SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Exhibit 4.1
Second Supplemental Indenture (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of May 25, 2021, among each undersigned Subsidiary (the “Guaranteeing Subsidiaries”), each a subsidiary of Syneos Health, Inc. (or its permitted successor), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Company, the other Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture referred to herein) and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “Original Indenture”), dated as of November 24, 2020 and a First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 24, 2020 (the “First Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Original Indenture, the “Indenture”) providing for the issuance of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”);
WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Company’s Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the “Guarantee”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10.01 of the First Supplemental Indenture, the Trustee is authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
1.Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
2.Agreement to Guarantee. The Guaranteeing Subsidiaries hereby agree to provide an unconditional Guarantee on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the First Supplemental Indenture including but not limited to Article 9 thereof.
4.No Recourse Against Others. No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company or any Guarantor, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Notes, the Indenture, the Guarantees or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
5.NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
6.Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
7.Effect of Headings. The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
8.The Trustee. The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries and the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed and attested, all as of the date first above written.
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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SHCR HOLDINGS CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Director |
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SYNTERACTHCR HOLDINGS CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Director |
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SYNTERACTHCR CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Director |
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SYNTERACT, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Director |
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CU-TECH, L.L.C. |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Manager |
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XXXXXX NC LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Director |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Director |
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SYNEOS HEALTH INVESTMENT, LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: Manager |
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XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee |
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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Authorized Signatory |
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Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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Vice President |
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