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CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of April 4, 2007
Among
THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PARTY HERETO
as the Lenders
and
CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,
and
XXXXXX AMERICAN CORP. (to be renamed XXXXXXX XXXXXX HOLDINGS CORP.),
as Borrower,
and
The subsidiaries of Xxxxxx American Corp. (to be renamed Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Holdings Corp.) from time to time party hereto,
as Subsidiary Co-Borrowers
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
BEAR, XXXXXXX & CO. INC.
as Joint Lead Arrangers
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
BEAR, XXXXXXX & CO. INC.
X.X. XXXXXX SECURITIES INC.
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
as Joint Bookrunners
and
BEAR XXXXXXX CORPORATE LENDING INC.
as Syndication Agent
and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
as Co-Documentation Agents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
Definitions
SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms............................................................... 1
SECTION 1.02. Classification of Loans and Borrowings...................................... 44
SECTION 1.03. Terms Generally............................................................. 44
SECTION 1.04. Effectuation of Transactions................................................ 45
SECTION 1.05. Effect of Restatement of Financial Statements............................... 45
ARTICLE II
The Credits
SECTION 2.01. Commitments................................................................. 45
SECTION 2.02. Loans and Borrowings........................................................ 45
SECTION 2.03. Request for Borrowing....................................................... 46
SECTION 2.04. Funding of Borrowings....................................................... 47
SECTION 2.05. Type; Interest Elections.................................................... 48
SECTION 2.06. Termination and Reduction of Commitments.................................... 50
SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt........................................ 50
SECTION 2.08. Optional Prepayment of Loans................................................ 51
SECTION 2.09. Mandatory Prepayment of Loans............................................... 52
SECTION 2.10. Fees........................................................................ 53
SECTION 2.11. Interest.................................................................... 55
SECTION 2.12. Alternate Rate of Interest.................................................. 55
SECTION 2.13. Increased Costs............................................................. 56
SECTION 2.14. Break Funding Payments...................................................... 57
SECTION 2.15. Taxes....................................................................... 57
SECTION 2.16. Payments Generally; Allocation of Proceeds; Sharing of Set-offs............. 59
SECTION 2.17. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.............................. 61
SECTION 2.18. Illegality.................................................................. 62
SECTION 2.19. Change of Control........................................................... 62
SECTION 2.20. Asset Sale Offer............................................................ 63
SECTION 2.21. Pro Rata Treatment.......................................................... 65
SECTION 2.22. Swingline Loans............................................................. 66
SECTION 2.23. Letters of Credit........................................................... 67
SECTION 2.24. Incremental Facilities...................................................... 71
SECTION 2.25. Joint and Several Liability of Co-Borrowers................................. 73
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ARTICLE III
Representations and Warranties
SECTION 3.01. Organization; Powers........................................................ 76
SECTION 3.02. Authorization; Enforceability............................................... 77
SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts........................................ 77
SECTION 3.04. Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Change............................. 77
SECTION 3.05. Properties.................................................................. 78
SECTION 3.06. Litigation and Environmental Matters........................................ 79
SECTION 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Agreements; Licenses and Permits................... 79
SECTION 3.08. Investment Company Status................................................... 80
SECTION 3.09. Taxes....................................................................... 80
SECTION 3.10. ERISA....................................................................... 80
SECTION 3.11. Disclosure.................................................................. 80
SECTION 3.12. Material Agreements......................................................... 80
SECTION 3.13. Solvency.................................................................... 81
SECTION 3.14. Insurance................................................................... 81
SECTION 3.15. Capitalization and Subsidiaries............................................. 81
SECTION 3.16. Security Interest in Collateral............................................. 81
SECTION 3.17. Labor Disputes.............................................................. 82
SECTION 3.18. Federal Reserve Regulations................................................. 82
SECTION 3.19. Transaction Documents....................................................... 82
ARTICLE IV
Conditions
SECTION 4.01. All Credit Events After the First Credit Event.............................. 82
SECTION 4.02. First Credit Event.......................................................... 83
ARTICLE V
Affirmative Covenants
SECTION 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information.................................. 87
SECTION 5.02. Notices of Material Events.................................................. 90
SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business.............................................. 90
SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations...................................................... 90
SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties................................................... 90
SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights........................................ 91
SECTION 5.07. Maintenance of Ratings...................................................... 91
SECTION 5.08. Compliance with Laws........................................................ 91
SECTION 5.09. Use of Proceeds............................................................. 91
SECTION 5.10. Insurance................................................................... 91
SECTION 5.11. Additional Collateral; Further Assurances................................... 91
SECTION 5.12. Maintenance of Corporate Separateness....................................... 93
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SECTION 5.13. Interest Rate Protection.................................................... 93
SECTION 5.14. Post-Closing Matters........................................................ 94
ARTICLE VI
Negative Covenants
SECTION 6.01. Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock
and Preferred Stock...................................................... 94
SECTION 6.02. Limitation on Liens......................................................... 100
SECTION 6.03. Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets............ 100
SECTION 6.04. Limitation on Restricted Payments........................................... 104
SECTION 6.05. Limitations on Transactions with Affiliates................................. 109
SECTION 6.06. Limitations on Asset Sales.................................................. 111
SECTION 6.07. Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries... 112
SECTION 6.08. Limitations on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries........ 114
SECTION 6.09. Limitations on Sale and Lease-Back Transactions............................. 115
SECTION 6.10. Consolidated Leverage Ratio................................................. 115
SECTION 6.11. Amendments to Other Indebtedness and Agreements............................. 115
SECTION 6.12. Security Interest........................................................... 116
SECTION 6.13. Business of Borrower and Restricted Subsidiaries; Holding Company........... 116
ARTICLE VII
Events of Default
SECTION 7.01. Events of Default........................................................... 116
SECTION 7.02. Right to Cure............................................................... 119
ARTICLE VIII
The Agent
ARTICLE IX
Miscellaneous
SECTION 9.01. Notices..................................................................... 122
SECTION 9.02. Waivers; Amendments......................................................... 123
SECTION 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.......................................... 128
SECTION 9.04. Successors and Assigns...................................................... 130
SECTION 9.05. Survival.................................................................... 133
SECTION 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness.................................... 134
SECTION 9.07. Severability................................................................ 134
SECTION 9.08. Right of Setoff............................................................. 134
SECTION 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process.................. 135
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SECTION 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL........................................................ 136
SECTION 9.11. Headings.................................................................... 136
SECTION 9.12. Confidentiality............................................................. 136
SECTION 9.13. Several Obligations; Nonreliance; Violation of Law.......................... 137
SECTION 9.14. USA PATRIOT Act............................................................. 137
SECTION 9.15. Disclosure.................................................................. 137
SECTION 9.16. Appointment for Perfection.................................................. 137
SECTION 9.17. Interest Rate Limitation.................................................... 137
SCHEDULES:
Commitment Schedule
Schedule 1.01(d) -- Certain EBITDA Adjustments
Schedule 3.06 -- Disclosed Matters: Litigation and Environmental
Schedule 5.14 -- Post-Closing Matters
Schedule 6.01(b)(v) -- Existing Indebtedness
Schedule 6.03(d) -- Certain Permitted Transfers
Schedule 9.01 -- Borrower's Website for Electronic Delivery
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit A -- Form of Administrative Questionnaire
Exhibit B -- Form of Assignment and Assumption
Exhibit C -- Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit D -- Joinder Agreement
Exhibit E -- Form of Borrowing Request
Exhibit F -- Form of Promissory Note
Exhibit G -- Incremental Facility Joinder Agreement
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CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of April 4, 2007 (as amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this "Agreement"), among
XXXXXX AMERICAN CORP. (to be renamed XXXXXXX XXXXXX HOLDINGS CORP.), a Delaware
corporation (the "Borrower"), each Subsidiary Guarantor of the Borrower from
time to time party hereto (each a "Subsidiary Co-Borrower" and, together with
the Borrower, the "Co-Borrowers"), the Lenders (as defined in Article I) and
CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as administrative agent (in such capacity
and together with its successors, the "Administrative Agent") and collateral
agent (in such capacity and together with its successors, the "Collateral
Agent") for the Lenders hereunder (in its capacities as Administrative Agent and
Collateral Agent, the "Agent").
Pursuant to or in connection with the Merger Agreement (such term and
each other capitalized term used but not defined in this introductory statement
having the meaning given it in Article I), H Acquisition Corp. (the "Merger
Sub") will merge (the "Merger") with and into Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Company (the
"Company"), with (i) the outstanding capital stock of the Company being
converted into the right to receive an aggregate amount set forth in the Merger
Agreement (the "Merger Consideration") and the other payments set forth in the
Merger Agreement being made (collectively with the Merger Consideration, the
"Merger Agreement Payments"), subject to dissenters' rights and (ii) the Company
surviving as a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower. In connection therewith,
(a) the Borrower will issue the Senior Notes in a public offering or in a Rule
144A or other private placement, (b) the Existing Bank Debt Refinancing and the
Tender Offer will be effected, and (c) the Transaction Costs will be paid.
In connection with the foregoing, the Borrower, for itself and on
behalf of the other Loan Parties, may request the Lenders to extend credit to
the Co-Borrowers in the form of Loans and Letters of Credit on the Closing Date
in the amount contemplated by Section 2.01. The proceeds of the Tranche B Term
Loans, together with the proceeds of the Senior Notes and the Revolving Loans
incurred and Letters of Credit issued on the Closing Date and cash on hand, are
to be used solely to finance the Merger Agreement Payments, the Existing Bank
Debt Refinancing, the Tender Offer, the replacement of or support for letters of
credit of the Borrower or the Company outstanding on the Closing Date and the
Transaction Costs and, to the extent of any excess, for general corporate
purposes. The proceeds of the Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans incurred and
Letters of Credit issued after the Closing Date are to be used for general
corporate purposes.
The Lenders are willing to extend such credit to the Co-Borrowers on
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. Accordingly, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions
SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the
following terms have the meanings specified below:
"ABR", when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to
whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest
at a rate determined by reference to the Alternate Base Rate.
"Acquired Indebtedness" means, with respect to any specified Person,
(a) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is
merged with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person,
including Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such
other Person merging with or into, or becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of such
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specified Person, and (b) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset
acquired by such specified Person.
"Additional Assets" means (a) any property, plant or equipment used or
useful in a Similar Business, including any such asset acquired through any
capital expenditure, (b) the Capital Stock of a Person that becomes a Restricted
Subsidiary as a result of the acquisition of such Capital Stock by the Borrower
or another Restricted Subsidiary or is merged with or into the Borrower or
another Restricted Subsidiary and that is primarily engaged in a Similar
Business, (c) Capital Stock constituting a minority interest in any Person that
at such time is a Restricted Subsidiary that is primarily engaged in a Similar
Business, (d) all or substantially all of the assets of a Similar Business or
(e) other assets that are not classified as current assets under GAAP and that
are used or useful in a Similar Business.
"Additional Interest" means all liquidated damages then owing pursuant
to the Registration Rights Agreement.
"Adjusted LIBOR Rate" means, for any Interest Period, the rate
obtained by dividing (a) the LIBOR Rate for such Interest Period by (b) a
percentage equal to 1 minus the stated maximum rate (stated as a decimal) of all
reserves, if any, required to be maintained against "Eurocurrency liabilities"
as specified in Regulation D (including any marginal, emergency, special or
supplemental reserves).
"Administrative Questionnaire" means an Administrative Questionnaire
in the form of Exhibit A.
"Affiliate" of any specified Person means any other Person directly or
indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common
control with such specified Person. For purposes of this Agreement, "control"
(including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlling", "controlled by"
and "under common control with"), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean
the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise.
"Affiliate Transaction" has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 6.05.
"Agent" has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this
Agreement.
"Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure" means the aggregate amount of
the Lenders' Revolving Credit Exposures.
"Agreement" has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to
this Agreement.
"Alternate Base Rate" means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to
the greater of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Federal
Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%. Any change in the
Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds
Effective Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such
change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.
"Applicable Rate" and "Applicable Commitment Fee Rate" shall mean, for
any day, (i) with respect to Tranche B Term Loans that are (x) LIBOR Rate Loans,
2.50% per annum, and (y) ABR Loans, 1.50% per annum and (ii) with respect to
Revolving Loans and with respect to the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate, the rate
per annum set forth under the relevant column heading below based upon the
Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the relevant date of determination:
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ABR REVOLVING
LIBOR RATE LOANS AND APPLICABLE
REVOLVING SWINGLINE COMMITMENT
CONSOLIDATED LEVERAGE RATIO LOANS LOANS FEE RATE
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Category 1 2.50% 1.50% 0.50%
Greater than 4.00 to 1.00
Category 2 2.25% 1.25% 0.50%
Greater than 3.50 to 1.00 but less
than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00
Category 3 2.00% 1.00% 0.375%
Less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00
Each change in the Applicable Rate or the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate
resulting from a change in the Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall be effective
with respect to all Revolving Loans, Letters of Credit and Revolving Credit
Commitments outstanding on or after the date of delivery to the Agent of the
financial statements and certificates required by Section 5.01(a) or (b) and
Section 5.01(c), respectively, indicating such change until the date immediately
preceding the next date of delivery of such financial statements and
certificates indicating another such change. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
until the Borrower shall have delivered the financial statements and
certificates required by Section 5.01(a) or (b) and Section 5.01(c),
respectively, for the period ended on the last day of the first full fiscal
quarter to end after the Closing Date, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall be
deemed to be in Category 1 for purposes of determining the Applicable Rate and
the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate. In addition, (a) at any time during which
the Borrower has failed to deliver the financial statements and certificates
required by Section 5.01(a) or (b) and Section 5.01(c), respectively, or (b) at
any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default,
the Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall be deemed to be in Category 1 for purposes
of determining the Applicable Rate and the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate.
In the event that any financial statement delivered pursuant to Section
5.01(a) or (b) or any certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(c) is
inaccurate (regardless of whether this Agreement or the Commitments are in
effect when such inaccuracy is discovered), and such inaccuracy, if corrected,
would have led to the application of a higher Applicable Rate or Applicable
Commitment Fee Rate for any period (an "Applicable Period") than the Applicable
Rate or Applicable Commitment Fee Rate applied for such Applicable Period, then
(i) the Borrower shall promptly deliver to the Agent a corrected financial
statement required by Section 5.01(a) or (b), as applicable and a corrected
certificate required by Section 5.01(c) for such Applicable Period and (ii) the
Borrower shall, promptly on demand by the Agent (or, after the occurrence of an
actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to the Borrower under
the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, automatically and without further
action by the Agent,
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any Lender or the Issuing Bank), pay to the Agent the accrued additional
interest and commitment fee, if any, owing as a result of such increased
Applicable Rate or Applicable Commitment Fee Rate, as the case may be, for such
Applicable Period. Nothing in this paragraph shall in any way limit the right of
the Agent or any Lender with respect to Section 2.11(b) or Article VII.
"Approved Fund" means any Person (other than a natural person) that is
engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar
extensions of credit in the ordinary course and that is administered or managed
by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate
of an entity that administers, advises or manages a Lender.
"Arrangers" is a collective reference to Credit Suisse Securities
(USA) LLC and Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc., each in its capacity as joint lead
arranger and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc., X.X.
Xxxxxx Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., each in its capacity
as joint bookrunner.
"Asset Sale" means (a) the sale, conveyance, transfer or other
disposition, whether in a single transaction or a series of related
transactions, of property or assets (including by way of a Sale and Lease-Back
Transaction) of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (each referred to in
this definition as a "disposition"), and (b) the issuance or sale of Equity
Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than directors' qualifying
shares), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, in
each case, other than:
(i) a disposition of cash, Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade
Securities or obsolete or worn out equipment, vehicles or other
similar assets in the ordinary course of business or any disposition
of inventory or goods held for sale in the ordinary course of business
or any disposition of assets no longer used or useful or necessary in
the conduct of the business of the Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries;
(ii) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of
a Loan Party in a manner permitted pursuant to Section 6.03 or any
disposition that constitutes a Change of Control;
(iii) the making of any Permitted Investment or the making of any
Restricted Payment that is not prohibited by Section 6.04;
(iv) any disposition of assets or issuance or sale of Equity
Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, in each case that do not or
would not upon issuance constitute Collateral, in any transaction or
series of transactions with an aggregate fair market value of less
than $7,500,000;
(v) any disposition of Collateral in any transaction or series of
related transactions with an aggregate fair market value of less than
$5,000,000; provided that the aggregate fair market value of all
Collateral that is the subject of such dispositions occurring on or
after the Closing Date in reliance on this clause (v) shall not exceed
$50,000,000;
(vi) any disposition of property or assets or issuance or
transfer of securities by a Restricted Subsidiary to the Borrower or
by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary to a Restricted Subsidiary;
(vii) to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code, any
exchange of like property (excluding any boot thereon) for use in a
Similar Business;
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(viii) the lease, assignment or sub-lease of any real or personal
property in the ordinary course of business;
(ix) any issuance or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness
or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(x) foreclosures on assets;
(xi) sales of accounts receivable, payment intangibles and
related assets, or participations therein, in connection with any
Receivables Facility;
(xii) the unwinding of any Hedging Obligations;
(xiii) the sale or grant of licenses or sub-licenses of
Intellectual Property entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(xiv) creation or realization of Liens that are permitted to be
incurred by this Agreement;
(xv) any transfer of property or assets that is a surrender or
waiver of a contract right or a settlement, surrender or release of a
contract or tort claim;
(xvi) dispositions in connection with Sale and Lease-Back
Transactions permitted by Section 6.09; and
(xvii) dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the
extent required by, or made pursuant to customary buy/sell
arrangements between, the joint venture parties set forth in joint
venture agreements and similar binding agreements.
"Asset Sale Offer" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.20(d).
"Assignment and Assumption" means an assignment and assumption entered
into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is
required by Section 9.04), and accepted by the Agent, in the form of Exhibit B
or any other form approved by the Agent.
"Attributable Debt" in respect of a Sale and Lease-Back Transaction
means, as at the time of determination, the present value (discounted at the
interest rate implicit in such transaction, determined in accordance with GAAP)
of the total obligations of the lessee for rental payments during the remaining
term of the lease included in such Sale and Lease-Back Transaction (including
any period for which such lease has been extended); provided, however, that if
such Sale and Lease-Back Transaction results in a Capitalized Lease Obligation,
the amount of Indebtedness represented thereby will be determined in accordance
with the definition of "Capitalized Lease Obligation".
"Attributable Receivables Facility Debt" means, at any time, the
principal amount of any Receivables Facility outstanding at such time; provided
that in the case of a multi-seller Receivables Facility, the amount of
"Attributable Receivables Facility Debt" shall be the portion of the principal
amount of such Receivables Facility attributable (as determined in good faith by
the Borrower) to any receivables or payment intangibles transferred by the
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in support of such Receivables Facility at
or prior to such time and still outstanding.
"Board" means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of
the United States of America.
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"Board of Directors" means (a) with respect to a corporation, the
board of directors of the corporation or any committee thereof, (b) with respect
to a partnership the general partner of which is a corporation, the board of
directors of the general partner of the partnership or any committee thereof and
(c) with respect to any other Person, the board or committee of such Person (or
such Person's general partner, manager or equivalent) serving a similar
function.
"Board Resolution" means, with respect to the Borrower, a duly adopted
resolution of the Board of Directors of the Borrower or any committee thereof.
"Borrower" has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to
this Agreement.
"Borrowing" means any (a) Loans of the same Class and Type made,
converted or continued on the same date (whether to one or more Co-Borrowers)
and, in the case of LIBOR Rate Loans, as to which a single Interest Period is in
effect or (b) a Swingline Loan.
"Borrowing Request" means a request by the Borrower for a Borrowing in
accordance with Section 2.03 and substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit E, or such other form as shall be approved by the Agent.
"Budget" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.01(f).
"Business Day" means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other
day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law
to remain closed; provided that, when used in connection with a LIBOR Rate Loan,
the term "Business Day" shall also exclude any day on which banks are not open
for dealings in dollar deposits in the London interbank market.
"Capital Expenditures" means, for any period, the aggregate of (a) all
expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by the Borrower
and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that, in conformity with
GAAP, are or are required to be included as additions during such period to
property, plant or equipment reflected in the consolidated balance sheet of the
Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries and (b) the value of all assets under
Capitalized Lease Obligations incurred by the Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries during such period; provided that the term "Capital Expenditures"
shall not include:
(i) expenditures made in connection with the replacement,
substitution, restoration or repair of assets to the extent financed
with (x) insurance proceeds paid on account of the loss of or damage
to the assets being replaced, restored or repaired or (y) awards of
compensation arising from the taking by eminent domain or condemnation
of the assets being replaced,
(ii) the purchase price of equipment that is purchased
simultaneously with the trade-in of existing equipment to the extent
that the gross amount of such purchase price is reduced by the credit
granted by the seller of such equipment for the equipment being traded
in at such time,
(iii) the purchase of plant, property or equipment to the extent
financed with the proceeds of Asset Sales that are not applied to
prepay Loans pursuant to Section 2.20,
(iv) expenditures that constitute Consolidated Lease Expense,
(v) expenditures that are accounted for as capital expenditures
by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary and that actually are
paid for by a Person other than the
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Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary and for which neither the
Borrower nor any Restricted Subsidiary has provided or is required to
provide or incur, directly or indirectly, any consideration or
obligation to such Person or any other Person (whether before, during
or after such period),
(vi) the book value of any asset owned by the Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary prior to or during such period to the extent
that such book value is included as a capital expenditure during such
period as a result of such Person reusing or beginning to reuse such
asset during such period without a corresponding expenditure actually
having been made in such period, provided that (x) any expenditure
necessary in order to permit such asset to be reused shall be included
as a Capital Expenditure during the period in which such expenditure
actually is made and (y) such book value shall have been included in
Capital Expenditures when such asset was originally acquired,
(vii) expenditures that constitute acquisitions of Persons or
business units permitted hereunder, or
(viii) capitalized pre-paid incentive payments.
"Capital Stock" means (a) in the case of a corporation, corporate
stock, (b) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares,
interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of
corporate stock, (c) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company,
partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited) and (d) any
other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a
share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing
Person.
"Capitalized Lease Obligation" means, at the time any determination
thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease
that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a
liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance
with GAAP.
"Cash Equivalents" means:
(a) Dollars;
(b) Canadian dollars, Japanese yen, pounds sterling, euro or, in the
case of any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary, such local
currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;
(c) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally
guaranteed or insured by the government of the United States of America or
any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are
unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of such
government with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of
acquisition;
(d) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time
deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition,
bankers' acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight
bank deposits, in each case with any commercial bank having capital and
surplus in excess of $250,000,000;
(e) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types
described in clauses (c) and (d) above entered into with any financial
institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (d) above;
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(f) commercial paper rated at least "P-1" by Xxxxx'x or at least "A-1"
by S&P and in each case maturing within 12 months after the date of
issuance thereof;
(g) investment funds investing at least 95% of their assets in
securities of the types described in clauses (a) through (f) above;
(h) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the
United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of
the two highest rating categories obtainable from either Xxxxx'x or S&P
with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition; and
(i) Indebtedness or Preferred Stock issued by Persons with a rating of
"A" or higher from S&P or "A2" or higher from Xxxxx'x with maturities of 12
months or less from the date of acquisition.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts
denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (a) and (b)
above; provided that such amounts are converted into one or more of the
currencies set forth in clauses (a) and (b) above as promptly as practicable and
in any event within ten (10) Business Days following the receipt of such
amounts.
"Cash Management Obligations" means any obligations of the Borrower or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any arrangement for treasury,
depositary or cash management services provided to the Borrower or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any transfer or disbursement of funds
through an automated clearinghouse or on a same day or immediate or accelerated
availability basis. The designation of any such arrangement as included in
Secured Hedging and Cash Management Obligations shall not create in favor of the
provider of such services any rights in connection with the management,
enforcement or release of any Collateral or any claim against any Loan Guarantor
under the Loan Documents.
"Change of Control" means (a) the occurrence of the sale, lease or
transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially
all of the assets of Holdings, the Borrower and its subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, to any Person other than a Permitted Holder; (b) the Borrower becoming
aware of (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of
the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) the acquisition by
any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2)
of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any group acting for
the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning
of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), other
than the Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a series of related
transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or
purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the
Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of 50% or more of the total voting
power of the Voting Stock of the Borrower; (c) the board of directors of the
Borrower ceasing to consist of a majority of Continuing Directors; (d) Holdings
at any time failing to own directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record,
100% of each class of issued and outstanding Capital Stock of the Borrower; or
(e) any change of control (or similar event, however denominated) with respect
to Holdings or the Borrower occurring (and not having been waived) under the
Senior Notes Indenture causing the party thereto to make an offer to purchase or
redeem such Indebtedness.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) any holding company whose only
significant asset is Equity Interests of Holdings or the Borrower or any of
their direct or indirect parent companies shall not itself be considered a
"Person" for purposes of clause (b) above; (B) the term "Change of Control"
shall not include a merger or consolidation of the Borrower or Holdings with or
the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the Borrower's or Holdings' assets to, an
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Affiliate incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating or
reorganizing the Borrower or Holdings in another jurisdiction and/or for the
sole purpose of forming or collapsing a holding company structure; and (C) a
"Person" shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject
to a stock purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting
or option agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by such agreement.
"Change in Law" means (a) the adoption of any law, rule or regulation
after the date of this Agreement, (b) any change in any law, rule or regulation
or in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority
after the date of this Agreement or (c) compliance by any Lender or the Issuing
Bank (or, for purposes of Section 2.13(b), by any lending office of such Lender
or Issuing Bank or by such Lender's or Issuing Bank's holding company, if any)
with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of
law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the date of this
Agreement (other than any such request, guideline or directive to comply with
any law, rule or regulation that was in effect on the date of this Agreement).
"Charges" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.17.
"Class", when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to
whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Revolving Loans,
Term Loans or Swingline Loans and, when used in reference to any Commitment,
refers to whether such Commitment is a Revolving Credit Commitment, Term Loan
Commitment or Swingline Commitment.
"Closing Date" means the date on which the conditions specified in
Section 4.02 are satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.02).
"Co-Borrowers" means the Borrower and each Subsidiary Co-Borrower from
time to time party to this Agreement.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time
to time.
"Collateral" means any and all property owned, leased or operated by a
Person subject to a security interest or Lien under the Collateral Documents and
any and all other property of any Loan Party, now existing or hereafter
acquired, that may at any time be or become subject to a security interest or
Lien in favor of Agent, on behalf of itself and the Secured Parties, to secure
the Secured Obligations; provided, however, that Collateral shall not at any
time include any Margin Stock.
"Collateral Documents" means, collectively, the Guarantee and
Collateral Agreement, the Mortgages and any other documents granting a Lien upon
the Collateral as security for payment of the Secured Obligations.
"Commitment" means, with respect to any Lender, such Lender's
Revolving Credit Commitment, Tranche B Term Loan Commitment and Swingline
Commitment.
"Commitment Fee" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.10(a).
"Commitment Fee Rate" shall mean, for purposes of calculating the
Commitment Fee, a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate as
in effect from time to time.
"Commitment Schedule" means the Schedule attached hereto identified as
such.
"Company" has the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory
statement to this Agreement.
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"Compliance Certificate" has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 5.01(c).
"Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense" means with
respect to any Person for any period, the sum of (i) the total amount of
depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of deferred
financing fees and other related noncash charges of such Person and its
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise
determined in accordance with GAAP and (ii) to the extent not included in clause
(i), the amount of amortization expense related to capitalized pre-paid
incentive payments.
"Consolidated Interest Expense" means, with respect to any Person for
any period, the sum, without duplication, of (a) consolidated interest expense
of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent
such expense was deducted in computing Consolidated Net Income (including (i)
amortization of original issue discount resulting from the issuance of
Indebtedness at less than par, (ii) all commissions, discounts and other fees
and charges owed with respect to letters of credit or bankers' acceptances,
(iii) noncash interest payments (but excluding any noncash interest expense
attributable to the movement in the xxxx-to-market valuation of Hedging
Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (iv) the interest
component of Capitalized Lease Obligations and (v) net payments, if any,
pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations with respect to Indebtedness, and
excluding (A) Additional Interest, (B) amortization of deferred financing fees,
debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, (C) any expensing of
bridge, commitment and other financing fees, (D) commissions, discounts, yield
and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to any
Receivables Facility, (E) any redemption premiums, prepayment fees, other
charges or penalties incurred in connection with the Transactions and (F) any
premiums, fees or other charges incurred in connection with the Existing Bank
Debt Refinancing or the Tender Offer (in each case of (A) through (F), to the
extent included in any of the foregoing items (i) through (v)), plus (b)
consolidated capitalized interest of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries
for such period, whether paid or accrued, less (c) interest income for such
period and net receipts, if any, pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations
with respect to Indebtedness. For purposes of this definition, interest on a
Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate
reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such
Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.
"Consolidated Lease Expense" means for any period, all rental expenses
of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period under
operating leases for real or personal property (including in connection with
Sale and Lease-Back Transactions permitted hereunder), excluding real estate
taxes, insurance costs and common area maintenance charges and net of sublease
income, other than (a) obligations under vehicle leases entered into in the
ordinary course of business, (b) all such rental expenses associated with assets
acquired pursuant to an acquisition of a Person or business unit to the extent
such rental expenses relate to operating leases in effect at the time of (and
immediately prior to) such acquisition and related to periods prior to such
acquisition and (c) all Capitalized Lease Obligations, all as determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
"Consolidated Leverage Ratio" means, with respect to any Person as of
any date of determination, the ratio of (a) the excess of (i) Consolidated Total
Indebtedness of such Person as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for
which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date
on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur over
(ii) an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the amount of cash and Cash
Equivalents of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on such date that
are free and clear of any Lien (other than non-consensual Permitted Liens and
Permitted Liens of the type set forth in clauses (v) through (y) of the
definition thereof) and (y) $40 million to (b) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of
such Person for the period of the most recently ended four full consecutive
fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available
immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is
being made
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shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Total
Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma
adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of "Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio".
"Consolidated Net Income" means, with respect to any Person for any
period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person and its Restricted
Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, and otherwise determined
in accordance with GAAP; provided that, without duplication:
(a) any net after-tax restructuring expense or extraordinary,
non-recurring or unusual gains or losses (less all fees and expenses
relating thereto) or expenses (including relating to severance, relocation,
one-time compensation charges and the Transactions) shall be excluded,
(b) the Net Income for such period shall not include the cumulative
effect of a change in accounting principles during such period, whether
effected through a cumulative effect adjustment or a retroactive
application in each case in accordance with GAAP,
(c) any net after-tax income (loss) from disposed or discontinued
operations and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of disposed or
discontinued operations shall be excluded,
(d) any net after-tax gains or losses (less all fees and expenses
relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions or the sale or other
disposition of any Capital Stock of any Person other than in the ordinary
course of business, as determined in good faith by the Borrower, shall be
excluded,
(e) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a
subsidiary, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary or a Receivables Subsidiary,
or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be
excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower shall be
increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments
that are actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to
the referent Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such
period,
(f) [Intentionally Omitted]
(g) any increase in amortization or depreciation or other noncash
charges (including, without limitation, any non-cash fair value adjustment
of inventory) resulting from the application of purchase accounting in
relation to the Transactions or any other acquisition that is consummated
after the Closing Date, net of taxes, shall be excluded,
(h) any net after-tax income (loss) from Hedging Obligations or Cash
Management Obligations and the application of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133 or other derivative instruments or from the
extinguishment of Indebtedness shall be excluded,
(i) any net after-tax impairment charge or asset write-off, in each
case pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant
to GAAP shall be excluded, and
(j) any net after-tax noncash compensation expense recorded from
grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted
stock or other rights to officers, directors, employees, managers or
consultants shall be excluded,
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(k) any non-cash cost related to the termination of any employee
pension benefit plan, together with any related provision for taxes on any
such termination (or the tax effect of any such termination) shall be
excluded;
(l) any deferred financing costs amortized or written off, and
premiums and prepayment penalties paid in connection with the Transactions
or any other acquisition or disposition that is consummated after the
Closing Date shall be excluded,
(m) any net gain or loss resulting in such period from currency
translation gains or losses related to currency remeasurements of
Indebtedness shall be excluded, and
(n) any charges resulting from the application of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 "Business Combinations", No. 142
"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", No. 144 "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" or No. 150 "Accounting for
Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and
Equity" shall be excluded.
"Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio" as of any date of determination
means the ratio of (a) the excess of (i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness of the
Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries that is secured by Liens as of the end
of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are
available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such
calculation is being made shall occur over (ii) an amount equal to the lesser of
(x) the amount of cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries on such date that are free and clear of any Lien (other than
non-consensual Permitted Liens and Permitted Liens of the type set forth in
clauses (v) through (y) of the definition thereof) and (y) $40 million to (b)
the aggregate amount of EBITDA of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries
for the period of the most recently ended consecutive four full fiscal quarters
for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the
date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur,
in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Total Indebtedness
and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment
provisions set forth in the definition of "Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio".
"Consolidated Total Indebtedness" means, as at any date of
determination, an amount equal to the sum, without duplication, of (a) the
aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of the Borrower and
the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis consisting of Indebtedness
for borrowed money, obligations in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations,
Attributable Debt in respect of Sale and Lease-Back Transactions and debt
obligations evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or
letters of credit or bankers' acceptances (and excluding (x) any undrawn letters
of credit issued in the ordinary course of business and (y) all obligations
relating to Receivables Facilities) and (b) the aggregate amount of all
outstanding Disqualified Stock of the Borrower and all Disqualified Stock and
Preferred Stock of the Restricted Subsidiaries (excluding items eliminated in
consolidation), with the amount of such Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock
equal to the greater of their respective voluntary or involuntary liquidation
preferences and Maximum Fixed Repurchase Prices, in each case determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of this definition, the
"Maximum Fixed Repurchase Price" of any Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock
that does not have a fixed repurchase price shall be calculated in accordance
with the terms of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock as if such
Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock were purchased on any date on which
Consolidated Total Indebtedness shall be required to be determined pursuant to
this Agreement, and if such price is based upon, or measured by, the fair market
value of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such fair market value
shall be determined in good faith by the Borrower.
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"Consolidated Working Capital" means, at any date, the excess of (a)
the sum of all amounts (other than cash and Cash Equivalents) that would, in
conformity with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption "total current assets"
(or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its
Restricted Subsidiaries at such date over (b) the sum of all amounts that would,
in conformity with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption "total current
liabilities" (or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of the
Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on such date, including deferred
revenue but excluding, without duplication, the current portion of any Funded
Debt.
"Contingent Obligations" means, with respect to any Person, any
obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other
obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (the "primary obligations") of
any other Person (the "primary obligor") in any manner, whether directly or
indirectly, including any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent,
(a) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct
or indirect security therefor, (b) to advance or supply funds (i) for the
purchase or payment of any such primary obligation or (ii) to maintain working
capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the
net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, or (c) to purchase property,
securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any
such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of
such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.
"Continuing Directors" means the directors of the Borrower on the
Closing Date, after giving effect to the Transactions and the other transactions
contemplated thereby, and each other director if, in each case, such other
director's nomination for election to the board of directors of Borrower is
recommended by at least a majority of the then Continuing Directors.
"Cumulative Retained Excess Cash Flow Amount" means, at any time, an
amount, not less than zero, determined on a cumulative basis, equal to the
amount, for each Excess Cash Flow Period ending after the Closing Date, by which
the Excess Cash Flow for such Excess Cash Flow Period exceeds the amount of such
Excess Cash Flow required to be applied to repay the Term Loans in accordance
with clauses (d) and (f) of Section 2.09.
"Credit Event" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.01.
"Cure Amount" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.02.
"Cure Right" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.02.
"Cure Amount" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.02.
"Current Asset Collateral" means accounts receivable, payment
intangibles, inventory and other current assets and all proceeds thereof, and
all cash, cash equivalents, instruments, chattel paper, general intangibles
(excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, trademarks, tradenames and other
intellectual property, other than any such intellectual property embedded in or
necessary or advisable for the use of Current Asset Collateral), deposit
accounts, documents, books and records, supporting obligations, letters of
credit, insurance proceeds and investment property in each case arising from any
such accounts receivable, payment intangibles, inventory and other current
assets, and other assets of a similar nature or reasonably related thereto.
"Default" means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the
giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.
"Designated Asset Sale" means the sale, conveyance, transfer or other
disposition, whether in a single transaction or a series of related
transactions, of property or assets (including by way of a Sale and Lease-Back
Transaction and including the disposition of Capital Stock of any Subsidiary) of
Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (i) property or assets of
the Printed Products
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Business, (ii) Capital Stock of the Borrower and (iii) Capital Stock of any
Restricted Subsidiary conducting any material portion of the Printed Products
Business at the time of such disposition.
"Designated Noncash Consideration" means the fair market value of
noncash consideration received by Holdings, the Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated
Noncash Consideration pursuant to an Officers' Certificate, setting forth the
basis of such valuation, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in
connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Noncash Consideration.
"Designated Preferred Stock" means Preferred Stock of the Borrower or
any parent company thereof (in each case other than Disqualified Stock) that is
issued for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary) and is so designated as
Designated Preferred Stock pursuant to an Officers' Certificate, as the case may
be, on the issuance date thereof.
"Disclosed Matters" means the actions, suits and proceedings and the
environmental matters disclosed in Schedule 3.06, as such Schedule may be
updated from time to time by written notice from the Borrower to the Agent with
the consent of the Required Revolving Lenders.
"Disqualified Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any Capital
Stock of such Person which, by its terms, or by the terms of any security into
which it is convertible or for which it is putable or exchangeable, or upon the
happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely
for Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Stock), other than as a result of a
change of control or asset sale, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or
otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, other than as a
result of a change of control or asset sale, in whole or in part, in each case
prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the earlier of the Tranche
B Maturity Date and the date the Loans are no longer outstanding; provided that
if such Capital Stock is issued to any plan for the benefit of employees of the
Borrower or its subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital
Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required
to be repurchased by the Borrower or its subsidiaries in order to satisfy
applicable statutory or regulatory obligations; provided, further, that any
Capital Stock held by any future, present or former employee, director, officer,
manager or consultant (or their estates, spouses or former spouses) of the
Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent
companies pursuant to any stockholders agreement, management equity plan or
stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement
shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be
repurchased by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries following the termination of
employment of such employee, director, officer, manager or consultant with the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
"Documentation Agents" means each of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
"Dollars" or "$" refers to lawful money of the United States of
America.
"Domestic Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, any
Restricted Subsidiary of such Person other than (a) a Foreign Subsidiary or (b)
any Domestic Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary, but, in each case, including
any subsidiary that guarantees or otherwise provides direct credit support for
any indebtedness of the Borrower.
"EBITDA" means, with respect to any Person for any period, the
Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period,
(a) increased by (without duplication):
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(i) provision for taxes based on income or profits, plus
franchise or similar taxes, of such Person for such period deducted in
computing Consolidated Net Income, plus
(ii) consolidated Fixed Charges of such Person for such period to
the extent the same was deducted in calculating Consolidated Net
Income, plus
(iii) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense of such
Person for such period to the extent such depreciation and
amortization were deducted in computing Consolidated Net Income, plus
(iv) any expenses or charges related to any equity offering,
permitted acquisition or other Investment, permitted disposition,
recapitalization or the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted to be
incurred hereunder including a refinancing thereof (in each case,
whether or not successful) and any amendment or modification to the
terms of any such transactions, including such fees, expenses or
charges related to the Transactions deducted in computing Consolidated
Net Income for such period, plus
(v) the amount of any restructuring charge, redemption premium,
prepayment penalty, premium and other related fee or reserve deducted
in such period in computing Consolidated Net Income, including any
one-time costs incurred in connection with (A) acquisitions after the
Closing Date or (B) the closing or consolidation of production or
other operating facilities, plus
(vi) any write offs, write downs or other noncash charges
reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period, excluding any such
charge that represents an accrual or reserve for a cash expenditure
for a future period, plus
(vii) the amount of any minority interest expense deducted in
calculating Consolidated Net Income for such period, plus
(viii) the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and
advisory fees and related expenses paid (or any accruals related to
such fees or related expenses) (including by means of a dividend)
during such period to the Sponsor to the extent permitted under
Section 6.05, plus
(ix) [Intentionally Omitted]
(x) any costs or expenses incurred by the Borrower or a
Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to any management equity plan, stock
option plan, phantom equity plan or any other management or employee
benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or stockholders
agreement, to the extent that such costs or expenses are funded with
cash proceeds contributed to the capital of the Borrower or net cash
proceeds of issuance of Equity Interests of the Borrower (other than
Disqualified Stock that is Preferred Stock);
(b) decreased by (without duplication) noncash gains increasing
Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period, excluding any gains
that represent the reversal of any accrual of, or cash reserve for,
anticipated cash charges in any prior period (other than such cash charges
that have been added back to Consolidated Net Income in calculating EBITDA
in accordance with this definition);
(c) increased or decreased, as applicable, by (without duplication)
(i) any net gain or loss resulting in such period from Hedging Obligations
and the application of Statement of Financial
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Accounting Standards No. 133, (ii) any net gain or loss resulting in such
period from currency translation gains or losses related to currency
remeasurements of Indebtedness and (iii) the amount of gain or loss
resulting in such period from a sale of receivables, payment intangibles
and related assets to a Receivables Subsidiary in connection with a
Receivables Facility; and
(d) increased by the amount set forth for such period on Schedule
1.01(d) hereto (which adjustments may be incremental to pro forma
adjustments made pursuant to the relevant definitions and provisions in
which the term EBITDA is used).
"EMU" means the economic and monetary union contemplated by the Treaty
of the European Union.
"Environmental Laws" means all laws, rules, regulations, codes,
ordinances, orders, decrees, judgments, injunctions, notices or binding
agreements issued, promulgated or entered into by any Governmental Authority,
relating in any way to the environment, preservation or reclamation of natural
resources, the management, release or threatened release of any Hazardous
Material or to health and safety matters.
"Environmental Liability" means any liability, contingent or otherwise
(including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines,
penalties or indemnities), of the Borrower or any Subsidiary directly or
indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law,
(b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or
disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials,
(d) the release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials into the
environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement
pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the
foregoing.
"Environmental Permit" shall mean any Permit under Environmental Law.
"Equity Interests" means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or
other rights to acquire Capital Stock, but excluding any debt security that is
convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and
any regulations issued pursuant thereto, as amended from time to time.
"ERISA Affiliate" means any trade or business (whether or not
incorporated) that, together with the Borrower, is treated as a single employer
under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or, solely for purposes of Section 302
of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under
Section 414 of the Code.
"ERISA Event" means (a) any "reportable event", as defined in Section
4043 of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder with respect to a Plan (other
than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) the existence
with respect to any Plan of an "accumulated funding deficiency" (as defined in
Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived; (c) the
filing pursuant to Section 412(d) of the Code or Section 303(d) of ERISA of an
application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any
Plan; (d) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any
liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan;
(e) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC or a plan
administrator of any notice of an intent to terminate any Plan or Plans or to
appoint a trustee to administer any Plan; (f) the incurrence by the Borrower or
any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or
partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (g) the receipt by
the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, or the receipt by any
Multiemployer Plan from the Borrower or any
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ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability
or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is insolvent or in reorganization,
within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA.
"euro" means the single currency of participating member states of the
EMU.
"Event of Default" has the meaning assigned to such term in Article
VII.
