SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1.2
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is entered into as of April 29, 2011, by and among the Lenders party hereto, XXXXX FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, formerly known as Xxxxx Fargo Foothill, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, "Agent"), MDC PARTNERS INC., a Canadian corporation ("Parent"), MAXXCOM INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), and each of the Subsidiaries of Parent identified on the signature pages hereof (together with Parent and Borrower, the "Loan Parties").
WHEREAS, Parent, Borrower, the other Loan Parties, Agent, and Lenders are parties to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 23, 2009 (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Agreement");
WHEREAS, Borrower, Agent and the Lenders have agreed to amend and modify the Credit Agreement as provided herein, in each case subject to the terms and provisions hereof.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
2. Amendment to Credit Agreement. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4 below and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth in Section 5 below, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
(a) The first sentence of Section 2.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Borrower may, at any time prior to the Maturity Date, by written notice to Agent (whereupon Agent shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders), request increases (in minimum increments of $5,000,000) to the amount of the Maximum Revolver Amount to increase the Maximum Revolver Amount to an amount not to exceed $150,000,000 at any time (any such increase, a "Revolver Increase"); provided, that any such Revolver Increase shall only be made if (i) after giving effect to such Revolver Increase, the Pro Rata Share of Xxxxx Fargo Capital Finance, LLC is greater than or equal to 50%, (ii) such Revolver Increase would not be prohibited by the terms of the Senior Unsecured Debt Documents, (iii) at the time that such Revolver Increase is to be made (and after giving effect thereto) no Default or Event of Default shall exist and (iv) Agent shall have received commitments (satisfactory to Agent) from Lenders (or their Affiliates) or other Persons acceptable to Agent to provide Revolver Commitments which, in the aggregate, equal the amount of the requested Revolver Increase.
(b) Clause (iii) of Section 2.12(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to "5" contained therein and inserting "7" in lieu thereof.
(c) The first sentence of Section 3.3 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for a term ending on October 23, 2015 (the "Maturity Date").
(d) Subsection (a) of Section 7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to "$115,000,000" contained therein and inserting "$150,000,000" in lieu thereof.
(e) Subsection (e) of Section 7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(e) Total Leverage Ratio. Have a Total Leverage Ratio, measured on a quarter-end basis, of not greater than the applicable ratio set forth in the following table for the applicable date set forth opposite thereto:
Applicable Ratio
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Applicable Date
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3.50:1.0
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For the 12 month period ending
December 31, 2010
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4.00:1.0
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For the 12 month period ending
March 31, 2011
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4.00:1.0
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For the 12 month period ending
June 30, 2011
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3.75:1.0
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For the 12 month period ending
September 30, 2011 and for the 12 month period
ending on the last day of each calendar quarter thereafter
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(f) Subsection (f) of Section 7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(f) Minimum Accounts. At all times, the aggregate amount of Loan Parties' Accounts shall be an amount equal to or in excess of the lesser of (i) 110% of the Maximum Revolver Amount and (ii) 125% of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Senior Unsecured Trust Indenture or, after the consummation of any Permitted Senior Unsecured Debt Refinancing, the Permitted Refinancing Senior Unsecured Trust Indenture) for the most recently ended four fiscal quarter period of Parent for which financial statements is available to Parent.
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(g) The definition of "Applicable Excess Availability Amount" set forth in Schedule 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
"Applicable Excess Availability Amount" means $20,000,000.
(h) The definition of "Base LIBOR Rate" set forth in Schedule 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to "1.50 percent per annum" contained therein and inserting "0.50 percent per annum" in lieu thereof.
(i) The definition of "Maximum Revolver Amount" set forth in Schedule 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to "$75,000,000" contained therein and inserting "$100,000,000" in lieu thereof.
(j) A new Section 10.4 is hereby added to the Credit Agreement as follows:
10.4. Waiver of Damages.
Without limiting any other indemnification provision contained in this Section 10, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Borrower hereby agrees that no Loan Party shall assert, and Borrower hereby waives, and shall cause each other Loan Party to waive, any claim against each Indemnified Person on any theory of liability, for special, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to actual damages) (whether or not the claim therefore is based on contract, tort or duty imposed by any applicable legal requirement) arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or therein, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Advances or the use of the proceeds thereof or any act or omission or event occurring in connection therewith, and each Loan Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to xxx upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.
(k) Schedule C-1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby replaced with Schedule C-1 attached hereto.
3. Ratification; Other Acknowledgments. This Amendment, subject to satisfaction of the conditions provided below, shall constitute an amendment to the Credit Agreement and all of the Loan Documents as appropriate to express the agreements contained herein. The Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect in accordance with their original terms.
4. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof and upon the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
(a) Agent shall have received a fully executed copy of this Amendment;
(b) Agent shall have received that certain First Amendment to Fee Letter, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, duly authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto;
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(c) Agent shall have received that certain Assignment and Acceptance Agreement entered into between Xxxxx Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as assignor, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as assignee, with respect to an assignment of the Revolver Commitment in an amount equal to $10,000,000, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, duly authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto;
(d) Agent shall have received that certain Assignment and Acceptance Agreement entered into between Xxxxx Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as assignor, and Bank of Montreal, as assignee, with respect to an assignment of the Revolver Commitment in an amount equal to $15,000,000, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, duly authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto;
(e) Agent shall have received that certain Assignment and Acceptance Agreement entered into between Xxxxx Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as assignor, and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Lending Partners LLC, as assignee, with respect to an assignment of the Revolver Commitment in an amount equal to $15,000,000, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, duly authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto; and
(f) No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date hereof or as of the date of the effectiveness of this Amendment.
5. Representations and Warranties. In order to induce Agent and Lenders to enter into this Amendment, each Loan Party hereby represents and warrants to Agent and Lenders, after giving effect to this Amendment:
(a) All representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct on and as of the date of this Amendment, in each case as if then made, other than representations and warranties that expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct on and as of such earlier date);
(b) No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and
(c) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment has been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of such Loan Party.
6. Miscellaneous.
(a) Expenses. Borrower agrees to pay on demand all costs and expenses of Agent (including the reasonable fees and expenses of outside counsel for Agent) in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of this Amendment and all other instruments or documents provided for herein or delivered or to be delivered hereunder or in connection herewith. All obligations provided herein shall survive any termination of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.
(b) Governing Law. This Amendment shall be a contract made under and governed by the internal laws of the State of New York.
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(c) Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties hereto on the same or separate counterparts, and each such counterpart, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Amendment.
7. Release.
(a) In consideration of the agreements of Agent and Lenders contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, each Loan Party, on behalf of itself and its successors, assigns, and other legal representatives, hereby absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably releases, remises and forever discharges Agent and Lenders, and their successors and assigns, and their present and former shareholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, predecessors, directors, officers, attorneys, employees, agents and other representatives (Agent, each Lender and all such other Persons being hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Releasees" and individually as a "Releasee"), of and from all demands, actions, causes of action, suits, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, sums of money, accounts, bills, reckonings, damages and any and all other claims, counterclaims, defenses, rights of set-off, demands and liabilities whatsoever (individually, a "Claim" and collectively, "Claims") of every name and nature, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, both at law and in equity, which such Loan Party or any of its respective successors, assigns, or other legal representatives may now or hereafter own, hold, have or claim to have against the Releasees or any of them for, upon, or by reason of any circumstance, action, cause or thing whatsoever which arises at any time on or prior to the day and date of this Amendment, including, without limitation, for or on account of, or in relation to, or in any way in connection with any of the Credit Agreement, or any of the other Loan Documents or transactions thereunder or related thereto.
(b) Each Loan Party understands, acknowledges and agrees that the release set forth above may be pleaded as a full and complete defense and may be used as a basis for an injunction against any action, suit or other proceeding which may be instituted, prosecuted or attempted in breach of the provisions of such release.
(c) Each Loan Party agrees that no fact, event, circumstance, evidence or transaction which could now be asserted or which may hereafter be discovered shall affect in any manner the final, absolute and unconditional nature of the release set forth above.
[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized and delivered as of the date first above written.
MDC PARTNERS INC., a federal company
organized under the laws of Canada
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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MAXXCOM INC.,
a Delaware corporation
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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Signature Pages to Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement
72ANDSUNNY PARTNERS, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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ACCENT MARKETING SERVICES, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company
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ADRENALINA LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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XXXXXXX & PARTNERS LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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ATTENTION PARTNERS LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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ANOMALY PARTNERS LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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XXXXX XXX DESIGN (USA) LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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COLLE & XXXXX LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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COLLE & XXXXX, INC.,
a Minnesota corporation
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COMMUNIFX PARTNERS LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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COMPANY C COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
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COMPANY C COMMUNICATIONS LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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XXXXXXX XXXXXX & BOGUSKY LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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DOTGLU LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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EXPECTING PRODUCTIONS, LLC,
a California limited liability company
By: Xxxxxx and Sunset Media, LLC, its sole member
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GUARDIANT WARRANTY, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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Signature Pages to Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement
HELLO ACQUISITION INC.,
a Delaware corporation
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HELLO DESIGN, LLC,
a California limited liability company
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HL GROUP PARTNERS LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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XXXXXX AND SUNSET MEDIA, LLC (formerly known as Shout Media LLC),
a California limited liability company
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HW ACQUISITION LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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INTEGRATED MEDIA SOLUTIONS PARTNERS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
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KBP HOLDINGS LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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KBS+P ATLANTA LLC (formerly known as XXXXXXXX XXXXXX LLC),
a Delaware limited liability company
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XXXXXXXXXXX BOND XXXXXXX & PARTNERS LLC (formerly known as Xxxxxxxxxxx Bond & Partners LLC), a Delaware limited liability company
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XXXXXXXXXXX BOND & PARTNERS WEST LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
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KWITTKEN PR LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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MARGEOTES XXXXXXXX XXXXXX LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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MAXXCOM (USA) FINANCE COMPANY,
a Delaware corporation
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MAXXCOM (USA) HOLDINGS INC.,
a Delaware corporation
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MDC ACQUISITION INC.,
a Delaware Corporation
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Signature Pages to Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement
MDC CORPORATE (US) INC.,
a Delaware corporation
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MDC INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC
(d/b/a Spies & Assassins),
a Delaware limited liability company
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MDC TRAVEL, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
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MDC/CPB HOLDINGS INC.
