REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.2
REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of March 27, 2013, among Caesars Entertainment Corporation (formerly known as Xxxxxx’x Entertainment, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (formerly known as Xxxxxx’x Operating Company, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), each other subsidiary of the Borrower identified on the signature pages hereto (each, a “Subsidiary Party” and the Subsidiary Parties, Holdings and the Borrower, the “Reaffirming Parties”) and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent under the Amended Credit Agreement referred to below (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
WHEREAS, Holdings, the Borrower, the Required Lenders (as defined therein) party thereto and the Administrative Agent have entered into the Amendment, dated as of February 6, 2013 (the “Amendment”), to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2012 (the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended after giving effect to the Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Holdings, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the lenders party thereto from time to time and the other parties and agents party thereto;
WHEREAS, each of the Reaffirming Parties is party to one or more of the Security Documents (such term and each other capitalized term used but not defined herein having the meaning assigned to such terms in the Amended Credit Agreement);
WHEREAS, each Reaffirming Party expects to realize, or has realized, substantial direct and indirect benefits as a result of the Amendment becoming effective and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby (including the establishment of additional Extended Maturity Revolving Facility Commitments pursuant to Section 3.1 of the Amendment on the date hereof); and
WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Agreement is a condition precedent to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Reaffirmation/Amendment
Section 1.01 Reaffirmation. (a) Each of the Reaffirming Parties (i) hereby consents to the Amendment and the transactions contemplated thereby, (ii) hereby confirms its guarantees (in the case of Holdings) and its pledges, grants of security interests and other agreements (in the case of all Reaffirming Parties), as applicable, under each of the Security Documents to which it is party and (iii) agrees that notwithstanding the effectiveness of the Amendment and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, such guarantees, pledges, grants of security interests and other agreements shall continue to be in full force and
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effect and shall accrue to the benefit of the Lenders under the Amended Credit Agreement. Each of the Reaffirming Parties further agrees to take any action that may be required or that is reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to ensure compliance by Holdings and the Borrower with Section 5.10 of the Amended Credit Agreement, hereby reaffirms its obligations under each similar provision of each Security Document to which it is party and further agrees that notwithstanding the effectiveness of the Amendment and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, such obligations shall continue to be in full force and effect and shall accrue to the benefit of the Lenders under the Amended Credit Agreement.
(b) Each of the Reaffirming Parties party to each of the Security Documents securing the Obligations of the Borrower hereby confirms and agrees that the Revolving Facility Loans under the Extended Maturity Revolving Facility Commitments constitute Loan Document Obligations (as defined in the Collateral Agreement).
Section 1.02 Confirmation. On and after the effectiveness of the Amendment, the parties confirm and acknowledge that (i) each reference in each Security Document to the “Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import shall be a reference to the Amended Credit Agreement, as such agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented and in effect from time to time and (ii) the definition of any term defined in any Security Document by reference to the terms defined in the “Credit Agreement” shall reference the defined terms in the Amended Credit Agreement, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented and in effect from time to time.
ARTICLE II
Representations and Warranties
Each Reaffirming Party hereby represents and warrants, which representations and warranties shall survive execution and delivery of this Agreement, as follows:
Section 2.01 Organization. Such Reaffirming Party is duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation.
Section 2.02 Authority; Enforceability. Such Reaffirming Party has the power and authority to execute, deliver and carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement and has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement. Such Reaffirming Party has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing.
Section 2.03 Security Documents. The representations and warranties of such Reaffirming Party contained in each Security Document are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct as of such earlier date).
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ARTICLE III
Miscellaneous
Section 3.01 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be made at the addresses, in the manner and with the effect provided in Section 9.01 of the Amended Credit Agreement, provided that, for this purpose, the address of each Reaffirming Party shall be the one specified for the Borrower under the Amended Credit Agreement.
Section 3.02 Security Document. This Agreement is a Security Document executed pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement and shall (unless otherwise expressly indicated herein) be construed, administered and applied in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof.
Section 3.03 Section Captions. Section captions used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.
Section 3.04 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 3.05 Amendment. This Agreement may be waived, modified or amended only by a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto.
Section 3.06 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate counterparts by the parties hereto (including by telecopy or via electronic mail), each of which counterparts when so executed shall be an original, but all the counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 3.07 Applicable Law; Waiver of Jury Trial. (A) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(B) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY AGREES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9.11 OF THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT AS IF SUCH SECTION WERE SET FORTH IN FULL HEREIN.
Section 3.08 Gaming Laws. Each party hereto agrees as set forth in Sections 7.19, 7.20, 7.21 and 7.24 of the Collateral Agreement as if such sections were set forth in full herein.
