Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
dated as of November 23, 2010
among
GRIFOLS INC., as U.S. Borrower,
GRIFOLS, S.A., as Foreign Borrower,
GRIFOLS, S.A. AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF GRIFOLS, S.A.,
as Guarantors,
VARIOUS LENDERS,
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC., NOMURA INTERNATIONAL PLC,
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A., BNP PARIBAS,
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. and XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners,
and
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION |
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Section 1.01 Definitions |
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Section 1.02 Accounting Terms |
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Section 1.03 Interpretation, Etc. |
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Section 1.04 Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents |
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ARTICLE II. LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT |
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Section 2.01 Term Loans |
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Section 2.02 Revolving Loans |
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Section 2.03 Swing Line Loans |
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Section 2.04 Issuance of Letters of Credit and Purchase of Participations
Therein |
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Section 2.05 Pro Rata Shares; Availability of Funds |
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Section 2.06 Use of Proceeds |
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Section 2.07 Evidence of Debt; Register; Notes |
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Section 2.08 Interest on Loans |
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Section 2.09 Conversion/Continuation |
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Section 2.10 Default Interest |
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Section 2.11 Fees |
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Section 2.12 Scheduled Payments/Commitment Reductions |
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Section 2.13 Voluntary Prepayments/Commitment Reductions |
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Section 2.14 Mandatory Prepayments/Commitment Reductions |
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Section 2.15 Application of Prepayments; Application of Proceeds of
Collateral |
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Section 2.16 General Provisions Regarding Payments |
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Section 2.17 Ratable Sharing |
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Section 2.18 Making or Maintaining Eurocurrency Rate Loans |
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Section 2.19 Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy |
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Section 2.20 Taxes; Withholding, Etc. |
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Section 2.21 Obligation to Mitigate |
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Section 2.22 Defaulting Lenders |
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Section 2.23 Removal or Replacement of a Lender |
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Section 2.24 Appointment of Borrower Representative |
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Section 2.25 Ancillary Facilities |
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ARTICLE III. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT |
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Section 3.01 Closing Date |
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Section 3.02 Conditions to Each Credit Extension |
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Section 3.03 Conditions to Effectiveness |
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ARTICLE IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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Section 4.01 Organization; Structure Chart; Requisite Power and Authority;
Qualification |
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Section 4.02 Equity Interests and Ownership |
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Section 4.03 Due Authorization |
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Section 4.04 No Conflict |
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Section 4.05 Governmental Consents |
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Section 4.06 Binding Obligation |
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Section 4.07 Historical Financial Statements |
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Section 4.08 Projections |
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Section 4.09 No Material Adverse Change |
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Section 4.10 Adverse Proceedings, Etc. |
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Section 4.11 Payment of Taxes |
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Section 4.12 Properties |
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Section 4.13 Environmental Matters |
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Section 4.14 Health Care Regulatory Matters |
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Section 4.15 No Defaults |
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Section 4.16 Governmental Regulation |
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Section 4.17 Margin Stock |
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Section 4.18 Employee Benefit Plans |
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Section 4.19 Solvency |
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Section 4.20 Compliance with Statutes, Etc. |
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Section 4.21 Disclosure |
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Section 4.22 PATRIOT Act |
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Section 4.23 Intellectual Property |
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Section 4.24 Merger Documents |
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Section 4.25 Ranking; Security |
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Section 4.26 Centre of Main Interests and Establishments |
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Section 4.27 Enforcement and Relevant Jurisdiction |
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ARTICLE V. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
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Section 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Reports |
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Section 5.02 Existence |
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Section 5.03 Payment of Taxes and Claims |
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Section 5.04 Maintenance of Properties |
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Section 5.05 Insurance |
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Section 5.06 Books and Records; Inspections |
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Section 5.07 Lenders’ Calls |
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Section 5.08 Compliance with Material Contractual Obligations and Laws |
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Section 5.09 Environmental |
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Section 5.10 Health Care Regulatory Matters |
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Section 5.11 Maintenance of Ratings |
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Section 5.12 Intellectual Property |
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Section 5.13 Subsidiaries |
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Section 5.14 Additional Material Real Estate Assets |
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Section 5.15 Additional Collateral |
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Section 5.16 Interest Rate Protection |
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Section 5.17 Further Assurances |
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Section 5.18 Foreign Bank Accounts and Cash held by Foreign Group
Member |
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Section 5.19 Cash Management Systems |
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Section 5.20 Guarantor Coverage Test |
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Section 5.21 “Know Your Customer” Checks |
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Section 5.22 ERISA |
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Section 5.23 Delivery of Post-Closing Date Collateral Documentation |
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ARTICLE VI. NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
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Section 6.01 Indebtedness |
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Section 6.02 Liens |
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Section 6.03 No Further Negative Pledges |
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Section 6.04 Restricted Payments |
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Section 6.05 Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions |
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Section 6.06 Investments |
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Section 6.07 Financial Covenants |
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Section 6.08 Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions |
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Section 6.09 Disposal of Subsidiary Interests |
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Section 6.10 Sales and Lease-Backs |
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Section 6.11 Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates |
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Section 6.12 Conduct of Business |
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Section 6.13 Amendments or Waivers of Organizational Documents and
Certain Other Documents |
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Section 6.14 Fiscal Year |
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Section 6.15 Centre of Main Interests and Establishments |
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Section 6.16 Limitation in Relation to German Loan Parties |
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Section 6.17 Financial Assistance |
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ARTICLE VII. GUARANTY |
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Section 7.01 Guaranty of the Obligations |
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Section 7.02 Contribution by Guarantors |
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Section 7.03 Payment by Guarantors |
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Section 7.04 Liability of Guarantors Absolute |
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Section 7.05 Waivers by Guarantors |
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Section 7.06 Guarantors’ Rights of Subrogation, Contribution, Etc. |
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Section 7.07 Subordination of Other Obligations |
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Section 7.08 Continuing Guaranty |
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Section 7.09 Authority of Guarantors or the Borrowers |
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Section 7.10 Financial Condition of the Borrowers |
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Section 7.11 Bankruptcy, Etc. |
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Section 7.12 Discharge of Guaranty Upon Sale of Guarantor |
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Section 7.13 Spanish Guarantor Limitations |
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Section 7.14 Italian Guarantor Limitations |
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Section 7.15 German Guarantor Limitations |
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ARTICLE VIII. EVENTS OF DEFAULT |
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Section 8.01 Events of Default |
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ARTICLE IX. AGENTS |
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Section 9.01 Appointment of Agents |
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Section 9.02 Powers and Duties |
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Section 9.03 General Immunity |
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Section 9.04 Agents Entitled to Act as Lender |
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Section 9.05 Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgment |
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Section 9.06 Right to Indemnity |
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Section 9.07 Successor Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Swing
Line Lender |
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Section 9.08 Security Documents and Guaranty |
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Section 9.09 Withholding Taxes |
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Section 9.10 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim |
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Section 9.11 Administrative Agent’s “Know Your Customer” Requirements |
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Section 9.12 Spanish Collateral Agent |
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Section 9.13 Italian Collateral Agent |
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Section 9.14 German Collateral Agent |
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Section 9.15 Parallel Debt |
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ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS |
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Section 10.01 Notices |
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Section 10.02 Expenses |
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Section 10.03 Indemnity |
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Section 10.04 Set-Off |
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Section 10.05 Amendments and Waivers |
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Section 10.06 Successors and Assigns; Participations |
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Section 10.07 Independence of Covenants, Etc |
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Section 10.08 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements |
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Section 10.09 No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative |
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Section 10.10 Marshalling; Payments Set Aside |
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Section 10.11 Severability |
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Section 10.12 Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders’ Rights |
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Section 10.13 Table of Contents and Headings |
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Section 10.14 APPLICABLE LAW |
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Section 10.15 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION |
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Section 10.16 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL |
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Section 10.17 Confidentiality |
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Section 10.18 Usury Savings Clause |
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Section 10.19 Counterparts |
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Section 10.20 Executive Proceedings |
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Section 10.21 Effectiveness; Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries |
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Section 10.22 PATRIOT Act |
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Section 10.23 Electronic Execution of Assignments |
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Section 10.24 No Fiduciary Duty |
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Section 10.25 Judgment Currency |
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SCHEDULES:
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1.01(a) |
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Tranche A Term Loan Commitments |
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1.01(b) |
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Tranche B Term Loan Commitments |
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1.01(c) |
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Revolving Commitments |
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1.01(d) |
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Notice Addresses |
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1.01(e) |
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Agreed Security Principles |
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1.01(f) |
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Mandatory Costs |
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4.01 |
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Jurisdictions of Organization and Qualification; Capital Structure |
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4.02 |
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Equity Interests and Ownership |
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4.12 |
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Real Estate Assets |
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6.01 |
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Certain Indebtedness |
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6.02 |
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Certain Liens |
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6.06 |
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Certain Investments |
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EXHIBITS:
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A-1 |
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Borrowing Notice |
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A-2 |
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Conversion/Continuation Notice |
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A-3 |
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Issuance Notice |
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B-1 |
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Tranche A Term Loan Note |
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B-2 |
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Tranche B Term Loan Note |
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B-3 |
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Revolving Loan Note |
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B-4 |
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Swing Line Note |
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C-1 |
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Compliance Certificate |
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C-2 |
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Guarantor Coverage Certificate |
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Assignment Agreement |
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Certificate re Non-Bank Status |
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F-1 |
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Closing Date Certificate |
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F-2 |
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Solvency Certificate |
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Counterpart Agreement |
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U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement |
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Mortgage |
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This
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT, dated as of November 23, 2010, is entered into by and
among
GRIFOLS INC., a Delaware corporation (the “
U.S. Borrower”),
GRIFOLS, S.A., a
sociedad
anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the “
Parent” and, in its capacity
as borrower hereunder, the “
Foreign Borrower” and, together with the U.S. Borrower, the
“
Borrowers”),
THE PARENT AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF THE PARENT, as Guarantors, the Lenders
party hereto from time to time, and
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH (
“DBNY”), as
Administrative Agent (together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the
“Administrative
Agent
”) and as Collateral Agent (together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the
“Collateral Agent”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used in these Recitals have the respective meanings set forth for
such terms in Section 1.01 hereof;
WHEREAS, on or prior to the Closing Date, Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp., a Delaware
corporation (the “Target”, together with each of its Subsidiaries, the “Acquired
Business”) will have merged with and into a new reincorporation merger surviving corporation
(the “Merger Corp”) in order to effect the Target’s reincorporation as a Virginia corporation, with
the Merger Corp being the surviving corporation (the “Reincorporation Merger”);
WHEREAS, following the Reincorporation Merger, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of June 6, 2010 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Parent, the
U.S. Borrower, the Target and the other parties thereto, the U.S. Borrower will merge with and into
the Merger Corp (the “Merger”), with the Merger Corp being the surviving corporation (and
Merger Corp shall, concurrently therewith, assume all of the Obligations of the U.S. Borrower
hereunder);
WHEREAS, Merger Corp will, immediately subsequent to the Merger, change its name to “Grifols,
Inc.”, a Virginia corporation;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Merger, the shareholders of Merger Corp shall receive (a)
approximately 86,500,000 shares of non-voting Class B common stock of the Parent and (b)
approximately $576,100,000 in cash (collectively, the “Merger Consideration”);
WHEREAS, the Lenders have agreed to extend certain credit facilities to the Borrowers named
herein, consisting of $1,200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of U.S. Tranche A Term Loans,
€220,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Foreign Tranche A Term Loans, $1,300,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of U.S. Tranche B Term Loans, €220,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Foreign
Tranche B Term Loans, up to $50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of U.S. Revolving Commitments,
up to €36,666,666.67 aggregate principal amount of Foreign Revolving Commitments and up to
$200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments, the proceeds
of which shall be used to finance, in part, the Merger (including repaying, retiring or redeeming
the Refinanced Indebtedness and paying Transaction Costs);
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Borrower or the Escrow Issuer will issue the senior unsecured notes pursuant
to the Senior Notes Indenture (or, if such notes are not so issued in a sufficient amount, the U.S.
Borrower will incur the Bridge Loans) on or prior to the Closing Date, the proceeds of which shall
be used (upon release from the Escrow Account, as applicable) to finance, in part, the Merger
(including repaying, retiring or redeeming the Refinanced Indebtedness and paying Transaction
Costs);
WHEREAS, the Borrowers have agreed to secure all of their Obligations by granting to the
Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on substantially
all of their respective assets, including a pledge of all of the Equity Interests in each of their
respective Subsidiaries and, in the case of the U.S. Borrower with respect to the U.S. Loans,
limited to 65.00% of all the Equity Interests in the U.S. Borrower’s first tier Foreign
Subsidiaries, subject to the exceptions and limitations described herein; and
WHEREAS, subject to the terms hereof and the limitations described herein, the Guarantors have
agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Borrowers hereunder and to secure their respective
Obligations by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first
priority Lien on substantially all of their respective assets, including a pledge of all of the
Equity Interests of each of their respective Subsidiaries and limited to 65.00% of all the Equity
Interests in the U.S. Borrower’s first tier Foreign Subsidiaries with respect to any grant of
security in respect of the guarantee of obligations of the U.S. Borrower.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants
herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
Section 1.01 Definitions. The following terms used herein, including in the preamble,
recitals, exhibits and schedules hereto, shall have the following meanings:
“Acceptable Bank” means
(a) any bank or financial institution that has a rating for its long-term unsecured and non
credit-enhanced debt obligations of A or higher by S&P or Fitch or A2 or higher by Xxxxx’x or a
comparable rating from an internationally recognized credit rating agency or (b) any bank that is
credit insured by a US, UK, Swiss, Danish or Canadian or member state of the European Union
government agency (including the Federal Deposit Insurance Company in the United States).
“Acquired Business” has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
“Acquisition Consideration” means the purchase consideration for any Permitted
Acquisition and all other payments by any Group Member in exchange for, or as part of, or in
connection with, any Permitted Acquisition, whether paid in cash or by exchange of Equity Interests
or of properties or otherwise and whether payable at or prior to the consummation of such Permitted
Acquisition or deferred for payment at any future time, whether or not any such future payment is
subject to the occurrence of any contingency, and includes any and all payments representing the
purchase price and any assumptions of Indebtedness, “earn-outs” and other agreements to make any
payment the amount of which is, or the terms of payment of which
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are, in any respect subject to or contingent upon the revenues, income, cash flow or profits (or
the like) of any Person or business.
“Additional Assets” means any property, plant or equipment used in any business in
which any Group Member was engaged on the Closing Date and any business related, ancillary or
complementary to any business in which any Group Member was engaged on the Closing Date.
“Additional Tranche B Term Loan Commitments” has the meaning set forth in Section
10.05(d).
“Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate” means, for any Interest Rate Determination Date with
respect to an Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the greater of (a) 1.75% per annum and
(b) the interest rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the applicable Screen Rate as of
11:00 A.M (London, England time) on the Interest Rate Determination Date. If no such offered rate
exists, such rate will be the rate of interest per annum, as determined by the Administrative
Agent, at which deposits (for delivery on the first day of such period) with a term equivalent to
such period in the relevant currency, determined at approximately 11:00 A.M. (London, England time)
on such Interest Rate Determination Date to first-class banks in the London Interbank Eurodollar
market for such Interest Period for the applicable principal amount on such date of determination,
multiplied by an amount equal to (a) one minus (b) the Applicable Reserve Requirement.
“Administrative Agent” has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
“Adverse Proceeding” means any action, suit, proceeding, hearing (in each case,
whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration (whether
or not purportedly on behalf of any Group Member) at law or in equity, or before or by any
Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign, whether pending or, to the knowledge of any Group
Member, threatened against or affecting any Group Member or any property of any Group Member.
“Affected German Guarantor” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.15(a).
“Affected
Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.18(b).
“Affiliate” means, as applied to any Person,
any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with,
that Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings,
the terms “controlling”, “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any
Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 10.0% or more of the
Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the
ownership of voting Securities or by contract or otherwise; provided, that no Agent or
Lender shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any Loan Party.
“Agent” means each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.
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“Agent Affiliates” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01(b)(iii).
“Aggregate Amounts Due” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.17.
“Aggregate
Payments” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02.
“Agreed Security Principles” means the security principles applicable to Foreign Loan
Parties as set forth on Schedule 1.01(e).
“
Agreement” means this
Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2010,
as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Agreement Currency” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.25.
“Agreement Execution Date” means November 23, 2010.
“Ancillary Commencement Date” means, in relation to an Ancillary Facility, the date on
which that Ancillary Facility is first made available, which date shall be a Business Day within
the Foreign Revolving Commitment Period.
“Ancillary Commitment” means, in relation to an Ancillary Lender and an Ancillary
Facility, the maximum applicable Other Foreign Currency amount which that Ancillary Lender has
agreed (whether or not subject to satisfaction of conditions precedent) to make available from time
to time under an Ancillary Facility and which has been authorized as such under Section 2.25, to
the extent that amount is not cancelled or reduced under this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents
relating to that Ancillary Facility.
“Ancillary Document” means each document relating to or evidencing the terms of an
Ancillary Facility.
“Ancillary Facility” means any ancillary facility made available by any Ancillary
Lender in accordance with Section 2.25.
“Ancillary Lender” means each Lender (or Affiliate of a Lender) that makes available
an Ancillary Facility in accordance with Section 2.25.
“Ancillary Outstandings” means, at any time, in relation to an Ancillary Lender and an
Ancillary Facility then in force, the aggregate of the Euro Equivalent of the following amounts
outstanding under such Ancillary Facility: (a) the principal amount under each overdraft facility
and on-demand short term loan facility (net of any credit balances on any account of any Borrower
of an Ancillary Facility with the Ancillary Lender making available such Ancillary Facility to the
extent that the credit balances are freely available to be set off by such Ancillary Lender against
liabilities owed to it by that Borrower under such Ancillary Facility); (b) the face amount of each
guaranty, bond and letter of credit under such Ancillary Facility and (c) the amount fairly
representing the aggregate exposure (excluding interest and similar charges) of such Ancillary
Lender under each other type of accommodation provided under such Ancillary Facility, in each of
clauses (a) through (c), as determined by such Ancillary Lender, acting
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reasonably in accordance with its normal banking practice and in accordance with the relevant
Ancillary Document.
“Applicable Margin” means, (a) with respect to the Foreign Revolving Credit Facility
and the Foreign Tranche A Term Loan Facility, 4.00% per annum, (b) with respect to the Foreign
Tranche B Term Loan Facility, 4.50% per annum, (c) with respect to the U.S. Revolving Credit
Facility, the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Facility and the U.S. Tranche A Term Loan Facility, (i)
2.75% per annum, in the case of Base Rate Loans and (ii) 3.75% per annum, in the case of
Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (d) with respect to the U.S. Tranche B Term Loan Facility, (i) 3.25%
per annum, in the case of Base Rate Loans and (ii) 4.25% per annum, in the case of Eurocurrency
Rate Loans.
“Applicable Reserve Requirement” means, at any time, for any Eurocurrency Rate Loan,
the maximum rate, expressed as a decimal, at which reserves (including any basic marginal, special,
supplemental, emergency or other reserves) are required to be maintained with respect thereto
against “Eurocurrency liabilities” (as such term is defined in Regulation D) under regulations
issued from time to time by the Board of Governors or other applicable banking regulator. Without
limiting the effect of the foregoing, the Applicable Reserve Requirement shall reflect any other
reserves required to be maintained by such member banks with respect to (a) any category of
liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the applicable Adjusted Eurodollar Rate
or any other interest rate of a Loan is to be determined, or (b) any category of extensions of
credit or other assets which include Eurodollar Rate Loans. A Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be deemed
to constitute Eurocurrency liabilities and as such shall be deemed subject to reserve requirements
without benefits of credit for proration, exceptions or offsets that may be available from time to
time to the applicable Lender. The rate of interest on Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be adjusted
automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in the Applicable Reserve Requirement.
“Applicable Swing Line Lender” means the U.S. Swing Line Lender or the U.S.
Multicurrency Swing Line Lender, as appropriate or as the context may require.
“Approved Currency” means each of Dollars, Euros and any Other Foreign
Currencies.
“Approved Electronic Communications” means any notice, demand, communication,
information, document or other material that any Loan Party provides to the Administrative Agent
pursuant to any Loan Document or the transactions contemplated therein which is distributed to
Agents or to Lenders by means of electronic communications pursuant to Section 10.01(b).
“Arrangers” means each of Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.; Nomura International PLC;
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.; BNP Paribas; HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Senior Funding, Inc., in their respective capacities as a joint lead arranger under the Commitment
Letter.
“Asset Disposition” means a sale, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), sale
and leaseback, assignment, conveyance, exclusive license (as licensor or sublicensor), transfer or
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other disposition to, or any exchange of property with, any Person (other than any Borrower or any
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantor), in one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or any
part of any Group Member’s businesses, assets or properties of any kind, whether real, personal, or
mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, leased or
licensed, including the Equity Interests of any of the Parent’s Subsidiaries, other than (a)
inventory (or other assets) sold, leased or licensed out in the ordinary course of business
(excluding any such sales, leases or licenses out by operations or divisions discontinued or to be
discontinued), (b) worn out, obsolete, scrap or surplus assets in the ordinary course of business
and (c) sales, leases or licenses out of other assets for aggregate consideration of less than
$2,000,000 with respect to any transaction or series of related transactions.
“Assignment Agreement” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in
the form of Exhibit D, with such amendments or modifications as may be approved by the
Administrative Agent.
“Assignment Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.06(b).
“Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, in respect of any Capital Lease (including any sale
leaseback transaction resulting in a Capital Lease) of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof
that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with
GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable).
“Authorized Officer” means, as applied to any Person, any individual holding the
position of chairman of the board (if an officer), chief executive officer, president or one of its
vice presidents (or the equivalent thereof), and such Person’s chief financial officer or treasurer
or any director of a company.
“Available Amount” means, as of any date,
(a) during any period in which the Leverage Ratio (determined for any such period by
reference to the most recent Compliance Certificate delivered by the Chief Financial Officer of the
Parent in accordance with Section 5.01 hereof) is greater than 3.75:1.00, the amount equal to (i)
the sum of (A) $25,000,000 and (B) the Net Cash Proceeds received on or prior to the date of such
determination of the Available Amount from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests in the Parent
after the Closing Date that are not applied to prepay the Loans pursuant to Section 2.14(d), less
(ii) the sum of any Available Amount used to make (A) Restricted Payments pursuant to Section
6.04(c), 6.04(d) and 6.04(e), (B) below par purchases of Term Loans in accordance with Section
2.13(c) and (C) Consolidated Capital Expenditures pursuant to the second paragraph of Section
6.07(c); and
(b) during any period in which the Leverage Ratio (determined for any such period by
reference to the most recent Compliance Certificate delivered by the Chief Financial Officer of the
Parent in accordance with Section 5.01 hereof) is 3.75:1.00 or less, the amount equal to (i) the
sum of (A) 40% of the Consolidated Net Income of the Group accrued since the most recently ended
Fiscal Quarter prior to the Closing Date to the end of the most recently ended Fiscal Quarter of
the Parent for which financial statements have been delivered in accordance with Section 5.01
hereof (or, in case such Consolidated Net Income is negative,
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minus 100% of such deficit) and (B) the Net Cash Proceeds received on or prior to the date
of such determination of the Available Amount from the issuance or sale of Equity Interests in the
Parent after the Closing Date that are not applied to prepay the Loans pursuant to Section 2.14(d),
less (ii) the sum of any Available Amount used to make (A) Restricted Payments pursuant to
Section 6.04(c), 6.04(d) and 6.04(e), (B) below par purchases of Term Loans in accordance with
Section 2.13(c) and (C) Capital Expenditures pursuant to Section 6.07(c).
“Available Ancillary Commitment” means, in relation to any Ancillary Facility, an
Ancillary Lender’s Ancillary Commitment, less the Ancillary Outstandings in relation to such
Ancillary Facility.
“Bank Guarantee” means a direct guaranty issued for the account of a Foreign Borrower
pursuant to this Agreement by the Issuing Bank, in form acceptable to the Issuing Bank, ensuring
that a liability of such Borrower acceptable to the Issuing Bank and owing to a third party will be
met.
“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as
now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.
“Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the
Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2
of 1.00% and (c) the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate that would be payable on a Eurocurrency Rate Loan
commencing on such day with a one-month Interest Period, plus 1.00% (or if no Interest Period could
commence on such day, the immediately preceding day on which such an Interest Period would
commence). Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds
Effective Rate shall be effective on the effective day of such change in the Prime Rate or the
Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.
“Base Rate Loan” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to
the Base Rate.
“BBVA” means Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
“BBVA ‘B’ Share Transaction” means (a) the purchase by BBVA of certain non-voting
Class B common stock issued by the Parent immediately prior to the Closing Date, (b) the
contribution of the purchase price of such shares by the Parent to Grifols, Inc. immediately prior
to the Closing Date and (c) the subsequent purchase of such shares from BBVA by Grifols, Inc. on
the Closing Date to effect the delivery of the Merger Consideration.
“BBVA Securities” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.24.
“Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve
System, or any successor thereto.
“Bookrunners” means each means each of Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.; Nomura
International PLC; Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.; BNP Paribas; HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc., in their respective capacities as a joint bookrunner under
the Commitment Letter.
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“Borrower Representative” means the U.S. Borrower in its capacity as representative of
the other Borrowers as set forth in Section 2.25.
“Borrowers” has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
“Borrowing Notice” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1.
“Bridge Loans” means, if applicable, any term loans borrowed by the U.S.Borrower under
the Bridge Loan Agreement on the Closing Date.
“Bridge Loan Agreement” means, if applicable, the credit agreement governing the terms
and issuance of loans provided to the U.S. Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Commitment Letter
(other than the Loans provided hereunder).
“Bridge Permanent Financing” means any term loans or series of notes issued on or
prior to the maturity of the loans issued under the Bridge Loan Agreement, the proceeds of which
are used solely to refinance such Bridge Loans.
“
Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which
commercial banks are authorized to close under the laws of, or are in fact closed in,
New York City
and the Kingdom of Spain and:
(a) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan
denominated in Dollars, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in Dollars in respect
of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or any other dealings in Dollars to be carried out pursuant to
this Agreement in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, means any such day on which dealings
in deposits in Dollars are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank eurodollar
market;
(b) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan
denominated in Euro, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in Euro in respect of
any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or any other dealings in Euro to be carried out pursuant to this
Agreement in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, means any day on which the Trans-European
Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer which utilizes a single shared platform and
which was launched on 19 November 2007 (TARGET 2) payment system (or, if such payment system ceases
to be operative, such other payment system (if any) determined by the Administrative Agent to be a
suitable replacement) is open for the settlement of payments in Euro; provided, however,
that any such day shall not be deemed to be a Business Day for purposes of this clause (b) if
commercial banks are authorized to close, or are in fact closed, in London, England.
(c) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan
denominated in a currency other than Dollars or Euro, means any such day on which dealings in
deposits in the relevant currency are conducted by and between banks in the London or other
applicable offshore interbank market for such currency; and
(d) if such day relates to any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in a currency
other than Dollars or Euro in respect of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan
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denominated in a currency other than Dollars or Euro, or any other dealings in any currency
other than Dollars or Euro to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such
Eurocurrency Rate Loan (other than any interest rate settings), means any such day on which banks
are open for foreign exchange business in the principal financial center of the country of such
currency.
“Buy-Side Advisors” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.24.
“Capital Lease” means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property (whether
real, personal or mixed) by that Person as lessee that, in conformity with GAAP (or IFRS, as
applicable) is or should be accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person.
“Cash Equivalents” means, as at any date of determination, any of the following: (a)
marketable securities (i) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest and
principal by the United States Government or (ii) issued by any agency or instrumentality of the
United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United
States, in each case maturing within one year after such date and having, at the time of the
acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Xxxxx’x; (b) marketable
direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision
of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing one year after such
date and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at
least P-1 from Xxxxx’x; (c) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances maturing within six
months after its date of issuance or acceptance by any Lender or by any commercial bank organized
under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia
that (i) is at least “adequately capitalized” (as defined in the regulations of its primary Federal
banking regulator), and (ii) has Tier 1 capital of not less than $1,000,000,000; (d) has a rating
of at least AA- from S&P and Aa3 from Xxxxx’x; (e) any repurchase agreement entered into with any
Lender or any commercial banking institution satisfying the criteria of clause (iii) herein which
(i) is secured by a fully perfected security interest in any obligation of the type described in
clause (a)(i) and (ii) has a market value at the time such repurchase agreement is entered into of
not less than 100% of the repurchase obligation of such commercial banking institution thereunder;
(f) commercial paper and variable fixed rate notes issued by any commercial banking institution
satisfying the criteria of clause (c) herein or any variable or fixed rate note issued by, or
guaranteed by, a corporation (other than structured investment vehicles and other than corporations
used in structured financing transactions) rated A-1 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P
or P-1 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Xxxxx’x, in each case with average maturities of
not more than one year from the date of acquisition thereof; (g) shares of any money market mutual
fund that (i) has substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments
referred to in clauses (a) through (f) above, (ii) has net assets of not less than $5,000,000,000,
and (iii) has the highest rating obtainable from either S&P or Xxxxx’x; and (h) instruments
equivalent to those referred to in clauses (a) through (g) above denominated in Euros or any other
foreign currency comparable in credit quality and tenor to those referred to above and customarily
used by corporations for short term cash management purposes in any jurisdiction outside the United
States to the extent reasonably required in connection with any business conducted by any
Subsidiary organized in such jurisdiction, in each case which instruments or obligors (or the
parents of such obligors) have comparable tenor
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and ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign ratings
agencies; provided, that in the case of any Investment by the Foreign Borrower or a Foreign
Subsidiary, “Cash Equivalents” shall also include: (A) direct obligations of the sovereign nation
(or any agency thereof) in which such Foreign Subsidiary is organized and is conducting business or
in obligations fully and unconditionally guaranteed by such sovereign nation (or any agency
thereof), in each case maturing within 12 months after such date, (B) investments of the type and
maturity described in clauses (a) through (h) above of Foreign Subsidiaries, which Investments have
ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and
(C) shares of money market mutual or similar funds which invest exclusively in assets otherwise
satisfying the requirements of this definition (including this proviso).
“Cash Management Agreement” means any agreement or arrangement to provide treasury,
depository, overdraft, credit or debit card, purchase card, electronic funds transfer (including
automated clearinghouse transfer services) and other cash management services.
“Certificate re Non-Bank Status” means a certificate substantially in the form of
Exhibit E.
“Change in Law” shall mean (a) the adoption of any law, treaty, order, policy, rule or
regulation after the date of this Agreement, (b) any change in any law, treaty, order, policy, rule
or regulation or in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority after
the date of this Agreement or (c) the making or issuance of any guideline, request or directive
issued or made after the Agreement Execution Date by any central bank or other Governmental
Authority (whether or not having the force of law).
“Change of Control” means, (a) any Person or “group” (within the meaning of Rules
13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act) (i) shall have acquired beneficial ownership or control of
35% or more on a fully diluted basis of the voting and/or economic interest in the Equity Interests
of the Parent or (ii) shall have obtained the power (whether or not exercised) to elect a majority
of the members of the board of directors (or similar governing body) of the Parent;
provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), the Permitted Holders
may, without effecting a Change of Control hereunder, beneficially own or control up to 50% on a
fully diluted basis of the voting and/or economic interests in the Equity Interests of the Parent,
(b) the majority of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors (or similar
governing body) of the Parent cease to be occupied by Persons who either (i) were members of the
board of directors of the Parent on the Closing Date or (ii) were nominated for election by the
board of directors of the Parent, a majority of whom were directors on the Closing Date or whose
election or nomination for election was previously approved by a majority of such directors; or (c)
any “change of control” (or similar event, however denominated) shall occur under and as defined in
any indenture or any other agreement in respect of Material Indebtedness, including the Senior
Notes, to which any Group Member is a party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall a
Change of Control be deemed to occur as a result of the Merger or the transactions contemplated
thereby.
“Class” means (a) with respect to Lenders, each of the following classes of Lenders:
(i) Lenders having U.S. Tranche A Term Loan Exposure, (ii) Lenders having Foreign Tranche A Term
Loan Exposure, (iii) Lenders having U.S. Tranche B Term Loan Exposure, (iv)
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Lenders having Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Exposure, (v) Lenders having U.S. Revolving Exposure
(including the U.S. Swing Line Lender), (vi) Lenders having U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Exposure
(including the U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Lender) and (vii) Lenders having Foreign Revolving
Exposure, and (b) with respect to Loans, each of the following classes of Loans: (i) U.S. Tranche A
Term Loans, (ii) Foreign Tranche A Term Loans, (iii) U.S. Tranche B Term Loans, (iv) Foreign
Tranche B Term Loans, (v) U.S. Revolving Loans (including U.S. Swing Line Loans), (vi) U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Loans (including U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Loans) and (vii) Foreign
Revolving Loans.
“Closing Date” means the date on which conditions set forth in Section 3.01 of the
Agreement are satisfied or waived in accordance with Section 10.05 hereof, prior to or concurrently
with the making of the Term Loans.
“Closing Date Certificate” means a Closing Date Certificate substantially in the form
of Exhibit F-1.
“Closing Date Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA” means, for any period, (a) Consolidated
Net Income of the Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Acquired Business, plus, to the extent
deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income of the Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Acquired
Business, (i) interest expense, amortization or write-off of debt discount, other deferred
financing costs and other fees and charges associated with Indebtedness, (ii) expenses for taxes
based on income or gain, (iii) depreciation, (iv) amortization, write-offs, write-downs, asset
revaluations and other non-cash charges, losses and expenses, including non-cash equity
compensation expenses, (v) impairment of intangibles, including, without limitation, goodwill, (vi)
extraordinary losses (as determined in accordance with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable)) realized
other than in the ordinary course of business, (vii) fees paid pursuant to that certain management
agreement, dated as of December 6, 2006, between the Acquired Business and its majority shareholder
(prior to giving effect to the Acquisition) as in effect on such date, (viii) fees and expenses
incurred in connection with permitted acquisitions and investments, (ix) extraordinary, unusual, or
non-recurring charges and expenses including transition, restructuring and “carveout” expenses, (x)
one-time costs and expenses directly related to the establishment of systems and processes
necessary to remedy control issues raised by the Parent’s or the Acquired Business’ auditors or to
effect compliance with the rules promulgated under the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (whether or not
such compliance is required by applicable law), it being understood that such costs and expenses
(A) shall only relate to the initial implementation of such systems and processes, (B) shall be
included in the calculation of the Closing Date Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA only for the period in
which such initial implementation occurred and (C) shall be excluded from the calculation of
Closing Date Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to the extent they relate to any period subsequent to
such initial implementation, (xi) legal, accounting, consulting, and other costs and expenses
relating to the Parent’s or the Acquired Business’ potential or actual issuance of Equity
Interests, including without limitation an initial public offering of common stock, (xii) Special
Recognition Bonus 2A paid to members of management out of proceeds of the Loans and Term Loans (so
long as the sum of such bonuses plus the amount of the Dividend actually paid does not exceed the
maximum amount of the Dividend), (xiii) annual Special Recognition Bonus 2B paid to members of
management to the extent permitted hereunder, (xiv) Special Recognition Bonus 1 and (xv)
$85,000,000 of synergies related to the Acquisition, minus, (b) to the extent included in
consolidated income from operations, interest
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income, extraordinary gains (as determined in accordance with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable)
realized other than in the ordinary course of business, all calculated without duplication for the
Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Acquired Business on a consolidated basis. For the avoidance of
doubt, the CSL break-up fee and any other extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains and incomes
shall not be included in Closing Date Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA.
“Closing Date Consolidated Net Total Debt” means, as at any date of determination, the
aggregate stated balance sheet amount of all funded indebtedness (including guarantees) of the
Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Acquired Business determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with their respective GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable) minus the amount of unrestricted
cash and Cash Equivalents of the Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Acquired Business on the
Closing Date, after giving effect to the Acquisition, determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable).
“Closing Date Mortgaged
Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(1).
“Collateral” means, collectively, all of the real, personal and mixed property
(including Equity Interests) in which Liens are purported to be granted pursuant to the Security
Documents as security for the Obligations.
“Collateral Agent” has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
“Collateral Verification Certificate” has the meaning set forth in Section
5.01(j)(iii).
“Commitment” means any Revolving Commitment or Term Loan Commitment.
“Commitment Letter” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.21.
“
Commitment Termination Date” means the earlier of (a) the termination or abandonment
of the Merger Agreement, (b) the consummation of the Merger with or without the funding of the Term
Loans hereunder and (c) 5:00 p.m. (
New York City time) on March 6, 2011.
“Company Representations” means the representations made by or with respect to the
Target and its respective Subsidiaries under the Merger Agreement, but only to the extent that the
Borrower Representative or its Affiliates has the right to terminate its obligations under the
Merger Agreement as a result of a breach of such representations in the Merger Agreement.
“Compliance Certificate” means a Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of
Exhibit C-1.
“Confidential Information Memorandum” means the Confidential Information Memorandum of
the Borrowers dated as of June 28, 2010.
“Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA” means, for any period, an amount determined for the
Group on a consolidated basis equal to Consolidated Net Income, plus, (a) to the extent reducing
Consolidated Net Income, the sum, without duplication, of amounts for (i) consolidated
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interest expense (net of interest earned) and any upfront fees payable to the Arrangers in
connection with this Agreement, (ii) provisions for taxes based on income or gain, (iii) total
depreciation expense, (iv) total amortization expense (including, without duplication, any upfront
fees payable to the Arrangers in connection with this Agreement being amortized), (v) other
non-cash charges reducing Consolidated Net Income, either related to: (A) stock-based
compensations, or (B) purchase accounting adjustments (excluding any such non cash charge to the
extent that it represents an accrual or reserve for potential cash charge in any future period or
amortization of a prepaid cash charge that was paid in a prior period), and (vi) Exceptional Items,
without duplication, resulting in a loss, minus, (b) to the extent increasing Consolidated Net
Income, the sum, without duplication, of amounts for (i) other non-cash gains increasing
Consolidated Net Income for such period (excluding any such non-cash gain to the extent it
represents the reversal of an accrual or reserve for potential cash gain in any prior period) and
(ii) Exceptional Items, without duplication, resulting in a gain.
For purposes of the maximum Leverage Ratio or minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, Consolidated
Adjusted EBITDA shall be calculated pro forma for material acquisitions and disposals, such that
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA would be adjusted to (a) include net income before net interest
expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization attributable to the acquired entity (or assets) prior
to its becoming a member of the Group during the relevant period, and (b) excluding net income
before net interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization attributable to the disposed of
entity (or assets) prior to its being disposed of by the Group during the relevant period. For the
avoidance of doubt, such adjustment for material acquisitions and disposals shall not apply to the
calculation of Consolidated Cash Flow for Debt Service or Consolidated Excess Cash Flow.
“Consolidated Capital Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all
expenditures of the Group during such period determined on a consolidated basis that, in accordance
with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable), are or should be included in “purchase of property and
equipment” or similar items reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows of the Group.
“Consolidated Cash Flow for Debt Service” means, for any fiscal period, Consolidated
Adjusted EBITDA for such relevant period after, without duplication and excluding the effect of all
cash movements associated with the Merger and the Transaction Costs:
(a) adding the amount of any decrease (and deducting the amount of any increase) in the
Consolidated Working Capital Adjustment;
(b) adding the amount of any cash receipts during the relevant period in respect of any Tax
rebates or credits and deducting the amount actually paid or due and payable in respect of Taxes
during that relevant period by any Group Member;
(c) adding (to the extent not already taken into account in determining Consolidated Adjusted
EBITDA) the amount of any dividends or other profit distributions received in cash by any Group
Member during the relevant period from any entity which is itself not a Group Member and deducting
(to the extent not already deducted in determining
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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA) the amount of any dividends or other profit distributions paid in
cash during the relevant period to any shareholder in any Group Member which is not itself a Group
Member;
(d) adding the amount of any increase in provisions, other non-cash debits and other non-cash
charges (which are not already included within Consolidated Current Assets or Consolidated Current
Liabilities) and deducting the amount of any non-cash credits (which are not already included
within Consolidated Current Assets or Consolidated Current Liabilities) in each case to the extent
taken into account in establishing Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA;
(e) deducting the amount of Consolidated Capital Expenditure actually made (or due to be made)
during that relevant period by any Group Member, except to the extent funded from:
(i) the Net Cash Proceeds of an Asset Disposition or the Net Cash Proceeds of a Casualty
Event permitted to be retained for this purpose; or
(ii) financed with the issuance of Equity Interests of the Parent that are not applied
to prepay the Loans pursuant to Section 2.14; and
(f) deducting the sum of (i) the aggregate of any cash consideration paid for, or the cash
cost of, any Permitted Acquisitions, and (ii) the amount of any cash Investments in a Joint
Venture.
“Consolidated Current Assets” means, as at any date of determination, the total assets
of a Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis that may properly be classified as current
assets in conformity with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable), excluding cash and Cash Equivalents.
“Consolidated Current Liabilities” means, as at any date of determination, the total
liabilities of a Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis that may properly be
classified as current liabilities in conformity with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable), excluding the
current portion of long term debt.
“Consolidated Excess Cash Flow” means, for any fiscal period, an amount (if positive)
equal to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for such relevant period after, without duplication and
excluding the effect of all cash movements associated with the Merger and the Transaction Costs:
(a) adding the amount of any decrease (and deducting the amount of any increase) in the
Consolidated Working Capital Adjustment;
(b) adding the amount of any cash receipts (and deducting the amount of any cash payments)
during such relevant period in respect of any Exceptional Items not already taken account of in
calculating Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the relevant period (other than, in the case of cash
receipts, Net Cash Proceeds);
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(c) adding the amount of any cash receipts during the relevant period in respect of any
Tax rebates or credits and deducting the amount actually paid or due and payable in respect of
Taxes during that relevant period by any Group Member;
(d) adding (to the extent not already taken into account in determining Consolidated Adjusted
EBITDA) the amount of any dividends or other profit distributions received in cash by any Group
Member during that Fiscal Quarter from any entity which is itself not a Group Member and deducting
(to the extent not already deducted in determining Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA) the amount of any
dividends or other profit distributions paid in cash during the relevant period to any shareholder
in any Group Member which is itself not a Group Member;
(e) adding the amount of any increase in provisions, other non-cash debits and other non-cash
charges (which are not already included within Consolidated Current Assets or Consolidated Current
Liabilities) and deducting the amount of any non-cash credits (which are not already included
within Consolidated Current Assets or Consolidated Current Liabilities) in each case to the extent
taken into account in establishing Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA;
(f) deducting the amount of Consolidated Capital Expenditures actually made (or due to be
made) during that relevant period by any Group Member, except to the extent funded from:
(i) the Net Cash Proceeds of an Asset Disposition or the Net Cash Proceeds of a Casualty Event
permitted to be retained for this purpose; or
(ii) financed with the issuance of Equity Interests of the Parent that are not applied to
prepay the Loans pursuant to Section 2.14;
(g) deducting the sum of (i) the aggregate of any cash consideration paid for, or the cash
cost of, any Permitted Acquisitions and (ii) the amount of any cash Investments in a Joint Venture;
and
(h) deducting the sum, without duplication, of (i) the amounts for such period paid in cash
from operating cash flow of scheduled repayments of Indebtedness for borrowed money and scheduled
repayments of obligations under Capital Leases (excluding any interest expense portion thereof),
and (ii) consolidated cash interest expense. For the avoidance of doubt, Consolidated Excess Cash
Flow shall not be reduced by amounts used to purchase (or repay) Loans pursuant to Section 2.13(c)
and repayments or prepayments of revolving loans will not be treated as scheduled repayments of
Indebtedness.
“Consolidated Net Cash Interest Expense” means, for any period, total interest expense
(including that portion attributable to Capital Leases in accordance with GAAP (or IFRS, as
applicable)) of the Group on a consolidated basis with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of
the Group (net of cash interest earned), but excluding, however, any amount not payable in cash in
such period and any one-off financing fees in connection with the Transaction (to the extent
included in such Person’s consolidated interest expense for such period), including any amounts
referred to in Section 2.11(e), (f) or (g) payable on or before the Closing Date, minus total
interest income due on a consolidated basis to the Group with respect to the cash and
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Cash Equivalent balances of the Group, as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with
GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable).
“Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, (a) the net income (or loss) of the
Group on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a single accounting period determined in
conformity with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable) before any adjustment for profit and loss
attributable to minority interests and capitalized interest, minus (b) (i) the income (or
loss) of any Person (other than a Group Member) in which any other Person (other than a Group
Member) has a joint interest, except to the extent of the amount of dividends or other
distributions actually paid to any Group Member by such Person during such period, (ii) the income
(or loss) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Group Member or is merged into or
consolidated with the Group or that Person’s assets are acquired by any Group Member, (iii) the
income of any Subsidiary of the U.S. Borrower to the extent that the declaration or payment of
dividends or similar distributions by that Subsidiary of that income is not at the time permitted
by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order,
statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Subsidiary, (iv) any after-tax non-cash
gains (or losses) attributable to Asset Dispositions or returned surplus assets of any Pension Plan
and (v) (to the extent not included in clauses (i) through (iv) above) any net extraordinary gains
or net extraordinary losses. For the avoidance of doubt, cash amounts used by the Borrowers to make
purchases of debt (including purchases of Loans under Section 2.13(c) and purchases of the Senior
Notes) shall not reduce Consolidated Net Income, nor will any non-cash gain associated with the
cancellation of such purchased debt increase Consolidated Net Income.
“Consolidated Net Total Debt” means, as at any date of determination the aggregate
stated balance sheet amount of all Indebtedness (including guarantees) of the Group determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable), exclusive of any Contingent
Liability in respect of any Letter of Credit minus the amount of unrestricted cash and Cash
Equivalents of the Group, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (or IFRS, as
applicable).
“Consolidated Total Assets” means as of any date of determination for any Person, the
total assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries, determined in accordance with GAAP (or IFRS, as
applicable), as set forth on the consolidated balance sheet of such Person.
“Consolidated Working Capital” means, as at any date of determination, the excess of
Consolidated Current Assets of the Group over Consolidated Current Liabilities of the Group.
“Consolidated Working Capital Adjustment” means, for any period on a consolidated
basis, the amount (which may be a negative number) by which Consolidated Working Capital as of the
beginning of such period exceeds (or is less than) Consolidated Working Capital as of the end of
such period. In calculating the Consolidated Working Capital Adjustment there shall be excluded the
effect of reclassification during such period of current assets to long term assets and current
liabilities to long term liabilities and the effect of any Permitted Acquisition during such
period; provided, that there shall be included with respect to any Permitted Acquisition
during such period an amount (which may be a negative number) by which the Consolidated Working
Capital acquired in such Permitted Acquisition as at the time of
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such acquisition exceeds (or is less than) Consolidated Working Capital at the end of such
period.
“Contingent Liability” means any agreement, undertaking or arrangement by which any
Person guarantees, endorses or otherwise becomes or is contingently liable upon the Indebtedness of
any other Person (other than by endorsements of instruments in the course of collection). The
amount of any Person’s obligation under any Contingent Liability shall (subject to any limitation
with respect thereto) be deemed to be the outstanding principal amount of the Indebtedness
guaranteed thereby.
“Contractual Obligation” means, as applied to any Person, any provision of any
Security issued by that Person or of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking,
agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of its
properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject.
“Contributing Guarantors” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02.
“Conversion/Continuation Date” means the effective date of a continuation or
conversion, as the case may be, as set forth in the applicable Conversion/Continuation Notice.
“Conversion/Continuation Notice” means a Conversion/Continuation Notice substantially
in the form of Exhibit A-2.
“Copyrights” has the meaning set forth in the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement.
“Corresponding Debt” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.15(a).
“Counterpart Agreement” means a Counterpart Agreement substantially in the form of
Exhibit G delivered by a Loan Party pursuant to Section 5.13.
“Credit Date” means the date of a Credit Extension.
“Credit Extension” means the making of a Loan or the issuing of a Letter of Credit.
“Currency Agreement” means any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement,
futures contract, option contract, synthetic cap or other similar agreement or arrangement whether
exchange traded or over the counter derivative transaction, each of which is for the purpose of
hedging the foreign currency risk associated with the operations of the Group and not for
speculative purposes.
“DBNY” has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
“Debt Service” means, for any fiscal period, the aggregate of, without
duplication:
(a) Consolidated Net Cash Interest Expense for the relevant period;
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(b) the aggregate of all scheduled repayments of Indebtedness falling due during the relevant
period, but excluding:
(i) any amounts falling due under any overdraft or revolving facility (including, without
limitation, the Revolving Facility and any Ancillary Facility) and which were available for
simultaneous redrawing according to the terms of that facility;
(ii) any mandatory prepayment made pursuant to Section 2.14;
(iii) any such obligations owed to any Group Member;
(iv) any prepayment of Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date which is required to be
repaid under the terms of this Agreement; and
(c) the amount of the capital element of any payments in respect of the relevant fiscal period
payable under any Capital Lease entered into by any Group Member.
“Debt Service Coverage Ratio” means the ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter
of (a) Consolidated Cash Flow for Debt Service for the four Fiscal-Quarter period then ended to (b)
Debt Service for such four Fiscal-Quarter period.
“Debtor Relief Law” means the Bankruptcy Code and all other liquidation,
conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement,
receivership, insolvency, examinership, reorganization or similar debtor relief laws of the United
States or other Relevant Jurisdiction from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of
creditors generally.
“Default” means a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute an Event of Default.
“Default Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.10.
“Defaulting Lender” means any Lender that has (a) failed to fund any portion of its
Revolving Commitment within three (3) Business Days of the date required to be funded by it
hereunder, unless the subject of a good faith dispute, (b) notified the Borrower Representative,
the Administrative Agent or any Lender in writing, or has otherwise indicated through a public
statement, that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder and generally
under agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (c) failed, within three (3) Business Days
after receipt of a written request from the Administrative Agent, to confirm that it will comply
with the terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund prospective Revolving
Commitments, (d) otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any
other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within three (3) Business Days of the date when
due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute or (e) become the subject of a bankruptcy or
insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, custodian, administrator,
examiner, liquidator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with
reorganization or liquidation of its business appointed for it, or has taken any action in
furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or
appointment or has a parent company that has become the subject of a bankruptcy or
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insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, custodian, administrator,
assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation
of its business appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its
consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment, provided,
that a Lender shall not qualify as a Defaulting Lender solely as a result of the acquisition or
maintenance of an ownership interest in such Lender or its parent company, or of the exercise of
control over such Lender or any Person controlling such Lender, by a Governmental Authority or
instrumentality thereof; provided, that if the Borrower Representative, the Administrative
Agent, Swing Line Lender and the Issuing Bank agree in writing in their sole discretion that a
Defaulting Lender should no longer be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent
will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and
subject to any conditions set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any
cash collateralization of Letters of Credit and/or Swing Line Loans), that Lender will, to the
extent applicable, purchase that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such
other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Swing Line
Commitment and/or the Letter of Credit Commitment and funded and unfunded participations in Letters
of Credit and Swing Line Loans to be held on a pro rata basis by the Lenders in accordance with
their Pro Rata Shares (without giving effect to Section 2.22), whereupon that Lender will cease to
be a Defaulting Lender; provided, that no adjustments will be made retroactively with
respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrowers while that Lender was a
Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise
expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will
constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s
having been a Defaulting Lender.
“Defaulting Revolving Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.22.
“Designated Gross Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.25(b)(ii).
“Designated Net Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.25(b)(ii).
“Disqualified Company” means any operating company which is a direct competitor of the
Group indentified to the Administrative Agent in writing prior to the Agreement Execution Date, and
thereafter, upon the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld or delayed), such additional bona fide operating companies which are direct competitors of
the Group as may be identified to the Administrative Agent from time to time.
“Disqualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interest which, by its terms (or by
the terms of any security or other Equity Interests into which it is convertible or for which it is
exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition (a) matures or is mandatorily
redeemable (other than solely for Equity Interests which are not otherwise Disqualified Equity
Interests), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, (b) is redeemable at the option of
the holder thereof (other than solely for Equity Interests which are not otherwise Disqualified
Equity Interests), in whole or in part, (c) provides for scheduled payments or dividends in cash or
(d) is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable for Indebtedness or any other Equity Interests
that would constitute Disqualified Equity Interests, in each case, prior to the date that is 91
days
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after the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date, except, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), if as a
result of a change of control or asset sale, so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the
occurrence of such a change of control or asset sale event are subject to the prior payment in full
of all Obligations, the cancellation or expiration of all Letters of Credit and the termination of
the Commitments).
“Dollar Equivalent” means, with respect to an amount denominated in Dollars, such
amount, and with respect to an amount denominated in such Other Foreign Currencies, the equivalent
in Dollars of such amount determined at the Exchange Rate on the applicable Valuation Date. In
making the determination of the Dollar Equivalent for purposes of determining the aggregate
available U.S. Revolving Commitments and U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments on any Credit
Date, the Administrative Agent shall use the Exchange Rate in effect at the date on which the U.S.
Borrower requests the extension of credit for such Borrowing Date pursuant to the provisions of
this Agreement.
“Dollars” and the sign “$” mean the lawful money of the United States of
America.
“Eligible Assignee” means (a) any Lender, (b) an Affiliate of any Lender, (c) a
Related Fund (any two (2) or more Related Funds being treated as a single Eligible Assignee for all
purposes hereof), (d) any Person (other than a natural Person) that is engaged in making,
purchasing, selling, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the
ordinary course of its business or (e) a European Credit Management Limited (ECM) programme or
other financial institution that is an “accredited investor” (as defined in Regulation D under the
Securities Act) with a credit rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Xxxxx’x or S&P,
respectively; provided, that neither any Loan Party nor any Affiliate thereof, any
Defaulting Lender, nor any Disqualified Company shall be an Eligible Assignee.
“Employee Benefit Plan” means any “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3)
of ERISA which is or was sponsored, maintained or contributed to by, or required to be contributed
by, the Group or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates or with respect to which the Group or any
of their respective ERISA Affiliates has or could reasonably be expected to have liability,
contingent or otherwise.
“Engagement Letter” means the engagement letter executed by the Borrowers and the
investment banks party thereto on June 6, 2010 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time).
“Environmental Claim” means any written notice, notice of violation, request for
information, claim, action, suit, proceeding, demand, abatement order or other order, decree or
directive (conditional or otherwise) by any Governmental Authority or any other Person, arising (a)
pursuant to any Environmental Law, (b) in connection with any actual or alleged violation of, or
liability pursuant to, any Environmental Law, (c) in connection with any Hazardous Material,
including the presence or Release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Materials and any abatement,
removal, remedial, corrective or other response action related to Hazardous Materials or (d) in
connection with any actual or alleged damage, injury, threat or harm to health, safety, natural
resources or the environment.
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“Environmental Laws” means any and all current or future foreign or domestic, federal,
state or local laws (including any common law), statutes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations,
judgments or any other binding requirements of Governmental Authorities relating to or imposing
liability or standards of conduct with respect to (a) pollution or protection of the environment,
(b) the generation, use, storage, transportation or disposal of, or exposure to, Hazardous
Materials; or (c) occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene or the protection of human
health, in any manner applicable to any Group Member or any Facility.
“Equity Interests” means any and all shares, interests, participations or other
equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent
ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation), including partnership interests and
membership interests, and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase or other arrangements
or rights to acquire any of the foregoing.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from
time to time, the regulations promulgated thereunder and any successor thereto.
“ERISA Affiliate” means, as applied to any Person, (a) any corporation which is a
member of a controlled group of corporations within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Internal
Revenue Code of which that Person is a member; (b) any trade or business (whether or not
incorporated) which is a member of a group of trades or businesses under common control within the
meaning of Section 414(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person is a member; and (c)
solely for the purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, any member of an
affiliated service group within the meaning of Section 414(m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code
of which that Person, any corporation described in clause (a) above or any trade or business
described in clause (b) above is a member. Any former ERISA Affiliate of any Group Member shall
continue to be considered an ERISA Affiliate of such Group Member within the meaning of this
definition with respect to the five (5) full calendar years immediately following the last date on
which such former ERISA Affiliate was an ERISA Affiliate of such Group Member, pursuant to the
preceding sentence.
“ERISA Event” means (a) a “reportable event” within the meaning of Section 4043 of
ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Pension Plan (excluding those for
which the provision for 30-day notice to the PBGC has been waived by regulation); (b) the failure
to meet the minimum funding standard of Sections 412 or 430 of the Internal Revenue Code or
Sections 302 or 303 of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (whether or not waived in accordance
with Section 412(c) of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA) or the failure to make
by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Internal Revenue Code with
respect to any Pension Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer
Plan; (c) a determination that any Pension Plan is, or is expected to be, in “at risk” status (as
defined in Section 430 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 303 of ERISA); (d) the provision by
the administrator of any Pension Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent
to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (e) a
determination that any Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, in “critical” or “endangered”
status under Section 432 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 305 of ERISA; (f) the withdrawal
by any Group Member or any of its ERISA Affiliates from any Pension Plan with two or more
contributing sponsors or the
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termination of any such Pension Plan resulting in liability to any Group Member or any of its
Affiliates pursuant to Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (g) the institution by the PBGC of
proceedings to terminate any Pension Plan, or the occurrence of any event or condition which could
reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment
of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan; (h) the imposition of liability on any Group Member
or any of its ERISA Affiliates pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the
application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (i) the withdrawal of any Group Member or any of its ERISA
Affiliates in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of Sections 4203 and 4205 of
ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential liability therefor, or the receipt by
any Group Member or any of its ERISA Affiliates of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in
reorganization or insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to
terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (j) the occurrence of an act or
omission which could reasonably be expected to give rise to the imposition on any Group Member or
any of its ERISA Affiliates of fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the
Internal Revenue Code or under Section 409, Section 502(c), (i) or (l), or Section 4071 of ERISA in
respect of any Employee Benefit Plan; (k) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine
claims for benefits) against any Employee Benefit Plan or the assets thereof, or against any Group
Member or any of its ERISA Affiliates in connection with any Employee Benefit Plan; (l) receipt
from the Internal Revenue Service of notice of the failure of any Pension Plan (or any other
Employee Benefit Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code)
to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the failure of any trust forming
part of any Pension Plan to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code; (m) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Internal
Revenue Code or Section 303(k) of ERISA or a violation of Section 436 of the Internal Revenue Code
with respect to any Pension Plan; (n) the occurrence of a non-exempt “prohibited transaction” with
respect to which any Group Member is a “disqualified person” or a “party in interest” (within the
meaning of Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 406 of ERISA, respectively) or
which could reasonably be expected to result in liability to any Group Member; or (o) the
occurrence of any Foreign Plan Event.
“Escrow Account” means that certain deposit account established pursuant to the Escrow
Agreement.
“Escrow Agreement” means the Escrow Agreement relating to the Senior Notes among the
Escrow Issuer, the trustee party thereto and the escrow agent party thereto, as amended
supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or replaced in whole or in part from time to
time, in accordance with the terms thereof “Escrow Issuer” means the entity issuing the Senior
Notes pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.
“Euro” or “
€” means the single currency of the European Union as constituted by the
Treaty on European Union and as referred to in the legislative measures of the European Union for
the introduction of, changeover to or operation of the Euro in one or more member states, being in
part legislative measures to implement the European and Monetary Union as contemplated in the
Treaty on European Union.
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“Euro Equivalent” means, with respect to an amount denominated in Euros, such amount,
and with respect to an amount denominated in Dollars or any Other Foreign Currency, the equivalent
in Euros of such amount determined at the Exchange Rate on the applicable Valuation Date. In making
the determination of the Euro Equivalent for purposes of determining the aggregate available
Foreign Revolving Commitments on any Credit Date, the Administrative Agent shall use the Exchange
Rate in effect at the date on which the Foreign Borrower requests the extension of credit for such
Credit Date pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
“Eurocurrency Rate Loan” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by
reference to the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate.
“Event of Default” means any of the conditions or events set forth in Section
8.01.
“Exceptional Items” means one-off cash gains or losses incurred by the Group during
the relevant period and to include one-off restructuring costs related to the Transactions, in each
case consistent with the financial model provided to the Lenders prior to the Agreement Execution
Date.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to
time, and any successor statute.
“Exchange Rate” means the rate at which any currency (the “Original Currency”)
may be exchanged into Dollars, Euros or another currency (the “Exchanged Currency”), as set
forth on such date on the relevant Reuters screen at or about 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on
such date. In the event that such rate does not appear on the Reuters screen, the “Exchange Rate”
with respect to such Original Currency into such Exchanged Currency shall be determined by
reference to such other publicly available service for displaying exchange rates as may be agreed
upon by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative or, in the absence of such
agreement, such “Exchange Rate” shall instead be the Administrative Agent’s spot rate of exchange
in the interbank market where its foreign currency exchange operations in respect of such Original
Currency are then being conducted, at or about 11:00 a.m., local time, on such date for the
purchase of the Exchanged Currency, with such Original Currency for delivery two (2) Business Days
later; provided, that if at the time of any such determination, no such spot rate can
reasonably be quoted, the Administrative Agent may use any reasonable method as it deems applicable
to determine such rate, and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
“Excluded Taxes” means (a) any Tax imposed on the overall net income or net profits of
a Person (including any branch profits or franchise tax or minimum tax imposed in lieu thereof) by
the jurisdiction in which that Person is organized or in which that Person’s applicable principal
office (including, in the case of a Lender, its applicable lending office) is located or with which
that Person has a present or former connection (other than any connection arising from the
acquisition and holding of any Loan or Commitment (including entering into or being a party to this
Agreement), the receipt of payments relating thereto, and/or the exercise of rights and remedies
under this Agreement or any other Loan Document), (b) with respect to any Lender to a U.S. Loan,
any federal withholding Tax imposed on such U.S. Loan by the United States on the date such Lender
becomes a Lender, or in the case of a Lender receiving their interest in a
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Loan by assignment or transfer, on the date of such assignment or transfer, except to the extent
that such Lender’s assignor, if any, was entitled to additional amounts with respect to such Taxes
under Section 2.20, (c) with respect to any Lender to a Foreign Loan, any withholding Tax imposed
on such Foreign Loan by the Kingdom of Spain on the date such Lender becomes a Lender, or in the
case of a Lender receiving its interest in a Loan by assignment or transfer, on the date of such
assignment or transfer except to the extent that such Lender’s assignor, if any, was entitled to
additional amounts with respect to such Taxes under Section 2.20; provided, that in either case,
the relevant Spanish Loan Party has timely requested a tax residency certificate from such Lender
as provided under Section 2.20(c)(ii) and (d) any withholding tax imposed by the United States on a
Lender organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States as a result of such
Lender’s failure to comply with Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, any
regulations promulgated thereunder or any published administrative guidance implementing such law
to establish relief or exemption from the tax imposed by those provisions.
“Existing Bi-lateral Facilities and Ancillary Facilities” means those existing
bilateral facilities and existing ancillary facilities to be repaid in full on or prior to the
Closing Date (as disclosed to the Arrangers in writing prior to the date hereof) in an aggregate
amount of not less than approximately €781,203,000.
“Existing Company” has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
“Existing Grifols Credit Agreement” means that certain Contrato de Credito Mercantil,
dated as of May 26, 2008 (as amended on December 16, 2009), among the Parent, certain subsidiaries
of the Parent as guarantors, and the lenders and agents party thereto.
“Existing Grifols Notes” means those certain (a) 6.42% Guaranteed Senior Notes, Series
A, due October 7, 2016, (b) 6.94% Guaranteed Senior Notes, Series B, due October 7, 2019, (c) 6.94%
Guaranteed Senior Notes, Series X, xxx Xxxxxxx 0, 0000, (x) 6.57% Guaranteed Senior Notes, Series
D, due October 7, 2019 and (e) 7.14% Guaranteed Senior Notes, Series E, due October 7, 2021, in
each case issued by Grifols Inc. to certain purchasers pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement
dated October 7, 2009.
“Existing Talecris Credit Agreement” means that certain Revolving Credit Agreement,
dated as of December 6, 2006 (as amended on October 12, 2009), among the Target and certain of its
subsidiaries, as borrowers, the lenders and agents party thereto and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as administrative agent.
“
Existing Talecris Notes” means the 7.75% Senior Notes due 2016 issued pursuant to
that certain Indenture dated as of October 21, 2009 (as supplemented on March 19, 2010) by and
among Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and The Bank
of
New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.
“Extraordinary Receipt” means any cash received by or paid to or for the account of
any Loan Party not in the ordinary course of business, including, without limitation, judgments and
litigation settlements, pension plan reversions, proceeds of insurance (excluding
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proceeds of business interruption insurance to the extent such proceeds constitute compensation for
lost earnings) and condemnation awards (and payments in lieu thereof).
“Facility” means any real property (including all buildings, fixtures or other
improvements located thereon) now, hereafter or heretofore owned, leased, operated or used by any
Group Member or any of its predecessors or Affiliates.
“Fair Share” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02.
“Fair Share Contribution Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02.
“Federal Funds Effective Rate” means for any day, the rate per annum (expressed, as a
decimal, rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher 1/100 of 1.00%) equal to the weighted
average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve
System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day;
provided, that (a) if such day is not a
Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions
on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if
no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate
for such day shall be the average rate charged to the Administrative Agent, in its capacity as a
Lender, on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent.
“Fee Letter” means the fee letter executed by the Borrowers and the Arrangers in
connection with the Commitment Letter.
“Financial Advisors” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.24.
“Financial Officer Certification” means, with respect to the financial statements for
which such certification is required, the certification of the chief financial officer of the
Parent that such financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial
condition of the Group at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for the periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end
adjustments.
“Financial Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.01(h).
“Fiscal Quarter” means a fiscal quarter of any Fiscal Year.
“Fiscal Year” means the fiscal year of the Group ending on December 31 of each
calendar year.
“Flood Certificate” means a “Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form” of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and any successor Governmental Authority performing a similar function.
“Flood Program” means the National Flood Insurance Program created by the U.S.
Congress pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, the Flood Disaster
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Protection Act of 1973, the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 and the Flood Insurance
Reform Act of 2004, in each case as amended from time to time, and any successor statutes.
“Flood Zone” means areas having special flood hazards as described in the National
Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
“Foreign Borrower” has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
“Foreign Currency Equivalent” means, with respect to an amount denominated in any
Other Foreign Currency, such amount, and with respect to an amount denominated in Dollars or Euros,
the equivalent in such Other Foreign Currency of such amount determined at the Exchange Rate on the
applicable Valuation Date.
“Foreign Law Security Documents” means each of the Spanish Security Documents, the
German Security Documents and the Italian Security Documents.
“Foreign Letter of Credit” means any Bank Guarantee or any commercial or standby
letter of credit issued or to be issued by the Issuing Bank for the account of the Foreign Borrower
pursuant to this Agreement.
“Foreign Letter of Credit Sublimit” means the lesser of (a) $25,000,000 and (b) the
aggregate unused amount of the Foreign Revolving Commitments then in effect.
“Foreign Letter of Credit Usage” means, as at any date of determination, the sum of
(a) the Euro Equivalent of the maximum aggregate amount which is, or at any time thereafter may
become, available for drawing under all Foreign Letters of Credit then outstanding, and (b) the
Euro Equivalent of the aggregate amount of all drawings under Foreign Letters of Credit honored by
the Issuing Bank and not theretofore reimbursed by or on behalf of the Foreign Borrower.
“Foreign Loan” means a Foreign Tranche A Term Loan, a Foreign Tranche B Term Loan
and/or a Foreign Revolving Loan.
“Foreign Loan Party” means any Loan Party other than a U.S. Loan Party.
“Foreign
Offer” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.13(c)(i).
“Foreign Offer Loans” has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.13(c)(i).
“Foreign Plan” shall mean any employee benefit plan, program, policy, arrangement or
agreement maintained or contributed to by any Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries
with respect to employees employed outside the United States.
“Foreign Plan Event” shall mean, with respect to any Foreign Plan, (a) the existence
of unfunded liabilities in excess of the amount permitted under any applicable law, or in excess of
the amount that would be permitted absent a waiver from a Governmental Authority, (b) the failure
to make the required contributions or payments, under any applicable law, on or
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before the due date for such contributions or payments, (c) the receipt of a notice from a
Governmental Authority relating to the intention to terminate any such Foreign Plan or to appoint a
trustee or similar official to administer any such Foreign Plan, or alleging the insolvency of any
such Foreign Plan, (d) the incurrence of any liability by any Loan Party or any their respective
Subsidiaries under applicable law on account of the complete or partial termination of such Foreign
Plan or the complete or partial withdrawal of any participating employer therein, or (e) the
occurrence of any transaction that is prohibited under any applicable law and that could reasonably
be expected to result in the incurrence of any liability by any Loan Party or any of their
respective Subsidiaries, or the imposition on any Loan Party or any of their respective
Subsidiaries of any fine, excise tax or penalty resulting from any noncompliance with any
applicable law.
“Foreign Revolving Commitment” means the commitment of a Lender to make or otherwise
fund any Foreign Revolving Loan and to acquire participations in Foreign Letters of Credit
hereunder, as reduced by the amount of any Ancillary Commitment, and “Foreign Revolving
Commitments” means such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. The amount of each
Lender’s Foreign Revolving Commitment, if any, is set forth on Schedule 1.01(c) or in the
applicable Assignment Agreement subject to any adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and
conditions hereof. The aggregate amount of the Foreign Revolving Commitments as of the Closing Date
is €36,666,666.67.
“Foreign Revolving Commitment Period” means the period from the Closing Date to but
excluding the Foreign Revolving Commitment Termination Date.
“Foreign Revolving Commitment Termination Date” means the earliest to occur of (a) the
fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, (b) the date the Foreign Revolving Commitments are
permanently reduced to zero pursuant to Section 2.13(b) or 2.14 and (c) the date of the termination
of the Foreign Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 8.01.
“Foreign Revolving Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender as of any date of
determination, (a) prior to the termination of the Foreign Revolving Commitments, that Lender’s
Foreign Revolving Commitment; and (b) after the termination of the Foreign Revolving Commitments,
the sum of (i) the Euro Equivalent of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Foreign
Revolving Loans of that Lender, (ii) in the case of the Issuing Bank, the Euro Equivalent of the
aggregate Letter of Credit Usage in respect of all Foreign Letters of Credit issued by the Issuing
Bank (net of any participations by Lenders in such Foreign Letters of Credit), (iii) the Euro
Equivalent of the aggregate amount of all participations by that Lender in any outstanding Foreign
Letters of Credit or any unreimbursed drawing under any Foreign Letter of Credit and (iv) the Euro
Equivalent of the aggregate amount of all amounts borrowed from such Lender under any Ancillary
Facility pursuant to Section 2.25.
“Foreign Revolving Loan” means Loans made by a Lender to the Foreign Borrower pursuant
to Section 2.02(b) and/or Section 2.25.
“Foreign Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Subsidiary.
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“Foreign Tranche A Term Loan” means a Tranche A Term Loan denominated in Euros and
made by a Lender to a Foreign Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(i).
“Foreign Tranche A Term Loan Commitment” means the commitment of a Lender to make or
otherwise fund a Foreign Tranche A Term Loan and “Foreign Tranche A Term Loan Commitments”
means such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. The amount of each Lender’s Foreign
Tranche A Term Loan Commitment, if any, is set forth on Schedule 1.01(a) or in the
applicable Assignment Agreement, subject to any adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and
conditions hereof. The aggregate amount of the Foreign Tranche A Term Loan Commitments as of the
Closing Date is €220,000,000.
“Foreign Tranche A Term Loan Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender, as of any
date of determination, the outstanding principal amount of the Foreign Tranche A Term Loans of such
Lender; provided, that at any time prior to the making of the Foreign Tranche A Term Loans,
the Foreign Tranche A Term Loan Exposure of any Lender shall be equal to such Lender’s Foreign
Tranche A Term Loan Commitment.
“Foreign Tranche B Term Loan” means a Tranche B Term Loan denominated in Euros and
made by a Lender to a Foreign Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(ii).
“Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Commitment” means the commitment of a Lender to make or
otherwise fund a Foreign Tranche B Term Loan and “Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Commitments”
means such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. The amount of each Lender’s Foreign
Tranche B Term Loan Commitment, if any, is set forth on Schedule 1.01(b) or in the
applicable Assignment Agreement, subject to any adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and
conditions hereof. The aggregate amount of the Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Commitments as of the
Closing Date is €220,000,000.
“Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender, as of any
date of determination, the outstanding principal amount of the Foreign Tranche B Term Loans of such
Lender; provided, that at any time prior to the making of the Foreign Tranche B Term Loans,
the Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Exposure of any Lender shall be equal to such Lender’s Foreign
Tranche B Term Loan Commitment.
“FQ1”, “FQ2”, “FQ3” and “FQ4” mean, when used with a numerical
year designation, the first, second, third or fourth Fiscal Quarters, respectively, of the
designated Fiscal Year of the Parent (e.g., FQ4 2010 mean the fourth Fiscal Quarter of the Parent’s
2010 Fiscal Year, which ends December 31, 2010).
“Funding Guarantor” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02.
“GAAP” means, subject to the limitations on the application thereof set forth in
Xxxxxxx 0.00, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx generally accepted accounting principles in effect as of the date of
determination thereof consistently applied.
“German Group Member” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.16(a).
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“German Loan Party” means any Loan Party organized under the laws of Germany.
“German Security” means the Collateral that is the subject of any Security Document
governed by the laws of Germany.
“German Security Documents” means the German law governed security documents to be
entered into by any Loan Party creating or expressed to create a security over all or any part of
the assets of a German Loan Party in respect of the Obligations of each Loan Party under the Loan
Documents.
“Governmental Acts” means any act or omission, whether rightful or wrongful, of any
present or future de jure or de facto government or Governmental Authority.
“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, provincial, municipal, national,
supranational or other government, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court,
agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof or any entity, officer or examiner
exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or
pertaining to any government or any court, in each case whether associated with a state of the
United States, the United States, a foreign entity or government, or a supranational authority,
including without limitation, the European Union.
“Governmental Authorization” means any permit, license, authorization, certification,
registration, approval, clearance, plan, directive, marking, consent order or consent decree of or
from any Governmental Authority.
“Group” means, collectively, the Parent and its Subsidiaries.
“Group Member” means the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Guaranteed Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.01.
“Guarantor” means the Parent, the U.S. Borrower (solely in respect of the Obligations
of the Foreign Borrower), the Foreign Borrower (solely in respect of the Obligations of the U.S.
Borrower), any Significant Subsidiary (other than any Foreign Subsidiary of the U.S. Borrower) and
any other Person that joins this Agreement as a guarantor pursuant to the terms hereof.
“Guarantor Coverage Certificate” means a Guarantor Coverage Certificate substantially
in the form of Exhibit C-2.
“Guaranty” means the guaranty of each Guarantor set forth in Article VII.
“Hazardous Materials” means any pollutant, contaminant, chemical, waste, material or
substance, exposure to which or Release of which is prohibited, limited or regulated, by any
Environmental Laws, including petroleum, petroleum products, asbestos, urea formaldehyde,
radioactive materials, polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) and toxic mold.
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“Hedge Agreement” means an Interest Rate Agreement or a Currency Agreement in each
case, whether exchange traded or over the counter, entered into with a Lender Counterparty.
“Highest Lawful Rate” means the maximum lawful interest rate, if any, that at any time
or from time to time may be contracted for, charged, or received under the laws applicable to any
Lender and/or any Italian Loan Party which are presently in effect or, to the extent allowed by
law, under such applicable laws which may hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum
nonusurious interest rate than applicable laws now allow.
“Historical Financial Statements” means as of the Closing Date, (a) (i) audited
consolidated financial statements of the Parent consisting of balance sheets as of December 31,
2009 and an income statement and statements of stockholders’ equity and cash flows for fiscal years
2007, 2008 and 2009 and an unqualified audit report relating thereto and (ii) audited financial
statements of the Acquired Business for each of the three fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and
an unqualified audit report relating thereto, (b) (i) unaudited financial statements of the Parent
and its Subsidiaries and of the Acquired Business as of the most recent Fiscal Quarter ended after
the date of the most recent audited financial statements and at least forty-five (45) days prior to
the Closing Date consisting of a balance sheet and an income statement and statements of
stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three, six or nine month period, as applicable, ending
on such date, and, in the case of clauses (a) and (b), certified by the chief financial officer of
the Parent that they fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of the
Parent or the Acquired Business, as applicable, as at the dates indicated and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from audit
and normal year-end adjustments.
“IFRS” means, subject to the limitations on the application thereof set forth in
Section 1.02, International Financial Reporting Standards in effect as of the date of determination
thereof consistency applied.
“Increased-Cost Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.23.
“Indebtedness” means, as applied to any Person, without duplication, (a) all
indebtedness for borrowed money to the extent such indebtedness would be considered indebtedness
for borrowed money in accordance with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable); (b) that portion of
obligations with respect to Capital Leases that is properly classified as a liability on a balance
sheet in conformity with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable); (c) notes payable and drafts accepted
representing extensions of credit whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money; (d)
any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services,
including any earn-out obligations (excluding any such obligations incurred under ERISA), which
purchase price is (i) due more than twelve (12) months from the date of incurrence of the
obligation in respect thereof or (ii) evidenced by a note or similar written instrument; (e) all
indebtedness (excluding prepaid interest thereon) secured by any Lien on any property or asset
owned or held by that Person regardless of whether the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been
assumed by that Person or is nonrecourse to the credit of that Person; provided, that any
Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (e) shall in each case be limited to the lower of the amount
of the indebtedness secured and the fair market value of the property or
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asset; (f) the face amount of any letter of credit issued for the account of that Person or as to
which that Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings; (g) Disqualified Equity
Interests; (h) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (otherwise than for collection or
deposit in the ordinary course of business), comaking, discounting with recourse or sale with
recourse by such Person of the obligation of another; (i) all net obligations of such Person in
respect of any exchange traded or over the counter derivative transaction, including any Interest
Rate Agreement and any Currency Agreement, in each case, whether entered into for hedging or
speculative purposes; provided, that in no event shall obligations under any derivative
transaction be deemed “Indebtedness” for any purpose under Section 6.07 unless such obligations
relate to a derivatives transaction which has been terminated, (j) the full outstanding balance of
trade receivables, notes or other instruments sold with full recourse (and the portion thereof
subject to potential recourse, if sold with limited recourse), other than in any such case any
portion thereof sold solely for purposes of collection of delinquent accounts and (k) any
Contingent Liability with respect to the foregoing. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include
the Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a
corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or joint
venturer, unless such Indebtedness is expressly made non-recourse to such Person.
“Indemnified Liabilities” means, collectively, any and all liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages (including natural resource damages), penalties, claims (including Environmental
Claims), actions, judgments, suits, costs (including the costs of any investigation, study,
sampling, testing, abatement, cleanup, removal, remediation or other necessary response action
related to the Release or presence of any Hazardous Materials), expenses and disbursements of any
kind or nature whatsoever (including any of the foregoing in connection with any investigative,
administrative or judicial proceeding or hearing commenced or threatened by any Group Member, its
Affiliates or any other Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be designated as a party
or a potential party thereto, and any fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing this
indemnity), whether direct, indirect, special or consequential and whether based on any federal,
state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations (including securities and commercial laws,
statutes, rules or regulations and Environmental Laws), on common law or equitable cause or on
contract or otherwise, that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any such
Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or arising out of (a) this Agreement or the other Loan
Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including the Lenders’ agreement to
make Credit Extensions, the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein or the use or
intended use of the proceeds thereof, or any enforcement of any of the Loan Documents (including
any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of
the Guaranty)); (b) the Commitment Letter (and any related fee or engagement letter) delivered by
any Agent or any Lender to the Parent and/or the U.S. Borrower with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; (c) any Environmental Claim relating to or arising from, directly
or indirectly, any past or present activity, operation, land ownership, or practice of any Group
Member; or (d) any Loan or the use of proceeds thereof.
“Indemnified Taxes” means any Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.
“Indemnitee” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.03(a).
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“Indemnitees” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.07(b).
“Installment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.12(a).
“Installment Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.12(a).
“Intellectual Property” means the collective reference to all rights, priorities and
privileges relating to intellectual property, whether arising under the United States,
multinational or foreign laws or otherwise, including without limitation, Copyrights, Copyright
Licenses, Patents, Patent Licenses, Trademarks, Trademark Licenses, Trade Secrets, and Trade Secret
Licenses (as each such term is defined in the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement), and the right to
xxx or otherwise recover for any past, present and future infringement, dilution, misappropriation,
or other violation or impairment thereof, including the right to receive all Proceeds therefrom,
including without limitation license fees, royalties, income, payments, claims, damages and
proceeds of suit, now or hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto.
“Intellectual Property Asset” means, at the time of determination, any interest (fee,
license or otherwise) then owned by any Loan Party in any Intellectual Property.
“Intellectual Property Security Agreements” has the meaning set forth in the U.S.
Pledge and Security Agreement.
“Interest Coverage Ratio” means the ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter of
(a) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the four-Fiscal-Quarter period then ended to (b) Consolidated
Net Cash Interest Expense for such four-Fiscal-Quarter period.
“Interest Payment Date” means with respect to (a) any Loan that is a Base Rate Loan
(including any Swing Line Loan), each March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year,
commencing on the first such date to occur after the Closing Date, and the final maturity date of
such Loan; and (b) any Loan that is a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the last day of each Interest Period
applicable to such Loan; provided, that in the case of each Interest Period of longer than
three (3) months “Interest Payment Date” shall also include each date that is three (3) months, or
an integral multiple thereof, after the commencement of such Interest Period.
“Interest Period” means, in connection with a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, an interest
period of one-, two-, three- or six-months (or, if available to all of the Lenders, nine or twelve
months), as selected by the Borrowers in the applicable Borrowing Notice or Conversion/Continuation
Notice, (a) initially, commencing on the Credit Date or Conversion/Continuation Date thereof, as
the case may be; and (b) thereafter, commencing on the day on which the immediately preceding
Interest Period expires; provided, that (i) if an Interest Period would otherwise expire on
a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall expire on the next succeeding Business
Day unless no further Business Day occurs in such month, in which case such Interest Period shall
expire on the immediately preceding Business Day; (ii) any Interest Period in respect of a
Eurocurrency Rate Loan that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for
which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest
Period) shall, subject to clauses (iii) and (iv), of this definition, end on the last Business Day
of a calendar month; (v) no Interest Period with respect to any portion of any Class of Term Loans
shall extend beyond such Class’s Term
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Loan Maturity Date; and (vi) no Interest Period with respect to any portion of any Class of
Revolving Loans shall extend beyond such Class’s Revolving Commitment Termination Date.
“Interest Rate Agreement” means any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap
agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedging agreement or other similar
agreement or arrangement whether exchange traded or over the counter derivative transaction, each
of which is for the purpose of hedging the interest rate exposure associated with the operations of
the Group and not for speculative purposes.
“Interest Rate Determination Date” means, with respect to any Interest Period, the
date that is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.
“Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the
Agreement Execution Date and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.
“Investment” means (a) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by any
Group Member, or of a beneficial interest in, any of the Securities of any other Person (other than
a Guarantor); (b) any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for
value, by any Subsidiary of the Parent from any Person (other than the Parent or any Guarantor), of
any Equity Interests of such Person; (c) any direct or indirect loan, advance (other than advances
to employees for moving, entertainment and travel expenses, drawing accounts and similar
expenditures in the ordinary course of business) or capital contributions by any Group Member to
any other Person (other than the Parent or any Guarantor), including all indebtedness and accounts
receivable from that other Person that are not current assets or did not arise from sales to that
other Person in the ordinary course of business and (d) all investments consisting of any exchange
traded or over the counter derivative transaction, including any Interest Rate Agreement and
Currency Agreement, whether entered into for hedging or speculative purposes. The amount of any
Investment of the type described in clauses (a), (b) and (c) shall be the original cost of such
Investment plus the cost of all additions thereto, without any adjustments for increases or
decreases in value, or writeups, writedowns or writeoffs with respect to such Investment.
“Issuance Notice” means an Issuance Notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A-3.
“Issuing Bank” means (a) with respect to U.S. Letters of Credit, DBNY, (b) with
respect to U.S. Multicurrency Letters of Credit, DBNY and (c) with respect to Foreign Letters of
Credit, DBNY, in each case as Issuing Bank hereunder, together with their respective permitted
successors and assigns in such capacity.
“Italian Civil Code” means the Italian civil code, enacted by Italian Royal Decree No.
262 of 16 March 1942, as subsequently amended and supplemented.
“Italian Loan Party” means any Loan Party incorporated or organized in Italy.
“Italian Security Documents” means the Italian law governed security documents to be
entered into by any Loan Party creating or expressed to create a security over all or any part
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of the assets of an Italian Loan Party in respect of the Obligations of each Loan Party under the
Loan Documents.
“Joint Venture” means a joint venture, partnership or other similar arrangement,
whether in corporate, partnership or other legal form; provided, that in no event shall any
corporate Subsidiary of any Person be considered to be a Joint Venture to which such Person is a
party.
“Judgment Currency” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.25.
“Landlord Consent and Estoppel” means, with respect to any Leasehold Property, a
letter, certificate or other instrument in writing from the lessor under the related lease,
pursuant to which, among other things, the landlord consents to the granting of a Mortgage on such
Leasehold Property by the Loan Party tenant, such Landlord Consent and Estoppel to be in form and
substance acceptable to the Collateral Agent in its reasonable discretion, but in any event
sufficient for the Collateral Agent to obtain a Title Policy with respect to such Mortgage.
“Landlord Personal Property Collateral Access Agreement” means a landlord waiver and
consent agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to and with such amendments or
modifications as may be approved by the Collateral Agent.
“Leasehold Property” means any leasehold interest of any Loan Party as lessee under
any lease of real property, other than any lease with respect to retail store locations and any
such leasehold interest designated from time to time by the Collateral Agent in its sole discretion
as not being required to be included in the Collateral.
“Lender” means each financial institution listed on the signature pages hereto as a
Lender, and any other Person that becomes a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment Agreement.
Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term “Lenders” shall include the Swing Line
Lender.
“Lender Counterparty” means each Lender, each Agent and each of their respective
Affiliates counterparty to a Hedge Agreement (including any Person who is an Agent or a Lender (and
any Affiliate thereof) as of the Closing Date but subsequently, whether before or after entering
into a Hedge Agreement, ceases to be an Agent or a Lender, as the
case may be).
“Letter
of Credit”
means a U.S. Letter of Credit, U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit and/or a Foreign Letter of
Credit, as applicable.
“Letter of Credit Sublimit” means the U.S. Letter of Credit Sublimit or the Foreign
Letter of Credit Sublimit, as applicable.
“Leverage Ratio” means the ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter of (a)
Consolidated Net Total Debt as of such day to (b) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the
four-Fiscal-Quarter period ending on such date.
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“Lien” means (a) any lien, mortgage, pledge, assignment or transfer for security
purpose, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any agreement to give any
of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title (or extended title) retention agreement, and
any lease or license in the nature thereof) and any option, trust or other preferential arrangement
having the practical effect of any of the foregoing and (b) in the case of Securities, any purchase
option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such Securities.
“Loan” means a Tranche A Term Loan, a Tranche B Term Loan, a Revolving Loan and a
Swing Line Loan, which (a) in the case of Loans denominated in Dollars, may be a Base Rate Loan or
a Eurocurrency Rate Loan and (b) in the case of Loans denominated in Euros or an Other Foreign
Currency, shall be a Eurocurrency Rate Loan.
“Loan Document” means any of this Agreement, the Notes, if any, the Security
Documents, any documents or certificates executed by the Borrowers in favor of the Issuing Bank
relating to Letters of Credit, and all other documents, instruments or agreements executed and
delivered by a Loan Party for the benefit of any Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender in
connection herewith on or after the Agreement Execution Date.
“Loan Party” means each Borrower and each Guarantor.