(formerly known as CPB Acquisition Inc.),
a Delaware corporation
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MDC/KBP ACQUISITION INC.,
a Delaware corporation
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MF+P ACQUISITION CO.,
a Delaware corporation
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MONO ADVERTISING, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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NEW TEAM LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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NORTHSTAR RESEARCH GP LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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NORTHSTAR RESEARCH HOLDINGS USA LP,
a Delaware limited partnership
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NORTHSTAR RESEARCH PARTNERS (USA) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
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OUTERACTIVE, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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PULSE MARKETING, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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REDSCOUT LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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RELEVENT PARTNERS LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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SKINNY NYC LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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Signature Pages to Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement
SLOANE & COMPANY LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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SOURCE MARKETING LLC,
a New York limited liability company
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TARGETCOM LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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TC ACQUISITION INC.,
a Delaware corporation
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THE ARSENAL LLC
(formerly known as Team Holdings LLC),
a Delaware limited liability company
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TRACK 21 LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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TRAFFIC GENERATORS, LLC,
a Georgia limited liability company
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VARICK MEDIA MANAGEMENT LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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VITROROBERTSON LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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YAMAMOTO XXXX XXXXXXXXX, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
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ZG ACQUISITION INC.,
a Delaware corporation
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ZIG (USA) LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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ZYMAN GROUP, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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Signature Pages to Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement
XXXXXX XXXXXX CANADA INC.,
an Ontario corporation
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XXXXXXXXX BAS, an Ontario general partnership, by the members of its management committee
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COMPUTER COMPOSITION OF CANADA INC.,
an Ontario corporation
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XXXXX XXX DESIGN INC.,
an Ontario corporation
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XXXXX XXX HOLDINGS LTD.,
an Ontario corporation
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KBS+P CANADA INC. (formerly known as Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Communications Inc.),
an Ontario corporation
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TREE CITY INC.,
an Ontario corporation
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VERITAS COMMUNICATIONS INC.,
an Ontario corporation
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656712 ONTARIO LIMITED,
an Ontario corporation
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NORTHSTAR RESEARCH HOLDINGS CANADA INC., an Ontario corporation
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NORTHSTAR RESEARCH PARTNERS INC.,
an Ontario corporation
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X CONNECTIONS INC., an Ontario corporation
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STUDIO PICA INC., a federal company organized under the laws of Canada
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XXXXXXX XXXXXX + BOGUSKY CANADA INC. (formerly known as Zig Inc.), an Ontario corporation
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6 DEGREES INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS INC. (formerly known as Accumark Communications Inc.), an Ontario corporation
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Signature Pages to Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement
MAXXCOM (NOVA SCOTIA) CORP.,
a Nova Scotia corporation
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XXXXX XXXXX IRADESSO CORP.,
an Ontario corporation
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KENNA COMMUNICATIONS LP,
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an Ontario limited partnership
By: Kenna Communications GP Inc.
Its general partner
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CAPITAL C PARTNERS LP,
an Ontario limited partnership
By: Capital C Partners GP Inc.
Its general partner
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KENNA COMMUNICATIONS GP INC.,
an Ontario corporation
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CAPITAL C PARTNERS GP INC.,
an Ontario corporation
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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Signature Pages to Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement
XXXXXXX XXXXXX & BOGUSKY EUROPE AB
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
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Authorized Signatory
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Signature Pages to Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement
XXXXX FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, formerly known as Xxxxx Fargo Foothill, LLC, as Agent and as a Lender
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By:
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx X. Xxxx
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Title:
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SVP
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Lender
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Senior Vice President
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BANK OF MONTREAL, as a Lender
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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Director
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Signature Pages to Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement
SCHEDULE C-1
TO
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
See Attached
Schedule C-1
Commitments
Lender
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Revolver Commitment
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Total Commitment
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Xxxxx Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, formerly known as Xxxxx Fargo Foothill, LLC
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$75,000,000
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$75,000,000
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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$35,000,000
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$35,000,000
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Bank of Montreal
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$25,000,000
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$25,000,000
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Lending Partners LLC
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$15,000,000
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$15,000,000
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All Lenders
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$150,000,000
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$150,000,000
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