ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC, AS BORROWER REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT Dated as of October 10, 2007 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, FRONTING BANK AND SWINGLINE LENDER CITIBANK, N.A., AS SYNDICATION AGENT AND FRONTING BANK...
Exhibit
10(a)
ONCOR
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC,
Β
AS
BORROWER
Β
Β
Β
Dated
as
of October 10, 2007
Β
______________________
Β
JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A.,
Β
AS
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT,
Β
FRONTING
BANK AND SWINGLINE LENDER
Β
CITIBANK,
N.A.,
Β
AS
SYNDICATION AGENT AND FRONTING BANK
Β
CREDIT
SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLAND BRANCH,
Β
XXXXXXX
XXXXX CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.,
Β
XXXXXX
COMMERCIAL PAPER INC.,
Β
XXXXXX
XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
Β
AS
CO-DOCUMENTATION AGENTS
Β
X.X.
XXXXXX SECURITIES INC.,
Β
CITIGROUP
GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,
Β
CREDIT
SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC,
Β
XXXXXXX
XXXXX CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.,
Β
XXXXXX
BROTHERS INC.,
Β
XXXXXX
XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
Β
AS
JOINT
LEAD ARRANGERS AND BOOKRUNNERS
Β
Β
Β | Β |
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
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ARTICLE
I DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION
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1
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SECTION
1.01.
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Defined
Terms.
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1
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Β |
SECTION
1.02.
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Terms
Generally.
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24
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ARTICLE
II THE CREDITS
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24
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Β |
SECTION
2.01.
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Commitments.
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24
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Β |
SECTION
2.02.
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Revolving
Credit Loans.
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25
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Β |
SECTION
2.03.
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Borrowing
Procedure.
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26
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Β |
SECTION
2.04.
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Fees.
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27
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Β |
SECTION
2.05.
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Repayment
of Loans; Evidence of Indebtedness.
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27
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Β |
SECTION
2.06.
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Interest
on Loans.
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28
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Β |
SECTION
2.07.
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Alternate
Rate of Interest.
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29
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Β |
SECTION
2.08.
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Termination
and Reduction of Commitments.
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29
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Β |
SECTION
2.09.
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Prepayment.
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30
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Β |
SECTION
2.10.
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Reserve
Requirements; Change in Circumstances.
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30
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Β |
SECTION
2.11.
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Change
in Legality.
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32
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Β |
SECTION
2.12.
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Pro
Rata Treatment.
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33
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Β |
SECTION
2.13.
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Sharing
of Setoffs.
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33
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Β |
SECTION
2.14.
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Payments.
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34
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Β |
SECTION
2.15.
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Taxes.
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34
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Β |
SECTION
2.16.
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Assignment
of Commitments Under Certain Circumstances.
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37
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Β |
SECTION
2.17.
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Letters
of Credit.
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38
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Β |
SECTION
2.18.
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Swingline
Loans.
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42
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Β |
SECTION
2.19.
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Increase
in Commitments.
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43
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ARTICLE
III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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45
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SECTION
3.01.
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Organization;
Powers.
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45
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Β |
SECTION
3.02.
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Authorization.
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45
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Β |
SECTION
3.03.
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Enforceability.
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45
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Β |
SECTION
3.04.
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Governmental
Approvals.
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45
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Β |
SECTION
3.05.
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Financial
Statements.
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46
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Β |
SECTION
3.06.
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Litigation.
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46
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Β |
SECTION
3.07.
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Federal
Reserve Regulations.
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46
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Β |
SECTION
3.08.
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Investment
Company Act.
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46
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Β |
SECTION
3.09.
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No
Material Misstatements.
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47
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Β |
SECTION
3.10.
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Taxes.
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47
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Β |
SECTION
3.11.
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Employee
Benefit Plans.
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47
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Β |
SECTION
3.12.
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Significant
Subsidiaries.
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48
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Β |
SECTION
3.13.
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Environmental
Matters.
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48
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SECTION
3.14.
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Solvency.
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48
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SECTION
3.15.
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Properties.
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48
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Page
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ARTICLE
IV-AΒ Β Β INITIAL EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT
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49
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SECTION
4.01
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Credit
Documents
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49
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Β |
SECTION
4.02.
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Legal
Opinions
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49
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Β |
SECTION
4.03.
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Debt
Repayments
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49
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Β |
SECTION
4.04.
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Representations
and Warranties
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49
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Β |
SECTION
4.05.
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Closing
Certificates
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49
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Β |
SECTION
4.06.
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Fees
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50
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Β |
SECTION
4.07.
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PATRIOT
Act
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50
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Β |
SECTION
4.08.
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Merger
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50
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Β |
SECTION
4.09.
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Equity
Investment
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50
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ARTICLE
IV-BΒ Β Β CONDITIONS FOR ALL EXTENSIONS OF
CREDIT
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51
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ARTICLE
V COVENANTS
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51
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SECTION
5.01.
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Existence.
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51
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Β |
SECTION
5.02.
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Compliance
With Laws; Business and Properties.
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52
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Β |
SECTION
5.03.
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Financial
Statements, Reports, Etc.
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52
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Β |
SECTION
5.04.
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Insurance.
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53
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Β |
SECTION
5.05.
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Taxes,
Etc.
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54
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Β |
SECTION
5.06.
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Maintaining
Records; Access to Properties and Inspections.
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54
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Β |
SECTION
5.07.
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ERISA.
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54
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Β |
SECTION
5.08.
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Use
of Proceeds.
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54
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Β |
SECTION
5.09.
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Consolidations,
Mergers, Sales and Acquisitions of Assets and Investments in
Subsidiaries.
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54
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Β |
SECTION
5.10.
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Limitations
on Liens.
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55
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Β |
SECTION
5.11.
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Reserved.
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57
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Β |
SECTION
5.12.
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Debt
to Total Capitalization Ratio.
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57
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Β |
SECTION
5.13.
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Reserved.
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57
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Β |
SECTION
5.14.
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Reserved.
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57
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Β |
SECTION
5.15.
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Reserved.
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57
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Β |
SECTION
5.16.
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Further
Assurances
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57
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Β |
SECTION
5.17.
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Post-Closing
Matters.
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58
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ARTICLE
VI EVENTS OF DEFAULT
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58
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ARTICLE
VII THE AGENT
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62
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ARTICLE
VIII MISCELLANEOUS
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65
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SECTION
8.01.
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Notices.
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65
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Β |
SECTION
8.02.
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Survival
of Agreement.
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65
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Β |
SECTION
8.03.
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Binding
Effect.
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66
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Β |
SECTION
8.04.
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Successors
and Assigns.
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66
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Β |
SECTION
8.05.
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Expenses;
Indemnity.
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69
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Β |
SECTION
8.06.
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Right
of Setoff.
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71
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Page
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SECTION
8.07.
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Applicable
Law.
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71
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Β |
SECTION
8.08.
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Waivers;
Amendment and Releases.
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71
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Β |
SECTION
8.09.
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Resignation
of Swingline Lender.
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73
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Β |
SECTION
8.10.
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Entire
Agreement.
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74
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SECTION
8.11.
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Severability.
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74
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Β |
SECTION
8.12.
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Counterparts.
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74
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Β |
SECTION
8.13.
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Headings.
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74
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Β |
SECTION
8.14.
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Interest
Rate Limitation.
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74
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SECTION
8.15.
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Jurisdiction;
Venue.
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75
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SECTION
8.16.
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Confidentiality.
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76
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Β |
SECTION
8.17.
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Electronic
Communications.
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76
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Β |
SECTION
8.18.
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Acknowledgements.
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78
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Β |
SECTION
8.19.
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WAIVERS
OF JURY TRIAL.
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79
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Β |
SECTION
8.20.
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USA
PATRIOT Act.
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79
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Β |
SECTION
8.21.
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Separateness
of the Borrower from Parent and its Subsidiaries.
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79
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iii
EXHIBITS,
SCHEDULES AND ANNEXES
Exhibit
A
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Form
of Assignment and Acceptance
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Exhibit
B
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Form
of Borrowing Request
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Exhibit
C-1
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Form
of Request for Issuance by JPMorgan Chase Bank
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Exhibit
C-2
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Form
of Request for Issuance by Citibank
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Exhibit
D
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Form
of Prepayment Notice
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Exhibit
E
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Form
of Non-U.S. Lender Certification
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Β | Β |
Schedule
2.01
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Commitments
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Schedule
2.17(i)
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LC
Fronting Bank Commitments
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Schedule
5.10
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Existing
Liens
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Schedule
5.17
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Post-Closing
Matters
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iv
REVOLVING
CREDIT AGREEMENT (this βAgreementβ), dated as of
OctoberΒ 10, 2007, among Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the βBorrowerβ), the
lenders listed in Schedule 2.01 (together with their successors and assigns,
the
βLendersβ), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
(βJPMorgan Chaseβ), as administrative agent for the
Lenders (in such capacity, the βAgentβ), Citibank,
N.A. (βCitibankβ), as syndication agent (in such
capacity, the βSyndication Agentβ), Credit Suisse,
Cayman Island Branch (βCSβ), Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Credit
Partners L.P. (βGSCPβ), Xxxxxx Commercial Paper Inc.
(the βXxxxxx Lenderβ), Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding,
Inc. (βMSSFβ, together with CS, GSCP and the Xxxxxx
Lender, collectively, the βCo-Documentation Agentsβ),
X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc. (βJPMSIβ), Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. (βCitigroupβ), Credit Suisse
Securities (USA) LLC (βCS Securitiesβ), GSCP, Xxxxxx
Brothers Inc. (βXxxxxxβ) and MSSF (collectively, the
βJoint Lead Arrangers and Bookrunnersβ), XX Xxxxxx
Chase, as swingline lender (in such capacity, the βSwingline
Lenderβ) and XX Xxxxxx Xxxxx and Citibank as fronting banks for
letters of credit issued hereunder (each a βFronting
Bankβ).
Β
WITNESSETH:
Β
WHEREAS,
the Borrower has requested that the Lenders and the Fronting Banks provide
the
revolving credit, letter of credit and swingline facilities hereinafter
described in the amounts and on the terms and conditions set forth herein;
and
Β
WHEREAS,
the Lenders and the Fronting Banks have agreed to provide such facilities
on the
terms and conditions set forth herein, and JPMorgan Chase has agreed to act
as
Agent on behalf of the Lenders and the Fronting Banks on such terms and
conditions.
Β
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Β
ARTICLE
I
Β
DEFINITIONS;
CONSTRUCTION
Β
Β
|
SECTION
1.01.
|
Defined
Terms.
|
Β
As
used
in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified
below:
Β
βABR
Borrowingβ shall mean a Borrowing comprised of ABR
Loans.
Β
βABR
Loanβ shall mean any Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by
reference to the Alternate Base Rate in accordance with the provisions of
Article II or any Eurodollar Loan converted (pursuant to Section 2.03, 2.07
or
2.11(a)(ii)) to a loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference
to the
Alternate Base Rate and in any event shall include all Swingline
Loans.
Β
βAdditional
Lenderβ shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.19(a).
Β
βAdministrative
Feesβ shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.04(d).
Β
1
βAffiliateβ
shall mean, when used with respect to a specified person, another person
that
directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by or is under common control
with the person specified.
Β
βAgentβ
shall have the meaning given such term in the preamble hereto.
Β
βAgent
Partyβ and βAgent Partiesβ shall have
the meaning given such term in Section 8.17(e).
Β
βAgreementβ
shall have the meaning given such term in the preamble hereto.
Β
βAlternate
Base Rateβ shall mean, for any day, a rate per annum (rounded
upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16 of 1%) equal to the greater of (i)
the
Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1% and (ii)
the
Prime Rate in effect on such day.Β Β For purposes hereof,
βPrime Rateβ shall mean the rate of interest per annum
publicly announced from time to time by JPMorgan Chase as its prime rate
in
effect at its principal office in New York City; each change in the Prime
Rate
shall be effective on the date such change is publicly announced as effective;
and βFederal Funds Effective Rateβ shall mean, for any
day, the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions
with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers,
as
released on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank
of New
York, or, if such rate is not so released for any day which is a Business
Day,
the arithmetic average (rounded upwards to the next 1/100th of 1%), as
determined by JPMorgan Chase, of the quotations for the day of such transactions
received by JPMorgan Chase from three Federal funds brokers of recognized
standing selected by it.Β Β If for any reason JPMorgan Chase shall have
determined (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error;
provided that JPMorgan Chase shall, upon request, provide to the
Borrower a certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for such
determination) that it is unable to ascertain the Federal Funds Effective
Rate
for any reason, including the inability of JPMorgan Chase to obtain sufficient
quotations in accordance with the terms thereof, the Alternate Base Rate
shall
be determined without regard to clause (i) of the first sentence of this
definition until the circumstances giving rise to such inability no longer
exist.Β Β Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the
Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective on the
effective date of such change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective
Rate, respectively.
Β
βApplicable
Lawβ shall mean, as to any Person, any law (including common law),
statute, regulation, ordinance, rule, order, decree, judgment, consent decree,
writ, injunction, settlement agreement or governmental requirement enacted,
promulgated or imposed or entered into or agreed by any Governmental Authority
(including the PUCT and ERCOT), in each case applicable to or binding on
such
Person or any of its property or assets or to which such Person or any of
its
property or assets is subject.Β Β Applicable Law shall also include
commitments, undertakings and stipulations set forth in the Joint Report
and
Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company and Texas Energy Future Holdings
Limited Partnership Pursuant to Public Utility Regulatory Act 14.101 before
the
PUCT, to the extent such commitments, undertakings and stipulations are embodied
in a final order issued by the PUCT.
Β
2
βApplicable
Marginβ shall mean, at any time and for any Type of Loan, the
percentage per annum set forth below corresponding to such Type of Loan in
the
column under the Applicable Rating Level at such time.Β Β At any time an
Event of Default specified in Article VI(b) has occurred and is continuing,
the
Applicable Margins set forth below shall be increased for each Applicable
Rating
Level by 2.00% with respect to overdue principal.Β Β At any time an
Event of Default specified in Article VI(c) has occurred and is continuing,
the
Applicable Margin with respect to any such overdue amounts will be the rate
applicable to ABR Loans plus 2.00% per annum.
Β
Applicable
Rating
|
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Xxxxx
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Xxxxxxxxxx
Per Annum
|
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Eurodollar
Loan
|
0.275%
|
0.350%
|
0.425%
|
0.575%
|
0.800%
|
ABR
Loan
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
βApplicable
Rating Levelβ shall mean, at any time, the level set forth below
in the row next to the then applicable Debt Ratings.Β Β If there is a
difference of one level in the Debt Ratings, then the higher Debt Rating
shall
be used for purposes of determining the Applicable Rating Level, and if there
is
a difference of more than one level in the Debt Ratings, then the Debt Rating
one level higher than the lower Debt Rating will be used for purposes of
determining the Applicable Rating Level.Β Β Any change in the Applicable
Rating Level shall be effective on the date on which the applicable rating
agency announces any change in the applicable Debt Rating.
Β
S&P
Debt Rating
Xxxxxβx
Debt Rating
|
Applicable
Rating
Level
|
A-
or better
A3
or better
|
1
|
BBB+
Baal
|
2
|
BBB
Xxx0
|
0
|
XXX-
Xxx0
|
4
|
Below
BBB-*
Below
Baa3*
|
5
|
*
or
unrated
βAssignment
and Acceptanceβ shall mean an assignment and acceptance entered
into by a Lender and an assignee in the form of Exhibit A.
Β
βAvailable
Commitmentβ shall mean, for each Lender, the excess of such
Lenderβs Commitment over such Lenderβs Outstanding Credits.
Β
3
βAvailable
Commitmentsβ shall refer to the aggregate of the Lendersβ
Available Commitments.
Β
βAuthorized
Officerβ shall mean the President, the Chief Executive Officer,
the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Treasurer,
the
Assistant Treasurer, with respect to certain limited liability companies
or
partnerships that do not have officers, any manager, managing member or general
partner thereof, any other senior officer of the Borrower designated as such
in
writing to the Agent by the Borrower and, with respect to any document delivered
on the Closing Date, the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary of the
Borrower.Β Β Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by an
Authorized Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized
by all
necessary corporate, limited liability company, partnership and/or other
action
on the part of the Borrower and such Authorized Officer shall be conclusively
presumed to have acted on behalf of the Borrower.
Β
βBankruptcy
Codeβ shall have the meaning given to such term in Section
2.13.
Β
βBoardβ
shall mean the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United
States.
Β
βBorrowerβ
shall have the meaning given such term in the preamble hereto.
Β
βBorrower
Information" shall have the meaning given to such term in Section
3.05(b).
Β
βBorrower
Paymentsβ shall have the meaning given to such term in Section
2.15(a).
Β
βBorrowingβ
shall mean (a)Β the incurrence of a Swingline Loan from the Swingline Lender
on a given date and (b)Β a group of Loans of a single Type made by the
Lenders on a single date and as to which a single Interest Period is in
effect.
Β
βBorrowing
Requestβ shall mean a request made pursuant to Section 2.03 in the
form of Exhibit B.
Β
βBusiness
Dayβ shall mean any day (other than a day that is a Saturday,
Sunday or legal holiday in the State of New York) on which banks are open
for
business in New York City; provided, however, that, when used
in connection with a Eurodollar Loan, the term βBusiness Dayβ shall also exclude
any day on which banks are not open for dealings in dollar deposits in the
London interbank market.
Β
βCapitalizationβΒ Β shall
mean the total of all the following items appearing on, or included in, the
Borrowerβs unconsolidated balance sheet: (i) liabilities for Indebtedness
maturing more than 12 months from the date of determination, and (ii) common
stock, common stock expense, accumulated other comprehensive income or loss,
preferred stock, preference stock, premium on common stock and retained earnings
(however the foregoing may be designated), less, to the extent not otherwise
deducted, the cost of shares of the Borrower's capital stock held in the
Borrowerβs treasury, if any.Β Β Capitalization shall be determined in
accordance with GAAP and practices applicable to the type of business in
which
the Borrower is engaged, and may be deter-
4
mined
as
of the date not more than 60 days prior to the happening of the event for
which
the determination is being made.
βCash
Collateral Accountβ shall have the meaning assigned to such term
in Article VI.
Β
βCash
Management Agreementβ shall mean any agreement or arrangement to
provide Cash Management Services.
Β
βCash
Management Bankβ shall mean any person that either (x) at the time
it enters into a Cash Management Agreement or provides Cash Management Services
or (y) with respect to Cash Management Agreements entered into prior to the
Closing Date, on the Closing Date, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender,
in
its capacity as a party to such Cash Management Agreement or a provider of
such
Cash Management Services.
Β
βCash
Management Obligationsβ shall mean obligations owed by the
Borrower or any other Subsidiary of Holdings to any Cash Management Bank
in
connection with, or in respect of, any Cash Management Services or under
any
Cash Management Agreement.
Β
βCash
Management Servicesβ shall mean treasury, depository, overdraft,
credit or debit card, purchase card, electronic funds transfer (including
automated clearing house fund transfer services) and other cash management
services.
Β
Β βChange
in Controlβ shall mean and be deemed to have occurred if any
person, entity or βgroupβ (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the
Exchange Act), other than the Permitted Holders, shall at any time have acquired
direct or indirect beneficial ownership of a percentage of the voting power
of
the outstanding Voting Shares of the Borrower that exceeds 35% thereof, unless
the Permitted Holders have, at such time, the right or the ability by voting
power, contract or otherwise to elect or designate for election at least
a
majority of the board of directors of the Parent.
Β
βClosing
Dateβ shall mean October 10, 2007.
Β
βCodeβ
shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same may be amended
from
time to time.
Β
βCollateralβ
shall mean all property pledged, mortgaged or purported to be pledged or
mortgaged pursuant to the Security Documents.
Β
βCollateral
Agentβ shall mean JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as collateral agent
under the Security Documents, or any successor collateral agent.
Β
βCommissionβ
shall mean the Public Utility Commission of the State of Texas.
Β
βCommitmentβ
shall mean, with respect to any Lender, the commitment of such Lender in
an
amount set forth in Schedule 2.01 hereto to make Revolving Credit Loans and
in
the case of the Swingline Lenders, Swingline Loans, and to purchase
participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans as such Commitment
may
be permanently terminated or reduced from time
Β
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to
time
pursuant to Section 2.08 or modified from time to time pursuant to Section
8.04.Β Β The Commitment of each Lender shall automatically and
permanently terminate on the Commitment Termination Date if not terminated
earlier pursuant to the terms hereof.
Β
βCommitment
Termination Dateβ shall mean October 10, 2013.
Β
βConsolidated
Senior Debtβ shall mean the Senior Debt (other than the Qualified
Transition Bonds) of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries determined
on a consolidated basis.
Β
βConsolidated
Shareholdersβ Equityβ shall mean the sum (without duplication) of
(i) total common stock or common membersβ interest plus (ii) preferred and
preference stock or preferred membersβ interest not subject to mandatory
redemption, each (in the case of clauses (i) and (ii)) determined with respect
to the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis,
plus
(iii) Equity-Credit Preferred Securities in an aggregate liquidation preference
amount not in excess of $1,000,000,000; provided, however,
that in computing Consolidated Shareholdersβ Equity at any time, the following
shall be added to the extent that the following decreased total common membersβ
interest:Β Β any cash and non-cash charges, in an amount of up to
$750,000,000 (calculated on an aggregate basis throughout the term of this
Agreement), as a result of (x) rulings by federal or state regulatory bodies
having jurisdiction over the Borrower or its Consolidated Subsidiaries, (y)
the
early retirement, repurchase or termination of debt or other securities or
financing arrangements, including premiums, relating to liability management
activities and (z) initiatives implemented pursuant to Parentβs performance
improvement program, as described by Parent in Spring 2004, including, but
not
limited to, severance costs, plant or mine closings, asset dispositions,
restructuring charges and transaction costs.
Β
βConsolidated
Subsidiaryβ of any person shall mean at any date any Subsidiary or
other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of such
person in such personβs consolidated financial statements as of such
date.
Β
βConsolidated
Total Capitalizationβ shall mean the sum of (i) Consolidated
Shareholdersβ Equity and (ii) Consolidated Senior Debt.
Β
βControlled
Groupβ shall mean all members of a controlled group of
corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under
common control which, together with the Borrower, are treated as a single
employer under Section 414(b) or 414(c) of the Code.
Β
βCredit
Documentsβ shall mean this Agreement, the Security Documents, each
Letter of Credit and any promissory notes issued by the Borrower
hereunder.
Β
βDebt
Ratingsβ shall mean the ratings (whether explicit or implied)
assigned by S&P and Xxxxxβx to the senior secured non-credit enhanced long
term debt of the Borrower.
Β
βDefaultβ
shall mean any event or condition, which upon notice, lapse of time or both
would constitute an Event of Default.
Β
βdollarsβ
or β$β shall mean lawful money of the United States
of
America.
Β
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βEquity
Contributionβ shall mean the cash equity contributions made by the
Sponsors and certain other investors to Newco and/or a direct or indirect
parent
thereof in exchange for Stock or Stock Equivalents (which cash will be
contributed to Newco in exchange for common Stock of Newco) in an aggregate
amount equal to, when combined with the fair market value of the equity of
management and existing shareholders of Parent rolled over or invested in
connection with the Transactions, at least 15% of the total sources (including
the Existing Notes, but excluding Qualified Transition Bonds) required to
consummate the Merger, to redeem, refinance or repay certain existing
indebtedness or repurchase receivables of Parent and its Subsidiaries, including
the Repaid Indebtedness (the βRefinancingβ), and to
pay fees, premiums and expenses incurred in connection with the
Transactions.
Β
βEquity-Credit
Preferred Securitiesβ shall mean securities, however denominated,
(i) issued by the Borrower or a Consolidated Subsidiary of the Borrower,
(ii)
that are not subject to mandatory redemption or the underlying securities,
if
any, of which are not subject to mandatory redemption, (iii) that are perpetual
or mature no less than 30 years from the date of issuance, (iv)Β the
indebtedness issued in connection with which, including any guaranty, is
subordinate in right of payment to the unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness
of the issuer of such indebtedness or guaranty, and (v) the terms of which
permit the deferral of the payment of interest or distributions thereon to
a
date occurring after the Commitment Termination Date.
Β
βERCOTβ
shall mean the Electric Reliability Council of Texas or any other entity
succeeding thereto.
Β
βERISAβ
shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as the same
may
be amended from time to time.
Β
βERISA
Affiliateβ shall mean any trade or business (whether or not
incorporated) that is a member of a group of (i) organizations described
in
Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code and (ii)Β solely for purposes of the Lien
created under Section 412(n) of the Code, organizations described in Section
414(m) or (o) of the Code of which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is a
member.
Β
βERISA
Eventβ shall mean (i) any Reportable Event; (ii) the incurrence of
any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of
any
Plan or the withdrawal or partial withdrawal of the Borrower or any of its
ERISA
Affiliates from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (iii) the receipt by the
Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC of any notice relating to the
intention to terminate any Plan or Plans or to appoint a trustee to administer
any Plan; (iv) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any
notice
concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that
a
Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization,
within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA; and (v) the occurrence of a nonexempt
βprohibited transactionβ as defined in Section 4975(c) of the Code or Section
406 of ERISA with respect to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
is
liable.
Β
βEurodollar
Borrowingβ shall mean a Borrowing comprised of Eurodollar
Loans.
Β
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βEurodollar
Loanβ shall mean any Revolving Credit Loan bearing interest at a
rate determined by reference to the LIBO Rate in accordance with the provisions
of Article II.
Β
βEvent
of Defaultβ shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Article VI.
Β
βExchange
Actβ shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
Β
βExisting
Notesβ shall mean:
Β
Β
|
Β·
|
$700,000,000
aggregate principal amount of the Borrower 6.375% Fixed Senior
Notes due
2012;
|
Β
Β
|
Β·
|
$500,000,000
aggregate principal amount of the Borrower 7.000% Fixed Senior
Notes due
2032;
|
Β
Β
|
Β·
|
$500,000,000
aggregate principal amount of the Borrower 6.375% Fixed Senior
Notes due
2015;
|
Β
Β
|
Β·
|
$350,000,000
aggregate principal amount of the Borrower 7.250% Fixed Senior
Notes due
2033; and
|
Β
Β
|
Β·
|
$800,000,000
aggregate principal amount of the Borrower 7.000% Fixed Debentures
due
2022.
|
Β
βExtension
of Creditβ shall mean (i)Β the making of a Revolving Credit
Loan, (ii)Β the issuance of a Letter of Credit or the amendment of any
Letter of Credit having the effect of extending the stated termination date
thereof or increasing the maximum amount available to be drawn thereunder
or
(iii) the making of a Swingline Loan.
Β
βFacility
Feeβ shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.04(a).
Β
βFacility
Fee Percentageβ shall mean, at any time, the percentage per annum
set forth below in the column under the Applicable Rating Level of the Borrower
with the lower Applicable Rating Level at such time.
Β
Applicable
Rating
|
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Xxxxx
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Xxxxxxxxxx
Per Annum
|
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Facility
Fee
|
0.100%
|
0.125%
|
0.150%
|
0.175%
|
0.200%
|
βFederal
Funds Effective Rateβ shall have the meaning set forth in the
definition of βAlternate Base Rateβ.
Β
βFeesβ
shall mean the Facility Fee, the Utilization Fee, the Administrative Fees,
the
Fronting Fee, the LC Fee and any other fees provided for in the Letter
Agreements.
Β
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βFinancial
Officerβ of any corporation or limited liability company shall
mean the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer,
associate or assistant treasurer, or any responsible officer designated by
one
of the foregoing persons, of such corporation or limited liability
company.
Β
βFronting
Banksβ shall mean (i) JPMorgan Chase and Citibank and (ii) any
Affiliate of any person listed in clause (i) and any other Lender or Affiliate
of any Lender, in each case, having a long-term credit rating acceptable
to the
Borrower (and, in the case of any such Affiliate, being otherwise reasonably
acceptable to the Borrower) that delivers an instrument in form and substance
satisfactory to the Borrower and the Agent whereby such other Lender or
Affiliate agrees to act as a βFronting Bankβ hereunder and states the amount of
its LC Fronting Bank Commitment.
Β
βFronting
Feeβ shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.04(e).
Β
βGAAPβ
shall mean generally accepted accounting principles, applied on a consistent
basis.
Β
βGovernmental
Authorityβ shall mean any Federal, state, local or foreign court
or governmental agency, authority, instrumentality or regulatory
body.
Β
βHedge
Bankβ shall mean any person (other than the Borrower or any other
Subsidiary of the Borrower) that with respect to any other Hedging Agreement,
either (x)Β at the time it enters into a Secured Hedging Agreement or
(y)Β with respect to any Secured Hedging Agreement that is in effect on the
Closing Date, on the Closing Date, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender,
in
its capacity as a party to a Secured Hedging Agreement.
