SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO TERM LOAN AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.3
Execution Version
SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO TERM LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO TERM LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of March 23, 2018, by and among REGENCY CENTERS, L.P., a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Borrower”), REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION, a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Florida (the “Parent”), each of the Lenders party hereto, and XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent (together with its successors and assigns, the “Administrative Agent”).
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and certain other parties have entered into that certain Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 17, 2011 (as amended and as in effect immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders party hereto and the Administrative Agent desire to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions contained herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Specific Amendments to Credit Agreement. Upon the satisfaction of each of the conditions set forth in Section 2 of this Amendment, the parties hereto agree that the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:
(a) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating the definitions of “Applicable Margin”, “Development Property”, “Federal Funds Rate”, “LIBOR”, “Material Adverse Effect”, “Material Indebtedness”, “Material Subsidiary”, “Nonrecourse Indebtedness”, “Post-Default Rate”, “Regulatory Change”, “Solvent”, “Taxes”, “Total Asset Value” and “Unencumbered Asset Value” contained in Section 1.1. thereof in their entirety as follows;
“Applicable Margin” means the percentage rate set forth in the table below corresponding to the level (each a “Level”) into which the Borrower’s Credit Rating then falls. As of the Third Amendment Effective Date, the Applicable Margin will be determined based on Level 3. Any change in the Borrower’s Credit Rating which would cause it to move to a different Level shall be effective as of the first day of the first calendar month immediately following receipt by the Administrative Agent of written notice delivered by the Borrower in accordance with Section 8.4.(m) that the Borrower’s Credit Rating has changed; provided, however, if the Borrower has not delivered the notice required by such Section but the Administrative Agent becomes aware that the Borrower’s Credit Rating has changed, then the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, adjust the Level effective as of the first day of the first calendar month following the date the Administrative Agent becomes aware that the Borrower’s Credit Rating has changed. During any period that the Borrower has received two Credit Ratings that are not equivalent, the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on the Level corresponding to the higher of such two Credit Ratings. During any period for which the Borrower has received a Credit Rating from only one Rating Agency, then the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on such Credit Rating. During any period that the Borrower has not received a Credit Rating from either Rating Agency, the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on Level 5; provided that if any Rating
Agency shall cease to issue ratings of debt securities of REITs generally, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall negotiate in good faith to agree upon a substitute rating agency or agencies (and to correlate the system of ratings of such substitute rating agency with that of the Rating Agency for which it is substituting) and (a) until such substitute rating agency or agencies are agreed upon, the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on the Credit Rating assigned by the other Rating Agency (or, if both Rating Agencies shall have so ceased to issue such ratings, the Applicable Margin shall be based on the Credit Rating from such Rating Agencies in effect immediately prior thereto) and (b) after such substitute rating agency or agencies are agreed upon, the Applicable Margin shall be determined on the basis of the Credit Rating assigned by the other Rating Agency and such substitute rating agency or the two substitute rating agencies, as the case may be.
Level |
Borrower’s Credit Rating (S&P/Xxxxx’x) |
Applicable Margin for LIBOR Loans |
Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans |
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1 |
A-/A3 (or equivalent) or better | 0.900 | % | 0.000 | % | |||||
2 |
BBB+/Baa1 (or equivalent) | 0.950 | % | 0.000 | % | |||||
3 |
BBB/Baa2 (or equivalent) | 1.100 | % | 0.100 | % | |||||
4 |
BBB-/Baa3 (or equivalent) | 1.350 | % | 0.350 | % | |||||
5 |
Lower than BBB-/Baa3 (or equivalent) or unrated | 1.750 | % | 0.750 | % |
“Development Property” means a Property currently under development that has not achieved an Occupancy Rate of 80.0% or more or, subject to the last sentence of this definition, on which the improvements (other than tenant improvements on unoccupied space) related to the development have not been completed. The term “Development Property” shall, without limitation, (a) include real property of the type described in the immediately preceding sentence that satisfies both of the following conditions: (i) it is to be (but has not yet been) acquired by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any Unconsolidated Affiliate upon completion of construction pursuant to a contract in which the seller of such real property is required to develop or renovate prior to, and as a condition precedent to, such acquisition and (ii) a third party is developing such property using the proceeds of a loan that is (x) made by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any Unconsolidated Affiliate to such third party developer or (y) Guaranteed by, or is otherwise recourse to, the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any Unconsolidated Affiliate but (b) exclude any Property undergoing ordinary course capital improvements or renovations. A Development Property on which all improvements (other than tenant improvements on unoccupied space) related to the development of such Property have been completed for at least 12 months shall cease to constitute a Development Property notwithstanding the fact that such Property has not achieved an Occupancy Rate of at least 80.0%.
