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Exhibit 10.1(b)

AMENDMENT NO. 1 and WAIVER dated as of March 10, 2003 (this "Amendment"), to the AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of July 25, 2002 (the "Credit Agreement"), among STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("Stone"), SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CANADA INC., a corporation continued under the Companies Act (Nova Scotia) ("SSC Canada" and, together with Stone, the "Borrowers"), the lenders party thereto (the "Lenders"), JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, a New York banking corporation, as agent for the Lenders (an "Agent"), DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, a New York banking corporation, as agent for the Lenders (an "Agent"), as collateral agent for the Lenders, as administrative agent for the Lenders (the "Administrative Agent"), as swingline lender (the "Swingline Lender") and as Revolving Facility Facing Agent, and DEUTSCHE BANK AG, CANADA BRANCH, an authorized foreign bank permitted to carry on business in Canada and listed in Schedule III of the Bank Act (Canada), as Canadian administrative agent for the Lenders and as Revolving (Canadian) Facility Facing Agent (together with the Revolving Facility Facing Agent, the "Facing Agents").

A. Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the Credit Agreement, the Lenders, the Swingline Lender and the Facing Agents have extended, and have agreed to extend, credit to the Borrowers.

B. The Borrowers have informed the Agents that (i) Stone, SSCC, SSCC LUX I S.A.R.L., SSCC LUX VII S.A.R.L., Smurfit Canada Holdings Limited and Smurfit International B.V. executed an Exchange and Sale Agreement dated February 20, 2003 and (ii) Stone, SSCC, SSCC LUX V S.A.R.L., SSCC LUX III S.A.R.L., Smurfit Investments France S.A. and Smurfit International B.V. executed a Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 20, 2003, pursuant to which the MBI Transaction (including the Europa Carton Sale) shall be effected. Upon the consummation of the MBI Transaction, (x) a Subsidiary shall sell to one or more subsidiaries of JSG (a "JSG Sub") and a JSG Sub shall purchase from a Subsidiary all of the equity interests of a portion of SSC Canada's European Subsidiaries and Stone's European Subsidiaries, (y) a JSG Sub shall sell to a Subsidiary and a Subsidiary shall purchase from a JSG Sub the remaining equity interests of MBI Limited and Smurfit-MBI not already owned by SSC Canada and (z) a JSG Sub shall pay to a Subsidiary gross proceeds of approximately Euro 185,000,000 in cash.

C. In connection with the MBI Transaction, the Borrowers have requested that the Requisite Lenders (as defined in Section 4 below) agree to (i) waive certain provisions of the Credit Agreement to the extent, but only to the extent, necessary to permit the Borrowers to allocate the Net Cash Proceeds of the MBI Transaction (the "MBI

Proceeds") to the prepayment of Term Loans on the terms set forth herein and (ii) amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement. The Requisite Lenders are willing so to amend the Credit Agreement and to grant such waiver on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

D. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement.

Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Amendments.

(a) Section 6.10(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

"(b) Cause each wholly owned Domestic Subsidiary that is or becomes a Material Subsidiary and each wholly owned Canadian Subsidiary (in each case, other than any Inactive Subsidiary) to undertake the obligation of, and to become a Guarantor pursuant to, the St. Laurent (U.S.) Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, the Quebec Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement or the SSC Canada Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement respectively; provided, however, that no (x) Foreign Subsidiary shall be required to guarantee the Obligations of Stone hereunder, (y) each such Subsidiary that owns real or personal property in the State of Maryland shall undertake the obligation of, and become a Guarantor pursuant to, a Maryland Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, and (z) each such Subsidiary that owns movable or immovable property in the Province of Quebec shall undertake the obligation of, and become a Guarantor pursuant to, the Quebec Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement; provided further, that each Subsidiary that is acquired upon, or formed in connection with, the consummation of the MBI Transaction and that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to this paragraph (b), shall become a Guarantor as provided above within six months after the consummation of the MBI Transaction."