Β
βHedging
Agreementsβ shall mean (a)Β any and all rate swap
transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate
transactions, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price
or
bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward
bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange
transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions,
currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency
options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination
of
any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing),
whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master
agreement and (b)Β any and all transactions of any kind, and the related
confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed
by,
any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and
Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master
Agreement or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together
with any related schedules, a
βMasterΒ Agreementβ),
including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master
Agreement.
Β
βHedging
Obligationsβ shall mean, with respect to any person, the
obligations of such person under Hedging Agreements.
Β
βHoldingsβ
shall mean Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC.
Β
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βImprovementsβ
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the applicable
Mortgage.
Β
βIncrease
Effective Dateβ shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.19(a).
Β
βIncrease
JoinderβΒ shall have the meaning assigned to
such term in Section 2.19(c).
Β
βIncremental
Commitment Increaseβ shall have the meaning assigned to such term
in Section 2.19(a).
Β
βIndebtednessβ
of any Person shall mean (without duplication) all indebtedness of such Person
(i) for borrowed money or evidenced by bonds, indentures, notes or other
similar
instruments, (ii) to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services
that in accordance with GAAP would be included as a liability on the balance
sheet of such Person, (iii) as lessee for the principal component of all
leases
that are recorded as capital leases, (iv) under reimbursement agreements
or
similar agreements with respect to the issuance of letters of credit (other
than
obligations in respect of letters of credit opened to provide for the payment
of
goods or services purchased in the ordinary course of business), (v) in respect
of Indebtedness of others secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person (with
the Indebtedness of such person described in this clause (v) deemed to be
equal
to the lesser of (a) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and
(b)
the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by
such
Person in good faith), (vi) all net payment obligations of such person in
respect of interest rate swap agreements, currency swap agreements and other
similar agreements designed to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates
or
foreign exchange rates and (vii) under direct or indirect guaranties in respect
of, and to purchase or otherwise acquire, or otherwise to assure a creditor
against loss in respect of, liabilities, obligations or indebtedness of others
of the kinds referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) above (provided that
this
clause (vii) shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or
collection in the ordinary course of business or customary and reasonable
indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in
connection with any acquisition or disposition of assets permitted under
this
Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness));
provided, however, that for all purposes, the following shall
be excluded from the definition of βIndebtednessβ:Β Β (A) Qualified
Transition Bonds (including interest rate swaps entered into by any Qualified
Transition Bond Issuer of the Borrower in connection with Qualified Transition
Bonds issued by such Qualified Transition Bond Issuer), (B) amounts payable
from
the Borrower to an Affiliate in connection with nuclear decommissioning costs,
retail clawback or other regulatory transition issues and (C) any Indebtedness
defeased by such person or by any Subsidiary of such person.
Β
βInterest
Payment Dateβ shall mean, with respect to any Loan (including any
Swingline Loan), the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto and,
in
the case of a Eurodollar Loan with an Interest Period of more than three
monthsβ
duration, each day that would have been an Interest Payment Date for such
Loan
had successive Interest Periods of three monthsβ duration or 90 daysβ duration,
as the case may be, been applicable to such Loan and, in addition, the date
of
any prepayment of such Loan or conversion of such Revolving Credit Loan to
a
Revolving Credit Loan of a different Type.
Β
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βInterest
Periodβ shall mean (i) as to any Eurodollar Borrowing, the period
commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending on the numerically
corresponding day (or, if there is no numerically corresponding day, on the
last
day) in the calendar month that is 1, 2, 3 or 6 (or, if agreed to by all
Lenders
hereunder, 9 or 12) months (or, if agreed to by all Lenders hereunder, a
period
shorter than 1 month) thereafter; provided that, in the case of any
Eurodollar Borrowing made during the 30-day period ending on the Commitment
Termination Date, such period may end on the seventh or fourteenth day
thereafter, as the Borrower may elect and (ii) as to any ABR Borrowing, the
period commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending on the earliest
of
(A) the next succeeding March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31, (B)
the
Commitment Termination Date, and (C) the date such Borrowing is repaid or
prepaid in accordance with Section 2.05, Section 2.08(b) or Section 2.09;
provided, however, that if any Interest Period would end on a
day other than a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to
the
next succeeding Business Day unless, in the case of Eurodollar Loans only,
such
next succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which
case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business
Day.Β Β Interest shall accrue from and including the first day of an
Interest Period to but excluding the last day of such Interest
Period.
Β
βKKRβ
shall mean each of Kohlberg Kravis Xxxxxxx & Co., L.P. and KKR
Associates,Β L.P.
Β
βLC
Feeβ shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.04(e).
Β
βLC
Fronting Bank Commitmentβ shall mean, with respect to any Fronting
Bank, the aggregate stated amount of all Letters of Credit that such Fronting
Bank agrees to issue, as modified from time to time pursuant to agreement
among
such Fronting Bank, the Borrower and the Agent.Β Β With respect to each
person that is a Fronting Bank on the date hereof, such Fronting Bankβs LC
Fronting Bank Commitment shall equal such Fronting Bankβs βLC Fronting Bank
Commitmentβ listed on Schedule 2.17(i) (as modified from time to time in
a written agreement between such LC Fronting Bank and the Borrower) and,
with
respect to any person that becomes a Fronting Bank after the date hereof,
such
personβs LC Fronting Bank Commitment shall equal the amount agreed upon between
the Borrower and such person at the time such person becomes a Fronting
Bank.
Β
βLC
Outstandingsβ shall mean, on any date of determination, the sum of
(i) the undrawn stated amounts of all Letters of Credit that are outstanding
on
such date and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of all unpaid reimbursement
obligations of the Borrower on such date with respect to payments made by
the
Fronting Banks under Letters of Credit (excluding reimbursement obligations
that
have been repaid with the proceeds of any Loan).Β Β A Lenderβs βLC
Outstandingsβ shall mean such Lenderβs participation interest in undrawn Letters
of Credit and its Percentage of all unpaid reimbursement obligations in respect
of the Letters of Credit.
Β
βLC
Payment Noticeβ shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.17(d).
Β
βLeasesβ
shall mean any and all leases, subleases, tenancies, options, concession
agreements, rental agreements, occupancy agreements, franchise agreements,
access agreements and any other agreements (including all amendments,
extensions, replacements, renewals, modifica-
Β
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tions
and/or guarantees thereof), whether or not of record and whether now in
existence or hereafter entered into, affecting the use or occupancy of all
or
any portion of any Real Property.
Β
βLendersβ
shall have the meaning given such term in the preamble hereto.Β Β Unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term βLendersβ shall include the
Swingline Lender.
Β
βLetter
Agreementsβ shall mean (i) the Amended and Restated Commitment
Letter, dated July 20, 2007, as amended, among Newco, Citigroup, CS, CS
Securities, GSCP, JPMorgan Chase, JPMSI, the Xxxxxx Lender, Xxxxxx Brothers
Holdings, Inc., Xxxxxx Brothers Commercial Bank, Xxxxxx and MSSF and (ii)
the
Amended and Restated Fee Letter, dated July 20, 2007, among Newco, Citigroup,
CS, CS Securities, GSCP, JPMorgan Chase, JPMSI, the Xxxxxx Lender, Xxxxxx
Brothers Holdings, Inc., Xxxxxx Brothers Commercial Bank, Xxxxxx and MSSF,
each
as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
Β
βLetter
of Creditβ shall mean a letter of credit that is issued by a
Fronting Bank pursuant to a Request for Issuance, as such letter of credit
may
from time to time be amended, modified or extended in accordance with the
terms
of this Agreement.
Β
βLIBO
Rateβ shall mean, for any Interest Period with respect to a
Eurodollar Borrowing, the rate per annum equal to the British Bankers
Association LIBOR Rate (βBBA LIBORβ), as published by
Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of BBA
LIBOR as designated by the Agent from time to time) at approximately
11:00Β a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of
such Interest Period, for deposits in dollars (for delivery on the first
day of
such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest
Period.Β Β If such rate is not available at such time for any reason,
then the βLIBO Rateβ for such Interest Period shall be a rate per annum as may
be agreed upon by the Borrower and the Agent to be a rate at which deposits
in
dollars for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in same day
funds
in the approximate amount of the Eurodollar Borrowing being made, continued
or
converted by the Agent and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period
would
be offered by the Agentβs London Branch to major banks in the applicable London
interbank Eurodollar market at their request at approximately 11:00Β a.m.
(London time) two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest
Period.
Β
βLienβ
shall mean, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge,
security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such
asset.Β Β For the purposes of this Agreement, any person shall be deemed
to own subject to a Lien any asset which it has acquired or holds subject
to the
interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital
lease or other title retention agreement relating to such asset.
Β
βLoanβ
shall mean a Revolving Credit Loan or a Swingline Loan.
Β
βManagement
Investorsβ shall mean the directors, management, officers and
employees of the Parent and its Subsidiaries who are or become investors
in
Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, any of its direct or indirect
parent entities or in the Parent at any time prior to the first anniversary
of
Closing Date.
Β
βMandatory
Borrowingβ shall have the meaning provided in Section
2.18(d).
Β
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βMargin
Regulationsβ shall mean Regulations T, U and X of the Board as
from time to time in effect, and all official rulings and interpretations
thereunder or thereof.
Β
βMargin
Stockβ shall have the meaning given such term under Regulation U
of the Board.
Β
βMaterial
Adverse Changeβ shall mean any circumstances or conditions
affecting the business, assets, operations, properties or financial condition
of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, that would, individually
or
in the aggregate, materially adversely affect (a)Β the ability of the
Borrower to perform its payment obligations under this Agreement or any of
the
other Credit Documents or (b)Β the rights and remedies of the Agent or the
Collateral Agent and the Lenders and Fronting Banks under this Agreement
or any
of the other Credit Documents.
Β
βMergerβ
shall mean the consummation of the transaction whereby Newco is merged with
and
into Parent in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
Β
βMinimum
Equity Amountβ shall mean the cash equity contributions by the
Sponsors to Parent and/or a direct or indirect parent thereof in exchange
for
Stock and Stock Equivalents in an aggregate amount equal to, when combined
with
the fair market value of the Stock and Stock Equivalents of management and
existing shareholders of the Parent rolled over or invested in connection
with
the Transactions, at least 15% of the total sources (including the Existing
Notes, but excluding Qualified Transition Bonds) required to consummate the
Merger.
Β
βMoodyβsβ
shall mean Xxxxxβx Investors Service, Inc.
Β
βMortgageβ
shall mean a mortgage or a deed of trust, deed to secure debt, trust deed
or
other security document entered into by the owner of a Mortgaged Property
and
the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties in respect of
the
Mortgaged Property, in such form as agreed between the Borrower and the
Collateral Agent.
Β
βMortgaged
Propertyβ shall mean (a) the Borrowerβs electric transmission and
distribution properties and (b) each Real Property with respect to which
a
Mortgage is required to be granted pursuant to Section 5.16(b).
Β
βMultiemployer
Planβ shall mean a multiemployer plan as defined in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which any of the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any ERISA
Affiliate is making, or accruing an obligation to make, contributions or
with
respect to which the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate could
incur
liability under Title IV of ERISA.
Β
βNet
Tangible Assetsβ shall mean the amount shown as total assets on
the Borrowerβs unconsolidated balance sheet, less (i) intangible assets
including, but without limitation, such items as goodwill, trademarks, trade
names, patents, unamortized debt discount and expense and other regulatory
assets carried as an asset on the Borrower's unconsolidated balance sheet,
(ii)
appropriate adjustments, if any, on account of minority
interests.Β Β Net Tangible Assets shall be determined in accordance with
GAAP and practices applicable to the type of business in which the Borrower
is
engaged.
Β
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Β
βNewcoβ
shall mean Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp., a Texas
corporation.
Β
βNew
Lending Officeβ has the meaning provided in Section
2.15(g).
Β
βNon-U.S.
Agentβ has the meaning provided in Section 2.15(g).
Β
βNon-U.S.
Lenderβ has the meaning provided in Section 2.15(g).
Β
βObligationsβ
shall mean all advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants
and
duties of, the Borrower arising under any Credit Document or otherwise with
respect to any Loan or Letter of Credit or under any Secured Cash Management
Agreement or Secured Hedging Agreement, in each case, entered into with the
Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower, whether direct or indirect
(including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or
to
become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and
fees
that accrue after the commencement by or against the Borrower of any proceeding
under any bankruptcy or insolvency law naming such Person as the debtor in
such
proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims
in
such proceeding.Β Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the Obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Documents (and any of its
Subsidiaries to the extent they have obligations under the Credit Documents)
include the obligation to pay principal, interest, charges, expenses, fees,
attorney costs, indemnities and other amounts payable by the Borrower under
any
Credit Document.
Β
βOrganizational
Documentsβ shall mean, with respect to any person, (i)Β in the
case of any corporation, the certificate of incorporation and by-laws (or
similar documents) of such person, (ii)Β in the case of any limited
liability company, the certificate of formation and operating agreement (or
similar documents) of such person, (iii)Β in the case of any limited
partnership, the certificate of formation and limited partnership agreement
(or
similar documents) of such person, (iv)Β in the case of any general
partnership, the partnership agreement (or similar document) of such person
and
(v)Β in any other case, the functional equivalent of the
foregoing.
Β
βOther
Taxesβ shall have the meaning provided in Section
2.15(b).
Β
βOutstanding
Creditsβ of any Lender shall mean, on any date of determination,
an amount equal to (i)Β the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding
Revolving Credit Loans made by such Lender plus (ii)Β such Lenderβs
LC Outstandings on such date plus (iii) such Lenderβs Swingline
Outstandings on such date.
Β
βParentβ
shall mean TXU Corp., a Texas corporation, and its successors.
Β
βParent
Senior Documentsβ shall mean either (a) (i) the indenture to be
entered into in connection with the refinancing of the $4,500,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of senior unsecured interim loans or the exchange of such
interim loans, among the Parent, the guarantors and a trustee, pursuant to
which
senior unsecured exchange notes due 2017 shall be issued and (ii) the other
credit documents referred to therein or (b) (i) the senior unsecured interim
loan agreement, dated as of the date hereof by and among the Parent, the
lenders
from time to time parties thereto, MSSF, as administrative agent, GSCP, as
syndication agent, and GSCP, MSSF,
Β
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Citigroup,
CS Securities, JPMSI, and Xxxxxx, as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners
and
(ii) the other credit documents referred to therein.
Β
βParticipant
Registerβ shall have the meaning given such term in Section
8.04(f).
Β
βParticipating
Receivables Grantorβ shall mean the Borrower or any Subsidiary
that is or that becomes a participant or originator in a Permitted Receivables
Financing.
Β
βPatriot
Actβ shall have the meaning given such term in Section
8.20.
Β
βPBGCβ
shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any entity succeeding
to
any or all of its functions under ERISA.
Β
βPercentageβ
shall mean, for any Lender on any date of determination, the percentage obtained
by dividing such Lenderβs Commitment on such date by the Total Commitment on
such date.
Β
βPermitted
Encumbrancesβ shall mean, as to any person at any date, any of the
following:
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i)
Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges not then delinquent
and
Liens for workersβ compensation awards and similar obligations not then
delinquent and undetermined Liens or charges incidental to construction,
Liens
for taxes, assessments or governmental charges then delinquent but the validity
of which is being contested at the time by such person in good faith against
which an adequate reserve has been established, with respect to which levy
and
execution thereon have been stayed and continue to be stayed and that do
not
impair the use of the property or the operation of such personβs business, (ii)
Liens incurred or created in connection with or to secure the performance
of
bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of money), leases,
statutory obligations, surety bonds or appeal bonds, and mechanicsβ or
materialmenβs Liens, assessments or similar encumbrances, the existence of which
does not impair the use of the property subject thereto for the purposes
for
which it was acquired, and other Liens of like nature incurred or created
in the
ordinary course of business;
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Liens
securing indebtedness, neither assumed nor guaranteed by such person nor
on
which it customarily pays interest, existing upon real estate or rights in
or
relating to real estate acquired by such person for any substation, transmission
line, transportation line, distribution line, right of way or similar
purpose;
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β rights
reserved to or vested in any municipality or public authority by the terms
of
any right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit, or by any provision
of
law, to terminate such right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit
or to
purchase or recapture or to designate a purchaser of any of the property
of such
person;
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β rights
reserved to or vested in others to take or receive any part of the power,
gas,
oil, coal, lignite or other minerals or timber generated, developed,
manufactured or produced by, or grown on, or acquired with, any property
of such
person and
Β
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Liens
upon the production from property of power, gas, oil, coal, lignite or other
minerals or timber, and the by-products and proceeds thereof, to secure the
obligations to pay all or a part of the expenses of exploration, drilling,
mining or development of such property only out of such production or
proceeds;
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β easements,
licenses, restrictions, exceptions or reservations in any property and/or
rights
of way of such person for the purpose of roads, pipe lines, substations,
transmission lines, transportation lines, distribution lines, removal of
oil,
gas, lignite, coal or other minerals or timber, and other like purposes,
or for
the joint or common use of real property, rights of way, facilities and/or
equipment, and defects, irregularities and deficiencies in titles of any
property and/or rights of way, which do not materially impair the use of
such
property and/or rights of way for the purposes for which such property and/or
rights of way are held by such person;
Β
(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β rights
reserved to or vested in any municipality or public authority to use, control
or
regulate any property of such person;
Β
(g)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
obligations or duties, affecting the property of such person, to any
municipality or public authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license
or permit;
Β
(h)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β as
of any particular time any controls, Liens, restrictions, regulations,
easements, exceptions or reservations of any municipality or public authority
applying particularly to space satellites or nuclear fuel;
Β
(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
judgment Lien against such person securing a judgment for an amount not
exceeding 25% of Consolidated Shareholdersβ Equity of such person, so long as
the finality of such judgment is being contested by appropriate proceedings
conducted in good faith and execution thereon is stayed;
Β
(j)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
Lien arising by reason of deposits with or giving of any form of security
to any
federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board,
bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, for any purpose at
any
time as required by law or governmental regulation as a condition to the
transaction of any business or the exercise of any privilege or license,
or to
enable such person to maintain self-insurance or to participate in any fund
for
liability on any insurance risks or in connection with workersβ compensation,
unemployment insurance, old age pensions or other social security or to share
in
the privileges or benefits required for companies participating in such
arrangements; or
Β
(k)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
landlordsβ Lien on fixtures or movable property located on premises leased by
such person in the ordinary course of business so long as the rent secured
thereby is not in default.
Β
Β βPermitted
Holdersβ shall mean each of (a) the Sponsors and (b) the
Management Investors.
Β
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βPermitted
Receivables Financingβ shall mean any of one or more receivables
financing programs as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed,
restated or refunded from time to time, the obligations of which are limited
recourse (except for representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities
made
in connection with such facilities) to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
(other
than a Receivables Entity) providing for the sale, conveyance, or contribution
to capital of Receivables Facility Assets by Participating Receivables Grantors
in transactions purporting to be sales of Receivables Facility Assets to
either
(a) a Person that is not a Subsidiary or (b) a Receivables Entity that in
turn
funds such purchase by the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance,
pledge, or grant of participation or other interest in such Receivables Facility
Assets to a Person that is not a Subsidiary.
Β
βPermitted
Sale Leasebackβ shall mean any Sale Leaseback existing on the
Closing Date or consummated by the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing
Date; provided that any such Sale Leaseback consummated after the Closing
Date not between the Borrower and one of its Subsidiaries is consummated
for
fair value as determined at the time of consummation in good faith by (i)
the
Borrower or such Subsidiary and (ii)Β in the case of any Sale Leaseback (or
series of related Sales Leasebacks) the aggregate proceeds of which exceed
$100,000,000, the board of directors of the Borrower or such Subsidiary (which
such determination may take into account any retained interest or other
Investment of the Borrower or such Subsidiary in connection with, and any
other
material economic terms of, such Sale Leaseback).
Β
βPersonβ
or βpersonβ shall mean any natural person,
corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, limited
liability company, partnership or government, or any agency or political
subdivision thereof.
Β
βPlanβ
shall mean any employee pension benefit plan described under Section 3(2)
of
ERISA (other than a Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title
IV of
ERISA that is maintained by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate.
Β
βPlatformβ
shall have the meaning given such term in Section 8.17(d).
Β
βPost-Increase
Revolving Lendersβ shall have the meaning assigned such term in
Section 2.19(d).
Β
βPre-Increase
Revolving LendersβΒ shall have the meaning
assigned such term in Section 2.19(d).
Β
βPrepayment
Noticeβ shall have the meaning assigned such term in Section
2.09(a).
Β
βPro
Forma Basisβ shall mean on a basis in accordance with GAAP and
Regulation S-X and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.
Β
βPUCTβ
shall mean the Public Utility Commission of Texas or any successor.
Β
βPurchase
Agreementβ shall mean the agreement and plan of merger, dated as
of February 25, 2007, with respect to the Merger (together with all exhibits
and
schedules thereto).
Β
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βQualified
Transition Bond Issuerβ shall mean, with respect to the Borrower,
(i) Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, (ii) the Borrower,
(iii) a Subsidiary of the Borrower formed and operating solely for the purpose
of (A) purchasing and owning transition property created under a βfinancing
orderβ (as such term is defined in the Texas Utilities Code) issued by the
Commission, (B) issuing such securities pursuant to such order, (C) pledging
its
interests in such transition property to secure such securities and (D) engaging
in activities ancillary to those described in (A), (B) and (C) or (iv) any
directly or indirectly held Subsidiary of the Borrower formed and operating
for
purposes that include owning Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company
LLC.
Β
βQualified
Transition Bondsβ of the Borrower shall mean securities, however
denominated, that are (i) issued by a Qualified Transition Bond Issuer of
the
Borrower, (ii) secured by or otherwise payable from transition charges
authorized pursuant to the financing order referred to in clause (iii) (A)
of
the definition of βQualified Transition Bond Issuerβ, and (iii) non-recourse to
the Borrower or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries (other than the issuer
of
such securities).
Β
βReal
Propertyβ shall mean, collectively, all right, title and interest
(including any leasehold, mineral interests, reserves, land positions, and
any
other estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property
owned, leased or operated by any person, whether by lease, license or other
means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and
appurtenances relating thereto, all improvements and appurtenant fixtures
and
equipment, all general intangibles contract rights, as extracted collateral
and
other property and rights incidental to the ownership, lease or operation
thereof.
Β
βReceivables
Entityβ shall mean any Person formed solely for the purpose of (i)
facilitating or entering into one or more Permitted Receivables Financings,
and
(ii) in each case, engaging in activities reasonably related or incidental
thereto.
Β
βReceivables
Facility Assetsβ shall mean presently existing and hereafter
arising or originated Accounts, Payment Intangibles and Chattel Paper (as
each
such term is defined in the UCC) owed or payable to any Participating
Receivables Grantor, and to the extent related to or supporting any Accounts,
Chattel Paper or Payment Intangibles, or constituting a receivable, all General
Intangibles and other forms of obligations and receivables owed or payable
to
any Participating Receivables Grantor, including the right to payment of
any
interest, finance charges, late payment fees or other charges with respect
thereto (the foregoing, collectively, being βreceivablesβ), all of such
Participating Receivables Grantorβs rights as an unpaid vendor (including rights
in any goods the sale of which gave rise to any receivables), all security
interests or liens and property subject to such security interests or liens
from
time to time purporting to secure payment of any receivables or other items
described in this definition, all guarantees, letters of credit, security
agreements, insurance and other agreements or arrangements from time to time
supporting or securing payment of any receivables or other items described
in
this definition, all customer deposits with respect thereto, all rights under
any contracts giving rise to or evidencing any receivables or other items
described in this definition, and all documents, books, records and information
(including computer programs, tapes, disks, data processing software and
related
property and rights) relating to any receivables or other items described
in
this definition or to any obligor with respect thereto, and all proceeds
of the
foregoing.
Β
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βRefinancingβ
shall have the meaning given such term in the definition of βEquity
Contribution.β
Β
βRegisterβ
shall have the meaning given such term in Section 8.04(d).
Β
βRelated
Partiesβ shall mean, with respect to any specified Person, such
Personβs Affiliates and the directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees and
advisors of such Person and any Person that possesses, directly or indirectly,
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies
of such
Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract
or
otherwise.
Β
βRepaid
Indebtednessβ shall mean:
Β
Β
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Β·
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$800,000,000
aggregate principal amount of the Borrowerβs 5.735% Floating Senior Notes
due September 16, 2008;
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Β
Β
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Β·
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All
amounts due and owing by the Borrower pursuant to the Revolving
Credit
Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2005, by and among TXU Energy
Company
LLC, Citibank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Calyon New York
Branch,
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Wachovia Bank, National Association,
and
Citigroup;
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Β
Β
|
Β·
|
All
amounts due and owing by the Borrower pursuant to the Amended and
Restated
Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2005, among TXU
Energy
Company LLC, the Borrower, the lenders parties thereto, JPMorgan
Chase
Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., Wachovia Bank, National Association,
Bank of
America N.A. and Calyon New York
Branch;
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Β
Β
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Β·
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All
borrowings by the Borrower in connection with the money pool, consisting
of one or more bank accounts of TXU Business Services Company or
the
Parent used to (i) deposit or cause to be deposited for the Borrowerβs
account cash into such accounts and (ii) make or cause to be made
for the
Borrowerβs account payments to certain of its vendors and employees;
and
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Β
Β
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Β·
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All
amounts due and owing by the Borrower in connection with the termination
of it participation in an accounts receivable program evidenced
by the
Eighth Omnibus Amendment Agreement by and among TXU Receivables
Company,
TXU Business Services Company, Citicorp North America, Inc., ABN
AMRO Bank
N.V., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Calyon, TXU Energy Retail Company
LLC,
TXU XXXXX Energy Services Company, and the
Parent.
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Β
βReportable
Eventβ shall mean any reportable event as defined in Sections
4043(c)(1)-(8) of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder (other than
a
reportable event for which the 30 day notice requirement has been waived)
with
respect to a Plan (other than a Plan maintained by an ERISA Affiliate that
is
considered an ERISA Affiliate only pursuant to subsection (m) or (o) of Code
Section 414).
Β
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βRequest
for Issuanceβ shall mean a request for issuance of a Letter of
Credit pursuant to Section 2.17(a), in a form substantially similar to
Exhibit C-1, if JPMorgan Chase is the applicable Fronting Bank,
C-2, if Citibank is the applicable Fronting Bank, and, in the
case of any
other Fronting Bank, the form that is customary for such Fronting
Bank.
Β
βRequired
Lendersβ shall mean, at any time, Lenders having Commitments
representing in excess of 50% of the Total Commitment or, (i) for purposes
of
acceleration pursuant to clause (ii) of the first paragraph of Article VI,
or
(ii) if the Total Commitment has been terminated, Lenders with Outstanding
Credits in excess of 50% of the aggregate amount of Outstanding
Credits.
Β
βResponsible
Officerβ of any corporation shall mean any executive officer or
Financial Officer of such corporation and any other officer or similar official
thereof responsible for the administration of the obligations of such
corporation in respect of this Agreement.
Β
βRevolving
Credit Loanβ shall mean Loan made pursuant to Section 2.02,
whether made as a Eurodollar Loan or as an ABR Loan.
Β
βS&Pβ
shall mean Standard & Poorβs Ratings Services (a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx
Companies, Inc.).
Β
βSale
Leasebackβ shall mean any transaction or series of related
transactions pursuant to which the Borrower or one of its Subsidiaries (a)
sells, transfers or otherwise disposes of any property, real or personal,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and (b) as part of such transaction,
thereafter rents or leases such property or other property that it intends
to
use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as the property being
sold,
transferred or disposed.
Β
βSECβ
shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Β
βSecured
Cash Management Agreementβ shall mean any agreement relating to
Cash Management Services that is entered into by and between the Borrower
or any
other Subsidiary of the Borrower and any Cash Management Bank.
Β
βSecured
Hedging Agreementβ shall mean any Hedging Agreement that is
entered into by and between the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower
and any Hedge Bank.
Β
βSecured
Partiesβ shall mean the Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Fronting
Banks, each Lender, each Hedge Bank that is party to any Secured Hedging
Agreement, each Cash Management Bank that is party to a Secured Cash Management
Agreement and each of the holders of the Existing Notes and the trustee under
the indentures for the Existing Notes.
Β
βSecurities
Actβ shall mean the Securities Act of 1933.
Β
βSecuritizationβ
shall mean a public or private offering by a Lender or any of its Affiliates
or
their respective successors and assigns of securities or notes which represent
an interest in, or which are collateralized, in whole or in part, by the
Loans
and the Lenderβs rights under the Credit Documents.
Β
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βSecurity
Documentsβ shall mean, collectively, (a)Β the Mortgages and
(b)Β each other instrument or document executed and delivered pursuant to
SectionΒ 5.16 or pursuant to any other such Security Documents or otherwise
to secure or perfect the security interest in any or all of the
Obligations.
