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CREDIT AGREEMENT
among
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.,
VARIOUS XXXXX,
XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
as SYNDICATION AGENT and ARRANGER
and
THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED
as ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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Dated as of September 26, 1997
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$500,000,000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1. Amount and Terms of Credit.................................................. 1
1.01 The Commitments................................................................ 1
1.02 Minimum Amount of Each Borrowing............................................... 4
1.03 Notice of Borrowing............................................................ 4
1.04 Disbursement of Funds.......................................................... 5
1.05 Notes.......................................................................... 6
1.06 Conversions.................................................................... 7
1.07 Pro Rata Borrowings............................................................ 8
1.08 Interest....................................................................... 8
1.09 Interest Periods............................................................... 9
1.10 Increased Costs, Illegality, etc............................................... 10
1.11 Compensation................................................................... 12
1.12 Change of Lending Office....................................................... 13
1.13 Replacement of Banks........................................................... 13
SECTION 2. Letters of Credit........................................................... 14
2.01 Letters of Credit.............................................................. 14
2.02 Maximum Letter of Credit Outstandings; Final Maturities........................ 15
2.03 Letter of Credit Requests; Minimum Stated Amount............................... 16
2.04 Letter of Credit Participations................................................ 16
2.05 Agreement to Repay Letter of Credit Drawings................................... 18
2.06 Increased Costs................................................................ 19
SECTION 3. Fees; Reductions of Commitment.............................................. 20
3.01 Fees........................................................................... 20
3.02 Voluntary Termination of Unutilized Commitments................................ 21
3.03 Mandatory Reduction of Commitments............................................. 22
SECTION 4. Prepayments; Payments; Taxes................................................ 23
4.01 Voluntary Prepayments.......................................................... 23
4.02 Mandatory Repayments........................................................... 24
4.03 Method and Place of Payment.................................................... 26
4.04 Net Payments; Taxes............................................................ 27
SECTION 5. Conditions Precedent to Initial Borrowing Date.............................. 29
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5.01 Effective Date; Notes.......................................................... 29
5.02 Fees, etc...................................................................... 30
5.03 Opinions of Counsel............................................................ 30
5.04 Corporate Documents; Proceedings; etc.......................................... 30
5.05 Employee Benefit Plans; Shareholders' Agreements; Management
Agreements; Collective Bargaining Agreements; Existing
Indebtedness Agreements; Tax Sharing Agreements; Material
Leases....................................................................... 30
5.06 Pledge Agreement............................................................... 32
5.07 Security Agreement............................................................. 32
5.08 Subsidiaries Guaranty.......................................................... 33
5.09 Adverse Change, etc............................................................ 33
5.10 Litigation..................................................................... 33
5.11 Solvency Certificate; Environmental Assessments; Insurance
Certificates................................................................. 33
5.12 Projections.................................................................... 34
5.13 Existing Credit Facilities..................................................... 34
5.14 Amendments to Organizational Documents......................................... 34
SECTION 6. Conditions Precedent to All Credit Events................................... 34
6.01 No Default; Representations and Warranties..................................... 35
6.02 Notice of Borrowing; Letter of Credit Request.................................. 35
6.03 Specific Borrowing Conditions.................................................. 35
SECTION 7. Representations and Warranties.............................................. 36
7.01 Corporate and Other Status..................................................... 36
7.02 Corporate or Partnership Power and Authority................................... 36
7.03 No Violation................................................................... 37
7.04 Governmental Approvals......................................................... 37
7.05 Financial Statements; Financial Condition; Undisclosed
Liabilities; Projections; etc................................................ 37
7.06 Litigation..................................................................... 39
7.07 True and Complete Disclosure................................................... 39
7.08 Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations............................................ 39
7.09 Tax Returns and Payments....................................................... 40
7.10 Compliance with ERISA.......................................................... 40
7.11 The Security Documents......................................................... 41
7.12 Manager Subordination Agreements............................................... 42
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7.13 Properties..................................................................... 42
7.14 Capitalization................................................................. 43
7.15 Subsidiaries................................................................... 43
7.16 Compliance with Statutes, etc.................................................. 43
7.17 Investment Company Act......................................................... 43
7.18 Public Utility Holding Company Act............................................. 43
7.19 Environmental Matters.......................................................... 43
7.20 Labor Relations................................................................ 44
7.21 Patents, Licenses, Franchises and Formulas..................................... 45
7.22 Indebtedness................................................................... 45
7.23 Hotel Properties............................................................... 45
SECTION 8. Affirmative Covenants....................................................... 45
8.01 Information Covenants.......................................................... 45
8.02 Books, Records and Inspections................................................. 49
8.03 Maintenance of Property; Insurance............................................. 49
8.04 Corporate Franchises........................................................... 50
8.05 Compliance with Statutes, etc.................................................. 50
8.06 Compliance with Environmental Laws............................................. 51
8.07 ERISA.......................................................................... 52
8.08 End of Fiscal Years; Fiscal Quarters........................................... 53
8.09 Performance of Obligations..................................................... 53
8.10 Payment of Taxes............................................................... 54
8.11 Certain Requirements with Respect to Acquisitions/Construction
of Qualified Hotel Properties................................................ 54
8.12 Additional Security; Further Assurances........................................ 55
8.13 Foreign Subsidiaries Security.................................................. 56
8.14 Hotel Property Management...................................................... 57
8.15 Maintenance of Corporate Separateness.......................................... 57
SECTION 9. Negative Covenants.......................................................... 58
9.01 Liens.......................................................................... 58
9.02 Consolidation, Merger, Purchase or Sale of Assets, etc......................... 61
9.03 Dividends...................................................................... 63
9.04 Indebtedness................................................................... 63
9.05 Advances, Investments and Loans................................................ 65
9.06 Transactions with Affiliates................................................... 66
9.07 Capital Expenditures........................................................... 67
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9.08 Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio........................................... 67
9.09 Maximum Run Rate Leverage Ratio................................................ 68