"Excess Cash Flow" means, for any period, an amount equal to the
excess of:
(a) the sum, without duplication, of:
(i) Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower and the Restricted
Subsidiaries for such period,
(ii) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash charges to the
extent deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income,
(iii) decreases in Consolidated Working Capital and long-term account
receivables for such period (other than any such decreases arising from
acquisitions by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries completed
during such period), and
(iv) an amount equal to the aggregate net non-cash loss on the sale,
lease, transfer or other disposition of assets by the Borrower and its
Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (other than sales in the
ordinary course of business) to the extent deducted in arriving at such
Consolidated Net Income; over
(b) the sum, without duplication, of:
(i) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash credits included in
arriving at such Consolidated Net Income and cash charges included in
clauses (a) through (n) of the definition of Consolidated Net Income,
(ii) without duplication of amounts deducted pursuant to clause (xi)
below in prior periods, the amount of Capital Expenditures made in cash
during such period, except to the extent that such Capital Expenditures
were financed with the proceeds of Indebtedness of the Borrower or its
Restricted Subsidiaries,
(iii) the aggregate amount of all principal payments of Indebtedness
of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries (including (x) the
principal component of payments in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations
and (y) the amount of any prepayment of Loans pursuant to Section 2.08 or
2.20 made with the proceeds of an Asset Sale to the extent such Asset Sale
resulted in an increase to Consolidated Net Income and not in excess of the
amount of such increase, but excluding all other prepayments of the Loans)
made during such period (other than in respect of any revolving credit
facility to the extent there is not an equivalent permanent reduction in
commitments thereunder), except to the extent financed with the proceeds of
other Indebtedness of the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries,
(iv) an amount equal to the aggregate net non-cash gain on the sale,
lease, transfer or other disposition of assets by the Borrower and its
Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (other than sales in the
ordinary course of business) to the extent included in arriving at such
Consolidated Net Income,
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(v) increases in Consolidated Working Capital and long-term account
receivables for such period (other than any such increases arising from
acquisitions of a Person or business unit by the Borrower and its
Restricted Subsidiaries during such period),
(vi) cash payments by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries
during such period in respect of long-term liabilities of the Borrower and
its Restricted Subsidiaries other than Indebtedness,
(vii) without duplication of amounts deducted pursuant to clause (xi)
below in prior periods, the amount of Investments and acquisitions made
during such period to the extent permitted under Section 6.04, to the
extent that such Investments and acquisitions were financed with internally
generated cash flow of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries,
(viii) the amount of Restricted Payments made during such period to
the extent permitted under Section 6.04(b)(xvi), to the extent that such
Restricted Payments were financed with internally generated cash flow of
the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries,
(ix) the aggregate amount of expenditures actually made by the
Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries in cash during such period
(including expenditures for the payment of financing fees) to the extent
that such expenditures are not expensed during such period,
(x) the aggregate amount of any premium, make-whole or penalty
payments actually paid in cash by the Borrower and the Restricted
Subsidiaries during such period that are required to be made in connection
with any prepayment of Indebtedness,
(xi) without duplication of amounts deducted from Excess Cash Flow in
prior periods, the aggregate consideration required to be paid in cash by
the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to binding
contracts (the "Contract Consideration") entered into prior to or during
such period relating to acquisitions or Capital Expenditures to be
consummated or made during the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters
of the Borrower following the end of such period, provided that to the
extent the aggregate amount of internally generated cash actually utilized
to finance such acquisitions or Capital Expenditures during such period of
four consecutive fiscal quarters is less than the Contract Consideration,
the amount of such shortfall shall be added to the calculation of Excess
Cash Flow at the end of such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters,
(xii) the amount of cash taxes paid in such period to the extent they
exceed the amount of tax expense deducted in determining Consolidated Net
Income for such period, and
(xiii) payments in respect of pre-paid incentives to customers.
"Excess Cash Flow Period" means (a) in the case of any Excess Cash
Flow Prepayment Date described in clause (a) of the definition thereof, the
immediately preceding fiscal year and (b) in the case of any Excess Cash Flow
Prepayment Date described in clause (b) of the definition thereof, such
completed fiscal quarter or quarters as the Borrower may elect ending after the
Closing Date but prior to the date on which such election is made (or pro-rated
portions thereof elected by the Borrower in accordance with the proviso hereto),
in respect of which completed fiscal quarter or quarters (or pro-rated portions
thereof) no Excess Cash Flow prepayment has been made previously; provided,
however that, at the Borrower's election, for purposes of determining an Excess
Cash Flow Period under this clause (b), any such completed fiscal quarter may be
notionally subdivided into two or more periods of equal length with the Excess
Cash Flow for such full fiscal quarter being evenly divided across such
subdivided
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periods, and any one or more of such subdivided periods may be designated by the
Borrower as an Excess Cash Flow Period for purposes of this clause (b).
"Excess Cash Flow Prepayment Date" means any date that is (a) a date
selected by the Borrower that is no later than the earlier of (x) 90 days after
the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, commencing with the fiscal year
ending on December 31, 2008 and (y) the date on which the financial statements
with respect to such period are delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a), or (b) if
the Borrower shall make any Restricted Payment during any fiscal quarter of the
Borrower pursuant to Section 6.04(b)(xviii), the date such Restricted Payment is
made.
"Excess Designated Proceeds" means, with respect to any Designated
Asset Sale, (i) if after giving effect to such Designated Asset Sale but before
using any portion of the Net Proceeds thereof to prepay, purchase or otherwise
retire any Indebtedness the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Borrower and the
Restricted Subsidiaries is no greater than either (x) the Consolidated Leverage
Ratio of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such
Designated Asset Sale or (y) 4.70 to 1.00, then 100% of such Net Proceeds, or
(ii) otherwise, that portion of the Net Proceeds of such Designated Asset Sale
that remains after giving effect to the prepayment, purchase or other retirement
of Indebtedness of the type permitted to be prepaid, purchased or otherwise
retired under the applicable provision of Section 2.20 in an amount sufficient
such that the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Borrower and the Restricted
Subsidiaries after giving effect to both such Designated Asset Sale and such
prepayment, purchase or other retirement is no greater than either (x) the
Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries
immediately prior to such Designated Asset Sale or (y) 4.70 to 1.00.
"Excess Proceeds" has the meaning assigned in Section 2.20(c).
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.
"Excluded Contribution" means net cash proceeds, marketable securities
or Qualified Proceeds received by the Borrower from (a) contributions to its
common equity capital, and (b) the sale (other than to a subsidiary of the
Borrower or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other
management or employee benefit plan or agreement of the Borrower) of Capital
Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of the
Borrower, in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an
Officers' Certificate on the date such capital contributions are made or the
date such Equity Interests are sold, as the case may be.
"Excluded Taxes" means, with respect to the Agent, any Lender, the
Issuing Bank or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account
of any obligation of the Borrower or any other Loan Party hereunder, (a) income
or franchise taxes imposed on (or measured by) its net income by the United
States of America, or by the jurisdiction under the laws of which such recipient
is organized or in which its principal office is located or any political
subdivision thereof or therein or, in the case of any Lender, in which its
applicable lending office is located or any political subdivision thereof or
therein, (b) any branch profits taxes imposed by the United States of America or
any similar tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which the Borrower or any
other Loan Party is located or any political subdivision thereof or therein and
(c) in the case of a Foreign Lender (other than an assignee pursuant to a
request by the Borrower under Section 2.17(b)), any withholding tax that is
imposed on amounts payable to such Foreign Lender at the time such Foreign
Lender becomes a party to this Agreement (or designates a new lending office)
except to the extent that such Foreign Lender (or its assignor, if any) was
entitled, at the time of designation of a new lending office (or assignment), to
receive additional amounts from the Borrower or any other Loan Party with
respect to such withholding tax pursuant to Section 2.15(a) or is
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attributable to such Foreign Lender's failure or inability (other than as a
result of a Change in Law) to comply with Section 2.15(e).
"Existing Bank Debt Refinancing" means the payment in full of all
amounts, if any, due or owing under the Existing Credit Agreements, the
termination of all commitments thereunder, the cancellation, expiration or cash
collateralization of all letters of credit issued thereunder in a manner
reasonably satisfactory to the applicable issuing bank (or as such issuing bank
may otherwise agree) and the reimbursement in full of all amounts drawn
thereunder (other than any such letters of credit that are either (x) supported
by Letters of Credit issued hereunder in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the
applicable issuing bank or (y) that are deemed to be Letters of Credit hereunder
pursuant to Section 2.23(a)) and the release and discharge of all guarantees
thereof (if any) and all security therefor (if any).
"Existing Xxxxxx Credit Agreement" means the $480,000,000 Credit
Agreement dated as of December 15, 2005 among CA Acquisition Holdings, Inc.,
Xxxxxx American Corp. (to be renamed Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Holdings Corp.), the lenders
party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, Amegy Bank N.A.
and Natexis Banques Populaires, as documentation agents, and Bear Xxxxxxx
Corporate Lending Inc., as Agent.
"Existing Xxxxxx Landlord Personal Property Collateral Access
Agreements" means the Landlord Personal Property Collateral Access Agreements
(as defined in the Existing Xxxxxx Credit Agreement) in the form and to the
extent actually executed by the applicable landlord and delivered in connection
with the Existing Xxxxxx Credit Agreement.
"Existing Xxxxxx Notes" means the Borrower's 11.75% Senior Notes due
2013, issued pursuant to the Indenture dated as of December 15, 2005 among the
Borrower, certain of its subsidiaries and The Bank of New York as Trustee.
"Existing Credit Agreements" means (a) the Existing Xxxxxx Credit
Agreement and (b) the Credit Agreement dated as of July 3, 2006 among Xxxx X.
Xxxxxxx Company, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent,
and the lenders and other agents party thereto.
"Facility" shall mean each of (a) the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments
and the Tranche B Term Loans made thereunder (the "Term Loan Facility"), (b) any
Series of New Term Loans and (c) the Revolving Credit Commitments and the
extensions of credit made thereunder (the "Revolving Credit Facility").
"Federal Funds Effective Rate" means, for any day, the weighted
average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the
Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published on the
next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if
such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average of
the quotations for such day for such transactions received by the Agent from
three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
"Fee Letter" means that certain Amended and Restated Fee Letter dated
as of January 11, 2007, by and among the Borrower, the Agent, Credit Suisse
Securities (USA) LLC, Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc., Bear Xxxxxxx Corporate Lending,
Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and X.X. Xxxxxx
Securities Inc.
"Financial Performance Covenant" means the covenant set forth in
Section 6.10.
"Financial Officer" means the chief financial officer, treasurer or
controller of the Borrower.
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"Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio" means, with respect to any Person for
any period, the ratio of EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Fixed
Charges of such Person for such period. In the event that the Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary incurs, assumes, guarantees, redeems, retires or
extinguishes any Indebtedness (including pursuant to the Transactions but other
than Indebtedness incurred under any revolving credit facility that has been
permanently repaid and has not been replaced) or issues or redeems Disqualified
Stock or Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which
the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to or
simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio is made (the "Calculation Date"), then the Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence,
assumption, guarantee, redemption, retirement or extinguishing of Indebtedness,
or such issuance or redemption of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as if
the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period
(the "reference period").
For purposes of making the computation referred to above, Investments,
acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (as
determined in accordance with GAAP) that have been made by the Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to
such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Calculation
Date (including the Merger) shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming
that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations
and disposed operations (and the change in any associated fixed charges and the
change in EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the
reference period; provided that no such pro forma adjustment to EBITDA shall be
required in respect of any such transaction to the extent the aggregate
consideration in connection therewith was less than $10 million for the
reference period. If since the beginning of such period any Person (that
subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged with or into the
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary since the beginning of such period) shall
have made any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or
disposed operation that would have required adjustment pursuant to this
definition, then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro
forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition,
disposition, merger, consolidation or disposed operation had occurred at the
beginning of the reference period (subject to the threshold specified in the
previous sentence).
For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be
given to a transaction, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith
by a Financial Officer of the Borrower. If any Indebtedness bears a floating
rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such
Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Calculation
Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any
Hedging Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness). Interest on a Capitalized
Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably
determined by a Financial Officer of the Borrower to be the rate of interest
implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For
purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any
Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed on a pro forma basis
shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness
during the applicable period. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be
determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a
eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rate, shall be deemed to have been
based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if none, then based upon such optional
rate chosen as the Borrower may designate.
"Fixed Charges" means, with respect to any Person for any period, the
sum of (a) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such period and (b)
all cash dividend payments (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any
series of Disqualified Stock made during such period.
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"Foreign Lender" means a person that is not a "United States person"
within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
"Foreign Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, any Restricted
Subsidiary of such Person that is not organized or existing under the laws of
the United States of America, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or
any territory thereof.
"Foreign Subsidiary Total Assets" means the total amount of all assets
of Foreign Subsidiaries of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP as shown on the most
recent internal balance sheet of the Borrower.
"Funded Debt" means all Indebtedness of the Borrower and its
Restricted Subsidiaries for borrowed money that has a stated maturity more than
one year from the date of its creation or has a stated maturity within one year
from such date that is renewable or extendable, at the option of such Person, to
a date more than one year from such date or arises under a revolving credit or
similar agreement that obligates the lender or lenders to extend credit during a
period of more than one year from such date, including Indebtedness in respect
of the Loans.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States as in effect from time to time. In the event that any Accounting Change
(as defined below) shall occur and such change results in a change in the method
of calculation of financial covenants, standards or terms in this Agreement,
then the Borrower and the Agent agree to enter into negotiations in order to
amend such provisions of this Agreement so as to reflect equitably such
Accounting Changes with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating the
Borrower's financial condition shall be the same after such Accounting Changes
as if such Accounting Changes had not been made. Until such time as such an
amendment shall have been executed and delivered by the Borrower, the Agent and
the Required Lenders, all financial covenants, standards and terms in this
Agreement shall continue to be calculated or construed as if such Accounting
Changes had not occurred. "Accounting Changes" refers to changes in accounting
principles required by the promulgation of any rule, regulation, pronouncement
or opinion by the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants or, if applicable, the SEC.
"Governmental Authority" means the government of the United States of
America, any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or
local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court,
central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial,
taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to
government.
"Granting Lender" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
9.04(i).
"guarantee" means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable
instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or
indirect, in any manner (including letters of credit and reimbursement
agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other
obligations, and, when used as a verb, shall have a corresponding meaning.
"Guarantee and Collateral Agreement" means that certain Guarantee and
Collateral Agreement to be entered between the Loan Parties and the Agent as of
the Closing Date, for the benefit of the Agent and the other Secured Parties, in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and the Borrower.
"Hazardous Materials" means all explosive or radioactive substances or
wastes and all hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or other pollutants,
including petroleum or petroleum distillates,
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asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas,
infectious or medical wastes and all other substances or wastes of any nature
regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.
"Hedge Agreement" means any agreement with respect to any Hedging
Obligations between the Borrower or any Subsidiary and any other Person.
"Hedging Obligations" means, with respect to any Person, the
obligations of such Person under currency exchange, interest rate or commodity
swap agreements, currency exchange, interest rate or commodity cap agreements
and currency exchange, interest rate or commodity collar agreements and other
agreements or arrangements, in each case designed to manage fluctuations in
currency exchange, interest rates or commodity prices.
"Holdings" means CA Acquisition Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.
"Immaterial Subsidiary" means, at any date of determination, any
Restricted Subsidiary designated as such in writing by the Borrower that (i)
contributed 2.5% or less of EBITDA of the Borrower and the Restricted
Subsidiaries for the period of four fiscal quarters most recently ended more
than forty-five (45) days prior to the date of determination and (ii) had
consolidated assets representing 2.5% or less of Total Assets on the last day of
the most recent fiscal quarter ended more than forty-five (45) days prior to the
date of determination. The Immaterial Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date shall
be those Subsidiaries that the Agent agrees in the exercise of its reasonable
discretion are consistent with the intent of this definition after giving effect
to the Transactions on a pro forma basis.
"Increased Amount Date" has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.24.
"Incremental Facility Joinder Agreement" shall mean an agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit G.
"incur" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01.
"incurrence" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01.
"Indebtedness" means, without duplication, with respect to any Person,
(a) any indebtedness (including principal and premium) of such Person, whether
or not contingent (i) in respect of borrowed money, (ii) evidenced by bonds,
notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers'
acceptances (or, without double counting, reimbursement agreements in respect
thereof), (iii) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase
price of any property (including Capitalized Lease Obligations), except any such
balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade
creditor, in each case accrued in the ordinary course of business, or (iv)
representing any Hedging Obligations, if and to the extent that any of the
foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations)
would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes
thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP; (b) to the extent not
otherwise included, any obligation by such Person to be liable for, or to pay,
as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, on the obligations of the type referred to
in clause (a) of another Person (whether or not such items would appear upon the
balance sheet of such obligor or guarantor), other than by endorsement of
negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business; (c) to
the extent not otherwise included, the obligations of the type referred to in
clause (a) of another Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such
Person, whether or not such obligations are assumed by such Person and whether
or not such obligations would appear upon the balance sheet of such Person;
provided that the amount of such Indebtedness will be the lesser of the fair
market value of such asset at the date of determination and the amount of
Indebtedness so secured; and (d) Attributable Debt in respect of Sale and
Lease-Back Transactions; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing,
Indebtedness will be deemed not to include (A) Contingent
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Obligations that are incurred in the ordinary course of business, (B)
obligations under, or in respect of, Receivables Facilities and (C) redeemable
preferred stock of such Person.
"Indemnified Taxes" means Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.
"Indemnitee" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.03(b).
"Independent Financial Advisor" means an accounting, appraisal,
investment banking firm or consultant to Persons engaged in similar businesses
of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of the
Borrower, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged and that
is independent of Holdings, the Borrower and its Affiliates.
"Information" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(a).
"Information Memorandum" means the Confidential Information Memorandum
dated February 2007, relating to the Borrower and the Transactions.
"Installment" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.07.
"Installment Date" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.07.
"Intellectual Property" shall mean all rights in and to intellectual
property, whether arising under United States, multinational or foreign laws or
otherwise, including copyrights, copyright licenses, patents, patent licenses,
trademarks, trademark licenses, trade secrets and trade secret licenses.
"Interest Election Request" means a request by the Borrower to convert
or continue a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.05.
"Interest Payment Date" means (a) with respect to any ABR Loan
(including a Swingline Loan), the last Business Day of each March, June,
September and December in each year and the applicable maturity date for such
ABR Loan and (b) with respect to any LIBOR Rate Loan, the last day of the
Interest Period applicable to the Borrowing of which such Loan is a part and, in
the case of a LIBOR Rate Borrowing with an Interest Period of more than three
months' duration, each day prior to the last day of such Interest Period that
occurs at intervals of three months' duration after the first day of such
Interest Period (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding
Business Day).
"Interest Period" means (a) with respect to any LIBOR Rate Borrowing,
the period commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending on the
numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one, two, three or
six months (or, to the extent available to each applicable Lender, nine or
twelve months) thereafter, as the Borrower may elect; provided, that (i) if any
Interest Period would end on a day other than a Business Day, such Interest
Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such next
succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case
such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day and (ii) any
Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or
on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the last
calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of
the last calendar month of such Interest Period. For purposes hereof, the date
of a Borrowing initially shall be the date on which such Borrowing is made and
thereafter shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or
continuation of such Borrowing.
"Investment Grade Securities" means (a) securities issued or directly
and fully guaranteed or insured by the government of the United States of
America or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents),
(b) debt securities or debt instruments with a rating
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of BBB- or higher by S&P or Baa3 or higher by Moody's or the equivalent of such
rating by such rating organization, or, if no rating of S&P or Moody's then
exists, the equivalent of such rating by any other nationally recognized
securities rating agency, but excluding any debt securities or instruments
constituting loans or advances among the Borrower and its subsidiaries, (c)
investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type
described in clauses (a) and (b), which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of
cash pending investment or distribution and (d) corresponding instruments in
countries other than the United States of America customarily utilized for high
quality investments.
"Investments" means, with respect to any Person, all investments by
such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans
(including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (including by means of
any transfer of cash or other property to others or any payment for property or
services for the account or use of others, but excluding accounts receivable,
trade credit, advances to customers, commission, travel and similar advances to
officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business),
purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity
Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that
are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the
footnotes) of such Person in the same manner as the other investments included
in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash
or other property. For purposes of the definition of "Unrestricted Subsidiary"
and Section 6.04, (a) "Investments" shall include the portion (proportionate to
the Borrower's equity interest in such subsidiary) of the fair market value of
the net assets of a subsidiary of the Borrower at the time that such subsidiary
is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided that upon a redesignation of
such subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the Borrower shall be deemed to
continue to have a permanent "Investment" in an Unrestricted Subsidiary in an
amount (if positive) equal to (i) the Borrower's "Investment" in such subsidiary
at the time of such redesignation, less (ii) the portion (proportionate to the
Borrower's equity interest in such subsidiary) of the fair market value of the
net assets of such subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, and (b) any
property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at
its fair market value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined
in good faith by the Borrower.
"Issuing Bank" shall mean, as the context may require, (a) Credit
Suisse, in its capacity as the issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, and (b)
any other Lender that may become an Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.23(i) or
Section 2.23(k), with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Lender. The
Issuing Bank may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit
to be issued by Affiliates of the Issuing Bank, in which case the term "Issuing
Bank" shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued
by such Affiliate.
"Issuing Bank Fees" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.10(c).
"Joinder Agreement" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.25(m).
"Joint Lead Arrangers" means Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and
Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc.
"L/C Commitment" shall mean the commitment of the Issuing Bank to
issue Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.23.
"L/C Disbursement" shall mean a payment or disbursement made by the
Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit.
"L/C Exposure" shall mean, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate
undrawn amount of all Letters of Credit at such time that have not been cash
collateralized in accordance with this Agreement (or as otherwise agreed by the
Issuing Bank) and (b) the aggregate amount of all L/C Disbursements that
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have not been reimbursed at such time. The L/C Exposure of any Revolving Credit
Lender at any time shall equal its Pro Rata Percentage of the aggregate L/C
Exposure at such time.
"L/C Fee Payment Date" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.10(c).
"L/C Participation Fee" shall have the meaning assigned to such term
in Section 2.10(c).
"Lenders" means the Persons listed on the Commitment Schedule and any
other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and
Assumption or an Incremental Facility Joinder Agreement, other than any such
Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and
Assumption. Unless the context otherwise requires, the term "Lenders" shall
include the Swingline Lender.
"Letter of Credit" shall mean any letter of credit issued pursuant to
Section 2.23.
"LIBOR Rate" means, with respect to any Interest Period, (a) the rate
per annum determined by the Agent at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on
the date that is two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest
Period by reference to the British Bankers' Association Interest Settlement
Rates for deposits in dollars (as set forth by any service selected by the Agent
that has been nominated by the British Bankers' Association as an authorized
information vendor for the purpose of displaying such rates) for a period equal
to such Interest Period; provided that, to the extent that an interest rate is
not ascertainable pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this definition, the
"LIBOR Rate" shall be the interest rate per annum determined by the Agent to be
the average of the rates per annum at which deposits in dollars are offered for
such relevant Interest Period to major banks in the London interbank market in
London, England by the Agent at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the
date that is two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period.
"Lien" means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge,
charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset,
whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law,
including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in
the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security
interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under
the UCC (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction; provided that in no event
shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.
"Loan Documents" means this Agreement, any promissory notes issued
pursuant to this Agreement, the Collateral Documents and any Incremental
Facility Joinder Agreement. Any reference in this Agreement or any other Loan
Document to a Loan Document shall include all appendices, exhibits or schedules
thereto, and all amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications
thereto.
"Loan Guarantor" means each Loan Party (other than the Borrower).
"Loan Parties" means Holdings, each Co-Borrower and each Subsidiary
Guarantor, and their respective successors and assigns.
"Loans" shall mean the Revolving Loans, the Term Loans and the
Swingline Loans.
"Majority Facility Lenders" shall mean, with respect to any Facility,
the holders of a majority of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Term
Loans or the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure, as the case may be,
outstanding under such Facility (or, in the case of the Revolving Credit
Facility, prior to the termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments, the
holders of a majority of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment).
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"Margin Stock" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Regulation U.
"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on (a) the
business, assets, operations or financial condition of Holdings, the Borrower
and the Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the ability of Holdings and the other
Loan Parties (taken as a whole) to perform their obligations under the Loan
Documents or (c) the rights of, or remedies available to the Agent or the
Lenders under, the Loan Documents.
"Material Indebtedness" means Indebtedness (other than the Loans), or
obligations in respect of one or more Hedge Agreements, of any one or more of
Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount
exceeding $40,000,000. For purposes of determining Material Indebtedness, the
"obligations" of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any
Hedge Agreement at any time shall be the maximum aggregate amount (giving effect
to any netting agreements) that Holdings, the Borrower or such Subsidiary would
be required to pay if such Hedge Agreement were terminated at such time.
"Maximum Rate" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.17.
"Merger" has the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory
statement to this Agreement.
"Merger Agreement" means the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
December 19, 2006, among Sponsor, Merger Sub and the Company, as amended from
time to time.
"Merger Agreement Payments" has the meaning assigned to such term in
the introductory statement to this Agreement.
"Merger Consideration" has the meaning assigned to such term in the
introductory statement to this Agreement.
"Merger Sub" has the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory
statement to this Agreement.
"Moody's" means Xxxxx'x Investors Service, Inc. and any successor to
its rating agency business.
"Mortgaged Properties" means (i) initially, each owned real property
of the Loan Parties located in the U.S. having a fair market value (as
determined in good faith by the Borrower) of $2,000,000 or more (provided that
the cost of perfecting such Lien is not unreasonable in relation to the benefits
to the Lenders of the security afforded thereby in the Agent's reasonable
judgment after consultation with the Borrower), and (ii) each other parcel of
owned real property and improvements thereto with respect to which a Mortgage is
granted pursuant to Section 5.11.
"Mortgages" means any mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement which
conveys or evidences a Lien in favor of the Agent, for the benefit of the Agent
and the Secured Parties, on real property of a Loan Party, including any
amendment, modification or supplement thereto.
"Multiemployer Plan" means a multiemployer plan as defined in Section
3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
"Net Income" means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss)
of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in
respect of Preferred Stock dividends.
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"Net Proceeds" means the aggregate cash proceeds received by Holdings,
the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of any Asset Sale or
Designated Asset Sale, including any cash received upon the sale or other
disposition of any Designated Noncash Consideration received in any Asset Sale
or Designated Asset Sale, net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale or
Designated Asset Sale and the sale or disposition of such Designated Noncash
Consideration, including (i) legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and
brokerage and sales commissions, (ii) any relocation, restructuring or severance
expenses incurred as a result thereof, (iii) taxes paid or estimated in good
faith to be payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available
tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements), (iv) amounts
required to be applied to the repayment of principal, premium, prepayment fees,
penalties, if any, and interest on Indebtedness required (other than as required
by Section 2.20(a)(i) or Section 2.20(b)(i)(A)) to be paid as a result of such
transaction and (v) any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by
Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary as a reserve in accordance
with GAAP in respect of (A) the sale price of the assets that are the subject of
such sale or other disposition (including in respect of working capital
adjustments or any evaluation of such assets) or (B) any liabilities associated
with the asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by Holdings, the
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary after such sale or other disposition
thereof, including pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and
liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification
obligations associated with such transaction.
"New Revolving Credit Commitments" shall have the meaning assigned to
such term in Section 2.24.
"New Revolving Loan" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.24.
"New Revolving Loan Lender" shall have the meaning assigned to such
term in Section 2.24.
"New Term Loan" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.24.
"New Term Loan Commitment" shall have the meaning assigned to such
term in Section 2.24.
"New Term Loan Lender" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.24.
"New Term Maturity Date" shall mean the date upon which New Term Loans
of a Series are scheduled to be paid in full hereunder, as specified in the
applicable Incremental Facility Joinder Agreement.
"Non-Consenting Lender" shall have the meaning assigned to such term
in Section 9.02(e).
"Non-Funding Lender" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.17(b).
"Obligations" means all unpaid principal of and accrued and unpaid
interest on the Loans and all accrued and unpaid fees and all expenses,
reimbursements, indemnities and other obligations of the Loan Parties to the
Lenders or to any Lender, the Agent or any indemnified party arising under the
Loan Documents.
"Officer" means the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive
Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the President, any Executive Vice
President, Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Treasurer, the
controller or the Secretary of the Borrower.
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"Officers' Certificate" means a certificate signed on behalf of the
Borrower by two Officers of the Borrower, one of whom must be the chief
executive officer or a Financial Officer of the Borrower.
"Other Information" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
3.11(b).
"Other Taxes" means any and all present or future stamp or documentary
taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies arising
from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery or enforcement
of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement.
"Parent" means the Sponsor.
"Participant" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04.
"Paying Agent" has the meaning assigned to such term in Article VIII.
"PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and
defined in ERISA and any successor entity performing similar functions.
"Permits" shall mean any and all franchises, licenses, leases,
permits, approvals, notifications, certifications, registrations,
authorizations, exemptions, qualifications, easements, rights of way, Liens and
other rights, privileges and approvals required under any Requirement of Law.
"Perfection Certificates" shall mean the certificates completed by
each of the Borrower and the Company in the form of Exhibit I to the Guarantee
and Collateral Agreement or any other form approved by the Agent.
"Permitted Asset Swap" means the concurrent purchase and sale or
exchange of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets
and cash or Cash Equivalents between the Borrower or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries and another Person that is not the Borrower or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that any cash or Cash Equivalents received
must be applied in accordance with Section 2.20.
"Permitted Collateral Sharing Liens" means:
(a) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section
6.01(b)(ii);
(b) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (A) of
Section 6.01(b)(xxii) (whether or not such Indebtedness is subsequently
deemed to have been incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 6.01 as
provided in clause (A) of Section 6.01(b)(xxii)); provided, that the
aggregate principal amount of the portion of such Indebtedness secured by
such Liens in reliance on this clause (b) does not exceed $50,000,000
outstanding at any one time;
(c) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section
6.01(b)(xxv); provided, that, at the time of incurrence of such
Indebtedness and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated
Secured Debt Ratio for the period of the most recently ended four full
consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are
available immediately preceding the date of such incurrence would be no
greater than 3.25 to 1.00; provided further that (x) such Indebtedness
shall have a final maturity date no earlier than the Tranche B Term Loan
Maturity Date, and (y) either, at the Borrower's election, (A) the
affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of default applicable
to such Indebtedness shall be on terms, taken as a whole, that are not more
restrictive to the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries than the
affirmative
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covenants, negative covenants and events of default that would be
consistent with market terms for agreements governing comparable
Indebtedness of similar companies at the time such Indebtedness is incurred
or committed to, and that do not violate any of the provisions of this
Agreement, or (B) such Indebtedness shall otherwise be on terms and subject
to definitive documentation which is in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Agent; and
(d) Liens securing Secured Hedging and Cash Management Obligations.
"Permitted Debt" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
6.01.
"Permitted Holders" means each member of the Sponsor Group and any
group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the
Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of which any member of the Sponsor
Group is a member; provided that, in the case of such group and without giving
effect to the existence of such group or any other group, the Sponsor Group has
beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting
Stock of the Borrower or any of its direct or indirect parent companies. Any
Person or group whose acquisition of beneficial ownership or assets constitutes
a Change of Control in respect of which a Change of Control Offer is made in
accordance with Section 2.19 will thereafter, together with its Affiliates,
constitute an additional Permitted Holder.
"Permitted Investments" means:
(a) any Investment in the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(b) any Investment in cash and Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade
Securities;
(c) (i) any Investment by Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary of the Borrower in a Person that is engaged in a Similar
Business if as a result of such Investment (A) such Person becomes a
Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower or (B) such Person, in one
transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged, consolidated or
amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its
assets to, or is liquidated into, the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary
of the Borrower, and (ii) any Investment held by such Person;
(d) any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting
cash, Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities and received in
connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to Section 6.06 or any other
disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;
(e) any Investment existing on the Closing Date or made pursuant to
legally binding written commitments in existence on the Closing Date;
(f) loans and advances to, and guarantees of Indebtedness of,
employees not in excess of $10,000,000 outstanding at any one time, in the
aggregate;
(g) any Investment acquired by the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary (i) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable
held by the Borrower or any such Subsidiary in connection with or as a
result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the
Person in which such other Investment is made or which is the obligor with
respect to such accounts receivable, (ii) as a result of a foreclosure by
the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary with respect to any secured
Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured
Investment in default or (iii) as a result of litigation, arbitration or
other disputes with Persons who are not Affiliates;
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(h) Hedging Obligations permitted under Section 6.01(b)(xii);
(i) loans and advances to officers, directors and employees for
business-related travel expenses, moving expenses and other similar
expenses, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business or
consistent with past practice or to fund such Person's purchase of Equity
Interests of the Borrower or any direct or indirect parent company thereof
under compensation plans approved by the Board of Directors of the Borrower
in good faith;
(j) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests of
the Borrower or any of its direct or indirect parent companies (exclusive
of Disqualified Stock of the Borrower or Holdings);
(k) guarantees of Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 and
performance guarantees in the ordinary course of business;
(l) any transaction to the extent it constitutes an investment that is
permitted and made in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.05(b)
(other than any transaction set forth in clauses (ii), (vi) and (xi) of
Section 6.05(b));
(m) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory,
supplies, material or equipment or the licensing or contribution of
Intellectual Property pursuant to joint marketing, joint development or
similar arrangements with other Persons;
(n) Investments in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market
value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this
clause (n) that are at that time outstanding (without giving effect to the
sale of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the proceeds of such sale
do not consist of cash or marketable securities), not to exceed the greater
of (x) $100,000,000 and (y) 2.5% of Total Assets at the time of such
Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured by
the Borrower in good faith at the time made and without giving effect to
subsequent changes in value);
(o) Investments relating to a Receivables Facility; provided that in
the case of Receivables Facilities established after the Closing Date, such
Investments are necessary or advisable (in the good faith determination of
the Borrower) to effect such Receivables Facility;
(p) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value,
taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (p)
that are at that time outstanding (without giving effect to the sale of an
Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not
consist of cash or marketable securities), not to exceed $150,000,000 (with
the fair market value of each Investment being measured by the Borrower in
good faith at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes
in value);
(q) payments in respect of pre-paid incentives to customers;
(r) [Intentionally Omitted]
(s) any Investments in receivables owing to the Borrower or a
Restricted Subsidiary, if created or acquired in the ordinary course of
business and payable or dischargeable in accordance with customary trade
terms; provided, however, that such trade terms may include such
concessionary trade terms as the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary
deems reasonable under the circumstances;
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(t) advances, loans and extensions of credit to suppliers, customers
and vendors in the ordinary course of business;
(u) Investments in prepaid expenses, negotiable instruments held for
collection and lease and utility and worker's compensation deposits
provided to third parties in the ordinary course of business; and
(v) Investments consisting of earn-out obligations incurred in
connection with the Borrower's acquisition of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Inc., not to
exceed $3,000,000 in the aggregate.
"Permitted Liens" means, with respect to any Person:
(a) Permitted Collateral Sharing Liens;
(b) pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen's compensation
laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith
deposits to secure bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of
Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to
secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash
or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such
Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import
duties or for the payment of rent, in each case incurred in the ordinary
course of business;
(c) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers', warehousemen's and
mechanics' Liens and other similar Liens, in each case, for sums not yet
overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days or being contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of
judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person
shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review, if
adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such
Person in accordance with GAAP;
(d) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or
claims not yet overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days or
payable or subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested
in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate
reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in
accordance with GAAP;
(e) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid
bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit
issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the
ordinary course of its business;
(f) (i) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, easements or
reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, sewers,
electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes,
or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental
to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its
properties, in each case, which were not incurred in connection with
Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect
the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the
operation of the business of such Person; and (ii) any zoning or similar
law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control
or regulate the use of any real property;
(g) Liens existing on the Closing Date;
(h) Liens on property or shares of Capital Stock of a Person at the
time such Person becomes a subsidiary; provided that such Liens are not
created or incurred in connection with, or
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in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a subsidiary;
provided, further, that such Liens may not extend to any other property
owned by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(i) Liens on property at the time the Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary acquired the property, including any acquisition by means of a
merger or consolidation with or into the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary; provided that such Liens are not created or incurred in
connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided,
further, that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by the
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(j) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Restricted
Subsidiary owing to the Borrower or another Restricted Subsidiary permitted
to be incurred in accordance with Section 6.01;
(k) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds
of any Person securing such Person's obligations in respect of bankers'
acceptances or letters of credit issued or created for the account of such
Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or
other goods;
(l) leases, licenses, subleases and sublicenses granted to others in
the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any of the Restricted
Subsidiaries and do not secure any Indebtedness;
(m) Liens arising from financing statement filings under the UCC or
similar state laws regarding operating leases entered into by the Borrower
and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
(n) Liens in favor of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor;
(o) Liens on inventory or equipment of the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to the Borrower's
client at which such inventory or equipment is located;
(p) Liens on accounts receivable, payment intangibles and related
assets incurred in connection with a Receivables Facility, and limited
recourse Liens on the Capital Stock of any Receivables Subsidiary;
(q) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or
replacement (or successive refinancing, refunding, extensions, renewals or
replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any
Lien referred to in clauses (a), (g), (h), (i), (r), (bb) or (dd) of this
definition, as the case may be; provided that (x) such new Lien shall be
limited to all or part of the same property that secured (or was required
to secure) the original Lien (plus improvements on such property), and (y)
the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any
amount greater than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal amount or, if
greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (a),
(g), (h), (i), (j), (r), (bb) or (dd) of this definition, respectively, at
the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien pursuant this Agreement,
and (B) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including
premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or
replacement;
(r) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to
Section 6.01(b)(vi), clause (A) of the proviso to Section 6.01(b)(xvi), and
Section 6.01(b)(xix), (b)(xx) and (b)(xxiii) (whether or not, in the case
of each of Sections 6.01(b)(xix) and (b)(xx), such Indebtedness is
subsequently deemed to have been incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) of
Section 6.01 as provided
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in Section 6.01(b)(xix) or (b)(xx), as applicable); provided that (A) Liens
securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section
6.01(b)(vi) do not at any time encumber any property or assets other than
the property or assets the cost of which is either financed or reimbursed
by such Indebtedness and the proceeds and the products thereof, (B) Liens
securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (A) of
the proviso to Section 6.01(b)(xvi) or pursuant to Section 6.01(b)(xix) are
solely on acquired property or the assets or Capital Stock of the acquired
entity, as the case may be, and the proceeds and the products thereof and
(C) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to
Section 6.01(b)(xx) extend only to the assets of Foreign Subsidiaries;
(s) deposits in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to
insurance carriers;
(t) Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting
an Event of Default under paragraph (h) of Section 7.01, so long as such
Liens are adequately bonded and any appropriate legal proceedings that may
have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment have not been
finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be
initiated has not expired;
(u) 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 in the ordinary course of business;
(v) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the
UCC on items in the course of collection, (ii) attaching to commodity
trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the
ordinary course of business and (iii) in favor of banking institutions
arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of
set-off) and which are within the general parameters customary in the
banking industry;
(w) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the
establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection
with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep
accounts of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to permit
satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary
course of business of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii)
relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with
customers of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the
ordinary course of business;
(x) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin
deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other
brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for
speculative purposes;
(y) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase
agreements permitted under Section 6.01; provided that such Liens do not
extend to any assets other than those assets that are the subject of such
repurchase agreement;
(z) other Liens securing obligations incurred in the ordinary course
of business which obligations do not exceed $25,000,000 at any one time
outstanding;
(aa) Liens securing (i) Secured Hedging and Cash Management
Obligations and (ii) any other Hedging Obligations, so long as the related
Indebtedness is, and is permitted to be pursuant to Section 6.02, secured
by a Lien on the same property securing such Hedging Obligations;
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(bb) Liens incurred to secure obligations in respect of any
Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.01, the
proceeds of which are used to make Investments and acquisitions that are
permitted by this Agreement; provided that, at the time of incurrence of
such Indebtedness and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the
Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio for the period of the most recently ended
four full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial
statements are available immediately preceding the date of such incurrence
would be no greater than 4.00 to 1.00; provided further that the Liens
securing such Indebtedness are solely on such Investments or the acquired
property or the Capital Stock or the assets of the acquired entity, and the
proceeds and products thereof, as the case may be;
(cc) Liens incurred to secure guarantees permitted under Section
6.01(b)(xiv), but only to the extent that the Indebtedness so guaranteed is
permitted to be secured under the terms of this Agreement and only to the
extent of the assets permitted to secure such Indebtedness under the terms
of this Agreement; and
(dd) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section
6.01(b)(iv) to the extent such Liens are permitted by Section 9.02(f).
"Permitted Transferees" means, with respect to any Person that is a
natural person (and any Permitted Transferee of such Person), (a) such Person's
immediate family, including his or her spouse, ex-spouse, children,
step-children and their respective lineal descendants and (b) any trust or other
legal entity the beneficiary of which is such Person's immediate family,
including his or her spouse, ex-spouse, children, step-children or their
respective lineal descendants and which is controlled by such Person.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust,
unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision
thereof or any other entity.
"Plan" means any employee pension benefit plan (other than a
Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section
412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which the Borrower or
any ERISA Affiliate is (or, if such plan were terminated, would under Section
4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an "employer" as defined in Section 3(5) of
ERISA.
"Preferred Stock" means any Capital Stock with preferential rights of
payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.
"Prime Rate" means the rate of interest per annum determined from time
to time by Credit Suisse as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in
New York City and notified to the Borrower.
"Printed Products Business" means the provision of checks and related
products, direct marketing and contact center services to financial and
commercial institutions and individuals.
"Projections" means the projections of Holdings and its subsidiaries
included in the Information Memorandum and any other projections and any
forward-looking statements of such entities furnished to the Lenders or the
Agent by or on behalf of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the subsidiaries prior
to the Closing Date.
"Pro Rata Percentage" of any Revolving Credit Lender, at any time,
shall mean the percentage of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment represented
by such Lender's Revolving Credit Commitment at such time. In the event the
Revolving Credit Commitments shall have expired or been
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terminated, the Pro Rata Percentage of any Revolving Credit Lender shall be
determined on the basis of the Revolving Credit Commitments most recently in
effect prior thereto.
"Qualified Affiliate Debt" means unsecured, subordinated Indebtedness
issued by the Borrower to the Sponsor or its Affiliates in an aggregate
principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $30,000,000 (plus
capitalized interest on such Indebtedness).
"Qualified Proceeds" means assets that are used or useful in, or
Capital Stock of any Person engaged in, a Similar Business; provided that the
fair market value of any such assets or Capital Stock shall be determined by the
Borrower in good faith.
"Receivables Facility" means one or more receivables financing
facilities, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated,
refunded, replaced or refinanced from time to time, the Indebtedness of which is
non-recourse (except for representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities
made in connection with such facilities that the Borrower has determined in good
faith to be customary in financings similar to a Receivables Facility,
including, without limitation, those relating to the servicing of the assets of
a Receivables Subsidiary and those relating to any obligation of the Borrower or
any Restricted Subsidiary to repurchase the assets it sold thereunder as a
result of a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant or otherwise) to
the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to which the Borrower or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries sells or transfers its accounts receivable,
payment intangibles and related assets to either (a) a Person that is not a
Restricted Subsidiary or (b) a Receivables Subsidiary that in turn sells or
transfers its accounts receivable, payment intangibles and related assets to a
Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that the aggregate book
value (measured at the time of transfer thereof) of all receivables and payment
intangibles at any time subject to the Receivables Facility that had been
transferred to the Receivables Subsidiary by the Borrower and any Restricted
Subsidiaries shall not exceed an amount equal to $150,000,000.
"Receivables Fees" means distributions or payments made directly or by
means of discounts with respect to any participation interest issued or sold in
connection with, and other fees paid to a Person that is not a Restricted
Subsidiary in connection with, any Receivables Facility.
"Receivables Subsidiary" means any subsidiary formed solely for the
purpose of engaging, and that engages only, in one or more Receivables
Facilities and any Subsidiary of another Receivables Subsidiary.
"Refinancing Indebtedness" has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 6.01(b)(xv).
"Refunding Capital Stock" has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 6.04(b)(ii).
"Register" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04.
"Registration Rights Agreement" means the Registration Rights
Agreement relating to the Senior Notes to be entered into in connection with the
initial issuance thereof.
"Regulation T" means Regulation T of the Board as from time to time in
effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof, and
any successor provision thereto.
"Regulation U" means Regulation U of the Board as from time to time in
effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof, and
any successor provision thereto.
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"Regulation X" means Regulation X of the Board as from time to time in
effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof, and
any successor provision thereto.
"Related Business Assets" means assets (other than cash or Cash
Equivalents) used or useful in a Similar Business; provided that any assets
received by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for assets
transferred by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed to be
Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless upon
receipt of the securities of such Person, such Person would become a Restricted
Subsidiary.
"Related Fund" shall mean, with respect to any Lender that is a fund
that invests in bank loans, any other fund that invests in bank loans and is
advised or managed by the same investment advisor as such Lender or by an
Affiliate of such investment advisor.
"Related Parties" means, with respect to any specified Person, such
Person's Affiliates and the respective directors, officers, trustees, employees,
agents and advisors of such Person and such Person's Affiliates.
"Replacement ABL Facility" has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 6.01(b)(iv).
"Required Lenders" means at any time Lenders having Loans (excluding
Swingline Loans), L/C Exposure, Swingline Exposure, unused Revolving Credit
Commitments, unused Tranche B Term Loan Commitments and, if and to the extent
that there are any at such time of determination, unused New Term Loan
Commitments, together representing more than 50% of the sum of all Loans
outstanding (excluding Swingline Loans), L/C Exposure, Swingline Exposure,
unused Revolving Credit Commitments, unused Tranche B Term Loan Commitments and
such unused New Term Loan Commitments at such time; provided that during any
period that a Lender is in default of its obligation to make Loans hereunder,
such Non-Funding Lender shall be deemed not to be a "Lender" for purposes of
voting on any matters (including the granting of any consents or waivers) with
respect to any of the Loan Documents.
"Required Prepayment Date" shall have the meaning assigned to such
term in Section 2.09(e).
"Required Revolving Lenders" has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 9.02(b); provided that during any period that a Lender is in default of
its obligation to make Loans hereunder, such Non-Funding Lender shall be deemed
not to be a "Lender" for purposes of voting on any matters (including the
granting of any consents or waivers) with respect to any of the Loan Documents.