Β
βSenior
Debtβ of any person shall mean (without duplication) (i) all
Indebtedness of such person described in clauses (i) through (iii) of the
definition of βIndebtedness,β (ii) all Indebtedness of such person described in
clause (iv) of the definition of βIndebtednessβ in respect of unreimbursed
drawings under letters of credit described in such clause (iv), and (iii)
all
direct or indirect guaranties of such person in respect of, and to purchase
or
otherwise acquire, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss in respect
of,
liabilities, obligations or indebtedness of others of the kinds referred
to in
clauses (i) and (ii) above; provided, however, that in
calculating βSenior Debtβ of the Borrower, any amount of Equity Credit-Preferred
Securities not included in the definition of βConsolidated Shareholders Equityβ
shall be included.
Β
βSenior
Secured Facilitiesβ shall mean (i) (a) the initial term loan
facility of $16,450,000,000 in aggregate principal amount to be borrowed
by
TCEH, (b) a delayed draw term loan facility of up to $4,100,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount to be made available to TCEH, (c) a deposit line of credit
loan
facility of $1,250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount, (d) a revolving
credit
facility of up to $2,700,000,000 in aggregate principal amount and (e) an
extension of credit to TCEH in the form of a posting facility, the aggregate
principal amount of which is capped by the terms of the agreement, in each
case
dated the date hereof by and among Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company
and TCEH, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, Citibank, as
administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase, as syndication agent, and GSCP, MSSF,
Citigroup, CS Securities, JPMSI, and Xxxxxx, as joint lead arrangers and
bookrunners and (ii) the other credit documents referred to
therein.
Β
βSignificant
Dispositionβ shall mean a sale, lease, disposition or other
transfer by a person, or any Subsidiary of such person, during any 12-month
period commencing on or after the date hereof, of assets constituting, either
individually or in the aggregate with all other assets sold, leased, disposed
or
otherwise transferred by such person or any Subsidiary thereof during such
period, 10% or more of the assets of such person and its Subsidiaries taken
as a
whole, excluding (i) any such sale, lease, disposition or other transfer
to a
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of such person, (ii) dispositions of accounts receivable
in connection with the collection or compromise thereof, (iii) any dispositions
of Receivables Facility Assets in connection with any Permitted Receivables
Financing, (iv) a sale of a minority interest in the Borrower and (v) (A)
any
disposition of any assets required by any Governmental Authority or (B) other
dispositions (other than dispositions of Collateral) pursuant to Permitted
Sale
Leaseback transactions so long as the aggregate consideration for all
dispositions consummated pursuant to this clause (v) after the Closing Date
does
not exceed $500,000,000.
Β
βSignificant
Subsidiaryβ shall mean, at any time, any Subsidiary of the
Borrower that as of such time has total assets in excess of 10% of the total
assets of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries.
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βSolventβ
shall mean, with respect to any person as of a particular date, that on such
date such person is able to pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent
obligations and other commitments as they mature in the normal course of
business.Β Β In computing the amount of contingent liabilities at any
time, it is intended that such liabilities will be computed as the amount
which,
in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents
the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured
liability.
Β
βSponsorsβ
shall mean any of KKR, TPG, X.X. Xxxxxx Ventures Corporation, Citigroup Global
Markets Inc., Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated, Xxxxxxx, Sachs & Co.
and LB I Group, and each of their respective Affiliates, but excluding portfolio
companies of any of the foregoing.
Β
βStated
Amountβ shall mean the maximum amount available to be drawn by a
beneficiary under a Letter of Credit.
Β
βStockβ
shall mean shares of capital stock or shares in the capital, as the case
may be
(whether denominated as common stock or preferred stock or ordinary shares
or
preferred shares, as the case may be), beneficial, partnership or membership
interests, participations or partnership, limited liability company or
equivalent entity, whether voting or non-voting.
Β
βStock
Equivalentsβ shall mean all securities convertible into or
exchangeable for Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to purchase
or
subscribe.
Β
βSubsidiaryβ
shall mean, with respect to any person (the βparentβ),
any corporation or other entity of which securities or other ownership interests
having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors
or
other persons performing similar functions are at the time directly or
indirectly owned by such parent; provided, however, that
Qualified Transition Bond Issuers and Subsidiaries of Qualified Transition
Bond
Issuers shall not be deemed to be Subsidiaries of the Borrower.
Β
βSubstantialβ
shall mean an amount in excess of l0% of the consolidated assets of the Borrower
and its Consolidated Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
Β
βSwingline
Commitmentβ shall mean the commitment of the Swingline Lender to
make loans pursuant to SectionΒ 2.18, as the same may be reduced from time
to time pursuant to SectionΒ 2.07 or SectionΒ 2.18.Β Β The
amount of the Swingline Commitment shall initially be $100,000,000, but shall
in
no event exceed the Total Commitment.
Β
βSwingline
Lenderβ shall have the meaning provided in the preamble hereto and
any successor thereto designated in an accordance with 8.09.
Β
βSwingline
Loanβ shall mean any Loan made by the Swingline Lender pursuant to
SectionΒ 2.18.
Β
βSwingline
Outstandingsβ shall mean at any time the aggregate principal
amount at such time of all outstanding Swingline Loans.Β Β The Swingline
Outstandings of any Lender at any time shall equal its Percentage of the
aggregate Swingline Outstandings at such time.
Β
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βSwingline
Termination Dateβ shall mean the date that is three Business Days
before the Commitment Termination Date.
Β
βTaxesβ
shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.15(a).
Β
βTCEHβ
shall mean Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC.
Β
βTexas
Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC Senior Documentsβ shall
mean (a) (i) the indenture to be entered into in connection with the refinancing
of the $6,750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of TCEH and Energy Future
Competitive Holdings Company senior unsecured interim loans made on the Closing
Date or the exchange thereof, among TCEH, Energy Future Competitive Holdings
Company, the guarantors and a trustee, pursuant to which senior unsecured
exchange notes due 2015 and 2016 shall be issued and (ii) the other credit
documents referred to therein and (b) (i) the senior unsecured interim loan
agreement, dated as of the date hereof by and among TCEH, Energy Future
Competitive Holdings Company, the lenders from time to time parties thereto,
MSSF, as administrative agent, GSCP, as syndication agent, and GSCP., MSSF,
Citigroup, CS Securities, JPMSI, and Xxxxxx, as joint lead arrangers and
bookrunners and (ii) the other credit documents referred to
therein.
Β
βTotal
Commitmentβ shall mean, at any time, the aggregate amount of
Commitments of all the Lenders, as in effect at such time (including the
Incremental Commitment Increase of any Lender that becomes a Post-Increase
Revolving Lender pursuant to Section 2.19).Β Β The initial amount of the
Total Commitment is $2,000,000,000.
Β
βTPGβ
shall mean TPG Capital, L.P.
Β
βTransactionβ
shall mean, collectively, the transactions contemplated by Senior Secured
Facilities, this Agreement, the receivables financing program entered into
by
TCEH and certain of its subsidiaries on the Closing Date, the Texas Competitive
Electric Holdings Company LLC Senior Documents, the Parent Senior Documents,
the
Merger and the Equity Contribution, the Refinancing, the payment of fees
and
expenses in connection therewith and the consummation of any other transaction
connected with the foregoing.
Β
βTransfereeβ
shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.15(a).
Β
βTypeβ,
when used in respect of any Loan or Borrowing, shall refer to the Rate by
reference to which interest on such Loan or on the Loans comprising such
Borrowing is determined.Β Β For purposes hereof,
βRateβ shall include the LIBO Rate and the Alternate
Base Rate.
Β
βUtilization
Amountβ means the amount on any day by which the Outstanding
Credits exceeds 50% of the Total Commitments.Β Β Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, the Utilization Amount shall not be less than
0.
Β
βUtilization
Feeβ shall have the meaning provided in Section
2.04(b).
βVoting
Sharesβ shall mean, as to shares or other equity interests of a
particular corporation or other type of person, outstanding shares of stock
or
other equity interests of any class of
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such
corporation or other person entitled to vote in the election of directors
or
other comparable managers of such person, excluding shares or other interests
entitled so to vote only upon the happening of some contingency.
Β
βWholly
Owned Subsidiaryβ of any person shall mean any Consolidated
Subsidiary of such person all the shares of common stock and other voting
capital stock or other voting ownership interests having ordinary voting
power
to vote in the election of the board of directors or other governing body
performing similar functions (except directorsβ qualifying shares) of which are
at the time directly or indirectly owned by such person.
Β
βWithdrawal
Liabilityβ shall mean liability of the Borrower established under
Section 4201 of ERISA as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from
a
Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of
Title
IV of ERISA.
Β
Β
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SECTION
1.02.
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Terms
Generally.
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Β
The
definitions in Section 1.01 shall apply equally to both the singular and
plural
forms of the terms defined.Β Β Whenever the context may require, any
pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter
forms.Β Β The words βinclude,β βincludesβ and βincludingβ shall be
deemed to be followed by the phrase βwithout limitation.β All references herein
to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references
to
Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement unless
the context shall otherwise require.Β Β Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be
construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time;
provided, however, that for purposes of determining compliance
with any covenant set forth in Article V, such terms shall be construed in
accordance with GAAP as in effect on the date hereof applied on a basis
consistent with the application used in preparing the Borrowerβs audited
financial statements referred to in Section 3.05.
ARTICLE
II
Β
THE
CREDITS
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.01.
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Commitments.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Subject
to the terms and conditions and relying upon the representations and warranties
herein set forth, each Lender and each Fronting Bank (as applicable) agrees,
severally and not jointly, as follows:Β Β (i) each Lender agrees to make
Revolving Credit Loans to the Borrower at any time and from time to time
until
the Commitment Termination Date up to the amount of such Lenderβs Available
Commitment; (ii)Β each Fronting Bank agrees to issue Letters of Credit for
the account of the Borrower at any time and from time to time until the third
Business Day preceding the Commitment Termination Date in an aggregate stated
amount at any time outstanding not to exceed such Fronting Bankβs LC Fronting
Bank Commitment; and (iii) each Lender agrees to purchase participations
in such
Letters of Credit as more fully set forth in Section 2.17.
Β
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, at no time shall (A) the aggregate amount of Outstanding Credits
exceed the Total Commitment, (B) any Lenderβs Outstanding Credits exceed the
amount
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of
such
Lenderβs Commitment and (C) any Fronting Bank make any Extension of Credit
relating to a Letter of Credit if such Extension of Credit would cause (x)
the
aggregate amount of Outstanding Credits to exceed the Total Commitment or
(y)
the aggregate LC Outstandings relating to such Fronting Bank to exceed such
Fronting Bankβs LC Fronting Bank Commitment.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Within
the foregoing limits, the Borrower may borrow, pay or prepay Revolving Credit
Loans and request new Extensions of Credit on and after the date hereof and
prior to the Commitment Termination Date subject to the terms, conditions
and
limitations set forth herein.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.02.
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Revolving
Credit Loans.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
Revolving Credit Loan shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of
Revolving Credit Loans made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their
respective Commitments; provided, however, that the failure of
any Revolving Credit Lender to make any Revolving Credit Loan shall not in
itself relieve any other Lender of its obligation to lend hereunder (it being
understood, however, that no Lender shall be responsible for the failure
of any
other Lender to make any Revolving Credit Loan required to be made by such
other
Lender).Β Β The Revolving Credit Loans comprising any Borrowing shall be
in an aggregate principal amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000,000
and
not less than $10,000,000 (or an aggregate principal amount equal to the
remaining balance of the Available Commitments).
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
Borrowing under this Section 2.02 shall be comprised entirely of Eurodollar
Loans or ABR Loans, as the Borrower may request pursuant to Section
2.03.Β Β Each Lender may at its option make any Eurodollar Loan by
causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make
suchΒ Β Revolving Credit Loan; provided that any exercise of
such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay such
Revolving Credit Loan in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.Β Β Borrowings of more than one Type may be outstanding at the
same time.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Subject
to subsection (d) below, each Lender shall make each Revolving Credit Loan
to be
made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to the Agent in New York, New York, not later
than
noon, New York City time, and the Agent shall by 2:00 p.m., New York City
time,
credit the amounts so received to the account or accounts specified from
time to
time in one or more notices delivered by the Borrower to the Agent or, if
a
Borrowing shall not occur on such date because any condition precedent herein
specified shall not have been met, return the amounts so received to the
respective Lenders.Β Β Revolving Credit Loans shall be made by the
Lenders pro rata in accordance with Section 2.12.Β Β Unless the Agent
shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the date of any Borrowing
that
such Lender will not make available to the Agent such Lenderβs portion of such
Borrowing, the Agent may assume that such Lender has made such portion available
to the Agent on the date of such Borrowing in accordance with this subsection
(c) and the Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to
the
Borrower on such date a corresponding amount.Β Β If and to the extent
that such Lender shall not have made such portion available to the Agent,
such
Lender and the Borrower (without waiving any claim against such Lender for
such
Lenderβs failure to make such portion available) severally agree to repay to the
Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount together with interest
thereon, for each day from the date such
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amount
is
made available to the Borrower until the date such amount is repaid to the
Agent, at (i)Β in the case of the Borrower, the interest rate applicable at
the time to the Revolving Credit Loans comprising such Borrowing and (ii)
in the
case of such Lender, the Federal Funds Effective Rate.Β Β If such Lender
shall repay to the Agent such corresponding amount, such amount shall constitute
such Lenderβs Revolving Credit Loan as part of such Borrowing for purposes of
this Agreement.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower may refinance all or any part of any Borrowing of Revolving Credit
Loans with a Borrowing of Revolving Credit Loans of the same or a different
Type, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this
Agreement.
Β
Any
Borrowing or part thereof so refinanced shall be deemed to be repaid or prepaid
in accordance with Section 2.05 or 2.09, as applicable, with the proceeds
of a
new Borrowing, and the proceeds of the new Borrowing, to the extent they
do not
exceed the principal amount of the Borrowing being refinanced, shall not
be paid
by the Lenders to the Agent or by the Agent to the Borrower pursuant to
subsection (c) above.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.03.
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Borrowing
Procedure.
|
Β
In
order
to request a Borrowing (other than a Swingline Loan or a Mandatory Borrowing),
the Borrower shall hand deliver or send via facsimile to the Agent a duly
completed Borrowing Request (i) in the case of a Eurodollar Borrowing, not
later
than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, three Business Days before such Borrowing,
and (ii)Β in the case of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 11:00 a.m., New
York City time, one Business Day before such Borrowing.Β Β Such notice
shall be irrevocable and shall in each case specify (A)Β whether the
Borrowing then being requested is to be a Eurodollar Borrowing or an ABR
Borrowing, (B) the date of such Borrowing (which shall be a Business Day)
and
the amount thereof, (C) if such Borrowing is to be a Eurodollar Borrowing,
the
Interest Period with respect thereto, which shall not end after the Commitment
Termination Date and (D)Β the location and number of the Borrowerβs account
to which funds are to be disbursed, which shall comply with the requirements
of
this Agreement.Β Β If no election as to the Type of Borrowing is
specified in any such notice, then the requested Borrowing shall be deemed
an
ABR Borrowing.Β Β If no Interest Period with respect to any Eurodollar
Borrowing is specified in any such notice, then the Borrower shall be deemed
to
have selected an Interest Period of one monthβs duration (subject to the
limitations set forth in the definition of βInterest Periodβ).Β Β If the
Borrower shall not have given notice in accordance with this Section of its
election to refinance a Borrowing prior to the end of the Interest Period
in
effect for such Borrowing, then the Borrower shall (unless such Borrowing
is
repaid at the end of such Interest Period) be deemed to have given notice
of an
election to refinance such Borrowing with an ABR
Borrowing.Β Β Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to
the contrary, no Borrowing shall be requested if the Interest Period with
respect thereto would end after the Commitment Termination Date.Β Β The
Agent shall promptly advise the Lenders of any notice given pursuant to this
Section and of each Lenderβs portion of the requested Borrowing.
Β
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SECTION
2.04.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Fees.
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower agrees to pay to each Lender, through the Agent, on each March 31,
June
30, September 30 and December 31 (with the first payment being due on
DecemberΒ 31, 2007) and on each date on which the Commitment of such Lender
shall be terminated or reduced as provided herein, a facility fee (a
βFacility Feeβ), at a rate per annum equal to the
Facility Fee Percentage from time to time in effect on the Commitment of
such
Lender (without regard to usage) during the preceding quarter (or other period
commencing on the date of this Agreement or ending on the Commitment Termination
Date or any date on which the Commitment of such Lender shall be
terminated).
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower agrees to pay to each Lender, through the Agent, on each March 31,
June
30, September 30 and December 31 (with the first payment being December 31,
2007) and on each date on which the Commitment of such Lender shall be
terminated or reduced as provided herein, an utilization fee (a
βUtilization Feeβ), at a rate per annum equal to
0.125% on the average daily Utilization Amount during the preceding quarter
(or
other period commencing on the date of this Agreement or ending on the
Commitment Termination Date or any date on which the Commitment of such Lender
shall be terminated).
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β All
Facility Fees and Utilization Fees shall be computed on the basis of the
actual
number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days.Β Β The Facility Fees and
Utilization Fees due to each Lender shall commence to accrue on the date
of this
Agreement, and shall cease to accrue on the date of termination of such Lenderβs
Commitment, as provided herein.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower agrees to pay the Agent the fees from time to time payable to it
in its
capacity as Agent pursuant to the Letter Agreements (the
βAdministrative Feesβ).
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower agrees to pay the Agent, for the account of the Fronting Bank that
issued any Letter of Credit, a fronting fee equal to 0.125% of the stated
amount
of such Letter of Credit (a βFronting Feeβ) and such
other charges with respect to such Letter of Credit as are agreed upon with
such
Fronting Bank and as are customary.Β Β The Borrower agrees to pay to the
Agent for the account of the Lenders a fee (the βLC
Feeβ) on the face amount of each Letter of Credit issued by any
Fronting Bank, calculated at a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Margin
for
Eurodollar Loans (regardless of whether any such Revolving Credit Loans are
then
outstanding) less the Fronting Fee.Β Β All Fronting Fees and LC Fees
shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days that each such
Letter of Credit is outstanding, assuming a year of 360 days, payable in
arrears
on each March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, and on the date
that
such Letter of Credit expires or is drawn in full.
Β
(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β All
Fees shall be paid on the dates due, in immediately available funds, to the
Agent for distribution, if and as appropriate, among the
Lenders.Β Β Once paid, none of the Fees shall be refundable under any
circumstances.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.05.
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Repayment
of Loans; Evidence of
Indebtedness.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
outstanding principal balance of each (i) Eurodollar Loan shall be due and
payable on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto and on
the
Commitment Termi-
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nation
Date, (ii) Revolving Credit Loan that is an ABR Loan shall be due and payable
on
the Commitment Termination Date and (iii) Swingline Loan shall be due and
payable on the earlier of the Swingline Termination Date and the first date
after such Swingline Loan is made that is the 15th or last day of a calendar
month and is at least two Business Days after such Swingline Loan is
made.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or
accounts evidencing the Indebtedness to such Lender resulting from each
Extension of Credit made by such Lender from time to time, including the
amounts
of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time
under this Agreement.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Agent shall maintain accounts in which it will record (i) the amount of each
Extension of Credit made hereunder, the Type of each Loan made and the Interest
Period applicable thereto, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due
and
payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder
and (iii) the amount of any sum received by the Agent hereunder from the
Borrower and each Lenderβs share thereof.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to subsections (b) and (c)
above shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be prima facie
evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations therein recorded;
provided, however, that the failure of any Lender or the Agent
to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect
the obligations of the Borrower to repay the Outstanding Credits in accordance
with their terms.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.06.
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Interest
on Loans.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Loans comprising each Eurodollar Borrowing shall bear interest (computed
on the
basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 360 days) at a
rate
per annum equal to the LIBO Rate for the Interest Period in effect for such
Borrowing plus the Applicable Margin from time to time in effect for Eurodollar
Borrowings.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Loans comprising each ABR Borrowing, including each Swingline Loan, shall
bear
interest (computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over
a year
of (i) 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, for periods during which the
Alternate Base Rate is determined by reference to the Prime Rate and (ii)
360
days for other periods) at a rate per annum equal to the Alternate Base Rate
plus the Applicable Margin from time to time in effect for ABR
Borrowings.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Interest
on each Loan shall be payable on each Interest Payment Date applicable to
such
Loan except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.Β Β The applicable
LIBO Rate or Alternate Base Rate for each Interest Period or day within an
Interest Period, as the case may be, shall be determined by JPMorgan Chase,
and
such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error; provided
that JPMorgan Chase shall, upon request, provide to the Borrower a certificate
setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for such
determination.
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SECTION
2.07.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Alternate
Rate of Interest.
Β
In
the
event, and on each occasion, that on the day two Business Days prior to the
commencement of any Interest Period for a Eurodollar Borrowing the Agent
shall
have determined (i) that dollar deposits in the principal amounts of the
Eurodollar Loans comprising such Borrowing are not generally available in
the
London interbank market or (ii) that reasonable means do not exist for
ascertaining the LIBO Rate, the Agent shall, as soon as practicable thereafter,
give facsimile notice of such determination to the Borrower and the
Lenders.Β Β In the event of any such determination under clause (i) or
(ii) above, until the Agent shall have advised the Borrower and the Lenders
that
the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, any request
by the
Borrower for a Eurodollar Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.03 shall be deemed
to
be a request for an ABR Borrowing.Β Β In the event the Required Lenders
notify the Agent that the rates at which dollar deposits are being offered
will
not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or
maintaining Eurodollar Loans during such Interest Period, the Agent shall
notify
the Borrower of such notice and until the Required Lenders shall have advised
the Agent that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist,
any
request by the Borrower for a Eurodollar Borrowing shall be deemed a request
for
an ABR Borrowing.Β Β Each determination by the Agent hereunder shall be
made in good faith and shall be conclusive absent manifest error;
provided that the Agent, shall, upon request, provide to the Borrower a
certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for such
determination.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.08.
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Termination
and Reduction of Commitments.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Swingline Commitment shall terminate on the Swingline Termination
Date.Β Β The Commitments shall be terminated automatically on the
Commitment Termination Date.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Upon
at least two Business Daysβ prior irrevocable written notice to the Agent, the
Borrower may, without premium or penalty, at any time in whole permanently
terminate, or from time to time in part permanently reduce, the Commitments;
provided, however, that (i) each partial reduction of the
Commitments shall be in an integral multiple of $5,000,000 and in a minimum
principal amount of $10,000,000 and (ii) no such termination or reduction
shall
be made that would reduce the Commitments to an amount less than (1)Β the
aggregate amount of Outstanding Credits on the date of such termination or
reduction (after giving effect to any prepayment made pursuant to Section
2.09)
or (2)Β $50,000,000, unless the result of such termination or reduction
referred to in this clause (2) is to reduce the Commitments to
$0.Β Β The Agent shall advise the Lenders of any notice given pursuant
to this subsection (b) and of each Lenderβs portion of any such termination or
reduction of the Commitments.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
reduction in the Commitments shall be made ratably among the Lenders in
accordance with their respective Commitments.Β Β The Borrower shall pay
to the Agent for the account of the Lenders, on the date of each termination
or
reduction of the Commitments, the Facility Fee and Utilization Fee on the
amount
of the Commitments so terminated or reduced, in each case accrued through
the
date of such termination or reduction.
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SECTION
2.09.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Prepayment.
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay
any
Borrowing, in whole or in part, upon giving a written notice substantially
in
the form of Exhibit D (a βPrepayment Noticeβ) via
facsimile (or telephone notice promptly confirmed by facsimile) to the
Agent:Β Β (i) before 11:00 a.m., New York City time, three Business Days
prior to prepayment, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, and (ii) before 11:00
a.m., New York City time, one Business Day prior to prepayment, in the case
of
ABR Loans (other than Swingline Loans); provided, however,
that each partial prepayment shall be in an amount which is an integral multiple
of $1,000,000 and not less than $5,000,000.Β Β Prepayments of Swingline
Loans are permitted in accordance with Section 2.18(c).
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β On
any date on which the Total Commitment shall be reduced pursuant to Section
2.08(b) above, the Borrower shall, with respect to outstanding Loans, prepay
such Loans and/or, with respect to LC Outstandings, deliver cash collateral
to
be held by the Agent in the Cash Collateral Account to the extent and for
the
duration necessary to cause the Outstanding Credits minus the amount of cash
held in the Cash Collateral Account to be no greater than the Total Commitment
(after giving effect to any such reduction pursuant to Section
2.08(b).Β Β At such time that cash is no longer required to be held by
the Agent as collateral under this Section 2.09(b), the Agent will repay
and
reassign to the Borrower any such cash then on deposit in the Cash Collateral
Account, and the Lien of the Agent on the Cash Collateral Account with respect
to such cash shall automatically terminate.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.10.
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Reserve
Requirements; Change in
Circumstances.
|
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Notwithstanding
any other provision herein, if after the date of this Agreement any change
in
applicable law or regulation or in the interpretation or administration thereof
by any Governmental Authority charged with the interpretation or administration
thereof (whether or not having the force of law) shall change the basis of taxation
of payments
to any Lender or any Fronting Bank hereunder (except for changes in respect
of
taxes on the overall net income of such Lender or such Fronting Bank (as
the
case may be) or its lending office imposed by the jurisdiction
in which such Lenderβs or
such Fronting Bankβs (as the case may be) principal executive
office or lending office is
located), or result in the imposition, modification or applicability of
any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits
with or for the account of or credit extended by any Lender or such Fronting
Bank (as the case may be) or shall result in the imposition on any Lender,
any
Fronting Bank or the London interbank market of any other condition affecting
this Agreement, such Lenderβs Commitment or any Extension of Credit (other than
an ABR Loan) made by such Lender or such Fronting Bank, and the result of
any of
the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or such Fronting
Bank
(as the case may be) of making or maintaining any Outstanding Credit (other
than
an ABR Loan) or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by
such
Lender or such Fronting Bank (as the case may be) hereunder (whether of
principal, interest or otherwise) by an amount deemed by such Lender or such
Fronting Bank (as the case may be) to be material, then the Borrower shall,
upon
receipt of the notice and certificate provided for in subsection (c) below
promptly pay to such Lender or such Fronting Bank (as the case may be) such
additional amount or amounts as
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will
compensate such Lender or such Fronting Bank (as the case may be) for such
additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If
any Lender or Fronting Bank shall have determined that the adoption of any
law,
rule, regulation or guideline arising out of the July 1988 report of the
Basle
Committee on Banking Regulations and Supervisory Practices entitled
βInternational Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards,β or the
adoption after the date hereof of any other law, rule, regulation or guideline
regarding capital adequacy, or any change in any of the foregoing or in the
interpretation or administration of any of the foregoing by any Governmental
Authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation
or
administration thereof, or compliance by any Lender or Fronting Bank (or
any
lending office of such Lender or such Fronting Bank) or any Lenderβs or any
Fronting Bankβs holding company with any request or directive regarding capital
adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) of any such authority,
central
bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate
of
return on such Lenderβs or such Fronting Bankβs (as the case may be) capital or
on the capital of such Lenderβs or such Fronting Bankβs (as the case may be)
holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, such Lenderβs
Commitment or the Extensions of Credit made by such Lender or such Fronting
Bank
(as the case may be) pursuant hereto to a level below that which such Lender
or
such Fronting Bank (as the case may be) or such Lenderβs or such Fronting Bankβs
(as the case may be) holding company could have achieved but for such adoption,
change or compliance (taking into consideration such Lenderβs or such Fronting
Bankβs (as the case may be) policies and the policies of such Lenderβs or such
Fronting Bankβs (as the case may be) holding company with respect to capital
adequacy) by an amount deemed by such Lender or such Fronting Bank (as the
case
may be) to be material, then from time to time such additional amount or
amounts
as will compensate such Lender or such Fronting Bank (as the case may be)
for
any such reduction suffered will be paid to such Lender or such Fronting
Bank
(as the case may be) by the Borrower.Β Β It is acknowledged that this
Agreement is being entered into by the Lenders and the Fronting Banks on
the
understanding that neither the Lenders nor the Fronting Banks will be required
to maintain capital against their Commitments or agreements to issue Letters
of
Credit, as the case may be, under currently applicable laws, regulations
and
regulatory guidelines.Β Β In the event the Lenders or any Fronting Bank
shall otherwise determine that such understanding is incorrect, it is agreed
that the Lenders or any Fronting Bank, as the case may be, will be entitled
to
make claims under this subsection (b) based upon market requirements prevailing
on the date hereof for commitments under comparable credit facilities against
which capital is required to be maintained.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β A
certificate of each Lender or the applicable Fronting Bank setting forth
such
amount or amounts as shall be necessary to compensate such Lender or such
Fronting Bank (as the case may be) or its holding company as specified in
subsection (a) or (b) above, as the case may be, and containing an explanation
in reasonable detail of the manner in which such amount or amounts shall
have
been determined, shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive
absent manifest error.Β Β The Borrower shall pay each Lender or Fronting
Bank (as the case may be) the amount shown as due on any such certificate
delivered by it within 10 days after its receipt of the same.Β Β Each
Lender and each Fronting Bank shall give prompt notice to the Borrower of
any
event of which it has knowledge, occurring after the date hereof, that it
has
determined will require compensation by the Borrower pursuant to this Section;
provided, however,
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that
failure by such Lender or such Fronting Bank to give such notice shall not
constitute a waiver of such Lenderβs or such Fronting Bankβs (as the case may
be) right to demand compensation hereunder.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Failure
on the part of any Lender or Fronting Bank to demand compensation for any
increased costs or reduction in amounts received or receivable or reduction
in
return on capital with respect to any period shall not constitute a waiver
of
such Lenderβs or such Fronting Bankβs (as the case may be) right to demand
compensation with respect to such period or any other period; provided,
however, that no Lender or Fronting Bank shall be entitled to
compensation under this Section for any costs incurred or reductions suffered
with respect to any date unless it shall have notified the Borrower that
it will
demand compensation for such costs or reductions under subsection (c) above
not
more than 90 days after the later of (i) such date and (ii) the date on which
it
shall have become aware of such costs or reductions.Β Β The protection
of this Section shall be available to each Lender and each Fronting Bank
regardless of any possible contention of the invalidity or inapplicability
of
the law, rule, regulation, guideline or other change or condition which shall
have occurred or been imposed.
