Exhibit 10.15
EXECUTION COPY
AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO
AMENDED AND
RESTATED CONSTRUCTION
AND TERM LOAN AGREEMENT AND CONSENT
THIS
AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CONSTRUCTION AND TERM LOAN AGREEMENT AND CONSENT
(this “Amendment and Consent”), dated as of April 8, 2003 is made by and among
(i) XXXXXXXXXXXX-LG&E PARTNERS, a Virginia general partnership, as Borrower (the
“Borrower”), (ii) NIB CAPITAL BANK N.V., THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, SUMITOMO
MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION (formerly known as The Sumitomo Bank Limited), New York Branch,
UFJ BANK LIMITED (formerly known as The Sanwa Bank Limited), UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA,
N.A., MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD. (formerly known as The Fuji Bank Limited, New York
Branch), CREDIT LYONNAIS, New York Branch, CREDIT LYONNAIS, Cayman Island Branch,
LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE and each Purchasing Lender, as Lenders, (iii) THE
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, as Institutional Lender and as Institutional
Agent for each Purchasing Institutional Lender, (iv) DEXIA CREDIT LOCAL, NEW YORK AGENCY
(“Dexia”), as Bond L/C Issuing Bank, (v) NIB CAPITAL BANK N.V., THE BANK OF NOVA
SCOTIA and SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION (formerly known as The Sumitomo Bank
Limited), New York Branch, as Co-Agents (together with their successors in such capacity),
(vi) CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (“CSFB”), as Party A to the ISDA Interest Rate
and Currency and Exchange Agreement dated as of January 17, 1992 between CSFB and
Borrower and the Schedule thereto (the “Interest Rate Hedge Agreement”) and as
resigning Agent for the Lenders, the Institutional Lenders, and the Bond L/C Issuing Bank
(together with its successors in such capacity), resigning Co-Agent, and transferring
Lender, (vii) CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, NEW YORK BRANCH, as resigning Issuing Bank (as
defined below) and (viii) DEXIA CREDIT LOCAL, NEW YORK AGENCY, as successor Agent,
Co-Agent and Issuing Bank and as a Purchasing Lender.
Reference
is made to the Amended and Restated Construction and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of
December 1, 1993, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of November 4,
1994, Amendment No. 2 dated as of December 30, 1994, Amendment No. 3 dated
as of January 31, 1995, Amendment No. 4 dated as of October 19, 1995, Amendment
No. 5 dated as of December 15, 1996, Amendment No. 5 dated as of August 23,
2000, Amendment No. 6 dated as of November 21, 2000, Amendment No. 7 dated as of
November 15, 2001, Amendment No. 8 dated as of November 28, 2001 and Amendment No. 9 dated
as of March 1, 2002 among Borrower, the Lenders, the Institutional Lenders, the Issuing
Bank, the Bond L/C Issuing Bank, the Co-Agents and Agent (each, as defined therein) and
the letter agreement, dated July 20, 1999 from Credit Suisse First Boston, as Agent,
as Issuing Bank, as Co-Agent and as Securities Intermediary, and acknowledged and agreed
to by the Borrower, the Lenders, the Institutional Lenders and the Institutional Agent
(collectively, the “Credit Agreement”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, CSFB
desires to resign as Agent under and in connection with the Credit Agreement and the other
Loan Instruments and the Majority Lenders desire to appoint Dexia as successor Agent under
and in connection with the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Instruments;
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WHEREAS,
Section 8.7 of the Credit Agreement requires the written consent of the Majority Lenders
and the approval of the Borrower in order to approve and appoint Dexia as successor Agent
under and in connection with the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Instruments;
WHEREAS,
the parties to this Amendment and Consent desire to amend the Credit Agreement to provide
that Dexia be appointed the successor Agent, the successor Issuing Bank and a successor
Co-Agent under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Instruments;
WHEREAS,
Dexia desires to assume the rights and obligations of the Agent, the Issuing Bank and a
Co-Agent under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Instruments and to become a
party to the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Instruments in such capacities;
WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 9.2 of the Credit Agreement, any Lender may sell to one or more
first-class financial institutions, with the consent of Agent, Issuing Bank, and the
Borrower, its rights or obligations with respect to the Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B
Term Loans, any unreimbursed L/C Reimbursement Obligations with respect to any Virginia
Power Letter of Credit, the Credit Agreement and the Notes pursuant to a Commitment
Transfer Supplement;
WHEREAS,
concurrent with the execution and delivery of this Amendment and Consent, pursuant to a
Commitment Transfer Supplement, a form of which is attached as Exhibit A hereto, CSFB is
transferring and selling and Dexia is assuming and purchasing the rights and obligations
of CSFB as a Lender with respect to its Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, all
participation commitments of CSFB pursuant to Section 3.1(f) of the Credit Agreement, any
unreimbursed L/C Reimbursement Obligations with respect to any Virginia Power Letter of
Credit and all other rights and obligations of CSFB as a Lender under the Credit Agreement
and the Notes (other than any such rights and obligations of CSFB as a Lender assumed by
Dexia prior to the date of such Commitment Transfer Supplement);
WHEREAS,
Section 9.4 of the Credit Agreement requires the written consent of the Majority Lenders
and the signature of the Borrower and the Agent in order to amend the Credit Agreement and
to approve the use of a revised form of Commitment Transfer Supplement which varies from
the form attached to the Credit Agreement as Schedule 9.2(a) thereof;
WHEREAS,
Sections 6.19(c) and 9.4 of the Credit Agreement require the written consent of the Agent
and the Majority Lenders in order to provide for the amendments specified in this
Amendment and Consent, to assign certain Collateral and to provide for the amendment and
termination of the Account Pledge Agreement in connection with the execution and delivery
of the Deposit Agreement; and
WHEREAS,
Section 6.19(a) requires the written consent of the Agent and the Institutional Agent for
the entering into by the Borrower of certain additional agreements.
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NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, each of
the parties hereto hereby agrees as follows:
1. Definitions.
For all purposes of this Amendment and Consent, capitalized terms used
herein (including in the preamble and the recitals hereof) but not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit
Agreement including Exhibit X thereto.
2. Amendments
to Exhibit X to the Credit Agreement. Subject to Section 14
hereof, Exhibit X to the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
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(a) The
following definitions are hereby amended and restated in their entireties as
follows:
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“Accounts” means
the Project Control Account (including the Rate Sub-Account and the Rova II Sub-Account),
the Rova I Contingency Account, the Rova II Contingency Account, the Debt Protection
Account, the Additional Collateral Account, the Disallowance Reserve Account, the Local
Bank Account, the Ash Reserve Account, the Repair and Maintenance Account, the Tranche A
Repayment Account and the Tranche B Repayment Account.
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“Additional
Collateral Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Additional Collateral
Ledger” maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First
Boston, New York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Ash
Reserve Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Ash Reserve Ledger”
maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First Boston, New
York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Checking
Sub-Account Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Checking Sub-Account
Ledger” maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First
Boston, New York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Debt
Protection Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Debt Protection Ledger”
maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First Boston, New
York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Deposit
Agreement” means the Security Accounts Deposit and Control Agreement dated as of
April 8, 2003 among the Borrower, the Agent and BNY, concerning the Accounts (other than
the Local Bank Account), as the same may be further amended, supplemented or modified from
time to time.”
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“Disallowance
Reserve Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Disallowance Reserve Ledger”
maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First Boston, New
York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Issuing
Bank” means, with respect to any Virginia Power Letter of Credit, (i) from,
including and after the date that it issues a replacement Rova I Virginia Power Letter of
Credit and a replacement Rova II Virginia Power Letter of Credit, Dexia Crédit
Local, New York Agency and its successors and assigns, in its capacity as the issuer of,
and for so long as it is the issuer of such replacement Rova I Virginia Power Letter of
Credit and/or such replacement Rova II Virginia Power Letter of Credit then in effect or
(ii) from, including and after the date that it issues any other replacement Rova I
Virginia Power Letter of Credit or Rova II Virginia Power Letter of Credit then in effect,
the issuer of such replacement Rova I Virginia Letter of Credit or replacement Rova II
Virginia Power Letter of Credit and its successors and assigns in such capacity and (iii)
for purposes of Section 3.4(f) of the Credit Agreement, (A) Credit Suisse First Boston,
New York Branch, as issuer of letters of credit replaced by a Rova I Virginia Power Letter
of Credit and/or a Rova II Virginia Power Letter of Credit and as issuer of the Rova I
Trade Letter of Credit and the Rova II Trade Letter of Credit and (B) any other issuer of
any Virginia Power Letter of Credit that is replaced in the future by the issuer of any
replacement Virginia Power Letters of Credit.”
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“Project
Control Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Project Control Ledger”
maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First Boston, New
York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Rate
Sub-Account Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Rate Sub-Account Ledger”
maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First Boston, New
York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Repair
and Maintenance Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Repair and Maintenance
Ledger” maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First
Boston, New York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Roanoke
Account” means the account entitled “CSFB, as Agent,
CSFB-Xxxxxxxxxxxx-LG&E XXXX I & II” (account No. 890-0410-639) established
and maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First Boston,
New York Branch as resigning Agent with BNY pursuant to the Original Deposit Agreement.
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“Rova
I Contingency Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Rova I Contingency
Ledger” maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First
Boston, New York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Rova
I Special Disbursement Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account
of the Rova I Special Disbursement Ledger).
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“Rova
I Special Disbursement Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Rova I Special
Disbursement Ledger” maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit
Suisse First Boston, New York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Rova
I Virginia Power Letter of Credit” means the replacement letter of credit issued
by the Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 3.1(a) of the Credit Agreement, which Rova I
Virginia Power Letter of Credit replaced any letter of credit previously issued for such
purposes, as such Rova I Virginia Power Letter of Credit may be amended, supplemented or
extended in accordance with its terms; provided for clarification that, upon the issuance
and delivery of any other Rova I Virginia Power Letter of Credit in accordance with
Section 3.1(a) of the Credit Agreement, “Rova I Virginia Power Letter of
Credit” shall mean such other Rova I Virginia Power Letter of Credit.”
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“Rova
II Contingency Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Rova II Contingency
Ledger” maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First
Boston, New York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Rova
II Special Disbursement Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account
of the Rova II Special Disbursement Ledger).