(b) Section 6.10(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

"(c) From time to time the Borrowers will, at their cost and expense, promptly secure the Obligations by pledging or creating, or causing to be pledged or created, perfected (or, in the case of the Province of Quebec, published) security interests or hypothecs with respect to such of the assets and properties of Stone and its wholly owned Domestic Subsidiaries and of SSC Canada and the wholly owned Canadian Subsidiaries that are acquired after the Restatement Date, or, in the case of the assets and properties acquired in connection with the MBI Transaction, the Borrowers will secure

the Obligations as provided above within six months after the consummation of the MBI Transaction, in each case as either Agent or the Required Lenders shall reasonably request; provided, however, that this paragraph (c) and paragraph (d) below shall not apply to (i) any assets or property located at or otherwise used in the operation of any facility or property listed on Schedule 7.02(a)(xiii) or (ii) any category or type of assets or property other than those which presently secure the Obligations (i.e., stock, real property, equipment, fixtures, inventory and related documents and proceeds thereof); and provided further that, except as provided below with respect to After-Acquired Mortgage Property, the Borrowers shall not be required to take any further action pursuant to this paragraph (c) unless and until the aggregate fair market value of such newly acquired assets and property exceeds U.S.$10,000,000. Such security interests and Liens will be created under the Security Documents and other security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust and other instruments and documents in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, and the Borrowers shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Lenders all such instruments and documents (including customary legal opinions, title insurance policies or title opinions and lien searches) as the Collateral Agent shall reasonably request to evidence compliance with this Section 6.10(c). The Borrowers agree to provide such evidence as the Collateral Agent shall reasonably request as to the perfection and priority status of each such security interest and Lien."

SECTION 2. Waiver. The Requisite Lenders hereby waive the provisions of Section 2.13(f) of the Credit Agreement to the extent, but only to the extent, necessary to permit the Borrowers to allocate a greater proportion of, or all of, the mandatory prepayments from the MBI Proceeds to the Tranche C Loans, subject to the provisions of Section 2.17 of the Credit Agreement.

SECTION 3. Representations and Warranties. To induce the other parties hereto to enter into this Amendment, each of the Borrowers represents and warrants to each other party hereto that, after giving effect to this Amendment, (a) the representations and warranties set forth in Article IV of the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, and (b) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

SECTION 4. Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective on the date the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment that, when taken together, bear the signatures of (i) the Required Lenders, (ii) Tranche B Lenders holding a majority of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Tranche B Loans (together with the Required Lenders, the "Requisite Lenders") and (iii) each of the Borrowers.

SECTION 5. Effect of Amendment. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of,

or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Lenders, the Agents, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Facing Agents, the Swingline Lender or the Borrowers under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be deemed to entitle the Borrowers to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or other change of, any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document in similar or different circumstances. This Amendment shall apply and be effective only with respect to the provisions of the Credit Agreement specifically referred to herein. After the date hereof, any reference to the Credit Agreement shall mean the Credit Agreement, as modified hereby. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

SECTION 6. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of any executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

SECTION 7. Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 8. Headings. The headings of this Amendment are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their duly authorized officers, all as of the date and year first above written.

STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION,
by		Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Treasurer
SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CANADA INC.,
by		Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Treasurer
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, individually and as an Agent, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Revolving Facility Facing Agent and Swingline Lender,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Director
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, individually and as an Agent,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President

AERIES FINANCE-II LTD.
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Sub-Managing Agent,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
ADDISON CDO, LIMITED (#1279)
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as its Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Executive Vice President
AG CAPITAL FUNDING PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Co., L.P., as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director

AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. as Attorney-in-fact,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
AIMCO CLO SERIES 2001-A,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatories
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatories
AIMCO CDO SERIES 2000-A,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatories
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatories
ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatories

by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatories
ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatories
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatories
AMARA-I FINANCE, LTD.
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Financial Manager,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
AMARA 2 FINANCE, LTD.
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Financial Manager,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