“Mandatory Costs” means the % rate per annum calculated by the Administrative Agent in
accordance with Schedule 1.01(f) hereto.
“Market Disruption” means any Interest Rate Determination Date on which (a) the
Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be final and conclusive and
binding upon all parties hereto), with respect to any Eurocurrency Rate Loans, that by reason of
circumstances affecting the London interbank market adequate and fair means do not exist for
ascertaining the interest rate applicable to such Loans on the basis provided for in the definition
of Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate, or (b) before the close of business in London on such Interest Rate
Determination Date, the Administrative Agent receives notifications from a Lender or Lenders (whose
aggregate exposure in respect of any Class of Loans exceeds 50% of that Class of Loan) that the
cost to it of obtaining matching deposits in the London interbank market would be in excess of the
Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate.
“Material Adverse Effect” means,
(a) at all times other than on the Closing Date, the existence of events, conditions and/or
contingencies that have had or are reasonably likely to have (i) a material adverse effect on the
business, operations, properties, assets or financial condition of the Group, taken as a whole, or
(ii) a material impairment of the validity or enforceability of, or a material impairment of the
material rights, remedies or benefits available to the Lenders, the Administrative Agent or the
Collateral Agent under, any Loan Document; and
(b) solely for purposes of determining whether or not there has been a Material Adverse Effect
on the Closing Date, any change, event, development, effect, state of facts, condition,
circumstance or occurrence (an “Effect”) that, individually or together with one or more
contemporaneous Effects, is materially adverse to (i) the business, financial condition or results
of operations of the Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Acquired Business, taken as a
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whole; (ii) the ability of any Loan Party to fully and timely perform its Obligations; (iii) the
legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against a Loan Party of a Loan Document to
which it is a party; or (iv) the rights, remedies and benefits available to, or conferred upon, any
Agent and any Lender or any Secured Party under any Loan Document; provided that, none of the
following, and no change, event or development to the extent resulting from any of the following,
shall be deemed to be, or to contribute to, or be taken into account in determining whether there
has been or will be, a Material Adverse Effect on the Closing Date:
(A) changes or developments in general economic, regulatory or political conditions (including
changes in law), or in the securities, credit, foreign exchange or financial markets in general, in
each case to the extent such changes do not adversely affect the Parent and its subsidiaries and
the Acquired Business, taken as a whole, in a substantially disproportionate manner relative to
other participants in the industries in which the Parent and its subsidiaries and the Acquired
Business, taken as a whole, operate;
(B) changes or developments in or affecting the industry in which the Parent and its
Subsidiaries and the Acquired Business, taken as a whole, operate, including (1) changes in the
general market prices of Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) or any other categories of therapies
produced by the Parent and its subsidiaries and the Acquired Business, taken as a whole, (2) any
discovery or outbreak of a virus or the pathogen affecting plasma products generally, (3) changes
in reimbursement rules or policies applicable to therapies produced by the Parent and its
Subsidiaries and the Acquired Business, taken as a whole, affecting plasma products or (4) changes
in law, whether generally or in any particular jurisdiction, in each case to the extent such
changes or developments do not adversely affect the Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Acquired
Business, taken as a whole, in a substantially disproportionate manner relative to other
participants in the industries in which the Parent and its subsidiaries and the Acquired Business,
taken as a whole, operate;
(C) the enactment and implementation of the legislation known as the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act and any amendments or reconciliations thereto, including the adoption or
implementation of any laws, rules or regulations thereunder or in connection therewith by any
governmental entity, in each case to the extent such actions do not adversely affect the Parent and
its Subsidiaries and the Acquired Business, taken as a whole, in a substantially disproportionate
manner relative to other participants in the industries in which the Parent and its subsidiaries
and the Acquired Business, taken as a whole, operate;
(D) the public announcement of the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the
Merger Agreement and the voting agreements referred to in the Merger Agreement;
(E) the taking of any action specifically required by the Merger Agreement or the voting
agreements referred to in the Merger Agreement;
(F) changes in the share price or trading volume of the shares of common stock of the Target,
or changes in the rating of the indebtedness of the Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Acquired
Business by, or the Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Acquired Business’
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listing on any watch list of, any credit rating agencies, provided, that the underlying
causes of such change may be considered in determining whether there is a Material Adverse Effect;
(G) the failure of the Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Acquired Business to meet
projections or forecasts (whether internal or published),
provided, that the underlying causes of
such failure may be considered in determining whether there is a Material Adverse Effect;
(H) any litigation relating to the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby;
or
(I) changes in GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable) or the interpretation thereof, to the extent such
changes do not adversely affect the Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Acquired Business in a
substantially disproportionate manner relative to other participants in the industries in which the
Parent and its subsidiaries and the Acquired Business operate.
“Material Company” means any Group Member that has (a) earnings before interest, tax,
depreciation and amortization (calculated on the same basis as the defined term “Consolidated
Adjusted EBITDA”) representing 5.0% or more of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA or (b) Consolidated
Total Assets representing 5.0% or more of the Consolidated Total Assets of the Group, calculated on
a consolidated basis. For this purpose:
(a) the (i) earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization and (ii) Consolidated
Total Assets of a Subsidiary will be determined from its financial statements (consolidated if it
has Subsidiaries) upon which the latest audited financial statements of the Group have been based;
(b) if a Subsidiary becomes a Group Member after the date on which the latest audited
financial statements of the Group have been prepared, the (i) earnings before interest, tax,
depreciation and amortization or (ii) Consolidated Total Assets of that Subsidiary will be
determined from its latest audited financial statements (consolidated if it has Subsidiaries);
(c) the (i) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA will be determined from the Group’s latest audited
financial statements, adjusted (where appropriate) to reflect the earnings before interest, tax
depreciation and amortization or Consolidated Total Assets of any company or business subsequently
acquired or disposed of and (ii) Consolidated Total Assets of the Group will be determined from
its latest audited financial statements, adjusted (where appropriate) to reflect the earnings
before interest, tax depreciation and amortization or Consolidated Total Assets of any company or
business subsequently acquired or disposed of; and
(d) if a Material Company disposes of all or substantially all of its assets to another Group
Member, it will immediately cease to be a Material Company and the other Group Member (if it is not
already) will immediately become a Material Company; the subsequent financial statements of those
Subsidiaries and the Group will be used to determine whether those Subsidiaries are Material
Companies or not.
“Material Contract” means any contract, license, co-existence agreement, covenant,
instrument or other arrangement to which any Group Member is a party (other than the
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Loan Documents) for which breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
“Material Indebtedness” means Indebtedness (other than the Loans and Letters of
Credit) of any one or more of the Group Members in an individual principal amount (or Net
Xxxx-to-Market Exposure) of $100,000,000 or more.
“Material Intellectual Property” means any Intellectual Property included in the
Collateral that is material to the business of any Group Member or is otherwise of material value.
“Material Real Estate Asset” means (a) any fee-owned Real Estate Asset having a fair
market value in excess of $10,000,000 as of the date of the acquisition thereof and (b) all
Leasehold Properties excluding locations with respect to which the aggregate fixed rent payments
under the terms of the applicable lease are less than $3,000,000 per annum and excluding locations
where the terms of the applicable lease require the landlord’s consent to grant a leasehold
mortgage thereon and Borrower has used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent, but
such consent has not been obtained from the landlord; provided, that notwithstanding the
foregoing, each of the properties listed on Schedule 4.12 that is identified as a Material
Real Estate Asset as of the Agreement Effective Date (after giving pro forma effect to the Merger)
shall be deemed to be a Material Real Estate Asset.
“Merger” has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
“Merger Corp” has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
“Merger
Agreement” has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
“Merger Consideration” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.
“Merger Documents” means the Merger Agreement together with all other instruments and
agreements entered into by any Group Member in connection therewith.
“Moody’s” means Xxxxx’x Investor Services, Inc.
“Mortgage” means one or more instruments of mortgage or leasehold mortgage
substantially in the form of Exhibit I, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time.
“MSSF” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.24.
“Multiemployer Plan” means any Employee Benefit Plan which is a “multiemployer plan”
as defined in Section 3(37) or Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
“NAIC” means The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and any successor
thereto.
“Narrative Report” means, with respect to the financial statements for which such
narrative report is required, a narrative report describing the operations of the Group in the form
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prepared for presentation to senior management thereof for the applicable month, Fiscal Quarter or
Fiscal Year and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of
such period to which such financial statements relate.
“Net Cash Proceeds” means (a) with respect to any Asset Disposition, an amount equal
to: (i) cash payments (including any cash received by way of deferred payment pursuant to, or by
monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but only as and when so received) received by any
Group Member from such Asset Disposition, minus (ii) any bona fide costs incurred in connection
with such Asset Disposition, including (A) income or gains taxes payable by the seller as a result
of any gain recognized in connection with such Asset Disposition, (B) payment of the outstanding
principal amount of, premium or penalty, if any, and interest on any Indebtedness (other than the
Loans) that is secured by a Lien on the stock or assets in question and that is required to be
repaid under the terms thereof as a result of such Asset Disposition and (C) a reasonable reserve
for any indemnification payments (fixed or contingent) attributable to seller’s indemnities and
representations and warranties to purchaser in respect of such Asset Disposition undertaken by any
Group Member in connection with such Asset Disposition; (b) (i) any cash payments or proceeds
received by any Group Member (A) under any casualty insurance policy in respect of a covered loss
thereunder or (B) as a result of the taking of any assets of any Group Member by any Person
pursuant to the power of eminent domain, condemnation or otherwise, or pursuant to a sale of any
such assets to a purchaser with such power under threat of such a
taking, minus (ii) (A) any actual
and reasonable costs incurred by any Group Member in connection with the adjustment or settlement
of any claims of such Group Member in respect thereof, and (B) any bona fide direct costs incurred
in connection with any sale of such assets as referred to in preceding clause (i)(B), including
income taxes payable as a result of any gain recognized in connection therewith; (c) with respect
to any issuance or incurrence of Indebtedness (other than in connection with a Qualified
Securitization Financing) or any sale of Equity Interests, the cash proceeds thereof, net of
underwriting discounts and commissions and other costs and expenses associated therewith, including
legal fees and expenses; (d) with respect to any issuance or incurrence of Indebtedness in
connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing, the cash proceeds thereof, net of any related
Securitization Fees and other costs and expenses associated therewith, including legal fees and
expenses, received directly or indirectly from time to time in connection with such Qualified
Securitization Financing from Persons that are not Securitization Subsidiaries, including any such
cash proceeds received in connection with an increase in the outstanding program or facility amount
with respect to such Qualified Securitization Financing, but excluding any cash collections from
the Securitization Assets backing such Qualified Securitization Financing that are reinvested (or
deemed to be reinvested) by such Persons in additional Securitization Assets without any increase
in the Indebtedness outstanding in connection with such Qualified Securitization Financing, (e)
with respect to any Extraordinary Receipt, the cash proceeds from Extraordinary Receipts received
by or paid to or for the account of any Group Member, net of any costs and expenses associated
therewith, including legal fees and expenses, and (f) with respect to any issuance or sale of
Equity Interests, the net cash proceeds thereof, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and
other costs and expenses associated therewith, including legal fees and expenses).
“Net Cash Proceeds of a Casualty Event” means any Net Cash Proceeds of the type
described in clause (b) of the definition thereof.
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“Net Xxxx-to-Market Exposure” of a Person means, as of any date of determination, the
excess (if any) of all unrealized losses over all unrealized profits of such Person arising from
Hedge Agreements or other Indebtedness of the type described in clause (xi) of the definition
thereof. As used in this definition, “unrealized losses” means the fair market value of the cost to
such Person of replacing such Hedge Agreement or such other Indebtedness as of the date of
determination (assuming the Hedge Agreement or such other Indebtedness were to be terminated as of
that date), and “unrealized profits” means the fair market value of the gain to such Person of
replacing such Hedge Agreement or such other Indebtedness as of the date of determination (assuming
such Hedge Agreement or such other Indebtedness were to be terminated as of that date).
“Nomura” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.24.
“Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.23.
“Non-Public Information” means information which has not been disseminated in a manner
making it available to investors generally, within the meaning of Regulation FD.
“Non-U.S. Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.20(c)(iii).
“Note” means a Tranche A Term Loan Note, a Tranche B Term Loan Note, a Revolving Loan
Note or a Swing Line Note.
“Notice” means a Borrowing Notice, an Issuance Notice, or a Conversion/ Continuation
Notice.
“Obligations” means all obligations of every nature of each Loan Party, including
obligations from time to time owed to Agents (including former Agents), the Arrangers, Bookrunners,
Lenders or any of them and Lender Counterparties, under any Loan Document or Hedge Agreement, Cash
Management Agreement or Treasury Transaction whether for principal, interest (including interest
which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to such Loan Party, would have
accrued on any Obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed against such Loan Party for such
interest in the related bankruptcy proceeding), reimbursement of amounts drawn under Letters of
Credit, payments for early termination of Hedge Agreements, fees, expenses, indemnification or
otherwise.
“Obligee Guarantor” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.07.
“Offer” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.13(c)(i).
“Offer Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.13 (c)(i).
“Organizational Documents” means with respect to any Person all formation,
organizational and governing documents, instruments and agreements, including (a) with respect to
any corporation, its certificate or articles of incorporation or organization, its by-laws, any
memorandum of incorporation or other constitutional documents, (b) with respect to any limited
partnership, its certificate of limited partnership and its partnership agreement, (c) with respect
to any general partnership, its partnership agreement and (d) with respect to any limited liability
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company, its certificate of incorporation, certificate of incorporation or formation (and any
amendments thereto) on change of name (if any), its memorandum and articles of association (if
any), its articles of organization (if any), the shareholders’ list (if any) and its limited
liability company agreement or operating agreement. In the event any term or condition of this
Agreement or any other Loan Document requires any Organizational Document to be certified by a
secretary of state or similar governmental official, the reference to any such “Organizational
Document” shall only be to a document of a type customarily certified by such governmental
official.
“Other Foreign Currency” means any lawful currency (other than Euros or Dollars)
approved by, in the case of (i) any Borrowing of Foreign Revolving Loans (or issuance of Foreign
Letters of Credit), all of the Lenders holding Foreign Revolving Commitments, (ii) any Borrowing of
U.S. Revolving Loans (or issuance of U.S. Letters of Credit), all of the Lenders holding U.S.
Revolving Commitments and (iii) any Borrowing of U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans (or issuance of
U.S. Multicurrency Letters of Credit), all of the Lenders holding U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Commitments; provided in each case that such currency is freely available, freely transferable and
freely convertible into Dollars or, in the case of Foreign Revolving Commitments, Euros.
“Other Taxes” means any and all present or future stamp, notarization, registration,
or documentary Taxes or any other excise or property Taxes, charges or similar levies (and
interest, fines, penalties and additions related thereto) arising from any payment made hereunder
or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or
any other Loan Document.
“Parallel Debt” means any amount that a Loan Party owes to the Collateral Agent under
Section 9.15.
“Participant Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.06(g)(iv).
“Parent” has
the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
“Patents” has the meaning set forth in the U.S.
Pledge and Security Agreement.
“PATRIOT Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(v).
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto.
“Pension Plan” means any Employee Benefit Plan, other than a Multiemployer Plan, which
is subject to Section 412 or Section 430 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 or Section 303
of ERISA.
“Perfection Certificate” means a certificate in form satisfactory to the Collateral
Agent that provides information with respect to the personal or mixed property of each Loan Party.
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“Permitted Acquisition” means any acquisition by the Parent or any of its Wholly-Owned
Subsidiaries, whether by purchase, merger, exclusive inbound license, transfer of rights under
Copyright or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of, all of the Equity Interests
of, or a business line or unit or a division of, any Person; provided, that:
(a) immediately prior to, and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom;
(b) all transactions in connection therewith shall be consummated, in all material respects,
in accordance with all applicable laws and in conformity with all applicable Governmental
Authorizations;
(c) in the case of the acquisition of Equity Interests, all of the Equity Interests (except
for any such Securities in the nature of directors’ qualifying shares required pursuant to
applicable law) acquired or otherwise issued by such Person or any newly formed Subsidiary of the
Parent in connection with such acquisition shall be owned 100.0% by the Parent or a Guarantor, and
the Parent shall have taken, or caused to be taken, as of the date such Person becomes a Subsidiary
of the Parent, each of the actions set forth in Sections 5.12, 5.13 and/or 5.14, as applicable;
(d) in the case of an exclusive inbound license, such license contains a provision which
expressly permits a Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable, to grant to Lenders a security
interest therein and permits Lenders to perfect and exercise all remedies forth in the Loan
Documents;
(e) any Person or assets or division as acquired in accordance herewith shall be in the same
business or lines of business in which the Group is engaged as of the Closing Date or any business
reasonably similar, related, complementary or ancillary thereto;
(f) the Group shall be in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.07 on
a pro forma basis after giving effect to such acquisition as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter
most recently ended; and
(g) the Borrower Representative shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent (i) at least
three (3) Business Days prior to such proposed acquisition where the value of the consideration to
be paid by the Parent or any of its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries exceeds $50,000,000, (A) a Compliance
Certificate evidencing compliance with Section 6.07 as required under clause (f) above and (B) all
other relevant financial information with respect to such acquired assets, including the aggregate
consideration for such acquisition and any other information required to demonstrate compliance
with Section 6.07 and (ii) promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent, (A) a copy of the
purchase agreement related to the proposed Permitted Acquisition (and any related documents
reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent) and (B) quarterly and annual financial statements
of the Person whose Equity Interests or assets are being acquired for the twelve-month period
immediately prior to such proposed Permitted Acquisition, including any audited financial
statements that are available.
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“Permitted Dividend” means any dividends declared or paid to the shareholders of the
Parent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
“Permitted Holders” means, collectively, the members of the Grifols family, holding
directly or indirectly.
“Permitted Liens” means each of the Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.02.
“Permitted Refinancing” means, with respect to any Person, any modification,
refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension of any Indebtedness of such Person; provided,
that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof does not exceed the
principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so modified, refinanced,
refunded, renewed or extended except by an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premium
thereon plus other reasonable amounts paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in
connection with such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension and by an amount
equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder; (b) such modification, refinancing,
refunding, renewal or extension has a final maturity date equal to or later than the final maturity
date of, and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average
Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended
(except by virtue of amortization of or prepayment of Indebtedness prior to such date of
determination); (c) at the time thereof, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing; (d) to the extent such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or
extended is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, such modification, refinancing,
refunding, renewal or extension is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms at
least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the
Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended; (e) the original obligors
in respect of such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended remain
the only obligors thereon; and (f) the terms and conditions of any such modification, refinancing,
refunding, renewal or extension, taken as a whole, are not materially less favorable to the Lenders
than the terms and conditions of the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or
extended.
“Person” means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships,
general partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint stock
companies, Joint Ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts,
business trusts or other organizations, whether or not legal entities, and Governmental
Authorities.
“Platform” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.01(l).
“
Prime Rate” means the rate of interest publicly announced by the Administrative Agent
(or one of its affiliates) as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in
New York City.
The Administrative Agent or any other Lender may make commercial loans or other loans at rates of
interest at, above or below the Prime Rate.
“Principal Office” means, for each of the Administrative Agent, each Swing Line Lender
and each Issuing Bank, such Person’s “Principal Office” which, in the case of the
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Administrative Agent, may include one or more separate offices with respect to any Approved
Currency as set forth on Schedule 1.01(d), or such other office or office of a third party
or subagent, as appropriate, as such Person may from time to time designate in writing to the
Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and each Lender.
“Project Disposition” means any sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other
disposition of facilities under construction and identified to the Arrangers as of the Agreement
Execution Date (including the real estate related thereto) and which are intended upon completion
of construction to be repurchased or leased by a Group Member and used in any business in which any
Group Member was engaged on the Closing Date or any business related, ancillary or complementary
thereto; provided, that the consideration received for such assets shall be cash in an
amount at least equal to the book value thereof, the proceeds from such dispositions shall be used
in a manner consistent with the financial model provided to the Lenders prior to the Agreement
Execution Date and the other terms and conditions with respect thereto shall be reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
“Projections” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.08.
“Pro Rata Share” means (a) with respect to all payments, computations and other
matters relating to the Tranche A Term Loans of any Lender, as the context requires, the percentage
obtained by dividing (i) (A) the U.S. Tranche A Term Loan Exposure of that Lender by (B) the
aggregate U.S. Tranche A Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders or (ii) (A) the Foreign Tranche A Term
Loan Exposure of that Lender by (B) the aggregate Foreign Tranche A Term Loan Exposure of all
Lenders; (b) with respect to all payments, computations and other matters relating to all of the
Tranche B Term Loans of any Lender, as the context requires, the percentage obtained by dividing
(i) (A) the U.S. Tranche B Term Loan Exposure of that Lender by (B) the aggregate U.S. Tranche B
Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders or (ii) (A) the Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Exposure of that
Lender by (B) the aggregate Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders; and (c) with
respect to all payments, computations and other matters relating to the Revolving Commitment or
Revolving Loans of any Lender or any Letters of Credit issued or participations purchased therein
by any Lender or any participations in any Swing Line Loans purchased by any Lender, as the context
requires, the percentage obtained by dividing (i) (A) the U.S. Revolving Exposure of that Lender by
(B) the aggregate U.S. Revolving Exposure of all Lenders, (ii) (A) the Foreign Revolving Exposure
of that Lender by (B) the aggregate Foreign Revolving Exposure of all Lenders or (iii) (A) the U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Exposure of that Lender by (B) the aggregate U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Exposure of all Lenders. For all other purposes with respect to each Lender, “Pro Rata Share” means
the percentage obtained by dividing (a) an amount equal to the sum of the Tranche A Term Loan
Exposure, the Tranche B Term Loan Exposure and the Revolving Exposure of that Lender, by (b) an
amount equal to the sum of the aggregate Tranche A Term Loan Exposure, the aggregate Tranche B Term
Loan Exposure and the aggregate Revolving Exposure of all Lenders.
“Qualified Securitization Financing” means any transaction or series of transactions
entered into by a Group Member pursuant to which such Group Member, sells, conveys, contributes,
assigns, grants an interest in or otherwise transfers to a Securitization Subsidiary,
Securitization Assets (and/or grants a security interest in such Securitization Assets transferred
or purported to be transferred to such Securitization Subsidiary), and which
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Securitization Subsidiary funds the acquisition of such Securitization Assets (a) with cash, (b)
through the issuance to such Group Member of Seller’s Retained Interests or an increase in such
Seller’s Retained Interests, and/or (c) with proceeds from the sale, pledge or collection of
Securitization Assets.
“Qualifying Lender” means an assignee that (a) is a resident for tax purposes in a
European Union country that is neither the Kingdom of Spain nor a state or territory treated as a
tax haven jurisdiction for Spanish tax purposes under the applicable Spanish tax laws and
regulations (an “EU Member State”); (b) is a resident for tax purposes in a EU Member
State, that has a permanent establishment located in an EU Member State; provided, that any
Foreign Loan assigned to such assignee is attributable to such permanent establishment; (c) is a
resident for tax purposes in a jurisdiction that has a double tax treaty in force with the Kingdom
of Spain providing for full exemption from Spanish withholding taxes on interest payments, and such
assignee is entitled to the benefits of such tax treaty, provided that any Foreign Loan assigned to
such assignee is not attributable to a permanent establishment located in the Kingdom of Spain; (d)
is a Spanish tax resident bank or financial institution registered before the special register of
the Spanish Central Bank; or (e) is a non-Spanish resident bank or financial institution registered
before the special register of the Spanish Central Bank, that has a permanent establishment,
located in the Kingdom of Spain; provided that any Foreign Loan assigned to such assignee
is attributable to such permanent establishment; in each case, where the relevant tax authority
requires the assignee to be beneficially entitled to the interest income under a Foreign Loan in
order for such interest to be paid without a deduction of withholding for or on account of Spanish
taxes, it shall be so entitled.
“Real Estate Asset” means, at any time of determination, any interest (fee, leasehold
or otherwise) then owned by any Loan Party in any real property.
“Receivables Sale” means any sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other
disposition of assets from time to time of, in each case without recourse and in the ordinary
course of business, accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of business;
provided, that disposition(s) related thereto shall be made for cash and for at least fair
market value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Parent.
“Record Document” means, with respect to any Leasehold Property, (a) the lease
evidencing such Leasehold Property or a memorandum thereof, executed and acknowledged by the owner
of the affected real property, as lessor, or (b) if such Leasehold Property was acquired or
subleased from the holder of a Recorded Leasehold Interest, the applicable assignment or sublease
document, executed and acknowledged by such holder, in each case in form sufficient to give such
constructive notice upon recordation and otherwise in form reasonably satisfactory to the
Collateral Agent.
“Recorded Leasehold Interest” means a Leasehold Property with respect to which a
Record Document has been recorded in all places necessary or desirable, in the Collateral Agent’s
reasonable judgment, to give constructive notice of such Leasehold Property to third-party
purchasers and encumbrances of the affected real property.
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“Refinanced Indebtedness” means (a) the Existing Talecris Notes, (b) the Existing
Grifols Notes, (c) the Existing Talecris Credit Agreement, (d) the Existing Grifols Credit
Agreement and (e) the Existing Bi-lateral Facilities and Ancillary Facilities.
“Refunded Swing Line Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(b)(iv).
“Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.07(b).
“Regulation” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.26.
“Regulation D” means Regulation D of the Board of Governors, as in effect from time to
time.
“Regulation FD” means Regulation FD as promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act
and Exchange Act.
“Regulation U” means Regulation U of the Board of Governors, as in effect from time to
time.
“Reincorporation Merger” has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
“Reimbursement Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(d)(i).
“Related Fund” means, with respect to any Lender that is an investment fund, any other
investment fund that invests in commercial loans and that is managed or advised by the same
investment advisor as such Lender or by an Affiliate of such investment advisor.
“Release” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, pouring, injection,
escaping, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, dumping, leaching or migration of any Hazardous
Material into the indoor or outdoor environment (including the abandonment or disposal of any
barrels, containers or other closed receptacles containing any Hazardous Material), including the
movement of any Hazardous Material through the air, soil, surface water or groundwater.
“Relevant Jurisdiction” means, in relation to a Loan Party: (a) its jurisdiction of
organization; (b) any jurisdiction where any asset subject to or intended to be subject to the
Security Documents to be created by it is situated; and (c) any jurisdiction where it conducts its
business.
“Replacement Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.23.
“Required Disposal” means any transaction relating to the divestiture, sale, license,
holding separate, other disposition of or other change to any assets or business of the Parent, its
Subsidiaries or the Acquired Business or any of their respective Affiliates required under the
terms of the Merger Agreement or otherwise (whether before or after the Closing Date) to avoid or
eliminate any legal impediment with respect to the Merger (including obtaining clearance under the
Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the
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rules and regulations thereunder) so as to enable the consummation of the Merger under the terms of
the Merger Agreement.
“Required Lenders” means one or more Lenders having or holding Tranche A Term Loan
Exposure, Tranche B Term Loan Exposure and/or Revolving Exposure and representing more than 50.0%
of the sum of (a) the aggregate Tranche A Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders, (b) the aggregate
Tranche B Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders and (c) the aggregate Revolving Exposure of all
Lenders.
“Required Revolving Lenders” means one or more Lenders having or holding Revolving
Exposure and representing more than 50.0% of the aggregate Revolving Exposure of all Lenders.
“Restricted Payment” means (a) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect,
on account of any shares of any class of stock of any Group Member now or hereafter outstanding,
except a dividend payable solely in shares of common stock; (b) any redemption, retirement, sinking
fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares
of any class of stock of any Group Member now or hereafter outstanding; (c) any payment made to
retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire
shares of any class of stock of any Group Member now or hereafter outstanding; and (d) any payment
or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or redemption, purchase,
retirement, defeasance (including in substance or legal defeasance), sinking fund or similar
payment with respect of the Senior Notes.
“Revolving Commitment” means a U.S. Revolving Commitment, a Foreign Revolving
Commitment and/or a U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment, as applicable.
“Revolving Commitment Period” means the U.S. Revolving Commitment Period, the Foreign
Revolving Commitment Period or the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment Period, as applicable.
“Revolving Commitment Termination Date” means the U.S. Revolving Commitment
Termination Date, the Foreign Revolving Commitment Termination Date or the U.S. Multicurrency
Revolving Commitment Termination Date, as applicable.
“Revolving Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender as of any date of
determination, the sum of such Lender’s U.S. Revolving Exposure, Foreign Revolving Exposure and
U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Exposure.
“Revolving Loan” means a U.S. Revolving Loan, a Foreign Revolving Loan and/or a U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Loan, as applicable.
“Revolving Loan Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit
B-3, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s, a Division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc.
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“Screen Rate” means, in relation to a Loan denominated in Dollars or Other Foreign
Currency, the British Bankers’ Association Interest Settlement Rate for the relevant currency and
Interest Period and in relation to a Loan denominated in Euros, the percentage rate per annum
determined by the Banking Federation of the European Union for the relevant period, in each case,
displayed on the appropriate page of the Reuters screen. If the agreed page is replaced or service
ceases to be available, the Administrative Agent may specify another page or service displaying the
appropriate rate.
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any successor
Governmental Authority performing a similar function.
“Secured Parties” means the Agents, Lenders, Issuing Bank and the Lender
Counterparties and shall include, without limitation, all former Agents, Lenders, Issuing Bank and
Lender Counterparties to the extent that any Obligations owing to such Persons were incurred while
such Persons were Agents, Lenders, Issuing Bank or Lender Counterparties and such Obligations have
not been paid or satisfied in full.
“Securities” means any stock, shares, partnership interests, voting trust
certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or
arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness,
secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments
commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in
temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to,
purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and
any successor statute.
“Securitization Assets” means any accounts receivable owed to a Group Member (whether
now existing or arising or acquired in the future) arising in the ordinary course of business from
the sale of goods or services, all collateral securing such accounts receivable, all contracts and
contract rights and all guarantees or other obligations in respect of such accounts receivable, all
proceeds of such accounts receivable and other assets (including contract rights) which are of the
type customarily transferred or in respect of which security interests are customarily granted in
connection with securitizations of accounts receivable and which are sold, conveyed, contributed,
assigned, pledged or otherwise transferred by such Group Member to a Securitization Subsidiary.
“Securitization Fees” means, with respect to any Qualified Securitization Financing,
distributions or payments made, or fees paid, directly or by means of discounts with respect to any
Indebtedness issued or sold in connection with such Qualified Securitization Financing, to a Person
that is not a Securitization Subsidiary in connection with such Qualified Securitization Financing.
“Securitization Repurchase Obligation” means any obligation of a seller of
Securitization Assets in a Qualified Securitization Financing to repurchase Securitization Assets
arising as a result of a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant with respect to such
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Securitization Assets, including as a result of a receivable or portion thereof becoming subject to
any asserted defense, dispute, off set, counterclaim or other dilution of any kind as a result of
any action taken by, any failure to take action by or any other event relating to the seller, but
in each case, not as a result of such receivable being or becoming uncollectible for credit
reasons.
“Securitization Subsidiary” means a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Parent (or another
Person formed for the purposes of engaging in a Qualified Securitization Financing in which any
Group Member makes an Investment and to which such Group Member transfers, contributes, sells,
conveys or grants a security interest in Securitization Assets) that engages in no activities other
than in connection with the acquisition and/or financing of Securitization Assets of the Group, all
proceeds thereof and all rights (contingent and other), collateral and other assets relating
thereto, and any business or activities incidental or related to such business, and which is
designated by the Board of Directors of the U.S. Borrower (or a duly authorized committee thereof)
or such other Person (as provided below) as a Securitization Subsidiary and (a) no portion of the
Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which (i) is guaranteed by any
Group Member, other than another Securitization Subsidiary (excluding guarantees of obligations
(other than the principal of, and interest on, Indebtedness) pursuant to Standard Securitization
Undertakings), (ii) is recourse to or obligates any Group Member, other than another Securitization
Subsidiary, in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or (iii)
subjects any property or asset (other than Securitization Assets) of any Group Member, other than
another Securitization Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the
satisfaction thereof, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, (b) with which
no Group Member, other than another Securitization Subsidiary, has any material contract,
agreement, arrangement or understanding other than (i) the applicable receivables purchase
agreements and related agreements, in each case, having reasonably customary terms, or (ii) on
terms which the Parent reasonably believes to be no less favorable to the applicable Group Member
than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Group and
(c) to which no Group Member other than another Securitization Subsidiary, has any obligation to
maintain or preserve such entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain
levels of operating results. Any such designation by the Board of Directors of the Parent (or a
duly authorized committee thereof) or such other Person shall be evidenced to the Administrative
Agent by delivery to the Administrative Agent of a certified copy of the resolution of the board of
directors of the Parent or such other Person giving effect to such designation and a certificate
executed by an Authorized Officer certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing
conditions.
“Security Documents” means the U.S. Security Agreements, the Mortgages, the
Intellectual Property Security Agreements, the Landlord Personal Property Collateral Access
Agreements, if any, each Foreign Law Security Document, if any, and all other instruments,
documents and agreements delivered by any Loan Party pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other
Loan Documents in order to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a
Lien on any assets or property of that Loan Party as security for all or certain of the
Obligations, including UCC financing statements and amendments thereto and filings with the United
States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office.
“Seller’s Retained Interest” means the debt or equity interests held by any Group
Member in a Securitization Subsidiary to which Securitization Assets have been transferred,
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including any such debt or equity received as consideration for or as a portion of the purchase
price for the Securitization Assets transferred, or any other instrument through such Group Member
has rights to or receives distributions in respect of any residual or excess interest in the
Securitization Assets.
“Sell-Side Advisor” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.24.
“Senior Notes” means the senior unsecured notes issued by the Escrow Issuer or the
U.S. Borrower, as applicable, pursuant to the Senior Notes Indenture.
“Senior Notes Documents” means the Senior Notes, the Senior Notes Indenture and all
other instruments, agreements and other documents evidencing or governing the Senior Notes or
providing for any guarantee or other right in respect thereof.
“Senior Notes Indenture” means that certain indenture under which the Senior Notes are
issued, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or replaced in whole or in
part from time to time, in accordance with the terms thereof.
“Significant Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Parent that has (a) earnings
before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (calculated on the same basis as the defined
term “Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA”) representing 3.0% or more of the Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA,
(b) Consolidated Total Assets representing 3.0% or more of the Consolidated Total Assets of the
Group, calculated on a consolidated basis, or (c) gross turnover representing 3.0% or more of the
gross turnover of the Group, calculated on a consolidated basis. For this purpose:
(a) the (i) earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization and (ii) Consolidated
Total Assets of a Subsidiary will be determined from its financial statements (consolidated if it
has Subsidiaries) upon which the latest audited financial statements of the Group have been based;
(b) if a Subsidiary becomes a Group Member after the date on which the latest audited
financial statements of the Group have been prepared, the (i) earnings before interest, tax,
depreciation and amortization or (ii) Consolidated Total Assets of that Subsidiary will be
determined from its latest audited financial statements (consolidated if it has Subsidiaries);
(c) the (i) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA or (ii) Consolidated Total Assets of the Group will
be determined from its latest audited financial statements, adjusted (where appropriate) to reflect
the earnings before interest, tax depreciation and amortization or Consolidated Total Assets of any
company or business subsequently acquired or disposed of; and
(d) if a Significant Subsidiary disposes of all or substantially all of its assets to another
Group Member, it will immediately cease to be a Significant Subsidiary and the other Group Member
(if it is not already) will immediately become a Significant Subsidiary; the subsequent financial
statements of those Subsidiaries and the Group will be used to determine whether those Subsidiaries
are Significant Subsidiaries or not.
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“Software” means computer software of whatever kind or purpose, including code, tools,
developers kits, utilities, graphical user interfaces, menus, images, icons, and forms, and all
software stored or contained therein or transmitted thereby, and related documentation.
“Solvency Certificate” means a Solvency Certificate of the chief financial officer of
the Parent substantially in the form of Exhibit F-2.
“Solvent” means, with respect to any Loan Party, that as of the date of determination,
both (a) (i) the sum of such Loan Party’s debt (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed
the present fair saleable value of such Loan Party’s present assets; (ii) such Loan Party’s capital
is not unreasonably small in relation to its business as contemplated on the Closing Date and
reflected in the Projections or with respect to any transaction contemplated to be undertaken after
the Closing Date; and (iii) such Person has not incurred and does not intend to incur, or believe
(nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts
as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise); and (b) such Person is “solvent” within the
meaning given that term and similar terms under the Bankruptcy Code and applicable laws relating to
fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent
liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and
circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to
become an actual or matured liability (irrespective of whether such contingent liabilities meet the
criteria for accrual under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5).
“Spanish
Loan Party” means any Loan Party organized under the laws of
Spain.
“Spanish
Public Document” means a documento público, being either an escritura pública or a póliza or efecto
intervenido por fedatario público.
“Spanish Security” means the Collateral that is the subject of any Security Document
governed by the laws of Spain.
“Spanish Security Documents” means the Spanish Public Document to be granted before a
notary public and subject to Spanish law to secure each Loan Party’s obligations under the Loan
Documents and any additional Spanish law security documents (including, but not limited to, any
additional security agreements, personal first demand guarantees, pledge agreements and/or
mortgages (including leasehold mortgages) of any kind) required from time to time to effect the
perfection of Spanish security by any Loan Party.
“Specified Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in
Sections 4.01, 4.03, 4.04, 4.06, 4.07, 4.16, 4.17, 4.19, 4.22 and 4.25.
“Standard Securitization Undertakings” means representations, warranties, covenants,
Securitization Repurchase Obligations and indemnities entered into by any Group Member that are
reasonably customary in accounts receivable securitization transactions.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited
liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity of which more than 50.0% of
the total voting power of shares of stock or other ownership interests entitled (without
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regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons
(whether directors, managers, trustees or other Persons performing similar functions) having the
power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies thereof is at the time owned
or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of
that Person or a combination thereof; provided, that in determining the percentage of
ownership interests of any Person controlled by another Person, no ownership interest in the nature
of a “qualifying share” of the former Person shall be deemed to be outstanding; provided,
further, that for purposes of Article IV and V, no Securitization Subsidiary shall be
considered a Subsidiary of the Parent. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a
“Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of
Parent.
“Swing Line Loan” means a U.S. Swing Line Loan and/or U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line
Loan, as applicable.
“Swing Line Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit B-4, as
it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Target” has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
“Tax” means all present and future taxes, assessments, filing or other fees, levies,
imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings, stamp taxes, foreign exchange taxes or other charges
(and interest, fines, penalties and additions related thereto) of any nature and whatsoever, from
time to time, or at any time, imposed by any Governmental Authority.
“Term Lenders” means the Lenders having Tranche A Term Loan Exposure and Tranche B
Term Loan Exposure.
“Term Loan” means a Tranche A Term Loan and a Tranche B Term Loan.
“Term Loan Commitment” means the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment or the Tranche B Term
Loan Commitment of a Lender, and “Term Loan Commitments” means such commitments of all
Lenders.
“Term Loan Maturity Date” means the Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date and the Tranche
B Term Loan Maturity Date.
“Terminated Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.23.
“Total Utilization of Foreign Revolving Commitments” means, as at any date of
determination, the Euro Equivalent of the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of all
outstanding Foreign Revolving Loans (other than Foreign Revolving Loans made for the purpose of
reimbursing the Issuing Bank for any amount drawn under any Foreign Letter of Credit, but not yet
so applied) and (b) the Foreign Letter of Credit Usage.
“Total Utilization of U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments” means, as at any date
of determination, the Dollar Equivalent of the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount
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of all outstanding U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans (other than U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Loans made for the purpose of repaying any Refunded Swing Line Loans or reimbursing the Issuing
Bank for any amount drawn under any U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit, but not yet so applied),
(b) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Loans and (c)
the U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit Usage.
“Total Utilization of U.S. Revolving Commitments” means, as at any date of
determination, the Dollar Equivalent of the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of all
outstanding U.S. Revolving Loans (other than U.S. Revolving Loans made for the purpose of repaying
any Refunded Swing Line Loans or reimbursing the Issuing Bank for any amount drawn under any U.S.
Letter of Credit, but not yet so applied), (b) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding
U.S. Swing Line Loans and (c) the U.S. Letter of Credit Usage.
“Total Utilization of Revolving Commitments” means, as at any date of determination,
the sum of (a) the Total Utilization of U.S. Revolving Commitments, (b) the Total Utilization of
Foreign Revolving Commitments and (c) the Total Utilization of U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Commitments.
“Trademarks” has the meaning set forth in the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement.
“Tranche A Term Loan” means a U.S. Tranche A Term Loan and/or a Foreign Tranche A Term
Loan, as applicable.
“Tranche A Term Loan Commitment” means a U.S. Tranche A Term Loan Commitment and/or a
Foreign Tranche A Term Loan Commitment, as applicable.
“Tranche A Term Loan Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender, as of any date of
determination, the sum of such Lender’s Foreign Tranche A Term Loan Exposure and U.S. Tranche A
Term Loan Exposure.
“Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date” means the earlier of (a) the fifth anniversary of
the Closing Date and (b) with respect to the Foreign Tranche A Term Loans or the U.S. Tranche A
Term Loans, as applicable, the date on which all such Tranche A Term Loans shall become due and
payable in full hereunder, whether by acceleration or otherwise.
“Tranche A Term Loan Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of
Exhibit B-1, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Tranche B Term Loan” means a U.S. Tranche B Term Loan and/or a Foreign Tranche B Term
Loan, as applicable.
“Tranche B Term Loan Commitment” means a U.S. Tranche B Term Loan Commitment and/or a
Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Commitment, as applicable.
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“Tranche B Term Loan Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender, as of any date of
determination, the sum of such Lender’s Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Exposure and U.S. Tranche B
Term Loan Exposure.
“Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date” means the earlier of (a) the sixth anniversary of
the Closing Date and (b) with respect to the Foreign Tranche B Term Loans or the U.S. Tranche B
Term Loans, as applicable, the date on which all such Tranche B Term Loans shall become due and
payable in full hereunder, whether by acceleration or otherwise.
“Tranche B Term Loan Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of
Exhibit B-2, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Transactions” means (a) the entering into of the Loan Documents, (b) the BBVA “B”
Share Transaction, (c) the Merger, (d) the repaying, retiring or redeeming of the Refinanced
Indebtedness, (e) the issuance of the Senior Notes (or Bridge Loans, if applicable) and (f) any
actions taken in connection with the foregoing.
“Transaction Costs” means the fees, costs and expenses payable by any Group Member in
connection with the Transactions.
“Treasury Transaction” means any derivative transaction entered into in connection
with protection against or benefit from fluctuation in any rate or price.
“Type of Loan” means (a) with respect to either Term Loans or Revolving Loans, a Base
Rate Loan or a Eurocurrency Rate Loan and (b) with respect to Swing Line Loans, a Base Rate Loan.
“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as
in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.
“U.S. Borrower” has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
“U.S. Grantor” has the meaning specified in the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement.
“U.S. Guarantor” means each Guarantor that is organized under the laws of the United
States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.
“U.S. Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.20(c).
“U.S. Letter of Credit” means any commercial or standby letter of credit issued or to
be issued by the Issuing Bank on behalf of the U.S. Borrower under the U.S. Revolving Commitment
pursuant to this Agreement.
“U.S. Letter of Credit Sublimit” means the lesser of (a) $15,000,000 and (b) the
aggregate unused amount of the U.S. Revolving Commitments then in effect.
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“U.S. Letter of Credit Usage” means, as at any date of determination, the sum of (a)
the maximum aggregate amount which is, or at any time thereafter may become, available for drawing
under all U.S. Letters of Credit then outstanding, and (b) the aggregate amount of all drawings
under U.S. Letters of Credit honored by the Issuing Bank and not theretofore reimbursed by or on
behalf of the U.S. Borrower.
“U.S. Loan” means a U.S. Tranche A Term Loan, a U.S. Tranche B Term Loan, a U.S.
Revolving Loan and/or a U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loan.
“U.S. Loan Party” means the U.S. Borrower and each U.S. Guarantor.
“U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit” means any commercial or standby letter of credit
issued or to be issued by the Issuing Bank on behalf of the U.S. Borrower under the U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Commitment pursuant to this Agreement.
“U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit Sublimit” means the lesser of (a) $50,000,000
less any outstanding U.S. Letters of Credit and (b) the aggregate unused amount of the U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Commitments then in effect.
“U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit Usage” means, as at any date of determination,
the sum of (a) the maximum aggregate amount which is, or at any time thereafter may become,
available for drawing under all U.S. Multicurrency Letters of Credit then outstanding, and (b) the
aggregate amount of all drawings under U.S. Multicurrency Letters of Credit honored by the Issuing
Bank and not theretofore reimbursed by or on behalf of the U.S. Borrower.
“U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment” means the commitment of a Lender to make or
otherwise fund any U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loan and to acquire participations in U.S.
Multicurrency Letters of Credit and U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Loans hereunder and “U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Commitments” means such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate.
The amount of each Lender’s U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment, if any, is set forth on
Schedule 1.01(c) or in the applicable Assignment Agreement subject to any adjustment or
reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof. The aggregate amount of the U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Commitments as of the Closing Date is $200,000,000.
“U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment Period” means the period from the Closing
Date to but excluding the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment Termination Date.
“U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment Termination Date” means the earliest to occur
of (a) the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, (b) the date the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Commitments are permanently reduced to zero pursuant to Section 2.13(b) or 2.14 and (c) the date of
the termination of the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 8.01.
“U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender as of any
date of determination, (a) prior to the termination of the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Commitments, that Lender’s U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment; and (b) after the
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termination of the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments, the sum of (i) the Dollar Equivalent
of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans of that
Lender, (ii) in the case of the Issuing Bank, the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate Letter of
Credit Usage in respect of all U.S. Multicurrency Letters of Credit issued by the Issuing Bank (net
of any participations by Lenders in such U.S. Multicurrency Letters of Credit), (iii) the Dollar
Equivalent of the aggregate amount of all participations by that Lender in any outstanding U.S.
Multicurrency Letters of Credit or any unreimbursed drawing under any U.S. Multicurrency Letter of
Credit, (iv) in the case of U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Lender, the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of all U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Loans (net of any participations therein by
other Lenders), and (v) the aggregate amount of all participations therein by that Lender in any
outstanding U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Loans.
“U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loan” means Loans made by a Lender to the U.S. Borrower
pursuant to Section 2.02(c) and/or Section 2.24.
“U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Lender” means DBNY, in its capacity as the U.S.
Multicurrency Swing Line Lender hereunder, together with its permitted successors and assigns in
such capacity.
“U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Loan” means a Loan made by the U.S. Swing Line Lender
to the U.S. Borrower pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(ii).
“U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Sublimit” means the lesser of (a) $50,000,000 less any
outstanding U.S. Swing Line Loans and (b) the aggregate unused amount of U.S. Multicurrency
Revolving Commitments then in effect.
“U.S. Offer” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.13(c)(i).
“U.S.
Offer Loans” has
the meaning set forth in Section 2.13(c)(i).
“U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement” means the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement to
be executed by the Borrowers and each Guarantor substantially in the form of Exhibit H, as it may
be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“U.S. Revolving Commitment” means the commitment of a Lender to make or otherwise fund
any U.S. Revolving Loan and to acquire participations in U.S. Letters of Credit and U.S. Swing Line
Loans hereunder and “U.S. Revolving Commitments” means such commitments of all Lenders in
the aggregate. The amount of each Lender’s U.S. Revolving Commitment, if any, is set forth on
Schedule 1.01(c) or in the applicable Assignment Agreement subject to any adjustment or
reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof. The aggregate amount of the U.S. Revolving
Commitments as of the Closing Date is $50,000,000.
“U.S. Revolving Commitment Period” means the period from the Closing Date to but
excluding the U.S. Revolving Commitment Termination Date.
“U.S. Revolving Commitment Termination Date” means the earliest to occur of (a) the
fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, (b) the date the U.S. Revolving Commitments are
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permanently reduced to zero pursuant to Section 2.13(b) or 2.14 and (c) the date of the termination
of the U.S. Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 8.01.
“U.S. Revolving Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender as of any date of
determination, (a) prior to the termination of the U.S. Revolving Commitments, that Lender’s U.S.
Revolving Commitment; and (b) after the termination of the U.S. Revolving Commitments, the sum of
(i) the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Revolving Loans
of that Lender, (ii) in the case of the Issuing Bank, the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate Letter
of Credit Usage in respect of all U.S. Letters of Credit issued by the Issuing Bank (net of any
participations by Lenders in such U.S. Letters of Credit), (iii) the Dollar Equivalent of the
aggregate amount of all participations by that Lender in any outstanding U.S. Letters of Credit or
any unreimbursed drawing under any U.S. Letter of Credit, (iv) in the case of the U.S. Swing Line
Lender, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all U.S. Swing Line Loans (net of any
participations therein by other Lenders), and (v) the aggregate amount of all participations
therein by that Lender in any outstanding U.S. Swing Line Loans.
“U.S. Revolving Loan” means Loans made by a Lender to the U.S. Borrower pursuant to
Section 2.02(a) and/or Section 2.24.
“U.S. Security Agreements” means the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement and all other
mortgages, control agreements, pledge and security documents governed by the laws of a state of the
United States hereafter delivered to the Collateral Agent granting or perfecting a Lien on any
property of any Person to secure the Obligations.
“U.S. Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary organized under the laws of the United States
of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.
“U.S. Swing Line Sublimit” means the lesser of (a) $15,000,000 and (b) the aggregate
unused amount of U.S. Revolving Commitments then in effect.
“U.S. Swing Line Lender” means DBNY, in its capacity as the U.S. Swing Line Lender
hereunder, together with its permitted successors and assigns in such capacity.
“U.S. Swing Line Loan” means a Loan made by the U.S. Swing Line Lender to the U.S.
Borrower pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(i).
“U.S. Tranche A Term Loan” means a Tranche A Term Loan denominated in Dollars and made
by a Lender to the U.S. Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(i).
“U.S. Tranche A Term Loan Commitment” means the commitment of a Lender to make or
otherwise fund a U.S. Tranche A Term Loan and “U.S. Tranche A Term Loan Commitments” means
such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. The amount of each Lender’s U.S. Tranche A Term
Loan Commitment, if any, is set forth on Schedule 1.01(a) or in the applicable Assignment
Agreement, subject to any adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof. The
aggregate amount of the U.S. Tranche A Term Loan Commitments as of the Closing Date is
$1,200,000,000.
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“U.S. Tranche A Term Loan Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender, as of any date
of determination, the outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Tranche A Term Loans of such Lender;
provided, that at any time prior to the making of the U.S. Tranche A Term Loans, the U.S.
Tranche A Term Loan Exposure of any Lender shall be equal to such Lender’s U.S. Tranche A Term Loan
Commitment.
“U.S. Tranche B Term Loan” means a Tranche B Term Loan denominated in Dollars and made
by a Lender to the U.S. Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(ii).
“U.S. Tranche B Term Loan Commitment” means the commitment of a Lender to make or
otherwise fund a U.S. Tranche B Term Loan and “U.S. Tranche B Term Loan Commitments” means
such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. The amount of each Lender’s U.S. Tranche B Term
Loan Commitment, if any, is set forth on Schedule 1.01(b) or in the applicable Assignment
Agreement, subject to any adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof. The
aggregate amount of the U.S. Tranche B Term Loan Commitments as of the Closing Date is
$1,300,000,000.
“U.S. Tranche B Term Loan Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender, as of any date
of determination, the outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Tranche B Term Loans of such Lender;
provided, that at any time prior to the making of the U.S. Tranche B Term Loans, the U.S.
Tranche B Term Loan Exposure of any Lender shall be equal to such Lender’s U.S. Tranche B Term Loan
Commitment.
“Valuation Date” means (a) the date two (2) Business Days prior to the making,
continuing or converting of any Revolving Loan, or the date of issuance or continuation of any
Letter of Credit and (b) any other date designated by the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank.
“Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any
date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (a) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying
(i) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required
payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (ii) the number
of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making
of such payment by (b) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.
“Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person all of
the Equity Interests of which (other than (a) directors’ qualifying shares and (b) shares issued to
foreign nationals to the extent required by applicable law) are owned by such Person directly
and/or through other wholly-owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
“Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantor” means any Guarantor that is a Wholly-Owned
Subsidiary of the Parent.
“Working Capital Improvement Amount” means the aggregate amount of actual net working
capital improvements achieved by the Group after June 6, 2010; provided, that (a) such
amount does not exceed $100,000,000 and (b) such working capital improvements are reasonably
acceptable to the Arrangers.
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Section 1.02 Accounting Terms. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all
accounting terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in
conformity with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable). Financial statements and other information required
to be delivered by the Borrower Representative to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) and 5.01(b)
shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable) as in effect at the time of such
preparation (and delivered together with the reconciliation statements provided for in Section
5.01(d), if applicable). Calculations in connection with the definitions, covenants and other
provisions hereof shall utilize accounting principles and policies in conformity with those used to
prepare the Historical Financial Statements.
Section 1.03 Interpretation, Etc. Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the
context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural, depending on the reference.
References herein to any Article, Section, Schedule or Exhibit shall be to an Article, a Section, a
Schedule or an Exhibit, as the case may be, hereof unless otherwise specifically provided. The use
herein of the word “include” or “including”, when following any general statement, term or matter,
shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set
forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not non-limiting
language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used
with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall
within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. The word “will” shall
be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”; and the words “asset” and
“property” shall be construed as having the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all
tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract
rights. The terms lease and license shall include sub-lease and sub-license, as applicable.
Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine
and neuter forms. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or therein, any reference in this
Agreement or any other Loan Document to any agreement, document or instrument shall mean such
agreement, document or instrument as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from
time to time, in each case, in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or such Loan
Document.
Section 1.04 Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents.
(a) The Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, as applicable, shall determine the Exchange
Rates as of each Valuation Date to be used for calculating Euro Equivalent and Dollar Equivalent
amounts of Credit Extensions and amounts outstanding hereunder denominated in Other Foreign
Currencies. Such Exchange Rates shall become effective as of such Valuation Date and shall be the
Exchange Rates employed in converting any amounts between the applicable currencies until the next
Valuation Date to occur. Except for purposes of financial statements delivered by the Borrower
Representative hereunder or except as otherwise provided herein, the applicable amount of any
currency (other than Dollars) for purposes of the Loan Documents shall be the Dollar Equivalent of
such currency as so determined by the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, as applicable.
(b) Whenever in this Agreement in connection with a borrowing, conversion, continuation or
prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan or the issuance, amendment or extension of a Letter of
Credit, an amount, such as a required minimum or multiple amount, is
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expressed in Dollars or Euros, but such borrowing, Eurocurrency Rate Loan or Letter of Credit is
denominated in an Other Foreign Currency, such amount shall be the relevant Foreign Currency
Equivalent of such Dollar or Euro amount (rounded to the nearest unit of such Other Foreign
Currency, with 0.5 or a unit being rounded upward), as determined by the Administrative Agent or
the Issuing Bank, as the case may be.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with Sections 6.01,
6.02, 6.04, 6.06, 6.07(c) and 6.08, with respect to any amount of Indebtedness, Investment,
Restricted Payment, Lien or Asset Disposition in a currency other than Dollars, no Default shall be
deemed to have occurred solely as a result of changes in rates of exchange occurring after the time
such Indebtedness, Investment, Restricted Payment, Lien or Asset Disposition is incurred or made;
provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.04 shall
otherwise apply to such Sections, including with respect to determining whether any Indebtedness,
Investment, Restricted Payment, Lien or Asset Disposition may be incurred or made at any time under
such Sections.
(d) For purposes of determining compliance with the Leverage Ratio and the Closing Date
Leverage Ratio, the Euro Equivalent of any Indebtedness denominated in any currency other than
Euros will be converted into Euros based on the relevant currency exchange rate (or average
exchange rates) used with respect to such currency in the Financial Statements with respect to
which the applicable Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is calculated.
(e) For the avoidance of doubt, in the case of a Loan denominated in an Other Foreign
Currency, all interest and fees shall accrue and be payable thereon based on the actual amount
outstanding in such Other Foreign Currency (without any translation into the Dollar Equivalent or
Euro Equivalent thereof).
ARTICLE II.
LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT
Section 2.01 Term Loans.
(a) Loan Commitments. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof,
(i) each Lender severally agrees to make, on the Closing Date, (A) a U.S. Tranche A Term
Loan to the U.S. Borrower in an amount equal to such Lender’s U.S. Tranche A Term Loan
Commitment and (B) a Foreign Tranche A Term Loan to the Foreign Borrower in an amount equal
to such Lender’s Foreign Tranche A Term Loan Commitment; and
(ii) each Lender severally agrees to make, on the Closing Date, (A) a U.S. Tranche B
Term Loan to the U.S. Borrower in an amount equal to such Lender’s U.S. Tranche B Term Loan
Commitment and (B) a Foreign Tranche B Term Loan to the Foreign Borrower in an amount equal
to such Lender’s Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Commitment.
The Borrowers may make only one borrowing under each of the Tranche A Term Loan Commitments and
Tranche B Term Loan Commitments which shall be on the Closing Date.
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Any amount borrowed under this Section 2.01(a) and subsequently repaid or prepaid may not be
reborrowed. Subject to Sections 2.13(a) and 2.14, all amounts owed hereunder with respect to the
Tranche A Term Loans and the Tranche B Term Loans shall be paid in full no later than the Tranche A
Term Loan Maturity Date and the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date, respectively. Each Lender’s
Tranche A Term Loan Commitments and Tranche B Term Loan Commitments shall terminate immediately and
without further action on the Closing Date after giving effect to the funding of such Lender’s
Tranche A Term Loan Commitments and Tranche B Term Loan Commitments on such date.
(b) Borrowing
Mechanics for Term Loans.
(i) The Borrower Representative shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a fully
executed Borrowing Notice no later than three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date or
such later date as agreed in writing by the Administrative Agent. Promptly upon receipt by
the Administrative Agent of such Borrowing Notice, the Administrative Agent shall notify each
Lender of the proposed borrowing.
(ii) Each Lender shall make its U.S. Tranche A Term Loans and/or U.S. Tranche B Term
Loans, as the case may be, available to the Administrative Agent not later than 2:00 p.m.
(
New York City time) and, with respect to Foreign Tranche B Term Loans and Foreign Tranche A
Term Loans, 2:00 p.m. (London time) on the Closing Date (or such later time as may be agreed
by the Administrative Agent), by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars or Euros, as the
case may be, at the Principal Office designated by the Administrative Agent. Upon
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent specified herein, the Administrative Agent
shall make the proceeds of the Term Loans available to the applicable Borrower on the Closing
Date by causing an amount of same day funds in Dollars equal to the proceeds of all such
Loans received by the Administrative Agent from Lenders to be credited to the account of the
applicable Borrower at the Principal Office designated by the Administrative Agent or to such
other account as may be designated in writing to the Administrative Agent by the applicable
Borrower.
Section 2.02 Revolving Loans.
(a) U.S. Revolving Commitments. During the U.S. Revolving Commitment Period, subject
to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender severally agrees to make U.S. Revolving Loans to
the U.S. Borrower in an aggregate amount up to but not exceeding such Lender’s U.S. Revolving
Commitment; provided, that after giving effect to the making of any U.S. Revolving Loans in
no event shall the Total Utilization of U.S. Revolving Commitments exceed the U.S. Revolving
Commitments then in effect. Loans in respect of the U.S. Revolving Commitments may be drawn in
Dollars (or if approved by all relevant Lenders, Euros or any Other Foreign Currency). Amounts
borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.02(a) may be repaid and reborrowed during the applicable
Revolving Commitment Period. Each Lender’s U.S. Revolving Commitments shall expire on the U.S.
Revolving Commitment Termination Date and all U.S. Revolving Loans and all other amounts owed
hereunder with respect to the U.S. Revolving Loans and the U.S. Revolving Commitments shall be paid
in full no later than such date.
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(b) Foreign Revolving Commitments. During the Foreign Revolving Commitment Period,
subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender severally agrees to make Foreign Revolving
Loans to the Foreign Borrower in an aggregate amount up to but not exceeding such Lender’s Foreign
Revolving Commitment; provided, that after giving effect to the making of any Foreign
Revolving Loans in no event shall the Total Utilization of Foreign Revolving Commitments exceed the
Foreign Revolving Commitments then in effect. Loans in respect of the Foreign Revolving Commitments
may be drawn in Euros (or if approved by all relevant Lenders, Dollars or any Other Foreign
Currency). Amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.02(b) may be repaid and reborrowed during
the applicable Revolving Commitment Period. Each Lender’s Foreign Revolving Commitments shall
expire on the Foreign Revolving Commitment Termination Date and all Foreign Revolving Loans and all
other amounts owed hereunder with respect to the Foreign Revolving Loans and the Foreign Revolving
Commitments shall be paid in full no later than such date. Subject to the terms of this Agreement
and the Ancillary Documents, an Ancillary Lender may make available an Ancillary Facility to the
Foreign Borrower in place of all or part of its Foreign Revolving Commitments.
(c) U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments. During the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender severally agrees to make
U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans to the U.S. Borrower in an aggregate amount up to but not
exceeding such Lender’s U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment; provided, that after
giving effect to the making of any U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans in no event shall the Total
Utilization of U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments exceed the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Commitments then in effect. Loans in respect of the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments may be
drawn in any Approved Currency, as specified in the Borrowing Notice. Amounts borrowed pursuant to
this Section 2.02(c) may be repaid and reborrowed during the applicable U.S. Multicurrency
Revolving Commitment Period. Each Lender’s U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments shall expire on
the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment Termination Date and all U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Loans and all other amounts owed hereunder with respect to the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans
and the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments shall be paid in full no later than such date.
(d) Borrowing Mechanics for Revolving Loans.
(i) Except pursuant to 2.04(d), (A) Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans shall be
made in an aggregate minimum amount of $5,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in
excess of that amount, (B) U.S. Revolving Loans that are Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in
an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of
that amount, (C) Foreign Revolving Loans shall be in a minimum amount of €1,000,000 and
integral multiples of €1,000,000 in excess of that amount (or such lesser amount as the
Administrative Agent may agree) and (D) U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans that are
Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 (or €1,000,000
with respect to any drawing in Euros) and integral multiples of $1,000,000 (or €1,000,000
with respect to any drawing in Euros) in excess of that amount. In the case of Loans made in
Other Foreign Currencies, such minimums shall be established by the Administrative Agent to
be the applicable Foreign Currency Equivalent.
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(ii) Whenever the U.S. Borrower desires that Lenders make U.S. Revolving Loans and/or
U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans, it shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a fully
executed and delivered Borrowing Notice no later than 11:00 a.m. (
New York City time) (A) at
least three (3) Business Days in advance of the proposed Credit Date in the case of a
Eurocurrency Rate Loan and (B) at least one Business Day in advance of the proposed Credit
Date in the case of a Revolving Loan that is a Base Rate Loan. Whenever the Foreign Borrower
desires that Lenders make Foreign Revolving Loans, it shall deliver to the Administrative
Agent a fully executed and delivered Borrowing Notice no later than 11:00 a.m. (London,
England time) at least three (3) Business Days in advance of the proposed Credit Date.
Except as otherwise provided herein, a Borrowing Notice for a Revolving Loan that is a
Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall be irrevocable on and after the related Interest Rate
Determination Date, and the applicable Borrower shall be bound to make a borrowing in
accordance therewith.
(iii) Notice of receipt of each Borrowing Notice in respect of U.S. Revolving Loans
and/or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans, together with the amount of each Lender’s Pro Rata
Share thereof, if any, together with the applicable interest rate, shall be provided by the
Administrative Agent to each applicable Lender by telefacsimile with reasonable promptness,
but (provided the Administrative Agent shall have received such notice by 11:00 a.m. (
New
York City time)) not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the same day as the
Administrative Agent’s receipt of such Borrowing Notice from the U.S. Borrower. Each Lender
shall make the amount of its U.S. Revolving Loan and/or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans,
as applicable, available to the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City
time) on the applicable Credit Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars or the
applicable requested Approved Currency, at the Principal Office designated by the
Administrative Agent.
(iv) Notice of receipt of each Borrowing Notice in respect of Foreign Revolving Loans,
together with the amount of each Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof, if any, together with the
applicable interest rate, shall be provided by the Administrative Agent to each applicable
Lender by telefacsimile with reasonable promptness, but (provided the Administrative Agent
shall have received such notice by 11:00 a.m. (London, England time)) not later than 2:00
p.m. (London, England time) on the same day as the Administrative Agent’s receipt of such
Borrowing Notice from the applicable Foreign Borrower. Each Lender shall make the amount of
its Foreign Revolving Loan available to the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 p.m.
(London, England time) on the applicable Credit Date by wire transfer of same day funds in
Euros or the requested Foreign Currency, at the Principal Office designated by the
Administrative Agent.
(v) Except as provided herein, upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent
specified herein, the Administrative Agent shall make the proceeds of Revolving Loans
available to the applicable Borrower on the applicable Credit Date by causing an amount of
same day funds in the requested Approved Currency equal to the proceeds of all such Revolving
Loans received by the Administrative Agent from Lenders to be credited to the account of the
applicable Borrower at the Principal Office
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designated by the Administrative Agent or such other account as may be designated in
writing to the Administrative Agent by the applicable Borrower or the Borrower
Representative.
Section 2.03 Swing Line Loans.
(a) Swing Line Loans Commitments.
(i) During the U.S. Revolving Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, the U.S. Swing Line Lender may, from time to time in its discretion, agree to make
U.S. Swing Line Loans to the U.S. Borrower in the aggregate amount up to but not exceeding
the U.S. Swing Line Sublimit; provided, that after giving effect to the making of any
U.S. Swing Line Loan, in no event shall the Total Utilization of U.S. Revolving Commitments
exceed the U.S. Revolving Commitments then in effect. Amounts borrowed pursuant to this
Section 2.03 may be repaid and reborrowed during the U.S. Revolving Commitment Period. The
U.S. Swing Line Lender’s U.S. Revolving Commitment shall expire on the U.S. Revolving
Commitment Termination Date. All U.S. Swing Line Loans and all other amounts owed hereunder
with respect to the U.S. Swing Line Loans shall be paid in full on the earlier of (i) the
date which is five (5) Business Days after the incurrence thereof and (ii) the U.S. Revolving
Commitment Termination Date.
(ii) During the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment Period, subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, the U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Lender may, from time to time in its
discretion, agree to make U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Loans to the U.S. Borrower in the
aggregate amount up to but not exceeding the U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Sublimit;
provided, that after giving effect to the making of any U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line
Loan, in no event shall the Total Utilization of U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments
exceed the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments then in effect. Amounts borrowed pursuant
to this Section 2.03 may be repaid and reborrowed during the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Commitment Period. The U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Lender’s U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Commitment shall expire on the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment Termination Date. All
U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Loans and all other amounts owed hereunder with respect to the
U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Loans shall be paid in full on the earlier of (i) the date
which is five (5) Business Days after the incurrence thereof and (ii) the U.S. Multicurrency
Revolving Commitment Termination Date.
(b) Borrowing Mechanics for Swing Line Loans.
(i) Swing Line Loans shall be made in an aggregate minimum amount of $500,000 and
integral multiples of $100,000 in excess of that amount.
(ii) Whenever the U.S. Borrower desires that the U.S. Swing Line Lender or U.S.
Multicurrency Swing Line Lender make a Swing Line Loan, the U.S. Borrower shall deliver to
the Administrative Agent a Borrowing Notice no later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on
the proposed Credit Date.
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(iii) The U.S. Swing Line Lender or U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Lender (as applicable)
shall make the amount of its Swing Line Loan available to the Administrative Agent not later
than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the applicable Credit Date by wire transfer of same
day funds in Dollars at the Administrative Agent’s Principal Office. Except as provided
herein, upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent specified herein, the
Administrative Agent shall make the proceeds of such Swing Line Loans available to the U.S.
Borrower on the applicable Credit Date by causing an amount of same day funds in Dollars
equal to the proceeds of all such Swing Line Loans received by the Administrative Agent from
the Applicable Swing Line Lender to be credited to the account of the U.S. Borrower at the
Administrative Agent’s Principal Office, or to such other account as may be designated in
writing to the Administrative Agent by the U.S. Borrower.
(iv) With respect to any Swing Line Loans which have not been voluntarily prepaid by the
U.S. Borrower pursuant to Section 2.13(a) or repaid pursuant to clause (a) above, Applicable
Swing Line Lender may at any time in its sole and absolute discretion, deliver on any
Business Day, but no later than every Friday (or next succeeding Business Day), to the
Administrative Agent (with a copy to the U.S. Borrower), no later than 11:00 a.m. (New York
City time) at least one Business Day in advance of the proposed Credit Date, a notice (which
shall be deemed to be a Borrowing Notice given by the U.S. Borrower) requesting that each
Lender holding a U.S. Revolving Commitment and/or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment (as
applicable) make U.S. Revolving Loans and/or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans (as
applicable) that are Base Rate Loans to the U.S. Borrower on such Credit Date in an amount
equal to the amount of such Swing Line Loans (the “Refunded Swing Line Loans“)
outstanding on the date such notice is given which the Applicable Swing Line Lender requests
Lenders to prepay. Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, (A)
the proceeds of such U.S. Revolving Loans and/or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans (as
applicable) made by the Lenders other than the Applicable Swing Line Lender shall be
immediately delivered by the Administrative Agent to the Applicable Swing Line Lender (and
not to the U.S. Borrower) and applied to repay a corresponding portion of the Refunded Swing
Line Loans, (B) on the day such U.S. Revolving Loans and/or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Loans (as applicable) are made, the Applicable Swing Line Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the
Refunded Swing Line Loans shall be deemed to be paid with the proceeds of a U.S. Revolving
Loan and/or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loan (as applicable) made by the Applicable Swing
Line Lender to the U.S. Borrower, and such portion of the Swing Line Loans deemed to be so
paid shall no longer be outstanding as Swing Line Loans and shall no longer be due under the
Swing Line Note of the Applicable Swing Line Lender but shall instead constitute part of the
Applicable Swing Line Lender’s outstanding U.S. Revolving Loans and/or U.S. Multicurrency
Revolving Loans (as applicable) to the U.S. Borrower and shall be due under the Revolving
Loan Note issued by the U.S. Borrower to the Applicable Swing Line Lender and (C) in no event
shall the amount of U.S. Revolving Loans and/or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans (or
participations in any Swing Line Loan in lieu thereof) required to be funded by a Lender
under this Section 2.03(b)(iv) exceed such Lender’s U.S. Revolving Commitments or U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Loan Commitments (as applicable). The U.S. Borrower hereby authorizes
the Administrative
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Agent and the Applicable Swing Line Lender to charge the U.S. Borrower’s accounts with the
Administrative Agent and the Applicable Swing Line Lender (up to the amount available in each
such account) in order to immediately pay the Applicable Swing Line Lender the amount of the
Refunded Swing Line Loans to the extent the proceeds of such U.S. Revolving Loans and/or U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Loans (as applicable) made by Lenders, including the U.S. Revolving
Loans and/or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans (as applicable) deemed to be made by the
Applicable Swing Line Lender are not sufficient to repay in full the Refunded Swing Line
Loans. If any portion of any such amount paid (or deemed to be paid) to the Applicable Swing
Line Lender should be recovered by or on behalf of the U.S. Borrower from the Applicable
Swing Line Lender in bankruptcy, by assignment for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, the
loss of the amount so recovered shall be ratably shared among all Lenders in the manner
contemplated by Section 2.17.
(v) If for any reason U.S. Revolving Loans or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans (as
applicable) are not made pursuant to Section 2.03(b)(iv) in an amount sufficient to repay any
amounts owed to the Applicable Swing Line Lender in respect of any outstanding Swing Line
Loans on or before the third Business Day after demand for payment thereof by Applicable
Swing Line Lender, each Lender holding a U.S. Revolving Commitment or U.S. Multicurrency
Revolving Commitment (as applicable) shall be deemed to, and hereby agrees to, have purchased
a participation in such outstanding Swing Line Loans, and in an amount equal to its Pro Rata
Share of the applicable unpaid amount together with accrued interest thereon. Upon one
Business Day’s notice from the Applicable Swing Line Lender, each Lender holding a U.S.
Revolving Commitment or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment (as applicable) shall deliver
to the Applicable Swing Line Lender an amount equal to its respective participation in the
applicable unpaid amount in same day funds at the Principal Office of the Applicable Swing
Line Lender. In order to evidence such participation, each Lender holding a U.S. Revolving
Commitment or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment (as applicable) agrees to enter into a
participation agreement at the request of the Applicable Swing Line Lender in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Applicable Swing Line Lender. In the event any
Lender holding a U.S. Revolving Commitment or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment (as
applicable) fails to make available to the Applicable Swing Line Lender the amount of such
Lender’s participation as provided in this paragraph, the Applicable Swing Line Lender shall
be entitled to recover such amount on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon
for three (3) Business Days at the rate customarily used by the Applicable Swing Line Lender
for the correction of errors among banks and thereafter at the Base Rate.
(vi) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, (A) each Lender’s
obligation to make U.S. Revolving Loans or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans (as applicable)
for the purpose of repaying any Refunded Swing Line Loans pursuant to the second preceding
paragraph and each Lender’s obligation to purchase a participation in any applicable unpaid
Swing Line Loans pursuant to the immediately preceding paragraph shall be absolute and
unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (1) any set-off,
counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the
Applicable Swing Line
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Lender, any Loan Party or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (2) the occurrence or
continuation of a Default or Event of Default; (3) any adverse change in the business,
operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of any Loan
Party; (4) any breach of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by any party thereto; or
(5) any other circumstance, happening or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of
the foregoing; provided, that such obligations of each Lender are subject to the
condition that the Applicable Swing Line Lender had not received prior notice from the U.S.
Borrower or the Required Lenders that any of the conditions under Section 3.02 to the making
of the applicable Refunded Swing Line Loans or other unpaid Swing Line Loans were not
satisfied at the time such Refunded Swing Line Loans or unpaid Swing Line Loans were made;
and (B) the Applicable Swing Line Lender shall not be obligated to make any Swing Line Loans
(1) if it has elected not to do so after the occurrence and during the continuation of a
Default or Event of Default, (2) it does not in good faith believe that all conditions under
Section 3.02 to the making of such Swing Line Loan have been satisfied or waived by the
Required Lenders or (3) at a time when any Lender is a Defaulting Revolving Lender with U.S.
Revolving Commitments or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments (as applicable) unless the
Applicable Swing Line Lender has entered into arrangements satisfactory to it and the U.S.
Borrower to eliminate such Swing Line Lender’s risk with respect to the Defaulting Revolving
Lender’s participation in such Swing Ling Loan, including by cash collateralizing such
Defaulting Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Swing Line Loans.
Section 2.04 Issuance of Letters of Credit and Purchase of Participations Therein.
(a) Letters of Credit.
(i) During the U.S. Revolving Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, the Issuing Bank agrees to issue U.S. Letters of Credit for the account of the U.S.
Borrower in the aggregate amount up to but not exceeding the U.S. Letter of Credit Sublimit;
provided, that (A) each U.S. Letter of Credit shall be denominated in Dollars (or, if
approved by all relevant Lenders, Euros or any Other Foreign Currency); (B) the stated amount
of each U.S. Letter of Credit shall not be less than $250,000 (or the applicable Foreign
Currency Equivalent) or such lesser amount as is acceptable to the Issuing Bank; (C) after
giving effect to such issuance, in no event shall the Total Utilization of U.S. Revolving
Commitments exceed the U.S. Revolving Commitments then in effect; (D) after giving effect to
such issuance, in no event shall the U.S. Letter of Credit Usage exceed the U.S. Letter of
Credit Sublimit then in effect; (E) in no event shall any standby U.S. Letter of Credit have
an expiration date later than the earlier of (1) the date that is five (5) days prior to the
U.S. Revolving Commitment Termination Date and (2) the date which is one year from the date
of issuance of such standby Letter of Credit; and (F) in no event shall any commercial U.S.
Letter of Credit (1) have an expiration date later than the earlier of (x) the date that is
five (5) days prior to the U.S. Revolving Commitment Termination Date and (y) the date which
is 180 days from the date of issuance of such commercial Letter of Credit or (2) be issued if
such commercial U.S. Letter of Credit is otherwise unacceptable to the applicable Issuing
Bank in its reasonable discretion.
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(ii) During the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment Period, subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, the Issuing Bank agrees to issue U.S. Multicurrency Letters of Credit for
the account of the U.S. Borrower in the aggregate amount up to but not exceeding the U.S.
Multicurrency Letter of Credit Sublimit; provided, that (A) each U.S. Multicurrency
Letter of Credit shall be denominated in any Approved Currency; (B) the stated amount of each
U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit shall not be less than $250,000 (or the applicable
Foreign Currency Equivalent) or such lesser amount as is acceptable to the Issuing Bank; (C)
after giving effect to such issuance, in no event shall the Total Utilization of U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Commitments exceed the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments then
in effect; (D) after giving effect to such issuance, in no event shall the U.S. Multicurrency
Letter of Credit Usage exceed the U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit Sublimit then in
effect; (E) in no event shall any standby U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit have an
expiration date later than the earlier of (1) the date that is five (5) days prior to the
U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment Termination Date and (2) the date which is one year
from the date of issuance of such standby Letter of Credit; and (F) in no event shall any
commercial U.S. Letter of Credit (1) have an expiration date later than the earlier of (x)
the date that is five (5) days prior to the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment
Termination Date and (y) the date which is 180 days from the date of issuance of such
commercial Letter of Credit or (2) be issued if such commercial U.S. Multicurrency Letter of
Credit is otherwise unacceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank in its reasonable discretion
(iii) During the Foreign Revolving Commitment Period, subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, the Issuing Bank agrees to issue Foreign Letters of Credit for the account
of the Foreign Borrower in the aggregate amount up to but not exceeding the Foreign Letter of
Credit Sublimit; provided, that (A) each Foreign Letter of Credit shall be
denominated in Euros (or, if approved by all relevant Lenders, Dollars or any Other Foreign
Currency); (B) the stated amount of each Foreign Letter of Credit shall not be less than
€250,000 (or the applicable Foreign Currency Equivalent) or such lesser amount as is
acceptable to the Issuing Bank; (C) after giving effect to such issuance, in no event shall
the Total Utilization of Foreign Revolving Commitments exceed the Foreign Revolving
Commitments then in effect; (D) after giving effect to such issuance, in no event shall the
Foreign Letter of Credit Usage exceed the Foreign Letter of Credit Sublimit then in effect;
(E) in no event shall any standby Foreign Letter of Credit have an expiration date later than
the earlier of (1) the date that is five (5) days prior to the Foreign Revolving Commitment
Termination Date and (2) the date which is one year from the date of issuance of such standby
Letter of Credit; and (F) in no event shall any commercial Foreign Letter of Credit (1) have
an expiration date later than the earlier of (x) the date that is five (5) days prior to the
Foreign Revolving Commitment Termination Date and (y) the date which is 180 days from the
date of issuance of such commercial Letter of Credit or (2) be issued if such commercial
Foreign Letter of Credit is otherwise unacceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank in its
reasonable discretion.
Subject to the foregoing, the Issuing Bank may agree that a standby Letter of Credit shall
automatically be extended for one or more successive periods not to exceed one year each, unless
the Issuing Bank elects not to extend for any such additional period; provided, that the
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Bank may elect not to extend any such Letter of Credit if it has received written notice that an
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time the Issuing Bank must elect to allow
such extension; provided, further, that in the event that any Lender is a
Defaulting Revolving Lender, the Issuing Bank shall not be required to issue any Letter of Credit
unless the Issuing Bank has entered into arrangements satisfactory to it and the applicable
Borrower to eliminate the Issuing Bank’s risk with respect to the participation in Letters of
Credit of the Defaulting Revolving Lender, including by cash collateralizing such Defaulting
Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the applicable Letter of Credit Usage.
(b) Notice of Issuance.
(i) Whenever the U.S. Borrower desires the issuance of a Letter of Credit, the U.S.
Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Issuance Notice no later than 12:00
p.m. (New York City time) at least three (3) Business Days (in the case of standby letters of
credit) or five (5) Business Days (in the case of commercial letters of credit), or in each
case such shorter period as may be agreed to by the Issuing Bank in any particular instance,
in advance of the proposed date of issuance. Such Notice shall specify if such Letter of
Credit is to be a U.S. Letter of Credit or U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit. Upon
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Section 3.02, the Issuing Bank shall
issue the requested Letter of Credit only in accordance with the Issuing Bank’s standard
operating procedures. Upon the issuance of any U.S. Letter of Credit, U.S. Multicurrency
Letter of Credit or amendment or modification to a U.S. Letter of Credit or U.S.
Multicurrency Letter of Credit, the Issuing Bank shall promptly notify each Lender with a
U.S. Revolving Commitment or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment, as applicable, of such
issuance or amendment or modification to a Letter of Credit and the amount of such Lender’s
respective participation in such Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 2.04(e).
(ii) Whenever the Foreign Borrower desires the issuance of a Letter of Credit, the
Foreign Borrower or the Borrower Representative shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an
Issuance Notice no later than 12:00 p.m. (New York city time) at least three (3) Business
Days (in the case of standby letters of credit) or five (5) Business Days (in the case of
commercial letters of credit), or in each case such shorter period as may be agreed to by the
Issuing Bank in any particular instance, in advance of the proposed date of issuance. Upon
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Section 3.02, the Issuing Bank shall
issue the requested Letter of Credit only in accordance with the Issuing Bank’s standard
operating procedures. Upon the issuance of any Foreign Letter of Credit or amendment or
modification to a Foreign Letter of Credit, the Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the
Administrative Agent and each Lender with a Foreign Revolving Commitment of such issuance,
which notice shall be accompanied by a copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment or
modification to a Letter of Credit and the amount of such Lender’s respective participation
in such Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 2.04(e).
(c) Responsibility of the Issuing Bank With Respect to Requests for Drawings and
Payments. In determining whether to honor any drawing under any Letter of Credit by the
beneficiary thereof, the Issuing Bank shall not have any responsibility to obtain any document
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(other than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit)
or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of
the Person executing or delivering such document. As between the Borrowers and the applicable
Issuing Bank, each Borrower assumes all risks of the acts and omissions of, or misuse of the
Letters of Credit issued by the applicable Issuing Bank by, the respective beneficiaries of such
Letters of Credit. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the Issuing Bank shall
not be responsible for, in the absence of its gross negligence or willful misconduct: (i) the form,
validity, sufficiency, accuracy, genuineness or legal effect of any document submitted by any party
in connection with the application for and issuance of any such Letter of Credit, even if it should
in fact prove to be in any or all respects invalid, insufficient, inaccurate, fraudulent or forged;
(ii) the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to
transfer or assign any such Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds
thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason; (iii)
failure of the beneficiary of any such Letter of Credit to comply fully with any conditions
required in order to draw upon such Letter of Credit; (iv) errors, omissions, interruptions or
delays in transmission or delivery of any messages, by mail, cable, telegraph, telex or otherwise,
whether or not they be in cipher; (v) errors in interpretation of technical terms; (vi) any loss or
delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under
any such Letter of Credit or of the proceeds thereof; (vii) the misapplication by the beneficiary
of any such Letter of Credit of the proceeds of any drawing under such Letter of Credit; or (viii)
any consequences arising from causes beyond the control of the Issuing Bank, including any
Governmental Acts; none of the above shall affect or impair, or prevent the vesting of, any of the
Issuing Bank’s rights or powers hereunder; provided, however, that the foregoing is
not intended to, and shall not, preclude any Borrower from pursuing such rights and remedies as it
may have against the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit at law or under any other agreement.
Without limiting the foregoing and in furtherance thereof, no action taken or omitted by the
Issuing Bank under or in connection with the Letters of Credit or any documents and certificates
delivered thereunder, if taken or omitted in good faith, shall give rise to any liability on the
part of the Issuing Bank to any Borrower; provided, however, any Borrower may have
a claim against the Issuing Bank and the Issuing Bank may be liable to such Borrower, to the
extent, but only to the extent, of any direct (as opposed to consequential or exemplary) damages
suffered by such Borrower to the extent a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction
determines such direct damages were caused by the Issuing Bank’s willful misconduct or gross
negligence or the Issuing Bank’s willful failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the
presentation to it by the beneficiary of a sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with
the terms and conditions of a Letter of Credit.
(d) Reimbursement by the Borrowers of Amounts Drawn or Paid Under Letters of
Credit.
(i) In the event the Issuing Bank has determined to honor a drawing under a U.S. Letter
of Credit, it shall immediately notify the U.S. Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and
the U.S. Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Bank on or before the Business Day immediately
following the date on which such notice is received by the U.S. Borrower (such Business Day,
the “Reimbursement Date”) in an amount in the Approved Currency in which such Letter
of Credit was issued and in same day funds equal to the amount of such honored drawing;
provided, that anything contained herein to
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the contrary notwithstanding, (A) unless the U.S. Borrower shall have notified the
Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the
Reimbursement Date that the U.S. Borrower intends to reimburse the Issuing Bank for the
amount of such honored drawing with funds other than the proceeds of Revolving Loans, the
Borrower Representative shall be deemed to have given a timely Borrowing Notice to the
Administrative Agent requesting Lenders with U.S. Revolving Commitments to make U.S.
Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans on the Reimbursement Date in an amount in the
applicable Approved Currency, equal to the amount of such honored drawing, and (B) subject to
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions specified in Section 3.02, Lenders with U.S.
Revolving Commitments shall, on the Reimbursement Date for any U.S. Letter of Credit, make
U.S. Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans in the amount of such honored drawing, the
proceeds of which shall be applied directly by the Administrative Agent to reimburse the
Issuing Bank for the amount of such honored drawing; provided, further, that
if for any reason proceeds of U.S. Revolving Loans are not received by the Issuing Bank on
the Reimbursement Date in an amount equal to the amount of such honored drawing, the U.S.
Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Bank, on demand, in an amount in same day funds equal to
the excess of the amount of such honored drawing over the aggregate amount of such U.S.
Revolving Loans, if any, which are so received.
(ii) In the event the Issuing Bank has determined to honor a drawing under a U.S.
Multicurrency Letter of Credit, it shall immediately notify the U.S. Borrower and the
Administrative Agent, and the U.S. Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Bank on or before the
Business Day immediately following the date on which such notice is received by the U.S.
Borrower (such Business Day, the “Reimbursement
Date”) in an amount in the Approved
Currency in which such Letter of Credit was issued and in same day funds equal to the amount
of such honored drawing; provided, that anything contained herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, (A) unless the U.S. Borrower shall have notified the Administrative Agent
and the Issuing Bank prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Reimbursement Date that
the U.S. Borrower intends to reimburse the Issuing Bank for the amount of such honored
drawing with funds other than the proceeds of Revolving Loans, the Borrower Representative
shall be deemed to have given a timely Borrowing Notice to the Administrative Agent
requesting Lenders with U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments to make U.S. Multicurrency
Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans on the Reimbursement Date in an amount in the
applicable Approved Currency, equal to the amount of such honored drawing, and (B) subject to
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions specified in Section 3.02, Lenders with U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Commitments shall, on the Reimbursement Date for any U.S.
Multicurrency Letter of Credit, make U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans that are Base Rate
Loans in the amount of such honored drawing, the proceeds of which shall be applied directly
by the Administrative Agent to reimburse the Issuing Bank for the amount of such honored
drawing; provided, further, that if for any reason proceeds of U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Loans are not received by the Issuing Bank on the Reimbursement Date
in an amount equal to the amount of such honored drawing, the U.S. Borrower shall reimburse
the Issuing Bank, on demand, in an amount in same day funds equal to the excess of the amount
of such honored drawing over the aggregate amount of such U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans,
if any, which are so received.
