AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.1
AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Amendment, dated as of June 16, 2020 (this “Amendment”), to the
Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2018, between SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER
& TRUST COMPANY, LLC (the “Rights Agent”) (the “A&R Rights Agreement”), is made between
the Company and the Rights Agent. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the A&R Rights Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Company desires to amend the A&R Rights
Agreement to extend the Final Expiration Date of the A&R Rights Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the terms of Section 27 of the
A&R Rights Agreement, (i) an appropriate officer of the Company has delivered a certificate to the Rights Agent which states that this Amendment is in compliance with the terms of Section 27 of the A&R Rights Agreement and (ii) the Company
has instructed the Rights Agent to execute this Amendment.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
agreements herein set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
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Clause (i) of Section 7(a) of the A&R Rights Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
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“(i) the Close of Business on June 19, 2023 (the “Final Expiration Date”),”
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Exhibits B and C to the A&R Rights Agreement are deemed amended in a manner consistent with this Amendment such that the references therein to “June 19, 2020” are hereby
replaced with “June 19, 2023”.
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This Amendment shall be deemed effective as of June 16, 2020. Except as amended hereby, the A&R Rights Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be otherwise
unaffected hereby.
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This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of Nevada and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
such State applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely within such State.
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This Amendment may be executed in counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together
constitute but one and the same instrument. A signature to this Amendment executed and/or transmitted electronically shall have the same authority, effect and enforceability as an original signature.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed, all as of the day and year first above written.
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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title:
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary |
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AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC,
as Rights Agent
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |||
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Name:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, Director, Relationship Management | |||
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