"Requirement of Law" means, as to any Person, the Certificate of
Incorporation and By-Laws or other organizational or governing documents of such
Person, and any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an
arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable
to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or
any of its property is subject.
"Responsible Officer" of any Person means the chief executive officer,
the president, any vice president, the chief operating officer or any Financial
Officer of such Person and any other officer or similar official thereof
responsible for the administration of the obligations of such Person in respect
of this Agreement, and, as to any document delivered on the Closing Date (but
subject to the express requirements set forth in Article IV), shall include any
secretary or assistant secretary of a Loan Party. Any document delivered
hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be
conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate,
partnership and/or other action
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on the part of such Loan Party and such Responsible Officer shall be
conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party.
"Restricted Investment" means an Investment other than a Permitted
Investment.
"Restricted Payments" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
6.04(a).
"Restricted Subsidiary" means, at any time, any direct or indirect
subsidiary of the Borrower (including any Foreign Subsidiary) that is not then
an Unrestricted Subsidiary or a Receivables Subsidiary; provided that upon the
occurrence of an Unrestricted Subsidiary ceasing to be an Unrestricted
Subsidiary, such subsidiary shall be included in the definition of "Restricted
Subsidiary".
"Retired Capital Stock" has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 6.04(b)(ii).
"Revolving Credit Borrowing" shall mean a Borrowing comprised of
Revolving Loans.
"Revolving Credit Commitment" shall mean, with respect to each Lender,
the commitment, if any, of such Lender to make Revolving Loans (and to acquire
participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans) hereunder, or in the
Assignment and Assumption or Incremental Facility Joinder Agreement pursuant to
which such Lender assumed its Revolving Credit Commitment, as applicable, as the
same may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.06 and (b)
reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such
Lender pursuant to Section 9.04.
"Revolving Credit Exposure" shall mean, with respect to each Lender,
at any time, the aggregate principal amount at such time of all outstanding
Revolving Loans of such Lender, plus the aggregate amount at such time of such
Lender's L/C Exposure, plus the aggregate amount at such time of such Lender's
Swingline Exposure.
"Revolving Credit Lender" shall mean a Lender with a Revolving Credit
Commitment or an outstanding Revolving Loan.
"Revolving Credit Maturity Date" shall mean the last Business Day of
the calendar quarter ending on or after the sixth anniversary of the Closing
Date.
"Revolving Loans" shall mean the revolving loans made by the Lenders
to the Borrower pursuant to clause (b) of Section 2.01 or any New Revolving
Loans.
"Sale and Lease-Back Transaction" means any arrangement with any
Person providing for the lease by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of
any real or tangible personal property, which property has been or is to be sold
or transferred by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person in
contemplation of a transaction that constitutes a capital lease in accordance
with GAAP.
"S&P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Service, a division of the
XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business.
"SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any
Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of its functions.
"Secured Hedging and Cash Management Obligations" means all Hedging
Obligations and Cash Management Obligations owing to the Agent, any Arranger, a
Lender or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing and with respect to which, on or
prior to the Closing Date or at or prior to the time that the agreement or
arrangement relating to such Hedging Obligation or Cash Management Obligation or
any amendment thereof is entered into, the Borrower (or another Loan Party) and
the Lender or other Person
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referred to above in this definition (or Affiliate) party thereto shall have
delivered written notice to the Agent that such a transaction has been entered
into and that it constitutes a Secured Hedging and Cash Management Obligation
entitled to the benefits of the Collateral Documents.
"Secured Indebtedness" means any Indebtedness secured by a Lien.
"Secured Obligations" means all Obligations, together with all Secured
Hedging and Cash Management Obligations.
"Secured Parties" has the meaning assigned to such term in the
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.
"Senior Indebtedness" means with respect to any Person (a) all
Indebtedness of such Person, whether outstanding on the Closing Date or
thereafter incurred and (b) all other obligations of such Person (including
interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or for
reorganization relating to such Person whether or not post-filing interest is
allowed in such proceeding) in respect of Indebtedness described in clause (a)
above unless, in the case of clauses (a) and (b), the instrument creating or
evidencing the same or pursuant to which the same is outstanding expressly
provides that such Indebtedness or other obligations are subordinate in right of
payment to the Obligations or the Loan Guarantee of such Person, as the case may
be; provided that Senior Indebtedness shall not include (i) any obligation of
such Person to the Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower or to any joint
venture in which the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary has an interest, (ii)
any liability for Federal, state, local or other Taxes owed or owing by such
Person, (iii) any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors in the
ordinary course of business (including guarantees thereof as instruments
evidencing such liabilities), (iv) any Indebtedness or other obligation of such
Person that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any other
Indebtedness or other obligation of such Person or (v) that portion of any
Indebtedness that at the time of incurrence is incurred in violation of this
Agreement. For the purposes of the foregoing, for the avoidance of doubt, no
Indebtedness shall be deemed to be subordinated in right of payment to any other
Indebtedness solely by virtue of being unsecured or secured by a lower priority
Lien or by virtue of the fact that the holders of such Indebtedness have entered
into intercreditor agreements or other arrangements giving one or more of such
holders priority over the other holders in the collateral held by them.
"Senior Note Documents" means the Senior Notes Indenture and all other
instruments, agreements and other documents evidencing the Senior Notes or
providing for any guarantee or other right in respect thereof.
"Senior Notes" means the Borrower's Indebtedness issued on or before
the Closing Date permitted by Section 6.01(b)(iii), which may include, without
duplication, the bridge financing in respect thereof in whole or in part, and
any subsequent refinancing of such bridge financing.
"Senior Notes Guarantees" means any guarantee of the Senior Notes
pursuant to the Senior Note Documents, and any replacement or refinancing
thereof.
"Senior Notes Indenture" means the Indenture among the Borrower, as an
issuer, certain of its subsidiaries, as co-issuers and/or guarantors, and the
trustee thereof, pursuant to which the Senior Notes are issued on or before the
Closing Date or, in the case of any bridge financing or refinancing, the
definitive agreement with respect thereto.
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"Series" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.24(a).
"Significant Subsidiary" means any Restricted Subsidiary of the
Borrower that would be a "significant subsidiary" as defined in Article 1, Rule
1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such
regulation is in effect on the date hereof.
"Signing Date" means the date on which this Agreement is executed by
the Borrower, the Agent, the Swingline Lender, the Issuing Bank and the initial
Lenders thereunder holding in the aggregate Tranche B Term Loan Commitments of
$1,800,000,000 and Revolving Credit Commitments of $100,000,000.
"Similar Business" means any business conducted by the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date (after giving effect to the Transactions)
or any business that is a natural outgrowth of an existing business or is
similar, reasonably related, incidental or ancillary to any of the foregoing.
"SPC" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(i).
"Sponsor" means M&F Worldwide Corp.
"Sponsor Group" means (i) the Sponsor, (ii) MacAndrews & Forbes
Holdings Inc., (iii) each of their direct and indirect subsidiaries and
Affiliates, (iv) Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, (v) any of the directors or executive
officers of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. or (vi) any of their respective
Permitted Transferees.
"Subordinated Indebtedness" means (a) with respect to the Borrower,
any Indebtedness of the Borrower that is by its terms subordinated in right of
payment to the Obligations, and (b) with respect to any Loan Guarantor, any
Indebtedness of such Loan Guarantor that is by its terms subordinated in right
of payment to the guarantee of such Loan Guarantor under the Guarantee and
Collateral Agerement. For the purposes of the foregoing, for the avoidance of
doubt, no Indebtedness shall be deemed to be subordinated in right of payment to
any other Indebtedness solely by virtue of being unsecured or secured by a lower
priority Lien or by virtue of the fact that the holders of such Indebtedness
have entered into intercreditor agreements or other arrangements giving one or
more of such holders priority over the other holders in the collateral held by
them.
"subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, (a) any corporation,
association, or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture,
limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total
voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the
occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or
trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly
or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other subsidiaries of that
Person or a combination thereof and (b) any partnership, joint venture, limited
liability company or similar entity of which (i) more than 50% of the capital
accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or
limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly
or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other subsidiaries of that
Person or a combination thereof whether in the form of membership, general,
special or limited partnership or otherwise, and (ii) such Person or any
Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or
otherwise controls such entity.
"Subsidiary" means any subsidiary of the Borrower.
"Subsidiary Co-Borrower" has the meaning assigned to such term in the
preamble to this Agreement.
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"Subsidiary Guarantor" means each Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower
that is a Restricted Subsidiary on the Closing Date (other than any Immaterial
Subsidiary) and each other Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower that hereafter
guarantees the Secured Obligations pursuant to Section 5.11.
"Successor Borrower" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
6.03(a)(i).
"Successor Holdings Guarantor" has the meaning assigned to such term
in Section 6.03(e).
"Successor Person" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
6.03(c)(i).
"Swingline Commitment" shall mean the commitment of the Swingline
Lender to make loans pursuant to Section 2.22, as the same may be reduced from
time to time pursuant to Section 2.06.
"Swingline Exposure" shall mean, at any time, the aggregate principal
amount at such time of all outstanding Swingline Loans. The Swingline Exposure
of any Revolving Credit Lender at any time shall equal its Pro Rata Percentage
of the aggregate Swingline Exposure at such time.
"Swingline Lender" shall mean Credit Suisse acting in its capacity as
lender of Swingline Loans hereunder.
"Swingline Loan" shall mean any loan made by the Swingline Lender
pursuant to Section 2.22.
"Syndication Agent" means Bear Xxxxxxx Corporate Lending Inc.
"Tax Sharing Agreement" means the Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of
December 15, 2005, among Parent, the Borrower and PCT International Holdings
Inc., and any amendments, supplements or modifications thereof; provided that
such amendments, supplements and modifications shall not be taken into account
for purposes of this Credit Agreement without the consent of the Agent if such
amendments, supplements or modifications would be reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect as determined in good faith by the Borrower.
"Taxes" means any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts,
duties, deductions, charges or withholdings imposed by any Governmental
Authority.
"Tender Offer" means (a) the tender offer by the Borrower for the
outstanding Existing Xxxxxx Notes and a simultaneous consent solicitation from
the holders of such Existing Xxxxxx Notes for the removal of certain specified
restrictive covenants and events of default under the indenture governing such
Existing Xxxxxx Notes to the extent reasonably requested by the Agent and (b) if
and to the extent that such consent solicitation does not result in such
removal, such other arrangements as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Agent
shall have been made for the redemption or covenant defeasance of any Existing
Xxxxxx Notes not tendered and accepted in the tender offer referred to in clause
(a).
"Term Borrowing" shall mean Terms Loans made pursuant to the Tranche B
Term Loan Commitment or the New Term Loan Commitment.
"Term Loan Commitment Fee" has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.10(d).
"Term Loan Maturity Date" shall mean the Tranche B Maturity Date or a
New Term Maturity Date, as the case may be.
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"Term Loans" shall mean the Tranche B Term Loans and the New Term
Loans.
"Ticking Fee Payment Date" means the day, if any, that occurs after
the 60th calendar day after the Signing Date and is the earlier to occur of (i)
the Closing Date and (ii) such earlier date on which the Tranche B Term Loan
Commitments are terminated in full in accordance with Section 2.06.
"Title Insurance Company" means the title insurance company or
companies providing the Title Insurance Policies.
"Title Insurance Policies" means the lender's title insurance policies
issued to Agent with respect to the Mortgaged Properties.
"Total Assets" means the total amount of all assets of the Borrower
and the Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP as shown on the most recent internal balance sheet of the
Borrower.
"Total Revolving Credit Commitment" shall mean, at any time, the
aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments, as in effect at such time.
The initial Total Revolving Credit Commitment is $100,000,000.
"Tranche B Maturity Date" shall mean the last Business Day of the
calendar quarter ending on or after the seventh anniversary of the Closing Date.
"Tranche B Term Lender" shall mean a Lender with a Tranche B Term Loan
Commitment or an outstanding Tranche B Term Loan.
"Tranche B Term Loan" shall mean a term loan made by the Lenders to
the Co-Borrowers on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 2.01(a).
"Tranche B Term Loan Commitment" shall mean, with respect to each
Lender, the commitment, if any, of such Lender to make Tranche B Term Loans
hereunder as set forth on the Commitment Schedule or under a New Term Loan
Commitment, if any, or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such
Lender assumed its Tranche B Term Loan Commitment, as applicable, as the same
may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.06 and (b) reduced or
increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender
pursuant to Section 9.04. The initial aggregate amount of Tranche B Term Loan
Commitments is $1,800,000,000.
"Transaction Costs" means fees and expenses payable or otherwise borne
by Holdings, the Borrower and its subsidiaries in connection with the
Transactions and the transactions contemplated thereby, including, without
limitation, the costs of legal and financial advisors to Holdings, the Borrower,
the Company and the Lenders, the payment of any change of control payments or
other severance payments, redemption premiums and prepayment fees and penalties
in connection with the prepayment redemption, repurchase and solicitation of
consents of the existing Indebtedness of each of the Borrower, the Company and
their respective Affiliates and the costs of structuring and implementing
corporate restructuring transactions related to the Transactions.
"Transactions" means, collectively, (a) the execution, delivery and
performance by Sponsor and Merger Sub of the Merger Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (b) the execution,
delivery and performance by the Loan Parties of the Loan Documents to which they
are a party on the Closing Date and the making of the Borrowings hereunder on
the Closing Date, (c) the execution, delivery and performance by Holdings, the
Borrower and the subsidiaries of the Borrower party thereto of the Senior Note
Documents and the issuance of the Senior
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Notes, (d) the Existing Bank Debt Refinancing and the Tender Offer, and (e) the
payment of the Transaction Costs.
"Type", when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to
whether the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans comprising such
Borrowing, is determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBOR Rate or the
Alternate Base Rate.
"UCC" means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time
in the state of New York or any other state the laws of which are required to be
applied in connection with the issue of perfection of security interests.
"Unliquidated Obligations" means, at any time, any Secured Obligations
(or portion thereof) that are contingent in nature or unliquidated at such time
to the extent they consist of: (i) any obligation to reimburse a bank for
drawings not yet made under a letter of credit issued by it; or (ii) any
contingent obligations related to expenses or indemnification for which no
written demand has been made.
"Unrestricted Subsidiary" means (a) any subsidiary of the Borrower
that at the time of determination is an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated
by the Borrower, as provided below) and (b) any subsidiary of an Unrestricted
Subsidiary.
The Borrower may designate any subsidiary of the Borrower (including
any existing subsidiary and any newly acquired or newly formed subsidiary) to be
an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such subsidiary or any of its subsidiaries
owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on, any
property of, the Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower (other than any
subsidiary of the subsidiary to be so designated or any other Unrestricted
Subsidiary); provided that (i) any Unrestricted Subsidiary must be an entity of
which shares of the capital stock or other equity interests (including
partnership interests) entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that
may be cast by all shares or equity interests having ordinary voting power for
the election of directors or other governing body are owned, directly or
indirectly, by the Borrower, (ii) such designation complies with Section 6.04
and (iii) each of (A) the subsidiary to be so designated and (B) its
subsidiaries has not at the time of designation, and does not thereafter,
create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or
indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender
has recourse to any of the assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary.
The Borrower may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a
Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, immediately after giving effect to such
designation no Default shall have occurred and be continuing and either (x) the
Borrower could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described in the first paragraph of Section
6.01 or (y) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries would be equal to or greater than such ratio for the Borrower and
its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case
on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation.
Any such designation by the Borrower shall be notified by the Borrower
to the Agent by promptly delivering to the Agent a copy of any applicable Board
Resolution giving effect to such designation and an Officers' Certificate
certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, as of the Closing Date, all of the subsidiaries
of the Borrower will be Restricted Subsidiaries, other than those as to which
the Agent has otherwise agreed in the exercise of its reasonable discretion.
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"USA PATRIOT Act" means The Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of
2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)), as
amended from time to time.
"Voting Stock" of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of
such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of
Directors of such Person.
"Waivable Mandatory Prepayment" shall have the meaning assigned to
such term in Section 2.09(f).
"Weighted Average Life to Maturity" means, when applied to any
Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, at any
date, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the
number of years from the date of determination to the date of each successive
scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or redemption or similar
payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock multiplied by
the amount of such payment, by (2) the sum of all such payments.
"Wholly-Owned Subsidiary" of any Person means a subsidiary of such
Person, 100% of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of
which (other than directors' qualifying shares) shall at the time be owned by
such Person or by one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
"Withdrawal Liability" means liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a
result of a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such
terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.
SECTION 1.02. Classification of Loans and Borrowings. For
purposes of this Agreement, Loans may be classified and referred to by Class
(e.g. a "Revolving Loan") or by Type (e.g., a "LIBOR Rate Loan") or by Class and
Type (e.g., a "LIBOR Rate Revolving Loan"). Borrowings also may be classified
and referred to by Class (e.g., a "Revolving Borrowing") or by Type (e.g., a
"LIBOR Rate Borrowing") or by Class and Type (e.g. a "LIBOR Rate Revolving
Borrowing").
SECTION 1.03. Terms Generally. The definitions of terms
herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms
defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words "include",
"includes" and "including" shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase "without
limitation". Unless otherwise specifically indicated, the term "consolidated"
with respect to any Person refers to such Person consolidated with its
Subsidiaries, and excludes from such consolidation any Unrestricted Subsidiary
or Receivables Subsidiary as if such Subsidiary were not an Affiliate of such
Person. The word "will" shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect
as the word "shall". Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of
or reference to any law, statute, agreement, instrument or other document herein
shall be construed as referring to such law, statute, agreement, instrument or
other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified
(subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications
set forth herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to
include such Person's successors and assigns, (c) the words "herein", "hereof"
and "hereunder", and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to
this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d)
all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be
construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to,
this Agreement and (e) the words "asset" and "property" shall be construed to
have 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.
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SECTION 1.04. Effectuation of Transactions. On and after the
Closing Date, each of the representations, warranties and covenants of the Loan
Parties contained in this Agreement (and all corresponding definitions) are made
after giving effect to the Transactions, unless the context otherwise requires.
In addition, for purposes of calculating EBITDA, Total Assets, Foreign
Subsidiary Total Assets, Consolidated Total Indebtedness and any other financial
definitions, the Transactions shall be given pro forma effect as if they had
occurred on the first day of the relevant period in a manner consistent with the
pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of "Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio."
SECTION 1.05. Effect of Restatement of Financial Statements.
For the avoidance of doubt, any subsequent restatement of financial statements
shall have no retroactive effect for purposes of calculations previously made
pursuant to Sections 2.09(d), 5.11 or Article VI (other than Section 6.10) or
any definition used therein.
ARTICLE II
The Credits
SECTION 2.01. Commitments. Subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, (a) each Tranche B Term Lender agrees, severally and not
jointly, to make Tranche B Term Loans to the Co-Borrowers on the Closing Date in
an aggregate principal amount not to exceed its Tranche B Term Loan Commitment
and (b) each Revolving Credit Lender agrees, severally and not jointly, to make
Revolving Loans to one or more Co-Borrowers, at any time and from time to time
on or after the Closing Date and until the earlier of the Revolving Credit
Maturity Date and the termination of the Revolving Credit Commitment of such
Revolving Credit Lender in accordance with the terms hereof, in an aggregate
principal amount at any time outstanding that will not result in such Revolving
Credit Lender's Revolving Credit Exposure exceeding such Revolving Credit
Lender's Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that in no event will (x) the
aggregate amount of Revolving Loans made on the Closing Date exceed $25,000,000
and (y) the aggregate face amount of Letters of Credit issued on the Closing
Date exceed $15,000,000 plus, if the maximum referred to in the foregoing clause
(x) is not drawn on the Closing Date, the excess of such maximum amount over the
amount so drawn. Within the limits set forth in clause (b) of the preceding
sentence and subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth herein,
the Co-Borrowers may borrow, pay or prepay and reborrow Revolving Loans. Amounts
paid or prepaid in respect of Term Loans may not be reborrowed.
SECTION 2.02. Loans and Borrowings. (a) Each Loan (other
than Swingline Loans) shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans
of the same Class and Type made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their
respective Commitments of the applicable Class; provided, however, that the
failure of any Lender to make any Loan required to be made by it shall not in
itself relieve any other Lender of its obligation to lend hereunder (it being
understood, however, that no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any
other Lender to make any Loan required to be made by such other Lender). Except
for Loans deemed made pursuant to Section 2.02(d) and subject to Section 2.22
relating to Swingline Loans, the Loans comprising any Borrowing shall be in an
aggregate principal amount equal to $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000
in excess thereof or if lesser, an amount equal to the remaining available
balance of the applicable Commitments.
(b) Subject to Sections 2.12 and 2.18, each Borrowing shall be
comprised entirely of ABR Loans or LIBOR Rate Loans as the Borrower may
request pursuant to Section 2.03. Each Lender may at its option make any
LIBOR Rate Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of
such Lender to make such Loan; provided that (i) any exercise of such
option shall not affect the obligation of the Co-Borrowers to repay such
Loan in accordance
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with the terms of this Agreement and (ii) in exercising such option, such
Lender shall use reasonable efforts to minimize any increase in the
Adjusted LIBOR Rate or increased costs to the Co-Borrowers resulting
therefrom (which obligation of such Lender shall not require it to take, or
refrain from taking, actions that it determines would result in increased
costs for which it will not be compensated hereunder or that it otherwise
determines would be disadvantageous to it and in the event of such request
for costs for which compensation is provided under this Agreement, the
provisions of Section 2.13 shall apply); provided, however, that the
Borrower shall not be entitled to request any Borrowing that, if made,
would result in more than twelve LIBOR Rate Borrowings outstanding
hereunder at any time. For purposes of the foregoing, Borrowings having
different Interest Periods, regardless of whether they commence on the same
date, shall be considered separate Borrowings.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the
Borrower shall not be entitled to request any Revolving Credit Borrowing if
the Interest Period requested with respect thereto would end after the
Revolving Credit Maturity Date.
(d) If the Issuing Bank shall not have received from the Co-Borrowers
the payment required to be made by Section 2.23(e) with respect to a Letter
of Credit within the time specified in such Section, the Issuing Bank will
promptly notify the Agent of the L/C Disbursement and the Agent will
promptly notify each Revolving Credit Lender of such L/C Disbursement and
its Pro Rata Percentage thereof. Each Revolving Credit Lender shall pay by
wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Agent not later than
2:00 p.m. Noon, New York City time, on such date (or, if such Revolving
Credit Lender shall have received such notice later than 12:00 (noon), New
York City time, on any day, not later than 10:00 a.m., New York City time,
on the immediately following Business Day), an amount equal to such
Lender's Pro Rata Percentage of such L/C Disbursement (it being understood
that such amount shall be deemed to constitute an ABR Revolving Loan of
such Lender and such payment shall be deemed to have reduced the L/C
Exposure), and the Agent will promptly pay to the Issuing Bank amounts so
received by it from the Revolving Credit Lenders. The Agent will promptly
pay to the Issuing Bank any amounts received by it from the Co-Borrowers
pursuant to Section 2.23(e) prior to the time that any Revolving Credit
Lender makes any payment pursuant to this paragraph; any such amounts
received by the Agent thereafter will be promptly remitted by the Agent to
the Revolving Credit Lenders that shall have made such payments and to the
Issuing Bank, as their interests may appear. If any Revolving Credit Lender
shall not have made its Pro Rata Percentage of such L/C Disbursement
available to the Agent as provided above, such Lender and the Co-Borrowers
severally agree to pay interest on such amount, for each day from and
including the date such amount is required to be paid in accordance with
this paragraph to but excluding the date such amount is paid, to the Agent
for the account of the Issuing Bank at (i) in the case of the Co-Borrowers,
a rate per annum equal to the interest rate applicable to Revolving Loans
pursuant to Section 2.05(a), and (ii) in the case of such Lender, for the
first such day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate, and for each day
thereafter, the Alternate Base Rate.
SECTION 2.03. Request for Borrowing. (a) To request the
making of the Loans hereunder on the Closing Date, the Borrower (on behalf of
the applicable Co-Borrower) shall notify the Agent of such request either in
writing by delivery of a Borrowing Request (by hand or facsimile) signed by the
Borrower (on behalf of the applicable Co-Borrower) or by telephone not later
than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, two (2) Business Days before the proposed
Closing Date (or such later time as shall be acceptable to the Agent). In order
to request a Borrowing (other than the Borrowing on the Closing Date, a
Swingline Loan or a deemed Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.02(d), as to which
this Section 2.03 shall not apply), the Borrower shall hand deliver or fax to
the Agent a duly completed
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Borrowing Request (i) in the case of a LIBOR Rate Borrowing, not later than
12:00 Noon, New York City time, three Business Days before a proposed Borrowing
and (ii) in the case of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 2:00 p.m., New York
City time, one Business Day before a proposed Borrowing. Each Borrowing Request
shall be irrevocable (except in the case of the one in respect of the Closing
Date if the Closing Date does not occur), shall be signed by or on behalf of the
Borrower (on behalf of the applicable Co-Borrower) and shall specify the
following information:
(1) whether the Borrowing then being requested is to be a Term
Loan Borrowing or a Revolving Credit Borrowing;
(2) the aggregate amount of the requested Borrowing;
(3) the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;
(4) whether the Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a LIBOR
Rate Borrowing;
(5) in the case of a LIBOR Rate Borrowing, the initial Interest
Period with respect thereto, which shall be a period contemplated by
the definition of the term "Interest Period"; and
(6) the Co-Borrower(s) for whose benefit the Loan is to be made
and the number and location of the accounts to which funds are to be
disbursed; and
provided, however, that, notwithstanding any contrary specification in any
Borrowing Request, each requested Borrowing shall comply with the requirements
set forth in Section 2.02.
(b) If no election as to the Type of Borrowing is specified in any
such notice, then the requested Borrowing shall be an ABR Borrowing. If no
Interest Period with respect to any LIBOR Rate Borrowing is specified in
any such notice, then the relevant Co-Borrower shall be deemed to have
selected an Interest Period of one month's duration. Promptly following
receipt of the Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section, the Agent
shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of such Lender's Loan
to be made as part of the requested Borrowing.
SECTION 2.04. Funding of Borrowings. (a) Except with respect
to Loans made pursuant to Section 2.02(d) and subject to Section 2.22 relating
to Swingline Loans, each Lender shall make the Loan to be made by it hereunder
on the proposed date of Borrowing thereof by wire transfer of immediately
available funds by 12:00 (noon), New York City time, and the Agent shall
promptly credit the amounts so received to the account or accounts designated in
the applicable Borrowing Request or, if a Borrowing shall not occur on such date
because any condition precedent herein specified shall not have been met, return
the amounts so received to the respective Lenders.
(b) Unless the Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to
the date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the
Agent such Lender's portion of such Borrowing, the Agent may assume that
such Lender has made such portion available to the Agent on the date of
such Borrowing in accordance with paragraph (a) of this Section and the
Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the relevant
Co-Borrower on such date a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender
has not in fact made its share of the Borrowing available to the Agent,
then the applicable Lender and the Co-Borrowers severally agree to pay to
the Agent forthwith on demand (without duplication) such
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corresponding amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including
the date such amount is made available to the Co-Borrowers to but excluding
the date of payment to the Agent, at (i) in the case of such Lender, the
greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the
Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation
or (ii) in the case of the Co-Borrowers, the interest rate applicable to
ABR Loans. If such Lender pays such amount to the Agent, then such amount
shall constitute such Lender's Loan included in the Borrowing on the
Closing Date. Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its
obligation to fulfill its Commitment or to prejudice any rights which the
Agent or the Co-Borrowers or any Loan Party may have against any Lender as
a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.
SECTION 2.05. Type; Interest Elections. (a) The Loans
initially shall be of the Type specified in the Borrowing Request and, in the
case of a LIBOR Rate Borrowing, shall have an initial Interest Period (not to
exceed two (2) months' duration in the case of any such Interest Period
commencing on the Closing Date) as specified in such Borrowing Request.
Revolving Loans made on the Closing Date shall be ABR Loans. Thereafter, the
Borrower may elect to convert all or any portion of any Borrowing (subject to
the minimum amounts for Borrowings of the applicable Type specified in Section
2.02(a)) to a different Type or to continue such Borrowing and, in the case of a
LIBOR Rate Borrowing, may elect Interest Periods therefor, all as provided in
this Section. The Borrower may elect different options with respect to different
portions of the affected Borrowing, in which case each such portion shall be
allocated ratably among the Lenders holding the Loans comprising such Borrowing,
and the Loans comprising each such portion shall be considered a separate
Borrowing.
To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower shall notify the
Agent of such election by telephone (i) in the case of an election to convert to
or continue as a LIBOR Rate Borrowing, not later than 12:00 noon, New York City
time, three (3) Business Days before the date of the proposed conversion or
continuation or (ii) in the case of an election to convert to or continue as an
ABR Borrowing, not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, one (1) Business
Day prior to the proposed conversion or continuation, subject in each case to
the following:
(i) each conversion or continuation shall be made pro rata among
the Lenders in accordance with the respective principal amounts of the
Loans comprising the converted or continued Borrowing;
(ii) if less than all the outstanding principal amount of any
Borrowing shall be converted or continued, then each resulting
Borrowing shall satisfy the limitations specified in Sections 2.02(a)
and 2.02(b) regarding the principal amount and maximum number of
Borrowings of the relevant Type;
(iii) each conversion shall be effected by each Lender and the
Agent by recording for the account of such Lender the new Loan of such
Lender resulting from such conversion and reducing the Loan (or
portion thereof) of such Lender being converted by an equivalent
principal amount; accrued interest on any LIBOR Rate Loan (or portion
thereof) being converted shall be paid by the Co-Borrowers at the time
of conversion;
(iv) if any LIBOR Rate Borrowing is converted at a time other
than the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, the
Co-Borrowers shall pay, upon demand, any amounts due to the Lenders
pursuant to Section 2.14;
(v) any portion of a Borrowing maturing or scheduled to be repaid
in less than one month may not be converted into or continued as a
LIBOR Rate Borrowing;
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(vi) any portion of a LIBOR Rate Borrowing that cannot be
converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Borrowing by reason of the
immediately preceding clause shall be automatically converted at the
end of the Interest Period in effect for such Borrowing into an ABR
Borrowing; and
(vii) no Interest Period may be selected for any LIBOR Rate Term
Borrowing that would end later than an Installment Date occurring on
or after the first day of such Interest Period if, after giving effect
to such selection, the aggregate outstanding amount of (A) the LIBOR
Rate Term Borrowings with Interest Periods ending on or prior to such
Installment Date and (B) the ABR Term Borrowings would not be at least
equal to the principal amount of Term Borrowings to be paid on such
Installment Date.
Each such telephonic Interest Election Request shall be irrevocable and shall be
confirmed promptly by hand delivery or facsimile to the Agent of a written
Interest Election Request in a form approved by the Agent and signed by the
Borrower.
(b) Each telephonic and written Interest Election Request shall
specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02:
(i) the Borrowing to which such Interest Election Request applies
and, if different options are being elected with respect to different
portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each
resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified
pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) below shall be specified for each
resulting Borrowing);
(ii) the effective date of the election made pursuant to such
Interest Election Request, which shall be a Business Day;
(iii) whether the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing
or a LIBOR Rate Borrowing; and
(iv) if the resulting Borrowing is a LIBOR Rate Borrowing, the
Interest Period to be applicable thereto after giving effect to such
election, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of
the term "Interest Period".
If any such Interest Election Request requests a LIBOR Rate Borrowing
but does not specify an Interest Period, then the Borrower shall be deemed to
have selected an Interest Period of one month's duration.
(c) Promptly following receipt of an Interest Election Request, the
Agent shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of such Lender's
portion of each resulting Borrowing.
(d) If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely Interest Election
Request with respect to a LIBOR Rate Borrowing prior to the end of the
Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid
as provided herein, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall
be converted to an ABR Borrowing. Notwithstanding any contrary provision
hereof, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the
Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders, so notifies the Borrower,
then, so long as an Event of Default is continuing (i) no outstanding
Borrowing may be converted to or continued as a LIBOR Rate Borrowing and
(ii) unless repaid, each LIBOR Rate Borrowing shall be converted to an ABR
Borrowing at the end of the then current Interest Period applicable
thereto.
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SECTION 2.06. Termination and Reduction of Commitments. (a)
Unless previously terminated in accordance with the terms hereof, (i) the
Tranche B Term Loan Commitments shall automatically terminate at 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, on the Closing Date and (ii) the Revolving Credit Commitments,
the Swingline Commitment and the L/C Commitment shall automatically terminate on
the Revolving Credit Maturity Date.
(b) Upon at least three Business Days' prior irrevocable written or
fax notice to the Agent (or such shorter notice as the Agent may agree),
the Borrower may at any time in whole permanently terminate, or from time
to time in part permanently reduce, the Term Loan Commitments, the
Revolving Credit Commitments or the Swingline Commitment; provided,
however, that (i) each partial reduction of the Term Loan Commitments, the
Revolving Credit Commitments or the Swingline Commitment shall be in an
integral multiple of $1,000,000 and in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 and
(ii) the Total Revolving Credit Commitment shall not be reduced to an
amount that is less than the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure then in
effect.
(c) If a Change of Control occurs after the Closing Date, the Agent
may, at the direction of the Required Revolving Lenders, by notice to the
Borrower terminate the Revolving Credit Commitments, the L/C Commitment and
the Swingline Commitment, and thereupon the Revolving Credit Commitments,
the L/C Commitment and the Swingline Commitment shall terminate at the
close of business on the fifth Business Day after such notice is received
by the Borrower. The Borrower shall furnish to the Agent written notice of
any Change of Control promptly after any Responsible Officer of Holdings or
the Borrower obtains knowledge of consummation thereof.
(d) Each reduction in the Term Loan Commitments, Revolving Credit
Commitments or Swingline Commitment hereunder shall be made ratably among
the applicable Lenders in accordance with Section 2.21. The Borrower shall
pay to the Agent for the account of the applicable Lenders, on the date of
each termination or reduction, the Commitment Fees on the amount of the
Revolving Credit Commitments so terminated or reduced after the Closing
Date accrued to but excluding the date of such termination or reduction.
SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt. (a) The
Co-Borrowers, jointly and severally, hereby unconditionally promise to pay to
the Agent for the account of each Lender (i) the principal amount of each Term
Loan of such Lender made to the Co-Borrowers as provided in clause (b) below and
(ii) the then unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Loan of such Lender made
to the Co-Borrowers on the Revolving Credit Maturity Date.
(b) The principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loans shall be repaid
in consecutive quarterly installments (each, an "Installment") of 0.25% of
the original aggregate principal amount thereof (to be decreased in the
manner set forth in Section 2.08 or 2.09 in the event of any prepayments of
the Term Loans hereunder), each on the last Business Day of each March,
June, September and December of each year (each, an "Installment Date")
commencing with the first of such dates to occur not less than three months
after the Closing Date; provided, in the event any New Term Loans are made,
such New Term Loans shall be repaid on each Installment Date beginning with
the first of such dates to occur not less than three months after the
applicable Increased Amount Date in an amount equal to (i) the aggregate
principal amount of the New Term Loans of the applicable Series of New Term
Loans, times (ii) the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (y) the amount
of all other Term Loans being repaid on such Installment Date and (z) the
total aggregate principal amount of all other Term Loans outstanding on
such Increased Amount Date. In the event and on each occasion that any Term
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Loan Commitments shall be reduced or shall expire or terminate other than
as a result of the making of a Term Loan, the Installments payable on each
Installment Date shall be reduced pro rata by an aggregate amount equal to
the amount of such reduction, expiration or termination. To the extent not
previously paid, all Term Loans shall be due and payable on the relevant
Term Loan Maturity Date, together with accrued and unpaid interest on the
principal amount to be paid to but excluding the date of payment. All
repayments pursuant to this Section 2.07(b) shall be subject to Section
2.14, but shall otherwise be without premium or penalty.
(c) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice
an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the Co-Borrowers to
such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender, including the
amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time
to time hereunder.
(d) The Agent shall maintain accounts in which it shall record (i) the
amount of each Loan made hereunder, the Class and Type thereof and the
Interest Period (if any) applicable thereto, (ii) the amount of any
principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the
Co-Borrowers to each Lender hereunder and (iii) the amount of any sum
received by the Agent hereunder for the account of the Lenders and each
Lender's share thereof.
(e) The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to paragraph
(c) or (d) of this Section shall be prima facie evidence of the existence
and amounts of the obligations recorded therein; provided that the failure
of any Lender or the Agent to maintain such accounts or any error therein
shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Co-Borrowers to repay
the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(f) Any Lender may request that Loans made by it be evidenced by a
promissory note. In such event, the Co-Borrowers shall prepare, execute and
deliver to such Lender a promissory note payable to such Lender and its
registered assigns and in substantially the form of Exhibit F hereto.
Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such promissory note and interest
thereon shall at all times (including after assignment pursuant to Section
9.04) be represented by one or more promissory notes in such form payable
to the payee named therein and its registered assigns.
SECTION 2.08. Optional Prepayment of Loans. (a) Upon prior
notice in accordance with paragraph (b) of this Section, the Co-Borrowers shall
have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Borrowing in
whole or in part without premium or penalty (but subject to Section 2.14).
(b) Except as provided in Section 2.22 with respect to Swingline
Loans, the Borrower shall notify the Agent by telephone (confirmed by
facsimile) of any prepayment hereunder (i) in the case of prepayment of a
LIBOR Rate Borrowing, not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, three
(3) Business Days before the date of prepayment or (ii) in the case of
prepayment of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 12:00 noon New York City
time, one (1) Business Day prior to the prepayment. Each such notice shall
be irrevocable and shall specify the prepayment date and the principal
amount of each Borrowing or portion thereof to be prepaid. Promptly
following receipt of any such notice relating to a Borrowing, the Agent
shall advise the Lenders of the contents thereof. Except as provided in
Section 2.22 with respect to Swingline Loans, each partial prepayment of
any Borrowing shall be in an amount that would be permitted in the case of
a Borrowing of the same Type as provided in Section 2.02. Each prepayment
of a Borrowing shall be applied ratably to the Loans included in the
prepaid
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Borrowing. Prepayments shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the
extent required by Section 2.11. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Borrower may rescind any notice of
prepayment under this Section 2.08 if such prepayment would have resulted
from a refinancing of all of the Facilities, if such refinancing shall not
be consummated or otherwise is delayed.
(c) Optional prepayments of Term Loans shall be applied to the
Installments as specified by the Borrower in the applicable notice of
prepayment; provided, that in the event the Borrower fails to specify the
Loans to which any such prepayment shall be applied, such prepayment shall
be applied to the scheduled Installments of principal due in respect of the
Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.07(b) in direct order of maturity
and first to ABR Loans to the full extent thereof and second to LIBOR Rate
Loans, in each case in a manner which minimizes the amount of any payments
required to be made by the Co-Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.14.
SECTION 2.09. Mandatory Prepayment of Loans. (a) In the
event of any termination of all the Revolving Credit Commitments, each
Co-Borrower shall, on the date of such termination, repay or prepay all its
outstanding Revolving Credit Borrowings and all its outstanding Swingline Loans
and replace all its outstanding Letters of Credit and/or unless the Issuing Bank
otherwise agrees deposit an amount equal to the undrawn portion of the L/C
Exposure in cash in a cash collateral account established with the Collateral
Agent for the benefit of the Issuing Bank. If as a result of any partial
reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments the Aggregate Revolving Credit
Exposure would exceed the Total Revolving Credit Commitment after giving effect
thereto, then each Co-Borrower shall, on the date of such reduction, repay or
prepay Revolving Credit Borrowings or Swingline Loans (or a combination thereof)
and/or cash collateralize Letters of Credit in a manner reasonably satisfactory
to the Agent and in an amount sufficient to eliminate such excess.
(b) [Intentionally Omitted]
(c) In the event that any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary shall
receive Net Proceeds from the issuance or other incurrence after the
Closing Date of Indebtedness of any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary
(other than Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01), the
Co-Borrowers shall, substantially simultaneously with (and in any event not
later than the fifth Business Day next following) the receipt of such Net
Proceeds by such Loan Party or such Restricted Subsidiary, apply an amount
equal to 100% of such Net Proceeds to prepay outstanding Term Loans in
accordance with Sections 2.09(f) and (g).
(d) On each Excess Cash Flow Prepayment Date, the Co-Borrowers shall
prepay outstanding Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.09(f) and (g) in
an aggregate principal amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) 50% of
the Excess Cash Flow for the applicable Excess Cash Flow Period over (ii)
the sum of (A) the aggregate amount of any prepayments of Loans pursuant to
Section 2.08 made during such applicable Excess Cash Flow Period (other
than in respect of any revolving credit facility to the extent there is not
an equivalent permanent reduction in commitments thereunder), except to the
extent financed with the proceeds of other Indebtedness of the Co-Borrowers
or its Restricted Subsidiaries and (B) the aggregate amount of any
prepayments of Loans made previously pursuant to this Section 2.09(d) with
respect to such Excess Cash Flow Period; provided that (1) the percentage
set forth in clause (i) above shall be reduced to 25% if the Consolidated
Leverage Ratio at the end of such period shall be equal to or less than
4.00 to 1.00, but greater than 3.25 to 1.00, and (2) such prepayment shall
not be required if the Consolidated Leverage Ratio at the end of such
period shall be equal to or less than 3.25 to 1.00.
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(e) The Borrower shall deliver to the Agent, (i) at the time of each
prepayment required under this Section 2.09, a certificate signed by a
Financial Officer of the Borrower setting forth in reasonable detail the
calculation of the amount of such prepayment and (ii) to the extent
practicable, at least five (5) Business Days prior written notice of the
date of such prepayment (the "Required Prepayment Date"). Each notice of
prepayment shall specify the prepayment date, the Type of each Loan being
prepaid and the principal amount of each Loan (or portion thereof) to be
prepaid. Prepayments shall be accompanied by accrued interest as required
by Section 2.11. All prepayments of Borrowings under this Section 2.09
shall be subject to Section 2.14, but shall otherwise be without premium or
penalty.
(f) Mandatory prepayments under paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Section
(each, a "Waivable Mandatory Prepayment") shall be applied first, to prepay
outstanding Term Loans (and, in the case of LIBOR Rate Loans, the
corresponding accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of Term
Loans so prepaid), subject to the provisions in this paragraph below, and
second, as set forth in the provisions in this paragraph below.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, not less than five
Business Days prior to the Required Prepayment Date, the Borrower shall
notify the Agent of the amount of such Waivable Mandatory Prepayment, and
the Agent will promptly thereafter notify each Lender holding an
outstanding Term Loan of the amount of such Lender's pro rata share of such
Waivable Mandatory Prepayment and such Lender's option to decline such
amount. Each such Lender may exercise such option to decline all, but not
any portion, of any prepayment of its Term Loans by giving written notice
to the Agent by facsimile of its election to do so prior to 10:00 a.m., New
York City time, on the applicable Required Prepayment Date (it being
understood that any Lender that does not notify the Agent of its election
to exercise such option prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the
applicable Required Prepayment Date shall be deemed to have elected, as of
such date, to decline such prepayment and not to exercise such option to
accept). The aggregate amount of the Waivable Mandatory Prepayment that
would have been applied to prepay such Term Loans but was so declined shall
be retained or used (or, if applicable, distributed pursuant to Section
6.04(b)(xviii)) by the Borrower at its election.
(g) Mandatory prepayments of outstanding Term Loans under Section
2.09, 2.19 or 2.20 shall be applied (i) first, in direct order of maturity
to the next eight unpaid remaining scheduled Installments due in respect of
the Term Loans under Section 2.07 following the date of such prepayment,
and (ii) second, pro rata against the remaining scheduled Installments due
in respect of the Term Loans under Section 2.07. In addition, such
mandatory prepayments shall be applied on a pro rata basis to the then
outstanding Term Loans being prepaid irrespective of whether such
outstanding Term Loans are ABR Loans or LIBOR Rate Loans; provided that if
no Lenders exercise the right to decline a given Waivable Mandatory
Prepayment pursuant to the preceding paragraph, then, with respect to such
Waivable Mandatory Prepayment, the amount of such mandatory prepayment
shall be applied first to the Term Loans that are ABR Loans to the full
extent thereof before application to Term Loans that are LIBOR Rate Loans
in a manner that minimizes the amount of any payments required to be made
by the Co-Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.14.
SECTION 2.10. Fees. (a) From and after the Closing Date, the
Co-Borrowers, jointly and severally, agree to pay to each Lender, through the
Agent, on the last Business Day of March, June, September and December in each
year and on each date on which any Revolving Credit Commitment of such Lender
shall expire or be terminated as provided herein, a commitment fee (a
"Commitment Fee") equal to the Commitment Fee Rate on the average daily unused
amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Lender (other than the
Swingline Commitment) during the preceding quarter (or other period commencing
with the Closing Date or ending with the Revolving
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Credit Maturity Date or the date on which the Commitments of such Lender shall
expire or be terminated). All Commitment Fees under this Section 2.10(a) shall
be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360
days on the Closing Date. The Commitment Fee due to each Lender shall begin to
accrue on the Closing Date and shall cease to accrue on the date on which the
Commitment of such Lender shall expire or be terminated as provided herein. For
purposes of calculating Commitment Fees with respect to Revolving Credit
Commitments only, no portion of the Revolving Credit Commitments shall be deemed
utilized under Section 2.22 as a result of outstanding Swingline Loans.