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(iii) In the event the Issuing Bank has determined to honor a drawing under a Foreign
Letter of Credit, it shall immediately notify the applicable Foreign Borrower and the
Administrative Agent, and the applicable Foreign Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Bank on or
before the Reimbursement Date in an amount in the Approved Currency in which such Letter of Credit
was issued and in same day funds equal to the amount of such honored drawing; provided, that
anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (A) unless the Foreign Borrower shall
have notified the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank prior to 10:00 a.m. (London, England
time) on the date such drawing is honored that the Foreign Borrower intends to reimburse the
Issuing Bank for the amount of such honored drawing with funds other than the proceeds of Revolving
Loans, the Borrower Representative shall be deemed to have given a timely Borrowing Notice to the
Administrative Agent requesting Lenders with Foreign Revolving Commitments to make Foreign
Revolving Loans that are Eurocurrency Rate Loans with an Interest Period of one month on the
Reimbursement Date in an amount in the applicable Approved Currency equal to the amount of such
honored drawing, and (B) subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions specified in Section
3.02, Lenders with Foreign Revolving Commitments shall, on the Reimbursement Date for any Foreign
Letter of Credit, make Foreign Revolving Loans that are Eurocurrency Rate Loans with an Interest
Period of one month in the amount of such honored drawing, the proceeds of which shall be applied
directly by the Administrative Agent to reimburse the Issuing Bank for the amount of such honored
drawing; provided, further, that if for any reason proceeds of Foreign Revolving Loans are not
received by the Issuing Bank on the Reimbursement Date in an amount equal to the amount of such
honored drawing, the applicable Foreign Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Bank, on demand, in an
amount in same day funds equal to the excess of the amount of such honored drawing over the
aggregate amount of such Foreign Revolving Loans, if any, which are so received
Nothing in this
Section 2.04(d) shall be deemed to relieve any Lender with a Revolving Commitment from its
obligation to make Revolving Loans on the terms and conditions set forth herein, and each Borrower
shall retain any and all rights it may have against any such Lender resulting from the failure of
such Lender to make such Revolving Loans under this Section 2.04(d).
(e) Lenders’ Purchase of Participations in Letters of Credit. Immediately upon the issuance
of each U.S. Letter of Credit, each Lender having a U.S. Revolving Commitment shall be deemed to
have purchased, and hereby agrees to irrevocably purchase, from the Issuing Bank a participation in
such U.S. Letter of Credit and any drawings honored thereunder in an amount equal to such Lender’s
Pro Rata Share (with respect to the U.S. Revolving Commitments) of the maximum amount which is or
at any time may become available to be drawn thereunder. Immediately upon the issuance of each U.S.
Multicurrency Letter of Credit, each Lender having a U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment shall
be deemed to have purchased, and hereby agrees to irrevocably purchase, from the Issuing Bank a
participation in such U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit and any drawings honored thereunder in an
amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share (with respect to the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving
Commitments) of the maximum amount which is or at any time may become available to be drawn
thereunder. Immediately upon the issuance of each Foreign Letter of Credit, each Lender having a
Foreign Revolving Commitment shall be deemed to have
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purchased, and hereby agrees to irrevocably purchase, from the Issuing Bank a participation in
such Foreign Letter of Credit and any drawings honored thereunder in an amount equal to such
Lender’s Pro Rata Share (with respect to the Foreign Revolving Commitments) of the maximum amount
which is or at any time may become available to be drawn thereunder. In the event that the
applicable Borrower shall fail for any reason to reimburse the Issuing Bank as provided in Section
2.04(d), the Issuing Bank shall promptly notify each Lender with an applicable Revolving Commitment
of the unreimbursed amount of such honored drawing and of such Lender’s respective participation
therein based on such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the applicable Revolving Commitments. Each Lender
with a U.S. Revolving Commitment and/or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment (as applicable)
shall make available to the Issuing Bank an amount equal to its respective participation, in the
applicable Approved Currency and in same day funds, at the office of the Issuing Bank specified in
such notice, not later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the first Business Day (under the
laws of the jurisdiction in which such office of the Issuing Bank is located) after the date
notified by the Issuing Bank. Each Lender with a Foreign Revolving Commitment shall make available
to the Issuing Bank an amount equal to its respective participation, in the applicable Approved
Currency, as applicable, and in same day funds, at the office of applicable Issuing Bank specified
in such notice, not later than 12:00 p.m. (London, England time) on the first Business Day (under
the laws of the jurisdiction in which such office of applicable Issuing Bank is located) after the
date notified by the Issuing Bank. In the event that any Lender with a U.S. Revolving Commitment,
U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitment or Foreign Revolving Commitment, as applicable, fails to
make available to the Issuing Bank on such Business Day the amount of such Lender’s participation
in such Letter of Credit as provided in this Section 2.04(e), the Issuing Bank shall be entitled to
recover such amount on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon for three (3)
Business Days at the rate customarily used by the Issuing Bank for the correction of errors among
banks and thereafter, in respect of U.S. Letters of Credit, at the Base Rate, and in respect of
Foreign Letters of Credit, at the Eurocurrency Rate for an Interest Period of one month. In the
event the Issuing Bank shall have been reimbursed by other Lenders pursuant to this Section 2.04(e)
for all or any portion of any drawing honored by the Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit, the
Issuing Bank shall distribute to each Lender which has paid all amounts payable by it under this
Section 2.04(e) with respect to such honored drawing such Lender’s Pro Rata Share (with respect to
the applicable Revolving Commitments) of all payments subsequently received by the Issuing Bank
from the applicable Borrower in reimbursement of such honored drawing when such payments are
received. Any such distribution shall be made to a Lender at its primary address set forth below
its name on Schedule 1.01(d) or at such other address as such Lender may request and a copy of such
distribution shall be sent to such Lender if so requested.
(f) Obligations Absolute.
The obligation
of (i)
the U.S.
Borrower to
reimburse the Issuing Bank for drawings honored under the U.S. Letters of Credit issued by it and
to repay any U.S. Revolving Loans and/or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans (as applicable) made by
Lenders pursuant to Section 2.04(d), (ii) the Foreign Borrower to reimburse the Issuing Bank for
drawings honored under the Foreign Letters of Credit issued by it to the Foreign Borrower and to
repay any Foreign Revolving Loans made by Lenders pursuant to Section 2.04(d) and (iii) the Lenders
under Section 2.04(e), in each case shall be unconditional and irrevocable and shall be paid
strictly in accordance with the terms hereof under all circumstances including any of the following
circumstances: (a) any lack of validity or
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enforceability of any Letter of Credit; (b) the existence of any claim, set-off, defense or
other right which any Borrower or any Lender may have at any time against a beneficiary or any
transferee of any Letter of Credit (or any Persons for whom any such transferee may be acting), the
Issuing Bank, Lender or any other Person or, in the case of a Lender, against any Borrower, whether
in connection herewith, the transactions contemplated herein or any unrelated transaction
(including any underlying transaction between any Borrower or one of its Subsidiaries and the
beneficiary for which any Letter of Credit was procured); (c) any draft or other document presented
under any 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; (d) payment by the Issuing Bank
under any Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document which does not
substantially comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; (e) any adverse change in the
business, general affairs, assets, liabilities, operations, management, condition (financial or
otherwise), stockholders’ equity, results of operations or value of any Loan Party; (f) any breach
hereof or any other Loan Document by any party thereto; (g) the fact that an Event of Default or a
Default shall have occurred and be continuing; or (h) any other circumstance or happening
whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing.
(g) Indemnification. Without duplication of any obligation of the Borrowers under Section
10.02 or 10.03, in addition to amounts payable as provided herein, each Borrower hereby agrees to
protect, indemnify, pay and save harmless the Issuing Bank from and against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, charges and expenses (including reasonable fees,
expenses and disbursements of counsel) which the Issuing Bank may incur or be subject to as a
consequence, direct or indirect, of (i) the issuance of any Letter of Credit by the Issuing Bank to
such Borrower or (ii) the failure of the Issuing Bank to honor a drawing under any such Letter of
Credit as a result of any Governmental Act.
(h) Resignation and Removal of Issuing Bank. An Issuing Bank may resign as Issuing Bank upon
sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower
Representative. An Issuing Bank may be replaced at any time by written agreement among the
Borrower Representative, the Administrative Agent, the replaced Issuing Bank (provided, that no
consent of the replaced Issuing Bank will be required if the replaced Issuing Bank has no Letters
of Credit outstanding or reimbursement obligations with respect thereto outstanding) and the
successor Issuing Bank. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such replacement
of the Issuing Bank. At the time any such replacement or resignation shall become effective, the
applicable Borrower shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for the account of the replaced Issuing Bank.
From and after the effective date of any such replacement or resignation, (i) any successor Issuing
Bank shall have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect
to Letters of Credit to be issued thereafter and (ii) references herein to the term “Issuing Bank”
shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Issuing Bank, or to such successor
and all previous Issuing Bank, as the context shall require. After the replacement or resignation
of an Issuing Bank hereunder, the replaced Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto to the extent
that Letters of Credit issued by it remain outstanding and shall continue to have all the rights
and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by
it prior to such replacement or resignation, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters
of Credit or to renew existing Letters of Credit.
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Section 2.05 Pro Rata Shares; Availability of Funds.
(a) Pro Rata
Shares. All
Loans shall
be made,
and all
participations
purchased, by Lenders simultaneously and proportionately to their respective Pro Rata Shares of the
applicable Class of Loans, it being understood that no Lender shall be responsible for any default
by any other Lender in such other Lender’s obligation to make a Loan requested hereunder or
purchase a participation required hereby nor shall any Term Loan Commitments or any Revolving
Commitments of any Lender be increased or decreased as a result of a default by any other Lender in
such other Lender’s obligation to make a Loan requested hereunder or purchase a participation
required hereby.
(b) Availability of Funds. Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified by any
Lender prior to the applicable Credit Date that such Lender does not intend to make available to
the Administrative Agent the amount of such Lender’s Loan requested on such Credit Date, the
Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such amount available to the
Administrative Agent on such Credit Date and the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion,
but shall not be obligated to, make available to the Borrowers a corresponding amount on such
Credit Date. If such corresponding amount is not in fact made available to the Administrative Agent
by such Lender, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to recover such corresponding amount on
demand from such Lender together with interest thereon, for each day from such Credit Date until
the date such amount is paid to the Administrative Agent, at the customary rate set by the
Administrative Agent for the correction of errors among banks for three (3) Business Days and
thereafter, if such Loan is in Dollars, at the Base Rate and if such Loan is in any other Approved
Currency, at the rate certified by the Administrative Agent to be its cost of funds (from any
source which it may reasonably select). If such Lender does not pay such corresponding amount
forthwith upon the Administrative Agent’s demand therefor, the Administrative Agent shall promptly
notify the Borrower Representative and the applicable Borrower shall immediately pay such
corresponding amount to the Administrative Agent together with interest thereon, for each day from
such Credit Date until the date such amount is paid to the Administrative Agent at the Base Rate if
such Loan is in Dollars and at the rate certified by the Administrative Agent to be its cost of
funds (from any source which it may reasonably select) if such Loan is in any other Approved
Currency. Nothing in this Section 2.05(b) shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its
obligation to fulfill its Term Loan Commitments and Revolving Commitments hereunder or to prejudice
any rights that the Borrowers may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender
hereunder.
Section 2.06 Use of Proceeds.
(a) Closing Date Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Term Loans and the Revolving Loans
borrowed on the Closing Date shall be applied by the Borrowers to fund the Merger (including
repaying, retiring or redeeming the Refinanced Indebtedness and paying Transaction Costs);
provided, that no more than $100,000,000 of Revolving Loans may be borrowed on the Closing Date, of
which (i) up to $50,000,000 may be used to pay the fees payable pursuant to the Fee Letter and (ii)
up to $50,000,000 may be used to finance the
Merger, to repay, retire or redeem Refinanced Indebtedness and to pay fees and expenses in
connection therewith.
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(b) Post-Closing Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans,
Letters of Credit and any utilization under any Ancillary Facility made after the Closing Date
shall be applied by the applicable Borrower for working capital or general corporate purposes of
such Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries, including Permitted Acquisitions; provided, that in no
event shall the Revolving Loans, Swing Line Loans, Letters of Credit or any utilization under any
Ancillary Facility be used for the payment of any Permitted Dividend. No portion of the proceeds of
any Credit Extension shall be used in any manner that causes or might cause such Credit Extension
or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X of the
Board of Governors or any other regulation thereof or to violate the Exchange Act.
Section 2.07 Evidence of Debt; Register; Notes.
(a) Lenders’ Evidence of Debt. Each Lender shall maintain on its internal records an account
or accounts evidencing the Obligations of each Borrower to such Lender, including the amounts of
the Loans made by it and each repayment and prepayment in respect thereof. Any such recordation
shall be conclusive and binding on each Borrower, absent manifest error; provided, that the failure
to make any such recordation, or any error in such recordation, shall not affect any Lender’s
Revolving Commitment or such Borrower’s Obligations in respect of any Loans; provided, further,
that in the event of any inconsistency between the Register and any Lender’s records, the
recordations in the Register shall govern.
(b) Register. The Administrative Agent (or its agent or sub-agent appointed by it) shall
maintain at its Principal Office a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of
Lenders and the Revolving Commitment and Loans of each Lender from time to time (the “Register”).
The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower Representative at any reasonable
time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. The Administrative Agent shall record, or
shall cause to be recorded, in the Register the Revolving Commitments and the Loans in accordance
with the provisions of Section 10.06, and each repayment or prepayment in respect of the principal
amount of the Loans, and any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on each Borrower and
each Lender, absent manifest error. Each Borrower hereby designates the Administrative Agent to
serve as such Borrower’s agent solely for purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in this
Section 2.07, and each Borrower hereby agrees that, to the extent the Administrative Agent serves
in such capacity, the Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees, agents,
sub-agents and affiliates shall constitute “Indemnitees”.
(c) Notes. If so requested by any Lender
by written notice to the Borrower Representative (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) at least
two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, or at any time thereafter, each applicable
Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (and/or, if applicable and if so specified in
such notice, to any Person who is an assignee of such Lender pursuant to Section 10.06) on the
Closing Date (or, if such notice is delivered after the Closing Date, promptly after such
Borrower’s receipt of such notice) a Note or Notes to evidence such Lender’s Tranche A Term Loans,
Tranche B Term Loans, Revolving Loans or Swing Line Loan, as the case may be.
Section 2.08 Interest on Loans.
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(a) Except as otherwise set forth herein, each Class of Loan shall bear interest on the
unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or
otherwise) thereof as follows:
(i) in the case of Tranche A Term Loans and Revolving Loans:
(A) if a Base Rate Loan, at the Base
Rate plus the Applicable Margin; or
(B) if a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, at the Adjusted Eurocurrency
Rate plus the Applicable Margin and plus Mandatory Costs, if any;
(ii) in the case of Swing Line Loans, at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin; and
(iii) in the case of Tranche B Term Loans:
(A) if a Base Rate Loan, at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin; or
(B) if a Eurocurrency Rate
Loan, at the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate plus the Applicable Margin and plus Mandatory Costs, if
any.
(b) The basis for determining the rate of interest with respect to any Loan (except a Swing
Line Loan, which can be made and maintained as a Base Rate Loan only), and the Interest Period with
respect to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall be selected by the applicable Borrower and notified to
the Administrative Agent and Lenders pursuant to the applicable Borrowing Notice or
Conversion/Continuation Notice, as the case may be; provided, that until the date that is the
earlier of (i) six (6) months after the Closing Date and (ii) the completion of the syndication of
the Loans and Commitments under this Agreement (as determined by the Arrangers in their sole
discretion), the Loans shall be maintained as either (A) Eurocurrency Rate Loans having an Interest
Period of no longer than one month or (B) if applicable, Base Rate Loans. If on any day a Loan is
outstanding with respect to which a Borrowing Notice or Conversion/Continuation Notice has not been
delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms hereof specifying the applicable
basis for determining the rate of interest, then for that day such Loan, if a Loan denominated in
Dollars, shall be a Base Rate Loan and, if a Loan denominated in Euros or any Other Foreign
Currency, shall be a Eurocurrency Rate Loan having an interest period of one month.
(c) In connection with Eurocurrency Rate Loans with respect to each of the Foreign Tranche A
Term Loan Facility, the Foreign Tranche B Term Loan Facility, the U.S. Tranche A Term Loan
Facility, the U.S. Tranche B Term Loan Facility, the Foreign Revolving Credit Facility and the U.S.
Revolving Credit Facility there shall be no more than four (4) Interest Periods outstanding at any
time under each such facility (or such greater number of Interest Periods as may be agreed to by
the Administrative Agent). In connection with Eurocurrency Rate Loans with respect to the U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility, there shall be no more than six (6) Interest Periods
outstanding at any time under such facility (or such greater number of Interest Periods as may be
agreed to by the Administrative Agent). In the
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event the Borrower Representative fails to specify between a Base Rate Loan or a Eurocurrency
Rate Loan in the applicable Borrowing Notice or Conversion/Continuation Notice for any Loan
denominated in Dollars, such Loan (if outstanding as a Eurocurrency Rate Loan) shall be
automatically converted into a Base Rate Loan on the last day of the then-current Interest Period
for such Loan (or if outstanding as a Base Rate Loan shall remain as, or (if not then outstanding)
shall be made as, a Base Rate Loan). In the event the Borrower Representative fails to specify an
Interest Period for any Eurocurrency Rate Loan in the applicable Borrowing Notice or
Conversion/Continuation Notice, such Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period
of one month. As soon as practicable after 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) or, with respect to
Loans in respect of Foreign Revolving Commitments, 10:00 a.m. (London, England time), on each
Interest Rate Determination Date, the Administrative Agent shall determine (which determination
shall, absent manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties) the interest rate
that shall apply to the Eurocurrency Rate Loans for which an interest rate is then being determined
for the applicable Interest Period and shall promptly give notice thereof (in writing or by
telephone confirmed in writing) to the Borrower Representative and each Lender.
(d) Interest payable pursuant to Section 2.08(a) shall be computed (i) in the case of Base
Rate Loans on the basis of a 365-day or 366-day year, as the case may be and (ii) in the case of
Eurocurrency Rate Loans, on the basis of a 360-day year, in each case for the actual number of days
elapsed in the period during which it accrues. In computing interest on any Loan, the date of the
making of such Loan or the first day of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan or, with respect
to a Term Loan, the last Interest Payment Date with respect to such Term Loan or, with respect to a
Base Rate Loan being converted from a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the date of conversion of such
Eurocurrency Rate Loan to such Base Rate Loan, as the case may be, shall be included, and the date
of payment of such Loan or the expiration date of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan or,
with respect to a Base Rate Loan being converted to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the date of
conversion of such Base Rate Loan to such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, as the case may be, shall be
excluded; provided, that if a Loan is repaid on the same day on which it is made, one day’s
interest shall be paid on that Loan.
(e) Except as otherwise set forth herein, interest on each Loan (i) shall accrue on a daily
basis and shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date with respect to interest
accrued on and to each such payment date; (ii) shall accrue on a daily basis and shall be payable
in arrears upon any prepayment of such Loan, whether voluntary or mandatory, to the extent accrued
on the amount being prepaid; and (iii) shall accrue on a daily basis and shall be payable in
arrears at maturity of such Loan, including final maturity of such Loan; provided, that with
respect to any voluntary prepayment of a Base Rate Loan, accrued interest shall instead be payable
on the applicable Interest Payment Date.
(f) The applicable Borrower agrees to pay to each Issuing Bank, with respect to drawings
honored under a Letter of Credit, interest on the amount paid by each the Issuing Bank in respect
of each such honored drawing from the date such drawing is honored to but excluding the date such
amount is reimbursed by or on behalf of the applicable Borrower at a rate equal to (i) for the
period from the date such drawing is honored to but excluding the applicable Reimbursement Date,
the rate of interest otherwise payable hereunder with respect to Revolving Loans that are Base Rate
Loans or, with respect to Letters of Credit denominated in a
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currency other than Dollars, Eurocurrency Rate Loans with an interest period of one month, and
(ii) thereafter, a rate which is 2.00% per annum in excess of the rate of interest otherwise
payable hereunder with respect to such Revolving Loans.
(g) Interest payable pursuant to Section 2.08(f) shall be computed on the basis of a
365/366-day year for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues, and
shall be payable on demand or, if no demand is made, on the date on which the related drawing under
a Letter of Credit is reimbursed in full. Promptly upon receipt by an Issuing Bank of any payment
of interest pursuant to Section 2.08(f), the Issuing Bank shall distribute to each Lender, out of
the interest received by the Issuing Bank in respect of the period from the date such drawing is
honored to but excluding the date on which the Issuing Bank is reimbursed for the amount of such
drawing (including any such reimbursement out of the proceeds of any Revolving Loans), the amount
that such Lender would have been entitled to receive in respect of the letter of credit fee that
would have been payable in respect of such Letter of Credit for such period if no drawing had been
honored under such Letter of Credit. In the event an Issuing Bank shall have been reimbursed by
Lenders for all or any portion of such honored drawing, the Issuing Bank shall distribute to each
Lender which has paid all amounts payable by it under Section 2.04(e) with respect to such honored
drawing such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any interest received by the Issuing Bank in respect of
that portion of such honored drawing so reimbursed by Lenders for the period from the date on which
the Issuing Bank was so reimbursed by Lenders to but excluding the date on which such portion of
such honored drawing is reimbursed by the applicable Borrower.
(h) The rate and time of payment of interest in respect of any Ancillary Facility shall be
determined by agreement between the relevant Ancillary Lender and the Borrower under such Ancillary
Facility based on normal market rates and terms.
Section 2.09 Conversion/Continuation.
(a) Subject to Section 2.18 and so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred
and then be continuing, the Borrowers shall have the option:
(i) to convert at any time all or any
part of any Term Loan or Revolving Loan denominated in Dollars equal to $1,000,000 and integral
multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount from one Type of Loan to another Type of Loan;
provided, that a Eurocurrency Rate Loan may only be converted on the expiration of the Interest
Period applicable to such Eurocurrency Rate Loan unless the U.S. Borrower shall pay all amounts due
under Section 2.18 in connection with any such conversion; or
(ii) upon the expiration of any
Interest Period applicable to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan, to continue all or any portion of such
Loan equal to $5,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount as a
Eurocurrency Rate Loan;
provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, no conversion or continuation of
any Loan pursuant to this Section 2.09 shall affect the currency in which such Loan is denominated
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prior to any such conversion or continuation and each such Loan shall remain outstanding
denominated in the currency originally issued.
(b) The Borrower Representative shall deliver a Conversion/Continuation Notice to the
Administrative Agent no later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) or, with respect to Loans in
respect of Foreign Revolving Commitments, 11:00 a.m. (London, England time), at least one Business
Day in advance of the proposed conversion date (in the case of a conversion to a Base Rate Loan)
and at least three (3) Business Days in advance of the proposed conversion/continuation date (in
the case of a conversion to, or a continuation of, a Eurocurrency Rate Loan). Except as otherwise
provided herein, a Conversion/Continuation Notice for conversion to, or continuation of, any
Eurocurrency Rate Loans, shall be irrevocable on and after the related Interest Rate Determination
Date, and each Borrower shall be bound to effect a conversion or continuation in accordance
therewith.
Section 2.10 Default Interest. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of
Default under Section 8.01(a) the overdue principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the
extent permitted by applicable law, any overdue interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other
amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any
proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws) payable on demand at a
rate (the “Default Rate”) that is 2.00% per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable
hereunder with respect to the applicable Loans (or, in the case of any such fees and other amounts,
at a rate which is 2.00% per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable for (a) with
respect to facilities of the U.S. Borrower, Base Rate Loans that are Revolving Loans under the U.S.
Revolving Credit Facility and U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Facility and (b) with respect to the
facilities of the Foreign Borrower, the Foreign Revolving Loans); provided, that in the case of
Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars, upon the expiration of the Interest Period in
effect at the time any such increase in interest rate is effective such Eurocurrency Rate Loans
shall thereupon become Base Rate Loans and shall thereafter bear interest payable upon demand at a
rate which is 2.00% per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable hereunder for Base
Rate Loans. Payment or acceptance of the increased rates of interest provided for in this Section
2.10 is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any
Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent
or any Lender.
Section 2.11 Fees.
(a) The U.S. Borrower agrees to pay to Lenders (other than Defaulting Lenders) having U.S.
Revolving Exposure and U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Exposure, as applicable:
(i) commitment fees
equal to (A) the average of the daily difference between (1) the U.S. Revolving Commitments and (2)
the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate principal amount of (x) all outstanding U.S. Revolving Loans
plus (y) the U.S.Letter of Credit Usage, times (B) 0.75%;
(ii) commitment fees equal to (A) the average of the daily difference between (1) the
U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments and (2) the Dollar
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Equivalent of the aggregate principal amount of (x) all outstanding U.S. Multicurrency
Revolving Loans plus (y) the U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit Usage, times (B) 0.75%; |
(iii) letter of credit fees equal to (A) the Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans that are
Eurocurrency Rate Loans, times (B) the Dollar Equivalent of the actual aggregate daily
maximum amount available to be drawn under all such U.S. Letters of Credit (regardless of
whether any conditions for drawing could then be met and determined as of the close of
business on any date of determination); and
(iv) letter of credit fees equal to (A) the
Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans that are Eurocurrency Rate Loans, times (B) the Dollar
Equivalent of the actual aggregate daily maximum amount available to be drawn under all such
U.S. Multicurrency Letters of Credit (regardless of whether any conditions for drawing could
then be met and determined as of the close of business on any date of determination).
All fees referred to in this Section 2.11(a) shall be paid in Dollars to the Administrative Agent
at its Principal Office and upon receipt, the Administrative Agent shall promptly distribute to
each Lender that has Revolving Exposure its Pro Rata Share thereof.
(b) The Foreign Borrower agrees to pay to Lenders (other than Defaulting Lenders) having
Foreign Revolving Exposure:
(i) commitment fees equal to (A) the average of the daily difference
between (1) the Foreign Revolving Commitments and (2) the Euro Equivalent of the aggregate
principal amount of (x) all outstanding Foreign Revolving Loans plus (y) the Foreign Letter of
Credit Usage, times (B) 40.0% of the Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans that are Eurocurrency
Rate Loans; and
(ii) letter of credit fees equal to (A) the Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans
that are Eurocurrency Rate Loans, times (B) the Euro Equivalent of the actual aggregate daily
maximum amount available to be drawn under all such Foreign Letters of Credit (regardless of
whether any conditions for drawing could then be met and determined as of the close of business on
any date of determination).
All fees referred to in this Section 2.11(b) shall be paid to the Administrative Agent at its
applicable Principal Office and upon receipt, the Administrative Agent shall promptly distribute to
each Lender that has Revolving Exposure its Pro Rata Share thereof.
(c) Each Borrower agrees to pay directly to the Issuing Bank, for its own account, the
following fees:
(i) a fronting fee equal to 0.25% per annum, times the actual aggregate daily
maximum amount available to be drawn under all U.S. Letters of Credit (determined as of the close
of business on any date of determination);
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(ii) a fronting fee equal to 0.25% per annum, times the actual aggregate daily
maximum amount available to be drawn under all U.S. Multicurrency Letters of Credit
(determined as of the close of business on any date of determination);
(iii) a fronting fee
equal to 0.25% per annum, times the actual aggregate daily maximum amount available to be
drawn under all Foreign Letters of Credit (determined as of the close of business on any date
of determination); and
(iv) such documentary and processing charges for any issuance,
amendment, transfer or payment of a Letter of Credit as are in accordance with the Issuing
Bank’s standard schedule for such charges and as in effect at the time of such issuance,
amendment, transfer or payment, as the case may be.
(d) All fees referred to in Section 2.11(a), 2.11(b), 2.11(c)(i) and 2.11(c)(ii) shall be
calculated on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed and shall be
payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year during
the applicable Revolving Commitment Period, commencing on the first such date to occur after the
Closing Date, and on the applicable Revolving Commitment Termination Date.
(e) The Borrowers agree to pay on the Closing Date to each Tranche B Term Loan Lender party to
this Agreement on the Closing Date, as fee compensation for the funding of such Lender’s Tranche B
Term Loans, a closing fee in an amount equal to 1.00% of the stated principal amount of such
Lender’s Tranche B Term Loans, payable to such Tranche B Term Loan Lender from the proceeds of its
Tranche B Term Loans as and when funded on the Closing Date. Such closing fee shall be (i) in all
respects fully earned, due and payable on the Closing Date, (ii) non-refundable and non-creditable
thereafter and (iii) payable (A) in Euros with respect to the Foreign Tranche B Term Loans and (B)
in Dollars with respect to the U.S. Tranche B Term Loans.
(f) In addition to any of the foregoing fees, the Borrowers agree to pay to Agents such other
fees in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon.
(g) The rate and timing of fees in respect of any Ancillary Facility shall be determined by
agreement between the relevant Ancillary Lender and the Foreign Borrower under such Ancillary
Facility based on normal market rates and terms.
Section 2.12 Scheduled Payments/Commitment Reductions.
(a) The principal amounts of the U.S. Tranche A Term Loans shall be repaid in consecutive
quarterly installments (each, an “Installment”) in the aggregate amounts set forth below on the
dates set forth below (each, an “Installment Date”), commencing on the last day of the Fiscal
Quarter ending after the one year anniversary of the Closing Date:
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U.S. Tranche A Term Loan |
Amortization Date |
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Installments |
FQ1 2012
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$30,000,000 |
FQ2 2012
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$30,000,000 |
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U.S. Tranche A Term Loan |
Amortization Date |
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Installments |
FQ1 2012
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$30,000,000 |
FQ2 2012
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$30,000,000 |
FQ3 2012
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$30,000,000 |
FQ4 2012
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$30,000,000 |
FQ1 2013
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$30,000,000 |
FQ2 2013
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$30,000,000 |
FQ3 2013
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$30,000,000 |
FQ4 2013
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$30,000,000 |
FQ1 2014
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$45,000,000 |
FQ2 2014
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$45,000,000 |
FQ3 2014
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$45,000,000 |
FQ4 2014
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$45,000,000 |
FQ1 2015
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$195,000,000 |
FQ2 2015
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$195,000,000 |
FQ3 2015
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$195,000,000 |
Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date
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Remainder |
If the first Installment Date in respect of the U.S. Tranche A Term Loans is later than FQ1
2012, then the Installment set forth above for such date shall be allocated to the next four (4)
Installment Dates pro rata, and, in any event, all U.S. Tranche A Term Loans
outstanding on the Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date shall be due and payable on such date.
(b) The principal amounts of the Foreign Tranche A Term Loans shall be repaid in Installments
in the aggregate amounts set forth below on the Installment Dates set forth below, commencing on
the last day of the Fiscal Quarter ending after the one year anniversary of the Closing Date:
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Foreign Tranche A Term |
Amortization Date |
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Loan Installments |
FQ1 2012
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€5,500,000 |
FQ2 2012
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€5,500,000 |
FQ3 2012
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€5,500,000 |
FQ4 2012
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€5,500,000 |
FQ1 2013
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€5,500,000 |
FQ2 2013
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€5,500,000 |
FQ3 2013
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€5,500,000 |
FQ4 2013
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€5,500,000 |
FQ1 2014
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€8,250,000 |
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Foreign Tranche A Term |
Amortization Date |
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Loan Installments |
FQ2 2014
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€8,250,000 |
FQ3 2014
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€8,250,000 |
FQ4 2014
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€8,250,000 |
FQ1 2015
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€35,750,000 |
FQ2 2015
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€35,750,000 |
FQ3 2015
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€35,750,000 |
Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date
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Remainder |
If the first Installment Date in respect of the Foreign Tranche A Term Loans is later than FQ1
2012, then the Installment set forth above for such date shall be allocated to the next four (4)
Installment Dates pro rata, and, in any event, all Foreign Tranche A Term Loans
outstanding on the Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date shall be due and payable on such date.
(c) The principal amounts of the U.S. Tranche B Term Loans shall be repaid in Installments in
the aggregate amounts set forth below on the Installment Dates set forth below, commencing on the
last day of the Fiscal Quarter ending after the Closing Date:
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U.S. Tranche B Term Loan |
Amortization Date |
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Installments |
FQ1 2011
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$3,250,000 |
FQ2 2011
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$3,250,000 |
FQ3 2011
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$3,250,000 |
FQ4 2011
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$3,250,000 |
FQ1 2012
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$3,250,000 |
FQ2 2012
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$3,250,000 |
FQ3 2012
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$3,250,000 |
FQ4 2012
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$3,250,000 |
FQ1 2013
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$3,250,000 |
FQ2 2013
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$3,250,000 |
FQ3 2013
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$3,250,000 |
FQ4 2013
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$3,250,000 |
FQ1 2014
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$3,250,000 |
FQ2 2014
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$3,250,000 |
FQ3 2014
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$3,250,000 |
FQ4 2014
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$3,250,000 |
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X.X. Xxxxxxx X Term Loan |
Amortization Date |
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Installments |
FQ1 2015
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$3,250,000 |
FQ2 2015
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$3,250,000 |
FQ3 2015
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$3,250,000 |
FQ4 2015
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$3,250,000 |
FQ1 2016
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$3,250,000 |
FQ2 2016
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$3,250,000 |
FQ3 2016
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$3,250,000 |
Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date
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Remainder |
If the first Installment Date in respect of the U.S. Tranche B Term Loans is later than FQ1 2011, the
Installment set forth above for such date shall be eliminated and added to the remainder payable on
the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date and, in any event, all U.S. Tranche B Term Loans
outstanding on the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date shall be due and payable on such date.
(d) The
principal amounts of the Foreign Tranche B Term Loans shall be repaid in Installments in
the aggregate amounts set forth below on the Installment Dates set forth below, commencing on the
last day of the Fiscal Quarter ending after the Closing Date:
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Foreign Tranche B Term |
Amortization Date |
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Loan Installments |
FQ1 2011
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€550,000 |
FQ2 2011
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€550,000 |
FQ3 2011
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€550,000 |
FQ4 2011
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€550,000 |
FQ1 2012
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€550,000 |
FQ2 2012
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€550,000 |
FQ3 2012
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€550,000 |
FQ4 2012
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€550,000 |
FQ1 2013
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€550,000 |
FQ2 2013
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€550,000 |
FQ3 2013
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€550,000 |
FQ4 2013
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€550,000 |
FQ1 2014
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€550,000 |
FQ2 2014
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€550,000 |
FQ3 2014
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€550,000 |
FQ4 2014
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€550,000 |
FQ1 2015
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€550,000 |
FQ2 2015
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€550,000 |
FQ3 2015
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€550,000 |
FQ4 2015
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€550,000 |
FQ1 2016
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€550,000 |
FQ2 2016
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€550,000 |
FQ3 2016
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€550,000 |
Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date
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Remainder |
If the first Installment Date in respect of the Foreign Tranche B Term Loans is later than FQ1
2011, the Installment set forth above for such date shall be eliminated and added to the remainder
payable on the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date and, in any event, all Foreign Tranche B Term
Loans outstanding on the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date shall be due and payable on such date.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) such Installments shall be reduced in connection with
any voluntary or mandatory prepayments of the Tranche A Term Loans or the Tranche B Term Loans, as
the case may be, in accordance with Sections 2.13, 2.14 and 2.15, as applicable; and (ii) the
Tranche A Term Loans and the Tranche B Term Loans, together with all other amounts owed hereunder
with respect thereto, shall, in any event, be paid in full no later
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than the Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date and the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date, respectively.
Section 2.13 Voluntary Prepayments/Commitment Reductions.
(a) Voluntary Prepayments.
(i) Any time and from time to time (A) with respect to Base Rate
Loans, the U.S. Borrower may prepay any such Loans on any Business Day in whole or in part,
in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess
of that amount; (B) with respect to Eurocurrency Rate Loans, any Borrower may prepay any such
Loans on any Business Day in whole or in part in an aggregate minimum amount of, with respect
to Loans denominated in Dollars and prepayments of U.S. Revolving Loans or U.S. Multicurrency
Revolving Loans, $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount,
and, with respect to Loans denominated in Euros or any other Approved Currency and all
Foreign Revolving Loans, €5,000,000 and integral multiples of €1,000,000 in excess of that
amount (or such lesser amount as the Administrative Agent may agree); and (C) with respect to
Swing Line Loans, the U.S. Borrower may prepay any such Loans on any Business Day in whole or
in part in an aggregate minimum amount of $250,000, and in integral multiples of $100,000 in
excess of that amount.
(ii) All such prepayments shall be made (A) upon not less than one Business Day’s prior
written notice in the case of Base Rate Loans; (B) upon not less than three (3) Business Days’
prior written notice in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (C) upon written notice on the date
of prepayment, in the case of Swing Line Loans;
in each case given to the Administrative Agent or
Swing Line Lender, as the case may be, by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) (or, with respect to
repayments of Foreign Loans, 1:00 p.m. (London, England time)) on the date required (and the
Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit such original notice for Term Loans or Revolving
Loans, as the case may be, by telefacsimile or telephone to each Lender) or Swing Line Lender, as
the case may be. Upon the giving of any such notice, the principal amount of the Loans specified in
such notice shall become due and payable on the prepayment date specified therein. Any such
voluntary prepayment shall be applied as specified in Section 2.15(a).
(b) Voluntary Commitment Reductions.
(i) The Borrower Representative may, upon not less than three (3)
Business Days’ prior written notice confirmed in writing to the Administrative Agent (which
original written notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit by telefacsimile or
telephone to each applicable Lender), at any time and from time to time terminate in whole or
permanently reduce in part, without premium or penalty, the U.S. Revolving Commitments, the Foreign
Revolving Commitments and/or the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments, in an amount up to the
amount by which (A) the U.S. Revolving Commitments exceed the Total Utilization of U.S. Revolving
Commitments, (B) the Foreign Revolving Commitments exceed the Total Utilization of
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Foreign Revolving Commitments or (c) the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments exceed the
Total Utilization of U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments, as applicable, at the time of
such proposed termination or reduction; provided, that any such partial reduction of
the Revolving Commitments shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of, with respect to U.S.
Revolving Commitments and U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments, $5,000,000 and integral
multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount, and, with respect to Foreign Revolving
Commitments, €5,000,000 and integral multiples of €1,000,000 in excess of that amount (or
such lesser amount as the Administrative Agent may agree).
(ii) The Borrower Representative’s notice to the Administrative Agent shall designate
the date (which shall be a Business Day) of such termination or reduction and the amount of
any partial reduction, and such termination or reduction of the Revolving Commitments shall
be effective on the date specified in the Borrower Representative’s notice and shall reduce
the applicable Revolving Commitments of each Lender proportionately to its Pro Rata Share
thereof.
(c) Below-Par Purchases. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Section 2.13 or any other provision of this Agreement and without otherwise limiting the rights in
respect of prepayments of the Loans of the U.S. Borrower and its Subsidiaries, so long as no
Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, either Borrower may repurchase
outstanding Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.13(c) on the following basis:
(i) The U.S. Borrower may make one or more offers (each, a “U.S.
Offer”) to repurchase all or any portion of the U.S. Tranche A Term Loans and U.S.
Tranche B Term Loans (such Term Loans, the “U.S. Offer Loans”), and the Foreign
Borrower may make one or more offers (each, a “Foreign Offer” and, together with each
U.S. Offer, an “Offer”) to repurchase all or any portion of the Foreign Tranche A
Term Loans and Foreign Tranche B Term Loans (such Term Loans, the “Foreign Offer
Loans” and, together with the U.S. Offer Loans, the “Offer Loans”);
provided, that (A) the applicable Borrower delivers notice of its intent to make such
Offer to the Administrative Agent at least five (5) Business Days in advance of the launch of
any proposed Offer, (B) upon the launch of such proposed Offer, the applicable Borrower
delivers an irrevocable notice of such Offer to the Administrative Agent and all applicable
Term Lenders (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) indicating (1) the last date on which
such Offer may be accepted, (2) the maximum dollar amount of such U.S. Offer or maximum Euro
amount of such Foreign Offer, as applicable, and (3) the repurchase price per dollar of
principal amount of such U.S. Offer Loans or the repurchase price per Euro of principal
amount of such Foreign Offer Loans, as applicable, at which the applicable Borrower is
willing to repurchase such Offer Loans (which price shall be below par) (C) the maximum
dollar amount of each U.S. Offer and the maximum Euro amount of each Foreign Offer shall be
an amount reasonably determined by the applicable Borrower and in consultation with the
Administrative Agent prior to the making of any such Offer; (D) the Borrower shall hold such
Offer open for a minimum period of days to be reasonably determined by the Administrative
Agent and the applicable Borrower prior to the making of any such Offer; (E) a Term Lender
who elects to participate in the Offer may choose to sell all or part of such Term Lender’s
Offer Loans; (F) such Offer shall be made to all
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Term Lenders holding the Offer Loans on a pro rata basis in accordance with the respective
principal amount then due and owing to the Term Lenders; provided, further that, if
any Term Lender elects not to participate in the Offer, either in whole or in part, the amount of
such Term Lender’s Offer Loans not being tendered shall be excluded in calculating the pro rata
amount applicable to the balance of such Offer Loans and (G) such Offer shall be conducted pursuant
to such procedures the Administrative Agent may establish in consultation with the applicable
Borrower (which shall be consistent with this Section 2.13(c)) and that a Lender must follow in
order to have its Offer Loans repurchased, which procedures may include a requirement that the
applicable Borrower represent and warrant that it does not have any material non-public information
with respect to any Loan Party (or its Subsidiaries) that could be material to a Lender’s decision
to participate in such Offer;
(ii) With respect to all repurchases made by the applicable Borrower such repurchases shall be
deemed to be voluntary prepayments pursuant to this Section 2.13 in an amount equal to the
aggregate principal amount of such Term Loans, provided, that such repurchases shall not be
subject to the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 2.13 or Section 2.17;
(iii) Upon the purchase by the applicable Borrower of any Term Loans, (A) automatically and without
the necessity of any notice or any other action, all principal and accrued and unpaid interest on
the Term Loans so repurchased shall be deemed to have been paid for all purposes and shall be
cancelled and no longer outstanding for all purposes of this Agreement and all other Loan Documents
(and in connection with any Term Loan purchased pursuant to this Section 2.13(c), the
Administrative Agent is authorized to make appropriate entries in the Register to reflect such
cancellation) and (B) the applicable Borrower will promptly advise the Administrative Agent of the
total amount of Offer Loans that were repurchased from each Lender who elected to participate in
the Offer;
(iv) Failure by the Borrowers to make any payment to a Lender required by an agreement permitted by
this Section 2.13(c) shall not constitute an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a);
(v) No proceeds of any Revolving Loans may be used to effectuate a purchase of any Offer Loans, and
all amounts used to purchase Offer Loans shall be deemed to be a use of the Available Amount and no
such purchase may be made at any time if, after giving pro forma effect thereto, the remaining
Available Amount shall be less than zero;
(vi) After giving effect to each purchase of an Offer Loan, all cash and Cash Equivalents not
subject to any Lien (other than Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent or Liens permitted by
Section 6.02(r)) shall equal at least $50,000,000;
(vii) After giving effect to all Offer Loans purchased and cancelled pursuant to this Section
2.13(c), the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans of any
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Class so purchased and cancelled shall not exceed an aggregate principal (face) amount of
$1,000,000,000.
(viii) Such Offer shall not have been deemed to constitute a “distressed exchange” by
Xxxxx’x or S&P; and
(ix) The amount of such repurchases (based on the face value of the Term Loans purchased
thereby) shall be applied on a pro rata basis to reduce the remaining Installments on the
applicable Class of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.12.
(x) As of the launch date of any purchase and the effective date of such purchase, the
Borrowers are not in possession of any information regarding any Loan Party, its assets, its
ability to perform its Obligations or any other matter that may be material to a decision by
any Lender to participate in any purchase, or participate in any of the transactions
contemplated thereby, that has not previously been disclosed to the Administrative Agent and
the Lenders.
(d) Tranche B Term Loan Call Protection. In the event that (i) all or any portion of
the Tranche B Term Loan is repriced (which repricing would have the effect of reducing the stated
rate of interest with respect to the Tranche B Term Loans), effectively refinanced through any
amendment of the Tranche B Term Loans or refinanced with the proceeds of other Indebtedness or (ii)
a Term Lender is replaced as a result of the mandatory assignment of its Tranche B Term Loans in
the circumstances described in Section 2.23 following the failure of such Term Lender to consent to
an amendment of this Agreement that would have the effect of reducing the stated rate of interest
with respect to the Tranche B Term Loans of such Term Lender, in each case, for any reason prior to
the first anniversary of the Closing Date, such effective refinancings, refinancings or, solely
with respect to such replaced Term Lender, mandatory assignments, will be made at 101.0% of the
amount effectively refinanced, refinanced or mandatorily assigned and, with respect to amounts
repriced, at a premium of 1.00% on the amount so repriced.
Section 2.14 Mandatory Prepayments/Commitment Reductions
(a) Asset Dispositions. No later than the third Business Day following the date of
receipt by any Group Member of any Net Cash Proceeds in respect of any Asset Disposition permitted
pursuant to Sections 6.08(d), 6.08(k) and 6.08(l), the Loans shall be repaid as set forth in
Section 2.15(b) in an aggregate amount equal to 100.0% of such Net Cash Proceeds; provided, that so
long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of the
delivery of the notice described below or at the proposed time of the investment of such Net Cash
Proceeds as described below, the Borrower Representative shall have the option, upon written notice
to the Administrative Agent, directly or through one or more of its Subsidiaries, to invest such
Net Cash Proceeds within three hundred sixty-five (365) days of receipt thereof in Additional
Assets to the extent such investments are otherwise permitted under this Agreement;
provided, however, that such reinvestment capability shall not apply to Net Cash
Proceeds received as the result of any Required Disposal; provided, further, that
pending any such investment all such Net Cash Proceeds may be applied to prepay the U.S. Revolving
Loans, Foreign Revolving Loans or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans, as
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applicable, to the extent outstanding (without a reduction in the applicable Revolving
Commitments).
(b) Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds. No later than the third Business Day following
the date of receipt by any Group Member, or the Administrative Agent as loss payee, of any Net Cash
Proceeds of a Casualty Event, the Loans shall be repaid as set forth in Section 2.15(b) in an
aggregate amount equal to such Net Cash Proceeds; provided, that so long as no Default or
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of the delivery of the notice
described below or at the proposed time of the investment of such Net Cash Proceeds as described
below, the Borrower Representative shall have the option, upon written notice to the Administrative
Agent, directly or through one or more of its Subsidiaries to invest such Net Cash Proceeds within
three hundred sixty-five (365) days of receipt thereof in Additional Assets, which investment may
include the repair, restoration or replacement of the applicable assets thereof; provided,
however, that such reinvestment capability shall not apply to Net Cash Proceeds received as
the result of any Required Disposal and; provided, further, that pending any such
investment all such Net Cash Proceeds, as the case may be, may be applied to prepay the U.S.
Revolving Loans, Foreign Revolving Loans or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans, as applicable, to
the extent outstanding (without a reduction in applicable Revolving Commitments).
(c) Issuance or Incurrence of Debt. On the date of receipt by any Group Member of any
Net Cash Proceeds from the issuance or incurrence of any Indebtedness of any Group Member (other
than with respect to any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.01, but
including Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Sections 6.01(n)), the Borrowers shall
prepay the Loans as set forth in Section 2.15(b) in an aggregate amount equal to 100.0% of such Net
Cash Proceeds.
(d) Issuance of Equity Securities. No later than the third Business Day following the
receipt by any Group Member of any Net Cash Proceeds from a capital contribution to, or the
issuance of any Equity Interests of, any Group Member (other than (a) pursuant to any employee
stock or stock option compensation plan, (b) the Parent’s issuance of up to $300,000,000 of the
Equity Interests of the Parent on or prior to December 31, 2011, to the extent the Net Cash
Proceeds of such equity issuance are used to make Consolidated Capital Expenditures permitted by
Section 6.07(c) or (c) the Parent’s issuance of its Equity Interests to repay the Bridge Loans or
Bridge Permanent Financing), the Borrowers shall prepay the Loans as set forth in Section 2.15(b)
in an aggregate amount equal to 50.0% of such Net Cash Proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and
commissions and other reasonable costs and expenses associated therewith, including reasonable
legal fees and expenses.
(e) Consolidated Excess Cash Flow. In the event that there shall be Consolidated Excess Cash
Flow for any Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2011), the Borrowers
shall, no later than one-hundred and five (105) days after the end of such Fiscal Year, prepay the
Loans as set forth in Section 2.15(b) in an aggregate amount equal to (i) 50% of such Consolidated
Excess Cash Flow minus (ii) voluntary repayments of the Loans pursuant to Section 2.13(a),
(excluding repayments of Revolving Loans or Swing Line Loans except to the extent the Revolving
Commitments are permanently reduced in connection with such repayments).
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(f) Extraordinary Receipts. In the event that any Group Member shall receive Net Cash
Proceeds from any Extraordinary Receipt, such Group Member shall, substantially simultaneously with
(and in any event not later than the third Business Day next following) the receipt of such Net
Cash Proceeds, apply an amount equal to 100% of such Net Cash Proceeds to prepay outstanding Loans
in accordance with Section 2.15(b); provided, that so long as no Default or Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of the delivery of the notice described
below or at the proposed time of the investment of such Net Cash Proceeds as described below, the
Borrower Representative shall have the option, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent,
directly or through one or more of its Subsidiaries, to invest such Net Cash Proceeds within three
hundred sixty-five (365) days of receipt thereof in Additional Assets to the extent such
investments are otherwise permitted under this Agreement; provided, however that
such reinvestment capability shall not apply to Net Cash Proceeds received as the result of any
Required Disposal; provided, further, that pending any such investment all such Net
Cash Proceeds may be applied to prepay the U.S. Revolving Loans, Foreign Revolving Loans or U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Loans, as applicable, to the extent outstanding (without a reduction in the
applicable Revolving Commitments).
(g) Change of Control. In the event that a Change of Control shall occur, not later
than the Business Day next following such Change of Control, the Borrowers shall immediately prepay
the Loans as set forth in Section 2.15(b) and the Commitments of each Lender shall be reduced to
zero.
(h) Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans. The applicable Borrower shall from time to
time prepay first, the Swing Line Loans, and second, the Revolving Loans (or cash collateralize or
backstop any Letter of Credit to the reasonable satisfaction of the Issuing Bank) to the extent
necessary so that (i) the Total Utilization of U.S. Revolving Commitments shall not at any time
exceed the U.S. Revolving Commitments then in effect, (ii) the Total Utilization of Foreign
Revolving Commitments shall not at any time exceed the Foreign Revolving Commitments then in effect
and (iii) the Total Utilization of U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments shall not at any time
exceed the U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments then in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
(i) mandatory prepayments of Revolving Loans that would otherwise be required pursuant to this
Section 2.14(h) solely as a result of fluctuations in Exchange Rates from time to time shall only
be required to be made on the last Business Day of each month on the basis of the Exchange Rate in
effect on such Business Day and (ii) to the extent Total Utilization of Foreign Revolving
Commitments exceeds the Foreign Revolving Commitments solely by reason of a change or fluctuation
in exchange rates, no mandatory prepayment shall be required pursuant to this Section 2.14(h)
unless the Total Utilization of Foreign Revolving Commitments exceeds 103% of the Foreign Revolving
Commitments on the last Business Day of any month.
(i) Prepayment Certificate. Concurrently with any prepayment of the Loans pursuant to
Sections 2.14(a) through 2.14(g), the Borrower Representative shall deliver to the Administrative
Agent a certificate of an Authorized Officer demonstrating the calculation of the amount of the
applicable net proceeds or Consolidated Excess Cash Flow, as the case may be. In the event that the
Borrower Representative shall subsequently determine that the actual amount received exceeded the
amount set forth in such certificate, the applicable Borrower shall promptly make an additional
prepayment of the Loans in an amount equal to such excess, and
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the Borrower Representative shall concurrently therewith deliver to the Administrative Agent a
certificate of an Authorized Officer demonstrating the derivation of such excess.
Section 2.15 Application of Prepayments; Application of Proceeds of Collateral.
(a) Application of Voluntary Prepayments by Type of Loans. Any prepayment of any Loan
pursuant to Section 2.13(a) shall be applied as specified by the applicable Borrower in the
applicable notice of prepayment; provided, that any voluntary prepayment pursuant to
Section 2.13(a) of Term Loans must be made pro rata to all Term Loans (and further applied on a pro
rata basis to the remaining scheduled Installments of principal of each tranche of Term Loan);
provided, further, that in the event the applicable Borrower fails to specify the
Loans to which any such prepayment shall be applied, such prepayment shall be applied as follows:
first, to repay outstanding Swing Line Loans to the full extent thereof;
second, to repay outstanding Revolving Loans to the full extent thereof; and
third, to prepay the Term Loans on a pro rata basis (in accordance with the respective
outstanding principal amounts thereof); and further applied on a pro rata basis to the remaining
scheduled Installments of principal of each tranche of Term Loan;
in each case, for the avoidance of doubt, allocated on a pro rata basis among the applicable
U.S. Loans and Foreign Loans.
(b) Application of Mandatory Prepayments by Type of Loans. Any amount required to be
paid pursuant to Sections 2.14(a) through 2.14(g) shall be applied as follows:
first, to repay Term Loans on a pro rata basis (in accordance with the respective outstanding
principal amounts thereof) and further applied on a pro rata basis to the remaining scheduled
Installments of principal of each tranche of Term Loan, in each case, for the avoidance of doubt,
allocated on a pro rata basis among the applicable U.S. Loans and Foreign Loans and
second, to repay outstanding Revolving Loans to the full extent thereof.
(c) Application of Prepayments of Loans to Base Rate Loans and
Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Considering each Class of Loans being prepaid separately, any
prepayment of U.S. Loans shall be applied first to Base Rate Loans to the full extent thereof
before application to Eurocurrency Rate Loans, in each case in a manner which minimizes the amount
of any payments required to be made by the U.S. Borrower pursuant to Section 2.18(c).
(d) Application of Payments After an Event of Default; Application of
Proceeds of Collateral. All payments made by the any Borrower after any Event of Default
and all proceeds received by the Collateral Agent in respect of any sale of, any collection from,
or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral shall be applied in full or in part by
the Collateral Agent against, the Obligations in the following order of priority: first, to
the payment
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of all documented costs and expenses of such sale, collection or other realization, including
reasonable compensation to the Collateral Agent and its agents and counsel, and all other expenses,
liabilities and advances made or incurred by the Collateral Agent in connection therewith, and all
amounts for which the Collateral Agent is entitled to indemnification hereunder (in its capacity as
the Collateral Agent and not as a Lender) and all advances made by the Collateral Agent hereunder
for the account of the applicable Loan Party, and to the payment of all documented costs and
expenses paid or incurred by the Collateral Agent in connection with the exercise of any right or
remedy hereunder or under the Credit Agreement, all in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof;
second, to the extent of any excess of such proceeds, to the payment of all other Obligations for
the ratable benefit of the Lenders and the Lender Counterparties; and third, to the extent of any
excess of such proceeds, to the payment to or upon the order of the applicable Loan Party or to
whosoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction may
direct.
Section 2.16 General Provisions Regarding Payments.
(a) All payments by the Borrowers of principal, interest, fees and other Obligations shall be
made in the Approved Currency for the Loans and Commitments related thereto, in each case in same
day funds, without defense, setoff or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, and
delivered to the Administrative Agent not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) or, with
respect to Foreign Loans or Foreign Revolving Commitments, 2:00 p.m. (London, England time), on the
date due at the Principal Office designated by the Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders.
For purposes of computing interest and fees, funds received by the Administrative Agent after that
time on such due date shall be deemed to have been paid by the Borrowers on the next succeeding
Business Day.
(b) All payments in respect of the principal amount of any Loan (other than voluntary
prepayments of Revolving Loans) shall be accompanied by payment of accrued interest on the
principal amount being repaid or prepaid, and all such payments (and, in any event, any payments in
respect of any Loan on a date when interest is due and payable with respect to such Loan) shall be
applied to the payment of interest then due and payable before application to principal.
(c) The Administrative Agent (or its agent or sub-agent appointed by it) shall promptly
distribute to each Lender at such address as such Lender shall indicate in writing, such Lender’s
applicable Pro Rata Share of all payments and prepayments of principal and interest due hereunder,
together with all other amounts due thereto, including all fees payable with respect thereto, to
the extent received by the Administrative Agent.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions hereof, if any Conversion/ Continuation Notice is
withdrawn as to any Affected Lender or if any Affected Lender makes Base Rate Loans in lieu of its
Pro Rata Share of any Eurocurrency Rate Loans, the Administrative Agent shall give effect thereto
in apportioning payments received thereafter.
(e) Subject to the provisos set forth in the definition of “Interest Period” as they may apply
to Revolving Loans, whenever any payment to be made hereunder with respect to any Loan shall be
stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be
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made on the next succeeding Business Day and, with respect to Revolving Loans only, such extension
of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest hereunder or of the
Revolving Commitment fees hereunder.
(f) Each Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to charge such Borrower’s
accounts with the Administrative Agent in order to cause timely payment to be made to the
Administrative Agent of all principal, interest, fees and expenses due hereunder (subject to
sufficient funds being available in its accounts for that purpose).
(g) The Administrative Agent shall deem any payment by or on behalf of any Borrower hereunder
that is not made in same day funds prior to 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) or, with respect to
Foreign Loans or Foreign Revolving Commitments, 2:00 p.m. (London, England time), to be a
non-conforming payment. Any such payment shall not be deemed to have been received by the
Administrative Agent until the later of (i) the time such funds become available funds, and (ii)
the applicable next Business Day. The Administrative Agent shall give prompt telephonic notice to
the Borrower Representative and each applicable Lender (confirmed in writing) if any payment is
non-conforming. Any non-conforming payment may constitute or become a Default or Event of Default
in accordance with the terms of Section 8.01(a). Interest shall continue to accrue on any principal
as to which a non-conforming payment is made until such funds become available funds (but in no
event less than the period from the date of such payment to the next succeeding applicable Business
Day) at the Default Rate from the date such amount was due and payable until the date such amount
is paid in full.
(h) If an Event of Default shall have occurred and not otherwise been waived, and the maturity
of the Obligations shall have been accelerated pursuant to Section 8.01, all payments or proceeds
received by Agents hereunder in respect of any of the Obligations, shall be applied in accordance
with the application arrangements described in Section 2.15(d).
Section 2.17 Ratable Sharing. Lenders to the U.S. Borrower agree among themselves, on
the one hand, and the Lenders to the Foreign Borrower hereby agree among themselves, on the other
hand, that, except as otherwise provided in the Security Documents with respect to amounts realized
from the exercise of rights with respect to Liens on the Collateral, if any of them shall, whether
by voluntary payment (other than a voluntary prepayment of Loans made and applied in accordance
with the terms hereof), through the exercise of any right of set-off or banker’s lien, by
counterclaim or cross action or by the enforcement of any right under the Loan Documents or
otherwise, or as adequate protection of a deposit treated as cash collateral under the Bankruptcy
Code, receive payment or reduction of a proportion of the aggregate amount of principal, interest,
amounts payable in respect of Letters of Credit, fees and other amounts then due and owing to such
Lender hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (collectively, the “Aggregate Amounts
Due” to such Lender) which is greater than the proportion received by any other Lender in
respect of the Aggregate Amounts Due to such other Lender, then the Lender receiving such
proportionately greater payment shall (a) notify the Administrative Agent and each other Lender of
the receipt of such payment and (b) apply a portion of such payment to purchase participations
(which it shall be deemed to have purchased from each seller of a participation simultaneously upon
the receipt by such seller of its portion of such payment) in the Aggregate Amounts Due to the
other Lenders so that all such recoveries of Aggregate Amounts Due shall be shared by all Lenders
in proportion to the Aggregate Amounts Due to them;
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provided, that if all or part of such proportionately greater payment received by such
purchasing Lender is thereafter recovered from such Lender upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of
any Borrower or otherwise, those purchases shall be rescinded and the purchase prices paid for such
participations shall be returned to such purchasing Lender ratably to the extent of such recovery,
but without interest. Each Borrower expressly consents to the foregoing arrangement and agrees that
any holder of a participation so purchased may exercise any and all rights of banker’s lien,
set-off or counterclaim with respect to any and all monies owing by any Borrower to that holder
with respect thereto as fully as if that holder were owed the amount of the participation held by
that holder. The provisions of this Section 2.17 shall not be construed to apply to (a) any
payment made by any Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement
or payments made with proceeds of Collateral applied as set forth in Section 2.15(d) or (b) any
payment obtained by any Lender as consideration for the assignment or sale of a participation in
any of its Loans or other Obligations owed to it. For the avoidance of doubt, no Lender to the
Foreign Borrower shall make payments to a Lender to the U.S. Borrower pursuant to this Section
2.17.
Section 2.18 Making or Maintaining Eurocurrency Rate Loans.
(a) Inability to Determine Applicable Interest Rate. In the event of any Market
Disruption, the Administrative Agent shall on such date give notice (by telefacsimile or by
telephone confirmed in writing) to the Borrower Representative and each Lender of such
determination, whereupon (i) with respect to Loans denominated in Dollars, (A) no Loans may be made
as, or converted to, Eurocurrency Rate Loans until such time as the Administrative Agent notifies
the Borrower Representative and Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer
exist and (B) any Borrowing Notice or Conversion/Continuation Notice given by the Borrower
Representative with respect to the Loans in respect of which such determination was made shall be
deemed to be rescinded by the Borrower Representative, and (ii) with respect to Loans denominated
in Euros or Other Foreign Currency, if the Administrative Agent or the Borrower Representative so
require, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative will negotiate in good faith for
a period of not more than thirty (30) days in order to agree on a mutually acceptable substitute
basis for calculating the interest payable on the affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans and, (A) if a
substitute basis is agreed within that period between the Administrative Agent (with the consent of
all the Lenders holding such Eurocurrency Loans) and the Borrower Representative, then it shall
apply in accordance with its terms (and may be retrospective to the beginning of the relevant
Interest Period) and (B) unless and until a substitute basis is so agreed, the interest payable to
such Lenders on the applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans for the relevant Interest Period will be the
rate notified to the Administrative Agent by that Lender to be its cost of funds (from any source
which it may reasonably select) plus the Applicable Margin and, if applicable, Mandatory Costs.
(b) Illegality. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if the adoption of or any
change in any law, treaty, governmental rules, regulation or guideline or order, or in the
interpretation or application thereof shall make it unlawful for any Lender to make or maintain
Eurocurrency Rate Loans as contemplated by this Agreement (such Lender an “Affected
Lender”), (i) the commitment of such Lender hereunder to make Eurocurrency Rate Loans, continue
Eurocurrency Rate Loans as such and convert Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall
forthwith be canceled until such time as it shall no longer be unlawful for such
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Lender to make or maintain the affected Loan and (ii) with respect to any such Lender’s Loans then
outstanding as Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars, if any, shall be converted
automatically to Base Rate Loans on the respective last days of the then current Interest Periods
with respect to such Loans or within such earlier period as required by law. If any such
conversion of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan occurs on a day which is not the last day of the then
current Interest Period with respect thereto, the applicable Borrower shall pay to such Lender such
amounts, if any, as may be required pursuant to Section 2.18(c).
(c) Compensation for Breakage or Non-Commencement of Interest Periods. The applicable
Borrower shall compensate each Lender, upon written request by such Lender (which request shall set
forth the basis for requesting such amounts), for all reasonable losses, expenses and liabilities
(including any interest paid by such Lender to Lenders of funds borrowed by it to make or carry its
Eurocurrency Rate Loans and any loss, expense or liability sustained by such Lender in connection
with the liquidation or re-employment of such funds but excluding loss of anticipated profits)
which such Lender may sustain: (i) if for any reason (other than a default by such Lender) a
borrowing of any Eurocurrency Rate Loan does not occur on a date specified therefor in a Borrowing
Notice, or a conversion to or continuation of any Eurocurrency Rate Loan does not occur on a date
specified therefor in a Conversion/Continuation Notice; (ii) if any prepayment or other principal
payment of, or any conversion of, any of its Eurocurrency Rate Loans occurs on a date prior to the
last day of an Interest Period applicable to that Loan; or (iii) if any prepayment of any of its
Eurocurrency Rate Loans is not made on any date specified in a notice of prepayment given by the
applicable Borrower or the Borrower Representative.
(d) Booking of Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Any Lender may make, carry or transfer
Eurocurrency Rate Loans at, to or for the account of any of its branch offices or the office of an
Affiliate of such Lender.
(e) Assumptions Concerning Funding of Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Calculation of all
amounts payable to a Lender under this Section 2.18 and under Section 2.19 shall be made as though
such Lender had actually funded each of its relevant Eurocurrency Rate Loans through the purchase
of a Eurocurrency deposit bearing interest at the rate obtained pursuant to clause (i) of the
definition of Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate in an amount equal to the amount of such Eurocurrency Rate
Loan and having a maturity comparable to the relevant Interest Period and through the transfer of
such Eurocurrency deposit from an offshore office of such Lender to the relevant office of such
Lender; provided, that each Lender may fund each of its Eurocurrency Rate Loans in any
manner it sees fit and the foregoing assumptions shall be utilized only for the purposes of
calculating amounts payable under this Section 2.18 and under Section 2.19.
Section 2.19 Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy.
(a) Compensation For Increased Costs and Taxes. Subject to the provisions of Section
2.20 (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered thereby), in the event that
any Lender (which term shall include the Issuing Bank for purposes of this Section 2.19(a)) shall
determine (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding
upon all parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule,
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regulation or order, or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application
thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or
order), or any determination of a court or Governmental Authority, in each case that becomes
effective after the Agreement Execution Date, or compliance by such Lender with any guideline,
request or directive issued or made after the Agreement Execution Date by any central bank or other
governmental or quasi-governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law): (i) subjects
such Lender (or its applicable lending office) to any additional Tax (other than any Tax on the
overall net income of such Lender) with respect to this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents or any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or any payments to such Lender (or its
applicable lending office) of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable hereunder; (ii)
imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental,
special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement
against assets held by, or deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, or advances or
loans by, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such
Lender (other than any such reserve or other requirements with respect to Eurocurrency Rate Loans
that are reflected in the definition of Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate); or (iii) imposes any other
condition (other than with respect to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Lender (or its applicable
lending office) or its obligations hereunder or the London interbank market or the relevant
off-shore interbank market for any Other Foreign Currency; and the result of any of the foregoing
is to increase the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make, making or maintaining Loans hereunder
or acquiring participations in, issuing or maintaining Letters of Credit hereunder or to reduce any
amount received or receivable by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with respect
thereto; then, in any such case, the applicable Borrower shall promptly pay to such Lender, upon
receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts (in
the form of an increased rate of, or a different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as
such Lender in its sole discretion shall determine) as may be necessary to compensate such Lender
for any such increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable hereunder. Such Lender
shall deliver to the Borrower Representative (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written
statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed
to such Lender under this Section 2.19(a), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all
parties hereto absent manifest error.
(b) Capital Adequacy Adjustment. In the event that any Lender (which term shall
include the Issuing Bank for purposes of this Section 2.19(b)) shall have determined that the
adoption, effectiveness, phase-in or applicability after the Closing Date of any law, rule or
regulation (or any provision thereof) regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein or in the
interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable
agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by any Lender (or
its applicable lending office) with any guideline, request or directive regarding capital adequacy
(whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental Authority, central bank or
comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of
such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of, or with reference to,
such Lender’s Loans or Revolving Commitment or Letters of Credit, or participations therein or
other obligations hereunder with respect to the Loans or the Letters of Credit, to a level below
that which such Lender or such controlling corporation could have achieved but for such adoption,
effectiveness, phase-in, applicability, change or compliance (taking into consideration the
policies of such Lender or such controlling corporation with regard
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to capital adequacy), then from time to time, within five (5) Business Days after receipt by the
Borrower Representative from such Lender of the statement referred to in the next sentence, the
applicable Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as shall compensate
such Lender or such controlling corporation for such reduction. Such Lender shall deliver to the
Borrower Representative (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting
forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to Lender under
this Section 2.19(b), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto
absent manifest error.
Section 2.20 Taxes; Withholding, Etc.
(a) Payments to Be Free and Clear. All sums payable by or on behalf of any Loan Party
hereunder and under any other Loan Document shall (except to the extent required by law) be paid
free and clear of, and without any deduction or withholding for or on account of, any Tax imposed,
levied, collected, withheld or assessed by any Governmental Authority.
(b) Withholding of Taxes. If any Loan Party or any applicable withholding agent is
required by law to make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Indemnified Tax or
Other Tax from any sum paid or payable by or on behalf of any Loan Party to the Administrative
Agent or any Lender (which term shall include the Issuing Bank for purposes of this Section
2.20(b)) under any of the Loan Documents: (i) the applicable Loan Party shall notify the
Administrative Agent in writing of any such requirement or any change in any such requirement as
soon as the applicable Loan Party becomes aware of it; provided, that for purposes of this Section
2.20 the applicable Loan Party shall be presumed not to be aware of any Change in Law prior to the
date on which such Change in Law is published by the applicable Governmental Authority promulgating
such Change in Law (or, in the case of a Change In Law that occurs as a result of legislative
action, the relevant statute’s date of enactment); (ii) the applicable Loan Party shall pay any
such Indemnified Tax or Other Tax on or before the date such payment is required by Law; (iii) the
sum payable by such Loan Party in respect of which the relevant deduction, withholding or payment
is required shall be increased to the extent necessary to ensure that, after the making of that
deduction, withholding or payment, the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be,
receives on the due date a net sum equal to what it would have received had no such deduction,
withholding or payment been required or made (after taking into account any additional deduction,
withholding or payment of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes on such increased payment); and (iv)
within thirty (30) days after the due date of payment of any Indemnified Tax or Other Tax which it
is required by clause (ii) above to pay, the applicable Loan Party shall deliver to the
Administrative Agent evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent of such deduction,
withholding or payment and of the remittance thereof to the relevant taxing or other authority.
(c) Evidence of Exemption From Withholding Tax.
(i) Any Lender (which term shall include the Issuing Bank for
purposes of this Section 2.20(c)) that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding
in respect of any Tax under the law of the jurisdiction in which any Borrower to which such Lender
is a Lender is resident for tax purposes, or any treaty to which such jurisdiction is a party, with
respect to payments hereunder or under any other
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Loan Document shall, to the extent it may lawfully do so, deliver to such Borrower and the
Administrative Agent, at the time or times prescribed by applicable requirements of law and
thereafter when reasonably requested by such Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly
completed and executed documentation and information prescribed by applicable requirements of law
as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding.
(ii) In connection with a Foreign Loan, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each
Lender holding an interest in a Foreign Loan, on or before the first succeeding Interest Payment
Date after such Lender acquires its interest in such Foreign Loan (or thereafter as required by the
applicable Tax laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Spain), shall, to the extent it is permitted
by applicable law, deliver to the Administrative Agent for transmission to the Borrower
Representative a certificate issued by the tax authorities of its country of tax residence stating
that such Lender is resident for tax purposes therein; provided, that (A) such tax
residence certificate is requested by the relevant Spanish Loan Party within forty-five (45) days
before the date a withholding of Taxes should otherwise be made, and (B) the relevant Spanish Loan
Party has not been provided before by the relevant Lender, in compliance with this Section 2.20(c),
with a tax residence certificate deemed to be valid, under the relevant Spanish tax laws and
regulations, as of the date a withholding of Taxes should be made. No Spanish Loan Party shall be
required to apply an exemption from or reduction of withholding in respect of Taxes, nor pay any
additional amount under Section 2.20(b)(iii), as the case may be, to any Lender holding an interest
in a Foreign Loan if such Lender shall have failed (1) to deliver the certificate required by this
Section 2.20(c)(ii) or (2) to deliver a revised certificate required by this Section 2.20(c)(ii) as
requested by the relevant Spanish Loan Party in accordance with this Section 2.20(c)(ii);
provided, that if such Lender shall have satisfied the requirements of the first sentence
of this Section 2.20(c)(ii) on or before the first succeeding Interest Payment Date after such
Lender acquired its interest in the Foreign Loan, nothing in this last sentence of Section
2.20(c)(ii) shall relieve any Spanish Loan Party of its obligation to pay any sums under a Foreign
Loan free and clear of any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Taxes, or with
additional amounts pursuant Section 2.20(b)(iii), as the case may be, in the event that, as a
result of any Change in Law, such Lender is no longer properly entitled to deliver forms,
certificates or other evidence at a subsequent date establishing the fact that such Lender is not
subject to withholding (or subject to a reduced withholding) as described herein.
(iii) In connection with a U.S. Loan, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each
Lender that is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the
Internal Revenue Code) for U.S. federal income tax purposes (a “Non-U.S. Lender”) and that
is a Lender with respect to a U.S. Loan (for this purpose, including any Commitment with respect
thereto) shall, to the extent it is permitted by applicable law, deliver to the Administrative
Agent for transmission to the Borrower Representative, on or prior to the Closing Date (in the case
of each Lender listed on the signature pages hereof on the Closing Date) or on or prior to the date
of the Assignment Agreement pursuant to which it becomes a Lender (in the case of each other
Lender), and at such other times as may be necessary in the determination of the Borrower
Representative or the Administrative Agent (each in its sole discretion acting reasonably),
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(i) two (2) original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (claiming eligibility under an
applicable income tax treaty), W-8ECI, W-8EXP or W-8IMY (or, in each case, any successor form
thereto), properly completed and duly executed by such Lender, and such other documentation
required under the Internal Revenue Code and reasonably requested by the Borrower Representative or
the Administrative Agent to establish that such Lender is not subject to (or is eligible for a
reduced rate of) deduction or withholding of United States federal income tax with respect to any
payments to such Lender of principal, interest, fees or other amounts payable under any of the Loan
Documents or (ii) if such Lender is not a “bank” or other Person described in Section 881(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code and is relying on the so-called “portfolio interest exemption,” a
Certificate of Non-Bank Status, in the form of Exhibit E, together with two (2) original copies of
Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or any successor form), properly completed and duly executed
by such Lender, and such other documentation and information required under the Internal Revenue
Code and reasonably requested by the Borrower Representative or the Administrative Agent to
establish that such Lender is not subject to (or is eligible for a reduced rate of) deduction or
withholding of United States federal income tax with respect to any payments to such Lender of
interest payable under any of the Loan Documents. Each Lender to a U.S. Loan (for this purpose,
including any Commitment with respect thereto) that is a United States person (as such term is
defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code) for United States federal income tax
purposes (a “U.S. Lender”) shall deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower
Representative on or prior to the Closing Date (or, if later, on or prior to the date on which such
Lender becomes a party to this Agreement) two (2) original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form
W-9 (or any successor form), properly completed and duly executed by such Lender, certifying that
such U.S. Lender is entitled to an exemption from United States backup withholding, or otherwise
prove that it is entitled to such an exemption. Each Lender required to deliver any forms,
certificates or other evidence with respect to United States withholding matters under the Internal
Revenue Code pursuant to this Section 2.20(c)(iii) hereby agrees, from time to time after the
initial delivery by such Lender of such forms, certificates or other evidence, whenever a lapse in
time or change in circumstances renders such forms, certificates or other evidence obsolete or
inaccurate in any respect, that such Lender shall promptly deliver to the Administrative Agent and
the Borrower Representative two (2) new original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN,
W-8ECI, W-8IMY, W-8EXP or W-9 (or, in each case, any successor form thereto), or a Certificate of
Non-Bank Status (together with Form W-8BEN), as the case may be, properly completed and duly
executed by such Lender, and such other documentation required under the Internal Revenue Code and
reasonably requested by the Borrower Representative or the Administrative Agent to confirm or
establish that such Lender is not subject to (or is subject to a reduced rate of) deduction or
withholding of United States federal income tax with respect to payments to such Lender under the
Loan Documents, or notify the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative of its inability
to deliver any such forms, certificates or other evidence. No Borrower shall be required to pay any
additional amount to any Non-U.S. Lender under Section 2.20(b)(iii) if such Lender shall have
failed (1) to deliver the forms, certificates or other evidence required by this Section
2.20(c)(iii); (2) to notify the Administrative Agent and the
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Borrower Representative of its inability to deliver any such forms, certificates or other
evidence, as the case may be; or (3) to deliver a revised or updated form, certificate or
other evidence required by this Section 2.20(c)(iii) and requested by the Borrower
Representative or Administrative Agent in accordance with this Section 2.20(c)(iii);
provided, that if such Lender shall have satisfied the requirements of the first
sentence of this Section 2.20(c)(iii) on the Closing Date or on the date of the Assignment
Agreement pursuant to which it became a Lender, as applicable, nothing in this last sentence
of Section 2.20(c)(iii) shall relieve any Loan Party of its obligation to pay any additional
amounts pursuant this Section 2.20 in the event that, as a result of any Change in Law, such
Lender is no longer properly entitled to deliver forms, certificates or other evidence at a
subsequent date establishing the fact that such Lender is not subject to withholding as
described herein.
(d) Without limiting the provisions of Section 2.20(b), each Loan Party shall timely pay all
Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authorities in accordance with applicable law. Each Loan
Party or the Borrower Representative shall deliver to the Administrative Agent official receipts or
other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in respect of
any Other Taxes payable hereunder promptly after payment of such Other Taxes.
(e) The Loan Parties shall jointly and severally indemnify the Administrative Agent and any
Lender (which term shall include Issuing Bank for purposes of this Section 2.20(e)) for the full
amount of Indemnified Taxes for which additional amounts are required to be paid pursuant to
Section 2.20(b) and Other Taxes (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, any Excluded Taxes), in each
case arising in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including any such
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to additional amounts
payable under this Section 2.20) paid by the Administrative Agent or Lender or any of their
respective Affiliates and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto,
whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted
by the relevant Governmental Authority. Such Administrative Agent or Lender, as the case may be,
shall, at a Borrower’s request, provide the Borrower with a written statement thereof setting forth
the basis and calculation of such amounts (including any proposed indemnifiable expenses), which
written statement shall be conclusive absent manifest error with respect to any Indemnified Taxes
and Other Taxes and shall, at a Borrower’s written request and solely at such Borrower’s expense,
make commercially reasonable efforts to provide other documentation or cooperation reasonably
necessary for such Borrower to contest in good faith the imposition of such Indemnified Taxes or
Other Taxes. Such payment shall be due within fifteen (15) days of such Loan Party’s receipt of
such certificate. For the avoidance of doubt, the Borrowers shall not be required to indemnify any
Lender or Administrative Agent under this Section 2.20(e) with respect to any Taxes to the extent
such indemnification would result in duplication because such Taxes have been compensated for by
the payment of any additional amounts pursuant to Section 2.20(b) or Other Taxes previously paid
pursuant to Section 2.20.
(f) If any Lender or Administrative Agent determines, in its reasonable discretion, that it
has received a refund in respect of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes as to which
indemnification or additional amounts have been paid to it by the Borrowers or
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Guarantors pursuant to this Section 2.20, it shall (if such Lender at its sole discretion
reasonably determines that it can do so without prejudice to the retention of the amount of such
refund) remit such refund as soon as practicable after it is determined that such refund pertains
to Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or
additional amounts paid, by the Borrowers or Guarantors under this Section 2.20 with respect to the
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund plus any interest included in such
refund by the relevant taxing authority attributable thereto) to the Borrowers or Guarantors, net
of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Lender or Administrative Agent, as the case may be
and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant taxing authority with respect to
such refund). Nothing herein contained shall interfere with the right of a Lender to arrange its
tax affairs in whatever manner it thinks fit and, in particular, no Lender shall be under any
obligation to claim relief from its corporate profits or similar tax liability in respect of such
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes in priority to any other claims, reliefs, credits or deductions
available to it or oblige any Lender to disclose any information relating to its tax affairs or any
computations in respect thereof. Such Borrowers or Guarantors, upon the request of such Lender or
Administrative Agent, agree to repay as soon as reasonably practicable the amount paid over to
Borrowers or Guarantors (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant
taxing authority) to such Lender or Administrative Agent in the event such Lender or Administrative
Agent is required to repay such refund to a taxing authority.
(g) The obligations of the Loan Parties to pay additional amounts pursuant to Section 2.20(b)
and to provide indemnity pursuant to Section 2.20(e) shall be applied in a manner so as not to
cause duplicative payments.
Section 2.21 Obligation to Mitigate. Each Lender (which term shall include the Issuing
Bank for purposes of this Section 2.21) agrees that, as promptly as practicable after the officer
of such Lender responsible for administering its Loans or Letters of Credit, as the case may be,
becomes aware of the occurrence of an event or the existence of a condition that would cause such
Lender to become an Affected Lender or that would entitle such Lender to receive payments under
Section 2.18, 2.19 or 2.20, it shall, to the extent not inconsistent with any applicable legal or
regulatory restrictions, use reasonable efforts to (a) make, issue, fund or maintain its Credit
Extensions through another office of such Lender or (b) take such other measures as such Lender may
deem reasonable, if as a result thereof the circumstances which would cause such Lender to be an
Affected Lender would cease to exist or the additional amounts which would otherwise be required to
be paid to such Lender pursuant to Section 2.18, 2.19 or 2.20 would be materially reduced and if,
as determined by such Lender in its reasonable discretion, the making, issuing, funding or
maintaining of such Revolving Commitments, Loans or Letters of Credit through such other office or
in accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not otherwise adversely affect
such Revolving Commitments, Loans or Letters of Credit or the interests of such Lender;
provided, that such Lender shall not be obligated to utilize such other office pursuant to
this Section 2.21 unless the Borrower Representative agrees to pay commercially reasonable
incremental expenses incurred by such Lender as a result of utilizing such other office as
described above. A certificate as to the amount of any such expenses payable by the Borrower
Representative pursuant to this Section 2.21 (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for
requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender to the Borrower Representative (with a copy to the
Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
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Section 2.22 Defaulting Lenders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, if any Swing Line Commitment or Letter of Credit Commitment exists at the time a
Lender having a Revolving Commitment becomes a Defaulting Lender (such Lender, a
“Defaulting Revolving Lender”) then:
(a) all or any part of such Swing Line Commitment and Letter of Credit Commitment shall be
reallocated among the non-Defaulting Revolving Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata
Share of such Swing Line Commitment and/or Letter of Credit Commitment but only to the extent (i)
the sum of the non-Defaulting Revolving Lenders’ Pro Rata Shares of the Total Utilization of
Revolving Commitments plus such Defaulting Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share of Revolving Exposure
do not exceed the total of all non-Defaulting Revolving Lenders’ Revolving Commitments and (ii) the
conditions set forth in Section 3.02 are satisfied at such time;
(b) if the reallocation described
in clause (a) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the applicable Borrower shall (i)
first, within one Business Day following notice by the Administrative Agent, prepay any outstanding
Swing Line Loans to the extent the Swing Line Commitments related thereto have not been reallocated
pursuant to clause (a) above and (ii) second, within three (3) Business Days following notice by
the Administrative Agent, cash collateralize such Defaulting Revolving Lender’s Pro Rata Share of
the Letter of Credit Commitment (after giving effect to any partial reallocation pursuant to clause
(a) above) for so long as such Letter of Credit Commitment is outstanding; and
(c) if the Letter of
Credit Commitment of the non-Defaulting Revolving Lenders is reallocated pursuant to clause (a)
above, then the fees payable to the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.11 shall be adjusted in
accordance with such non-Defaulting Revolving Lenders’ Pro Rata Shares.
Section 2.23 Removal or Replacement of a Lender.
Anything contained herein to the
contrary notwithstanding, in the event that: (a) (i) any Lender (an “Increased-Cost
Lender”) shall give notice to the Borrower Representative that such Lender is an Affected
Lender or that such Lender is entitled to receive payments under Section 2.18, 2.19 or 2.20, (ii)
the circumstances which have caused such Lender to be an Affected Lender or which entitle such
Lender to receive such payments shall remain in effect, and (iii) such Lender shall fail to
withdraw such notice within five (5) Business Days after the Borrower Representative’s request for
such withdrawal; or (b) (i) any Lender shall become a Defaulting Lender, (ii) such Defaulting
Lender’s default shall remain in effect and (iii) such Defaulting Lender shall fail to cure the
default as a result of which it has become a Defaulting Lender within five (5) Business Days after
the Borrower Representative’s request that it cure such default; or (c) in connection with any
proposed amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent with respect to any of the
provisions hereof as contemplated by Section 10.05(b), the consent of Required Lenders shall have
been obtained but the consent of one or more of such other Lenders (each, a “Non-Consenting
Lender”) whose consent is required shall not have been obtained; then, with respect to each
such Increased-Cost Lender, Defaulting Lender or Non-Consenting Lender (the “Terminated
Lender”), the Borrower Representative may, by giving written notice to the Administrative Agent
and any Terminated Lender of its election to do so, elect to cause such Terminated Lender (and such
Terminated Lender hereby irrevocably agrees) to assign its outstanding Loans and its
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Revolving Commitments, if any, in full to one or more Eligible Assignees (each, a “Replacement
Lender”) in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.06 and the applicable Borrower shall
pay the fees, if any, payable thereunder in connection with any such assignment from an
Increased-Cost Lender, a Non-Consenting Lender or a Defaulting Lender; provided, that (i)
on the date of such assignment, the Replacement Lender shall pay to the Terminated Lender an amount
equal to the sum of (A) an amount equal to the principal of, and all accrued interest on, all
outstanding Loans of the Terminated Lender, (B) an amount equal to all unreimbursed drawings on
Letters of Credit that have been funded by such Terminated Lender, together with all then unpaid
interest with respect thereto at such time and (C) an amount equal to all accrued but theretofore
unpaid fees owing to such Terminated Lender pursuant to Section 2.11, such amounts to be calculated
based on the Dollar Equivalent thereof with respect to the U.S. Term Loans or U.S. Revolving
Commitments and based on the Euro Equivalent thereof with respect to the Foreign Term Loans or
Foreign Revolving Commitments; (ii) on the date of such assignment, the applicable Borrower shall
pay any amounts payable to such Terminated Lender pursuant to Section 2.18(c), 2.19 or 2.20; or
otherwise as if it were a prepayment and (iii) in the event such Terminated Lender is a
Non-Consenting Lender, each Replacement Lender shall consent, at the time of such assignment, to
each matter in respect of which such Terminated Lender was a Non-Consenting Lender;
provided, that the applicable Borrower may not make such election with respect to any
Terminated Lender that is also an Issuing Bank unless, prior to the effectiveness of such election,
the applicable Borrower shall have caused each outstanding Letter of Credit issued thereby to be
cancelled. Upon the prepayment of all amounts owing to any Terminated Lender and the termination of
such Terminated Lender’s Revolving Commitments, if any, such Terminated Lender shall no longer
constitute a “Lender” for purposes hereof; provided, that any rights of such Terminated
Lender to indemnification hereunder shall survive as to such Terminated Lender. Each Lender agrees
that if a Borrower exercises its option hereunder to cause an assignment by such Lender as a
Non-Consenting Lender or Terminated Lender, such Lender shall, promptly after receipt of written
notice of such election, execute and deliver all documentation necessary to effectuate such
assignment in accordance with Section 10.06. In the event that a Lender does not comply with the
requirements of the immediately preceding sentence within one Business Day after receipt of such
notice, each Lender hereby authorizes and directs the Administrative Agent to execute and deliver
such documentation as may be required to give effect to an assignment in accordance with Section
10.06 on behalf of a Non-Consenting Lender or Terminated Lender and any such documentation so
executed by the Administrative Agent shall be effective for purposes of documenting an assignment
pursuant to Section 10.06. Any Borrower’s right to replace a Defaulting Lender under this Section
2.23 is, and shall be, in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other rights and remedies available
to any Borrower against such Defaulting Lender under this Agreement, at law, in equity or by
statute.