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“Rova
II Special Disbursement Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Rova II Special
Disbursement Ledger” maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit
Suisse First Boston, New York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Rova
II Virginia Power Letter of Credit” means the replacement letter of credit issued
by the Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 3.1(a) of the Credit Agreement, which Rova II
Virginia Power Letter of Credit replaced any letter of credit previously issues for such
purposes, as such Rova II Virginia Power Letter of Credit may be amended, supplemented or
extended in accordance with its terms; provided for clarification that, upon the issuance
and delivery of any other Rova II Virginia Power Letter of Credit in accordance with
Section 3.1(a) of the Credit Agreement, “Rova II Virginia Power Letter
of Credit” shall mean such other Rova II Virginia Power Letter of
Credit.”
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“Tranche
A Repayment Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Tranche A Repayment
Ledger” maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First
Boston, New York Branch as Agent at such time.
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“Tranche
B Repayment Ledger” means the Ledger entitled “Tranche B Repayment
Ledger” maintained until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date by Credit Suisse First
Boston, New York Branch as Agent at such time.
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(b) The
following new definitions are hereby inserted:
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“Amendment
No. 10” means Amendment No. 10 to the Amended and Restated Construction and Term
Loan Agreement and Consent dated as of April 8, 2003 among Borrower, the Lenders, the
Institutional Lenders, Institutional Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Bond L/C Issuing Bank,
the Co-Agents, the resigning Agent and the successor Agent.”
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“Amendment
No. 10 Execution Date” means April 8, 2003.
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“Amendment,
Assignment and Assumption Agreement” means the Amendment, Assignment, Assumption
and Termination Agreement dated as of April 8, 2003 made by and among Credit Suisse First
Boston, Dexia Credit Local, New York Agency and Xxxxxxxxxxxx-LG&E Partners and
consented and agreed to by Dexia Credit Local, New York Agency and BNY.
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“Agency
Agreement and Consent” means the Agency Agreement and Consent dated as of April
8, 2003 made by and between Credit Suisse First Boston and Dexia Credit Local, New York
Agency and consented and agreed to by Xxxxxxxxxxxx-LG&E Partners, Dexia Credit Local,
New York Agency, Credit Lyonnais, New York Branch and Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
Girozentrale.
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“Master
Amendment to Security Documents” means the Master Amendment to Security Documents
dated as of April 8, 2003 made by and among the Borrower, the resigning Agent and the
successor Agent.
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“Original
Accounts” shall mean the Original Ash Reserve Account, Original Additional
Collateral Account, Original Debt Protection Account, Original Disallowance Reserve
Account, Original Project Control Account (including the Original Checking Sub-Account and
the Original Rate Sub-Account), Original Repair and Maintenance Account, Original Rova I
Contingency Account, Original Rova II Contingency Account, Original Tranche A Repayment
Account and Original Tranche B Repayment Account, the Rova I Special Disbursement Account
and Rova II Special Disbursement Account.
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“Original
Additional Collateral Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of
the Additional Collateral Ledger).
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“Original
Ash Reserve Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the Ash
Reserve Ledger).
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“Original
Checking Sub-Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the
Checking Sub-Account Ledger).
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“Original
Debt Protection Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the
Debt Protection Ledger).
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“Original
Deposit Agreement” means the deposit agreement dated as of July 30, 1999, between
Credit Suisse First Boston and BNY, concerning various accounts, as modified on the
Amendment No. 10 Execution Date to delete reference to the Roanoke Account.
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“Original
Disallowance Reserve Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of
the Disallowance Reserve Ledger).
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“Original
Project Control Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the
Project Control Ledger).
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“Original
Rate Sub-Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the Rate
Sub-Account Ledger).
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“Original
Repair and Maintenance Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account
of the Repair and Maintenance Ledger).
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“Original
Rova I Contingency Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of
the Rova I Contingency Ledger).
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“Original
Rova II Contingency Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of
the Rova II Contingency Ledger).
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“Original
Tranche A Repayment Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of
the Tranche A Repayment Ledger).
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“Original
Tranche B Repayment Account” means the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of
the Tranche B Repayment Ledger).
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“Rate
Sub-Account” shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.1(c)(xi) hereof.
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“Rova
II Sub-Account” shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.1(b) hereof.
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“Transfer/Withdrawal
Instructions” shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.1(n) hereof.
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(c) The
following definitions are hereby deleted in their entireties:
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“Rova
I Special Disbursement Ledger”
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“Rova
II Special Disbursement Ledger”
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“Special
Disbursement Account”
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“Special
Disbursement Ledger”
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“Tranche
A Overfunded Amount”
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“Tranche
B Overfunded Amount”
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(d) Exhibit
X to the Credit Agreement is hereby further amended as follows:
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(i) deleting
the words “Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the Project
Control Ledger)” in lines 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the definition for “Cash
Revenues”, in line 2 of the definition for “Discretionary
Cash Flow”, in lines 13 and 14 of the definition for “Rova
I Project Savings”, and in line 14 of the definition for “Rova II
Project Savings”, and inserting the words “Project Control
Account” in their place and stead;
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(ii) deleting
the words “Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the Rova II
Sub-Ledger)” in lines 4 and 5 of the definition for “Discretionary
Cash Flow” and in line 14 of the definition for “Rova I
Project Savings”, and inserting the words “Roanoke II Sub
Account” in their place and stead;
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(iii) deleting
the words “Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the Debt
Protection Ledger)” in lines 15 and 16 of the definition for “Rova
I Project Costs”, in line 5 of the definition for “Rova I
Project Savings”, in lines 15 and 16 of the definition for
“Rova II Project Costs”, and in line 5 of the definition
for “Rova II Project Savings” and inserting the words
“Debt Protection Account” in their place and stead;
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(iv) deleting
the words “and the dollar amount of each release of Tranche A
Overfunded Amounts from the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the
sub-ledger of the Tranche A Special Disbursement Ledger)” in lines 5,
6 and 7 of paragraph (a) in the definition for “Tranche A Application
for Borrowing”;
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(v) deleting
the words “and the dollar amount of each release of Tranche B
Overfunded Amounts from the Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the
sub-ledger of the Tranche B Special Disbursement Ledger)” in lines 5,
6 and 7 of paragraph (a) in the definition for “Tranche B Application
for Borrowing”;
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(vi) deleting
the words “Roanoke Account” in line 6 of the definition for
“Cash Revenues”, in line 6 of the definition for
“Gross Revenues”, and in line 17 of the definition for “Tranche
B Debt Service”, and inserting the word “Accounts” in
their place and stead;
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(vii) adding
the words “, each for the purpose of maintaining a record of all
amounts in, and all deposits, withdrawals, investments and transfers into
or from, the Roanoke Account until the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date” to
the end of the definition for “Ledger” and “Ledgers”.
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(viii) deleting
the words “Ledger of the Roanoke Account” in line 23 of the
definition for “Permitted Investments”, and inserting the
word “Account” in their place and stead.
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(ix) deleting
the words “and (j)” in the eighth line of the definition for “Security
Documents” and inserting the words “(j) the Amendment,
Assignment and Assumption Agreement, (k) the Agency Agreement and Consent,
(l) the Deposit Agreement, (m) the Master Amendment to Security Documents
and (n)".
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3. Amendments
to the Credit Agreement. Subject to Section 14 hereof, the Credit Agreement
is hereby amended as follows:
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(a) The
preamble of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the words
“(ii) CREDIT SUISSE” and inserting the words “(ii) DEXIA
CREDIT LOCAL, New York Agency”, (ii) deleting the words “(iv)
CREDIT SUISSE, New York Branch” and inserting the words “DEXIA
CREDIT LOCAL, New York Agency” and (iii) deleting the words “(v)
CREDIT SUISSE” and inserting the words “(v) DEXIA CREDIT LOCAL,
New York Agency”.
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(b) Sections
2.5(b)(i)(A), 2.5(b)(ii) and 6.5(c) of the Credit Agreement are hereby
amended by deleting the words “Roanoke Account (for the sole account
of the Rova I Contingency Ledger)" in lines 4 and 5 of Section
2.5(b)(i)(A), in lines 7 and 8 of Section 2.5(b)(ii) and in lines 10 and
11 of Section 6.5(c), and the words “Rova I Contingency Account” shall
be inserted in their place and stead;
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(c) Section
2.1(b)(i) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the second
sentence thereof in its entirety;
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(d) Section
2.1(e) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting, in the last
sentence thereof, the words “and without regard to the $10,000,000
limitation set forth in the first sentence of Section 2.1(f)(ii) hereof,”.
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(e) Section
2.1(f) of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.
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(f) Sections
2.5(b)(i)(A), 2.5(b)(i)(H), 2.5(b)(ii) and 6.5(c) of the Credit Agreement
are hereby amended by deleting the words “Roanoke Account (for the
sole account of the Rova II Contingency Ledger)” in line 5 of Section
2.5(b)(i)(A), in line 4 of Section 2.5(b)(i)(H), in lines 26 and 27 of
Section 2.5(b)(ii) and in line 11 of Section 6.5(c), and the words “Rova
II Contingency Account” shall be inserted in their place and stead;
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(g) Section
3.1(d)(i) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the words
“Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the Rova II Sub-Ledger of
the Contingency Ledger)” in line 22 thereof, and the words “Rova
II Sub-Account of the Contingency Account” shall be inserted in their
place and stead;
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(h) Section
2.6(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the words
“The Bank of New York, ABA No. 021 000 018 (for credit to the account
of Credit Suisse First Boston, “CSFB-Project Finance Funds Clearing” (account
no. 890-0410-701) for subsequent credit to “CSFB-Rova I and II” (account
no. 890-0410-639)” and inserting the following words: “XX Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, ABA No. 000000000, Account #: 400-083917".
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(i) Section
3.2(f)(ii) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting after
the words “Section 2.4(c) hereof” in the nineteenth line of the
first paragraph thereof the words “and to any outstanding fees and
expenses of any of the Secured Parties relating to any Series 1991 Drawing
in accordance with Section 6.24 hereof” and by inserting after the
words “Section 2.4(c) hereof” in the eighteenth line of the
second paragraph thereof the words “and to any outstanding fees and
expenses of any of the Secured Parties relating to any Series 1993 Drawing
in accordance with Section 6.24 hereof”.
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(j) A
new Section 3.4(f) of the Credit Agreement is hereby inserted as follows:
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“(f) After
any successor Issuing Bank shall have issued any of the replacement Rova I
Virginia Power Letter of Credit or the replacement Rova II Virginia Power
Letter of Credit in accordance herewith, the provisions of this Section
3.4 shall continue in effect for any prior Issuing Bank’s benefit in
respect of any actions taken or omitted by it while it acted as Issuing
Bank hereunder.”
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(k) Section
6.1 of the Credit Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as
follows:
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(b) Project
Control Account. The Borrower hereby irrevocably requests that the
Agent shall maintain a special account (the “Project Control Account”)
at BNY and such account shall be titled “Project Control Account”.
