SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.1

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Second Amendment”), dated as of August 18, 2016, among ALERE INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), each of the Guarantors (as defined in the Credit Agreement referred to below) party hereto, the Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement referred to below) party hereto, XXXXXXX XXXXX BANK USA, as the B Term Loan Administrative Agent (as defined in the Credit Agreement referred to below), and HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, as the Pro Rata Administrative Agent (as defined in the Credit Agreement referred to below), is made with reference to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2015 (as amended, modified or supplemented through, but not including, the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrower, the Lenders, the Administrative Agents (as defined in the Credit Agreement referred to below) and the other parties thereto. Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Administrative Agents and each Lender party hereto desire to amend the Credit Agreement and to waive certain Defaults thereunder, in each case as provided herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:

I. Amendments and Modifications to Credit Agreement.

1. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting in the appropriate alphabetical order the following new definitions:

“Second Amendment” means the Second Amendment, dated as of August 18, 2016, to this Agreement.

“Second Amendment Consenting Lender” means any Lender that has delivered to its Applicable Administrative Agent (or its counsel) an executed counterpart of the Second Amendment on or prior to 12:00 (Noon), New York City time, on August 17, 2016.

“Second Amendment Effective Date” means August 18, 2016.

“Second Amendment Extension Fee” means, in respect of any Second Amendment Consenting Lender, an amount payable in Dollars equal to 0.125% of the sum of (I) the aggregate principal amount of such Lender’s outstanding Term Loans on the Second Amendment Effective Date and (II) the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment on the Second Amendment Effective Date (it being understood and agreed that, to the extent any such Second Amendment Consenting Lender has assigned all or a portion of its outstanding Term Loans and/or Revolving Credit Commitment after the Second Amendment Effective Date, the Applicable Administrative Agent shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Applicable Assignment, still pay the full amount of such Extension Fee to such assigning Lender and, to the extent that all or any portion of any such Extension Fee is to be shared with any assignee of such assigning Lender, such arrangement shall be separately set forth in the applicable Assignment and such payment shall be made directly by such assigning Lender to such assignee Lender).

2. Section 6.1(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) inserting the text “(A)” immediately after the text “and, provided further, however,” appearing in the first sentence thereof and (ii) inserting the following text at the end of the first sentence thereof immediately before the period “.” at the end thereof:

“and (B) notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) if the Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agents on or prior to August 18, 2016, for the benefit of each Second Amendment Consenting Lender, the amount of each such Lender’s Second Amendment Extension Fee, then the date of delivery of the foregoing Specified Unaudited Financial Statements as specified above shall be extended to August 25, 2016 and (y) with respect to the Fiscal Quarter ended June 30, 2016, the quarterly financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 6.1(a) in respect of such Fiscal Quarter do not have to be delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agents until September 13, 2016”.

II. Limited Waiver.

Upon the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section III.5 hereof, and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth in the Credit Agreement and in this Second Amendment, the Lenders hereby waive any Defaults and/or Events of Default that may have occurred, is occurring or hereafter occur solely as a result of the Borrower’s failure to deliver the unaudited Consolidated financial statements for the Fiscal Quarters ended March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 pursuant to Section 6.1(a) of the Credit Agreement by no later than 45 days after the end of such Fiscal Quarter, together with the corresponding Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.1(c) of the Credit Agreement and the related information pursuant to Section 6.1(f) of the Credit Agreement (such Defaults and/or Event of Default referred to in this Section II, collectively, the “Specified Defaults”). The waiver contained in this Section II is limited as specified herein and (i) shall only be relied upon and used for the specific purpose set forth herein, (ii) shall not constitute nor be deemed to constitute a waiver of (x) any other Default or Event of Default or (y) any other term or condition of the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents, (iii) shall not constitute nor be deemed to constitute a consent by either Administrative Agent or the Lenders to anything other than the specific purpose set forth herein and (iv) shall not constitute a custom or course of dealing among the parties hereto. The Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding anything contained in the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to the contrary, the failure by the Borrower to deliver (x) the unaudited Consolidated financial statements for the Fiscal Quarter ended March 31, 2016 and (y) the unaudited Consolidated financial statements for the Fiscal Quarter ended June 30, 2016, in each case, pursuant to Section 6.1(a) of the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Second Amendment (the “Amended Credit Agreement”), together, in each case, with the corresponding Compliance Certificates pursuant to Section 6.1(c) of the Amended Credit Agreement and the related information pursuant to Section 6.1(f) of the Amended Credit Agreement on or before the respective deadlines set forth in clause (B) of the further proviso in Section 6.1(a) of the Amended Credit Agreement, shall constitute (in each case) an immediate Event of Default under the Credit Agreement without the need for any further notice by either Administrative Agent or the expiration of any additional grace periods.