Section 2.24 Appointment of Borrower Representative.
The Foreign Borrower hereby appoints
the Borrower Representative as its agent, attorney-in-fact and representative for the purpose of
(a) making any borrowing requests or other requests required under this Agreement, (b) the giving
and receipt of notices by and to Borrowers under this Agreement, (c) the delivery of all documents,
reports, financial statements and written materials required to be delivered by Borrowers under
this Agreement, and (d) all other purposes incidental to any of the foregoing. The Foreign Borrower
agrees that any action taken by the Borrower Representative as the agent,
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attorney-in-fact and representative of the Borrowers shall be binding upon the Foreign Borrower to
the same extent as if directly taken by such Borrower.
Section 2.25 Ancillary Facilities.
(a) Type of Facility. An Ancillary Facility may be by way of: (i) an overdraft
facility; (ii) a guarantee, bonding, documentary or stand-by letter of credit facility; (iii) a
short term loan facility; (iv) a derivatives facility; (v) a foreign exchange facility; or (vi) any
other facility or accommodation required in connection with the business of the Group and which is
agreed by the Borrower Representative with an Ancillary Lender.
(b) Availability.
(i) If the Foreign Borrower and a Lender agree and except as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, such Lender may provide an Ancillary Facility on a bilateral
basis in place of all or part of that Lender’s unutilized Foreign Revolving Commitment (which,
except for the purposes of determining the Required Lenders and for the purpose of Section 2.23,
shall be reduced by the amount of the Ancillary Commitment under that Ancillary Facility).
(ii) An Ancillary Facility shall not be made available unless, not later than five (5)
Business Days prior to the Ancillary Commencement Date for such Ancillary Facility, the
Administrative Agent has been notified in writing by the Foreign Borrower that such Ancillary
Facility has been established and specifying (A) the proposed Ancillary Commencement Date and
expiration date of the Ancillary Facility; (B) the proposed type of Ancillary Facility to be
provided, (C) the proposed Ancillary Lender, (D) the proposed Ancillary Commitment, the maximum
amount of the Ancillary Facility and, if the Ancillary Facility is an overdraft facility comprising
more than one account, its maximum gross amount (that amount being the “Designated Gross
Amount”) and its maximum net amount (that amount being the “Designated Net Amount”);
and (E) the proposed currency of the Ancillary Facility (if not denominated in Euros), and the
Foreign Borrower shall have provided any other information which the Administrative Agent may
reasonably request in connection with the Ancillary Facility.
(iii) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Ancillary Lender and the other
Lenders of the establishment of an Ancillary Facility. Subject to compliance with clause (b)(ii)
above, (A) the Lender concerned will become an Ancillary Lender and (B) the Ancillary Facility will
be available, with effect from the date agreed by the Foreign Borrower and the Ancillary Lender.
(iv) No amendment or waiver of a term of any Ancillary Facility shall require the consent of
any Lender other than the relevant Ancillary Lender unless such amendment or waiver itself relates
to or gives rise to a matter which would require an amendment of or under this Agreement
(including, for the avoidance of doubt, under this Section 2.25). In such a case, the provisions
of this Agreement with regard to amendments and waivers will apply.
(c) Terms of Ancillary Facilities.
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(i) Except as provided below, the terms of any Ancillary Facility will be those agreed by the
Ancillary Lender and the Foreign Borrower; provided that such terms (A) must be based upon normal
commercial terms at that time (except as varied by this Agreement); (B) may allow only the Foreign
Borrower to use the Ancillary Facility; (C) may not allow the Ancillary Outstandings to exceed the
Ancillary Commitment; (D) may not allow the Ancillary Commitment of a Lender to exceed the
Available Ancillary Commitment with respect to the Foreign Revolving Commitment of that Lender; and
(E) shall require that the Ancillary Commitment shall be reduced to zero, and that all Ancillary
Outstandings shall be repaid (or cash collateralized in a manner acceptable to the applicable
Ancillary Lender) not later than the Foreign Revolving Commitment Termination Date (or such earlier
date as the Foreign Revolving Commitment of the relevant Ancillary Lender is reduced to zero).
(ii) If there is any inconsistency between any term of an Ancillary Facility and any term of
this Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail except for (A) Section 2.08(d) which shall not prevail
for the purposes of calculating fees, interest or commission relating to an Ancillary Facility; (B)
an Ancillary Facility comprising more than one account where the terms of the Ancillary Documents
shall prevail to the extent required to permit the netting of balances on those accounts; and (C)
where the relevant term of this Agreement would be contrary to, or inconsistent with, the law
governing the relevant Ancillary Document, in which case that term of this Agreement shall not
prevail.
(iii) Interest, commission and fees on Ancillary Facilities are dealt with in Sections 2.08(h)
and 2.11(f).
(d) Repayment of Ancillary Facility.
(i) An Ancillary Facility shall cease to be available on the Foreign
Revolving Commitment Termination Date or such earlier date on which its expiration occurs or on
which it is cancelled in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(ii) If an Ancillary Facility expires in accordance with its terms, the Ancillary Commitment
of the Ancillary Lender shall be reduced to zero (and such Lender’s Foreign Revolving Commitment
shall be increased accordingly).
(iii) No Ancillary Lender may demand repayment or prepayment of any amounts or demand cash
collateralization for any liabilities made available or incurred by it under its Ancillary Facility
(except where the Ancillary Facility is provided on a net limit basis to the extent required to
bring any gross outstandings down to the net limit) unless (A) the Foreign Revolving Commitments
have been cancelled in full, or all outstanding Foreign Revolving Loans have become due and payable
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, or the Administrative Agent has declared all
outstanding Foreign Revolving Loans immediately due and payable, or the expiration date of the
Ancillary Facility occurs; (B) it becomes unlawful in any applicable jurisdiction for the Ancillary
Lender to perform any of its obligations as contemplated by this Agreement or to fund, issue or
maintain its participation in its Ancillary Facility; or (C) the Ancillary Outstandings (if any)
under that Ancillary Facility can be refinanced by a Foreign
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Revolving Loan and the Ancillary Lender gives sufficient notice to enable a Foreign Revolving
Loan to be made to refinance those Ancillary Outstandings.
(iv) For the purposes of determining whether or not the Ancillary Outstandings under an
Ancillary Facility mentioned in clause (c)(iii)(C) above can be refinanced by a Foreign
Revolving Loan, (A) the Foreign Revolving Commitment of the Ancillary Lender will be
increased by the amount of its Ancillary Commitment; and (B) the Foreign Revolving Loan may
(so long as clause (c)(iii)(A) above does not apply) be made irrespective of whether a
Default or Event of Default is outstanding or any other applicable condition precedent is not
satisfied (but only to the extent that the proceeds are applied in refinancing those
Ancillary Outstandings) and irrespective of whether the Foreign Borrower or the Borrower
Representative shall have delivered a Borrowing Notice.
(v) On the making of a Foreign Revolving Loan to refinance Ancillary Outstandings, (A)
each Lender will participate in such Foreign Revolving Loan on a pro rata basis in accordance
with its respective Foreign Revolving Commitment (as determined by the Administrative Agent);
and (B) the relevant Ancillary Facility shall be cancelled.
(vi) In relation to an Ancillary Facility which comprises an overdraft facility where a
Designated Net Amount has been established, the Ancillary Lender providing that Ancillary
Facility shall only be obliged to take into account for the purposes of calculating
compliance with the Designated Net Amount those credit balances which it is permitted to take
into account by the then current law and regulations in relation to its reporting of
exposures to applicable regulatory authorities as netted for capital adequacy purposes.
(e) Ancillary Outstandings. Each Borrower and each Ancillary Lender agrees with and
for the benefit of each Lender that (i) the Ancillary Outstandings under any Ancillary Facility
provided by that Ancillary Lender shall not exceed the Ancillary Commitment applicable to that
Ancillary Facility and where the Ancillary Facility is an overdraft facility comprising more than
one account, Ancillary Outstandings under that Ancillary Facility shall not exceed the Designated
Net Amount in respect of that Ancillary Facility; and (ii) where all or part of the Ancillary
Facility is an overdraft facility comprising more than one account, the Ancillary Outstandings
(calculated on the basis that the words in brackets in paragraph (a) of the definition of that term
were deleted) shall not exceed the Designated Gross Amount applicable to that Ancillary Facility.
(f) Information. The Foreign Borrower and each Ancillary Lender shall, promptly upon
request by the Administrative Agent, supply the Administrative Agent with any information relating
to the operation of an Ancillary Facility (including the Ancillary Outstandings) as the
Administrative Agent may reasonably request from time to time. The Foreign Borrower consents to all
such information being released to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.
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(g) Foreign Revolving Facility Commitment Amounts. Notwithstanding any other term of
this Agreement, each Lender shall ensure that at all times its Foreign Revolving Commitment is not
less than its Ancillary Commitment.
ARTICLE III.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Section 3.01 Closing Date. The obligation of each Lender to make a Credit Extension on the
Closing Date is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 10.05, of the
following conditions on or before the Commitment Termination Date (the date such conditions are
satisfied and the first funding occurs, the “Closing Date”):
(a) Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received each Loan Document
required to be executed on the Closing Date originally executed and delivered by each applicable
Loan Party, including, the delivery of a Counterpart Agreement for each Significant Subsidiary of
the Group (including the Acquired Business).
(b) Organizational Documents; Incumbency. The Administrative Agent shall have received
(i) copies of each Organizational Document executed and delivered by each Loan Party, as
applicable, and, to the extent applicable, certified as of a recent date by the appropriate
governmental official, each dated the Closing Date or a recent date prior thereto; (ii) corporate
certificates incorporating, without limitation, signature and incumbency certificates of the
officers and/or directors of such Person executing the Loan Documents to which it is a party; (iii)
resolutions (or similar authorization) of the Board of Directors or similar governing body of each
Loan Party approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Merger
Agreement, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party or by which it or its
assets may be bound as of the Closing Date, certified (to the extent required under applicable law
or customary in accordance with local law or practice) as of the Closing Date by its secretary, its
assistant secretary, director or any other competent officer as being in full force and effect
without modification or amendment; (iv) to the extent required under applicable law, the Loan
Party’s Organizational Documents, internal regulations or customary in accordance with local law or
practice, a copy of resolutions signed by all holders of the issued share capital of each Loan
Party approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Merger Agreement,
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party or by which it or its assets may
be bound as of the Closing Date, certified as of the Closing Date by its secretary or an assistant
secretary as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment; (v) to the extent
required under applicable law or customary in accordance with local law or practice, a good
standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of each Loan Party’s jurisdiction
of incorporation, organization or formation and in each jurisdiction in which it is qualified as a
foreign corporation or other entity to do business, each dated a recent date prior to the Closing
Date; and (vi) such other similar certificates and documents as the Administrative Agent may
reasonably request. In the case of the Foreign Borrower, to the extent required under
applicable law, the documents set forth in clauses (ii) through (iv) above shall be incorporated
into a Spanish Public Document.
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(c) Organizational and Capital Structure Chart. The organizational structure and
capital structure of the Group, after giving effect to the Merger, shall be as set forth on
Schedule 4.01.
(d) Capitalization of the Group; Concurrent Transactions. On or before the Closing
Date:
(i) the Senior Note Documents (or Bridge Loan Agreement, if necessary) and all other
agreements and documents contemplated thereby shall have been entered into in and shall be
effective and the U.S. Borrower shall have received, or substantially concurrently with the initial
borrowings under this Agreement shall receive through (x) the proceeds of the Senior Notes
(including by release from the Escrow Account pursuant to the Escrow Agreement) and/or (y) the
issuance of Bridge Loans, gross proceeds of the Senior Notes (and/or Bridge Loans, as applicable)
on the Closing Date in an aggregate amount of not less than $1,100,000,000 (or the conditions to
the release from the Escrow Account, other than the funding of the initial borrowings under this
Agreement or the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in this Section 3.01, shall have been
satisfied or substantially concurrently with the initial borrowings under this Agreement shall be
satisfied);
(ii) (A) the BBVA “B” Share Transaction shall have been completed and the aggregate
proceeds of the Merger Consideration, together with the proceeds of the Senior Notes (and/or Bridge
Loans if necessary), the initial borrowings under this Agreement and available cash of the U.S.
Borrower and the Acquired Business shall be sufficient to consummate the Merger, repay, retire or
redeem all Refinanced Indebtedness and to pay the Transaction Costs, (B) the Merger shall have been
consummated, or shall be consummated concurrently with the initial borrowings under this Agreement
and the Merger Consideration shall be paid simultaneously therewith in accordance with the terms of
the Merger Documents and (C) all conditions to the Merger set forth in the Merger Agreement shall
have been satisfied or duly waived; provided, that unless consented to by the Arrangers
(such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), the Merger shall be consummated without
(1) any waiver or amendment thereof or any consent thereunder, in any case which is materially
adverse to the Lenders, (2) any change in the amount or form of purchase price and (3) any change
in the structure of the Merger or in the financing of the Merger, which in the case of this clause
(3) only is material and adverse to the Lenders, as reasonably determined by the Arrangers.
(e) Refinanced Indebtedness. On the Closing Date, the Group shall have (i) repaid,
repurchased, retired or redeemed in full all Refinanced Indebtedness other than the Existing
Grifols Notes and Existing Talecris Notes, and, with respect to the Existing Grifols Notes and
Existing Talecris Notes, such notes shall have been (A) repaid, repurchased, retired or redeemed in
full (through a tender offer or otherwise) and/or (B) with respect to any Existing Grifols Notes
and Existing Talecris Notes that are not so repaid, repurchased, retired or redeemed in full on or
prior to the Closing Date, all such Existing Grifols Notes and Existing Talecris Notes shall be
irrevocably called for early redemption and satisfied and discharged or defeased pursuant to and in
accordance with the terms of the Existing Grifols Notes and the Existing Talecris Notes,
respectively, (ii) terminated any commitments to lend or make other
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extensions of credit under the Refinanced Indebtedness, (iii) delivered to the Administrative Agent
all documents or instruments necessary to release all Liens securing the Refinanced Indebtedness or
other obligations of the Group thereunder being repaid on the Closing Date and (iv) made
arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent with respect to the cancellation
of any letters of credit outstanding thereunder or the issuance of Letters of Credit to support the
obligations of the Group with respect thereto
(f) Governmental Authorizations and Consents. Each Loan Party shall have obtained all
Governmental Authorizations and all consents of other Persons, in each case that are necessary in
connection with the financing contemplated by the Loan Documents, and each of the foregoing shall
be in full force and effect and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent.
(g) U.S. Real Estate Assets. In order to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for
the benefit of Secured Parties, a valid and, subject to any necessary filing and/or recording,
perfected first priority security interest in certain Material Real Estate Assets located in the
United States, the Collateral Agent shall have received from each applicable Loan Party:
(i) fully executed and notarized Mortgages, in proper form for recording in all appropriate
places in all applicable jurisdictions, encumbering each Material Real Estate Asset listed in
Schedule 4.12 (each, a “Closing Date Mortgaged Property”);
(ii) an opinion of counsel (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the
Collateral Agent) in each state in which a Closing Date Mortgaged Property is located with
respect to the enforceability of the form(s) of Mortgages to be recorded in such state, in
each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent;
(iii) in the case of each Leasehold Property that is a Closing Date Mortgaged Property,
the Loan Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain (A) a Landlord Consent
and Estoppel and (B) evidence that such Leasehold Property is a Recorded Leasehold Interest;
(iv) ALTA mortgagee title insurance policies or unconditional commitments therefor
issued by one or more title companies (the “Title Company”) reasonably satisfactory to the
Collateral Agent with respect to each Closing Date Mortgaged Property (each, a “Title
Policy”), in amounts not less than 125% the fair market value of each Closing Date Mortgaged
Property that is owned in fee insuring the fee simple title to each of the fee owned
Mortgaged Properties vested in the applicable Loan Party and insuring the Collateral Agent
that the relevant Mortgage creates a valid and enforceable First Priority mortgage Liens on
the Mortgaged Property encumbered thereby, each which Title Policy (A) shall include all
endorsements requested by the Collateral Agent and (B) shall provide for affirmative
insurance and such reinsurance as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request, all of the
foregoing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent; and evidence
satisfactory to the Collateral Agent that the applicable Loan Party has (i) delivered to the
Title Company all
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certificates and affidavits required by the Title Company in connection with the issuance of
the applicable Title Policy and (ii) paid to the Title Company or to the appropriate
Governmental Authorities all expenses and premiums of the Title Company and all other sums
required in connection with the issuance of the Title Policies and all recording and stamp
taxes (including mortgage recording and intangible taxes) payable in connection with
recording the Mortgages in the applicable real property records; together with a title report
issued by a title company with respect thereto, dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to
the Closing Date (or such earlier date as the Collateral Agent may agree) and copies of all
recorded documents listed as exceptions to title or otherwise referred to therein, each in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent;
(v) (A) a completed Flood Certificate with respect to each Closing Date Mortgaged Property,
which Flood Certificate shall (1) be addressed to the Collateral Agent, (2) be completed by a
company which has guaranteed the accuracy of the information contained therein, and (3)
otherwise comply with the Flood Program; (B) evidence describing whether the community in
which each Closing Date Mortgaged Property is located participates in the Flood Program; (C)
if any Flood Certificate states that a Closing Date Mortgaged Property is located in a Flood
Zone, the Borrower Representative’s written acknowledgement of receipt of written
notification from the Collateral Agent (1) as to the existence of each such Closing Date
Mortgaged Property, and (2) as to whether the community in which each such Closing Date
Mortgaged Property is located is participating in the Flood Program; and (D) if any Closing
Date Mortgaged Property is located in a Flood Zone and is located in a community that
participates in the Flood Program, evidence that the applicable Loan Party has obtained a
policy of flood insurance that is in compliance with all applicable regulations of the Board
of Governors; and
(vi) Copies of any and all surveys of all Closing Date Mortgaged Properties that are in the
possession of any of the Loan Parties.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any of the items required by clauses (i) through (vi) cannot be
delivered on the Closing Date after the Borrowers’ use of commercially reasonable efforts to do so,
the delivery of such items will not be a condition precedent to funding and the foregoing (other
than the items required by clause (iii)) shall be delivered pursuant to Section 5.23.
(h) U.S. Personal Property Collateral. In order to create in favor of the Collateral
Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a valid, perfected first priority security interest in
the personal property Collateral of each U.S. Loan Party, each U.S. Loan Party shall have delivered
to the Collateral Agent:
(i) a fully executed U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement, together with all necessary attachments
contemplated thereby;
(ii) a completed Perfection Certificate, dated the Closing Date and executed by an Authorized
Officer of each of the Borrowers, together with all attachments contemplated thereby;
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(iii) fully executed and notarized Intellectual Property Security Agreements, in proper
form for filing or recording in all appropriate places in all applicable jurisdictions,
memorializing and recording the encumbrance of the Intellectual Property Assets listed in
Schedule 5.2(II) to the U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement;
(iv) opinions of counsel (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the
Collateral Agent) with respect to the creation and perfection of the security interests in
favor of the Collateral Agent in such Collateral and such other matters governed by the laws
of each jurisdiction in which any such Loan Party or any personal property Collateral is
located as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request, in each case in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, including opinions of counsel in respect of
the validity and enforceability of each foreign law share pledge agreement;
(v) evidence that each such Loan Party shall have taken or caused to be taken any other
action, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and delivered any other agreement,
document and instrument (including (A) a Landlord Personal Property Collateral Access
Agreement executed by the landlord of any Leasehold Property and by the applicable Loan Party
and (B) any amendments to the articles of incorporation or other constitutional documents of
agreements of each Loan Party pursuant to which any restrictions or inhibitions relating to
the enforcement of any security by the Security Documents are removed) and made or caused to
be made any other filing and recording (other than as set forth herein) or other security
perfection required under the Security Documents or reasonably required by the Collateral
Agent; and
(vi) evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent that the Borrower
Representative has retained, at its sole cost and expense, a service provider acceptable to
the Collateral Agent for the tracking of all of UCC financing statements of the Loan Parties
and that shall provide notification to the Collateral Agent of, among other things, the
upcoming lapse or expiration thereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the items specified in clause (iii) and (v) (other than UCC
financing statements and delivery of stock certificates) cannot be delivered on the Closing Date
after the Borrowers’ use of commercially reasonable efforts to do so, the delivery thereof will not
be a condition precedent to funding and such items shall be delivered pursuant to Section 5.23.
(i) Foreign Law Security Documents. The Collateral Agent shall have received each
Foreign Law Security Document originally executed and delivered by each applicable Loan Party and
each other document or instrument (including customary local law legal opinions) required by the
Collateral Agent to be delivered in order to ensure the validity and perfection of each such
Foreign Law Security Document. The Spanish Security shall be formalized as a Spanish Public
Document before a Spanish public notary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Foreign Law Security
Document, other document or instrument (other than share certificates) cannot be delivered on the
Closing Date after the Borrowers’ use of commercially reasonable efforts to do so, the delivery
thereof will not be a condition precedent to funding and the foregoing shall be delivered pursuant
to Section 5.23.
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(j) Financial Statements; Projections. The Arrangers shall have received from the
U.S. Borrower (i) the Historical Financial Statements, (ii) pro forma balance sheets and
consolidated statements of income of the Parent for the most recently completed fiscal year and the
most recently completed four-fiscal quarter period ended at least forty-five (45) days prior to the
Closing Date, in each case prepared after giving effect to the Merger and related financings as if
the Merger and related financings had occurred as of the last day of such fiscal year or such
four-fiscal quarter period (in the case of such balance sheet) or at the beginning of such fiscal
year or such four-fiscal quarter period (in the case of such other financial statements), which pro
forma financial statements shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Arrangers
and (3) the Projections.
(k) Evidence of Insurance. The Collateral Agent shall have received evidence
reasonably satisfactory to it that all insurance required to be maintained pursuant to Section 5.05
is in full force and effect, together with endorsements naming the Collateral Agent, for the
benefit of Secured Parties, as additional insured and loss payee thereunder to the extent required
under Section 5.05.
(l) Opinions of Counsel to Loan Parties. In addition to any opinions of counsel
delivered pursuant to Section 3.01(h)(iv), the Agents and the Lenders and their respective counsel
shall have received originally executed copies of the favorable written opinions of (i) Proskauer
Rose LLP, as New York and Delaware counsel to the Loan Parties, (ii) Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, as Spanish
counsel to the Loan Parties, and (iii) Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP, as Spanish counsel to the
Administrative Agent, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent, dated as of the Closing Date (and each Loan Party hereby instructs such
counsel to deliver such opinions to the Agents and the Lenders).
(m) Compliance with Commitment Letter; Fees. The Borrowers shall have paid to the
Agents the fees payable on the Closing Date as set forth in the Fee Letter and all other amounts
payable pursuant to the Fee Letter, the Commitment Letter and any other fee letter agreed to by the
Borrowers, whether for expenses or otherwise.
(n) Company Representations and Specified Representations. The Company Representations
and Specified Representations shall be true and correct in all material respects except that such
materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any Company Representation or Specified
Representation that is already qualified by materiality.
(o) Solvency Certificate. On the Closing Date the Administrative Agent shall have
received a Solvency Certificate from the chief financial officer of the Parent in the form of
Exhibit F-2 certifying that, after giving effect to the consummation of the Merger, the Borrowers
and the Guarantors, on a consolidated basis, are solvent.
(p) Closing Date Certificate. The Parent shall have delivered to the Administrative
Agent an originally executed Closing Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto, and
which shall include certifications to the effect that:
(i) each of the conditions precedent described in this Section 3.01 (except as otherwise
expressly provided) shall have been satisfied on the Closing Date
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(except that no opinion need be expressed as to Administrative Agent’s or Required Lenders’
satisfaction with any document, instrument or other matter);
(ii) either (A) no Required Disposal has occurred or is required to permit the Merger or (B)
any Required Disposal that has occurred or will be required would be permitted under Section
6.08(k); and
(iii) no terms or conditions of the Merger Agreement have been amended, waived or terminated
without the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld
or delayed), except to the extent that it is not materially adverse to the Lenders.
(q) Ancillary Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received true and correct
copies of the Merger Agreement and the Senior Notes Documents (or Bridge Loan Agreement if
necessary), and such Senior Notes Documents (or Bridge Loan Agreement) shall be in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(r) Credit Rating. The Parent shall have been assigned a public corporate family
rating from Xxxxx’x and a public corporate credit rating from S&P and the Loans shall have been
assigned a public credit rating from each of Xxxxx’x and S&P.
(s) No Litigation. There shall not exist any injunction preventing the funding of the
Loans on the Closing Date.
(t) Completion of Proceedings. All partnership, corporate and other proceedings taken
or to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and all documents incidental
thereto shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Administrative Agent, and the
Administrative Agent shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified copies of such
documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
(u) Flow of Funds; Letter of Direction. The Administrative Agent shall have received a
funds flow memorandum and duly executed letter of direction from the Borrower Representative
addressed to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and Lenders, directing the disbursement
on the Closing Date of the proceeds of the Loans made on such date.
(v) Bank Regulatory Information. At least ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date (or
such shorter period as agreed to by the Administrative Agent), the Lenders shall have received all
documentation, including supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable
“know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001) the “PATRIOT Act”);
provided that such documentation and other information was requested not less than 12 days prior to
the Closing Date.
(w) Receivables Sale; Project Dispositions; Other Transactions. On or prior to the
Closing Date (but after June 6, 2010), the Parent (or any of its Subsidiaries) shall have
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entered into one or more Receivables Sales, Project Dispositions or sale and leaseback or similar
arrangements acceptable to the Arrangers. The Administrative Agent shall have received a
certificate of the chief financial officer of the Parent certifying that the Parent shall have
received Net Cash Proceeds from such Receivable Sale, Project Disposition, sale and leaseback or
other arrangement in an amount not less than $225,000,000 less the Working Capital Improvement
Amount.
(x) No Material Adverse Change. Since December 31, 2009, no event, circumstance or
change has occurred that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect.
(y) Total Consolidated Debt. The ratio of Closing Date Consolidated Net Total Debt to
pro forma Closing Date Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the Group, after giving effect to the Merger
and any Required Disposal, for the four Fiscal-Quarter period most recently ended prior to the
Closing Date for which financial statements are required to be delivered hereunder shall not exceed
5.25:1.00.
Section 3.02 Conditions to Each Credit Extension.
(a) Conditions Precedent. The obligation of each Lender to make any Loan, or the
Issuing Bank to issue any Letter of Credit, on any Credit Date, including the Closing Date, are
subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 10.05, of the following
conditions precedent:
(i) the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed and delivered Borrowing
Notice or Issuance Notice, as the case may be;
(ii) after making the Credit Extensions requested on such Credit Date, (A) the Total
Utilization of U.S. Revolving Commitments shall not exceed the U.S. Revolving Commitments then in effect, (B) the Total Utilization of Foreign Revolving
Commitments shall not exceed the Foreign Revolving Commitments then in effect and (C) the
Total Utilization of U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments shall not exceed the U.S.
Multicurrency Revolving Commitments then in effect;
(iii) if such Credit Date is not the Closing Date, as of such Credit Date, the
representations and warranties contained herein and in the other Loan Documents shall be true
and correct in all material respects on and as of that Credit Date to the same extent as
though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties
specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties
shall have been true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date;
provided, that to the extent any such representation or warranty is already qualified by
materiality or material adverse effect, such representation or warranty shall be true and
correct in all respects;
(iv) as of such Credit Date, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result
from the consummation of the applicable Credit Extension that would constitute a Default or
an Event of Default; and
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(v) on or before the date of issuance of any Letter of Credit, the Administrative Agent
shall have received all other information required by the applicable Issuance Notice, and
such other documents or information as the Issuing Bank may reasonably require in connection
with the issuance of such Letter of Credit.
The Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders shall be entitled, but not obligated to, request
and receive, prior to the making of any Credit Extension, additional information reasonably
satisfactory to the requesting party confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing if, in the
good faith judgment of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders such request is warranted
under the circumstances.
(b) Notices. Any Notice shall be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower
Representative or the applicable Borrower in a writing delivered to the Administrative Agent.
Section 3.03 Conditions to Effectiveness.
This effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance
with Section 10.05, of the following conditions precedent:
(a) The Administrative Agent shall have
received this Agreement, executed and delivered by each Agent, each Borrower and each Lender listed
in Schedules 1.01(a), (b) and (c), which schedules shall be on file with the Administrative
Agent.
(b) The Agents and the Lenders and their respective counsel shall have received originally
executed copies of the favorable written opinions of (i) Proskauer Rose LLP, as New York and
Delaware counsel to the Loan Parties and (ii) Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, as Spanish counsel to the Loan
Parties, in each case in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent,
dated as of the Agreement Execution Date (and each Loan Party hereby instructs such counsel to
deliver such opinions to the Agents and the Lenders).
ARTICLE IV.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
In order to induce the Lenders and the Issuing Bank to enter into this Agreement and to make
each Credit Extension to be made thereby, each Loan Party represents and warrants to each Lender
and the Issuing Bank, as of the Agreement Execution Date (but only with respect to Sections 4.01,
4.02 and 4.03), on the Closing Date and on each Credit Date that the following statements are true
and correct (it being understood and agreed that the representations and warranties made on the
Closing Date are deemed to be made concurrently with the consummation of the Transactions
contemplated hereby and are limited to the Company Representations and the Specified
Representations in the manner set forth in Section 3.01(n)):
Section 4.01 Organization; Structure Chart; Requisite Power and Authority;
Qualification. Each Group Member (a) is duly organized, duly incorporated, validly
existing and, if applicable, in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization as
identified
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on Schedule 4.01, (b) has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its
properties and assets, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted,
to enter into the Loan Documents to which it is a party and to carry out the transactions
contemplated thereby and (c) is qualified to do business and, if applicable, in good standing in
every jurisdiction where any material portion of its assets are located and wherever necessary to
carry out its material business and operations, except, in the case of clauses (b) and (c), where
the failure to have such power and authority or to be so qualified could not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 4.02 Equity Interests and Ownership. The Equity Interests of each Group
Member have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.02, as of the Agreement Execution Date, there is no existing
option, warrant, call, right, commitment or other agreement to which any Group Member is a party
requiring, and there is no membership interest or other Equity Interests of any Group Member
outstanding which upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance by any Group Member of
any additional membership interests or other Equity Interests of any Group Member or other
Securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase,
a membership interest or other Equity Interests of any Group Member. Schedule 4.02
correctly sets forth the ownership interest of each Group Member in their respective Subsidiaries
as of the Agreement Execution Date after giving pro forma effect to the Merger.
Section 4.03 Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan
Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each Loan Party that is
a party thereto.
Section 4.04 No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by the Loan Parties
of the Loan Documents to which they are parties and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Loan Documents do not and will not (a) violate (i) any provision of any law or
any governmental rule or regulation applicable to any Group Member, (ii) any of the Organizational
Documents of any Group Member or (iii) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency
of government binding on any Group Member, except to the extent any violation of (i) or (iii) above
could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (b) conflict with, result in a
breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Material
Contract of any Group Member except to the extent such conflict, breach or default could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (c) result in or require the creation or
imposition of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of any Group Member (other than any
Liens created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of the Collateral Agent on behalf of the
Secured Parties); or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any approval
or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of any Group Member, except for such
approvals or consents which have been obtained on or before the Closing Date and disclosed in
writing to the Lenders and except for any such approvals or consents the failure of which to obtain
will not have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 4.05 Governmental Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Loan
Parties of the Loan Documents to which they are parties and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Loan Documents do not and will not require any registration
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with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other action to, with or by, any Governmental
Authority or payment of any stamp, registration, notarial (other than in relation to a German share
pledge agreement) or similar taxes or fees, except for filings and recordings with respect to the
Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing and/or recordation
or to the extent required to create valid security and except for those not material to the
operations or financial condition of the Loan Parties or the rights of the Secured Parties.
Section 4.06 Binding Obligation. Each Loan Document has been duly executed and
delivered by each Loan Party that is a party thereto and is the legally valid and binding
obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its
respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles
relating to enforceability.
Section 4.07 Historical Financial Statements. The Historical Financial Statements were
prepared in conformity with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable) and fairly present, in all material
respects, the financial position, on a consolidated basis, of the Persons described in such
financial statements as at the respective dates thereof and the results of operations and cash
flows, on a consolidated basis, of the Persons described therein for each of the periods then
ended, subject, in the case of any such unaudited financial statements, to changes resulting from
audit and normal year-end adjustments. As of the Closing Date, no Group Member has any material
contingent liability or liability for Taxes, long-term lease or unusual forward or long-term
commitment that is not reflected in the Historical Financial Statements or the notes thereto and
which in any such case is material in relation to the business, operations, properties, assets,
condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Group taken as a whole.
Section 4.08 Projections. The projections of the Group for the period of Fiscal Year
2010 through and including Fiscal Year 2014 most recently provided to the Arrangers prior to the
Closing Date (the “Projections”) are based on good faith estimates and assumptions believed
by the management of the Parent to be reasonable; provided, that the Projections are not to
be viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by the Projections
may differ from such Projections and that the differences may be material.
Section 4.09 No Material Adverse Change. Since December 31, 2009, no event,
circumstance or change has occurred that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 4.10 Adverse Proceedings, Etc. There are no Adverse Proceedings, individually
or in the aggregate, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Group
Member (a) is in violation of any applicable laws (including Environmental Laws) that, individually
or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (b) is
subject to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees, rules or
regulations of any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department,
commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that, individually or in
the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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Section 4.11 Payment of Taxes. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 5.03, all
Tax returns and reports of the Group required to be filed by any of them have been accurately and
timely filed, and all Taxes due and payable and all assessments, fees, Taxes and other governmental
charges upon any Group Members and their respective properties, assets, income, businesses and
franchises which are due and payable have been paid when due and payable, except for those Taxes
which are being actively contested by such Group Member in good faith and for which the relevant
Group Member has established adequate reserves, if any, in accordance with GAAP (or IFRS, as
applicable), and except to the extent that the failure to file such return or report or make such
payment would not have a material effect on the operations of the Loan Parties or to the rights of
the Secured Parties. There is no proposed or threatened material Tax assessment against any Group
Member which is not being actively contested by such Group Member in good faith and by appropriate
proceedings; provided, that such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be
required in conformity with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable) shall have been made or provided
therefor.
Section 4.12 Properties.
(a) Title. Each Group Member has (i) good, sufficient and legal title to (in the case
of fee interests in real property), (ii) valid leasehold interests in (in the case of leasehold
interests in real or personal property), (iii) valid licensed rights in (in the case of licensed
interests in Intellectual Property) and (iv) good title to (in the case of all other personal
property), all of their respective properties and assets reflected in their respective Historical
Financial Statements referred to in Section 4.07 and in the most recent financial statements
delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, which, in the case of fee interests in real property and
leasehold interests in real property, constitute Material Real Estate Assets, in each case except
for assets disposed of since the date of such financial statements in the ordinary course of
business, the sale-leaseback of properties identified on Schedule 4.12 or as otherwise
permitted under Sections 6.08 and 6.10. Except for Permitted Liens, all such properties and assets
are free and clear of Liens.
(b) Real Estate. Schedule 4.12 contains, to the best knowledge of the
Borrowers, a true, accurate and complete list of all Material Real Estate Assets pro forma for the
Transactions as of the Agreement Execution Date. Each lease included in Schedule 4.12 is in
full force and effect and no Borrower has any knowledge of any material default that has occurred
and is continuing thereunder, and each such lease constitutes the legally valid and binding
obligation of each applicable Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with
its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable
principles.
(c) Flood Zone Properties. No Mortgage encumbers improved real property that is
located in a Flood Zone (except any such property as to which flood insurance has been obtained and
is in full force and effect as required by this Agreement).
Section 4.13 Environmental Matters. Except as could not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (a) each Group Member is in
compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, and, to Borrower’s knowledge, any past
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noncompliance has been resolved without any pending, on-going or future obligation or cost; (b)
each Group Member has obtained and maintained in full force and effect all Governmental
Authorizations required pursuant to Environmental Laws for the operation of their respective
business; (c) to the U.S. Borrower’s knowledge, there are, and have been, no conditions,
occurrences, violations of Environmental Law, or presence or Releases of Hazardous Materials which,
in each case, could reasonably be expected to form the basis of an Environmental Claim against any
Group Member or related to any Real Estate Assets; (d) there are no pending Environmental Claims
against any Group Member, and no Group Member has received any written notification of any alleged
violation of, or liability pursuant to, Environmental Law or responsibility for the Release or
threatened Release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Materials; and (e) no Lien imposed pursuant to
any Environmental Law has attached to any Collateral and, to the knowledge of the U.S. Borrower, no
conditions exist that would reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of such a Lien on
any Collateral.
Section 4.14 Health Care Regulatory Matters.
(a) Except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, each Loan Party and its respective directors, officers, and employees, and
to its knowledge, all agents acting on its behalf, are and at all times have been, in compliance
with all Health Care Laws applicable to the Loan Party’s business or by which any property,
business product or other asset of the Loan Party is bound or affected. “Health Care Laws”
means all laws of the United States or any Loan Party’s Relevant Jurisdiction with respect to
regulatory matters primarily relating to patient healthcare, including, without limitation, such
laws pertaining to: (i) any federal health care program (as such term is defined in 42 U.S.C. §
1320a-7b(f)), including those pertaining to providers of goods or services that are paid for by any
federal health care program, including the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)),
the Xxxxx Law (42 U.S.C. § 1395nn), the civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq.), the
administrative False Claims Law (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(a)), Sections 1320a-7 and 1320a-7a of Title
42 of the United States Code and the regulations promulgated pursuant to such statutes, Medicare
(Title XVIII of the Social Security Act) and the regulations promulgated thereunder, Medicaid
(Title XIX of the Social Security Act) and the regulations promulgated thereunder, the Public
Health Service Act (“PHSA”) (42 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq.) and the regulations promulgated
thereunder, and equivalent state and foreign laws; (ii) the privacy and security of
patient-identifying health care information, including, without limitation, the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. §§ 1320d et seq.), the regulations
promulgated thereunder and equivalent state and foreign laws; (iii) the research, testing,
production, manufacturing, transfer, distribution and sale of drugs and devices, including, without
limitation, the United States Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”) (21 U.S.C. §§ 301 et
seq.), and equivalent state and foreign laws; (iv) the hiring of employees or the acquisition of
services or supplies from individuals or entities that have been excluded from government health
care programs; and (v) Government Authorizations required to be held by individuals and entities
involved in the manufacture and delivery of health care items and services, and each of (i) through
(v) as may be amended from time to time.
(b) Except with respect to that certain consent decree “United States v. Alpha Therapeutic
Corp. et al, Cv 98-0664 (X.X.Xx. 1998)” and except as could not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no Loan Party is a
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party to any corporate integrity agreements, monitoring agreements, consent decrees, settlement
orders, or similar agreements with or imposed by any Governmental Authority.
(c) (i) Except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
a Material Adverse Effect, each Loan Party meets all of the applicable requirements of
participation and payment of Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, any other state, federal or foreign
government health care programs, and any other public or private third party payor programs
(collectively, “Third Party Payor Programs”) that the Loan Party, as applicable,
participates in or receives payment from. (ii) No Loan Party is or has been excluded from
participation in any Third Party Payor Programs, and there is no audit, claim review, or other
action pending or, to any Loan Party’s knowledge, threatened which could reasonably be expected to
result in the exclusion of any Loan Party from any Third Party Payor Program and no Loan Party has
received notice of any such audit, claim review or other action. (iii) Except as could not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, there
is no audit, claim review, or other action pending or, to any Loan Party’s knowledge, threatened
which could reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of penalties or the exclusion of any
Loan Party from any Third Party Payor Program and no Loan Party has received notice of any such
audit, claim review or other action. (iv) Except as could not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, all reports, documents, claims, and
notices required to be filed, maintained or furnished to any Governmental Authority by any Loan
Party under any Third Party Payor Programs have been so filed, maintained or furnished and all such
reports, documents, claims and notices were complete and correct on the date filed (or were
corrected or supplemented by a subsequent filing).
(d) No Loan Party, or its managers, officers or employees, or to its knowledge, all agents
acting on its behalf, has been convicted of any crime or, to the Loan Party’s knowledge, engaged in
any conduct, that could result in a material debarment or exclusion under 21 U.S.C. § 335a or any
similar state or foreign law, rule or regulation that, individually or in the aggregate, could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. As of the date hereof, no claims,
actions, proceedings or investigations that would reasonably be expected to result in such a
material debarment or exclusion are, to the Loan Party’s knowledge, pending or threatened against
any Loan Party or its managers, officers or employees, or all agents acting on its behalf.
(e) Except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect: (i) each Loan Party possesses and is operating in compliance with
Governmental Authorizations issued by, and have made all declarations and filings with, the
appropriate Governmental Authorities reasonably necessary to conduct its business, including
without limitation all those that may be required by the United States Food and Drug Administration
(“FDA”) or any other Governmental Authority engaged in the regulation of pharmaceuticals,
medical devices, biologics, cosmetics or biohazardous materials (“Regulatory Permits”);
(ii) all such Regulatory Permits are valid and in full force and effect; (iii) all applications,
notifications, submissions, information, claims, reports and statistics, and other data and
conclusions derived therefrom, utilized as the basis for or submitted in connection with any and
all requests for a Regulatory Permit, when submitted to the Governmental Authority were true,
complete and correct in all material respects as of the date of submission and any necessary or
required updates, changes, corrections or modification to such applications, submissions,
information and data have been submitted to the Governmental Authority; (iv) the claims
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allowed by the Governmental Authorities for the Loan Party’s business products are valid and
supported by proper research, design, testing, analysis and disclosure; and (v) each Loan Party and
to its knowledge all entities and individuals acting on its behalf, have not received formal notice
(or, to each Loan Party’s knowledge, informal notice) that any Governmental Authority will
undertake enforcement action, including, any claim, notice, charge, complaint, action,
investigation, enforcement, proceeding, hearing or other similar action (each an “Enforcement
Action”), to limit, revoke, suspend or materially modify any Regulatory Permit nor do they have any
knowledge of any reasonable basis for such Enforcement Action.
(f) Except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect: (i) each Loan Party is and at all times has been in full compliance with
all federal, state, local, provincial, or foreign statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, orders,
decrees, policies, directives and guidances applicable to the ownership, testing, development,
manufacture, packaging, processing, recordkeeping, reporting, use, distribution, marketing,
labeling, promotion, sale, offer for sale, storage, import, export or disposal of any business
product or product candidate, including, without limitation, the FDCA and implementing regulations;
(ii) all analyses, studies, tests and preclinical and clinical trials conducted by or on behalf of
each Loan Party are being and were, if completed, conducted in compliance with experimental
protocols, procedures and controls pursuant to accepted professional scientific standards and
applicable local, state, provincial and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, directives and
guidances, including as applicable, but not limited to, the FDCA and its implementing regulations
at 21 C.F.R. Parts 11, 50, 54, 56, 58, 312 and 314, 812 and 814; and (iii) no Loan Party has
received any notices, correspondence or other communication from the FDA or other Governmental
Authority requiring the termination, suspension or material modification of any study, test or
clinical or preclinical trial currently being conducted by, or on behalf of, any Loan Party.
(g) Except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, since January 1, 2007, no Loan Party has had any product or manufacturing
site (whether owned by the Loan Party or that of a contract manufacturer for Loan Party products)
subject to a Governmental Authority (including FDA) shutdown or import or export prohibition, nor
received any FDA Form 483 or other Governmental Authority notice of inspectional observations,
“warning letters,” “untitled letters” or requests or requirements to make changes to the Loan Party
products or similar correspondence or notice from the FDA or other Governmental Authority with
respect to the Loan Party’s business and alleging or asserting noncompliance with any applicable
Health Care Law, Regulatory Permit or such a request or requirement of a Governmental Authority;
and to the knowledge of the Loan Party, neither the FDA nor any other Governmental Authority is
considering any such action.
(h) Except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, since January 1, 2007, no Loan Party has had (i) any recalls, field
notifications, field corrections, market withdrawals or replacements, warnings, “dear doctor”
letters, investigator notices, safety alerts or other notice of action relating to an alleged lack
of safety, efficacy, or regulatory compliance of the Loan Parties’ products issued by the Loan
Parties (“Safety Notices”), (ii) to the Loan Parties’ knowledge, has had any material complaints
with respect to the Loan Parties’ products that are currently unresolved, and (iii) to the Loan
Parties’ knowledge, there are no facts that would be reasonably likely to result in (A) a Safety
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Notice with respect to the Loan Parties’ products, (B) a change in labeling of any of the Loan
Parties’ products; or (C) a termination or suspension of marketing or testing of any of the Loan
Parties’ products.
Section 4.15 No Defaults. No Group Member is in default in the performance,
observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any of
its Material Contracts, and no condition exists which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of
time or any grace period or both, could constitute such a default, except where the consequences,
direct or indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, could not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect.
Section 4.16 Governmental Regulation. No Group Member is subject to regulation under
the Federal Power Act or the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state
statute or regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise
render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. No Group Member is a “registered
investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or a “principal
underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
Section 4.17 Margin Stock. No portion of the proceeds of any Credit Extension shall be
used in any manner that causes or might cause such Credit Extension or the application of such
proceeds to violate Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board of Governors or any
other regulation thereof or to violate the Exchange Act.
Section 4.18 Employee Benefit Plans.
Each Group Member and each Employee
Benefit Plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) is in material compliance with all applicable
provisions and requirements of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder
with respect to each Employee Benefit Plan, and have performed all their obligations under each
Employee Benefit Plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan). Each Employee Benefit Plan which is
intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code has received a favorable
determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that such Employee Benefit Plan
is so qualified and to the knowledge of the Group Members, nothing has occurred subsequent to the
issuance of such determination letter which would cause such Employee Benefit Plan to lose its
qualified status. No material liability to the PBGC (other than required premium payments), the
Internal Revenue Service, any Employee Benefit Plan (other than in the ordinary course) or any
trust established under Title IV of ERISA has been or is expected to be incurred by any Group
Member or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan. No
ERISA Event that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in
material liability to any Group Member or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, has occurred or
is reasonably expected to occur. Except to the extent required under Section 4980B of the Internal
Revenue Code or similar state laws, no Employee Benefit Plan provides material health or welfare
benefits (through the purchase of insurance or otherwise) for any retired or former employee of any
Group Member. The present value of the aggregate benefit liabilities under the Pension Plans
sponsored, maintained or contributed to by any Group Member or any of their respective ERISA
Affiliates (determined as of the end of the most recent plan year on the basis of the actuarial
assumptions specified for funding purposes in the most recent actuarial valuation for such Pension
Plan) do not exceed the
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aggregate current fair market value of the assets of such Pension Plans by an amount greater than
$25,000,000. As of the most recent valuation date for each Multiemployer Plan, the potential
liability of the Group and its ERISA Affiliates for a complete withdrawal from such Multiemployer
Plan (within the meaning of Section 4203 or Section 4205 of ERISA), when aggregated with such
potential liability for a complete withdrawal from all Multiemployer Plans, is $25,000,000. Each
Group Member and each of their ERISA Affiliates have materially complied with the requirements of
Section 515 of ERISA with respect to each Multiemployer Plan and are not in material “default” (as
defined in Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA) with respect to payments to a Multiemployer Plan. Each
Foreign Plan has been maintained in material compliance with its terms and with the requirements of
any and all applicable all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority and
has been maintained, where required, in good standing with applicable regulatory authorities. Each
Foreign Plan which is required under all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any
Governmental Authority to be funded satisfies in all material respects any applicable funding
standard under all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority.
For each Foreign Plan which is not funded or which is not required to be fully funded under all
applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority, the unfunded
obligations of such Foreign Plan are properly accrued and/or reflected on the books and records of
the applicable Group Member in all material respects.
Section 4.19 Solvency. The Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, on a consolidated
basis, are and, upon the incurrence of any Obligation by any Loan Party on any date on which this
representation and warranty is made, shall be, Solvent.
Section 4.20 Compliance with Statutes, Etc. Each Group Member is in compliance with
all applicable statutes, regulations and orders of, and all applicable restrictions imposed by, all
Governmental Authorities, in respect of the conduct of its business and the ownership of its assets
and property, except such non-compliance that, individually or in the aggregate, could not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 4.21 Disclosure. No representation or warranty of any Loan Party contained in
any other Loan Document or in any other documents, certificates or written statements furnished to
any Agent or Lender by any Group Member (or by its agents on its behalf) for use in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted
to state a material fact (known to it, or to the Borrower Representative in the case of any
document not furnished by it) necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein
not misleading in light of the circumstances in which the same were made, except to the extent such
statement or omission was subsequently disclosed or corrected. Any projections and pro forma
financial information contained in such materials are based upon good faith estimates and
assumptions believed by such Group Member to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by
Lenders that such projections as to future events are not to be viewed as facts and that actual
results during the period or periods covered by any such projections may differ from the projected
results and such differences may be material. There are no facts known (or which should upon the
reasonable exercise of diligence be known) to such Group Member (other than matters of a general
economic nature) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in
a Material Adverse Effect to such Group
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Member and that have not been disclosed herein or in such other documents, certificates and
statements furnished to Lenders for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.22 PATRIOT Act. To the extent applicable, each Loan Party is in compliance,
in all material respects, with (a) the Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, and each of the
foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B,
Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, and
(b) the PATRIOT Act. No part of the proceeds of the Loans shall be used, directly or indirectly,
for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political
party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to
obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United
States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
Section 4.23 Intellectual Property.
(a) Each of the Loan Parties is the sole and exclusive owner of the entire right, title, and
interest in and to all Material Intellectual Property and owns or, pursuant to an agreement, has
the valid right to use and, where such Loan Party does so, sublicense others to use, all Material
Intellectual Property used in or reasonably necessary to conduct its business (including granting
of outbound licenses of such rights) and all rights to xxx at law or in equity or otherwise recover
for any infringement, dilution, misappropriation or other impairment thereof, including the right
to receive all royalties, license fees, proceeds and damages therefrom, free and clear of all
Liens, claims and licenses, except for Permitted Liens. All Material Intellectual Property of each
Loan Party is subsisting and has not been adjudged invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part,
nor, in the case of Patents, is any of the Material Intellectual Property the subject of a
reexamination proceeding, and each Loan Party has performed all acts and has paid all renewal,
maintenance, and other fees and taxes required to maintain each and every registration and
application of Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks of such Loan Party constituting Material
Intellectual Property in full force and effect. No holding, decision, ruling, or judgment has been
rendered in any action or proceeding before any court or administrative authority challenging the
validity, enforceability, or scope of, or any Loan Party’s right to register, own or use, any
Material Intellectual Property of any Loan Party, and no such action or proceeding is pending or,
to the best of such Loan Party’s knowledge, threatened. All registrations, issuances and
applications for Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks of each Loan Party are standing in the name of
such Loan Party, and all exclusive Copyright Licenses constituting Material Intellectual Property
in respect of registered Copyrights have been properly recorded in the U.S. Copyright Office or,
where appropriate, any foreign counterpart. All Copyrights owned by such Loan Party that
constitute Material Intellectual Property have been registered with the United States Copyright
Office or, where appropriate, any foreign counterpart. To the knowledge of the Loan Parties, the
use of Material Intellectual Property by each Loan Party in the current conduct of the business
does not infringe, dilute, misappropriate or otherwise violate the rights of any Person.
(b) To the knowledge of the Loan Parties, each Loan Party uses, in its reasonable business
judgment, appropriate statutory notice of registration in connection with its use of registered
Trademarks, proper marking practices in connection with its use of Patents, and appropriate notice
of copyright in connection with the publication of Copyrights, in each case
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constituting Material Intellectual Property. Each Loan Party has taken commercially reasonable
steps to protect the confidentiality of its Trade Secrets included in the Material Intellectual
Property in accordance with industry standards. Each Loan Party has taken commercially reasonable
action to ensure that all licensees of the Trademarks owned by such Loan Party and included in the
Material Intellectual Property comply with such Loan Party’s standards of quality.
(c) To the knowledge of the Loan Parties, (i) the conduct of each Loan Party’s business does
not infringe, dilute, misappropriate, or otherwise violate any Intellectual Property right of any
other Person, and (ii), since January 1, 2006, no claim has been made that the use of any Material
Intellectual Property owned or used by any Loan Party (or any of its respective licensees)
infringes, misappropriates, dilutes or otherwise violates the asserted rights of any other Person,
and no demand that any Loan Party enter into a license or co-existence agreement has been made but
not resolved. To each Loan Party’s knowledge, no Person is infringing, misappropriating, diluting
or otherwise violating any rights in any Material Intellectual Property owned, licensed or used by
such Loan Party, or any of its respective licensees. No settlement or consents, covenants not to
xxx, co-existence agreements, non-assertion assurances, or releases have been entered into by any
Loan Party or bind any Loan Party in a manner that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect
such Loan Party’s rights to own, license, transfer, or use any of the Material Intellectual
Property.
(d) Neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, nor the consummation of the Transactions and the other transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby, will alter materially, impair or otherwise affect or require the consent, approval or
other authorization of any other person in respect of any ownership, contractual or other right of
any Loan Party in any Material Intellectual Property.
(e) Each Loan Party has taken commercially reasonable measures to maintain the secrecy and
security of its and its Subsidiaries material proprietary Software, networks and databases.
Section 4.24 Merger Documents. The Merger Documents contain all relevant and material
terms of the Merger and are in full force and effect.
Section 4.25 Ranking; Security.
(a) Each Loan Party’s obligations under the Loan Documents ranks at least pari passu with all
of its other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations, other than those that are mandatorily
preferred by law applying to companies generally.
(b) Each Security Document creates the security interest that it purports to create and such
security interests are valid and effective in all material respects.
Section 4.26 Centre of Main Interests and Establishments. Each Loan Party whose
jurisdiction of incorporation is in a member state of the European Union has its “centre of main
interest” (as that term is used in Article 3(l) of The Council of the European Union Regulation No.
1346/2000 on Insolvency Proceedings (the “Regulation”)) in its jurisdiction of
incorporation
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and has no “establishment” (as that term is used in Article 2(h) of the Regulation) in any other
jurisdiction.
Section 4.27 Enforcement and Relevant Jurisdiction. Except as may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, dissolution, winding-up, receivership, liquidation,
administration, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or
by equitable principles relating to enforceability, or by public policy, due process, choice of law
or other similar principles, any judgment obtained in relation to a Loan Document in the
jurisdiction of the governing law of such Loan Document will be recognized and enforced in its
Relevant Jurisdiction. No Lender is or will be deemed to be a resident of, domiciled in or
carrying on business in any Relevant Jurisdiction by reason only of the execution, performance
and/or enforcement of any Loan Document.
ARTICLE V.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
Each Loan Party covenants and agrees that, on and after the Closing Date, so long as any
Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all Obligations (other than (a) obligations
under Hedge Agreements not yet due and payable and (b) contingent indemnification obligations not
yet due and payable) and cancellation or expiration of all Letters of Credit or collateralization
thereof in a manner acceptable to the Issuing Bank), such Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of
its Subsidiaries to:
Section 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Reports. In the case of the Borrower
Representative, deliver to the Administrative Agent (which shall furnish to each Lender):
(a) Quarterly Financial Statements. As soon as available, and in any event within
forty five (45) days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter of each Fiscal Year (other than the last
Fiscal Quarter of each Fiscal Year) or, if earlier, five (5) days after the date required to be
filed with the SEC, without giving effect to any extension permitted by the SEC, commencing with
the Fiscal Quarter in which the Closing Date occurs, the consolidated and consolidating balance
sheets of the Group as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter and the related consolidated (and with
respect to statements of income, consolidating) statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash
flows of the Group for such Fiscal Quarter and for the period from the beginning of the then
current Fiscal Year to the end of such Fiscal Quarter, setting forth in each case in comparative
form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the previous Fiscal Year,
commencing with the first Fiscal Quarter for which such corresponding figures are available, and
the corresponding figures from the Financial Plan for the current Fiscal Year, all in reasonable
detail, together with a Financial Officer Certification and a Narrative Report with respect
thereto;
(b) Annual Financial Statements. As soon as available, and in any event within ninety
(90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year (or, if earlier, five (5) days after the date required
to be filed with the SEC, without giving effect to any extension permitted by the SEC), commencing
with the Fiscal Year in which the Closing Date occurs, (i) the consolidated and consolidating
balance sheets of the Group as at the end of such Fiscal Year and the related consolidated (and
with respect to statements of income, consolidating) statements of income,
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stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Group for such Fiscal Year, setting forth in each case
in comparative form the corresponding figures for the previous Fiscal Year, commencing with the
first Fiscal Year for which such corresponding figures are available, and the corresponding figures
from the Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year covered by such financial statements, in reasonable
detail, together with a Financial Officer Certification and a Narrative Report with respect
thereto; and (ii) with respect to such consolidated financial statements a report thereon of an
independent certified public accountant of recognized national standing selected by the Parent, and
reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which report and/or the accompanying financial
statements shall be unqualified as to going concern and scope of audit, and shall state that such
consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of the Group as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable) applied
on a basis consistent with prior years (except as otherwise disclosed in such financial statements)
and that the examination by such accountants in connection with such consolidated financial
statements has been made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards) together with a
written statement by such independent certified public accountants stating (A) that their audit
examination has included a review of the terms of Section 6.07 of this Agreement and the related
definitions, (B) whether, in connection therewith, any condition or event that constitutes a
Default or an Event of Default has come to their attention and, if such a condition or event has
come to their attention, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and (C) that nothing
has come to their attention that causes them to believe that the information contained in any
Compliance Certificate is not correct or that the matters set forth in such Compliance Certificate
are not stated in accordance with the terms hereof;
(c) Compliance Certificate; Guarantor Coverage Certificate. (i) Together with each
delivery of financial statements of the Group pursuant to Section 5.01(a), a duly executed and
completed Compliance Certificate, (ii) together with each delivery of financial statements of the
Group pursuant to Section 5.01(b), a duly executed and completed Compliance Certificate and a duly
executed and completed Guarantor Coverage Certificate and (iii) on the date that is forty-five (45)
days following the Closing Date, a duly executed and completed Guarantor Coverage Certificate;
provided, that if the first such applicable date set forth in clause (ii) would be prior to the
date that is forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date, such duly executed and completed
Guarantor Coverage Certificate pursuant to clause (ii) shall only be required to be delivered upon
the next scheduled delivery date thereof;
(d) Statements of Reconciliation after Change in Accounting Principles. If, as a
result of any change in accounting principles and policies from those used in the preparation of
the Historical Financial Statements related to the Parent prior to giving effect to the
Transactions, the consolidated financial statements of the Group delivered pursuant to Section
5.01(a) or 5.01(b) shall differ in any material respect from the consolidated financial statements
that would have been delivered pursuant to such subdivisions had no such change in accounting
principles and policies been made, then, together with the first delivery of such financial
statements after such change, one or more statements of reconciliation for all such prior financial
statements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(e) Notice of Event of Default. Promptly upon any officer of any Loan Party obtaining
knowledge (i) of any condition or event that constitutes a Default or an Event of
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Default or that notice has been given to any Loan Party with respect thereto; (ii) that any Person
has given any notice to any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries or taken any other action with
respect to any event or condition set forth in Section 8.01(b); or (iii) of the occurrence of any
event or change that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect, a certificate of an Authorized Officer specifying the nature and period of
existence of such condition, event or change, or specifying the notice given and action taken by
any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Default, event or condition, and
what action the applicable Group Member has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect
thereto;
(f) Notice of Litigation. Promptly upon any officer of any Loan Party obtaining knowledge
of (i) any Adverse Proceeding not previously disclosed in writing by the Borrower Representative to
the Lenders or (ii) any development in any Adverse Proceeding that, in the case of either clause
(i) or (ii), if adversely determined could be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect, or seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or
obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby, or the exercise of rights or
performance of obligations under any Loan Document written notice thereof together with such other
information as may be reasonably available to the Parent to enable the Lenders and their counsel to
evaluate such matters;
(g) Pension Plans; ERISA.
(i) Copies of any actuarial reports relating to the Pension Plans that
are prepared in order to comply with then current statutory or auditing requirements;
(ii) Promptly (but in any event within ten (10) days) upon the occurrence of or upon any officer of
any Loan Party becoming aware of the forthcoming occurrence of (A) any ERISA Event, (B) the
adoption of any new Pension Plan by any Loan Party, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their
respective ERISA Affiliates or the adoption of any new Foreign Plan that provides pension benefits
by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, (C) the adoption of an amendment to a Pension Plan or
Foreign Plan that provides pension benefits if such amendment results in a material increase in
benefits or unfunded liabilities (D) the receipt of a notice from a Governmental Authority relating
to the intention to terminate any Foreign Plan or to appoint a trustee or similar official to
administer any such Foreign Plan, or alleging the insolvency of any such Foreign Plan, (E) the
existence of any fact or circumstance that could reasonably be expected to result in the imposition
of a Lien or security interest pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of Section
303(k) of ERISA, or (F) the commencement of contributions by any Loan Party, any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates to a Multiemployer Plan or Pension Plan or
Foreign Plan that provides pension benefits, a written notice specifying the nature thereof, what
action any Loan Party, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has
taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and any action taken or threatened by the
Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor or the PBGC with respect thereto; and (ii) with
reasonable promptness (but in any event within three (3) days after filing), copies of (A) each
Schedule SB (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by any Group
Member with respect to each Pension Plan; (B) all material
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notices received by any Loan Party, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA
Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor concerning an ERISA Event; and (C) copies of such
other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Pension Plan as the
Administrative Agent shall reasonably request;
(h) Financial Plan. As soon as practicable and in any event no later than the earlier
of (i) fifteen (15) days following approval of the Financial Plan by the board of directors of the
Parent and (ii) ninety (90) days after the beginning of each Fiscal Year, a consolidated plan and
financial forecast for such Fiscal Year and each Fiscal Year (or portion thereof) through the final
maturity date of the Loans (a “Financial Plan”), including (A) a forecasted consolidated
balance sheet and forecasted consolidated statements of income and cash flows of the Group for each
such Fiscal Year, and an explanation of the assumptions on which such forecasts are based and (B)
forecasted consolidated statements of income and cash flows of the Group for each fiscal quarter of
each other Fiscal Year (it being understood and agreed that any such Financial Plan shall be
available only in hard copy and only to Lenders who wish to receive material non-public information
with respect to the Group Members and their Subsidiaries and shall be provided to the
Administrative Agent in single hard copy only);
(i) Insurance Report. Upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent and
within thirty (30) days of such request, a certificate from the Loan Parties’ insurance broker(s)
in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent outlining all material insurance
coverage maintained as of the date of such certificate by the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries;
(j) Information Regarding Collateral.
(i) the Borrower Representative shall furnish to the Collateral Agent
prompt written notice of any change (A) in any Loan Party’s corporate name, (B) in any Loan Party’s
identity or corporate structure, (C) in any Loan Party’s jurisdiction of organization or (D) in any
Loan Party’s Federal Taxpayer Identification Number or state organizational identification number.
Each Loan Party agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence
unless all filings have been made under the UCC or otherwise that are required in order for the
Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and
perfected security interest in all the Collateral as contemplated in the Security Documents;
(ii) each Loan Party also agrees promptly to notify (or to have the Borrower Representative notify
on its behalf) the Collateral Agent if any material portion of the Collateral is damaged or
destroyed; and
(iii) Each year, no later than the time of delivery of annual financial statements with respect to
the preceding Fiscal Year pursuant to Section 5.01(b), each Loan Party shall deliver to the
Collateral Agent a certificate of its Authorized Officer (such certificate a “Collateral
Verification Certificate”) either confirming that there has been no material change in the
information set forth in the Perfection Certificate since the Closing Date or the date of the most
recent certificate delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01 and/or identifying such changes;
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(k) Management Letters. Promptly after the receipt thereof by the Parent, a copy of
any “management letter” received by the Parent from its certified public accountants and the
management’s response thereto;
(l) Certification of Public Information. Each Borrower and each Lender acknowledge
that certain of the Lenders may be “public-side” Lenders (Lenders that do not wish to receive
material non-public information with respect to any Group Member or its securities) and, if
documents or notices required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01 or otherwise are being
distributed through IntraLinks/IntraAgency, SyndTrak or another relevant website or other
information platform (the “Platform”), any document or notice that the Borrower Representative has
indicated contains Non-Public Information shall not be posted on that portion of the Platform
designated for such public-side Lenders. The Borrower Representative agrees to clearly designate
all Information provided to the Administrative Agent by or on behalf of the Borrowers which is
suitable to make available to Public Lenders. If the Borrower Representative has not indicated
whether a document or notice delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01 contains Non-Public
Information, the Administrative Agent reserves the right to post such document or notice solely on
that portion of the Platform designated for Lenders who wish to receive material non-public
information with respect to any Group Member and its securities;
(m) Defaults Under Material Contracts. Promptly upon any officer of any Loan Party or
any of its Subsidiaries obtaining knowledge of any condition or event that constitutes a default or
an event of default under any Material Contract or that notice has been given to any Loan Party or
any of its Subsidiaries with respect thereto, a certificate of an Authorized Officer of such Loan
Party specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition or event and the nature of
such claimed default or event of default, and what action such Loan Party has taken, is taking and
proposes to take with respect thereto; and
(n) Other Information. (i) Promptly upon their becoming available, copies of (A) all
financial statements, reports, notices and proxy statements sent or made available generally by any
Group Member to their security holders acting in such capacity, (B) all regular and periodic
reports and all registration statements and prospectuses, if any, filed by any Group Member with
any securities exchange or with the SEC or any governmental or private regulatory authority and (C)
all press releases and other statements made available generally by any Group Member to the public
concerning material developments in the business of any Group Member and (ii) such other
information and data with respect to any Group Member as from time to time may be reasonably
requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
Section 5.02 Existence. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 6.08, at all times
preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and all rights, privileges and franchises,
licenses, permits and authorizations material to its business and all authorizations needed to
enable performance with the Loan Documents and ensure the Loan Documents remain legal, valid,
enforceable and admissible in evidence; provided, that no Loan Party (other than the Parent
or any Borrower with respect to existence) or any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to preserve
any such existence, right or franchise, licenses and permits if such Person’s board of directors
(or similar governing body) shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in
the conduct of the business of such Person and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any
material respect to such Person or to Lenders.
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Section 5.03 Payment of Taxes and Claims. Pay all Taxes imposed upon it or any of its
properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises, and all claims
(including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and
payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, other than
Liens that arise prior to the due date of any such Tax; provided, that no such Tax or claim need be
paid to the extent it is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly
instituted and diligently conducted, so long as (a) adequate reserves or other appropriate
provisions, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable) shall
have been made therefor and (b) in the case of a Tax or claim which has or may become a Lien
against any of the Collateral, such contest proceedings operate to stay the sale of any portion of
the Collateral to satisfy such Tax or claim.
Section 5.04 Maintenance of Properties.(a)
In the case of material tangible properties
used or useful in the business of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, maintain or cause to be
maintained such tangible properties in good repair, working order and condition, ordinary wear and
tear excepted, and from time to time shall make or cause to be made all appropriate repairs,
renewals and replacements thereof, subject to dispositions permitted hereunder; and (b) in the case
of intangible material properties that are used or useful in the business of the Loan Parties and
their Subsidiaries, maintain or cause to be maintained such intangible properties as valid and
enforceable.
Section 5.05 Insurance.
In the case of the Borrower Representative, maintain or cause to be maintained, with
financially sound and reputable insurers, such public liability insurance, third party property
damage insurance, business interruption insurance and casualty insurance with respect to
liabilities, losses or damage in respect of the assets, properties and businesses of the Loan
Parties and their Subsidiaries as may customarily be carried or maintained under similar
circumstances by Persons of established reputation engaged in similar businesses, in each case in
such amounts (giving effect to self-insurance), with such deductibles, covering such risks and
otherwise on such terms and conditions as are customary for such Persons. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Borrower Representative shall maintain or cause to be maintained
(a) flood insurance that covers each Real Estate Asset subject to a mortgage in favor of Collateral
Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, that is located in a Flood Zone, in each case in
compliance with any applicable regulations of the Board of Governors, (b) replacement value
casualty insurance on the Collateral under such policies of insurance, with such insurance
companies, in such amounts, with such deductibles, and covering such risks as are at all times
carried or maintained under similar circumstances by Persons of established reputation engaged in
similar businesses. Each such policy of insurance shall (i) name the Collateral Agent, on behalf of
the Secured Parties as additional insured parties thereunder as their interests may appear, (ii) in
the case of each casualty insurance policy, contain a loss payable clause or endorsement,
reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Collateral Agent, that names the Collateral
Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as the loss payee thereunder and (iii) provide that the
insurer affording coverage (with respect to property and liability insurance) will provide for at
least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Collateral Agent of any material modification
or cancellation of such policy.
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Section 5.06 Books and Records; Inspections. Maintain proper books of record and
accounts in which full, true and correct entries in conformity in all material respects with GAAP
(or IFRS, as applicable) shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business
and activities. Each Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit, up to
one time per year so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, any
authorized representatives designated by the Administrative Agent to visit and inspect any of the
real properties of any Loan Party and any of its respective Subsidiaries, to inspect, copy and take
extracts from its and their financial and accounting records and to discuss its and their affairs,
finances and accounts with its and their officers and independent public accountants, all upon
reasonable notice and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may
reasonably be requested.
Section 5.07 Lenders’ Calls. Upon the request of the Administrative Agent or the
Required Lenders, participate in an English language conference call with the Administrative Agent
and the Lenders once during each Fiscal Year at such time as may be agreed to by the Borrower
Representative and the Administrative Agent.
Section 5.08 Compliance with Material Contractual Obligations and Laws. Comply, and
cause all other Persons within its control, if any, on or occupying any Facilities to comply, with
the requirements of all Contractual Obligations (including the Merger Documents) and all applicable
laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority (including all applicable
Environmental Laws and all Health Care Laws), noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected
to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.09 Environmental.
(a) Environmental Disclosure. In the case of the Borrower Representative, deliver to
the Administrative Agent and the Lenders:
(i) as soon as practicable following receipt thereof, copies of all material, environmental
assessments, audits, investigations, analyses and reports, whether prepared by personnel of any
Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries or by any independent consultants, Governmental Authorities
or other Persons, with respect to environmental matters at any Facility or with respect to any
Environmental Claims, in each case that are reasonably likely to result in a liability of
$10,000,000 or more to any Group Member;
(ii) promptly upon the occurrence or receipt thereof, written notice relating to (A) any
Release required to be reported by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries to Governmental
Authority under any applicable Environmental Laws,
(B) any remedial action taken by any Loan Party or any other Person in response to (1) any
Hazardous Materials the existence of which has a reasonable likelihood of
resulting in one or more Environmental Claims having, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect or (2) any Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, have a
reasonable likelihood of resulting in a Material Adverse Effect, (C) any Loan Party’s discovery of
any occurrence or condition on any real property adjoining or in the vicinity of any Facility that
could reasonably be expected to cause such Facility or any part thereof to be subject to any
material restrictions on the ownership, occupancy,
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transferability or use thereof under any Environmental Laws or (D) the imposition or written
threat of any imposition of any Lien on any Collateral pursuant to any Environmental Law;
(iii) as soon as practicable following the sending or receipt thereof by any Loan Party or
any of its Subsidiaries, a copy of any material written communications with respect to (A)
any Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, have a reasonable likelihood
of resulting in a Material Adverse Effect, (B) any Release required to be reported by any
Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries to any Governmental Authority and (C) any written
request for information from any Governmental Authority that suggests such Governmental
Authority is investigating whether any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries may be
potentially responsible for the Release of any Hazardous Materials; and
(iv) prompt written notice describing in reasonable detail any proposed acquisition of stock,
assets, or other property by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably
be expected to (A) expose any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries to, or result in,
Environmental Claims that could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (B) have a Material Adverse Effect on the ability of
any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries to maintain in full force and effect all
Governmental Authorizations required under any applicable Environmental Laws for their
respective operations.
(b) Environmental Claims, Etc. Promptly take any and all actions necessary to (i) cure
any violation of applicable Environmental Laws by such Loan Party or its Subsidiaries that could
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (ii)
conduct any investigative or remedial action that is required pursuant to applicable Environmental
Laws by such Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries where failure to conduct such investigation or
remedial action could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect, and (iii) make an appropriate response to any Environmental Claim against such Loan
Party or any of its Subsidiaries and discharge any obligations it has to any Person in connection
with such Environmental Claim, in each case where failure to do so could reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Environmental Compliance. Use and operate all of its Facilities in compliance
with all applicable Environmental Laws, keep all necessary Governmental Authorizations required
pursuant to any applicable Environmental Laws for the operation of the Borrowers’ business, and
handle all Hazardous Materials in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, in each case
except where the failure to comply with the terms of this clause could not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.10 Health Care Regulatory Matters.
Except as could not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, hold and operate in material
compliance with, Regulatory Permits issued by the FDA or other Governmental Authority required for
the conduct of its business as currently conducted.
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Section 5.11 Maintenance of Ratings. In the case of the Parent, at all times use
commercially reasonable efforts to maintain public corporate credit and public corporate family
ratings issued by Xxxxx’x and S&P with respect to its senior secured debt.
Section 5.12 Intellectual Property. No Loan Party shall do any act or omit to do any
act whereby any of the Material Intellectual Property may lapse, or become abandoned, canceled,
dedicated to the public, forfeited, unenforceable or otherwise impaired, or which would adversely
affect the validity, grant, or enforceability of the security interest granted therein; provided,
however, that such Loan Party may discontinue the use and/or maintenance of Intellectual Property
that such Grantor determines, in its reasonable good faith business judgment, is no longer included
in the Material Intellectual Property and that such discontinuance is desirable in the ordinary
conduct of its business. No Loan Party shall, with respect to any Trademarks constituting Material
Intellectual Property, cease the use of any of such Trademarks or fail to maintain a similar level
of quality of products sold and services rendered under any such Trademark as the quality of such
products and services as of Closing Date, and such Loan Party shall take commercially reasonable
steps necessary to insure that licensees of such Trademarks use such consistent standards of
quality. Each Loan Party shall, within thirty (30) days of the acquisition or exclusive license of
any copyrightable work that is included in the Material Intellectual Property, and shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to, within thirty (30) days of the creation of any copyrightable
work that is included in the Material Intellectual Property, apply to register the Copyright in the
United States Copyright Office or, where appropriate, any foreign counterpart and, in the case of
an exclusive Copyright License in respect of a registered Copyright, record such license, in the
United States Copyright Office or, where appropriate, any foreign counterpart. Each Loan Party
shall take all reasonable steps in the ordinary course of business, including in any proceeding
before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office, any state
registry or any foreign counterpart of the foregoing, to pursue any application and maintain any
registration or issuance of each Trademark, Patent, and Copyright owned by or exclusively licensed
to any Loan Party and constituting Material Intellectual Property.
(a) Each Loan Party shall timely notify the Collateral Agent if it knows or has reason to know
that any item of Material Intellectual Property may become (i) abandoned or dedicated to the public
or placed in the public domain, (ii) invalid or unenforceable, (iii) subject to any adverse
determination or development regarding any Loan Party’s ownership, registration or use or the
validity or enforceability of such item of Material Intellectual Property (including the
institution of, or any adverse development with respect to, any action or proceeding in the United
States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office, any state registry, any
foreign counterpart of the foregoing, or any court) or (iv) the subject of any reversion or
termination rights.
(b) Each Loan Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts so as not to permit the
inclusion in any contract to which it hereafter becomes a party of any provision that could or may
in any way materially impair or prevent the creation of a security interest in, or the assignment
of, such Loan Party’s rights and interests in any property included within the definitions of any
Material Intellectual Property acquired under such contracts.
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(c) In the event that any Material Intellectual Property owned by or exclusively licensed to
any Loan Party, to a Loan Party’s knowledge, is infringed, misappropriated, diluted or otherwise
violated by a third party, such Loan Party shall take commercially reasonable actions as it would
otherwise, in the ordinary course of business take, to stop such infringement, misappropriation,
dilution or other violation and protect its rights in such Material Intellectual Property
including, in such Loan Party’s reasonable business judgment, the initiation of a suit for
injunctive relief and to recover damages. Each Loan Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts
in the ordinary course of business to use proper statutory notice in connection with its use of any
of the Material Intellectual Property.
Section 5.13 Subsidiaries. In the case of the Borrower Representative, in the event
that any Person becomes a U.S. Subsidiary of the Borrower Representative after the Agreement
Effective Date, if such subsidiary is or becomes a Significant Subsidiary, (i) promptly cause such
U.S. Subsidiary to become a Guarantor hereunder and a U.S. Grantor under the U.S. Pledge and
Security Agreement by executing and delivering to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent
a Counterpart Agreement, and (ii) take all such actions and execute and deliver, or cause to be
executed and delivered, all such documents, instruments, agreements, and certificates as are
similar to those described in Sections 3.01(b), 3.01(g), 3.01(h) and 3.01(l) and the Borrower
Representative shall take all of the actions referred to in Section 3.01(h) necessary to grant and
to perfect a first priority Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured
Parties, under the applicable Security Documents, in the Equity Interests of any such new U.S.
Subsidiary.
(b) In the case of the Borrower Representative, with respect to any new Foreign Subsidiary
that is a Significant Subsidiary or the direct or indirect parent of any Significant Subsidiary,
(i) subject to the Agreed Security Principles, promptly cause such Foreign Subsidiary to become a
Guarantor hereunder by executing and delivering to the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent a
Counterpart Agreement, provided that, if such Significant Subsidiary is a Subsidiary of the U.S.
Borrower, such guarantee shall be solely in respect of the Obligations of the Foreign Borrower, and
a party to any applicable Foreign Law Security Document, (ii) take all such actions and execute and
deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all such documents, instruments, agreements, and
certificates as are similar to those described in Sections 3.01(b), 3.01(i) and 3.01(l) and,
subject to the Agreed Security Principles, the Borrower Representative shall take or shall cause
the applicable Group Member to take all of the actions referred to in Section 3.01(j) or 3.01(k)
necessary to grant and to perfect a first priority Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the
benefit of applicable Secured Parties, under the applicable Security Documents, in the Equity
Interests of any such new Foreign Subsidiary (provided, that in no event shall more than
65.0% of the voting Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary of the U.S. Borrower be required to
be so pledged as security for the Obligations of the U.S. Borrower.
(c) With respect to each new Subsidiary, the Borrower Representative shall promptly send to
the Collateral Agent written notice setting forth with respect to such Person (i) the date on which
such Person became a Group Member and (ii) all of the data required to be set forth in
Schedules 4.01 and 4.02 with respect to all Subsidiaries of the U.S. Borrower; and
such written notice shall be deemed to supplement Schedule 4.01 and 4.02 for all
purposes hereof.
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Section 5.14 Additional Material Real Estate Assets. In the event that any Loan Party
acquires a Material Real Estate Asset or a Real Estate Asset owned or leased on the Closing Date
becomes a Material Real Estate Asset and such interest has not otherwise been made subject to the
Lien of the Security Documents in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured
Parties, in the case of such Loan Party, promptly take all such actions and execute and deliver, or
cause to be executed and delivered, all such mortgages, documents, instruments, agreements,
opinions and certificates similar to those described in Sections 3.01(g) with respect to each such
Material Real Estate Asset that the Collateral Agent shall reasonably request to create in favor of
the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a valid and, subject to any necessary
filing and/or recording, perfected first priority security interest in such Material Real Estate
Assets and, if applicable, such agreements shall be promptly elevated to the status of Spanish
Public Document. In addition to the foregoing, in the case of the Borrowers, at the request of the
Collateral Agent, deliver, from time to time, to the Collateral Agent such appraisals as are
required by law or regulation of Real Estate Assets with respect to which the Collateral Agent has
been granted a Lien.
Section 5.15 Additional Collateral. With respect to any assets or property acquired,
developed or created after the Closing Date by any Group Member that is, or pursuant to Section
5.13 becomes, a Loan Party (other than (a) any assets or property described in Section 5.13 or
Section 5.14 and (b) any assets or property subject to a Lien expressly permitted by Section 6.02
(n)) as to which the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, does not have a
perfected first priority Lien, promptly (i) execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent such
amendments to the Security Documents or such new Security Documents as the Collateral Agent deems
necessary or advisable to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Secured
Parties, a perfected first priority Lien in such assets or property and (ii) take all actions
necessary or advisable to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Secured
Parties, a perfected first priority Lien in such assets or property, including without limitation,
authorizing the Collateral Agent to file UCC financing statements and Intellectual Property
Security Agreements in such jurisdictions as may be required by the U.S. Security Agreements, or by
law or as may be requested by the Collateral Agent (subject, in the case of Foreign Loan Parties,
to the Agreed Security Principles) and if applicable, any such Security Document (or amendment
thereto) will be promptly elevated to the status of Spanish Public Document.
Section 5.16 Interest Rate Protection. No later than ninety (90) days following the
Closing Date and at all times thereafter until the third anniversary of the Closing Date, obtain
and cause to be maintained protection against fluctuations in interest rates pursuant to one or
more Interest Rate Agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent, in order to ensure that no less than 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the total long
term Indebtedness for borrowed money of the Group then outstanding is either (a) subject to such
Interest Rate Agreements or (b) Indebtedness that bears interest at a fixed rate.
Section 5.17 Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time upon the request of
the Administrative Agent, at the expense of the Loan Parties, promptly execute, acknowledge and
deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as the Administrative Agent or the
Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to effect fully the purposes of the Loan Documents
or to more fully perfect or renew the rights of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders with
respect to the Collateral (or with respect to any additions thereto or replacements or
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proceeds thereof or with respect to any other property or assets hereafter acquired by any Group
Member which may be deemed to be part of the Collateral), subject, in the case of Foreign Loan
Parties, to the Agreed Security Principles. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing,
each Loan Party shall take such actions as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may
reasonably request from time to time to ensure that the Obligations are guarantied by the
Guarantors and are secured by substantially all of the assets of each Group Member. Upon the
exercise by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent of any power, right, privilege or
remedy pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents which required any consent, approval,
recording, qualification or authorization of any Governmental Authority, the U.S. Borrower or the
applicable Loan Party will execute and deliver, or will cause the execution and delivery of, all
applications, certifications, instruments and other documents and papers that the Administrative
Agent or the Collateral Agent may be required to obtain from such Loan Party for such consent,
approval, recording, qualification or authorization.
Section 5.18 Foreign Bank Accounts and Cash held by Foreign Group Member.
(a) Subject to paragraph (b) below, no Foreign Loan Party will or will permit any of its
Subsidiaries to maintain, at any time, any cash in excess of €10,000,000 in the aggregate on
deposit with a bank other than an Acceptable Bank.
(b) No Foreign Loan Party shall be required to cause any Subsidiary to transfer any cash under
clause (a) if doing so would cause such Foreign Loan Party or such Subsidiary to (i) incur a
material U.S. federal income Tax liability (except to the extent such liability is avoidable
through use of commercially reasonable efforts) or other material cost or expense or (ii) breach
any applicable law or Contractual Obligation or result in personal liability for such Foreign Loan
Party or such Subsidiary or any of their respective directors or management (except to the extent
such breach or liability is avoidable through use of commercially reasonable efforts).
Section 5.19 Cash Management Systems. Each Group Member shall establish and maintain
cash management systems reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent. Notwithstanding any of
the foregoing, with respect to any deposit account or investment account of any Group Member in
which Collateral Agent does not have a perfected first priority Lien pursuant to a control
agreement, the Parent shall (or shall cause such Group Member to) ensure that no more than
$25,000,000 in the aggregate (calculated on an average weekly balance basis over the preceding
three-month period) is held in all such accounts in the aggregate (other than any account
designated in good faith to the Administrative Agent as a payroll account or a trust account, such
account being in the name of a Loan Party despite holding the cash and Cash Equivalents of another
Person (other than a Loan Party) as beneficiary, accounts in connection with self-insurance, or
accounts of the Group within thirty (30) days of any Permitted Acquisition with respect thereto.
Section 5.20 Guarantor Coverage Test.
As of each date of delivery of the Guarantor
Coverage Certificate as required by Section 5.01(c), the Borrowers shall ensure that:
(a) the aggregate (without duplication) earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and
amortization (calculated in accordance with the defined term “Consolidated
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Adjusted EBITDA”) attributable to (i) the Loan Parties as a group (taking each entity on an
unconsolidated basis and excluding all intercompany items) shall be no less than 85% of the
earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of the Group and (ii) each Subsidiary
of the Parent (other than a Loan Party) on an individual basis is no more than 3.0% of the earnings
before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of the Group;
(b) the aggregate (without duplication) total Consolidated Total Assets of (i) the Loan Parties as
a group (taking each entity on an unconsolidated basis and excluding all intercompany items) shall
be no less than 85% of the total Consolidated Total Assets of the Group and (ii) each Subsidiary of
the Parent (other than a Loan Party) on an individual basis is no more than 3.0% of the total
Consolidated Total Assets of the Group; and
(c) the aggregate (without duplication) turnover attributable to (i) the Loan Parties as a group
(taking each entity on an unconsolidated basis and excluding all intercompany items) shall be no
less 85% of the aggregate turnover of the Group and (ii) each Subsidiary of the Parent (other than
a Loan Party) on an individual basis is no more than 3.0% of the aggregate turnover of the Group.
For purposes of this Section 5.20, only the Borrowers and each other Loan Party which has provided
a guarantee for all of the Obligations shall be included as Loan Parties.
Section 5.21 “Know Your Customer” Checks. If in connection with (a) the
introduction of or any change in (or in the interpretation, administration or application of) any
law or regulation made after the Agreement Execution Date, (b) any change in the status of a Loan
Party after the Agreement Execution Date, (c) the addition of any Guarantor pursuant to Section
5.13 or (d) any proposed assignment or transfer by a Lender of any of its rights and obligations
under this Agreement to a party that was not previously a Lender hereunder, the Administrative
Agent or any Lender (or, in the case of clause (d) above, any prospective Lender) requires
additional information in order to comply with “know your customer” or similar identification
procedures, each Loan Party shall, promptly upon the request of the Administrative Agent or such
Lender, provide such documentation and other evidence as is reasonably requested by the
Administrative Agent (for itself or on behalf of any Lender) or such Lender (for itself or, in the
case of the event described in clause (d) above, on behalf of any prospective Lender) in order for
the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such prospective Lender to carry out and be satisfied it
has complied with all necessary “know your customer” or other similar checks under all applicable
laws and regulations pursuant to the transactions contemplated in the Loan Documents.
Section 5.22 ERISA Ensure that all Pension Plans operated or maintained for the
benefit of the Group Members or any of its ERISA Affiliates and/or any of their respective
employees are (a) funded to the extent required by law and the terms of such plans based on
reasonable actuarial assumptions, and (b) operated or maintained as required by law and the terms
of such plans, where, in any such case, failure to do so could reasonably be expected to result in
a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.23 Delivery of Post-Closing Date Collateral Documentation. Deliver to the
Collateral Agent all agreements, instruments and other items specified in Section 3.01(g), (h) and
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(i) (which were not delivered on the Closing Date) on or prior to the date which is forty-five (45)
days after the Closing Date or such later date as the Collateral Agent may agree.