The Agent shall have “control” (within the meaning of the UCC)
over the Project Control Account in accordance with the terms of the
Deposit Agreement. The Project Control Account shall be maintained so long
as there exists any amount in any of the funds or accounts created under
the Series 0000 Xxxxxxxxx or the Series 1993 Indenture. Until the Tranche
B Conversion Date, Borrower shall maintain a sub-account of the Project
Control Account (the “Rova II Sub-Account”) into which all Cash
Revenues from the Rova II Facility shall be deposited. All Cash Revenues
(and insurance proceeds not required to be deposited in the Contingency
Account pursuant to Section 6.1(i) hereof) shall be deposited in the
Project Control Account. Borrower has irrevocably instructed all parties
paying Cash Revenues to Borrower, and shall so instruct all other parties
at any time paying Cash Revenues to Borrower, to make such payments into
the Project Control Account. On the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date, the
proceeds of the funds which were on deposit in the Original Project
Control Account shall be deposited in the Project Control Account
(including that proceeds of funds which were on deposit in the Original
Rate Sub-Account shall be deposited in the Rate Sub-Account).
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(c) Withdrawals
from Project Control Account. Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes
Agent to cause BNY to make withdrawals from the Project Control Account,
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Deposit Agreement and for
the purposes of satisfying the provisions of this Section 6.1, as follows:
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(i) Payment
of Cash and Other Expenses: Upon the request of Borrower, the Agent
shall cause BNY to withdraw and transfer from the Project Control Account
such amount as Borrower requests in order to pay Cash Expenses (directly
to such payees as Borrower specifies or through funds transferred to the
Local Bank Account); provided that in the event the Combined Debt
Service Coverage Ratio or the Combined Projected Debt Service Coverage
Ratio as calculated on the most recent Calculation Delivery Date is less
than 1.1 to 1.0, then until such condition no longer exists, any
withdrawals and transfers of funds for Cash Expenses that would cause the
aggregate withdrawals in such month for Cash Expenses to exceed the
aggregate Operating Costs allocated for such month in the Rova I Operating
Budget and the Rova II Operating Budget shall require (except for
withdrawals needed to fund emergency measures) the prior written consent of
Agent and, commencing on the 12th anniversary of the Tranche A Conversion
Date, Institutional Agent, in each case not to be unreasonably withheld or
delayed);
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(ii) Payments
to Ash Reserve Account: After making the withdrawals specified in
clause (i) above, on each Repayment Date, withdraw and transfer for deposit
in the Ash Reserve Account, to the extent funds are available, an amount
equal to the lesser of (A) the excess of the Required Ash Reserve
Balance over the then-current balance in the Ash Reserve Account and (B) the
sum of (1) $1.35 (in 1991 U.S. dollars) per ton of ash disposed of during
the six month period immediately preceding such Repayment Date (such
dollar amount subject to increase promptly after the end of each calendar
year to reflect changes in the GNP Deflator during the immediately
preceding calendar year) and (2) any amounts not previously deposited in
the Ash Reserve Account due to unavailability;
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(iii) Payment
of Agency Fee: After making the withdrawals specified in clauses (i)
and (ii) above, on each date on which such fee is payable, withdraw and pay
the Agency Fees referred to in Section 2.2(d)(i) hereof to Agent;
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(iv) Payments
of Interest, L/C Fees and Interest Rate Hedge Costs: After making the
withdrawals specified in clauses (i) through (iii) above, (x) on each
Interest Payment Date and on each date upon which payment is required
under Section 2.2(d)(ix) hereof or under any Interest Rate Hedge
Agreement, withdraw and transfer accordingly for the payment of any
interest on the Tranche A Loans, Tranche A Institutional Loans, Rova I L/C
Fees, Series 1991 Bond L/C Fees, Yield-Maintenance Premiums on the Tranche
A Institutional Loans and other fees due under any of the Loan Instruments
in connection with the Tranche A Loans, and the Series 1991 Letter of
Credit, including any Interest Rate Hedge Agreement and (y) on each
Interest Payment Date and on each date occurring on and after the Tranche
B Conversion Date upon which payment is required under Section 2.2(d)(ix)
hereof, withdraw and transfer accordingly for the payment of any interest
on the Tranche B Loans, Tranche B Institutional Loans, Rova II L/C Fees,
Series 1993 Rova Bond L/C Fees, Yield-Maintenance Premiums on the Tranche
B Institutional Loans and other fees due under any of the Loan Instruments
in connection with the Tranche B Loans;
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(v) Payments
of Debt Service: After making the withdrawals specified in clauses (i)
through (iv) above, on each Repayment Date and on each date that Borrower
incurs a Rova I L/C Reimbursement Obligation that cannot be
automatically converted into a Loan and on each Repayment Date that
Borrower incurs a Rova II L/C Reimbursement Obligation that cannot be
automatically converted into a Tranche B Loan, withdraw and transfer
accordingly amounts for the payment of Debt Service (after taking into
account payments made pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) above) due and
payable on such date;
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(vi) Payments
to Repair and Maintenance Account: After making the withdrawals
specified in clauses (i) through (v) above, on each Repayment Date,
withdraw and transfer for deposit in the Repair and Maintenance Account,
to the extent funds are available, an amount equal to the lesser of (A)
the excess of the Required Maintenance Balance over the then-current
balance in the Repair and Maintenance Account and (B) the sum of (1)
$110,000 (in 1992 U.S. dollars) such dollar amount subject to increase
promptly after the end of each calendar year to reflect changes in the GNP
Deflator during the immediately preceding calendar year plus (2) 50%
of the Plant Aging Allowance Amount for the calendar year in which such
Repayment Date occurs plus (3) any amounts not previously deposited
in the Repair and Maintenance Account due to unavailability;
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(vii) Payments
to Debt Protection Account: After making the withdrawals specified in
clauses (i) through (vi) above, on each Repayment Date or such other date
as requested by Borrower and approved by Agent in its sole discretion,
withdraw and transfer for deposit in the Debt Protection Account up to a
maximum amount of $18,000,000 to the extent necessary to fund the full
amount of the Required Debt Protection Balance, as follows: (A) first,
50% of Discretionary Cash Flow; and (B) second, 100% of remaining
Discretionary Cash Flow as of such Repayment Date in an amount equal to
the difference between (x) the sum of all amounts previously withdrawn
from such account or drawn under the Debt Protection Letter of Credit to
satisfy Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Instruments less (y) the
sum of all amounts previously deposited in such account pursuant to this
clause (B);
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(viii) Capital
Expenditures: After making the withdrawals specified in clauses (i)
through (vii) above, on any date withdraw such amounts as are permitted
under or consented to by Agent pursuant to Section 6.6(c) hereof for
capital expenditures;
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(ix) Payments
to Additional Collateral Account: After making the withdrawals
specified in clauses (i) through (viii) above, on each Repayment Date,
withdraw and transfer amounts for deposit in the Additional Collateral
Account to the extent necessary to fund the full amount of the Required
Additional Collateral Balance, as follows: (A) if on any Repayment Date
the Combined Debt Service Coverage Ratio or the Combined Projected Debt
Service Coverage Ratio, in each case as of the immediately preceding
Calculation Delivery Date, is less than 1.20 to 1.00 and greater than or
equal to 1.15 to 1.00, an amount equal to 50% of Residual Cash Flow; (B)
if on any Repayment Date the Combined Debt Service Coverage Ratio or the
Combined Projected Debt Service Coverage Ratio, in each case as of the
immediately preceding Calculation Delivery Date, is less than 1.15 to 1.00
and greater than or equal to 1.10 to 1.00, an amount equal to 75% of
Residual Cash Flow; and (C) if on any Repayment Date the Combined Debt
Service Coverage Ratio or the Combined Projected Debt Service Coverage
Ratio, in each case as of the immediately preceding Calculation Delivery
Date, is less than 1.10 to 1.00, an amount equal to 100% of Residual Cash
Flow. “Residual Cash Flow” means, as of any Repayment Date, the
Discretionary Cash Flow as calculated for such Repayment Date less the
sum of all amounts to be deposited on such Repayment Date in the Debt
Protection Account and all payments made as of such Repayment Date
pursuant to Section 6.1(c) (viii) hereof since the Repayment Date
immediately preceding such Repayment Date;
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(x) Payments
to Disallowance Reserve Account: After making the withdrawals
specified in clauses (i) through (ix) above, if a Disallowance (except
where such Disallowance is due to certain actions or inactions of Virginia
Power that will not result, pursuant to the Rova I Power Purchase
Agreement or the Rova II Power Purchase Agreement, as applicable, in
reductions in the revenue stream thereunder) has occurred, on each
Repayment Date after such Disallowance has first occurred, withdraw and
transfer amounts for deposit in the Disallowance Reserve Account, to the
extent necessary to fund the full amount of the Required Disallowance
Balance, as follows: (A) during the period commencing on the Closing Date
and ending on the last day of the fifth year following the Rova I
Commercial Operations Date, 10% of Remaining Cash Flow, (B) during the
period commencing on the first day of the sixth year and ending on the
last day of the tenth year following the Rova I Commercial Operations
Date, 50% of Remaining Cash Flow; and (C) during the period commencing on
the first day of the eleventh year following the Rova I Commercial
Operations Date and ending on the Tranche B Institutional Maturity Date,
100% of Remaining Cash Flow. “Remaining Cash Flow” means, as of
any Repayment Date, the Residual Cash Flow for such Repayment Date less all
amounts to be deposited on such Repayment Date in the Additional
Collateral Account; and
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(xi) Transfers
or Distributions by Borrower: After making the withdrawals specified
in clauses (i) through (x) above, Agent may cause BNY to retain in a
sub-account of the Project Control Account (which sub-account shall not be
available for the uses contemplated in (i) above) (hereinafter, the “Rate
Sub-Account”) an amount equal to the Rate Redetermination Amount upon
(x) the issuance of an initial decision (as defined in 18 C.F.R.