9.10 Maximum Senior Debt Leverage Ratio............................................. 69
9.11 Maximum Debt to Capitalization Ratio........................................... 70
9.12 Limitation on Payments of Certain Indebtedness; Modifications of
Certain Indebtedness; Modifications of Certificate of
Incorporation, By-Laws and Certain Agreements; etc........................... 70
9.13 Limitation on Certain Restrictions on Subsidiaries............................. 70
9.14 Limitation on Issuance of Capital Stock........................................ 71
9.15 Business....................................................................... 71
9.16 Limitation on Creation of Subsidiaries......................................... 71
9.17 Designated Senior Indebtedness................................................. 72
SECTION 10. Events of Default........................................................... 72
10.01 Payments....................................................................... 72
10.02 Representations, etc........................................................... 72
10.03 Covenants...................................................................... 72
10.04 Default Under Other Agreements................................................. 73
10.05 Bankruptcy, etc................................................................ 73
10.06 ERISA.......................................................................... 74
10.07 Security Documents............................................................. 75
10.08 Subsidiaries Guaranty.......................................................... 75
10.09 Judgments...................................................................... 75
10.10 Manager Subordination Agreements............................................... 75
10.11 Change of Control.............................................................. 76
SECTION 11. Definitions and Accounting Terms............................................ 76
11.01 Defined Terms.................................................................. 76
SECTION 12. The Agents.................................................................. 108
12.01 Appointment.................................................................... 108
12.02 Nature of Duties............................................................... 108
12.03 Lack of Reliance on the Agents................................................. 108
12.04 Certain Rights of the Agents................................................... 109
12.05 Reliance....................................................................... 109
12.06 Indemnification................................................................ 109
12.07 Each Agent in Its Individual Capacity.......................................... 110
12.08 Holders........................................................................ 110
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12.09 Resignation by the Administrative Agent and the Syndication
Agent........................................................................ 110
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SECTION 13. Miscellaneous............................................................... 111
13.01 Payment of Expenses, etc....................................................... 111
13.02 Right of Setoff................................................................ 112
13.03 Notices........................................................................ 113
13.04 Benefit of Agreement........................................................... 113
13.05 No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative................................................. 115
13.06 Payments Pro Rata.............................................................. 116
13.07 Calculations; Computations..................................................... 116
13.08 GOVERNING LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION;
VENUE; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.................................................. 117
13.09 Counterparts................................................................... 118
13.10 Effectiveness.................................................................. 118
13.11 Headings Descriptive........................................................... 119
13.12 Amendment or Waiver; etc....................................................... 119
13.13 Survival....................................................................... 120
13.14 Domicile of Loans.............................................................. 120
13.15 Confidentiality................................................................ 120
13.16 Register....................................................................... 121
13.17 Limitation on Increased Costs.................................................. 122
SCHEDULE I Commitments
SCHEDULE II Bank Addresses
SCHEDULE III Initial Hotel Properties
SCHEDULE IV Subsidiaries
SCHEDULE V Existing Indebtedness
SCHEDULE VI Insurance
SCHEDULE VII Existing Liens
SCHEDULE VIII ERISA Matters
EXHIBIT A
Notice of Borrowing
EXHIBIT B-1 Revolving Note
EXHIBIT B-2 Swingline Note
EXHIBIT C Letter of Credit Request
EXHIBIT D Section 4.04(b)(ii) Certificate
EXHIBIT E Opinion of Xxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxx
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EXHIBIT F
Officers' Certificate
EXHIBIT G Pledge Agreement
EXHIBIT H Security Agreement
EXHIBIT I Subsidiaries Guaranty
EXHIBIT J Officer's Solvency Certificate
EXHIBIT K Acquisition/Construction Certificate
EXHIBIT L Assignment and Assumption Agreement
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CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of September 26, 1997, among EXTENDED STAY
AMERICA, INC., a Delaware corporation, (the "Borrower"), the Banks party hereto
from time to time, XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC., as Syndication Agent and
Arranger, and THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED, as Administrative Agent
(all capitalized terms used herein and defined in Section 11 are used herein as
therein defined).
W I T N E S S E T H :
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WHEREAS, subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein, the Banks are willing to make available to the Borrower the respective
credit facilities provided for herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
SECTION 1. Amount and Terms of Credit.
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1.01 The Commitments. (a) Subject to and upon the terms and
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conditions set forth herein, each Bank severally agrees, at any time and from
time to time on and after the Effective Date and prior to the Maturity Date, to
make a revolving loan or revolving loans (each, a "Revolving Loan" and,
collectively, the "Revolving Loans") to the Borrower, which Revolving Loans (i)
shall, at the option of the Borrower, be Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Loans,
provided that, (A) except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 1.10(b),
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all Revolving Loans comprising the same Borrowing shall at all times be of the
same Type and (B) no more than three Borrowings of Revolving Loans maintained as
Eurodollar Loans may be incurred prior to the earlier of (1) the 90th day after
the Effective Date or, if an Interest Period relating to any then outstanding
Revolving Loans beginning before such 90th day extends thereafter, the last day
of such Interest Period, and (2) the date (the "Syndication Date") upon which
the Agents shall have determined in their sole discretion (and shall have
notified the Borrower) that the primary syndication (and resultant addition of
institutions as Banks pursuant to Section 13.04(b)) has been completed (each of
which Borrowings of Eurodollar Loans may only have an Interest Period of one
month, and the first of which Borrowings may only be made on the same day as the
first day of the first Interest Period of the Revolving Loans that are
maintained as Eurodollar Loans, and the second and third of which Borrowings
may only be made on the last day of the immediately preceding Interest Period),
(ii) may be repaid and reborrowed at any time in accordance with the provisions
hereof, (iii) shall not exceed for any such Bank at any time outstanding that
aggregate principal amount which, when added to the product of (A) such Bank's
Percentage and (B) the sum of (I) the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit
Outstandings (exclusive of Unpaid Drawings which are repaid with the proceeds
of, and simultaneously with the incur rence of, the respective incurrence of
Revolving Loans) at such time and (II) the aggregate principal amount of all
Swingline Loans (exclusive of Swingline Loans which are repaid with the proceeds
of, and simultaneously with the incurrence of, the respective incurrence of
Revolving Loans) then outstanding, equals the Commitment of such Bank at such
time and (iv) shall not exceed for all Banks at any time outstanding that
aggregate principal amount which, when added to (I) the aggregate amount of all
Letter of Credit Outstandings (exclusive of Unpaid Drawings which are repaid
with the proceeds of, and simultaneously with the incurrence of, the respective
incurrence of Revolving Loans) at such time and (II) the aggregate principal
amount of all Swingline Loans (exclusive of Swingline Loans which are repaid
with the proceeds of, and simultaneously with the incurrence of, the respective
incurrence of Revolving Loans) then outstanding, equals the Total Commitment at
such time.