Section 3.09 No Novation. Neither this Agreement nor the execution, delivery or effectiveness of the Amendment shall extinguish the obligations for the payment of money outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement or any Security Documents or discharge or release the Lien or priority of any Security Document or any other security therefor. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as a substitution or novation of the obligations outstanding
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under the Existing Credit Agreement, the Security Documents or instruments securing the same, which shall remain in full force and effect, except to any extent modified hereby or by instruments executed concurrently herewith. Nothing implied in this Agreement, the Amendment or in any other document contemplated hereby or thereby shall be construed as a release or other discharge of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Party under any Security Document from any of its obligations and liabilities as “Holdings”, the “Borrower”, a “Subsidiary Loan Party”, a “Pledgor” or a “Guarantor” under the Existing Credit Agreement or the Security Documents.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first written above.
Caesars Entertainment Corporation | ||
By: | /S/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Title: | Senior Vice President and Treasurer | |
Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | ||
By: | /S/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Title: | Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
3535 LV Corp. | ||
Atlantic City Country Club 1 LLC | ||
B I Gaming Corporation | ||
Benco, Inc. | ||
BL Development Corp. | ||
Boardwalk Regency Corporation | ||
Caesars Entertainment Akwesasne Consulting Corp. | ||
Caesars Entertainment Canada Holding, Inc. | ||
Caesars Entertainment Finance Corp. | ||
Caesars Entertainment Golf, Inc. | ||
Caesars Entertainment Retail, Inc. | ||
Caesars Palace Realty Corp. | ||
Caesars United Kingdom, Inc. | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Marketing Corporation | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Merchandising, Inc. | ||
California Clearing Corporation | ||
Casino Computer Programming, Inc. | ||
CEI-Xxxxxxxx County Development Company | ||
Consolidated Supplies, Services and Systems | ||
Desert Palace, Inc. | ||
FHR Corporation | ||
Flamingo-Xxxxxxxx, Inc. | ||
GNOC, Corp. | ||
Grand Casinos, Inc. | ||
Grand Media Buying, Inc. | ||
Xxxxxx South Shore Corporation | ||
Xxxxxx’x Xxxx Holding Company, Inc. | ||
Harveys BR Management Company, Inc. | ||
Harveys C.C. Management Company, Inc. | ||
Harveys Iowa Management Company, Inc. | ||
Harveys Tahoe Management Company, Inc. | ||
HBR Realty Company, Inc. | ||
HCR Services Company, Inc. | ||
Las Vegas Resort Development, Inc. | ||
LVH Corporation | ||
Martial Development Corp. | ||
Ocean Showboat, Inc. | ||
Parball Corporation | ||
PHW Manager, LLC | ||
By: | /S/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: President and/or Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
CZL Development Company, LLC | ||
Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc. | ||
Players Development, Inc. | ||
Players Resources, Inc. | ||
Players Services, Inc. | ||
Reno Projects, Inc. | ||
Rio Development Company, Inc. | ||
Roman Entertainment Corporation of Indiana | ||
Roman Holding Corporation of Indiana | ||
Tele/Info, Inc. | ||
Tunica Roadhouse Corporation | ||
By: | /S/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and/or Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Xxxxxx’x Iowa Arena Management, LLC | ||
Bally’s Midwest Casino, Inc. | ||
Bally’s Park Place, Inc. | ||
Caesars Marketing Services Corporation | ||
Caesars New Jersey, Inc. | ||
Caesars Palace Corporation | ||
Caesars Palace Sports Promotions, Inc. | ||
Caesars Trex, Inc. | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. | ||
East Beach Development Corporation | ||
GCA Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. | ||
Xxxxxx’x Alabama Corporation | ||
Xxxxxx’x Arizona Corporation | ||
Xxxxxx’x Illinois Corporation | ||
Xxxxxx’x Interactive Investment Company | ||
Xxxxxx’x International Holding Company, Inc. | ||
Xxxxxx’x Investments, Inc. | ||
Xxxxxx’x Kansas Casino Corporation | ||
Xxxxxx’x Management Company | ||
Xxxxxx’x Maryland Heights Operating Company | ||
Xxxxxx’x New Orleans Management Company | ||
Xxxxxx’x Pittsburgh Management Company | ||
Xxxxxx’x Southwest Michigan Casino Corporation | ||
Xxxxxx’x Travel, Inc. | ||
HEI Holding Company One, Inc. | ||
HEI Holding Company Two, Inc. | ||
Xxxxxxxx Property Group Corp. | ||
Showboat Atlantic City Operating Company, LLC | ||
Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises, Inc. | ||
Trigger Real Estate Corporation | ||
Xxxxxx’x Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Management Company, LLC | ||
By: | /S/ XXXXXXX XXXXX | |
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||
Title: Secretary |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
190 Flamingo, LLC | ||
AJP Parent, LLC | ||
Caesars Entertainment Development, LLC | ||
Caesars License Company, LLC | ||
Xxxxxxx Facility Holding Company, LLC | ||
Corner Investment Company, LLC | ||
DCH Exchange, LLC | ||
DCH Lender, LLC | ||
Xxxxxx’x Bossier City Management Company, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company | ||
Xxxxxx’x Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Investment Company, LLC | ||
Xxxxxx’x XX Project, LLC | ||
Xxxxxx’x North Kansas City LLC | ||
Xxxxxx’x Operating Company Memphis, LLC | ||
Xxxxxx’x Shreveport Investment Company, LLC | ||
Xxxxxx’x Shreveport Management Company, LLC | ||
Xxxxxx’x Shreveport/Bossier City Holding Company, LLC | ||
Xxxxxx’x Xxxxxx Investment Company, LLC | ||