§ 385.702(a), or any successor provision thereof, hereinafter
referred to as an “Initial Decision”) that recommends a
reduction in the rates payable to Borrower under the Rova I Power Purchase
Agreement or (y) the issuance by FERC or any other regulatory body having
jurisdiction over the rates under the Rova I Power Purchase Agreement of
an order setting for hearing the issue of the reasonableness of such
rates. The Rate Redetermination Amount shall no longer be retained after
the earlier to occur of (1) the satisfaction of Borrower’s obligation
under clauses (x) or (y) of Section 6.26 hereof; (2) the issuance of a
final order by the FERC or such other regulatory body affirming the
reasonableness of such rates, or (3) the date on which it shall otherwise
be evident (to the reasonable satisfaction of the Agent) that no action is
reasonably likely to be taken by FERC or such other regulatory body with
respect to such Initial Decision, order or hearing, and if such retention
ceases, then on the next succeeding Repayment Date Agent shall withdraw
and transfer to Borrower all funds so retained as set forth in the last
paragraph of this clause (xi); provided further, that if the
applicable FERC (or other such regulatory body) proceeding has not
resulted in a final order on the merits within 15 months after the
applicable “refund effective date” within the meaning of section
206(b) of the FPA, then retention under this section shall not be made
with respect to Cash Revenues derived from electricity sold from the
Facilities after such 15 months have expired, unless Agent shall have
reasonably determined that the primary reason that such proceeding shall
not have been resolved is the dilatory conduct of the Borrower. In
addition, immediately upon the issuance of a final order on the merits by the
FERC (or such other regulatory body) reducing the rates payable to
Borrower under the Rova I Power Purchase Agreement, (x) all funds in the
Rate Sub-Account shall be applied to prepay the Loans and the
Institutional Loans in accordance with Section 2.5(b) (vi) hereof and (y)
funds in the Project Control Account shall be retained in amounts as Agent
shall reasonably determine to be required to satisfy the unpaid portion of
the Rate Redetermination Amount. In addition, the Agent, in its
discretion, may use such funds at any time to pay costs and expenses
incurred in connection with the Substitute Steam Arrangements and not
previously paid for by Borrower.
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After
any such amounts are retained in the Rate Sub-Account and after retaining in the Project
Control Account (A) a minimum balance of at least $900,000, plus (B) such amounts as
Agent reasonably determines (based on current indications of operations and taking
account of anticipated accumulations of funds in subsequent months) are reasonably
necessary to anticipate any payments that Borrower may be required to make to Virginia
Power pursuant to the Rova I Power Purchase Agreement or the Rova II Power Purchase
Agreement prior to the next succeeding Repayment Date, and subject to Section 6.18(b)
hereof, then, on each Repayment Date, Agent shall cause BNY to withdraw and transfer the
monies remaining in the Project Control Account to such account as Borrower shall direct,
including any account permitted pursuant to Section 6.10(b) hereof; provided that
within three years after the Tranche A Conversion Date, Borrower, Agent, Co-Agents
and Institutional Agent shall negotiate in good faith a procedure that will permit
withdrawals to be made under this clause (xi) on a quarterly rather than a semi-annual
basis, while preventing, in the reasonable judgment of Agent, Co-Agents and Institutional
Agent, any increase in the risk to the Lenders, the Institutional Lenders, the Issuing
Bank and the Bond L/C Issuing Bank of non-payment of any obligation under the Loan
Instruments. Borrower may from time to time withdraw funds then on deposit in the Project
Control Account as Retained Amounts upon delivery to Agent of an unconditional, absolute
and irrevocable letter of credit or third party guaranty in each case in form and
substance and from an issuer or third party, as the case may be, satisfactory to Agent
and Co-Agents in their sole discretion.
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(d) Ash
Reserve Account. (i) The Agent, at the request of the Borrower, shall
maintain a special account (the “Ash Reserve Account”) at BNY
and such account shall be titled “Ash Reserve Account”. The
Agent shall have “control” (within the meaning of the UCC) over
the Ash Reserve Account in accordance with the terms of the Deposit
Agreement. The Ash Reserve Account shall be funded pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(ii)
hereof up to a maximum amount of $1,000,000 (the “Required Ash
Reserve Balance”). On the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date, the
proceeds of the funds which were on deposit in the Original Ash Reserve
Account shall be deposited in the Ash Reserve Account. The Borrower shall
cause the Agent to cause BNY to use funds in the Ash Reserve Account for
payment of the “Capacity Charges” described in Section 6(b) of
the Ash Disposal Agreement. So long as no Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing, on each Repayment Date, Agent shall cause BNY to
transfer on instruction by Borrower any amount in excess of the Required
Ash Reserve Balance for deposit in the Project Control Account as an item
of Cash Revenues and such amount shall be applied on such date pursuant to
the provisions of Section 6.1(c) hereof and shall be available for
withdrawal by Agent for the benefit of the Borrower from the Project
Control Account pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(xi) above on such date, subject
to any prior applications pursuant to Section 6.1(c) hereof; and
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(ii) Notwithstanding
any provision in this Agreement or any of the Loan Instruments to the
contrary, including Section 6.1(d)(i) hereof, commencing upon the
effective date of Amendment No. 6 to the Credit Agreement:
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(A) the
Ash Reserve Account shall be funded pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(ii) hereof up
to a maximum amount of $600,000 and such amount shall be considered the
“Required Ash Reserve Balance”, provided, that, in
the event that any of the funds held in the Ash Reserve Account are used
pursuant to section 6.1(d)(ii)(B) below, such maximum amount shall
immediately increase to $1,000,000 and the term “Required Ash Reserve
Balance” shall revert to the meaning given such term in Section
6.1(d)(i) above; and
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(B) The
Lenders and Institutional Lenders shall be entitled to use the funds in the
Ash Reserve Account to satisfy payment obligations of Borrower under the
Loan Instruments after (1) distributing funds from the Additional
Collateral Account for such purpose pursuant to Section 6.1(g) below; and
(2) using funds in the Debt Protection Account for such purpose pursuant
to Section 6.1(f) below; provided, that, in the event that the Borrower
receives written notice from the Independent Engineer that a new Ash
Monofill (as defined in the Ash Disposal Agreement) will be required for
the Facilities, immediately upon the receipt of such notice by Borrower,
and thereafter, (x) the funds in the Ash Reserve Account shall no longer
be used as provided in this Section 6.1(d)(ii)(B), (y) the maximum amount
to which the Ash Reserve Account shall be funded shall increase to
$1,000,000, and (z) the term “Required Ash Reserve Balance” shall
revert to the meaning given such term in Section 6.1(d)(i) above.
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(e) Repair
and Maintenance Account. The Agent, at the request of the Borrower,
shall maintain a special account (the “Repair and Maintenance Account”)
at BNY and such account shall be titled “Repair and Maintenance
Account”. The Agent shall have “control” (within the
meaning of the UCC) over the Repair and Maintenance Account in accordance
with the terms of the Deposit Agreement. The Repair and Maintenance
Account shall be funded pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(vi) hereof up to a
maximum amount of (x) $2,200,000 on or prior to January 31, 2004 and after
January 31, 2010 and (y) $2,600,000 after January 31, 2004 through and
including January 31, 2010 (such amount the “Required Maintenance
Balance”). On the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date, the proceeds of
the funds which were on deposit in the Original Repair and Maintenance
Account shall be deposited in the Repair and Maintenance Account. Borrower
may only use funds in the Repair and Maintenance Account from time to time
to pay prudent expenses associated with major equipment inspection, major
overhaul, major repair and major component replacement with respect to the
Facilities. So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
on each Repayment Date, Agent shall cause BNY to transfer on instruction
by Borrower any amount in excess of the Required Maintenance Balance for
deposit in the Repair and Maintenance Account as an item of Cash Revenues
and such amount shall be applied on such date pursuant to the provisions
of Section 6.1(c) hereof and shall be available for withdrawal by Borrower
from the Repair and Maintenance Account pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(xi)
above on such date, subject to any prior applications pursuant to Section
6.1(c) hereof.
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(f) Debt
Protection Account. (aa) The Agent, at the request of the Borrower,
shall maintain a special account (the “Debt Protection Account”)
at BNY and such account shall be titled “Debt Protection Account”.
The Agent shall have “control” (within the meaning of the UCC)
over the Debt Protection Account in accordance with the terms of the
Deposit Agreement. The Debt Protection Account shall be funded pursuant to
Section 6.1(c)(vii) hereof and as set forth in this Section 6.1(f) up to a
maximum amount of $20,000,000 (the “Required Debt Protection Balance”).
On the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date, the proceeds of the funds which
were on deposit in the Original Debt Protection Account shall be deposited
in the Debt Protection Account. The Lenders and the Institutional Lenders
shall be entitled to use the funds in the Debt Protection Account to
satisfy payment obligations of Borrower under the Loan Instruments after
distributing funds from the Additional Collateral Account for such purpose
pursuant to Section 6.1(g) below. So long as no Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, on each Repayment Date, Agent shall cause BNY
to transfer on instruction by Borrower any amount in excess of the
Required Debt Protection Balance for deposit in the Project Control
Account as an item of Cash Revenues and such amount shall be applied on
such date pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.1(c) hereof and shall be
available for withdrawal by Borrower from the Project Control Account
pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(xi) above on such date, subject to any prior
applications pursuant to Section 6.1(c) hereof.