ARTICLE VI.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Each Loan Party covenants and agrees that, on and after the Closing Date, so long as any
Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all Obligations (other than (a) obligations
under Hedge Agreements not yet due and payable and (b) contingent indemnification obligations not
yet due and payable) and cancellation or expiration of all Letters of Credit (or collateralization
thereof in a manner acceptable to the Issuing Bank), such Loan Party shall not, nor shall it cause
or permit any of its Subsidiaries to:
Section 6.01 Indebtedness. Directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume, guaranty or
suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) the Obligations;
(b) (i) Indebtedness of (x) the Escrow Issuer or the U.S. Borrower, as
applicable, in respect of the Senior Notes or (y) the U.S. Borrower in respect of any and all
Bridge Loans and Bridge Permanent Financing, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$1,100,000,000 and guaranty obligations of any Guarantor in respect of such Indebtedness
(provided, that in the case of any guaranty of the Senior Notes (and/or Bridge Loans or
Permanent Bridge Refinancing, as applicable) by a Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, such
Subsidiary becomes a Guarantor under this Agreement (and/or the Bridge Loan Agreement, if
applicable) at or prior to the time of such guaranty), and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing of the
foregoing;
(c) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Parent owed to the Parent or any Borrower or to any other
Subsidiary of Parent, or of the Parent or any Borrower owed to any Subsidiary of the Parent;
provided, that (i) all such Indebtedness if owed to a Loan Party, shall be subject to a
first priority lien pursuant to the Security Documents, (ii) all such Indebtedness shall be
unsecured and, if owed by a Loan Party to a non-Loan Party, subordinated in right of payment to the
payment in full of the Obligations pursuant to customary intercompany subordination terms
reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (iii) any payment by any such Guarantor under
any guaranty of the Obligations shall result in a pro tanto reduction of the amount of any
Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary to such Borrower or to any of its Subsidiaries for whose
benefit such payment is made and (iv) such Indebtedness is permitted as an Investment under Section
6.06(d);
(d) unsecured Indebtedness of either Borrower, the net proceeds of which are used solely to
consummate Permitted Acquisitions; provided, that in each case, that (i) such Indebtedness
matures at least six (6) months after, and does not require any scheduled amortization or other
scheduled payments of principal prior to, the Tranche B of the Term Loan Maturity Date (it being
understood that such Indebtedness may have mandatory prepayment, repurchase or redemptions
provisions satisfying the requirement of clause (ii) hereof), (ii) has terms and conditions (other
than interest rate, redemption premiums and subordination terms),
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taken as a whole, that are not materially less favorable to the Group than the terms and conditions
customary at the time for high-yield senior unsecured debt securities issued in a public offering
and (iii) if guaranteed, is guaranteed only by Guarantors; provided, that both immediately prior to
and after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall exist
or result therefrom and (B) the Group shall be in compliance with the financial covenants set forth
in Section 6.07 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such Permitted Acquisition as of the
last day of the Fiscal Quarter most recently ended;
(e) Indebtedness incurred by any Group Member arising from agreements providing for
indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations (including, Indebtedness
consisting of the deferred purchase price of assets or property acquired in an acquisition), in
connection with acquisitions or dispositions of any business, assets or Subsidiary of any Group
Member;
(f) Indebtedness which may be deemed to exist pursuant to any guaranties, performance,
insurance, surety bonds, statutory, appeal bonds or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary
course of business;
(g) Indebtedness in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and otherwise in
connection with deposit accounts;
(h) guaranties in the ordinary course of business of the obligations of suppliers, customers,
franchisees and licensees of any Group Member;
(i) guaranties by any Borrower of Indebtedness of a Guarantor or guaranties by a Guarantor of
Indebtedness of any Borrower or another Guarantor with respect, in each case, to Indebtedness
otherwise permitted to be incurred by such Guarantor pursuant to this Section 6.01 (other than
clauses (b) and (c) of this Section 6.01); provided, that if the Indebtedness that is being
guarantied is unsecured and/or subordinated to the Obligations, the guaranty shall also be
unsecured and/or subordinated to the Obligations;
(j) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date which is described in Schedule 6.01 and
any Permitted Refinancing thereof;
(k) Indebtedness in an amount not to exceed at any time $200,000,000, which is incurred with
respect to Capital Leases or constitutes purchase money Indebtedness provided, that any such
purchase money Indebtedness shall (i) be secured only by the asset acquired in connection with the
incurrence of such Indebtedness, (ii) be incurred within 180 days of the acquisition of the
relevant equipment or other asset and (iii) constitute not less than 75.0% of the aggregate
consideration paid with respect to such asset;
(l) (i) Indebtedness of a Person or Indebtedness attaching to assets of a Person that, in
either case, becomes a Subsidiary or Indebtedness attaching to assets that are acquired by any
Group Member, in each case after the Closing Date as the result of a Permitted Acquisition, in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $350,000,000 at any one time outstanding, provided, that (A)
such Indebtedness existed at the time such Person became a Subsidiary or at the time such assets
were acquired and, in each case, was not created in anticipation thereof and (B) such Indebtedness
is not guaranteed in any respect by any Group Member (other than by any such
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person that so becomes a Subsidiary) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided, that (A)
the direct and contingent obligors with respect to such Indebtedness are not changed and (B) such
Indebtedness shall not be secured by any assets other than the assets securing the Indebtedness
being renewed, extended or refinanced;
(m) Indebtedness related to Hedge Agreements; provided, that in each case such Indebtedness
shall not have been entered into for speculative purposes;
(n) (i) Indebtedness incurred by a Securitization Subsidiary in a Qualified Securitization
Financing that is not recourse (except for Standard Securitization Undertakings) to any of the
Borrowers or the Guarantors and (ii) Indebtedness of a Group Member consisting of Standard
Securitization Undertakings, in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time $200,000,000;
provided, that in each case, the Net Cash Proceeds with respect to such Indebtedness are
used to repay Term Loans and will be applied as set forth in Section 2.15(b);
(o) to the extent constituting Indebtedness, (i) deferred compensation to employees of any Borrower
and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, (ii) unfunded pension fund and other
employee benefit plan obligations and liabilities to the extent that they are permitted to remain
unfunded under applicable law, (iii) contingent liabilities arising out of endorsements of checks
and other negotiable instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business, (iv)
reserves established by a Group Member for litigation or tax contingencies and (v) the BBVA ‘B’
Share Transaction;
(p) Indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 issued in lieu of cash payments of
Restricted Payments permitted by Section 6.04(f); provided, that such Indebtedness is subordinated
to the Obligations on customary intercompany subordination terms reasonably acceptable to the
Administrative Agent;
(q) Indebtedness incurred by a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of workers
compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property casualty or
liability insurance or self-insurance or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement type
obligations regarding workers compensation claims and other obligations of a similar nature, in
each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(r) other Indebtedness in an amount not to exceed at
any time $250,000,000; provided that only up to $100,000,000 of such Indebtedness may be incurred
pursuant to this clause (r) by a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party; and
(s) all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and
additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (r) above.
Section 6.02 Liens. Directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist
any Lien on any property, revenue or asset of any kind of any Loan Party or any of its
Subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except:
(a) Liens granted pursuant to any Loan Document in favor of the Collateral Agent for the
benefit of Secured Parties;
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(b) Liens for Taxes, assessments or governmental charges not at the time delinquent or to the
extent obligations with respect to such Taxes, assessments or governmental charges are being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted and
so long as adequate reserves or other appropriate provisions as shall be required in conformity
with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable) shall have been made therefor and Liens for Taxes assessed on
Real Estate Assets that are not delinquent;
(c) statutory Liens of landlords, banks (and rights of set-off), of carriers, warehousemen,
mechanics, repairmen, workmen and materialmen, and other Liens imposed by law (other than any such
Lien imposed pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 303(k) of ERISA or
a violation of Section 436 of the Internal Revenue Code), in each case incurred in the ordinary
course of business (i) for amounts not yet overdue or (ii) for amounts that are overdue and that
(in the case of any such amounts overdue for a period in excess of ten (10) days) are being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, so long as such reserves or other appropriate
provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable) shall have been made for
any such contested amounts
(d) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with
workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of governmental insurance or
benefits, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds,
bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and
other similar obligations including obligations to secure health, safety and environmental
obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money or other Indebtedness);
(e) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, and other minor defects or
irregularities in title, in each case which do not and will not interfere in any material respect
with the ordinary conduct of the business of any Group Member;
(f) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any lease of real estate permitted
hereunder and covering only the assets so leased and any Liens encumbering such lessor’s or
sublessor’s interest or title;
(g) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by any Group Member in connection
with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder;
(h) purported Liens evidenced by the filing of precautionary UCC financing statements relating
solely to operating leases of personal property entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure
payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;
(j) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any governmental office or
agency to control or regulate the use of any real property;
(k) non-exclusive outbound licenses of Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks and other Intellectual
Property rights granted by any Group Member in the ordinary course of
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business and not interfering in any respect with the ordinary conduct of or materially detracting
from the value of the business of such Group Member taken as a whole;
(l) Liens in favor of vendors of goods arising as a matter of law securing the payment of the
purchase price therefor so long as such Liens attach only to the purchased goods;
(m) Liens existing on the Closing Date which are described in Schedule 6.02 and any
extension, renewal, or replacement of a Lien described in said schedule securing the Indebtedness
secured by such scheduled Lien on the Closing Date or any Permitted Refinancing thereof;
provided, that such extension, renewal or replacement Lien is limited to the assets that
are secured by such scheduled Lien;
(n) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(k); provided, that
any such Lien shall encumber only the asset acquired with the proceeds of such Indebtedness;
(o) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(l); provided that any such Lien
shall encumber only those specific tangible assets which secured such Indebtedness at the time such
assets were acquired by the Group;
(p) Liens arising from judgments in circumstances not constituting an Event of Default under
Section 8.01(h);
(q) Liens on Securitization Assets or a Securitization Subsidiary’s other assets arising in
connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing;
(r) Liens arising by virtue of any statutory, contractual or common law provision relating to
banker’s liens, rights of set-off or similar rights (i) relating to the establishment of depository
relations in the ordinary course of business with banks not given in connection with the issuance
of Indebtedness and (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of any Group Member to permit
satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the
Group;
(s) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in Cash Equivalents of the type
described in clause (d) of the definition thereof.
(t) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an
Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.06 to be applied against the purchase price for such
Investment and (ii) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in an Asset Disposition
permitted pursuant to Section 6.08, in each case solely to the extent such Investment or
Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such
Lien;
(u) pledges and deposits in the ordinary course of business securing liability for
reimbursement or indemnification obligations of insurance carriers providing property, casualty or
liability insurance to any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
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(v) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code
on items in the course of collection, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other
commodities brokerage accounts and (iii) in favor of a banking or other financial institution in
each case arising as a matter of law or under customary general terms and conditions encumbering
deposits or other funds maintained with a financial institution and that are within the general
parameters customary in the banking industry or arising pursuant to such banking institutions
general terms and conditions;
(w) Liens (i) on assets of Subsidiaries which are not Guarantors, do
not constitute Collateral and would not otherwise be required to become Collateral under the
Security Documents, and (ii) on assets securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $50,000,000.
Section 6.03 No Further Negative Pledges.
Enter into any agreement prohibiting the
creation or assumption of any Lien upon any of its properties or assets, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, to secure the Obligations except with respect to (a) this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents, (b) specific assets or property encumbered to secure payment of particular
Indebtedness or to be sold pursuant to an executed agreement with respect to a permitted Asset
Disposition, (c) restrictions by reason of customary provisions restricting assignments, subletting
or other transfers contained in leases, licenses and similar agreements entered into in the
ordinary course of business (provided that such restrictions are limited to the assets or property
subject to such leases, licenses or similar agreements, as the case may be), (d) agreements
evidencing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(b), (d) and (k) that impose restrictions on the
property so acquired and (e) customary provisions in any joint venture agreement or similar
agreement prohibiting the pledge of Equity Interests of such joint venture.
Section 6.04 Restricted Payments. Directly or indirectly through any manner or means
nor shall it permit any of its Affiliates directly or indirectly through any manner or means,
declare, order, pay, make or set apart, or agree to declare, order, pay, make or set apart, any sum
for any Restricted Payment except that:
(a) any Subsidiary of any Borrower may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions;
provided, that if such Subsidiary is a Loan Party, it shall only declare and pay dividends
or make other distributions ratably to another Loan Party;
(b) the U.S. Borrower may make regularly scheduled payments of interest in respect of the
Senior Notes in accordance with the terms of, and only to the extent required by the documentation
governing the Senior Notes;
(c) the U.S. Borrower may make repurchases of the Senior Notes in an amount not to exceed the
Available Amount;
(d) the Parent may purchase its common stock or common stock options from present or former
officers, directors or employees of the Group upon the death, disability or termination of
employment of such officer or employee, provided, that the aggregate amount of payments
under this paragraph (net of any proceeds received by the Parent subsequent to the
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Closing Date in connection with resales of any common stock or common stock options so purchased)
shall not exceed the Available Amount;
(e) the Parent may declare and pay cash dividends with respect to its common stock (so long as such
declared dividend is actually paid within ninety (90) days of such declaration); provided
that the amount of such dividends shall not exceed, at the time any such dividend is declared, (i)
during any period in which the Leverage Ratio (determined for any such period by reference to the
most recent Compliance Certificate delivered by the Chief Financial Officer of the Parent in
accordance with Section 5.01 hereof) is greater than 3.75:1.00, $10,000,000 in any Fiscal Year of
the Parent; and (ii) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing or shall be caused thereby, the Available Amount;
(f) the Parent may make repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of options,
warrants, restricted stock units or similar rights if (i) such Equity Interests represents all or a
portion of the exercise price thereof or deemed to occur in connection with the satisfaction of any
withholding tax obligation incurred relating to the vesting or exercise of such options, warrants,
restricted stock units or similar rights or (ii) such options were granted prior to the Closing
Date and the total amount of cash repurchases of such options repurchased do not exceed $5,000,000;
and
(g) the U.S. Borrower may purchase all non-voting Class B common stock of the Parent issued by
means of its capital increase pursuant to the BBVA ‘B’ Share Transaction.
Section 6.05 Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions. Except as provided herein,
create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or
restriction of any kind on the ability of any Subsidiary of any Borrower to (a) pay dividends or
make any other distributions on any of such Subsidiary’s Equity Interests owned by such Borrower or
any other Subsidiary of any Borrower, (b) repay or prepay any Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary
to any Borrower or any other Subsidiary of any Borrower, (c) make loans or advances to any Borrower
or any other Subsidiary of any Borrower, or (d) transfer, lease or license any of its property or
assets to any Borrower or any other Subsidiary of any Borrower other than restrictions (i) in
agreements evidencing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(b), (d) and (k) that impose
restrictions on the property so acquired, (ii) by reason of customary provisions restricting
assignments, subletting or other transfers contained in leases, licenses, joint venture agreements
and similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business (provided that such
restrictions are limited to the assets or property subject to such leases, licenses or similar
agreements) or (iii) created by virtue of any transfer of, agreement to transfer with respect to
any specific property, assets or Equity Interests permitted to be so transferred under this
Agreement.
Section 6.06 Investments. Directly or indirectly, make or own any Investment in any
Person, including any Joint Venture, except:
(a) Investments in cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments that were Cash Equivalents when
made;
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(b) equity Investments owned as of the Closing Date in any Subsidiary and Investments made
after the Closing Date in any Borrower or any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantor, including any
entity that becomes a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantor prior to the making of such Investment;
provided, that this clause (b) shall not apply to Investments constituting Permitted
Acquisitions;
(c) deposits, prepayments and other credits to suppliers in the ordinary course of business
consistent with the past practices of the Group;
(d) intercompany loans to the extent permitted under Section 6.01(c) and other Investments in
Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries which are not Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantors, provided that
such Investments (including through intercompany loans) in Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries which
are not Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantors, together with any Indebtedness owed by a non-Loan Party
to a Loan Party, shall not exceed at any time an aggregate amount of $100,000,000;
(e) Consolidated Capital Expenditures with respect to the Loan Parties permitted by Section
6.07(c);
(f) loans and advances to employees, consultants or directors of the Group made in the
ordinary course of business in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000;
(g) Permitted Acquisitions permitted pursuant to Section 6.08;
(h) Investments in existence on, or pursuant to legally binding written commitments in
existence on, the Closing Date as described in Schedule 6.06 and, in each case, any
extensions or renewals thereof so long as the amount of any Investment made pursuant to this clause
(h) is not increased at any time above the amount of such investment set forth on Schedule
6.06;
(i) Hedge Agreements entered into for purposes other than speculative purposes;
(j) accounts, chattel paper and notes receivable arising from the sale or lease of goods or
the performance of services in the ordinary course of business;
(k) Investments received in the ordinary course of business by any Group Member in connection
with the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers and customers and in settlement of delinquent
obligations of, and other disputes with, suppliers and customers arising in the ordinary course of
business;
(l) promissory notes and other non-cash consideration received in connection with Asset
Dispositions permitted by Section 6.08;
(m) Investments made on or around the Closing Date as
contemplated by and pursuant to the Merger Agreement;
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(n) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of UCC Article 3 endorsements
for collection or deposit and UCC Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent
with past practices;
(o) Investments of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or of a corporation merged or
amalgamated or consolidated into the Borrower or merged, amalgamated or consolidated with a
Subsidiary in accordance with Section 6.08 after the Closing Date to the extent that such
Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger or
consolidation; and
(p) other Investments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000,000 during the term of
this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall any Loan Party make any Investment which
results in or facilitates in any manner any Restricted Payment not otherwise permitted under the
terms of Section 6.04.
Section 6.07 Financial Covenants.
(a) Interest Coverage Ratio. Permit the Interest Coverage Ratio as of the last day of
any Fiscal Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2011, to be less than the
correlative ratio indicated:
|
|
|
Fiscal |
|
Interest |
Quarter |
|
Coverage Ratio |
FQ1 2011
|
|
2.20:1.00 |
FQ2 2011
|
|
2.20:1.00 |
FQ3 2011
|
|
2.20:1.00 |
FQ4 2011
|
|
2.25:1.00 |
FQ1 2012
|
|
2.40:1.00 |
FQ2 2012
|
|
2.60:1.00 |
FQ3 2012
|
|
2.80:1.00 |
FQ4 2012
|
|
3.00:1.00 |
FQ1 2013
|
|
3.15:1.00 |
FQ2 2013
|
|
3.30:1.00 |
FQ3 2013
|
|
3.40:1.00 |
FQ4 2013
|
|
3.55:1.00 |
FQ1 2014
|
|
3.80:1.00 |
FQ2 2014
|
|
4.00:1.00 |
FQ3 2014
|
|
4.25:1.00 |
FQ4 2014
|
|
4.50:1.00 |
FQ1 2015 and thereafter
|
|
4.50:1.00 |
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(b) Leverage Ratio. Permit the Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal
Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2011, to exceed the correlative ratio
indicated:
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|
|
Fiscal |
|
|
Quarter |
|
Leverage Ratio |
FQ1 2011
|
|
6.00:1.00 |
FQ2 2011
|
|
6.00:1.00 |
FQ3 2011
|
|
6.00:1.00 |
FQ4 2011
|
|
5.50:1.00 |
FQ1 2012
|
|
5.10:1.00 |
FQ2 2012
|
|
4.65:1.00 |
FQ3 2012
|
|
4.30:1.00 |
FQ4 2012
|
|
4.00:1.00 |
FQ1 2013
|
|
3.80:1.00 |
FQ2 2013
|
|
3.60:1.00 |
FQ3 2013
|
|
3.40:1.00 |
FQ4 2013
|
|
3.25:1.00 |
FQ1 2014
|
|
3.05:1.00 |
FQ2 2014 and thereafter
|
|
3.00:1.00 |
(c) Maximum Consolidated Capital Expenditures. Make or incur Consolidated Capital
Expenditures, in any Fiscal Year indicated below, in an aggregate amount for the Group in excess of
the corresponding amount set forth below opposite such Fiscal Year; provided that 50% of any
portion of any amount set forth below, if not expended in the Fiscal Year for which it is permitted
below, may be carried over for expenditure in the next following Fiscal Year; provided, that if any
such amount is so carried over, it will be deemed used in the applicable subsequent Fiscal Year
after the amount set forth opposite such Fiscal Year below:
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|
|
|
Fiscal |
|
Consolidated Capital |
Year |
|
Expenditures |
2011
|
|
$50,000,000 |
2012
|
|
$150,000,000 |
2013
|
|
$150,000,000 |
2014 and thereafter
|
|
$175,000,000 |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) any Group Member shall also be permitted to make any
Consolidated Capital Expenditures (A) for replacements and substitutions for fixed assets, capital
assets or equipment to the extent made with Net Cash Proceeds invested pursuant to Section 2.14(a)
or Section 2.14(b), (B) for fixed assets, capital assets or equipment (which are not replacement or
substitution), to the extent made with Net Cash Proceeds from an Asset Disposition (including any
proceeds from dispositions described in clauses (b) and (c) of the definition of Asset
Disposition), (C) which constitute a Permitted Acquisition permitted under Section 6.08 and (D) to
the extent any expenditure is a use of the Available Amount (including to the extent financed with
the issuance of Equity Interests of the Parent, which Equity Interests are not required to prepay
Loans pursuant to Section 2.14(d)) and (ii) if the Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal
Year is less than 3.50:1.00, then the amount of Consolidated Capital Expenditures permitted in the
next Fiscal Year as set forth in the table above shall be increased by $50,000,000;
(d) Debt Service Coverage Ratio. Permit the Debt Service Coverage Ratio as of the last
day of any Fiscal Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2011, to be less than
1.00:1.00.
(e) Calculation Adjustments. For any testing period ending less than four Fiscal
Quarters after the Closing Date:
(i) “Consolidated Net Cash Interest Expense” shall be annualized for the period from the
Closing Date to the relevant testing date, by multiplying Consolidated Net Cash Interest Expense by
A/ B, where A=365 and B equals the number of days elapsed since (and including) the Closing Date;
(ii) “Debt Service Coverage Ratio” shall be calculated as follows:
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(A) |
|
“Consolidated Cash Flow for Debt Service” shall be calculated by reference to the actual
results of the Group for the period from the Closing Date to the testing date; and |
|
|
(B) |
|
“Debt Service” shall be calculated by reference to the actual payments by the Group from
the Closing Date to the testing date. |
Section 6.08 Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions. Enter into any
transaction of merger or consolidation, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any
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liquidation or dissolution) or convey, sell, lease or license, exchange, transfer or otherwise
dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any part of its business, assets
or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or
intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, leased or licensed, or acquire by purchase or
otherwise (other than purchases or other acquisitions of inventory, materials and equipment and
Consolidated Capital Expenditures in the ordinary course of business) the business, property or
fixed assets of, or stock or other evidence of beneficial ownership of, any Person or any division
or line of business or other business unit of any Person, except:
(a) any Subsidiary of any Borrower may be merged with or into such Borrower or any Wholly-Owned
Subsidiary Guarantor, or be liquidated, wound up or dissolved, or all or any part of its business,
assets or property may be conveyed, sold, leased, transferred or otherwise disposed of, in one
transaction or a series of transactions, to any Borrower or any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantor;
provided, that in the case of such a merger, such Borrower or such Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
Guarantor, as applicable shall be the continuing or surviving Person;
(b) any Subsidiary of any Borrower may dispose of any or all of its assets (upon voluntary
liquidation or otherwise) to such Borrower or any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantor;
(c) sales or other dispositions of assets that do not constitute Asset Dispositions;
(d) Asset Dispositions, the proceeds of which (valued at the principal amount thereof in the case
of non-cash proceeds consisting of notes or other debt Securities and valued at fair market value
in the case of other non-cash proceeds) when aggregated with the proceeds of all other Asset
Dispositions made pursuant to this clause (d), are less than 10% of the Consolidated Total Assets
of the Group; provided, that (i) the consideration received for such assets shall be in an
amount at least equal to the fair market value thereof (determined in good faith by the board of
directors of the Parent), (ii) no less than 75.0% thereof shall be paid in cash, (iii) the Net Cash
Proceeds thereof shall be applied as required by Section 2.14(a) and (iv) no Default or Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing or shall be caused thereby;
(e) If no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or shall be caused thereby, (i)
Receivables Sales and Project Dispositions and (ii) sales or discounts of accounts receivable, in
each case with respect to this clause (ii) without recourse and in the ordinary course of business
which are overdue or which a Group Member may reasonably determine are difficult to collect, but in
each case only in connection with the compromise or collection thereof consistent with prudent
business practice (and not as part of any bulk sale or financing of receivables);
(f) any Group Member may enter into licenses or sublicenses of software, trademarks and other
Intellectual Property and general intangibles in the ordinary course of business and which do not
materially interfere with the business of such Group Member and could not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(g) any sale or disposition of Securitization Assets to a Securitization Subsidiary in
connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing;
(h) without limiting the application of any other provision of Article II or this Article VI,
dispositions of cash and Cash Equivalents;
(i) Permitted Acquisitions; provided, that the consideration for such Persons or
assets shall not exceed, at any time an aggregate amount of $400,000,000;
(j) Investments made in accordance with Section 6.06;
(k) one or more Required Disposals; provided, that such Required Disposals (i) in the
aggregate do not contribute or account for more than 10% of pro forma Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
of the Group (including the Acquired Business), taken as a whole, after giving effect to the Merger
and without giving effect to any Required Disposals made in order to consummate the Merger
Agreement (calculated in accordance with Regulation S-X and including only such adjustments as are
deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent) for the four Fiscal-Quarter period most recently
ended prior to the Closing Date for which internal financial statements are available and the four
Fiscal-Quarter period commencing after the Closing Date (provided, that in making such
calculation, there shall be included any increase in pro forma Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of the
Group (including the Acquired Business) that is, or is expected to be, directly attributable to
assets or businesses of the Group (including the Acquired Business) remaining after such Required
Disposals that the Administrative Agent reasonably determines replaces the pro forma Consolidated
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the Required Disposals) and (ii) constitute, in the aggregate, no
more than 10% of the consolidated balance sheet assets of the Group and the Acquired Business,
taken together, on the last day of the four Fiscal-Quarter period most recently ended prior to the
Closing Date for which financial statements are available; and
(l) Asset Dispositions permitted by Section 6.10.
Section 6.09 Disposal of Subsidiary Interests. Except for any sale of all of its interests
in the Equity Interests of any of its Subsidiaries in compliance with the provisions of Section
6.08, (a) directly or indirectly sell, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber or dispose of any
Equity Interests of any of its Subsidiaries, except to qualify directors if required by applicable
law; or (b) permit any of its Subsidiaries directly or indirectly to sell, assign, pledge or
otherwise encumber or dispose of any Equity Interests of any of its Subsidiaries, except to another
Loan Party (subject to the restrictions on such disposition otherwise imposed hereunder), or to
qualify directors if required by applicable law.
Section 6.10 Sales and Lease-Backs. Directly or indirectly, become or remain liable as
lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease of any property (whether real,
personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, which such Loan Party (a) has sold or
transferred or is to sell or to transfer to any other Person (other than to any Group Member), (b)
intends to use for substantially the same purpose as any other property which has been or is to be
sold or transferred by such Loan Party to any Person (other than to any Group Member) in connection
with such lease or (c) is to be sold or transferred by such Loan Party to
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such Person or to any other Person to whom funds have been or are to be advanced by such Person on
the security of such property or rental obligations of such Loan Party, excluding any such
arrangement to the extent that the fair market value of such property does not exceed $200,000,000
in the aggregate for all such arrangements; provided, that the Group shall comply with the
requirements of Section 2.14(a) and (b), to the extent applicable, in connection with any
transaction permitted by this Section 6.10; and provided further that any Attributable Indebtedness
incurred in connection therewith is otherwise permitted by Section 6.01.
Section 6.11 Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates. Directly or indirectly,
enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of
any property, the rendering of any service or the payment of any management, advisory or similar
fees) with any Affiliate of any Group Member on terms that are less favorable to such Group Member
than those that might be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction at the time from a
Person who is not such a holder or Affiliate; provided, that the foregoing restriction
shall not apply to (a) any transaction between any Borrower and any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
Guarantor; (b) reasonable and customary fees paid to members of the board of directors (or similar
governing body) of any Group Member; (c) compensation arrangements for officers and other employees
of any Group Member entered into in the ordinary course of business; (d) any Restricted Payment
permitted by Section 6.04 and (e) loans and advances to employees and directors permitted under
Section 6.06(f).
Section 6.12 Conduct of Business. From and after the Closing Date, engage in any
business (either directly or through a Subsidiary) other than the businesses engaged in by such
Loan Party on the Closing Date and any business reasonably similar, related, complementary or
ancillary thereto.
Section 6.13 Amendments or Waivers of Organizational Documents and Certain Other
Documents. Agree to (a) any material amendment, restatement, supplement or other
modification to or waiver of any of its Organizational Documents or the Merger Documents
which would be adverse as to any Secured Party or (b) any amendment, restatement, supplement,
waiver or other modification changing the terms of any Senior Notes, or make any payment
consistent with an amendment, restatement, supplement, waiver or other modification thereto,
if the effect of such amendment, restatement, supplement, waiver or other modification is to
increase the interest rate on such Senior Notes, change (to earlier dates) any dates upon
which payments of principal or interest are due thereon, change any event of default or
condition to an event of default with respect thereto (other than to eliminate any such event
of default or increase any grace period related thereto) or change the redemption, prepayment
or defeasance provisions of such Senior Notes, or if the effect of such amendment,
restatement, supplement, waiver or other modification, together with all other amendments,
restatements, supplements, waivers and other modifications made, is to increase materially
the obligations of the obligor thereunder or to confer any additional rights on the holders
of such Senior Notes (or a trustee or other representative on their behalf) which would be
adverse to any Loan Party or Lenders.
Section 6.14 Fiscal Year. Change its Fiscal Year-end from December 31 of each
calendar year or change its method of determining Fiscal Quarters.
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Section 6.15 Centre of Main Interests and Establishments. If such Loan Party’s
jurisdiction is in a member state of the European Union, deliberately change its “centre of main
interest” (as that term is used in the Regulation) in a manner that could reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 6.16 Limitation in Relation to German Loan Parties.
(a) The provisions of Sections 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.08, 6.09, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12 and
6.13 (the “Relevant Restrictive Covenants”) shall not apply to any German Loan Party
or any of its Subsidiaries from time to time which is incorporated in or having its “centre
of main interest” (as such term is used in the Regulation) in Germany (a “German Group
Member”).
(b) With respect to any transactions not permitted under the Relevant Restrictive Covenants
(ignoring for this purpose clause (a) above), each German Loan Party shall give the Administrative
Agent notice in writing and in good time of the intention of it or of any German Group Member to
carry out any of the acts or take any of the steps referred to in the Relevant Restrictive
Covenant, explaining if and how such steps might affect the financial situation of the company or
the Group, or the Lenders’ risk and security position. Any such notification shall not be made
later than twenty (20) Business Days before such measure shall be implemented, or in case of urgent
matters requiring an implementation on shorter notice immediately after the need for the relevant
measure arises, provided that, the reasons for such urgent implementation are described in the
notification.
(c) The Administrative Agent shall be entitled within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of the
relevant German Loan Party’s notice under clause (b) above to request the relevant German Loan
Party (with a copy to the Borrower Representative) to supply to the Administrative Agent in
sufficient copies for the Lenders any relevant information in connection with the proposed action
or steps referred to in such notice.
(d) The Administrative Agent shall notify the relevant German Loan Party (with a copy to the
Borrower Representative), within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of the relevant German Loan
Party’s notice under clause (b) above or, if additional information has been requested by the
Administrative Agent under clause (c) above, within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of such
information, whether the proposed action or steps under clause (b) above is, or is in the
reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent (acting on the instructions of the Required
Lenders), likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse consequences for the
Lenders’ risk or security position.
(e) If the proposed action or steps under clause (b) above is considered by the Administrative
Agent (acting reasonably and in accordance with clause (d) above) to have a Material Adverse Effect
or a material adverse consequences for the Lenders’ risk or security position and the relevant
German Loan Party or German Group Member nevertheless takes such action or steps, this shall
constitute an Event of Default pursuant
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to clause (o) of Section 8.01 and the Administrative Agent shall consequently be entitled to
take (and, if so instructed by the Required Lenders, shall take) any of the steps set out in
Section 8.01.
Section 6.17 Financial Assistance. Fail to comply, where applicable, in all respects
with any financial assistance legislation in any Relevant Jurisdiction, including as related to
execution of the Security Documents and payment of amounts due under this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII.
GUARANTY
Section 7.01 Guaranty of the Obligations. Each Guarantor jointly and severally hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally guaranties to the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of
the Secured Parties the due and punctual payment in full of all Obligations of the Borrowers (other
than, in the case of the U.S. Borrower, any Guarantor that is a Foreign Subsidiary of the U.S.
Borrower) when the same shall become due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment,
declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise (including amounts that would become due but for the
operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 362(a))
(the “Guaranteed Obligations”).
Section 7.02 Contribution by Guarantors. The Guarantors (respectively, the
“Contributing Guarantors”) desire to allocate among themselves, in a fair and equitable
manner, the Guaranteed Obligations, respectively, arising under this Guaranty. Accordingly, in the
event any payment or distribution is made on any date by a Guarantor (a “Funding
Guarantor”) under this Guaranty such that its Aggregate Payments exceed its Fair Share as of
such date, such Funding Guarantor shall be entitled to a contribution from each of the other
Contributing Guarantors in an amount sufficient to cause each Contributing Guarantor’s Aggregate
Payments to equal its Fair Share as of such date. “Fair Share”means, with respect to a
Contributing Guarantor as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the ratio of (i) the
Fair Share Contribution Amount with respect to such Contributing Guarantor to (ii) the aggregate of
the Fair Share Contribution Amounts with respect to all Contributing Guarantors multiplied by (b)
the aggregate amount paid or distributed on or before such date by all Funding Guarantors under
this Guaranty in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations. “Fair Share Contribution Amount”
means, with respect to a Contributing Guarantor as of any date of determination, the maximum
aggregate amount of the obligations of such Contributing Guarantor under this Guaranty that would
not render its obligations hereunder or thereunder subject to avoidance as a fraudulent transfer or
conveyance under Section 548 of Title 11 of the United States Code or any comparable applicable
provisions of any Debtor Relief Law; provided, that solely for purposes of calculating the
Fair Share Contribution Amount with respect to any Contributing Guarantor for purposes of this
Section 7.02, any assets or liabilities of such Contributing Guarantor arising by virtue of any
rights to subrogation, reimbursement or indemnification or any rights to or obligations of
contribution hereunder shall not be considered as assets or liabilities of such Contributing
Guarantor. “Aggregate Payments” means, with respect to a Contributing Guarantor as of any
date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the aggregate amount of all payments and
distributions made on or before such date by such Contributing Guarantor in respect of this
Guaranty (including in respect of this Section 7.02), minus (b) the aggregate amount of all
payments received on or before such date by such Contributing Guarantor from the
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other Contributing Guarantors as contributions under this Section 7.02. The amounts payable as
contributions hereunder shall be determined as of the date on which the related payment or
distribution is made by the applicable Funding Guarantor. The allocation among the Contributing
Guarantors of their obligations as set forth in this Section 7.02 shall not be construed in any way
to limit the liability of any Contributing Guarantor hereunder. Each Guarantor is a third party
beneficiary to the contribution agreement set forth in this Section 7.02.
Section 7.03 Payment by Guarantors. The Guarantors hereby jointly and severally
agree, in furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation of any other right which any Secured
Party may have at law or in equity against any Guarantor by virtue hereof, that upon the failure of
any Borrower to pay any of the Guaranteed Obligations when and as the same shall become due,
whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise
(including amounts that would become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section
362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 362(a) or any comparable provision of any other Debtor
Relief Law), the Guarantors shall upon demand pay, or cause to be paid, in cash, to the
Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, an amount equal to the sum of
the unpaid principal amount of all Guaranteed Obligations then due as aforesaid, accrued and unpaid
interest on such Guaranteed Obligations (including interest which, but for any Borrower’s becoming
the subject of a case under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Debtor Relief Law, would have accrued
on such Guaranteed Obligations, whether or not a claim is allowed against such Borrower for such
interest in the related bankruptcy case or analogous proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law) and
all other Guaranteed Obligations then owed to the Secured Parties as aforesaid.
Section 7.04 Liability of Guarantors Absolute. Each Guarantor agrees that its obligations
hereunder are irrevocable, absolute, independent and unconditional and shall not be affected by any
circumstance which constitutes a legal or equitable discharge of a Guarantor or surety other than
payment in full of the applicable Guaranteed Obligations. In furtherance of the foregoing and
without limiting the generality thereof, each Guarantor agrees as follows:
(a) this Guaranty is a
guaranty of payment when due and not of collectability. This Guaranty is a primary obligation of
each Guarantor and not merely a contract of surety;
(b) the Administrative Agent may enforce this
Guaranty upon the occurrence of an Event of Default notwithstanding the existence of any dispute
between any Borrower and any Secured Party with respect to the existence of such Event of Default;
(c) the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder are independent of the obligations of each Borrower
and the obligations of any other Guarantor (including any other Guarantor) of the obligations of
each Borrower, and a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against such
Guarantor whether or not any action is brought against such Borrower or any of such other
Guarantors and whether or not such Borrower is joined in any such action or actions;
(d) payment by
any Guarantor of a portion, but not all, of the applicable Guaranteed Obligations shall in no way
limit, affect, modify or abridge any Guarantor’s liability for any portion of the applicable
Guaranteed Obligations which has not been paid. Without
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limiting the generality of the foregoing, if the Administrative Agent is awarded a judgment in any
suit brought to enforce any Guarantor’s covenant to pay a portion of the applicable Guaranteed
Obligations, such judgment shall not be deemed to release such Guarantor from its covenant to pay
the portion of the applicable Guaranteed Obligations that is not the subject of such suit, and such
judgment shall not, except to the extent satisfied by such Guarantor, limit, affect, modify or
abridge any other Guarantor’s liability hereunder in respect of the applicable Guaranteed
Obligations;
(e) any Secured Party, upon such terms as it deems appropriate, without notice or
demand and without affecting the validity or enforceability hereof or giving rise to any reduction,
limitation, impairment, discharge or termination of any Guarantor’s liability hereunder, from time
to time may (i) renew, extend, accelerate, increase the rate of interest on, or otherwise change
the time, place, manner or terms of payment of the Guaranteed Obligations; (ii) settle, compromise,
release or discharge, or accept or refuse any offer of performance with respect to, or
substitutions for, the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement relating thereto and/or subordinate
the payment of the same to the payment of any other obligations; (iii) request and accept other
guaranties of the Guaranteed Obligations and take and hold security for the payment hereof or the
Guaranteed Obligations; (iv) release, surrender, exchange, substitute, compromise, settle, rescind,
waive, alter, subordinate or modify, with or without consideration, any security for payment of the
Guaranteed Obligations, any other guaranties of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any other obligation
of any Person (including any other Guarantor) with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations; (v)
enforce and apply any security now or hereafter held by or for the benefit of such Secured Party in
respect hereof or the Guaranteed Obligations and direct the order or manner of sale thereof, or
exercise any other right or remedy that such Secured Party may have against any such security, in
each case as such Secured Party in its discretion may determine consistent herewith, the applicable
Hedge Agreement, Cash Management Agreement or Treasury Transaction and any applicable security
agreement, including foreclosure on any such security pursuant to one or more judicial or
nonjudicial sales and even though such action operates to impair or extinguish any right of
reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy of any Guarantor against any Borrower or any
security for the Guaranteed Obligations; and (vi) exercise any other rights available to it under
the Loan Documents or any Hedge Agreements, Cash Management Agreements or Treasury Transactions;
and
(f) this Guaranty and the obligations of Guarantors hereunder shall be valid and enforceable
and shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment, discharge or termination for any
reason (other than payment in full of the applicable Guaranteed Obligations), including the
occurrence of any of the following, whether or not any Guarantor shall have had notice or knowledge
of any of them: (i) any failure or omission to assert or enforce or agreement or election not to
assert or enforce, or the stay or enjoining, by order of court, by operation of law or otherwise,
of the exercise or enforcement of, any claim or demand or any right, power or remedy (whether
arising under the Loan Documents, any Hedge Agreements, any Cash Management Agreements or any
Treasury Transactions, at law, in equity or otherwise) with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations
or any agreement relating thereto, or with respect to any other guaranty of or security for the
payment of the Guaranteed Obligations; (ii) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of,
or any consent to departure from, any of the terms or provisions (including provisions relating to
events of default) hereof, any of the other Loan Documents, any of the Hedge Agreements, Cash
Management Agreements or Treasury
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Transactions or any agreement or instrument executed pursuant thereto, or of any other guaranty or
security for the Guaranteed Obligations, in each case whether or not in accordance with the terms
hereof or such Loan Document, such Hedge Agreement, such Cash Management Agreement, such Treasury
Transaction or any agreement relating to such other guaranty or security; (iii) the Guaranteed
Obligations, or any agreement relating thereto, at any time being found to be illegal, invalid or
unenforceable in any respect; (iv) the application of payments received from any source (other than
payments received pursuant to the other Loan Documents, any of the Hedge Agreements, any of the
Cash Management Agreements, any Treasury Transaction or from the proceeds of any security for the
Guaranteed Obligations, except to the extent such security also serves as collateral for
indebtedness other than the Guaranteed Obligations) to the payment of indebtedness other than the
Guaranteed Obligations, even though any Secured Party might have elected to apply such payment to
any part or all of the Guaranteed Obligations; (v) any Secured Party’s consent to the change,
reorganization or termination of the corporate structure or existence of any Group Member and to
any corresponding restructuring of the Guaranteed Obligations; (vi) any failure to perfect or
continue perfection of a security interest in any collateral which secures any of the Guaranteed
Obligations; (vii) any defenses, set-offs or counterclaims which any Borrower may allege or assert
against any Secured Party in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, including failure of
consideration, breach of warranty, payment, statute of frauds, statute of limitations, accord and
satisfaction and usury; and (viii) any other act or thing or omission, or delay to do any other act
or thing, which may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of any Guarantor as an
obligor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations.
Section 7.05 Waivers by Guarantors. Each Guarantor hereby waives, for the benefit of
the Secured Parties: (a) any right to require any Secured Party, as a condition of payment or
performance by such Guarantor, to (i) proceed against any Borrower, any other guarantor (including
any other Guarantor) of the applicable Guaranteed Obligations or any other Person, (ii) proceed
against or exhaust any security held from any Borrower, any such other guarantor or any other
Person, (iii) proceed against or have resort to any balance of any deposit account or credit on the
books of any Secured Party in favor of any Borrower or any other Person, or (iv) pursue any other
remedy in the power of any Secured Party whatsoever; (b) any defense arising by reason of the
incapacity, lack of authority or any disability or other defense of any Borrower or any other
Guarantor including any defense based on or arising out of the lack of validity or the
unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement or instrument relating thereto or
by reason of the cessation of the liability of any Borrower or any other Guarantor from any cause
other than payment in full of the applicable Guaranteed Obligations; (c) any defense based upon any
statute or rule of law which provides that the obligation of a surety must be neither larger in
amount nor in other respects more burdensome than that of the principal; (d) any defense based upon
any Secured Party’s errors or omissions in the administration of the Guaranteed Obligations, except
behavior which amounts to bad faith; (e) (i) any principles or provisions of law, statutory or
otherwise, which are or might be in conflict with the terms hereof and any legal or equitable
discharge of such Guarantor’s obligations hereunder, (ii) the benefit of any statute of limitations
affecting such Guarantor’s liability hereunder or the enforcement hereof, (iii) any rights to
set-offs, recoupments and counterclaims, and (iv) promptness, diligence and any requirement that
any Secured Party protect, secure, perfect or insure any security interest or Lien or any property
subject thereto; (f) notices, demands, presentments, protests, notices of protest, notices of
dishonor and notices of any action or inaction, including acceptance hereof,
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notices of default hereunder, the Hedge Agreements or any agreement or instrument related thereto,
notices of any renewal, extension or modification of the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement
related thereto, notices of any extension of credit to any Borrower and notices of any of the
matters referred to in Section 7.04 and any right to consent to any thereof; and (g) any defenses
or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by law which limit the liability of or exonerate
guarantors or sureties, or which may conflict with the terms hereof.
Section 7.06 Guarantors’ Rights of Subrogation, Contribution, Etc. Until the Guaranteed
Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full and the applicable Revolving Commitments
shall have terminated and all applicable Letters of Credit shall have expired or been cancelled,
each Guarantor hereby waives any claim, right or remedy, direct or indirect, that such Guarantor
now has or may hereafter have against any applicable Borrower or any other Guarantor or any of its
assets in connection with this Guaranty or the performance by such Guarantor of its obligations
hereunder, in each case whether such claim, right or remedy arises in equity, under contract, by
statute, under common law or otherwise and including (a) any right of subrogation, reimbursement or
indemnification that such Guarantor now has or may hereafter have against any applicable Borrower
with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, (b) any right to enforce, or to participate in, any
claim, right or remedy that any Secured Party now has or may hereafter have against any Borrower,
and (c) any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any collateral or security now or
hereafter held by any Secured Party. In addition, until the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been
indefeasibly paid in full and the applicable Revolving Commitments shall have terminated and all
applicable Letters of Credit shall have expired or been cancelled, each Guarantor shall withhold
exercise of any right of contribution such Guarantor may have against any other guarantor
(including any other Guarantor) of the Guaranteed Obligations (including any such right of
contribution as contemplated by Section 7.02). Each Guarantor further agrees that, to the extent
the waiver or agreement to withhold the exercise of its rights of subrogation, reimbursement,
indemnification and contribution as set forth herein is found by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be void or voidable for any reason, any rights of subrogation, reimbursement or indemnification
such Guarantor may have against any Borrower or against any collateral or security, and any rights
of contribution such Guarantor may have against any such other guarantor, shall be junior and
subordinate to any rights any Secured Party may have against any Borrower, to all right, title and
interest any Secured Party may have in any such collateral or security, and to any right any
Secured Party may have against such other guarantor. If any amount shall be paid to any Guarantor
on account of any such subrogation, reimbursement, indemnification or contribution rights at any
time when all applicable Guaranteed Obligations shall not have been finally and indefeasibly paid
in full, such amount shall be held in trust for the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured
Parties and shall forthwith be paid over to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured
Parties to be credited and applied against the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or
unmatured, in accordance with the terms hereof.
Section 7.07 Subordination of Other Obligations. Any Indebtedness of any Borrower or any
Guarantor now or hereafter held by any Guarantor (the “Obligee Guarantor”) is hereby
subordinated in right of payment to the Guaranteed Obligations, and any such Indebtedness collected
or received by the Obligee Guarantor after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing shall
be held in trust for the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties and shall forthwith
be paid over to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured
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Parties to be credited and applied against the Guaranteed Obligations but without affecting,
impairing or limiting in any manner the liability of the Obligee Guarantor under any other
provision hereof.
Section 7.08 Continuing Guaranty. This Guaranty is a continuing guaranty and shall
remain in effect until all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been paid in full and the
applicable Revolving Commitments shall have terminated and all applicable Letters of Credit shall
have expired or been cancelled. Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any right to revoke this
Guaranty as to future transactions giving rise to any Guaranteed Obligations.
Section 7.09 Authority of Guarantors or the Borrowers. It is not necessary for any
Secured Party to inquire into the capacity or powers of any Guarantor or any Borrower or the
officers, directors or any agents acting or purporting to act on behalf of any of them.
Section 7.10
Financial Condition of the Borrowers. Any Credit Extension may be made to any
Borrower or continued from time to time, and any Hedge Agreements, Cash Management Agreements and
Treasury Transactions may be entered into from time to time, in each case without notice to or
authorization from any Guarantor regardless of the financial or other condition of such Borrower at
the time of any such grant or continuation or at the time such Hedge Agreement is entered into, as
the case may be. No Secured Party shall have any obligation to disclose or discuss with any
Guarantor its assessment, or any Guarantor’s assessment, of the financial condition of such
Borrower. Each Guarantor has adequate means to obtain information from each Borrower on a
continuing basis concerning the financial condition of each Borrower and its ability to perform its
obligations under the Loan Documents, any Hedge Agreements, any Cash Management Agreements or any
Treasury Transactions, and each Guarantor assumes the responsibility for being and keeping informed
of the financial condition of each Borrower and of all circumstances bearing upon the risk of
nonpayment of the Guaranteed Obligations. Each Guarantor hereby waives and relinquishes any duty on
the part of any Secured Party to disclose any matter, fact or thing relating to the business,
operations or conditions of any Borrower now known or hereafter known by any Secured Party.
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Section 7.11 Bankruptcy, Etc. |
(a) So long as any Guaranteed Obligations remain outstanding, no Guarantor shall, without the
prior written consent of the Administrative Agent acting pursuant to the instructions of Required
Lenders, commence or join with any other Person in commencing any bankruptcy, receivership,
liquidation, reorganization or insolvency case (or analogous proceeding under any Debtor Relief
Law) or proceeding of or against any Borrower or any other Guarantor. The obligations of the
Guarantors hereunder shall not be reduced, limited, impaired, discharged, deferred, suspended or
terminated by any case or proceeding (or analogous proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law),
voluntary or involuntary, involving the bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization,
liquidation or arrangement of any Borrower or any other Guarantor or by any defense which any
Borrower or any other Guarantor may have by reason of the order, decree or decision of any court or
administrative body resulting from any such proceeding.
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(b) Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that any interest on any portion of the Guaranteed
Obligations which accrues after the commencement of any case or proceeding referred to in clause
(a) above (or, if interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations ceases to accrue by
operation of law by reason of the commencement of such case or proceeding, such interest as would
have accrued on such portion of the Guaranteed Obligations if such case or proceeding had not been
commenced) shall be included in the Guaranteed Obligations because it is the intention of
Guarantors and Secured Parties that the Guaranteed Obligations which are guaranteed by Guarantors
pursuant hereto should be determined without regard to any rule of law or order which may relieve
any Borrower of any portion of such Guaranteed Obligations. Guarantors shall permit any trustee in
bankruptcy, receiver, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person
under any Debtor Relief Law to pay the Administrative Agent, or allow the claim of the
Administrative Agent in respect of, any such interest accruing after the date on which such case or
proceeding is commenced.
(c) In the event that all or any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations are paid by any
Borrower, the obligations of the Guarantors hereunder shall continue and remain in full force and
effect or be reinstated, as the case may be, in the event that all or any part of such payment(s)
is rescinded or recovered directly or indirectly from any Secured Party as a preference, fraudulent
transfer or otherwise, and any such payments which are so rescinded or recovered shall constitute
Guaranteed Obligations for all purposes hereunder.
Section 7.12 Discharge of Guaranty Upon Sale of Guarantor. If all of the Equity
Interests of any Guarantor or any of its successors in interest hereunder shall be sold or
otherwise disposed of (including by merger or consolidation) in accordance with the terms and
conditions hereof, the Guaranty of such Guarantor or such successor in interest, as the case may
be, hereunder shall automatically be discharged and released without any further action by any
Secured Party or any other Person effective as of the time of such Asset Disposition.
Section 7.13 Spanish Guarantor Limitations. In respect of a Spanish Loan Party, the
guarantee under this Article 7 does not apply to any liability to the extent that it would result
in this guarantee constituting unlawful financial assistance within the meaning of Sections 143.2
and 150 of the Spanish Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de
Capital).
Section 7.14
Italian Guarantor
Limitations. For the purposes of Article 1938 of the Italian Civil Code, the obligations
guaranteed by an Italian Loan Party pursuant to this Article 7 shall not in any event exceed an
amount equal to 150% of the aggregate of the Commitment.
Section 7.15 German Guarantor Limitations.
(a) To the extent a Guarantor which is a German limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit
beschränkter Haftung — GmbH) or a limited partnership (Kommandit-gesellschaft) with a GmbH as its
sole general partner (Komplementär) (GmbH & Co. KG) (the “Affected German Guarantor”)
guarantees Obligations under the Agreement, the parties hereto agree that enforcement of that
guaranty shall be limited to the extent that such payment under this guaranty has the effect of (i)
reducing the Affected German Guarantor’s Net Assets (Nettovermögen) to an amount less than its
share capital (Stammkapital) (Begründung einer Unterbilanz), and, as a result, cause a violation of
Section 30 of the German Limited Liability
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Companies Act (GmbH-Gesetz) or (ii) if its Net Assets are already an amount less than its share
capital (Stammkapital), causing such Net Assets to be further reduced (Vertiefung einer
Unterbilanz), and, as a result, cause a violation of Section 30 of the German Limited Liability
Companies Act (GmbH-Gesetz) or (iii) violating other applicable German law which may
cause the managing directors of the Affected German Guarantor to be personally liable.
(b) No reduction of the amount enforceable under this guarantee in accordance with this
Section 7.15 will prejudice the rights of the Collateral Agent or any Lender to claim to
continue enforcing this guaranty until full satisfaction of the guaranteed claims (subject always
to the operation of the limitation set out above at the time of such enforcement).
(c) For the purposes of the calculation of the amount to be paid under Section 7.15(a)
the following balance sheet items shall be adjusted as follows:
(i) the amount of any increase of the Affected German Guarantor’s share capital (Stammkapital)
effected in violation of the Agreement shall be deducted from the share capital (Stammkapital); and
(ii) loans and other contractual liabilities incurred in violation of the provisions of the
Agreement shall be disregarded.
(d) The Affected German Guarantor shall realize, to the extent legally permitted and
commercially reasonable, in a situation where it does not have sufficient Net Assets to maintain
its stated share capital, any and all of its assets that are shown in its balance sheet with a book
value (Buchwert) that is significantly lower than the market value of the assets if the relevant
asset is not necessary for its business (betriebsnotwendig).
(e) Notwithstanding the above, Section 7.15(a)(i) and (ii) shall not apply to any
amounts due and payable relating to funds made available and still outstanding under the Agreement
which have been made available by a Borrower or another member of the Group to the Affected German
Guarantor or its Subsidiaries in any form (including, without limitation, by way of on-lending
under an intercompany-loan (weitergeleitetes Gesellschafterdarlehen), a capital infusion or
otherwise, if the Affected German Guarantor has entered into a domination or profit and loss
sharing agreement or to the extent the Guarantor’s recourse claim (Ausgleichsanspruch) for granting
the guarantee or security is of value (werthaltig), in accordance with section 30 (1) of the German
Limited Liability Companies Act (GmbH-Gesetz).
(f) For purposes of this Section 7.15, “Net Assets” shall mean the assets,
pursuant to Section 266 (2) (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) of the German Commercial Code
(Handelsgesetzbuch) less the sum of the non-subordinated liabilities pursuant to Section 266 (3)
(B), (C), (D) and (E) of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch). The value of the Net
Assets shall be determined in accordance with general accepted accounting principles (Grundsätze
ordnungsgemäßer Buchführung) under the German Commercial Code (HGB) consistently applied by the
Affected German Guarantor in preparing its unconsolidated balance sheets (Jahresabschluss)
according to Section 42 German Limited Liability Companies Act (GmbHG), Sections 242, 264 German
Commercial Code (HGB) in the previous years.
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ARTICLE VIII.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Section 8.01 Events of Default. If any one or more of the following conditions or
events occur on or after the Closing Date:
(a) Failure to Make Payments When Due. Failure by any Borrower to pay (i) when due any
installment of principal of any Loan, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, by notice of
voluntary prepayment, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise; (ii) when due any amount payable to the
Issuing Bank in reimbursement of any drawing under a Letter of Credit; or (iii) any interest on any
Loan or any fee or any other amount due hereunder within four (4) Business Days after the date due;
or
(b) Default Under Other Agreements. (i) Failure of any Loan Party or any of their
respective Subsidiaries to pay when due any principal of or interest on or any other amount,
including any payment in settlement, payable in respect of one or more items of Material
Indebtedness (other than Material Indebtedness referred to in Section 8.01(a)) in an individual
principal amount (or Net Xxxx-to-Market Exposure), in each case beyond the grace period, if any,
provided therefor; or (ii) breach or default by any Loan Party with respect to any other material
term of (A) one or more items of Material Indebtedness in the individual or aggregate principal
amounts (or Net Xxxx-to-Market Exposure) referred to in clause (i) above or (B) any loan agreement,
mortgage, indenture or other agreement relating to such item(s) of Material Indebtedness, in each
case beyond the grace period, if any, provided therefor, if the effect of such breach or default is
to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of that Material Indebtedness (or a trustee on behalf
of such holder or holders), to cause, that Material Indebtedness to become or be declared due and
payable (or redeemable) prior to its stated maturity or the stated maturity of any underlying
obligation, as the case may be; or
(c) Breach of Certain Covenants. Failure of any Loan Party to perform or comply with
any term or condition contained in Section 2.06, Sections 5.01(a), 5.01(b), 5.01(c), and 5.01(e),
Section 5.02 (solely as to the existence of any Borrower), Section 5.20, Section 5.23 or Article
VI; or
(d) Breach of Representations, Etc. (i) Any Specified Representation or any Company
Representation shall prove to have been inaccurate in any material respect, (ii) any representation
or warranty in Article IV (other than those included in the foregoing clause (i)) if such had been
made by any Loan Party on the Closing Date, would have been inaccurate in any material respect
(provided that such inaccuracy will not be an Event of Default hereunder if within thirty (30) days
of the Closing Date reasonable steps are being taken to remedy such inaccuracy and such inaccuracy
is actually remedied within such period or (iii) any representation, warranty, certification or
other statement made or deemed made by any Loan Party in any Loan Document or in any statement or
certificate at any time given by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries in writing pursuant
hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall be false in any material respect as
of the date made or deemed made or, to the extent that any such representation, warranty,
certification or other statement is already qualified by materiality or material adverse effect,
such representation, warranty, certification or other statement shall be false in any respect as of
the date made or deemed made; or
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(e) Other Defaults Under Loan Documents. Any Loan Party shall default in the
performance of or compliance with any term contained herein or any of the other Loan Documents,
other than any such term referred to in any other Section of this Section 8.01, and such default
shall not have been remedied or waived within thirty (30) days after the earlier of (i) an officer
of such Loan Party becoming aware of such default or (ii) receipt by the Borrower Representative of
notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such default; or
(f) Involuntary Bankruptcy, Appointment of Receiver, Creditor’s Process, Etc. (i) A
court of competent jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of any Borrower
or any Material Company (other than any Material Company organized under the laws of Germany) in an
involuntary case (or analogous proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law) under the Bankruptcy Code or
under any other Debtor Relief Law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed;
or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law; or (ii) an
involuntary case (or analogous proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law) shall be commenced against
any Borrower or any Material Company under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable Debtor
Relief Law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the
premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, examiner,
liquidator, conservator, custodian or other officer having similar powers over any Borrower or any
Material Company (other than any Material Company organized under the laws of Germany), or over all
or a substantial part of its property, shall have been entered; or (iii) there shall have occurred
the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee, examiner, liquidator, conservator or
other custodian of any Borrower or any Material Company (other than any Material Company organized
under the laws of Germany) for all or a substantial part of its property; or a warrant of or order
for attachment, execution or similar process shall have been issued against any substantial part of
the property of any Borrower or any Material Company and any such event described in this clause
(iii) shall continue for sixty (60) days without having been dismissed, bonded or discharged; or
(iv) any expropriation, attachment, sequestration, distress or execution or any analogous process
in any jurisdiction affects any asset or assets of a Material Company (other than any Material
Company organized under the laws of Germany) exceeding an aggregate value of $100,000,000 (or its
equivalent) unless such process is either being contested in good faith and/or proven to be
frivolous or vexatious and is discharged within twenty (20) Business Days after commencement;
provided, in each case, that notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (i)-(iv), if such Loan Party is
a Guarantor whose guaranty is not required for the Borrowers to be in compliance with Section 5.20,
no Event of Default shall arise under this clause (f) as a result of the involuntary bankruptcy (or
other analogous events described in this clause (f)) of such Loan Party; or
(g) Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, Etc. (i) Any Borrower or any
Material Company shall have an order for relief entered with respect to it or shall commence a
voluntary case (or analogous proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law) under the Bankruptcy Code or
under any other Debtor Relief Law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an
order for relief in an involuntary case (or analogous proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law), or
to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case (or analogous proceeding under any
Debtor Relief Law), under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession
by a receiver, trustee, examiner, liquidator, conservator or other custodian for all or a
substantial part of its property; or any Borrower or any Material Company shall make any assignment
for the benefit of creditors; or (ii) any Borrower or any
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Material Company shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall admit in writing its inability,
to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the board of directors (or similar governing body) or
shareholders of any Borrower or any Material Company, or any committee thereof shall adopt any
resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to herein or in
Section 8.01(f); provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, if such Loan Party is a
Guarantor whose guaranty is not required for the Borrowers to be in compliance with Section 5.20,
no Event of Default shall arise under this clause (g) as a result of the filing of bankruptcy (or
other analogous events described in this clause (g)) of such Loan Party; or
(h) German Proceedings. Without limitation of clauses (f) and (g) of this Article VIII,
with respect to any Material Company organized under the laws of Germany: (i) an involuntary
petition for insolvency proceedings in respect of its assets (Antrag auf Eröffnung eines
Insolvenzverfahrens) is filed and not dismissed within sixty (60) days; (ii) any event occurs which
constitutes a cause for the initiation of insolvency proceedings (Eröffnungsgrund) as set forth in
Section 17 (Zahlungsunfähigkeit) or 19 (Überschuldung) of the German Insolvency Act
(Insolvenzordnung); (iii) an insolvency court taking steps as set out in Section 21 of the German
Insolvency Act (Insolvenzordnung); or (iv) a court order for commencement of insolvency proceedings
(Insolvenzeröffnungsbeschluss) or for rejection of insolvency proceedings due to lack of funds
(Abweisungsbeschluss xxxxxxx Xxxxx) is made; or
(i) Judgments and Attachments. Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or
similar process involving an amount in excess of $100,000,000 individually or in the aggregate at
any time (to the extent not adequately covered by insurance as to which a solvent and unaffiliated
insurance company has acknowledged coverage) shall be entered or filed against any Loan Party or
any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets and shall remain undischarged, unvacated,
unbonded or unstayed for a period of sixty (60) days (or in any event later than five (5) days
prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder); or
(j) Unlawfulness and Invalidity. (i) It is or becomes unlawful for any Loan Party to
perform any of its material obligations under the Loan Documents or any Security Document, or any
Security Document ceases to be effective, (ii) any material obligation or obligations of any Loan
Party under any of the Loan Documents are not or cease to be legal, valid, binding or enforceable
and the cessation individually or cumulatively materially and adversely affects the interests of
the Lenders under the Loan Documents, or (iii) any material Loan Document ceases to be in full
force and effect or any Security Document ceases to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable or
effective or is alleged by a party to it to be ineffective.
(k) Dissolution. Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against any Borrower
or any Material Company decreeing the dissolution or split up of such Borrower or Material Company,
as the case may be, and such order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of
sixty (60) days; provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, if such Loan Party is a Guarantor
whose guaranty is not required for the Borrowers to be in compliance with Section 5.20, no Event of
Default shall arise under this clause (j) as a result of the dissolution or split up of such
Person; or
(l) Employee Benefit Plans. There shall occur (i) one or more ERISA Events which
individually or in the aggregate results in or could reasonably be expected to result in a
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Material Adverse Effect or (ii) the ERISA Event described in clause (b) of the definition thereof
unless such ERISA Event (A) is solely due to an administrative error which is corrected as soon as
practicable following knowledge thereof and (B) could not reasonably be expected to result in a
liability in excess of $25,000,000; or
(m) Guaranties, Security Documents and other Loan Documents. At any time after the
execution and delivery thereof, (i) the Guaranty for any reason, other than the satisfaction in
full of all Obligations, shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with
its terms) or shall be declared to be null and void or any Guarantor shall repudiate its
obligations thereunder, (ii) this Agreement or any Security Document ceases to be in full force and
effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof or
thereof or the satisfaction in full of the Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof) or
shall be declared null and void, or the Collateral Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a
valid and perfected Lien in any Collateral purported to be covered by the Security Documents with
the priority required by the relevant Security Document, in each case for any reason other than the
failure of the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party to take any action within its control, or
(iii) any Loan Party shall contest the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document in writing
or deny in writing that it has any further liability, including with respect to future advances by
Lenders, under any Loan Document to which it is a party or shall contest the validity or perfection
of any Lien in any Collateral purported to be covered by the Security Documents; or
(n) Cessation of Business. Any Borrower or any Material Company suspends or ceases to carry
on (or threatens to suspend or cease to carry on) all or a material part of its business (other
than as a result of a disposal of assets or merger permitted under this Agreement); or
(o) German Loan Parties’ Breach of Relevant Restrictive Covenants. A German Loan Party or
German Group Member does not comply with a Relevant Restrictive Covenant after the Collateral Agent
has confirmed in accordance with Section 6.16 that it considers the relevant action or step to have
material adverse consequences for the Lenders’ risk or security position; or
(p) Material Adverse Effect. There occurs any event, circumstance or change that has caused
or evidences, either in any case or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Group.
THEN, (a) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Section 8.01(f) or 8.01(g) with
respect to any Group Member organized under the laws of a state of the United States,
automatically, and (b) upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any other Event of
Default, at the request of (or with the consent of) Required Lenders, (i) the Revolving
Commitments, if any, of each Lender having such Revolving Commitments, the obligation of the
Issuing Bank to issue any Letter of Credit, the obligation of the Swing Line Lender to make any
Swing Line Loan and the obligation to make loans under any Ancillary Facility shall immediately
terminate; (ii) each of the following shall immediately become due and payable, in each case
without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby
expressly waived by each Loan Party: (A) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued
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interest on the Loans, (B) an amount equal to the maximum amount that may at any time be drawn
under all Letters of Credit then outstanding (regardless of whether any beneficiary under any such
Letter of Credit shall have presented, or shall be entitled at such time to present, the drafts or
other documents or certificates required to draw under such Letters of Credit), (C) all amounts due
under any Ancillary Facility and (D) all other Obligations; provided, that the foregoing
shall not affect in any way the obligations of Lenders under Section 2.03(b)(v) or Section 2.04(e);
(iii) the Administrative Agent may cause the Collateral Agent to enforce any and all Liens and
security interests created pursuant to Security Documents; (iv) the Administrative Agent shall
direct the Borrower Representative to pay (and each Borrower hereby agrees upon receipt of such
notice, or upon the occurrence of any Event of Default specified in Sections 8.01(f) and (g) to
pay) to the Administrative Agent such additional amounts of cash as reasonably requested by the
Issuing Bank, to be held as security for each Borrower’s reimbursement Obligations in respect of
Letters of Credit then outstanding; and (v) the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may
exercise on behalf of themselves, the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the other Secured Parties all
rights and remedies available to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders and
the Issuing Bank under the Loan Documents or under applicable law or in equity.
ARTICLE IX.
AGENTS
Section 9.01 Appointment of Agents. DBNY is hereby appointed the Administrative Agent and
the Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby authorizes
DBNY to act as the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent in accordance with the terms
hereof and the other Loan Documents. Each Agent hereby agrees to act in its capacity as such upon
the express conditions contained herein and the other Loan Documents, as applicable. The provisions
of this Article IX (other than as expressly provided herein) are solely for the benefit of the
Agents and the Lenders and no Loan Party shall have any rights as a third party beneficiary of any
of the provisions of this Article IX (other than as expressly provided herein). In performing its
functions and duties hereunder, each Agent shall act solely as an agent of the Lenders and does not
assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation towards or relationship of agency or
trust with or for any Group Member. Each of the Arrangers and each Bookrunner shall be released
from the restrictions of Section 181 of the German Civil Code (BGB — Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch), and
similar restrictions under any other applicable law, and shall be authorized to delegate this power
of attorney, including the release from such restrictions. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement or any provision of any other Loan Document, each of the Arrangers and the
Bookrunners are named as such for recognition purposes only, and in their respective capacities as
such shall have no duties, responsibilities or liabilities with respect to this Agreement or any
other Loan Document; it being understood and agreed that each of the Arrangers and the Bookrunners
shall be entitled to all indemnification and reimbursement rights in favor of the Agents provided
herein and in the other Loan Documents and all of the other benefits of this Article IX.
Section 9.02 Powers and Duties. Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take
such action on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and
under the other Loan Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such
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Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are
reasonably incidental thereto. In the event that any obligations (other than the Obligations) are
permitted to be incurred hereunder and secured by Liens permitted to be incurred hereunder on all
or a portion of the Collateral, each Lender authorizes the Administrative Agent to enter into
intercreditor agreements, subordination agreements and amendments to the Security Documents to
reflect such arrangements on terms acceptable to the Administrative Agent. Each Agent shall have
only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified herein and the other Loan
Documents. Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or
through its agents or employees. No Agent shall have, by reason hereof or any of the other Loan
Documents, a fiduciary relationship or other implied duties in respect of any Lender, any Loan
Party or any other Person; and nothing herein or any of the other Loan Documents, expressed or
implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in
respect hereof or any of the other Loan Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” in this
Agreement and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote
any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under the agency doctrine of any
applicable law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to
create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.
Section 9.03 General Immunity.
(a) No Responsibility for Certain Matters. No Agent shall be responsible to any Lender
for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectability or
sufficiency hereof or any other Loan Document, or for the creation, perfection or priority of any
Lien, or for any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made herein or therein or made
in any written or oral statements or in any financial or other statements, instruments, reports or
certificates or any other documents furnished or made by any Agent to the Lenders or by or on
behalf of any Loan Party or to any Agent or Lender in connection with the Loan Documents and the
transactions contemplated thereby or for the financial condition or business affairs of any Loan
Party or any other Person liable for the payment of any Obligations, nor shall any Agent be
required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms,
conditions, provisions, covenants or agreements contained in any of the Loan Documents or as to the
use of the proceeds of the Loans or as to the existence or possible existence of any Event of
Default or Default or as to the value or sufficiency of any Collateral or as to the satisfaction of
any condition set forth in Article III or elsewhere herein (other than confirm receipt of items
expressly required to be delivered to such Agent) or to inspect the properties, books or records of
any Group Member or to make any disclosures with respect to the foregoing. Anything contained
herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Administrative Agent shall not have any liability
arising from confirmations of the amount of outstanding Loans or the Letter of Credit Usage or the
component amounts thereof.
(b) Exculpatory Provisions. No Agent nor any of its officers, partners, directors,
employees or agents shall be liable to the Lenders (i) for any action taken or omitted by any Agent
(A) under or in connection with any of the Loan Documents or (B) with the consent or at the request
of the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all Lenders or any other
instructing group of Lenders specified by this Agreement) except to the extent caused by
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such Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a final, non-appealable
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or (ii) for any failure of any Loan Party to perform
its obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document. No Agent shall, except as
expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty to disclose or be liable
for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Borrower or any of its Affiliates that
is communicated to or obtained by such Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. Each Agent
shall be entitled to refrain from any act or the taking of any action (including the failure to
take an action) in connection herewith or any of the other Loan Documents or from the exercise of
any power, discretion or authority vested in it hereunder or thereunder unless and until such Agent
shall have received instructions in respect thereof from Required Lenders (or such other Lenders as
may be required to give such instructions under Section 10.05) and, upon receipt of such
instructions from Required Lenders (or such other Lenders, as the case may be), such Agent shall be
entitled to act or (where so instructed) refrain from acting, or to exercise such power, discretion
or authority, in accordance with such instructions and shall not be required to take any action
that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose such Agent to liability or that is
contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law. Without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing, (i) each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon
any communication, instrument or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been
signed or sent by the proper Person or Persons, and shall be entitled to rely and shall be
protected in relying on opinions and judgments of attorneys (who may be attorneys for a Group
Member), accountants, experts and other professional advisors selected by it; and (ii) no Lender
shall have any right of action whatsoever against any Agent as a result of such Agent acting or
(where so instructed) refraining from acting hereunder or any of the other Loan Documents in
accordance with the instructions of Required Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to
give such instructions under Section 10.05).
(c) Delegation of Duties. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent
may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers under this Agreement or
under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by it and to grant
an exemption from any restrictions to any sub-delegate. Each of the Administrative Agent, the
Collateral Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its
rights and powers by or through their respective Affiliates. The exculpatory, indemnification and
other provisions of this Section 9.03 and of Section 9.06 shall apply to any of the Affiliates of
the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent and shall apply to their respective activities in
connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities
as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable. All of the rights, benefits, and
privileges (including the exculpatory and indemnification provisions) of this Section 9.03 and of
Section 9.06 shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Affiliates of any such sub-agent, and
shall apply to their respective activities as sub-agent as if such sub-agent and Affiliates were
named herein. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, with respect to each sub-agent
appointed by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, (i) such sub-agent shall be a third
party beneficiary under this Agreement with respect to all such rights, benefits and privileges
(including exculpatory rights and rights to indemnification) and shall have all of the rights and
benefits of a third party beneficiary, including an independent right of action to enforce such
rights, benefits and privileges (including exculpatory rights and rights to indemnification)
directly, without the consent or joinder of any other Person, against any or all of Loan Parties
and the Lenders, (ii) such rights, benefits and
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privileges (including exculpatory rights and rights to indemnification) shall not be modified or
amended without the consent of such sub-agent, and (iii) such sub-agent shall only have obligations
to the Administrative Agent and not to any Loan Party, Lender or any other Person and no Loan
Party, Lender or any other Person shall have any rights, directly or indirectly, as a third party
beneficiary or otherwise, against such sub-agent.
(d) Notice of Default or Event of Default. No Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge
of any Default or Event of Default unless and until written notice describing such Default or Event
of Default is given to such Agent by a Loan Party or a Lender. In the event that the Administrative
Agent shall receive such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the
Lenders, provided that failure to give such notice shall not result in any liability on the part of
the Administrative Agent.
Section 9.04 Agents Entitled to Act as Lender. The agency hereby created shall in no way
impair or affect any of the rights and powers of, or impose any duties or obligations upon, any
Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender hereunder. With respect to its participation in the
Loans and the Letters of Credit, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder in its
capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as if it were not performing the
duties and functions delegated to it hereunder, and the term “Lender” shall, unless the context
clearly otherwise indicates, include each Agent in its individual capacity. Any Agent and its
Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, and generally engage in any
kind of banking, trust, financial advisory or other business with the U.S. Borrower or any of its
Affiliates as if it were not performing the duties specified herein, and may accept fees and other
consideration from the U.S. Borrower for services in connection herewith and otherwise without
having to account for the same to Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that pursuant to such
activities, the Agents or their Affiliates may receive information regarding any Loan Party or any
Affiliate of any Loan Party (including information that may be subject to confidentiality
obligations in favor of such Loan Party or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that the Agents and
their Affiliates shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them.
Section 9.05 Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgment.
(a) Each Lender represents and warrants that it has made its own independent investigation of
the financial condition and affairs of the Group in connection with Credit Extensions hereunder and
that it has made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of the Group.
No Agent shall have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make
any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Lenders or to provide any Lender with any
credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the
making of the Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and no Agent shall have any responsibility
with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to Lenders.
(b) Each Lender, by delivering its signature page to this Agreement, an Assignment Agreement
and funding its Tranche A Term Loan, Tranche B Term Loan and/or Revolving Loans on the Closing
Date, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and
approved, each Loan Document and each other
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document required to be approved by any Agent, Required Lenders or Lenders, as applicable on the
Closing Date or as of the date of funding of such Loans.
Section 9.06 Right to Indemnity. Each Lender, in proportion to its Pro Rata Share,
severally agrees to indemnify each Agent to the extent that such Agent shall not have been
reimbursed by any Loan Party (and without limiting its obligation to do so), for and against any
and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs,
expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements) or disbursements of any kind or nature
whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Agent in exercising its
powers, rights and remedies or performing its duties hereunder or under the other Loan Documents or
otherwise in its capacity as Agent in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the
other Loan Documents; provided, that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or
disbursements resulting from such Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by
a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. If any indemnity furnished
to any Agent for any purpose shall, in the opinion of such Agent, be insufficient or become
impaired, such Agent may call for additional indemnity and cease, or not commence, to do the acts
indemnified against until such additional indemnity is furnished; provided, that in no
event shall this sentence require any Lender to indemnify any Agent against any liability,
obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement in excess
of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof; and provided, further, that this sentence
shall not be deemed to require any Lender to indemnify any Agent against any liability, obligation,
loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement described in the
proviso in the immediately preceding sentence.
Section 9.07 Successor Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Swing Line Lender.
The Administrative Agent shall have the right to resign at any time by giving prior written notice
thereof to the Lenders and the Borrower Representative. The Administrative Agent shall have the
right to appoint a financial institution to act as the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral
Agent hereunder, subject to the reasonable satisfaction of the Borrower Representative and the
Required Lenders and so long as such successor Administrative Agent shall be either one of the
Lenders or a commercial banking institution organized under the laws of the United States (or any
State thereof) or a United States branch or agency of a commercial banking institution, having a
combined capital and surplus of at least $500,000,000, and the Administrative Agent’s resignation
shall become effective on the earlier of (a) the acceptance of such successor Administrative Agent
by the Borrower Representative and the Required Lenders or (b) the thirtieth day after such notice
of resignation. Upon any such notice of resignation, if a successor Administrative Agent has not
already been appointed by the retiring Administrative Agent, Required Lenders shall have the right,
upon five (5) Business Days’ notice to the Borrower Representative, to appoint a successor
Administrative Agent. If neither Required Lenders nor the Administrative Agent have appointed a
successor Administrative Agent, then the Required Lenders shall be deemed to have succeeded to and
become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring the Administrative
Agent; provided, that until a successor Administrative Agent is so appointed by Required
Lenders or the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent, by notice to the Borrower
Representative and Required Lenders, may retain its role as the Collateral Agent under any Security
Document. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, any resignation of DBNY or its successor as
the Administrative Agent
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pursuant to this Section shall also constitute the resignation of DBNY or its successor as the
Collateral Agent. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as the
Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Section 9.07 shall inure to its benefit as to any
actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was the Administrative Agent hereunder. Upon
the acceptance of any appointment as the Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor
Administrative Agent, that successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become
vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent and
the retiring Administrative Agent shall promptly (a) transfer to such successor Administrative
Agent all sums, Securities and other items of Collateral held under the Security Documents,
together with all records and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection with the
performance of the duties of the successor Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents, and (b)
execute and deliver to such successor Administrative Agent such amendments to financing statements,
and take such other actions, as may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the assignment
to such successor Administrative Agent of the security interests created under the Security
Documents, whereupon such retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and
obligations hereunder. If the Administrative Agent is retaining its role as Collateral Agent, the
actions enumerated in the preceding sentence will be modified to account for such retained role.
Any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to this Section 9.07 shall, upon its
acceptance of such appointment, become the successor Collateral Agent for all purposes hereunder.
If DBNY or its successor as the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 9.07 has resigned as
the Administrative Agent but retained its role as the Collateral Agent and no successor the
Collateral Agent has become the Collateral Agent pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence,
DBNY or its successor may resign as the Collateral Agent upon notice to the Borrower Representative
and Required Lenders at any time.
(a) In addition to the foregoing, the Collateral Agent may resign at any time by giving thirty
(30) days’ prior written notice thereof to Lenders and the Loan Parties. The Administrative Agent
shall have the right to appoint a financial institution as the Collateral Agent hereunder, subject
to the reasonable satisfaction of the Borrower Representative and the Required Lenders and the
Collateral Agent’s resignation shall become effective on the earlier of (i) the acceptance of such
successor Collateral Agent by the Borrower Representative and the Required Lenders or (ii) the
thirtieth day after such notice of resignation. Upon any such notice of resignation, Required
Lenders shall have the right, upon five (5) Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent, to
appoint a successor Collateral Agent. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as the Collateral
Agent hereunder by a successor Collateral Agent, the successor Collateral Agent shall thereupon
succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring
Collateral Agent under this Agreement and the Security Documents, and the retiring Collateral Agent
under this Agreement shall promptly (i) transfer to such successor Collateral Agent all sums,
Securities and other items of Collateral held hereunder or under the Security Documents, together
with all records and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of
the duties of the successor Collateral Agent under this Agreement and the Security Documents, and
(ii) execute and deliver to such successor Collateral Agent or otherwise authorize the filing of
such amendments to financing statements, and take such other actions, as may be necessary or
appropriate in connection with the assignment to such successor Collateral Agent of the security
interests created under the Security Documents, whereupon such retiring Collateral Agent shall be
discharged from its duties and
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obligations under this Agreement and the Security Documents. After any retiring Collateral
Agent’s resignation hereunder as the Collateral Agent, the provisions of this Agreement and the
Security Documents shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it
under this Agreement or the Security Documents while it was the Collateral Agent hereunder.
(b) Any resignation of DBNY or its successor as the Administrative Agent pursuant to this
Section 9.07 shall also constitute the resignation of DBNY or its successor as the Swing Line
Lender and Issuing Bank, and any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to this Section
9.07 shall, upon its acceptance of such appointment, become the successor the Swing Line Lender and
an Issuing Bank (in accordance with Section 2.04(h)) for all purposes hereunder. In such event (i)
the U.S. Borrower shall prepay any outstanding Swing Line Loans made by the retiring Administrative
Agent in its capacity as Swing Line Lender, (ii) upon such prepayment, the retiring Administrative
Agent and Swing Line Lender shall surrender any Swing Line Note held by it to the U.S. Borrower for
cancellation and (iii) the U.S. Borrower shall issue, if so requested by the successor
Administrative Agent and the Swing Line Lender, a new Swing Line Note to the successor
Administrative Agent and the successor Swing Line Lender, in the principal amount of the Swing Line
Sublimit then in effect and with other appropriate insertions.
Section 9.08 Security Documents and Guaranty.
(a) Agents under Security Documents and Guaranty. Each Secured Party hereby further
authorizes the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, on behalf of and for
the benefit of Secured Parties, to be the agent for and representative of Secured Parties with
respect to the Guaranty, the Collateral and the Security Documents which are not German Security
Documents; provided, that except as expressly set forth herein, neither the Administrative
Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall owe any fiduciary duty, duty of loyalty, duty of care, duty of
disclosure or any other obligation whatsoever to any holder of Obligations. Subject to Section
10.05, without further written consent or authorization from any Secured Party, the Administrative
Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable may execute any documents or instruments necessary (i)
in connection with a sale or disposition of assets permitted by this Agreement, to release any Lien
encumbering any item of Collateral that is the subject of such sale or other disposition of assets
or to which Required Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to give such consent under
Section 10.05) have otherwise consented or (ii) to release any Guarantor from the Guaranty pursuant
to Section 7.12 or with respect to which Required Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required
to give such consent under Section 10.05) have otherwise consented. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, each Secured Party appoints the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as
applicable, to act as its agent in connection with the ratification and incorporation of any
Spanish Security Document into a Spanish Public Document, and hereby authorizes each of the
Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to enter into, enforce their rights under and
generally represent them in respect of the granting of Spanish Public Document.
(b) Right to Realize on Collateral and Enforce Guaranty. Anything contained in any of
the Loan Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the
Collateral Agent and each Secured Party hereby agree that (i) no Secured Party shall have any right
individually to realize upon any of the Collateral or to enforce
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the Guaranty, it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies hereunder may be
exercised solely by the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties in accordance with
the terms hereof and all powers, rights and remedies under the Security Documents may be exercised
solely by the Collateral Agent 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 Lender 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 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.
(c) Rights under Hedge Agreements. No Hedge Agreement shall create (or be deemed to
create) in favor of any Lender Counterparty that is a party thereto any rights in connection with
the management or release of any Collateral or of the obligations of any Guarantor under the Loan
Documents except as expressly provided in Sections 2.15(d) and 10.05(c)(v) of this Agreement and
Section 10 of the U.S. Security Agreements. By accepting the benefits of the Collateral, such
Lender Counterparty shall be deemed to have appointed the Collateral Agent as its agent and agreed
to be bound by the Loan Documents as a Secured Party, subject to the limitations set forth in this
clause (c).
(d) Release of Collateral and Guarantees, Termination of Loan Documents.
(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or any
other Loan Document, when all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations not
yet due and payable and obligations under Hedge Agreements) have been paid in full, all Commitments
have terminated or expired or been cancelled and no Letter of Credit shall be outstanding (or if
any Letter of Credit remains outstanding, each such Letter of Credit shall have been backstopped or
cash collateralized to the reasonable satisfaction of the Issuing Bank), upon request of the
Borrower Representative, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall (without notice
to, or vote or consent of, any Lender or any Lender Counterparty) take such actions as shall be
required to release its security interest in all Collateral, and to release all guarantee
obligations provided for in any Loan Document. Any such release of guarantee obligations shall be
deemed subject to the provision that such guarantee obligations shall be reinstated if after such
release any portion of any payment in respect of the Obligations guaranteed thereby shall be
rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution,
liquidation, examinership, receivership or reorganization of any Borrower or any Guarantor, or upon
or as a result of the appointment of a receiver, intervenor, liquidator, examiner or conservator
of, or trustee or similar officer for, any Borrower or any Guarantor or any substantial part of its
property, or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made.
(ii) Upon any disposition of property permitted by this Agreement, any security interest in
such property provided for in any Security Document shall be deemed
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to be automatically released and such property shall automatically revert to the applicable
Loan Party with no further action on the part of any Person. The Collateral Agent shall, at
the applicable Loan Party’s expense, execute and deliver or otherwise authorize the filing of
such documents as such Loan Party shall reasonably request, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, including financing statement amendments to evidence
such release.
(e) Powers of Attorney. At the request of the Administrative Agent and/or the
Collateral Agent, which request may be made from time to time, each of the Lenders party hereto
agrees to execute and grant a power of attorney in favor of (and in form and substance satisfactory
to) the Collateral Agent and/or the Administrative Agent to the extent necessary under local law in
order to give effect to the provisions of this Section 9.08. To the extent a Lender notifies the
Administrative Agent in writing that it is prohibited by its governing documents or by requirements
of law from providing such power of attorney, and the Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent
determines that documentation executed by such Lender is reasonably necessary to effectuate the
provisions of this Section 9.08, each such Lender undertakes for so long as it is Lender to join
the Administrative Agent and or Collateral Agent (as requested by such agent) in any action to give
effect to the provisions of this Section 9.08 and for the avoidance of doubt, such Lender shall
abide by and act, or refrain from acting, in accordance with, any decision of the Lenders made in
accordance with this Agreement.
Section 9.09 Withholding Taxes. To the extent required by any applicable law, the
Administrative Agent may withhold from any payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any
applicable withholding Tax. If any payment has been made to any Lender by the Administrative Agent
without the applicable withholding Tax being withheld from such payment and the Administrative
Agent has paid over the applicable withholding Tax to the Internal Revenue Service or any other
Governmental Authority, or the Internal Revenue Service or any other Governmental Authority asserts
a claim that the Administrative Agent did not properly withhold Tax from amounts paid to or for the
account of any Lender because the appropriate form was not delivered or was not properly executed
or because such Lender failed to notify the Administrative Agent of a change in circumstance which
rendered the exemption from, or reduction of, withholding Tax ineffective or for any other reason,
such Lender shall indemnify the Administrative Agent fully for all amounts paid, directly or
indirectly, by the Administrative Agent as Tax or otherwise, including any penalties or interest
and together with all expenses (including legal expenses, allocated internal costs and
out-of-pocket expenses) incurred.
Section 9.10 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of
any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable law or any other judicial proceeding
relative to any Borrower, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any
Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and
irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on any Borrower) shall
be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise (a) to file and prove a
claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans
and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be
necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and the other Secured Parties
(including fees, disbursements and other expenses of counsel) allowed in such judicial proceeding
and (b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or
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deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same. Any custodian, receiver, assignee,
trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is
hereby authorized by each Lender and other Secured Party to make such payments to the
Administrative Agent. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative
Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender or other Secured Party
any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the
rights of any Lender or other Secured Party to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in
respect of the claim of such Person or in any such proceeding.
Section 9.11 Administrative Agent’s “Know Your Customer” Requirements. Each Lender
shall promptly, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, provide such documentation and other
evidence as is reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent (for itself) in order for the
Administrative Agent to carry out and be satisfied it has complied with all necessary “know your
customer” or other similar checks under all applicable laws and regulations pursuant to the
transactions contemplated in the Loan Documents.