(b) From and after the Closing Date, the Co-Borrowers, jointly and
severally, agree to pay to the Agent, for its own account, the Agency fees
set forth in the Fee Letter, as amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, or such agency fees as may otherwise
be separately agreed upon by the Co-Borrowers and the Agent payable in the
amounts and at the times specified therein or as so otherwise agreed upon.
(c) From and after the Closing Date, the Co-Borrowers, jointly and
severally, agree to pay (i) to each Revolving Credit Lender, through the
Agent, on the last Business Day of March, June, September and December of
each year and on the date on which the Revolving Credit Commitment of such
Lender shall be terminated as provided herein (each, an "L/C Fee Payment
Date") a fee (an "L/C Participation Fee") calculated on such Lender's Pro
Rata Percentage of the daily aggregate L/C Exposure (excluding the portion
thereof attributable to unreimbursed L/C Disbursements which are earning
interim interest pursuant to Section 2.23(h)) during the preceding quarter
(or shorter period commencing with the Closing Date or ending with the
Revolving Credit Maturity Date or the date on which all Letters of Credit
have been canceled or have expired and the Revolving Credit Commitments of
all Lenders shall have been terminated) at a rate per annum equal to the
Applicable Rate used to determine the interest rate on Revolving Credit
Borrowings comprised of LIBOR Rate Loans pursuant to Section 2.11, and (ii)
to the Issuing Bank with respect to each outstanding Letter of Credit
issued for the account of (or at the request of) the Co-Borrowers a
fronting fee, which shall accrue at the rate of 1/8 of 1% per annum or such
other rate as shall be separately agreed upon between the Co-Borrowers and
the Issuing Bank, on the drawable amount of such Letter of Credit, payable
quarterly in arrears on each L/C Fee Payment Date after the issuance date
of such Letter of Credit, as well as the Issuing Bank's standard fees with
respect to the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of
Credit issued for the account of (or at the request of) the Borrower or
processing of drawings thereunder (the fees in this clause (ii),
collectively, the "Issuing Bank Fees"). All L/C Participation Fees and
Issuing Bank Fees shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of
days elapsed in a year of 360 days.
(d) If the Closing Date has not occurred and the Tranche B Term Loan
Commitments have not been terminated in full on or before the 60th calendar
day after the Signing Date, the Co-Borrowers, jointly and severally, agree
to pay to the Agent, for pro rata distribution to the Tranche B Term
Lenders, on the Ticking Fee Payment Date an aggregate commitment fee (the
"Term Loan Commitment Fee") at a rate per annum equal to: (i) 0.50% on the
daily average amount of all Tranche B Term Loan Commitments during the
period from and including the 61st calendar day after the Signing Date to
and excluding the earlier of (x) the Ticking Fee Payment Date and (y) the
151st calendar day after the Signing Date, and (ii) if the Ticking Fee
Payment Date does not occur before the 151st day after the Signing Date,
1.25% on the daily average amount of all Tranche B Term Loan Commitments
during the period from and including the 151st calendar after the Signing
Date to and excluding the Ticking Fee Payment Date.
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(e) All such fees shall be paid on the dates due, in immediately
available funds, to the Agent for distribution, if and as appropriate,
among the Lenders, except that the Issuing Bank Fees shall be paid directly
to the Issuing Bank. Once paid, none of such fees shall be refundable under
any circumstances.
SECTION 2.11. Interest. (a) Subject to clause (c) below and
to Section 2.24(e) if and to the extent applicable, the Loans comprising each
ABR Borrowing, including each Swingline Loan, shall bear interest at the
Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate.
(b) Subject to clause (c) below and to Section 2.24(e) if and to the
extent applicable, the Loans comprising each LIBOR Rate Borrowing shall
bear interest at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate for the Interest Period in effect
for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Rate.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any principal of or interest on
any Loan or any fee or other amount payable by the Co-Borrowers hereunder
is not paid when due, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or
otherwise, such overdue amount shall bear interest, after as well as before
judgment, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of overdue principal
of any Loan, 2% plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided
in the preceding paragraphs of this Section or (ii) in the case of any
other amount, 2% plus the rate applicable to ABR Loans as provided in
paragraph (a) of this Section.
(d) Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on each
Interest Payment Date for such Loan; provided that (i) interest accrued
pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section shall be payable on demand, (ii)
in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Loan (other than any
prepayment of any ABR Loan or Swingline Loan), accrued interest on the
principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of such
repayment or prepayment and (iii) in the event of any conversion of any
LIBOR Rate Loan prior to the end of the current Interest Period therefor,
accrued interest on such Loan shall be payable on the effective date of
such conversion.
(e) All interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of
360 days, except that interest computed by reference to the Alternate Base
Rate at times when the Alternate Base Rate is based on the Prime Rate shall
be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap
year), and in each case shall be payable for the actual number of days
elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). The
applicable Alternate Base Rate, Adjusted LIBOR Rate or LIBOR Rate shall be
determined by the Agent, and such determination shall be conclusive absent
manifest error.
SECTION 2.12. Alternate Rate of Interest. If prior to the
commencement of any Interest Period for a LIBOR Rate Borrowing:
(a) the Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive
absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for
ascertaining the Adjusted LIBOR Rate or the LIBOR Rate, as applicable, for
such Interest Period; or
(b) the Agent is advised by the Majority Facility Lenders in respect
of the relevant Facility that the Adjusted LIBOR Rate or the LIBOR Rate, as
applicable, for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect
the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their Loans included in
such Borrowing for such Interest Period;
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then the Agent shall promptly give notice thereof to the Borrower and the
Lenders by telephone or facsimile as promptly as practicable thereafter and,
until the Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances
giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (i) any request by the Borrower for
a LIBOR Rate Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.03 or 2.05 shall be deemed to be a
request of an ABR Borrowing and (ii) any Interest Election Request that requests
the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a LIBOR
Rate Borrowing shall be ineffective and such Borrowing shall be converted to an
ABR Borrowing on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereof. Each
determination by the Agent under this Section 2.12 shall be conclusive absent
manifest error.
SECTION 2.13. Increased Costs. (a) If any Change in Law
shall:
(i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special
deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for
the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender or the Issuing Bank
(except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted LIBOR
Rate); or
(ii) impose on any Lender or the Issuing Bank or the London
interbank market any other condition affecting this Agreement or LIBOR
Rate Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit or
participation therein;
and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such
Lender or Issuing Bank of making or maintaining any LIBOR Rate Loan (or of
maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan) or to increase the cost to any
Lender or the Issuing Bank of issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or
purchasing or maintaining a participation therein or to reduce the amount of any
sum received or receivable by such Lender or Issuing Bank hereunder in respect
thereof (whether of principal, interest or otherwise), then, following delivery
of the certificate contemplated by paragraph (c) of this Section, the
Co-Borrowers will pay to such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be,
promptly upon demand such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such
Lender for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered (except for any
Taxes, which shall be dealt with exclusively pursuant to Section 2.15).
(b) If any Lender or the Issuing Bank determines that any Change in
Law regarding capital requirements has or would have the effect of reducing
the rate of return on such Lender's capital or on the capital of such
Lender's or the Issuing Bank's holding company, if any, as a consequence of
this Agreement or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit
purchased by, such Lender or the Letters of Credit issued by the Issuing
Bank to a level below that which such Lender or the Issuing Bank or such
Lender's or the Issuing Bank's holding company could have achieved but for
such Change in Law other than due to Taxes, which shall be dealt with
exclusively pursuant to Section 2.15 (taking into consideration such
Lender's or the Issuing Bank's policies and the policies of such Lender's
or the Issuing Bank's holding company with respect to capital adequacy),
then from time to time following delivery of the certificate contemplated
by paragraph (c) of this Section the Co-Borrowers will pay to such Lender
or the Issuing Bank such additional amount or amounts as will compensate
such Lender or the Issuing Bank or such Lender's or the Issuing Bank's
holding company for any such reduction suffered.
(c) A certificate of a Lender or the Issuing Bank setting forth the
amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or the Issuing Bank
or its holding company as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section
and setting forth in reasonable detail the manner in which such amount or
amounts was determined shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be
conclusive absent manifest error. The Co-Borrowers shall pay such Lender or
the Issuing Bank the amount shown as due on any such certificate within ten
(10) days after receipt thereof.
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(d) Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or the Issuing Bank to
demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver
of such Lender's or the Issuing Bank's right to demand such compensation;
provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or
the Issuing Bank pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or
reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender
or the Issuing Bank notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise
to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender's intention to
claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the Change in Law
giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the
180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of
retroactive effect thereof.
SECTION 2.14. Break Funding Payments. In the event of (a)
the payment of any principal of any LIBOR Rate Loan other than on the last day
of an Interest Period applicable thereto (including as a result of an Event of
Default), (b) the conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loan other than on the last day
of the Interest Period applicable thereto, (c) the failure to borrow, convert,
continue or prepay any LIBOR Rate Loan on the date specified in any notice
delivered pursuant hereto (other than by reason of a Lender being a Non-Funding
Lender), or (d) the assignment of any LIBOR Rate Loan other than on the last day
of the Interest Period applicable thereto as a result of a request by the
Borrower pursuant to Section 2.17, then, in any such event, the Co-Borrowers
shall compensate each Lender for the loss, cost and expense attributable to such
event (excluding any loss of the Applicable Rate on any Loan). In the case of a
LIBOR Rate Loan, such loss, cost or expense to any Lender shall be deemed to be
the amount determined by such Lender in a commercially reasonable manner to be
the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest which would have accrued on
the principal amount of such Loan had such event not occurred, at the Adjusted
LIBOR Rate that would have been applicable to such Loan, for the period from the
date of such event to the last day of the then current Interest Period therefor
(or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, for the period
that would have been the Interest Period for such Loan), over (ii) the amount of
interest which would accrue on such principal amount for such period at the
interest rate which such Lender would bid were it to bid, at the commencement of
such period, for dollar deposits of a comparable amount and period from other
banks in the eurodollar market. A certificate of any Lender, the Agent or the
Issuing Bank setting forth any amount or amounts that such Lender, the Agent or
the Issuing Bank is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section and the basis
therefor and setting forth in reasonable detail the manner in which such amount
or amounts was determined shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be
conclusive absent manifest error. The Co-Borrowers shall pay such Lender, the
Agent or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any
such certificate within ten (10) days after receipt thereof.
SECTION 2.15. Taxes. (a) Any and all payments by or on
account of any obligation of any Loan Party hereunder or under any other Loan
Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes; provided that if applicable law requires the
deduction or withholding of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes from such
payments, then (i) the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after
making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional
sums payable under this Section) the Agent or Lender (as applicable) receives an
amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or
withholdings been made, (ii) the applicable Loan Party shall make or cause to be
made such deductions or withholdings and (iii) the applicable Loan Party shall
timely pay or cause to be paid the full amount deducted or withheld to the
relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law. If at any
time applicable law requires any deduction or withholding from any sum payable
hereunder or under any other Loan Document, the applicable Loan Party shall
promptly notify or cause to be notified the relevant Lender or Agent upon
becoming aware of the same. In addition, each Lender or Agent shall promptly
notify a Loan Party upon becoming aware of any circumstances as a result of
which a Loan Party is or would be required to make any deduction or withholding
from any sum payable hereunder.
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(b) In addition, the Loan Parties shall pay any Other Taxes to the
relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.
(c) Each Loan Party shall indemnify the Agent and each Lender, within
ten (10) days after written demand therefor, for the full amount of any
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes paid by the Agent or such Lender, as
applicable, on or with respect to any payment by or on account of any
obligation of such Loan Party hereunder or under any other Loan Document
(including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or
attributable to amounts payable under this Section) and any penalties,
interest and 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. A
certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the
Borrower by a Lender, or by the Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a
Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(d) As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes or
Other Taxes by a Loan Party to a Governmental Authority, such Loan Party
shall deliver to the Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt
issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of
the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment
reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.
(e) Any Foreign Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or
reduction of withholding tax under the law of the jurisdiction in which any
Co-Borrower is located, or any treaty to which such jurisdiction is a
party, with respect to payments hereunder or under any other Loan Document
shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Agent), at the time or
times prescribed by applicable law, or reasonably requested by the Borrower
or the Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation prescribed
by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower as will permit
such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of
withholding. In particular, on or prior to the date which is ten (10)
Business Days after the date hereof, each Foreign Lender shall deliver to
the Borrower (with a copy to the Agent) two duly signed, properly completed
copies of either IRS Form W-8BEN or any successor thereto (relating to such
Foreign Lender and entitling it to an exemption from, or reduction of,
United States withholding tax on all payments to be made to such Foreign
Lender by the Co-Borrowers or any other Loan Party pursuant to this
Agreement or any other Loan Document) or IRS Form W-8ECI or any successor
thereto (relating to all payments to be made to such Foreign Lender by the
Co-Borrowers or any other Loan Party pursuant to this Agreement or any
other Loan Document) or IRS Form W-8IMY (together with any necessary
attachments) or any successor thereto or such other evidence reasonably
satisfactory to the Borrower and the Agent that such Foreign Lender is
entitled to an exemption from, or reduction of, United States withholding
tax, including any exemption pursuant to Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the
Code, and in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming such an exemption under
Section 881(c) of the Code, a certificate that establishes in writing to
the Borrower and the Agent that such Foreign Lender is not (i) a "bank" as
defined in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (ii) a 10-percent stockholder
of any Co-Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code,
or (iii) a controlled foreign corporation related to the Co-Borrowers
within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code. Thereafter and from
time to time, each such Foreign Lender shall (A) promptly submit to the
Borrower (with a copy to the Agent) such additional duly completed and
signed copies of one or more of such forms or certificates (or such
successor forms or certificates as shall be adopted from time to time by
the relevant United States taxing authorities) as may then be available
under then current United States laws and regulations to avoid, or such
evidence as is reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower and the Agent of any
available exemption from, or reduction of,
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx withholding taxes in respect of all payments to be made to
such Foreign Lender by the Co-Borrowers or other Loan Party pursuant to
this Agreement, or any other Loan Document, in each case, (1) on or before
the date that any such form, certificate or other evidence expires or
becomes obsolete, (2) after the occurrence of any event requiring a change
in the most recent form, certificate or evidence previously delivered by it
to the Borrower and (3) from time to time thereafter if reasonably
requested by the Borrower or the Agent, and (B) promptly notify the
Borrower and the Agent of any change in circumstances which would modify or
render invalid any claimed exemption or reduction.
(f) Each Lender or Agent that is a United States person, agrees to
complete and deliver to the Borrower and the Agent a duly completed and
executed copy of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or successor form.
(g) If the Agent or a Lender determines, in good faith in its sole
discretion, that it has received a refund of any Indemnified Taxes or Other
Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by a Loan Party or with respect
to which such Loan Party has paid additional amounts pursuant to this
Section 2.15, it shall pay over such refund to such Loan Party (but only to
the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by such
Loan Party under this Section 2.15 with respect to the Taxes or Other Taxes
giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses of the Agent
or such Lender (including any Taxes imposed with respect to such refund) as
is determined by the Agent or such Lender in good faith in its sole
discretion, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the
relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided,
that such Loan Party, upon the request of the Agent or such Lender, agrees
to repay as soon as reasonably practicable the amount paid over to such
Loan Party (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the
relevant Governmental Authority) to the Agent or such Lender in the event
the Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such
Governmental Authority. This Section 2.15(g) shall not be construed to
require the Agent or any Lender to make available its tax returns (or any
other information relating to its taxes which it deems confidential) to
such Loan Party or any other Person.
(h) If the Borrower determines in good faith that a reasonable basis
exists for contesting any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes for which
additional amounts have been paid under this Section 2.15, the relevant
Lender or Agent shall cooperate with the Borrower in challenging such
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes, at the Borrower's expense, if so
requested by the Borrower in writing.
SECTION 2.16. Payments Generally; Allocation of Proceeds;
Sharing of Set-offs. (a) Unless otherwise specified, each Co-Borrower shall make
each payment required to be made by it hereunder (whether of principal, interest
or fees, or of amounts payable under Section 2.13, 2.14 or 2.15, or otherwise)
prior to 12:00 (noon), New York City time, on the date when due, in immediately
available funds, without set-off or counterclaim. Any amounts received after
such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Agent, be deemed to have
been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating
interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Agent to the applicable
account designated to the Borrower by the Agent, except that (i) Issuing Bank
Fees shall be paid directly to the Issuing Bank, (ii) principal of and interest
on Swingline Loans shall be paid directly to the Swingline Lender, except as
otherwise provided in Section 2.22(e) and (iii) payments pursuant to Sections
2.13, 2.14, 2.15 and 9.03 shall be made directly to the Persons entitled
thereto. The Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it, except as
otherwise provided, for the account of any other Person to the appropriate
recipient promptly following receipt thereof. If any payment hereunder shall be
due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended
to the next succeeding Business Day, and, in the case of any payment accruing
interest, interest thereon shall be
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payable for the period of such extension. All payments hereunder shall be made
in Dollars. Any payment required to be made by the Agent hereunder shall be
deemed to have been made by the time required if the Agent shall, at or before
such time, have taken the necessary steps to make such payment in accordance
with the regulations or operating procedures of the clearing or settlement
system used by the Agent to make such payment.
(b) All proceeds of Collateral received by the Agent after an Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing and all or any portion of the Loans
shall have been accelerated hereunder pursuant to Article VII, shall upon
election by the Agent or at the direction of the Required Lenders be
applied, first, to, ratably, pay any fees, indemnities, or expense
reimbursements then due to the Agent from the Co-Borrowers (other than in
connection with Hedging Obligations), second, ratably, to pay any fees or
expense reimbursements then due to the Lenders from the Co-Borrowers (other
than in connection with Hedging Obligations), third, to pay interest due
and payable in respect of the Loans, ratably, fourth, to prepay principal
on the Loans and any amounts owing with respect to Hedging Obligations and
Cash Management Obligations, ratably, fifth, to the payment of any other
Secured Obligation due to the Agent or any Lender by the Co-Borrowers and
sixth, to the Co-Borrowers or as the Borrower shall direct.
(c) If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of set-off or
counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or
interest on any of its Loans or L/C Disbursement resulting in such Lender
receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its
Loans and participations in L/C Disbursement and accrued interest thereon
than the proportion received by any other Lender, then the Lender receiving
such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value)
participations in the Loans and L/C Exposures of other Lenders at such time
outstanding to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such
payments shall be shared by the Lenders ratably in accordance with the
aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective
Loans and L/C Exposure; provided that (i) if any such participations are
purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is
recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price
restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the
provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to any payment
made by any Co-Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express
terms of this Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as
consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of
its Loans to any assignee or participant, other than to any Co-Borrower or
any subsidiary or Affiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of this
paragraph shall apply). Each Co-Borrower consents to the foregoing and
agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that
any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements
may exercise against any Co-Borrower rights of set-off and counterclaim
with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct
creditor of any Co-Borrower in the amount of such participation.
(d) Unless the Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower
prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Agent for the account
of the Lenders that the Co-Borrowers will not make such payment, the Agent
may assume that the Co-Borrowers have made such payment on such date in
accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute
to the Lenders the amount due. In such event, if the Co-Borrowers have not
in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders severally agrees to
repay to the Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such
Lender with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such
amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to
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the Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate
determined by the Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on
interbank compensation.
(e) If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made
by it pursuant to Sections 2.04(a), 2.16(c) or 9.03(c), then the Agent may,
in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply
any amounts thereafter received by the Agent for the account of such Lender
to satisfy such Lender's obligations under such Sections until all such
unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.
SECTION 2.17. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of
Lenders. (a) If any Lender or Issuing Bank requests compensation under Section
2.13, or if the Co-Borrowers are required to pay any additional amount to any
Lender or Issuing Bank or any Governmental Authority for the account of any
Lender pursuant to Section 2.15, then such Lender or the Issuing Bank shall use
reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or
booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to
another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the reasonable judgment
of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce
amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.13 or 2.15, as applicable, in the future
and (ii) would not subject such Lender or the Issuing Bank to any material
unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such
Lender in any material respect. The Co-Borrowers hereby agree to pay all
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender or the Issuing Bank in
connection with any such designation or assignment.
(b) If any Lender or the Issuing Bank requests compensation under
Section 2.13, or if the Co-Borrowers are required to pay any additional
amount to any Lender, the Issuing Bank or any Governmental Authority for
the account of any Lender or the Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.15, or
if any Lender, other than at the direction or request of any regulatory
agency or authority, defaults in its obligation to make Loans hereunder (a
"Non-Funding Lender"), then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and
effort, upon notice to such Lender or the Issuing Bank and the Agent,
replace such Lender or the Issuing Bank by requiring such Lender or the
Issuing Bank to assign and delegate (and such Lender or the Issuing Bank
shall be obligated to assign and delegate), without recourse (in accordance
with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 9.04), all its
interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement to an assignee that
shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a
Lender accepts such assignment); provided that (i) the Borrower shall have
received the prior written consent of the Agent (and, if a Revolving Credit
Commitment is being assigned, of the Issuing Bank and the Swingline
Lender), which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld, (ii) such Lender
or the Issuing Bank shall have received payment of an amount equal to the
outstanding principal of its Loans or L/C Disbursements, respectively,
accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it
hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal
and accrued interest and fees) or the Co-Borrowers (in the case of all
other amounts), (iii) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a
claim for compensation under Section 2.13 or payments required to be made
pursuant to Section 2.15, such assignment will result in a reduction in
such compensation or payments, and (iv) such an assignment by a Non-Funding
Lender shall be limited to the Class of Loans and Commitments in respect of
which such Lender defaulted in its obligations. A Lender or the Issuing
Bank shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if,
prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or Issuing Bank or
otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Co-Borrowers to require such
assignment and delegation cease to apply. Each Lender agrees that in the
event it is required to make such an assignment in accordance herewith,
such Lender shall promptly execute and deliver all agreements and
documentation necessary to effectuate such assignment as set forth in
Section 9.04, and in furtherance thereof hereby expressly
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authorizes the Agent and the Borrower to execute and deliver such agreement
and documentation on behalf of such Lender and any such agreement and/or
documentation so executed by the Agent or the Borrower, as the case may be,
shall be effective for purposes of documenting an assignment pursuant to
Section 9.04; provided that neither the Agent nor the Borrower shall be
obligated to so execute and deliver such documentation on behalf of such
Lender.
SECTION 2.18. Illegality. If any Lender reasonably
determines that any Change in Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental
Authority has asserted after the Closing Date that it is unlawful, for such
Lender or its applicable lending office to make or maintain any LIBOR Rate
Loans, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Co-Borrowers through the
Agent, any obligations of such Lender to make or continue LIBOR Rate Loans or to
convert ABR Borrowings to LIBOR Rate Borrowings shall be suspended until such
Lender notifies the Agent and the Co-Borrowers that the circumstances giving
rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the
Borrower shall upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Agent), either
convert all LIBOR Rate Borrowings of such Lender to ABR Borrowings, either on
the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully
continue to maintain such LIBOR Rate Borrowings to such day, or immediately, if
such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Loans. Upon any such
prepayment or conversion, the Co-Borrowers shall also pay accrued interest on
the amount so prepaid or converted. Each Lender agrees to designate a different
lending office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and will
not, in the determination of such Lender, otherwise be disadvantageous to it.
SECTION 2.19. Change of Control. (a) The Borrower shall
(i) within thirty (30) days following the occurrence of a Change of Control that
occurs on or after the Closing Date, make an offer to all Lenders to prepay all
Term Loans pursuant to a Change in Control Offer (as defined in paragraph (b) of
this Section 2.19) at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal
amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of prepayment, in
accordance with the terms contemplated in this Section 2.19; and (ii) prepay all
the Term Loans of all Lenders properly accepting such offer of prepayment in
accordance with such Change of Control Offer.
(b) A "Change of Control Offer" means a notice delivered to the
Agent (which will promptly furnish such notice to the Lenders) stating:
(i) that a Change of Control has occurred and that such Lender
has the right to require the Co-Borrowers to prepay all or a portion of
such Lender's Term Loans at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the
principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of
prepayment;
(ii) the Change of Control prepayment date (which shall be no
earlier than thirty (30) days nor later than sixty (60) days from the date
such notice is delivered);
(iii) that any Term Loans as to which such offer is not properly
accepted will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest;
(iv) unless the Co-Borrowers default in the payment of the
purchase price of any Term Loans as to which the Change of Control Offer
shall have been accepted, all Term Loans accepted for payment pursuant to
the Change of Control Offer will cease to accrue interest on the Change of
Control prepayment date;
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(v) Lenders electing to have any Term Loans purchased pursuant to
a Change of Control Offer will be required to notify the Agent prior to the
close of business on the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control
prepayment date; and
(vi) that Lenders will be entitled to withdraw their election to
require the Co-Borrowers to prepay their Term Loans; provided that the
Agent receives, not later than the close of business on the last day of the
offer period, a notice setting forth the name of the Lender, the principal
amount of Term Loans tendered for prepayment, and a statement that such
Lender is withdrawing its election to have such Term Loans prepaid.
(c) On the prepayment date, the Co-Borrowers shall prepay the
Term Loans of all Lenders who accept the Change of Control Offer at a purchase
price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to the date of prepayment. If at the time of any
prepayment pursuant to this Section 2.19 there shall be outstanding Borrowings
of different Types or LIBOR Rate Borrowings with different Interest Periods, and
if some but not all Lenders shall have accepted such Change of Control Offer,
then the aggregate amount of such prepayment shall be allocated ratably to each
outstanding Borrowing that comprises the Term Loans of the accepting Lenders.
All prepayments of Term Loans under this Section 2.19 shall be subject to
Section 2.14.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, the
Borrower shall be deemed to have made a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of
Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at or
prior to the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth
in Section 2.19(b) applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Borrower
and prepays all Term Loans as to which offers for prepayment have been validly
accepted and not withdrawn pursuant to the terms of such Change of Control
Offer.
(e) For the avoidance of doubt, the Co-Borrowers shall be
permitted to voluntarily prepay any outstanding Term Loans in whole or part in
accordance with Section 2.08 at any time, irrespective of whether a Change of
Control has been completed.
SECTION 2.20. Asset Sale Offer. (a) Within 450 days
after receipt by a Co-Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary of the Net Proceeds of
any Asset Sale of Collateral that occurs on or after the Closing Date (other
than any Excess Designated Proceeds), the applicable Co-Borrower or Restricted
Subsidiary may, at its option, apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale (i)
(A) to make an offer to the Lenders to prepay Term Loans or (B) to make an offer
to purchase, prepay or permanently reduce other Indebtedness secured by the
Collateral; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment
or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (i), such Co-Borrower or
Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and, in the
case of obligations under revolving credit facilities or other similar
Indebtedness, shall correspondingly permanently reduce commitments with respect
thereto (other than obligations owed to a Co-Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary); provided, further, however, that if the Co-Borrowers or any
Restricted Subsidiary shall so reduce obligations under any such other
Indebtedness, such Co-Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary will, equally and
ratably, reduce the amount of Indebtedness outstanding under this Agreement by,
at their option, (I) prepaying Loans in accordance with Section 2.08 or (II)
making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset
Sale Offer) to all Lenders to prepay their Loans at 100% of the principal amount
thereof, plus the amount of accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount
of Loans to be prepaid; or (ii) to acquire Additional Assets; provided, however,
that such Additional Assets are added to the Collateral securing the Secured
Obligations in accordance with and to the extent required by the provisions of
Section 5.11 and the Collateral Documents, and provided, further, that to the
extent such Additional Assets constitute the Capital Stock of any Person, the
assets of such Person that may be used or useful in a Similar Business are, in
accordance with and to the extent required by the provisions of
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Section 5.11 and the Collateral Documents, concurrently with the acquisition
added to the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if during such 450-day period a Co-Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary enters into a definitive binding agreement committing it to apply
such Net Proceeds of any Asset Sale of Collateral to acquire Additional Assets
pursuant to clause (ii) of this paragraph (a), such 450-day period will be
extended with respect to the amount of Net Proceeds so committed until such Net
Proceeds are required to be applied in accordance with such agreement (but such
extension will in no event be for a period longer than 180 days) (or, if
earlier, the date of termination of such agreement).
(b) Within 450 days after receipt of the Net Proceeds of any
Asset Sale that occurs on or after the Closing Date (other than an Asset Sale of
Collateral and other than any Excess Designated Proceeds) by a Co-Borrower or
Restricted Subsidiary, such Co-Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary may, at its
option, apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale (i) to permanently reduce
(A) obligations under any Senior Indebtedness of the Co-Borrowers or any
Subsidiary Guarantor and, in the case of obligations under revolving credit
facilities or other similar Indebtedness, to correspondingly permanently reduce
commitments with respect thereto (other than obligations owed to a Co-Borrower
or a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that if the Co-Borrowers or any Restricted
Subsidiary shall so reduce obligations under any Senior Indebtedness, the
Co-Borrowers or such Subsidiary Guarantor will, equally and ratably, reduce the
amount of Indebtedness outstanding under this Agreement by, at their option, (I)
prepaying Loans in accordance with Section 2.08 or (II) making an offer (in
accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer) to all
Lenders to prepay their Loans at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the
amount of accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of Loans to be
prepaid, or (B) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary
Guarantor, other than Indebtedness owed to the Co-Borrowers or another
Restricted Subsidiary; or (ii) to an investment in (A) any one or more
businesses; provided that such investment in any business is in the form of the
acquisition of Capital Stock and results in the Co-Borrowers or any Restricted
Subsidiary owning an amount of the Capital Stock of such business such that it
constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) properties, (C) capital expenditures or
(D) acquisitions of other assets, that in the case of each of (A), (B), (C) and
(D), are used or useful in a Similar Business or replace the businesses,
properties and assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if during such 450-day period a Co-Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary enters into a definitive binding agreement committing it to apply
such Net Proceeds in accordance with the requirements of clause (ii) of this
paragraph (b), such 450-day period will be extended with respect to the amount
of Net Proceeds so committed until such Net Proceeds are required to be applied
in accordance with such agreement (but such extension will in no event be for a
period longer than 180 days) (or, if earlier, until termination of such
agreement).
(c) Any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale that occurs on or after
the Closing Date (other than any Excess Designated Proceeds) that are not
invested or applied in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 2.20
within 450 days (as extended to the extent permitted by such paragraph) from the
date of the receipt of such Net Proceeds will be deemed to constitute "Excess
Proceeds." When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $45,000,000, the
applicable Co-Borrowers shall (i) make an offer within ten (10) Business Days
after the date that Excess Proceeds exceed $45,000,000 to all Term Lenders and,
if required by the terms of any other Indebtedness permitted to be prepaid under
paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 2.20, as applicable, to the holders of such
other Indebtedness (other than with respect to Hedging Obligations or Cash
Management Obligations) in accordance with the procedures set forth below for
prepayment or an Asset Sale Offer, to prepay the maximum aggregate principal
amount of Term Loans and prepay or purchase the maximum principal amount of such
other Indebtedness that is an integral multiple of $1,000 that may be purchased
out of the Excess Proceeds at a prepayment or purchase price in cash equal to
100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the
date of prepayment or repurchase, in accordance with the terms contemplated in
this Section 2.20; and (ii) prepay the Term Loans of Term Lenders properly
accepting such offer of prepayment in accordance
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with such Asset Sale Offer (subject to the proration provisions set forth in
paragraph (f) of this Section 2.20). The Co-Borrowers may satisfy the foregoing
obligations with respect to any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale by making an
Asset Sale Offer with respect to such Net Proceeds prior to the expiration of
the relevant period or with respect to Excess Proceeds of $45,000,000 or less.
(d) An "Asset Sale Offer" means a notice delivered to the Agent
(who shall promptly furnish such notice to the Term Lenders) stating:
(i) that an Asset Sale Offer is being made pursuant to this
Section 2.20 and that such Term Lender has the right to require the
applicable Co-Borrower to prepay all or a portion of such Term
Lender's Term Loans (subject to the proration provisions set forth in
paragraph (f) of this Section 2.20) at a purchase price in cash equal
to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid
interest to the date of prepayment on the principal amount of the Term
Loans being prepaid; and
(ii) the prepayment date (which shall be no earlier than thirty
(30) days nor later than sixty (60) days from the date such notice is
mailed).
(e) On the prepayment date, the applicable Co-Borrower (subject
to the proration provisions set forth in paragraph (f) of this Section 2.20)
shall prepay the Term Loans of all Term Lenders who accept the Asset Sale Offer
at a purchase price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus
accrued and unpaid interest to the date of prepayment on the principal amount of
the Term Loans being prepaid. If at the time of any prepayment pursuant to this
Section 2.20 there shall be outstanding Borrowings of different Types or LIBOR
Rate Borrowings with different Interest Periods, and if some but not all Term
Lenders shall have accepted such Asset Sale Offer, then the aggregate amount of
such prepayment shall be allocated ratably to each outstanding Borrowing that
comprises the Term Loans of the accepting Term Lenders. All prepayments of Term
Loans under this Section 2.20 shall be subject to Section 2.14.
(f) To the extent that the aggregate amount of Term Loans and
other Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the
Excess Proceeds, the Co-Borrowers may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for any
purpose not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement, including to make
Restricted Payments to the extent permitted by Section 6.04. If the aggregate
principal amount of Term Loans and other Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an
Asset Sale Offer exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Borrower shall
select or cause to be selected the Term Loans and such other Indebtedness to be
prepaid or purchased on a pro rata basis based on the principal amount (or
accreted value) of the Term Loans and other Indebtedness tendered. Upon
completion of any such Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds related
to such Asset Sale Offer shall be reset at zero.
(g) Pending the final application of any Net Proceeds pursuant to
this Section 2.20, the applicable Co-Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary may apply
such Net Proceeds temporarily to reduce Indebtedness outstanding under a
revolving credit facility or otherwise invest such Net Proceeds in any manner
not prohibited hereunder.
(h) For the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower at its election may
retain or use any Excess Designated Proceeds for any purpose (including, if
applicable, for the purpose of making any Restricted Payment permitted pursuant
to Section 6.04(b)(ix)).
SECTION 2.21. Pro Rata Treatment. Except as provided below
in this Section 2.21 with respect to Swingline Loans and as required under this
Agreement, each Borrowing, each payment or prepayment of principal of any
Borrowing, each payment of interest on the Loans, each payment of the Commitment
Fees or Term Loan Commitment Fees, each reduction of the Term Loan Commitments
or
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the Revolving Credit Commitments and each conversion of any Borrowing to or
continuation of any Borrowing as a Borrowing of any Type shall be allocated pro
rata among the Lenders in accordance with their respective applicable
Commitments (or, if such Commitments shall have expired or been terminated, in
accordance with the respective principal amounts of their outstanding applicable
Loans). For purposes of determining the available Revolving Credit Commitments
of the Lenders at any time, each outstanding Swingline Loan shall be deemed to
have utilized the Revolving Credit Commitments of the Lenders (including those
Lenders which shall not have made Swingline Loans) pro rata in accordance with
such respective Revolving Credit Commitments. Each Lender agrees that in
computing such Lender's portion of any Borrowing to be made hereunder, the Agent
may, in its discretion, round each Lender's percentage of such Borrowing to the
next higher or lower whole dollar amount.
SECTION 2.22. Swingline Loans. (a) Swingline Commitment.
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and relying upon the representations
and warranties set forth herein, the Swingline Lender agrees to make loans to
one or more Co-Borrowers, at any time and from time to time after the Closing
Date, and until the earlier of the Revolving Credit Maturity Date and the
termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments in accordance with the terms
hereof, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding that will not
result in (i) the aggregate principal amount of all Swingline Loans exceeding
$30,000,000 in the aggregate or (ii) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure,
after giving effect to any Swingline Loan, exceeding the Total Revolving Credit
Commitment. Each Swingline Loan shall be in integral multiples of $100,000 and
not less than $1,000,000. The Swingline Commitment may be terminated or reduced
from time to time as provided herein. Within the foregoing limits, the
Co-Borrowers may borrow, pay or prepay and reborrow Swingline Loans hereunder,
subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth herein.
(b) Swingline Loans. The Borrower (on behalf of the applicable
Co-Borrower) shall notify the Swingline Lender by fax, or by telephone
(confirmed by fax), not later than 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on
the day of a proposed Swingline Loan to be made to such Co-Borrower.
Such notice shall be delivered on a Business Day, shall be irrevocable
and shall refer to this Agreement and shall specify the requested date
(which shall be a Business Day), the Co-Borrower(s) for whose benefit
the Swingline Loan is to be made and amount of such Swingline Loan.
The Swingline Lender shall make each Swingline Loan available to the
applicable Co-Borrower by means of a credit to the account or accounts
specified in the notice of Borrowing by 3:00 p.m. on the date such
Swingline Loan is so requested.
(c) Prepayment. The Co-Borrowers shall have the right at any time
and from time to time to prepay any Swingline Loan, in whole or in
part, upon giving written or fax notice (or telephone notice promptly
confirmed by written or fax notice) to the Swingline Lender before
12:00 (noon), New York City time, on the date of prepayment at the
Swingline Lender's address for notices specified in the Administrative
Questionnaire delivered by the Swingline Lender.
(d) Interest. Each Swingline Loan shall be an ABR Loan and,
subject to the provisions of Section 2.11(c), shall bear interest as
provided in Section 2.11(a). Interest shall be due and payable on the
applicable dates as specified in the definition of Interest Payment
Date.
(e) Participations. The Swingline Lender may by written notice
given to the Agent not later than 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on
any Business Day require the Revolving Credit Lenders to acquire
participations on such Business Day in all or a portion of the
Swingline Loans outstanding. Such notice shall specify the aggregate
amount of Swingline Loans in which Revolving Credit Lenders will
participate. The Agent will, promptly upon receipt of
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such notice, give notice to each Revolving Credit Lender, specifying
in such notice such Lender's Pro Rata Percentage of such Swingline
Loan or Loans. In furtherance of the foregoing, each Revolving Credit
Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees, upon receipt of
notice as provided above, to pay to the Agent, for the account of the
Swingline Lender, such Revolving Credit Lender's Pro Rata Percentage
of such Swingline Loan or Loans. Each Revolving Credit Lender
acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations
in Swingline Loans pursuant to this paragraph is absolute and
unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance
whatsoever, including the occurrence and continuance of a Default or
an Event of Default, and that each such payment shall be made without
any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each
Revolving Credit Lender shall comply with its obligation under this
paragraph by wire transfer of immediately available funds, in the same
manner as provided in Section 2.04(a) with respect to Loans made by
such Lender (and Section 2.04(a) shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the
payment obligations of the Lenders under this Section) and the Agent
shall promptly pay to the Swingline Lender the amounts so received by
it from the Lenders. The Agent shall notify the Borrower of any
participations in any Swingline Loan acquired pursuant to this
paragraph and thereafter payments in respect of such Swingline Loan
shall be made to the Agent and not to the Swingline Lender. Any
amounts received by the Swingline Lender from any Co-Borrower (or
other party on behalf of such Co-Borrower) in respect of a Swingline
Loan after receipt by the Swingline Lender of the proceeds of a sale
of participations therein shall be promptly remitted to the Agent; any
such amounts received by the Agent shall be promptly remitted by the
Agent to the Lenders that shall have made their payments pursuant to
this paragraph and to the Swingline Lender, as their interests may
appear. The purchase of participations in a Swingline Loan pursuant to
this paragraph shall not relieve the Co-Borrowers (or other party
liable for obligations of the Co-Borrowers) of any default in the
payment thereof.
SECTION 2.23. Letters of Credit. (a) General. Upon the
request of the Borrower, any letter of credit previously issued for the account
of the Borrower or any other Loan Party by a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender
that is outstanding on the Closing Date, shall be deemed to be a Letter of
Credit issued hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents and for purposes hereof will be deemed to have been issued on the
Closing Date. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may
request the issuance of, and upon such request and satisfaction of such terms
and conditions the Issuing Bank shall issue, a Letter of Credit at any time and
from time to time while the Revolving Credit Commitments remain in effect prior
to a date thirty (30) days prior to the Revolving Credit Maturity Date for the
Borrower's account or for the account of any other Loan Party (in which case the
Borrower and such other Loan Party shall be co-applicants with respect to such
Letter of Credit), in a form reasonably acceptable to the Agent and the Issuing
Bank. This Section shall not be construed to impose an obligation upon the
Issuing Bank to issue any Letter of Credit that is inconsistent with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement.
(b) Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal, Extension; Certain
Conditions. In order to request the issuance (other than a deemed
issuance pursuant to Section 2.23(a)) of a Letter of Credit (or to
amend, renew or extend an existing Letter of Credit), the Borrower
shall hand deliver or fax to the Issuing Bank and the Agent (no less
than three Business Days (or such shorter period of time acceptable to
the Issuing Bank) in advance of the requested date of issuance,
amendment, renewal or extension) a notice requesting the issuance of a
Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended,
renewed or extended, the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or
extension, the date on which such Letter of Credit is to expire (which
shall comply with paragraph (c) below), the amount of such Letter of
Credit, the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and such other
information as shall be necessary to prepare such Letter of Credit. A
Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended, renewed or extended
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only if, and upon issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of each
Letter of Credit the Borrower shall be deemed to represent and warrant
that, after giving effect to such issuance, amendment, renewal or
extension (i) the L/C Exposure shall not exceed $60,000,000 and (ii)
the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure shall not exceed the Total
Revolving Credit Commitment.
(c) Expiration Date. Each Letter of Credit shall expire at the
close of business on the earlier of (i) the date one year after the
date of the issuance of such Letter of Credit and (ii) the date that
is five Business Days prior to the Revolving Credit Maturity Date,
unless such Letter of Credit expires by its terms on an earlier date;
provided, however, that a Letter of Credit may, upon the request of
the Borrower, include a provision whereby such Letter of Credit shall
be renewed automatically for additional consecutive periods of 12
months or less (but not beyond the date that is five Business Days
prior to the Revolving Credit Maturity Date).
(d) Participations. By the issuance of a Letter of Credit and
without any further action on the part of the Issuing Bank or the
Lenders, the Issuing Bank hereby grants to each Revolving Credit
Lender, and each such Lender hereby acquires from the Issuing Bank, a
participation in such Letter of Credit equal to such Lender's Pro Rata
Percentage of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such
Letter of Credit, effective upon the issuance of such Letter of
Credit. In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each
Revolving Credit Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees
to pay to the Agent, for the account of the Issuing Bank, such
Lender's Pro Rata Percentage of each L/C Disbursement made by the
Issuing Bank and not reimbursed by the Co-Borrowers (or, if
applicable, another party pursuant to its obligations under any other
Loan Document) forthwith on the date due as provided in Section
2.02(d). Each Revolving Credit Lender acknowledges and agrees that its
obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in
respect of Letters of Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall
not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including the
occurrence and continuance of a Default or an Event of Default, and
that each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement,
withholding or reduction whatsoever.
(e) Reimbursement. If the Issuing Bank shall make any L/C
Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the Co-Borrowers shall
pay to the Agent an amount equal to such L/C Disbursement not later
than 2:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Business Day immediately
following the Business Day on which the Borrower shall have received
notice from the Issuing Bank that payment of such draft is being made;
provided that the Borrower may request in accordance with Section 2.03
or 2.22 that such payment be financed with an ABR Revolving Borrowing
or Swingline Loan in an equivalent amount, in which case the
Co-Borrowers' obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and
replaced by the resulting ABR Revolving Borrowing or Swingline Loan.
(f) Obligations Absolute. The Co-Borrowers' obligations to
reimburse L/C Disbursements as provided in paragraph (e) above shall
be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be performed
strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, under any and
all circumstances whatsoever, and irrespective of:
(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of
Credit or any Loan Document, or any term or provision therein;
(ii) any amendment or waiver of, or any consent to departure
from, all or any of the provisions of any Letter of Credit or any
Loan Document;
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(iii) the existence of any claim, setoff, defense or other
right that the Co-Borrowers, any other party guaranteeing, or
otherwise obligated with, the Co-Borrowers, any subsidiary or
other Affiliate thereof or any other person may at any time have
against the beneficiary under any Letter of Credit, the Issuing
Bank, the Agent or any Lender or any other person, whether in
connection with this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any
other related or unrelated agreement or transaction;
(iv) any draft or other document presented under a 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;
(v) payment by the Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit
against presentation of a draft or other document that does not
comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; and
(vi) any other act or omission to act or delay of any kind
of the Issuing Bank, any Lender, the Agent or any other person or
any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not
similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the
provisions of this Section, constitute a legal or equitable
discharge of the Co-Borrowers' obligations hereunder.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is expressly understood and
agreed that the absolute and unconditional obligation of the Co-Borrowers
hereunder to reimburse L/C Disbursements will not be excused by the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of the Issuing Bank. However, the foregoing
shall not be construed to excuse the Issuing Bank from liability to the
Co-Borrowers to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to consequential
damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by each Co-Borrower to the
extent permitted by applicable law) suffered by any Borrower that are caused by
the Issuing Bank's gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment) in
determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of
Credit comply with the terms thereof; it is understood that the Issuing Bank may
accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without
responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or
information to the contrary and, in making any payment under any Letter of
Credit (i) the Issuing Bank's exclusive reliance on the documents presented to
it under such Letter of Credit as to any and all matters set forth therein,
including reliance on the amount of any draft presented under such Letter of
Credit, whether or not the amount due to the beneficiary thereunder equals the
amount of such draft and whether or not any document presented pursuant to such
Letter of Credit proves to be insufficient in any respect, if such document on
its face appears to be in order, and whether or not any other statement or any
other document presented pursuant to such Letter of Credit proves to be forged
or invalid or any statement therein proves to be inaccurate or untrue in any
respect whatsoever and (ii) any noncompliance in any immaterial respect of the
documents presented under such Letter of Credit with the terms thereof shall, in
each case, be deemed not to constitute willful misconduct or gross negligence of
the Issuing Bank.