“Federal Funds Rate” means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal Funds brokers of recognized standing selected by the Administrative Agent. If the Federal Funds Rate determined as provided above would be less than zero, the Federal Funds Rate shall be deemed to be zero.
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“LIBOR” means, subject to implementation of a Replacement Rate in accordance with Section 4.2.(b), with respect to any LIBOR Loan for any Interest Period, the rate of interest obtained by dividing (i) the rate of interest per annum determined on the basis of the rate for deposits in Dollars for a period equal to the applicable Interest Period as published by the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, a United Kingdom company, or a comparable or successor quoting service approved by the Administrative Agent, at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of the applicable Interest Period by (ii) a percentage equal to 1 minus the stated maximum rate (stated as a decimal) of all reserves, if any, required to be maintained with respect to Eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities”) as specified in Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or against any other category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined or any applicable category of extensions of credit or other assets which includes loans by an office of any Lender outside of the United States of America). If, for any reason, the rate referred to in the preceding clause (i) is not so published, then the rate to be used for such clause (i) shall be determined by the Administrative Agent to be the arithmetic average of the rate per annum at which deposits in Dollars would be offered by first class banks in the London interbank market to the Administrative Agent at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of the applicable Interest Period for a period equal to such Interest Period. Any change in the maximum rate of reserves described in the preceding clause (ii) shall result in a change in LIBOR on the date on which such change in such maximum rate becomes effective. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) in no event shall LIBOR (including, without limitation, any Replacement Rate with respect thereto) be less than zero and (y) unless otherwise specified in any amendment to this Agreement entered into accordance with Section 4.2.(b), in the event that a Replacement Rate with respect to LIBOR is implemented then all references herein to LIBOR shall be deemed references to such Replacement Rate.
“Material Adverse Effect” means a materially adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, or operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the ability of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, taken as a whole, to perform their obligations under the Loan Documents, (c) the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents, (d) the rights and remedies of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents or (e) the timely payment of the principal of or interest on the Loans or other amounts payable in connection therewith.
“Material Indebtedness” means any Recourse Indebtedness (other than the Loans) having an aggregate outstanding principal amount, individually or in the aggregate with all other Indebtedness for which there has been a failure to pay when due and payable, an acceleration of the maturity, or an event that would permit any holder or holders of such Indebtedness to accelerate the maturity of such Indebtedness, of $50,000,000 or more (or $50,000,000 or more, in the case of the Derivatives Termination Value (without regard to the effect of any close-out netting provision) of Derivatives Contracts).
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“Material Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary to which more than 10.0% of Total Asset Value is attributable on an individual basis.
“Nonrecourse Indebtedness” means, with respect to a Person, (a) Indebtedness for borrowed money in respect of which recourse for payment (except for customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy and other similar customary exceptions to nonrecourse liability) is contractually limited to specific assets of such Person encumbered by a Lien securing such Indebtedness or (b) if such Person is a Single Asset Entity, any Indebtedness for borrowed money of such Person.
“Post-Default Rate” means, in respect of any principal of any Loan, the rate otherwise applicable plus an additional two percent (2.0%) per annum and with respect to any other Obligation, a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate as in effect from time to time plus the Applicable Margin plus two percent (2.0%).
“Regulatory Change” means, with respect to any Lender, any change effective after the Agreement Date in Applicable Law (including without limitation, Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or the adoption or making after such date of any interpretation, directive or request applying to a class of banks, including such Lender, of or under any Applicable Law (whether or not having the force of law and whether or not failure to comply therewith would be unlawful) by any Governmental Authority or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof or compliance by any Lender with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy or liquidity. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (a) the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (b) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a “Regulatory Change”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.
“Solvent” means, when used with respect to any Person, that as of any date of determination (a) the fair value and the fair salable value of its assets (excluding any Indebtedness due from any Affiliate of such Person) as of such date are each in excess of the fair valuation of its total liabilities (including all contingent liabilities computed at the amount which, in light of all facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that could reasonably be expected to become an actual and matured liability); (b) such Person is able to pay its debts or other obligations in the ordinary course as they mature; and (c) such Person has capital not unreasonably small to carry on its business and all business in which it proposes to be engaged.