(b) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, the
Swingline Bank agrees to make, at any time and from time to time on and after
the Effective Date and prior to the Swingline Expiry Date, a revolving loan or
revolving loans (each a "Swingline Loan" and, collectively, the "Swingline
Loans") to the Borrower, which Swingline Loans (i) shall be made and maintained
as Base Rate Loans, (ii) may be repaid and reborrowed in accordance with the
provisions hereof, (iii) shall not exceed in aggregate principal amount at any
time outstanding, when combined with the aggregate principal amount of all
Revolving Loans then outstanding and the Letter of Credit Outstandings
(exclusive of Unpaid Drawings which are repaid with the proceeds of, and
simultaneously with the incurrence of, the respective incurrence of Swingline
Loans) at such time, an amount equal to the Total Commitment at such time, and
(iv) shall not exceed in aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding the
Maximum Swingline Amount. The Swingline Bank shall not be obligated to make any
Swingline Loans at a time when a Bank Default exists unless the Swingline Bank
has entered into an arrangement satisfactory to it and the Borrower, to
eliminate the Swingline Bank's risk with respect to the Bank which is the
subject of such Bank Default, including by cash collateralizing the Bank's
Percentage of the outstanding Swingline Loans. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Section 1.01(b), the Swingline Bank shall not make
any Swingline Loan after it has received written notice from the Borrower or the
Required Banks stating that a Default or an Event of Default exists and is
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tinuing until such time as the Swingline Bank shall have received written notice
(i) of rescission of all such notices from the party or parties originally
delivering such notice, (ii) of the waiver of such Default or Event of Default
by the Required Banks or (iii) that the Agents in good faith believe that such
Default or Event of Default has ceased to exist.
(c) On any Business Day, the Swingline Bank may, in its sole dis
cretion, give notice to the Banks that its outstanding Swingline Loans shall be
funded with one or more Borrowings of Revolving Loans (provided that such notice
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shall be deemed to have been automatically given upon the occurrence of a
Default or an Event of Default under Section 10.05 or upon the exercise of any
of the remedies provided in the last paragraph of Section 10), in which case one
or more Borrowings of Revolving Loans constituting Base Rate Loans (each such
Borrowing, a "Mandatory Borrowing") shall be made on the immediately succeeding
Business Day by all Banks pro rata based on each such Bank's Percentage
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(determined before giving effect to any termination of the Commitments pursuant
to the last paragraph of Section 10) and the proceeds thereof shall be applied
directly by the Swingline Bank to repay the Swingline Bank for such outstanding
Swingline Loans. Each such Bank hereby irrevocably agrees to make Revolving
Loans upon one Business Day's notice pursuant to each Mandatory Borrowing in the
amount and in the manner specified in the preceding sentence and on the date
specified in writing by the Swingline Bank notwithstanding (i) the amount of the
Mandatory Borrowing may not comply with the Minimum Borrowing Amount otherwise
required hereunder, (ii) whether any conditions specified in Section 6 are then
satisfied, (iii) whether a Default or an Event of Default then exists, (iv) the
date of such Mandatory Borrowing and (v) the amount of the Total Commitment at
such time. In the event that any Mandatory Borrowing cannot for any reason be
made on the date otherwise required above (including, without limitation, as a
result of the commence ment of a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code with
respect to the Borrower), then each such Bank hereby agrees that it shall
forthwith purchase (as of the date the Manda tory Borrowing would otherwise have
occurred, but adjusted for any payments received from the Borrower on or after
such date and prior to such purchase) from the Swingline Bank such
participations in the outstanding Swingline Loans as shall be necessary to cause
such Banks to share in such Swingline Loans ratably based upon their respective
Percentages (determined before giving effect to any termination of the Total
Commitment pursuant to the last paragraph of Section 10), provided that (x) all
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interest payable on the Swingline Loans shall be for the account of the
Swingline Bank until the date as of which the respective participation is
required to be purchased and, to the extent attributable to the purchased
participation, shall be payable to the participant from and after such date, (y)
at the time any purchase of participations pursuant to this sentence is actually
made, the purchasing Bank shall be required to pay the Swingline Bank interest
on the principal
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amount of participation purchased for each day from and including the day upon
which the Mandatory Borrowing would otherwise have occurred to but excluding the
date of payment for such participation, at the overnight Federal Funds Rate for
the first three days and at the rate otherwise applicable to Revolving Loans
maintained as Base Rate Loans hereunder for each day thereafter and (z) whenever
the Swingline Bank receives a payment in respect of a Swingline Loan in which
such a participation has been purchased, the Swingline Bank shall pay to the
Banks which acquired such participation on amount equal to such Banks' share in
such Swingline Loan.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Loan may be incurred, or Letter
of Credit issued, if after giving effect to the incurrence of such Loans or the
issuance of such Letter of Credit, the sum of the outstanding aggregate
principal amount of the Loans and the aggregate amount of the Letter of Credit
Outstandings would exceed $200,000,000, unless the Specific Borrowing Conditions
are satisfied on the date thereof.
1.02 Minimum Amount of Each Borrowing. The aggregate principal amount
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of each Borrowing of Loans shall not be less than the Minimum Borrowing Amount
applicable thereto. More than one Borrowing may occur on the same date, but at
no time shall there be outstanding more than twenty Borrowings of Eurodollar
Loans.