(g) Disbursement Procedures. The Issuing Bank shall, promptly
following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to
represent a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit. The Issuing
Bank shall as promptly as possible give telephonic notification,
confirmed by fax, to the Agent and the Borrower of such demand for
payment and whether the Issuing Bank has made or will make an L/C
Disbursement thereunder; provided that any failure to give or delay in
giving such notice shall not relieve any Borrower of its obligation to
reimburse the Issuing Bank and the applicable Lenders with respect to
any such L/C Disbursement. The Agent shall promptly give each
Revolving Credit Lender notice thereof.
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(h) Interim Interest. If the Issuing Bank shall make any L/C
Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, then, unless the
Co-Borrowers shall reimburse such L/C Disbursement in full on such
date, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest for the account of
the Issuing Bank, for each day from and including the date of such L/C
Disbursement to but excluding the earlier of the date of payment by
the Co-Borrowers or the date on which interest shall commence to
accrue thereon as provided in Section 2.02(d), at the rate per annum
that would apply to such amount if such amount were an ABR Revolving
Loan.
(i) Resignation or Removal of the Issuing Bank. An Issuing Bank
may resign at any time by giving 30 days' prior written notice to the
Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower or may be removed by the Borrower
at any time by notice to such Issuing Bank, the Agent and the Lenders.
Subject to the next succeeding paragraph, upon the acceptance of any
appointment as the Issuing Bank hereunder by a Lender that shall agree
to serve as successor Issuing Bank, such successor shall succeed to
and become vested with all the interests, rights and obligations of
the retiring Issuing Bank and the retiring Issuing Bank shall be
discharged from its obligations to issue additional Letters of Credit
hereunder. At the time such removal or resignation shall become
effective, the Co-Borrowers shall pay all accrued and unpaid fees
pursuant to Section 2.10(c)(ii). The acceptance of any appointment as
the Issuing Bank hereunder by a successor Lender shall be evidenced by
an agreement entered into by such successor, in a form satisfactory to
the Co-Borrowers and the Agent, and, from and after the effective date
of such agreement, (i) such successor Lender shall have all the rights
and obligations of the previous Issuing Bank under this Agreement and
the other Loan Documents and (ii) references herein and in the other
Loan Documents 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 Banks, as the context shall require. After
the resignation or removal of the Issuing Bank hereunder, the retiring
Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have
all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents with respect to Letters of Credit issued
by it prior to such resignation or removal, but shall not be required
to issue additional Letters of Credit.
(j) Cash Collateralization. If any Event of Default shall occur
and be continuing, the Co-Borrowers shall, on the Business Day the
Borrower receives notice from the Agent or the Required Lenders (or,
if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated, Revolving Credit
Lenders representing greater than 50% of the total L/C Exposure)
thereof and of the amount to be deposited, deposit in an account with
the Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Revolving Credit
Lenders, an amount in cash equal to the undrawn L/C Exposure as of
such date. Such deposit shall be held by the Collateral Agent as
collateral for the payment and performance of the obligations of the
Co-Borrowers under this Agreement. The Collateral Agent shall have
exclusive dominion and control, including the exclusive right of
withdrawal, over such account. Other than any interest earned on the
investment of such deposits in Permitted Investments, which
investments shall be made at the option and sole discretion of the
Collateral Agent, such deposits shall not bear interest. Interest or
profits, if any, on such investments shall accumulate in such account.
Moneys in such account shall (i) automatically be applied by the Agent
to reimburse the Issuing Bank for L/C Disbursements for which it has
not been reimbursed, (ii) be held for the satisfaction of the
reimbursement obligations of the Co-Borrowers for the L/C Exposure at
such time and (iii) if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated
(but subject to the consent of Revolving Credit Lenders representing
greater than 50% of the total L/C Exposure), be applied to satisfy the
other Secured Obligations. If the Co-Borrowers are required to provide
an amount of cash collateral hereunder as a result of the occurrence
of an Event of Default, such amount (to the extent not applied as
aforesaid) shall be
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returned to the Co-Borrowers within three Business Days after all
Events of Default have been cured or waived.
(k) Additional Issuing Banks. The Borrower may, at any time and
from time to time with the consent of the Agent (which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld) and such Lender, designate one or more
additional Lenders to act as an issuing bank under the terms of the
Agreement, including, without limitation, the issuer of Letters of
Credit referred to in the first sentence of Section 2.23(a). Any
Lender designated as an issuing bank pursuant to this paragraph shall
be deemed to be an "Issuing Bank" (in addition to being a Lender) in
respect of Letters of Credit issued or to be issued by such Lender,
and, with respect to such Letters of Credit, such term shall
thereafter apply to the other Issuing Bank and such Lender.
SECTION 2.24. Incremental Facilities. (a) The Borrower may
by written notice to the Agent elect to request (A) prior to the Revolving
Credit Maturity Date, one or more increases to the existing Revolving Credit
Commitments (any such increase, the "New Revolving Credit Commitments") and/or
(B) the establishment of one or more new term loan commitments (the "New Term
Loan Commitments"), in amounts that are (i) not in excess of an aggregate
maximum amount of $250,000,000 for all such New Revolving Loan Commitments and
New Term Loan Commitments and (ii) individually not less than $20,000,000 (or
any lesser amount that is approved by the Agent) and integral multiples of
$5,000,000 in excess of that amount. Each such notice shall specify (A) the date
(each, an "Increased Amount Date") on which the Borrower proposes that the New
Revolving Credit Commitments or the New Term Loan Commitments, as applicable,
shall be effective, which shall be a date not less than five Business Days after
the date on which such notice is delivered to the Agent and (B) the identity of
each Lender or Affiliate or Approved Fund of a Lender or other Person that is
consented to by the Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or
delayed) (each, a "New Revolving Loan Lender" or "New Term Loan Lender", as
applicable) to whom the Borrower proposes any portion of such New Revolving
Credit Commitments or New Term Loan Commitments, as applicable, be allocated and
the amounts of such allocations; provided that any Lender approached to provide
all or a portion of the New Revolving Credit Commitments or the New Term Loan
Commitments may elect or decline, in its sole discretion, to provide a New
Revolving Credit Commitment or a New Term Loan Commitment. Such New Revolving
Credit Commitments or New Term Loan Commitments shall become effective as of
such Increased Amount Date; provided that (1) no Default or Event of Default
shall exist on such Increased Amount Date before or after giving effect to such
New Revolving Credit Commitments or New Term Loan Commitments; (2) on such
Increased Amount Date, after giving pro forma effect to the funding of all Loans
under such New Revolving Credit Commitments or New Term Loan Commitments, as the
case may be, and the application of the proceeds thereof as if such Loans were
incurred and the proceeds thereof so applied on the first day of the most
recently ended four full fiscal quarter period for which internal financial
statements are available (assuming for this purpose that all loans committed
thereunder had been fully funded on the first day of such period) and giving pro
forma effect to all acquisitions made by the Co-Borrowers and their Subsidiaries
at any time during such four fiscal quarter period or at any time thereafter as
if such acquisitions had been completed on the first day of such period, the
Borrower could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness under Section 6.01(a) as
of such Increased Amount Date (and for this purpose the Agent shall be entitled
to rely conclusively upon a certificate as to satisfaction of the condition set
forth in this clause (2) delivered to it by a Financial Officer of the
Borrower); (3) the New Revolving Credit Commitments or New Term Loan
Commitments, as applicable, shall be effected pursuant to one or more
Incremental Facility Joinder Agreements executed and delivered by the Borrower
to Agent and each of which shall be recorded in the Register and shall be
subject to the requirements set forth in Section 2.15(e); (4) the Co-Borrowers
shall make any payments required pursuant to Section 2.14 in connection with the
New Revolving Credit Commitments or New Term Loan Commitments; and (5) the
Borrower shall deliver or cause to be delivered any legal opinions or other
documents reasonably requested by Agent in connection with any such transaction.
Any New Term Loans made pursuant to
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New Term Loan Commitments that become effective on an Increased Amount Date
shall be designated a separate series (a "Series") of New Term Loans for all
purposes of this Agreement. Once any New Revolving Credit Commitments or New
Term Loan Commitments shall become effective as of their respective Increased
Amount Dates in accordance with this Section 2.24(a), extensions of credit may
be made thereunder in accordance with the terms of the applicable Incremental
Facility Joinder Agreement without any additional conditions thereto provided
that, with respect to each such extension of credit, whether under the New
Revolving Credit Commitments or New Term Loan Commitments, each of the
conditions set forth in Sections 4.01(b) and (c) shall be satisfied.
(b) On any Increased Amount Date on which any New Term Loan
Commitments of any Series are effective, subject to the satisfaction
of the foregoing terms and conditions, (i) each New Term Loan Lender
of any Series shall make a Loan to the Co-Borrowers (a "New Term
Loan") in an amount equal to its New Term Loan Commitment of such
Series (provided that such Loan may be made on a later date selected
by the Borrower if the applicable Incremental Facility Joinder
Agreement so provides), and (ii) each New Term Loan Lender of any
Series shall become a Lender hereunder with respect to the New Term
Loan Commitment of such Series and the New Term Loans of such Series
made pursuant thereto.
(c) On any Increased Amount Date on which New Revolving Credit
Commitments are effected, subject to the satisfaction of the foregoing
terms and conditions, (i) each of the Revolving Credit Lenders shall
assign to each of the New Revolving Loan Lenders, and each of the New
Revolving Loan Lenders shall purchase from each of the Revolving Loan
Lenders, at the principal amount thereof (together with accrued
interest), such interests in the Revolving Loans outstanding on such
Increased Amount Date as shall be necessary in order that, after
giving effect to all such assignments and purchases, such Revolving
Loans will be held by existing Revolving Loan Lenders and New
Revolving Loan Lenders ratably in accordance with their Revolving
Credit Commitments after giving effect to the addition of such New
Revolving Credit Commitments to the Revolving Credit Commitments, (ii)
each New Revolving Credit Commitment shall be deemed for all purposes
a Revolving Credit Commitment and each Loan made thereunder (a "New
Revolving Loan") shall be deemed, for all purposes, a Revolving Loan
and (iii) each New Revolving Loan Lender shall become a Lender with
respect to the New Revolving Credit Commitment and all matters
relating thereto.
(d) The Agent shall notify Lenders promptly upon receipt of the
Borrower's notice of each Increased Amount Date and in respect thereof
(y) the New Revolving Credit Commitments and the New Revolving Loan
Lenders or the Series of New Term Loan Commitments and the New Term
Loan Lenders of such Series, and (z) in the case of each notice to any
Revolving Loan Lender, the respective interests in such Revolving Loan
Lender's Revolving Loans, in each case subject to the assignments
contemplated by this Section.
(e) The terms and provisions of the New Term Loans and New Term
Loan Commitments of any Series shall be identical to the Term Loans
and the terms and provisions of the New Revolving Loans shall be
identical to the Revolving Loans, in each case except as otherwise set
forth herein or in the applicable Incremental Facility Joinder
Agreement, which agreement shall be reasonably satisfactory to the
Agent. In any event (i) the weighted average life to maturity of all
New Term Loans of any Series shall be no shorter than the weighted
average life to maturity of the Term Loans (and shall be consistent
with Section 2.07(b)), (ii) the applicable New Term Loan Maturity Date
of each Series shall be no earlier than the final maturity of the Term
Loans, and (iii) the rate of interest applicable to the New Term Loans
of each Series shall be determined by the Borrower and the applicable
new Lenders and shall be set forth in each applicable Incremental
Facility Joinder Agreement; provided, however, that if
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the Initial Yield on such New Term Loans exceeds by more than 50 basis
points (the amount of such excess above 50 basis points being referred
to herein as the "Yield Differential") the interest rate margin that
may, under any circumstances other than in the case of interest
payable pursuant to Section 2.11(c), be payable with respect to Term
Loans, then the interest rate margin then in effect for Term Loans
shall automatically be increased by the Yield Differential, effective
upon the making of the New Term Loans. For purposes of the foregoing,
"Initial Yield" means, with respect to any New Term Loans, the initial
yield thereon as determined by the Agent to be equal to the sum of (x)
the margin above the LIBOR Rate on such New Term Loans and (y) if such
New Term Loans are initially made at a discount or the Lenders making
the same received a fee directly or indirectly from the Co-Borrowers
or any Affiliate thereof for doing so (the amount of such discount or
fee, expressed as a percentage of the New Term Loans, being referred
to as "OID"), the amount of such OID divided by the average life to
maturity of such New Term Loans.
SECTION 2.25. Joint and Several Liability of Co-Borrowers.
Each of (i) the Borrower, by signing this Agreement, and (ii) each Subsidiary
Co-Borrower, from and after the date on which such Subsidiary Co-Borrower
executes and delivers a Joinder Agreement in accordance with Section 2.25(m),
hereby agrees as follows:
(a) Each Co-Borrower is accepting joint and several liability
hereunder and under the other Loan Documents in consideration of the
financial accommodations to be provided by the Secured Parties under
the Loan Documents, for the mutual benefit, directly and indirectly,
of each Co-Borrower and in consideration of the undertakings of the
other Co-Borrowers to accept joint and several liability for the
Obligations.
(b) Each Co-Borrower, jointly and severally, hereby irrevocably
and unconditionally accepts, not merely as a surety but also as a
co-debtor, joint and several liability with the other Co-Borrowers,
with respect to the payment and performance of all of the Obligations
(including, without limitation, any Obligations arising under this
Section 2.25), it being the intention of the parties hereto that all
the Obligations shall be the joint and several obligations of each
Co-Borrower without preferences or distinction among them. For the
avoidance of doubt and in furtherance of the foregoing, in the event
that any Co-Borrower is released from its Obligations hereunder for
any reason (including in connection with a sale of the Capital Stock
or all or substantially all of the assets of such Co-Borrower
accompanied by a release of such Person of its obligations as Loan
Guarantor pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Guarantee and
Collateral Agreement in circumstances permitted by and in accordance
with the terms thereof and hereof), each of the other Co-Borrowers
shall be liable as principal for the full amount of such Obligations.
(c) If and to the extent that any Co-Borrower shall fail to make
any payment with respect to any of the Obligations as and when due or
to perform any of the Obligations in accordance with the terms
thereof, then in each such event the other Persons composing
Co-Borrowers will make, without duplication, payment of any unpaid
amount with respect to, or perform, such Obligation.
(d) The Obligations of each Co-Borrower under the provisions of
this Section 2.25 constitute the absolute and unconditional, full
recourse Obligations of each Co-Borrower enforceable against each such
Co-Borrower to the full extent of its properties and assets,
irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of this
Agreement or any other circumstances whatsoever.
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(e) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or
the other Loan Documents, each Co-Borrower hereby waives notice of
acceptance of its joint and several liability, notice of any Loans or
the Letter of Credit issued under or pursuant to this Agreement,
notice of the occurrence of any Default, Event of Default, or of any
demand for any payment under this Agreement, notice of any action at
any time taken or omitted by any Secured Party under or in respect of
any of the Obligations, any requirement of diligence or to mitigate
damages and, generally, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all
demands, notices and other formalities of every kind in connection
with this Agreement (except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or
the other Loan Documents). Each Co-Borrower hereby assents to, and
waives notice of, any extension or postponement of the time for the
payment of any of the Obligations, the acceptance of any payment of
any of the Obligations, the acceptance of any partial payment thereon,
any waiver, consent or other action or acquiescence by any Secured
Party at any time or times in respect of any default by any
Co-Borrower in the performance or satisfaction of any term, covenant,
condition or provision of this Agreement, any and all other
indulgences whatsoever by any Secured Party in respect of any of the
Obligations, and the taking, addition, substitution or release, in
whole or in part, at any time or times, of any security for any of the
Obligations of any other Person or the addition, substitution or
release, in whole or in part, of any Co-Borrower. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, each Co-Borrower assents to any other
action or delay in acting or failure to act on the part any Secured
Party with respect to the failure by any Co-Borrower to comply with
any of its respective Obligations, including, without limitation, any
failure strictly or diligently to assert any right or to pursue any
remedy or to comply fully with applicable laws or regulations
thereunder, which might, but for the provisions of this Section 2.25
afford grounds for terminating, discharging or relieving any
Co-Borrower, in whole or in part, from any of its Obligations under
this Section 2.25, it being the intention of each Co-Borrower that, so
long as any of the Obligations hereunder remain unsatisfied except as
otherwise provided hereunder, the Obligations of such Co-Borrower
under this Section 2.25 shall not be discharged except by performance
and then only to the extent of such performance. The Obligations of
each Co-Borrower under this Section 2.25 shall not be diminished or
rendered unenforceable by any winding up, reorganization, arrangement,
liquidation, reconstruction or similar proceeding with respect to any
other Co-Borrower or Secured Party. The joint and several liability of
the Co-Borrowers hereunder shall continue in full force and effect
notwithstanding any absorption, merger, amalgamation or any other
change whatsoever in the name, constitution or place of formation of
any of the Co-Borrowers or Secured Parties.
(f) Each Co-Borrower represents and warrants to the Secured
Parties that such Co-Borrower is currently informed of the financial
condition of the other Co-Borrowers and of all other circumstances
that a diligent inquiry would reveal and that bear upon the risk of
nonpayment of the Obligations. Each Co-Borrower further represents and
warrants to the Secured Parties that such Co-Borrower has read and
understands the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents. Each
Co-Borrower hereby assumes all responsibility for keeping itself
informed of the other Co-Borrowers' financial condition, the financial
condition of other guarantors, if any, and of all other circumstances
which bear upon the risk of nonpayment or nonperformance of the
Obligations.
(g) Each Co-Borrower agrees that if any certificate is executed
and delivered by any one or more of the Co-Borrowers, but not one or
more of the other Co-Borrowers, such certificate may be relied upon by
the Secured Parties, and shall bind all of the Co-Borrowers, as if it
were executed by all of them. Any representation herein made "to
Co-Borrowers' knowledge" or the like, means to the knowledge of any,
but not necessarily all, of the Co-Borrowers.
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(h) The provisions of this Section 2.25 are made for the benefit
of the Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns,
and may be enforced by it or them from time to time against any or all
of the Co-Borrowers as often as occasion therefor may arise and
without requirement on the part of any such Secured Party, successor
or assign first to marshal any of its or their claims or to exercise
any of its or their rights against any of the other Co-Borrowers or to
exhaust any remedies available to it or them against any of the other
Co-Borrowers or to resort to any other source or means of obtaining
payment of any of the Obligations hereunder or to elect any other
remedy. The provisions of this Section 2.25 shall remain in effect
until the Obligations are paid in full. If at any time, any payment,
or any part thereof, made in respect of any of the Obligations, is
rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by any Secured
Party upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of any of the
Co-Borrowers, or otherwise, the provisions of this Section 2.25 will
forthwith be reinstated in effect, as though such payment had not been
made.
(i) Each Co-Borrower hereby agrees that it will not enforce any
of its rights of contribution or subrogation against the other
Co-Borrowers with respect to any liability incurred by it hereunder or
under any of the other Loan Documents, any payments made by it to the
Secured Parties with respect to any of the Obligations or any
collateral security therefor until the Obligations are paid in full.
Any claim that any Co-Borrower may have against any other Co-Borrower
with respect to any payments to any Secured Party under any Loan
Documents are hereby expressly made subordinate and junior in right of
payment, without limitation as to any increases in the Obligations
arising hereunder or thereunder, to the prior payment in full in cash
of the Obligations and, in the event of any insolvency, bankruptcy,
receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar proceeding
under the laws of any jurisdiction relating to any Co-Borrower, its
debts or its assets, whether voluntary or involuntary, this Agreement
shall have terminated before any payment or distribution of any
character, whether in cash, securities or other property, shall be
made to any other Co-Borrower therefor.
(j) Each Co-Borrower hereby agrees that, after the occurrence and
during the continuance of any Default or Event of Default, the payment
of any amounts due with respect to the indebtedness owing by any
Co-Borrower to any other Co-Borrower is hereby subordinated to the
prior payment in full in cash of the Obligations. Each Co-Borrower
hereby agrees that after the occurrence and during the continuance of
any Default or Event of Default, such Co-Borrower will not demand, xxx
for or otherwise attempt to collect any indebtedness of any other
Co-Borrower owing to such Co-Borrower until the Obligations shall have
been paid in full in cash. If, notwithstanding the foregoing sentence,
such Co-Borrower shall collect, enforce or receive any amounts in
respect of such indebtedness, such amounts shall be collected,
enforced and received by such Co-Borrower as trustee for the Secured
Parties, and such Co-Borrower shall deliver any such amounts to Agent
for application to the Obligations if such Event of Default is
continuing.
(k) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this
Section 2.25, it is the intent of the parties hereto that the
liability incurred by each Co-Borrower in respect of the Obligations
of the other Co-Borrowers (and any Lien granted by each Co-Borrower to
secure such Obligations), not constitute a fraudulent conveyance under
Section 548 of the United States Bankruptcy Code or a fraudulent
conveyance or fraudulent transfer under the provisions of any
applicable law of any state or other governmental unit ("Fraudulent
Conveyance"). Consequently, each Co-Borrower, Agent and each Lender
hereby agrees that if a court of competent jurisdiction determines
that the incurrence of liability by any Co-Borrower in respect of the
Obligations of any other Co-Borrower (or any Liens granted by such Co-
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Borrower to secure such Obligations) would, but for the application
of this sentence, constitute a Fraudulent Conveyance, such liability
(and such Liens) shall be valid and enforceable only to the maximum
extent that would not cause the same to constitute a Fraudulent
Conveyance, and this Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall
automatically be deemed to have been amended accordingly.
(l) Each Co-Borrower hereby designates the Borrower as its
representative and agent on its behalf for the purpose of issuing
Borrowing Requests and Interest Election Requests, giving instructions
with respect to the disbursements of the proceeds of the Loans,
requesting Letters of Credit, giving and receiving all other notices
and consents hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents and
taking all other actions (including in respect of compliance with
covenants) on behalf of the Borrower or the Co-Borrowers under the
Loan Documents. Borrower hereby accepts such appointment. The Agent
and each Lender may regard any notice or other communication pursuant
to any Loan Document from the Borrower as a notice or communication
from all of the Co-Borrowers. Each warranty, covenant, agreement and
undertaking made on a Co-Borrower's behalf by the Borrower shall be
deemed for all purposes to have been made by such Co-Borrower and
shall be binding upon and enforceable against such Co-Borrower to the
same extent as if the same had been made directly by such Co-Borrower.
The Borrower shall maintain a written record of the allocation of all
proceeds of Loans between the Co-Borrowers and shall disclose such
record to the Agent upon its request.
(m) Additional Co-Borrowers. With respect to any Restricted
Subsidiary that desires to become a Co-Borrower on or after the
Signing Date (which may include Subsidiaries created or acquired after
the Signing Date and existing Subsidiaries that become Subsidiary
Co-Borrowers on or after the Signing Date), the Borrower shall cause
the applicable Restricted Subsidiary to (i) become a Subsidiary
Guarantor and take such other actions as are required pursuant to
Section 5.11 with respect to such Subsidiary Guarantor to the extent
not previously taken and (ii) execute and deliver to the Agent a
Joinder Agreement in substantially the form set forth as Exhibit D
hereto (the "Joinder Agreement"), pursuant to which such Subsidiary
Guarantor shall become a Co-Borrower hereunder. Upon execution and
delivery of such Joinder Agreement, such Subsidiary Guarantor shall
automatically become a Co-Borrower hereunder and thereupon shall have
all of the rights, benefits, duties, and obligations in such capacity
under the Loan Documents.
ARTICLE III
Representations and Warranties
On the Closing Date (except with respect to the sections referred
to in the parenthetical in Section 4.02(e)) and on the date of each other Credit
Event, each Loan Party represents and warrants to the Lenders that the following
representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material
respects on and as of such date with the same effect as though made on and as of
such date (except (x) to the extent such representations and warranties
expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and
warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such
earlier date and (y) to the extent any such representation and warranty is
qualified as to "materiality" or "Material Adverse Effect", in which case such
representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects):
SECTION 3.01. Organization; Powers. Each of the Loan Parties
and each of its Subsidiaries is duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, has all
requisite power and authority to own its property and assets and to
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carry on its business as now conducted and is qualified to do business in, and
is in good standing in, every jurisdiction where such qualification is required,
except, in each case, where the failure to do so, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect.
SECTION 3.02. Authorization; Enforceability. The
Transactions are within each applicable Loan Party's corporate powers and have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and, if required, stockholder
action of such Loan Party. Each Loan Document to which each Loan Party is a
party has been duly executed and delivered by such Loan Party and is a legal,
valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable in accordance with
its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws
affecting creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity.
SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts. The
Transactions (a) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or
filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority, except such as
have been obtained or made on or before the Closing Date and are in full force
and effect, except for filings necessary to perfect Liens created pursuant to
the Loan Documents and except for filings in connection with consummating the
Merger and filings as may be required under the Exchange Act and applicable
stock exchange rules in connection therewith, (b) do not violate any Requirement
of Law applicable to any Loan Party or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (c)
do not violate or result in a default under any indenture, agreement or other
instrument binding upon any Loan Party or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or
its assets, or (except for the Transactions) give rise to a right thereunder to
require any payment to be made by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, and
(d) do not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of any
Loan Party or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, except Liens created pursuant
to the Loan Documents or Permitted Liens; except, in the case of clauses (a)
through (d) other than with respect to the creation of Liens, to the extent that
any such violation, default or right, or any failure to obtain such consent or
approval or to take any such action, would not reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.04. Financial Condition; No Material Adverse
Change. (a) The Borrower has furnished to the Agent the consolidated balance
sheet and statements of earnings, shareholders' equity and cash flows of each of
the Borrower and its subsidiaries and the Company and its subsidiaries (i) as of
and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and December
31, 2004, each reported on by Ernst & Young LLP or PriceWaterhouseCoopers, with
respect to the Borrower, and Deloitte & Touche LLP, with respect to the Company,
independent public accountants, and (ii) to the extent possible in the exercise
of the Borrower's commercially reasonable efforts, as of and for each subsequent
fiscal month and fiscal quarter, as the case may be, ended at least thirty (30)
days or forty-five (45) days, respectively, before the Closing Date, certified
by a Financial Officer. Such financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position and results of operations and cash
flows of the Borrower and the Company and their respective consolidated
Subsidiaries as of such dates and for such periods in accordance with GAAP,
subject to the absence of footnotes and normal year-end adjustments in the case
of the statements referred to in clause (ii) above.
(b) The Borrower has delivered to the Agent its unaudited pro
forma consolidated balance sheet and related pro forma statements of
earnings, prepared giving effect to the Transactions as if they had
occurred, with respect to such balance sheet, on such date and, with
respect to such other financial statements, on the first day of the
12-month period ending on such date. Such pro forma financial
statements have been prepared in good faith by the Borrower, based on
the assumptions used to prepare the pro forma financial information
contained in the Information Memorandum (which assumptions are
believed by the Borrower on the Closing Date to be reasonable), and,
based on such assumptions, reflect all material adjustments required
to be made to give effect to the Transactions in order to present
fairly on a
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pro forma basis the estimated consolidated financial position of the
Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date and for
such period, assuming that the Transactions had actually occurred at
such date or at the beginning of such period, as the case may be, as
determined by the Borrower in good faith.
(c) Since the Closing Date, no event or change with respect to
the Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries has occurred that has had,
or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.05. Properties. (a) As of the Closing Date, (i)
Section IIE of each of the Perfection Certificates sets forth the address of
each parcel of real property (or each set of parcels that collectively comprise
one operating property) that is owned or leased by each Loan Party, together
with a list of the lessees with respect to all such leased property; (ii)
Section I.B. of each of the Perfection Certificates identifies the chief
executive office of each Loan Party; (iii) the material books and records of
each Loan Party, and all of their respective material chattel paper and records
of accounts, are maintained exclusively at such locations; and (iv) there is no
location at which any Loan Party has any material amount of Collateral (except
for vehicles and inventory in transit in the ordinary course of business) other
than those locations identified on Sections I.B., II.C, II.D and II.E of each of
the Perfection Certificates.
(b) Each of Holdings, the Borrower and each of the Restricted
Subsidiaries has good and insurable fee simple title to, or valid
leasehold interests in, or easements or other limited property
interests in, all its real properties (including all Mortgaged
Properties) and has good title to its personal property and assets, in
each case, except for Permitted Liens and defects in title that do not
materially interfere with its ability to conduct its business as
currently conducted or to utilize such properties and assets for their
intended purposes and except in each case where the failure to have
such title would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or
in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. All such properties and
assets are free and clear of Liens, except for defects in title
permitted pursuant to the preceding sentence and other than Liens (i)
permitted by Section 6.02 or (ii) arising by operation of law (which
Liens, in the case of this clause (ii) do not materially interfere
with the ability of Holdings, the Borrower or the relevant Subsidiary
to carry on its business as now conducted or to utilize the affected
properties or assets for their intended purposes).
(c) Each of Holdings, the Borrower and each of the Restricted
Subsidiaries has complied with all obligations under all leases to
which it is a party, except where the failure to comply would not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect, and all such leases are in full force and
effect, except leases in respect of which the failure to be in full
force and effect would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Each of
Holdings, the Borrower and each of the Restricted Subsidiaries enjoys
peaceful and undisturbed possession under all such leases under which
it is the tenant, other than leases in respect of which the failure to
enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession would not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect.
(d) As of the Closing Date, none of Holdings, the Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary has received any notice of, nor has any
knowledge of, any pending or contemplated condemnation proceeding
affecting any material portion of any of the Mortgaged Properties or
any sale or disposition thereof in lieu of any such condemnation.
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(e) To the Borrower's knowledge, as of the Closing Date, none of
Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary is obligated under
any right of first refusal, option or other contractual right to sell,
assign or otherwise dispose of any Mortgaged Property or any interest
therein.
(f) Each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted
Subsidiaries owns or is validly licensed to use, all Intellectual
Property necessary for the present conduct of its business, except
where such failure to own or hold pursuant to a valid license would
not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate,
a Material Adverse Effect (the "Material Intellectual Property"). To
the Borrower's knowledge, the use of any Intellectual Property in the
conduct of their respective businesses does not infringe,
misappropriate, dilute or otherwise violate any rights of any third
party in any material respect. No claim is pending or has been
threatened in writing that the use of the Material Intellectual
Property by any of the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries
infringes, misappropriates, dilutes or otherwise violates the rights
of any third party.
SECTION 3.06. Litigation and Environmental Matters. (a)
Other than the Disclosed Matters, there are no actions, suits or proceedings by
or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority pending against or, to the
knowledge of any Loan Party, threatened against or affecting the Loan Parties or
any of their Subsidiaries (i) as to which there is a reasonable possibility of
an adverse determination and that, if adversely determined, would reasonably be
expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse
Effect or (ii) that involve any Loan Documents or the Transactions.
(b) Except for the Disclosed Matters or any other matters that,
individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect (i) no Loan Party nor any of its
Subsidiaries has received notice of any claim with respect to any
Environmental Liability or knows of any basis for any Environmental
Liability and (ii) no Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries (1) has
failed to comply with any Environmental Law or to obtain, maintain or
comply with any permit, license or other approval required under any
Environmental Law or (2) has become subject to any Environmental
Liability.
(c) Since the Closing Date, there has been no change in the
status of the Disclosed Matters that, individually or in the
aggregate, has resulted in, or materially increased the likelihood of,
a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Agreements; Licenses
and Permits. (a) Each Loan Party is in compliance with all Requirements of Law
applicable to it or its property and all indentures, agreements and other
instruments binding upon it or its property, except in each case where the
failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Each Loan Party and its Restricted Subsidiaries has obtained
and holds in full force and effect, all franchises, licenses, leases,
permits, certificates, authorizations, qualifications, easements,
rights of way and other rights and approvals which are necessary for
the operation of its businesses as presently conducted and as proposed
to be conducted, except where the failure to have so obtained or hold
or to be in force, individually or in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No Loan
Party or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is in violation of the
terms of any such franchise, license, lease, permit, certificate,
authorization, qualification, easement, right of way, right or
approval, except where
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any such violation, individually or in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.08. Investment Company Status. No Loan Party is an
"investment company" as defined in, and that is required to be registered under,
the Investment Company Act of 1940.
SECTION 3.09. Taxes. Each Loan Party and its Subsidiaries
has timely filed or caused to be filed all federal and state Tax returns and all
other material Tax returns and reports required to have been filed and has paid
or caused to be paid all Taxes that are due and payable and required to have
been paid by it, except (a) Taxes that are being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings and for which such Loan Party or such Subsidiary, as
applicable, has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP
or (b) to the extent that the failure to do so, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect.
SECTION 3.10. ERISA. No ERISA Event has occurred in the five
year period prior to the date on which this representation is made or deemed
made and is continuing or is reasonably expected to occur that, when taken
together with all other such ERISA Events for which liability is reasonably
expected to occur, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect, the present value of all accumulated benefit obligations under all Plans
(based on the assumptions used for purposes of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 87) did not, as of the date of the most recent financial
statements reflecting such amounts, exceed the fair market value of the assets
of such Plans, in the aggregate.
SECTION 3.11. Disclosure. (a) All written information (other
than the Projections, the pro forma financial statements and estimates and
information of a general economic nature) concerning Holdings, the Borrower, the
Subsidiaries, the Transactions and any other transactions contemplated hereby
included in the Information Memorandum or otherwise prepared by or on behalf of
the foregoing or their representatives and made available to any Lenders or the
Agent in connection with the Transactions on or before the date hereof (the
"Information"), when taken as a whole, as of the date such Information was
furnished to the Lenders and as of the Closing Date, did not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact as of any such date or omit to state a material
fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not materially
misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,
provided that, to the extent any such Information relates to the Company and its
subsidiaries, the representations and warranties made in this paragraph are made
to the best of Holdings' and the Borrower's knowledge.
(b) The Projections, pro forma financial statements and estimates
and information of a general economic nature prepared by or on behalf
of the Borrower or any of its representatives and that have been made
available to any Lenders or the Agent in connection with the
Transactions on or before the date hereof (the "Other Information")
(i) have been prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed
by the Borrower to be reasonable as of the date thereof (it being
understood that actual results may vary materially from the Other
Information), and (ii) as of the Closing Date, have not been modified
in any material respect by the Borrower after they so have been made
available, unless such modification also has been made available to
the Agent.
SECTION 3.12. Material Agreements. No Loan Party is in
default in any material respect in the performance, observance or fulfillment of
any of its obligations contained in (i) any material agreement to which it is a
party or (ii) any agreement or instrument to which it is a party
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evidencing or governing Indebtedness, except in each case where any such default
would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a
Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.13. Solvency. (a) Immediately after the
consummation of the Transactions to occur on the Closing Date, (i) the fair
value of the assets of the Loan Parties on a consolidated basis, at a fair
valuation, will exceed the debts and liabilities, direct, subordinated,
contingent or otherwise, of the Loan Parties on a consolidated basis; (ii) the
present fair saleable value of the property of the Loan Parties on a
consolidated basis will be greater than the amount that will be required to pay
the probable liability of the Loan Parties on a consolidated basis, on their
debts and other liabilities, direct, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as
such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured; (iii) the Loan
Parties on a consolidated basis will be able to pay their debts and liabilities,
direct, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities
become absolute and matured; and (iv) the Loan Parties on a consolidated basis
will not have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the businesses in
which they are engaged as such businesses are now conducted and are proposed to
be conducted following the Closing Date.
(b) The Loan Parties do not intend to incur debts beyond their ability
to pay such debts as they mature, taking into account the timing and
amounts of cash to be received by the Loan Parties and the timing and
amounts of cash to be payable by the Loan Parties on or in respect of their
Indebtedness.
SECTION 3.14. Insurance. The Borrower will deliver a
schedule to the Agent on the Closing Date that will set forth a true, complete
and correct description of all property and casualty and commercial general
liability insurance maintained by or on behalf of the Loan Parties and the
Restricted Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date. As of the Closing Date, all such
material insurance is in full force and effect and all premiums in respect of
such insurance have been duly paid. The Borrower believes that the insurance
maintained by or on behalf of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted
Subsidiaries is adequate and is in accordance with normal industry practice in
all material respects.
SECTION 3.15. Capitalization and Subsidiaries. The
Perfection Certificates will set forth as of the Closing Date (a) a correct and
complete list of the name and ownership relationship to the Borrower or the
Company, as applicable, of each and all of their Subsidiaries, (b) a true and
complete listing of each class of the Borrower's authorized and issued Equity
Interests, of which all of such issued shares are validly issued, outstanding,
fully paid and non-assessable, and owned beneficially and of record by Holdings,
and (c) the type of entity of Holdings, the Borrower and each of its
Subsidiaries. All of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the
Subsidiaries owned by any Loan Party have been (to the extent such concepts are
relevant with respect to such ownership interests) duly authorized and issued
and are fully paid and non-assessable free and clear of all Liens (other than
Liens created under the Loan Documents and the Permitted Liens).
SECTION 3.16. Security Interest in Collateral. The
provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents will create legal and
valid Liens on all the Collateral in favor of the Agent, for the benefit of the
Secured Parties, the Agent and the Lenders; and upon the proper filing of UCC
financing statements and other filings required pursuant to paragraph (l) of
Section 4.02 and any Mortgages with respect to Mortgaged Properties, such Liens
will constitute perfected and continuing Liens on the Collateral, securing the
Secured Obligations, enforceable against the applicable Loan Party and all third
parties, and having priority over all other Liens on the Collateral except in
the case of (a) Permitted Liens, to the extent any such Permitted Liens would
have priority over the Liens in favor of the Agent pursuant to any applicable
law, or as otherwise permitted by this Agreement and (b) Liens perfected only by
possession or control (including possession of any certificate of title) to the
extent the Agent has not obtained or does not maintain possession or control of
such Collateral.
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SECTION 3.17. Labor Disputes. As of the Closing Date, except
as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect: (a) there are no strikes, lockouts or slowdowns against
any Loan Party pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened, (b) the
hours worked by and payments made to employees of the Loan Parties and the
Restricted Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards
Act or any other applicable Federal, state, local or foreign law dealing with
such matters and (c) all payments due from any Loan Party or any Restricted
Subsidiary, on account of wages and employee health and welfare insurance and
other benefits, have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the
Loan Party or such Subsidiary to the extent required by GAAP. Except as,
individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect the consummation of the Transactions will not give rise
to a right of termination or right of renegotiation on the part of any union
under any collective bargaining agreement to which Holdings, the Borrower or any
of the Restricted Subsidiaries is a party or by which Holdings, the Borrower or
any of the Restricted Subsidiaries is bound.
SECTION 3.18. Federal Reserve Regulations. (a) On the
Closing Date, none of the Collateral is Margin Stock.
(b) None of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries is
engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business
of extending credit for the purpose of buying or carrying Margin Stock.
(c) No part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used, and no Letter of
Credit will by its terms be permitted to be used, whether directly or
indirectly, and whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, (i) to
purchase or carry Margin Stock (other than pursuant to, or in connection
with, the Merger or other transactions permitted hereunder as long as there
is no violation of Regulation T, U or X in connection therewith) or to
extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin
Stock or to refund indebtedness originally incurred for such purpose, or
(ii) for any purpose that entails a violation of, or that is inconsistent
with, the provisions of Regulation T, U or X.
SECTION 3.19. Transaction Documents. Holdings and the
Borrower have delivered to the Agent a complete and correct copy of the Merger
Agreement (including all schedules, exhibits, amendments, supplements and
modifications thereto). Neither Holdings, the Borrower nor any other Loan Party
or, to the knowledge of Holdings, the Borrower or each Loan Party, any other
Person party thereto is in default in the performance or compliance with any
material provisions thereof. Except as would not reasonably be expected,
individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, all
representations and warranties set forth in the Merger Agreement were true and
correct in all material respects at the time as of which such representations
and warranties were made (or deemed made).
ARTICLE IV
Conditions
The obligations of the Lenders to make Loans hereunder and the
obligations of the Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit shall not become
effective until the date on which each of the following conditions, to the
extent applicable as provided in the lead-in to each of Sections 4.01 and 4.02,
is satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.02):
SECTION 4.01. All Credit Events After the First Credit
Event. On the date of each Borrowing (other than the Borrowings on the Closing
Date), including each Borrowing of a
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Swingline Loan, and on the date (other than on the Closing Date) of each
issuance, amendment, extension or renewal of a Letter of Credit (each such event
being called a "Credit Event"):
(a) The Agent shall have received a notice of such Borrowing as
required by Section 2.03 (or such notice shall have been deemed given in
accordance with Section 2.03) or, in the case of the issuance, amendment,
extension or renewal of a Letter of Credit, the Issuing Bank and the Agent
shall have received a notice requesting the issuance, amendment, extension
or renewal of such Letter of Credit as required by Section 2.23(b) or, in
the case of the Borrowing of a Swingline Loan, the Swingline Lender shall
have received a notice requesting such Swingline Loan as required by
Section 2.22(b).
(b) The representations and warranties set forth in each Loan Document
shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of
such Credit Event with the same effect as though made on and as of such
date, except (x) to the extent such representations and warranties
expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and
warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of
such earlier date and (y) to the extent any such representation and
warranty is qualified as to "materiality" or "Material Adverse Effect", in
which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in
all respects.
(c) At the time of and immediately after such Credit Event, no Event
of Default or Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
(d) At the time of such Credit Event, no Change of Control shall have
occurred.
Each Credit Event (other than the Credit Event occurring on the Closing Date)
shall be deemed to constitute a joint and several representation and warranty by
each of Holdings and the Borrower on the date of such Credit Event as to the
matters specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Section 4.01 unless waived
by the Required Revolving Lenders.
SECTION 4.02. First Credit Event. On the Closing Date:
(a) Credit Agreement and Loan Documents. The Agent (or its counsel)
shall have received (i) from each party hereto either (A) a counterpart of
this Agreement signed on behalf of such party or (B) written evidence
satisfactory to the Agent (which may include facsimile transmission of a
signed signature page of this Agreement) that such party has signed a
counterpart of this Agreement and (ii) duly executed copies of the
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and such other certificates, documents,
instruments and agreements as the Agent shall reasonably request in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents, including any promissory notes requested by a Lender
pursuant to Section 2.07.
(b) Legal Opinions. The Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself
and the Lenders on the Closing Date, a favorable written opinion of (i)
Xxxx, Weiss, Rifkind, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP, special counsel for Holdings
and the Borrower, or other counsel thereto reasonably acceptable to the
Agent, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and (ii)
local or other counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, in each case
(A) dated the Closing Date, (B) addressed to the Agent and the Lenders and
(C) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and covering
such other matters relating to the Loan Documents and the Transactions as
the Agent shall reasonably request.
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(c) Financial Statements. The Agent shall have received the audited
and unaudited financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a) and (b).
(d) Closing Certificates; Certified Certificate of Incorporation; Good
Standing Certificates. The Agent shall have received (i) a certificate of
each Loan Party, dated the Closing Date and executed by its secretary or
assistant secretary, which shall (A) certify the resolutions of its Board
of Directors, members or other body authorizing the execution, delivery and
performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (B) identify by
name and title and bear the signatures of the Financial Officers and any
other officers of such Loan Party authorized to sign the Loan Documents to
which it is a party, and (C) contain appropriate attachments, including the
certificate or articles of incorporation or organization of each Loan Party
certified by the relevant authority of the jurisdiction of organization of
such Loan Party and a true and correct copy of its by-laws or operating,
management or partnership agreement, and (ii) a good standing certificate
for each Loan Party from its jurisdiction of organization.
(e) No Default Certificate. The Agent shall have received a
certificate, signed by a Financial Officer on behalf of the Borrower, dated
the Closing Date, stating that the representations and warranties contained
in Article III (except the representations contained in Sections 3.04,
3.05, 3.06, 3.07, 3.09, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 3.17 and 3.19)
are true and correct in all material respects as of such date.