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
Lender and each Fronting Bank agrees that it will designate a different lending
office if such designation will avoid the need for, or reduce the amount
of,
such compensation and will not, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender
or
such Fronting Bank (as the case may be), be disadvantageous to such Lender
or
Fronting Bank (as the case may be).
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.11.
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Change
in Legality.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Notwithstanding
any other provision herein, if any change in any law or regulation or in
the
interpretation thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the
administration or interpretation thereof shall make it unlawful for any Lender
to make or maintain any Eurodollar Loan or to give effect to its obligations
as
contemplated hereby with respect to any Eurodollar Loan, then, by written
notice
to the Borrower and to the Agent, such Lender may:
Β
(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β declare
that Eurodollar Loans will not thereafter be made by such Lender hereunder,
whereupon any request for a Eurodollar Borrowing shall, as to such Lender
only,
be deemed a request for an ABR Loan unless such declaration shall be
subsequently withdrawn (any Lender delivering such a declaration hereby agreeing
to withdraw such declaration promptly upon determining that such event of
illegality no longer exists); and
Β
(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β require
that all outstanding Eurodollar Loans made by it be converted to ABR Loans,
in
which event all such Eurodollar Loans shall be automatically converted to
ABR
Loans as of the effective date of such notice as provided in subsection (b)
below.
Β
In
the
event any Lender shall exercise its rights under (i) or (ii) above, all payments
and prepayments of principal which would otherwise have been applied to repay
the Eurodollar Loans that would have been made by such Lender or the converted
Eurodollar Loans of such Lender shall instead be applied to repay the ABR
Loans
made by such Lender in lieu of, or resulting from the conversion of, such
Eurodollar Loans.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β For
purposes of this Section, a notice by any Lender shall be effective as to
each
Eurodollar Loan, if lawful, on the last day of the Interest Period currently
applicable to such Eurodollar Loan; in all other cases such notice shall
be
effective on the date of receipt.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.12.
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Pro
Rata Treatment.
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Β
Except
as
required under Sections 2.10 and 2.15, each Extension of Credit, each payment
or
prepayment of principal of any Borrowing, each payment of interest on the
Loans,
each payment of a reimbursement obligation in respect of a drawn Letter of
Credit, each payment of the Facility Fees and Utilization Fees, each reduction
of the Total Commitment and each refinancing or conversion of any Borrowing
of
Revolving Credit Loans with a Borrowing of Revolving Credit Loans of any
Type,
shall be allocated pro rata among the Lenders in accordance with their
respective Percentages (or, if such Lenderβs Commitment shall have expired or
been terminated, in accordance with the respective principal amounts of their
Outstanding Credits).Β Β For purposes of determining the Available
Commitments of the Lenders at any time, the LC Outstandings and Swingline
Outstandings shall be deemed to have utilized the Commitments of the Lenders
pro
rata in accordance with their respective Percentages at such
time.Β Β Each Lender agrees that in computing such Lenderβs portion of
any Extension of Credit to be made hereunder, the Agent may, in its discretion,
round each Lenderβs percentage of such Extension of Credit to the next higher or
lower whole dollar amount.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.13.
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Sharing
of Setoffs.
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Β
Each
Lender agrees that if it shall, through the exercise of a right of bankerβs
lien, setoff or counterclaim, or pursuant to a secured claim under Section
506
of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the βBankruptcy
Codeβ)Β
or other security or interest arising from, or in lieu of, such secured claim,
received by such Lender under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other
similar law or otherwise, or by any other means, obtain payment (voluntary
or
involuntary) in respect of any Revolving Credit Loans, Swingline Outstandings
or
LC Outstandings as a result of which the unpaid principal portion of its
Revolving Credit Loans, Swingline Outstandings and LC Outstandings shall
be
proportionately less than the unpaid principal portion of the Revolving Credit
Loans, Swingline Outstandings and LC Outstandings of any other Lender, it
shall
be deemed simultaneously to have purchased from such other Lender at face
value,
and shall promptly pay to such other Lender the purchase price for, a
participation in the Revolving Credit Loans, Swingline Outstandings or LC
Outstandings of such other Lender, so that the aggregate unpaid principal
amount
of the Revolving Credit Loans, Swingline Outstandings and LC Outstandings
and
participations in the Revolving Credit Loans, Swingline Outstandings and
LC
Outstandings held by each Lender shall be in the same proportion to the
aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Revolving Credit Loans, Swingline
Outstandings and LC Outstandings then outstanding as the principal amount
of its
Revolving Credit Loans, Swingline Outstandings and LC Outstandings prior
to such
exercise of bankerβs lien, setoff or counterclaim or other event was to the
principal amount of all Revolving Credit Loans, Swingline Outstandings and
LC
Outstandings outstanding prior to such exercise of bankerβs lien, setoff or
counterclaim or other event; provided, however, that, if any
such purchase or purchases or adjustments shall be made pursuant to this
Section
and the payment giving rise thereto shall thereafter be recovered, such purchase
or purchases or adjustments shall be rescinded to the extent of such recovery
and the purchase price
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or
prices
or adjustment restored without interest.Β Β The Borrower expressly
consents to the foregoing arrangements and agrees that any Lender holding
a
participation in a Revolving Credit Loans, Swingline Outstandings or any
LC
Outstandings deemed to have been so purchased may exercise any and all rights
of
bankerβs lien, setoff or counterclaim with respect to any and all moneys owing
by the Borrower to such Lender by reason thereof as fully as if such Lender
had
made an Extension of Credit in the amount of such participation.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.14.
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Payments.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower shall make each payment (including principal of or interest on any
Outstanding Credit or any Fees or other amounts) hereunder from an account
in
the United States not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the date
when due in dollars to the Agent at its offices at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000, in immediately available funds.Β Β Each such payment shall
be made without off-set, deduction or counterclaim; provided that the
foregoing shall not constitute a relinquishment or waiver of the Borrowerβs
rights to any independent claim that the Borrower may have against the Agent,
any Fronting Bank or any Lender.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Whenever
any payment (including principal of or interest on any Outstanding Credit
or any
Fees or other amounts) hereunder shall become due, or otherwise would occur,
on
a day that is not a Business Day, such payment may be made on the next
succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be
included in the computation of interest or Fees, if applicable.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.15.
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Taxes.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Any
and all payments of principal and interest on any of the Outstanding Credits
or
of any Fees or indemnity or expense reimbursements by the Borrower hereunder
or
under any other Credit Document (βBorrower Paymentsβ)
shall be made, in accordance with Section 2.14, free and clear of and without
deduction for any and all current or future United States federal, state
and
local taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings, excluding
(i)
income taxes imposed on the net income of the Agent, any Fronting Bank or
any
Lender (or any transferee or assignee thereof, including a participation
holder
(any such entity a βTransfereeβ)) and (ii) franchise
taxes imposed on the net income of the Agent, any Fronting Bank or any Lender
(or Transferee), in each case as a result of a present or former connection
between the Agent, such Fronting Bank or such Lender (or Transferee) and
the
jurisdiction of the Governmental Authority imposing such tax or any political
subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein (other than any such
connection arising solely from the Agent, such Fronting Bank or such Lender
having executed, delivered or performed its obligations or received a payment
under, or enforced, this Agreement or any other Credit Document) (all such
nonexcluded taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges, withholdings and
liabilities, collectively or individually
(βTaxesβ).Β Β If the Borrower or the Agent
shall be required to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable
hereunder or under any other Credit Document to any Lender (or any Transferee)
or the Agent or any Fronting Bank, (i) the sum payable shall be increased
by the
amount (an βadditional amountβ) necessary so that
after all required deductions are made (including deductions applicable to
additional amounts payable under this Section) such Lender (or Transferee)
or
the Agent
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or
such
Fronting Bank (as the case may be) shall receive an amount equal to the sum
it
would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii)Β the Borrower or
the Agent shall make such deductions and (iii) the Borrower or the Agent
shall
pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in
accordance with applicable law.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In
addition, the Borrower shall pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in
accordance with applicable law any current or future stamp or documentary
taxes
or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies that arise
from
any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery or registration
of,
or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement, any other Credit Document or
the
Letter Agreements (βOther Taxesβ).
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower shall indemnify each Lender (or Transferee thereof), the Agent and
each
Fronting Bank for the full amount of Taxes and Other Taxes with respect to
Borrower Payments paid by such person, and any penalties, interest and expenses
(including reasonable attorneyβs fees and expenses) arising therefrom or with
respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly
or
legally asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority.Β Β A
certificate delivered to the Borrower setting forth and containing an
explanation in reasonable detail of the manner in which such amount shall
have
been determined and the amount of such payment or liability prepared by a
Lender, a Fronting Bank or the Agent on their behalf, absent manifest error,
shall be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes.Β Β Such
indemnification shall be made within 30 days after the date the Lender (or
Transferee) or the Agent or the Fronting Bank, as the case may be, makes
written
demand therefor.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If
a Lender (or Transferee) or the Agent
or a Fronting Bank shall become aware that it is entitled to claim a refund
from
a United States Governmental Authority in respect of Taxes or Other Taxes
as to
which it has been indemnified by the Borrower, or with respect to which the
Borrower has paid additional amounts, pursuant to this Section, it shall
promptly notify
the Borrower of the availability of
such refund claim and shall, within 30 days after receipt of a request by
the
Borrower, make a claim to such United States Governmental Authority for such
refund at the Borrowerβs expense.Β Β If a Lender (or Transferee)
or the Agent or a Fronting Bank receives a refund (including pursuant to
a claim
for refund made pursuant to the preceding sentence) in respect of any Taxes
or
Other Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by the Borrower or with respect
to which the Borrower had paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section,
it
shall within 30 days from the date of such receipt, pay over such refund
to the
Borrower (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional
amounts paid, by the Borrower under this Section with respect to the Taxes
or
Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses
of
such Lender (or Transferee) or the Agent or such Fronting Bank and without
interest (other than interest paid by the relevant United States Governmental
Authority with respect to such refund); provided, however,
that the Borrower, upon the request of such Lender (or Transferee) or the
Agent
or such Fronting Bank, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower
(plus penalties, interest or other charges) to such Lender (or Transferee)
or
the Agent or such Fronting Bank in the event such Lender (or Transferee)
or the
Agent or such Fronting Bank is required to repay such refund to such United
States Governmental Authority.
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β As
soon as practicable, but in any event within 30 days, after the date of any
payment of Taxes or Other Taxes by the Borrower to the relevant United States
Governmental Au-
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thority,
the Borrower will deliver to the Agent, at its address referred to in Section
8.01, the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such United
States
Governmental Authority evidencing payment thereof.
Β
(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Without
prejudice to the survival of any other agreement contained herein, the
agreements and obligations contained in this Section shall survive the payment
in full of the principal of and interest on all Outstanding Credits
hereunder.
Β
(g)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
of the Agent, each Fronting Bank and each Lender (or Transferee) that is
organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States,
any
State thereof or the District of Columbia (a βNon-U.S.
Lenderβ or βNon U.S. Agentβ, as
applicable) shall deliver to the Borrower and the Agent two copies of either
United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN, Form W-8ECI, or, in the
case
of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio
interest under section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate in substantially
the form of Exhibit E to the effect that (A) such Non-U.S. Lender is not
a
βbankβ within the meaning of section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (B) such Non-U.S.
Lender is not a β10 percent shareholderβ of the Borrower within the meaning of
section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, (C) any interest payment received by such
Non-U.S. Lender hereunder or under any other Loan Document is not effectively
connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States, and
(D)
such Non-U.S. Lender is not a βcontrolled foreign corporationβ described in
section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code and (y) Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN,
in each case, properly completed and duly executed by such Non-U.S. Lender
claiming complete exemption from, or reduced rate of, United States federal
withholding tax on payments by the Borrower under this Agreement.Β Β If
any Non-U.S. Lender
does not act or ceases
to act for its own
account with respect
to any portion of any sums paid or
payable to such Lender under any of the Credit
Documents
(for example, in the case of a
typical participation
or where the Non-U.S. Lender is a
pass-through
entity),
such Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver
to the
Agent
and the Borrower
duly completed
copies of Internal Revenue
Service Form W-8IMY (or any successor forms), together with necessary forms, attachments
and
certificates (including the forms described in clauses (x) and
(y) above, as required) to
establish that such Non-U.S.
Lender is not acting for its own
account
with respect to a portion of any
such sums payable to such Non-U.S.Β Lender
and to establish
that such portion may be received without deduction for, or at a reduced
rate
of, United States federal withholding tax. Such forms shall be delivered
by each
Non-U.S. Lender on or before the date it becomes a party to this Agreement
(or,
in the case of a Transferee that is a participation holder, on or before
the
date such participation holder becomes a Transferee hereunder) and on or
before
the date, if any, such Non-U.S. Lender changes its applicable lending office
by
designating a different lending office (a βNew Lending
Officeβ).Β Β In addition, each Non-U.S. Lender shall
deliver such forms promptly upon the obsolescence or invalidity of any form
previously delivered by such Non-U.S. Lender or shall promptly notify the
Borrower and the Agent of any change in circumstances which would modify
or
render invalid any previously claimed exemption or reduction. Notwithstanding
any other provision of this subsection (g), a Non-U.S. Lender shall not be
required to deliver any form pursuant to this subsection (g) that such Non-U.S.
Lender is not legally able to deliver.
Β
(h)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower shall not be required to indemnify any Non-U.S. Lender or Non-U.S.
Agent (including any Transferee), or to pay any additional amounts to any
Non-U.S. Lender
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or
Non-U.S. Agent (including any Transferee), in respect of United States federal
withholding tax pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) above to the extent that
(i)
the obligation to withhold amounts with respect to United States federal
withholding tax existed under the law in effect on the date such Non-U.S.
Lender
became a party to this Agreement (or, in the case of a Transferee that is
a
participation holder, on the date such participation holder became a Transferee
hereunder) or, with respect to payments to a New Lending Office, the date
such
Non-U.S. Lender designated such New Lending Office with respect to an Extension
of Credit; provided, however, that this clause (i) shall not
apply to any Transferee or New Lending Office that becomes a Transferee or
New
Lending Office as a result of an assignment, participation, transfer or
designation made at the request of the Borrower; and
providedfurther, however, that this clause (i) shall
not apply to the extent the indemnity payment or additional amounts any
Transferee, or any Fronting Bank or any Lender (or Transferee) through a
New
Lending Office, would be entitled to receive (without regard to this clause
(i))
do not exceed the indemnity payment or additional amounts that the person
making
the assignment, participation or transfer to such Transferee, or such Fronting
Bank or Lender (or Transferee) making the designation of such New Lending
Office, would have been entitled to receive in the absence of such assignment,
participation, transfer or designation or (ii) the obligation to pay such
additional amounts or such indemnity payments would not have arisen but for
a
failure by such Non-U.S. Lender (including any Transferee) to comply with
the
provisions of subsection (g) above and (i) below.
Β
(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Any
Fronting Bank or any Lender (or Transferee) claiming any indemnity payment
or
additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section shall use reasonable
efforts
(consistent with legal and regulatory restrictions) to file any certificate
or
document reasonably requested in writing by the Borrower or to change the
jurisdiction of its applicable lending office if the making of such a filing
or
change would avoid the need for or reduce the amount of any such indemnity
payment or additional amounts that may thereafter accrue and would not, in
the
good faith determination of such Fronting Bank or such Lender (or Transferee)
(as the case may be), be otherwise disadvantageous to such Fronting Bank
or such
Lender (or Transferee) (as the case may be).
Β
(j)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Nothing
contained in this Section shall require any Lender (or Transferee) or the
Agent
or any Fronting Bank to make available to the Borrower any of its tax returns
(or any other information) that it deems to be confidential or
proprietary.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.16.
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Assignment
of Commitments Under Certain
Circumstances.
|
Β
In
the
event that any Lender shall have delivered a notice or certificate pursuant
to
Section 2.10(c) or 2.11(a), or the Borrower shall be required to make additional
payments to any Lender under Section 2.15, the Borrower shall have the right,
at
its sole expense, upon notice to such Lender and the Agent, to require such
Lender to transfer and assign without recourse (in accordance with and subject
to the restrictions contained in Section 8.04) all such Lenderβs interests,
rights and obligations contained hereunder to another financial institution
approved by the Agent and the Borrower (which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld) which shall assume such obligations; provided that (i) no
such assignment shall conflict with any law, rule or regulation or order
of any
Governmental Authority and (ii) the assignee shall pay to the affected Lender
in
immediately available funds on the date of such assignment the principal
of and
inter-
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est
accrued to the date of payment on the Loans made by it hereunder and all
other
amounts accrued for its account or owed to it hereunder and the Borrower
shall
pay the processing and recordation fee due pursuant to Section
8.04.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.17.
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Letters
of Credit.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Subject
to the terms and conditions hereof, each Letter of Credit shall be issued
(or
the stated maturity thereof extended or terms thereof modified or amended)
on
not less than three Business Daysβ prior notice thereof by the delivery by the
Borrower of a Request for Issuance to the Agent (which shall promptly distribute
copies thereof to the Lenders) and the Fronting Bank designated by the
Borrower.Β Β Each Request for Issuance shall identify the relevant
Fronting Bank and shall specify (i) the date (which shall be a Business Day)
of
issuance of such Letter of Credit (or the date of effectiveness of such
extension, modification or amendment) and the stated expiry date thereof
(which
shall be not later than the earlier of (x) 12 months after its date of issuance
(or such longer period of time as may be agreed by the applicable Fronting
Bank
or as provided in clause (j) below) and (y) the third Business Day preceding
the
Commitment Termination Date), (ii) the proposed stated amount (denominated
in
dollars) of such Letter of Credit (which shall not be less than $1,000,000,
unless otherwise agreed to by the applicable Fronting Bank), (iii) the name
and
address of the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit and (iv) a statement
of
drawing conditions applicable to such Letter of Credit, whether such Letter
of
Credit is a documentary letter of credit, a financial standby letter of credit
or a performance standby letter of credit, and if such Request for Issuance
relates to an amendment or modification of a Letter of Credit, it shall be
accompanied by the consent of the beneficiary of the Letter of Credit thereto;
provided, however, that if the terms of any Request for
Issuance shall conflict with the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this
Agreement shall govern.Β Β Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Fronting
Bank agrees to issue Letters of Credit with an expiration date later than
the
third (3rd) Business Day prior to the Commitment Termination Date (but no
later
than one year from the date of issuance thereof) in reliance upon the agreement
by the Borrower to cash collateralize such Letters of Credit in an amount
equal
to 100% of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letters
of
Credit by the date that is thirty (30) days prior to the Commitment Termination
Date, and the Borrower agrees so to cash collateralize such Letters of Credit
by
such date, it being understood that, except with respect to drawings made
under
such Letters of Credit prior to the date of receipt of such cash collateral
by
the applicable Fronting Bank, the Agent and the Lenders (other than the
applicable Fronting Bank) shall, after the date of receipt of such cash
collateral by the applicable Fronting Bank, be released from any and all
obligations to purchase participations or make Revolving Credit Loans in
respect
of such Letters of Credit.Β Β Each Request for Issuance shall be
irrevocable unless modified or rescinded by the Borrower not less than two
days
prior to the proposed date of issuance (or effectiveness) specified
therein.Β Β Not later than 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the
proposed date of issuance (or effectiveness) specified in such Request for
Issuance, and upon fulfillment of the applicable conditions precedent and
the
other requirements set forth herein, the applicable Fronting Bank shall issue
(or extend, amend or modify) such Letter of Credit and provide notice and
a copy
thereof to the Agent, which shall promptly furnish copies thereof to the
Lenders.Β Β Each Lender shall, upon the issuance of any Letter of
Credit, acquire a participation interest in such Letter of Credit, automatically
and without any action on its part or the part of the applicable Fronting
Bank,
whereby such Lender shall become obligated to perform such obligations in
respect of such Let-
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ter
of
Credit as are expressly set forth herein.Β Β No Fronting Bank shall at
any time be obligated to issue any Letter of Credit if such issuance would
conflict with any applicable requirement of law.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β No
Letter of Credit shall be requested or issued hereunder if, after the issuance
thereof, the Outstanding Credits would exceed the Total Commitment.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower hereby agrees to pay to the Agent for the account of each Fronting
Bank
and, if they shall have funded participations in the reimbursement obligations
of the Borrower pursuant to subsection (d) below, the Lenders, on demand
made by
such Fronting Bank to the Borrower, on and after each date on which such
Fronting Bank shall pay any amount under any Letter of Credit issued by such
Fronting Bank for the account of the Borrower, a sum equal to the amount
so paid
plus interest on such amount from the date so paid by such Fronting Bank
until
repayment to such Fronting Bank in full at a fluctuating interest rate per
annum
equal to the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin for ABR Loans
plus,
if any amount paid by such Fronting Bank under a Letter of Credit is not
reimbursed by the Borrower within two Business Days, 2% of such unreimbursed
amount.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If
any Fronting Bank shall not have been reimbursed in full by the Borrower
for any
payment made by such Fronting Bank under a Letter of Credit issued by such
Fronting Bank for the account of the Borrower on the date of such payment,
such
Fronting Bank shall give the Agent prompt notice thereof (an βLC
Payment Noticeβ) no later than 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on
the Business Day immediately succeeding the date of such payment by such
Fronting Bank.Β Β The Agent shall forward to each Lender a copy of such
LC Payment Notice no later than 12:00 noon on the date on which such LC Payment
Notice is received from such Fronting Bank.Β Β Notwithstanding any
provision of this Agreement to the contrary, each Lender severally agrees
to
fund its participation in the reimbursement obligation of the Borrower to
each
Fronting Bank by paying to the Agent for the account of such Fronting Bank
an
amount equal to such Lenderβs Percentage of such unreimbursed amount paid by
such Fronting Bank, plus interest on such amount at a rate per annum equal
to
the Federal Funds Effective Rate from the date of the payment by such Fronting
Bank to the date of payment to such Fronting Bank by such
Lender.Β Β Each such payment by a Lender shall be made not later than
3:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the later to occur of (i) the Business
Day
immediately following the date of such payment by such Fronting Bank and
(ii)
the Business Day on which the Lender shall have received an LC Payment Notice
from such Fronting Bank.Β Β Each Lenderβs obligation to make each such
payment to the Agent for the account of each Fronting Bank shall be several
and
shall not be affected by the occurrence or continuance of a Default or Event
of
Default or the failure of any other Lender to make any payment under this
subsection (d).Β Β Each Lender further agrees that each such payment
shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction
whatsoever.
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
failure of any Lender to make any payment to the Agent for the account of
any
Fronting Bank in accordance with subsection (d) above shall not relieve any
other Lender of its own obligation to make any similar payment to the Agent,
but
no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make
any
such payment.Β Β If any Lender (a βnon-performing
Lenderβ) shall fail to make any payment to the Agent for the
account of any Fronting Bank in accordance with subsection (d) above within
five
Business Days after the LC Pay-ment Notice relating thereto, then, for so
long
as such failure shall continue, for purposes of vot-
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ing
rights hereunder, the Commitment of such non-performing Lender shall be reduced
in an amount equal to such outstanding principal amount due and payable by
such
non-performing Lender.Β Β Any non-performing Lender and the Borrower
(without waiving any claim against such Lender for such Lenderβs failure to fund
a participation in the reimbursement obligations of the Borrower under
subsection (d) above) severally agree to pay to the Agent for the account
of the
applicable Fronting Bank forthwith on demand such amount, together with interest
thereon for each day from the date such Lender would have funded its
participation had it complied with the requirements of subsection (d) above
until the date such amount is paid to the Agent at (A) in the case of the
Borrower, the interest rate applicable at the time to ABR Loans (or the interest
rate that would be applicable if ABR Loans were outstanding) and (B) in the
case
of such Lender, the Federal Funds Effective Rate.
Β
(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
payment obligations of each Lender under subsection (d) above and of the
Borrower under this Agreement in respect of any payment under any Letter
of
Credit shall be unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly
in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances, including,
without limitation, the following circumstances:
Β
(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
any lack of validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other agreement
or instrument relating hereto or to such Letter of Credit;
Β
(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
amendment or waiver of, or any consent to departure from, the terms of this
Agreement or such Letter of Credit;
Β
(iii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the
existence of any claim, set-off, defense or other right that any Lender or
the
Borrower for the account of which such Letter of Credit was issued may have
at
any time against any beneficiary, or any transferee, of such Letter of Credit
(or any persons for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee may
be
acting), any Fronting Bank, or any other person, whether in connection with
this
Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of Credit,
or
any unrelated transaction;
Β
(iv)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
statement or any other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving
to
be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement
therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect;
Β
(v)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β payment
in good faith by any Fronting Bank under the Letter of Credit issued by such
Fronting Bank against presentation of a draft or certificate which does not
comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or
Β
(vi)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any
of the
foregoing.
Β
(g)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower assumes all risks of the acts and omissions of any beneficiary or
transferee of any Letter of Credit issued for the account of the
Borrower.Β Β Neither any Fronting Bank, any Lender, nor any of their
respective officers, directors, employees, agents or Affiliates shall be
liable
or responsible for (i) the use that may be made of such Letter of Credit
or any
acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee thereof in connection
therewith; (ii) the validity, sufficiency or genuineness of documents, or
of any
endorsement thereon, even if such documents
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should
prove to be in any or all respects invalid, insufficient, fraudulent or forged;
(iii) payment by any Fronting Bank against presentation of documents that
do not
comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit, including failure of any
documents to bear any reference or adequate reference to such Letter of Credit;
or (iv) any other circumstances whatsoever in making or failing to make payment
under such Letter of Credit, except that the Borrower for the account of
which
such Letter of Credit was issued and each Lender shall have the right to
bring
suit against the applicable Fronting Bank, and such Fronting Bank shall be
liable to the Borrower and any Lender, to the extent of any direct, as opposed
to consequential, damages suffered by the Borrower or such Lender which the
Borrower or such Lender proves were caused by such Fronting Bankβs willful
misconduct or gross negligence, including, in the case of the Borrower, such
Fronting Bankβs willful failure to make timely payment under such Letter of
Credit following the presentation to it by the beneficiary thereof of a draft
and accompanying certificate(s) which strictly comply with the terms and
conditions of such Letter of Credit.Β Β In furtherance and not in
limitation of the foregoing, each Fronting Bank may accept sight drafts and
accompanying certificates presented under any Letter of Credit issued by
such
Fronting Bank that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility
for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the
contrary, and payment against such documents shall not constitute willful
misconduct or gross negligence by such Fronting Bank.Β Β Without
limiting the foregoing, no Lender shall be obligated to indemnify the Borrower
for damages caused by any Fronting Bankβs willful misconduct or gross
negligence.