1.03 Notice of Borrowing. (a) Whenever the Borrower desires to incur
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a Borrowing of Revolving Loans (excluding Revolving Loans incurred pursuant to a
Mandatory Borrowing), the Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent at its
Notice Office at least one Business Day's prior written notice (or telephonic
notice promptly confirmed in writing) of each Base Rate Loan and at least three
Business Days' prior written notice (or telephonic notice promptly confirmed in
writing) of each Eurodollar Loan to be made hereunder, provided that any such
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notice shall be deemed to have been given on a certain day only if given before
1:00 P.M. (New York time) on such day. Each such written notice or written
confirmation of telephonic notice (each a "Notice of Borrowing"), except as
otherwise expressly provided in Section 1.10, shall be irrevocable and shall be
given by the Borrower in the form of Exhibit A, appropriately completed to
specify (i) the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans to be incurred
pursuant to such Borrowing, (ii) the date of such Borrowing (which shall be a
Business Day) and (iii) whether the Revolving Loans being incurred pursuant to
such Borrowing are to be initially maintained as Base Rate Loans or Euro dollar
Loans and, if Eurodollar Loans, the initial Interest Period to be applicable
thereto. The Administrative Agent shall promptly give each Bank notice of such
proposed Borrowing, of such Bank's proportion-
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ate share thereof and of the other matters required by the immediately preceding
sentence to be specified in the Notice of Borrowing.
(b)(i) Whenever the Borrower desires to incur Swingline Loans
hereunder, the Borrower shall give the Swingline Bank no later than 2:00 P.M.
(New York time) on the date that a Swingline Loan is to be incurred, written
notice or telephonic notice promptly confirmed in writing of each Swingline Loan
to be incurred hereunder. Each such notice shall be irrevocable and specify in
each case (A) the date of Borrowing (which shall be a Business Day) and (B) the
aggregate principal amount of the Swingline Loans to be incurred pursuant to
such Borrowing.
(ii) Mandatory Borrowings shall be made upon the notice specified
in Section 1.01(c), with the Borrower irrevocably agreeing, by its incurrence of
any Swingline Loan, to the making of the Mandatory Borrowings as set forth in
Section 1.01(c).
(c) Without in any way limiting the obligation of the Borrower to
confirm in writing any telephonic notice of any Borrowing or prepayment of
Loans, the Administrative Agent or the Swingline Bank, as the case may be, may
act without liability upon the basis of telephonic notice of such Borrowing or
prepayment believed by the Administrative Agent or the Swingline Bank, as the
case may be, in good faith to be from an Authorized Officer of the Borrower
prior to receipt of written confirmation. In each such case, the Borrower
hereby waives the right to dispute the Administrative Agent's or the Swingline
Bank's record of the terms of such telephonic notice of such Borrowing or
prepayment of Loans (absent manifest error).
1.04 Disbursement of Funds. No later than 1:00 P.M. (New York time)
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on the date specified in each Notice of Borrowing (or (x) in the case of
Swingline Loans, no later than 3:00 P.M. (New York time) on the date specified
pursuant to Section 1.03(b)(i) or (y) in the case of Mandatory Borrowings, no
later than 12:00 Noon (New York time) on the date specified in Section 1.01(c)),
each Bank which has received the notice referred to in the last sentence of
Section 1.03(a) will disburse its pro rata portion of each Borrowing requested
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to be made on such date (or, in the case of Swingline Loans, the Swingline Bank
will make available the full amount thereof). All such amounts shall be
disbursed in Dollars and in immediately available funds at the Payment Office of
the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent will promptly disburse to
the Borrower at the Payment Office, in Dollars and in immediately available
funds, the aggregate of the amounts so made available by the Banks (other than
in respect of Mandatory Borrowings). Unless the Administrative Agent shall have
been notified by any Bank
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prior to the date of Borrowing that such Bank does not intend to disburse to the
Administrative Agent such Bank's portion of any Borrowing to be made on such
date, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Bank has disbursed such
amount to the Administrative Agent on such date of Borrowing and the
Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, disburse to the
Borrower a corresponding amount. If such corresponding amount is not in fact
disbursed to the Administrative Agent by such Bank, the Administrative Agent
shall be entitled to recov-er such corresponding amount on demand from such
Bank. If such Bank does not pay such corresponding amount forthwith upon the
Administrative Agent's demand therefor, the Administrative Agent shall promptly
notify the Borrower and the Borrower shall within three Business Days thereafter
pay such corresponding amount to the Administra tive Agent. The Administrative
Agent shall also be entitled to recover (without duplication) on demand from
such Bank or the Borrower, as the case may be, interest on such corresponding
amount in respect of each day from the date such corresponding amount was
disbursed by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower until the date such
corresponding amount is recovered by the Administrative Agent, at a rate per
annum equal to (i) if recovered from such Bank, at the overnight Federal Funds
Rate and (ii) if recovered from the Borrower, the rate of interest applicable to
the respective Borrowing, as determined pursuant to Section 1.08. Nothing in
this Section 1.04 shall be deemed to relieve any Bank from its obligation to
make Revolving Loans hereunder or to prejudice any rights which the Borrower may
have against any Bank as a result of any failure by such Bank to make Revolving
Loans hereunder.
1.05 Notes. (a) The Borrower's obligation to pay the principal of,
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and interest on, the Loans made by each Bank to the Borrower shall be evidenced
(i) if Revolving Loans, by a promissory note duly executed and delivered by the
Borrower substantially in the form of Exhibit B-1 with blanks appropriately
completed in conformity herewith (each, a "Revolving Note" and, collectively,
the "Revolving Notes") and (ii) if Swingline Loans, by a promissory note duly
executed and delivered by the Borrower substantially in the form of Exhibit B-2,
with blanks appropriately completed in conformity herewith (the "Swingline
Note").
(b) The Revolving Note issued to each Bank shall (i) be executed by
the Borrower, (ii) be payable to such Bank or its registered assigns and be
dated the Effective Date (or, if issued after the Effective Date, be dated the
date of the issuance thereof), (iii) be in a stated principal amount equal to
the Commitment of such Bank and be payable in the outstanding principal amount
of the Revolving Loans evidenced thereby, (iv) mature on the Maturity Date, (v)
bear interest as provided in the appropriate clause of Section 1.08 in respect
of the Base Rate Loans and Eurodollar Loans, as the case may be, evid-
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enced thereby, (vi) be subject to voluntary prepayment as provided in Section
4.01, and mandatory repayment as provided in Section 4.02 and (vii) be entitled
to the benefits of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents.