(f) Fees. The Agent shall have received all fees required to be paid
to the Agent and the Lenders, and all expenses required to be paid for
which invoices have been presented (including the reasonable documented
fees and expenses of legal counsel), on or before the close of business on
the day preceding the Closing Date.
(g) Lien and Judgment Searches. The Agent shall have received the
results of recent lien and judgment searches in each of the jurisdictions
reasonably requested by the Agent, and such search shall reveal no liens on
any of the assets of the Loan Parties except for Permitted Liens or Liens
discharged on or prior to the Closing Date (or with respect to which
arrangements for such discharge reasonably satisfactory to the Agent have
been made) pursuant to a pay-off letter or other documentation reasonably
satisfactory to the Agent.
(h) Pay-Off Letter. The Agent shall have received pay-off letters
reasonably satisfactory to it in respect of the repayment of the Existing
Credit Agreements from the proceeds of the Loans and other applicable
sources, confirming that all Liens upon any of the property of the Loan
Parties constituting Collateral and securing obligations arising under the
Existing Credit Agreements, if any, will be released concurrently with such
payment and providing for arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Agent
that all letters of credit issued or guaranteed as part of such
Indebtedness will be cash collateralized or supported by (or deemed
pursuant to Section 2.23(a) to be) a Letter of Credit to be issued
hereunder.
(i) Solvency. The Agent shall have received a customary certificate
from a Financial Officer on behalf of the Borrower certifying that the Loan
Parties, on a consolidated basis after giving effect to the Transactions to
occur on the Closing Date, are solvent (within the meaning of Section
3.13).
(j) Notice of Borrowing. The Agent shall have received a notice of
request from the Borrower for the making of Loans on the Closing Date as
required by Section 2.03(a).
(k) Pledged Stock; Stock Powers; Pledged Notes. The Agent shall have
received (i) the certificates representing the shares of any certificated
Capital Stock pledged on the
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Closing Date pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, together
with an undated stock power for each such certificate executed in blank by
a duly authorized officer of the pledgor thereof and (ii) each promissory
note (if any) pledged on the Closing Date to the Agent pursuant to the
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement endorsed (without recourse) in blank (or
accompanied by an executed transfer form in blank) by the pledgor thereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the conditions set forth in this clause (k)
shall be considered satisfied even if the Borrower does not deliver such
items by the Closing Date, so long as the Borrower has used commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain and deliver such items to the Agent by the
Closing Date.
(l) Perfection Certificates; Filings, Registrations and Recordings.
The Agent shall have received (i) a completed Perfection Certificate dated
the Closing Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower,
together with all attachments contemplated thereby and (ii) a completed
Perfection Certificate dated the Closing Date and signed by a Responsible
Officer of the Company, together with all attachments contemplated thereby.
Each document (including any UCC financing statement) required by the
Collateral Documents or under law or reasonably requested by the Agent to
be filed, registered or recorded in order to create in favor of the Agent,
for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a perfected Lien on the Collateral
described therein, prior and superior in right to any other Person (other
than with respect to Permitted Liens), shall be in proper form for filing,
registration or recordation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the conditions
set forth in this clause (l) shall be considered satisfied even if the
Borrower does not deliver such items by the Closing Date, so long as the
Borrower has used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and deliver
such items to the Agent by the Closing Date.
(m) Mortgages, etc. (i) The Agent shall have received, with respect to
each Mortgaged Property referred to in clause (i) of the definition
thereof, each of the following, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Agent:
(A) a Mortgage on such property;
(B) evidence that a counterpart of the Mortgage has been recorded
or delivered to the appropriate Title Insurance Company subject to
arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Agent for recording
promptly following the closing hereunder, in each case, in the place
necessary, in the Agent's reasonable judgment, to create a valid and
enforceable first priority Lien in favor of the Agent for the benefit
of itself and the Lenders;
(C) ALTA or other mortgagee's title policy;
(D) an opinion of counsel in the state in which such parcel of
real property is located in form and substance and from counsel
reasonably satisfactory to the Agent; and
(E) such other information, documentation, and certifications as
may be reasonably required by the Agent.
provided, that, (x) the amount of debt secured by each Mortgage in any
State that imposes a mortgage tax shall be reasonably limited to an amount
less than the Commitments so as to avoid multiple mortgage tax assessments
and (y) notwithstanding the foregoing or clause (ii) below, the conditions
set forth in this clause (m) shall be considered satisfied even if the
Borrower does not deliver such items by the Closing Date, so long as the
Borrower has used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and deliver
such items to Agent by the Closing Date and, to the extent applicable, in
accordance with Schedule 5.14.
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(ii) Subject to the proviso in clause (i) of this Section
4.02(m), the Agent shall have received a valid assignment of each of the
Existing Xxxxxx Landlord Personal Property Collateral Access Agreements
executed by the applicable landlord and the Agent.
(n) Closing Date Material Adverse Effect. Since December 31, 2006 and
subject to the qualifications in the Merger Agreement, there shall not have
been a Closing Date Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the next
sentence). "Closing Date Material Adverse Effect" means any change, effect,
event, circumstance or development, individually or in the aggregate,
together with all other changes, effects, events, circumstances or
developments, that is or would reasonably be expected to have a materially
adverse effect on the business, assets, financial condition or results of
operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined in the Merger
Agreement), taken as a whole, other than any change, effect, event,
circumstance or development resulting from (i) general economic or
financial market conditions, (ii) compliance with the express terms of, or
the taking of any action expressly required by, the Merger Agreement, (iii)
any actions taken, or failure to take action, or such other changes or
events, in each case, to which the Sponsor has expressly consented or
requested in writing, (iv) conditions affecting the Company's industries,
(v) any failure, in and of itself, by the Company to meet projections,
forecasts or revenue or earnings predictions for any period ending on or
after the date of the Merger Agreement (it being understood that the facts
or occurrences giving rise to or contributing to such failure may be deemed
to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has
been or will be, a Closing Date Material Adverse Effect), (vi) the
announcement or pendency of the Merger Agreement, the transactions
contemplated thereby or performance of or compliance with the terms of the
Merger Agreement and (vii) changes in GAAP; provided, that with respect to
clause (i), such change, effect, event, circumstance or development does
not disproportionately impact the Company and its Subsidiaries (as so
defined), taken as a whole, and that with respect to clause (iv), such
change, effect, event, circumstance or development does not
disproportionately impact any of the Printed Products, Software & Services
or Scantron (each term as used in the Merger Agreement) business segments
of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as so defined), as applicable.
(o) Other Indebtedness. The Agent shall be reasonably satisfied with
the arrangements to consummate the Tender Offer substantially concurrently
with the initial credit extensions hereunder. After giving effect to the
Transactions and the other transactions contemplated hereby, Holdings, the
Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not have any outstanding
Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or (in the case of Restricted
Subsidiaries) Preferred Stock other than (a) the Obligations, (b) the
Senior Notes, (c) any Existing Xxxxxx Notes not tendered and accepted in
the Tender Offer, (d) any letters of credit supported by Letters of Credit
hereunder, (e) Indebtedness set forth on Schedule 6.01(b)(v) and (f) any
other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock that, if it had
been incurred on the Closing Date would have been permitted to be incurred
pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 6.01 (and which shall be
deemed to be outstanding under such provisions for purposes of Section
6.01).
(p) Insurance. The Agent shall have received evidence of insurance
coverage reasonably satisfactory to the Agent in compliance with the terms
of Section 5.10.
(q) Merger. The Merger shall be consummated, substantially
simultaneously with the making of the Loans, in all material respects in
accordance with the Merger Agreement (which shall not have been amended or
modified prior to the Closing Date in a manner adverse to the Lenders in
any material respect without the prior written consent of the Joint Lead
Arrangers).
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(r) Other Financing. The Borrower shall have received gross cash
proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes or the bridge financing in
respect thereof or a combination of each in an amount, together with other
permitted funds, sufficient to consummate the Transactions. The terms and
conditions of the Senior Notes shall be reasonably satisfactory to the
Agent.
(s) PATRIOT Act. The Agent shall have received no later than five
Business Days (or such shorter period as the Agent may agree) prior to the
Closing Date, all documentation and other information reasonably requested
by it that is required by regulatory authorities under applicable "know
your customer" and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including
the USA PATRIOT Act.
The Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the Closing Date, and
such notice shall be conclusive and binding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
obligations of the Lenders to make Loans hereunder shall not become effective
unless each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 is satisfied (or waived
pursuant to Section 9.02) at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the
Outside Date (as defined in the Merger Agreement or as extended thereunder in
accordance with Section 8.1(c) of the Merger Agreement) (and, in the event such
conditions are not so satisfied or waived, the Commitments shall terminate at
such time).
ARTICLE V
Affirmative Covenants
Each Loan Party executing this Agreement, jointly and severally with
all of the other Loan Parties, covenants and agrees with the Lenders that from
and after the Closing Date and until the Commitments have expired or been
terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan and all fees payable
hereunder shall have been paid in full:
SECTION 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information.
The Borrower will furnish to the Agent (who will furnish such information to the
Lenders):
(a) within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the
Borrower, its audited consolidated balance sheet and related statements of
earnings, shareholders' equity and cash flows as of the end of and for such
year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the
previous fiscal year, all reported on by Ernst & Young LLP, or other
independent public accountants of recognized national standing and
reasonably acceptable to the Agent (without a "going concern" or like
qualification or exception or exception as to the scope of such audit) to
the effect that such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP;
(b) within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first
three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower, commencing with
the first full quarter after the Closing Date, its consolidated balance
sheet and related statements of earnings, shareholders' equity and cash
flows as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed
portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form
the figures for the corresponding period or periods of (or, in the case of
the balance sheet, as of the end of) the previous fiscal year, all
certified by a Financial Officer of the Borrower on behalf of the Borrower
as presenting fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on
a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, subject to normal year-end
audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes;
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(c) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under
clause (a) or (b) above, a certificate (a "Compliance Certificate") of a
Financial Officer of the Borrower on behalf of the Borrower in
substantially the form of Exhibit C (i) certifying that no Event of Default
or Default has occurred or, if an Event of Default or Default has occurred,
specifying the details thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken
with respect thereto and, unless waived by the Required Revolving Lenders,
setting forth computations in reasonable detail satisfactory to the Agent
demonstrating whether or not the Borrower is in compliance with the
Financial Performance Covenant for the applicable period and (ii) setting
forth, in the case of the financial statements delivered under clause (a),
(x) commencing with fiscal year 2008, the Borrower's calculation of Excess
Cash Flow for such fiscal year and (y) a list of names of all Immaterial
Subsidiaries (if any), that each Subsidiary set forth on such list
individually qualifies as an Immaterial Subsidiary and that all Domestic
Subsidiaries listed as Immaterial Subsidiaries in the aggregate comprise
less than 5% of Total Assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries at the
end of the period to which such financial statements relate and represented
(on a contribution basis) less than 5% of EBITDA for the period of four
consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the end of the period to which
such financial statements relate;
(d) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under
clause (a) above unless waived by the Required Revolving Lenders, a
certificate of the accounting firm that reported on such financial
statements stating whether they obtained knowledge during the course of
their examination of such financial statements of any Default or Event of
Default under Section 6.10 (which certificate may be limited to the extent
required by accounting rules or guidelines);
(e) concurrently with any delivery of consolidated financial
statements under clause (a) or (b) above, the related unaudited
consolidating financial statements reflecting the adjustments necessary to
eliminate the accounts of Unrestricted Subsidiaries (if any) or any
Receivables Subsidiary (if any) from such consolidated financial
statements;
(f) within ninety (90) days after the beginning of each fiscal year
commencing with fiscal year 2008, a detailed consolidated budget of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal year (including a projected
consolidated balance sheet and the related consolidated statements of
projected cash flows and projected income as of the end of and for such
fiscal year), including a summary of the underlying material assumptions
with respect thereto (collectively, the "Budget"), and, as soon as
available, significant revisions, if any, of such Budget approved by the
Board of the Borrower, which Budget or revisions thereto shall in each case
be accompanied by the statement of a Financial Officer of the Borrower on
behalf of the Borrower to the effect that, to the best of his knowledge,
the Budget is a reasonable estimate for the period covered thereby;
(g) as soon as practicable upon the reasonable request of the Agent,
deliver an updated Perfection Certificate (or, to the extent such request
relates to specified information contained in the Perfection Certificate,
such information) reflecting all changes since the date of the information
most recently received pursuant to this clause (g) or Section 5.11;
(h) promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all
periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials publicly
filed by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary with the SEC, or with
any national securities exchange, or, after an initial public offering of
shares of Capital Stock of the Borrower, distributed by the Borrower to its
shareholders generally, as the case may be;
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(i) promptly, a copy of any final "management letter" received from
the Borrower's independent public accountants to the extent such
independent public accountants have consented to the delivery of such
management letter to the Agent upon the request of the Borrower;
(j) promptly following the Agent's request therefor, all documentation
and other information that the Agent reasonably requests on its behalf or
on behalf of any Lender in order to comply with its ongoing obligations
under applicable "know your customer" and anti-money laundering rules and
regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act; and
(k) as promptly as reasonably practicable from time to time following
the Agent's request therefor, such other information regarding the
operations, business affairs and financial condition of Holdings, the
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, or compliance with the terms of any
Loan Document, as the Agent may reasonably request (on behalf of itself or
any Lender).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in clauses (a) and (b)
of this Section 5.01 may be satisfied with respect to financial information of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries by furnishing (A) the applicable financial
statements of any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower or (B) the
Borrower's (or any direct or indirect parent thereof), as applicable, Form 10-K
or 10-Q, as applicable, filed with the SEC; provided that, with respect to each
of clauses (A) and (B), (i) to the extent such information relates to a parent
of the Borrower, such information is accompanied by consolidating information
that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information
relating to such parent, on the one hand, and the information relating to the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand and (ii)
to the extent such information is in lieu of information required to be provided
under clause (a) of this Section 5.01, such materials are accompanied by a
report and opinion of Ernst & Young LLP or other independent public accountants
of recognized national standing and reasonably acceptable to the Agent, which
report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards and shall not be subject to any "going concern" or like
qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of
such audit.
Documents required to be delivered pursuant to clauses (a), (b), (e)
or (h) of this Section 5.01 may at the Borrower's election be delivered
electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on
the date (i) on which the Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link
thereto on the Borrower's website on the Internet at the website address listed
on Schedule 9.01; (ii) on which such documents are posted on the Borrower's
behalf on IntraLinks/IntraAgency or another relevant website, if any, to which
each Lender and the Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website
or whether sponsored by the Agent); or (iii) on which such documents are filed
for public availability on the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval
System; provided that: (i) upon written request by the Agent, the Borrower shall
deliver paper copies of such documents to the Agent for further distribution to
each Lender until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by
the Agent and (ii) the Borrower shall notify (which may be by facsimile or
electronic mail) the Agent of the posting of any such documents and provide to
the Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such
documents. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in every instance the
Borrower shall be required to provide paper copies of the compliance
certificates required by clause (c) of this Section 5.01 to the Agent.
The financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to clause
(a) or (b) of this Section 5.01(x) with respect to the first four fiscal
quarters after the Closing Date shall not be required to contain all purchase
accounting adjustments relating to the Transactions to the extent it is not
practicable to include any such adjustments in such financial statements or (y)
with respect to the first four fiscal
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quarters after any other acquisition shall not be required to contain all
purchase accounting adjustments relating to such acquisition to the extent it is
not practicable to include any such adjustments in such financial statements.
SECTION 5.02. Notices of Material Events. The Borrower will
furnish to the Agent written notice of the following promptly after any
Responsible Officer of Holdings or the Borrower obtains knowledge thereof:
(a) the occurrence of any Event of Default or Default;
(b) the filing or commencement of, or any written threat or notice of
intention of any person to file or commence, any action, suit or
proceeding, whether at law or in equity or by or before any Governmental
Authority or in arbitration, against Holdings, the Borrower or any of the
Subsidiaries as to which an adverse determination is reasonably probable
and which, if adversely determined, would reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect;
(c) any loss, damage, or destruction to the Collateral in the amount
of $10,000,000 or more, whether or not covered by insurance;
(d) any and all default notices received under or with respect to any
leased location or public warehouse where any material Collateral is
located;
(e) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, together with all other
ERISA Events that have occurred and are continuing, would reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and
(f) any other development that results in, or would reasonably be
expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.
Each notice delivered under this Section 5.02 shall be accompanied by a
statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of
the event or development requiring such notice and any action taken or proposed
to be taken with respect thereto.
SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business. Each Loan
Party will, and will cause each Restricted Subsidiary to, do or cause to be done
all things reasonably necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and
effect its legal existence and the rights, qualifications, licenses, permits,
franchises, governmental authorizations and Intellectual Property rights (except
as such would otherwise reasonably expire, be abandoned or permitted to lapse in
the ordinary course of business), necessary in the normal conduct of its
business, and maintain all requisite authority to conduct its business in each
jurisdiction in which its business is conducted, except in each case (i) other
than with respect to Holdings' or the Borrower's existence, to the extent such
failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect or (ii) pursuant to a transaction permitted by Section 6.03.
SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations. Each Loan Party will,
and will cause each Subsidiary to, pay or discharge all material Tax
liabilities, before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where
(a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings and such Loan Party or such Subsidiary has set aside on
its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP or (b)
the failure to make payment would not reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties. Each Loan Party
will, and will cause each Restricted Subsidiary to (a) at all times maintain and
preserve all material property
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necessary to the normal conduct of its business in good repair, working order
and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted and casualty or condemnation
excepted and (b) make, or cause to be made, all needful and proper repairs,
renewals, additions, improvements and replacements thereto as necessary in
accordance with prudent industry practice in order that the business carried on
in connection therewith, if any, may be properly conducted at all times, except,
in each case, where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate,
would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights. Each
Loan Party will, and will cause each Restricted Subsidiary to, (i) keep proper
books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries in all
material respects are made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its
business and activities to the extent necessary to prepare the consolidated
financial statements of the Borrower in accordance with GAAP and (ii) permit any
representatives designated by the Agent (including employees of the Agent or any
consultants, accountants, lawyers and appraisers retained by the Agent), upon
reasonable prior notice, to visit and inspect its properties, to examine and
make extracts from its books and records, including environmental assessment
reports and Phase I or Phase II studies, and to discuss its affairs, finances
and condition with its officers and independent accountants (it being understood
that, in the case of any such discussions with such independent accountants, the
Borrower shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligations under this Section
5.06 to the extent that it has used commercially reasonable efforts to cause
such accountants to participate in such discussions, and the Agent and the
Lenders shall give the Borrower the opportunity to participate in such
discussions), all at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as
often as reasonably requested, all such actions in clause (ii) to be performed
at the Agent's expense.
SECTION 5.07. Maintenance of Ratings. Holdings and the
Borrower shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause the credit
facilities provided for herein to be continuously rated by S&P and Xxxxx'x.
SECTION 5.08. Compliance with Laws. Each Loan Party will,
and will cause each Subsidiary to, comply in all material respects with all
Requirements of Law applicable to it or its property, except where the failure
to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5.09. Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans and
the issuance of the Letters of Credit will be used only for the purposes
specified in the introductory statement to this Agreement. No part of the
proceeds of any Loan will be used, whether directly or indirectly, for any
purpose that would entail a violation of Regulations T, U or X.
SECTION 5.10. Insurance. Each Loan Party will, and will
cause each Restricted Subsidiary to, maintain, with financially sound and
reputable insurance companies (a) insurance in such amounts and against such
risks, as are customarily maintained by similarly situated companies engaged in
the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations (after
giving effect to any self-insurance reasonable and customary for similarly
situated companies) and (b) all insurance required pursuant to the Collateral
Documents (and shall cause the Agent to be listed as a loss payee on property
and casualty policies covering loss or damage to Collateral and as an additional
insured on commercial general liability policies except to the extent otherwise
agreed by the Agent in the exercise of its reasonable discretion). The Borrower
will furnish to the Agent, upon request, information in reasonable detail as to
the insurance so maintained.
SECTION 5.11. Additional Collateral; Further Assurances. (a)
Subject to applicable law, Holdings, the Borrower and each Subsidiary that is a
Loan Party shall cause (i) each of its Domestic Subsidiaries (other than any
Immaterial Subsidiary (except as otherwise provided in
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paragraph (e) of this Section 5.11) or Unrestricted Subsidiary or Receivables
Subsidiary or except as otherwise provided in Section 6.08) existing on the
Closing Date or formed or acquired after the Closing Date that is required
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement to become a Subsidiary Guarantor
pursuant to Section 6.08 and (ii) thereafter any such Domestic Subsidiary that
was an Immaterial Subsidiary as of the Closing Date but, as of the end of the
most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which internal financial
statements are available has ceased to qualify as an Immaterial Subsidiary or
except as otherwise provided in Section 6.08, to become a Subsidiary Guarantor
as promptly thereafter as reasonably practicable by executing and delivering to
the Agent such amendments to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as the Agent
reasonably deems necessary or advisable to cause such Subsidiary to become a
party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement (and provide guarantees of the
Obligations) and to grant Liens to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured
Parties, in each case to the extent required by the terms thereof, in any
property (subject to the limitations with respect to Equity Interests set forth
in paragraph (b) of this Section 5.11, the limitations with respect to real
property set forth in paragraph (f) of this Section 5.11 and any other
limitations set forth in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or this Section
5.11) of such Loan Party which constitutes Collateral, on such terms as may be
required pursuant to the terms of the Collateral Documents.
(b) Holdings, the Borrower and each Subsidiary that is a Loan Party
will cause (i) 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of each
of its Domestic Subsidiaries, other than (x) any Domestic Subsidiary taxed
as a partnership or a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes
that holds Capital Stock of a Foreign Subsidiary whose Equity Interests are
pledged pursuant to clause (ii) below and (y) any Receivables Subsidiary,
and (ii) 65% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests entitled to
vote (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.956-2(c)(2)) and 100% of
the issued and outstanding Equity Interests not entitled to vote (within
the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.956-2(c)(2)) in each Foreign
Subsidiary directly owned by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary that
is a Loan Party to be subject at all times from and after the Closing Date
to a perfected Lien in favor of the Agent, subject to no Lien other than
Permitted Liens, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents
or other security documents as the Agent shall reasonably request;
provided, however this paragraph (b) shall not require the Borrower or any
Subsidiary to grant a security interest in (i) any Equity Interests of a
Subsidiary to the extent a pledge of such Equity Interests in favor of the
Agent or to secure any debt securities of the Borrower or any Subsidiary
that would be entitled to such a security interest would require separate
financial statements of a Subsidiary to be filed with the SEC (or any other
government agency) under the consolidation rules of Rule 3-10 or Rule 3-16
of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act (or any successor thereto) or
any other law, rule or regulation or (ii) the Equity Interests of any
Foreign Subsidiary that is an Immaterial Subsidiary, any Unrestricted
Subsidiary or Receivables Subsidiary; provided, further, however that no
pledge of any Equity Interests shall be required to the extent such Equity
Interests are excluded from the Collateral pursuant to the terms of the
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.
(c) Without limiting the foregoing, each Loan Party will, and will
cause each Subsidiary that is a Loan Party to, execute and deliver, or
cause to be executed and delivered, to the Agent such documents, agreements
and instruments, and will take or cause to be taken such further actions
(including the delivery of supplemental schedules to the Guarantee and
Security Agreement if required thereunder, the filing and recording of
financing statements, fixture filings, mortgages, deeds of trust and other
documents and such other actions or deliveries of the type required by
Article IV, as applicable (including continuing to use commercially
reasonable efforts to deliver the items contemplated by paragraph (k), (l)
or (m) of Section 4.02 to the extent the Borrower has been unable to
deliver such items by the Closing Date after having used its commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain and deliver such items by
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the Closing Date unless extended or waived by the Agent in its sole
discretion)), which the Agent may, from time to time, reasonably request to
carry out the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents and to ensure perfection and priority of the Liens created or
intended to be created by the Collateral Documents except to the extent
contemplated hereby and thereby, all at the expense of the Loan Parties.
(d) Subject to the limitations set forth or referred to in this
Section 5.11, if any material assets (including any real property or
improvements thereto or any interest therein) are acquired by Holdings, the
Borrower or any Subsidiary that is a Loan Party after the Closing Date
(other than assets constituting Collateral under the Guarantee and
Collateral Agreement that become subject to the Lien in favor of the Agent
upon acquisition thereof), the Borrower will (if such assets were acquired
outside the ordinary course of business) notify the Agent thereof, and, if
requested by the Agent, the Borrower will cause such assets to be subjected
to a Lien securing the Secured Obligations and will take, and cause
Holdings and the Loan Parties that are Subsidiaries to take, such actions
as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Agent to grant and
perfect such Liens, including actions described in paragraph (c) of this
Section, all at the expense of the Loan Parties.
(e) If, at any time and from time to time after the Closing Date,
Domestic Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties because they are Immaterial
Subsidiaries comprise in the aggregate more than 5% of Total Assets as of
the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which
internal financial statements are available or more than 5% of EBITDA of
the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for the period of four
consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the end of the most recently ended
fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which internal financial statements are
available, then the Borrower shall, not later than 45 days after the date
by which financial statements for such quarter are required to be delivered
pursuant to this Agreement, cause one or more such Restricted Subsidiaries
to become additional Loan Parties (notwithstanding that such Restricted
Subsidiaries are, individually, Immaterial Subsidiaries) such that the
foregoing condition ceases to be true.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.11,
real property required to be mortgaged under this Section 5.11 shall be
limited to real property located in the U.S. owned in fee by a Loan Party
having a fair market value at the time of the acquisition thereof of
$3,000,000 or more (provided that the cost of perfecting such Lien is not
unreasonable in relation to the benefits to the Lenders of the security
afforded thereby in the Agent's reasonable judgment after consultation with
the Borrower).
(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the
Loan Parties shall not be required to (i) include as Collateral any
Excluded Assets (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) or
(ii) perfect any Liens in any cash, deposit accounts or securities accounts
to the extent perfection requires actions other than the filing of
customary financing statements.
SECTION 5.12. Maintenance of Corporate Separateness. Each
Loan Party will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, satisfy in all material
respects customary corporate or limited liability company formalities, including
the maintenance of corporate and business records.
SECTION 5.13. Interest Rate Protection. The Borrower shall
ensure that for at least two years following the Closing Date no less than 40%
of the aggregate principal amount of Funded Debt effectively bears interest at a
fixed rate, either by its terms or through the Borrower or
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Subsidiary Guarantors entering into no later than the 180th day after the
Closing Date, Hedging Agreements reasonably acceptable to the Agent.
SECTION 5.14. Post-Closing Matters. The Borrower shall, and
shall cause each of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, take all necessary actions
to satisfy the requirements set forth on Schedule 5.14 within the time frames
specified on Schedule 5.14 unless waived or extended by the Agent in its sole
discretion.
ARTICLE VI
Negative Covenants
Each Loan Party executing this Agreement, jointly and severally with
all of the other Loan Parties, covenants and agrees:
(a) with the Lenders and the Issuing Bank that, with respect to each
Section of this Article VI other than Section 6.10, from and after the Closing
Date until the Commitments have expired or terminated and the principal of and
interest on each Loan and all fees, expenses and other amounts (other than
contingent expense and indemnification obligations) payable under any Loan
Document have been paid in full,
and
(b) with the Revolving Credit Lenders, the Swingline Lender and the
Issuing Bank that, with respect to Section 6.10, from and after the Closing Date
until the Revolving Credit Commitments have expired or terminated and the
principal of and interest on each Revolving Loan and all fees, expenses and
other amounts (other than contingent expense and indemnification obligations)
payable relating to Revolving Credit Loans, Swingline Loans and Letters of
Credit payable under any Loan Document have been paid in full (or, in the case
of undrawn L/C Exposure, cash collateralized or otherwise supported in a manner
satisfactory to the Issuing Bank).
SECTION 6.01. Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and
Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock. (a) The Borrower will not,
and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly,
create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or
indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise (collectively, "incur" and
collectively, an "incurrence") with respect to any Indebtedness (including
Acquired Indebtedness), and the Borrower will not issue any shares of
Disqualified Stock and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue any
shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; provided that the Borrower may
incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of
Disqualified Stock, and any Restricted Subsidiary may incur Indebtedness
(including Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock or issue
shares of Preferred Stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a consolidated
basis for the Borrower's and its Restricted Subsidiaries' most recently ended
four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available
immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred
or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least
2.00 to 1.00, determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma projected
application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness
had been incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued,
as the case may be, and the application of the proceeds therefrom had occurred
at the beginning of such four-quarter period (without regard to any subsequent
restatement of such financials); provided that the amount of Indebtedness
(including Acquired Indebtedness), Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock that
may be incurred or issued, as applicable, pursuant to the foregoing
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provisions of this paragraph by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary
Guarantors shall not exceed $100,000,000 at any one time outstanding;
(b) The limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section 6.01
shall not apply to any of the following items (collectively, "Permitted
Debt"):
(i) [Intentionally Omitted];
(ii) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this Agreement (including,
without limitation, pursuant to Section 2.24 hereof in accordance with
the terms thereof) and the other Loan Documents; provided that the
aggregate maximum principal amount of Indebtedness otherwise permitted
to be outstanding pursuant to this clause (ii) at any time shall be
reduced by an amount equal to either (x) in the event a Replacement
ABL Facility has been established pursuant to Section 6.01(b)(iv), the
sum of (A) $100,000,000 plus (B) the amount by which the aggregate
amount of the commitments under the Replacement ABL Facility exceeds
$125,000,000 or (y) the then-outstanding principal amount of any
Attributable Receivables Facility Debt, as the case may be;
(iii) the incurrence by the Borrower and any Subsidiary Guarantor
of Indebtedness represented by the Senior Notes in an aggregate
principal amount under this clause (iii) which, together with any
bridge financing in respect thereof and any refinancing of such bridge
financing, does not exceed $615,000,000 or such greater amount as the
Agent shall have approved plus the amount of premiums, fees and
expenses incurred in connection with any such refinancing (including
any guarantees thereof) and the exchange notes and related exchange
guarantees to be issued in exchange for the Senior Notes pursuant to
the Registration Rights Agreement (other than any Additional Senior
Notes (as defined in the Senior Notes Indenture));
(iv) an asset-based revolving credit facility providing the
Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal
committed amount not to exceed $150,000,000 (the "Replacement ABL
Facility"); provided that no such Replacement ABL Facility shall be
permitted hereunder in the event that a Receivables Facility is in
existence at such time;
(v) any Existing Xxxxxx Notes not tendered and accepted in the
Tender Offer and any other Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date
and set forth in Schedule 6.01(b)(v);
(vi) Indebtedness (including Capitalized Lease Obligations),
Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock incurred by the Borrower or any
of the Restricted Subsidiaries, to finance or reimburse the cost of
the development, construction, purchase, lease, repairs, additions or
improvement of property (real or personal), equipment or other fixed
or capital assets that are used or useful in a Similar Business,
whether through the direct purchase of assets or the Capital Stock of
any Person owning such assets; provided that at the time of incurrence
of such Indebtedness or issuance of such Disqualified Stock or
Preferred Stock the aggregate amount of Indebtedness, Disqualified
Stock and Preferred Stock incurred pursuant to this clause (vi) does
not exceed the greater of (A) $175,000,000 or (B) 2.5% of consolidated
Total Assets of the Borrower as of the last annual or interim balance
sheet date for which internal financial statements are available
(without regard to any subsequent restatement of such financials) at
any one time outstanding;
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(vii) Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to
letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, including
letters of credit in respect of workers' compensation claims, or other
Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement type obligations regarding
workers' compensation claims, self-insurance obligations and bankers'
acceptances in the ordinary course of business; provided that upon the
drawing of such letters of credit or the incurrence of such
Indebtedness, such obligations are reimbursed within thirty (30) days
following such drawing or incurrence;
(viii) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or a
Restricted Subsidiary providing for indemnification, adjustment of
purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or
assumed in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or
a subsidiary, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any
Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or
subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided
that (A) such Indebtedness is not reflected on the balance sheet of
the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (contingent obligations
referred to in a footnote to financial statements and not otherwise
reflected on the balance sheet shall not be deemed to be reflected on
such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (A)) and (B) the
maximum assumable liability in respect of all such Indebtedness (other
than liability for those indemnification obligations that are not
customarily subject to a cap) shall at no time exceed the gross
proceeds including noncash proceeds (the fair market value of such
noncash proceeds being measured at the time received and without
giving effect to any subsequent changes in value) actually received by
the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with such
disposition;
(ix) Indebtedness of the Borrower to a Restricted Subsidiary;
provided that any such Indebtedness owing to a Restricted Subsidiary
that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor is subordinated in right of payment
to the Obligations; provided, further, that that any subsequent
issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which
results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted
Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness
(except to the Borrower or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be
deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness;
(x) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to the Borrower or
another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if a Subsidiary Guarantor
incurs such Indebtedness to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a
Subsidiary Guarantor such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of
payment to the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under the
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; provided, further, that any
subsequent issuance or transfer of Capital Stock or any other event
that results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a
Restricted Subsidiary or any subsequent transfer of any such
Indebtedness (except to the Borrower or another Restricted Subsidiary)
shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such
Indebtedness;
(xi) shares of Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary issued
to the Borrower or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any
subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other
event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a
Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such
shares of Preferred Stock (except to the Borrower or another
Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an
issuance of such shares of Preferred Stock;
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(xii) Hedging Obligations (excluding Hedging Obligations entered
into for speculative purposes) for the purpose of managing: (A)
interest rate risk with respect to any Indebtedness that is permitted
under this Agreement to be outstanding, (B) exchange rate risk with
respect to any currency exchange or (C) commodity pricing risk with
respect to any commodity;
(xiii) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and
surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations
provided by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary
course of business;
(xiv) (A) any guarantee by the Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of any Restricted
Subsidiary, so long as the incurrence of such Indebtedness by such
Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of this Agreement
or (B) any guarantee by a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or
other obligations of the Borrower permitted to be incurred under the
terms of this Agreement; provided that such guarantee is incurred in
accordance with Section 6.08;
(xv) the incurrence by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary
of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock that serves to
extend, replace, refund, refinance, renew or defease any Indebtedness,
Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred as permitted under
paragraph (a) of this Section 6.01 and clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)
and (vi) above, this clause (xv) and clauses (xvi), (xix), (xx),
(xxii) and (xxv) of this paragraph (b) or any Indebtedness,
Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued to so extend, replace,
refund, refinance, renew or defease such Indebtedness, Disqualified
Stock or Preferred Stock including additional Indebtedness,
Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred to pay premiums, fees
and expenses in connection therewith (the "Refinancing Indebtedness");
provided, however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness (A) has a
Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing
Indebtedness is incurred which is not less than the remaining Weighted
Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or
Preferred Stock being extended, replaced, refunded, refinanced,
renewed or defeased, (B) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness
extends, replaces, refunds, refinances, renews or defeases (1)
Indebtedness subordinated to the Obligations or the guarantee of any
Subsidiary Guarantor under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement,
such Refinancing Indebtedness is subordinated to the Obligations under
this Agreement and the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement at least to
the same extent as the Indebtedness being extended, replaced,
refunded, refinanced, renewed or defeased or is Disqualified Stock or
Preferred Stock or (2) Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such
Refinancing Indebtedness must be Disqualified Stock or Preferred
Stock, respectively, and (C) shall not include (1) Indebtedness,
Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a subsidiary that is not a
Subsidiary Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock
or Preferred Stock of the Borrower, (2) Indebtedness, Disqualified
Stock or Preferred Stock of a subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary
Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or
Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary Guarantor or (3) Indebtedness,
Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or
Preferred Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(xvi) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (x) of
the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred to finance
the acquisition of any Person or assets or (y) of Persons that are
acquired by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or merged into
the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement; provided that either (A) after giving effect to
such acquisition or merger on a
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pro forma basis, either (1) the Borrower would be permitted to incur
at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio test set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section 6.01;
or (2) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Borrower and the
Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the Borrower's and
its Restricted Subsidiaries' most recently ended four fiscal quarters
for which internal financial statements are available immediately
preceding the date of such acquisition or merger would be equal to or
greater than the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio immediately prior to such
acquisition or merger; or (B) such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or
Preferred Stock (1) is not Secured Indebtedness and is Subordinated
Indebtedness with subordination terms that are either, at the
Borrower's election, (x) consistent with market terms of agreements
governing comparable Indebtedness of similar companies in the high
yield market at the time of such acquisition or merger and do not
conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, provided, that a
certificate of a Responsible Officer delivered to the Agent at least
five Business Days (or such shorter time as the Agent may agree) prior
to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably
detailed description of the subordination terms of such Indebtedness,
stating that the Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms
satisfy the foregoing requirement shall be conclusive evidence thereof
unless the Agent notifies the Borrower within such five Business Day
(or shorter) period that it disagrees with such determination
(including a reasonable description of the basis upon which it
disagrees), or (y) otherwise in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Agent, (2) is not incurred while a Default exists
and no Default shall result therefrom, (3) does not mature (and is not
mandatorily redeemable in the case of Disqualified Stock or Preferred
Stock) and does not require any payment of principal prior to the
Tranche B Maturity Date and (4) in the case of clause (y) above only,
is not incurred in contemplation of such acquisition or merger;
(xvii) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other
financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn
against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business;
provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within two Business
Days after its incurrence;
(xviii) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary
supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not in excess
of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit;
(xix) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the
Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary incurred to finance or assumed in
connection with an acquisition in an aggregate principal amount and
liquidation preference which, when aggregated with the principal
amount or liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness,
Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock incurred pursuant to this
clause (xix) and then outstanding (together with any Refinancing
Indebtedness in respect of any such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock
or Preferred Stock which is then outstanding in reliance on clause
(xv) above), does not at any one time outstanding exceed $75,000,000
(it being understood that any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and
Preferred Stock incurred pursuant to this clause (xix) shall cease to
be deemed incurred or outstanding for purposes of this clause (xix)
but shall be deemed incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section
6.01 from and after the first date on which the Borrower or such
Restricted Subsidiary could have incurred such Indebtedness,
Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to paragraph (a) of
this Section 6.01 without reliance on this clause (xix));
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(xx) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred
by a Foreign Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount or
liquidation preference which, when aggregated with the principal
amount and liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness,
Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock incurred pursuant to this
clause (xx) and then outstanding, does not exceed 5.0% of Foreign
Subsidiary Total Assets as of the most recent date for which internal
financial statements are available (it being understood that any
Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock incurred pursuant
to this clause (xx) shall cease to be deemed incurred or outstanding
for purposes of this clause (xx) but shall be deemed incurred pursuant
to paragraph (a) of this Section 6.01 from and after the first date on
which the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary could have incurred
such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to
paragraph (a) of this Section 6.01 without reliance on this clause
(xx));
(xxi) Indebtedness consisting of Indebtedness issued by the
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to future, current or former
officers, managers, directors, consultants and employees of the
Borrower, its subsidiaries or its direct or indirect parent companies,
their respective estates, spouses or former spouses, in each case to
finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower
or any direct or indirect parent company of the Borrower to the extent
described in Section 6.04(b)(iv);
(xxii) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock of
the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary not otherwise permitted
hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference,
which, when aggregated with the principal amount and liquidation
preference of all other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred
Stock incurred pursuant to this clause (xxii) and then outstanding,
does not at any one time outstanding exceed the sum of (A)
$100,000,000 (it being understood that any Indebtedness, Disqualified
Stock and Preferred Stock incurred pursuant to this clause (xxii)(A)
shall cease to be deemed incurred or outstanding for purposes of this
clause (xxii)(A) but shall be deemed incurred pursuant to paragraph
(a) of this Section 6.01 from and after the first date on which the
Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary could have incurred such
Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to
paragraph (a) of this Section 6.01 without reliance on this clause
(xxii)(A)), plus (B) 100% of the net cash proceeds received by the
Borrower since after the Closing Date from the issue or sale of Equity
Interests of the Borrower or cash contributed to the capital of the
Borrower (in each case, other than proceeds of Disqualified Stock or
sales of Equity Interests to the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries)
to the extent such net cash proceeds or cash have not been applied to
make Restricted Payments or to make other investments, payments or
exchanges pursuant to Section 6.04(b) or to make Permitted Investments
(other than Permitted Investments specified in clauses (a) and (b) of
the definition thereof);
(xxiii) Attributable Debt incurred by the Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Sale and Lease-Back Transactions of
property (real or personal), equipment or other fixed or capital
assets owned by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary as of the
Closing Date or acquired by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary
after the Closing Date in exchange for, or with the proceeds of the
sale of, such assets owned by the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary as of the Closing Date, provided that the aggregate amount
of Attributable Debt incurred under this clause (xxiii) at any time
outstanding does not exceed $50,000,000;
(xxiv) the incurrence by the Borrower of Qualified Affiliate
Debt; and
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(xxv) Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary, provided that, at the time of incurrence and after giving
pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio for the
period of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal
quarters for which internal financial statements are available
immediately preceding the date of such incurrence would be no greater
than 4.00 to 1.00.
(c) For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, in
the event that an item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred
Stock meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted
Debt described in clauses (i) through (xxv) of paragraph (b) of this
Section 6.01 or is entitled to be incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) of
this Section 6.01, the Borrower, in its sole discretion, shall classify or
reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of
Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion
thereof) and shall only be required to include the amount and type of such
Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock in one or more of the
above clauses.
(d) The accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the
payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness, Disqualified
Stock or Preferred Stock shall not be deemed to be an incurrence of
Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock for purposes of this
Section 6.01.
(e) For purposes of determining compliance with any Dollar-denominated
restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the Dollar-equivalent
principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be
calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the
date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first
committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such
Indebtedness is incurred to extend, replace, refund, refinance, renew or
defease other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such
extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance would
cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if
calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of
such extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance,
such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been
exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness
does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being extended,
replaced, refunded, refinanced, renewed or defeased.
(f) The principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred to extend,
replace, refund, refinance, renew or defease other Indebtedness, if
incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being extended,
replaced, refunded, refinanced, renewed or defeased, shall be calculated
based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which
such respective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date
of such extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or
defeasance.
SECTION 6.02. Limitation on Liens. Each of Holdings and the
Borrower will not, and the Borrower will not permit any of the Subsidiary
Guarantors to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist
any Lien that secures obligations under any Indebtedness on any asset or
property of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor now owned or
hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any
right to receive income therefrom, except Permitted Liens.
SECTION 6.03. Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or
Substantially All Assets. (a) The Borrower shall not consolidate or merge with
or into or wind up into (whether or not the Borrower is the surviving entity),
or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise
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dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more
related transactions, to any Person unless:
(i) the Borrower is the surviving corporation or the Person
formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than
the Borrower) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease,
conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation
or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of
the United States of America, any state thereof, the District of
Columbia, or any territory thereof (the Borrower or such Person, as
the case may be, being herein called the "Successor Borrower");
(ii) the Successor Borrower, if other than the Borrower,
expressly assumes all the obligations of the Borrower under this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents pursuant to supplements to the
Loan Documents or other documents or instruments in form reasonably
satisfactory to the Agent;
(iii) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists;
(iv) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such
transaction, as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning of
the applicable four-quarter period, (A) the Successor Borrower would
be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness
pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section
6.01(a) or (B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Successor
Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for
the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal
financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of
such transaction would be equal to or greater than such ratio for the
Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such
transaction;
(v) each Loan Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the
transactions described above (in which case clause (ii) of paragraph
(c) of this Section 6.03 or clause (ii) of paragraph (e) of this
Section 6.03, as applicable, shall apply) shall have by supplement to
the Loan Documents confirmed that its guarantee of the Obligations
shall apply to such Person's obligations under the Loan Documents and
the Loans; and
(vi) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent an Officers'
Certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such
consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplements to the Loan
Documents, if any, comply with this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents subject to customary assumptions and qualifications
reasonably acceptable to the Agent.
(b) In the case of a transaction governed by paragraph (a) above, the
Successor Borrower shall succeed to, and be substituted for, the Borrower
under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and, except in the case
of a lease transaction, the predecessor Borrower will be released from its
obligations hereunder and thereunder. Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this
Section 6.03, (i) any Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate with or merge
into the Borrower, (ii) the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary may
transfer all or part of its properties and assets to a Subsidiary Guarantor
and (iii) the Borrower may merge with an Affiliate of the Borrower
incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Borrower in
another state of the United States of America so long as the amount of
Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries is not
increased thereby.