Β
(h)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If
there shall be more than one Fronting Bank that has issued a Letter of Credit
at
any time hereunder, each such Fronting Bank shall, with respect to the Letters
of Credit issued by it and the reimbursement obligations owing to it, be
regarded hereunder as the βFronting Bankβ and shall have all of the rights,
interests, protections and obligations of the βFronting Bankβ hereunder with
respect to such Letters of Credit and reimbursement obligations and all matters
relating thereto.Β Β Whenever any action may be, or is required to be,
taken by the Fronting Bank hereunder, each Fronting Bank may, or shall, take
such action only in respect of the Letters of Credit issued by it and the
reimbursement obligations owing to it.Β Β Whenever the consent of the
Fronting Bank is required hereunder with respect to any proposed action,
the
consent of each Fronting Bank of a Letter of Credit that is then outstanding,
or
in respect of which reimbursement obligations remain outstanding, shall be
required for such proposed action to be taken.Β Β Any notice to be
provided to the Fronting Bank shall be provided to each Fronting Bank of
a
Letter of Credit that is then outstanding, or in respect of which reimbursement
obligations remain outstanding, and each such Fronting Bank shall have the
right
to request any information, and take any other action, as the Fronting Bank
is
permitted to do hereunder.Β Β The protections accorded the Fronting Bank
hereunder shall inure to the benefit of each Fronting Bank, regardless of
whether any Letter of Credit issued by any such Fronting Bank or any
reimbursement obligations in respect thereof are outstanding at the time
the
benefits of such protections are asserted.
Β
(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β No
Fronting Bank shall at any time be obligated to issue any Letter of Credit
if
such issuance would result in the aggregate of the Stated Amounts of all
Letters
of Credit issued by such Fronting Bank exceeding such Fronting Bankβs LC
Fronting Bank Commitment.
Β
(j)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If
the Borrower so requests in any applicable Request for Issuance, any Fronting
Bank may, in its sole and absolute discretion, agree to issue a Letter of
Credit
that has automatic
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extension
provisions (each, an βAuto-Extension Letter of
Creditβ); provided that any such Auto-Extension Letter of
Credit must permit the Fronting Bank to prevent any such extension at least
once
in each twelve-month period (commencing with the date of issuance of such
Letter
of Credit) by giving prior notice to the beneficiary thereof not later than
a
day (the βNon-Extension Notice Dateβ) in each such
twelve-month period to be agreed upon at the time such Letter of Credit is
issued.Β Β Unless otherwise directed by a Fronting Bank, the Borrower
shall not be required to make a specific request to such Fronting Bank for
any
such extension.Β Β Once an Auto-Extension Letter of Credit has been
issued, the Borrower and the Lenders shall be deemed to have authorized (but
may
not require) such Fronting Bank to permit the extension of such Letter of
Credit
at any time to an expiry date not later than the third Business Day preceding
the Commitment Termination Date; provided, however, that such Fronting
Bank shall not permit any such extension if (A) such Fronting Bank has
determined that it would not be permitted, or would have no obligation, at
such
time to issue such Letter of Credit in its revised form (as extended) under
the
terms hereof, or (B) it has received notice (which may be by telephone or
in
writing) on or before the day that is five Business Days before the
Non-Extension Notice Date from the Agent or the Borrower that one or more
of the
applicable conditions specified in Article IV-B are not then satisfied, and
in
each such case directing such Fronting Bank not to permit such
extension.
Β
Β
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SECTION
2.18.
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Swingline
Loans.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Swingline
Commitment.Β Β Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein,
the Swingline Lender agrees to make Swingline Loans to Borrower from time
to
time prior to the Swingline Termination Date, in an aggregate principal amount
at any time outstanding that will not result in (i)Β the aggregate principal
amount of outstanding Swingline Loans exceeding $100,000,000 or (ii)Β the
sum of the aggregate Outstanding Credits exceeding the Total Commitments;
provided that the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make a
Swingline Loan to refinance an outstanding Swingline Loan.Β Β Within the
foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein,
Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow Swingline Loans.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Swingline
Loans.Β Β To request a Swingline Loan, Borrower shall deliver, by
hand delivery or telecopier, a duly completed and executed Borrowing Request
to
the Agent and the Swingline Lender, not later than 3:00 p.m., New York City
time, on the day of a proposed Swingline Loan.Β Β Each such notice shall
be irrevocable and shall specify the requested date (which shall be a Business
Day) and the amount of the requested Swingline Loan.Β Β Each Swingline
Loan shall be an ABR Loan and no Swingline Loan may be converted into a
Eurodollar Loan.Β Β The Swingline Lender shall make each Swingline Loan
available to Borrower to an account as directed by Borrower in the applicable
Borrowing Request maintained with the Agent by 3:00 p.m., New York City time,
on
the requested date of such Swingline Loan.Β Β Borrower shall not request
a Swingline Loan if at the time of or immediately after giving effect to
the
Extension of Credit contemplated by such request a Default has occurred and
is
continuing or would result therefrom.Β Β Swingline Loans shall be made
in minimum amounts of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 above
such
amount.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Prepayment.Β Β Borrower
shall have the right at any time and from time to time to repay any Swingline
Loan, in whole or in part, upon giving written notice to the
Swingline
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Lender
and the Agent before 12:00 (noon), New York City time, on the proposed date
of
repayment.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Mandatory
Borrowings and Participations.Β Β On any Business Day, the Swingline
Lender may, in its sole discretion, give notice to the Lenders, with a copy
to
the Borrower and the Agent, that all then-outstanding Swingline Loans shall
be
funded with a Borrowing of Revolving Credit Loans, in which case Revolving
Credit Loans constituting ABR Loans (each such Borrowing, a
βMandatory Borrowingβ) shall be made on the
immediately succeeding Business Day by all Revolving Credit Lenders pro
rata based on each such Lenderβs Percentage, and the proceeds thereof shall
be applied directly to repay such outstanding Swingline Loans.Β Β Each
Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably agrees to make such Revolving
Credit
Loans upon one Business Dayβs notice in connection with each Mandatory Borrowing
in the amount and in the manner specified in the preceding sentence and on
the
date specified to it in writing by the Swingline Lender notwithstanding
(i)Β that the amount of the Mandatory Borrowing may not comply with the
minimum amount for each Borrowing specified in Section 2.02, (ii) whether
any
conditions specified in Article IV-B are then satisfied, (iii) whether a
Default
or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (iv)Β the date of
such Mandatory Borrowing or (v) any reduction in the Total Commitment after
any
such Swingline Loans were made.Β Β In the event that, in the sole
judgment of the Swingline Lender, any Mandatory Borrowing cannot for any
reason
be made on the date otherwise required above (including as a result of the
commencement of an insolvency or other bankruptcy proceeding in respect of
the
Borrower), each Revolving Credit Lender hereby agrees that it shall forthwith
purchase from the Swingline Lender (without recourse or warranty) such
participation of the outstanding Swingline Loans as shall be necessary to
cause
each such Lender to share in such Swingline Loans ratably based upon their
respective Percentages; provided that all principal and interest
payable on such Swingline Loans shall be for the account of the Swingline
Lender, until the date the respective participation is purchased and, to
the
extent attributable to the purchased participation, shall be payable to the
Lender purchasing same from and after such date of purchase.Β Β Each
Lender shall comply with its obligation under this paragraph by wire transfer
of
immediately available funds, in the same manner as provided in
SectionΒ 2.02(c) with respect to Revolving Credit Loans made by such Lender
(and SectionΒ 2.02 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment
obligations of the Lenders), and the Agent shall promptly pay to the Swingline
Lender the amounts so received by it from the Lenders.Β Β The Agent
shall notify Borrower of any participations in any Swingline Loan acquired
by
the Lenders pursuant to this paragraph, and thereafter payments in respect
of
such Swingline Loan shall be made to the Agent and not to the Swingline
Lender.Β Β Any amounts received by the Swingline Lender from Borrower
(or other party on behalf of Borrower) in respect of a Swingline Loan after
receipt by the Swingline Lender of the proceeds of a sale of participations
therein shall be promptly remitted to the Agent.Β Β Any such amounts
received by the Agent shall be promptly remitted by the Agent to the Lenders
that shall have made their payments pursuant to this paragraph, as their
interests may appear.Β Β The purchase of participations in a Swingline
Loan pursuant to this paragraph shall not relieve Borrower of any default
in the
payment thereof.
Β
SECTION
2.19.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Increase
in Commitments.
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Borrower
Request.Β Β Borrower may by written notice to the Agent elect to
request, prior to the Commitment Termination Date, an increase to the then
existing Total Commitments
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by
an
amount not in excess of $500,000,000 in the aggregate and not less than
$100,000,000 individually (each an βIncremental Commitment
Increaseβ).Β Β Each such notice shall specify (i) the date
(each, an
βIncreaseΒ Effective
Dateβ) on which the Borrower proposes that the Incremental
Commitment Increase shall be effective, which shall be a date not less than
10
Business Days after the date on which such notice is delivered to the Agent
and
(ii) the identity of each assignee to whom the Borrower proposes any portion
of
such Incremental Commitment Increase be allocated and the amounts of such
allocations.Β Β Incremental Commitment Increases may be provided by any
existing Lender (it being understood that (i) any existing Lender approached
to
provide all or a portion of the Incremental Commitment Increase may elect
or
decline, in its sole discretion, to provide such Incremental Commitment Increase
and (ii) the Borrower shall have no obligation to offer any existing Lender
the
opportunity to provide any such Incremental Commitment Increase) or by any
other
bank or other financial institution (any such other bank or other financial
institution being called an βAdditional Lenderβ);
provided that the Agent shall have consented (not to be unreasonably withheld)
to such Lenderβs or such Additional LenderβsΒ Β making such Incremental
Commitment Increase if such consent would be required under Section 8.04
for an
assignment of Loans or Commitments, as applicable, to such Lender or Additional
Lender.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Conditions.Β Β The
Incremental Commitment Increase shall become effective, as of such Increase
Effective Date; provided that:
Β
(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
each of the conditions set forth in Article IV-B shall be
satisfied;
Β
(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β no
Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the
borrowings to be made on the Increase Effective Date; and
Β
(iii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Borrower
shall deliver or cause to be delivered any legal opinions or other documents
reasonably requested by the Agent in connection with any such
transaction.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Terms
of New Loans and Commitments.Β Β The Incremental Commitment Increase
shall be effected by a joinder agreement (the
βIncreaseΒ Joinderβ)
executed by the Borrower, the Agent, each Lender, if any, and each Additional
Lender, if any, making such Incremental Commitment Increase, in form and
substance satisfactory to each of them.Β Β The Increase Joinder may,
without the consent of any other Lenders, effect such amendments to this
Agreement as may be necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of the Agent,
to
effect the provisions of this Section 2.19.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Adjustment
of Loans.Β Β Each of the Lenders having a Commitment prior to such
Increase Effective Date (the βPre-Increase Revolving
Lendersβ) shall assign to any Lender or Additional
Lender, as the case may be, which is providing a portion of the Incremental
Commitment Increase on the Increase Effective Date (the
βPost-Increase Revolving
Lendersβ), and such Post-Increase Revolving Lenders shall purchase
from each Pre-Increase Revolving Lender, at the principal amount thereof,
such
interests in the Revolving Credit Loans and participation interests in LC
Outstandings and Swingline Outstandings on such Increase Effective Date as
shall
be necessary in order that, after giving effect to all such assignments and
purchases, such Revolving Credit Loans and participation interests in LC
Outstandings and Swingline Outstand-
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ings
will
be held by Pre-Increase Revolving Lenders and Post-Increase Revolving Lenders
ratably in accordance with their Commitments after giving effect to such
Incremental Commitment Increase.
Β
ARTICLE
III
Β
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
Β
The
Borrower represents and warrants to each Lender and each Fronting Bank as
follows:
Β
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SECTION
3.01.
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Organization;
Powers.
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Β
The
Borrower (i) is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing
and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, (ii) has all requisite
power and authority to own its property and assets and to carry on its business
as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, (iii) is qualified to do
business in every jurisdiction where such qualification is required, except
where the failure so to qualify could not reasonably be expected to result
in a
Material Adverse Change, and (iv)Β has the limited liability company power
and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this
Agreement and to request and receive Extensions of Credit
hereunder.
Β
Β
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SECTION
3.02.
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Authorization.
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Β
The
execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement and
the
Extensions of Credit hereunder (i) have been duly authorized by all requisite
limited liability company action and (ii) will not (A) violate (x) any provision
of any material Applicable Law or of the certificate of formation or other
constitutive documents (including the limited liability company agreement)
of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to which the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries, as the case may be, is subject, or (y) any provision of any
indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Borrower or any of
its
Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or any of its property is or may be
bound, (B) be in conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (alone
or
with notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any such indenture,
agreement or other instrument or (C) result in the creation or imposition
of any
Lien upon any property or assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries,
other than in the case of clauses (ii)(A)(y), (ii)(B) and (ii)(C), any such
violation, breach, default or Lien that could not reasonably be expected
to have
a Material Adverse Change.
Β
Β
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SECTION
3.03.
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Enforceability.
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Β
This
Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower
enforceable in accordance with its terms except to the extent that enforcement
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditorsβ rights generally and general principles of equity
(whether considered in a proceeding in equity or law).
Β
SECTION
3.04.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Governmental
Approvals.
Β
No
action, consent or approval of, registration or filing with or other action
by
any Governmental Authority is or will be required in connection with the
execution, delivery and per
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formance
by the Borrower of this Agreement or any other Credit Document, except those
as
have been duly obtained and as are (i) in full force and effect, (ii) sufficient
for their purpose, (iii) not subject to any pending or, to the knowledge
of the
Borrower, threatened appeal or other proceeding seeking reconsideration or
review thereof, (iv) filings and recordings in respect of the Liens created
pursuant to the Security Documents and (v) such licenses, approvals,
authorizations or consents the failure of which to obtain or make could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change.
Β
Β
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SECTION
3.05.
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Financial
Statements.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i)Β Β The
consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
as
of December 31, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of income, retained
earnings and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, reported on by Deloitte
& Touche LLP and set forth in the Borrowerβs Annual Report on Form 10-K, and
(ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its
Consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of each fiscal quarter of each of
the
first two fiscal quarters of the 2007 fiscal year and related consolidated
statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for each such fiscal
quarter and for the elapsed portion of the 2007 fiscal year, copies of which
have been made available to each of the Lenders and the Fronting Banks, present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
the
Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date and their
consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the period ending on
such
date in conformity with GAAP.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Except
as set forth in the financial
statements or other reports of the type referred to in SectionΒ 5.03 hereof
and that have been made available to the Lenders and the Fronting Banks on
or
prior to the date of this Agreement (collectively, the β Borrower
Informationβ), since
the Closing Date, there has
been no Material Adverse Change.
Β
Β
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SECTION
3.06.
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Litigation.
|
Β
Except
as set forth as such in
the Borrower Information,
there is no action, suit or arbitral or governmental proceeding pending against,
or to the knowledge of the Borrower threatened against, the Borrower or any
of
its Subsidiaries before any court or arbitrator or any governmental body,
agency
or official in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse decision
that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Change.
Β
Β
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SECTION
3.07.
|
Federal
Reserve Regulations.
|
Β
Neither
the making of any Loan hereunder nor the use of the proceeds thereof will
violate the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the Board.
Β
SECTION
3.08.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Investment
Company Act.
Β
None
of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is an βinvestment companyβ as defined
in, or subject to regulation under, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended.
Β
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SECTION
3.09.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β No
Material Misstatements.
Β
No
report, financial statement or other written information furnished by or
on
behalf of the Borrower to the Agent, any Fronting Bank or any Lender pursuant
to
or in connection with this Agreement contained any material misstatement
of fact
or omitted any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in
the
light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
provided that, with respect to projections and forward looking
statements, the Borrower represents only that such information was prepared
in
good faith based upon assumptions and estimates believed to be reasonable
at the
time made and notes that whether or not such projections or forward looking
statements are in fact achieved will depend upon future events some of which
are
not within the control of the Borrower and actual results may vary from the
projections and such variations may be material and, accordingly, the Borrower
gives no representation and warranty that such projections and forward looking
statements will be achieved.
Β
Β
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SECTION
3.10.
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Taxes.
|
Β
Except
where the failure of which could not be reasonably expected to have a Material
Adverse Change, (a) each of the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has
filed
all federal, state and local and non-U.S. income tax returns required to
be
filed by it and has paid all material taxes payable by it that have become
due,
other than those (i)Β not yet delinquent or (ii)Β contested in good
faith as to which adequate reserves have been provided to the extent required
by
law and in accordance with GAAP, (b) each of the Borrower and each of its
Subsidiaries has provided adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP for the
payment of, all federal, state, provincial and foreign taxes not yet due
and
payable and (c) each of the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has satisfied
all of its tax withholding obligations.
Β
Β
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SECTION
3.11.
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Employee
Benefit Plans.
|
Β
Except
as
could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate to result
in
a Material Adverse Change with respect to each Plan, the Borrower, its
Subsidiaries and its ERISA Affiliates are in compliance with the applicable
provisions of ERISA and the Code and the final regulations and published
interpretations thereunder.Β Β No ERISA Event has occurred that alone or
together with any other ERISA Event has resulted or could reasonably be expected
to result in a Material Adverse Change.Β Β None of the Borrower, its
Subsidiaries nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred any Withdrawal Liability
that
could result in a Material Adverse Change.Β Β None of the Borrower, its
Subsidiaries nor any ERISA Affiliate has received any notification that any
Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization or has been terminated within the
meaning of Title IV of ERISA, which such reorganization or termination could
result in a Material Adverse Change, and no Multiemployer Plan is reasonably
expected to be in reorganization or to be terminated where such reorganization
or termination has resulted or can reasonably be expected to result, through
an
increase in the contributions required to be made to such Plan or otherwise,
in
a Material Adverse Change.
Β
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SECTION
3.12.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Significant
Subsidiaries.
Β
Each
of
the Borrowerβs Significant Subsidiaries, if any, (a) is a corporation, limited
liability company or other type of person duly incorporated or formed (as
the
case may be), validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its
jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation (as the case may
be)
and (b) has all corporate, limited liability company, partnership or other
(as
the case may be) powers necessary to carry on its business substantially
as now
conducted, except where the failure to do so could not be reasonably expected
to
have a Material Adverse Change.Β Β Each of the Borrowerβs Significant
Subsidiaries, if any, has all material governmental licenses, authorizations,
consents and approvals required to carry on its business substantially as
now
conducted, except where the failure to do so could not be reasonably expected
to
have a Material Adverse Change.
Β
Β
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SECTION
3.13.
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Environmental
Matters.
|
Β
Except
as set forth as such
in or contemplated by the Borrower
Information, the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has complied in
all material respects with all Federal, state, local and other statutes,
ordinances, orders, judgments, rulings and regulations relating to environmental
pollution or to environmental or nuclear regulation or control, except to
the
extent that failure to so comply could not reasonably be expected to result
in a
Material Adverse Change.Β Β Except as set forth
as such in or contemplated
by the Borrower
Information, none of the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has
received notice of any material failure so to comply, except where such failure
could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Change.Β Β Except as set
forth as such
in or contemplated by the Borrower
Information, the facilities of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries,
as the case may be, are not used to manage any hazardous wastes, hazardous
substances, hazardous materials, toxic substances, toxic pollutants or
substances similarly denominated, as those terms or similar terms are used
in
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental
Response Compensation and Liability Act, the Hazardous Materials Transportation
Act, the Toxic Substance Control Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water
Act or
any other applicable law relating to environmental pollution, or any nuclear
fuel or other radioactive materials, in violation in any material respect
of any
law or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, except to the extent
that
such violations could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse
Change.Β Β Except as set forth as such in or contemplated by the
Borrower Information, the Borrower is not aware of any events, conditions
or
circumstances involving environmental pollution or contamination that could
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β
Β
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SECTION
3.14.
|
Solvency.
|
Β
The
Borrower is Solvent.
Β
SECTION
3.15.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Properties.
Β
The
Borrower has good and indefeasible title to or valid leasehold or easement
interests in all properties that are necessary to the operation of its
businesses as currently conducted, free
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and
clear
of all Liens (other than Liens permitted by this Agreement) and except where
the
failure to have such good title could not reasonably be expected to have
a
Material Adverse Change.
Β
ARTICLE
IV-A
Β
INITIAL
EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT
Β
The
Commitment of each Lender to make its initial Loan and of each Fronting Bank
to
issue its initial Letter of Credit on or after the date hereof is subject
to the
conditions that on or prior to the date of such Extension of
Credit:
Β
SECTION
4.01Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Credit
Documents.Β Β The Agent shall have received this Agreement, executed
and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Borrower, the Collateral
Agent, each Lender and each Fronting Bank.
Β
SECTION
4.02.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Legal
Opinions.
Β
The
Agent
shall have received favorable written legal opinion of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx &
Xxxxxxxx LLP, counsel to the Borrower, in each case dated the date hereof,
addressed to the Agent, the Fronting Bank and the Lenders and in form and
substance satisfactory to the Agent.
Β
SECTION
4.03.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Debt
Repayments.
Β
The
Refinancings, including the repayment of all Repaid Indebtedness and the
termination of all Liens and commitments relating thereto, shall have been
(or
shall simultaneously be) consummated.
Β
SECTION
4.04.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Representations
and Warranties.
Β
On
the
Closing Date, (a)Β there shall be no breach of any representation made by
the Parent in the Acquisition Agreement that is (i)Β material to the
interests of the Lenders and (ii)Β the breach of which would give Texas
Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and/or Newco the right to terminate
their respective obligations thereunder, and (b)Β the representations and
warranties made by the Borrower in Sections 3.01(i) and (iv), Section 3.03,
Section 3.07 and Section 3.08, as they relate to the Borrower at such time,
shall be true and correct in all material respects.
Β
SECTION
4.05.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Closing
Certificates.
Β
With
respect to the Borrower, the Agent shall have received (i) a copy of the
certificate of formation, including all amendments thereto, certified as
of a
recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of Delaware, and a
certificate as to the good standing of the Borrower as of a recent date from
such Secretary of State; (ii) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant
Secretary or analogous officer of the Borrower, dated the date of this Agreement
and certifying (A) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the
limited liability company agreement or other applicable organizational document
as in effect on such date and at all times since a date prior to the date
of the
resolutions described in clause (B) below, (B) that attached thereto are
true
and complete copies of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors
(or
any duly authorized committee thereof) authorizing the execution and delivery
by
the Borrower of this
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Agreement,
the Extensions of Credit to be made hereunder and the performance by the
Borrower of all of its obligations hereunder, and that such resolutions have
not
been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect, (C)
that
the certificate of formation referred to in clause (i) above has not been
amended since the date of the last amendment thereto shown on the certificate
of
good standing furnished pursuant to such clause (i) and (D) as to the incumbency
and specimen signature of each officer executing this Agreement and any other
document delivered in connection herewith on behalf of the Borrower; and
(iii) a
certificate of another officer as to the incumbency and specimen signature
of
the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or analogous officer executing the
certificate pursuant to (ii) above.
Β
SECTION
4.06.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Fees.
Β
The
Lenders, the Fronting Bank, the Agent and the Joint Lead Arrangers named
in the
Letter Agreements shall have received payment of all fees and reimbursements
of
all expenses for which invoices have been presented as and when due on or
prior
to the date of the initial Extension of Credit pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement or the Letter Agreements.
Β
SECTION
4.07.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β PATRIOT
Act.
Β
The
Joint
Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners shall have received such documentation and
information as is reasonably requested in writing at least 10 days prior
to the
Closing Date by the Agent about the Borrower mutually agreed to be required
by
U.S. regulatory authorities under applicable βknow your customerβ and anti-money
laundering rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Patriot
Act.
Β
SECTION
4.08.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Merger.
Β
Concurrently
with the initial Extension of Credit hereunder, the Merger shall have been
consummated in accordance with the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, without
giving effect to any modifications, amendments or express waivers thereto
that
are materially adverse to the Lenders (including, without limitation, the
definition of, and representations, warranties and conditions relating to,
the
absence of any βCompany Material Adverse Changeβ therein) without the reasonable
consent of the Joint Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners.
Β
SECTION
4.09.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Equity
Investment.
Β
The
Equity Contribution, which, to the extent constituting Stock or Stock
Equivalents of the Parent other than common Stock, shall be on terms and
conditions and pursuant to documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Joint
Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners to the extent material to the interests of
the
Lenders, in an amount not less than the Minimum Equity Amount shall have
been
made, or substantially simultaneously with the initial Extension of Credit
hereunder, shall be made.
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ARTICLE
IV-B
Β
CONDITIONS
FOR ALL EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT
Β
The
Commitment of each Lender to make each Loan and of each Fronting Bank to
make
each Extension of Credit relating to a Letter of Credit hereunder (other
than
any Mandatory Borrowing and Extensions of Credit made on the Closing Date)
shall
be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent on the
date
of such Extension of Credit:
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Agent, the Swingline Lender and the relevant Fronting Bank, if applicable,
shall
have received from the Borrower a notice requesting such Extension of Credit
as
required by Section 2.03, Section 2.17 or 2.18, as applicable and certifying
that the matters set forth in subsections (b) and (c) below are true and
correct
as of such date.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in Article III hereof
(except, in the case of any Extension of Credit that does not increase the
aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Credits to the Borrower, the
representations set forth in Sections 3.05(b), 3.06, 3.11 and 3.13) shall
be
true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such
Extension of Credit with the same effect as though made on and as of such
date,
except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate
to an
earlier date.Β Β Notwithstanding the foregoing, the representations and
warranties set forth in Section 3.05(b) shall not be required to be made
pursuant to this subsection (b) by the Borrower, if, at the time of such
Extension of Credit, the Borrowerβs Applicable Rating Level is at Level 1, 2 or
3.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β At
the time of and immediately after such Extension of Credit, no Default or
Event
of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such Extension
of Credit or would result from the making of such Extension of
Credit.
Β
Each
Extension of Credit shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty
by the Borrower on the date of such Extension of Credit as to the matters
specified in subsections (b) and (c) above.
Β
ARTICLE
V
Β
COVENANTS
Β
The
Borrower agrees that, so long as any Lender has any Commitment hereunder,
any
Fronting Bank has any obligation to issue Letters of Credit hereunder, any
Letter of Credit remains available to be drawn or any amount payable hereunder
remains unpaid:
Β
SECTION
5.01.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Existence.
Β
It
will,
and will cause each of its Significant Subsidiaries to, do or cause to be
done
all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence
and all rights, licenses, permits, franchises and authorizations necessary
or
desirable in the normal conduct of its business except to the extent that
the
failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Change; provided, however, that the Borrower and its Significant
Subsidiaries may consummate any transaction expressly permitted pursuant
to
Section 5.09.
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SECTION
5.02.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Compliance
With Laws; Business and Properties.
Β
It
will,
and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply with all applicable material
laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority, whether
now
in effect or hereafter enacted, except (i) where the validity or applicability
of such laws, rules, regulations or orders is being contested by appropriate
proceedings in good faith or (ii) where the failure to do so could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change; and at all times
maintain and preserve all property material to the conduct of its business
in
good working order, ordinary wear and tear excepted, except to the extent
that
the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse
Change.
Β
Β
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SECTION
5.03.
|
Financial
Statements, Reports, Etc.
|
Β
It
will
furnish to the Agent, each Lender and each Fronting Bank:
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β as
soon as available and in any event within 120 days after the end of each
fiscal
year of the Borrower, a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its
Consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of such fiscal year and the related
consolidated statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for such
fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for
the
previous fiscal year, all reported on in a manner reasonably acceptable to
the
SEC by Deloitte & Touche LLP or other independent public accountants of
nationally recognized standing;
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β as
soon as available and in any event within 75 days after the end of each of
the
first three quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a consolidated
balance
sheet of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of
such
quarter and the related consolidated statements of income for such quarter,
for
the portion of the Borrowerβs fiscal year ended at the end of such quarter, and
for the twelve months ended at the end of such quarter, and the related
consolidated statement of cash flows for the portion of the Borrowerβs fiscal
year ended at the end of such quarter, setting forth comparative figures
for
previous dates and periods to the extent required in Form 10-Q, all certified
(subject to normal year-end adjustments) as to fairness of presentation,
GAAP
and consistency by a Financial Officer of the Borrower;
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β simultaneously
with any delivery of each set of financial statements referred to in subsections
(a) and (b) above, a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower (i)
setting forth in reasonable detail the calculations required to establish
whether the Borrower was in compliance with the covenant contained in Section
5.12 on the date of such financial statements, and (ii) stating whether any
Default or Event of Default exists on the date of such certificate and, if
any
Default or Event of Default then exists, setting forth the details thereof
and
the action that the Borrower is taking or proposes to take with respect
thereto;
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β simultaneously
with the delivery of each set of financial statements referred to in subsection
(a) above, a statement of the firm of independent public accountants that
reported on such statements (i) stating whether anything has come to their
attention to cause them to believe that any Default or Event of Default existed
on the date of such statements and (ii) confirming
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the
calculations set forth in the Financial Officerβs certificate delivered
simultaneously therewith pursuant to subsection (c) above;
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β forthwith
upon becoming aware of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default,
a
certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower setting forth the details
thereof and the action that the Borrower is taking or proposes to take with
respect thereto;
Β
(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β promptly
upon the filing thereof, copies of each final prospectus (other than a
prospectus included in any registration statement on Form S-8 or its equivalent
or with respect to a dividend reinvestment plan) and all reports on Forms
10-K,
10-Q and 8-K and similar reports that the Borrower shall have filed with
the
SEC, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of or all the functions
of
the SEC;
Β
(g)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β as
promptly as practicable after any member of the Controlled Group (i) gives
or is
required to give notice to the PBGC of any Reportable Event with respect
to any
Plan that would constitute grounds for a termination of such Plan under Title
IV
of ERISA, or knows that the plan administrator of any Plan has given or is
required to give notice of any such Reportable Event, a copy of the notice
of
such Reportable Event given or required to be given to the PBGC; (ii) receives
notice from a proper representative of a Multiemployer Plan of complete or
partial Withdrawal Liability being imposed upon such member of the Controlled
Group under Title IV of ERISA, a copy of such notice; or (iii) receives notice
from the PBGC under Title IV of ERISA of an intent to terminate, or appoint
a
trustee to administer, any Plan, a copy of such notice in each of (i), (ii)
and
(iii) as could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change;
and
Β
(h)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β promptly,
from time to time, such additional information regarding the financial position
or business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as the Agent, at the request
of
any Lender or any Fronting Bank, may reasonably request in writing.
