SERIES A-2 INCREMENTAL LOAN AGREEMENT* dated as of February 8, 2011 between THE GEO GROUP, INC., As Borrower The Lenders referred to herein and BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP., as Lead Arranger
Exhibit 10.34
EXECUTION COPY
EXECUTION COPY
dated as of
February 8, 2011
between
THE GEO GROUP, INC.,
As Borrower
As Borrower
The Lenders referred to herein
and
BNP Paribas,
as Administrative Agent
as Administrative Agent
BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP.,
as Lead Arranger
as Lead Arranger
* | Certain portions of the Series A-2 Incremental Loan Agreement have been omitted based upon a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The non-public information has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
SERIES A-2 INCREMENTAL LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of February 8, 2011 between THE GEO GROUP,
INC., (the “Borrower”), the GUARANTORS party hereto (the “Guarantors”), the SERIES
A-2 INCREMENTAL LENDERS party hereto and BNP PARIBAS., as Administrative Agent for the lenders (in
such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
The Borrower, the lenders party thereto and BNP Paribas as the Administrative Agent, are
parties to a Credit Agreement dated as of August 4, 2010 (as amended by Amendment No. 1, the
“Credit Agreement”).
Pursuant to Section 2.01(d) of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower may request that one
or more Persons (which may include the Lenders under the Credit Agreement) offer to enter into
commitments to make “Incremental Loans” under and as defined in said Section 2.01(d),
subject to the conditions specified in said Section 2.01(d). The Borrower accordingly has
requested that Incremental Loans under said Section 2.01(d) be made available to it in an
aggregate principal amount equal to $150,000,000 in a single series of term loans to be designated
the “Series A-2 Incremental Loans”. The Series A-2 Incremental Lenders (as defined below) are
willing to make such loans on the terms and conditions set forth below and in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Credit Agreement, and accordingly, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINED TERMS
Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as defined therein, except to the extent
the same term is defined herein, in which case this Agreement shall control. The following terms
have the meanings specified below:
“Acquisition” means the acquisition by the Borrower of the Target Company
through its wholly-owned subsidiary GEO Acquisition IV, Inc., pursuant to the Merger
Agreement.
“Closing Date” means the date when the Acquisition and transactions
contemplated thereby are consummated.
“Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December
21, 2010 among the Borrower, GEO Acquisition IV, Inc. and Target Company.
“Principal Payment Dates” means the Principal Payment Dates for Tranche A Term
Loans as in the effect on the date hereof.
“Required Series A-2 Incremental Lenders” means, at any time, Series A-2
Incremental Lenders having Series A-2 Incremental Commitments representing at least a
majority of the sum of the total Series A-2 Incremental Commitments at such time.
“Series A-2 Incremental Commitment” means, with respect to each Series A-2
Incremental Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Series A-2 Incremental Loans
hereunder. The amount of each Series A-2 Incremental Lender’s Series A-2 Incremental
Commitment is on record with the Administrative Agent. The aggregate original amount of the
Series A-2 Incremental Commitments is $150,000,000.
“Series A-2 Incremental Lender” means on the date hereof, the Persons listed on
the signature pages hereto under the caption “Series A-2 Incremental Lender”.
“Series A-2 Incremental Loan Effective Date” means the date on which the
conditions specified in Article IV are satisfied (or waived by the Required Series A-2
Incremental Lenders in accordance with Section 9.02).
“Series A-2 Incremental Loans” means the Loans made to the Borrower pursuant to
this Agreement which shall constitute a single Series of Incremental Loans under Section
2.01(d) of the Credit Agreement.
“Target Company” means BII Holding Corporation, a corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE II
SERIES A-2 INCREMENTAL LOANS
Section 2.01. Series A-2 Incremental Commitments. Subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein and in the Credit Agreement, each Series A-2 Incremental Lender agrees
to make Series A-2 Incremental Loans to the Borrower, in an aggregate principal amount equal to
such Series A-2 Incremental Lender’s Series A-2 Incremental Commitment. Proceeds of Series A-2
Incremental Loans shall be used in accordance with Section 5.08 of the Credit Agreement, to
pay expenses related to the Acquisition, and to repay certain Indebtedness of the Target Company.
Section 2.02. Termination of Series A-2 Incremental Commitments. Unless previously
terminated, the Series A-2 Incremental Commitments shall terminate after the borrowing of the
Series A-2 Incremental Loans on the Series A-2 Incremental Loan Effective Date.