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(c) Subject to the applicable provisions of the Guarantee and
Collateral Agreement, no Subsidiary Guarantor shall, and the Borrower shall
not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, consolidate or merge with or into
or wind up into (whether or not such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving
corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose
of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more
related transactions to, any Person unless: (i) (A) such Subsidiary
Guarantor is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any
such consolidation or merger (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) or
to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other
disposition shall have been made is a corporation or limited liability
company organized or existing under the laws of the United States of
America, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory
thereof (such Subsidiary Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be,
being herein called the "Successor Person"), (B) the Successor Person, if
other than such Subsidiary Guarantor, expressly assumes all the obligations
of such Subsidiary Guarantor under this Agreement, the Guarantee and
Collateral Agreement and the other Loan Documents, pursuant to supplements
to the Loan Documents or other documents or instruments in form reasonably
satisfactory to the Agent, (C) immediately after such transaction, no Event
of Default exists and (D) if such Successor Person is different from the
Subsidiary Guarantor, the Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent an
Officers' Certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such
consolidation, merger or transfer and such Joinder Agreement and
supplements, if any, comply with this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents subject to customary assumptions and qualifications reasonably
acceptable to the Agent; or
(ii) the transaction is made in compliance with Section 2.20; or
(iii) such transaction is not an Asset Sale pursuant to clause
(i), (iv), (v), (vii), (viii), (xi), (xiii), (xiv), (xv) or (xvii) of
the definition thereof.
(d) In the case of a transaction governed by paragraph (c), above, the
Successor Person shall succeed to, and be substituted for, such Subsidiary
Guarantor under this Agreement, the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and
the other Loan Documents and, except in the case of a lease transaction,
such Subsidiary Guarantor will be released from its obligations thereunder.
Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraphs (a) and (c) of this Section 6.03,
any Subsidiary Guarantor may (x) merge into or sell, assign, transfer,
lease, convey or otherwise dispose of (each such action being referred to
in this Section 6.03(d) as a "transfer") all or part of its properties and
assets to another Subsidiary Guarantor or the Borrower, (y) transfer all or
part of its properties and assets to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a
Subsidiary Guarantor in a transaction that (i) satisfies the requirements
of either Section 6.06(a) as if such transaction were an Asset Sale of
Collateral or Section 6.06(b) as if such transaction were an Asset Sale not
of Collateral, as applicable, or (ii) is comprised of one or more
non-exclusive licenses of Intellectual Property for fair value (as
determined in good faith by the Borrower) or (iii) is not an Asset Sale
pursuant to any clause of the definition thereof set forth in subclause
(iii) of Section 6.03(c) above, or (z) transfer all or part of its
properties and assets to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary
Guarantor; provided that any transfer made pursuant to this clause (z)
satisfies the following conditions:
(i) the transferor receives consideration at the time of such
transfer at least equal to the fair value (as determined in good faith
by the Borrower) of the properties and assets transferred, such
consideration to be in the form of cash, Cash Equivalents and/or one
or more promissory notes made by the transferee payable to the
transferor, with any such promissory notes being pledged to the Agent
in accordance with Section 5.11;
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(ii) the Capital Stock of the transferee is owned by a Loan
Party, or by a Restricted Subsidiary the Capital Stock of which is
owned by a Loan Party, and the requisite amount of Capital Stock of
the transferee (or if such Capital Stock is owned by a Foreign
Subsidiary, the requisite amount of Capital Stock of such Foreign
Subsidiary) is pledged to the Agent in accordance with Section 5.11,
unless the Agent, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, agrees
to a different ownership structure for the transferee;
(iii) the transferee (and, if the Capital Stock of the transferee
is owned by a Foreign Subsidiary, such owner) agrees in writing not to
incur any Indebtedness or Preferred Stock other than (A) pursuant to
Section 6.01(b)(vii), (viii), (x), (xi), (xiii), (xvii) or (xviii),
(B) Indebtedness in the nature of deferred purchase price of any
property (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) permitted pursuant
to Section 6.01 and (C) other Indebtedness other than for borrowed
money agreed to by the Agent in the exercise of its reasonable
discretion; and
(iv) with respect to any property and assets that are owned by
any Loan Party on the Closing Date and subsequently transferred in
reliance on this clause (z), (A) the fair value of such property and
assets as of the date of such transfer (as determined in good faith by
the Borrower and evidenced by a certificate of a Responsible Officer
delivered to the Agent not less than five Business Days (or such
shorter time as the Agent may agree) prior to such transfer), plus (B)
the fair value of any other property or assets previously transferred
in reliance on this clause (z) as of their respective dates of
transfer (as determined in good faith by the Borrower), minus (C) the
aggregate amount of payments of principal made on or before the date
of the transfer in question with respect to all promissory notes
previously delivered pursuant to this clause (z) shall not exceed the
amount set forth on Schedule 6.03(d), unless otherwise agreed by the
Agent in the exercise of its reasonable discretion.
(e) Holdings will not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up
into (whether or not Holdings is the surviving corporation), or sell,
assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or
substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related
transactions to, any Person unless (i) Holdings is the surviving
corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or
merger (if other than Holdings) or to which such sale, assignment,
transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a
corporation or limited liability company organized or existing under the
laws of the United States of America, any state thereof, the District of
Columbia, or any territory thereof (Holdings or such Person, as the case
may be, being herein called the "Successor Holdings Guarantor"), (ii) the
Successor Holdings Guarantor, if other than Holdings, expressly assumes all
the obligations of Holdings under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
and the other Loan Documents, pursuant to a Joinder Agreement or other
supplements or other documents or instruments in form reasonably
satisfactory to the Agent, (iii) immediately after such transaction, no
Event of Default or payment Default exists and (iv) if such Successor
Holdings Guarantor is different from Holdings, the Borrower shall have
delivered to the Agent an Officers' Certificate and an opinion of counsel,
each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and the Joinder
Agreement and such supplements or other documents or instruments, if any,
comply with this Agreement subject to customary assumptions and
qualifications reasonably acceptable to the Agent.
(f) In the case of a transaction governed by paragraph (e), above, the
Successor Holdings Guarantor will succeed to, and be substituted for,
Holdings under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and the other Loan
Documents and, except in the case of a lease transaction, the predecessor
Holdings will be released from its obligations thereunder.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraphs (a), (c) or (e), (i) Holdings may
merge into the Borrower or a Subsidiary Guarantor, (ii) Holdings, the
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary may transfer all or part of its
properties and assets to a Subsidiary Guarantor or the Borrower, and (iii)
Holdings may merge with an Affiliate of the Borrower incorporated solely
for the purpose of reincorporating Holdings in another state of the United
States of America so long as the amount of Indebtedness of Holdings, the
Borrower and the Subsidiaries is not increased thereby. Holdings may also
merge with an Affiliate of Holdings to collapse or form a holding company
without complying with clause (iii) of paragraph (e) of this Section.
(g) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Transactions shall be permitted
without compliance with this Section 6.03.
(h) For purposes of this Section 6.03, the sale, lease, conveyance,
assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of
the properties and assets of one or more Restricted Subsidiaries of the
Borrower or Holdings, as applicable, in one or more related transactions
(other than to the Borrower or a Subsidiary Guarantor) which properties and
assets, if held by the Borrower or Holdings, as applicable, instead of such
subsidiaries, would constitute all or substantially all of the properties
and assets of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis or Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis, as applicable, (other than to the Borrower or a
Subsidiary Guarantor) shall be deemed to be the transfer of all or
substantially all of the properties and assets of the Borrower or Holdings,
as applicable.
SECTION 6.04. Limitation on Restricted Payments. (a) The
Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly
or indirectly (w) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on
account of the Borrower's or any Restricted Subsidiary's Equity Interests,
including any dividend or distribution payable in connection with any merger or
consolidation, other than (A) dividends or distributions by the Borrower payable
in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Borrower or (B)
dividends or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary so long as, in the case of
any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any class or series of
securities issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly-Owned
Subsidiary, the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro
rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its Equity
Interests in such class or series of securities, (x) purchase, redeem, defease
or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests of the Borrower or
any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, including in connection with any
merger or consolidation, (y) make any principal payment on, or redeem,
repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value in each case, prior
to any scheduled repayment, sinking fund payment or maturity, any Subordinated
Indebtedness other than (A) Indebtedness permitted under clauses (ix), (x) and
(xxiv) of Section 6.01(b) or (B) the purchase, repurchase or other acquisition
of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary
purchased in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal
installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of
purchase, repurchase or acquisition or (z) make any Restricted Investment (all
such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (w) through (z) above being
collectively referred to as "Restricted Payments"), unless, at the time of such
Restricted Payment:
(i) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would
occur as a consequence thereof;
(ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro
forma basis, the Borrower could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness
under Section 6.01(a); and
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(iii) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate
amount, without duplication, of all other Restricted Payments made by
the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date
pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 6.04 is less than or equal
to $25,000,000.
(b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this Section 6.04 shall not
prohibit:
(i) the payment of any dividend or distribution or the
consummation of any irrevocable redemption within 60 days after the
date of declaration of the dividend or distribution or the giving of
the redemption notice, as the case may be, thereof, if at the date of
declaration or notice such payment would have complied with the
provisions of this Agreement;
(ii) (A) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other
acquisition of any Equity Interests ("Retired Capital Stock") or
Subordinated Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Equity Interests of
any direct or indirect parent company of the Borrower, in exchange
for, or out of the proceeds of the sale, within 60 days of such
redemption, retirement, repurchase or other acquisition, (other than
to a Restricted Subsidiary) of, Equity Interests of the Borrower (in
each case, other than any Disqualified Stock unless the Retired
Capital Stock is itself Disqualified Stock) ("Refunding Capital
Stock") or cash capital contributions and (B) if immediately prior to
the retirement of Retired Capital Stock, the declaration and payment
of dividends thereon was permitted under clause (vi) of this paragraph
(b), the declaration and payment of dividends on the Refunding Capital
Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were
used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Equity
Interests of any direct or indirect parent company of the Borrower) in
an aggregate amount per year no greater than the aggregate amount of
dividends per annum that was declarable and payable on such Retired
Capital Stock immediately prior to such retirement;
(iii) the defeasance, redemption, repurchase or other acquisition
or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Borrower or a
Subsidiary Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of
the sale, within 60 days of such defeasance, redemption, repurchase or
other acquisition or retirement, of, new Indebtedness of such Person
that is incurred in compliance with Section 6.01 so long as (A) the
principal amount of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the
principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the
Subordinated Indebtedness being so defeased, redeemed, repurchased,
acquired or retired for value, plus the amount of any reasonable
premium required to be paid under the terms of the instrument
governing the Subordinated Indebtedness being so defeased, redeemed,
repurchased, acquired or retired and any reasonable fees and expenses
incurred in connection with the issuance of such new Indebtedness, (B)
such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Obligations at least to the
same extent as the Subordinated Indebtedness being so defeased,
redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired, (C) such Indebtedness has
a final scheduled maturity date equal to or later than the final
scheduled maturity date of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so
defeased, redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired and (D) such
Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or
greater than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the
Subordinated Indebtedness being so defeased, redeemed, repurchased,
acquired or retired;
(iv) a Restricted Payment to pay for the repurchase, redemption
or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity Interests
(other than Disqualified Stock) of the Borrower or any of its direct
or indirect parent companies held by, or any Restricted Payments made
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to, any future, present or former employee, officer, director, manager
or consultant of the Borrower, any of its subsidiaries or any of its
direct or indirect parent companies, their respective estates, spouses
or former spouses pursuant to any management equity plan or stock
option plan, phantom stock plan or any other management or employee
benefit plan or agreement; provided that the aggregate Restricted
Payments made under this clause (iv) do not exceed in any calendar
year $10,000,000 (with unused amounts in any calendar year being
carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum (in
addition to the following proviso) of $20,000,000 in any calendar
year); provided, further, that such amount in any calendar year may be
increased by an amount not to exceed (A) the cash proceeds from the
sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the
Borrower and, to the extent contributed to the Borrower, Equity
Interests of any of the Borrower's direct or indirect parent
companies, in each case to members of management, directors, managers
or consultants of the Borrower, any of its subsidiaries or any of its
direct or indirect parent companies that occurs after the Closing
Date, to the extent the cash proceeds from the sale of such Equity
Interests have not otherwise been applied to the payment of Restricted
Payments by virtue of clause (iii) of paragraph (a) of this Section
6.04, plus (B) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies
received by the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries after the
Closing Date, less (C) the amount of any Restricted Payments
previously made pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) of this clause (iv);
and provided, further, that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to the
Borrower from members of management, directors, managers or
consultants of the Borrower, any of its direct or indirect parent
companies or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with a repurchase
of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any of its direct or indirect
parent companies shall not be deemed to constitute a Restricted
Payment for purposes of this Section 6.04 or any other provision of
this Agreement;
(v) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any
class or series of Disqualified Stock of the Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary or Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary
issued in accordance with Section 6.01 to the extent such dividends
are included in the definition of "Fixed Charges" and payment of any
redemption price or liquidation value of any such Disqualified Stock
or Preferred Stock when due in accordance with its terms;
(vi) the declaration and payment of dividends (A) to holders of
any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than
Disqualified Stock) issued by the Borrower after the Closing Date, (B)
to a direct or indirect parent company of the Borrower, the proceeds
of which will be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of
any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than
Disqualified Stock) of such parent company issued after the Closing
Date; provided that the aggregate amount of dividends paid pursuant to
this clause (B) shall not exceed the aggregate amount of cash actually
contributed to the Borrower from the sale of such Designated Preferred
Stock, or (C) on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock in
excess of the dividends declarable and payable thereon pursuant to
clause (ii) of this paragraph (b); provided, however, in the case of
each of (A), (B) and (C) of this clause (vi), that for the most
recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial
statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of
such Designated Preferred Stock or the declaration of such dividends
on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock, after giving
effect to such issuance or declaration on a pro forma basis, the
Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis would
have had a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 2.00 to 1.00,
without regard to any subsequent restatement of such financial
statements;
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(vii) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon
exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests
represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;
(viii) [Intentionally Omitted];
(ix) Restricted Payments that are made with Excluded
Contributions or Excess Designated Proceeds;
(x) the declaration and payment of dividends by the Borrower or
Holdings to, or the making of loans by the Borrower or Holdings to,
its direct parent company in amounts required for the Borrower's
direct or indirect parent companies to pay (A) franchise taxes and
other fees, taxes and expenses required to maintain their corporate
existence, (B) (without duplication for amounts paid pursuant to
Section 6.04(b)(xvii)) so long as the Borrower is a member of a
consolidated, combined, unitary or similar group with such direct
parent company for U.S. federal, state or local income tax purposes,
(1) federal, state and local income taxes incurred by such parent
companies, but only to the extent such income taxes are attributable
to the income of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries;
provided that in each case the amount of such payments with respect to
any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that the Borrower and the
Restricted Subsidiaries would have been required to pay in respect of
such income taxes for such fiscal year were the Borrower and its
Restricted Subsidiaries a consolidated or combined group of which the
Borrower was the common parent, and (2) amounts required to pay
federal, state and local income taxes to the extent attributable to
the income of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries or Receivables
Subsidiaries, if any, but only to extent of amounts actually received
by the Borrower from such Unrestricted Subsidiaries or Receivables
Subsidiaries, as the case may be, (C) customary salary, bonus and
other benefits payable to officers and employees of any direct or
indirect parent company of the Borrower to the extent such salaries,
bonuses and other benefits are attributable to or reasonably allocated
to (as determined by the Borrower in good faith) the ownership or
operation of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, (D) general
corporate overhead expenses of any direct or indirect parent company
of the Borrower to the extent such expenses are attributable to or
reasonably allocated to (as determined by the Borrower in good faith)
the ownership or operation of the Borrower and the Restricted
Subsidiaries, and (E) reasonable fees and expenses incurred in
connection with any successful or unsuccessful debt or equity offering
or any successful or unsuccessful acquisition or strategic transaction
by such direct or indirect parent company of the Borrower;
(xi) any Restricted Payments used to fund the Transactions and
the fees and expenses related thereto, including those owed to
Affiliates, in each case to the extent permitted under Section 6.05;
(xii) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or
retirement for value of any Subordinated Indebtedness pursuant to
provisions in documentation governing such Subordinated Indebtedness
similar to those set forth in Sections 2.19 and 2.20; provided that,
prior to such repurchase, redemption or other acquisition, the
Borrower (or a third party to the extent permitted by this Agreement)
shall have made a Change of Control Offer or Asset Sale Offer, as the
case may be, with respect to the outstanding Term Loans and shall have
repaid all such Term Loans validly tendered for prepayment and not
withdrawn in connection with such Change of Control Offer or Asset
Sale Offer;
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(xiii) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an
aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments
made pursuant to this clause (xiii) that are at the time outstanding,
without giving effect to the sale of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the
extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable
securities, not to exceed the greater of (x) $70,000,000 and (y) 1.00%
of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market
value of each Investment being determined in good faith by the
Borrower and measured at the time such Investment is made and without
giving effect to subsequent changes in value);
(xiv) distributions or payments of Receivables Fees;
(xv) the distribution, as a dividend or otherwise (and the
declaration of such dividend), of shares of Capital Stock of, or
Indebtedness owed to the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary by, any
Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(xvi) additional Restricted Payments to Borrower's direct or
indirect parent companies, whether in respect of management fees or
otherwise, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20.0 million in any
fiscal year; provided that the Borrower may carry over and pay in any
subsequent fiscal year, in addition to the amounts permitted for such
fiscal year, any portion of the amounts otherwise permitted for prior
fiscal years to be paid pursuant to this clause (xvi) that were not in
fact paid;
(xvii) for so long as (x) the Borrower is a member of a group
filing a consolidated federal income tax return with Parent, and/or
(y) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is included in any
consolidated combined or unitary group for foreign, state, local
income or franchise tax purposes with any Subsidiary of Parent (other
than the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries), payments pursuant to
the Tax Sharing Agreement; and
(xviii) additional Restricted Payments at any time, so long as
(A) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result
therefrom, (B) after giving effect thereto, the Consolidated Leverage
Ratio of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for the period
of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal quarters for
which internal financial statements are available immediately
preceding the date of such Restricted Payment would be less than or
equal to 4.00 to 1.00 and (C) the aggregate amount thereof, when taken
together with all other Restricted Payments made pursuant to this
clause (xviii), does not exceed the Cumulative Retained Excess Cash
Flow Amount at such time;
provided, however, that at the time of, and after giving effect to,
any Restricted Payment permitted under clause (xv) or (xvi) of this paragraph
(b) (the "test date"), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would
occur as a consequence thereof; provided, further, that if the determination
that no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a
consequence of such Restricted Payment is able to be made only after giving
effect to an exercise of the Cure Right to bring the Borrower into compliance
with the Financial Performance Covenant, then no Restricted Payment otherwise
permitted under clause (xv) or (xvi) of this paragraph (b) shall be made (1)
during the fiscal quarter in which the Cure Amount contributed in connection
therewith is received by the Borrower or (2) at any subsequent time if, as at
the test date in respect of such proposed Restricted Payment, the determination
that no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a
consequence thereof is able to be made only after giving effect to the
contribution of such Cure Amount.
(c) The Borrower shall not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to
become a Restricted Subsidiary except pursuant to the penultimate
paragraph of the definition of "Unrestricted
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Subsidiary". For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as
an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by the
Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid)
in the subsidiary so designated shall be deemed to be Restricted
Payments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of
the definition of "Investment". Such designation shall be permitted
only if a Restricted Payment in such amount would be permitted at such
time, whether pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 6.04 or under
clauses (ix), (xiii) or (xviii) of paragraph (b) of this Section 6.04,
or pursuant to the definition of "Permitted Investments", and if such
subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an "Unrestricted
Subsidiary".
SECTION 6.05. Limitations on Transactions with Affiliates.
(a) The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to,
make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its
properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into
or make or amend any transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan,
advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of Holdings
(each of the foregoing, an "Affiliate Transaction") involving aggregate payments
or consideration in excess of $10,000,000, unless (i) such Affiliate Transaction
is on terms that are not materially less favorable to the Borrower or the
relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a
comparable transaction by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary with an
unrelated Person and (ii) the Borrower delivers to the Agent with respect to any
Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving
aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $30,000,000, a Board Resolution
adopted by the majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Borrower
approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officers' Certificate
certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (i) above.
(b) The limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section 6.05
shall not apply to:
(i) transactions between or among Holdings, the Borrower or any
of the Restricted Subsidiaries;
(ii) Restricted Payments that are permitted by the provisions of
Section 6.04 and the definition of "Permitted Investments";
(iii) [Intentionally Omitted];
(iv) the payment of reasonable and customary fees and other
compensation paid to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers,
directors, managers, employees or consultants of the Borrower, any of
its direct or indirect parent companies or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(v) payments by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to the
Sponsor for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or
placement services or in respect of other investment banking
activities, including in connection with acquisitions or divestitures,
which payments are approved by a majority of the members of the Board
of Directors of the Borrower in good faith;
(vi) transactions in which the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary, as the case may be, delivers to the Agent a letter from an
Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to
the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of
view or meets the requirements of clause (i) of paragraph (a) of this
Section 6.05;
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(vii) payments or loans (or cancellations of loans) to officers,
managers, directors, consultants and employees of the Borrower, any of
its direct or indirect parent companies or any Restricted Subsidiary
and employment agreements, stock option plans and other compensatory
or benefit arrangements with such officers, managers, directors,
consultants and employees that are, in each case, approved by the
Borrower in good faith;
(viii) any agreement, instrument or arrangement as in effect as
of the Closing Date, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such
amendment is not disadvantageous to the Lenders when taken as a whole
in any material respect as compared to the applicable agreement as in
effect on the Closing Date as determined in good faith by the
Borrower);
(ix) the existence of, or the performance by the Borrower or any
of the Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of,
any stockholders agreement or its equivalent (including any
registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto)
to which it is a party as of the Closing Date and any similar
agreements which it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that
the existence of, or the performance by the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary of obligations under any future amendment to any such
existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after
the Closing Date shall only be permitted by this clause (ix) to the
extent that the terms of any such existing agreement together with all
amendments thereto, taken as a whole, or new agreement are not
otherwise more disadvantageous to the Lenders when taken as a whole in
any material respect than the terms of the original agreement in
effect on the Closing Date as determined in good faith by the
Borrower;
(x) the Transactions and the payment of all premiums, fees and
expenses related to the Transactions as disclosed in the offering
circular relating to the Senior Notes;
(xi) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, or
purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the
ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms
of this Agreement that are fair to the Borrower and the Restricted
Subsidiaries, in the good faith determination of the Board of
Directors or the senior management of the Borrower, or are on terms at
least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time
from an unaffiliated party;
(xii) the issuance or transfer of Equity Interests (other than
Disqualified Stock) of the Borrower to any Permitted Holder or to any
director, manager, officer, employee or consultant of the Borrower,
its subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent company thereof (or
their estates, spouses or former spouses);
(xiii) sales or repurchases of accounts receivable, payment
intangibles and related assets or participations therein, in
connection with, or any other transactions relating to, any
Receivables Facility;
(xiv) investments by the Sponsor in securities of the Borrower or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as (A) the investment is
being offered generally to other investors on the same or more
favorable terms and (B) the investment constitutes less than 5% of the
proposed or outstanding issue amount of such class of securities;
(xv) any transaction pursuant to which Parent or any of its
Affiliates provides the Borrower and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries,
at their request and at the cost to Parent, with services, including
services to be purchased from third-party providers, such as legal and
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accounting, tax, consulting, financial advisory, corporate governance,
insurance coverage and other services;
(xvi) the issuance of Qualified Affiliate Debt and the
transactions in connection therewith;
(xvii) any transaction contemplated by Section 6.04(b)(x), (xvi)
or (xvii);
(xviii) any transaction with an Affiliate in which the
consideration paid by Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary consists only of Equity Interests of Holdings;
(xix) any merger, consolidation or reorganization of Holdings
with an Affiliate of Holdings solely for the purpose of (a)
reorganizing to facilitate an initial public offering of securities of
Holdings or a direct or indirect parent of Holdings, (b) forming or
collapsing a holding company structure or (c) reincorporating Holdings
in a new jurisdiction;
(xx) any merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Borrower
with an Affiliate of the Borrower solely for the purpose of
reincorporating the Borrower in a new jurisdiction;
(xxi) payments to or from, and transactions with, any joint
venture in the ordinary course of business; and
(xxii) transactions pursuant to any registration rights
agreements with the stockholders of Holdings or any direct or indirect
parent of Holdings on customary terms.
SECTION 6.06. Limitations on Asset Sales. (a) The Borrower
shall not, and the Borrower shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to,
cause, make or suffer to exist an Asset Sale of any Collateral, unless:
(i) the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be,
receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the
fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) of the
assets sold or otherwise disposed of;
(ii) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the
consideration therefor received by the Borrower or such Restricted
Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents
(provided that the amount of (A) any liabilities (as shown on the
Borrower's or such Restricted Subsidiary's most recent internal balance
sheet or in the notes thereto) of the Borrower or such Restricted
Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to
the Obligations, that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets (or
a third party on behalf of the transferee) and for which the Borrower or
such Restricted Subsidiary has been validly released by all creditors in
writing, (B) any securities, notes or other obligations or assets received
by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are
converted by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash (to the
extent of the cash received) within 180 days following the closing of such
Asset Sale and (C) any Designated Noncash Consideration received by the
Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an
aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Designated
Noncash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (C) that is at that
time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (I) $125,000,000 and (II)
1.75% of Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Noncash
Consideration, with the fair market value of each item of Designated
Noncash Consideration being measured at the time received and without
giving effect to
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subsequent changes in value, shall be deemed to be cash for purposes of
this provision and for no other purpose); and
(iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Proceeds of such Asset Sale
(less, in the case of the sale of Capital Stock of a Person, the amount
allocable to the inventory and related assets of such Person, as determined
by the Borrower in good faith) is paid directly by the purchaser thereof to
the Agent to be held in trust for application in accordance with Section
2.20 (including paragraph (g) thereof); provided, however, that this clause
(iii) shall not apply to any Excess Designated Proceeds.
(b) The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted
Subsidiary to, cause, make or suffer to exist an Asset Sale that is not an Asset
Sale of Collateral, unless:
(i) the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be,
receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the
fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) of the
assets sold or otherwise disposed of;
(ii) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the
consideration therefor received by the Borrower or such Restricted
Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents
(provided that the amount of (A) any liabilities (as shown on the
Borrower's or such Restricted Subsidiary's most recent internal balance
sheet or in the notes thereto) of the Borrower or such Restricted
Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to
the Obligations, that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets (or
a third party on behalf of the transferee) and for which the Borrower or
such Restricted Subsidiary has been validly released by all creditors in
writing, (B) any securities, notes or other obligations or assets received
by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are
converted by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash (to the
extent of the cash received) within 180 days following the closing of such
Asset Sale and (C) any Designated Noncash Consideration received by the
Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an
aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Designated
Noncash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (C) that is at that
time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (I) $125,000,000 and (II)
1.75% of Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Noncash
Consideration, with the fair market value of each item of Designated
Noncash Consideration being measured at the time received and without
giving effect to subsequent changes in value, shall be deemed to be cash
for purposes of this provision and for no other purpose); and
(iii) the Net Proceeds of such Asset Sale are applied in accordance
with Section 2.20 (including paragraph (g) thereof); provided, however,
that this clause (iii) shall not apply to any Excess Designated Proceeds.
SECTION 6.07. Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions
Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries. (a) Each of Holdings and the Borrower shall
not, and the Borrower shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a
Subsidiary Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or
suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual
restriction on the ability of any such Restricted Subsidiary to:
(i) (A) pay dividends or make any other distributions to the
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary on its Capital Stock or with
respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its
profits, or (B) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary;
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(ii) make loans or advances to the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary; or
(iii) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to
the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary.
(b) The limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section 6.07
shall not apply (in each case) to such encumbrances or restrictions
existing under or by reason of:
(i) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the
Closing Date, including pursuant to the Loan Documents and the related
documentation and Hedging Obligations;
(ii) the Senior Note Documents and the Senior Notes and the
subsidiary guarantees of the Senior Notes issued thereunder or the
Collateral Documents;
(iii) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the
ordinary course of business and Capitalized Lease Obligations that
impose restrictions of the nature discussed in clause (iii) of
paragraph (a) of this Section 6.07 on the property so acquired;
(iv) applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order;
(v) any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by the
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in existence at the time of such
acquisition (but not created in connection therewith or in
contemplation thereof), which encumbrance or restriction is not
applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person,
other than the Person, or the property or assets of the Person, so
acquired;
(vi) contracts for the sale of assets, including customary
restrictions with respect to a subsidiary pursuant to an agreement
that has been entered into for the sale or disposition of all or
substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such subsidiary;
(vii) Secured Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred
pursuant to Sections 6.01 and 6.02 that limit the right of the debtor
to transfer or dispose of the assets securing such Indebtedness;
(viii) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth
imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary
course of business;
(ix) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of
Restricted Subsidiaries permitted to be incurred after the Closing
Date pursuant to Section 6.01;
(x) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other
similar agreements;
(xi) customary provisions contained in leases and other
agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(xii) restrictions created in connection with any Receivables
Facility; provided that in the case of Receivables Facilities
established after the Closing Date, such restrictions are necessary or
advisable, in the good faith determination of the Borrower, to effect
such Receivables Facility;
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(xiii) restrictions or conditions contained in any trading,
netting, operating, construction, service, supply, purchase or other
agreement to which the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
is a party entered into in the ordinary course of business; provided
that such agreement prohibits the encumbrance of solely the property
or assets of the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary that are the
subject of such agreement, the payment rights arising thereunder or
the proceeds thereof and does not extend to any other asset or
property of the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary or the assets
or property of any other Restricted Subsidiary; and
(xiv) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (a) of this Section 6.07
imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals,
increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of
the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (i)
through (xiii) of this paragraph (b); provided that such amendments,
modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements,
refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith
judgment of the Borrower, not materially more restrictive with respect
to such encumbrance and other restrictions than those prior to such
amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement,
refunding, replacement or refinancing; provided, further, that with
respect to contracts, instruments or obligations existing on the
Closing Date, any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals,
increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are
in the good faith judgment of the Borrower not materially more
restrictive with respect to such encumbrances and other restrictions
than those contained in such contracts, instruments or obligations as
in effect on the Closing Date.
SECTION 6.08. Limitations on Guarantees of Indebtedness by
Restricted Subsidiaries. The Borrower will not permit any of its Wholly-Owned
Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries (or any non-Wholly-Owned
Subsidiary that guarantees other capital markets debt securities), other than a
Subsidiary Guarantor or a Foreign Subsidiary, to guarantee the payment of any
Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Guarantor unless:
(a) such Restricted Subsidiary within thirty (30) days (or such longer
period as the Agent may agree) executes and delivers a document making such
Restricted Subsidiary a party under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement,
except that with respect to a guarantee of Indebtedness of the Borrower or
any Subsidiary Guarantor that is by its express terms subordinated in right
of payment to the Obligations of such Restricted Subsidiary under this
Agreement and the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, any such guarantee by
such Restricted Subsidiary with respect to such Indebtedness shall be
subordinated in right of payment to the guarantee granted under the
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement substantially to the same extent as such
Indebtedness is subordinated to the Obligations;
(b) such Restricted Subsidiary waives and will not in any manner
whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any rights of
reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation or any other rights against the
Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary as a result of any payment by
such Restricted Subsidiary under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
prior to payment in full of the Obligations (other than contingent expense
and indemnification obligations); and
(c) such Restricted Subsidiary shall promptly deliver to the Agent an
opinion of counsel to the effect that (i) the document making such
subsidiary party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement has been duly
executed and authorized and (ii) such document constitutes a valid, binding
and enforceable obligation of such Restricted Subsidiary, except insofar as
enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar
laws
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(including all laws relating to fraudulent transfers) and except insofar as
enforcement thereof is subject to general principles of equity and other
exceptions reasonably acceptable to the Agent;
provided that this Section 6.08 shall not be applicable to (x) any guarantee of
any Restricted Subsidiary that existed at the time such Person became a
Restricted Subsidiary and was not incurred in connection with, or in
contemplation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary or (y) any
guarantee of any Restricted Subsidiary that was incurred at the time such Person
became a Restricted Subsidiary, in connection with Indebtedness that (A) existed
at such time or the proceeds of which were used to make such acquisition and (B)
that is permitted to be secured by clause (r), (bb) or (cc) of the definition of
Permitted Liens or clause (q) of the definition of Permitted Liens (but only to
the extent relating to the refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or
replacement of the Liens permitted under any of the foregoing clauses).
SECTION 6.09. Limitations on Sale and Lease-Back
Transactions. Each of Holdings and the Borrower will not, and the Borrower will
not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, enter into any Sale and Lease-Back
Transaction with respect to any property unless:
(a) the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary would be entitled
to (i) incur Indebtedness in an amount equal to the Attributable Debt
with respect to such Sale and Lease-Back Transaction pursuant to
Section 6.01 and (ii) create a Lien on such property securing such
Attributable Debt without securing the Obligations pursuant to Section
6.02; and
(b) the consideration received by the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary in connection with such Sale and Lease-Back Transaction is
in an amount not less than 80% of the fair market value (as determined
in good faith by the Borrower) of such property.
SECTION 6.10. Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Solely for the
purpose of inducing the Revolving Credit Lenders to provide the Revolving Credit
Commitments and make Revolving Loans hereunder, the Swingline Lender to provide
the Swingline Commitment and make Swingline Loans hereunder and the Issuing Bank
to issue Letters of Credit hereunder, the Borrower will not permit the
Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries as
of the end of each of the fiscal quarters set forth below to be greater than the
ratio set forth opposite such period below:
Period Ratio
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Last day of the first full fiscal quarter ending on or
after the Closing Date and the next seven fiscal
quarters thereafter 6.00 to 1.0
Next four fiscal quarters thereafter 5.75 to 1.0
Next four fiscal quarters thereafter 5.50 to 1.0
Thereafter 5.25 to 1.0
SECTION 6.11. Amendments to Other Indebtedness and
Agreements. The Borrower shall not permit any waiver, supplement, modification
or amendment of any indenture, instrument or agreement pursuant to which any
Indebtedness of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries
incurred under clause (xv) or subclause (B) of the proviso to clause (xvi) of
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Section 6.01(b) is outstanding if the effect of such waiver, supplement,
modification or amendment would alter the maturity, Weighted Average Life to
Maturity, or subordination terms (if any) such that such Indebtedness, as so
altered, would not have been permitted to have been incurred under such
applicable provision of Section 6.01(b).
SECTION 6.12. Security Interest. Subject to the rights of
the holders of Permitted Liens and except as permitted by this Agreement or the
Loan Documents, the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, take or knowingly or negligently omit to take, any
action which action or omission would reasonably be expected to have the result
of materially impairing the validity or the perfection of the security interest
with respect to the Collateral for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
SECTION 6.13. Business of Borrower and Restricted
Subsidiaries; Holding Company. (a) The Borrower will not, and will not permit
any Restricted Subsidiary to, engage to any material extent in any material line
of business substantially different from those lines of business conducted by
the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any Similar
Business.
(b) Holdings will not (i) engage in any business activities or
consensually incur any liabilities other than (w) its ownership of the
Equity Interests in the Borrower and liabilities incidental thereto,
including its liabilities pursuant to the Loan Documents and the
Senior Notes Documents and guarantees of other permitted Indebtedness,
(x) receiving Restricted Payments and Investments and making
Restricted Payments or Investments in the Borrower, in each case as
permitted hereunder, (y) participating in tax, accounting and other
administrative activities as part of the consolidated group of the
Borrower and (z) any activities incidental or ancillary to the
foregoing clauses (w) through (y), or (ii) fail to hold itself out to
the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from all other
Persons.
ARTICLE VII
Events of Default
SECTION 7.01. Events of Default. If any of the following
events ("Events of Default") shall occur at any time from or after the Closing
Date:
(a) the Co-Borrowers shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan
or the reimbursement with respect to any L/C Disbursement when and as
the same shall become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof
or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or by acceleration thereof
or otherwise;
(b) the Co-Borrowers shall fail to pay any interest on any Loan
or L/C Disbursement or any fee or any other amount (other than an
amount referred to in clause (a) of this Article) payable under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document, when and as the same shall
become due and payable, and such failure shall continue unremedied for
a period of thirty (30) days;
(c) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on
behalf of any Loan Party herein or in any other Loan Document or any
amendment or modification thereof or waiver thereunder, or in any
report or other certificate, financial statement or other document
furnished pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any Loan
Document, shall prove to have been materially incorrect when made or
deemed made; provided that, for the avoidance
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of doubt, it shall not be considered a Default or an Event of Default
if on the Closing Date there has been a breach of any of the following
representations: Section 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07, 3.09, 3.10, 3.11,
3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 3.17 or 3.19 of this Agreement or any
representation in any other Loan Document;
(d) failure by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor
for sixty (60) days after receipt of written notice given by the Agent
or the Required Lenders to comply with any of its other agreements
(other than those set forth in Sections 6.10 or Section 7.01(l)) in
this Agreement or any Loan Document;
(e) (i) any Loan Party shall fail to make any payment beyond the
applicable grace period (whether by scheduled maturity, required
prepayment, acceleration, demand or otherwise) with respect to any
Material Indebtedness, or (ii) any event or condition occurs (other
than with respect to Material Indebtedness constituting Hedging
Obligations, termination events or equivalent events pursuant to the
terms of the related Hedge Agreements in accordance with the terms
thereof and not as a result of any default thereunder by any Loan
Party) that results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to
its scheduled maturity or that enables or permits (with the giving of
notice, if required) the holder or holders of any such Material
Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause
any such Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the
prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its
scheduled maturity; provided that this paragraph (e) shall not apply
to Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of a change of control or
the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets if such sale
or transfer is permitted hereunder and under the documents providing
for such Indebtedness;
(f) an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an
involuntary petition shall be filed seeking (i) liquidation,
reorganization or other relief in respect of Holdings, the Borrower or
any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Subsidiaries that together
would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) or its debts, or of a
substantial part of its assets, under any Federal, state or foreign
bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter
in effect or (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian,
sequestrator, conservator or similar official for Holdings, the
Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Subsidiaries
that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) or for a
substantial part of its assets, and, in any such case of clause (i) or
(ii), such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed and
unstayed for sixty (60) days or an order or decree approving or
ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;
(g) Holdings, the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary (or any
group of Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant
Subsidiary) shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any
petition seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any
Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or
similar law now or hereafter in effect, (ii) consent to the
institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner,
any proceeding or petition described in clause (f) of this Article,
(iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee,
custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for Holdings,
the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of
Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary)
or for a substantial part of its assets, (iv) file an answer admitting
the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such
proceeding or (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors;
(h) failure by Holdings, the Borrower or any Significant
Subsidiary (or any group of Subsidiaries that together would
constitute a Significant Subsidiary) to pay final judgments
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aggregating in excess of $35,000,000 and not covered by insurance,
which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a
period of more than sixty (60) days after such judgment becomes final,
and in the event such judgment is covered by insurance, an enforcement
proceeding has been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or
decree which is not promptly stayed;
(i) an ERISA Event shall have occurred that, when taken together
with all other such ERISA Events, could reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect;
(j) the guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of
Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary)
or Holdings under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall for any
reason cease to be in full force and effect or be declared null and
void or any Responsible Officer of any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a
Significant Subsidiary (or the Responsible Officers of any group of
Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary)
or Holdings, as the case may be, denies that it has any further
liability under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or gives notice
to such effect, other than by reason of the termination of such
guarantee, this Agreement or the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement in
accordance with this Agreement or the Guarantee and Collateral
Agreement;
(k) except to the extent the Collateral subject thereto has been
released from the Liens in accordance with the provisions of the
Collateral Documents, any Collateral Document shall for any reason
cease to be in full force and effect or the assertion by Holdings, the
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, in any pleading in any court of
competent jurisdiction, that any security interest thereunder is
invalid or unenforceable and, in the case of any such Restricted
Subsidiary, the failure by the Borrower to cause such Restricted
Subsidiary to rescind such assertions within thirty (30) days after
the Borrower has actual knowledge of such assertions;
(l) the failure by Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary to comply for sixty (60) days after receipt of written
notice given by the Agent or the Required Lenders with its other
agreements contained in the Collateral Documents, except for a failure
that would not materially affect the value of the Collateral, or the
remedies with respect thereto, in each case taken as a whole; or
(m) solely with respect to the Revolving Credit Lenders, the
Swingline Lender and the Issuing Bank, and only so long as the
Revolving Credit Commitments shall not have been terminated in
accordance with Section 2.06, the failure by the Borrower to comply
with the covenant set forth in Section 6.10;
then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to any Loan
Party described in clause (f), (g) or (m) of this Section 7.01), and at any time
thereafter during the continuance of such event or upon the Agent taking of any
of the actions described in the last proviso of this paragraph, either or both
of the following actions may be taken, at the same or different times: (i) the
Agent may, and at the request of the Required Revolving Lenders shall, by notice
to the Borrower, terminate forthwith the Revolving Credit Commitments and the
Swingline Commitment and (ii) the Agent may, and at the request of the Required
Lenders shall, by notice to the Borrower declare the Loans then outstanding to
be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any principal not so
declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and
payable), and thereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and
payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other
obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall become due and payable
immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind,
all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower; provided that upon the
occurrence of an event with respect to any Loan Party described in clause (f) or
(g) of this Article, the Revolving Credit
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Commitments and the Swingline Commitment shall automatically terminate and the
principal of the Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon
and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall
automatically become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or
other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower,
without further action of the Agent or any Lender; and provided, further, that
upon the occurrence of an event described in clause (m) of this Section 7.01,
and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Agent, only
at the direction of or with the consent of Required Revolving Lenders, shall, by
notice to the Borrower, take any of the following actions, at the same or
different times: (x) terminate the Revolving Credit Commitments, the L/C
Commitment and the Swingline Commitment, and thereupon the Revolving Credit
Commitments, the L/C Commitment and the Swingline Commitment shall terminate
immediately and (y) declare the Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans then
outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any
principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be
due and payable), and thereupon the principal of the Revolving Loans and
Swingline Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued
interest thereon and all fees and other obligations relating thereto of the
Borrower accrued hereunder, shall become due and payable immediately, without
presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are
hereby waived by the Borrower. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of
an Event of Default, the Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders
(or in the event of any Event of Default specified in clause (m) of the
preceding paragraph, Required Revolving Lenders) shall, exercise any rights and
remedies provided to the Agent under the Loan Documents (including Section
2.23(j) with respect to any L/C Exposure) or at law or equity, including all
remedies provided under the UCC.
In the event of any Event of Default specified in clause (e) of the
preceding paragraph of this Article, such Event of Default and all consequences
thereof (excluding any resulting payment default) shall be annulled, waived and
rescinded automatically and without any action by the Agent or the Lenders if,
within twenty (20) days after such Event of Default arose, (i) the Indebtedness
or guarantee that is the basis for such Event of Default has been discharged,
(ii) the holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or
action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default or (iii) the
default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured.
SECTION 7.02. Right to Cure. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in Section 7.01, in the event that the Borrower would
otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of the Financial Performance
Covenant, until the expiration of the tenth Business Day subsequent to the date
the certificate calculating the Financial Performance Covenant is required to be
delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(c), the Borrower shall have the right to
issue Permitted Cure Securities (as defined below) for cash or otherwise receive
cash contributions to the capital of the Borrower (the "Cure Right"), and upon
the receipt by Borrower of such cash (the "Cure Amount") pursuant to the
exercise of such Cure Right, the Financial Performance Covenant shall be
recalculated giving effect to the following pro forma adjustments:
(i) EBITDA shall be increased, solely for the purpose of measuring the
Financial Performance Covenant at the end of such fiscal quarter and applicable
subsequent periods and not for any other purpose under this Agreement, by an
amount equal to the Cure Amount; and
(ii) if, after giving effect to the foregoing recalculations, the
Borrower shall then be in compliance with the requirements of the Financial
Performance Covenant, the Borrower shall be deemed to have satisfied the
requirements of the Financial Performance Covenant as of the relevant date of
determination with the same effect as though there had been no failure to comply
therewith at such date, and the applicable breach or default of the Financial
Performance Covenant that had occurred shall be deemed cured for purposes of
this Agreement, except to the extent provided in the proviso at the end of
Section 6.04(b).
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Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) in each four
fiscal quarter period there shall be at least two fiscal quarters with respect
to which the Cure Right is not exercised and (ii) for purposes of this Article
VII, the Cure Amount shall be no greater than the amount required for purposes
of complying with the Financial Performance Covenant.
As used in this Section 7.02, the term "Permitted Cure Securities"
shall mean an equity security of the Borrower issued to Holdings having no
mandatory redemption, repurchase, repayment or similar requirements prior to the
six-month anniversary of the Term Loan Maturity Date and upon which all
dividends or distributions, at the election of the Borrower, may be payable in
additional shares of such equity security. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, any equity security that would fall outside the definition of
"Permitted Cure Security" solely because the holders of such equity security
have the right to require the Borrower to redeem such equity security upon the
occurrence of a change in control will constitute Permitted Cure Securities if
the terms of such equity securities provide that the Borrower may only redeem
such equity security if and to the extent that any Loans tendered pursuant to
Section 2.19 in connection with the change of control were prepaid.
ARTICLE VIII
The Agent
Each of the Lenders and each Issuing Bank hereby irrevocably appoints
the Agent as its agent and authorizes the Agent to take such actions on its
behalf, including execution of the other Loan Documents, and to exercise such
powers as are delegated to the Agent by the terms of the Loan Documents,
together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.