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Borrower
may from time to time cause Agent to withdraw for Borrower’s benefit funds then on
deposit in the Debt Protection Account up to an aggregate maximum amount of $19,700,000
upon delivery to Agent of one or more (but no more than three at any one time
outstanding) unconditional, absolute and irrevocable letters of credit in form and
substance and from (i) an issuer whose senior unsecured debt is rated “Aal” or
better by Moody’s or “AA+” or better by S&P or possessing an
equivalent rating from another nationally recognized credit rating agency of similar
standing acceptable to Agent, or (ii) Bank One, N.A. provided that its senior unsecured
debt is rated “Aa2” or better by Moody’s or “A” or better by S&P
or an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized credit rating agency of
similar standing acceptable to Agent (each such letters of credit as each may be amended,
supplemented, renewed or replaced (with the consent of Majority Lenders) is hereinafter
referred to as the “Debt Protection Letter of Credit”) together with such
corporate documents, legal opinions and other documents and information, all as Agent may
reasonably request. The amount of any Debt Protection Letter of Credit shall equal the
amount of cash withdrawn from the Debt Protection Account (exclusive of withdrawals made
pursuant to Section 6.1(f)(bb)(B) hereof, for which no Debt Protection Letter of Credit
is required). Each Debt Protection Letter of Credit shall provide that Agent may draw
down the amount of any such Debt Protection Letter of Credit and apply the same to
satisfy payment obligations for which funds in the Debt Protection Account may be used,
and upon any such drawing Agent shall draw down the full amount of all such Debt
Protection Letters of Credit and deposit the amount of such drawdowns in the Debt
Protection Account. After Agent shall have so drawn down on any Debt Protection Letter of
Credit, Borrower shall not be entitled to deliver additional Debt Protection Letters of
Credit until and unless the Debt Protection Account is funded in the full amount of the
Required Debt Protection Balance. Each Debt Protection Letter of Credit shall provide
that Agent may draw on such Debt Protection Letter of Credit if (x) Borrower shall
fail to deliver to Agent a further renewal or replacement of such Debt Protection Letter
of Credit then in effect not less than 30 days prior to its expiration date or (y) upon
five days notice to Borrower if the rating of the senior unsecured debt of the issuer of
such Debt Protection Letter of Credit is downgraded such that (i) its senior unsecured
debt is no longer rated “Aa1” or better by Moody’s or “AA+” or
better by S&P (or the equivalent thereof by another nationally recognized credit
agency of similar standing), or (ii) in the case of Bank One, N.A., its senior unsecured
debt is no longer rated “Aa2” or better by Moody’s or “A” or
better by S&P (or the equivalent thereof by another nationally recognized credit
agency of similar standing). Each Debt Protection Letter of Credit shall be (i) for a
minimum of 364 days and (ii) in the case of a renewal or replacement, in an amount equal
to the stated amount of such Debt Protection Letter of Credit being replaced (with
provisions providing for increases thereof identical to the Debt Protection Letter of
Credit being replaced) or with other substantially similar provisions (other than as to
the stated amount thereof) acceptable to Agent in its sole discretion. Borrower agrees
that if any dispute shall arise as to the right of Agent to submit any Debt Protection
Letter of Credit for payment or to draw thereunder, Borrower will not join the issuer
thereof in any action or proceeding seeking to enjoin or stop payment on such Debt
Protection Letter of Credit. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall affect Borrower’s
continuing obligations to deposit funds in the Debt Protection Account as provided in
this Section 6.1 unless and until such obligations have been satisfied by delivery to
Agent of a Debt Protection Letter of Credit or an increase in the amount available under
any Debt Protection Letter of Credit then held by Agent. The amount of any Debt
Protection Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be included in the balance of the Debt
Protection Account for purposes of determining the balance of the Debt Protection Account
where required to do so in this Agreement. Each Debt Protection Letter of Credit shall
constitute a Loan Instrument. Costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Borrower in
connection with any Debt Protection Letter of Credit shall not constitute Cash Expenses.
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(bb) Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 6.1(f)(aa) above, (A) commencing on the
effective date of Amendment No. 6 to Credit Agreement and ending on January
31, 2010, (x) the maximum amount to which the Debt Protection Account
shall be funded shall be increased by $550,000 on each Repayment Date that
is a Quarterly Date in January and each Repayment Date that is a Quarterly
Date in July, commencing on January 1, 2002 through and including July 31,
2008 and (y) the term “Required Debt Protection Balance” shall
mean, at any given time, the maximum amount to which the Debt Protection
Account shall be funded in accordance with this section 6.1(f)(bb); and
(B) as long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (1) on
January 31, 2009, any amounts on deposit in the Debt Protection Account in
excess of $23,000,000 and (2) on January 31, 2010, the Agent shall cause
any amounts on deposit in the Debt Protection Account in excess of
$20,000,000 to be distributed to the Borrower to such account as Borrower
shall direct and simultaneously with the last such distribution, the
provisions of this Section 6.1(f)(bb) shall cease to have any force or
effect.
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(g) Additional
Collateral Account. The Agent, at the request of the Borrower, shall
maintain a special account (the “Additional Collateral Account”)
at BNY and such account shall be titled “Additional Collateral
Account”. The Agent shall have “control” (within the
meaning of the UCC) over the Additional Collateral Account in accordance
with the terms of the Deposit Agreement. The Additional Collateral Account
shall be funded pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(ix) hereof up to a maximum
amount of $20,000,000 (the “Required Additional Collateral Balance”).
On the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date, the proceeds of the funds which
were on deposit in the Original Additional Collateral Account shall be
deposited in the Additional Collateral Account. The Lenders and the
Institutional Lenders shall be entitled to use the funds in the Additional
Collateral Account to satisfy payment obligations of Borrower under the
Loan Instruments. If on any Calculation Delivery Date the Combined Debt
Service Coverage Ratio and the Combined Projected Debt Service Coverage
Ratio then delivered pursuant to Section 6.2 hereof are equal to or
greater than 1.25 to 1.00, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and
is continuing, then Agent shall cause BNY to transfer on instruction by
Borrower the monies in the Additional Collateral Account for deposit in
the Project Control Account as an item of Cash Revenues. Funds in the
Additional Collateral Account may, upon three Banking Days’ prior
written notice from Borrower to Agent, be used to prepay Agreement Term
Loans (including a reduction in the Bond Letter of Credit Facilities) and
Institutional Term Loans (together with the Yield-Maintenance Premium with
respect to the principal amount of the Institutional Term Loans being
prepaid) on a pro rata basis (such prepayments to be applied
to whichever is the last maturing principal repayment as between the
Tranche A Term Loan and the Tranche B Term Loan and to whichever is the
last maturing principal repayment as between the Tranche A Institutional
Term Loan and the Tranche B Institutional Term Loan). So long as no Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing, on each Repayment Date, Agent
shall transfer on instruction by Borrower any amount in excess of the
Required Additional Collateral Balance for deposit in the Project Control
Account as an item of Cash Revenues and such amount shall be applied on
such date pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.1(c) hereof and shall be
available for withdrawal by Borrower from the Project Control Account
pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(xi) above on such date, subject to any prior
applications pursuant to Section 6.1(c) hereof.
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(h) Disallowance
Reserve Account. Commencing on or prior to an event of Disallowance
that requires deposits to be made pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(x) hereof,
the Agent shall, at the request of Borrower, maintain a special account
(the “Disallowance Reserve Account”) at BNY and such account
shall be titled “Disallowance Reserve Account”. The Agent shall
have “control” (within the meaning of the UCC) over the
Disallowance Reserve Account in accordance with the terms of the Deposit
Agreement. The Disallowance Reserve Account shall be funded from time to
time pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(x) hereof up to a maximum amount,
calculated as the aggregate of all such fundings (the “Required
Disallowance Funding”), equal to the least of (“Required
Disallowance Balance”) (i) $34,500,000, (ii) the aggregate amount, as
determined by Institutional Agent and Agent, that will be due and owing to
Virginia Power (whether by direct payment or as set-offs or deductions
from payments due from Virginia Power) pursuant to the terms of Article 18
of each of the Power Purchase Agreements (including any interest) for the
period commencing (a) with respect to the Rova I Power Purchase Agreement,
on the 18th anniversary of the Rova I Commercial Operations Date and
ending on the Tranche B Institutional Maturity Date and (b) with respect
to the Rova II Power Purchase Agreement, or in the event the Rova II
Power Purchase Agreement has been terminated, with respect to the Rova I
Power Purchase Agreement, on the 15th anniversary of the Rova II
Commercial Operations Date and ending on the Tranche B Institutional
Maturity Date and (iii) until all Obligations to the Accounts and Lenders
have been satisfied in full, the Total Outstanding Extensions of Credit on
the date of the applicable funding and thereafter the difference (if a
positive number) between the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the
Institutional Loans outstanding on the date of the applicable funding and
the balance of the Debt Protection Account on such date. On the Amendment
No. 10 Execution Date, the proceeds of the funds which were on deposit in
the Original Disallowance Reserve Account shall be deposited in the
Disallowance Reserve Account. Funds in the Disallowance Reserve Account
shall be used only as follows: (x) at any time the Institutional Lenders
shall be entitled to use the funds in the Disallowance Reserve Account to
satisfy payment obligations of Borrower under the Loan Instruments upon
any declaration that Obligations are due and payable pursuant to Section
7.2(a) hereof, and (y) from and after the earlier of the 18th anniversary
of the Rova I Commercial Operations Date or the 15th anniversary of the
Rova II Commercial Operations Date, the Institutional Lenders shall
also be entitled to use the funds in the Disallowance Reserve Account to
satisfy payment obligations of Borrower under the Loan Instruments upon
any Event of Default under Section 7.1(a) hereof, provided, that
any application of funds pursuant to clause (x) or (y) hereof to any
Obligations to the Institutional Agent or Institutional Lenders shall be
made only as part of a prorata application to the
Obligations of all the Secured Parties, based on each Secured Party’s
share of the Total Outstanding Extensions of Credit as of the date of such
application and any prepayments of principal shall be applied to whichever
is the last maturing principal repayment as between the Tranche A Term
Loan and the Tranche B Term Loan, and to whichever is the last maturing
principal repayment as between the Tranche A Institutional Term Loan and
the Tranche B Institutional Term Loan. In addition, commencing on the
earlier of the 18th anniversary of the Rova I Commercial Operations Date
or the 15th anniversary of the Rova II Commercial Operations Date, and so
long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, on
each Repayment Date, Borrower may use funds in the Disallowance Reserve
Account to prepay the Institutional Term Loan, together with the
Yield-Maintenance Premium with respect to the principal amount of the
Institutional Term Loan being prepaid, such prepayments to be applied to
whichever is the last maturing principal repayment as between the Tranche
A Institutional Term Loan and the Tranche B Institutional Term Loan. So
long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, on each
Repayment Date, Agent shall transfer on instruction by Borrower any amount
in excess of the Required Disallowance Funding for deposit in the Project
Control Account as an item of Cash Revenues and such amount shall be
applied on such date pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.1(c) hereof
and shall be available for withdrawal by Borrower from the Project Control
Account pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(xi) above on such date, subject to any
prior applications pursuant to Section 6.1(c) hereof. The Disallowance
Reserve Account and the funds therein shall be held by a collateral agent
designated by Institutional Agent and said collateral agent shall hold a
perfected prior security interest therein for the benefit of Institutional
Agent and Institutional Lenders only, provided that disbursements from the
Disallowance Reserve Account shall be made in accordance with this Section
6.1(h), where required, for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
Documentation reflecting the arrangement contemplated in this Section
6.1(h) shall be satisfactory to the Institutional Agent and Agent.