“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
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“Total Asset Value” means, at a given time, the sum (without duplication) of all of the following of the Parent and its Consolidated Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis: (a) cash, Cash Equivalents, plus (b), the quotient of (i) EBITDA for the four fiscal quarters of the Parent most recently ended, divided by (ii) the Capitalization Rate, plus (c) except as set forth below, the GAAP book value of Properties (other than Unimproved Land, Development Properties and Newly Stabilized Properties) acquired during the period of four fiscal quarters most recently ended as of the date of calculation, plus (d) the GAAP book value of all Development Properties, plus (e) the GAAP book value of Unimproved Land plus (f) the GAAP book value of all Mortgage Receivables and other promissory notes, plus (g) except as set forth below, the GAAP book value of all Newly Stabilized Properties, plus (h) Capitalized Third Party Net Income; provided, however that to the extent that the Total Asset Value attributable to Capitalized Third Party Net Income would exceed 5.0% of Total Asset Value, such excess shall be excluded. The Parent’s Ownership Share of assets held by Unconsolidated Affiliates (excluding assets of the type described in the immediately preceding clause (a)) will be included in Total Asset Value calculations consistent with the above described treatment for assets of the Parent and its Consolidated Subsidiaries. For purposes of determining Total Asset Value, (A) EBITDA from any Property disposed of during the period of four fiscal quarters of the Parent most recently ended as of the date of calculation shall be excluded (B) with respect to any Property acquired during the period of four fiscal quarters of the Parent most recently ended as of the date of calculation, the Borrower may at any time during such period irrevocably elect to include such Property in Total Asset Value based on EBITDA divided by the Capitalization Rate pursuant to clause (b) above in lieu of GAAP book value pursuant to clause (c) above, and (C) with respect to any Newly Stabilized Property, the Borrower may at any time irrevocably elect to include such Property in Total Asset Value based on EBITDA divided by the Capitalization Rate pursuant to clause (b) above in lieu of GAAP book value pursuant to clause (g) above. For purposes of determining Total Asset Value, the calculation of EBITDA shall exclude Third Party Net Income and EBITDA attributable to any Property included in Total Asset Value based on the GAAP book value of such Property. To the extent the amount of Total Asset Value attributable to (x) Unimproved Land, Equity Interest in Persons other than Consolidated Subsidiaries, Mortgage Receivables, Development Properties, Newly Stabilized Properties and Capitalized Third Party Net Income, in the aggregate, would exceed 40.0% of Total Asset Value, such excess shall be excluded, (y) Equity Interest in Persons other than Consolidated Subsidiaries would exceed 30.0% of Total Asset Value, such excess shall be excluded, and (z) Development Properties and Newly Stabilized Properties, in the aggregate, would exceed 15.0% of Total Asset Value, such excess shall be excluded.
“Unencumbered Asset Value” means (a) except as set forth below, the Unencumbered NOI (excluding Net Operating Income attributable to Development Properties, Newly Stabilized Properties and those Properties acquired during the period of four fiscal quarters most recently ended) for the period of four fiscal quarters of the Parent most recently ended divided by the Capitalization Rate, plus (b) except as set forth below, the GAAP book value of all Eligible Properties (other than Development Properties and Newly Stabilized Properties) acquired during the period of four quarters most recently ended, plus (c) the GAAP book value of all Development Properties which are Eligible Properties, plus (d) except as set forth below, the GAAP book value of all Newly Stabilized Properties which are Eligible Properties. For purposes of determining Unencumbered Asset Value, (i) with respect to an Eligible Property acquired during the period of four quarters most recently ended as of the date of calculation, the Borrower
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may at any time during such period irrevocably elect to include such Eligible Property in Unencumbered Asset Value based on Unencumbered NOI attributable to such Property pursuant to clause (a) above in lieu of the GAAP book value of such Property pursuant to clause (b) above, and (ii) with respect to any Newly Stabilized Property, the Borrower may at any time irrevocably elect to include such Property in Unencumbered Asset Value based on Unencumbered NOI attributable to such Property pursuant to clause (a) above in lieu of the GAAP book value of such Property pursuant to clause (d) above. For purposes of this definition, to the extent that Unencumbered Asset Value attributable to (x) Properties subject to a Ground Lease in which the Parent, the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries is the ground lessee would exceed 10.0% of Unencumbered Asset Value, (y) all Development Properties and Newly Stabilized Properties, in the aggregate, would exceed 15.0% of Unencumbered Asset Value and (z) Properties owned or leased by Qualified Ventures would exceed 10.0% of Unencumbered Asset Value, then in the case of each of the foregoing clauses (x) through (z), such excess shall be excluded.