Section 9.12 Spanish Collateral Agent. Notwithstanding the generality of this Article IX,
each of the Secured Parties party hereto on the Closing Date shall grant a power of attorney in
favor of (and in form and substance satisfactory to) the Collateral Agent to administer and enforce
remedies with respect to the Spanish Security, which shall be granted in favor of each and all of
the Secured Parties, that is subject to any Spanish Security Document for and on behalf of the
Lenders pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. At the request of the Administrative Agent or
the Collateral Agent, which request may be made from time to time, each Lender party hereto from
time to time will sign such powers of attorney as requested by the Administrative Agent or
Collateral Agent which are necessary to cause any Spanish Security Document to be elevated to the
status of a Spanish Public Document.
Section 9.13 Italian Collateral Agent. Notwithstanding the generality of this Article IX,
with reference to the Italian Security Documents and any Guarantor incorporated under Italian law:
(a) The Collateral Agent will act as “mandatario con rappresentanza” hereby duly appointed by the
Secured Parties to act in their name and on their behalf for the purposes and within the limits set
out in this Agreement; and
(b) Each of the Secured Parties (other than the Collateral Agent) hereby:
(i) Appoints, with the express consent pursuant to articles 1394 and
1395 of the Italian Civil Code, the Collateral Agent to be its mandario con rappresentanza and
common representative for the purpose of executing in the name and on behalf of the Secured Parties
the Italian Security Documents;
(ii) Grants the Collateral Agent the power to negotiate and approve
the term and conditions of the Italian Security Documents, execute any other agreement or
instrument, give or receive any notice or declaration, identify and specify to third parties the
names of the Secured Parties at any given date, and take any other action in relation to
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the creation, perfection, maintenance, enforcement and release of the Italian Security Documents
created thereunder in the name and on behalf of the Secured Parties;
(iii) Confirms that in the
event that any security created under the Italian Security Documents remains registered in the name
of a Secured Party after it has ceased to be a Secured Party, then the Collateral Agent shall
remain empowered to execute a release of such security in its name and on its behalf;
(iv)
Undertakes to ratify and approve any such action taken in the name and on behalf of the Secured
Parties by the Collateral Agent acting in its appointed capacity; and
(v) Undertakes, in case of
resignation by the Collateral Agent or if for any reason whatsoever the Collateral Agent ceases to
act as Collateral Agent for the purpose of this Agreement and/or the Italian Security Documents, to
appoint a Lender as the new Collateral Agent for the Italian Security Documents, it being
understood that in such case each of the Secured Parties (other than the Collateral Agent) confirms
the undertakings set forth under this paragraph (b) also with respect to such new Collateral Agent.
Section 9.14 German Collateral Agent. Notwithstanding the generality of this Article IX:
(a) Each of the Secured Parties confirms the appointment of the Collateral Agent as agent,
administrator and trustee (Treuhänder) for the purpose of accepting, holding on trust (Treuhand),
administering and enforcing remedies with respect to the German Security that is subject of any
German Security Document for and on behalf of the Lenders pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement.
(b) The Collateral Agent accepts such appointment and, in particular, accept their respective
appointments as a trustee (Treuhänder), agent and administrator of the German Security on the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
(c) The Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall:
(i) hold, administer and, as the case may be, enforce any German
Security which is security assigned or otherwise transferred (Sicherungsübereignung/
Sicherungsabtretung) under the laws of Germany under a non-accessory security right (nicht
akzessorische Sicherheit) to it as a trustee (Treuhänder) in its own name but for the benefit of
the Secured Parties; and
(ii) as applicable, administer and, as the case may be, enforce, any
German Security which is pledged under the laws of Germany (Verpfändung) or otherwise transferred
in accordance with the laws of Germany to (i) it in its own name but for the benefit of the Secured
Parties as well as (ii) any of the Secured Parties under an accessory security right (akzessorische
Sicherheit) in the name and for and on behalf of the Secured Parties.
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(d) Each Secured Party hereby authorizes the Collateral Agent to accept, as its representative
(Stellvertreter), any German Security created in favor of such Secured Party.
(e) Each Secured
Party hereby authorizes (bevollmächtigt) the Collateral Agent (with the right of sub-delegation) to
enter into any Security Document evidencing German Security and to make and accept all declarations
and take all actions as it considers necessary or useful in connection with such German Security on
behalf of such Secured Party. The Collateral Agent shall further be entitled to rescind, amend
and/or execute new and different documents securing such German Security.
(f) For the purposes of performing its rights and obligations as Collateral Agent hereunder,
each Secured Party hereby authorizes the Collateral Agent to act as its agent (Stellvertreter), and
releases the Collateral Agent from the restrictions imposed by Section 181 of the German Civil Code
(BGB), and similar restrictions under any other applicable law. The Collateral Agent is hereby
authorized to delegate this power of attorney, including the release from such restrictions. At the
request of the Collateral Agent, each Secured Party shall provide the Collateral Agent with a
separate written power of attorney (Spezialvollmacht) for the purposes of executing any relevant
agreements and documents on their behalf.
(g) Each Secured Party hereby ratifies and approves all acts previously done by the Collateral
Agent on such Secured Party’s behalf.
Section 9.15 Parallel Debt
(a) For the purpose of establishing a valid Lien pursuant to any Security Document governed by
German law each Loan Party irrevocably and unconditionally undertakes (and to the extent necessary
undertakes in advance (where applicable, by way of an abstract acknowledgement of debt (abstraktes
Schuldanerkenntnis)) to pay to the Collateral Agent amounts equal to any amounts owing from time to
time by that Loan Party to any Secured Party under the Loan Documents, any Hedge Agreement, any
Cash Management Agreement or any Treasury Transaction (as each may be amended, varied, supplemented
or extended from time to time) whether for principal, interest, (including interest which, but for
the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to such Loan Party, would have accrued on any
Obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed against such Loan Party for such interest in the
related bankruptcy proceeding), reimbursement of amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, payments
for early termination of Hedge Agreements, fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise, as and
when those amounts are due (its “Corresponding Debt”), and each Secured Party consents to
each Loan Party’s undertaking pursuant to this paragraph (a).
(b) Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that the obligations of each Loan Party under a
Parallel Debt are several and are separate and independent from, and shall not in any way limit or
affect, the relevant Corresponding Debt under any Loan Document, any Hedge Agreement, any Cash
Management Agreement or any Treasury Transaction nor shall the amounts for which each Loan Party is
liable under a Parallel Debt be limited or affected in any way by its relevant Corresponding Debt
provided that:
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(i) a Parallel Debt of a Loan Party shall be decreased to the extent that its relevant
Corresponding Debt has been irrevocably paid or (in the case of guarantee obligations)
discharged;
(ii) a Corresponding Debt of a Loan Party shall be decreased to the extent its
relevant Parallel Debt has been irrevocably paid or (in the case of guarantee obligations)
discharged; and
(iii) the amount of a Parallel Debt of a Loan Party shall at all times be
equal to the amount of its relevant Corresponding Debt.
(c) For the purpose of this Section 9.15, the Collateral Agent acts in its own name and on
behalf of itself and not as agent, representative or trustee of any other Secured Party and its
claims in respect of a Parallel Debt shall not be held on trust. Any Lien granted to the Collateral
Agent to secure a Parallel Debt is granted to the Collateral Agent in its capacity as sole creditor
of a Parallel Debt and shall not be held on trust.
(d) All monies received or recovered by the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Section 9.15,
and all amounts received or recovered by the Collateral Agent from or by the enforcement of any
Liens granted to secure a Parallel Debt, shall be applied in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
(e) Without limiting or affecting the Collateral Agent’s rights against any Loan Party
(whether under this Section 9.15 or under any other provision of the Loan Documents), the
Collateral Agent agrees with each other Secured Party (on a several and divided basis) that,
subject as set out in the next sentence, it will not exercise its rights under any Parallel Debt in
relation to a Secured Party except with the consent of the relevant Secured Party. However, for the
avoidance of doubt, nothing in the previous sentence shall in any way limit the Collateral Agent’s
right to act in the protection or preservation of rights under or to enforce any Security Document
as contemplated by this Agreement, the relevant Security Document or any other Loan Document, any
Hedge Agreement, any Cash Management Agreement or any Treasury Transaction (or to do any act
reasonably incidental to the foregoing).
(f) Without limiting or affecting the Collateral Agent’s rights against a Loan Party (whether
under this Section 9.15 or under any other provision of this Agreement), each Loan Party
acknowledges that:
(i) nothing in this Section 9.15 shall impose any obligation on the Collateral
Agent to advance any sum to a Loan Party or otherwise under a Loan Document, except in its capacity
as Lender; and
(ii) for the purpose of any vote taken under a Loan Document, the Collateral Agent
shall not be regarded as having any participation or commitment other than those which it has in
its capacity as a Lender.
(g) For the avoidance of doubt, a Parallel Debt will become due and payable at the same time
the relevant Corresponding Debt becomes due and payable.
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(h) For the purpose of any Security Document governed by German law, the Collateral Agent, the
Loan Parties and each of the other Secured Parties agree that the Collateral Agent shall be the
joint and several creditor (Gesamtgläubiger) (together with the relevant other Secured Party) of
each and every obligation of the Loan Parties towards that other Secured Party under any Loan
Document, any Hedge Agreement, any Cash Management Agreement or any Treasury Transaction, and that
accordingly the Collateral Agent will have its own and independent right to demand performance by
the Loan Parties of those obligations (Gesamtgläubigerschaft) in full.
(i) Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary herein, nothing in this Section 9.15 shall impose any obligation on any Foreign
Loan Party to make any payment, or provide any security for, any Obligation of a U.S. Loan Party,
or be construed as a guaranty by any Foreign Loan Party of any Obligation of a U.S. Loan Party.
(j) For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions under this Section 9.15 shall not limit any
defense that a German Guarantor would otherwise have under this Agreement or a corresponding
guarantee agreement and shall not be used for a simplified enforcement of rights under this
Agreement.
ARTICLE X.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.01 Notices.
(a) Notices Generally. Any notice or other communication herein required or permitted
to be given to a Loan Party, the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent, the Swing Line Lender
or the Issuing Bank, shall be sent to such Person’s address as set forth on Schedule
1.01(d) or in the other relevant Loan Document, and in the case of any Lender, the address as
indicated on Schedule 1.01(d) or otherwise indicated to the Administrative Agent in
writing. Except as otherwise set forth in paragraph (b) below, each notice hereunder shall be in
writing and may be personally served or sent by telefacsimile or United States mail or courier
service and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service and
signed for against receipt thereof, upon receipt of telefacsimile, ordinary or registered post, or
three (3) Business Days after depositing it in the ordinary or prepaid post or United States mail
with postage prepaid and properly addressed; provided, that no notice to any Agent shall be
effective until received by such Agent; provided, further, that any such notice or
other communication shall at the request of the Administrative Agent be provided to any sub-agent
appointed pursuant to Section 9.03(c) hereto as designated by the Administrative Agent from time to
time.
(b) Electronic Communications.
(i) Notices and other communications to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Swing
Line Lender, the Lenders and the Issuing Bank hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic
communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites, including the Platform) pursuant
to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided, that the foregoing shall not
apply to notices to any
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Lender or the Issuing Bank pursuant to Article II if such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as
applicable, has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under
such Section by electronic communication. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower Representative
may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by
electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided, further,
that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. Unless
the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (A) notices and other communications sent to an
e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the
intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail
or other written acknowledgement); provided, that if such notice or other communication is
not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be
deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient and
(B) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received
upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the
foregoing clause (A) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying
the website address therefor.
(ii) Each Loan Party understands that the distribution of material through an electronic
medium is not necessarily secure and that there are confidentiality and other risks associated with
such distribution and agrees and assumes the risks associated with such electronic distribution,
except to the extent caused by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Administrative
Agent, as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(iii) The Platform and any Approved Electronic Communications are provided “as is” and “as
available”. None of the Agents nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents,
advisors or representatives (the “Agent Affiliates”) warrant the accuracy, adequacy, or
completeness of the Approved Electronic Communications or the Platform and each expressly disclaims
liability for errors or omissions in the Platform and the Approved Electronic Communications. 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 Affiliates in connection with the Platform or the Approved
Electronic Communications. Each party hereto agrees that no Agent has any responsibility for
maintaining or providing any equipment, software, services or any testing required in connection
with any Approved Electronic Communication or otherwise required for the Platform. In no event
shall any Agent nor any of the Agent Affiliates have any liability to any Loan Party, any Lender or
any other Person for damages of any kind, whether or not based on strict liability and including
(A) direct damages, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of any
Loan Party’s or any Agent’s transmission of communications through the internet, except to the
extent the liability of any such Person if found in a final ruling by a court of competent
jurisdiction to have resulted from such Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or (B)
indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages.
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(iv) Each Loan Party, each Lender, each Issuing Bank and each Agent agrees that the
Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, store any Approved Electronic
Communications on the Platform in accordance with the Administrative Agent’s customary
document retention procedures and policies.
(v) All uses of the Platform shall be governed by and subject to, in addition to this
Section 10.03, separate terms and conditions posted or referenced in such Platform and
related agreements executed by the Lenders and their Affiliates in connection with the use of
such Platform.
(vi) Any notice of Default or Event of Default may be provided by telephonic notice if
confirmed promptly thereafter by delivery of written notice thereof.
(c) Change of Address. Any party hereto may change its address or telecopy number for
notices and other communications hereunder by written notice to the other parties hereto.
(d) Tax Forms. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 10.01, forms
required to be delivered pursuant to Section 2.20(c) shall be delivered in the manner required by
law.
Section 10.02 Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are
consummated, each Borrower agrees to pay promptly (a) all the actual and reasonable and documented
costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of the
Loan Documents (including all costs incurred in connection with the Platform) and any consents,
amendments, supplements, waivers or other modifications thereto; (b) all the costs of furnishing
all opinions by counsel for any Borrower or the other Loan Parties; (c) the reasonable and
documented fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to Agents in connection with the
negotiation, preparation, execution and administration of the Loan Documents and any consents,
amendments, supplements, waivers or other modifications thereto and any other documents or matters
requested by any Borrower; provided, that reasonable attorney’s fees shall be limited to
one primary counsel and, if reasonably required by the Administrative Agent, local or specialist
counsel, provided further that no such limitation shall apply if counsel for the Administrative
Agent determines in good faith that there is a conflict of interest that requires separate
representation for any Agent or Lender; (d) all the actual costs and reasonable expenses of
creating, perfecting, recording, maintaining and preserving Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent,
for the benefit of Secured Parties, including filing and recording fees, expenses and Taxes, stamp
or documentary Taxes, search fees, title insurance premiums and reasonable fees, expenses and
disbursements of counsel to each Agent and of counsel providing any opinions that any Agent or
Required Lenders may request in respect of the Collateral or the Liens created pursuant to the
Security Documents; (e) all the actual costs and reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any
auditors, accountants, consultants or appraisers; (f) all the actual costs and reasonable expenses
(including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any appraisers, consultants, advisors
and agents employed or retained by the Collateral Agent and its counsel) in connection with the
custody or preservation of any of the Collateral; (g) all other actual and reasonable documented
costs and expenses incurred by each Agent in connection with the syndication of the Loans and
Commitments and the transactions contemplated by the Loan
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Documents and any consents, amendments, supplements, waivers or other modifications thereto; and
(h) all documented costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of
settlement, incurred by any Agent or Lender in enforcing any Obligations of or in collecting any
payments due from any Loan Party hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (including in
connection with the sale, lease or license of, collection from, or other realization upon any of
the Collateral or the enforcement of the Guaranty) or in connection with any refinancing or
restructuring of the credit arrangements provided hereunder in the nature of a “work-out” or
pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy cases or proceedings. All amounts due under this Section
10.02 shall be due and payable within fifteen (15) Business Days after demand therefor.
Section 10.03 Indemnity.
(a) In addition to the payment of expenses pursuant to Section 10.02, whether or not the
transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, each Loan Party agrees to defend (subject to
Indemnitees’ rights to selection of counsel), indemnify, pay and hold harmless, each Agent,
Arranger, Bookrunner, Issuing Bank, Swing Line Lender and Lender and the officers, partners,
members, directors, trustees, shareholders, advisors, employees, representatives, attorneys,
controlling persons, agents, sub-agents and Affiliates of each Agent, Arranger, Bookrunner, Issuing
Bank, Swing Line Lender and Lender, as well as the respective heirs, successors and assigns of the
foregoing (each, an “Indemnitee”), from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities;
provided, that no Loan Party shall have any obligation to any Indemnitee hereunder with
respect to any Indemnified Liabilities to the extent such Indemnified Liabilities arise from the
gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of that Indemnitee, in each case, as determined
by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. To the extent that the
undertakings to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in this Section 10.03 may be
unenforceable in whole or in part because they are violative of any law or public policy, the
applicable Loan Party shall contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy
under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by
Indemnitees or any of them.
(b) To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Loan Party shall assert, and each Loan Party
hereby waives, any claim against each Agent, Arranger, Bookrunner, Issuing Bank, Swing Line Lender
and Lender and their respective Affiliates, officers, partners, members, directors, trustees,
shareholders, advisors, employees, representatives, attorneys, controlling persons, agents and
sub-agents on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as
opposed to direct or actual damages) (whether or not the claim therefor is based on contract, tort
or duty imposed by any applicable legal requirement) arising out of, in connection with, as a
result of or in any way related to this Agreement or any Loan Document or any agreement or
instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or therein, the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, the transmission of information through the Internet, any Loan or
the use of the proceeds thereof or any act or omission or event occurring in connection therewith,
and each Loan Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to xxx upon any such claim or any such
damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.
(c) All amounts due under this Section 10.03 shall be due and payable within fifteen (15) days
after demand therefor.
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Section 10.04 Set-Off. In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under
applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence of any Event of
Default each Lender is hereby authorized by each Loan Party at any time or from time to time
subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or
delayed), without notice to any Loan Party or to any other Person (other than the Administrative
Agent), any such notice being hereby expressly waived to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (time or demand, provisional
or final, general or special, including Indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether
matured or unmatured, but not including trust accounts) and any other Indebtedness at any time held
or owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of any Loan Party against and on
account of the obligations and liabilities of any Loan Party to such Lender hereunder, the Letters
of Credit and participations therein and under the other Loan Documents, including all claims of
any nature or description arising out of or connected hereto, the Letters of Credit and
participations therein or with any other Loan Document, irrespective of whether or not (a) such
Lender shall have made any demand hereunder or (b) the principal of or the interest on the Loans or
any amounts in respect of the Letters of Credit or any other amounts due hereunder shall have
become due and payable pursuant to Article II and although such obligations and liabilities, or any
of them, may be contingent or unmatured.
Section 10.05 Amendments and Waivers.
(a) Required Lenders’ Consent. Subject to the additional requirements of Sections
10.05(b) and 10.05(c), no amendment, supplement, modification, termination or waiver of any
provision of the Loan Documents, or consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, shall in
any event be effective without the written concurrence of the Required Lenders (delivery of an
executed counterpart of a signature page to the applicable amendment, supplement, modification,
termination or waiver by facsimile or other electronic transmission will be effective as delivery
of a manually executed counterpart thereof); provided, that any Defaulting Lender shall be
deemed not to be a “Lender” for purposes of calculating the Required Lenders (including the
granting of any consents or waivers) with respect to any of the Loan Documents.
(b) Affected Lenders’ Consent. Without the written consent of each Lender that would
be directly and adversely affected thereby, no amendment, supplement, modification, termination, or
consent shall be effective if the effect thereof would:
(i) extend the scheduled final maturity of any Loan or Note;
(ii) waive, reduce or postpone any scheduled repayment (but not
prepayment) of principal;
(iii) extend the stated expiration date of any Letter of Credit beyond the Revolving
Commitment Termination Date;
(iv) reduce the rate of interest on any Loan (other than any waiver of
any increase in the interest rate applicable to any Loan pursuant to Section 2.10) or any fee or
any premium payable hereunder (it being understood that only the consent of the
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Required Lenders shall be necessary to amend the Default Rate in Section 2.10 or to waive any
obligation of any Borrower to pay interest at the Default Rate);
(v) waive or extend the time for payment of any such interest, fees or premiums;
(vi) reduce or forgive the principal amount of any Loan or any reimbursement
obligation in respect of any Letter of Credit;
(vii) amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Section 2.13(b)(ii), Section
2.15 (except to the extent provided for in 10.05(c)(iii)), Section 2.16(c), Section
2.17, this Section 10.05(b), Section 10.05(c) or any other provision of this Agreement
that expressly provides that the consent of all Lenders is required;
(viii) consent to the assignment or transfer by any Loan Party of any of its rights and
obligations under any Loan Document except as expressly provided in any Loan Document;
or
(ix) amend the definition of “Required Lenders”, “Required Revolving Lenders” or amend
Section 10.5(a) in a manner that has the same effect as an amendment to such definition or
the definition of “Pro Rata Share”; provided, that with the consent of Required
Lenders, additional extensions of credit pursuant hereto may be included in the determination
of “Required Lenders” or “Pro Rata Share” on substantially the same basis as
the Term Loan Commitments, the Term Loans, the Revolving Commitments and the Revolving Loans
are included on the Closing Date;
(x) release all or substantially all of the Collateral or all or substantially all of
the Guarantors from the Guaranty except as expressly provided in the Loan Documents;
(xi) amend or modify any provision of any Loan Document relating to priority or
subordination of the Loans and Commitments;
(xii) permit any change to the Borrowers or the Guarantors other than as expressly
provided in this Agreement;
(xiii) amend or modify any provision of Section 10.06 in a manner that further restricts
assignments thereunder;
(xiv) change the stated currency in which any Borrower is required to make payments of
principal, interest, fees or other amounts hereunder or under any other Loan Document;
or
provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, all Lenders shall be deemed directly and
adversely affected thereby with respect to any amendment described in clauses (vii), (viii),
(ix), (x), (xi), and (xiv).
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(c) Other Consents. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision
of the Loan Documents, or consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, shall:
(i) increase any Commitment of any Lender over the amount thereof then in effect or extend the
outside date for such Commitment without the consent of such Lender; provided, that no
amendment, modification or waiver of any condition precedent, covenant, Default or Event of Default
shall be deemed to constitute an increase in any Commitment of any Lender;
(ii) amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision hereof relating to the Swing Line
Sublimit or the Swing Line Loans without the consent of Swing Line Lender;
(iii) alter the required application of any repayments or prepayments (but not, for the
avoidance of doubt, any scheduled amortization payment) as between Classes pursuant to Section 2.15
without the consent of Lenders holding more than 50.0% of the aggregate Tranche A Term Loan
Exposure of all Lenders, Tranche B Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders or Revolving Exposure of all
Lenders of each Class which is being allocated a lesser repayment or prepayment as a result
thereof; provided, that Required Lenders may waive, in whole or in part, any prepayment so
long as the application, as between Classes, of any portion of such prepayment which is still
required to be made is not altered;
(iv) amend, modify, terminate or waive any obligation of Lenders relating to the purchase of
participations in Letters of Credit as provided in Section 2.04(e) without the written consent of
the Administrative Agent and of the Issuing Bank;
(v) amend, modify or waive this Agreement or any Security Document so as to alter the ratable
treatment of Obligations arising under the Loan Documents and Obligations arising under Hedge
Agreements or the definition of “Lender Counterparty,” “Hedge Agreement,”
“Obligations,” or “Secured Obligations” (as defined in any applicable Security
Document) in each case in a manner adverse to any Lender Counterparty with Obligations then
outstanding without the written consent of any such Lender Counterparty;
(vi) amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Article IX as the same applies to any
Agent, or any other provision hereof as the same applies to the rights or obligations of any Agent,
in each case without the consent of such Agent;
(vii) amend any condition for Credit Extensions set forth in Section 3.02 without the consent
of Lenders holding more than 50% of the aggregate applicable Revolving Exposure of all Lenders;
(viii) amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision hereof that would materially,
disproportionately and adversely affect the Lenders holding Revolving Commitments or the obligation
of any Borrower to make any payment of Revolving Loans without the consent of Lenders holding more
than 50% of the aggregate Revolving
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Exposure of all Lenders (or if such amendment, modification or waiver affects only the
Foreign Revolving Loans, only the U.S. Revolving Loans or U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Loans,
50% of the aggregate Revolving Exposure of the relevant class); and
(ix) except to the extent expressly addressed in another clause of this Section 10.05, amend,
modify, terminate or waive any provision hereof that would materially, disproportionately and
adversely affect the obligation of any Borrower to make payment of Term Loans without the
consent of Lenders holding more than 50.0% of the aggregate Term Loans of all Lenders.
(d) Other Amendments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Section 10.05:
(i) if the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Representative shall have jointly identified
an obvious or manifest error or any error or omission of a technical or immaterial nature, in each
case, in any provision of the Loan Documents, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrower
Representative shall be permitted to amend such provision and such amendment shall become effective
without any further action or consent of any other party to any Loan Document if the same is not
objected to in writing by the Required Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of
notice thereof;
(ii) the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent may (or shall, to the extent
required by any Loan Document) amend or restate any Security Document or enter into any new
agreement or instrument (with the consent of the Borrower Representative, such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed) to (A) make any change that would provide any additional rights,
protections or benefits to the Secured Parties or that does not adversely affect the legal rights
of any Secured Party hereunder or under such Security Document, (B) make, complete, enhance,
confirm or reconfirm any grant of Collateral permitted or required herein or any of the Security
Documents, (C) grant any Lien for the benefit of the Secured Parties otherwise permitted to be
granted under any Loan Document or (D) add additional Lenders as Secured Parties, in each case, to
the extent local law requires such amendments or restatements to effectuate the agreements of the
parties hereunder, and any such amendments or restatements shall become effective without any
further action or consent of any other party to any Loan Document if the same is not objected to in
writing by the Required Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof;
(iii) if, prior to the Closing Date, the Borrower Representative requests that the schedules
to this Agreement be amended (or new schedules added) to reflect immaterial changes or changes of a
clean-up nature, such schedules may be amended or added with the consent of the Administrative
Agent (and without the consent of any other party to any Loan Document); and
(iv) if, prior to the Closing Date, the Arrangers and the Parent determine that new Tranche B
Term Loan Commitments (the “Additional Tranche B Term Loan Commitments”), should be issued
in lieu of a portion of the Senior Notes (but
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not to exceed $200,000,000 in the aggregate), the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments hereunder
shall be so increased (and the amount set forth in Section 3.01(d) with respect to proceeds
from the Senior Notes, shall be decreased by an equivalent amount). The Additional Tranche B
Term Loan Commitments shall be effected pursuant to one or more joinder agreements or
amendments executed and delivered by the Parent, the Lender providing such Additional Tranche
B Term Loan Commitments and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date. The
terms and provisions of the Additional Tranche B Term Loan Commitments and the Loans made on
the Closing Date with respect to such Additional Tranche B Term Loan Commitments shall be
identical to the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments and the Tranche B Term Loans, respectively
and such Loans shall be Tranche B Term Loans for all purposes of this Agreement.
(e) Execution of Amendments, Etc. The Administrative Agent may, but shall have no
obligation to, with the concurrence of any Lender, execute amendments, supplements, modifications,
waivers or consents on behalf of such Lender; provided that, with respect to amendments,
supplements, modifications, waivers or consents requiring the approval of a Lender which has
notified the Administrative Agent in writing at the time of such amendment, supplement,
modification, waiver or consent that it is unable to permit the Administrative Agent to execute on
its behalf, the Administrative Agent shall not execute such amendment, supplement, modification,
waiver or consent on behalf of such Lender and provided further that any such
limitation with respect to such Lender shall not affect the ability of the Administrative Agent to
so execute on behalf of any other Lenders or, for the avoidance of doubt, the effectiveness of any
amendment, supplement, modification, waiver or consent with respect to which the applicable
consents have been received. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance
and for the specific purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on any Loan Party in
any case shall entitle any Loan Party to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other
circumstances. Any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent effected in accordance
with this Section 10.05 shall be binding upon each Lender at the time outstanding, each future
Lender and, if signed by the Borrowers, on the Loan Parties.
Section 10.06 Successors and Assigns; Participations.
(a) Generally. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the
successors and assigns of Lenders. No Loan Party’s rights or obligations hereunder nor any
interest therein may be assigned or delegated by any Loan Party without the prior written consent
of all Lenders (and any purported assignment or delegation without such consent shall be null and
void).
(b) Register. Each Borrower, each Guarantor, the Administrative Agent and Lenders
shall deem and treat the Persons listed as Lenders in the Register as the holders and owners of the
corresponding Commitments and Loans listed therein for all purposes hereof, and no assignment or
transfer of any such Commitment or Loan shall be effective, in each case, unless and until recorded
in the Register following receipt of a fully executed Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment
or transfer thereof, together with the required forms and certificates regarding Tax matters and
any fees payable in connection with such assignment, in each case, as provided in Section 10.06(d).
Each assignment shall be recorded in the Register
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promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of the fully executed Assignment Agreement
and all other necessary documents and approvals, prompt notice thereof shall be provided to the
Borrower Representative and a copy of such Assignment Agreement shall be maintained, as applicable.
The date of such recordation of a transfer shall be referred to herein as the “Assignment
Effective Date.” Any request, authority or consent of any Person who, at the time of making
such request or giving such authority or consent, is listed in the Register as a Lender shall be
conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, assignee or transferee of the corresponding
Commitments or Loans.
(c) Right to Assign. Each Lender shall have the right at any time to sell, assign or
transfer all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, including all or a
portion of its Commitment or Loans owing to it or other Obligations (provided, that pro
rata assignments shall not be required and each assignment shall be of a uniform, and not varying,
percentage of all rights and obligations under and in respect of any applicable Loan and any
related Commitments):
(i) to any Person meeting the criteria of clause (a), (b) or (c) of the definition of the term
of “Eligible Assignee” upon the giving of notice to the Administrative Agent; and
(ii) to any Person meeting the criteria of clause (d) or (e) of the definition of the term of
“Eligible Assignee” upon written confirmation from the Administrative Agent that such potential
Lender is not a Disqualified Company and the giving of notice to the Borrower Representative and,
in the case of assignments of Revolving Loans or Revolving Commitments to any such Person,
consented to by the Borrower Representative, the Swing Line Lender and the Issuing Bank
(provided that the Borrower Representative shall be deemed to have consented to assignments
(A) made during the initial syndication of the Revolving Commitments to Lenders and the
Administrative Agent and (B) after five (5) Business Days following notice thereof if such consent
has not been giving within such time) (each such consent not to be (x) unreasonably withheld or
delayed or (y) in the case of the Borrower Representative, required at any time a Default or Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing); provided, further that each such assignment
pursuant to this Section 10.06(c)(ii) shall be subject to the written confirmation from the
Administrative Agent that such potential Lender is not a Disqualified Company and shall be in an
aggregate amount of not less than (A) $1,000,000 (or such lesser amount as may be agreed to by the
Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent or as shall constitute the aggregate amount of
the Revolving Commitments and Revolving Loans of the assigning Lender) with respect to the
assignment of the Revolving Commitments and Revolving Loans and (B) $1,000,000 (or such lesser
amount as may be agreed to by the Borrower Representative and the Administrative Agent or as shall
constitute the aggregate amount of the Tranche A Term Loan or Tranche B Term Loan of the assigning
Lender) with respect to the assignment of Term Loans; provided, that the Related Funds of
any individual Lender may aggregate their Loans for purposes of determining compliance with such
minimum assignment amounts;
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provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), so long as no Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing, with respect to any assignment of Foreign Loans or
Foreign Revolving Commitments, the assignee must in all cases be a Qualifying Lender or such
assignee shall have provided satisfactory evidence to the Administrative Agent that Spanish
Corporate Income Tax or Non-Resident Income Tax, as the case may be, is otherwise not applicable by
way of withholding or deduction to any interest paid by the Foreign Borrower to such assignee.
(d) Mechanics. Assignments and assumptions of Loans and Commitments by Lenders shall
be effected by manual execution and delivery to the Administrative Agent of an Assignment
Agreement. Assignments made pursuant to the foregoing provision shall be effective as of the
Assignment Effective Date. In connection with all assignments there shall be delivered to the
Administrative Agent such forms, certificates or other evidence, if any, with respect to Tax
withholding matters as the assignee under such Assignment Agreement may be required to deliver
pursuant to Section 2.20(c), together with payment to the Administrative Agent of a registration
and processing fee of $3,500 (except that no such registration and processing fee shall be payable
(i) in connection with an assignment elected or caused by a Borrower pursuant to Section 2.23, (ii)
in connection with an assignment by or to DBNY or any Affiliate thereof or (iii) in the case of an
Assignee which is already a Lender or is an Affiliate or Related Fund of a Lender or a Person under
common management with a Lender).
(e) Representations and Warranties of Assignee. Each Lender, upon execution and delivery
hereof or upon succeeding to an interest in the Commitments and Loans, as the case may be,
represents and warrants as of the Closing Date or as of the Assignment Effective Date that: (i) it
is an Eligible Assignee; (ii) it has experience and expertise in the making of or investing in
commitments or loans such as the applicable Commitments or Loans, as the case may be; and (iii) it
shall make or invest in, as the case may be, its Commitments or Loans for its own account in the
ordinary course and without a view to distribution of such Commitments or Loans within the meaning
of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or other federal securities laws (it being understood
that, subject to the provisions of this Section 10.06, the disposition of such Commitments or Loans
or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control); and each Lender,
upon execution and delivery hereof or, so long as no Event of Default existed at the time of the
applicable Assignment Effective Date, to the extent succeeding to an interest in Foreign Loans or
Foreign Revolving Commitments, represents and warrants as of the Closing Date or as of the
Assignment Effective Date either that such Lender is a Qualifying Lender or that Spanish Corporate
Income Tax or Non-Resident Income Tax, as the case may be, is otherwise not applicable by way of
withholding or deduction to any interest paid by the Foreign Borrower to such Lender.
(f) Effect of Assignment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 10.06,
as of the “Assignment Effective Date” (i) the assignee thereunder shall have the rights and
obligations of a “Lender” hereunder to the extent of its interest in the Loans and Commitments as
reflected in the Register and shall thereafter be a party hereto and a “Lender” for all purposes
hereof; (ii) the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent that rights and obligations
hereunder have been assigned to the assignee, relinquish its rights (other than any rights which
survive the termination hereof, including under Section 10.08) and be released from its obligations
hereunder (and, in the case of an assignment covering all or the remaining portion of
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an assigning Lender’s rights and obligations hereunder, such Lender shall cease to be a party
hereto on the Assignment Effective Date; provided, that anything contained in any of the
Loan Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, (A) the Issuing Bank shall continue to have all
rights and obligations thereof with respect to such Letters of Credit until the cancellation or
expiration of such Letters of Credit and the reimbursement of any amounts drawn thereunder and (B)
such assigning Lender shall continue to be entitled to the benefit of all indemnities hereunder as
specified herein with respect to matters arising out of the prior involvement of such assigning
Lender as a Lender hereunder); (iii) the Commitments shall be modified to reflect any Commitment of
such assignee and any Revolving Commitment of such assigning Lender, if any; and (iv) if any such
assignment occurs after the issuance of any Note hereunder, the assigning Lender shall, upon the
effectiveness of such assignment or as promptly thereafter as practicable, surrender its applicable
Notes to the Administrative Agent for cancellation, and thereupon the applicable Borrower shall
issue and deliver new Notes, if so requested by the assignee and/or assigning Lender, to such
assignee and/or to such assigning Lender, with appropriate insertions, to reflect the new Revolving
Commitments and/or outstanding Loans of the assignee and/or the assigning Lender. Any assignment or
transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply the
requirements of this Section 10.06 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by
such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with Section 10.06(g).
Any assignment by a Lender pursuant to this Section 10.06 shall not in any way constitute or be
deemed to constitute a novation, discharge, rescission, extinguishment or substitution of the
Indebtedness hereunder, and any Indebtedness so assigned shall continue to be the same obligation
and not a new obligation.
(g) Participations.
(i) Each Lender shall have the right at any time to sell one or more
participations to any Person (other than any Group Member or any of their respective Affiliates)
in all or any part of its Commitments, Loans or in any other Obligation.
(ii) The holder of any such participation, other than an Affiliate of the Lender granting such
participation, shall not be entitled to require such Lender to take or omit to take any action
hereunder except with respect to any amendment, modification or waiver that would (A) extend the
final scheduled maturity of any Loan, Note or Letter of Credit (unless such Letter of Credit is not
extended beyond the Revolving Commitment Termination Date) in which such participant is
participating or the amortization schedule therefor, or reduce the rate or extend the time of
payment of interest or fees thereon (except in connection with a waiver of applicability of any
post-default increase in interest rates) or reduce the principal amount thereof, or increase the
amount of the participant’s participation over the amount thereof then in effect (it being
understood that a waiver of any Default or Event of Default or of a mandatory reduction in the
Commitment shall not constitute a change in the terms of such participation, and that an increase
in any Commitment or Loan shall be permitted without the consent of any participant if the
participant’s participation is not increased as a result thereof), (B) consent to the assignment or
transfer by any Loan Party of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement or (C) release
all or substantially all of the Guarantors or the Collateral under the Security Documents (except
as expressly provided in the Loan Documents) supporting the Loans hereunder in which such
participant is participating.
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(iii) Each Borrower agrees that each participant shall be entitled to the benefits of
Sections 2.18(c), 2.19 and 2.20 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired
its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section; provided, that
(A) a participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.19 or
2.20 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the
participation sold to such participant, unless the sale of the participation to such
participant is made with the Borrower Representative’s prior written consent and (B) a
participant with respect to a U.S. Loan that would be a Non-U.S. Lender if it were a Lender
shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.20 unless such participant agrees, for the
benefit of the Borrowers, to comply with Section 2.20 as though it were a Lender;
provided, further, that except as specifically set forth in clause (A) of
this sentence, nothing herein shall require any notice to the Borrower Representative or any
other Person in connection with the sale of any participation. To the extent permitted by
law, each participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.04 as though it
were a Lender; provided, that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.17
as though it were a Lender.
(iv) Each Lender that sells a participation shall maintain a register on which it enters
the name and address of each participant and the principal amounts of each participant’s
interest in the Commitments, Loans and other Obligations held by it (the “Participant
Register”). 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 such Commitments, Loans and other Obligations as the owner thereof
for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. Any such
Participant Register shall be available for inspection by the Administrative Agent at any
reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice, solely to the extent such
inspection is necessary to establish that such Commitments, Loans or other obligations are in
registered form for purposes of Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury
Regulations.
(h) Certain Other Assignments and Participations. In addition to any other assignment
or participation permitted pursuant to this Section 10.06 any Lender may pledge (without the
consent of any Borrower or the Administrative Agent) all or any portion of its Loans, the other
Obligations owed by or to such Lender, and its Notes, if any, to secure obligations of such Lender
including, without limitation, any Federal Reserve Bank as collateral security pursuant to
Regulation A of the Board of Governors and any operating circular issued by such Federal Reserve
Bank, any other obligations to a federal or central bank and, in the case of any Lender which is a
fund, to secure obligations owed or securities issued by, such Lender as security for those
obligations or security; provided, that no Lender, as between any Borrower and such Lender,
shall be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder as a result of any such assignment and
pledge; provided, further, that in no event shall the applicable Federal Reserve
Bank, pledgee or trustee, be considered to be a “Lender” or be entitled to require the assigning
Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder.
Section 10.07 Independence of Covenants, Etc. All covenants, conditions and other
terms hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall be given independent effect so that if a
particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, conditions or other
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terms, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or would otherwise be within the
limitations of, another covenant, condition or other term shall not avoid the occurrence of a
Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.
Section 10.08 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. All representations,
warranties and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and the
making of any Credit Extension. Notwithstanding anything herein or implied by law to the contrary,
the agreements of each Loan Party set forth in Sections 2.18(c), 2.19, 2.20(e), 10.02, 10.03 and
10.04 and the agreements of Lenders set forth in Sections 2.17, 9.03(b), 9.06 and 9.09 shall
survive the payment of the Loans, the cancellation or expiration of the Letters of Credit and the
reimbursement of any amounts drawn thereunder, and the termination hereof.
Section 10.09 No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay or course of
dealing on the part of any Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any power, right or privilege
hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall impair such power, right or privilege or be
construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial
exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any
other power, right or privilege. The rights, powers and remedies given to each Agent and each
Lender hereby are cumulative and shall be in addition to and independent of all rights, powers and
remedies existing by virtue of any statute or rule of law or in any of the other Loan Documents or
any of the Hedge Agreements. Any forbearance or failure to exercise, and any delay in exercising,
any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not impair any such right, power or remedy or be
construed to be a waiver thereof, nor shall it preclude the further exercise of any such right,
power or remedy. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of any Credit
Extension shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default or Event of Default, regardless of
whether any Agent, Issuing Bank or Lender may have had notice or knowledge of such Default or Event
of Default at the time of the making of any such Credit Extension.
Section 10.10 Marshalling; Payments Set Aside. Neither any Agent nor any Lender shall
be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of any Loan Party or any other Person or
against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent that any Loan Party makes a
payment or payments to the Administrative Agent or Lenders (or to the Administrative Agent, on
behalf of Lenders), or any Agent or Lenders enforce any security interests or exercise their rights
of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part
thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or
required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, any other
state or federal law, common law or any equitable cause, then, to the extent of such recovery, the
obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies
therefor or related thereto, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such
payment or payments had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.
Section 10.11 Severability. In case any provision in or obligation hereunder or under
any other Loan Document shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such
provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby (it being understood that the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of a particular
provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not in and of itself affect the validity, legality or
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enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction). The parties hereto shall endeavor in
good faith negotiations to replace any invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid,
legal and enforceable provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as reasonably possible
to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
Section 10.12 Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders’ Rights. The obligations
of Lenders hereunder are several and no Lender shall be responsible for the obligations or
Commitment of any other Lender hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other Loan Document,
and no action taken by Lenders pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute Lenders as
a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity. The amounts payable at
any time hereunder to each Lender shall be a separate and independent debt, and each Lender shall
be entitled to protect and enforce its rights arising out hereof and it shall not be necessary for
any other Lender to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.
Section 10.13 Table of Contents and Headings. The Table of Contents hereof and
Article and Section headings herein are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall
not constitute a part hereof for any other purpose, modify or amend the terms or conditions hereof,
be used in connection with the interpretation of any term or condition hereof or be given any
substantive effect.
Section 10.14 APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE
APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Section 10.15 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. SUBJECT TO CLAUSE (E) OF THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCE, ALL JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING HERETO OR
ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS, SHALL BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT
OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX. BY EXECUTING AND DELIVERING
THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY HERETO, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, HEREBY
EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY (A) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND
VENUE OF SUCH COURTS (OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS BY ANY AGENT IN RESPECT OF RIGHTS UNDER
ANY SECURITY AGREEMENT GOVERNED BY A LAWS OTHER THAN THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR WITH
RESPECT TO ANY COLLATERAL SUBJECT THERETO); (B) WAIVES (I) JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF COURTS IN ANY
OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT MAY BE ENTITLED TO BRING SUIT BY REASON OF ITS PRESENT OR FUTURE
DOMICILE OR OTHERWISE AND (II) ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS; (C) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL
PROCESS IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL,
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE
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APPLICABLE LOAN PARTY AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 10.01; (D) AGREES THAT
SERVICE AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE (C) ABOVE IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE
APPLICABLE LOAN PARTY IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE
AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT; AND (E) AGREES THAT THE AGENTS AND THE LENDERS RETAIN THE
RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ANY
LOAN PARTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS
UNDER ANY SECURITY DOCUMENT OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT. In connection with any action,
suit, proceeding or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Loan Documents, the
Obligations or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, each of Parent, the Borrowers and
the Loan Parties irrevocably designates and appoints Grifols, Inc., with the address 0000 Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx., Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 (the “Process Agent”) as its authorized agent upon which
process may be served in any action, suit, proceeding or claim arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, the Loan Documents, the Obligations or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
that may be instituted by Agent, Issuing Bank, Swing Line Lender, Arranger, Bookrunner or Lender or
any other Indemnitee in any such New York State or Federal court or brought by any Agent, Issuing
Bank, Swing Line Lender, Arranger, Bookrunner or Lender or any other Indemnitee under United States
Federal or state laws. Each of Parent, the Borrowers and the Loan Parties hereby agrees that
service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail addressed to the
Process Agent, with written notice of said service to each of Parent, the Borrowers and the Loan
Parties at the address provided in accordance with Section 10.01, shall be effective service of
process for any action, suit, proceeding or claim brought in any such New York State or Federal
court. Each of Parent, the Borrowers and the Loan Parties further agrees to take any and all
action, including without limitation execution and filing of any and all such documents and
instruments as may be necessary to continue the designation and appointment of the Process Agent
for a period of six years from the Agreement Execution Date to the sixth anniversary of the
termination of this Agreement and all Loan Documents in accordance with their terms.
Section 10.16 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE,
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY
CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS
OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LOAN TRANSACTION OR THE
LENDER/BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE
ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE
SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS
AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS
A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT EACH HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS
WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT EACH WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN ITS
RELATED FUTURE
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DEALINGS. EACH PARTY HERETO FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH
ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING
CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED
EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS
SECTION 10.16 AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER WILL APPLY TO ANY
SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS HERETO OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE LOANS MADE HEREUNDER. IN THE
EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.
Section 10.17 Confidentiality. Each Agent (which term shall for the purposes of this
Section 10.17 include the Arrangers) and each Lender (which term shall for the purposes of this
Section 10.17 include the Issuing Bank) shall hold all non-public information regarding the Group
and their businesses identified as such by the Borrower Representative and obtained by such Agent
or such Lender pursuant to the requirements hereof in accordance with such Agent’s and such
Lender’s customary procedures for handling confidential information of such nature, it being
understood and agreed by the Borrower Representative that, in any event, the Administrative Agent
may disclose such information to the Lenders and each Agent and each Lender may make (a)
disclosures of such information to Affiliates or Related Funds of such Lender or Agent and to their
respective officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents and advisors (and to other
Persons authorized by a Lender or Agent to organize, present or disseminate such information in
connection with disclosures otherwise made in accordance with this Section 10.17),
provided, that such Persons are advised of and agree to be bound by either the provisions
of this Section 10.17 or other provisions at least as restrictive as this Section 10.17, (b)
disclosures of such information reasonably required by (i) any pledgee referred to in Section
10.6(h), (ii) any bona fide or potential assignee, transferee or participant in connection with the
contemplated assignment, transfer or participation of any Loans or any participations therein,
(iii) any bona fide or potential direct or indirect contractual counterparties (or the professional
advisors thereto) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to any Borrower and its
obligations or (iv) any direct or indirect investor or prospective investor in a Related Fund;
provided, that such pledgees, assignees, transferees, participants, counterparties,
advisors and investors are advised of and agree to be bound by either the provisions of this
Section 10.17 or other provisions at least as restrictive as this Section 10.17, (c) disclosure to
any rating agency when required by it; provided, that prior to any disclosure, such rating
agency be instructed to preserve the confidentiality of any confidential information relating to
the Loan Parties received by it from any Agent or any Lender, (d) disclosures in connection with
the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document and (e) disclosures
required or requested by any governmental agency or representative thereof or by the NAIC or
pursuant to legal or judicial process; provided, that unless specifically prohibited by
applicable law or court order, each Lender and each Agent shall make reasonable efforts to notify
the Borrower Representative of any request by any governmental agency or representative thereof
(other than any such request in connection with any examination of the financial condition or other
routine examination of such Lender by such governmental agency) for disclosure of any such
non-public information
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prior to disclosure of such information so that the Borrower Representative may seek a protective
order or other appropriate remedy or waive the provisions of this Section 10.17. If the Borrower
Representative elects not to seek, or is unsuccessful in obtaining, any such protective order or
other remedy or, in the absence of the receipt of a waiver hereunder, any Lender or Agent, as
applicable, is compelled to disclose any non-public information to any tribunal or else stand
liable for contempt, such Lender or Agent, as applicable, may disclose the non-public information
to the tribunal to the extent legally required (as determined by it); provided, that such
Lender or Agent, as applicable to the extent permitted by applicable law, will use its commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain, at the request of the Borrower Representative and at the Borrower
Representative’s expense, an order or assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to
such portion of the non-public information required to be disclosed. In addition, each Agent and
each Lender may disclose the existence of this Agreement and the information about this Agreement
to market data collectors, similar services providers to the lending industry, and service
providers to the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the administration and management of
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement
or in any other Loan Document shall permit disclosure of non-public information to any Disqualified
Company.
Section 10.18 Usury Savings Clause. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the
aggregate interest rate charged with respect to any of the Obligations, including all charges or
fees in connection therewith deemed in the nature of interest under applicable law, shall not
exceed the Highest Lawful Rate. If the rate of interest (determined without regard to the
preceding sentence) under this Agreement at any time exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, the
outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder shall bear interest at the Highest Lawful Rate until
the total amount of interest due hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been due
hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in
effect. In addition, if when the Loans made hereunder are repaid in full the total interest due
hereunder (taking into account the increase provided for above) is less than the total amount of
interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this
Agreement had at all times been in effect, then to the extent permitted by law, such Borrower shall
pay to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to the difference between the amount of interest
paid and the amount of interest which would have been paid if the Highest Lawful Rate had at all
times been in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is the intention of Lenders and each
Borrower to conform strictly to any applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if any Lender contracts
for, charges, or receives any consideration which constitutes interest in excess of the Highest
Lawful Rate, then any such excess shall be cancelled automatically and, if previously paid, shall
at such Lender’s option be applied to the outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder or be
refunded to the applicable Borrower.
Section 10.19 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which when so
executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall
constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page
to this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic transmission will be effective as delivery of a
manually executed counterpart thereof.
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Section 10.20 Executive Proceedings. Each Spanish Security Document shall be
formalized in a Spanish Public Document so that it may have the status of an executive title for
all purposes contemplated in Article 517, number 4 of the Spanish Civil Procedure Law (law 1/2000
of 7 January).
Section 10.21 Effectiveness; Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement shall become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties
hereto and receipt by the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent of written notification of such
execution and authorization of delivery thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing and without
limiting the agreements of the Borrowers and the Lenders that are not Commitment Parties (as
hereinafter defined) hereto (including any obligations with respect to indemnification and expense
reimbursement), (a) until the Closing Date, this Agreement shall not be binding upon the Arrangers,
the Bookrunners or any Lender which is a party to the Commitment Letter (the “Commitment
Parties”) and the commitments, obligations and rights of the Commitment Parties and the rights
and obligations of the Borrowers with respect to the subject matter set forth herein or therein,
shall exist solely under, and shall be governed exclusively by, the terms of the Commitment Letter
and the Fee Letter and (b) on the Closing Date, for the avoidance of doubt, the commitments of the
Commitment Parties under the Commitment Letter with respect to the Credit Facilities (as defined in
the Commitment Letter) shall remain effective to the extent that Lenders on the Closing Date do not
fund drawings hereunder as requested by the Borrowers on the Closing Date (and, for the avoidance
of doubt, the funding of the Term Loans hereunder on the Closing Date shall not affect the
commitments of the Commitment Parties with respect to the Interim Loans (as defined in the term
sheet to the Commitment Letter)). For the avoidance of doubt, the Commitment Letter will terminate
pursuant to its terms including on the Closing Date, as set forth therein. Upon such termination
of the Commitment Letter in accordance with its terms, if the Term Loans have been funded
hereunder, the agreements of the parties hereto will supersede all prior commitments and
obligations to make loans or otherwise extend credit delivered to the Borrower at any time prior to
the Closing Date by any Agent or Lender or any of their Affiliates (including under the Commitment
Letter). With the exception of those terms contained in Sections 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11(e) and 11(f) of
the Commitment Letter, dated June 6, 2010, between the Arrangers, the Bookrunners, the Parent and
the U.S. Borrower (the “Commitment Letter”), which by the terms of the Commitment Letter
remain in full force and effect, upon the Closing Date and the funding of the Term Loans hereunder,
all of the Arrangers’, the Bookrunners’ and their respective Affiliates’ obligations with respect
to the Credit Facilities (as defined therein) under the Commitment Letter shall terminate and be
superseded by the Loan Documents and the Arrangers, the Bookrunners and their respective Affiliates
shall be released from all liability in connection therewith, including any claim for injury or
damages, whether consequential, special, direct, indirect, punitive or otherwise. Upon the Closing
Date and the funding of the Term Loans hereunder this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and any
fee letter entered into in connection with the Commitment Letter represent the entire agreement of
the Group, the Agents, the Issuing Bank, the Swing Line Lender, the Arrangers, the Bookrunners and
the Lenders with respect to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, undertakings,
representations or warranties by any Agent, Issuing Bank, Swing Line Lender, Arranger, Bookrunner
or Lender relative to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in
the other Loan Documents. Nothing in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents, express or
implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto and thereto,
their respective successors and assigns permitted hereunder and, to
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the extent expressly contemplated hereby, Affiliates of each of the Agents and Lenders, holders of
participations in all or any part of a Lender’s Commitments, Loans or in any other Obligations, and
the Indemnitees) any rights, remedies, obligations, claims or liabilities under or by reason of
this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of
this Agreement and those of any other Loan Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall
control; provided that the inclusion of supplemental rights or remedies in favor of any Agent, the
Issuing Bank or the Lenders in any other Loan Document shall not be deemed a conflict with this
Agreement.
Section 10.22 PATRIOT Act. Each Lender and the Administrative Agent (for itself and
not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies each Loan Party that pursuant to the requirements of
the PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Loan
Party, which information includes the name and address of each Loan Party and other information
that shall allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Loan
Party in accordance with the PATRIOT Act.
Section 10.23 Electronic Execution of Assignments. The words “execution,” “signed,”
“signature,” and words of like import in any Assignment Agreement shall be deemed to include
electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the
same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a
paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any
applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act,
the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on
the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
Section 10.24 No Fiduciary Duty. Each Agent, each Lender, each Arranger, each
Bookrunner, each Issuing Bank, the Swing Line Lender and their respective Affiliates (collectively,
solely for purposes of this paragraph, the “Lenders”), may have economic interests that
conflict with those of each Borrower, its stockholders and/or its Affiliates. Each Borrower agrees
that nothing in the Loan Documents or otherwise will be deemed to create an advisory, fiduciary or
agency relationship or fiduciary or other implied duty between any Lender, on the one hand, and
such Borrower, its stockholders or its Affiliates, on the other; provided, that each Loan
Party acknowledges that (a) one or more affiliates of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc.
(“MSSF” and together with its affiliates, the “Sell-Side Advisor”) and (b) one or
more affiliates of (i) Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Securities Inc. (“BBVA Securities”)
and (ii) Nomura International plc (“Nomura” and, together with BBVA, the “Buy-Side
Advisors” and collectively with the Sell-Side Advisor, the “Financial Advisors”), have
been retained by the Borrower as financial advisors in connection with the Merger. The Borrowers,
on behalf of themselves and their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates, agree not to assert any
claim that the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates might allege based on any
actual or potential conflict of interest that might be asserted to arise or result from, on the one
hand, the engagement of the respective Financial Advisors and, on the other hand, MSSF, BBVA
Securities, Nomura or their respective affiliates’ respective relationships as Agent, Lender,
Arranger, Bookrunner, Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender, as applicable, described herein. The Loan
Parties acknowledge and agree that (a) the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents
(including the exercise of rights and remedies hereunder and thereunder) are arm’s-length
commercial transactions between the Lenders, on the one hand, and the Borrowers, on the other, and
(b) in connection
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therewith and with the process leading thereto, (i) no Lender has assumed an advisory or fiduciary
responsibility in favor of any Borrower, its stockholders or its Affiliates with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby (or the exercise of rights or remedies with respect thereto) or
the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether any Lender has advised, is currently advising
or will advise any Borrower, its stockholders or its Affiliates on other matters) or any other
obligation to any Borrower except the obligations expressly set forth in the Loan Documents and
(ii) each Lender is acting solely as principal and not as the agent or fiduciary of any Borrower,
its management, stockholders, creditors or any other Person. Each Borrower acknowledges and agrees
that such Borrower has consulted its own legal and financial advisors to the extent it deemed
appropriate and that it is responsible for making its own independent judgment with respect to such
transactions and the process leading thereto. Each Borrower agrees that it will not claim that any
Lender has rendered advisory services of any nature or respect, or owes a fiduciary or similar duty
to the Borrower, in connection with such transaction or the process leading thereto.
Section 10.25 Judgment Currency. If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any
court, it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder or any other Loan Document in one currency
into another currency, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal
banking procedures the Administrative Agent could purchase the first currency with such other
currency on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment in given. The obligation of any
Borrower in respect of such sum due from it to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or
under the other Loan Documents shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency (the “Judgment
Currency”) other than that in which such sum is denominated in accordance with the applicable
provisions of this Agreement (the “Agreement Currency”), be discharged only to the extent
that on the Business Day following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any sum adjudged to be so
due in the Judgment Currency, the Administrative Agent may in accordance with normal banking
procedures purchase the Agreement Currency with the Judgment Currency. If the amount of the
Agreement Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent
from the applicable Borrower in the Agreement Currency, such Borrower agrees, as a separate
obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Administrative Agent or the
Person to whom such obligation was owing against such loss. If the amount of the Agreement Currency
so purchased is greater than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent in such currency,
the Administrative Agent agrees to return the amount of any excess to such Borrower (or to any
other Person who may be entitled thereto under applicable Law).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and
delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written
above.
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GRIFOLS INC.
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Name: Xxxxxxx
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Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer |
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GRIFOLS, SA.
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Grifols Xxxxx |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK
BRANCH,
as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Swing
Line Lender and Issuing Bank and a Lender
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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XXXXXX INTERNATIONAL PLC,
as a Lender
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Managing Director |
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HSBC BANK PLC.
as a Lender
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BNP PARIBAS,
as a Lender
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BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA,
S.A.,
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
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Credit and Guaranty Agreement — Grifols Inc. and Grifols, S.A.
EXHIBIT A-1 TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
BORROWING NOTICE
Reference is made to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2010 (as it
may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”; the terms
defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by and
among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (in such
capacity thereunder the “Parent”, in its capacity as borrower thereunder the “Foreign
Borrower”, and jointly with the U.S. Borrower the “Borrowers”), the Parent and certain
Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto from time to time, and
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY”), as Administrative Agent (together with its
permitted successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent
(together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
Pursuant to Section(s) [2.01] [2.02] [2.03] of the Credit Agreement, [Borrower Representative]
[U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] desires that Lenders make the following Loans to [U.S. Borrower]
[Foreign Borrower] in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement
on [mm/dd/yy] (the “Credit Date”):
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U.S. Tranche A Term Loans |
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EXHIBIT A-1-1
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Period of ________ month(s):1
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[U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] [Borrower Representative] hereby certifies that:
(i) after making the Loans requested on the Credit Date, (x) the Total Utilization of
U.S. Revolving Commitments shall not exceed the U.S. Revolving Commitments then in effect,
(y) the Total Utilization of U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments shall not exceed the
U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments then in effect and (z) the Total Utilization of
Foreign Revolving Commitments shall not exceed the Foreign Revolving Commitments then in
effect;
(ii) as of the Credit Date, the representations and warranties contained in each of the
Loan Documents are true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of such
Credit Date to the same extent as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent
such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case
such representations and warranties are true, correct and complete in all material respects
on and as of such earlier date, provided that, in each case, to the extent that
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The earlier of (i) six (6) months after the Closing Date and (ii) the completion of
the syndication of the Loans and Commitments (as determined by the Arrangers in their sole
discretion). |
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the syndication of the Loans and Commitments (as determined by the Arrangers in their sole
discretion). |
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Approved Currency pursuant to Section 2.02(c) of the Credit Agreement. |
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Loans in respect of the Multicurrency Revolving Commitments may be drawn in any
Approved Currency pursuant to Section 2.02(c) of the Credit Agreement. |
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the syndication of the Loans and Commitments (as determined by the Arrangers in their sole
discretion). |
EXHIBIT A-1-2
any such representation and warranty is already qualified by materiality or Material Adverse
Effect, such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all respects; and
(iii) as of the Credit Date, no event has occurred and is continuing or would result
from the consummation of the borrowing contemplated hereby that would constitute an Event of
Default or a Default.
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GRIFOLS INC., as Borrower Representative
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EXHIBIT X-0-0
XXXXXXX X-0 TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
CONVERSION/CONTINUATION NOTICE
Reference is made to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2010 (as it
may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”; the terms
defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by and
among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (in such
capacity thereunder the “Parent”, in its capacity as borrower thereunder the “Foreign
Borrower”, and jointly with the U.S. Borrower the “Borrowers”), the Parent and certain
Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto from time to time, and
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY”), as Administrative Agent (together with its
permitted successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent
(together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
Pursuant to Section 2.09 of the Credit Agreement, [the Borrower Representative] [U.S.
Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] desires to convert or to continue the following Loans, each such
conversion and/or continuation to be effective as of [mm/dd/yy]:
1. U.S. Tranche A Term Loans:
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Eurocurrency Rate Loans to be continued with Interest Period1 of [____]
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Period of ____ month(s) |
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Period of ____ month(s) |
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EXHIBIT A-2-1
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Base Rate Loans to be converted to Eurocurrency Rate Loans with Interest
Period of ____ month(s) |
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Period of ____ month(s) |
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Borrower Representative hereby certifies that as of the date hereof, no event has occurred and
is continuing or would result from the consummation of the conversion and/or continuation
contemplated hereby that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default.
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GRIFOLS INC., as Borrower Representative
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EXHIBIT X-0-0
XXXXXXX X-0 TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
ISSUANCE NOTICE
Reference is made to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2010 (as it
may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”; the terms
defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by and
among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (in such
capacity thereunder the “Parent”, in its capacity as borrower thereunder the “Foreign
Borrower”, and jointly with the U.S. Borrower the “Borrowers”), the Parent and certain
Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto from time to time, and
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY”), as Administrative Agent (together with its
permitted successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent
(together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
Pursuant to Section 2.04 of the Credit Agreement, [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] [the
Borrower Representative] desires a [U.S. Letter of Credit] [U.S. Multicurrency Letter of Credit]
[Foreign Letter of Credit] to be issued in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Credit
Agreement on [mm/dd/yy] (the “Credit Date”) in an aggregate face amount of
[___,___,___]1.
Attached hereto for each such Letter of Credit are the following:
(a) the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(b) the name and address of the beneficiary;
(c) the expiration date; and
(d) either (i) the verbatim text of such proposed Letter of Credit, or (ii) a description
of the proposed terms and conditions of such Letter of Credit, including a precise description of
any documents to be presented by the beneficiary which, if presented by the beneficiary prior to
the expiration date of such Letter of Credit, would require the Issuing Lender to make payment
under such Letter of Credit.
[U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] [Borrower Representative] hereby certifies that:
(i) after issuing such Letter of Credit requested on the Credit Date, (x) the Total
Utilization of U.S. Revolving Commitments shall not exceed the U.S. Revolving Commitments then in
effect, (y) the Total Utilization of U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments shall not exceed the
U.S. Multicurrency Revolving Commitments then in effect and (z) the Total Utilization of Foreign
Revolving Commitments shall not exceed the Foreign Revolving Commitments then in effect;
(ii) as of the Credit Date, the representations and warranties contained in each of the Loan
Documents are true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of such Credit Date to
the same extent as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations
and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and
warranties are true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of such earlier date,
provided that, in each case, to the extent that any such representation and warranty is
already qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, such representation and warranty shall
be true and correct in all respects; and
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EXHIBIT A-3-1
(iii) as of such Credit Date, no event has occurred and is continuing or would result
from the consummation of the issuance contemplated hereby that would constitute an Event of Default
or a Default.
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EXHIBIT X-0-0
XXXXXXX X-0 TO
REDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
TRANCHE A TERM LOAN NOTE
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[______], 0000
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[FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”),
promises to pay [Name of Lender] (the “Payee”) or its registered assigns the principal
amount of [DOLLARS] ($[___,___,___]) in the installments referred to below.]
[FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom
of Spain (the “Foreign Borrower”), promises to pay [Name of Lender] (the “Payee”)
or its registered assigns the principal amount of [EUROS] (€[___,___,___]) in the installments
referred to below.]
[U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof, from the date hereof until paid in full, at the rates and at the times which shall
be determined in accordance with the provisions of that certain Credit and Guaranty Agreement,
dated as of November 23, 2010 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the
“Credit Agreement”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used
herein as therein defined), by and among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S.
Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the
laws of the Kingdom of Spain (in such capacity thereunder the “Parent”, in its capacity as
borrower thereunder the “Foreign Borrower”, and jointly with the U.S. Borrower the
“Borrowers”), the Parent and certain Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders
party thereto from time to time, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY”), as
Administrative Agent (together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the
“Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (together with its permitted successors in
such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
[U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] shall make principal payments on this Note as set forth in
Section 2.12 of the Credit Agreement.
This Note is one of the “Tranche A Term Loan Notes” in the aggregate principal amount of
[$____]
[€____] and is issued pursuant to and entitled to the benefits of the Credit Agreement, to which
reference is hereby made for a more complete statement of the terms and conditions under which the
Term Loan evidenced hereby was made and is to be repaid.
All payments of principal and interest in respect of this Note shall be made in [lawful money
of the United States of America] [the single currency of the European Union] in same day funds at
the Principal Office of Administrative Agent designated for [U.S. Tranche A Term Loans] [Foreign
Tranche A Term Loans] or at such other place as shall be designated in writing for such purpose in
accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement. Unless and until an Assignment Agreement
effecting the assignment or transfer of the obligations evidenced hereby shall have been accepted
by Administrative Agent and recorded in the Register, [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower], Borrower
Representative, each Agent and Lenders shall be entitled to deem and treat Payee as the owner and
holder of this Note and the obligations evidenced hereby. Payee hereby agrees, by its acceptance
hereof, that before disposing of this Note or any part hereof it will make a notation hereon of all
principal payments previously made hereunder and of the date to which interest hereon has been
paid; provided, the failure to make a notation of any payment made on this Note shall not
limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] hereunder with
respect to payments of principal of or interest on this Note.
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EXHIBIT B-1-1
This Note is subject to mandatory prepayment and to prepayment at the option of [U.S.
Borrower] [Foreign Borrower], each as provided in the Credit Agreement.
THIS NOTE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF [U.S. BORROWER] [FOREIGN BORROWER] AND PAYEE
HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE
APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the unpaid balance of the principal amount of this
Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, may become, or may be declared to be,
due and payable in the manner, upon the conditions and with the effect provided in the Credit
Agreement.
The terms of this Note are subject to amendment only in the manner provided in the Credit
Agreement.
The [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] shall pay the principal of and interest on this Note at
the place, at the respective times, and in the currency herein prescribed, which obligations are
absolute and unconditional.
The [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] promises to pay all reasonable and documented costs and
expenses, including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees, all as provided in the Credit
Agreement, incurred in the collection and enforcement of this Note. The [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign
Borrower] and any endorsers of this Note hereby consent to renewals and extensions of time at or
after the maturity hereof, without notice, and hereby waive diligence, presentment, protest, demand
notice of every kind and, to the full extent permitted by law, the right to plead any statute of
limitations as a defense to any demand hereunder.
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EXHIBIT B-1-2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] has caused this Note to be duly
executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date and at the place
first written above.
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EXHIBIT B-1-3
TRANSACTIONS ON
TRANCHE A TERM LOAN NOTE
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EXHIBIT B-1-4
EXHIBIT B-2 TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
TRANCHE B TERM LOAN NOTE
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[FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”),
promises to pay [Name of Lender] (the “Payee”) or its registered assigns the principal
amount of [DOLLARS] ($[___,___,___]) in the installments referred to below.]
[FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom
of Spain (the “Foreign Borrower”), promises to pay [Name of Lender] (the “Payee”)
or its registered assigns the principal amount of [EUROS] (€[___,___,___]) in the installments
referred to below.]
[U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof, from the date hereof until paid in full, at the rates and at the times which shall
be determined in accordance with the provisions of that certain Credit and Guaranty Agreement,
dated as of November 23, 2010 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the
“Credit Agreement”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used
herein as therein defined), by and among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S.
Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the
laws of the Kingdom of Spain (in such capacity thereunder the “Parent”, in its capacity as
borrower thereunder the “Foreign Borrower”, and jointly with the U.S. Borrower the
“Borrowers”), the Parent and certain Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders
party thereto from time to time, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY”), as
Administrative Agent (together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the
“Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (together with its permitted successors in
such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
[U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] shall make principal payments on this Note as set forth in
Section 2.12 of the Credit Agreement.
This Note is one of the “Tranche B Term Loan Notes” in the aggregate principal amount of
[$____]
[€_____] and is issued pursuant to and entitled to the benefits of the Credit Agreement, to which
reference is hereby made for a more complete statement of the terms and conditions under which the
Loan evidenced hereby was made and is to be repaid.
All payments of principal and interest in respect of this Note shall be made in [lawful money
of the United States of America] [the single currency of the European Union] in same day funds at
the Principal Office of Administrative Agent designated for [U.S. Tranche B Term Loans] [Foreign
Tranche B Term Loans] or at such other place as shall be designated in writing for such purpose in
accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement. Unless and until an Assignment Agreement
effecting the assignment or transfer of the obligations evidenced hereby shall have been accepted
by Administrative Agent and recorded in the Register, [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower], Borrower
Representative, each Agent and Lenders shall be entitled to deem and treat Payee as the owner and
holder of this Note and the obligations evidenced hereby. Payee hereby agrees, by its acceptance
hereof, that before disposing of this Note or any part hereof it will make a notation hereon of all
principal payments previously made hereunder and of the date to which interest hereon
has been paid; provided, the failure to make a notation of any payment made on this Note
shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower]
hereunder with respect to payments of principal of or interest on this Note.
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EXHIBIT B-2-1
This Note is subject to mandatory prepayment and to prepayment at the option of [U.S.
Borrower] [Foreign Borrower], each as provided in the Credit Agreement.
THIS NOTE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF [U.S. BORROWER] [FOREIGN BORROWER] AND PAYEE
HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE
APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the unpaid balance of the principal amount of this
Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, may become, or may be declared to be,
due and payable in the manner, upon the conditions and with the effect provided in the Credit
Agreement.
The terms of this Note are subject to amendment only in the manner provided in the Credit
Agreement.
The [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] shall pay the principal of and interest on this Note at
the place, at the respective times, and in the currency herein prescribed, which obligations are
absolute and unconditional.
The [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] promises to pay all reasonable and documented costs and
expenses, including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees, all as provided in the Credit
Agreement, incurred in the collection and enforcement of this Note. The [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign
Borrower] and any endorsers of this Note hereby consent to renewals and extensions of time at or
after the maturity hereof, without notice, and hereby waive diligence, presentment, protest, demand
notice of every kind and, to the full extent permitted by law, the right to plead any statute of
limitations as a defense to any demand hereunder.
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EXHIBIT B-2-2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] has caused this Note to be duly
executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date and at the place
first written above.
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EXHIBIT X-0-0
XXXXXXXXXXXX XX
XXXXXXX X TERM LOAN NOTE
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EXHIBIT B-2-4
EXHIBIT B-3 TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
REVOLVING LOAN NOTE
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[FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”),
promises to pay [Name of Lender] (the “Payee”) or its registered assigns, on or before [mm/dd/yy],
the lesser of (a) [DOLLARS
($[___,___,___])]3 [[_____]4 ([_]5 [___,___,___])]6 and
(b) the unpaid principal amount of all advances made by Payee to the U.S. Borrower as Revolving
Loans under the Credit Agreement referred to below.]
[FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom
of Spain (the “Foreign Borrower”), promises to pay [Name of Lender] (the “Payee”)
or its registered assigns, on or before [mm/dd/yy], the lesser of (a) EUROS (€[___,___,___]) and
(b) the unpaid principal amount of all advances made by Payee to the U.S. Borrower as Revolving
Loans under the Credit Agreement referred to below.]
[U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof, from the date hereof until paid in full, at the rates and at the times which shall
be determined in accordance with the provisions of that certain Credit and Guaranty Agreement,
dated as of November 23, 2010 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the
“Credit Agreement”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used
herein as therein defined), by and among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S.
Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the
laws of the Kingdom of Spain (in such capacity thereunder the “Parent”, in its capacity as
borrower thereunder the “Foreign Borrower”, and jointly with the U.S. Borrower the
“Borrowers”), the Parent and certain Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders
party thereto from time to time, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY”), as
Administrative Agent (together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the
“Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (together with its permitted successors in
such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
This Note is one of the “Revolving Loan Notes” in the aggregate principal amount of
[$_____][[_]7_____] [€_____] and is issued pursuant to and entitled to the benefits of
the Credit Agreement, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete statement of the terms
and conditions under which the Loans evidenced hereby were made and are to be repaid.
All payments of principal and interest in respect of this Note shall be made, except as
provided in the Credit Agreement, in the currency in which such Note was made, in same day funds at
the Principal Office of Administrative Agent designated for Revolving Loans or at such other place
as shall be designated in writing for such purpose in accordance with the terms of the Credit
Agreement. Unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment or transfer of the
obligations evidenced hereby shall have been accepted by Administrative Agent and recorded in the
Register, [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower], Borrower Representative, each Agent and Lenders shall
be entitled to deem and treat Payee as the owner and holder of this Note and the obligations
evidenced hereby. Payee hereby agrees, by its acceptance hereof, that before disposing of this Note
or any part hereof it will
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EXHIBIT B-3-1
make a notation hereon of all principal payments previously made hereunder and of the date to
which interest hereon has been paid; provided, the failure to make a notation of any
payment made on this Note shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the [U.S.
Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] hereunder with respect to payments of principal of or interest on this
Note.
This Note is subject to mandatory prepayment and to prepayment at the option of [U.S.
Borrower] [Foreign Borrower], each as provided in the Credit Agreement.
THIS NOTE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF [U.S. BORROWER] [FOREIGN BORROWER] AND PAYEE
HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE
APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the unpaid balance of the principal amount of this
Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, may become, or may be declared to be,
due and payable in the manner, upon the conditions and with the effect provided in the Credit
Agreement.
The terms of this Note are subject to amendment only in the manner provided in the Credit
Agreement.
The [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] shall pay the principal of and interest on this Note at
the place, at the respective times, and in the currency herein prescribed, which obligations are
absolute and unconditional.
The [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] promises to pay all reasonable and documented costs and
expenses, including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees, all as provided in the Credit
Agreement, incurred in the collection and enforcement of this Note. The [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign
Borrower] and any endorsers of this Note hereby consent to renewals and extensions of time at or
after the maturity hereof, without notice, and hereby waive diligence, presentment, protest, demand
notice of every kind and, to the full extent permitted by law, the right to plead any statute of
limitations as a defense to any demand hereunder.
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EXHIBIT B-3-2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, [U.S. Borrower] [Foreign Borrower] has caused this Note to be duly
executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date and at the place
first written above.
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EXHIBIT B-3-3
TRANSACTIONS ON
REVOLVING LOAN NOTE
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EXHIBIT B-3-4
EXHIBIT B-4 TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
SWING LINE NOTE
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FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”),
promises to pay Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as [U.S. Swing Line Lender] [U.S. Multicurrency
Swing Line Lender] (the “Payee”), on or before [mm/dd/yy], the lesser of (a) DOLLARS
($[___,___,___])2 and (b) the unpaid principal amount of all advances made by Payee to
U.S. Borrower as Swing Line Loans under the Credit Agreement referred to below as the [U.S. Swing
Line Loans][U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Loans].
The U.S. Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof, from
the date hereof until paid in full, at the rates and at the times which shall be determined in
accordance with the provisions of that certain Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November
23, 2010 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”;
the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined),
by and among the U.S. Borrower, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima
organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (in such capacity thereunder the “Parent”,
in its capacity as borrower thereunder the “Foreign Borrower”, and jointly with the U.S.
Borrower the “Borrowers”), the Parent and certain Subsidiaries of the Parent, as
Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto from time to time, and the Payee, Deutsche Bank AG New York
Branch (“DBNY”), as Administrative Agent (together with its permitted successors in such
capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (together with its permitted
successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
This Note is the “Swing Line Note” and is issued pursuant to and entitled to the benefits of
the Credit Agreement, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete statement of the terms
and conditions under which the [U.S. Swing Line Loans][U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Loans]
evidenced hereby were made and are to be repaid.
All payments of principal and interest in respect of this Note shall be made in lawful money
of the United States of America in same day funds at the Principal Office of the [U.S. Swing Line
Lender][U.S. Multicurrency Swing Line Lender] or at such other place as shall be designated in
writing for such purpose in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.
This Note is subject to mandatory prepayment and to prepayment at the option of the U.S.
Borrower, each as provided in the Credit Agreement.
THIS NOTE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF U.S. BORROWER AND PAYEE HEREUNDER SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF ANY LAW
OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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EXHIBIT B-4-1
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the unpaid balance of the principal amount of
this Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, may become, or may be declared to
be, due and payable in the manner, upon the conditions and with the effect provided in the Credit
Agreement.
The terms of this Note are subject to amendment only in the manner provided in the Credit
Agreement.
The U.S. Borrower shall pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the place, at the
respective times, and in the currency herein prescribed, which obligations are absolute and
unconditional.
The U.S. Borrower promises to pay all reasonable and documented costs and expenses, including
reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees, all as provided in the Credit Agreement, incurred in the
collection and enforcement of this Note. The U.S. Borrower and any endorsers of this Note hereby
consent to renewals and extensions of time at or after the maturity hereof, without notice, and
hereby waive diligence, presentment, protest, demand notice of every kind and, to the full extent
permitted by law, the right to plead any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand
hereunder.
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EXHIBIT B-4-2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, U.S. Borrower has caused this Note to be duly executed and delivered
by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date and at the place first written above.
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EXHIBIT B-4-3
TRANSACTIONS ON
SWING LINE NOTE
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EXHIBIT B-4-4
EXHIBIT C-1 TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES AS FOLLOWS:
1. I am the chief financial officer of [Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (“U.S.
Borrower”)] [Grifols, S.A., a [_____] organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain
(“Foreign Borrower”)].
2. In my capacity as chief financial officer, I have reviewed the terms of that certain Credit
and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2010 (as it may be amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise
defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by and among Grifols Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad
anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (in such capacity thereunder the
“Parent”, in its capacity as borrower thereunder the “Foreign Borrower”, and
jointly with the U.S. Borrower the “Borrowers”), the Parent and certain Subsidiaries of the
Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto from time to time, and Deutsche Bank AG New York
Branch (“DBNY”), as Administrative Agent (together with its permitted successors in such
capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (together with its permitted
successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
3. The examination described in paragraph 2 above did not disclose, and I have no knowledge
of, the existence of any condition or event which constitutes an Event of Default or Default during
or at the end of the accounting period covered by the attached financial statements or as of the
date of this Certificate, except as set forth in a separate attachment, if any, to this
Certificate, describing in detail, the nature of the condition or event, the period during which it
has existed and the action which any Borrower has taken, is taking, or proposes to take with
respect to each such condition or event.
The foregoing certifications, together with the computations set forth in Annex A
hereto and the financial statements delivered with this Certificate in support hereof, are made by
me in my capacity as chief financial officer and delivered [mm/dd/yy] pursuant to Section 5.01(c)
of the Credit Agreement.
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EXHIBIT C-1-1
ANNEX A TO
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
FOR THE FISCAL [QUARTER] [YEAR] ENDING [mm/dd/yy].
[To be conformed to final Credit Agreement]
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fees payable to the Arrangers in connection with the Credit Agreement
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Adjusted EBITDA shall be calculated pro forma for material acquisitions and disposals, such that
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA would be adjusted to (a) include net income before net interest
expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization attributable to the acquired entity (or assets) prior
to its becoming a member of the Group during the relevant period, and (b) excluding net income
before net interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization attributable to the disposed of
entity (or assets) prior to its being disposed of by the Group during the relevant period. For the
avoidance of doubt, such adjustment for material acquisitions and disposals shall not apply to the
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potential cash charge in any future period or amortization of a prepaid cash charge that was paid
in a prior period. |
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period and to include one-off restructuring costs related to the Transactions, in accordance with
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reserve for potential cash gain in any prior period. |
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are or should be included in “purchase of property and equipment” or similar
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less, to the extent otherwise included in clause (i): (a) + (b) + (c) + (d) = |
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(a)
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expenditures for replacements and substitutions for fixed
assets, capital assets or equipment to the extent made with
Net Cash Proceeds invested pursuant to Section 2.14(a)
or Section 2.14(b) of the Credit Agreement:
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(b)
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expenditures for fixed assets, capital assets or equipment (which are
not replacement or substitution), to the extent made with Net Cash
Proceeds from an Asset Disposition (including any proceeds from
dispositions of (1) worn out, obsolete, scrap or surplus assets in the
ordinary course of business and (2) sales, leases or licenses out
of other assets for aggregate consideration of less than $2,000,000
with respect to any transaction or series of related transactions):
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(c)
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expenditures which constitute a Permitted Acquisition permitted
under Section 6.08 of the Credit Agreement:
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(d)
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expenditures which constitute a use of the Available Amount (including
to the extent financed with the issuance of Equity Interests of the Parent,
which Equity Interests are not required to prepay Loans pursuant
to Section 2.14(d)) of the Credit Agreement:5
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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3. Consolidated Cash Flow for Debt Service (for the prior four Fiscal Quarter period): 6 (i) — (ii) = |
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(i) |
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(a) + (b) + (c) + (d) + (e) = |
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(a)
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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (see item 1 above), without duplication
and excluding the effect of all cash movements associated with the
Merger and the Transaction Costs:
|
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(b)
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the amount of any decrease (and deducting the amount of any increase)
in the Consolidated Working Capital Adjustment (see item 11 below):
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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5 |
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On or prior to December 31, 2011, such amount shall not exceed $300,000,000. |
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6 |
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For any testing period ending less than four Fiscal Quarters after the Closing Date, Consolidated
Cash Flow for Debt Service shall be calculated by reference to the actual results of the Group for
the period from the Closing Date to the testing date. |
EXHIBIT C-1-A-2
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(c)
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the amount of any cash receipts in respect of any Tax rebates or
credits and deducting the amount actually paid or due and payable
in respect of Taxes during that relevant period by any Group Member:
|
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(d)
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to the extent not already taken into account in determining
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, the amount of any dividends or
other profit distributions received in cash by any Group Member
from any entity which is itself not a Group Member and deducting
(to the extent not already deducted in determining Consolidated
Adjusted EBITDA) the amount of any dividends or other profit
distributions paid in cash during the relevant period to any shareholder
in any Group Member which is not itself a Group Member:
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(e)
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the amount of any increase in provisions, other non-cash debits and
other non-cash charges (which are not already included within
Consolidated Current Assets or Consolidated Current Liabilities) and
deducting the amount of any non-cash credits (which are not already
included within Consolidated Current Assets or Consolidated Current
Liabilities) in each case to the extent taken into account in establishing
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(ii) |
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less: (a) + (b) + (c) = |
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(a)
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the amount of Consolidated Capital Expenditure actually made
(or due to be made) by any Group Member: 7
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(b)
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the aggregate of any cash consideration paid for, or the cash cost of
any Permitted Acquisition:
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(c)
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the amount of any cash Investments in a Joint Venture:
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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4. Consolidated Current Assets (as of the date of determination): |
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total assets of the Group on a consolidated basis that
may properly be classified as current assets in conformity with GAAP
(or IFRS, as applicable), excluding Cash and Cash Equivalents: |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
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5. Consolidated Current Liabilities (as of the date of determination): |
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total liabilities of the Group on a consolidated basis
that may properly be classified as current liabilities in conformity with
GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable), excluding the current portion of long term debt: |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
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7 |
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Except to the extent funded from (1) the Net Cash Proceeds of an Asset Disposition or the Net Cash Proceeds of a
Casualty Event permitted to be retained for this purpose; or (2) financed with the issuance of Equity
Interests of the Parent that are not applied to prepay the Loans pursuant to Section 2.14 of the Credit
Agreement. |
EXHIBIT C-1-A-3
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6. Consolidated Excess Cash Flow (for any Fiscal Year8): (i) — (ii) = |
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(i) |
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(a) + (b) + (c) + (d) + (e) + (f) = |
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$[___, ___, ___] |
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(a)
|
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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (see item 1 above), without
duplication and excluding the effect of all cash movements associated
with the Merger and the Transaction Costs:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
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|
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(b)
|
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the amount of any decrease (and deducting the amount of any increase)
in the Consolidated Working Capital Adjustment (see item 11 below):
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
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|
|
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(c)
|
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the amount of any cash receipts (and deducting the amount of any cash
payments) in respect of any Exceptional Items not already taken into
account of in calculating Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the
relevant period (other than, in the case of cash receipts, Net Cash
Proceeds):
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
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|
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(d)
|
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the amount of any cash receipts in respect of any Tex rebates or credits
and deducting that amount actually paid or due and payable in respect of
Taxes during that relevant period by any Group Member:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
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(e)
|
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to the extent not already taken into account in determining
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, the amount of any dividends or
other profit distributions received in cash by any Group Member from
any entity which is itself not a Group Member and deducting (to the
extent not already deducted in determining Consolidated Adjusted
EBITDA) the amount of any dividends or other profit distributions
paid in cash during the relevant period to any shareholders in any
Group Member which is itself not a Group Member:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
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(f)
|
|
the amount of any increase in provisions, other non-cash debits and
other non-cash charges (which are not already included within
Consolidated Current Assets or Consolidated Current Liabilities) and
deducting the amount of any non-cash credits (which are not already
included within Consolidated Current Assets or Consolidated Current
Liabilities) in each case to the extent taken into account in establishing
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(ii) |
|
less: (a) + (b) + (c) + (d) + (e) + (f) = |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(a)
|
|
the amount of Consolidated Capital Expenditure actually made
(or due to be made) by any Group Member:9
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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(b)
|
|
the aggregate of any cash consideration paid for, or the cash cost of,
any Permitted Acquisition:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2011. |
|
9 |
|
Except to the extent funded from (1) the Net Cash Proceeds of an Asset Disposition or the Net
Cash Proceeds of a Casualty Event permitted to be retained for this purpose; or (2) financed with
the issuance of Equity Interests of the Parent that are not applied to prepay the Loans pursuant to
Section 2.14(d) of the Credit Agreement. |
EXHIBIT C-1-A-4
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(c)
|
|
the amount of any cash Investments in a Joint Venture:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(d)
|
|
the amounts paid in cash from operating cash flow of
scheduled repayments of Indebtedness for borrowed money:10
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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(e)
|
|
scheduled repayments of obligations under Capital Leases
(excluding any interest expense portion thereof):
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(f)
|
|
consolidated cash interest expense:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. Consolidated Net Cash Interest Expense (for the prior four Fiscal Quarter Period):11 (i) — (ii) = |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
|
total interest expense (including that portion attributable to Capital Leases
in accordance with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable)) of the Group on a
consolidated basis with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of the
Group (net of cash interest earned): |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii)
|
|
less: (a) + (b) + (c) = |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
any amount not payable in cash in such period:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
|
any one-off financing fees in connection with the Transaction,
including any amounts referred to in Section 2.11(e), (f) or (g) of the
Credit Agreement payable on or before the Closing Date:12
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c)
|
|
total interest income due on a consolidated basis to the Group
with respect to the cash and Cash Equivalents balances of the Group,
as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with
GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable):
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8. Consolidated Net Income (for the prior four Fiscal Quarter Period): 13 (i) — (ii) = |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
|
the net income (or loss) of the Group on a consolidated basis for such
period taken as a single accounting period determined in conformity
with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable):14 |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Excluding for the avoidance of doubt, scheduled repayments of obligations under Capital Leases
(excluding any interest expense portion thereof) and any purchases (or repayments) in connection
therewith of Loans pursuant to Section 2.13(c) of the Credit Agreement. |
|
11 |
|
For any testing period ending less than four Fiscal Quarters after the Closing Date,
Consolidated Net Cash Interest Expense shall be annualized for the period from the Closing Date to
the relevant testing date, by multiplying Consolidated Net Cash Interest Expense by A/ B, where
A=365 and B equals the number of days elapsed since (and including) the Closing Date. |
|
12 |
|
To the extent included in such Person’s consolidated interest expense. |
|
13 |
|
For the avoidance of doubt, cash amounts used by the Borrowers to make purchases of debt
(including purchases of Loans under Section 2.13(c) of the Credit Agreement and purchases of the
Senior Notes) shall not reduce Consolidated Net Income, nor will any non-cash gain associated with
the cancellation of such purchased debt increase Consolidated Net Income. |
|
14 |
|
Before any adjustment for profit and loss attributable to minority interests and
capitalized interest. |
EXHIBIT C-1-A-5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii) |
|
less: (a) + (b) + (c) + (d) + (e) = |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
the income (or loss) of any Person (other than a Group Member)
in which any other Person (other than a Group Member) has a
joint interest, except to the extent of the amount of dividends
or other distributions actually paid to any Group Member by
such Person:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
|
the income (or loss) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes
a Group Member or is merged into or consolidated with the Group or
that Person’s assets are acquired by any Group Member:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c)
|
|
the income of any Subsidiary of the U.S. Borrower to the extent that
the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that
Subsidiary of that income is not at the time permitted by operation
of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment,
decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to
that Subsidiary:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(d)
|
|
any after-tax non-cash gains (or losses) attributable to Asset
Disposition or returned surplus assets of any Pension Plan:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(e)
|
|
to the extent not included in clauses (a) through (d) above, any
net extraordinary gains or net extraordinary losses:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. Consolidated Net Total Debt (as of the date of determination): (i) — (ii) = |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
|
the aggregate stated balance sheet amount of all Indebtedness (including
guarantees) of the Group determined on a consolidated basis in accordance
with GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable), exclusive of any Contingent Liability
in respect of any Letter of Credit: |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii) |
|
less, the amount of unrestricted cash or Cash Equivalents of the Group,
determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP
(or IFRS, as applicable): |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10. Consolidated Working Capital (as of the date of determination): (i) — (ii) = |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
|
Consolidated Current Assets: |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii) |
|
less, Consolidated Current Liabilities: |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11. Consolidated Working Capital Adjustment (as of the date of determination): 15 (i) — (ii) = |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
15 |
|
In calculating the Consolidated Working Capital Adjustment there shall be excluded the effect of
reclassification during such period of current assets to long term assets and current liabilities
to long term liabilities and the effect of any Permitted Acquisition during such period;
provided, that there shall be included with respect to any Permitted Acquisition during
such period an amount (which may be a negative number) by which |
EXHIBIT C-1-A-6
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
|
Consolidated Working Capital as of the beginning of such period
(as of the date of determination for the Fiscal Quarter ending immediately
prior to the prior four Fiscal Quarter Period): |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii) |
|
less, Consolidated Working Capital as of the end of such period
(as of the date of determination): |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. Debt Service (for the prior four Fiscal Quarter period): 16 (i) + (ii) + (iii) = |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
|
Consolidated Net Cash Interest Expense for the relevant period17: |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii) |
|
the aggregate of all scheduled repayments of Indebtedness falling due during the
relevant period: |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
less: (a)
+ (b) + (c) + (d) = |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
any amounts falling due under any overdraft or revolving facility
(including, without limitation, the Revolving Commitments and any
Ancillary Facility) and which were available for simultaneous
redrawing according to the terms of that facility:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
|
any mandatory prepayment made pursuant to Section 2.14 of the Credit
Agreement:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c)
|
|
any such obligations owed to any Group Member:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(d)
|
|
any prepayment of Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date which
is required to be repaid under the terms of the Credit Agreement:
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(iii) |
|
the amount of the capital element of any payments in respect of the relevant
fiscal period payable under any Capital Lease entered into by any Group Member: |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13. Debt Service
Coverage Ratio (as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter): (i)
/ (ii) = |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
|
Consolidated Cash Flow for Debt Service for the four-Fiscal Quarter Period
then ended (see item 3 above): |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii) |
|
Debt Service for such four-Fiscal Quarter period (see item 12 above): |
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual:
|
|
_.__:1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Required:
|
|
1.00:1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
the Consolidated Working Capital acquired in such Permitted Acquisition as at the time of
such acquisition exceeds (or is less than) Consolidated Working Capital at the end of such
period. |
|
16 |
|
For any testing period ending less than four Fiscal Quarters after the Closing Date, Debt
Service shall be calculated by reference to the actual payments by the Group from the Closing Date
to the testing date. |
|
17 |
|
This may not be the same amount as in item 7 for any testing period ending
less than four Fiscal Quarters after the Closing Date. |
EXHIBIT C-1-A-7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14. Interest
Coverage Ratio (as of the last day of the relevant Fiscal Quarter): (i) / (ii) = |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
|
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the four-Fiscal Quarter period then
ended (see item 1 above):
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii)
|
|
Consolidated Net Cash Interest Expense for such four-Fiscal Quarter
period (see item 7 above):
|
|
$[___, ___, ___] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual:
|
|
_.__:1.00 |
|
|
|
|
Required:
|
|
_.__:1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15. Leverage
Ratio (as of the last day of the relevant Fiscal Quarter): (i) / (ii) = |
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Consolidated Capital Expenditures (as adjusted in accordance with Section 6.07(c) of the Credit
Agreement and item) in an aggregate amount for the Group, shall not be in excess of the
corresponding amounts for the following Fiscal Years—2011: $50,000,000; 2012: $150,000,000; 2013:
$150,000,000; 2014 and thereafter: $175,000,000. However, if the Leverage Ratio as of the last day
of any Fiscal Year is less than [3.50:1.00], then the amount of Consolidated Capital Expenditures
permitted in the next Fiscal Year as set forth in the table in Section 6.07(c) of the Credit
Agreement shall be increased by $50,000,000. |
EXHIBIT C-1-A-8
EXHIBIT C-2 TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
GUARANTOR COVERAGE CERTIFICATE
To: Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as Administrative Agent (as defined below)
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES AS FOLLOWS:
4. I am the chief financial officer of the Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under
the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (“Foreign Borrower”).