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(i) Contingency
Account. The Agent, at the request of the Borrower, shall maintain two
special accounts (the “Rova I Contingency Account” and the “Rova
II Contingency Account”) at BNY and such accounts shall be titled
“Roanoke Rova I Contingency Account” and “Rova II
Contingency Account”. The Agent shall have “control” (within
the meaning of the UCC) over the Contingency Account in accordance with
the terms of the Deposit Agreement. All of the monies specified below
shall be deposited in the Contingency Accounts as set forth below. On the
Amendment No. 10 Execution Date, the proceeds of the funds which were on
deposit in the Original Rova I Contingency Account shall be deposited in
the Rova I Contingency Account and proceeds of the funds which were on
deposit in the Original Rova II Contingency Account shall be deposited in
the Rova II Contingency Account. Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes
Agent to cause BNY to open sub-accounts within the Contingency Accounts
for ease of administration, and to cause BNY to make withdrawals from the
Contingency Accounts pursuant to this Agreement for the purposes set forth
below, or, where not specified or determinable, as Agent shall reasonably
deem necessary or advisable:
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(i) Casualty
Proceeds: All proceeds of Insurance Policies (other than such proceeds
aggregating less than $2,000,000 in any fiscal year of Borrower, which
shall be released directly to Borrower for use in restoration of the
Facility to which the proceeds relate in accordance with Section 6.16
hereof), condemnation awards and similar payments, to be applied pursuant
to Section 6.16 hereof, or, to the extent such proceeds are not to be used
for restoration pursuant to Section 6.16, to be deposited into the Rova I
Contingency Account to the extent such proceeds relate to the Rova I
Facility and into the Rova II Contingency Account to the extent such
proceeds relate to the Rova II Facility and to the extent such proceeds
cannot be so allocated, then, as the Agent and the Institutional Agent
shall in their sole discretion determine to be applied to prepay the
Agreement Term Loans and the Institutional Term Loans pursuant to Section
2.5(b) (ii) hereof;
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(iv) Payments
for Draw on Virginia Power Letter of Credit: Payments of equity
pursuant to Section 2(c) of the Equity Agreement to be deposited into the
Rova I Contingency Account and to be applied to satisfy any Rova I
Virginia Power L/C Reimbursement Obligations then outstanding;
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Payments
of equity pursuant to Section 2(c), Sections 2(d) and the last sentence of Section 2(j)
of the Equity Agreement which, in Agent’s determination, is to be allocated to Rova
II Virginia Power L/C Reimbursement Obligations and to be deposited into the Rova II
Contingency Account and to be applied to satisfy any Rova II Virginia Power L/C
Reimbursement Obligations then outstanding;
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(vi) Substitute
Steam Costs: Payments under clause (x) of Section 2(h) of the Equity
Agreement in respect of the Substitute Steam Arrangements shall be
deposited into the Rova I Contingency Account to be applied by Agent for
the costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Substitute Steam
Arrangements.
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(vii) Indemnification
Payments: Payments under indemnification agreements referred to in
Section 2(g) of the Equity Agreement shall be deposited into the
Contingency Accounts and shall be applied by Agent to make the payments
owing under the Project Contracts in accordance with the terms thereof.
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(j) Repayment
Accounts. The Agent, at the request of Borrower, shall maintain two
special depository accounts (the “Tranche A Repayment Account” and
the “Tranche B Repayment Account”) at BNY and such accounts
shall be titled “Tranche A Repayment Account” and “Tranche
B Repayment Account”. The Agent shall have “control” (within
the meaning of the UCC) over the Tranche A Repayment Account and the
Tranche B Repayment Account in accordance with the terms of the Deposit
Agreement. All of the Tranche A Repayment Amounts shall be deposited in
the Tranche A Repayment Account and all of the Tranche B Repayment Amounts
shall be deposited in the Tranche B Repayment Account. On the Amendment
No. 10 Execution Date, the proceeds of the funds which were on deposit in
the Original Tranche A Repayment Account shall be deposited in the Tranche
A Repayment Account and proceeds of the funds which were on deposit in the
Original Tranche B Repayment Account shall be deposited in the Tranche B
Repayment Account. Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes Agent to cause
BNY to make withdrawals from the Tranche A Repayment Account to the extent
necessary to permit Agent to apply all or any portion of such sums as are
in the Tranche A Repayment Account against (i) L/C Reimbursement
Obligations relating to the redemption of the Series 1991 Bonds as set
forth in Section 2.4(c) hereof and Section 3.2(f)(ii) hereof and expenses or
fees of any of the Secured Parties in accordance with Section 6.24 hereof
related to any such redemption, (ii) the Term Loan arising from the
conversion of the Drawings relating to the payment of the Series 1991
Bonds upon the acceleration thereof and expenses or fees of any of the
Secured Parties in accordance with Section 6.24 hereof related to any such
acceleration or (iii) against such other Obligations of Borrower as
permitted under the Deposit Agreement. Borrower hereby irrevocably
authorizes Agent to cause BNY to make withdrawals from the Tranche B
Repayment Account to the extent necessary to permit Agent to apply all or
any portion of such sums as are in the Tranche B Repayment Account against
(i) L/C Reimbursement Obligations relating to the redemption of the Series
1993 Bonds as set forth in Section 2.4(c) hereof and Section 3.2(f)(ii)
hereof and expenses or fees of any of the Secured Parties in accordance
with Section 6.24 hereof related to any such redemption, (ii) the Term
Loan arising from the conversion of the Drawings relating to the payment of
the Series 1993 Bonds upon the acceleration thereof and expenses or fees
of any of the Secured Parties in accordance with Section 6.24 hereof
related to any such acceleration or (iii) against such other Obligations
of Borrower as permitted under the Deposit Agreement.
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(k) Permitted
Investments. Funds in the Accounts (other than the Local Bank Account)
may be invested and reinvested only in Permitted Investments and
liquidated (at the risk and expense of Borrower) in accordance with
instructions given to Agent by Borrower (prior to the occurrence of an
Event of Default and, thereafter, as determined by Agent) and given by
Agent to BNY in accordance with the Deposit Agreement. Agent shall not be
required to cause BNY to take any action with respect to investing the
funds in the Accounts in the absence of written instructions by Borrower.
Neither Agent nor BNY shall be liable for any loss resulting from any
Permitted Investment or the sale or redemption thereof. If and when cash
is required for disbursement in accordance with this Section 6.1, Agent is
authorized, without instructions from Borrower, to the extent necessary to
make payments required pursuant to this Section 6.1 in the event Borrower
fails to do so in a timely manner, to cause BNY to cause Permitted
Investments to be sold or otherwise liquidated into cash (without regard
to maturity) in such manner as Agent shall deem reasonable and prudent
under the circumstances.
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All
funds in the Accounts and all Permitted Investments made in respect thereof (other than
with respect to the Local Bank Account), shall be held by BNY under the control of Agent
and the interests of Borrower therein shall constitute part of the security subject to
the pledge and security interests created by the Security Documents.
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(l) Accounts,
Generally. Borrower shall not make, attempt to make or consent to the
making of any withdrawal or transfer from the Accounts except in strict
adherence to the provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary herein, the Agent shall have the exclusive authority to give
instructions and directions to BNY with respect to the Accounts. The Agent
reserves its right at any time and from time to time to cause BNY to
create separate accounts in respect of the Rova I Facility and the Rova II
Facility and Borrower shall execute such documentation as Agent requests
in connection with the creation of any such accounts and the continuation
of the Lien created pursuant to the Deposit Agreement as to such new
accounts.
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(m) Use
of Certain Collateral in Accounts. (i) Notwithstanding anything in
Section 2.4 of the Deposit Agreement or this Agreement to the contrary,
the Agent agrees that the Account Funds (as defined in the Deposit
Agreement) in the Tranche A Repayment Account shall remain in the Tranche
A Repayment Account until such time as (A) Borrower is permitted under the
Series 0000 Xxxxxxxxx to cause the redemption of the Series 1991 Bonds
referred to in Section 3.2(f)(ii) hereof and such Series 1991 Bonds are
redeemed or (B) there shall have been an acceleration of the Series 1991
Bonds or (C) the Series 1991 Letter of Credit shall have terminated or
expired while Series 1991 Bonds are Outstanding and a Person other than a
Lender shall have delivered a Series 1991 Substitute Letter of Credit or a
Series 1991 Fixed Rate Credit Facility to the Series 1991 Trustee. At such
time as Borrower is permitted under the Series 0000 Xxxxxxxxx to cause the
redemption of such Series 1991 Bonds and such Series 1991 Bonds are
redeemed, Agent shall direct BNY to apply such sums as are in the Tranche
A Repayment Account against the Rova I L/C Reimbursement Obligation,
any interest outstanding with respect to such Obligation in accordance
with Section 3.2(d)(iv)(F)(y) or Section 2.2(a) hereof and any fees and
expenses outstanding with respect to such Obligation in accordance with
Section 6.24 hereof relating to such redemptions. If there shall have been
an acceleration of the Series 1991 Bonds, Agent shall direct BNY to apply
such sums as are in the Tranche A Repayment Account against the principal
and interest due with respect to existing Series 1991 Term Loan arising
from the conversion of the Drawings relating to the payment of the Series
1991 Bonds upon acceleration and any fees and expenses outstanding with
respect to such Term Loan in accordance with Section 6.24 hereof. At such
time as the Series 1991 Letter of Credit terminates or expires while
Series 1991 Bonds are Outstanding and a Person other than a Lender
delivers a Series 1991 Substitute Letter of Credit or a Series 1991 Fixed
Rate Credit Facility, then upon the repayment of the principal and
interest due with respect to Series 1991 Term Loan and any fees and
expenses outstanding with respect to such Term Loan in accordance with
Section 6.24 hereof arising from the conversion of the Drawings relating
to the redemption or acceleration of the Series 1991 Letter of Credit and
application of any remaining Account Funds by the Agent in accordance with
Section 6.1(m)(iv) hereof, Agent shall direct BNY to pay over to Borrower,
or such other Person as Borrower directs, all Account Funds (as such term
is defined in the Deposit Agreement) in the Tranche A Repayment Account
(other than Tranche A Term Loan Repayment Amounts which shall be paid in
accordance with Section 2.4 hereof).