AMMC CDO II, LIMITED
By: American Money Management Corp., as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
APEX (TRIMARAN) CDO I, LTD.
By: Trimaran Advisors, L.L.C.,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director
APEX (IDM) CDO I, LTD. ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. CDO SERIES 1999-I ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. CDO SERIES 1999-III ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 2000-I XXXXX CLO LTD. 0000-X XXXXXXXXXXXXX MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY MAPLEWOOD (CAYMAN) LIMITED SUFFIELD CLO, LIMITED,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, CFA
	Title:	Managing Director

ARES Leveraged Investment Fund II, L.P.
By: ARES Management II, L.P., as General Partner,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
ARES III CLO LTD.
By: ARES CLO Management, LLC, as Investment Manager,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
ARES IV CLO LTD.
By: Ares CLO Management IV, L.P., as Investment Manager,
By: Ares CLO XX XX, LLC, as Managing Member,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President

ARES V CLO LTD.
By: Ares CLO Management V, L.P., as Investment Manager,
By: Ares CLO GP V, LLC, as Managing Member,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
ARES VI CLO LTD.
By: Ares CLO GP VI, LLC, as Management Member,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
ATHENA CDO, LIMITED (#1277)
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Executive Vice President
ATRIUM CDO,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

AVALON CAPITAL LTD.
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Portfolio Advisor,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
AVALON CAPITAL LTD. 2
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Portfolio Advisor,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
BALLYROCK CDO I LIMITED,
by		Xxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Treasurer
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
by		Xxxxxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director
BANK OF CHINA (CANADA),
by		Dashu Zhu

	Name:	Dashu Zhu
	Title:	Executive Vice President

THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
by		Xxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
BANK ONE, NA,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxx
	Title:	Director
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
by		X. Xxxx

	Name:	X. Xxxx
	Title:	Senior Manager
BEDFORD CDO, LIMITED (#1276)
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Executive Vice President
BIG SKY SENIOR LOAN FUND, LTD.
By: Xxxxx Xxxxx Management, as Investment Advisor,
by		Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President

XXXX XXXXXX FUNDING SERIES 3
By: Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, f/k/a Bankers Trust Co.,
by		Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
C-SQUARED CDO LTD.
By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as Portfolio Manager,
by		G. Xxxxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	G. Xxxxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P., as Authorized Representatives of the Board,
by

	Name:
	Title:
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (#2980)
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Executive Vice President

CAPTIVA III FINANCE LTD. (ACCT. 275)
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
by		Xxxxx Xxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxx
	Title:	Director
CAPTIVA IV FINANCE LTD. (ACCT. 1275)
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
by		Xxxxx Xxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxx
	Title:	Director
CASTLE HILL I—INGOTS, LTD.
By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
CASTLE HILL II—INGOTS, LTD.
By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director Portfolio Manager

CERES II FINANCE LTD.
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Sub-Managing Agent (Financial),
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
CHARTER VIEW PORTFOLIO
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY,
by		Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxx
	Title:	Vice President
CONSTANTINUS XXXXX XXXXX CDO V, LTD.
By: Xxxxx Xxxxx Management, as Investment Advisor,
by		Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President

CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL,
by		Xxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	First Vice President
by		Xxxxx X'Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X'Xxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
CSAM FUNDING III,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
CREDIT AGRICOLE INDOSUZ,
by		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President, Manager
by		Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Senior Relationship Manager
DEBT STRATEGIES FUND, INC.,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

DELANO COMPANY (#274)
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Executive Vice President
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, CANADA BRANCH,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Credit Product Manager
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director and Principal Officer
DIVERSIFIED CREDIT PORTFOLIO LTD.
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

XXXXXX LEVERAGED LOAN CDO 2002-II
By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director
XXXXXX III LEVERAGED LOAN CDO 2002
By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director
DRESDNER BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
	Title:	Director
by		Xxxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Director

XXXXXXX XXXX FUNDING I, LIMITED
By: TCW Asset management Company, as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxx X. Gold