(b) The Credit Agreement is further amended by adding the following definitions of “Connection Income Taxes”, “Excluded Taxes”, “FATCA”, “Indemnified Taxes”, “Newly Stabilized Property”, “Other Connection Taxes”, “Other Taxes”, “Participant Register”, “Recipient”, “Replacement Rate” and “Withholding Agent” to Section 1.1 thereof in the appropriate alphabetical location;
“Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable Lending Office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to an Applicable Law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 4.6.) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 3.10., amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 3.10.(g), and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.
“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with) and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower or any other Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in the immediately preceding clause (a), Other Taxes; provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, the indemnity provisions of Section 12.10. in favor of the Indemnified Parties described therein shall not extend to or be duplicative of any Indemnified Taxes for which the Loan Parties are required to indemnify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under Section 3.10.(a) (other than with respect to Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc., arising from non-Tax claims).
“Newly Stabilized Property” means a Property that as of such date is not a Development Property, but was a Development Property at some time during the most recently ended period of four full fiscal quarters.
“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).
“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 4.6.).
“Participant Register” has the meaning given that term in Section 12.6.(d).
“Recipient” means (a) the Administrative Agent and (b) any Lender as applicable.
“Replacement Rate” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 4.2.(b).
“Withholding Agent” means (a) the Borrower, (b) any other Loan Party and (c) the Administrative Agent, as applicable.
(c) The Credit Agreement is further amended by adding the following Section 1.4. immediately after Section 1.3. thereof:
Section 1.4. Rates.
The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission or any other matter related to the rates in the definition of “LIBOR”.
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(d) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating Section 3.10. set forth below in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 3.10. Taxes; Foreign Lenders.
(a) [Reserved]
(b) Payments Free of Taxes. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower or any other Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by Applicable Law. If any Applicable Law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable Withholding Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a Withholding Agent, then the applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the Borrower or other applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.
(c) Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower. The Borrower and the other Loan Parties shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.
(d) Indemnification by the Borrower. The Borrower and the other Loan Parties shall jointly and severally indemnify each Recipient, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified 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 (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(e) Indemnification by the Lenders. Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the Borrower or another Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 12.6. relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such 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 any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this subsection. The provisions of this subsection shall continue to inure to the benefit of an Administrative Agent following its resignation as Administrative Agent.
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(f) Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by the Borrower or any other Loan Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section, the Borrower or such other Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative 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 Administrative Agent.
(g) Status of Lenders.
(i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by Applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in the immediately following clauses (ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D)) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.
(ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is a U.S. Person:
(A) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), an electronic copy (or an original if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) of an executed IRS Form W-9 (or any successor form) certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;
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(B) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:
(I) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, an electronic copy (or an original if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) of an executed IRS Form W-8BEN, or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;
(II) an electronic copy (or an original if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) of an executed IRS Form W-8ECI;
(III) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit O-1 to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) an electronic copy (or an original if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable,; or
(IV) to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, an electronic copy (or an original if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) of an executed IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit O-2 or Exhibit O-3, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit O-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;
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(C) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), an electronic copy (or an original if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) of any other form prescribed by Applicable Law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by Applicable Law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and
(D) if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by Applicable Law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by Applicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.
(h) Treatment of Certain Refunds. If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 3.10), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section 3.10. with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this subsection (h) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to
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such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this subsection (h), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this subsection (h) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This subsection shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.
(i) Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.
(j) USA Patriot Act Notice; Compliance. In order for the Administrative Agent to comply with the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56), prior to any Lender or Participant that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside of the United States of America becoming a party hereto, the Administrative Agent may request, and such Lender or Participant shall provide to the Administrative Agent, its name, address, tax identification number and/or such other identification information as shall be necessary for the Administrative Agent to comply with federal law.