Β
Β
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SECTION
5.04.
|
Insurance.
|
Β
It
will,
and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, at all times maintain in full
force
and effect, pursuant to self-insurance arrangements or with insurance companies
that the Borrower believes (in the good faith judgment of the management
of the
Borrower, as applicable) are financially sound and responsible at the time
the
relevant coverage is placed or renewed, insurance in at least such amounts
(after giving effect to any self-insurance which the Borrower believes (in
the
good faith judgment of management of the Borrower, as applicable) is reasonable
and prudent in light of the size and nature of its business) and against
at
least such risks (and with such risk retentions) as the Borrower believes
(in
the good faith judgment of management of the Borrower, as applicable) is
reasonable and prudent in light of the size and nature of its business; and
will
furnish to the Agent, upon written reasonable request from the Agent,
information presented in reasonable detail as to the insurance so
carried.
Β
Β
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SECTION
5.05.
|
Taxes,
Etc.
|
Β
It
will,
and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, pay and discharge promptly when
due
all material taxes, assessments and governmental charges imposed upon it
or upon
its income or
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profits
or in respect of its property, as well as all other material liabilities,
in
each case before the same shall become delinquent or in default and before
penalties accrue thereon, unless and to the extent that the same are being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and adequate reserves
with
respect thereto shall, to the extent required by GAAP, have been set
aside.
Β
Β
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SECTION
5.06.
|
Maintaining
Records; Access to Properties and
Inspections.
|
Β
It
will,
and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain financial records in
accordance with GAAP and, upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times,
permit
authorized representatives designated by any Lender or any Fronting Bank
to
visit and inspect its properties and to discuss its affairs, finances and
condition with its officers; provided that, excluding any such visits and
inspections during the continuation of an Event of Default (a) only the Agent,
whether on its own or in conjunction with the Required Lenders, may exercise
rights of the Agent and the Lenders under this Section 5.06, (b) the Agent
shall
not exercise such rights more than two times in any calendar year and (c)
only
one such visit shall be at the Borrowerβs expense; providedΒ
further that when an Event of Default exists, the Agent (or any
of
its representatives or independent contractors) or any representative of
the
Required Lenders may do any of the foregoing at the expense of the Borrower
at
any time during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance
notice.
Β
Β
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SECTION
5.07.
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ERISA.
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Β
It
will,
and will cause each of its Subsidiaries that are members of the Controlled
Group
to, comply in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA
and
the Code except where any noncompliance, individually or in the aggregate,
would
not result in a Material Adverse Change.
Β
Β
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SECTION
5.08.
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Use
of Proceeds.
|
Β
It
will
not, and will not cause or permit any of its Subsidiaries to, use the proceeds
of the Loans or the Letters of Credit for purposes other than (i) the repayment
of the existing commercial paper program, revolving credit facilities and
other
Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with
the
Transaction and (ii) for working capital and other general corporate purposes
and the refinancing of short-term borrowings used for working capital and
other
general corporate purposes.
Β
SECTION
5.09.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Consolidations,
Mergers, Sales and Acquisitions of Assets and Investments in
Subsidiaries.
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β It
will not, and will not permit any of its Significant Subsidiaries to,
consolidate or merge with or into any person unless (i) in the case of any
such
transaction involving the Borrower, the surviving person is the Borrower
or
another person formed under the laws of a State of the United States of America
and assumes or is responsible, by operation of law, for all the obligations
of
the Borrower hereunder and (ii) in the case of any such transaction involving
any Significant Subsidiary, the survivor is the Borrower, such Significant
Subsidiary or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower (or a person which
as a
result of such transaction becomes a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the
Borrower).
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Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β It
will not, and will not permit any of its Significant Subsidiaries to, make
a
Significant Disposition to any person unless (i) such Significant Disposition
is
made to the Borrower, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower or a person
that, as a result of such transaction, becomes a Wholly Owned Subsidiary
of the
Borrower, (ii) the proceeds of such Significant Disposition are reinvested
in
the business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or are used to
permanently reduce the indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
or (iii) such Significant Disposition is of any Qualified Transition Bond
Issuer.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Section, (i) the Borrower will
not in
any event permit any consolidation, merger, sale, lease or transfer if any
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the
time of
or after giving effect to such transaction, (ii) neither the Borrower nor
any of
its Subsidiaries will engage to a Substantial extent in businesses other
than
those currently conducted by them and other businesses reasonably related
thereto and (iii) neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries will acquire
any Subsidiary or make any investment in any Subsidiary if, upon giving effect
to such acquisition or investment, as the case may be, the Borrower would
not be
in compliance with the covenant set forth in Section 5.12 and (iv) nothing
in
this Section shall prohibit any sales of assets permitted by Section
5.10(d).
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Nothing
is this Section shall prohibit the consummation of the Transaction.
Β
Β
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SECTION
5.10.
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Limitations
on Liens.
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Β
Neither
the Borrower nor any of its Significant Subsidiaries will create or assume
or
permit to exist any Lien in respect of any property or assets of any kind
(real
or personal, tangible or intangible) of the Borrower or any such Significant
Subsidiary, or sell any such property or assets subject to an understanding
or
agreement, contingent or otherwise, to repurchase such property or assets,
or
sell, or permit any Significant Subsidiary thereof to sell, any accounts
receivable; provided that the provisions of this Section shall not prevent
or
restrict the creation, assumption or existence of:
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
Lien in respect of any such property or assets of any Significant Subsidiary
of
the Borrower to secure indebtedness owing by it to the Borrower or any Wholly
Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower; or
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Liens
(including capital leases) in respect of property acquired by the Borrower
or
any Significant Subsidiary thereof, to secure the purchase price, or the
cost of
construction and development, of such property (or to secure indebtedness
incurred prior to, at the time of, or within 120 days after the later of
the
acquisition of such property and the commencement of operation of such property,
in each case for the purpose of financing the acquisition, or the cost of
construction and development, of such property), or Liens existing on any
such
property at the time of acquisition of such property by the Borrower or such
Significant Subsidiary, whether or not assumed, or any Lien in respect of
property of any person existing at the time such person becomes a Subsidiary
of
the Borrower; or agreements to acquire any property or assets under conditional
sale agreements or other title retention agreements, or capital leases in
respect of any other property; provided that (A)Β the aggregate
principal amount of Indebtedness secured by all
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Liens
in
respect of any such property shall not exceed the cost (as determined by the
board of directors or analogous governing body of the Borrower or such
Significant Subsidiary, as the case may be) of such property at the time
of
acquisition thereof or (x)Β in the case of property covered by a capital
lease, the fair market value, as so determined, of such property at the time
of
such transaction, or (y) in the case of a Lien in respect of property existing
at the time such person becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower the fair market
value, as so determined of such property at such time), and (B) at the time
of
the acquisition of the property by the Borrower or such Significant Subsidiary,
or at the time such person becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower, as the case
may
be, every such Lien shall apply and attach only to the property originally
subject thereto and fixed improvements constructed thereon; or
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β modifications,
replacements, refundings or extensions of any Lien permitted in subsection
(b),
(e), (n), (o) or (p) hereof for amounts not exceeding the principal amount
of
the Indebtedness so refunded or extended or the fair market value (as determined
by the board of directors (or analogous governing body) of the Borrower or
such
Significant Subsidiary, as the case may be) of the property theretofore subject
to such Lien, whichever shall be lower, in each case at the time of such
refunding or extension; provided that such Lien shall apply only to the
same property theretofore subject to the same and fixed improvements constructed
thereon; or
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β sales
subject to understandings or agreements to repurchase; provided that
the aggregate sales price for all such sales (other than sales to any
governmental instrumentality in connection with such instrumentalityβs issuance
of indebtedness, including without limitation industrial development bonds
and
pollution control bonds, on behalf of the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary
thereof) made in any one calendar year shall not exceed $50,000,000 in the
aggregate for the Borrower and its Significant Subsidiaries; or
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Liens
on Receivables Facility Assets in respect of any Permitted Receivables
Financing; or
Β
(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Liens
securing securities issued after the Closing Date under any of the indentures
for the Existing Notes equally and ratably with the Obligations; or
Β
(g)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
Lien not otherwise permitted hereunder (whenever incurred) on assets owned
by
the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof securing Indebtedness of the Borrower
or
Subsidiary in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding
the
greater of 10% of the Borrowerβs Net Tangible Assets or 10% of Capitalization;
or
Β
(h)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β leases
(other than capital leases) now or hereafter existing and any renewals and
extensions thereof under which the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary
thereof may acquire or dispose of any of its property, subject, however,
to the
terms of Section 5.09; or
Β
(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Liens
in respect of any Permitted Sale Leasebacks; or
Β
(j)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [Reserved];
or
Β
(k)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
Lien in existence on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 5.10 and
any
Lien granted as a replacement or substitute therefor; provided that any
such replacement or sub-
Β
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xxxxxxx
Xxxx (x) does not secure an aggregate amount of Indebtedness, if any, greater
than that secured on the Closing Date and (ii)Β does not encumber any
property other than the property subject thereto on the Closing Date;
or
Β
(l)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the
pledge of current assets, in the ordinary course of business, to secure current
liabilities; or
Β
(m)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Permitted
Encumbrances; or
Β
(n)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the
Liens in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under
the
Security Documents; or
Β
(o)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
Lien incurred in connection with the issuance of Qualified Transition Bonds;
or
Β
(p)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Liens
securing the Existing Notes equally and ratably with the Obligations and
any
Lien granted pursuant to Section 1007 of the indentures for the Existing
Notes
in favor of the trustee under such indenture; or
Β
(q)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Liens
on the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof which are granted by the Borrower
to secure duties or public or statutory obligations or to secure, or serve
in
lieu of, surety, stay on appeal bonds.
Β
SECTION
5.11.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Reserved.
Β
SECTION
5.12.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Debt
to Total Capitalization Ratio.
Β
The
Borrower will not, as of the end of each quarter of each of its fiscal years,
permit the ratio of its Consolidated Senior Debt to its Consolidated Total
Capitalization to be greater than 0.65 to 1.00.
Β
SECTION
5.13.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Reserved.
Β
SECTION
5.14.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Reserved.
Β
SECTION
5.15.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Reserved.
Β
SECTION
5.16.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Further
Assurances.Β Β Subject
to Section 5.17:
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower will execute any and all further documents, financing statements,
agreements and instruments, and take all such further actions (including
the
filing and recording of financing statements, fixture filings, mortgages,
deeds
of trust and other documents) that may be required under any Applicable Law,
or
that the Collateral Agent or the Required Lenders may reasonably request,
in
order to grant, preserve, protect and perfect the validity and priority of
the
security interests created or intended to be created by the applicable Security
Documents, all at the expense of the Borrower.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Mortgage shall contain provisions for the creation of a Lien encumbering
or
covering property acquired by the Borrower after the execution of the Mortgage,
including all property of the type or character described in the Mortgage
and
acquired or constructed by the Borrower for the transmission and distribution
of
electric energy, subject to provisions in an indenture for the Existing Notes
limiting the extent of any Lien on property owned or acquired by a successor
company (1203) or acquired by the Borrower as the result of a merger in which
the Borrower is the surviving entity (1205), or in interests retained by
the
Borrower in property released from the Mortgage (1810(d)).Β Β From time
to time, but not more often than once in any calendar year, the Collateral
Agent
may request the Borrower to identify property of the type or character described
in the Mortgage and acquired or constructed by the Borrower after the date
of
the Mortgage, including any owned Real Property (but not any leased Real
Property), and, if requested by the Collateral Agent, the Borrower will cause
such after-acquired or constructed property to be described in an amendment
of
the Mortgage, consistent with the applicable requirements of the Security
Documents, including actions described in paragraph (a) of this Section 5.16,
all at the expense of the Borrower.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Any
Mortgage delivered to the Collateral Agent in accordance with the preceding
clause (b) shall be accompanied by those items set forth on Schedule 5.17
hereof
to the extent that the items on Schedule 5.17 are customary for the type
of
assets covered by such Mortgage. Any items that are customary for the type
of
assets covered by such Mortgage may be delivered within a commercially
reasonable period of time after the delivery of a Mortgage if they are not
reasonably available at the time the Mortgage is delivered.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, if the Collateral Agent determines in its
reasonable judgment (confirmed in writing to the Borrower and the Agent)
that
the cost or other consequences (including adverse tax and accounting
consequences) of creating or perfecting any Lien on any property is excessive
in
relation to the benefits afforded to the Secured Party thereby, then such
property may be excluded from the Collateral for all purposes of the Credit
Documents.
Β
SECTION
5.17.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Post-Closing
Matters.
Β
Within
a
commercially reasonable time after the Closing Date, execute and deliver
the
documents and complete the tasks set forth on Schedule 5.17.
Β
Β
ARTICLE
VI
Β
EVENTS
OF DEFAULT
Β
In
case
of the happening of any of the following events (each an βEvent of
Defaultβ):
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
representation or warranty made or deemed made by the Borrower in or in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Extensions
of Credit made hereunder shall prove to have been untrue in any material
respect
when so made, deemed made or furnished;
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β default
shall be made by the Borrower in the payment of any principal of any Outstanding
Credit when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the
due
date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or by acceleration
thereof or otherwise;
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β default
shall be made by the Borrower in the payment of any interest on any Outstanding
Credit or any Fee or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in
subsection (b) above) due hereunder, when and as the same shall become due
and
payable, and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of five
days;
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β default
shall be made by the Borrower in the due observance or performance of any
covenant, condition or agreement contained in Section 5.01 or 5.12;
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β default
shall be made by the Borrower or any Subsidiary (i) in the due observance
or
performance of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in Section
5.03
and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 5 days or (ii)
in the
due observance or performance of any covenant, condition or agreement contained
herein (other than those specified in (b), (c), (d) or (e)(i) above) or in
the
Letter Agreements and such default shall continue unremedied for a period
of 30
days after notice thereof from the Agent at the request of any Lender to
the
Borrower;
Β
(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i)
Holdings amends, waives, otherwise modifies or violates Section 8 of its
limited
liability company agreement (provided that Holdings may own stock of other
entities) or (ii) the Borrower or Holdings (in its capacity as the sole member
of the Borrower) amends, waives, otherwise modifies or violates Section 10(i)
or
the director independence provisions of, in each case, the applicable limited
liability company agreement as in effect as of the date hereof in a manner
that
is material and adverse to Lenders;
Β
(g)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the
Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof shall (i) fail to pay any principal or
interest, regardless of amount, due in respect of any Indebtedness in a
principal amount in excess of $50,000,000, when and as the same shall become
due
and payable, subject to any applicable grace periods, or (ii) fail to observe
or
perform any other term, covenant, condition or agreement contained in any
agreement or instrument evidencing or governing any such Indebtedness if
the
effect of any failure referred to in this clause (ii) is to cause, or to
permit
the holder or holders of such Indebtedness or a trustee on its or their behalf
to cause, such Indebtedness to become accelerated or due prior to its stated
maturity;
Β
(h)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β an
involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall
be
filed in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking (i) relief in respect
of the
Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary thereof, or of a substantial part
of the
property or assets of the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary thereof,
under
Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, as now constituted or hereafter
amended, or any other Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership
or
similar law, (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian,
sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any
Significant Subsidiary thereof or for a substantial part of the property
or
assets of the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary thereof or (iii) the
winding up or liquidation of the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary thereof;
and such pro-
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ceeding
or petition shall continue undismissed for 60 days or an order or decree
approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;
Β
(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the
Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary thereof shall (i) voluntarily commence
any proceeding or file any petition seeking relief under Title 11 of the
United
States Bankruptcy Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other
Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, (ii)
consent to the institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate
manner, any proceeding or the filing of any petition described in (h) above,
(iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian,
sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any
Significant Subsidiary thereof or for a substantial part of the property
or
assets of it or such Significant Subsidiary, (iv) file an answer admitting
the
material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding,
(v)
make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (vi) become unable,
admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they
become
due or (vii) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the
foregoing;
Β
(j)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β a
Change in Control shall occur;
Β
(k)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β one
or more judgments or orders for the payment of money in an aggregate amount
in
excess of $50,000,000 shall be rendered against the Borrower or any Subsidiary
thereof or any combination thereof (to the extent not paid or covered by
insurance provided by a carrier not disputing coverage) and such judgment
or
order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 days, or any
action shall be legally taken by a judgment creditor to levy upon assets
or
properties of the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof to enforce any such
judgment or order;
Β
(l)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β an
ERISA Event or ERISA Events shall have occurred that reasonably could be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Change;
Β
(m)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Reserved;
Β
(n)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Reserved;
Β
(o)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
Security Document pursuant to which the assets of Borrower are pledged as
Collateral or any material provision thereof shall cease to be in full force
or
effect (other than pursuant to the terms hereof or thereof) or the Borrower
shall deny or disaffirm in writing its obligations under any Security Document;
or
Β
(p)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
Mortgage or any material provision of any Mortgage relating to any material
portion of the Collateral shall cease to be in full force or effect (other
than
pursuant to the terms hereof or thereof, including a release by the Collateral
Agent of all or a portion of the property covered thereby) or the Borrower
shall
deny or disaffirm in writing its obligations under any Mortgage;
Β
then,
and
in every such event, and at any time thereafter during the continuance of
such
event, the Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders, shall, by notice
to
the Borrower, take one or all of the following actions, at the same or different
times:Β Β (i) terminate forthwith the right of the
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Borrower
to request and receive Extensions of Credit; and (ii) declare the Loans of
the
Borrower then outstanding to be forthwith due and payable in whole or in
part,
whereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together
with accrued interest thereon and any unpaid accrued Fees and all other
liabilities of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall become forthwith due
and
payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any
kind,
all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein to the
contrary notwithstanding; provided that in the case of any event
described in subsection (h) or (i) above affecting the Borrower, the right
of
the Borrower to request and receive Extensions of Credit shall automatically
terminate and the principal of the Loans then outstanding of the Borrower,
together with accrued interest thereon and any unpaid accrued Fees and all
other
liabilities of the Borrower accrued hereunder shall automatically become
due and
payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any
kind,
all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower, anything contained
herein to the contrary notwithstanding.
Β
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, no notice given or declaration
made
by the Agent pursuant to this Article VI shall affect (i) the obligation
of any
Fronting Bank to make any payment under any Letter of Credit issued by such
Fronting Bank in accordance with the terms of such Letter of Credit or (ii)
the
obligations of each Lender in respect of each such Letter of Credit;
provided, however, that upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of any Event of Default, the Agent shall at the request, or may
with
the consent, of the Required Lenders, upon notice to the Borrower, require
the
Borrower to deposit with the Agent an amount in the cash collateral account
(the
βCash Collateral Accountβ) described below equal to
the aggregate maximum amount available to be drawn under all Letters of Credit
issued for the account of the Borrower and outstanding at such
time.Β Β Such Cash Collateral Account shall at all times be free and
clear of all rights or claims of third parties.Β Β The Cash Collateral
Account shall be maintained with the Agent or at a depositary bank acting
on
behalf of the Agent in the name of, and under the sole dominion and control
of,
the Agent, and amounts deposited in the Cash Collateral Account shall bear
interest at a rate equal to the rate generally offered by JPMorgan Chase
or such
depositary bank, as the case may be, for deposits equal to the amount deposited
by the Borrower in the Cash Collateral Account, for a term to be determined
by
the Agent in its sole discretion.Β Β The Borrower hereby grants to the
Agent for the benefit of the Fronting Banks and the Lenders a Lien on, and
hereby assigns to the Agent for the benefit of the Fronting Banks and the
Lenders all of its right, title and interest in, the Cash Collateral Account
and
all funds from time to time on deposit therein to secure its reimbursement
obligations in respect of Letters of Credit issued for its
account.Β Β If any drawings then outstanding or thereafter made are not
reimbursed in full immediately upon demand or, in the case of subsequent
drawings, upon being made, then, in any such event, the Agent may apply the
amounts then on deposit in the Cash Collateral Account, in such priority
as the
Agent shall elect, toward the payment in full of any or all of the Borrowerβs
obligations hereunder as and when such obligations shall become due and payable,
regardless of whether the amounts to be so applied were deposited by the
Borrower for the account of which the Letter(s) of Credit then being drawn
were
issued.Β Β Upon payment in full, after the termination of the Letters of
Credit, of all such obligations, the Agent will repay and reassign to the
Borrower any cash then on deposit in the Cash Collateral Account and the
Lien of
the Agent on the Cash Collateral Account and the funds therein shall
automatically terminate.
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ARTICLE
VII
Β
THE
AGENT
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In
order to expedite the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, JPMorgan
Chase is hereby appointed to act as Agent on behalf of the Lenders and the
Fronting Banks.Β Β Each Lender and each Fronting Bank hereby irrevocably
authorizes the Agent to take such actions on behalf of such Lender and such
Fronting Bank and to exercise such powers as are specifically delegated to
the
Agent by the terms and provisions hereof, together with such actions and
powers
as are reasonably incidental thereto.Β Β The Agent is hereby expressly
authorized by the Lenders and the Fronting Banks, without hereby limiting
any
implied authority, (i) to receive on behalf of the Lenders and the Fronting
Banks all payments of principal of and interest on the Outstanding Credits
and
all other amounts due to the Lenders and the Fronting Banks hereunder, and
promptly to distribute to each Lender and each Fronting Bank, its proper
share
of each payment so received; (ii) to give notice on behalf of each Lender
and
each Fronting Bank to the Borrower of any Event of Default of which the Agent
has actual knowledge acquired in connection with its agency hereunder; and
(iii)
to distribute to each Lender and each Fronting Bank copies of all notices,
financial statements and other materials delivered by the Borrower pursuant
to
this Agreement as received by the Agent.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Neither
the Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents shall be
liable as such for any action taken or omitted by any of them except for
its or
his or her own gross negligence or willful misconduct, or be responsible
for any
statement, warranty or representation herein or the contents of any document
delivered in connection herewith, or be required to ascertain or to make
any
inquiry concerning the performance or observance by the Borrower of any of
the
terms, conditions, covenants or agreements contained in this
Agreement.Β Β The Agent shall not be responsible to the Lenders or the
Fronting Banks for the due execution, genuineness, validity, enforceability
or
effectiveness of this Agreement or other instruments or
agreements.Β Β The Agent may deem and treat the Lender or the Fronting
Bank that makes any Extension of Credit as the holder of the indebtedness
resulting therefrom for all purposes hereof until it shall have received
notice
from such Lender or such Fronting Bank, given as provided herein, of the
transfer thereof.Β Β The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in
acting, or refraining from acting, in accordance with written instructions
signed by the Required Lenders and, except as otherwise specifically provided
herein, such instructions and any action or inaction pursuant thereto shall
be
binding on all the Lenders and the Fronting Banks.Β Β The Agent shall,
in the absence of knowledge to the contrary, be entitled to rely on any
instrument or document believed by it in good faith to be genuine and correct
and to have been signed or sent by the proper person or
persons.Β Β Neither the Agent nor any of its directors, officers,
employees or agents shall have any responsibility to the Borrower or any
Subsidiary on account of the failure of or delay in performance or breach
by any
Lender or any Fronting Bank of any of its obligations hereunder or to any
Lender
or any Fronting Bank on account of the failure of or delay in performance
or
breach by any other Lender, any Fronting Bank or the Borrower or any Subsidiary
of any of their respective obligations hereunder or in connection
herewith.Β Β The Agent may execute any and all duties hereunder by or
through agents or employees and shall be entitled to rely upon the advice
of
legal counsel selected by it with respect to all matters arising hereunder
and
shall not be liable for any action taken or suffered in good faith by it
in
accordance with the advice of such counsel.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Lenders and the Fronting Banks hereby acknowledge that the Agent shall not
be
under any duty to take any discretionary action permitted to be taken by
it
pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement unless it shall be requested
in
writing to do so by the Required Lenders.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Subject
to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Agent as provided below,
the
Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Fronting Banks
and
the Borrower.Β Β Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall
have the right to appoint a successor Agent acceptable to the
Borrower.Β Β If no successor shall have been so appointed by the
Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days
after
the Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the Agent may, on behalf
of the
Lenders and the Fronting Banks, appoint a successor Agent, having a combined
capital and surplus of at least $500,000,000 or an Affiliate of any such
bank.Β Β Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Agent hereunder by a
successor bank, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all
the
rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Agent and the Agent
shall
be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder.Β Β After the
Agentβs resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Article and Section 8.05
shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken
or
omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the Agent.
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β With
respect to the Extensions of Credit made by it hereunder, the Agent, in its
individual capacity and not as Agent, shall have the same rights and powers
as
any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Agent,
and
the Agent and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and
generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any Subsidiary
or
other Affiliate thereof as if it were not Agent.
Β
(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
Lender agrees (i) to reimburse the Agent, on demand, in the amount of its
pro
rata share (based on its Commitment hereunder or, if all of the Commitments
shall have been terminated, the amount of its percentage of Outstanding Credits)
of any expenses incurred for the benefit of the Lenders or the Fronting Banks,
in its role as Agent, including counsel fees and compensation of agents and
employees paid for services rendered on behalf of the Lenders or the Fronting
Banks, which shall not have been reimbursed by the Borrower and (ii) to
indemnify and hold harmless the Agent and any of its directors, officers,
employees or agents, on demand, in the amount of such pro rata share, from
and
against any and all liabilities, taxes, obligations, losses, damages, penalties,
actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or
nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against
it in
any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any action taken
or
omitted by it under this Agreement to the extent the same shall not have
been
reimbursed by the Borrower; provided that neither any Lender nor any
Fronting Bank shall be liable to the Agent for any portion of such liabilities,
obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs,
expenses or disbursements resulting from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Agent or any of its directors, officers, employees or
agents.Β Β Each Lender and each Fronting Bank agrees that any allocation
made in good faith by the Agent of expenses or other amounts referred to
in this
subsection (f) shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes.
Β
(g)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
Lender and each Fronting Bank acknowledges that it has, independently and
without reliance upon the Agent or any other Lender or Fronting Bank, and
based
on such docu-
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and
information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and
decision to enter into this Agreement.Β Β Each Lender and each Fronting
Bank also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon
the
Agent or any other Lender or Fronting Bank, and based on such documents and
information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make
its
own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement
or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or
thereunder.
Β
(h)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β None
of JPMSI, Citigroup, CS Securities, GSCP, Xxxxxx and MSSF, by virtue of their
designation as βJoint Lead Arrangers and Bookrunnersβ on the cover page of this
Agreement, nor Citibank, by virtue of its designation as βSyndication Agentβ on
the cover page of this Agreement, nor CS, GSCP, the Xxxxxx Lender or MSSF,
by
virtue of their designation as βCo-Documentation Agentsβ on the cover page of
this Agreement shall have any duties, liabilities, obligations or
responsibilities under this Agreement other than, if applicable, as the Agent,
or as a Lender or as a Fronting Bank hereunder.
Β
(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
Secured Party hereby further authorizes the Agent or Collateral Agent, as
applicable, on behalf of and for the benefit of the Secured Parties, to be
the
agent for and representative of the Secured Parties with respect to the
Collateral and the Security Documents.Β Β Subject to Section 8.08,
without further written consent or authorization from any Secured Party,
the
Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, may execute any documents or
instruments necessary to in connection with a sale or disposition of assets
permitted by this Agreement, release any Lien encumbering any item of Collateral
that is the subject of such sale or other disposition of assets, or with
respect
to which Required Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to give
such
consent under Section 8.08) have otherwise consented (to the extent such
consent
is required).