Section 2.03. Repayment of Series A-2 Incremental Loans. The Borrower hereby
unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Series A-2
Incremental Lenders the outstanding principal amount of the Series A-2 Incremental Loans on each
Principal Payment Date set forth below in the aggregate principal amount set forth opposite such
Principal Payment Date:
Principal Payment Date | Principal Amount | |||
Each of the Principal Payment Dates falling after the
Amendment No. 1 Effective Date and on or before the
second anniversary of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date |
$ | 1,875,000 | ||
Each of the Principal Payment Dates falling after the
second anniversary of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date
and on or before the third anniversary of the Amendment
No. 1 Effective Date |
$ | 3,750,000 | ||
Each of the Principal Payment Dates falling after the
third anniversary of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date
and on or before the fourth anniversary of the Amendment
No. 1 Effective Date |
$ | 7,500,000 | ||
Each of the Principal Payment Dates falling after the
fourth anniversary of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date
and on or before the fifth anniversary of the Effective
Date |
$ | 45,000,000 |
To the extent not previously paid, all Series A-2 Incremental Loans shall be due and payable on the
Term Loan Maturity Date with respect to Tranche A Term Loans.
Section 2.04. Applicable Rate. The “Applicable Rate” means, in the case of
any Type of Series A-2 Incremental Loans, applicable rate per annum set forth below, based upon the
Total Leverage Ratio as of the most recent determination date:
ABR | Eurodollar | |||||||||||||
Applicable | Applicable | Commitment | ||||||||||||
Category | Total Leverage Ratio | Rate | Rate | Fee Rate | ||||||||||
1 | >4.25 to 1.00 |
2.00 | % | 3.00 | % | 0.500 | % | |||||||
2 | >3.75 to 1.00
and £4.25 to
1.00 |
1.75 | % | 2.75 | % | 0.500 | % | |||||||
3 | >3.25 to 1.00
and £3.75 to
1.00 |
1.50 | % | 2.50 | % | 0.500 | % |
ABR | Eurodollar | |||||||||||||
Applicable | Applicable | Commitment | ||||||||||||
Category | Total Leverage Ratio | Rate | Rate | Fee Rate | ||||||||||
4 | >2.50 to 1.00
and £3.25 to
1.00 |
1.25 | % | 2.25 | % | 0.500 | % | |||||||
5 | <2.50 to 1.00 |
1.00 | % | 2.00 | % | 0.375 | % |
For purposes of the foregoing, (i) the Total Leverage Ratio shall be Category 2 as of the
Series A-2 Incremental Loan Effective Date, and shall thereafter be determined as of the end of
each fiscal quarter of the Borrower (starting with its fiscal quarter ending nearest to December
30, 2010) based upon the Borrower’s consolidated financial statements delivered pursuant to
Section 5.01(a) or (b) of the Credit Agreement and (ii) each change in the
Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the Total Leverage Ratio shall be effective on the date
10 Business Days after delivery to the Administrative Agent of such consolidated financial
statements indicating such change and ending on the date immediately preceding the effective date
of the next such change; provided that the Total Leverage Ratio shall be deemed to be in Category 1
(A) at any time that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (B) if the Borrower
fails to deliver the consolidated financial statements required to be delivered by it pursuant to
Section 5.01(a) or (b) of the Credit Agreement, during the period from the
expiration of the time for delivery thereof until such consolidated financial statements are
delivered.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this definition, the determination of
the Applicable Rate for any period shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.12(f) of
the Credit Agreement.
Section 2.05. Status of Agreement. Series A-2 Incremental Commitments of each Series
A-2 Incremental Lender constitute Incremental Loan Commitments and each Series A-2 Incremental
Lender constitutes an Incremental Loan Lender, in each case under and for all purposes of the
Credit Agreement. The Series A-2 Incremental Loans constitute a single “Series” of Incremental
Loans under Section 2.01(d) of the Credit Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; NO DEFAULTS
Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as to itself and
each of its Restricted Subsidiaries that, after giving effect to the provisions hereof, (i) each of
the representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents
is true and correct on and as of the date hereof as if made on and as of the date hereof (or, if
any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date,
such representation or warranty is true and correct as of such specific date) and as if each
reference therein to the Credit Agreement or Loan Documents included reference to this Agreement
and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing. All references herein to “the date hereof”
mean references to the date of the Credit Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS
The obligation of each Series A-2 Incremental Lender to make its Series A-2 Incremental
Commitment is subject to the conditions precedent that each of the following conditions shall have
been satisfied (or waived by the Required Series A-2 Incremental Lenders) on or prior to February
10, 2011:
(a) Acquisition. Evidence that the Acquisition and transactions contemplated
thereby shall be consummated in all material respects simultaneously in accordance with the
Merger Agreement and applicable law; and all closing documentation related to the Merger
Agreement shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. The Acquisition
shall have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Borrower and the Target Company
and shall otherwise be regarded as a “friendly” acquisition.
(b) Additional Subsidiaries. Evidence that requirements of Section
5.09(a) of the Credit Agreement with respect to additional Subsidiaries have been
satisfied.
(c) Opinions, Corporate Documentation. The Administrative Agent shall have
received such legal opinions, corporate documentation, certificates and similar documents as
shall be customary for a transaction of this type.
(d) Fees and Expenses. Evidence that all fees and expenses have been paid in
full on or prior to the Closing Date to the Administrative Agent, BNP Paribas Securities
Corp. and the Lenders as the Borrower has agreed to pay in connection with the increase of
Series A-2 Incremental Commitments.