(k) FATCA Determination. For purposes of determining withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA, from and after the Fifth Amendment Date, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall treat (and the Lenders hereby authorize the Administrative Agent to treat) the Agreement as not qualifying as a “grandfathered obligation” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1471-2(b)(2)(i).
(e) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating Section 4.1.(a) set forth below in its entirety as follows:
(a) Capital Adequacy. If any Lender or any Participant determines that compliance with any law or regulation or with any guideline or request from any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law) issued or taking effect after the Agreement Date (including any Regulatory Change and, for the avoidance of doubt, giving effect to the last sentence of the definition thereof) affects or would affect the amount of capital or liquidity required or expected to be maintained by such Lender or such Participant, or any corporation controlling such Lender or such Participant, as a consequence of, or with reference to, such Lender’s Commitments or its making or maintaining Loans below the rate which such Lender or such Participant or such corporation controlling such Lender or such Participant could have achieved but for such compliance (taking into account the policies of such Lender or such Participant or such corporation with regard to capital and liquidity), then the Borrower shall, from time to time, within thirty (30) days after written demand by such Lender or such Participant, pay to such Lender or such Participant additional amounts sufficient to compensate such Lender or such Participant or such corporation controlling such Lender or such Participant to the extent that such Lender or such Participant determines such increase in capital or liquidity is allocable to such Lender’s or such Participant’s obligations hereunder.
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(f) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating Section 4.1.(b) set forth below in its entirety to read as follows:
(b) Additional Costs. In addition to, and not in limitation of the immediately preceding subsection, but without duplication, the Borrower shall promptly pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of a Lender from time to time such amounts as such Lender may determine to be necessary to compensate such Lender for any costs incurred by such Lender that it determines are attributable to its making or maintaining of any Loans bearing interest at a rate based on LIBOR or the LIBOR Market Index Rate (as used in this Section “Specified LIBOR Loans”) or its obligation to make any Specified LIBOR Loans hereunder, any reduction in any amount receivable by such Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in respect of any of such Specified LIBOR Loans or such obligation or the maintenance by such Lender of capital or liquidity in respect of its Specified LIBOR Loans or its Commitments (such increases in costs and reductions in amounts receivable being herein called “Additional Costs”), resulting from any Regulatory Change that: (i) changes the basis of taxation of any amounts payable to such Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in respect of any of such Specified LIBOR Loans or its Commitments (other than Indemnified Taxes, Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and Connection Income Taxes), or (ii) imposes or modifies any reserve, special deposit or similar requirements (other than Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or other similar reserve requirement applicable to any other category of liabilities or category of extensions of credit or other assets by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined to the extent utilized when determining LIBOR for such Loans) relating to any extensions of credit or other assets of, or any deposits with or other liabilities of, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by such Lender (or its parent corporation), or any commitment of such Lender (including, without limitation, the Commitments of such Lender hereunder), (iii) has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on capital of such Lender to a level below that which such Lender could have achieved but for such Regulatory Change (taking into consideration such Lender’s policies with respect to capital adequacy), or (iv) imposes on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or the Loans made by such Lender.
(g) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating Section 4.2. set forth below in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 4.2. Suspension of LIBOR Loans.
(a) Inability to Determine Rates. Unless and until a Replacement Rate is implemented in accordance with Section 4.2.(b) below, if the Administrative Agent reasonably determines, or the Administrative Agent is advised by the Requisite Lenders, that for any reason in connection with any request for a LIBOR Loan, a conversion to or continuation thereof or otherwise that (i) Dollar deposits are not being offered to banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market for the applicable amount and Interest Period of such LIBOR Loan, (ii) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining
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LIBOR for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed LIBOR Loan, or (iii) LIBOR for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed LIBOR Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to the Requisite Lenders of funding such Loan, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Borrower and each Lender. Thereafter, the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain LIBOR Loans and Base Rate Loans as to which the interest rate is determined by reference to LIBOR shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent revokes such notice, such revocation not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for the borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of LIBOR Loans or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for the borrowing of Loans that are Base Rate Loans (with the Base Rate determined other than by reference to LIBOR) in the amount specified therein.