(c) The Swingline Note issued to the Swingline Bank shall (i) be
executed by the Borrower, (ii) be payable to the Swingline Bank or its
registered assigns and be dated the Effective Date (or, if issued after the
Effective Date, be dated the date of the issuance thereof), (iii) be in a stated
principal amount equal to the Maximum Swingline Amount and be payable in the
outstanding principal amount of the Swingline Loans evidenced thereby from time
to time, (iv) mature on the Swingline Expiry Date, (v) bear interest as provided
in the appropriate clause of Section 1.08 in respect of the Base Rate Loans
evidenced thereby, (vi) be subject to voluntary prepayment as provided in
Section 4.01, and mandatory repayment as provided in Section 4.02 and (vii) be
entitled to the benefits of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents.
(d) Each Bank will note on its internal records the amount of each
Loan made by it and each payment in respect thereof and will prior to any
transfer of its Note endorse on the reverse side thereof the outstanding
principal amount of Loans evidenced thereby. Failure to make any such notation
(or any error in such notation) shall not affect the Borrower's obligations in
respect of such Loans.
1.06 Conversions. The Borrower shall have the option to convert, on
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any Business Day occurring after the Effective Date, all or a portion equal to
at least the applicable Minimum Borrowing Amount of the outstanding principal
amount of Revolving Loans made to the Borrower into a Borrowing or Borrowings of
another Type of Revolving Loan, provided that (i) except as otherwise provided
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in Section 1.10(b), Eurodollar Loans may be converted into Base Rate Loans only
on the last day of an Interest Period applicable to the Loans being converted
and no partial conversion of a Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans shall reduce the
outstanding principal amount of such Eurodollar Loans made pursuant to a single
Borrowing to less than the Minimum Borrowing Amount applicable thereto, (ii)
Base Rate Loans may only be converted into Eurodollar Loans if no Default or
Event of Default is in existence on the date of the conversion, (iii) unless the
Agents otherwise shall have determined that the Syndication Date has occurred,
prior to the 90th day after the Effective Date, conversions of Base Rate Loans
into Eurodollar Loans may only be made if the conversion is effective on the
first day of the first, second or third Interest Period referred to in clause
(B) of the proviso of Section 1.01(a)(i) and so long as such conversion does not
result in a greater number of Borrowings of Eurodollar Loans prior to the 90th
day after the Initial Borrowing Date than are permitted under Section 1.01(a),
and (iv) no conversion
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pursuant to this Section 1.06 shall result in a greater number of Borrowings of
Eurodollar Loans than is permitted under Section 1.02. Each such conversion
shall be effected by the Borrower by giving the Administrative Agent at its
Notice Office prior to 1:00 P.M. (New York time) at least three Business Days'
prior written notice (each a "Notice of Conversion") specifying the Loans to be
so converted, the Borrowing(s) pursuant to which such Loans were made and, if to
be converted into Eurodollar Loans, the Interest Period to be initially
applicable thereto. The Administrative Agent shall give each Bank prompt notice
of any such proposed conversion affecting any of its Loans. Upon any such
conversion the proceeds thereof will be deemed to be applied directly on the day
of such conversion to prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Loans being
converted.
1.07 Pro Rata Borrowings. All Borrowings of Revolving Loans shall be
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incurred from the Banks pro rata on the basis of their respective Commitments.
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It is understood that no Bank shall be responsible for any default by any other
Bank of its obligation to make Revolving Loans hereunder and that each Bank
shall be obligated to make the Revolving Loans provided to be made by it
hereunder, regardless of the failure of any other Bank to make its Revolving
Loans hereunder.
1.08 Interest. (a) The Borrower agrees to pay interest in respect of
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the unpaid principal amount of each Base Rate Loan from the date the proceeds
thereof are made available to the Borrower until the earlier of (i) the maturity
(whether by acceleration or otherwise) of such Base Rate Loan and (ii) the
conversion of such Base Rate Loan to a Eurodollar Loan pursuant to Section 1.06,
at a rate per annum which shall be equal to the sum of the Applicable Margin
plus the Base Rate in effect from time to time.
(b) The Borrower agrees to pay interest in respect of the unpaid
principal amount of each Eurodollar Loan from the date the proceeds thereof are
made available to the Borrower until the earlier of (i) the maturity (whether by
acceleration or otherwise) of such Eurodollar Loan and (ii) the conversion of
such Eurodollar Loan to a Base Rate Loan pursuant to Section 1.06, 1.09 or 1.10,
as applicable, at a rate per annum which shall, during each Interest Period
applicable thereto, be equal to the sum of the Applicable Margin plus the
Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period.
(c) Overdue principal and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue
interest in respect of each Loan and any other overdue amount payable hereunder
shall, in each case, bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greater of
(x) 2% per annum in excess of the rate otherwise applicable to Base Rate Loans
from time to time and (y)
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the rate which is 2% in excess of the rate otherwise applicable to such Loans,
in each case with such interest to be payable on demand.
(d) Accrued (and theretofore unpaid) interest shall be payable (i) in
respect of each Base Rate Loan, quarterly in arrears on each Quarterly Payment
Date, (ii) in respect of each Eurodollar Loan, on the last day of each Interest
Period applicable thereto and, in the case of an Interest Period in excess of
three months, on each date occurring at three month intervals after the first
day of such Interest Period and (iii) in respect of each Loan, on any repayment
or prepayment (on the amount repaid or prepaid), at maturity (whether by
acceleration or otherwise) and, after such maturity, on demand.
(e) Upon each Interest Determination Date, the Administrative Agent
shall determine the Eurodollar Rate for each Interest Period applicable to
Eurodollar Loans and shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Banks thereof.
Each such deter mination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive
and binding on all parties hereto.