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(ii) Notwithstanding
anything in Section 2.4 of the Deposit Agreement or this Agreement to the
contrary, the Agent agrees that the Account Funds in the Tranche B
Repayment Account shall remain in the Tranche B Repayment Account until
such time as (A) Borrower is permitted under the Series 0000 Xxxxxxxxx to
cause the redemption of the Series 1993 Bonds referred to in Section
3.2(f)(ii) hereof and such Series 1993 Bonds are redeemed or (B) there
shall have been an acceleration of the Series 1993 Bonds or (C) the Series
1993 Letter of Credit shall have terminated or expired while Series 1993
Bonds are Outstanding and a Person other than a Lender shall have
delivered a Series 1993 Substitute Letter of Credit or a Series 1993 Fixed
Rate Credit Facility to the Series 1993 Trustee. At such time as Borrower
is permitted under the Series 0000 Xxxxxxxxx to cause the redemption of
such Series 1993 Bonds and such Series 1993 Bonds are redeemed, Agent
shall direct BNY to apply such sums as are in the Tranche B Repayment
Account against the Rova II L/C Reimbursement Obligation, any
interest outstanding with respect to such Obligation in accordance with
Section 3.2(d)(iv)(F)(y) or Section 2.2(a) hereof and any fees and
expenses outstanding with respect to such Obligation in accordance with
Section 6.24 hereof relating to such redemptions. If there shall have been
an acceleration of the Series 1993 Bonds, Agent shall direct BNY to apply
such sums as are in the Tranche B Repayment Account against the principal
and interest due with respect to existing Series 1993 Term Loan arising
from the conversion of the Drawings relating to the payment of the Series
1993 Bonds upon acceleration and any fees and expenses outstanding with
respect to such Term Loan in accordance with Section 6.24 hereof. At such
time as the Series 1993 Letter of Credit terminates or expires while
Series 1993 Bonds are Outstanding and a Person other than a Lender
delivers a Series 1993 Substitute Letter of Credit or a Series 1993 Fixed
Rate Credit Facility, then upon the repayment of the principal and
interest due with respect to Series 1993 Term Loan and any fees and
expenses outstanding with respect to such Term Loan in accordance with
Section 6.24 hereof arising from the conversion of the Drawings relating
to the redemption or acceleration of the Series 1993 Letter of Credit and
application of any remaining Account Funds by the Agent in accordance with
Section 6.1(m)(iv) hereof, Agent shall direct BNY to pay over to Borrower,
or such other Person as Borrower directs, all Account Funds (as such term
is defined in the Deposit Agreement) in the Tranche B Repayment Account
(other than Tranche B Term Loan Repayment Amounts which shall be paid in
accordance with Section 2.4 hereof).
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(iii) Agent
shall take such action as instructed by Borrower to restrict or limit the
yield on the investment of the Account Funds in the Tranche A Repayment
Account or the Tranche B Repayment Account. Agent shall not be required to
take any such action with respect to any Account Funds in the Tranche A
Repayment Account or the Tranche B Repayment Account in the absence of
written instructions by the Borrower.
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(iv) Upon
payment in full of the Series 1991 Bonds, any portion of the investment
earnings in the Tranche A Repayment Account and any other sums, if any,
then in the Tranche A Repayment Account, may be applied by Agent against
such Obligations of Borrower as Agent may determine in its sole
discretion. Upon payment in full of the Series 1993 Bonds, any portion of
the investment earnings in the Tranche B Repayment Account and any other
sums, if any, then in the Tranche B Repayment Account, may be applied by
Agent against such Obligations of Borrower as Agent may determine in its
sole discretion.
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(n) Instructions
for Transfer, Withdrawals and Disbursements from the Accounts.
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(i) For
purposes of requesting any transfer, withdrawal or disbursement to or from
any of the Accounts, the Borrower shall deliver to the Agent proposed
instructions for such disbursements, transfers and withdrawals within two
(2) Banking Days prior to the date Borrower requests such disbursement,
transfer or withdrawal to be made (“Transfer/Withdrawal Instructions”).
The Borrower shall only request the disbursement, transfer, or withdrawal
of funds from the Accounts (other than the Local Bank Account) pursuant to
proposed Transfer/Withdrawal Instructions in accordance with the terms of
this Section 6.1. All such proposed Transfer/Withdrawal Instructions shall
specify: (A) the Account from which each disbursement, transfer or
withdrawal is requested, the Person or Account to which such disbursement,
transfer or withdrawal is to be made, and the amount of such disbursement,
transfer, or withdrawal; and (B) the date upon which such disbursement,
transfer or withdrawal is to be made.
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(ii) The
Agent shall review any proposed Transfer/Withdrawal Instructions upon
receipt thereof from the Borrower. If the Agent (A) determines that
all amounts requested for disbursement, transfer or withdrawal in such
proposed Transfer/Withdrawal Instructions have been correctly calculated,
and (B) determines that such proposed Transfer/Withdrawal
Instructions are consistent with, and satisfy the requirements of, the
provisions of this Section 6.1 and the other Loan Instruments, the Agent
shall countersign such proposed Transfer/Withdrawal Instructions and
deliver the same to BNY within two (2) Banking Days after receipt thereof
from the Borrower.
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If
the Agent (A) determines that any amounts requested for disbursement, transfer or
withdrawal in such proposed Transfer/Withdrawal Instructions have been incorrectly
calculated, or (B) determines that such proposed Transfer/Withdrawal Instructions are
inconsistent with, or otherwise fail to satisfy the requirements of, the provisions of
this Section 6.1 and any other Loan Instrument, the Agent shall, within one (1) Banking
Day after receipt of such proposed Transfer/Withdrawal Instructions from the Borrower,
return such proposed Transfer/Withdrawal Instructions to the Borrower with its
determinations noted thereon.
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Nothing
in this Section 6.1 shall preclude the Agent from consulting with the Borrower or any
Secured Party in making its determinations with respect to the accuracy of any proposed
Transfer/Withdrawal Instructions.
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(iii) Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Section 6.1(n) to the contrary, (A) if at
any time the Borrower fails to deliver proposed Transfer/Withdrawal
Instructions to the Agent to effect any disbursement, transfer or
withdrawal from any Account as and when contemplated by this Agreement and
any other Loan Instrument, Agent may, but shall not have any obligation
to, direct BNY to make disbursements, transfers or withdrawals from any
Account as permitted pursuant to this Section 6.1 or (B) upon the
occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Agent
shall have the right, subject to Section 6.1(m), to direct BNY to
administer the Accounts and disburse Account Funds (as defined in the
Deposit Agreement) therefrom as directed by the Agent for such purposes as
Agent shall deem advisable, including, without limitation, for the payment
of Borrower’s Obligations to the Secured Parties and Agent (whether
or not then due and payable) in such order of application as the Loan
Instruments require. The Agent shall have no liability with respect to
actions taken pursuant to this Section 6.1(n) (except to the extent
of any willful misconduct or gross negligence) and shall be indemnified by
the Borrower pursuant to Section 6.24.”
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(l) Section
6.10 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting the words “commercial
bank in North Carolina or Virginia” in line 3 thereof and inserting
the words “bank reasonably acceptable to the Agent (upon the prior
written approval of the Agent, without further consent or approval by any
Lender) which such bank accounts may be established, and, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in Section 6.19(c) of this Agreement,
may be terminated or cancelled (upon the prior written consent of the
Agent, without any further consent or approval by any Lender)” in
their place and stead;
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(m) Section
6.16(f)(ii) of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting the words
“Roanoke Account (for the sole account of the Project Control Ledger)” in
line 3 thereof and inserting the words “Project Control Account” in
their place and stead and Section 6.26(iii) of the Credit Agreement shall
be amended by deleting the words “Roanoke Account (for the sole
account of the Project Control Ledger)” in each of lines 45 and 46, 47
and 49 thereof, and the words “Project Control Account” shall be
inserted in their place and stead;
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(n) Sections
7.2(c), 7.2(d) and 9.20 of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended by
deleting the words “Accounts and the Roanoke Account” in line 8
of Section 7.2(c), line 15 of Section 7.2(d) and line 18 of Section 9.20,
and the word “Accounts” shall be inserted in their place and
stead;
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(o) Section
8.7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the words “various
Accounts and the Roanoke Account” in line 11 thereof, and the words
“various Accounts” shall be inserted in their place and stead;
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(p) Section
8.10 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its
entirety as follows:
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“8.10
Party to Credit Agreement. (a) Upon the issuance of any Series 1991 Substitute
Letter of Credit or Series 1993 Substitute Letter of Credit in conformity with the
requirements set forth in the Loan Instruments and with the prior written consent of the
Agent and the Borrower and the acknowledgment and agreement of the issuer of any Series
1991 Substitute Letter of Credit or Series 1993 Substitute Letter of Credit, such issuer
shall become a party to the Credit Agreement as Bond L/C Issuing Bank, with all rights and
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(b) Upon
the issuance of any replacement Rova I Virginia Power Letter of Credit or
replacement Rova II Virginia Power Letter of Credit in conformity with the
requirements set forth in the Loan Instruments and with the prior written
consent of the Agent and the Borrower and the acknowledgment and agreement
of the issuer of any replacement Rova I Virginia Power Letter of Credit or
replacement Rova II Virginia Power Letter of Credit, such issuer shall
become a party to the Credit Agreement as Issuing Bank, with all rights
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(q) Section 9.1
of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the contact
information for notices for the Agent and replacing such contact
information with the following:
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Dexia
Crédit Local, New York Agency 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 |
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Attention:
Project Finance Telephone: 000-000-0000 Facsimile: 000-000-0000 |
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and
(ii) deleting the contact information for notices for the Issuing Bank and replacing such
contact information with the following:
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Dexia
Crédit Local, New York Agency 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 |
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Attention:
Project Finance Telephone: 000-000-0000 Facsimile: 000-000-0000 |
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(r) Section
9.4 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the words “Roanoke
Account (for the sole account of the Additional Collateral Ledger)” in
line 25 thereof and inserting the words “Additional Collateral Account” in
their place and stead.
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(s) The
Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the words “Roanoke
Account (for the sole account of the Debt Protection Ledger)” in
lines 11 and 12 of each of the sixth and seventh paragraphs in Section
2.1(a), in lines 16 and 33 of Section 3.1(d)(i) and in lines 23 and 24 of
Section 9.4, and the words “Debt Protection Account” shall be
inserted in their place and stead;
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(t) The
Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the words “Roanoke
Account (for the sole account of the Disallowance Reserve Ledger)” in
lines 1 and 2 of Section 7.1(t) and in lines 24 and 25 of Section 9.4, and
the words “Disallowance Reserve Account” shall be inserted in
their place and stead;
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4. [Reserved].
5. Resignation
of Agent and Co-Agent and Appointment of Successor Agent and Co-Agent.
CSFB has in accordance with Section 8.7 of the Credit Agreement given
written notice to the Lenders and the Borrower, subject to the
confirmation of the appointment of Dexia hereunder, of its resignation as
Agent and as Co-Agent. By execution of this Amendment and Consent, the
Lenders party hereto hereby approve and appoint Dexia as successor Agent
and Co-Agent under the Credit Agreement, the Borrower hereby consents to
such appointments and Dexia hereby accepts such appointments. Dexia as
Agent and as Co-Agent shall hereby be considered a party to the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Instruments to which the Agent or Co-Agent is
party respectively and shall succeed to and become vested with all the
respective rights, powers, privileges and duties of the Agent and a
Co-Agent under the Credit Agreement and any other applicable Loan
Instruments.