5. In my capacity as chief financial officer, I have reviewed the terms of the
Credit and Guaranty
Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2010 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified,
the “Credit Agreement”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being
used herein as therein defined), by and among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S.
Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the
laws of the Kingdom of Spain (in such capacity thereunder the “Parent”, in its capacity as
borrower thereunder the “Foreign Borrower”, and jointly with the U.S. Borrower the
“Borrowers”), the Parent and certain Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders
party thereto from time to time, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY”), as
Administrative Agent (together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the
“Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (together with its permitted successors in
such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
6. Reference is made to Sections 5.01(c) and 5.20 of the Credit and Guaranty Agreement, and
in accordance with such sections, pursuant to which the undersigned in my capacity as chief
financial officer hereby certifies as follows:
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as at [______]1 (such date, the “Determination Date”), the
Determination Date, the Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA attributable to (i) the Loan
Parties as a group (taking each entity on an unconsolidated basis and excluding all
intercompany items) is no less than 85% of the earnings before interest, tax,
depreciation and amortization of the Group and (ii) each Subsidiary of the Parent
(other than a Loan Party) on an individual basis is no more than 3.0% of the earnings
before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of the Group; |
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as at the Determination Date, the aggregate (without duplication) total
Consolidated Total Assets of (i) the Loan Parties as a group (taking each entity on an
unconsolidated basis and excluding all intercompany items) is no less than 85% of the
total Consolidated Total Assets of the Group and (ii) each Subsidiary of the Parent
(other than a Loan Party) on an individual basis is no more than 3.0% of the total
Consolidated Total Assets of the Group; and |
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as at the Determination Date, the aggregate (without duplication) turnover
attributable to (i) the Loan Parties as a group (taking each entity on an
unconsolidated basis and excluding all intercompany items) is no less than 85% of the
aggregate turnover of the Group and (ii) each Subsidiary of the Parent (other than a
Loan Party) on an individual basis is no more than 3.0% of the aggregate turnover of
the Group. |
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To be the date of the most recent quarter’s financial statements provided to the Lenders pursuant
to Section 5.01(a) or (b) of the Credit Agreement, as applicable, or, with respect to the first
delivery hereof following the Closing Date, the financial statements dated as of December 31, 2010. |
EXHIBIT C-2-1
The foregoing certifications, are made and delivered [mm/dd/yy] pursuant to Section 5.01(c) of
the Credit Agreement.
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EXHIBIT C-2-2
EXHIBIT D TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
This Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the “Assignment”) is dated as of the
Assignment Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of
Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”).
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit
Agreement identified below, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The
Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto (the “Standard Terms
and Conditions”) are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of
this Assignment as if set forth herein in full.
For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the
Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to
and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the
Assignment Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as set forth below (i) all of the
Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any
other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and
percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the
Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including any letters of credit and
swingline loans included in such facilities); (ii) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations as
beneficiary of the Security Documents and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant
thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such
outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below
(including any letters of credit and swingline loans included in such facilities) and (iii) to the
extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any
other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or
unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or
instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way
based on or related to any of the foregoing, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice
claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and
obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and
assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as the
“Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and,
except as expressly provided in this Assignment and the Credit Agreement, without representation or
warranty by the Assignor.
In furtherance of clause (ii) above, if after the date hereof proceeds of Collateral are
received by the Assignor in respect of the Assigned Interest, all such proceeds shall be turned
over to the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, for distribution to the
Assignee subject to and in accordance with Section 2.17 of the Credit Agreement.
If the Assigned Interest includes an interest in a Foreign Loan as indicated below, the
Assignee confirms, if required by the proviso in Section 10.06(c)(ii) of the Credit Agreement,
(without prejudice to the validity of this Agreement) that:
(a) it [is]/ [is not] a Qualifying Lender1; and
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Or, if the Assignee is not a Qualifying Lender, the Assignee shall have provided
satisfactory evidence to the Administrative Agent that Spanish Corporate Income Tax or
Non-Resident Income Tax, as the case may be, is otherwise not applicable by way of withholding
or deduction to any interest paid by the Foreign Borrower to such Assignee. |
EXHIBIT D-1
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in accordance with Section 2.20(c)(ii) of the Credit Agreement, it [has provided
the Administrative Agent]/[will provide the Administrative Agent on or before the
first succeeding Interest Payment Date after the Assignment Effective Date specified
in this Assignment] with a validly issued, in accordance with applicable Spanish tax
laws and regulations thereto, tax residence certificate issued by the tax authorities
of its country of tax residence stating that such Assignee is resident for tax
purposes therein (with the exception of a Qualifying Lender which qualifies as such
pursuant to letters (d) and (e) of the definition of Qualifying Lender, in which case
it will have to provide satisfactory evidence that such Qualifying Lender meets the
requirements imposed under applicable tax laws in order for such interest to be paid
without a deduction of withholding for or on account of Spanish taxes). In the event
the Assignee is in a position to claim full exemption of withholding taxes imposed by
the Kingdom of Spain pursuant to an applicable double tax treaty, the tax residence
certificate to be provided by such Assignee must expressly state that the Assignee is
a resident of its country of tax residence for purposes of the applicability of the
double tax treaty between its country of tax residence and the Kingdom of Spain. |
In addition, the Assignee confirms that it is aware that under Spanish laws currently in
force, a tax residence certificate (such as the certificates described above) is deemed to be valid
for a period of one (1) year as from its date of issuance, and that in accordance with Section
2.20(c)(ii) of the Credit Agreement, the Assignee shall be required to provide newly-issued tax
certificates complying with the abovementioned requirements on an annual basis.
If the Assigned Interest includes an interest in a U.S. Loan as indicated below, the Assignee
confirms (without prejudice to the validity of this Assignment) that:
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Internal Revenue Code (“Code”)); and |
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in accordance with Section 2.20(c)(iii) of the Credit Agreement, it has provided
the Administrative Agent with two properly completed and duly executed Internal
Revenue Service Forms [W-9]/[W-8BEN]/[W-8ECI]/[W-8EXP]/[W-8IMY], together with any
supplementary information the Assignee is required to transmit with such form,
including a Certificate of Non-Bank Status confirming the Assignee’s eligibility for
the portfolio interest exemption described in Section 871(h) of the Code where the
Assignee intends to rely on such exemption. |
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Assignor:
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Assignee:
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Foreign Borrower:
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Grifols, S.A. |
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Administrative Agent:
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Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as the administrative agent under the
Credit Agreement |
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Credit Agreement:
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The Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of November 23, 2010
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EXHIBIT D-2
“Credit Agreement”; the terms defined therein and not
otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by
and among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S.
Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grifols, S.A., a
sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain
(in such capacity thereunder the “Parent”, in its capacity
as borrower thereunder the “Foreign Borrower”, and jointly
with the U.S. Borrower the “Borrowers”), the Parent and
certain Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders
party thereto from time to time, and Deutsche Bank AG New York
Branch (“DBNY”), as Administrative Agent (together with
its permitted successors in such capacity, the “Administrative
Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (together with its permitted
successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
7. Assigned Interest:
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EXHIBIT D-3
Assignment Effective Date: ______________, 20__ [TO BE INSERTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND
WHICH SHALL BE THE ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR.]
The Assignee agrees to deliver to the Administrative Agent a completed administrative questionnaire
in which the Assignee designates one or more credit contacts to whom all syndicate-level
information (which may contain material non-public information about the Loan Parties and their
related parties or their respective securities) will be made available and who may receive such
information in accordance with the Assignee’s compliance procedures and applicable laws, including
Federal and state securities laws.
EXHIBIT D-4
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The terms set forth in this Assignment are hereby agreed to:
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ASSIGNOR
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Consented to and Accepted:
[DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as
Administrative Agent
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To be added only if the consent of the Administrative Agent is required for the
applicable assignment by the terms of the Credit Agreement. |
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To be added only if the consent of the U.S. Borrower is required for the applicable
assignment by the terms of the Credit Agreement. |
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To be added only if the consent of the Foreign Borrower is required for the applicable
assignment by the terms of the Credit Agreement. |
EXHIBIT D-5
ANNEX 1
TO EXHIBIT D
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
1. Representations and Warranties.
1.1 Assignor. The Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and
beneficial owner of the Assigned Interest, (ii) the Assigned Interest is free and clear of any
lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim and (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken
all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby; and (b) assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any statements,
warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan
Document, (ii) the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value
of the Loan Documents or any collateral thereunder, (iii) the financial condition of any Borrower,
any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof or any other Person obligated in respect of any Loan Document
or (iv) the performance or observance by any Borrower, any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof or any
other Person of any of their respective obligations under any Loan Document.
1.2. Assignee. The Assignee (a) repeats each Lender acknowledgment set forth in
Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement; (b) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and
authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the Credit Agreement,
(ii) it satisfies the requirements specified in the Credit Agreement that are required to be
satisfied by it in order to acquire the Assigned Interest and become a Lender and upon becoming a
Lender as of the Assignment Effective Date, it is not a Defaulting Lender, (iii) from and after the
Assignment Effective Date, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement as a Lender
thereunder and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, shall have the obligations of a Lender
thereunder, (iv) it has received and/or had the opportunity to review a copy of the Credit
Agreement to the extent it has in its sole discretion deemed necessary, together with copies of the
most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.01 thereof, as applicable, and
such other documents and information as it has in its sole discretion deemed appropriate to make
its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and to purchase the Assigned
Interest on the basis of which it has made such analysis and decision independently and without
reliance on the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and (v) attached to the Assignment is any
documentation required to be delivered by it pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, duly
completed and executed by the Assignee; (c) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without
reliance on the Administrative Agent, the Assignor 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 the Loan Documents, and (ii) it will perform in accordance
with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be
performed by it as a Lender; and (d) appoints and authorizes (i) the Administrative Agent and (ii)
the Collateral Agent to take such action as agent in their respective capacities on its behalf and
to exercise such powers and discretion under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any
other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto as are delegated to the
Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, by the terms thereof, together with
such powers as are incidental thereto.
2. Payments. From and after the Assignment Effective Date, the Administrative Agent
shall make all payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal,
interest, fees and other amounts) to the Assignor for amounts which have accrued to but excluding
the Assignment Effective Date and to the Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the
Assignment Effective Date.
3. General Provisions. This Assignment shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit
of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Assignment may be executed
in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument. Delivery of an
executed counterpart of a signature page
EXHIBIT D-1-1
of this Assignment by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed
counterpart of this Assignment. This Assignment and the rights and obligations of the parties under
this Assignment shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the law of
the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws that would result in the
application of any law other than the law of the State of New York.
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EXHIBIT D-1-2
EXHIBIT E TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
CERTIFICATE RE NON-BANK STATUS
Reference is made to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2010 (as it
may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”; the terms
defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by and
among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation as U.S. Borrower, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grifols,
S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain, as Parent and as Foreign
Borrower, the Parent and certain Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders party
thereto from time to time, as Lenders, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative
Agent and as Collateral Agent. Pursuant to Section 2.20(c) of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned
hereby certifies that it is not: (i) a “bank” that is acquiring any interest in a Loan in the
ordinary course of its trade or business; (ii) a “10-percent shareholder” within the meaning of
Section 871(h)(3); or (iii) a “controlled foreign corporation” that is related to any Borrower
within the meaning of Section 864(d)(4), in each case as within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code. of 1986.
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EXHIBIT E-1
EXHIBIT F-1 TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
CLOSING DATE CERTIFICATE
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFY AS FOLLOWS:
1. I am the chief financial officer of [Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S.
Borrower”)][Grifols, S.A., a a sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of
Spain (the “Foreign Borrower”)].
2. In my capacity as chief financial officer, I have reviewed the terms of Section 3 of the
Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2010 (as it may be amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise
defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by and among Grifols Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grifols, S.A., a a sociedad
anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the “Parent”), the Parent (the
“Foreign Borrower” and, together with the U.S. Borrower, the “Borrowers”), the
Parent and certain Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto from time
to time, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY”), as Administrative Agent (together
with its permitted successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as
Collateral Agent (together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the “Collateral
Agent”), and the definitions and provisions contained in such Credit Agreement relating
thereto, and in my opinion I have made, or have caused to be made under my supervision, such
examination or investigation as is necessary to enable me to express an informed opinion as to the
matters referred to herein.
3. Based upon my review and examination described in paragraph 2 above, I certify, in my
capacity as chief financial officer on behalf of the Borrowers, that as of the date hereof:
(i) each of the conditions precedent described in Section 3.01 of the Credit Agreement
have been satisfied on the Closing Date (except to those conditions precedent that are
obligations of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, including but not limited to
the Administrative Agent’s or Required Lenders’ satisfaction with any document, instrument or
other matter);
(ii) either (x) no Required Disposal has occurred or is required to permit the Merger or
(y) any Required Disposal that has occurred or will be required would be permitted under
Section 6.08(k) of the Credit Agreement;
(iii) no terms or conditions of the Merger Agreement have been amended, waived or
terminated without the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed), except to the extent that it is not materially adverse to
the Lenders; and
(iv) the Parent (or any of its Subsidiaries) have entered into one or more Receivables
Sales, Project Dispositions or sale and leaseback or similar arrangement, and the Parent has
received Net Cash Proceeds from such Receivable Sale, Project Disposition, sale and leaseback
or other arrangement in an amount not less than $225,000,000 less the Working Capital
Improvement Amount.
EXHIBIT F-1-1
The foregoing certifications are made and delivered as of [______], 20[__].
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EXHIBIT F-1-2
EXHIBIT F-2 TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
SOLVENCY CERTIFICATE
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THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES AS FOLLOWS: |
1. I am the chief financial officer of [[Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S.
Borrower”)][Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain
(the “Foreign Borrower”)].
2. Reference is made to that certain Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 23,
2010 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”; the
terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by
and among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain
(in such capacity thereunder the “Parent”, in its capacity as borrower thereunder the
“Foreign Borrower”, and jointly with the U.S. Borrower the “Borrowers”), the Parent
and certain Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto from time to time,
and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY”), as Administrative Agent (together with its
permitted successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent
(together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
3. In my capacity as chief financial officer, I have reviewed the terms of Sections 3, 4.07,
and 4.19 of the Credit Agreement and the definitions and provisions contained in the Credit
Agreement relating thereto, and, in my opinion in such capacity, have made, or have caused to be
made under my supervision, such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable me to
express an informed opinion as to the matters referred to herein.
4. Based upon my review and examination described in paragraph 3 above, I certify, solely in
my capacity, that as of the date hereof, after giving effect to the consummation of the
Transactions, the related financings and the other transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents,
the Loan Parties, on a consolidated basis, are Solvent.
The foregoing certifications are made and delivered as of [______], 2010.
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EXHIBIT F-2-1
EXHIBIT G TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
COUNTERPART AGREEMENT
This COUNTERPART AGREEMENT, dated [mm/dd/yy] (this “Counterpart Agreement”) is
delivered pursuant to that certain Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2010 (as
it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”; the terms
defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined), by and
among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (in such
capacity thereunder the “Parent”, in its capacity as borrower thereunder the “Foreign
Borrower”, and jointly with the U.S. Borrower the “Borrowers”), the Parent and certain
Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto from time to time, and
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY”), as Administrative Agent (together with its
permitted successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent
(together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
Section 1. Pursuant to Section 5.12 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby:
(a) agrees that this Counterpart Agreement may be attached to the Credit Agreement and
that by the execution and delivery hereof, the undersigned becomes a Guarantor under the
Credit Agreement and agrees to be bound by all of the terms thereof;
(b) represents and warrants that each of the representations and warranties set forth in
the Credit Agreement and each other Loan Document and applicable to the undersigned is true
and correct both before and after giving effect to this Counterpart Agreement, except to the
extent that any such representation and warranty relates solely to any earlier date, in which
case such representation and warranty is true and correct as of such earlier date;
(c) no event has occurred or is continuing as of the date hereof, or will result from
the transactions contemplated hereby on the date hereof, that would constitute an Event of
Default or a Default;
(d) agrees, to irrevocably, unconditionally, jointly and severally with the other
Guarantors, to guaranty the due and punctual payment in full of all Obligations when the same
shall become due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration,
acceleration, demand or otherwise (including amounts that would become due but for the
operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §
362(a)) and in accordance with Article VII of the Credit Agreement; and
(e) [the undersigned hereby (i) agrees that this counterpart may be attached to the
[U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement], (ii) agrees that the undersigned will comply with all
the terms and conditions of the [U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement as if it were an original
signatory thereto, (iii) grants to Collateral Agent a security interest in all of the
undersigned’s right, title and interest in and to all “Collateral” (as such term is defined
in the [U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement]) of the undersigned, subject to the terms of
Section 2 of the [U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement], in each case whether now or hereafter
existing or in which the undersigned now has or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever
the same may be located and (iv) delivers to Collateral Agent supplements to all schedules
attached to the [U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement]. All such Collateral shall be deemed to
be part of the “Collateral” and hereafter subject to each of the terms and conditions of the
[U.S. Pledge and Security Agreement].]1
Section 2. The undersigned agrees from time to time, upon request of Administrative Agent, to
take such additional actions and to execute and deliver such additional documents and instruments
as Administrative Agent
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may request to effect the transactions contemplated by, and to carry out the intent of, this
Agreement. Neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or
terminated, except by an instrument in writing signed by the party (including, if applicable, any
party required to evidence its consent to or acceptance of this Agreement) against whom enforcement
of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. Any notice or other communication
herein required or permitted to be given shall be given pursuant to Section 10.01 of the Credit
Agreement, and for all purposes thereof, the notice address of the undersigned shall be the address
as set forth on the signature page hereof. In case any provision in or obligation under this
Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality
and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation
in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
[Section 3. [Mutually agreed local law guarantor limitations to be inserted as applicable.]]
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY,
AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT
REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Counterpart Agreement to be duly
executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date above first written.
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Attention:
Telecopier
with a copy to:
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Attention:
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ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED, as of the
date above first written:
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as Administrative Agent
and Collateral Agent
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EXHIBIT G-3
EXHIBIT H TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
U.S. PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
dated as of ______ __, 2010
between
EACH OF THE GRANTORS PARTY HERETO
and
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Collateral Agent
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SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS; GRANT OF SECURITY. |
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SECTION 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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ACCESS; RIGHT OF INSPECTION AND FURTHER ASSURANCES; ADDITIONAL GRANTORS. |
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SCHEDULE 5.2 — COLLATERAL IDENTIFICATION |
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EXHIBIT A — PLEDGE SUPPLEMENT |
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EXHIBIT B — UNCERTIFICATED SECURITIES CONTROL AGREEMENT |
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EXHIBIT C — SECURITIES ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT |
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EXHIBIT G — COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT |
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This U.S. PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of _________, 2010 (as it may be amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), between Grifols
Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “U.S. Borrower”), and each of the subsidiaries of the Parent
party hereto from time to time, whether as an original signatory hereto or as an Additional Grantor
(as herein defined) (other than the Collateral Agent, each, a “Grantor”), and Deutsche Bank AG New
York Branch as collateral agent for the Secured Parties (as herein defined) (in such capacity as
collateral agent, together with its successors and permitted assigns, the ”Collateral Agent”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, reference is made to that certain Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November
23, 2010 (as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the
“Credit Agreement”), by and among the U.S. Borrower, Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anonima organized
under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the “Parent” and in its capacity as a borrower thereunder,
the “Foreign Borrower” and together with the U.S. Borrower, the “Borrowers”), and certain
Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto from time to time, and
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY“), as Administrative Agent (together with its permitted
successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (together with its
permitted successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, certain Grantors may
enter into one or more Hedge Agreements, Cash Management Agreements and the Treasury Transactions
with one or more Lender Counterparties;
WHEREAS, in consideration of the extensions of credit and
other accommodations of Lenders and Lender Counterparties as set forth in the Credit Agreement, the
Hedge Agreements, the Cash Management Agreements and the Treasury Transactions, respectively, each
Grantor has agreed to secure such Grantor’s obligations under the Loan Documents, the Hedge
Agreements, the Cash Management Agreements and the Treasury Transactions as set forth herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants
herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, each Grantor and the Collateral Agent agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS; GRANT OF SECURITY.
1.1 General Definitions. In this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
“Additional Grantor” shall have the meaning assigned in Section 7.2.
“Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Cash
Proceeds” shall have the meaning assigned in Section 9.7.
“Collateral” shall have the meaning assigned in Section 2.1.
“Collateral Account” shall mean any account established by the Collateral Agent.
“Collateral Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Collateral Records” shall mean books, records, ledger cards, files, correspondence, customer
lists, supplier lists, blueprints, technical specifications, manuals, computer software and related
documentation, computer printouts, tapes, disks and other electronic storage media and related data
processing software and similar items that at any time evidence or contain information relating to
any of the Collateral or are otherwise necessary or helpful in the collection thereof or
realization thereupon.
“Collateral Support” shall mean all property (real or personal) assigned, hypothecated or
otherwise securing any Collateral and shall include any security agreement or other agreement
granting a lien or security interest in such real or personal property.
“Control” shall mean: (i) with respect to any Deposit Accounts, control within the meaning of
Section 9-104 of the UCC, (ii) with respect to any Securities Accounts, Security Entitlements,
Commodity Contract or Commodity Account, control within the meaning of Section 9-106 of the UCC,
(iii) with respect to any Uncertificated Securities, control within the meaning of Section 8-106(c)
of the UCC, (iv) with respect to any Certificated Security, control within the meaning of Section
8-106(a) or (b) of the UCC, (v) with respect to any Electronic Chattel Paper, control within the
meaning of Section 9-105 of the UCC, (vi) with respect to Letter of Credit Rights, control within
the meaning of Section 9-107 of the UCC and (vii) with respect to any “transferable record”(as that
term is defined in Section 201 of the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce
Act or in Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as in effect in any relevant
jurisdiction), control within the meaning of Section 201 of the Federal Electronic Signatures in
Global and National Commerce Act or in Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as in
effect in the jurisdiction relevant to such transferable record.
“Controlled Foreign Corporation” shall mean “controlled foreign corporation” as defined in the
Internal Revenue Code.
“Copyright Licenses” shall mean any and all agreements, licenses and covenants providing for
the granting of any right in or to any Copyright or otherwise providing for a covenant not to xxx
for infringement or other violation of any Copyright (whether such Grantor is licensee or licensor
thereunder) including, without limitation, each agreement required to be listed in Schedule 5.2(II)
under the heading “Copyright Licenses” (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from time
to time).
“Copyrights” shall mean all United States, and foreign copyrights (whether or not the
underlying works of authorship have been published), including but not limited to copyrights in
software and all rights in and to databases, all designs (including but not limited to industrial
designs, Protected Designs within the meaning of 17 U.S.C. 1301 et. Seq. and Community designs),
and all Mask Works (as defined under 17 U.S.C. 901 of the U.S. Copyright Act), whether registered
or unregistered, as well as all moral rights, reversionary interests, and termination rights, and,
with respect to any and all of the foregoing: (i) all registrations and applications therefor
including, without limitation, the registrations and applications required to be listed in Schedule
5.2(II) under the heading “Copyrights” (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from time
to time), (ii) all extensions and renewals thereof, (iii) all rights to xxx
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or otherwise recover for any past, present and future infringement or other violation thereof,
(iv) all Proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, license fees, royalties, income,
payments, claims, damages and proceeds of suit now or hereafter due and/or payable with respect
thereto, and (v) all other rights of any kind accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto throughout
the world.
“Credit Agreement ”shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Event of Default ”shall have the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.
“Excluded Asset”
shall mean any asset of any Grantor excluded from the security interest hereunder by virtue of
Section 2.2 hereof but only to the extent, and for as long as, so excluded thereunder.
“Grantors ”shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Insurance ”shall mean (i) all
insurance policies covering any or all of the Collateral (regardless of whether the Collateral
Agent is the loss payee thereof) and (ii) any key man life insurance policies.
“Intellectual Property ”shall have the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.
“Intellectual Property Security Agreement” shall mean each intellectual property security
agreement executed and delivered by the applicable Grantors, substantially in the form set forth in
Exhibit E, Exhibit F and Exhibit G, as applicable.
“Investment Accounts” shall mean the Collateral Account, Securities Accounts, Commodity
Accounts and Deposit Accounts.
“Investment Related Property” shall mean (i) all “investment property” (as such term is
defined in Article 9 of the UCC) and (ii) all of the following (regardless of whether classified as
investment property under the UCC): all Pledged Equity Interests, Pledged Debt, the Investment
Accounts and certificates of deposit.
“Lender” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Majority Holders” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.
“Material Intellectual Property” shall have the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.
“Patent Licenses” shall mean all agreements, licenses and covenants providing for the granting
of any right in or to any Patent or otherwise providing for a covenant not to xxx for infringement
or other violation of any Patent (whether such Grantor is licensee or licensor thereunder)
including, without limitation, each agreement required to be listed in Schedule 5.2(II) under the
heading “Patent Licenses” (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time).
“Patents” shall mean all United States and foreign patents and certificates of invention, or
similar industrial property rights, and applications for any of the foregoing,
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including, without limitation: (i) each patent and patent application required to be listed in
Schedule 5.2(II) under the heading “Patents” (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from
time to time), (ii) all reissues, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, extensions,
renewals, and reexaminations thereof, (iii) all patentable inventions and improvements thereto,
(iv) all rights to xxx or otherwise recover for any past, present and future infringement or other
violation thereof, (v) all Proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, license fees,
royalties, income, payments, claims, damages, and proceeds of suit now or hereafter due and/or
payable with respect thereto, and (vi) all other rights of any kind accruing thereunder or
pertaining thereto throughout the world.
“Pledge Supplement” shall mean any supplement to this Agreement in substantially the form of
Exhibit A.
“Pledged Debt” shall mean all indebtedness for borrowed money owed to such Grantor, whether or
not evidenced by any Instrument, including, without limitation, all indebtedness described on
Schedule 5.2(I) under the heading “Pledged Debt” (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented
from time to time), issued by the obligors named therein, the instruments, if any, evidencing such
any of the foregoing, and all interest, cash, instruments and other property or proceeds from time
to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all
of the foregoing.
“Pledged Equity Interests” shall mean all Pledged Stock, Pledged LLC Interests, Pledged
Partnership Interests and any other participation or interests in any equity or profits of any
business entity including, without limitation, any trust and all management rights relating to any
entity whose equity interests are included as Pledged Equity Interests.
“Pledged LLC Interests” shall mean all interests in any limited liability company and each
series thereof including, without limitation, all limited liability company interests listed on
Schedule 5.2(I) under the heading “Pledged LLC Interests” (as such schedule may be amended or
supplemented from time to time) and the certificates, if any, representing such limited liability
company interests and any interest of such Grantor on the books and records of such limited
liability company or on the books and records of any securities intermediary pertaining to such
interest and all dividends, distributions, cash, warrants, rights, options, instruments, securities
and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in
respect of or in exchange for any or all of such limited liability company interests and all rights
as a member of the related limited liability company.
“Pledged Partnership Interests” shall mean all interests in any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership or other partnership including, without limitation, all
partnership interests listed on Schedule 5.2(I) under the heading “Pledged Partnership Interests”
(as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time) and the certificates, if any,
representing such partnership interests and any interest of such Grantor on the books and records
of such partnership or on the books and records of any securities intermediary pertaining to such
interest and all dividends, distributions, cash, warrants, rights, options, instruments, securities
and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in
respect of or in exchange for any or all of such partnership interests and all rights as a partner
of the related partnership.
“Pledged Stock” shall mean all shares of capital stock owned by such Grantor, including,
without limitation, all shares of capital stock described on Schedule 5.2(I) under the heading
“Pledged Stock” (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time),
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and the certificates, if any, representing such shares and any interest of such Grantor in the
entries on the books of the issuer of such shares or on the books of any securities intermediary
pertaining to such shares, and all dividends, distributions, cash, warrants, rights, options,
instruments, securities and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or
otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such shares.
“Receivables” shall mean all rights to payment, whether or not earned by performance, for
goods or other property sold, leased, licensed, assigned or otherwise disposed of, or services
rendered or to be rendered, including, without limitation all such rights constituting or evidenced
by any Account, Chattel Paper, Instrument, General Intangible or Investment Related Property,
together with all of Grantor’s rights, if any, in any goods or other property giving rise to such
right to payment and all Collateral Support and Supporting Obligations related thereto and all
Receivables Records.
“Receivables Records” shall mean (i) all original copies of all documents, instruments or
other writings or electronic records or other Records evidencing the Receivables, (ii) all books,
correspondence, credit or other files, Records, ledger sheets or cards, invoices, and other papers
relating to Receivables, including, without limitation, all tapes, cards, computer tapes, computer
discs, computer runs, record keeping systems and other papers and documents relating to the
Receivables, whether in the possession or under the control of Grantor or any computer bureau or
agent from time to time acting for Grantor or otherwise, (iii) all evidences of the filing of
financing statements and the registration of other instruments in connection therewith, and
amendments, supplements or other modifications thereto, notices to other creditors, secured parties
or agents thereof, and certificates, acknowledgments, or other writings, including, without
limitation, lien search reports, from filing or other registration officers, (iv) all credit
information, reports and memoranda relating thereto and (v) all other written or non-written forms
of information related in any way to the foregoing or any Receivable.
“Secured Obligations”shall have the meaning assigned in Section 3.1.
“Securities” shall mean
any stock, shares, partnership interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of interest or
participation in any profit-sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures,
notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or
otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of
interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or
acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.
“Trademark Licenses” shall mean any and all agreements, licenses and covenants providing for
the granting of any right in or to any Trademark or otherwise providing for a covenant not to xxx
for infringement, dilution or other violation of any Trademark or permitting co-existence with
respect to a Trademark (whether such Grantor is licensee or licensor thereunder) including, without
limitation, each agreement required to be listed in Schedule 5.2(II) under the heading “Trademark
Licenses” (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time).
“Trademarks” shall mean all United States, and foreign trademarks, trade names, trade dress,
corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, Internet domain names,
service marks, certification marks, collective marks, logos, other source or business identifiers,
designs and general intangibles of a like nature, whether or not registered, and with respect to
any and all of the foregoing: (i) all registrations and applications therefor
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including, without limitation, the registrations and applications required to be listed in
Schedule 5.2(II) under the heading “Trademarks ”(as such schedule may be amended or supplemented
from time to time), (ii) all extensions or renewals of any of the foregoing, (iii) all of the
goodwill of the business connected with the use of and symbolized by any of the foregoing, (iv) all
rights to xxx or otherwise recover for any past, present and future infringement, dilution or other
violation of any of the foregoing or for any injury to the related goodwill, (v) all Proceeds of
the foregoing, including, without limitation, license fees, royalties, income, payments, claims,
damages, and proceeds of suit now or hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto, and (vi)
all other rights of any kind accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto throughout the world.
“Trade Secret Licenses” shall mean any and all agreements providing for the granting of any
right in or to Trade Secrets (whether such Grantor is licensee or licensor thereunder) including,
without limitation, each agreement required to be listed in Schedule 5.2(II) under the heading
“Trade Secret Licenses” (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time).
“Trade Secrets” shall mean all trade secrets and all other confidential or proprietary
information and know-how whether or not the foregoing has been reduced to a writing or other
tangible form, including all documents and things embodying, incorporating, or referring in any way
to the foregoing, and with respect to any and all of the foregoing: (i) all rights to xxx or
otherwise recover for any past, present and future misappropriation or other violation thereof,
(ii) all Proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, license fees, royalties, income,
payments, claims, damages, and proceeds of suit now or hereafter due and/or payable with respect
thereto; and (iii) all other rights of any kind accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto
throughout the world.
“UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of
New York; provided, however, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any
or all of the perfection or priority of, or remedies with respect to, any Collateral is governed by
the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New
York, the term “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other
jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection, priority or
remedies.
“United States” shall mean the United States of America.
“U.S. Borrower”
shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
1.2 Definitions; Interpretation.
(a) In this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the meaning given
to them in the UCC (and, if defined in more than one Article of the UCC, shall have the meaning
given in Article 9 thereof): Account, Account Debtor, As-Extracted Collateral, Bank, Certificated
Security, Chattel Paper, Consignee, Consignment, Consignor, Commercial Tort Claims, Commodity
Account, Commodity Contract, Commodity Intermediary, Deposit Account, Document, Entitlement Order,
Equipment, Electronic Chattel Paper, Farm Products, Fixtures, General Intangibles, Goods,
Health-Care-Insurance Receivable, Instrument, Inventory, Letter of Credit Right, Manufactured Home,
Money, Payment Intangible, Proceeds, Record, Securities Account, Securities Intermediary, Security
Certificate, Security Entitlement, Supporting Obligations, Tangible Chattel Paper and
Uncertificated Security.
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(b) All other capitalized terms used herein (including the preamble and recitals
hereto) and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit
Agreement. The incorporation by reference of terms defined in the Credit Agreement shall survive
any termination of the Credit Agreement until this Agreement is terminated as provided in Section
11 hereof. Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used
in the singular or the plural, depending on the reference. References herein to any Section,
Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit shall be to a Section, an Appendix, a Schedule or an Exhibit, as the
case may be, hereof unless otherwise specifically provided. The use herein of the word “include” or
“including”, when following any general statement, term or matter, shall not be construed to limit
such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following
such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not non-limiting language (such as “without
limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but
rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest
possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. The terms lease and license shall include
sub-lease and sub-license, as applicable. If any conflict or inconsistency exists between this
Agreement and the Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement shall govern. All references herein to
provisions of the UCC shall include all successor provisions under any subsequent version or
amendment to any Article of the UCC.
SECTION 2. GRANT OF SECURITY.
2.1 Pledge and Grant of Security. Each Grantor hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, for the
benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in and continuing lien on all of such Grantor’s
right, title and interest in, to and under all personal property of such Grantor including, but not
limited to the following, in each case whether now or hereafter existing or in which any Grantor
now has or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located (all of which, being
subject to Section 2.2, being hereinafter collectively referred to as the
“Collateral”):
(i) Accounts;
(ii) Chattel Paper;
(iii)
Documents;
(iv) General Intangibles;
(v) Goods (including, without limitation, Inventory and Equipment);
(vi)
Instruments;
(vii) Insurance;
(viii) Intellectual Property;
(ix) Investment Related Property (including, without limitation, Deposit
Accounts);
(x) Letter of Credit Rights;
(xi) Money;
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(xii) Receivables and Receivable Records;
(xiii)
Commercial Tort Claims now or hereafter described on Schedule 5.2
(xiv) to the extent not otherwise included above, all other personal property
of any kind and all Collateral Records, Collateral Support and Supporting Obligations
relating to any of the foregoing; and
(xv) to the extent not otherwise included
above, all Proceeds, products, accessions, rents and profits of or in respect of any of the
foregoing.
2.2 Certain Limited Exclusions. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event
shall the Collateral include or the security interest granted under Section 2.1 hereof attach to
(i) any lease, license, contract or agreement to which any Grantor is a party, and any of its
rights or interest thereunder, if and to the extent that a security interest is prohibited by or in
violation of (x) any law, rule or regulation applicable to such Grantor, or (y) a term, provision
or condition of any such lease, license, contract or agreement (unless such law, rule, regulation,
term, provision or condition would be rendered ineffective with respect to the creation of the
security interest hereunder pursuant to Sections 9-406, 9-407, 9-408 or 9-409 of the UCC (or any
successor provision or provisions) of any relevant jurisdiction or any other applicable law
(including the Bankruptcy Code) or principles of equity);
provided however that the Collateral
shall include (and such security interest shall attach) immediately at such time as the contractual
or legal prohibition shall no longer be applicable and to the extent severable, shall attach
immediately to any portion of such lease, license, contract or agreement not subject to the
prohibitions specified in (x) or (y) above; provided further that the exclusions referred to in
clause (a) of this Section 2.2 shall not include any Proceeds of any such lease, license, contract
or agreement; (ii) any of the outstanding capital stock of a Controlled Foreign Corporation in
excess of 65% of the voting power of all classes of capital stock of such Controlled Foreign
Corporation entitled to vote; provided that immediately upon the amendment of the Internal Revenue
Code to allow the pledge of a greater percentage of the voting power of capital stock in a
Controlled Foreign Corporation without adverse tax consequences, the Collateral shall include, and
the security interest granted by each Grantor shall attach to, such greater percentage of capital
stock of each Controlled Foreign Corporation; (iii) any “intent-to-use” application for
registration of a Trademark filed pursuant to Section 1(b) of the Xxxxxx Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051,
prior to the filing of a “Statement of Use” pursuant to Section 1(d) of the Xxxxxx Act or an
“Amendment to Allege Use” pursuant to Section 1(c) of the Xxxxxx Act with respect thereto, solely
to the extent, if any, that, and solely during the period, if any, in which, the grant of a
security interest therein would impair the validity or enforceability of any registration that
issues from such intent-to-use application under applicable federal law or (iv) any Deposit Account
or Securities Account of a Grantor to the extent exclusively used for payroll, taxes, employee
benefits or other similar fiduciary purposes.
SECTION 3. SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS; GRANTORS REMAIN LIABLE.
3.1 Security for Obligations. This Agreement secures, and the Collateral is collateral
security for, the prompt and complete payment or performance in full when due, whether at stated
maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise (including the
payment of amounts that would become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section
362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §362(a) (and any successor provision thereof)), of all
Obligations (the “Secured Obligations”).
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3.2 Continuing Liability Under Collateral. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, (i) each Grantor shall remain liable for all obligations under the Collateral and nothing
contained herein is intended or shall be a delegation of duties to the Collateral Agent or any
other Secured Party, (ii) each Grantor shall remain liable under each of the agreements included in
the Collateral, including, without limitation, any agreements relating to Pledged Partnership
Interests or Pledged LLC Interests, to perform all of the obligations undertaken by it thereunder
all in accordance with and pursuant to the terms and provisions thereof and neither the Collateral
Agent nor any Secured Party shall have any obligation or liability under any of such agreements by
reason of or arising out of this Agreement or any other document related thereto nor shall the
Collateral Agent nor any Secured Party have any obligation to make any inquiry as to the nature or
sufficiency of any payment received by it or have any obligation to take any action to collect or
enforce any rights under any agreement included in the Collateral (including, without limitation,
any agreements relating to Pledged Partnership Interests or Pledged LLC Interests), and (iii) the
exercise by the Collateral Agent of any of its rights hereunder shall not release any Grantor from
any of its duties or obligations under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral.
SECTION 4. CERTAIN PERFECTION REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Delivery Requirements.
(a) With respect to any Certificated Securities included in the Collateral, each
Grantor shall deliver to the Collateral Agent the Security Certificates evidencing such
Certificated Securities duly indorsed by an effective indorsement (within the meaning of Section
8-107 of the UCC), or accompanied by share transfer powers or other instruments of transfer duly
endorsed by such an effective endorsement, in each case, to the Collateral Agent or in blank. In
addition, each Grantor shall cause any certificates evidencing any Pledged Equity Interests,
including, without limitation, any Pledged Partnership Interests or Pledged LLC Interests, to be
similarly delivered to the Collateral Agent regardless of whether such Pledged Equity Interests
constitute Certificated Securities.
(b) With respect to any Instruments or Tangible Chattel Paper included in the
Collateral, each Grantor shall deliver to the Collateral Agent all such Instruments or Tangible
Chattel Paper to the Collateral Agent duly indorsed in blank; provided, however, that such delivery
requirement shall not apply to any Instruments or Tangible Chattel Paper having a face value amount
of less than $4,000,000 individually or $12,000,000 in the aggregate.
4.2 Control Requirements.
(a) With respect to any Deposit Accounts, Securities Accounts, Security
Entitlements, Commodity Accounts and Commodity Contracts included in the Collateral, each Grantor
shall ensure that the Collateral Agent has Control thereof; provided, however, that such Control
requirement shall not apply to any Deposit Accounts, Securities Accounts, Security Entitlements,
Commodity Accounts and Commodity Contracts with a value of less than, or having funds or other
assets credited thereto with a value of less than $4,000,000 individually or $12,000,000 in the
aggregate; provided, further, that the foregoing requirements shall not apply to those non-U.S.
jurisdictions in which the Collateral Agent determines, in its reasonable discretion, that the
costs of obtaining such a security interest are excessive in relation to the value of the security
to be afforded thereby. With respect to any such Securities Accounts or Securities Entitlements,
such Control shall be accomplished by the Grantor causing the Securities Intermediary maintaining
such Securities Account or Security Entitlement to enter into an agreement substantially in the
form of Exhibit C hereto (or such other agreement in form and
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substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent) pursuant to which the Securities
Intermediary shall agree to comply with the Collateral Agent’s Entitlement Orders without further
consent by such Grantor during the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default. With respect
to any such Deposit Account, each Grantor shall cause the depositary institution maintaining such
account to enter into an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto (or such other
agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent), pursuant to which
the Bank shall agree to comply with the Collateral Agent’s instructions with respect to disposition
of funds in the Deposit Account without further consent by such Grantor during the occurrence and
continuance of an Event of Default. With respect to any such Commodity Accounts or Commodity
Contracts each Grantor shall cause Control in favor of the Collateral Agent in a manner reasonably
acceptable to the Collateral Agent.
(b) With respect to any Uncertificated Security included in the Collateral (other
than any Uncertificated Securities credited to a Securities Account), each Grantor shall cause the
issuer of such Uncertificated Security to either (i) register the Collateral Agent as the
registered owner thereof on the books and records of the issuer or (ii) execute an agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto (or such other agreement in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent), pursuant to which such issuer agrees to comply
with the Collateral Agent’s instructions with respect to such Uncertificated Security without
further consent by such Grantor.
(c) With respect to any Letter of Credit Rights included in the Collateral (other
than any Letter of Credit Rights constituting a Supporting Obligation for a Receivable in which the
Collateral Agent has a valid and perfected security interest) with a value exceeding $4,000,000
individually or $12,000,000 in the aggregate, Grantor shall promptly use commercially reasonable
efforts to obtain the written consent of each issuer of each related letter of credit to the
assignment of the proceeds of such letter of credit to the Collateral Agent.
(d) With respect any Electronic Chattel Paper or “transferable record” (as that term
is defined in Section 201 of the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
or in Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as in effect in any relevant
jurisdiction) included in the Collateral, Grantor shall ensure that the Collateral Agent has
Control thereof; provided, however, that such Control requirement shall not apply to any Electronic
Chattel Paper or transferable record having a face amount of less than $4,000,000 individually or
$12,000,000 in the aggregate.
4.3 Intellectual Property Recording Requirements.
(a) In the case of any Collateral (whether now owned or hereafter acquired)
consisting of issued U.S. Patents and applications therefor, each Grantor shall execute and deliver
to the Collateral Agent a Patent Security Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit F hereto
(or a supplement thereto) covering all such Patents in appropriate form for recordation with the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with respect to the security interest of the Collateral Agent.
(b) In the case of any Collateral (whether now owned or hereafter acquired)
consisting of registered U.S. Trademarks and applications therefor, each Grantor shall execute and
deliver to the Collateral Agent a Trademark Security Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit
E hereto (or a supplement thereto) covering all such Trademarks in appropriate form for recordation
with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with respect to the security interest of the Collateral
Agent.
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(c) In the case of any Collateral (whether now owned or hereafter acquired)
consisting of registered U.S. Copyrights and exclusive Copyright Licenses in respect of registered
U.S. Copyrights for which any Grantor is the licensee, each Grantor shall execute and deliver to
the Collateral Agent a Copyright Security Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto
(or a supplement thereto) covering all such Copyrights and Copyright Licenses in appropriate form
for recordation with the U.S. Copyright Office with respect to the security interest of the
Collateral Agent.
(d) In the case of any Collateral (whether now owned or hereafter acquired or
created) consisting of foreign, international, or multi-national issued/registered Patents,
registered Trademarks, registered Copyrights, or any applications for any of the foregoing, each
Grantor shall (i) execute, deliver to the Collateral Agent, and record security agreements (or
supplements thereto) covering all such Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights in appropriate form for
recordation with the applicable foreign, international, or multi-national registers with respect to
the security interest of the Collateral Agent, and (ii) take such additional actions or make such
additional filings or recordings as may be necessary or advisable, under the laws of the applicable
jurisdiction to ensure the validity, perfection and priority of the security interest of the
Collateral Agent; provided, however, that the foregoing requirements shall not apply to those
jurisdictions in which the Collateral Agent determines, in its reasonable discretion, that the
costs of obtaining such a security interest are excessive in relation to the value of the security
to be afforded thereby.
4.4 Other Actions.
(a) If any issuer of any Pledged Equity Interest is organized under a jurisdiction
outside of the United States, each Grantor shall take such additional actions, including, without
limitation, causing the issuer to register the pledge on its books and records or making such
filings or recordings, in each case as may be necessary or advisable, under the laws of such
issuer’s jurisdiction to insure the validity, perfection and priority of the security interest of
the Collateral Agent.
(b) With respect to any Pledged Partnership Interests and Pledged LLC Interests
included in the Collateral, if the Grantors own less than 100% of the equity interests in any
issuer of such Pledged Partnership Interests or Pledged LLC Interests, Grantors shall use their
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consent of each other holder of partnership interest
or limited liability company interests in such issuer to the security interest of the Collateral
Agent hereunder and following an Event of Default, the transfer of such Pledged Partnership
Interests and Pledged LLC Interests to the Collateral Agent of its designee, and to the
substitution of the Collateral Agent or its designee as a partner or member with all the rights and
powers related thereto. Each Grantor consents to the grant by each other Grantor of a Lien in all
Investment Related Property to the Collateral Agent and without limiting the generality of the
foregoing consents to the transfer of any Pledged Partnership Interest and any Pledged LLC Interest
to the Collateral Agent or its designee following an Event of Default and to the substitution of
the Collateral Agent or its designee as a partner in any partnership or as a member in any limited
liability company with all the rights and powers related thereto.
4.5 Timing and Notice. With respect to any Collateral in existence on the Closing Date, each
Grantor shall comply with the requirements of Section 4 on the date hereof subject to Section
3.01(g) and (h) of the Credit Agreement and except as set forth in Section 5.23 of the Credit
Agreement and, with respect to any Collateral hereafter owned or acquired, such Grantor shall
comply with such requirements within 30 (thirty) days following the Fiscal Quarter most recently
ended during which such Grantor acquired such rights therein (each such date, an
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“Updating
Date”); and, with respect to any Collateral of any Loan Party that becomes a Grantor
after the date hereof, promptly upon such Loan Party becoming a Grantor (or such later time as may
be agreed by the Collateral Agent). Each Grantor shall promptly inform the Collateral Agent of its
acquisition of any Collateral for which any action is required by Section 4 hereof (including, for
the avoidance of doubt, the filing of any applications for, or the issuance or registration of, any
Patents, Copyrights or Trademarks) within thirty (30) days following the end of the Fiscal Quarter
during which such acquisition occurred. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement
or any other Loan Document, the requirement that the Grantors take actions necessary to perfect the
Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Collateral shall be subject to Section 3.01(g) and (h)
of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Each Grantor hereby represents and warrants, on the Closing Date and on each Credit Date, that:
5.1 Grantor Information & Status.
(a) Schedule 5.1(A) & (B) (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from time
to time with written notice to the Collateral Agent) sets forth under the appropriate headings: (1)
the full legal name of such Grantor, (2) all trade names or other names under which such Grantor
currently conducts business, (3) the type of organization of such Grantor, (4) the jurisdiction of
organization of such Grantor, (5) its organizational identification number, if any, and (6) the
jurisdiction where the chief executive office or its sole place of business (or the principal
residence if such Grantor is a natural person) is located.
(b) except as provided on Schedule 5.1(C), (as such schedule may be amended or
supplemented from time to time with written notice to the Collateral Agent) it has not changed its
name, jurisdiction of organization, chief executive office or sole place of business (or principal
residence if such Grantor is a natural person) or its corporate structure in any way (e.g., by
merger, consolidation, change in corporate form or otherwise) and has not done business under any
other name, in each case, within the five (5) years preceding the Closings Date or if such Grantor
becomes a Grantor on a date after the Closing Date, five (5) years preceding such date;
(c)
it has not within the last five (5) years become bound (whether as a result of merger or
otherwise) as debtor under a security agreement entered into by another Person, which has not
heretofore been terminated other than the agreements identified on Schedule 5.1(D) hereof (as such
schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time);
(d) such Grantor has been
duly organized and is validly existing as an entity of the type as set forth opposite such
Grantor’s name on Schedule 5.1(A) (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to
time with written notice to the Collateral Agent) solely under the laws of the jurisdiction as set
forth opposite such Grantor’s name on Schedule 5.1(A) (as such schedule may be amended or
supplemented from time to time) and remains duly existing as such. Such Grantor has not filed any
certificates of dissolution or liquidation, any certificates of domestication, transfer or
continuance in any other jurisdiction; and
(e) no Grantor is a “transmitting utility” (as
defined in Section 9-102(a)(80) of the UCC).
5.2 Collateral Identification, Special Collateral.
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(a) Schedule 5.2, as of the Closing Date, sets forth under the appropriate headings
all of such Grantor’s: (1) Pledged Equity Interests, (2) Pledged Debt, (3) Securities Accounts
other than any Securities Accounts holding assets with a market value of less than $4,000,000
individually or $12,000,000 in the aggregate, (4) Deposit Accounts other than any Deposit Accounts
holding less than $4,000,000 individually or $12,000,000 in the aggregate, (5) Commodity Contracts
and Commodity Accounts other than any Commodity Contracts and Commodity Accounts, in each case,
holding assets with a market value of less than $4,000,000 individually or $12,000,000 in the
aggregate, (6) United States and foreign registrations and issuances of and applications for
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights owned by each Grantor, (7) Patent Licenses, Trademark Licenses,
Trade Secret Licenses and Copyright Licenses constituting Material Intellectual Property, (8)
Commercial Tort Claims other than any Commercial Tort Claims having a value of less than $4,000,000
individually or $12,000,000 in the aggregate, (9) Letter of Credit Rights for letters of credit
other than any Letter of Credit Rights worth less than $4,000,000 individually or $12,000,000 in
the aggregate, (10) the name and address of any warehouseman, bailee or other third party in
possession of any Inventory, Equipment and other tangible personal property other than any
Inventory, Equipment or other tangible person property having a value less than $4,000,000
individually or $12,000,000 in the aggregate and (11) Material Contracts; and
(b) As of
the Closing Date (A) no material portion of the Collateral constitutes or is the Proceeds of, (1)
Farm Products, (2) As-Extracted Collateral, (3) Manufactured Homes, (4) Health-Care-Insurance
Receivables; (5) timber to be cut, or (6) aircraft, aircraft engines, satellites, ships or railroad
rolling stock and (B) no material portion of the Collateral consists of motor vehicles or other
goods subject to a certificate of title statute of any jurisdiction.
5.3 Ownership of Collateral and Absence of Other Liens.
(a) it owns the Collateral purported to be owned by it or otherwise has the rights
it purports to have in each item of Collateral and, as to all Collateral whether now existing or
hereafter acquired, developed or created (including by way of lease or license), will continue to
own or have such rights in each item of the Collateral (except as otherwise permitted by the Credit
Agreement), in each case free and clear of any and all Liens, rights or claims of all other
Persons, including, without limitation, liens arising as a result of such Grantor becoming bound
(as a result of merger or otherwise) as debtor under a security agreement entered into by another
Person other than any Permitted Liens; and
(b) other than any financing statements filed
in favor of the Collateral Agent, no effective financing statement, fixture filing or other
instrument similar in effect under any applicable law covering all or any material part of the
Collateral is on file in any filing or recording office except for (x) financing statements for
which duly authorized proper termination statements have been delivered to the Collateral Agent for
filing and (y) financing statements filed in connection with Permitted Liens. Other than the
Collateral Agent and any automatic control in favor of a Bank, Securities Intermediary or Commodity
Intermediary maintaining a Deposit Account, Securities Account or Commodity Contract, no Person is
in Control of any Collateral other than in connection with Permitted Liens.
5.4 Status of Security Interest.
(a) upon the filing of financing statements naming each Grantor as “debtor” and the
Collateral Agent as “secured party” and describing the Collateral in the filing offices set
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forth opposite such Grantor’s name on Schedule 5.4 hereof (as such schedule may be amended or
supplemented from time to time), the security interest of the Collateral Agent in all Collateral
that can be perfected by the filing of a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code as
in effect in any jurisdiction will constitute a valid, perfected, first priority Liens subject in
the case of priority only, to any Permitted Liens with respect to Collateral. Each agreement, if
any, purporting to give the Collateral Agent Control over any Collateral is effective to establish
the Collateral Agent’s Control of the Collateral subject thereto;
(b) to the extent
perfection or priority of the security interest therein is not subject to Article 9 of the UCC,
upon recordation of the security interests granted hereunder in Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and
exclusive Copyright Licenses in the applicable intellectual property registries, including but not
limited to the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office,
the security interests granted to the Collateral Agent hereunder shall constitute valid, perfected,
first priority Liens (subject, in the case of priority only, to Permitted Liens);
(c)
except as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect, no authorization,
consent, approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority
or regulatory body or any other Person is required for either (i) the pledge or grant by any
Grantor of the Liens in material Collateral purported to be created in favor of the Collateral
Agent hereunder or (ii) the exercise by Collateral Agent of any rights or remedies in respect of
any material Collateral (whether specifically granted or created hereunder or created or provided
for by applicable law), except (A) for the filings contemplated by clause (a) above and (B) as may
be required, in connection with the disposition of any Investment Related Property, by laws
generally affecting the offering and sale of Securities; and
(d) each Grantor is in
compliance with its obligations under Section 4 hereof.
5.5 Goods & Receivables.
(a) To the knowledge of the relevant Grantor, each Receivable which is material to
the Grantors, taken as a whole, (i) is and will be the legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Account Debtor in respect thereof, representing an unsatisfied obligation of such Account Debtor,
(ii) is and will be enforceable in accordance with its terms, (iii) is not and will not be subject
to any credits, rights of recoupment, setoffs, defenses, taxes, counterclaims (except with respect
to refunds, returns and allowances in the ordinary course of business with respect to damaged
merchandise) and (iv) is and will be in compliance with all applicable laws, whether federal,
state, local or foreign;
(b) None of the Account Debtors in respect of any Receivable in
excess of $4,000,000 individually or $12,000,000 in the aggregate is the government of the United
States, any agency or instrumentality thereof, any state or municipality or any foreign sovereign
except with respect to which the relevant Grantor has complied with Section 6.5(b). No Receivable
in excess of $4,000,000 individually or $12,000,000 in the aggregate requires the consent of the
Account Debtor in respect thereof in connection with the security interest hereunder, except any
consent with respect to which the relevant Grantor has used commercially reasonable efforts to
obtain; and
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(c) no Goods which are a material portion of the Collateral now or hereafter
produced by any Grantor have been or will be produced in violation of the requirements of the Fair
Labor Standards Act, as amended, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
5.6 Pledged Equity Interests, Investment Related Property.
(a) it is the record and beneficial owner of the Pledged Equity Interests free of
all Liens, rights or claims of other Persons and there are no outstanding warrants, options or
other rights to purchase, or shareholder, voting trust or similar agreements outstanding with
respect to, or property that is convertible into, or that requires the issuance or sale of, any
Pledged Equity Interests;
(b) except as have been obtained or made and are in full force
and effect, no consent of any Person including any other general or limited partner, any other
member of a limited liability company, any other shareholder or any other trust beneficiary is
necessary or desirable in connection with the creation, perfection or first priority status of the
security interest of the Collateral Agent in any Pledged Equity Interests or the exercise by the
Collateral Agent of the voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement or the exercise of
remedies in respect thereof except such as have been obtained; and
(c) except as set
forth on Schedule 5.2 (I) (as such schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time and in
any event as of the most recent Updating Date), the Pledged LLC Interests and Pledged Partnership
Interests do not represent interests (i) that by their terms provide that they are securities
governed by the uniform commercial code of an applicable jurisdiction, (ii) that are dealt in or
traded on securities exchanges or markets or (iii) in issuers that are registered as investment
companies
SECTION 6. COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS.
Each Grantor hereby covenants and agrees that:
6.1 Grantor Information & Status.
Without limiting any prohibitions or restrictions on mergers or other transactions set forth in the
Credit Agreement, it shall not change such Grantor’s name, corporate structure (e.g. by merger,
consolidation, change in corporate form or otherwise), chief executive office, type of organization
or jurisdiction of organization or establish any trade names unless it shall have (a) notified the
Collateral Agent in writing at least ten (10) days (or such lesser time as the Collateral Agent may
agree) prior to any such change or establishment, identifying such new proposed name, corporate
structure, chief executive office, jurisdiction of organization or trade name and providing such
other information in connection therewith as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request and (b)
taken all actions necessary or advisable to maintain the continuous validity, perfection and the
same or better priority of the Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Collateral granted or
intended to be granted and agreed to hereby, which in the case of any merger or other change in
corporate structure shall include, without limitation, executing and delivering to the Collateral
Agent a completed Pledge Supplement together with all Supplements to Schedules thereto, upon
completion of such merger or other change in corporate structure confirming the grant of the
security interest hereunder.
6.2 Collateral Identification; Special Collateral; Defense of Collateral.
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(a) in the event that it hereafter acquires any Collateral of a type described in
Section 5.2(b) hereof, it shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent thereof in writing and take
such actions and execute such documents and make such filings all at Grantor’s expense as the
Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to ensure that the Collateral Agent has a valid,
perfected, first priority security interest in such Collateral, subject in the case of priority
only, to any Permitted Liens.
(b) in the event that it hereafter acquires or has any Commercial Tort Claim in
excess of $4,000,000 individually or $12,000,000 in the aggregate it shall deliver to the
Collateral Agent a completed Pledge Supplement together with all Supplements to Schedules thereto,
identifying such new Commercial Tort Claims.
6.3 Ownership of Collateral and Absence of Other Liens.
(a) except for the security interest created by this Agreement, it shall not create
or suffer to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any of the Collateral, other than Permitted
Liens, and such Grantor shall defend the Collateral against all Persons at any time claiming any
interest therein;
(b) upon such Grantor or any officer of such Grantor obtaining
knowledge thereof, it shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent in writing of any event that may
have a Material Adverse Effect on (i) the value of the Collateral or any portion thereof, (ii) the
ability of any Grantor or the Collateral Agent to dispose of the Collateral or any portion thereof,
or (iii) the rights and remedies of the Collateral Agent in relation thereto, including, without
limitation, the levy of any legal process against the Collateral or any portion thereof; and
(c) it shall not sell, transfer or assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or
exclusively license to another Person any Collateral except as otherwise permitted by the Credit
Agreement.
6.4 Status of Security Interest.
(a) Subject to the limitations set forth in subsection (b) of this Section 6.4, each
Grantor shall maintain the security interest of the Collateral Agent hereunder in all Collateral as
valid, perfected, first priority Liens (subject, in the case of priority only, to Permitted Liens).
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Grantor shall be required to take any action
to perfect any Collateral that can only be perfected by (i) Control or possession, except as and to
the extent specified in Section 4 hereof, (ii) foreign filings with respect to Intellectual
Property, except as and to the extent specified in Section 4 hereof or (iii) filings with
registrars of motor vehicles or similar governmental authorities with respect to goods covered by a
certificate of title, in each case except as and to the extent specified in Section 4 hereof.
6.5 Goods & Receivables.
(a) other than in connection with a disposition permitted by the Credit Agreement,
it shall not deliver any Document evidencing any Equipment and Inventory to any Person other than
the issuer of such Document to claim the Goods evidenced therefor or the Collateral Agent;
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(b) in the case of each Grantor, such Grantor shall, on each Updating Date, provide
the Collateral Agent with written notice of any Receivable of the type described in Section 5.5(b)
with respect to which compliance with this Section 6.5 is required, entered into since the last
Updating Date and within thirty (30) days of such notice, unless otherwise agreed by the Collateral
Agent, deliver to the Collateral Agent such documentation reasonably necessary to comply with the
Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 or any applicable similar state statute or regulation with respect
to the assignment of the right of payment in respect of such Receivable;
(c) if any
Equipment or Inventory in excess of $4,000,000 individually or $12,000,000 in the aggregate is in
possession or control of any warehouseman, bailee or other third party (other than a Consignee
under a Consignment for which such Grantor is the Consignor), each Grantor shall join with the
Collateral Agent in notifying the third party of the Collateral Agent’s security interest and use
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an acknowledgment from the third party that it is holding
the Equipment and Inventory for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and will permit the Collateral
Agent to have access to Equipment or Inventory for purposes of inspecting such Collateral or,
following an Event of Default, to remove same from such premises if the Collateral Agent so elects;
and with respect to any Goods in excess of $4,000,000 individually or $12,000,000 in the aggregate
subject to a Consignment for which such Grantor is the Consignor, Grantor shall file appropriate
financing statements against the Consignee and take such other action as may be necessary to ensure
that the Grantor has a first priority perfected security interest in such Goods;
(d) it
shall keep and maintain at its own cost and expense satisfactory and complete records of the
Receivables, including, but not limited to, the originals of all documentation with respect to all
Receivables and records of all payments received and all credits granted on the Receivables, all
merchandise returned and all other dealings therewith;
(e) following and during the
continuation of an Event of Default, such Grantor shall not, other than in the ordinary course of
business and consistent with past practice, (w) grant any extension or renewal of the time of
payment of any Receivable, (x) compromise or settle any dispute, claim or legal proceeding with
respect to any Receivable for less than the total unpaid balance thereof, (y) release, wholly or
partially, any Person liable for the payment thereof, or (z) allow any credit or discount thereon;
and
(f) the Collateral Agent shall have the right at any time following the occurrence
and during the continuation of an Event of Default to notify, or require any Grantor to notify, any
Account Debtor of the Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Receivables and any Supporting
Obligation and, in addition, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of an
Event of Default, the Collateral Agent may: (i) direct the Account Debtors under any Receivables to
make payment of all amounts due or to become due to such Grantor thereunder directly to the
Collateral Agent; (ii) notify, or require any Grantor to notify, each Person maintaining a lockbox
or similar arrangement to which Account Debtors under any Receivables have been directed to make
payment to remit all amounts representing collections on checks and other payment items from time
to time sent to or deposited in such lockbox or other arrangement directly to the Collateral Agent;
and (iii) enforce, at the expense of such Grantor, collection of any such Receivables and to
adjust, settle or compromise the amount or payment thereof, in the same manner and to the same
extent as such Grantor might have done. If the Collateral Agent notifies any Grantor that it has
elected to collect the Receivables in accordance with the preceding sentence, any payments of
Receivables received by such Grantor shall be forthwith (and in any event within two (2) Business
Days) deposited by such Grantor in the exact form received, duly indorsed by such Grantor to the
Collateral Agent if required, in the Collateral
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Account maintained under the sole dominion and control of the Collateral Agent, and until so
turned over, all amounts and proceeds (including checks and other instruments) received by such
Grantor in respect of the Receivables, any Supporting Obligation or Collateral Support shall be
received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent hereunder and shall be segregated from
other funds of such Grantor and such Grantor shall not adjust, settle or compromise the amount or
payment of any Receivable, or release wholly or partly any Account Debtor or obligor thereof, or
allow any credit or discount thereon.
6.6 Pledged Equity Interests, Investment Related Property.
(a) Dividends. Except as provided in the next sentence, in the event such Grantor
receives any dividends, interest or distributions on any Pledged Equity Interest or other
Investment Related Property, upon the merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution of any
issuer of any Pledged Equity Interest or Investment Related Property, then (a) such dividends,
interest or distributions and securities or other property shall be included in the definition of
Collateral without further action and (b) such Grantor shall comply with the requirements of
Section 4 to the extent applicable to such property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as no
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Collateral Agent authorizes each
Grantor to retain all cash dividends and distributions and all payments of interest.
(b) Voting.
(i) So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, except as otherwise provided under the covenants and agreements relating to
Investment Related Property in this Agreement or elsewhere herein or in the Credit
Agreement, each Grantor shall be entitled to exercise or refrain from exercising any and all
voting and other consensual rights pertaining to the Investment Related Property or any part
thereof for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Credit
Agreement; provided, that upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of
Default, no Grantor shall exercise or refrain from exercising any such right if the
Collateral Agent shall have notified such Grantor that, in the Collateral Agent’s reasonable
judgment, such action would have a Material Adverse Effect on the value of the Investment
Related Property or any part thereof; and provided further, upon the occurrence and during
the continuation of an Event of Default, such Grantor shall give the Collateral Agent at
least five (5) Business Days prior written notice of the manner in which it intends to
exercise, or the reasons for refraining from exercising, any such right referred to in the
first proviso above; it being understood, however, that neither the voting by such Grantor
of any Pledged Stock for, or such Grantor’s consent to, the election of directors (or
similar governing body) at a regularly scheduled annual or other meeting of stockholders or
with respect to incidental matters at any such meeting, nor such Grantor’s consent to or
approval of any action otherwise permitted under this Agreement and the Credit Agreement,
shall be deemed inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Credit Agreement within
the meaning of this Section 6.6(b)(i)(1) and no notice of any such voting or consent need be
given to the Collateral Agent; and
(ii) Upon the occurrence and during the
continuation of an Event of Default:
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in order to permit the Collateral Agent to exercise the voting and other consensual
rights which it may be entitled to exercise pursuant hereto and to receive all dividends
and other distributions which it may be entitled to receive hereunder: (1) each Grantor
shall promptly execute and deliver (or cause to be executed and delivered) to the
Collateral Agent all proxies, dividend payment orders and other instruments as the
Collateral Agent may from time to time reasonably request and (2) each Grantor acknowledges
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(c) if any issuer of any Pledged Partnership Interests or Pledged LLC Interests
which are not securities (for purposes of the UCC), on the date hereof elects to or otherwise takes
any action to cause such Pledged Partnership Interests or Pledged LLC Interests to be treated as
securities for purposes of the UCC; such Grantor owning such Pledged Partnership Interests or
Pledged LLC Interests shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent in writing of any such election or
action and, in such event, shall take all steps necessary or advisable to establish the Collateral
Agent’s “control” thereof; and
(d) except as expressly permitted by the Credit Agreement,
without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent, it shall not permit any issuer of any
Pledged Equity Interest to merge or consolidate unless (i) such issuer creates a security interest
that is perfected by a filed financing statement (that is not effective solely under section 9-508
of the UCC) in collateral in which such new debtor has or acquires rights, (ii) all the outstanding
capital stock or other equity interests of the surviving or resulting corporation, limited
liability company, partnership or other entity is, upon such merger or consolidation, pledged
hereunder; provided, that if the surviving or resulting Grantors upon any such merger or
consolidation involving an issuer which is a Controlled Foreign Corporation, then such Grantor
shall only be required to pledge equity interests in accordance with Section 2.2 and (iii) Grantor
promptly complies with the delivery and control requirements of Section 4 hereof.
SECTION 7. ACCESS; RIGHT OF INSPECTION AND FURTHER ASSURANCES;
ADDITIONAL GRANTORS.
7.1 Further Assurances.
(a) Each Grantor agrees that from time to time, at the expense of such Grantor, that
it shall promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further
action, that may be necessary, or that the Collateral Agent may reasonably request, in order to
create and/or maintain the validity, perfection or priority of and protect any security interest
granted or purported to be granted hereby subject to the limitations expressly set forth herein or
to enable the Collateral Agent to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with
respect to any Collateral. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Grantor shall:
(i) subject to the limitations expressly set forth herein, file such financing or
continuation statements, or amendments thereto, record security interests in Intellectual Property
and execute and deliver such other agreements, instruments, endorsements, powers of attorney or
notices, as may be necessary, or as the Collateral
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Agent may reasonably request, in order to effect, reflect, perfect and preserve the
security interests granted or purported to be granted hereby;
(ii) subject to the
limitations expressly set forth herein, take all actions necessary to ensure the recordation
of appropriate evidence of the liens and security interest granted hereunder in any
Intellectual Property with any intellectual property registry in which said Intellectual
Property is registered or issued or in which an application for registration or issuance is
pending, including, without limitation, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the
United States Copyright Office, the various Secretaries of State, and the foreign
counterparts on any of the foregoing;
(iii) if an Event of Default has occurred and
is continuing, upon request by the Collateral Agent, assemble all or part of the Collateral
as directed by the Collateral Agent and make such Collateral available to the Collateral
Agent, at a place to be designated by the Collateral Agent that is reasonably convenient to
both parties and allow inspection of the Collateral by the Collateral Agent, or persons
designated by the Collateral Agent;
(iv) if an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, at the Collateral Agent’s request, appear in and defend any action or proceeding
that may affect such Grantor’s title to or the Collateral Agent’s security interest in all or
any material part of the Collateral; and
(v) furnish the Collateral Agent with such
information regarding the Collateral, including, without limitation, the location thereof, as
the Collateral Agent may reasonably request from time to time.
(b) Each Grantor hereby authorizes the Collateral Agent to file a Record or Records,
including, without limitation, financing or continuation statements, Intellectual Property Security
Agreements and amendments and supplements to any of the foregoing, in any jurisdictions and with
any filing offices as the Collateral Agent may determine, in its sole discretion, are necessary to
perfect or otherwise protect the security interest granted to the Collateral Agent herein. Such
financing statements may describe the Collateral in the same manner as described herein or may
contain an indication or description of collateral that describes such property in any other manner
as the Collateral Agent may determine, in its sole discretion, is necessary, advisable or prudent
to ensure the perfection of the security interest in the Collateral granted to the Collateral Agent
herein, including, without limitation, describing such property as “all assets, whether now owned
or hereafter acquired, developed or created” or words of similar effect. Each Grantor shall
furnish to the Collateral Agent from time to time statements and schedules further identifying and
describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection with the Collateral as the
Collateral Agent may reasonably request, all in reasonable detail.
(c) Each Grantor hereby authorizes the Collateral Agent to modify this Agreement
after obtaining such Grantor’s signature to such modification by amending Schedule 5.2 (as such
schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time) to include reference to any right, title
or interest in any existing Intellectual Property or any Intellectual Property acquired or
developed by any Grantor after the execution hereof or to delete any reference to any right, title
or interest in any Intellectual Property in which any Grantor no longer has or claims any right,
title or interest.
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7.2 Additional Grantors. From time to time subsequent to the date hereof, additional
Persons may become parties hereto as additional Grantors (each, an
“Additional Grantor”), by
executing a Pledge Supplement. Upon delivery of any such Pledge Supplement to the Collateral Agent,
notice of which is hereby waived by Grantors, each Additional Grantor shall be a Grantor and shall
be as fully a party hereto as if Additional Grantor were an original signatory hereto. Each Grantor
expressly agrees that its obligations arising hereunder shall not be affected or diminished by the
addition or release of any other Grantor hereunder, nor by any election of Collateral Agent not to
cause any Subsidiary of the Parent to become an Additional Grantor hereunder. This Agreement shall
be fully effective as to any Grantor that is or becomes a party hereto regardless of whether any
other Person becomes or fails to become or ceases to be a Grantor hereunder.
SECTION 8. COLLATERAL AGENT APPOINTED ATTORNEY-IN-FACT.
8.1 Power of Attorney. Each Grantor hereby irrevocably appoints the Collateral Agent (such
appointment being coupled with an interest) as such Grantor’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority
in the place and stead of such Grantor and in the name of such Grantor, the Collateral Agent or
otherwise, from time to time during the continuance of an Event of Default, in the Collateral
Agent’s discretion to take any action and to execute any instrument that the Collateral Agent may
deem reasonably necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including,
without limitation, the following:
(a) to obtain and adjust insurance required to be
maintained by such Grantor or paid to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement;
(b) to ask for, demand, collect, xxx for, recover, compound, receive and give acquittance
and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in respect of any of the Collateral;
(c) to receive, endorse and collect any drafts or other instruments, documents and
chattel paper in connection with clause
(b) above;
(d) to file any claims or take any
action or institute any proceedings that the Collateral Agent may deem necessary or desirable for
the collection of any of the Collateral or otherwise to enforce the rights of the Collateral Agent
with respect to any of the Collateral;
(e) to prepare, sign, and file for recordation in
any intellectual property registry, appropriate evidence of the lien and security interest granted
herein in any Intellectual Property in the name of such Grantor as debtor;
(f) to take or
cause to be taken all actions necessary to perform or comply or cause performance or compliance
with the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, access to pay or discharge taxes
or Liens (other than Permitted Liens) levied or placed upon or threatened against the Collateral,
the legality or validity thereof and the amounts necessary to discharge the same to be determined
by the Collateral Agent in its sole discretion, any such payments made by the Collateral Agent to
become obligations of such Grantor to the Collateral Agent, due and payable immediately without
demand; and
(g) to sell, transfer, lease, license, pledge, make any agreement with
respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the
Collateral Agent were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and to do, at the Collateral
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option and such Grantor’s expense, at any time or from time to time, all acts and things that
the Collateral Agent deems reasonably necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral
and the Collateral Agent’s security interest therein in order to effect the intent of this
Agreement, all as fully and effectively as such Grantor might do.
8.2 No Duty on the Part of Collateral Agent or Secured Parties. The powers conferred on the
Collateral Agent hereunder are solely to protect the interests of the Secured Parties in the
Collateral and shall not impose any duty (other than a reasonable standard of care pursuant to
Section 12) upon the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party to exercise any such powers.
8.3 Appointment Pursuant to Credit Agreement. The Collateral Agent has been appointed as
collateral agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement. The rights, duties, privileges, immunities and
indemnities of the Collateral Agent hereunder are subject to the provisions of the Credit
Agreement.
SECTION 9. REMEDIES.
9.1 Generally.
(a) If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Collateral
Agent may exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition to all other rights and remedies
provided for herein or otherwise available to it at law or in equity, all the rights and remedies
of the Collateral Agent on default under the UCC (whether or not the UCC applies to the affected
Collateral) to collect, enforce or satisfy any Secured Obligations then owing, whether by
acceleration or otherwise, and also may pursue any of the following separately, successively or
simultaneously:
(i) require any Grantor to, and each Grantor hereby agrees that it shall
at its expense and promptly upon request of the Collateral Agent forthwith, assemble all or part of
the Collateral as directed by the Collateral Agent and make it available to the Collateral Agent at
a place to be designated by the Collateral Agent that is reasonably convenient to both parties;
(ii) enter onto the property where any Collateral is located and take possession thereof
with or without judicial process;
(iii) prior to the disposition of the Collateral,
store, process, repair or recondition the Collateral or otherwise prepare the Collateral for
disposition in any manner to the extent the Collateral Agent deems appropriate; and
(iv)
without notice except as specified below or under the UCC, sell, assign, lease, license (on an
exclusive or nonexclusive basis, to the extent the Grantor has the lawful right to do so) or
otherwise dispose of the Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private
sale, at any of the Collateral Agent’s offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future
delivery, at such time or times and at such price or prices and upon such other terms as may be
commercially reasonable.
(b) The Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party may be the purchaser of any or
all of the Collateral at any public or private (to the extent to the portion of the Collateral
being privately sold is of a kind that is customarily sold on a recognized market or the subject of
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widely distributed standard price quotations) sale in accordance with the UCC and the
Collateral Agent, as collateral agent for and representative of the Secured Parties, 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 sale made in accordance with the UCC, to use and
apply any of the Secured Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any
Collateral payable by the Collateral Agent at such sale. Each purchaser at any such sale shall hold
the property sold absolutely free from any claim or right on the part of any Grantor, and each
Grantor hereby waives (to the extent permitted by applicable law) all rights of redemption, stay
and/or appraisal which it now has or may at any time in the future have under any rule of law or
statute now existing or hereafter enacted. Each Grantor agrees that, to the extent notice of sale
shall be required by law, at least ten (10) days notice to such Grantor of the time and place of
any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable
notification. The Collateral Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless
of notice of sale having been given. The Collateral Agent may adjourn any public or private sale
from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without
further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned. Each Grantor agrees
that it would not be commercially unreasonable for the Collateral Agent to dispose of the
Collateral or any portion thereof by using Internet sites that provide for the auction of assets of
the types included in the Collateral or that have the reasonable capability of doing so, or that
match buyers and sellers of assets. Each Grantor hereby waives any claims against the Collateral
Agent arising by reason of the fact that the price at which any Collateral may have been sold at
such a private sale was less than the price which might have been obtained at a public sale, even
if the Collateral Agent accepts the first offer received and does not offer such Collateral to more
than one offeree. If the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral are
insufficient to pay all the Secured Obligations, Grantors shall be liable for the deficiency and
the fees of any attorneys employed by the Collateral Agent to collect such deficiency. Each Grantor
further agrees that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section will cause
irreparable injury to the Collateral Agent, that the Collateral Agent has no adequate remedy at law
in respect of such breach and, as a consequence, that each and every covenant contained in this
Section shall be specifically enforceable against such Grantor, and such Grantor hereby waives and
agrees not to assert any defenses against an action for specific performance of such covenants
except for a defense that no default has occurred giving rise to the Secured Obligations becoming
due and payable prior to their stated maturities. Nothing in this Section shall in any way limit
the rights of the Collateral Agent hereunder.
(c) The Collateral Agent may sell the Collateral without giving any warranties as to
the Collateral. The Collateral Agent may specifically disclaim or modify any warranties of title or
the like. This procedure will not be considered to adversely affect the commercial reasonableness
of any sale of the Collateral.
(d) The Collateral Agent shall have no obligation to marshal any of the Collateral.
9.2 Application of Proceeds. Except as expressly provided elsewhere in this Agreement, all
proceeds received by the Collateral Agent in respect of any sale of, any collection from, or other
realization upon all or any part of the Collateral shall be applied in full or in part by the
Collateral Agent against, the Secured Obligations in the following order of priority: first, to the
payment of all reasonable and documented costs and expenses of such sale, collection or other
realization, including reasonable compensation to the Collateral Agent and its agents and counsel,
and all other expenses, liabilities and advances made or incurred by the Collateral Agent in
connection therewith, and all amounts for which the Collateral Agent is entitled to
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indemnification hereunder (in its capacity as the Collateral Agent and not as a Lender) and
all advances made by the Collateral Agent hereunder for the account of the applicable Grantor, and
to the payment of all reasonable and documented costs and expenses paid or incurred by the
Collateral Agent in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy hereunder or under the
Credit Agreement, all in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof;
second, to the extent of any
excess of such proceeds, to the payment of all other Secured Obligations in accordance with Section
2.15(d) of the Credit Agreement; and third, to the extent of any excess of such proceeds, to the
payment to or upon the order of the applicable Grantor or to whosoever may be lawfully entitled to
receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.
9.3 Sales on Credit. If the Collateral Agent sells any of the Collateral upon credit, Grantor
will be credited only with payments actually made by purchaser and received by Collateral Agent and
applied to indebtedness of the purchaser. In the event the purchaser fails to pay for the
Collateral, Collateral Agent may resell the Collateral and Grantor shall be credited with proceeds
of the sale.
9.4 Investment Related Property. Each Grantor recognizes that, by reason of certain
prohibitions contained in the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, the Collateral
Agent may be compelled, with respect to any sale of all or any part of the Investment Related
Property conducted without prior registration or qualification of such Investment Related Property
under the Securities Act and/or such state securities laws, to limit purchasers to those who will
agree, among other things, to acquire the Investment Related Property for their own account, for
investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. Each Grantor acknowledges
that any such private sale may be at prices and on terms less favorable than those obtainable
through a public sale without such restrictions (including a public offering made pursuant to a
registration statement under the Securities Act) and, notwithstanding such circumstances, each
Grantor agrees that any such private sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially
reasonable manner and that the Collateral Agent shall have no obligation to engage in public sales
and no obligation to delay the sale of any Investment Related Property for the period of time
necessary to permit the issuer thereof to register it for a form of public sale requiring
registration under the Securities Act or under applicable state securities laws, even if such
issuer would, or should, agree to so register it. If the Collateral Agent determines to exercise
its right to sell any or all of the Investment Related Property, upon written request, each Grantor
shall and shall cause each issuer of any Pledged Stock to be sold hereunder, each partnership and
each limited liability company from time to time to furnish to the Collateral Agent all such
information as the Collateral Agent may request in order to determine the number and nature of
interest, shares or other instruments included in the Investment Related Property which may be sold
by the Collateral Agent in exempt transactions under the Securities Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, as the same are from time to time
in effect.
9.5 Grant of Intellectual Property License. For the purpose of enabling the Collateral Agent,
during the continuance of an Event of Default, to exercise rights and remedies under Section 9
hereof at such time as the Collateral Agent shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and
remedies, and for no other purpose, each Grantor hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, to the
extent assignable, an irrevocable, non-exclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or
other compensation to such Grantor), subject, in the case of Trademarks, to sufficient rights to
quality control and inspection in favor of such Grantor to avoid the risk of invalidation of such
Trademarks, to use, assign, license or sublicense any of the Intellectual Property now owned or
hereafter acquired, developed or created by such Grantor, wherever the same may be located. Such
license shall include access to all media in which any of the licensed
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printout hereof.