1.09 Interest Periods. At the time the Borrower gives any Notice of
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Borrowing or Notice of Conversion in respect of the making of, or conversion
into, any Eurodollar Loan (in the case of the initial Interest Period applicable
thereto) or on the third Business Day prior to the expiration of an Interest
Period applicable to such Eurodollar Loan (in the case of any subsequent
Interest Period), the Borrower shall have the right to elect, by giving the
Administrative Agent notice thereof, the interest period (each an "Interest
Period") applicable to such Eurodollar Loan, which Interest Period shall, at the
option of the Borrower, be a one, two, three or six-month period, provided that:
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(i) all Eurodollar Loans comprising a Borrowing shall at all times
have the same Interest Period;
(ii) the initial Interest Period for any Eurodollar Loan shall
commence on the date of Borrowing of such Eurodollar Loan (including the
date of any conversion thereto from a Loan of a different Type) and each
Interest Period occurring thereafter in respect of such Eurodollar Loan
shall commence on the day on which the next preceding Interest Period
applicable thereto expires;
(iii) if any Interest Period relating to a Eurodollar Loan begins on
a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar
month at the
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end of such Interest Period, such Interest Period shall end on the last
Business Day of such calendar month;
(iv) if any Interest Period would otherwise expire on a day which is
not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall expire on the next
succeeding Business Day; provided, however, that if any Interest Period for
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a Eurodollar Loan would otherwise expire on a day which is not a Business
Day but is a day of the month after which no further Business Day occurs in
such month, such Interest Period shall expire on the next preceding
Business Day;
(v) no Interest Period may be selected at any time when a Default or
an Event of Default is then in existence; and
(vi) no Interest Period in respect of any Borrowing of Eurodollar
Loans shall be selected which extends beyond the Maturity Date.
If upon the expiration of any Interest Period applicable to a
Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans, the Borrower has failed to elect, or is not
permitted to elect, a new Interest Period to be applicable to such Eurodollar
Loans as provided above, the Borrower shall be deemed to have elected to convert
such Eurodollar Loans into Base Rate Loans effective as of the expiration date
of such current Interest Period.
1.10 Increased Costs, Illegality, etc. (a) In the event that any
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Bank shall have determined (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be
final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto but, with respect to
clause (i) below, may be made only by the Administrative Agent):
(i) on any Interest Determination Date that, by reason of any changes
arising after the date of this Agreement affecting the interbank Eurodollar
market, adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining the
applicable interest rate on the basis provided for in the definition of
Eurodollar Rate; or
(ii) at any time, that such Bank shall incur increased costs or
reductions in the amounts received or receivable hereunder with respect to
any Eurodollar Loan because of (x) any change since the date of this
Agreement in any applicable law or governmental rule, regulation, order,
guideline or request (whether or not having the force of law) or in the
interpretation or administra tion thereof and including the introduction of
any new law or governmental rule, regulation, order, guideline or request,
such as, for example, but not limited to: (A) a
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change in the basis of taxation of payment to any Bank of the principal of
or interest on such Eurodollar Loan or any other amounts payable hereunder
(except for changes in the rate of tax on, or determined by reference to,
the net income or net profits of such Bank, or any franchise tax based on
the net income or net profits of a Bank, in either case pursuant to the
laws of the juris diction in which such Bank is organized or in which such
Bank's principal office or applicable lending office is located or any
subdivision thereof or therein), or (B) a change in official reserve
requirements, but, in all events, excluding reserves required under
Regulation D to the extent included in the computation of the Eurodollar
Rate and/or (y) other circumstances since the date of this Agreement
affecting such Bank or the interbank Eurodollar market or the position of
such Bank in such market; or
(iii) at any time, that the making or continuance of any Eurodollar
Loan has been made (x) unlawful by any law or governmental rule, regulation
or order, (y) impossible by compliance by any Bank in good faith with any
governmental request (whether or not having force of law) or (z)
impracticable as a result of a contingency occurring after the date of this
Agreement which materially and adversely affects the interbank Eurodollar
market;
then, and in any such event, such Bank (or the Administrative Agent, in the case
of clause (i) above) shall promptly give notice (by telephone confirmed in
writing) to the Borrower and, except in the case of clause (i) above, to the
Administrative Agent of such determination (which notice the Administrative
Agent shall promptly transmit to each of the other Banks). Thereafter (x) in
the case of clause (i) above, Eurodollar Loans shall no longer be available
until such time as the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Banks
that the circumstances giving rise to such notice by the Administrative Agent no
longer exist, and any Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Con version given by the
Borrower with respect to Eurodollar Loans which have not yet been incurred
(including by way of conversion) shall be deemed rescinded by the Bor rower, (y)
in the case of clause (ii) above, the Borrower shall, subject to the provisions
of Section 13.17 (to the extent applicable), pay to such Bank, upon written
demand therefor, such additional amounts (in the form of an increased rate of,
or a different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as such Bank in its
sole discretion shall determine) as shall be required to compensate such Bank
for such increased costs or reductions in amounts received or receivable
hereunder (a written notice as to the additional amounts owed to such Bank,
showing the basis for the calculation thereof, submitted to the Borrower by such
Bank in good faith shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and
binding on all the parties hereto) and (z) in the case of clause (iii) above,
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rower shall take one of the actions specified in Section 1.10(b) as promptly as
possible and, in any event, within the time period required by law. Each of the
Administrative Agent and each Bank agrees that if it gives notice to the
Borrower of any of the events described in clause (i) or (iii) above, it shall
promptly notify the Borrower and, in the case of any such Bank, the
Administrative Agent, if such event ceases to exist. If any such event described
in clause (iii) above ceases to exist as to a Bank, the obligations of such Bank
to make Eurodollar Loans and to convert Base Rate Loans into Eurodollar Loans on
the terms and conditions contained herein shall be reinstated. In addition, if
the Administrative Agent gives notice to the Borrower that the events described
in clause (i) above cease to exist, then the obligations of the Banks to make
Eurodollar Loans and to convert Base Rate Loans into Eurodollar Loans on the
terms and conditions contained herein (but subject to clause (iii) above) shall
also be reinstated.
(b) At any time that any Eurodollar Loan is affected by the
circumstances described in Section 1.10(a)(ii) or (iii), the Borrower may (and
in the case of a Eurodollar Loan affected by the circumstances described in
Section 1.10(a)(iii) the Borrower shall) either (x) if the affected Eurodollar
Loan is then being made initially or pursuant to a conversion, cancel the
respective Borrowing by giving the Administrative Agent telephonic notice
(confirmed in writing) on the same date that the Borrower was notified by the
affected Bank or the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 1.10(a)(ii) or
(iii) or (y) if the affected Eurodollar Loan is then outstanding, upon at least
three Business Days' written notice to the Administrative Agent, require the
affected Bank to convert such Eurodollar Loan into a Base Rate Loan, provided
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that, if more than one Bank is affected at any time, then all affected Banks
must be treated the same pursuant to this Section 1.10(b).