Β
(j)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Anything
contained in any of the Credit Documents to the contrary notwithstanding,
the
Borrower, the Agents and each Secured Party hereby agree that (i) no Secured
Party shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral,
it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies hereunder
may be exercised solely by the Agent, on behalf of the Lenders in accordance
with the terms hereof and all powers, rights and remedies under the Security
Documents may be exercised solely by the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the
Secured Parties, and (ii) in the event of a foreclosure by the Collateral
Agent
on any of the Collateral pursuant to a public or private sale or other
disposition, the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party may be the purchaser
or
licensor of any or all of such Collateral at any such sale or other disposition
and the Collateral Agent, as agent for and representative of the Secured
Parties
(but not any Lender or Lenders in its or their respective individual capacities
unless Required Lenders shall otherwise agree in writing) shall be entitled,
for
the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price
for all or any portion of the Collateral sold at any such public sale, to
use
and apply any of the Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price
for any collateral payable by the Collateral Agent at such sale or other
disposition.
Β
(k)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β To
the extent required by any applicable law, the Agent may withhold from any
payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding
tax.Β Β If the Internal Revenue Service or any other authority of the
United States or other jurisdiction asserts a claim that the Agent did not
properly withhold tax from amounts paid to or for the account of
any
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Lender
for any reason (including, without limitation, because the appropriate form
was
not delivered or not property executed, or because such Lender failed to
notify
the Agent of a change in circumstance that rendered the exemption from, or
reduction of withholding tax ineffective), such Lender shall indemnify and
hold
harmless the Agent (to the extent that the Agent has not already been reimbursed
by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do
so)
for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by the Agent as tax or otherwise,
including any interest, additions to tax or penalties thereto, together with
all
expenses incurred, including legal expenses and any other out-of-pocket
expenses, whether or not such tax were correctly or legally imposed or asserted
by the relevant Government Authority.Β Β A certificate as to the amount
of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Agent shall be
conclusive absent manifest error.
Β
ARTICLE
VIII
Β
MISCELLANEOUS
Β
Β
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SECTION
8.01.
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Notices.
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Β
Notices
and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall
be
delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed or sent by facsimile,
as
follows:
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β if
to the Borrower, to c/o of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, 0000 Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000, Attention: Treasurer (Facsimile No. (000)
000-0000);
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β if
to JPMorgan Chase, as Agent, Swingline Lender or as Fronting Bank, to JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000 (Facsimile No. (000) 000-0000);
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β if
to (i) Citibank, N.A., as a Fronting Bank, to Attention: Zorijana Xxxxxxxxxx
,
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, (Fascimile No. (000)
000-0000);
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β if
to a Lender, to it at its address (or facsimile number) set forth in the
Register or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Lender
became a party hereto.
Β
All
notices and other communications given to any party hereto in accordance
with
the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the
date
of receipt if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by
facsimile or electronic mail to such party as provided in this Section or
in
accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in
accordance with this Section.
Β
SECTION
8.02.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Survival
of Agreement.
Β
All
covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Borrower
herein and in the certificates or other instruments prepared or delivered
in
connection with or pursuant to this Agreement shall be considered to have
been
relied upon by the Lenders and the Fronting Banks and shall survive the making
by the Lenders and the Fronting Banks of the Extensions of Credit regardless
of
any investigation made by the Lenders or the Fronting Banks or on their behalf,
and shall continue in full force and effect as long as there are any Outstanding
Credits or
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any
Fee
or any other amount payable under this Agreement is outstanding and unpaid
or
the Commitments have not been terminated or any Letter of Credit is available
to
be drawn.
Β
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SECTION
8.03.
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Binding
Effect.
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Β
This
Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the
Borrower, the Fronting Banks and the Agent and when the Agent shall have
received copies hereof (via facsimile or otherwise) which, when taken together,
bear the signature of each Lender, and thereafter shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and
assigns, except that the Borrower shall not have the right to assign any
rights
hereunder or any interest herein without the prior consent of all the Lenders
and the Fronting Banks.
Β
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SECTION
8.04.
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Successors
and Assigns.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Whenever
in this Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference
shall
be deemed to include the successors and assigns of such party; and all
covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of any party that are
contained in this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of its
successors and assigns.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
Lender may assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its interests,
rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of
its
Commitment and its Outstanding Credits); provided, however,
that (i) the Borrower (unless an Event of Default of the type described in
Article VI(b), (c), (h) or (i) shall have occurred and be continuing), the
Agent
(except in the case of an assignment to a Lender), the Swingline Lender and
the
Fronting Banks must give their prior written consent (which shall not be
unreasonably withheld) to such assignment (except in the case of an assignment
by a Lender to an Affiliate of such Lender or another Lender), (ii) the amount
of the Commitment of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment
(determined as of the date the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to
such
assignment is delivered to the Agent) shall not be less than $5,000,000 or,
if
the amount of the Commitment of the assigning Lender is less than $5,000,000,
the aggregate amount of such Lenderβs Commitment, (iii) each such assignment
shall be of a constant, and not a varying, percentage of all the assigning
Lenderβs rights and obligations under this Agreement and (iv) the parties to
each such assignment shall execute and deliver to the Agent an Assignment
and
Acceptance, and a processing and recordation fee of $3,500.Β Β Upon
acceptance and recording pursuant to Section 8.04(e), from and after the
effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance, which effective
date
shall be at least five Business Days after the execution thereof unless
otherwise agreed by the Agent (the Borrower to be given reasonable notice
of any
shorter period), (A) the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and,
to the
extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, have the
rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement and (B) the assigning
Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such
Assignment and Acceptance, be released from its obligations under this Agreement
(and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all or the remaining
portion of an assigning Lenderβs rights and obligations under this Agreement,
such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto (but shall continue to be entitled
to the benefits of Sections 2.10, 2.15 and 8.05 af-
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forded
to
such Lender prior to its assignment as well as to any Fees accrued for its
account hereunder and not yet paid)).
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β By
executing and delivering an Assignment and Acceptance, the assigning Lender
thereunder and the assignee thereunder shall be deemed to confirm to and
agree
with each other and the other parties hereto as follows:Β Β (i) such
assigning Lender warrants that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the
interest being assigned thereby free and clear of any adverse claim;
(ii)Β except as set forth in (i) above, such assigning Lender makes no
representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to
any
statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with this
Agreement, or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness,
sufficiency or value of this Agreement or any other instrument or document
furnished pursuant hereto or the financial condition of the Borrower or any
Subsidiary or the performance or observance by the Borrower or any Subsidiary
of
any obligations under this Agreement or any other instrument or document
furnished pursuant hereto; (iii) such assignor and such assignee represents
and
warrants that it is legally authorized to enter into such Assignment and
Acceptance; (iv) such assignee confirms that it has received a copy of this
Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements
delivered pursuant to Section 5.03 and such other documents and information
as
it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to
enter
into such Assignment and Acceptance; (v) such assignee will independently
and
without reliance upon the Agent, such assigning Lender or any other Lender
and
based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the
time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action
under this Agreement; (vi) such assignee appoints and authorizes the Agent
to
take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under
this
Agreement as are delegated to the Agent by the terms hereof, together with
such
powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; and (vii) such assignee agrees
that
it will perform in accordance with their terms all the obligations which
by the
terms of this Agreement are required to be performed by it as a
Lender.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Agent shall maintain on behalf of the Borrower at one of its offices in the
City
of New York a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to it and
a
register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and
the
Commitment of, and the principal amount of the Outstanding Credits of, each
Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the
βRegisterβ).Β Β The entries in the Register
shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error and the Borrower, the
Fronting Banks, the Agent and the Lenders shall treat each person whose name
is
recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder
for
all purposes of this Agreement.Β Β The Register shall be available for
inspection by each party hereto, at any reasonable time and from time to
time
upon reasonable prior notice.
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Upon
its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance executed by an
assigning Lender and an assignee, the processing and recordation fee referred
to
in subsection (b) above and, if required, the written consent of the Borrower,
the Fronting Banks and the Agent to such assignment, the Agent shall (i)
accept
such Assignment and Acceptance and (ii) record the information contained
therein
in the Register.
Β
(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
Lender may without the consent of the Borrower or the Agent sell participations
to one or more banks or other entities in all or a portion of its rights
and/or
obligations un-
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der
this
Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment, its Revolving Credit
Loans, its Swingline Outstandings and its LC Outstandings); provided,
however, that (i) such Lenderβs obligations under this Agreement shall
remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the
other
parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, (iii) each participating
bank or other entity shall be entitled to the benefit of the cost protection
provisions contained in Sections 2.10, 2.15 and 8.05 (subject to the
requirements and limitations therein) to the same extent as if it were the
selling Lender (and limited to the amount that could have been claimed by
the
selling Lender had it continued to hold the interest of such participating
bank
or other entity, and (iv) the Borrower, the Agent, the Fronting Banks and
the
other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such selling
Lender in connection with such Lenderβs rights and obligations under this
Agreement, and such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce the
obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and to approve any amendment,
modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement (other than
amendments, modifications or waivers (w) releasing all or substantially all
of
the Collateral under the Security Documents, (x) decreasing any fees payable
hereunder or the amount of principal of, or the rate at which interest is
payable on, the Outstanding Credits, (y) extending any principal payment
date or
date fixed for the payment of interest on the Outstanding Credits or (z)
increasing the Commitments participated or extending the
Commitments).Β Β Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting
solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register
on
which it enters the name and address of each participant and the principal
amounts (and stated interest) of each participantβs interest in the Loans or
other obligations under this Agreement (the βParticipant
Registerβ).Β Β The entries in the Participant Register
shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each
person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of
the
participation in question for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding
any
notice to the contrary.
Β
(g)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Any
Lender or participant may, in connection with any assignment or participation
or
proposed assignment or participation pursuant to this Section, disclose to
the
assignee or participant or proposed assignee or participant any information
relating to the Borrower furnished to such Lender by or on behalf of the
Borrower; provided that, prior to any such disclosure, each such
assignee or participant or proposed assignee or participant shall execute
an
agreement whereby such assignee or participant shall agree (subject to customary
exceptions) to preserve the confidentiality of any such
information.
Β
(h)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower shall not assign or delegate any rights and duties hereunder without
the prior written consent of all Lenders, and any attempted assignment or
delegation (except as a consequence of a transaction expressly permitted
under
Section 5.09) by the Borrower without such consent shall be void.
Β
(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Any
Lender may at any time pledge all or any portion of its rights under this
Agreement to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge shall
release any Lender from its obligations hereunder or substitute any such
Bank
for such Lender as a party hereto.Β Β In order to facilitate such an
assignment to a Federal Reserve Bank, the Borrower shall, at the request
of the
assigning Lender, duly execute and deliver to the assigning Lender a promissory
note or notes evidencing the Loans made to the Borrower by the assigning
Lender
hereunder.
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(j)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Subject
to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Fronting Bank as provided
below, any Fronting Bank may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders
and the
Borrower.Β Β Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have
the right to appoint a successor Fronting Bank acceptable to the
Borrower.Β Β If no successor shall have been so appointed by the
Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days
after
the retiring Fronting Bank gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring
Fronting Bank may appoint a successor Fronting Bank, having a combined capital
and surplus of at least $500,000,000 or an Affiliate of any such
bank.Β Β Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Fronting Bank
hereunder by a successor bank, such successor shall succeed to and become
vested
with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Fronting
Bank
and the retiring Fronting Bank shall be discharged from its duties and
obligations hereunder.Β Β After a Fronting Bankβs resignation hereunder,
the provisions of Sections 2.10, 2.15 and 8.05 shall continue in effect for
its
benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while
it
was acting as Fronting Bank.
Β
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SECTION
8.05.
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Expenses;
Indemnity.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses
(including reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx &
XxxxxxxΒ LLP and Xxxxxx and Xxxxx, LLP incurred by the Agent or the Joint
Lead Arrangers in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery
of
this Agreement or in connection with any amendments, modifications or waivers
of
the provisions hereof (but only if such amendments, modifications or waivers
are
requested by the Borrower) (whether or not the transactions thereby contemplated
are consummated), or incurred by the Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers or any
Lender in connection with the enforcement of their rights in connection with
this Agreement (including in respect of workouts and restructurings) or in
connection with the Extensions of Credit made hereunder, including the
reasonable fees and disbursements of one counsel (unless in the good faith
opinion of the Agent or such counsel, it would be inappropriate under applicable
standards of legal professional conduct, due to an actual or potential conflict
of interest, to have only one counsel), plus local counsel and, if necessary,
one firm of regulatory counsel for the Agent or, in the case of enforcement
following an Event of Default, the Lenders.Β Β In addition to the
foregoing, the Borrower shall pay or reimburse the Fronting Bank that issued
such Letter of Credit for such reasonable, normal and customary costs and
expenses as are incurred or charged by such Fronting Bank in issuing,
negotiating, effecting payment under, amending or otherwise administering
such
Letter of Credit.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower agrees to indemnify each Lender and each Fronting Bank against any
loss, calculated in accordance with the next sentence, or reasonable expense
that such Lender may sustain or incur as a consequence of (i) any failure
by the
Borrower to borrow or to refinance, convert or continue any Loan hereunder
(including as a result of the Borrowerβs failure to fulfill any of the
applicable conditions set forth in Article IV) after irrevocable notice of
such
borrowing, refinancing, conversion or continuation has been given pursuant
to
Section 2.03, (ii) any payment, prepayment or conversion of a Eurodollar
Loan of
the Borrower, or assignment of a Eurodollar Loan of the Borrower required
by any
other provision of this Agreement or otherwise made or deemed made, on a
date
other than the last day of the Interest Period, if any, applicable thereto,
(iii) any default in payment or prepayment of the principal amount of any
Outstanding Credit or any part thereof or interest accrued thereon, as and
when
due and payable (at
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the
due
date thereof, whether by scheduled maturity, acceleration, irrevocable notice
of
prepayment or otherwise) or (iv) the occurrence of any Event of Default relating
to the Borrower, including, in each such case, any loss or reasonable expense
sustained or incurred or to be sustained or incurred by such Lender in
liquidating or employing deposits from third parties, or with respect to
commitments made or obligations undertaken with third parties, to effect
or
maintain any Loan hereunder or any part thereof as a Eurodollar
Loan.Β Β Such loss shall include an amount equal to the excess, if any,
as reasonably determined by such Lender, of (x) its cost of obtaining the
funds
for the Loan being paid, prepaid, refinanced, converted or not borrowed (assumed
to be the LIBO Rate for the period from the date of such payment, prepayment,
refinancing or failure to borrow or refinance to the last day of the Interest
Period for such Loan (or, in the case of a failure to borrow or refinance,
the
Interest Period for such Loan that would have commenced on the date of such
failure) over (y) the amount of interest (as reasonably determined by such
Lender) that would be realized by such Lender in reemploying the funds so
paid,
prepaid or not borrowed or refinanced for such period or Interest Period,
as the
case may be.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower agrees to indemnify the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Agent, the Fronting
Banks, each Lender, each of their Affiliates and the directors, officers,
partners, employees and agents of the foregoing (each such person being called
an βIndemniteeβ) against, and to hold each Indemnitee
harmless from, any and all costs, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and
related expenses, including reasonable fees and expenses of one counsel for
all
Indemnitees (unless in the good faith opinion of the Agent or such counsel,
it
would be inappropriate under applicable standards of legal professional conduct,
due to an actual or potential conflict of interest, to have only one counsel),
incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of the Borrowerβs
acts or omissions in connection with (i)Β the transactions pursuant to the
Merger to which the Borrower is a party, (ii) preparation, execution, delivery,
enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement, (iii) the
use of
the proceeds of the Extensions of Credit or (iv) any claim, litigation,
investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether or
not any
Indemnitee is a party thereto, including any of the foregoing arising from
the
negligence, whether sole or concurrent, on the part of any
Indemnitee.Β Β Notwithstanding the foregoing, such indemnity shall not,
as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims,
damages, liabilities or related expenses (i) are determined by a final judgment
of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence,
bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or (ii) result from any
litigation not involving an act or omission of the Borrower brought by an
Indemnitee against another Indemnitee; provided, further, that
the Borrower agrees that it will not, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to,
without the prior written consent of each Indemnitee, settle, compromise
or
consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim,
action,
suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification could be sought under
the
indemnification provisions of this subsection (c) (whether or not any Indemnitee
is an actual or potential party to such claim, action, suit or proceeding),
unless such settlement, compromise or consent does not include any statement
as
to an admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of
any
Indemnitee and does not involve any payment of money or other value by any
Indemnitee or any injunctive relief or factual findings or stipulations binding
on any Indemnitee.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Neither
the Borrower nor any Indemnified Party shall have any liability for any
punitive, special, indirect or consequential damages resulting from this
Agreement or any other
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Document or arising out of its activities in connection herewith or therewith
(whether before or after the Closing Date).Β Β No Indemnified Party
shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients
of
any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications,
electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this
Agreement or the other Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated
hereby
or thereby, except to the extent that such damages have resulted from the
willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence of any Indemnified Party
or
any of its Related Parties (as determined by a final judgment of a court
of
competent jurisdiction).
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
provisions of this Section shall remain operative and in full force and effect
regardless of the expiration of the term of this Agreement, the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Outstanding
Credits, the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this
Agreement or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Agent, any Lender
or
any Fronting Bank.Β Β All amounts due under this Section shall be
payable on written demand therefor.
Β
(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β A
certificate of any Lender, any Fronting Bank or the Agent setting forth any
amount or amounts that such Lender, such Fronting Bank or such Agent is entitled
to receive pursuant to subsection (b) above and containing an explanation
in
reasonable detail of the manner in which such amount or amounts shall have
been
determined shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent
manifest error.
Β
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SECTION
8.06.
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Right
of Setoff.
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Β
If
an
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender and each
Fronting Bank is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to
the
fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits
(general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held
and
other Indebtedness at any time owing by such Lender or such Fronting Bank
to or
for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any of and all the
obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement
held
by such Lender, or such Fronting Bank (as the case may be), irrespective
of
whether or not such Lender or such Fronting Bank (as the case may be), shall
have made any demand under this Agreement and although such obligations may
be
unmatured.Β Β The rights of each Lender and each Fronting Bank under
this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other
rights of setoff) which such Lender or such Fronting Bank may have.
Β
SECTION
8.07.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Applicable
Law.
Β
THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS
OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK.
Β
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SECTION
8.08.
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Waivers;
Amendment and Releases.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β No
failure or delay of the Agent, any Fronting Bank or any Lender in exercising
any
power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single
or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or
discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other
or
further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right
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or
power.Β Β The rights and remedies of the Agent, the Fronting Banks and
the Lenders hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights
or
remedies that they would otherwise have.Β Β No waiver of any provision
of this Agreement or consent to any departure therefrom shall in any event
be
effective unless the same shall be permitted by subsection (b) below, and
then
such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and
for
the purpose for which given.Β Β No notice or demand on the Borrower or
any Subsidiary in any case shall entitle such party to any other or further
notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Neither
this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified
except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by
the
Borrower and the Required Lenders; provided, however, that no
such agreement shall (i) decrease the principal amount of, or extend the
maturity of or any scheduled principal payment date or date for the payment
of
any interest on, any Loan or reimbursement obligation in respect of a Letter
of
Credit or date for the payment of any Facility Fee, Utilization Fee or LC
Fee,
or waive or excuse any such payment or any part thereof, or decrease the
rate of
interest on any Loan or any reimbursement obligation in respect of a Letter
of
Credit, without the prior written consent of each Lender affected thereby,
(ii)
increase the Commitment of any Lender, decrease the Facility Fee, Utilization
Fee or LC Fee payable to any Lender without the prior written consent of
each
Lender affected thereby, (iii) amend or modify the provisions of Section
2.12,
Section 2.13 or Section 8.04(h), the provisions of this Section or the
definition of the βRequired Lendersβ, without the prior written consent of each
Lender, (iv) release all or substantially all of the Collateral under the
Security Documents, in either case without the prior written consent of each
Lender or (v) change or waive any provision hereof relating to Swingline
Loans
(including the definition of βSwingline Commitmentβ), without the written
consent of the Swingline Lender; providedfurther,
however, that no such agreement shall amend, modify
or otherwise affect
the rights or duties of the Agent or any Fronting Bank hereunder without
the
prior written consent of the Agent or the applicable Fronting Bank, as the
case
may be.Β Β Each Lender and each Fronting Bank shall be bound by any
waiver, amendment or modification authorized by this Section, and any consent
by
any Lender, the Agent or any Fronting Bank pursuant to this Section shall
bind
any assignee of its rights and interests hereunder.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If,
in connection with any proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination
of the
provisions of this Agreement as contemplated by SectionΒ 8.08(b), the
consent of the Required Lenders is obtained but the consent of one or more
of
such other Lenders whose consent is required is not obtained, then Borrower
or
Agent shall have the right to replace all, but not less than all, of such
non-consenting Lender or Lenders (so long as all non-consenting Lenders are
so
replaced) with one or more persons so long as at the time of such replacement
each such new Lender consents to the proposed change, waiver, discharge or
termination.Β Β Each Lender agrees that, if Borrower or Agent elects to
replace such Lender in accordance with this Section, it shall promptly execute
and deliver to the Agent an Assignment and Acceptance to evidence such sale
and
purchase; provided that the failure of any such non-consenting Lender
to execute an Assignment and Acceptance shall not render such sale and purchase
(and the corresponding assignment) invalid and such assignment shall be recorded
in the Register.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Lenders hereby irrevocably agree that the Liens granted to the Collateral
Agent
on any Collateral shall be automatically released (i)Β in full, upon the
termination of this
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and the payment of all Obligations hereunder (except for Hedging Obligations
in
respect of any Secured Hedging Agreement and contingent indemnification
obligations in respect of which a claim has not yet been made), (ii)Β upon
the sale or other disposition of such Collateral (including as part of or
in
connection with any other sale or other disposition permitted hereunder)
to any
Person, to the extent such sale or other disposition is made in compliance
with
the terms of this Agreement (and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively
on a
certificate to that effect provided to it by the Borrower upon its reasonable
request without further inquiry), (iii)Β to the extent such Collateral is
comprised of property leased to the Borrower, upon termination (in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement) or expiration of such lease, (iv) if the
release of such Lien is approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the
Required Lenders (or such other percentage of the Lenders whose consent may
be
required in accordance with this Section 8.08) and (v)Β as required to
effect any sale or other disposition of Collateral in connection with any
exercise of remedies of the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Collateral
Documents.Β Β Any such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect
or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those being released)
upon
(or obligations (other than those being released) of the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries in respect of) all interests retained by the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries, including the proceeds of any sale, all of which shall continue
to
constitute part of the Collateral except to the extent otherwise released
in
accordance with the provisions of the Credit Documents.Β Β The Lenders
hereby authorize the Agent and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to execute
and deliver any instruments, documents, and agreements necessary or desirable
to
evidence and confirm the release of any Collateral pursuant to the foregoing
provisions of this paragraph, all without the further consent or joinder
of any
Lender.Β Β Any release of Collateral permitted by this Agreement or any
of the Security Documents will be deemed not to impair the Liens created
by the
Security Documents in contravention thereof and any person that is required
to
deliver an officerβs certificate or opinion of counsel pursuant to Section
314(d) of the Trust Indenture Act shall be entitled to rely upon the foregoing
as a basis for delivery of such certificate or opinion.
Β
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SECTION
8.09.
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Resignation
of Swingline Lender.
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Β
The
Swingline Lender may resign as Swingline Lender upon 60 daysβ prior written
notice to the Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower.Β Β If the Swingline
Lender shall resign, then the Borrower may appoint from among the Lenders
a
successor Swingline Lender, whereupon such successor Swingline Lender shall
succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the replaced or resigning Swingline
Lender under this Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and the term
βSwingline Lenderβ shall mean such successor or such new Swingline Lender
effective upon such appointment (it being understood that if no existing
Lender
elects to accept such appointment, then the Borrower may appoint another
bank or
financial institution of its choosing (which bank or financial institution
shall
be satisfactory to the Agent, in its reasonable discretion) as a successor
Swingline Lender).Β Β The acceptance of any appointment as a Swingline
Lender hereunder shall be evidenced by an agreement entered into by such
successor, in a form satisfactory to the Borrower and the Agent.Β Β If
the Swingline Lender resigns as Swingline Lender, it shall retain all rights
of
the Swingline Lender provided for hereunder with respect to Swingline Loans
made
by it and outstanding as of the effective date of such resignation, including
the right to require the Lenders to make Revolving Credit Loans and fund
risk
participations in outstanding Swingline Loans.
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SECTION
8.10.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Entire
Agreement.
Β
THIS
WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT
OF THE BORROWER, THE AGENT, THE COLLATERAL AGENT, THE FRONTING BANKS AND
THE
LENDERS WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND THEREOF AND (1) THERE
ARE
NO PROMISES, UNDERTAKINGS, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES BY THE BORROWER,
THE
AGENT, THE COLLATERAL AGENT, ANY FRONTING BANKS OR ANY LENDER RELATIVE TO
THE
SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND THEREOF NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH OR REFERRED TO
HEREIN
OR THEREIN, (2) THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS MAY NOT BE
CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES AND (3) THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN
THE PARTIES; PROVIDED THAT THE SYNDICATION PROVISIONS AND THE BORROWERβS
CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS OF THE LETTER AGREEMENTS SHALL REMAIN IN FULL
FORCE
AND EFFECT.Β Β IT IS SPECIFICALLY AGREED THAT THE PROVISION OF THE
FACILITY HEREUNDER BY THE LENDERS SUPERSEDES AND IS IN SATISFACTION OF THE
OBLIGATIONS OF THE AGENTS (AS DEFINED IN THE COMMITMENT LETTER) TO PROVIDE
THE
COMMITMENTS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT E OF THE COMMITMENT LETTER.
Β
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SECTION
8.11.
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Severability.
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Β
In
the
event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should
be
held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality
and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not
in any
way be affected or impaired thereby.Β Β The parties shall endeavor in
good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close
as
possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provisions.
Β
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SECTION
8.12.
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Counterparts.
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Β
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute
but
one contract, and shall become effective as provided in Section
8.03.
Β
SECTION
8.13.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Headings.
Β
Article
and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience
of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and are not to affect the
construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this
Agreement.
Β
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SECTION
8.14.
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Interest
Rate Limitation.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the applicable interest rate,
together with all fees and charges which are treated as interest under
applicable law (collectively the βChargesβ), as
provided for herein or in any other document executed in con-
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herewith, or otherwise contracted for, charged, received, taken or reserved
by
any Lender or any Fronting Bank, shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the
βMaximum Rateβ) which may be contracted for, charged,
taken, received or reserved by such Lender or such Fronting Bank (as the
case
may be) in accordance with applicable law, the rate of interest payable on
the
Outstanding Credits of such Lender or such Fronting Bank (as the case may
be),
together with all Charges payable to such Lender or such Fronting Bank (as
the
case may be), shall be limited to the Maximum Rate.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If
the amount of interest, together with all Charges, payable for the account
of
any Lender or any Fronting Bank in respect of any interest computation period
is
reduced pursuant to subsection (a) above and the amount of interest, together
with all Charges, payable for such Lenderβs or such Fronting Bankβs (as the case
may be) account in respect of any subsequent interest computation period,
would
be less than the Maximum Rate, then the amount of interest, together with
all
Charges, payable for such Lenderβs or such Fronting Bankβs (as the case may be)
account in respect of such subsequent interest computation period shall,
to the
extent permitted by applicable law, be automatically increased to such Maximum
Rate; provided that at no time shall the aggregate amount by which
interest paid for the account of any Lender or any Fronting Bank has been
increased pursuant to this subsection (b) exceed the aggregate amount by
which
interest, together with all Charges, paid for its account has theretofore
been
reduced pursuant to subsection (a) above.
Β
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SECTION
8.15.
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Jurisdiction;
Venue.
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Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its
property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or
Federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York City, and
any
appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out
of or
relating to this Agreement, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment,
and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees
that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard
and
determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in
such
Federal court.Β Β Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final
judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be
enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner
provided by law.Β Β Subject to the foregoing and to subsection (b)
below, nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that any party hereto
may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement
against any other party hereto in the courts of any jurisdiction.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent
it
may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or thereafter
have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out
of or
relating to this Agreement in any New York State court or Federal court of
the
United States of America sitting in New York City.Β Β Each of the
parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted
by
law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action
or
proceeding in any such court.
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SECTION
8.16.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Confidentiality.