(b) Alternative Rate of Interest. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 4.2.(a) above, if the Administrative Agent has made the determination (such determination to be conclusive absent manifest error) that (i) the circumstances described in Section 4.2.(a)(i) or (a)(ii) have arisen and that such circumstances are unlikely to be temporary, (ii) any applicable interest rate specified herein is no longer a widely recognized benchmark rate for newly originated loans in the U.S. syndicated loan market in the applicable currency or (iii) the applicable supervisor or administrator (if any) of any applicable interest rate specified herein or any Governmental Authority having, or purporting to have, jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent has made a public statement identifying a specific date after which any applicable interest rate specified herein shall no longer be used for determining interest rates for loans in the U.S. syndicated loan market in the applicable currency, then the Administrative Agent may, to the extent practicable (with the consent of the Borrower and as determined by the Administrative Agent to be generally in accordance with similar situations in other transactions in which it is serving as administrative agent or otherwise consistent with market practice generally), establish a replacement interest rate (the “Replacement Rate”), in which case, the Replacement Rate shall, subject to the next two sentences, replace such applicable interest rate for all purposes under the Loan Documents unless and until (A) an event described in Section 4.2.(a)(i), (a)(ii), (b)(i), (b)(ii) or (b)(iii) occurs with respect to the Replacement Rate or (B) the Administrative Agent (or the Requisite Lenders through the Administrative Agent) notifies the Borrower that the Replacement Rate does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to the Lenders of funding the Loans bearing interest at the Replacement Rate. In connection with the establishment and application of the Replacement Rate, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be amended solely with the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, as may be necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, to effect the provisions of this Section 4.2.(b). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Section 12.7.), such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any party other than the Administrative Agent and the Borrower so long as the Administrative Agent shall not have received, within five (5) Business Days of the delivery of such amendment to the Lenders, written notices from such Lenders that in the aggregate constitute Requisite Lenders, with each such notice stating that such Lender objects to such amendment (which such notice shall note with specificity the particular provisions of the amendment to which such Lender objects). To the extent the Replacement Rate is approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in connection with this clause (b), the Replacement Rate shall be applied in a
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manner consistent with market practice; provided that, in each case, to the extent such market practice is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, such Replacement Rate shall be applied as otherwise reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent (it being understood that any such modification by the Administrative Agent shall not require the consent of, or consultation with, any of the Lenders).
(h) The Credit Agreement is further amended by adding the following immediately after the last sentence of Section 6.1.(a) thereof:
None of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is an EEA Financial Institution.
(i) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating Section 8.4.(e) set forth below in its entirety to read as follows:
(e) As soon as available and in any event within 50 days after the end of the fourth fiscal quarter of the Parent, the annual plan of the Parent and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, which plan shall at least include capital and operating expense budgets, projections of sources and application of funds, a projected balance sheet, profit and loss projections of the Parent and its Consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the next succeeding fiscal year, all itemized in reasonable detail. The annual plan shall be accompanied by pro forma calculations, together with detailed assumptions, required to establish whether or not the Parent, and when appropriate, its Consolidated Subsidiaries, will be in compliance with the covenants contained in Section 9.1. at the end of each fiscal quarter of the next succeeding fiscal year. 9.1.
(j) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating Section 8.4.(q) set forth below in its entirety to read as follows:
(q) Written notice not later than public disclosure of any material acquisitions, dispositions, disposals, divestitures or similar transactions involving Property, the raising of additional equity or the incurring or repayment of Material Indebtedness by or with the Parent, the Borrower, any other Loan Party, or any of the respective Subsidiaries of any of the foregoing; and
(k) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating Section 10.1.(d)(i) set forth below in its entirety to read as follows:
(i) The Parent, the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall fail to make any payment when due and payable, subject to any applicable grace or cure period, in respect of any Material Indebtedness; or
(l) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating Section 10.1.(d)(iv) set forth below in its entirety to read as follows:
(iv) There occurs an “Event of Default” under and as defined in any Derivatives Contract as to which the Parent, the Borrower, any Loan Party or any of other Subsidiary is a “Defaulting Party” (as defined therein), or there occurs an “Early Termination Date” (as defined therein) in respect of any Specified Derivatives Contract as a result of a “Termination Event” (as defined therein) as to which the Parent, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is an “Affected Party” (as defined therein), in each case, having a Derivatives Termination Value in the aggregate amount of $50,000,000 or more.
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(m) The Credit Agreement is further amended by adding the following clause immediately after Section 10.1.(d)(v) thereof:
The provisions of the immediately preceding clauses (ii) and (iii) shall not apply to any Secured Indebtedness accelerated or required to be repaid or repurchased prior to the stated maturity thereof as a result of a casualty with respect to, or condemnation of, the Property securing such Secured Indebtedness.
