pursuant to or in connection with this
Agreement that is designated by the provider thereof as confidential;
provided that nothing herein shall prevent the Administrative Agent or
any Lender from disclosing any such information (a) to the Administrative
Agent,
any other Lender or any affiliate thereof, (b) subject to an agreement to
comply
with the provisions of this Section, to any actual or prospective Transferee
or
any direct or indirect counterparty to any Swap Agreement (or any professional
advisor to such counterparty), (c) to its employees, directors, agents,
attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors or those of any of
its
affiliates, (d) upon the request or demand of any Governmental Authority,
(e) in
response to any order of any court or other Governmental Authority or as
may
otherwise be required pursuant to any Requirement of Law, (f) if requested
or
required to do so in connection with any litigation or similar proceeding,
(g)
that has been publicly disclosed, (h) to any nationally recognized rating
agency
that requires access to information about a Lenderβs investment portfolio in
connection with ratings issued with respect to such Lender, or (i) in connection
with the exercise of any remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document;
provided that the Administrative Agent or the relevant Lender shall, so
long as practicable, give notice to the Borrower promptly after any request
or
receipt of any order described in clauses (d), (e) or (f) above.
10.16Β Β WAIVERS
OF JURY TRIAL. Β THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
AND THE LENDERS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY
IN
ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.Β IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered
by
their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above
written.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly
executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as
of the
day and year first above written.
Β | Β | Β |
Β |
TAKE-TWO
INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.,
as Borrower
|
|
Β Β |
Β Β |
Β Β |
Β | By:Β Β |
/s/Β Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
|
Β | Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
Β | Chief Financial Officer |
Β
Β
Β
Β | Β | Β |
Β |
JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent and as a
Lender
|
|
Β Β |
Β Β |
Β Β |
Β | By:Β Β | /s/Β Xxxx XxxxxxxxxΒ |
Β | Xxxx XxxxxxxxxΒ | |
Β | Vice President |
Β
List
of Omitted Schedules and Exhibits
Β
SCHEDULES:
Β
1.1 |
Commitments
|
4.3 |
Good
Standing
|
4.4 |
Consents,
Authorizations, Filings and Notices
|
4.6 |
Litigation
|
4.12 |
Labor
Matters
|
4.15 |
Significant
Subsidiaries
|
4.19 |
UCC
Filing Jurisdictions
|
7.2(d) |
Existing
Indebtedness
|
7.3(f) |
Existing
Liens
|
7.8(f) |
Existing
Investments
|
EXHIBITS:
Β
A |
Form
of Guarantee and Collateral
Agreement
|
B |
Form
of Closing Certificate
|
C |
Form
of Assignment and Assumption
|
D |
Form
of Exemption Certificate
|
E-1 |
Form
of Extension Request
|
E-2 |
Form
of Continuation Notice
|
Β
The
Registrant will furnish the omitted schedules and
exhibits to the Commission upon request.
Β
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