Β
The
Agent, each Fronting Bank and each Lender shall hold all non-public information
furnished by or on behalf of Holdings, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary
of
the Borrower in connection with such Lenderβs evaluation of whether to become a
Lender hereunder or obtained by such Lender, the Agent or Fronting Bank pursuant
to the requirements of this Agreement (βConfidential Informationβ),
confidential in accordance with its customary procedure for handling
confidential information of this nature and (in the case of a Lender that
is a
bank) in accordance with safe and sound banking practices and in any event
may
make disclosure as required or requested by any governmental, regulatory
or
self-regulatory agency or representative thereof or pursuant to legal process
or
Applicable Law or (a) to such Lenderβs or the Agentβs or such Fronting Bankβs
attorneys, professional advisors, independent auditors, trustees or Affiliates,
(b) to an investor or prospective investor in a Securitization that agrees
its
access to information regarding the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, the Loans
and
the Credit Documents is solely for purposes of evaluating an investment in
a
Securitization and who agrees to treat such information as confidential,
(c) to
a trustee, collateral manager, servicer, backup servicer, noteholder or secured
party in connection with the administration, servicing and reporting on the
assets serving as collateral for a Securitization and who agrees to treat
such
information as confidential, and (d) to a nationally recognized ratings agency
that requires access to information regarding the Borrower or its Subsidiaries,
the Loans and Credit Documents in connection with ratings issued with respect
to
a Securitization; provided that unless specifically prohibited by
Applicable Law or court order, each Lender, the Agent and each Fronting Bank
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to notify the Borrower of any request
made to such Lender, the Agent or such Fronting Bank, as applicable, by any
governmental, regulatory or self-regulatory agency or representative thereof
(other than any such request in connection with a routine examination of
the
Lender by such governmental agency, regulator or agency) for disclosure of
any
such non-public information prior to disclosure of such information; and
provided further that in no event shall any Lender, the Agent or any
Fronting Bank be obligated or required to return any materials furnished
by the
Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower.Β Β Each Lender, the
Agent and each other Fronting Bank agrees that it will not provide to
prospective transferees or to any pledgee referred to in Section 8.04 or
to
prospective direct or indirect contractual counterparties to any swap agreements
or derivative transactions to be entered into in connection with or relating
to
Loans made hereunder any of the Confidential Information unless such person
is
advised of and agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Section 8.16
or
confidentiality provisions at least as restrictive as those set forth in
this
SectionΒ 8.16.
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SECTION
8.17.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Electronic
Communications.
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower hereby agrees that it will provide to the Agent all information,
documents and other materials that it is obligated to furnish to the Agent
pursuant to Section 5.03 (collectively, the
βCommunicationsβ) by transmitting the Communications
in Microsoft Word, Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) or other electronic/soft
medium format that is reasonably acceptable to the Agent to
xxxxxxxxx.x.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx or faxing the Communications to (000)
000-0000, or to such other addressee as the Agent may notify the Borrower
from
time to time.Β Β In addition, the Borrower agrees to continue to provide
the Communications to the
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Agent
in
the manner otherwise specified in this Agreement, but only to the extent
reasonably requested by the Agent.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Agent agrees that the receipt of the Communications by the Agent at its e-mail
address set forth above shall constitute effective delivery of the
Communications to the Agent for purposes of this Agreement.Β Β Each
Lender and Fronting Bank agrees to notify the Agent in writing (including
by
electronic communication) from time to time of such Lenderβs or Fronting Bankβs
e-mail address to which the foregoing notice may be sent by electronic
transmission and that the foregoing notice may be sent to such e-mail
address.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Nothing
herein shall prejudice the right of the Agent or any Lender or Fronting Bank
to
give any notice or other communication pursuant to this Agreement in any
other
manner specified in this Agreement.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrower further agrees that the Agent may make the Communications available
to
the Lenders by posting the Communications on Intralinks or a substantially
similar electronic transmission system (the
βPlatformβ), so long as the access to such Platform is
limited (i) to the Agent, the Fronting Banks, the Lenders or any bonafide
potential Transferee and (ii) remains subject the confidentiality requirements
set forth in Section 8.16.
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β THE
PLATFORM IS PROVIDED βAS ISβ AND βAS AVAILABLE.βΒ Β THE AGENT PARTIES
(AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY
FOR ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS.Β Β NO WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD
PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY THE
AGENT
PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM.Β Β In no
event shall the Agent or its Related Parties (collectively, the
βAgent Partiesβ and each an βAgent
Partyβ) have any liability to the Borrower, any Lender, any
Fronting Bank or any other Person for losses, claims, damages, liabilities
or
expenses of any kind (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out
of the
Borrowerβs or the Agentβs transmission of Communications through the internet,
except to the extent the liability of any Agent Party resulted from such
Agent
Partyβs (or any of its Related Partiesβ (other than trustees or advisors)) gross
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct or material breach of the Credit
Documents (as determined in a final non-appealable judgment of a court of
competent jurisdiction).
Β
EACH
LENDER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT COMMUNICATIONS FURNISHED TO IT PURSUANT TO THIS
AGREEMENT MAY INCLUDE MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BORROWER,
ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE RELATED PARTIES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE
SECURITIES, AND CONFIRMS THAT IT HAS DEVELOPED COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES REGARDING
THE USE OF MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION AND THAT IT WILL HANDLE SUCH MATERIAL
NON-
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PUBLIC
INFORMATION AND ALL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 8.16
AND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE PROCEDURES AND APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING FEDERAL
AND
STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
Β
ALL
INFORMATION, INCLUDING REQUESTS FOR
WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS, FURNISHED BY BORROWER OR THE AGENT PURSUANT TO, OR
IN
THE COURSE OF ADMINISTERING, THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE SYNDICATE-LEVEL INFORMATION,
WHICH MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THE BORROWER,
ANY
OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE RELATED PARTIES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE
SECURITIES.Β Β ACCORDINGLY, EACH LENDER REPRESENTS TO BORROWER AND THE
AGENT THAT IT HAS IDENTIFIED IN ITS ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE A CREDIT
CONTACT WHO MAY RECEIVE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION THAT MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL
NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES AND
APPLICABLE LAW AND WILL COMPLY WITH SECTION 8.16.
Β
Β
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SECTION
8.18.
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Acknowledgements.
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Β
The
Borrower hereby acknowledges
that:
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β it
has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of
this
Agreement and the other Credit Documents;
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i)Β the
credit facility provided for hereunder and any related arranging or other
services in connection therewith (including in connection with any amendment,
waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Credit Document) are
an
armβs-length commercial transaction between the Borrower, on the one hand, and
the Agent, the Fronting Banks, the Lenders and the Joint Lead Arrangers,
Syndication Agent and Co-Documentation Agents on the other hand, and the
Borrower is capable of evaluating and understanding and understand and accept
the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and
by
the other Credit Documents (including any amendment, waiver or other
modification hereof or thereof); (ii) in connection with the process leading
to
such transaction, each of the Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Syndication
Agent and the Co-Documentation Agents, is and has been acting solely as a
principal and is not the financial advisor, agent or fiduciary for the Borrower
or any of its Affiliates, stockholders, creditors or employees or any other
Person; (iii) none of the Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Syndication
Agent
or any of the Co-Documentation Agents has assumed or will assume an advisory,
agency or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Borrower with respect
to any
of the transactions contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto,
including with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof
or
of any other Credit Document (irrespective of whether the Agent, the Joint
Lead
Arrangers, the Syndication Agent or any of the Co-Documentation Agents has
advised or is currently advising the Borrower or its Affiliates on other
matters) and none of the Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Syndication
Agent
or any of the Co-
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Documentation
Agents has any obligation to the Borrower or its Affiliates with respect
to the
transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth
herein and in the other Credit Documents; (iv) the Agent, the Joint Lead
Arrangers, the Syndication Agent and the Co-Documentation Agents and each
of
their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions
that
involve interests that differ from those of the Borrower and its Affiliates,
and
none of the Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Syndication Agent or any
of the
Co-Documentation Agents has any obligation to disclose any of such interests
by
virtue of any advisory, agency or fiduciary relationship; and (v) none of
the
Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Syndication Agent and the Co-Documentation
Agents has provided and none will provide any legal, accounting, regulatory
or
tax advice with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby
(including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other
Credit Document) and the Borrower has consulted its own legal, accounting,
regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it has deemed
appropriate.Β Β The Borrower agrees not to claim that the Agent, any of
the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Syndication Agent or any of the Co-Documentation
Agents have rendered advisory services of any nature or respect, or owe a
fiduciary or similar duty to you, in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby or the process leading hereto.
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β no
joint venture is created hereby or by the other Credit Documents or otherwise
exists by virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby among the Lenders
or
between the Borrower, on the one hand, and any Lender, on the other
hand.
Β
Β
|
SECTION
8.19.
|
WAIVERS
OF JURY TRIAL.
|
Β
THE
BORROWER, THE AGENT, EACH JOINT
LEAD ARRANGER, SYNDICATION AGENT AND CO-DOCUMENTATION AGENT AND EACH LENDER
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION
OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT AND
FOR
ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.
Β
|
SECTION
8.20.
|
USA
PATRIOT Act.
|
Β
Each
Lender hereby notifies the
Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title
III of
Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law OctoberΒ 26, 2001)) (the
βPatriot Actβ), it is required to obtain, verify and
record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes
the
name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow such
Lender to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Patriot Act.
Β
|
SECTION
8.21.
|
Separateness
of the Borrower from Parent and its
Subsidiaries.
|
Β
Each
Lender and each Fronting Bank acknowledges and affirms that (i) it has advanced
funds to or extended credit on behalf of the Borrower in reliance upon the
separateness of the Holdings and its Subsidiaries (including the Borrower)
from
Parent and its Subsidiaries (other than Holdings and its Subsidiaries) and
any
other Persons and (ii) the Borrower and its Subsidi-
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aries
have assets and liabilities that are separate from those of Parent and its
Subsidiaries (other than Holdings and its Subsidiaries) and any other
Persons.
Β
[Signatures
To Follow]
Β
80
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first
above written.
Β
Β |
ONCOR
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC
Β
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By:
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Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
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Β | Β |
Title:
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Β | Β | Β |
Β |
JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A., as Agent, Swingline Lender, Fronting Bank and
as a
Lender
Β
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Β |
By:
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Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
|
Β | Β |
Title:
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Β |
CITIBANK,
N.A., as Syndication Agent, Fronting Bank and as a Lender
Β
Β
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Β |
By:
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Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
|
Β | Β |
Title:
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Β | Β | Β |
Β |
CREDIT
SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLAND BRANCH, as a Co-Documentation Agent and as
a
Lender
Β
Β
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Β |
By:
|
Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
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Β | Β |
Title:
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Β |
By:
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Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
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Β | Β |
Title:
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S-1
Β |
CREDIT
SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC, as Joint Lead Arranger and
Bookrunner
Β
Β
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Β |
By:
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Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
|
Β | Β |
Title:
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Β | Β | Β |
Β |
XXXXXXX
XXXXX CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., as a Co-Documentation Agent, Joint
Lead
Arranger and Bookrunner and as a Lender
Β
|
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Β |
By:
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Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
|
Β | Β |
Title:
|
Β |
XXXXXX
COMMERCIAL PAPER INC., as a Co-Documentation Agent and as a
Lender
Β
|
|
Β |
By:
|
Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
|
Β | Β |
Title:
|
Β | Β | Β |
Β |
XXXXXX
BROTHERS INC., as Joint Lead Arranger and Bookrunner
Β
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Β |
By:
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Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
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Β | Β |
Title:
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Β | Β | Β |
Β |
XXXXXX
XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC., as a Co-Documentation Agent and Joint
Lead
Arranger and Bookrunner
Β
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Β |
By:
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Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
|
Β | Β |
Title:
|
S-2
Β |
X.X.
XXXXXX SECURITIES INC., as Joint Lead Arranger and Bookrunner
Β
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Β |
By:
|
Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
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Β | Β |
Title:
|
Β | Β | Β |
Β |
XXXXXX
XXXXXXX BANK, as a Lender
Β
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Β |
By:
|
Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
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Β | Β |
Title:
|
Β | Β | Β |
Β |
CITIGROUP
GLOBAL MARKETS INC., Joint Lead Arranger and Bookrunner
Β
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|
Β |
By:
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Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
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Β | Β |
Title:
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S-3
EXHIBIT
A
Β
FORM
OF
ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
Β
ASSIGNMENT
AND ACCEPTANCE
Β
Β
[Date]
Β
Reference
is made to the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007 (as
amended, modified, extended or restated from time to time, the
βAgreementβ), among Oncor Electric Delivery Company
LLC (the βBorrowerβ), the Lenders party thereto (the
βLendersβ), JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A., as agent for
the Lenders, Citibank, N.A. (βCitibankβ), as
syndication agent (in such capacity, the βSyndication
Agentβ) and XX Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Citibank and other Lenders acceptable
to the Borrower as fronting banks for letters of credit issued
hereunder.Β Β Terms defined in the Agreement are used herein with the
same meanings.
Β
1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Assignor hereby sells and assigns, without recourse, to the Assignee, and
the
Assignee hereby purchases and assumes, without recourse, from the Assignor,
effective as of the Effective Date (as defined below, the interests set forth
on
the reverse hereof (the βAssigned Interestβ) in the
Assignorβs rights and obligations under the Agreement, including, without
limitation, the interests set forth on the reverse hereof in the Commitment
of
the Assignor on the Effective Date and the Loans owing to the Assignor that
are
outstanding on the Effective Date, together with unpaid interest accrued
on the
assigned Loans to the Effective Date and the amount, if any, set forth on
the
reverse hereof of the Fees accrued to the Effective Date for the account
of the
Assignor.Β Β Each of the Assignor and the Assignee hereby makes and
agrees to be bound by all the representations, warranties and agreements
set
forth in section 8.04 of the Agreement, a copy of which has been received
by
each such party.Β Β From and after the Effective Date, (i) the Assignee
shall be a party to and be bound by the provisions of the Agreement and,
to the
extent of the interests assigned by this Assignment and Acceptance, have
the
rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall,
to
the extent of the interests assigned by this Assignment and Acceptance,
relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the
Agreement.
Β
2.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β This
Assignment and Acceptance is being delivered to the Agent together with (i)
if
the Assignee is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United
States, the forms specified in Section 2.15(g) of the Agreement, duly completed
and executed by such Assignee and (ii) a processing and recordation fee of
$3,500.
Β
3.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β This
Assignment and Acceptance shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with
the laws of the State of New York.
Β
Date
of
Assignment:
Β
Legal
Name of Assignor:
Β
Legal
Name of Assignee:
Β
A-1
Assigneeβs
Address for Notices:
Β
Effective
Date of Assignment
Β
(may
not
be fewer than 5 Business
Β
Days
after the Date of Assignment
Β
unless
otherwise agreed by the Agent) (the βEffective
Dateβ):
Β
Facility
|
Principal
Amount
Assigned
|
Percentage
Assigned of Facility/
Commitment
(set forth, to at least 8
decimals,
as a percentage of the
Facility
and the Total Commitment
|
Commitment
Assigned:
|
$___________
|
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ____Β %
|
Loans:
|
$___________
|
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ____Β %
|
Fees
Assigned (if any):
|
$___________
|
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ____Β %
|
The
terms
set forth and on
theΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Accepted:
reverse
side hereof are hereby
Β
|
agreed
to:
|
Β
[ASSIGNOR],
as Assignor
Β
|
|
By:
|
Β |
Β |
Name:
|
Β |
Title:
|
[ASSIGNEE],
as Assignee
Β
|
Β |
ONCOR
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC
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||
By:
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Β | Β |
By:
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Β |
Β |
Name:
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Β | Β |
Name:
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Β |
Title:
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Β | Β |
Title:
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A-2
Β |
JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A., as Agent
Β
Β
Β
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Β |
By:
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Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
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Β | Β |
Title:
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A-3
EXHIBIT
B
Β
FORM
OF
BORROWING REQUEST
Β
BORROWING
REQUEST
Β
[Date]
Β
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A.
Β Β as
agent for the Lenders referred to below
Loan
and
Agency Services Group
0000
Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx
Facsimile:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 000-000-0000
Β
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Β
The
undersigned, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (the
βBorrowerβ), refers to the Revolving Credit Agreement,
dated as of October 10, 2007 (as it may hereafter be amended, modified, extended
or restated from time to time, the βAgreementβ), among
the Borrower, the lenders party thereto (the
βLendersβ), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent for
the Lenders, Citibank, N.A. (βCitibankβ), as
syndication agent (in such capacity, the βSyndication
Agentβ) and XX Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Citibank and other Lenders acceptable
to the Borrower as fronting banks for letters of credit issued
hereunder.Β Β Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the
Agreement.Β Β The Borrower hereby gives you notice pursuant to Section
2.03 of the Agreement that it requests a Borrowing under the Agreement, and
in
that connection sets forth below the terms on which such Borrowing is requested
to be made:
Β
(A)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Date
of Borrowing (which is a Business Day)
|
Β |
(B)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Principal
amount of Borrowing1
|
Β |
(C)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Interest
rate basis2
|
Β |
(D)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Interest
Period and the last day thereof3
|
Β |
__________________________
Β
1
|
Not
less than $10,000,000 (and in integral multiples of $1,000,000)
or greater
than the Total Commitment then
available.
|
Β
2
|
Eurodollar
Loan or ABR Loan.
|
Β
3
|
Which
shall be subject to the definition of βInterest Periodβ and end not later
than the Applicable Commitment Termination
Date.
|
Β
B-1
Β
|
The
undersigned also certifies that the representations and warranties
of the
Borrower set forth in Article III of the Agreement (except, in
the case of
any Extension of Credit that does not increase the aggregate principal
amount of the Outstanding Credits to the Borrower, the representations
set
forth in Sections 3.05(b), 3.06, 3.11 and 3.13) are true and correct
in
all material respects on and as of the date hereof with the same
effect as
though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such
representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date.
4
|
Β
The
undersigned also certifies that at the time of and immediately after this
Extension of Credit, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing at the time hereof or would result from the making of this Extension
of Credit.
Β
Upon
acceptance of any or all of the Loans made by the Lenders in response to
this
request, the Borrower shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that
the
applicable conditions to lending specified in Article IV-A of the Agreement
have
been satisfied.
Β
Β
Very
truly yours,
Β
Β |
ONCOR
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC
Β
Β
Β
|
|
Β |
By:
|
Β |
Β | Β |
Name:
|
Β | Β |
Title:
|
Β
Β
__________________________
Β
4
|
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the representations and warranties set forth in
Section
3.05(b) shall not be required to be made by the Borrower, if, at
the time
of such Extension of Credit, the Borrowerβs Applicable Rating Level is at
Level 1, 2 or 3.
|
Β
Β
B-2
EXHIBIT
C-1
Β
FORM
OF
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE BY
Β
JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK
Β
REQUEST
FOR ISSUANCE
Β
[Date]
Β
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A.
Β Β as
agent for the Lenders referred to below
Loan
and
Agency Services Group
0000
Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx
Facsimile:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 000-000-0000
Β
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Β
The
undersigned, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (the
βBorrowerβ), refers to the Revolving Credit Agreement,
dated as of October 10, 2007 (as it may hereafter be amended, modified, extended
or restated from time to time, the βAgreementβ), among
the Borrower, the lenders party thereto (the
βLendersβ), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent for
the Lenders, Citibank, N.A. (βCitibankβ), as
syndication agent (in such capacity, the βSyndication
Agentβ) and XX Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Citibank and other Lenders acceptable
to the Borrower as fronting banks for letters of credit issued hereunder,
and
hereby gives you notice, irrevocably, pursuant to Section 2.17(a) of the
Agreement, that the undersigned hereby requests the issuance of a Letter
of
Credit, and in connection therewith sets forth below the terms on which such
Letter of Credit is to be issued:
Β
Β
|
(i)
|
Β |
the
requested date of issuance (which is a Business Day) is
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ;1
and
|
Β
Β
|
(ii)
|
Β |
the
expiration date (which shall be not later than the earlier of (x)
12
months after its date of issuance (or such longer period of time
as may be
agreed by the applicable Fronting Bank) and (y) third Business
Day
preceding the Commitment Termination Date) of the Letter of Credit
requested hereby is
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ;2
and
|
Β
Β
|
(iii)
|
Β |
the
proposed stated amount of the Letter of Credit requested hereby
is
$Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ;3
and
|
Β
Β
|
(iv)
|
Β |
the
beneficiary of the Letter of Credit requested hereby is _____________,
with an address at
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
; and
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Β
C-1-1
Β
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(v)
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the
conditions under which a drawing may be made under such Letter
of Credit
are as
follows:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
,
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Β
Β
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(vi)
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attached
hereto is a consent of the beneficiary of the Letter of Credit
to the
modification of the Letter of Credit hereby requested.4
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Β
Upon
the
issuance of the Letter of Credit by the Fronting Bank in response to this
request, the Borrower shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that
the
applicable conditions to an issuance of a Letter of Credit that are specified
in
Article IV-A of the Agreement have been satisfied.
Β
Β
Very
truly yours,
Β
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ONCOR
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC
Β
Β
Β
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
[Financial Officer]
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__________________
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1
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If
the Request for Issuance is a request for extension of the stated
maturity
of a Letter of Credit or a modification or amendment of the terms
thereof,
set forth the date of effectiveness of such extension, modification
or
amendment.
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Β
2
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Modify
request as appropriate if used in connection with the extension,
modification or amendment of a Letter of
Credit.
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Β
3
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The
proposed stated amount shall be not less than $1,000,000, unless
otherwise
agreed to by the Fronting Bank.
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Β
4
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Include
only if the Request for Issuance relates to an amendment or modification
of a Letter of Credit.
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C-1-2
EXHIBIT
C-2
Β
FORM
OF
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE BY
Β
CITIBANK
Β
[Form
to
be provided by Citibank]
C-2-1
EXHIBIT
D
Β
FORM
OF
PREPAYMENT NOTICE
Β
PREPAYMENT
NOTICE
Β
[Date]
Β
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A.
Β Β as
agent for the Lenders referred to below
Loan
and
Agency Services Group
0000
Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx
Facsimile:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 000-000-0000
Β
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Β
The
undersigned, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (the
βBorrowerβ), refers to the Revolving Credit Agreement,
dated as of October 10, 2007 (as it may hereafter be amended, modified, extended
or restated from time to time, the βAgreementβ), among
the Borrower, the lenders party thereto (the
βLendersβ), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent for
the Lenders, Citibank, N.A. (βCitibankβ), as
syndication agent (in such capacity, the βSyndication
Agentβ) and XX Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Citibank and other Lenders acceptable
to the Borrower as fronting banks for letters of credit issued
hereunder.Β Β Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the
Agreement.Β Β The Borrower hereby gives you irrevocable notice of
prepayment pursuant to Section 2.09 of the Agreement and, in that connection,
acknowledges that it is committed hereby to prepay the Borrowing (or portion
thereof) identified below by the amount and on the date stated below, and
that
such prepayment will be accompanied by accrued interest on the principal
amount
being prepaid to the date of prepayment.
Β
(A)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Interest
rate basis1 of
Borrowings to be prepaid (in whole or in part)
Β
(B)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Principal
amount to be prepaid2
Β
(C)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Date
of prepayment (which is a Business Day)
Β
____________________
Β
1
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Eurodollar
Loan or ABR Loan.
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Β
2
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If
a partial prepayment, not less than $5,000,000 and in integral
multiples
of $1,000,000.
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Β
ScheduleΒ 1.1(d)-1
Very
truly yours,
Β
Β |
ONCOR
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC
Β
Β
Β
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By:
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Β | Β |
Name:
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Β | Β |
Treasurer:
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Β
Β
Β
Β
D-2
EXHIBIT
E
Β
FORM
OF
NON-U.S. LENDER CERTIFICATION
Β
Reference
is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of October 10, 2007 (as amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the βCredit
Agreementβ), among Oncor Electric Delivery Company, a Delaware limited
liability company (the βBorrowerβ), the lenders listed
in Schedule 2.01 (together with their successors and assigns, the
βLendersβ), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
(βJPMorgan Chaseβ), as administrative agent for the
Lenders (in such capacity, the
βAgentβ).Β Β Pursuant to the provisions of
SectionΒ 2.15(g) of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies
that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Loan(s) (as well
as
any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)) in respect of which it is providing
this
certificate, (ii) it is not a βbankβ as such term is used in Section
881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the
βCodeβ), (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within
the meaning of Code Section 871(h)(3)(B), (iv) it is not a βcontrolled foreign
corporationβ described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code, and (v) no interest
payments in connection with the Credit Documents are effectively connected
with
the undersignedβs conduct of a U.S. trade or business.
The
undersigned has furnished the Agent with a certificate of its non-U.S. person
status on Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN.Β Β By executing this
certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided
on this
certificate changes, the undersigned shall so inform the Borrower and the
Agent
in writing within 30 days of such change and (2) the undersigned shall furnish
the Borrower and the Agent a properly completed and currently effective
certificate in either the calendar year in which payment is to be made by
the
Borrower to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding
such payment.
Β
Unless
otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used
herein
shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
Β
Β
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[Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ]
Β
Β
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Schedule
1.1(d)-1
SCHEDULE
2.1
Β
COMMITMENTS
Β
Name
of Lender
Β
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Commitment
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JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A.
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$375,000,000.00
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Citibank,
N.A.
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$375,000,000.00
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx Credit Partners L.P.
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$375,000,000.00
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Bank
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$375,000,000.00
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Credit
Suisse, Cayman Island Branch
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$250,000,000.00
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Xxxxxx
Commercial Paper Inc.
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$250,000,000.00
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Total:
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$2,000,000,000.00
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Schedule
2.1-1
SCHEDULE
2.17(i)
Β
LC
FRONTING BANK COMMITMENTS
Β
Fronting
Bank
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LC
Fronting Bank Commitment
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JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A.
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$1,000,000,000.00
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Citibank,
N.A.
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$1,000,000,000.00
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Total
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$2,000,000,000.00
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Schedule
5.17-1
Β SCHEDULE
5.10
EXISTING
LIENS
Β
1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Vendorβs
lien retained in deed dated February 1, 1990 from Tex-La Electric Cooperative
of
Texas, Inc. to Texas Utilities Electric Company, recorded in Volume 1276,
Page
380, of the Real Property Records of Hood County, Texas and in VolumeΒ 7,
PageΒ 212, of the Real Property Records of Somervell County,
Texas.
Β
2.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Deed
of Trust and Security Agreement to secure assumption made by and between
Texas
Utilities Electric Company and Xxx X. Xxxxxxx, Trustee for the benefit of
The
United States of America acting by and through the Administrator of the Rural
Electrification Administration and Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas,
Inc.
dated FebruaryΒ 1, 1990 and recorded in VolumeΒ 7, PageΒ 518, of the
Real Property Records of Somervell County, Texas and in Volume 1276, Page
686 of
the Real Property Records of Hood County, Texas.
Β
Schedule
5.17-2
SCHEDULE
5.17
Β
Β
POST-CLOSING
MATTERS
Β
Within
a
commercially reasonable time after the Closing Date, the Borrower will do
or
deliver the items described below (capitalized terms used herein and not
defined
shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Revolving Credit
Agreement):
Β
1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Collateral.
Β
The
Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent the
following:
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β All
documents and instruments, in proper form for filing, registration or recording,
including Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable financing statements,
reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent to be filed, registered or recorded
to create the Liens intended to be created by any Security Document and perfect
such Liens to the extent required by, and with the priority required by,
such
Security Document, and none of the Collateral shall be subject to any other
pledges, security interests or mortgages, except for Liens permitted under
the
Revolving Credit Agreement.
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Certified
copies of UCC, tax and judgment lien searches, bankruptcy and pending lawsuit
searches or equivalent reports or searches, each of a recent date listing
all
effective financing statements, lien notices or comparable documents that
name
the Borrower as debtor and that are filed in those state and county
jurisdictions in which the Borrower is organized or maintains its principal
place of business and such other searches that the Collateral Agent deems
necessary or appropriate, none of which encumber the Collateral covered or
intended to be covered by the Security Documents (other than Liens permitted
under the Revolving Credit Agreement).
Β
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Acceptable
evidence of payment or arrangements for payment by the Borrower of all
applicable recording taxes, fees, charges, costs and expenses required for
the
recording of the Security Documents.
Β
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Evidence,
as may be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent, of all such action
as
shall be necessary to create an equal and ratable Lien in the Collateral
to
secure the Existing Notes.
Β
2.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Legal
Opinions.
Β
The
Collateral Agent shall have received favorable written legal opinions of
Xxxxxx
& Xxxxxx LLP, Texas counsel to the Borrower, addressed to the Collateral
Agent, relating to the creation and perfection of Liens against Collateral,
in
form and substance satisfactory to the Agent and Collateral Agent.
Β
3.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Real
Property Requirements.
Β
Schedule
5.17-3
The
Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent the
following:
Β
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β With
respect to the Mortgaged Property, a Mortgage, executed and delivered by
a duly
authorized officer of each mortgagor party thereto; and
Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β All
documents and instruments, including Uniform Commercial Code, Texas Business
and
Commerce Code Chapter 35 Subchapter A or other applicable fixture security
financing statements, reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent to be
filed,
registered or recorded to create the Liens intended to be created by any
Mortgage and perfect such Liens to the extent required by, and with the priority
required by such Mortgage.
Β
Schedule
5.17-4