(n) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating Section 10.1.(h) set forth below in its entirety to read as follows:
(h) Judgment. A judgment or order for the payment of money or for an injunction or other non-monetary relief shall be entered against the Parent, the Borrower, any other Loan Party, or any other Subsidiary by any court or other tribunal and (i) such judgment or order shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days without being paid, stayed or dismissed through appropriate appellate proceedings and (ii) either (A) the amount of such judgment or order for which insurance has not been acknowledged in writing by the applicable insurance carrier (or the amount as to which the insurer has denied liability) exceeds, individually or together with all other such judgments or orders entered against the Loan Parties or any other Subsidiary, $50,000,000 (excluding any judgment or order in relation to Nonrecourse Indebtedness unless the judgment creditor’s recourse with respect to such judgment which does not remain limited to the assets securing such Nonrecourse Indebtedness is in excess of $50,000,000) or (B) in the case of an injunction or other non-monetary relief, such injunction or judgment or order could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(o) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating Section 10.1.(i) set forth below in its entirety to read as follows:
(i) Attachment. A warrant, writ of attachment, execution or similar process shall be issued against any property of the Parent, the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any of the respective Subsidiaries of any of the foregoing, which exceeds, individually or together with all other such warrants, writs, executions and processes, $50,000,000 in amount and such warrant, writ, execution or process shall not be paid, discharged, vacated, stayed or bonded for a period of thirty (30) days; provided, however, that if a bond has been issued in favor of the claimant or other Person obtaining such warrant, writ, execution or process, the issuer of such bond shall execute a waiver or subordination agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent pursuant to which the issuer of such bond subordinates its right of reimbursement, contribution or subrogation to the Obligations and waives or subordinates any Lien it may have on the assets of the Parent, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary.
(p) The Credit Agreement is further amended by deleting Section 10.1.(m) immediately after Section 10.1.(l) thereof.
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(q) The Credit Agreement is further amended by restating the Administrative Agent’s addresses for notices in Section 12.1. of the Credit Agreement to read as follows:
If to the Administrative Agent:
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Loan Admin Manager
Telecopier: 000-000-0000
Telephone: 000-000-0000
and
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telecopier: 000-000-0000
Telephone: 000-000-0000
If to the Administrative Agent under Article II.:
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association
Minneapolis Loan Center
000 Xxxxx 0xx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Telephone: 000-000-0000
(r) The Credit Agreement is further amended by adding the following immediately after the last sentence of Section 12.6.(d) thereof:
Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.
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(s) The Credit Agreement is further amended by adding the following immediately after the first sentence in Section 12.7.(c) thereof:
The Administrative Agent and the Borrower may, without the consent of any Lender, enter into the amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or enter into additional Loan Documents as the Administrative Agent reasonably deems appropriate in order to implement any Replacement Rate or otherwise effectuate the terms of Section 4.2.(b) in accordance with the terms of Section 4.2.(b).
(t) The Credit Agreement is further amended by deleting Exhibit H attached thereto in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof Exhibits H-1 through H-4 attached hereto.
Section 2. Conditions Precedent. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to receipt by the Administrative Agent of each of the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:
(a) a counterpart of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower, the Parent, the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders;
(b) evidence that all fees payable by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in connection with this Amendment have been paid;
(c) that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Regency Centers, L.P., Regency Centers Corporation, the lenders parties thereto and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the “RL Credit Agreement”), which RL Credit Agreement shall include amendments substantially similar to the amendments set forth herein, shall have closed, all signatures thereto shall have been released and such Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement shall be effective; and
(d) such other documents, instruments and agreements as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
Section 3. Representations. Each of the Parent and the Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:
(a) Authorization. Each of the Parent and Borrower has the right and power, and has taken all necessary action to authorize it, to execute and deliver this Amendment and to perform its obligations hereunder and under the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, in accordance with their respective terms. This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of each of the Parent and the Borrower and each of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Parent and the Borrower enforceable against the Parent and the Borrower in accordance with its respective terms except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, and other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies for the enforcement of certain obligations contained herein or therein and as may be limited by equitable principles generally.