(e) Ratings. The Borrower’s senior secured debt shall be rated by Standard &
Poor’s Ratings Services, a Division of the XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc. and Xxxxx’x Investors
Service, Inc.
(f) No Default. No Default or Event of Default under the Credit Agreement
shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of the increase of Series A-2 Incremental
Commitments after giving effect to the Acquisition.
(g) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the
Borrower set forth in the Credit Agreement shall be true and correct as of such time (or, to
the extent any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a
specific date, as of such specific date), provided that neither the Borrower nor any
Guarantor shall be required to make any such representation or warranty that is inaccurate
(and the accuracy of any such representation or warranty shall not constitute a condition
precedent if both (a) the Borrower shall have notified the Administrative Agent at least
three Business Days prior to the consummation of the Acquisition of which such
representation or warranty it cannot make, and describing the inaccuracy in reasonable
detail, and (b) such inaccuracy is not materially adverse with respect to (i) the
properties, business, operations, or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (ii) the ability of the Borrower or any Guarantors to
perform its payment and other material obligations under the Loan Documents or (iii) the
validity or enforceability of any Loan Document or the rights and remedies of the Lenders
thereunder).
(h) Counterparts of Agreement. The Administrative Agent (or Special Counsel)
shall have received from each party hereto either (i) a counterpart of this Agreement signed
on behalf of such party or (ii) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent
(which may include telecopy transmission of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that
such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement.
(i) Notes. The Administrative Agent (or Special Counsel) shall have received
for each Series A-2 Incremental Lender that shall have requested a promissory note, a duly
completed and executed promissory note for such Series A-2 Incremental Lender.
(j) Additional Conditions. Each of the conditions precedent set forth in
Sections 2.01(d) and 4.02(a) and (c) (giving effect to paragraph (h)
of Article IV hereof) of the Credit Agreement to the increase of Series A-2 Incremental
Commitments and the making of Series A-2 Incremental Loans on the Series A-2 Incremental
Loan Effective Date shall have been satisfied, and the Administrative Agent (or Special
Counsel) shall have received a certificate to such effect, dated the Series A-2 Incremental
Loan Effective Date and signed by the President, Vice President or a Financial Officer of
the Borrower.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 6.01. Expenses. The Credit Parties jointly and severally agree to pay, or
reimburse BNP Paribas Securities Corp. for paying, all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred
by BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and its Affiliates, including the reasonable fees, charges and
disbursements of Special Counsel, in connection with the syndication of the Series A-2 Incremental
Commitments provided for herein and the preparation of this Agreement.
SECTION 6.02. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be
executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which
shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single
contract. This Agreement shall become effective when this Agreement shall have been executed by
the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof
which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of
this Agreement by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart
of this Agreement.
SECTION 6.03. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the law of the State of New York.
SECTION 6.04. Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience
of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be
taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.
SECTION 6.05. USA Patriot Act. Each Series A-2 Incremental Lender hereby notifies
the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56
(signed into law October 26, 2001)), such Series A-2 Incremental Lender may be required to obtain,
verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and
address of the Borrower and other information that will allow such Series A-2 Incremental Lender to
identify the Borrower in accordance with said Act.
[Signature pages follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their
respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
THE GEO GROUP, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Sr. VP & CFO | |||
GUARANTORS
By its signature below, the undersigned hereby consents to the foregoing Series A-2
Incremental Loan Agreement and confirms that the Series A-2 Incremental Loans shall constitute
“Guaranteed Obligations” under and as defined in the Guarantee Agreement and shall be entitled to
the benefits of the Guarantee and security provided under Guarantee Agreement.
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP & Treasurer | |||
CORRECTIONAL PROPERTIES PRISON FINANCE LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, Finance | |||
CPT LIMITED PARTNER, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, Finance | |||
CPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, Finance | |||
GEO ACQUISITION II, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, Finance | |||
GEO ACQUISITION IV, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP-Finance | |||
GEO CARE, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
GEO HOLDINGS I, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, Finance | |||
GEO RE HOLDINGS LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | SVP & Treasurer | |||
GEO TRANSPORT, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP & Treasurer | |||
JUST CARE, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP & Treasurer | |||
PUBLIC PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT AND LEASING LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, Finance | |||
CORNELL COMPANIES, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CCG I CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORNELL ABRAXAS GROUP, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORNELL COMPANIES ADMINISTRATION, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORNELL COMPANIES MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORNELL COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LP |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORNELL COMPANIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORNELL CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORNELL CORRECTIONS OF ALASKA, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORNELL CORRECTIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORNELL CORRECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORNELL CORRECTIONS OF TEXAS, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORNELL INTERVENTIONS, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
WBP LEASING, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
WBP LEASING, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, CFO | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT BNP PARIBAS, as Administrative Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
SERIES A-2 INCREMENTAL LENDERS SIGNATORIES HERETO*
* | Confidential terms omitted and provided separately to the Securities and Exchange Commission. |