Xxxxxx’x Xxxxxx Management Company, LLC | ||
Xxxxxx’x West Warwick Gaming Company, LLC | ||
H-BAY, LLC | ||
HCAL, LLC | ||
HHLV Management Company, LLC | ||
Hole In The Wall, LLC | ||
Horseshoe Gaming Holding, LLC | ||
JCC Holding Company II LLC | ||
Xxxxx Holdings Company, LLC | ||
Nevada Marketing, LLC | ||
Players International, LLC | ||
Reno Crossroads LLC | ||
TRB Flamingo, LLC | ||
Xxxxxxx Parent, LLC | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member or Manager | ||
By: | /S/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Las Vegas Golf Management, LLC | ||
By: | /S/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Manager |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
AJP Holdings, LLC | ||
By: | AJP Parent, LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /S/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Durante Holdings, LLC | ||
By: | AJP Holdings, LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | AJP Parent, LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /S/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Biloxi Xxxxxxx, LLC | ||
Biloxi Village Walk Development, LLC | ||
Village Walk Construction, LLC | ||
By: | Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | Grand Casinos, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /S/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Xxxxxx’x Shreveport/Bossier City Investment Company, LLC | ||
By: | Xxxxxx’x Shreveport/Bossier City Holding Company, LLC | |
its Managing Member | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Xxxxxxx Holdings, LLC | ||
By: | Xxxxxxx Parent, LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC | ||
By: | Roman Holding Corporation of Indiana | |
its Managing Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Treasurer | ||
And as Agent of Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Horseshoe GP, LLC | ||
Horseshoe Xxxxxxx, LLC | ||
By: | Horseshoe Gaming Holding, LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer | ||
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Xxxxxx’x Bossier City Investment Company, L.L.C. | ||
By: | Xxxxxx’x Shreveport/Bossier City Investment Company, LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Horseshoe Shreveport L.L.C. | ||
By: | Horseshoe Gaming Holding, LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Jazz Casino Company, L.L.C. | ||
JCC Xxxxxx Development, L.L.C. | ||
By: | JCC Holding Company II LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Players Riverboat II, LLC | ||||
By: | Players Riverboat Management, LLC | |||
its Member | ||||
By: | Players Holding, LLC | |||
its Sole Member | ||||
By: | Players International, LLC | |||
its Sole Member | ||||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating | |||
Company, Inc. | ||||
its Sole Member | ||||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |||
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer | ||||
By: | Players Riverboat, LLC | |||
its Member | ||||
By: | Players Holding, LLC | |||
its Sole Member | ||||
By: | Players International, LLC | |||
its Sole Member | ||||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating | |||
Company, Inc. | ||||
its Sole Member | ||||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |||
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer | ||||
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Horseshoe Entertainment | ||
By: | New Gaming Capital Partnership, a Nevada Limited Partnership | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | Horseshoe GP, LLC | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | Horseshoe Gaming Holding, LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC | ||
Grand Casinos of Mississippi, LLC - Gulfport | ||
By: | Grand Casinos, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Caesars India Sponsor Company, LLC | ||
By: | California Clearing Corporation | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Xxxxx Investment Company, LLC | ||
By: | Xxxxx Holdings Company, LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Players Holding, LLC | ||
By: | Players International, LLC | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Players LC, LLC Players Maryland Heights Nevada, LLC Players Riverboat Management, LLC Players Riverboat, LLC | ||
By: | Players Holding, LLC its Sole Member | |
By: | Players International, LLC its Sole Member | |
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
New Gaming Capital Partnership, | ||
a Nevada Limited Partnership | ||
By: | Horseshoe GP, LLC its General Partner | |
By: | Horseshoe Gaming Holding, LLC its Sole Member | |
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
Xxxxxx’x NC Casino Company, LLC | ||
By: | Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. | |
its Managing Member | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
HTM Holding, Inc. Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 1, LLC Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 2, LLC Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 3, LLC Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 4, LLC Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 5, LLC Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 6, LLC Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 7, LLC Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 8, LLC Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 9, LLC Showboat Atlantic City Propco, LLC Showboat Holding, Inc. Tahoe Garage Propco, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Title: President & Treasurer |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent | ||
By: | /s/ XXXX X. XXXXXXX III | |
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx III | ||
Title: Managing Director |
[Signature Page to Reaffirmation Agreement]