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6. Appointment
of Issuing Bank. By execution of this Amendment and Consent, the
Agent, Institutional Agent, Majority Lenders party hereto and the Borrower
hereby appoint Dexia as Issuing Bank under the Credit Agreement and Dexia
hereby accepts such appointment. Upon the issuance of the replacement Rova
I Virginia Power Letter of Credit and the replacement Rova II Virginia
Power Letter of Credit and the execution of this Amendment and Consent,
Dexia shall hereby be considered a party to the Credit Agreement as
Issuing Bank and shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights,
powers, privileges and duties of the Issuing Bank under the Credit
Agreement and any other applicable Loan Instruments.
7. Consents.
(a) The
parties hereto hereby consent to the execution and delivery of a Commitment
Transfer Supplement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A
for the purpose of transferring to Dexia the Tranche A Term Loans and
Tranche B Term Loans of CSFB, all participation commitments of CSFB
pursuant to Section 3.1(f) of the Credit Agreement, any unreimbursed L/C
Reimbursement Obligations with respect to the Virginia Power Letters of
Credit and all other rights and obligations of CSFB as a Lender under the
Credit Agreement and its Notes (other than any such rights and obligations
of CSFB as a Lender assumed by Dexia prior to the date of such Commitment
Transfer Supplement).
(b) The
Agent, the resigning Issuing Bank, the Xxxx XX Issuing Bank and the Borrower
hereby consent to the transfer by CSFB to Dexia, as a Lender, of its
Tranche A Term Loans and Tranche B Term Loans, all participation
commitments of CSFB pursuant to Section 3.1(f) of the Credit Agreement,
all unreimbursed L/C Reimbursement Obligations with respect to the
Virginia Power Letters of Credit and all other rights and obligations of
CSFB as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and its Notes (other than any
such rights and obligations of CSFB as a Lender assumed by Dexia prior to
the date hereof).
(c) (i)
Pursuant to Sections 6.19(c) and Section 9.4 of the Credit Agreement, the
Agent and the Majority Lenders party hereto hereby consent to, and consent
to the Borrower giving its consent to, and CSFB as Party A to the Interest
Hedge Agreement consents to, (A) the amendments specified in this
Amendment and Consent, (B) the amendment and termination of the Account
Pledge Agreement in accordance with the Amendment, Assignment and
Assumption Agreement, (C) the amendments specified in the Master Amendment
to Security Documents, and (D) the amendment, modification, restatement,
replacement or termination of that certain Agreement dated as of August
11, 1999, among Xxxxxxxxxxxx-LG&E Partners, Wachovia Bank, N.A. and
Credit Suisse First Boston, as Agent with respect to the Local Bank
Account.
(ii) Pursuant
to Section 6.19(a) of the Credit Agreement, the Agent and the
Institutional Agent hereby consent to the execution, delivery and
performance by the Borrower of, (A) the Amendment, Assignment and
Assumption Agreement, (B) the Agency Agreement and Consent and (C) the
Deposit Agreement.
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(iii) Pursuant
to Sections 6.19(c) of the Credit Agreement, the Agent and the Majority
Lenders party hereto hereby consent to the assignments by CSFB as
resigning Agent to Dexia as successor Agent of any and all Security
Documents and Liens created thereby, including without limitation, (A) the
assignment of that certain Future Advance Deed of Trust and Security
Agreement, dated as of December 18, 1991, by Xxxxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Partners,
as grantor, to Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx, Esq., as trustee, which has been
recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Halifax County, North
Carolina in Book 1520, Page 1, as modified by that certain Agreement of
Modification of Future Advance Deed of Trust and Security Agreement dated
as of December 1, 1993 which has been recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds of Halifax County, North Carolina in Book 1591, Page
492, and as further modified by that certain Deed of Partial Release,
dated as of January 26, 1995 which has been recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds of Halifax County, North Carolina in Book 1633, Page
432, and (B) the assignment of that certain Future Advance Deed of Trust
and Security Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1993, by Xxxxxxxxxxxx-LG&E
Partners, as grantor, to Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx, Esq., as trustee, which has
been recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Halifax County,
North Carolina in Book 1591, Page 563, and as modified by that certain
Deed of Partial Release, dated as of January 26, 1995 which has been
recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Halifax County, North
Carolina in Book 1633, Page 432.
8. Further
Assurances and Account Matters. The Borrower agrees to promptly comply
with any reasonable request by Dexia, as successor Agent to (i) amend any
Loan Instrument; (ii) execute any additional document; and (iii) cooperate
with Dexia, as successor Agent to prepare for filing and to file or record
any financing statement, mortgage, deed of trust or similar instrument or
any amendment thereto, in each case to the extent necessary or prudent, as
reasonably determined by Dexia, as successor Agent, to protect, preserve,
maintain or establish the first priority perfected security interest in
the Collateral for the benefit of the Secured Parties (including without
limitation, (A) in order to comply with revisions to Articles 8 and 9 of
the Uniform Commercial Code and (B) the recording of each of those certain
Assignments of Deed of Trust dated concurrently with this Amendment No. 10
from CSFB as resigning Agent as assignor to Dexia as successor Agent as
assignee). CSFB, as resigning Agent and as Party A to the Interest Rate
Hedging Agreement, agrees to cooperate with Dexia, as reasonably necessary
to protect, preserve, maintain or establish the first priority perfected
security interest in the Collateral for the benefit of the Secured
Parties. CSFB further agrees on the Amendment No. 10 Execution Date and
concurrently with the assumption by Dexia of each of the rights and
obligations of CSFB as Agent, (i) to comply with each of the provisions of
Sections 2 and 4 of the Assignment, Assumption and Termination Agreement,
and (ii) to deliver to (A) Bank of Montreal a request for cancellation and
termination of the Debt Protection Letter of Credit originally issued by
Bank of Montreal on January 31, 1995 together with either (aa) the
original of such Debt Protection Letter of Credit or (bb) an affidavit of
lost letter of credit indemnity in favor of Bank of Montreal and LG&E
Capital Corp. each in form and in substance reasonably acceptable to Bank
of Montreal and LG&E Capital Corp. respectively and (B) Xxxxx Fargo
Bank, N.A. a request for transfer of the certain Debt Protection Letter of
Credit No. NZS425547 originally issued by Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., from
CSFB as resigning Agent to Dexia as successor Agent, together with the
original of such Debt Protection Letter of Credit. The Borrower
acknowledges that any reasonable costs incurred by CSFB as resigning Agent
and Dexia as successor Agent in connection with the preparation,
negotiation and filing, as applicable, of this Amendment and Consent and
any documents or filings contemplated by this Section 8 shall be
reimbursed by the Borrower in accordance with the Credit Agreement.
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9. Limitation.
Except as expressly stated herein, all of the representations, warranties,
terms, covenants and conditions of the Credit Agreement shall remain
unamended and shall continue to be, and shall remain, in full force and
effect in accordance with their respective terms. This Amendment and
Consent is only effective in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose for which it is given and shall not be effective for any other
purpose, and, except as expressly stated herein, no provision of any Loan
Instrument is amended in any way.
10. Credit
Agreement References. On and after the effective date of this
Amendment and Consent, each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this
Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof” or words of
like import, and each reference to the Credit Agreement by the words
“thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import in any
Project Document, Loan Instrument or other document executed in connection
with the Credit Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Credit
Agreement, as amended or otherwise modified by this Amendment and Consent.
11. Governing
Law. This Amendment and Consent shall for all purposes be considered a
Loan Instrument and shall be governed by, construed and interpreted in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to
principles of conflict of laws (except for Section 5-1401 of the General
Obligations Law of the State of New York).
12. Successors
and Assigns. This Amendment and Consent shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns and all future parties to the Credit Agreement.
13. Counterparts.
This Amendment and Consent may be executed in any number of counterparts
and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all the
counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. A
facsimile signature on a counterpart of this Amendment and Consent shall
be binding to the same extent as an original signature by the signatory.
14. Effectiveness.
This Amendment and Consent shall be effective when executed by the Agent,
the Borrower, the Institutional Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Majority
Lenders.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment and Consent through their
duly authorized representatives as of the date first above written.
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XXXXXXXXXXXX-LG&E
PARTNERS, as Borrower |
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By: |
XXXXXXXXXXXX-ROANOKE VALLEY, L.P. as
general partner |
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By: |
WEI-ROANOKE VALLEY, INC., as
general partner |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Title:
President |
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By: |
LG&E ROANOKE VALLEY, L.P., as general
partner |
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By: |
LG&E POWER 16 INCORPORATED, as
general partner |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title:
Treasurer |
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CREDIT
SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, as resigning Agent, Co-Agent, Party A to the Interest Rate Hedge
Agreement and as transferring Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Title: Director |
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By: |
/s/ [illegible]
Name:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Title: Vice
President |
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CREDIT
SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, NEW YORK BRANCH as
resigning Issuing Bank |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Title: Director |
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By: |
/s/ [illegible]
Name:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Title: Vice
President |
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THE
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as Co-Agent and Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X'Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X’Xxxxx Title:
Managing Director |
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SUMITOMO
MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION (formerly known as THE SUMITOMO
BANK, LIMITED),
NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Co-Agent and Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx Title:
General Manager |
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NIB
CAPITAL BANK, N.V., as Co-Agent and Lender |
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By: |
_________________________________ Name:
Title: |
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XXXXX
XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX, N.A., (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO
UNION BANK),
as Lender |
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By: |
_________________________________ Name:
Title: |
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MIZUHO
CORPORATE BANK, LTD., as Lender |
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By: |
_________________________________ Name:
Title: |
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CREDIT
LYONNAIS, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Vice President |
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CREDIT
LYONNAIS, CAYMAN ISLAND BRANCH,
as Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Vice President |
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UFJ
BANK LIMITED (formerly known as The Sanwa Bank Limited), as Lender |
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By: |
_________________________________ Name:
Title: |
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LANDESBANK
HESSEN THURINGEN GIROZENTRALE, as Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Vice President, Corporate Finance Division, Structured
Finance Dept. |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President, Corporate Finance Division, Structured
Finance Dept. |
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THE
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,
as Institutional Agent and Institutional Lender |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title:
Vice President |
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DEXIA
CREDIT LOCAL, NEW YORK AGENCY, as Bond L/C Bank, as successor Agent, Co-Agent, Issuing
Bank and as transferee Lender |
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By: |
/s/ [illegible]
Name:
Title: |
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By: |
_________________________________ Name:
Title: |
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EXHIBIT A
Form of Commitment
Transfer Supplement
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