9.6 Intellectual Property.
(a) Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, in addition to the
other rights and remedies provided herein, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an
Event of Default:
(i) the Collateral Agent shall have the right (but not the obligation)
to bring suit or otherwise commence any action or proceeding in the name of any Grantor, the
Collateral Agent or otherwise, in the Collateral Agent’s sole discretion, to enforce any
Intellectual Property rights of such Grantor, in which event such Grantor shall, at the request of
the Collateral Agent, do any and all lawful acts and execute any and all documents required by the
Collateral Agent in aid of such enforcement, and such Grantor shall promptly, upon demand,
reimburse and indemnify the Collateral Agent as provided in Section 12 hereof in connection with
the exercise of its rights under this Section 9.6, and, to the extent that the Collateral Agent
shall elect not to bring suit to enforce any Intellectual Property rights as provided in this
Section 9.6, each Grantor agrees to use all reasonable measures, whether by action, suit,
proceeding or otherwise, to prevent the infringement, misappropriation, dilution or other violation
of any of such Grantor’s rights in the Intellectual Property by others and for that purpose agrees
to diligently maintain any action, suit or proceeding against any Person so infringing,
misappropriating, diluting or otherwise violating as shall be necessary to prevent such
infringement, misappropriation, dilution or other violation;
(ii) upon written demand
from the Collateral Agent, each Grantor shall grant, assign, convey or otherwise transfer to the
Collateral Agent or such Collateral Agent’s designee all of such Grantor’s right, title and
interest in and to any Intellectual Property included in the Collateral and shall execute and
deliver to the Collateral Agent such documents as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the
intent and purposes of this Agreement;
(iii) each Grantor agrees that such an assignment
and/or recording shall be applied to reduce the Secured Obligations outstanding only to the extent
that the Collateral Agent (or any other Secured Party) receives cash proceeds in respect of the
sale of, or other realization upon, any such Intellectual Property; and
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Collateral Agent shall have the right to notify, or require each Grantor to notify, any obligors
with respect to amounts due or to become due to such Grantor in respect of any Intellectual
Property of such Grantor, of the existence of the security interest created herein, to direct such
obligors to make payment of all such amounts directly to the Collateral Agent, and, upon such
notification and at the expense of such Grantor, to enforce collection of any such amounts and to
adjust, settle or compromise the amount or payment thereof, in the same manner and to the same
extent as such Grantor might have done;
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(b) If (i) an Event of Default shall have occurred and, by reason of cure, waiver,
modification, amendment or otherwise, no longer be continuing, (ii) no other Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing, (iii) an assignment or other transfer to the Collateral Agent of
any rights, title and interests in and to any Intellectual Property of such Grantor shall have been
previously made and shall have become absolute and effective, and (iv) the Secured Obligations
shall not have become immediately due and payable, upon the written request of any Grantor, the
Collateral Agent shall promptly execute and deliver to such Grantor, at such Grantor’s sole cost
and expense, such assignments or other transfer as may be necessary to reassign to such Grantor any
such rights, title and interests as may have been assigned to the Collateral Agent as aforesaid,
subject to any disposition thereof that may have been made by the Collateral Agent; provided, after
giving effect to such reassignment, the Collateral Agent’s security interest granted pursuant
hereto, as well as all other rights and remedies of the Collateral Agent granted hereunder, shall
continue to be in full force and effect; and provided further, the rights, title and interests so
reassigned shall be free and clear of any other Liens granted by or on behalf of the Collateral
Agent and the Secured Parties.
9.7 Cash Proceeds; Deposit Accounts. (a) If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, in addition to the rights of the Collateral Agent specified in Section 6.5 with respect
to payments of Receivables, all proceeds of any Collateral received by any Grantor consisting of
cash, checks and other near-cash items (collectively, “Cash Proceeds”) shall be held by such
Grantor in trust for the Collateral Agent, segregated from other funds of such Grantor, and shall,
forthwith upon receipt by such Grantor, be turned over to the Collateral Agent in the exact form
received by such Grantor (duly indorsed by such Grantor to the Collateral Agent, if required) and
held by the Collateral Agent in the Collateral Account. Any Cash Proceeds received by the
Collateral Agent (whether from a Grantor or otherwise) may during the occurrence of an Event of
Default, in the sole discretion of the Collateral Agent, (A) be held by the Collateral Agent for
the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, as collateral security for the Secured Obligations
(whether matured or unmatured) and/or (B) then or at any time thereafter may be applied by the
Collateral Agent against the Secured Obligations then due and owing.
(b) If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Collateral Agent may
apply the balance from any Deposit Account or instruct the bank at which any Deposit Account is
maintained to pay the balance of any Deposit Account to or for the benefit of the Collateral Agent.
SECTION 10. COLLATERAL AGENT.
The Collateral Agent has been appointed to act as Collateral Agent hereunder by Lenders and,
by their acceptance of the benefits hereof, the other Secured Parties. The Collateral Agent shall
be obligated, and shall have the right hereunder, to make demands, to give notices, to exercise or
refrain from exercising any rights, and to take or refrain from taking any action (including,
without limitation, the release or substitution of Collateral), solely in accordance with
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this Agreement and the Credit Agreement; provided, the Collateral Agent shall, after payment
in full of all Obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, exercise, or
refrain from exercising, any remedies provided for herein in accordance with the instructions of
the holders (the “Majority Holders”) of a majority of the aggregate “settlement amount” as defined
in the Hedge Agreements (or, with respect to any Hedge Agreement that has been terminated in
accordance with its terms, the amount then due and payable (exclusive of expenses and similar
payments but including any early termination payments then due) under such Hedge Agreement) under
all Hedge Agreements. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, settlement amount for any Hedge that
has not been terminated shall be the settlement amount as of the last Business Day of the month
preceding any date of determination and shall be calculated by the appropriate swap counterparties
and reported to the Collateral Agent upon request; provided any Hedge Agreement with a settlement
amount that is a negative number shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the Majority
Holders. In furtherance of the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Secured Party, by its
acceptance of the benefits hereof, agrees that it shall have no right individually to realize upon
any of the Collateral hereunder, it being understood and agreed by such Secured Party that all
rights and remedies hereunder may be exercised solely by the Collateral Agent for the benefit of
Secured Parties in accordance with the terms of this Section. The provisions of the Credit
Agreement relating to the Collateral Agent including, without limitation, the provisions relating
to resignation or removal of the Collateral Agent and the powers and duties and immunities of the
Collateral Agent are incorporated herein by this reference and shall survive any termination of the
Credit Agreement.
SECTION 11. CONTINUING SECURITY INTEREST; TRANSFER OF LOANS.
This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Collateral and shall remain
in full force and effect until the payment in full of all Secured Obligations (subject to the U.S.
Borrower’s right pursuant to Section 9.08(d) of the Credit Agreement to request termination of the
security interest upon payment in full of all of the Secured Obligations other than the Hedging
Obligations and contingent indemnification obligations), the cancellation or termination of the
Commitments and the cancellation, expiration, posting of backstop letters of credit or cash
collateralization of all outstanding Letters of Credit satisfactory to the issuer(s) of such
Letters of Credit, be binding upon each Grantor, its successors and assigns, and inure, together
with the rights and remedies of the Collateral Agent hereunder, to the benefit of the Collateral
Agent and its successors, transferees and assigns. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, but subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement, any Lender may assign or otherwise
transfer any Loans held by it to any other Person, and such other Person shall thereupon become
vested with all the benefits in respect thereof granted to Lenders herein or otherwise. Upon the
payment in full of all Secured Obligations, the cancellation or termination of the Commitments and
the cancellation, expiration, posting of backstop letters of credit or cash collateralization of
all outstanding Letters of Credit satisfactory to the issuer(s) of such Letters of Credit, the
security interest granted hereby shall automatically terminate hereunder and of record and all
rights to the Collateral shall revert to the Grantors. Upon any such termination the Collateral
Agent shall, at the Grantors’ expense, execute and deliver to the Grantors or otherwise authorize
the filing of such documents as the Grantors shall reasonably request, including financing
statement amendments to evidence such termination. Upon any disposition of property permitted by
the Credit Agreement, the Liens granted herein shall be deemed to be automatically released and
such property shall automatically revert to the applicable Grantor with no further action on the
part of any Person. The Collateral Agent shall, at the applicable Grantor’s expense, execute and
deliver or otherwise authorize the filing of such documents as such Grantor shall reasonably
request, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, including financing
statement amendments to evidence such release.
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SECTION 12. STANDARD OF CARE; COLLATERAL AGENT MAY PERFORM.
The powers conferred on the Collateral Agent hereunder are solely to protect its interest in
the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the
exercise of reasonable care in the custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting
for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall have no duty as to any
Collateral or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against prior parties or
any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. The Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have
exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of Collateral in its possession if such
Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which the Collateral Agent accords its
own property. Neither the Collateral Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents
shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon all or any material part of the
Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise
dispose of any Collateral upon the request of any Grantor or otherwise. If any Grantor fails to
perform any agreement contained herein, the Collateral Agent may itself perform, or cause
performance of, such agreement, and the reasonable and documented expenses of the Collateral Agent
incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by each Grantor under Section 10.2 of the Credit
Agreement.
SECTION 13. MISCELLANEOUS.
Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be given in accordance
with Section 10.1 of the Credit Agreement. No failure or delay on the part of the Collateral Agent
in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder or under any other Credit Document shall
impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence
therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude
other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege. All rights and
remedies existing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are cumulative to, and not
exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available. In case any provision in or obligation
under this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or
obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Collateral Agent and the Grantors
and their respective successors and assigns. No Grantor shall, without the prior written consent of
the Collateral Agent given in accordance with the Credit Agreement, assign any right, duty or
obligation hereunder. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents embody the entire agreement and
understanding between the Grantors and the Collateral Agent and supersede all prior agreements and
understandings between such parties relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof.
Accordingly, the Loan Documents may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous or
subsequent oral agreements of the parties. There are no unwritten oral agreements between the
parties. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by different parties hereto
in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original,
but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature
pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so
that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document.
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND ALL CLAIMS AND
CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT LAW, TORT LAW
OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE
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CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD
TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE
STATE OF NEW YORK (OTHER THAN ANY MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF THE UCC RELATING TO THE LAW GOVERNING
PERFECTION AND THE EFFECT OF PERFECTION OF THE SECURITY INTEREST).
THE PROVISIONS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT UNDER THE HEADINGS “CONSENT TO JURISDICTION” AND
“WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL” ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE AND SUCH INCORPORATION SHALL
SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Grantor and the Collateral Agent have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date
first written above.
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SCHEDULE 5.1
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
GENERAL INFORMATION
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SCHEDULE 5.1-1
SCHEDULE 5.2
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
COLLATERAL IDENTIFICATION
I. INVESTMENT RELATED PROPERTY
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SCHEDULE 5.2-4
SCHEDULE 5.4 TO
PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
FINANCING STATEMENTS:
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SCHEDULE 5.4-1
EXHIBIT A
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
PLEDGE SUPPLEMENT
This PLEDGE SUPPLEMENT, dated [mm/dd/yy], is delivered by [NAME OF GRANTOR] a [NAME OF STATE
OF INCORPORATION] [Corporation] (the “Grantor”) pursuant to the Pledge and Security Agreement,
dated as of [mm/dd/yy] (as it may be from time to time amended, restated, modified or supplemented,
the “Security Agreement”), among Grifols Inc., the other Grantors named therein, and Deutsche Bank
AG New York Branch, as the Collateral Agent. Capitalized terms used herein not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Security Agreement.
Grantor hereby confirms the grant to the Collateral Agent set forth in the Security Agreement
of, and does hereby grant to the Collateral Agent, a security interest in all of Grantor’s right,
title and interest in, to and under all Collateral to secure the Secured Obligations, in each case
whether now or hereafter existing or in which Grantor now has or hereafter acquires an interest and
wherever the same may be located. Grantor represents and warrants that the attached Supplements to
Schedules accurately and completely set forth all additional information required to be provided
pursuant to the Security Agreement and hereby agrees that such Supplements to Schedules shall
constitute part of the Schedules to the Security Agreement.
THIS PLEDGE SUPPLEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND ALL CLAIMS
AND CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT LAW, TORT
LAW OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN
THE APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK (OTHER THAN ANY MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF
THE UCC RELATING TO THE LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND THE EFFECT OF PERFECTION OF THE SECURITY
INTEREST).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused this Pledge Supplement to be duly executed and
delivered by its duly authorized officer as of [mm/dd/yy].
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[NAME OF GRANTOR]
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EXHIBIT A-1
SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULE 5.1
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Additional Information:
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Full Legal Name, Type of Organization, Jurisdiction of Organization, Chief Executive
Office/Sole Place of Business (or Residence if Grantor is a Natural Person) and Organizational
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Chief Executive |
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Other Names (including any Trade Name or Fictitious Business Name) under which each Grantor
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Changes in Name, Jurisdiction of Organization, Chief Executive Office or Sole Place of Business
(or Principal Residence if Grantor is a Natural Person) and Corporate Structure within past five
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EXHIBIT A-2
SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULE 5.2
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
COLLATERAL IDENTIFICATION
I. INVESTMENT RELATED PROPERTY
(A) Pledged Stock:
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Pledged LLC Interests:
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EXHIBIT A-3
Securities Account:
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Deposit Accounts:
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II. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
(A) Copyrights
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(C) Patents
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EXHIBIT A-4
(D) Patent Licenses
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III. COMMERCIAL TORT CLAIMS
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EXHIBIT A-5
IV. LETTER OF CREDIT RIGHTS
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V. WAREHOUSEMAN, BAILEES AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF COLLATERAL
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EXHIBIT A-6
SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULE 5.4 TO
PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Financing Statements:
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EXHIBIT A-7
SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULE 5.5
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Additional Information:
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EXHIBIT A-8
EXHIBIT B
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
UNCERTIFICATED SECURITIES CONTROL AGREEMENT
This Uncertificated Securities Control Agreement dated as of [_________], 20[__] among
[________________]
(the “Pledgor”), Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as collateral agent for the
Secured Parties, (the “Collateral Agent”) and [____________], a [________] [corporation] (the
“Issuer”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned in the
Pledge and Security Agreement dated [as of the date hereof], among the Pledgor, the other Grantors
party thereto and the Collateral Agent (the “Security
Agreement”). All references herein to the
“UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.
Section 1. Registered Ownership of Shares. The Issuer hereby confirms and agrees that as of
the date hereof the Pledgor is the registered owner of [__________] shares of the Issuer’s [common]
stock (the “Pledged Shares”) and the Issuer shall not change the registered owner of the Pledged
Shares without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent.
Section 2. Instructions. If at any time the Issuer shall receive instructions originated by
the Collateral Agent relating to the Pledged Shares, the Issuer shall comply with such instructions
without further consent by the Pledgor or any other person.
Section 3. Additional Representations and Warranties of the Issuer. The Issuer hereby
represents and warrants to the Collateral Agent:
(a) It has not entered into, and until the termination of this agreement will not enter into,
any agreement with any other person relating to the Pledged Shares pursuant to which it has agreed
to comply with instructions issued by such other person;
(b) It has not entered into, and until the termination of this agreement will not enter into,
any agreement with the Pledgor or the Collateral Agent purporting to limit or condition the
obligation of the Issuer to comply with Instructions as set forth in Section 2 hereof;
(c) Except for the claims and interest of the Collateral Agent and of the Pledgor in the
Pledged Shares, the Issuer does not know of any claim to, or interest in, the Pledged Shares. If
any person asserts any lien, encumbrance or adverse claim (including any writ, garnishment,
judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process) against the Pledged Shares, the
Issuer will promptly notify the Collateral Agent and the Pledgor thereof; and
(d) This Uncertificated Securities Control Agreement is the valid and legally binding
obligation of the Issuer.
Section 4. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New
York.
Section 5. Conflict with Other Agreements. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement
(or any portion thereof) and any other agreement now existing or hereafter entered into, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. No amendment or modification of this Agreement or waiver of any
right hereunder shall be binding on any party hereto unless it is in writing and is signed by all
of the parties hereto.
EXHIBIT B-1
Section 6. Voting Rights. Until such time as the Collateral Agent shall otherwise instruct
the Issuer in writing, the Pledgor shall have the right to vote the Pledged Shares.
Section 7. Successors; Assignment. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and
shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective corporate successors or
heirs and personal representatives who obtain such rights solely by operation of law. The
Collateral Agent may assign its rights hereunder only with the express written consent of the
Issuer and by sending written notice of such assignment to the Pledgor.
Section 8. Indemnification of Issuer. The Pledgor and the Collateral Agent hereby agree that
(a) the Issuer is released from any and all liabilities to the Pledgor and the Collateral Agent
arising from the terms of this Agreement and the compliance of the Issuer with the terms hereof,
except to the extent that such liabilities arise from the Issuer’s negligence and (b) the Pledgor,
its successors and assigns shall at all times indemnify and save harmless the Issuer from and
against any and all claims, actions and suits of others arising out of the terms of this Agreement
or the compliance of the Issuer with the terms hereof, except to the extent that such arises from
the Issuer’s negligence, and from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs,
charges, counsel fees and other reasonable and documented expenses of every nature and character
arising by reason of the same, until the termination of this Agreement.
Section 9. Notices. Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted to be
given under this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to have been properly given when
delivered in person, or when sent by telecopy or other electronic means and electronic confirmation
of error free receipt is received or two (2) days after being sent by certified or registered
United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the party at the
address set forth below.
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Telecopier: [________________] |
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Attention: [________________] |
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Telecopier: [________________] |
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Any party may change its address for notices in the
manner set forth above.
Section 10. Termination. The obligations of the Issuer to the Collateral Agent pursuant to
this Control Agreement shall continue in effect until the security interests of the Collateral
Agent in the Pledged Shares have been terminated pursuant to the terms of the Security Agreement
and the Collateral Agent has notified the Issuer of such termination in writing. The Collateral
Agent agrees to provide Notice of Termination in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto to the
Issuer upon the request of the Pledgor on or after the termination of the Collateral Agent’s
security interest in the Pledged Shares pursuant to the terms of the Security Agreement. The
termination of this Control Agreement shall not terminate the Pledged Shares or alter the
obligations of the Issuer to the Pledgor pursuant to any other agreement with respect to the
Pledged Shares.
EXHIBIT B-2
Section 11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this
Agreement by signing and delivering one or more counterparts.
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as Pledgor
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EXHIBIT B-3
Exhibit A
[Letterhead of Collateral Agent]
[Date]
[Name and Address of Issuer]
Attention: [ ]
Re: Termination of Control Agreement
You are hereby notified that the Uncertificated Securities Control Agreement between you,
[Name of Pledgor] (the “Pledgor”) and the undersigned (a copy of which is attached) is terminated
and you have no further obligations to the undersigned pursuant to such Agreement. Notwithstanding
any previous instructions to you, you are hereby instructed to accept all future directions with
respect to Pledged Shares (as defined in the Uncertificated Control Agreement) from the Pledgor.
This notice terminates any obligations you may have to the undersigned with respect to the Pledged
Shares, however nothing contained in this notice shall alter any obligations which you may
otherwise owe to the Pledgor pursuant to any other agreement.
You are instructed to deliver a copy of this notice by facsimile transmission to the Pledgor.
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Very truly yours,
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch
as Collateral Agent
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EXHIBIT B-4
EXHIBIT C
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
SECURITIES ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
This Securities Account Control Agreement dated as of [_________], 20[__] (this
“Agreement”) among [___________________] (the “Debtor”), Deutsche Bank AG New York
Branch, as collateral agent for the Secured Parties (together with its successors and assigns, the
“Collateral Agent”) and [___________________], in its capacity as a “securities
intermediary” as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC (in such capacity, the “Securities
Intermediary”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned
thereto in the Pledge and Security Agreement, dated [as of the date hereof], among the Debtor, the
other Grantors party thereto and the Collateral Agent (as amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”). All references herein to
the “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.
Section 1. Establishment of Securities Account. The Securities Intermediary hereby confirms
and agrees that:
(a) The Securities Intermediary has established account number [IDENTIFY ACCOUNT NUMBER] in
the name “[IDENTIFY EXACT TITLE OF ACCOUNT]” (such account and any successor account, the
“Securities Account”) and the Securities Intermediary shall not change the name or account
number of the Securities Account without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent;
(b) All securities or other property underlying any financial assets credited to the
Securities Account shall be registered in the name of the Securities Intermediary, indorsed to the
Securities Intermediary or in blank or credited to another securities account maintained in the
name of the Securities Intermediary and in no case will any financial asset credited to the
Securities Account be registered in the name of the Debtor, payable to the order of the Debtor or
specially indorsed to the Debtor except to the extent the foregoing have been specially indorsed to
the Securities Intermediary or in blank;
(c) All property delivered to the Securities Intermediary pursuant to the Security Agreement
will be promptly credited to the Securities Account; and
(d) The Securities Account is a “securities account” within the meaning of Section 8-501 of
the UCC.
Section 2. “Financial Assets” Election. The Securities Intermediary hereby agrees that each
item of property (including, without limitation, any investment property, financial asset,
security, instrument, general intangible or cash) credited to the Securities Account shall be
treated as a “financial asset” within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(9) of the UCC.
Section 3. Control of the Securities Account. If at any time the Securities Intermediary shall
receive any order from the Collateral Agent directing transfer or redemption of any financial asset
relating to the Securities Account, the Securities Intermediary shall comply with such entitlement
order without further consent by the Debtor or any other person. If the Debtor is otherwise
entitled to issue entitlement orders and such orders conflict with any entitlement order issued by
the Collateral Agent, the Securities Intermediary shall follow the orders issued by the Collateral
Agent.
EXHIBIT C-1
Section 4. Subordination of Lien; Waiver of Set-Off. In the event that the Securities
Intermediary has or subsequently obtains by agreement, by operation of law or otherwise a security
interest in the Securities Account or any security entitlement credited thereto, the Securities
Intermediary hereby agrees that such security interest shall be subordinate to the security
interest of the Collateral Agent. The financial assets and other items deposited to the Securities
Account will not be subject to deduction, set-off, banker’s lien, or any other right in favor of
any person other than the Collateral Agent (except that the Securities Intermediary may set off (i)
all amounts due to the Securities Intermediary in respect of customary fees and expenses for the
routine maintenance and operation of the Securities Account and (ii) the face amount of any checks
which have been credited to such Securities Account but are subsequently returned unpaid because of
uncollected or insufficient funds).
Section 5. Choice of Law. This Agreement and the Securities Account shall each be governed by
the laws of the State of New York. Regardless of any provision in any other agreement, for
purposes of the UCC, New York shall be deemed to be the Securities Intermediary’s jurisdiction
(within the meaning of Section 8-110 of the UCC) and the Securities Account (as well as the
securities entitlements related thereto) shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
Section 6. Conflict with Other Agreements.
(a) In the event of any conflict between this Agreement (or any portion thereof) and any other
agreement now existing or hereafter entered into, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail;
(b) No amendment or modification of this Agreement or waiver of any right hereunder shall be
binding on any party hereto unless it is in writing and is signed by all of the parties hereto;
(c) The Securities Intermediary hereby confirms and agrees that:
(i) There are no other control agreements entered into between the
Securities Intermediary and the Debtor with respect to the Securities Account;
(ii) It has not entered into, and until the termination of this Agreement, will not
enter into, any agreement with any other person relating to the Securities Account
and/or any financial assets credited thereto pursuant to which it has agreed to comply
with entitlement orders (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(8) of the UCC) of such other
person; and
(iii) It has not entered into, and until the termination of this Agreement, will not
enter into, any agreement with the Debtor or the Collateral Agent purporting to limit
or condition the obligation of the Securities Intermediary to comply with entitlement
orders as set forth in Section 3 hereof.
Section 7. Adverse Claims. Except for the claims and interest of the Collateral Agent and of
the Debtor in the Securities Account, the Securities Intermediary does not know of any claim to, or
interest in, the Securities Account or in any “financial asset” (as defined in Section 8-102(a) of
the UCC) credited thereto. If any person asserts any lien, encumbrance or adverse claim (including
any writ, garnishment, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar
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process) against the Securities Account or in any financial asset carried therein, the
Securities Intermediary will promptly notify the Collateral Agent and the Debtor thereof.
Section 8. Maintenance of Securities Account. In addition to, and not in lieu of, the
obligation of the Securities Intermediary to honor entitlement orders as agreed in Section 3
hereof, the Securities Intermediary agrees to maintain the Securities Account as follows:
(a) Notice of Sole Control. If at any time the Collateral Agent delivers to the Securities
Intermediary a Notice of Sole Control in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto, the
Securities Intermediary agrees that after receipt of such notice, it will take all instruction with
respect to the Securities Account solely from the Collateral Agent.
(b) Voting Rights. Until such time as the Securities Intermediary receives a Notice of Sole
Control pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section 8, the Debtor shall direct the Securities
Intermediary with respect to the voting of any financial assets credited to the Securities Account.
(c) Permitted Investments. Until such time as the Securities Intermediary receives a Notice of
Sole Control signed by the Collateral Agent, the Debtor shall direct the Securities Intermediary
with respect to the selection of investments to be made for the Securities Account; provided,
however, that the Securities Intermediary shall not honor any instruction to purchase any
investments other than investments of a type described on Exhibit B hereto.
(d) Statements and Confirmations. The Securities Intermediary will promptly send copies of all
statements, confirmations and other correspondence concerning the Securities Account and/or any
financial assets credited thereto simultaneously to each of the Debtor and the Collateral Agent at
the address for each set forth in Section 12 of this Agreement.
(e) Tax Reporting. All items of income, gain, expense and loss recognized in the Securities
Account shall be reported to the Internal Revenue Service and all state and local taxing
authorities under the name and taxpayer identification number of the Debtor.
Section 9. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Securities Intermediary. The Securities
Intermediary hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants:
(a) The Securities Account has been established as set forth in Section 1 above and such Securities
Account will be maintained in the manner set forth herein until termination of this Agreement; and
(b) This Agreement is the valid and legally binding obligation of the Securities Intermediary.
Section 10 Indemnification of Securities Intermediary. The Debtor and the Collateral Agent
hereby agree that (a) the Securities Intermediary is released from any and all liabilities to the
Debtor and the Collateral Agent arising from the terms of this Agreement and the compliance of the
Securities Intermediary with the terms hereof, except to the extent that such liabilities arise
from the Securities Intermediary’s negligence and (b) the Debtor, its successors and assigns shall
at all times indemnify and save harmless the Securities Intermediary from and against any and all
claims, actions and suits of others arising out of the terms of this Agreement or the compliance of
the Securities Intermediary with the terms hereof, except to the extent that such arises from the
Securities Intermediary’s negligence, and from and against any and all liabilities, losses,
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damages, costs, charges, counsel fees and other reasonable and documented expenses of every nature
and character arising by reason of the same, until the termination of this Agreement.
Section 11. Successors; Assignment. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and
shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective corporate successors or
heirs and personal representatives who obtain such rights solely by operation of law. The
Collateral Agent may assign its rights hereunder only with the express written consent of the
Securities Intermediary and by sending written notice of such assignment to the Debtor.
Section 12. Notices. Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted to be
given under this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to have been properly given when
delivered in person, or when sent by telecopy or other electronic means and electronic confirmation
of error free receipt is received or two (2) days after being sent by certified or registered
United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the party at the
address set forth below.
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Any party may change its address for notices in the
manner set forth above.
Section 13. Termination. The obligations of the Securities Intermediary to the Collateral
Agent pursuant to this Agreement shall continue in effect until the security interest of the
Collateral Agent in the Securities Account has been terminated pursuant to the terms of the
Security Agreement and the Collateral Agent has notified the Securities Intermediary of such
termination in writing. The Collateral Agent agrees to provide Notice of Termination in
substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto to the Securities Intermediary upon the request of the
Debtor on or after the termination of the Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Securities
Account pursuant to the terms of the Security Agreement. The termination of this Agreement shall
not terminate the Securities Account or alter the obligations of the Securities Intermediary to the
Debtor pursuant to any other agreement with respect to the Securities Account.
Section 14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all
of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this
Agreement by signing and delivering one or more counterparts.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Securities Account Control Agreement
to be executed as of the date first above written by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized.
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EXHIBIT A
TO SECURITIES ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
[Letterhead of Collateral Agent]
[Date]
[Name and Address of Securities Intermediary]
Attention: [__________________]
Re: Notice of Sole Control
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As referenced in the Securities Account Control Agreement dated as of [_______], 20[__] among
[Name of Debtor] (the “Debtor”), you and the undersigned (a copy of which is attached), we hereby
give you notice of our sole control over securities account number [____________] (the “Securities
Account”) and all financial assets credited thereto. You are hereby instructed not to accept any
direction, instructions or entitlement orders with respect to the Securities Account or the
financial assets credited thereto from any person other than the undersigned, unless otherwise
ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
You are instructed to deliver a copy of this notice by facsimile transmission to the Debtor.
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EXHIBIT B
TO SECURITIES ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
Permitted Investments
[TO COME]
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EXHIBIT C
TO SECURITIES ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
[Letterhead of the Collateral Agent]
[Date]
[Name and Address of Securities Intermediary]
Attention: [________________]
Re: Termination of Securities Account Control Agreement
You are hereby notified that the Securities Account Control Agreement dated as of [_______],
20[__] among you, [Name of Debtor] (the
“Debtor”) and the undersigned (a copy of which is attached)
is terminated and you have no further obligations to the undersigned pursuant to such Agreement.
Notwithstanding any previous instructions to you, you are hereby instructed to accept all future
directions with respect to account number(s) [_________________] from the Debtor. This notice
terminates any obligations you may have to the undersigned with respect to such account, however
nothing contained in this notice shall alter any obligations which you may otherwise owe to the
Debtor pursuant to any other agreement.
You are instructed to deliver a copy of this notice by facsimile transmission to the Debtor.
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EXHIBIT D
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
This Deposit Account Control Agreement dated as of [_________], 20[__] (this
“Agreement”) among [___________] (the “Debtor”), Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch,
as collateral agent for the Secured Parties (together with its successors and assigns, the
“Collateral Agent”) and [____________], in its capacity as a “bank” as defined in Section
9-102 of the UCC (in such capacity, the “Financial Institution”). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Pledge and Security
Agreement, dated [as of the date hereof], between the Debtor, the other Grantors party thereto and
the Collateral Agent (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time,
the “Security Agreement”). All references herein to the “UCC” shall mean the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.
Section 1. Establishment of Deposit Account. The Financial Institution hereby confirms and
agrees that:
(a) The Financial Institution has established account number [IDENTIFY ACCOUNT NUMBER] in the
name “[IDENTIFY EXACT TITLE OF ACCOUNT]” (such account and any successor account, the “Deposit
Account”) and the Financial Institution shall not change the name or account number of the
Deposit Account without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent and, prior to delivery of
a Notice of Sole Control in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto, the Debtor; and
(b) The Deposit Account is a “deposit account” within the meaning of Section 9-102(a)(29) of
the UCC.
Section 2. Control of the Deposit Account. If at any time the Financial Institution shall
receive any instructions originated by the Collateral Agent directing the disposition of funds in
the Deposit Account, the Financial Institution shall comply with such instructions without further
consent by the Debtor or any other person. The Financial Institution hereby acknowledges that it
has received notice of the security interest of the Collateral Agent in the Deposit Account and
hereby acknowledges and consents to such lien. If the Debtor is otherwise entitled to issue
instructions and such instructions conflict with any instructions issued the Collateral Agent, the
Financial Institution shall follow the instructions issued by the Collateral Agent.
Section 3. Subordination of Lien; Waiver of Set-Off. In the event that the Financial
Institution has or subsequently obtains by agreement, by operation of law or otherwise a security
interest in the Deposit Account or any funds credited thereto, the Financial Institution hereby
agrees that such security interest shall be subordinate to the security interest of the Collateral
Agent. Money and other items credited to the Deposit Account will not be subject to deduction,
set-off, banker’s lien, or any other right in favor of any person other than the Collateral Agent
(except that the Financial Institution may set off (i) all amounts due to the Financial Institution
in respect of customary fees and expenses for the routine maintenance and operation of the Deposit
Account and (ii) the face amount of any checks which have been credited to such Deposit Account but
are subsequently returned unpaid because of uncollected or insufficient funds).
Section 4. Choice of Law. This Agreement and the Deposit Account shall each be governed by
the laws of the State of New York. Regardless of any provision in any other
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agreement, for purposes of the UCC, New York shall be deemed to be the Financial Institution’s
jurisdiction (within the meaning of Section 9-304 of the UCC) and the Deposit Account shall be
governed by the laws of the State of New York.
Section 5. Conflict with Other Agreements.
(a) In the event of any conflict between this Agreement (or any portion thereof) and any other
agreement now existing or hereafter entered into, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail;
(b) No amendment or modification of this Agreement or waiver of any right hereunder shall be
binding on any party hereto unless it is in writing and is signed by all of the parties hereto; and
(c) The Financial Institution hereby confirms and agrees that:
(i) There are no other agreements entered into between the Financial Institution and
the Debtor with respect to the Deposit Account [other than ____________]; and
(ii) It has not entered into, and until the termination of this Agreement, will not
enter into, any agreement with any other person relating the Deposit Account and/or any
funds credited thereto pursuant to which it has agreed to comply with instructions
originated by such persons as contemplated by Section 9-104 of the UCC.
Section 6. Adverse Claims. The Financial Institution does not know of any liens, claims or
encumbrances relating to the Deposit Account. If any person asserts any lien, encumbrance or
adverse claim (including any writ, garnishment, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or
similar process) against the Deposit Account, the Financial Institution will promptly notify the
Collateral Agent and the Debtor thereof.
Section 7. Maintenance of Deposit Account. In addition to, and not in lieu of, the
obligation of the Financial Institution to honor instructions as set forth in Section 2 hereof, the
Financial Institution agrees to maintain the Deposit Account as follows:
(a) Notice of Sole Control. If at any time the Collateral Agent delivers to the
Financial Institution, a Notice of Sole Control in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A
hereto, the Financial Institution agrees that after receipt of such notice, it will take all
instruction with respect to the Deposit Account solely from the Collateral Agent.
(b) Statements and Confirmations. The Financial Institution will promptly send copies
of all statements, confirmations and other correspondence concerning the Deposit Account
simultaneously to each of the Debtor and the Collateral Agent at the address for each set forth in
Section 11 of this Agreement; and
(c) Tax Reporting. All interest, if any, relating to the Deposit Account, shall be
reported to the Internal Revenue Service and all state and local taxing authorities under the name
and taxpayer identification number of the Debtor.
Section 8. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Financial Institution. The
Financial Institution hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants:
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(a) The Deposit Account has been established as set forth in Section 1 and such Deposit
Account will be maintained in the manner set forth herein until termination of this Agreement; and
(b) This Agreement is the valid and legally binding obligation of the Financial Institution.
Section 9. Indemnification of Financial Institution. The Debtor and the Collateral Agent hereby
agree that (a) the Financial Institution is released from any and all liabilities to the Debtor and
the Collateral Agent arising from the terms of this Agreement and the compliance of the Financial
Institution with the terms hereof, except to the extent that such liabilities arise from the
Financial Institution’s negligence and (b) the Debtor, its successors and assigns shall at all
times indemnify and save harmless the Financial Institution from and against any and all claims,
actions and suits of others arising out of the terms of this Agreement or the compliance of the
Financial Institution with the terms hereof, except to the extent that such arises from the
Financial Institution’s negligence, and from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages,
costs, charges, counsel fees and other reasonable and documented expenses of every nature and
character arising by reason of the same, until the termination of this Agreement.
Section 10. Successors; Assignment. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and
shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective corporate successors or
heirs and personal representatives who obtain such rights solely by operation of law. The
Collateral Agent may assign its rights hereunder only with the express written consent of the
Financial Institution and by sending written notice of such assignment to the Debtor.
Section 11 Notices. Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted to be
given under this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to have been properly given when
delivered in person, or when sent by telecopy or other electronic means and electronic confirmation
of error free receipt is received or two (2) days after being sent by certified or registered
United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the party at the
address set forth below.
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Any party may change its address for notices in the manner set forth above.
Section 12. Termination. The obligations of the Financial Institution to the Collateral Agent
pursuant to this Agreement shall continue in effect until the security interest of the Collateral
Agent in the Deposit Account has been terminated pursuant to the terms of the Security Agreement
and the Collateral Agent has notified the Financial Institution of such termination in writing. The
Collateral Agent agrees to provide Notice of Termination in substantially the form
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of Exhibit A hereto to the Financial Institution upon the request of the Debtor on or after the
termination of the Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Deposit Account pursuant to the
terms of the Security Agreement. The termination of this Agreement shall not terminate the Deposit
Account or alter the obligations of the Financial Institution to the Debtor pursuant to any other
agreement with respect to the Deposit Account.
Section 13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all
of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this
Agreement by signing and delivering one or more counterparts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Deposit Account Control Agreement to
be executed as of the date first above written by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized.
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EXHIBIT A
TO DEPOSIT ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
[Letterhead of Collateral Agent]
[Date]
[Name and Address of Financial Institution]
Attention: [_________________]
Re: Notice of Sole Control
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As referenced in the Deposit Account Control Agreement dated as of [_______], 20[__] among
[Name of Debtor] (the “Debtor”), you and the undersigned (a copy of which is attached), we
hereby give you notice of our sole control over deposit account number [____________] (the
“Deposit Account”) and all financial assets credited thereto. You are hereby instructed
not to accept any direction, instructions or entitlement orders with respect to the Deposit Account
or the financial assets credited thereto from any person other than the undersigned, unless
otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
You are instructed to deliver a copy of this notice by facsimile transmission to the Debtor.
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Very truly yours,
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EXHIBIT D-5
EXHIBIT B
TO DEPOSIT ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
[Letterhead of the Collateral Agent]
[Date]
[Name and Address of Financial Institution]
Attention: [_______________]
Re: Termination of Deposit Account Control Agreement
You are hereby notified that the Deposit Account Control Agreement dated as of [__________],
20[__] among [Name of Debtor] (the “Debtor”), you and the undersigned (a copy of which is
attached) is terminated and you have no further obligations to the undersigned pursuant to such
Agreement. Notwithstanding any previous instructions to you, you are hereby instructed to accept
all future directions with respect to account number(s) [________________] from the Debtor. This
notice terminates any obligations you may have to the undersigned with respect to such account,
however nothing contained in this notice shall alter any obligations which you may otherwise owe to
the Debtor pursuant to any other agreement.
You are instructed to deliver a copy of this notice by facsimile transmission to the Debtor.
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EXHIBIT D-6
EXHIBIT E
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
FORM OF TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT
This TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of [__________], 20[__] (as it may be amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), is made
by the entities identified as grantors on the signature pages hereto (collectively, the
“Grantors”) in favor of Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as collateral agent for the
Secured Parties (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns, the
“Collateral Agent”).
WHEREAS, the Grantors are party to a Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of [__________],
2010 (the “Pledge and Security Agreement”) between each of the Grantors and the other
grantors party thereto and the Collateral Agent pursuant to which the Grantors granted a security
interest to the Collateral Agent in the Trademark Collateral (as defined below) and are required to
execute and deliver this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantors hereby
agree with the Collateral Agent as follows:
SECTION 1. Defined Terms
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Security Agreement and used herein have
the meaning given to them in the Security Agreement.
SECTION 2. Grant of Security Interest in Trademark Collateral
SECTION 2.1 Grant of Security. Each Grantor hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, for the
benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in and continuing lien on all of such Grantor’s
right, title and interest in, to and under the following, in each case whether now owned or
existing or hereafter acquired, developed, created or arising and wherever located (collectively,
the “Trademark Collateral”):
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all United States, and foreign trademarks, trade names, trade dress, corporate names, company
names, business names, fictitious business names, Internet domain names, service marks,
certification marks, collective marks, logos, other source or business identifiers, designs and
general intangibles of a like nature, whether or not registered, and with respect to any and all of
the foregoing: (i) all registrations and applications therefor including, without limitation, the
registrations and applications listed or required to be listed in Schedule A attached hereto, (ii)
all extensions or renewals of any of the foregoing, (iii) all of the goodwill of the business
connected with the use of and symbolized by any of the foregoing, (iv) all rights to xxx or
otherwise recover for any past, present and future infringement, dilution or other violation of any
of the foregoing or for any injury to the related goodwill, (v) all Proceeds of the foregoing,
including, without limitation, license fees, royalties, income, payments, claims, damages, and
proceeds of suit now or hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto, and (vi) all other
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SECTION 2.2 Certain Limited Exclusions. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
in no event shall the Trademark Collateral include or the security interest granted under Section
2.1 hereof attach to any “intent-to-use” application for registration of a Trademark filed pursuant
to Section 1(b) of the Xxxxxx Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051, prior to the filing of a “Statement of Use”
pursuant to Section 1(d) of the Xxxxxx Act or an “Amendment to Allege Use” pursuant to Section 1(c)
of the Xxxxxx Act with respect thereto, solely to the extent, if any, that, and solely during the
period, if any, in which, the grant of a security interest therein would impair the validity or
enforceability of any registration that issues from such intent-to-use application under applicable
federal law.
SECTION 3. Security Agreement
The security interest granted pursuant to this Agreement is granted in conjunction with the
security interest granted to the Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties pursuant to the Pledge
and Security Agreement, and the Grantors hereby acknowledge and affirm that the rights and remedies
of the Collateral Agent with respect to the security interest in the Trademark Collateral made and
granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Pledge and Security Agreement, the terms and
provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. In the event
that any provision of this Agreement is deemed to conflict with the Pledge and Security Agreement,
the provisions of the Pledge and Security Agreement shall control.
SECTION 4. Governing Law
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND ALL CLAIMS AND
CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT LAW, TORT LAW
OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE
APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK (OTHER THAN ANY MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF LAW
RELATING TO THE LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND THE EFFECT OF PERFECTION OF THE SECURITY INTEREST).
SECTION 5. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by different parties hereto in
separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original,
but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Grantor has caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by its
duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
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proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who executed the foregoing
instrument on behalf of ____________________, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that
he/she is an authorized officer of said corporation, that the said instrument was signed on behalf
of said corporation as authorized by its Board of Directors and that he/she acknowledged said
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proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who executed the foregoing
instrument on behalf of ____________________, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that
he/she is an authorized officer of said corporation, that the said instrument was signed on behalf
of said corporation as authorized by its Board of Directors and that he/she acknowledged said
instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.
[ADD SIGNATURE BLOCKS AND NOTARY BLOCKS FOR ANY OTHER
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EXHIBIT E-3
Accepted and Agreed:
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,
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EXHIBIT E-5
EXHIBIT F
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
FORM OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
This PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of [__________], 20[__] (as it may be amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), is made by the
entities identified as grantors on the signature pages hereto (collectively, the “Grantors”) in
favor of Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as collateral agent for the Secured Parties (in such
capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns, the “Collateral Agent”).
WHEREAS, the Grantors are party to a Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of [__________],
2010 (the “Pledge and Security Agreement”) between each of the Grantors and the other grantors
party thereto and the Collateral Agent pursuant to which the Grantors granted a security interest
to the Collateral Agent in the Patent Collateral (as defined below) and are required to execute and
deliver this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantors hereby
agree with the Collateral Agent as follows:
SECTION. 1. Defined Terms
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement and used
herein have the meaning given to them in the Pledge and Security Agreement.
SECTION 2. Grant of Security Interest
Each Grantor hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a
security interest in and continuing lien on all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in, to
and under the following, in each case whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired,
developed, created or arising and wherever located (collectively, the “Patent Collateral”):
all
United States and foreign patents and certificates of invention, or similar industrial property
rights, and applications for any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to: (i) each patent
and patent application listed or required to be listed in Schedule A attached hereto, (ii) all
reissues, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, extensions, renewals, and reexaminations
thereof, (iii) all patentable inventions and improvements thereto, (iv) all rights to xxx or
otherwise recover for any past, present and future infringement or other violation thereof, (v) all
Proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, license fees, royalties, income,
payments, claims, damages, and proceeds of suit now or hereafter due and/or payable with respect
thereto, and (vi) all other rights of any kind accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto throughout
the world.
SECTION 3. Security Agreement
The security interest granted pursuant to this Agreement is granted in conjunction with the
security interest granted to the Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties pursuant to the Pledge
and Security Agreement, and the Grantors hereby acknowledge and affirm that the rights and remedies
of the Collateral Agent with respect to the security interest in the Patent Collateral made
EXHIBIT F-1
and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Pledge and Security Agreement, the terms
and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. In the
event that any provision of this Agreement is deemed to conflict with the Pledge and Security
Agreement, the provisions of the Pledge and Security Agreement shall control.
SECTION 4. Governing Law
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND ALL CLAIMS AND
CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT LAW, TORT LAW
OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE
APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK (OTHER THAN ANY MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF LAW
RELATING TO THE LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND THE EFFECT OF PERFECTION OF THE SECURITY INTEREST).
SECTION 5. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by different parties hereto in
separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original,
but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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EXHIBIT F-2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Grantor has caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered
by its duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
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On this ____ day of ____________, ____ before me personally appeared ___________________,
proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who executed the foregoing
instrument on behalf of ____________________, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that
he/she is an authorized officer of said corporation, that the said instrument was signed on behalf
of said corporation as authorized by its Board of Directors and that he/she acknowledged said
instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.
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On this ____ day of ____________, ____ before me personally appeared ___________________,
proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who executed the foregoing
instrument on behalf of ____________________, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that
he/she is an authorized officer of said corporation, that the said instrument was signed on behalf
of said corporation as authorized by its Board of Directors and that he/she acknowledged said
instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.
[ ADD SIGNATURE BLOCKS AND NOTARY BLOCKS FOR ANY OTHER
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EXHIBIT F-3
Accepted and Agreed:
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Collateral Agent
EXHIBIT F-4
SCHEDULE A
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT F-5
EXHIBIT G
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
FORM OF COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT
This COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of [__________], 20[__] (as it may be amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), is made
by the entities identified as grantors on the signature pages hereto (collectively, the
“Grantors”) in favor of Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as collateral agent for the
Secured Parties (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns, the
“Collateral Agent”).
WHEREAS, the Grantors are party to a Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of [__________],
2010 (the “Pledge and Security Agreement”) between each of the Grantors and the other
grantors party thereto and the Collateral Agent pursuant to which the Grantors granted a security
interest to the Collateral Agent in the Copyright Collateral (as defined below) and are required to
execute and deliver this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantors hereby
agree with the Collateral Agent as follows:
SECTION 1. Defined Terms
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement and used
herein have the meaning given to them in the Pledge and Security Agreement.
SECTION 2. Grant of Security Interest
Each Grantor hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a
security interest in and continuing lien on all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in, to
and under the following, in each case whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired,
developed, created or arising and wherever located (collectively, the “Copyright
Collateral”):
(a) all United States, and foreign copyrights (whether or not the underlying works
of authorship have been published), including but not limited to copyrights in software and all
rights in and to databases, all designs (including but not limited to industrial designs, Protected
Designs and Community designs), and all Mask Works (as defined under 17 U.S.C. 901 of the U.S.
Copyright Act), whether registered or unregistered, as well as all moral rights, reversionary
interests, and termination rights, and, with respect to any and all of the foregoing: (i) all
registrations and applications therefor including, without limitation, the registrations and
applications listed or required to be listed in Schedule A attached hereto, (ii) all extensions and
renewals thereof, (iii) all rights to xxx or otherwise recover for any past, present and future
infringement or other violation thereof, (iv) all Proceeds of the foregoing, including, without
limitation, license fees, royalties, income, payments, claims, damages and proceeds of suit now or
hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto, and (v) all other rights of any kind accruing
thereunder or pertaining thereto throughout the world; and
(b) any and all agreements, licenses and covenants providing for the granting of any
exclusive right to such Grantor in or to any registered Copyright including, without limitation,
each agreement required to be listed in Schedule A attached hereto, and all rights to
EXHIBIT G-1
xxx or otherwise recover for past, present and future infringement or other violation or
impairment thereof, including the right to receive all Proceeds therefrom, including without
limitation license fees, royalties, income, payments, claims, damages and proceeds of suit, now or
hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto.
SECTION 3. Security Agreement
The security interest granted pursuant to this Agreement is granted in conjunction with the
security interest granted to the Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties pursuant to the Pledge
and Security Agreement, and the Grantors hereby acknowledge and affirm that the rights and remedies
of the Collateral Agent with respect to the security interest in the Copyright Collateral made and
granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Pledge and Security Agreement, the terms and
provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. In the event
that any provision of this Agreement is deemed to conflict with the Pledge and Security Agreement,
the provisions of the Pledge and Security Agreement shall control.
SECTION 4. Governing Law
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND ALL CLAIMS AND
CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT LAW, TORT LAW
OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE
APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK (OTHER THAN ANY MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF LAW
RELATING TO THE LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND THE EFFECT OF PERFECTION OF THE SECURITY INTEREST).
SECTION 5. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by different parties hereto in
separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original,
but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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EXHIBIT G-2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Grantor has caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by its
duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
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proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who executed the foregoing
instrument on behalf of ____________________, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that
he/she is an authorized officer of said corporation, that the said instrument was signed on behalf
of said corporation as authorized by its Board of Directors and that he/she acknowledged said
instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.
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to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument
on behalf of ____________, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he/she is an
authorized officer of said corporation, that the said instrument was signed on behalf of said corporation
as authorized by its Board of Directors and that he/she acknowledged said instrument to be the free act
and deed of said corporation.
[AND SIGNATURE BLOCKS AND NOTARY BLOCKS FOR ANY OTHER GRANTORS]
EXHIBIT G-3
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SCHEDULE A
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EXHIBIT G-5
EXHIBIT H
TO PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
FORM OF NOTICE OF SPECIFIED HEDGE AGREEMENT
[Name and Address of Collateral Agent]
Attention: [________________]
Re: Notice of Specified Hedge Agreement1
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Pledge & Security Agreement dated as of ________, 2010 (as
amended, supplemented and modified to date, the “Pledge & Security Agreement”), among
Grifols Inc., (the “U.S. Borrower”), Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized
under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the “Foreign Borrower”) and various
affiliates of the U.S. Borrower in favor of Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Collateral
Agent. Capitalized terms used herein have the meaning set forth in the Pledge & Security
Agreement or if not defined therein in the Credit Agreement (as defined in the Pledge &
Security Agreement). This is to notify you that we have entered into the following Hedge
Agreement:
Date of Hedge Agreement Names of Parties
We hereby confirm that we are a “Lender Counterparty.” As used herein Lender
Counterparty means: “each Lender, each Agent and each of their respective Affiliates
counterparty to a Hedge Agreement (including any Person who is an Agent or a Lender (and any
Affiliate thereof) as of the Closing Date but subsequently, whether before or after entering
into a Hedge Agreement, ceases to be an Agent or a Lender, as the case may be).” We hereby
appoint Collateral Agent as our agent for purposes of the Security Agreement. We understand
and agree neither the Collateral Agent nor the Administrative Agent shall owe us any
fiduciary duly, duty of loyalty, duty of care, duty of disclosure or any other obligations
whatsoever by virtue of our status as a secured party under the Pledge & Security Agreement
and we agree to be bound by the Loan Documents as a Secured Party.
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notice be delivered in order for a hedge counterparty to be a secured party. However, a hedge
counterparty may nonetheless decide to deliver this notice to ensure that the agent knows it is a
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EXHIBIT I TO
CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Re: [NAME OF MORTGAGOR]
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MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND LEASES AND FIXTURE
FILING
This MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND LEASES AND FIXTURE FILING,
dated as of [mm/dd/yy] (this “Mortgage”), by and from [NAME OF MORTGAGOR], a [Type of
Person] (“Mortgagor”), to DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as agent for Secured
Parties (in such capacity, “Mortgagee”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, reference is made to that certain Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of
November 23, 2010 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit
Agreement”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as
therein defined), by and among Grifols Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “U.S.
Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grifols, S.A., a sociedad anónima organized under
the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (in such capacity thereunder the “Parent”, in its capacity as
borrower thereunder the “Foreign Borrower”, and jointly with the U.S. Borrower the
“Borrowers”), the Parent and certain Subsidiaries of the Parent, as Guarantors, the
Lenders party thereto from time to time, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“DBNY”),
as Administrative Agent (together with its permitted successors in such capacity, the
“Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (together with its permitted successors
in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”);
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, Mortgagor may enter
into one or more Hedge Agreements with one or more Lender Counterparties;
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WHEREAS, in consideration of the extensions of credit and other accommodations of Secured
Parties as set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Hedge Agreements, respectively, Mortgagor
has agreed, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each other Credit Document and each of
the Hedge Agreements, to secure Mortgagor’s obligations under the Credit Documents and the
Hedge Agreements as set forth herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and
covenants herein contained, Mortgagee and Mortgagor agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein (including the recitals hereto) not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement. In
addition, as used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Mortgaged Property” means all of Mortgagor’s interest in (i) [the leasehold estate in]
the real property described in Exhibit A (the “Land”) [created by the Subject Lease (as
defined below)], together with any greater or additional estate therein as
hereafter may be acquired by Mortgagor; [(ii) all assignments, modifications, extensions
and renewals of the Subject Lease and all credits, deposits, options, privileges and rights of
Mortgagor as tenant under the Subject Lease, including, but not limited to, rights of first
refusal, if any, and the right, if any, to renew or extend the Subject Lease for a succeeding
term or terms,] (iii) all improvements now owned or hereafter acquired by Mortgagor, now or at
any time situated, placed or constructed upon the Land subject to the Permitted Liens, (the
“Improvements”; the Land and Improvements are collectively referred to as the
“Premises”); (iv) all materials, supplies, equipment, apparatus and other items of
personal property now owned or hereafter acquired by Mortgagor and now or hereafter attached
to, installed in or used in connection with any of the Improvements or the Land, and water,
gas, electrical, telephone, storm and sanitary sewer facilities and all other utilities whether
or not situated in easements (the “Fixtures”); (v) all right, title and interest of
Mortgagor in and to all goods, accounts, general intangibles, instruments, documents, chattel
paper and all other personal property of any kind or character, including such items of
personal property as defined in the UCC (defined below), now owned or hereafter acquired by
Mortgagor and now or hereafter affixed to, placed upon, used in connection with, arising from
or otherwise related to the Premises (the “Personalty”); (vi) all reserves, escrows or
impounds required under the Credit Agreement and all deposit accounts maintained by Mortgagor
with respect to the Mortgaged Property (the “Deposit Accounts”); (vii) all leases,
licenses, concessions, occupancy agreements or other agreements (written or oral, now or at any
time in effect) which grant to any Person (other than Mortgagor) a possessory interest in, or
the right to use, all or any part of the Mortgaged Property, together with all related security
and other deposits subject to depositors rights and requirements of law (the “Leases”);
(viii) all of the rents, revenues, royalties, income, proceeds, profits, security and other
types of deposits subject to depositors rights and requirements of law, and other benefits paid
or payable by parties to the Leases for using, leasing, licensing possessing, operating from,
residing in, selling or otherwise enjoying the Mortgaged Property (the “Rents”), (ix)
to the extent mortgageable or assignable all other agreements, such as construction contracts,
architects’ agreements, engineers’ contracts, utility contracts, maintenance agreements,
management agreements, service contracts, listing agreements, guaranties, warranties, permits,
licenses, certificates and entitlements in any way relating to the construction, use,
occupancy, operation, maintenance, enjoyment or ownership of the Mortgaged Property (the
“Property Agreements”); (x) to the extent mortgageable or assignable all rights,
privileges, tenements, hereditaments, rights-of-way, easements, appendages and appurtenances
appertaining to the foregoing; (xi) all property tax refunds payable to Mortgagor (the “Tax
Refunds”); (xii) all accessions, replacements and substitutions for any of the foregoing
and all proceeds thereof (the “Proceeds”); (xiii) all insurance policies, unearned
premiums therefor and proceeds from such policies covering any of the above property now or
hereafter acquired by Mortgagor (the “Insurance”); and (xiv) all of Mortgagor’s right,
title and interest in and to
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any awards, damages, remunerations, reimbursements, settlements or compensation heretofore made
or hereafter to be made by any governmental authority pertaining to the Land, Improvements,
Fixtures or Personalty (the “Condemnation Awards”). As used in this Mortgage, the term
“Mortgaged Property” shall mean all or, where the context permits or requires, any
portion of the above or any interest therein.
“Obligations” means all of the agreements, covenants, conditions, warranties,
representations and other obligations of Mortgagor (including, without limitation, the
obligation to repay the Indebtedness) under the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Documents or
any of the Hedge Agreements.
[“Subject Lease” means that certain [DESCRIBE LEASE], dated [mm/dd/yy], pursuant to which
Mortgagor leases all or a portion of the Land from [NAME OF LANDLORD], a memorandum of which
was recorded with the [FILING OFFICE], as amended or modified.]
“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code of New York or, if the creation, perfection and
enforcement of any security interest herein granted is governed by the laws of a state other
than New York, then, as to the matter in question, the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in
that state.
1.2. Interpretation. References to “Sections” shall be to Sections of this Mortgage
unless otherwise specifically provided. Section headings in this Mortgage are included
herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Mortgage for
any other purpose or be given any substantive effect. The rules of construction set forth in
Section 1.3 of the Credit Agreement shall be applicable to this Mortgage mutatis mutandis. If any
conflict or inconsistency exists between this Mortgage and the Credit Agreement, the Credit
Agreement shall govern.
SECTION 2. GRANT
To secure the full and timely payment of the Indebtedness and the full and timely
performance of the Obligations, Mortgagor MORTGAGES, GRANTS, BARGAINS, ASSIGNS, SELLS and
CONVEYS, to Mortgagee the Mortgaged Property, subject, however, to the Permitted Liens, TO HAVE
AND TO HOLD the Mortgaged Property to Mortgagee, and Mortgagor does hereby bind itself, its
successors and assigns to WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the title to the Mortgaged Property unto
Mortgagee for so long as any of the Obligations remain outstanding.
SECTION 3. WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS
3.1. Title. Mortgagor represents and warrants to Mortgagee that except for the Permitted
Liens, (a) Mortgagor owns the Mortgaged Property free and clear of any liens, claims or
interests, and (b) this Mortgage creates valid, enforceable first priority liens and security
interests against the Mortgaged Property.
3.2. First Lien Status. Mortgagor shall preserve and protect the first lien and security
interest status, subject to Permitted Liens, of this Mortgage and the other Credit Documents to
the extent related to the Mortgaged Property. If any lien or security interest other than a
Permitted Lien is asserted against the Mortgaged Property, Mortgagor shall promptly, and at its
expense, (a) give Mortgagee a detailed written notice of such lien or security interest
(including origin, amount and other terms), and (b) pay the underlying claim in full or take
such other action so as to cause it to be released.
3.3. Payment and Performance. Mortgagor shall pay the Indebtedness when due under the
Credit Documents and shall perform the Obligations in full when they are required to be
performed as required under the Credit Documents.
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3.4. Replacement of Fixtures and Personalty. Mortgagor shall not, without the prior
written consent of Mortgagee or except as permitted under the Credit Agreement, permit any of
the Fixtures or Personalty to be removed at any time from the Land or Improvements, unless the
removed item is removed temporarily for maintenance and repair or, if removed permanently, is
obsolete and is replaced by an article of equal or better suitability and value, owned by
Mortgagor subject to the liens and security interests of this Mortgage and the other Credit
Documents, and free and clear of any other lien or security interest except such as may be
permitted under the Credit Agreement or first approved in writing by Mortgagee, or is no longer
needed in Mortgagor’s Business.
3.5. Inspection. During the term of the Credit Agreement, Mortgagor shall permit, at
Mortgagee’s sole cost and expenses, Mortgagee, and Mortgagee’s agents, representatives and
employees, at reasonable times and upon reasonable prior written notice to Mortgagor, [and in
compliance with the Subject Lease,] to inspect the Mortgaged Property and all books and records
of Mortgagor located thereon, and to conduct such noninvasive environmental and engineering
studies as Mortgagee may reasonably require; provided that such inspections and studies shall
not materially interfere with the use and operation of the Mortgaged Property and provided
further that Mortgagee shall not conduct such environmental inspection or studies more
frequently than once every 12 months, unless a Default or Event of Default exists and is
continuing or Mortgagee has a reasonable belief that a Release of Hazardous Materials exists or
has occurred on, under, or at the Mortgaged Property.
3.6. Covenants Running with the Land. All Obligations contained in this Mortgage are
intended by Mortgagor and Mortgagee to be, and shall be construed as, covenants running with
the Mortgaged Property. As used herein, “Mortgagor” shall refer to the party named in the
first paragraph of this Mortgage and to any subsequent owner of all or any portion of the
Mortgaged Property. All Persons who may have or acquire an interest in the Mortgaged Property
shall be deemed to have notice of, and be bound by, the terms of the Credit Agreement and the
other Credit Documents; however, no such party shall be entitled to any rights thereunder
without the prior written consent of Mortgagee. In addition, all of the covenants of Mortgagor
in any Credit Document are incorporated herein by reference and, together with covenants in
this Section, shall be covenants running with the land.
3.7. Condemnation Awards and Insurance Proceeds. Mortgagor assigns all awards and
compensation to which it is entitled for any condemnation or other taking, or any purchase in
lieu thereof, to Mortgagee as additional security for the
Indebtedness and the Obligations and if an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, authorizes Mortgagee to collect and receive such awards and compensation and to
give proper receipts and acquittances therefor, subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement.
As long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Mortgagor may collect and
receive such awards and compensation and may use such awards and compensation for the repair
and restoration of the Mortgaged Property and may retain any balance remaining thereafter.
Mortgagor assigns to Mortgagee as additional security for the Indebtedness and the Obligations
all proceeds of any insurance policies insuring against loss or damage to the Mortgaged
Property, subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement. If an Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing, Mortgagor authorizes Mortgagee to collect and receive such proceeds and in
such event authorizes and directs the issuer of each of such insurance policies to make payment
for all such losses directly to Mortgagee, instead of to Mortgagor and Mortgagee jointly,
subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement. As long as no Event of Default has occurred and
is continuing, Mortgagor may collect and receive such proceeds and may use such proceeds for
the repair and restoration of the Mortgaged Property and may retain any balance remaining
thereafter.
3.8. Mortgage Tax. Mortgagor shall (i) pay when due any tax imposed upon it or upon Mortgagee
or any Lender pursuant to the tax law of the state in which the Mortgaged Property is located in
connection with the execution, delivery and recordation of this Mortgage and any of the other
Credit Documents, other than any income, franchise or similar tax of Motgagee or any Lender,
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and (ii) prepare, execute and file any form required to be prepared, executed and filed in
connection therewith.
3.9. Reduction Of Secured Amount. In the event that the amount secured by the Mortgage is
less than the Obligations, then the amount secured shall be reduced only by the last and final
sums that Mortgagor [or Borrower] repays with respect to the Obligations and shall not be
reduced by any intervening repayments of the Obligations unless arising from the Mortgaged
Property. So long as the balance of the Obligations exceeds the amount secured, any payments of
the Obligations shall not be deemed to be applied against, or to reduce, the portion of the
Obligations secured by this Mortgage. Such payments shall instead be deemed to reduce only such
portions of the Obligations as are secured by other collateral located outside of the state in
which the Mortgaged Property is located or as are unsecured.
[3.10. Certain Leasehold Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
3.10.1. Mortgagor represents and warrants to Mortgagee that (a) the Subject Lease is
unmodified and in full force and effect, (b) all rent and other charges therein have been paid
to the extent they are due and payable to the date hereof, (c) Mortgagor enjoys the quiet and
peaceful possession of the property demised thereby, subject to any subleases or licenses
thereunder (d) Mortgagor has not received written notice that it is in default under any of the
material terms thereof, which default has not been cured. Mortgagor shall promptly pay, when
due and payable, the rent and other charges payable pursuant to the Subject Lease, and will
timely perform and observe all of the other material terms, covenants and conditions required
to be performed and observed by Mortgagor as lessee under the Subject Lease. Mortgagor shall,
promptly following the receipt thereof, deliver a copy of any notice of default given to
Mortgagor by the lessor pursuant to the Subject Lease. Unless required under the terms of the
Subject Lease, except as set forth in the Credit Agreement, Mortgagor shall not, without the
prior written consent of Mortgagee (which may be granted or withheld in Mortgagee’s sole and
absolute discretion) (i) terminate or surrender the Subject Lease, except upon the expiration
of the term thereof or following a condemnation or casualty in accordance with the terms of the
Subject Lease, or (ii) enter into any modification of the Subject Lease which materially
impairs the practical realization of the security interest granted by this Mortgage, and any
such attempted termination, modification or surrender without Mortgagee’s written consent shall
be void. Mortgagor shall, within thirty (30) days after written request from Mortgagee (which
Mortgagee shall not request more frequently than once per each calendar year), use commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain from the lessor and deliver to Mortgagee a certificate setting
forth the name of the tenant thereunder and stating that the Subject Lease is in full force and
effect, is unmodified or, if the Subject Lease has been modified, the date of each modification
(together with copies of each such modification), that no notice of termination thereon has
been served on Mortgagor, stating that to lessor’s actual knowledge, no default or event which
with notice or lapse of time (or both) would become a default is existing under the Subject
Lease, stating the date to which rent has been paid, and specifying the nature of any defaults,
if any.
3.10.2. So long as any of the Indebtedness or the Obligations remain unpaid or
unperformed, the fee title to and the leasehold estate in the premises subject to each Subject
Lease shall not merge but shall always be kept separate and distinct notwithstanding the union
of such estates in the lessor or Mortgagor, or in a third party, by purchase or otherwise. If
Mortgagor acquires the fee title or any other estate, title or interest in the property demised
by the Subject Lease, or any part thereof, the lien of this Mortgage shall attach to, cover and
be a lien upon such acquired estate, title or interest and the same shall thereupon be and
become a part of the Mortgaged Property with the same force and effect as if specifically
encumbered herein. Mortgagor agrees to execute all instruments and documents that Mortgagee
may reasonably require to ratify, confirm and further evidence the lien of this Mortgage on the
acquired estate, title or interest.
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3.10.3. If the Subject Lease shall be terminated prior to the natural expiration of its
term due to default by Mortgagor or any tenant thereunder, and if, pursuant to the provisions
of the Subject Lease, Mortgagee or its designee shall acquire from the lessor a new lease of
the premises subject to the Subject Lease, Mortgagor shall have no right, title or interest in
or to such new lease or the leasehold estate created thereby, or renewal privileges therein
contained.
3.10.4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, this Mortgage shall not
constitute an assignment of any Subject Lease within the meaning of any provision thereof
prohibiting its assignment and Mortgagee shall have no liability or obligation thereunder by
reason of its acceptance of this Mortgage. Mortgagee shall be liable for the obligations of the
tenant arising out of any Subject Lease for only that period of time for which Mortgagee is in
possession of the premises demised thereunder or has acquired, by foreclosure or otherwise, and
is holding all of Mortgagor’s right, title and interest therein.]
SECTION 4. DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE
4.1. Remedies. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Mortgagee may, at
Mortgagee’s election, exercise any or all of the following rights, remedies and recourses: (a)
declare the Indebtedness to be immediately due and payable, without further notice,
presentment, protest, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration, demand or action
of any nature whatsoever (each of which hereby is expressly waived by Mortgagor), whereupon the
same shall become immediately due and payable; (b) enter the Mortgaged Property and take
exclusive possession thereof and of all books, records and accounts of Mortgagor relating
thereto or located thereon. If Mortgagor remains in possession of the Mortgaged Property after
an Event of Default and without Mortgagee’s prior written consent, Mortgagee may invoke any
legal remedies to dispossess Mortgagor; (c) hold, lease, develop, manage, operate or otherwise
use the Mortgaged Property upon such terms and conditions as Mortgagee may deem reasonable
under the circumstances (making such repairs, alterations, additions and improvements and
taking other actions, from time to time, as Mortgagee deems necessary or desirable), and apply
all Rents and other amounts collected by Mortgagee in connection therewith in accordance with
the provisions hereof; (d) institute proceedings for the complete foreclosure of this Mortgage,
either by judicial action or by power of sale, in which case the Mortgaged Property may be sold
for cash or credit in one or more parcels; (e) make application to a court of competent
jurisdiction for, and obtain from such court as a matter of strict right and without notice to
Mortgagor or regard to the adequacy of the Mortgaged Property for the repayment of the
Obligations, the appointment of a receiver of the Mortgaged Property, and Mortgagor irrevocably
consents to such appointment; and/or (f) exercise all other rights, remedies and recourses
granted under the Credit Documents or otherwise available at law or in equity. With respect to
any notices required or permitted under the UCC, Mortgagor agrees that ten (10) days’ prior
written notice shall be deemed commercially reasonable. At any such sale by virtue of any
judicial proceedings, power of sale, or any other legal right, remedy or recourse, the title to
and right of possession of any such property shall pass to the purchaser thereof, and to the
fullest extent permitted by law, Mortgagor shall be completely and irrevocably divested of all
of its right, title, interest, claim, equity, equity of redemption, and demand whatsoever,
either at law or in equity, in and to the property sold and such sale shall be a perpetual bar
both at law and in equity against Mortgagor, and against all other Persons claiming or to claim
the property sold or any part thereof, by, through or under Mortgagor. Mortgagee or any of the
Lenders may be a purchaser at such sale and if Mortgagee is the highest bidder, Mortgagee shall
credit the portion of the purchase price that would be distributed to Mortgagee against the
Obligations in lieu of paying cash. In the event this Mortgage is foreclosed by judicial
action, appraisement of the Mortgaged Property is waived. Any such receiver shall have all the
usual powers and duties of receivers in similar cases, including the full power to rent,
maintain and otherwise operate the Mortgaged Property upon such terms as may be approved by the
court, and shall apply such Rents in accordance with the provisions hereof.
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4.2. Separate Sales. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the
Mortgaged Property may be sold in one or more parcels and in such manner and order as Mortgagee
in its sole discretion may elect; the right of sale arising out of any Event of Default shall
not be exhausted by any one or more sales.
4.3. Remedies Cumulative, Concurrent and Nonexclusive. If an Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, the Mortgagee shall have all rights, remedies and recourses granted
in the Credit Documents and available at law or equity (including the UCC), which rights (a)
shall be cumulated and concurrent, (b) may be pursued separately, successively or concurrently
against Mortgagor or others obligated under the Credit Documents, or against the Mortgaged
Property, or against any one or more of them, at the sole discretion of Mortgagee or the
Lenders, (c) may be exercised as often as occasion therefor shall arise, and the exercise or
failure to exercise any of them shall not be construed as a waiver or release thereof or of any
other right, remedy or recourse, and (d) are intended to be, and shall be, nonexclusive. No
action by Mortgagee or the Lenders in the enforcement of any rights, remedies or recourses
under the Credit Documents or otherwise at law or equity shall be deemed to cure any Event of
Default.
4.4. Release of and Resort to Collateral. Mortgagee may release, regardless of consideration
and without the necessity for any notice to or consent by the holder of any subordinate lien on the
Mortgaged Property, any part of the Mortgaged Property without,
as to the remainder, in any way impairing, affecting, subordinating or releasing the lien or
security interest created in or evidenced by the Credit Documents or their status as a first and
prior lien and security interest in and to the Mortgaged Property. For payment of the Obligations,
Mortgagee may resort to any other security in such order and manner as Mortgagee may elect.
4.5. Waiver of Redemption, Notice and Marshalling of Assets. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, Mortgagor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives and releases (a) all
benefit that might accrue to Mortgagor by virtue of any present or future law or judicial
decision exempting the Mortgaged Property from attachment, levy or sale on execution or
providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, redemption or extension of
time for payment; and (b) any right to a marshalling of assets or a sale in inverse order of
alienation.
4.6. Discontinuance of Proceedings. If Mortgagee or the Lenders shall have proceeded to
invoke any right, remedy or recourse permitted under the Credit Documents and shall thereafter
elect to discontinue or abandon it for any reason, Mortgagee or the Lenders shall have the
unqualified right to do so and, in such an event, Mortgagor and Mortgagee or the Lenders shall
be restored to their former positions with respect to the Obligations, the Credit Documents,
the Mortgaged Property and otherwise, and the rights, remedies, recourses and powers of
Mortgagee or the Lenders shall continue as if the right, remedy or recourse had never been
invoked, but no such discontinuance or abandonment shall waive any Event of Default which may
then exist or the right of Mortgagee or the Lenders thereafter to exercise any right, remedy or
recourse under the Credit Documents for such Event of Default.
4.7. Application of Proceeds. The proceeds of any sale of, and the Rents and other
amounts generated by the holding, leasing, management, operation or other use of the Mortgaged
Property, shall be applied by Mortgagee (or the receiver, if one is appointed) in accordance
with the terms of the Credit Agreement.
4.8. Occupancy After Foreclosure. Any sale of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof
will divest all right, title and interest of Mortgagor in and to the property sold. Subject to
applicable law, any purchaser at a foreclosure sale will receive immediate possession of the
property purchased. If Mortgagor retains possession of such property or any part thereof
subsequent to such sale, Mortgagor will be considered a tenant at sufferance of the purchaser,
and will, if Mortgagor remains
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in possession after demand to remove, be subject to eviction and removal, forcible or
otherwise, with or without process of law.
4.9. Additional Advances and Disbursements; Costs of Enforcement. If any Event of Default
exists, Mortgagee and each of the Lenders shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure
such Event of Default in the name and on behalf of Mortgagor in accordance with the Credit
Agreement. All sums advanced and expenses incurred at any time by Mortgagee or any Lender under
this Section, or otherwise pursuant to this Mortgage or any of the other Credit Documents or
applicable law, shall bear interest from the date that such sum is advanced or expense incurred
if not repaid within five (5) days after demand therefor, to and including the date of
reimbursement, computed at the rate or rates at which interest is then computed on the
Obligations, and all such sums, together with interest thereon, shall be secured by this
Mortgage. Mortgagor shall pay all reasonable and documented expenses (including reasonable and
documented attorneys’ fees and expenses) of or incidental to the perfection of this Mortgage
and the other Credit Documents, or the enforcement, compromise or settlement of the
Indebtedness or any claim under this Mortgage and the other Credit Documents while an Event of
Default exists, and for the curing thereof, or for defending or asserting the rights and claims
of Mortgagee or the Lenders in respect thereof while an Event of Default exists, by litigation
or otherwise.
4.10. No Mortgagee in Possession. Neither the enforcement of any of the remedies under
this Section, the assignment of the Rents and Leases under Section 5, the security interests
under Section 6, nor any other remedies afforded to Mortgagee or the Lenders under the Credit
Documents, at law or in equity shall cause Mortgagee or any Lender to be deemed or construed to
be a mortgagee in possession of the Mortgaged Property, to obligate Mortgagee or any Lender to
lease the Mortgaged Property or attempt to do so, or to take any action, incur any expense, or
perform or discharge any obligation, duty or liability whatsoever under any of the Leases or
otherwise.
SECTION 5. ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND LEASES
5.1. Assignment. In furtherance of and in addition to the assignment made by Mortgagor
herein, Mortgagor hereby absolutely and unconditionally assigns, sells, transfers and conveys
to Mortgagee all of its right, title and interest in and to all Leases, whether now existing or
hereafter entered into, and all of its right, title and interest in and to all Rents. This
assignment is an absolute assignment and not an assignment for additional security only. So
long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Mortgagor shall have a
revocable license from Mortgagee to exercise all rights extended to the landlord under the
Leases, including the right to receive and collect all Rents and to otherwise use the same. The
foregoing license is granted subject to the conditional limitation that no Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing. Upon the occurrence and
during the continuance of an Event of Default, whether or not legal proceedings have
commenced, and without regard to waste, adequacy of security for the Obligations or solvency of
Mortgagor, the license herein granted shall automatically expire and terminate, without notice
by Mortgagee (any such notice being hereby expressly waived by Mortgagor).
5.2. Perfection Upon Recordation. Mortgagor acknowledges that Mortgagee has taken all
reasonable actions necessary to obtain, and that upon recordation of this Mortgage Mortgagee
shall have, to the extent permitted under applicable law, a valid and fully perfected, first
priority, present assignment of the Rents arising out of the Leases and all security for such
Leases subject to the Permitted Liens and in the case of security deposits, rights of
depositors and requirements of law. Mortgagor acknowledges and agrees that upon recordation of
this Mortgage, Mortgagee’s interest in the Rents shall be deemed to be fully perfected,
“xxxxxx” and enforced as to Mortgagor and all third parties, including, without limitation, any
subsequently appointed trustee in any case under Title 11 of the United States Code (the
“Bankruptcy Code”), without the necessity of commencing a foreclosure
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action with respect to this Mortgage, making formal demand for the Rents, obtaining the
appointment of a receiver or taking any other affirmative action.
5.3. Bankruptcy Provisions. Without limitation of the absolute nature of the assignment of
the Rents hereunder, Mortgagor and Mortgagee agree that (a) this Mortgage shall constitute a
“security agreement” for purposes of Section 552(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, (b) the security
interest created by this Mortgage extends to property of Mortgagor acquired before the
commencement of a case in bankruptcy and to all amounts paid as Rents, and (c) such security
interest shall extend to all Rents acquired by the estate after the commencement of any case in
bankruptcy.
SECTION 6. SECURITY AGREEMENT
6.1. Security Interest. This Mortgage constitutes a “security agreement” on personal
property within the meaning of the UCC and other applicable law and with respect to the
Personalty, Fixtures, Leases, Rents, Deposit Accounts, Property Agreements, Tax Refunds,
Proceeds, Insurance and Condemnation Awards. To this end, Mortgagor grants to Mortgagee a first
and prior security interest in the Personalty, Fixtures, Leases, Rents, Deposit Accounts,
Property Agreements, Tax Refunds, Proceeds, Insurance, Condemnation Awards and all other
Mortgaged Property which is personal property to secure the payment of the Indebtedness and
performance of the Obligations subject to the Permitted Liens, and agrees that Mortgagee shall
have all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC with respect to such
property. Any notice of sale, disposition or other intended action by Mortgagee with respect to
the Personalty, Fixtures, Leases, Rents, Deposit Accounts, Property Agreements, Tax Refunds,
Proceeds, Insurance and Condemnation Awards sent to Mortgagor at least ten (10) days prior to
any action under the UCC shall constitute reasonable notice to Mortgagor.
6.2. Financing Statements. Mortgagor shall execute and deliver to Mortgagee, in form and
substance satisfactory to Mortgagee, such financing statements and such further assurances as
Mortgagee may, from time to time, reasonably consider necessary to create, perfect and preserve
Mortgagee’s security interest hereunder and Mortgagee may cause such statements and assurances
to be recorded and filed, at such times and places as may be required or permitted by law to so
create, perfect and preserve such security interest. Mortgagor’s chief executive office is at
the address set forth on Schedule 1.01 (d) to the Credit Agreement.
6.3. Fixture Filing. This Mortgage shall also constitute a “fixture filing” for the
purposes of the UCC against all of the Mortgaged Property which is or is to become fixtures.
Information concerning the security interest herein granted may be obtained at the addresses of
Debtor (Mortgagor) and Secured Party (Mortgagee) as set forth in the first paragraph of this
Mortgage.
SECTION 7. ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
Mortgagor hereby irrevocably appoints Mortgagee and its successors and assigns as its
attorney-in-fact, which agency is coupled with an interest and with full power of substitution, (a)
upon the issuance of a deed pursuant to the foreclosure of this Mortgage or the delivery of a deed
in lieu of foreclosure, to execute all instruments of assignment, conveyance or further assurance
with respect to the Leases, Rents, Deposit Accounts, Fixtures, Personalty, Property Agreements, Tax
Refunds, Proceeds, Insurance and Condemnation Awards in favor of the grantee of any such deed and
as may be necessary or desirable for such purpose, (b) to prepare, execute and file or record
financing statements, and continuation statements necessary to create, perfect or preserve
Mortgagee’s security interests and rights in or to any of the Mortgaged Property, and (c) while any
Event of Default exists, to perform any obligation of Mortgagor hereunder; provided, (i) Mortgagee
shall not under any circumstances be obligated to perform any obligation of Mortgagor; (ii) any
sums advanced by
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Mortgagee in such performance shall be added to and included in the Obligations and shall bear
interest at the rate or rates at which interest is then computed on the Obligations provided
that from the date incurred said advance is not repaid within five (5) days demand therefor;
(iii) Mortgagee as such attorney-in-fact shall only be accountable for such funds as are
actually received by Mortgagee; and (iv) Mortgagee shall not be liable to Mortgagor or any
other person or entity for any failure to take any action which it is empowered to take under
this Section.
SECTION 8. MORTGAGEE AS AGENT
Mortgagee has been appointed to act as Mortgagee hereunder by Lenders and, by their
acceptance of the benefits hereof, Lender Counterparties. Mortgagee shall be obligated, and
shall have the right hereunder, to make demands, to give notices, to exercise or refrain from
exercising any rights, and to take or refrain from taking any action (including the release or
substitution of Mortgaged Property), solely in accordance with this Mortgage and the Credit
Agreement; provided, Mortgagee shall exercise, or refrain from exercising, any remedies
provided for herein in accordance with the instructions of (a) Requisite Lenders, or (b) after
payment in full of all Obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents,
the holders of a majority of the aggregate notional amount (or, with respect to any Hedge
Agreement that has been terminated in accordance with its terms, the amount then due and
payable (exclusive of expenses and similar payments but including any early termination
payments then due) under such Hedge Agreement) under all Hedge Agreements (Requisite Lenders
or, if applicable, such holders being referred to herein as “Requisite Obligees”). In
furtherance of the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Lender Counterparty, by its
acceptance of the benefits hereof, agrees that it shall have no right individually to realize
upon any of the Mortgaged Property, it being understood and agreed by such Lender Counterparty
that all rights and remedies hereunder may be exercised solely by Mortgagee for the benefit of
Secured Parties in accordance with the terms of this Section. Mortgagee shall at all times be
the same Person that is Collateral Agent under the Credit Agreement. Written notice of
resignation by Collateral Agent pursuant to terms of the Credit Agreement shall also constitute
notice of resignation as Mortgagee under this Agreement; removal of Collateral Agent pursuant
to the terms of the Credit Agreement shall also constitute removal as Mortgagee under this
Agreement; and appointment of a successor Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms of the Credit
Agreement shall also constitute appointment of a successor Mortgagee under this Agreement. Upon
the acceptance of any appointment as Collateral Agent under the terms of the Credit Agreement
by a successor Collateral Agent, that successor Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and
become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed
Mortgagee under this Agreement, and the retiring or removed Mortgagee under this Agreement
shall promptly (i) transfer to such successor Mortgagee all sums, securities and other items of
Mortgaged Property held hereunder, together with all records and other documents necessary or
appropriate in connection with the performance of the duties of the successor Mortgagee under
this Mortgage, and (ii) execute and deliver to such successor Mortgagee such amendments to
financing statements, and take such other actions, as may be necessary or appropriate in
connection with the assignment to such successor Mortgagee of the security interests created
hereunder, whereupon such retiring or removed Mortgagee shall be discharged from its duties and
obligations under this Mortgage thereafter accruing. After any retiring or removed Collateral
Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder as Mortgagee, the provisions of this Mortgage shall
continue to enure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it under
this Mortgage while it was Mortgagee hereunder.
SECTION 9. TERMINATION AND RELEASE.
Upon payment and performance in full of the Obligations, Mortgagee, at Mortgagor’s
expense, shall release of record the liens and security interests created by this Mortgage or
reconvey
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the Mortgaged Property to Mortgagor, or, at the request of Mortgagor, assign of
record this Mortgage
without recourse.
SECTION 10. LOCAL LAW PROVISIONS.
[to be provided, if any, by local counsel]
SECTION 11. [MULTI-SITE REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Mortgagor acknowledges that this Mortgage is one of a number of Mortgages and other
security documents (“Other Mortgages”) that secure the Obligations. Mortgagor agrees
that, subject to the terms of Section 9 hereof, the lien of this Mortgage shall not be impaired
by any acceptance by Mortgagee of any security for or guarantees of the Obligations, or by any
failure, neglect or omission on the part of Mortgagee to realize upon or protect any Obligation
or any collateral security therefor including the Other Mortgages. Subject to the terms of
Section 9 hereof, the lien of this Mortgage shall not in any manner be impaired or affected by
any release (except as to the property released), sale, pledge, surrender, compromise,
settlement, renewal, extension, indulgence, alteration, changing, modification or disposition
of any of the Obligations or of any of the collateral security therefor, including the Other
Mortgages or any guarantee thereof, and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law,
Mortgagee may at its discretion foreclose, exercise any power of sale, or exercise any other
remedy available to it under any or all of the Other Mortgages without first exercising or
enforcing any of its rights and remedies hereunder. Such exercise of Mortgagee’s rights and
remedies under any or all of the Other Mortgages shall not in any manner impair the
indebtedness hereby secured or the lien of this Mortgage and any exercise of the rights and
remedies of Mortgagee hereunder shall not impair the lien of any of the Other Mortgages or any
of Mortgagee’s rights and remedies thereunder. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law, Mortgagor specifically consents and agrees that Mortgagee may exercise its rights and
remedies hereunder and under the Other Mortgages separately or concurrently and in any order
that it may deem appropriate and waives any right of subrogation.]
SECTION 12. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Mortgage shall be
given in accordance with the notice provisions of the Credit Agreement to the addresses set
forth therein.
12.2 Governing Law. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS MORTGAGE REGARDING THE CREATION, PERFECTION
AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE LIENS AND SECURITY INTERESTS HEREIN GRANTED SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND
CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS LOCATED. ALL OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THIS MORTGAGE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MORTGAGOR AND MORTGAGEE SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE
APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
12.3 Severability. In case any provision in or obligation under this Mortgage shall be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and
enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation
in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. All covenants
hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not
permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or
would otherwise be within the limitations of, another
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covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is
taken or condition exists.
12.4 Credit Agreement. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency with the terms of
this Mortgage and the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement shall control.
12.5 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF MORTGAGEE AND MORTGAGOR HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE, TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM
OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS
OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LOAN TRANSACTION OR THE
LENDER/BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO
BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO
THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY
CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS
WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT EACH HAS ALREADY
RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT EACH WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON
THIS WAIVER IN ITS RELATED FUTURE
DEALINGS. MORTGAGEE
AND MORTGAGOR
EACH FURTHER
WARRANTS AND
REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND
VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER
IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING
(OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SECTION 12.6 AND EXECUTED
BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER WILL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS HERETO OR ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY
OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE LOANS MADE HEREUNDER. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION,
THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.
12.6 Successors and Assigns. This Mortgage shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of Mortgagee and Mortgagor and their respective successors and assigns. Mortgagor shall not,
without the prior written consent of Mortgagee, assign any rights, duties or obligations
hereunder.
12.7 No Waiver. Any failure by Mortgagee to insist upon strict performance of any of the
terms, provisions or conditions of this Mortgage shall not be deemed to be a waiver of same,
and Mortgagee shall have the right at any time to insist upon strict performance of all of such
terms, provisions and conditions.
12.8 Waiver of Stay, Moratorium and Similar Rights. Mortgagor agrees, to the full extent
that it may lawfully do so, that it will not at any time insist upon or plead or in any way
take advantage of any appraisement, valuation, stay, marshalling of assets, extension,
redemption or moratorium law now or hereafter in force and effect so as to prevent or hinder
the enforcement of the provisions of this Mortgage or the indebtedness secured hereby, or any
agreement between Mortgagor and Mortgagee or any rights or remedies of Mortgagee.
12.9 Entire Agreement. This Mortgage and the other Credit Documents embody the entire
agreement and understanding between Mortgagee and Mortgagor and supersede all prior agreements
and understandings between such parties relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof.
Accordingly, the Credit Documents may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous
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or subsequent oral agreements of the parties. There are no unwritten oral agreements between
the parties.
12.10 Counterparts. This Mortgage is being executed in several counterparts, all of which
are identical, except that to facilitate recordation, if the Mortgaged Property is situated
offshore or in more than one county, descriptions of only those portions of the Mortgaged
Property located in the county in which a particular counterpart is recorded shall be attached
as Exhibit A thereto. Each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an
original and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Mortgagor has on the date set forth in the acknowledgment hereto,
effective as of the date first above written, caused this instrument to be duly executed and
delivered by authority duly given.
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EXHIBIT A TO
MORTGAGE
Legal Description of Premises:
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