III. Miscellaneous Provisions.

1. Representations and Warranties. To induce the Administrative Agents and the Lenders to enter into this Second Amendment, each Loan Party represents and warrants to the Administrative Agents and the Lenders on and as of the Second Amendment Effective Date (as defined below) that:

(a) The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and each Guarantor of this Second Amendment and the performance of the Amended Credit Agreement, and the acknowledgment of this Second Amendment by the other Loan Parties signatory hereto: (i) are within each such Loan Party’s corporate or similar powers and, at the time of execution thereof, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and similar action, (ii) do not (A) contravene such Loan Party’s Constituent Documents, (B) violate any Requirement of Law, (C) conflict with, contravene, constitute a default or breach under, any material Contractual Obligation of any Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries, other than those which could not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, or (D) result in the imposition of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) upon any property of any Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries and (iii) do not require any Loan Party to obtain any Permit from, or make any filing with, any Governmental Authority or obtain any consent from, or notice to, any Person, other than (A) as has been obtained and made on or prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date and which remains in full force and effect on the Second Amendment Effective Date and (B) filings of (or relating to) the Loan Documents with the SEC pursuant to the Borrower’s public disclosure obligations under applicable United States federal securities laws and/or the rules of any securities exchange on which the Borrower’s securities are listed, except where the failure to obtain any such Permit, make any such filing or obtain any such consent could not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) This Second Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Borrower and acknowledged by each other Loan Party.

(c) Each of this Second Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower and is enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable principles relating to enforceability.

(d) No Default (other than the Specified Defaults) or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the Second Amendment Effective Date or would occur after giving effect to this Second Amendment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower is in compliance with Section 5.1 of the Credit Agreement in respect of its Fiscal Quarter ended June 30, 2016.

(e) No action, claim or proceeding is now pending or, to the knowledge of any Loan Party, threatened against such Loan Party, at law, in equity or otherwise, before any court, board, commission, agency or instrumentality of any foreign, federal, state, or local government or of any agency or subdivision thereof, or before any arbitrator or panel of arbitrators, which (i) challenges any Loan Party’s right or power to enter into or perform any of its obligations under this Second Amendment, the Amended Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is or will be, a party, or the validity or enforceability of this Second Amendment, the Amended Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or any action taken thereunder, or (ii) has a reasonable risk of being determined adversely to such Loan Party and that, if so determined, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(f) The representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Second Amendment Effective Date (it being understood that (x) any representation or warranty that is qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect shall be required to be true and correct in all respects and (y) any representation or warranty which by its terms is made as of a specified date shall be required to be true and correct in all material respects (or all respects, as the case may be) as of such specified date).

2. No Waivers/Consents/Amendments. Except as expressly provided herein, (a) the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be unmodified and shall continue to be in full force and effect in accordance with their terms, and (b) this Second Amendment shall not be deemed a waiver or modification of any other term or condition of any Loan Document and shall not be deemed to prejudice any right or rights which any Administrative Agent or any Lender may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with any Loan Document or any of the instruments or agreements referred to therein, as the same may be amended from time to time. This Second Amendment shall constitute a “Loan Document” under and as defined in the Credit Agreement.

3. Affirmation of Obligations. Each of the Loan Parties hereby acknowledges, agrees and affirms (a) its obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, its guaranty obligations under the Guaranty and Security Agreement, (b) that such guaranty shall apply to the Obligations in accordance with the terms thereof, (c) the grant of the security interest in all of its assets pursuant to the Loan Documents and (d) that such liens and security interests created and granted are valid and continuing and secure the Obligations in accordance with the terms thereof, in each case after giving effect to this Second Amendment.

4. Costs and Expenses. The Borrower hereby reconfirms its obligations pursuant to Section 11.3(a) of the Credit Agreement and any engagement letter relating to this Second Amendment to pay and reimburse the Administrative Agents (and their respective Affiliates) for all reasonable costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees of counsel) incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Second Amendment and all other documents and instruments delivered in connection herewith.

5. Amendment Effectiveness. This Second Amendment shall become effective on the date on which each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied (the “Second Amendment Effective Date”).