(c) If at any time any Bank determines that, after the date of this
Agreement, the introduction of or any change in any applicable law or
governmental rule, regulation, order, guideline, directive or request (whether
or not having the force of law and including, without limitation, those
announced or published prior to the Effective Date) concerning capital adequacy,
or any change in interpretation or administration thereof by the NAIC or any
governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency, will have the effect
of increasing the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by
such Bank or any corporation controlling such Bank based on the existence of
such Bank's Commitments hereunder or its obligations hereunder, then the
Borrower shall, subject to the provisions of Section 13.17 (to the extent
applicable), pay to such Bank, upon its written demand therefor, such additional
amounts as shall be required to compensate such Bank or such other corporation
for the increased cost to such Bank or such other corporation or the reduction
in the rate of return to such Bank or such other
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corporation as a result of such increase of capital. In determining such
additional amounts, each Bank will act reasonably and in good faith and will use
averaging and attribution methods which are reasonable, provided that such
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Bank's reasonable good faith determination of compensation owing under this
Section 1.10(c) shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and
binding on all the parties hereto. Each Bank, upon determining that any
additional amounts will be pay able pursuant to this Section 1.10(c), will give
prompt written notice thereof to the Borrower, which notice shall show the basis
for calculation of such additional amounts. In addition, each such Bank, upon
determining that the circumstances giving rise to the payment of additional
amounts pursuant to this Section 1.10(c) cease to exist, will give prompt
written notice thereof to the Borrower.
1.11 Compensation. The Borrower shall compensate each Bank, upon its
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written request (which request shall set forth the basis for requesting such
compensation), for all reasonable losses, expenses and liabilities (including,
without limitation, any loss, expense or liability incurred by reason of the
liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds required by such Bank to
fund its Eurodollar Loans but excluding any loss of anticipated profit) which
such Bank may sustain: (i) if for any reason (other than a default by such Bank
or the Administrative Agent) a Bor rowing of, or conversion from or into,
Eurodollar Loans does not occur on a date specified therefor in a Notice of
Borrowing or Notice of Conversion (whether or not withdrawn by the Borrower or
deemed withdrawn pursuant to Section 1.10(a)); (ii) if any repayment (including
any repayment made pursuant to Section 4.01 or 4.02 or as a result of an
acceleration of the Loans pursuant to Section 10) or conversion of any of the
Borrower's Eurodollar Loans occurs on a date which is not the last day of an
Interest Period with respect thereto; (iii) if any prepayment of any of the
Borrower's Eurodollar Loans is not made on any date specified in a notice of
prepayment given by the Borrower; or (iv) as a consequence of (x) any other
default by the Borrower to repay its Loans when required by the terms of this
Agreement or the Note held by such Bank or (y) any election made pursuant to
Section 1.10(b).
1.12 Change of Lending Office. Each Bank agrees that on the
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occurrence of any event giving rise to the operation of Section 1.10(a)(ii) or
(iii), Section 1.10(c), Section 2.06 or Section 4.04 with respect to such Bank,
it will, if requested by the Borrower, use reasonable efforts (subject to
overall policy considerations of such Bank) to designate another lending office
for any Loans and/or Letters of Credit affected by such event, provided that
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such designation is made on such terms that such Bank and its lending office
suffer no economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage, with the object of
avoiding the consequence of the event giving rise to the
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operation of such Section. Nothing in this Section 1.12 shall affect or postpone
any of the obligations of the Borrower or the right of any Bank provided in
Sections 1.10, 2.06 and 4.04.
1.13 Replacement of Banks. (a) (x) If any Bank (i) becomes a
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Defaulting Bank or otherwise defaults in its obligations to make Revolving Loans
or fund Unpaid Drawings or (ii) refuses to consent to certain proposed changes,
waivers, discharges or terminations with respect to this Agreement which have
been approved by the Required Banks as provided in Section 13.12(b) or (y) upon
the occurrence of any event giving rise to the operation of Section 1.10(a)(ii)
or (iii), Section 1.10(c), Section 2.06 or Section 4.04 with respect to any Bank
which results in such Bank charging to the Borrower increased costs in excess of
those being generally charged by the other Banks, the Borrower shall have the
right, in accordance with the requirements of Section 13.04(b), if no Default or
Event of Default will exist after giving effect to such replacement, to replace
such Bank (the "Replaced Bank") with one or more other Eligible Transferee or
Transferees, none of whom shall constitute a Defaulting Bank at the time of such
replacement (collectively, the "Replacement Bank"), reasonably acceptable to the
Administrative Agent, provided that (i) at the time of any replacement pursuant
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to this Section 1.13, the Replaced Bank and the Replacement Bank shall enter
into one or more Assignment and Assumption Agreements pursuant to Section
13.04(b) (and with all fees payable pursuant to said Section 13.04(b) to be paid
by the Replacement Bank) pursuant to which the Replacement Bank shall acquire
the entire Commitment and all of the outstanding Loans of the Replaced Bank and,
in connection therewith, shall pay to the Replaced Bank in respect thereof an
amount equal to the sum of (1) an amount equal to the principal of, and all
accrued interest on, all outstanding Loans of the Replaced Bank together with
all then unpaid interest with respect thereto at such time, (2) an amount equal
to all Unpaid Drawings that have been funded by (and not reimbursed to) such
Replaced Bank, together with all then unpaid interest with respect thereto at
such time and (3) an amount equal to all accrued, but theretofore un paid, Fees
owing to the Replaced Bank pursuant to Section 3.01 and (ii) all obligations of
the Borrower owing to the Replaced Bank (other than those specifically described
in clause (i) above in respect of which the assignment purchase price has been,
or is con currently being, paid) shall be paid in full to such Replaced Bank
concurrently with such replacement.
(b) Upon the execution of the respective Assignment and Assumption
Agreements, the payment of amounts referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) of
Section 1.13(a) and, if so requested by the Replacement Bank, delivery to the
Replace ment Bank of the appropriate Note executed by the Borrower, the
Replacement Bank shall become a Bank hereunder and the Replaced Bank shall cease
to constitute a Bank hereunder, except with
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respect to indemnification provisions under this Agreement (including, without
limitation, Sections 1.10, 1.11, 2.06, 4.04, 13.01 and 13.06), which shall
survive as to such Replaced Bank.