The bank serving as the Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and
powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same
as though it were not the Agent, and such bank and its Affiliates may accept
deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of business with
the Loan Parties or any subsidiary of a Loan Party or other Affiliate thereof as
if it were not the Agent hereunder.
The Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those
expressly set forth in the Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, (a) the Agent shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other
implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing,
(b) the Agent shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or
exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers
expressly contemplated by the Loan Documents that the Agent is required to
exercise in writing as directed by the Required Lenders (or such other number or
percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the circumstances as
provided in Section 9.02 or elsewhere in this Agreement), and (c) except as
expressly set forth in the Loan Documents, the Agent shall not have any duty to
disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information
relating to any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries that is communicated to or
obtained by the bank serving as Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.
The Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it with the
consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or
percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the circumstances as
provided in Section 9.02 or elsewhere in this Agreement) or in the absence of
its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Agent shall be deemed not to
have knowledge of any Default unless and until written notice thereof is given
to the Agent by the Borrower or a Lender, and the Agent shall not be responsible
for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or
representation made in or in connection with any Loan Document, (ii) the
contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or in
connection with any Loan Document, (iii) the performance or observance of any of
the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth in any Loan
Document, (iv) the validity,
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enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of any Loan Document or any other
agreement, instrument or document, (v) the creation, perfection or priority of
Liens on the Collateral or the existence of the Collateral, or (vi) the
satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere in any Loan
Document, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be
delivered to the Agent.
The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any
liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent,
statement, instrument, document or other writing believed by it to be genuine
and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person. The Agent also may rely
upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to be
made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying
thereon. The Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the
Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall
not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the
advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.
The Agent may perform any and all its duties and exercise its rights
and powers by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Agent. The
Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all its duties and exercise its
rights and powers through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory
provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall apply to any such sub-agent and to
the Related Parties of the Agent and any such sub-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 Agent.
Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Agent as
provided in this paragraph, each Agent may resign at any time by notifying the
Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the
Required Lenders shall have the right, with the consent (not to be unreasonably
withheld or delayed) of the Borrower, to appoint a successor; provided that
during the existence and continuance of an Event of Default no such consent of
the Borrower shall be required. If no successor shall have been so appointed by
the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30)
days after the retiring Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring
Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, appoint a successor
Agent which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an
Affiliate of any such bank reasonably acceptable to the Borrower. Upon the
acceptance of its appointment as Agent hereunder by a successor, such successor
shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and
duties of the retiring Agent, and the retiring Agent shall be discharged from
its duties and obligations hereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a
successor Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless
otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor. After an Agent's
resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Article and Section 9.03 shall
continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Agent, its sub-agents and
their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to
be taken by any of them while acting as Agent. In addition, notwithstanding the
effectiveness of a resignation by the Agent hereunder, (a) the retiring Agent
may, in its sole discretion, continue to provide the services of the Agent
solely with respect to administering, collecting and delivering any payments of
principal, interest, fees, premium or other amounts in respect of the Loans and
maintaining the books and records relating thereto (such Agent acting in such
capacity, the "Paying Agent"), (b) the term "Agent" when used in connection with
any such functions shall be deemed to mean such retiring Agent in its capacity
as the Paying Agent and (c) such retiring Agent shall, in its capacity as the
Paying Agent, continue to be vested with and enjoy all of the rights and
benefits of an Agent hereunder.
Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without
reliance upon the Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and
information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and
decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it
will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent or any other Lender and
based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem
appropriate, continue to make its own
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decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any
other Loan Document or related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or
thereunder.
The co-arrangers, joint bookrunners, co-syndication agents and the
documentation agent shall not have any right, power, obligation, liability,
responsibility or duty under this Agreement other than those applicable to all
Lenders as such.
To the extent required by any applicable law, the Agent may withhold
from any interest payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable
withholding tax. If the Internal Revenue Service or any other Governmental
Authority asserts a claim that the 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 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 Agent fully for all amounts paid, directly or
indirectly, by the 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.
ARTICLE IX
Miscellaneous
SECTION 9.01. Notices. (a) Except in the case of notices and
other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and subject
to paragraph (b) below), all notices and other communications provided for
herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier
service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile, as
follows:
(i) if to any Loan Party, to the Borrower at:
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Telephone No: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile No: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
M&F Worldwide Corp.
00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone No: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile No: (000) 000-0000
(ii) if to the Agent, to Credit Suisse at:
Eleven Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Primary Contact: Xxxxxx XxXxxx
Telephone No: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile No: (000) 000-0000
Secondary Contact: Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Telephone No: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile No: (000) 000-0000
(iii) if to any other Lender, to it at its address or facsimile
number set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire;
provided that, upon receipt of prior consent from the Agent, any
notice delivered by the Borrower pursuant to Article II may be
delivered via email (to be promptly confirmed by written or fax
notice).
All such notices and other communications (i) sent by hand or overnight courier
service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been
given when received or (ii) sent by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given
when sent and when receipt has been confirmed by telephone, provided that if not
given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have
been given at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the
recipient. Notices delivered through electronic communications to the extent
provided in paragraph (b) below shall be effective as provided in such paragraph
(b).
(b) Notices and other communications to the Agent, each Issuing Bank
and the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic
communications (including e-mail and internet or intranet websites)
pursuant to procedures approved by the Agent; provided that the foregoing
shall not apply to notices pursuant to Article II or to compliance and no
Event of Default certificates delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(c) unless
otherwise agreed by the Agent and the applicable Lender. The Agent or the
Borrower (on behalf of the Loan Parties) may, in its discretion, agree to
accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic
communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that
approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or
communications. All such notices and other communications (i) 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 not given during the normal business
hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to
have been given at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the
recipient, and (ii) 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 (b)(i) of notification
that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website
address therefor.
(c) Any party hereto may change its address or facsimile number for
notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties
hereto.
SECTION 9.02. Waivers; Amendments. (a) No failure or delay
by the Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank in exercising any right or power
hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof,
nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any
abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power,
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right or power. The rights and remedies of the Agent, the Issuing Bank and the
Lenders hereunder and under any other Loan Document are cumulative and are not
exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of
any provision of any Loan Document or consent to any departure by any Loan Party
therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by
this Section 9.02, and then such waiver or
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consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for
which given. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to the extent
permitted by law, the making of a Loan shall not be construed as a waiver of any
Default, regardless of whether the Agent or any Lender may have had notice or
knowledge of such Default at the time.
(b) Neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document nor any
provision hereof or thereof may be waived, amended or modified except (i)
(x) in the case of this Agreement (except as provided in clause (i)(y) of
this Section 9.02(b) or in Section 9.02(h)), pursuant to an agreement or
agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower and the Required
Lenders, provided that the Borrower and the Agent (without the consent of
any Lender) may enter into an amendment to effect the provisions of Section
2.24 upon the effectiveness of any Incremental Facility Joinder Agreement
and (y) in the case of Sections 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.06, 2.08 and
2.09(a) (in each case, to the extent they relate solely to the Revolving
Credit, Swingline and/or L/C Commitments and/or the Revolving Credit
Exposures) and Sections 2.10 (a) and (c), 2.22, 2.23, 4.01, 6.10 and 7.02
of this Agreement, and the definitions used in any of such Sections solely
to the extent of their use therein, pursuant to an agreement or agreements
in writing entered into by the Borrower and Revolving Credit Lenders having
Revolving Loans (excluding Swingline Loans), L/C Exposure, Swingline
Exposure and unused Revolving Credit Commitments representing more than 50%
of the sum of all Revolving Loans outstanding (excluding Swingline Loans),
L/C Exposure, Swingline Exposure and unused Revolving Credit Commitments at
such time (the "Required Revolving Lenders") or, (ii) in the case of any
other Loan Document (other than any such amendment to effectuate any
modification thereto expressly contemplated by the terms of such other Loan
Documents and except as provided in Section 9.02(h)), pursuant to an
agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Agent and the Loan
Party or Loan Parties that are parties thereto, with the consent of
Required Lenders; provided that no such agreement shall (A) increase the
Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender; it
being understood that a waiver of any condition precedent set forth in
Article IV or the waiver of any Default or mandatory prepayment shall not
constitute an increase of any Commitment of any Lender, (B) reduce or
forgive the principal amount of any Loan or L/C Disbursement or reduce the
rate of interest thereon, or reduce or forgive any interest or fees payable
hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender directly affected
thereby, (C) postpone any scheduled date of payment of the principal amount
of any Loan or L/C Disbursement, or any date for the payment of any
interest or fees payable hereunder, or reduce the amount of, waive or
excuse any such payment, or postpone the scheduled date of expiration of
any Commitment, without the written consent of each Lender directly
affected thereby; provided that (I) only the consent of the Required
Lenders shall be necessary to amend the provisions of Section 2.11(c)
providing for the default rate of interest, or to waive any obligations of
the Borrower to pay interest at such default rate or to amend the
provisions of Section 2.09 and (II) only the consent of the Required
Revolving Lenders shall be necessary to amend the defined terms used in the
definition of Consolidated Leverage Ratio for purposes of the definitions
of Applicable Rate and Applicable Commitment Fee Rate, (D) change Section
2.16(b) or (c) in a manner that would alter the manner in which payments
are shared, without the written consent of each Lender, (E) change any of
the provisions of this Section or the definition of "Majority Facility
Lenders" or "Required Lenders" or any other provision of any Loan Document
specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or
modify any rights thereunder or make any determination or grant any consent
thereunder, without the written consent of each Lender; provided that only
the consent of the Required Revolving Lenders shall be necessary to change
the provisions of clause (i)(y) or (C)(II) of this Section 9.02(b) or the
definition of "Required Revolving Lenders" or any other provision of any
Loan Document specifying the number or percentage of Revolving Credit
Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights thereunder or make
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any determination or grant any consent thereunder, without the written
consent of each Revolving Credit Lender, (F) release Holdings or all or
substantially all of the Subsidiary Guarantors from their respective
obligations under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement (except as
otherwise permitted herein or in the other Loan Documents), without the
written consent of each Lender, or (G) except as provided in clauses (c)
and (d) of this Section or in any Collateral Document, release all or
substantially all of the Collateral, without the written consent of each
Lender; provided further that no such agreement shall amend, modify or
otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Agent, the Issuing Bank or the
Swingline Lender hereunder without the prior written consent of the Agent,
the Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, as applicable. The Agent may also
amend the Commitment Schedule to reflect Section 2.24 or assignments
entered into pursuant to Section 9.04. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this
Agreement, the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and the other Loan
Documents may be amended, amended and restated, modified or supplemented by
the Agent and the Borrower, but without the consent of any Lender to the
extent that Sections 6.01 and 6.02 as in effect on the date of this
Agreement (or as the same may be amended with consent of the Required
Lenders) permit the resulting Indebtedness and Liens on Collateral to be
incurred, to permit any Permitted Collateral Sharing Liens and the
Indebtedness or other obligations secured thereby to share on a pari passu
basis in the benefits of the Liens created pursuant to the Loan Documents
and in connection therewith, intercreditor and/or collateral trust sharing
arrangements in form and substance acceptable to the Agent in the
reasonable exercise of its discretion shall be entered into (it being
understood that the holders of such Permitted Collateral Sharing Liens
shall not have the right to vote as a separate class with respect to
matters relating to enforcement of remedies against Collateral, but rather
any such voting rights shall be exercised only as part of the same class as
the Lenders' voting rights with respect to such matters on a pro rata basis
as reasonably determined by the Agent). In addition, this Agreement, the
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be
amended, amended and restated, modified or supplemented by the Agent and
the Borrower, but without the consent of any Lender, to the extent provided
in Section 9.02(f).
(c) The Lenders hereby irrevocably agree that the Liens granted to the
Agent by the Loan Parties on any Collateral shall be automatically released
(without consent of any Lender or any party to any Secured Hedging and Cash
Management Obligations or any other Secured Party, except with respect to
any Lender as expressly required by clause (F) or (G) of Section 9.02(b) or
by clause (iv) or (vi) of this Section 9.02(c)) (i) upon the termination of
the Commitments, payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Secured
Obligations (other than Unliquidated Obligations and Secured Hedging and
Cash Management Obligations), and the cash collateralization or support by
letters of credit of any Unliquidated Obligations included in any L/C
Exposure in existence at such time in a manner reasonably satisfactory to
the Issuing Bank (or as the Issuing Bank may otherwise agree) and, with
respect to all Hedging Obligations then included in Secured Hedging and
Cash Management Obligations, either the payment and satisfaction in full in
cash of such Obligations or the cash collateralization or support by
letters of credit of such Obligations in a manner reasonably satisfactory
to the Person to whom such Obligations are owed (or as such Person may
otherwise agree), (ii) upon the sale or other disposition of the property
constituting such Collateral (including as part of or in connection with
any other sale or other disposition permitted hereunder) to any Person
other than another Loan Party, to the extent such sale or other disposition
is made in compliance with, or is not otherwise prohibited by, the terms of
this Agreement (and the Agent may rely conclusively on a certificate to
that effect provided to it by any Loan Party upon its reasonable request
without further inquiry), (iii) to the extent such Collateral is comprised
of property leased to a Loan Party, upon termination or expiration of such
lease, (iv) subject to paragraph (b) of this Section 9.02, if the release
of such Lien is approved, authorized or ratified in writing
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by the Required Lenders, (v) to the extent the property constituting such
Collateral is owned by any Loan Guarantor, upon the release of such
Guarantor from its obligations under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Guarantee and
Collateral Agreement, (vi) as required to effect any sale or other
disposition of such Collateral in connection with any exercise of remedies
of the Agent and the Lenders pursuant to the Collateral Documents, or (vii)
to the extent such Collateral is comprised of property that is subject to a
Lien permitted by clauses (b), (e), (h), (i), (k), (m), (p), (r)(A),
(r)(B), (s), (y), (z), (bb) or (dd), or permitted by clause (q) (but only
to the extent relating to the refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or
replacement of Liens permitted under any of the other clauses referred to
in this clause (vii)), of the definition of Permitted Liens, if the holder
of such Lien requires such release (provided, that shares of Capital Stock
shall not be automatically released except in respect of Liens permitted by
clauses (h), (p), (r)(A), (r)(B), (y), (bb) and (dd) of the definition of
Permitted Liens or permitted by clause (q) thereof (but only to the extent
relating to Liens permitted under any of the other clauses of this
proviso)). Anything to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding, the
Agent may, in its discretion, release the Lien on Collateral valued in the
aggregate not in excess of $3,500,000 during each fiscal year without
consent of any Lender. Any such release shall not in any manner discharge,
affect, or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those expressly
being released) upon (or obligations of the Loan Parties in respect of) all
interests retained by the Loan Parties, including the proceeds of any sale,
all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral to the
extent required under the provisions of the Loan Documents. At the request
and expense of any Loan Party following any such release of Collateral, the
Agent shall deliver to such Loan Party any such Collateral held by the
Agent and execute and deliver to such Loan Party such documents as it shall
reasonably request to evidence such release. The Agent and each Lender
hereby acknowledges and agrees that any security interest held by the Agent
in any property that is licensed or leased to any third party in compliance
with this Agreement shall be subject to such license or lease, and each
Lender hereby instructs the Agent to execute and deliver such instruments,
documents and agreements as the Borrower may reasonably request in order to
confirm the same if so requested by the applicable licensee or lessee.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section
9.02, guarantees, collateral security documents and related documents
executed by, or with respect to the Capital Stock of, Foreign Subsidiaries
in connection with this Agreement may be in a form reasonably determined by
the Agent and may be amended and waived with the consent of the Agent at
the request of the Borrower without the need to obtain the consent of any
other Lenders if such amendment or waiver is delivered in order (i) to
comply with local law or advice of local counsel, (ii) to cure ambiguities
or defects or (iii) to cause such guarantee, collateral security document
or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents.
(e) If, in connection with any proposed amendment, waiver or consent
requiring the consent of "each Lender" or "each Lender directly affected
thereby", the consent of the Required Lenders or Required Revolving
Lenders, as the case may be, is obtained, but the consent of other
necessary Lenders is not obtained (any such Lender whose consent is
necessary but not obtained being referred to herein as a "Non-Consenting
Lender"), then the Borrower may elect to replace a Non-Consenting Lender as
a Lender party to this Agreement in respect of the Class or Classes of
Loans as to which such proposed amendment, waiver or consent relates,
provided that, concurrently with such replacement, (i) another bank or
other entity which is reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower and the Agent
(and, if a Revolving Credit Commitment is being assigned, the Issuing Bank
and the Swingline Lender) shall agree, as of such date, to purchase for
cash the Loans and other Obligations due to the Non-
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Consenting Lender pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption and to become a
Lender for all purposes under this Agreement and to assume all obligations
of the Non-Consenting Lender to be terminated as of such date and to comply
with the requirements of clause (b) of Section 9.04, (ii) the replacement
Lender shall pay the processing and recordation fee referred to in Section
9.04(b)(iv), if applicable in accordance with the terms of such Section,
(iii) the replacement Lender shall grant its consent with respect to the
applicable proposed amendment, waiver or consent and (iv) the Borrower
shall pay to such Non-Consenting Lender in same day funds on the day of
such replacement (1) all interest, fees and other amounts then accrued but
unpaid to such Non-Consenting Lender by the Borrower hereunder to and
including the date of termination, including without limitation payments
due to such Non-Consenting Lender under Sections 2.13, 2.15 and 2.21, and
(2) an amount, if any, equal to the payment which would have been due to
such Lender on the day of such replacement under Section 2.14 had the Loans
of such Non-Consenting Lender been prepaid on such date rather than sold to
the replacement Lender. Each Lender agrees that if the Agent or the
Borrower, as the case may be, exercises its option hereunder, such Lender
shall promptly execute and deliver all agreements and documentation
necessary to effectuate such assignment as set forth in Section 9.04, and
in furtherance thereof hereby expressly authorizes the Agent or the
Borrower, as the case may be, to execute and deliver such agreement and
documentation on behalf of such Non-Consenting Lender and any such
agreement and/or documentation so executed by the Agent or the Borrower
shall be effective for purposes of documenting an assignment pursuant to
Section 9.04; provided that neither the Agent nor the Borrower shall be
obligated to so execute and deliver such documentation on behalf of such
Lender.
(f) The Lenders hereby irrevocably agree that in connection with the
establishment of a Replacement ABL Facility pursuant to Section 6.01(b)(iv)
as in effect on the date of this Agreement (or as the same may be amended
with the consent of the Required Lenders), this Agreement, the Guarantee
and Collateral Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended,
amended and restated, modified or supplemented to cause the security
interests in Current Asset Collateral of the Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries granted to the Agent to be made subordinate to Liens securing
the obligations and other liabilities of the Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries arising in connection with or pursuant to the Replacement ABL
Facility (the "ABL Facility Obligations"), in each case by the Agent and
the Borrower, but without the consent of any Lender; provided that (i) the
Revolving Credit Commitments in existence at such time shall have been
terminated; (ii) all Secured Obligations in respect of the Revolving Credit
Exposure in existence at such time (other than Unliquidated Obligations)
shall have been paid in full in cash; (iii) all Unliquidated Obligations
included in any L/C Exposure in existence at such time shall have been cash
collateralized or supported by letters of credit of in a manner reasonably
satisfactory to the Issuing Bank (or as the Issuing Bank may otherwise
agree) ; and (iv) no security interests shall be granted to secure the ABL
Facility Obligations other than (A) a first priority security interest in
the Current Asset Collateral of the Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries, subject to a perfected second-priority Lien in such
Collateral in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Agent and the
Secured Parties to secure the Obligations and (B) a second-priority
security interest in any other Collateral (other than Current Asset
Collateral) in which the Agent has a perfected first-priority security
interest for the benefit of the Lenders. The lien priority, relative rights
and other creditors' rights issues in respect of the Obligations and the
Replacement ABL Facility will be set forth in customary intercreditor
provisions that will be included in an intercreditor agreement relating to
the Collateral, all of which shall be consistent with market terms
governing security arrangements for the sharing of liens between an
asset-based revolving credit facility and a senior secured term loan
facility for similar companies in the syndicated loan market at the time
the Replacement ABL Facility is proposed to be established, as determined
by the Agent in the
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reasonable exercise of its judgment, and all such guarantees, collateral
security documents, legal opinions and related documents executed or
delivered in connection therewith shall be on terms satisfactory to the
Agent in the exercise of its reasonable discretion.
(g) With respect to the incurrence of any Secured Indebtedness or
subordinated Indebtedness, the Borrower may elect to deliver to the Agent a
certificate of a Responsible Officer at least five Business Days prior to
the incurrence thereof (or such shorter time as the Agent may agree),
together with a description of such Indebtedness (including a description
of the Liens intended to secure the same or the subordination provisions
thereof, as applicable) all in reasonably sufficient detail to be able to
make the determinations referred to in this clause (g), either (x) stating
that the Borrower has determined in good faith that such Indebtedness
satisfies the requirements of the applicable provisions of Section 6.01 and
6.02 (taking into account any applicable provisions of Section 9.02(c)), in
which case such certificate shall be conclusive evidence thereof unless the
Agent notifies the Borrower within such five Business Day (or shorter)
period that it disagrees with such determination (including a reasonable
description of the basis upon which it disagrees), or (y) requesting the
Agent to confirm, based on the information set forth in such certificate
and any other information reasonably requested by the Agent, that such
Indebtedness satisfies such requirements, in which case the Agent may, if
it so elects, determine whether, in its reasonable judgment, such
requirements have been satisfied (in which case it shall deliver to the
Borrower a written confirmation of the same), with any such determination
of the Agent to be conclusive evidence thereof, and the Lenders hereby
authorize the Agent to make such determinations.
(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section
9.02, an Incremental Facility Joinder Agreement effecting New Term Loan
Commitments for a Series of New Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.24
may establish waiver, amendment and modification provisions that depart
from those set forth in this Section 9.02 to the extent that such waiver,
amendment and modification provisions govern only those covenants and other
terms and provisions of this Agreement as are established in such
Incremental Facility Joinder Agreement that are applicable solely with
respect to such New Term Loan Commitments and such Series of New Term
Loans; and, conversely, if an Incremental Facility Joinder Agreement
effecting New Term Loan Commitments for a Series of New Term Loans
establishes that certain covenants and other terms and provisions of this
Agreement shall not apply in respect of such New Term Loan Commitments and
such Series of New Term Loans, then such Series of New Term Loans and any
unused portion of such New Term Loan Commitments established in such
Incremental Facility Joinder Agreement shall not be counted for any purpose
in connection with the determination of whether Required Lenders have
agreed to any waiver, amendment or modification of such provisions of this
Agreement.
SECTION 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver. (a) The
Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred
by the Agent and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, including the reasonable
fees, charges and disbursements of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP, counsel for the Agent,
in connection with the syndication and distribution (including, without
limitation, via the internet or through a service such as Intralinks) of the
credit facilities provided for herein, the preparation of the Loan Documents and
related documentation, (ii) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by the Agent and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, including the
reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of outside legal counsel to the
Agent, in connection with any amendments, modifications or waivers of the
provisions of any Loan Documents (whether or not the transactions contemplated
thereby shall be consummated), (iii) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by the Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender or the
Lenders, including the reasonable documented fees, charges and disbursements of
counsel for the
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Agent and the Lenders (provided that the Borrower shall not be obligated to pay
for more than one law firm retained by the Agent and Lenders as a single group
in each relevant jurisdiction, except in the case of an actual or reasonably
likely conflict of interest in respect of litigation), in connection with the
enforcement, collection or protection of its rights in connection with the Loan
Documents, including its rights under this Section, or in connection with the
Loans made hereunder, including all such reasonable documented out-of-pocket
expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or related negotiations in
respect of such Loans, and (iv) subject to any other provisions of this
Agreement, of the Loan Documents or of any separate agreement entered into by
the Borrower and the Agent with respect thereto, all reasonable documented
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Agent in the administration of the Loan
Documents; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to reimburse any of
the foregoing expenses in the event the Closing Date does not occur. Expenses
reimbursable by the Borrower under this Section include, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, subject to any other applicable provision of any
Loan Document, reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred
in connection with:
(i) lien and title searches and title insurance; and
(ii) taxes, fees and other charges for recording the Mortgages,
filing financing statements and continuations, and other actions to
perfect, protect, and continue the Agent's Liens.
Other than to the extent required to be paid on the Closing Date, all amounts
due under this paragraph (a) shall be payable by the Borrower within ten (10)
Business Days of receipt of an invoice relating thereto and setting forth such
expenses in reasonable detail.
(b) The Borrower shall indemnify the Agent, the Syndication Agent, the
Documentation Agents, the Arrangers, the Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender
and each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons
(each such Person being called an "Indemnitee") against, and hold each
Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, penalties,
liabilities and related expenses, including the reasonable fees, charges
and disbursements of counsel for any Indemnitee (provided that the Borrower
shall not be obligated to pay for more than one law firm retained by the
Indemnitees as a single group with respect to the same claim or proceeding,
except in the case of an actual or reasonably likely conflict of interest),
incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in
connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of the
Loan Documents or any agreement or instrument contemplated thereby, the
performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations
thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other
transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) any Environmental Liability related
in any way to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or to any property
owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iii) any
actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding
relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any
other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto
(and regardless of whether such matter is initiated by a third party
against, or against a third party by, the Borrower, any other Loan Party or
any of their respective Affiliates); provided that such indemnity shall
not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses,
claims, damages, penalties, liabilities or related expenses (x) are
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the
gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or any
of its Related Parties or (y) arise from a material breach of the
obligations of such Indemnitee or any of its Related Parties under this
Agreement or any of the Loan Documents.
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(c) To the extent that the Borrower fails to pay any amount required
to be paid by it to the Agent under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section,
each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Agent such Lender's pro rata
share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense
or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount; provided that the
unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, penalty, liability
or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against
the Agent in its capacity as such.
(d) To the extent permitted by applicable law, no party to this
Agreement shall assert, and each hereby waives, any claim against any other
party hereto or any Related Party thereof, on any theory of liability, for
special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct
or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of,
this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the
Transactions, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof.
(e) All amounts due under this Section shall be paid promptly after
written demand therefor.
SECTION 9.04. Successors and Assigns. (a) Whenever in this
Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be
deemed to include the permitted successors and assigns of such party; and all
covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of Holdings, the Borrower,
the Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Lenders that are contained in this Agreement
shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns.
(b) Each Lender may assign to one or more assignees all or a portion
of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement (including
all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it);
provided, however, that (i) the Agent must give its prior written consent
to such assignment (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed), (ii) in the case of an assignment of a (x) Term Loan, the
Borrower must give its prior written consent to such assignment (which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and (y) Revolving
Credit Commitment, each of the Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender and the
Borrower must give its prior written consent to such assignment (which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that in
each case, the consent of the Borrower shall not be required to any such
assignment (A) during the continuance of any Event of Default or (B) to a
Lender or an Affiliate or Approved Fund of the Lender, (iii) the amount of
the Commitment of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment
(determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to
such assignment is delivered to the Agent) shall not be less than
$1,000,000 (or, if less, the entire remaining amount of such Lender's
Commitment) and shall be in an amount that is an integral multiple of
$1,000,000 (or the entire remaining amount of such Lender's Commitment);
provided that such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender
and its Affiliates or Approved Funds (with simultaneous assignments to or
by two or more Related Funds being treated as one assignment), (iv) the
parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Agent an
Assignment and Assumption via an electronic settlement system acceptable to
the Agent (or, if previously agreed with the Agent, manually), and shall
pay to the Agent a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee may
be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of the Agent) and (v) the
assignee, if it shall not be a Lender immediately prior to the assignment,
shall deliver to the Agent (i) an Administrative Questionnaire and (ii) if
applicable, an appropriate Internal Revenue Service form (such as Form
W-8BEN or W-8ECI or any successor form adopted by the relevant United
States taxing authority) as required by applicable law supporting such
assignee's position that no withholding by any Borrower or the
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Agent for United States income tax payable by such assignee in respect of
amounts received by it hereunder is required. Upon acceptance and recording
pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section 9.04, from and after the
effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, (A) the
assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the
interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and
obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, provided, that no assignee
(including an assignee that is already a Lender hereunder at the time of
the assignment) shall be entitled to receive any greater amounts pursuant
to Section 2.15 than that to which the assigning Lender would have been
entitled to receive had no such assignment occurred, and (B) the assigning
Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such
Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this
Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all or
the remaining portion of an assigning Lender's rights and obligations under
this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall
continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13, 2.14, 2.15 and
9.03 with respect to the facts and circumstances occurring on or prior to
the effective date of such assignment, as well as to any fees accrued for
its account and not yet paid).
(c) By executing and delivering an Assignment and Assumption, the
assigning Lender thereunder and the assignee thereunder shall be deemed to
confirm to and agree with each other and the other parties hereto as
follows: (i) such assigning Lender warrants that it is the legal and
beneficial owner of the interest being assigned thereby free and clear of
any adverse claim and that its Term Loan Commitment and Revolving Credit
Commitment, and the outstanding balances of its Term Loans and Revolving
Loans, in each case without giving effect to assignments thereof which have
not become effective, are as set forth in such Assignment and Assumption,
(ii) except as set forth in (i) above, such assigning Lender makes no
representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to
any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with
this Agreement, or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability,
genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement, any other Loan
Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto, or
the financial condition of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary or the
performance or observance by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary of
any of its obligations under this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any
other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto; (iii) such assignee
represents and warrants that it is legally authorized to enter into such
Assignment and Assumption; (iv) such assignee confirms that it has received
a copy of this Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial
statements referred to in Section 3.04(a) or delivered pursuant to Section
5.01 and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate
to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment
and Assumption; (v) such assignee will independently and without reliance
upon the Agent, the Arrangers, such assigning Lender or any other Lender
and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at
the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking
action under this Agreement; (vi) such assignee appoints and authorizes the
Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such
powers under this Agreement as are delegated to the Agent by the terms
hereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; and
(vii) such assignee agrees that it will perform in accordance with their
terms all the obligations which by the terms of this Agreement are required
to be performed by it as a Lender. No such assignment shall be made to any
Permitted Holder, the Borrower or any Affiliate or Subsidiary of any
Permitted Holder or the Borrower or any natural person.
(d) The Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower,
shall maintain at one of its offices in The City of New York a copy of each
Assignment and Assumption
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delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and
addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitment of, and principal amount of
the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to
time (the "Register"). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, in
the absence of manifest error, and the Borrower, the Agent, the Issuing
Bank and the Lenders may treat each person whose name is recorded in the
Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all
purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The
Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, the Issuing
Bank, the Agent and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to
time upon reasonable prior notice.
(e) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption
executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, an Administrative
Questionnaire and tax certifications required by Section 9.04(b)(v)
completed in respect of the assignee (unless the assignee shall already be
a Lender hereunder) and the written consent of the Swingline Lender, the
Issuing Bank and the Agent and, if required, the Borrower to such
assignment, the Agent shall promptly (i) accept such Assignment and
Assumption and (ii) record the information contained therein in the
Register. No assignment shall be effective unless it has been recorded in
the Register as provided in this paragraph (e). Any assignment or transfer
by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not
comply with this paragraph and paragraph (b) above 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 paragraph (f) of this
Section.
(f) Each Lender may without the consent of the Borrower, the Swingline
Lender, the Issuing Bank or the Agent sell participations to one or more
banks or other entities (each, a "Participant") other than a natural person
or a Permitted Holder, the Borrower or any of their respective Affiliates
or Subsidiaries in all or a portion of its rights and obligations under
this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the
Loans); provided, however, that (i) such Lender's obligations under this
Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely
responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such
obligations, (iii) the Participant shall be entitled to the benefit of the
cost protection provisions contained in Sections 2.13, 2.14 and 2.15 to the
same extent as if they were Lenders (but, with respect to any particular
Participant, to no greater extent than the Lender that sold the
participation to such Participant) and (iv) the Borrower, the Agent, the
Issuing Bank and the Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly
with such Lender in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations
under this Agreement, and such Lender shall retain the sole right to
enforce the obligations of the Borrower relating to the Loans or L/C
Disbursements and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any
provision of this Agreement or the Loan Documents (other than amendments,
modifications or waivers described in the first proviso to Section 9.02(b)
that affects such Participant). A Participant that would be a Foreign
Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section
2.15 unless the Borrower is notified of the participation sold to such
Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower,
to comply with Section 2.15(e) as though it were a Lender.
(g) Any Lender or Participant may, in connection with any assignment
or participation or proposed assignment or participation pursuant to this
Section 9.04, disclose to the assignee or Participant or proposed assignee
or Participant any information relating to the Borrower furnished to such
Lender by or on behalf of the Borrower; provided that, prior to any such
disclosure of Information (as defined in Section 9.12) designated by the
Borrower as confidential, each such assignee or Participant or proposed
assignee or Participant shall execute an agreement whereby such assignee or
Participant shall agree (subject to customary
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exceptions) to preserve the confidentiality of such confidential
information on terms no less restrictive than those applicable to the
Lenders pursuant to Section 9.12.
(h) Any Lender may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights
under this Agreement to secure extensions of credit to such Lender or in
support of obligations owed by such Lender; provided that no such
assignment shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or
substitute any such assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any
Lender (a "Granting Lender") may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle
(an "SPC"), identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting
Lender to the Agent and the Borrower, the option to provide to the Borrower
all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be
obligated to make to the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement; provided that
(i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to make any
Loan and (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise
fails to provide all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be
obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof. The making of a
Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting
Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by such Granting
Lender. Each party hereto hereby agrees that (i) neither the grant to any
SPC nor the exercise by any SPC of such option shall increase the costs or
expenses or otherwise increase or change the obligations of the Borrower
under this Agreement (including its obligations under Section 2.13, 2.14 or
2.15), (ii) no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment
obligation under this Agreement (all liability for which shall remain with
the Granting Lender) and (iii) the Granting Lender shall for all purposes
including approval of any amendment, waiver or other modification of any
provision of the Loan Documents, remain the Lender of record hereunder. In
furtherance of the foregoing, each party hereto hereby agrees (which
agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement) that, prior to
the date that is one year and one day after the payment in full of all
outstanding commercial paper or other senior indebtedness of any SPC, it
will not institute against, or join any other person in instituting
against, such SPC any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency
or liquidation proceedings under the laws of the United States or any State
thereof. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Section 9.04, any SPC may (i) with notice to, but without the prior
written consent of, the Borrower and the Agent and without paying any
processing fee therefor, assign all or a portion of its interests in any
Loans to the Granting Lender or to any financial institutions (consented to
by the Borrower and Agent) providing liquidity and/or credit support to or
for the account of such SPC to support the funding or maintenance of Loans
and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information
relating to its Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or
provider of any surety, guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to
such SPC.
Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer
upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and
assigns permitted hereby, Participants (to the extent provided in paragraph (c)
of this Section) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related
Parties of each of the Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right,
remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
SECTION 9.05. Survival. From and after the Closing Date, all
covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties
in the Loan Documents and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in
connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall
be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall
survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of any
Loans and the issuance of any
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Letters of Credit, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party
or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Agent or any Lender may have had
notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at
the time any credit is extended hereunder, and shall continue in full force and
effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Loan or any
fee or any other amount (other than any contingent expense and indemnification
obligations) payable under this Agreement is outstanding and unpaid or any
Letter of Credit is outstanding and so long as the Commitments have not expired
or terminated. The provisions of Sections 2.13, 2.14, 2.15 and 9.03 and Article
VIII shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the
Loans, the expiration or termination of the Commitments, the expiration of any
Letter of Credit or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else to the contrary in this
Agreement, if the Revolving Credit Commitments, the Term Loan Commitments and
the Swingline Commitment are terminated in full prior to the Closing Date in
accordance with Section 2.06 or the last sentence of Section 4.02, this
Agreement and any other Loan Documents shall automatically terminate and none of
the provisions hereof or thereof shall survive such termination.
SECTION 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on
different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of
which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement,
the other Loan Documents and the Fee Letter and any separate letter agreements
with respect to fees payable to the Agent constitute the entire contract among
the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all
previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject
matter hereof except to the extent provided in that certain commitment letter
entered into between the Borrower, the Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers, the
Syndication Agent and the Documentation Agents, among others, in respect of
financing for the Transactions, as amended as of even date herewith and as it
may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time
to time. Except as provided in Article IV and as expressly provided otherwise
elsewhere in this Agreement, this Agreement shall become effective when it shall
have been executed by the Agent and when the Agent shall have received
counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of
the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by
facsimile or electronic mail shall be effective as delivery of a manually
executed counterpart of this Agreement.
SECTION 9.07. Severability. To the extent permitted by law,
any provision of any Loan Document held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent
of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions thereof; and
the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not
invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 9.08. Right of Setoff. If an Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing, each Lender and each of its Affiliates is
hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special,
time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other obligations at
any time owing by such Lender or Affiliate to or for the credit or the account
of the Borrower or any Loan Guarantor against any of and all the Secured
Obligations held by such Lender, irrespective of whether or not such Lender
shall have made any demand under the Loan Documents and although such
obligations may be unmatured. The applicable Lender shall notify the Borrower
and the Agent of such set-off or application, provided that any failure to give
or any delay in giving such notice shall not affect the validity of any such
set-off or application under this Section. The rights of each Lender under this
Section are in addition to
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other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) which such Lender
may have. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, AT ANY TIME THAT ANY OF THE SECURED
OBLIGATIONS SHALL BE SECURED BY REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA, NO LENDER
SHALL EXERCISE A RIGHT OF SETOFF, LENDER'S LIEN OR COUNTERCLAIM OR TAKE ANY
COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION OR INSTITUTE ANY PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE ANY
PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY LOAN DOCUMENT UNLESS IT IS TAKEN WITH THE
CONSENT OF THE LENDERS REQUIRED BY SECTION 9.02 OF THIS AGREEMENT, IF SUCH
SETOFF OR ACTION OR PROCEEDING WOULD OR MIGHT (PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 580a, 580b,
580d AND 726 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE OR SECTION 2924 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE, IF APPLICABLE, OR OTHERWISE) AFFECT OR IMPAIR THE
VALIDITY, PRIORITY, OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THE LIENS GRANTED TO THE AGENT PURSUANT
TO THE COLLATERAL DOCUMENTS OR THE ENFORCEABILITY OF THE OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER,
AND ANY ATTEMPTED EXERCISE BY ANY LENDER OR ANY SUCH RIGHT WITHOUT OBTAINING
SUCH CONSENT OF THE PARTIES AS REQUIRED ABOVE, SHALL BE NULL AND VOID. THIS
PARAGRAPH SHALL BE SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF EACH OF THE LENDERS.
SECTION 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to
Service of Process. (a) THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN
AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT) SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF SECTION 4.02(N) WHICH SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND
GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
(b) Each Loan Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits,
for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any U.S.
Federal or New York State court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan, New
York, New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to
any Loan Documents, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and
each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees
that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard
and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law,
in such Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final
judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be
enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other
manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement or any other Loan
Document shall affect any right that the Agent, the Syndication Agent, any
Documentation Agent, any Arranger, the Issuing Bank or any Lender may
otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement
or any other Loan Document against any Loan Party or its properties in the
courts of any jurisdiction.
(c) Each Loan Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to
the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection
which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit,
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any
other Loan Document in any court referred to in paragraph (b) of this
Section. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the
fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to
the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
(d) To the extent permitted by law, each party to this Agreement
hereby irrevocably waives personal service of any and all process upon it
and agrees that all such service of process may be made by registered mail
(return receipt requested) directed to it at its address for notices as
provided for in Section 9.01. Nothing in this Agreement or any other Loan
Document will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve
process in any other manner permitted by law.
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SECTION 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY
WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE
TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF
OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH
PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY
OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD
NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B)
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER
INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND
CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
SECTION 9.11. Headings. Article and Section headings and the
Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not
part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken
into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.
SECTION 9.12. Confidentiality. Each of the Agent, the
Syndication Agent, the Documentation Agents, the Arrangers, the Issuing Bank and
each Lender agrees (and each Lender agrees to cause its SPC, if any) to maintain
the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that
Information may be disclosed (a) to its and its Affiliates' directors, officers,
employees and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors
who need to know Information for purposes directly related to this Agreement or
any other Loan Document or any transactions contemplated thereby in connection
with the administration of this Agreement or other Loan Documents, or for
purposes directly relating to the provision by it of other financial products or
services requested by the Loan Parties, and who are informed by the disclosing
party of the confidential nature of such Information and, except for its legal
counsel, who agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section 9.12, (b) to
the extent requested by any Governmental Authority, (c) to the extent required
by law or by any subpoena or similar legal process (provided that the Borrower
shall be informed promptly of any proposed disclosure pursuant to clause (b) or
(c) in order that the Borrower may seek appropriate protective relief, provided
further, that in the event that such protective relief or other remedy is not
obtained, the disclosing Person shall furnish only that portion of the
Information that is legally required and shall disclose the Information in a
manner reasonably designed to preserve its confidential nature), (d) to any
other party to this Agreement, (e) in connection with the exercise of any
remedies hereunder or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement
or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder,
(f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as
those of this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any
prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations
under this Agreement, including, without limitation, any SPC or (ii) any actual
or prospective counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative
transaction relating to the Loan Parties and their obligations, (g) with the
consent of the Borrower or (h) to the extent such Information (i) becomes
publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or (ii)
becomes available to the Agent or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis from a
source other than the Borrower. For the purposes of this Section, "Information"
means all information received from any Loan Party relating to the Loan Parties
or their businesses, the Sponsor or the Transactions other than any such
information that is available to the Agent, the Syndication Agent, the
Documentation Agents, the Arrangers, the Issuing Bank or any Lender on a
nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by any Loan Party. Any Person required
to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall
be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has
exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such
Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.
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SECTION 9.13. Several Obligations; Nonreliance; Violation of
Law. The respective obligations of the Lenders hereunder are several and not
joint and the failure of any Lender to make any Loan or perform any of its
obligations hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender from any of its
obligations hereunder. Each Lender hereby represents that (a) it is not relying
on or looking to any Margin Stock for the repayment of the Borrowings provided
for herein and acknowledges that the Collateral shall not include any Margin
Stock and (b) it is not and will not become a "creditor" as defined in
Regulation T or a "foreign branch of a broker-dealer" within the meaning of
Regulation X. Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary
notwithstanding, no Lender shall be obligated to extend credit to the Borrower
in violation of any Requirement of Law.
SECTION 9.14. USA PATRIOT Act. Each Lender that is subject
to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act hereby notifies the Borrower that
pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act, it is required to obtain,
verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information
includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will
allow such Lender to identify the Borrower in accordance with the USA Patriot
Act.
SECTION 9.15. Disclosure. Each Loan Party and each Lender
hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Agent and/or its Affiliates from time to
time may hold investments in, make other loans to or have other relationships
with any of the Loan Parties and their respective Affiliates. In addition, each
Loan Party and each Lender hereby acknowledges that an Affiliate of the Agent
will be an initial purchaser of the Senior Notes.
SECTION 9.16. Appointment for Perfection. Each Lender hereby
appoints each other Lender as its agent for the purpose of perfecting Liens, for
the benefit of the Agent and the Secured Parties, in assets which, in accordance
with Article 9 of the UCC or any other applicable law can be perfected only by
possession. Should any Lender (other than the Agent) obtain possession of any
such Collateral, such Lender shall notify the Agent thereof, and, promptly upon
the Agent's request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to the Agent or
otherwise deal with such Collateral in accordance with the Agent's instructions.
SECTION 9.17. Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to
any Loan or participation in any L/C Disbursement, together with all fees,
charges and other amounts which are treated as interest on such Loan under
applicable law (collectively the "Charges"), shall exceed the maximum lawful
rate (the "Maximum Rate") which may be contracted for, charged, taken, received
or reserved by the Lender holding such Loan or participation in accordance with
applicable law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Loan or
participation hereunder, together with all Charges payable in respect thereof,
shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and, to the extent lawful, the interest and
Charges that would have been payable in respect of such Loan or participation
but were not payable as a result of the operation of this Section shall be
cumulated and the interest and Charges payable to such Lender in respect of
other Loans or participations or periods shall be increased (but not above the
Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest
thereon at the Federal Funds Effective Rate to the date of repayment, shall have
been received by such Lender.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year
first above written.
XXXXXX AMERICAN CORP. (to be renamed
XXXXXXX XXXXXX HOLDINGS CORP.),
By /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
Title: Senior VP and CFO
CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH,
as Agent, Lender, Issuing Bank and
Swingline Lender
By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Name: XXXXXX XXXX
Title: MANAGING DIRECTOR
By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: XXXXXX XXXXXXX
Title: ASSOCIATE
BEAR, XXXXXXX CORPORATE LENDING INC.,
as Lender
By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Lender
By /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,
as Lender
By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Director
AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Lender
By /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED, NEW
YORK AGENCY,
as Lender
By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxx
Title: Senior Vice President
and General Manager
By /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: AVP
BANK OF AMERICA N.A.,
as a Lender
By /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Sr. Credit Products Officer