(b) Compliance with Laws, etc. The execution and delivery by each of the Parent and the Borrower of this Amendment and the performance by the Parent and the Borrower of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, in accordance with their respective terms, do not and will not, by the passage of time, the giving of notice or otherwise: (i) require any Governmental
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Approval or violate any Applicable Law (including Environmental Laws) relating to the Parent, the Borrower or any other Loan Party; (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under (1) the organizational documents of the Parent, the Borrower or any other Loan Party, or (2) any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Parent, the Borrower or any other Loan Party is a party or by which it or any of its respective properties may be bound, the violation of which indenture, agreement or other instrument could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property now owned or hereafter acquired by the Parent, the Borrower or any other Loan Party, other than in favor of the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders.
(c) No Default. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof or will exist immediately after giving effect to this Amendment.
Section 4. Reaffirmation of Representations by Parent and Borrower. Each of the Parent and the Borrower hereby reaffirms that the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Parent, the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party are true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty is true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date hereof with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the date hereof except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty was true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents.
Section 5. Certain References. Each reference to the Credit Agreement in any of the Loan Documents shall be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document.
Section 6. Expenses. The Borrower shall reimburse the Administrative Agent upon demand for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and the other agreements and documents executed and delivered in connection herewith.
Section 7. Benefits. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 8. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.
Section 9. Effect. Except as expressly herein amended, the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents remain in full force and effect. The amendments contained herein shall be deemed to have prospective application only from the date as of which this Amendment is dated, unless otherwise specifically stated herein.
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Section 10. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and shall be binding upon all parties, their successors and assigns.
Section 11. Definitions. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are used herein with the respective definitions given them in the Credit Agreement.
Section 12. Reaffirmation of Guaranty. The Parent hereby reaffirms its continuing obligations to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under that certain Guaranty dated as of November 17, 2011 (the “Guaranty”) to which the Parent is a party, and agrees that the transactions contemplated by the Amendment shall not in any way affect the validity and enforceability of the Guaranty, or reduce, impair or discharge the obligations of the Parent thereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Seventh Amendment to Term Loan Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.
BORROWER:
REGENCY CENTERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership | ||
By: | REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION, a Florida corporation, its general partner | |
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Its: Vice President Capital Markets | ||
PARENT:
REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION, a Florida corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Its: Vice President Capital Markets |
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XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent and as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
Title: Managing Director |
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REGIONS BANK, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President |
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SUNTRUST BANK, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||
Title: Vice President |
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ J. Xxx Xxxx | |
Name: J. Xxx Xxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President |
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BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President |
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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Potting | |
Name: Xxxxx Potting | ||
Title: Senior Vice President |
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||
Title: Vice President |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||
Title: Executive Director |
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ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx XxXxxx | |
Name: Xxx XxXxxx | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory |
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SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | ||
Title: General Manager |
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MIZUHO BANK (USA), as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Director |
EXHIBIT H-1
FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 17, 2011 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among REGENCY CENTERS, L.P. (the “Borrower”), each of the financial institutions initially a signatory thereto together with their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (the “Lenders”), Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties thereto.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10. of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished the Administrative Agent and the Borrower with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate or in such Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
[NAME OF LENDER] | ||
By: |
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Name: | ||
Title: |
Date: , 20
H-1-1
EXHIBIT H-2
FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 17, 2011 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among REGENCY CENTERS, L.P. (the “Borrower”), each of the financial institutions initially a signatory thereto together with their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (the “Lenders”), Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties thereto.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10. of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate or in such Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Lender in writing, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Lender with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
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EXHIBIT H-3
FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 17, 2011 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among REGENCY CENTERS, L.P. (the “Borrower”), each of the financial institutions initially a signatory thereto together with their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (the “Lenders”), Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties thereto.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10. of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such participation, (iii) with respect such participation, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate or in such Form W-8IMY, Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Lender and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Lender with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
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EXHIBIT H-4
FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Reference is hereby made to the Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 17, 2011 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among REGENCY CENTERS, L.P. (the “Borrower”), each of the financial institutions initially a signatory thereto together with their assignees under Section 12.6. thereof (the “Lenders”), Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties thereto.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10. of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such Loan(s) (as well as any Note(s) evidencing such Loan(s)), (iii) with respect to the extension of credit pursuant to this Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished the Administrative Agent and the Borrower with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate or in such Form W-8IMY, such Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
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