	Name:	Xxxx X. Gold
	Title:	Managing Director
XXXXX XXXXX CDO III, LTD.
By: Xxxxx Xxxxx Management, as Investment Advisor,
by		Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
XXXXX XXXXX CDO II, LTD.
By: Xxxxx Xxxxx Management, as Investment Advisor,
by		Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
XXXXX XXXXX CDO IV, LTD.
By: Xxxxx Xxxxx Management, as Investment Advisor,
by		Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President

XXXXX XXXXX INSTITUTIONAL SENIOR LOAN FUND
By: Xxxxx Xxxxx Management, as Investment Advisor,
by		Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
XXXXX XXXXX SENIOR INCOME TRUST
By: Xxxxx Xxxxx Management, as Investment Advisor,
by		Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
XXXXX XXXXX VT FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND
By: Xxxxx Xxxxx Management, as Investment Advisor,
by		Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
ELF FUNDING TRUST I
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P., as Capital Manager,
by

	Name:
	Title:

EMERALD ORCHARD LIMITED,
by		Xxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Attorney-in-Fact
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES II: FIDELITY ADVISOR FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Treasurer
FIRST DOMINION FUNDING I,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
FIRST DOMINION FUNDING II,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
FIRST DOMINION FUNDING III,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

THE FOOTHILL GROUP, INC.,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
FOOTHILL INCOME TRUST, L.P.
By: FIT GP, LLC, its Managing General Partner,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Managing Member
FRANKLIN CLO I, LIMITED,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
FRANKLIN CLO II, LIMITED,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
FRANKLIN CLO III, LIMITED,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President

FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE MASTER SERIES,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE DAILY ACCESS FUND,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
GALAXY CLO 1999-1, LTD.
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, III

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxx III
	Title:	Authorized Agent
GALAXY CLO 2003-1, LTD.
By: CIBC Inc., as Agent
by

	Name:
	Title:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
	Title:	Duly Authorized Signatory
GLENEAGLES TRADING LLC,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Asst. Vice President
XXXXXXX & CO.
By: Boston Management and Research, as Investment Advisor,
by		Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
GREAT POINT CLO 1999-1, LTD.
By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director Portfolio Manager
HARBOUR TOWN FUNDING LLC,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President

HARBOUR TOWN FUNDING TRUST,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
HARCH CLO I, LTD.,
by		Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
HIGHLAND OFFSHORE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Chief Investment Officer Highland Capital Management, L.P.
HIGHLAND LOAN FUNDING V LTD.
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Chief Investment Officer Highland Capital Management, L.P.

HIGHLAND LEGACY LIMITED
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. as Capital Manager,
by		Xxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Chief Investment Officer Highland Capital Management, L.P.
INTERCONTINENTAL CDO S.A. (#1284)
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Executive Vice President
INVESCO EUROPEAN CDO I S.A.
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
XXXXXXX XXX 0000-0 LTD.
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Portfolio Advisor,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

JISSEKIKUN FUNDING, LTD. (#1288)
By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Executive Vice President
JUPITER LOAN FUNDING LLC,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
KATONAH I, LTD.,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Officer, Katonah Capital, as Manager
KATONAH II, LTD.,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Officer, Katonah Capital, as Manager
KATONAH III, LTD.,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Officer, Katonah Capital, as Manager

KATONAH IV, LTD.,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Officer, Katonah Capital, as Manager
KZH CNC LLC,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Agent
KZH CRESCENT LLC,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Agent
KZH CRESCENT-2 LLC,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Agent
KZH CRESCENT-3 LLC,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Agent

KZH RIVERSIDE LLC,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Agent
KZH SOLEIL LLC,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Agent
KZH SOLEIL-2 LLC,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Agent
LCM I LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Lyon Capital Management, as Attorney-in-Fact,
by		Farboud Tavangar

	Name:	Farboud Tavangar
	Title:	Senior Portfolio Manager
LONG LANE MASGTER TRUST IV
By: Fleet National Bank, as Trust Administrator,
by		Xxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director

LONGHORN CDO (CAYMAN) LTD.
By: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Investment Managers, L.P., as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
LONGHORN CDO II, LTD.
By: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Investment Managers, L.P., as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
MAGNETITE IV CLO, LIMITED,
by		X. Xxxxxxxx