(a) Amendment. The Administrative Agents shall have received copies of signature pages to this Second Amendment, duly executed and delivered (including by way of facsimile or other electronic transmission) by each Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Required Lenders, and acknowledged by each of the other Loan Parties.

(b) Payment of Fees, Costs and Expenses. The Borrower shall have paid, by wire transfer of immediately available funds:

(i) to the Administrative Agents and their respective Affiliates, all reasonable and documented costs, fees and expenses due and owing in connection with this Second Amendment and the other Loan Documents (to the extent required to be paid under Section 11.3(a) of the Credit Agreement and any engagement letter relating to this Second Amendment);

(ii) to the Applicable Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender that has delivered to the Applicable Administrative Agent (or its counsel) an executed counterpart of this Second Amendment on or prior to 12:00 (Noon), New York City time, on August 17, 2016, a fee (collectively, the “ Second Amendment Fee”) in an amount equal to 0.125% of the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of all Term Loans of such Lender outstanding on the Second Amendment Effective Date and (ii) the Revolving Credit Commitment of such Lender as in effect on the Second Amendment Effective Date (it has been understood and agreed that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Second Amendment Fee is in addition to the Second Amendment Extension Fee); and

(iii) to White & Case LLP, as counsel to the Administrative Agents, all reasonable and documented fees and expenses of White & Case LLP in connection with the Loan Documents and this Second Amendment.

(c) No Default; Representations and Warranties. (i) No Default (other than the Specified Defaults) or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur after giving effect to this Second Amendment and (ii) the representations and warranties made by or on behalf of the Borrower and each other Loan Party in this Second Amendment, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Second Amendment Effective Date (it being understood that (x) any representation or warranty that is qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect shall be required to be true and correct in all respects and (y) any representation or warranty which by its terms is made as of a specified date shall be required to be true and correct in all material respects (or all respects, as the case may be) as of such specified date).

(d) Officer’s Certificate. The Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agents a certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying that the conditions set forth in preceding clause (c) have been satisfied as of the Second Amendment Effective Date.

6. Governing Law. This Second Amendment, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.

7. Counterparts. This Second Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto on any number of separate counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorized officers to execute and deliver this Second Amendment as of the date first above written.

	ALERE INC.

	By:	/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxx
		Name: Xxx Xxxxxxxx
		Title: CFO

	XXXXXXX XXXXX BANK USA, as B Term Loan Administrative Agent

	By:	/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
		Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
		Title: Authorized Signatory

	HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, as Pro Rata Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and Lender

	By:	/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
		Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
		Title: Duly Authorized Sagnatory

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SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE, AMONG ALERE INC., THE LENDERS PARTY THERETO, XXXXXXX SACHS BANK USA, AS B TERM LOAN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, AS PRO RATA ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND L/C ISSUER AND THE OTHER PARTIES PARTY THERETO

	[NAME OF LENDER]¹

	By:	/s/
	Name:
	Title:

	[By:	/s/
	Name:
	Title:]²

¹ Signature pages for Required Lenders on file with the Administrative Agents.

² If second signature line is required.

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ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

ALERE CONNECT, LLC

ALERE HOLDCO, INC.

ALERE HOME MONITORING, INC.

ALERE INFORMATICS, INC.

ALERE INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CORP.

ALERE NORTH AMERICA, LLC.

ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.

ALERE SCARBOROUGH, INC.

ALERE TOXICOLOGY, INC. F/K/A SCREEN TOX, INC.

ALERE TOXICOLOGY SERVICES, INC.

ALERE US HOLDINGS, LLC

AMEDITECH INC.

ATS LABORATORIES, INC.

AVEE LABORATORIES INC.

BIOSITE INCORPORATED

ESCREEN, INC.

FIRST CHECK DIAGNOSTICS LLC

GLOBAL ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT LLC

INNOVACON, INC.

IONIAN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

INSTANT TECH SUBSIDIARY ACQUISITION INC. D/B/A U.S. DIAGNOSTICS

INSTANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

LABORATORY SPECIALISTS OF AMERICA, INC.

PEMBROOKE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC.

QUALITY ASSURED SERVICES, INC.

REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY, INC.

RTL HOLDINGS, INC.

SELFCARE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

SPDH, INC.

STANDING STONE, LLC

	By:	/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Name:	Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Secretary

INVERNESS MEDICAL, LLC

	By:	/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Name:	Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	Secretary

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