	Name:	X. Xxxxxxxx
	Title:	M.D.
BLACK ROCK SENIOR LOAN TRUST,
by		X. Xxxxxxxx

	Name:	X. Xxxxxxxx
	Title:	M.D.
MASTER SENIOR FLOATING RATE TRUST,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

XXXXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL INVESTMENT SERIES: INCOME STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO
By: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Investment Managers, L.P., as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
XXXXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL INVESTMENT SERIES: BANK LOAN INCOME PORTFOLIO
By: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Investment Managers, L.P., as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
NEW ALLIANCE GLOBAL CDO, LIMITED
By: Alliance Capital Management L.P, as Sub-Advisor,
By: Alliance Capital Management Corporation, as General Partner,
by		Sverker Johansson

	Name:	Sverker Johansson
	Title:	Vice President

MONUMENT CAPITAL, LTD.
By: Alliance Capital Management L.P., as Investment Manager,
By: Alliance Capital Management Corporation, as General Partner,
by		Sverker Johansson

	Name:	Sverker Johansson
	Title:	Vice President
NORTHWOODS CAPITAL, LIMITED
By: Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Co., L.P., as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director
NORTHWOODS CAPITAL II, LIMITED
By: Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Co., L.P., as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director
NORTHWOODS CAPITAL III, LIMITED
By: Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Co., L.P., as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director

OASIS COLLATERALIZED HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIOS-1, LTD.
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Subadvisor,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS I, LIMITED
By: Oak Hill CLO Management I, LLC as Investment Manager,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS II, LIMITED
By: Oak Hill CLO Management II, LLC as Investment Manager,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

XXX XXXX SECURITIES FUND, L.P.
By: Oak Hill Securities GenPar, L.P., its General Partner,
By: Oak Hill Securities MGP, Inc., its General Partner,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
OAK HILL SECURITIES FUND II, L.P.
By: Oak Hill Securities GenPar II, L.P., its General Partner,
By: Oak Hill Securities MGP II, Inc., its General Partner,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
OXFORD STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
By: Xxxxx Xxxxx Management, as Investment Advisor,
by		Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President

XXX CAPITAL FUNDING L.P. (CLO III)
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Chief Investment Officer Highland Capital Management, L.P.
PINEHURST TRADING, INC.,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
PPM SPYGLASS FUNDING TRUST,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
PPM SHADOW CREEK FUNDING LLC,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as Investment Advisor,
by		Xxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director
RACE POINT CLO, LIMITED
By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director Portfolio Manager
RACE POINT II CLO, LIMITED
By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director Portfolio Manager

RESTORATION FUNDING CLO, LTD.
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P. as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxx Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Chief Investment Officer Highland Capital Management, L.P.
REGIONS BANK,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
SANKATY HIGH YIELD PARTNERS II, L.P.,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director Portfolio Manager
SUNAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
by		Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, III

	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, III
	Title:	Authorized Agent

SL LOANS I LIMITED (SL LOANS I LTD. COLLATERAL LOAN)
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P., as Attorney-in-Fact,
by

	Name:
	Title:
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION,
by		Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
TORONTO DOMINION (NEW YORK), INC.,
by		Xxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President
TUSCANY CDO, LIMITED
By: PPM America, Inc., as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Managing Director

SARATOGA CLO I, LIMITED
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Asset Manager,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
SEQUILS-LIBERTY, LTD.
By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Signatory
SAWGRASS TRADING LLC,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO
By: Boston Management and Research, as Investment Advisor,
by		Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx

	Name:	Payson X. Xxxxxxxxx
	Title:	Vice President

SEQUILS-GLACE BAY, LTD.
By: Royal Bank of Canada, as Collateral Manager,
by		Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
	Title:	Partner
SOCIETE GENERALE,
by		Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxx

	Name:	Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxx
	Title:	Director
STANWICH LOAN FUNDING LLC,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Vice President
WINGED FOOT FUNDING TRUST,
by		Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
	Title:	Authorized Agent

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