SECTION 2. Letters of Credit.
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2.01 Letters of Credit. (a) Subject to and upon the terms and
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conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may request that any Issuing Bank
issue, at any time and from time to time on and after the Effective Date and
prior to the 30th day prior to the Maturity Date, (x) for the account of the
Borrower and for the benefit of any holder (or any trustee, agent or other
similar representative for any such holders) of L/C Supportable Obligations of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, an irrevocable standby letter of
credit, in a form customarily used by such Issuing Bank or in such other form as
has been approved by such Issuing Bank (each such standby letter of credit, a
"Standby Letter of Credit") in support of such L/C Supportable Obligations and
(y) for the account of the Borrower and for the benefit of sellers of goods and
materials used in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries an irrevocable sight commercial letter of credit in a form
customarily used by such Issuing Bank or in such other form as has been approved
by such Issuing Bank (each such commercial letter of credit, a "Trade Letter of
Credit", and each such Trade Letter of Credit and each Standby Letter of Credit,
a "Letter of Credit") in support of commercial transactions of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries. All Letters of Credit shall be denominated in Dollars.
(b) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein,
each Issuing Bank hereby agrees that it will, at any time and from time to time
on and after the Effective Date and prior to the 30th day prior to the Maturity
Date, following its receipt of the respective Letter of Credit Request, issue
for the account of the Borrower, one or more Letters of Credit (x) in the case
of Standby Letters of Credit, in support of such L/C Supportable Obligations of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or as are permitted to remain
outstanding without giving rise to a Default or an Event of Default and (y) in
the case of Trade Letters of Credit, in support of sellers of goods or materials
used in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries as referenced in Section 2.01(a), provided that the respective
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Issuing Bank shall be under no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit of the
types described above if at the time of such issuance:
(i) any order, judgment or decree of any governmental authority or
arbitrator shall purport by its terms to enjoin or restrain such Issuing
Bank from issuing such Letter of Credit or any requirement of law
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Bank or any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law)
from any governmental authority with jurisdiction over such Issuing Bank
shall prohibit, or request that such Issuing Bank refrain from, the
issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in
particular or shall impose upon such Issuing Bank with respect to such
Letter of Credit any restriction or reserve or capital requirement (for
which such Issuing Bank is not otherwise compensated) not in effect on the
date hereof, or any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not
applicable, in effect or known to such Issuing Bank as of the date hereof
and which such Issuing Bank reasonably and in good xxxxx xxxxx material to
it; or
(ii) such Issuing Bank shall have received notice from the Required
Banks prior to the issuance of such Letter of Credit of the type described
in the penultimate sentence of Section 2.03(b).
2.02 Maximum Letter of Credit Outstandings; Final Maturities.
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, (i) no
Letter of Credit shall be issued the initial Stated Amount of which, when added
to the Letter of Credit Outstandings (exclusive of Unpaid Drawings which are
repaid on the date of, and prior to the issuance of, the respective Letter of
Credit) at such time would exceed either (x) $25,000,000 or (y) when added to
the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Loans then outstanding and the
aggregate principal amount of all Swingline Loans then outstanding, an amount
equal to the Total Commitment at such time and (ii) each Letter of Credit shall
by its terms terminate on or before (A) in the case of Standby Letters of
Credit, the earlier of (x) the date which occurs 12 months after the date of the
issuance thereof (although any such Standby Letter of Credit may be extendable
for successive periods of up to 12 months, but not beyond the third Business Day
prior to the Maturity Date, on terms acceptable to the Issuing Bank thereof) and
(y) the third Business Day prior to the Maturity Date and (B) in the case of
Trade Letters of Credit, the earlier of (x) the date which occurs 360 days after
the date of issuance thereof and (y) 30 days prior to the Maturity Date.
2.03 Letter of Credit Requests; Minimum Stated Amount. (a) Whenever
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the Borrower desires that a Letter of Credit be issued for its account, the
Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent and the respective Issuing Bank at
least five Business Days' (or such shorter period as is acceptable to the
respective Issuing Bank) written notice thereof. Each notice shall be in the
form of Exhibit C (each a "Letter of Credit Request"). The Administrative Agent
shall promptly transmit copies of each Letter of Credit Request to each Bank.
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(b) The making of each Letter of Credit Request shall be deemed to be
a representation and warranty by the Borrower that such Letter of Credit may be
issued in accordance with, and will not violate the requirements of, Section
2.02. Unless the respective Issuing Bank has received notice from the Required
Banks before it issues a Letter of Credit that one or more of the conditions
specified in Section 5 are not satisfied on the Effective Date or Section 6 are
not then satisfied, or that the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate
Section 2.02, then such Issuing Bank may issue the requested Letter of Credit
for the account of the Borrower in accordance with such Issuing Bank's usual and
customary practices. Upon the issuance of or amendment or modification to a
Letter of Credit, the respective Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Borrower
and the Administrative Agent of such issuance, amendment or modification and
such notification shall be accompanied by a copy of the issued Letter of Credit
or amendment or modification.
(c) The initial Stated Amount of each Letter of Credit shall not be
less than $10,000 or such lesser amount as is acceptable to the respective
Issuing Bank.
2.04 Letter of Credit Participations. (a) Immediately upon the
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issuance by the respective Issuing Bank of any Letter of Credit, such Issuing
Bank shall be deemed to have sold and transferred to each Bank, other than such
Issuing Bank (each such Bank, in its capacity under this Section 2.04, a
"Participant"), and each such Participant shall be deemed irrevocably and
unconditionally to have purchased and received from such Issuing Bank, without
recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation, to the extent of
such Participant's Percentage in such Letter of Credit, each drawing or payment
made thereunder and the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement with
respect thereto, and any security therefor or guaranty pertaining thereto. Upon
any change in the Commitments of the Banks pursuant to Section 1.13 or 13.04, it
is hereby agreed that, with respect to all outstanding Letters of Credit and
Unpaid Drawings, there shall be an automatic adjustment to the participations
pursuant to this Section 2.04 to reflect the new Percentages of the assignor and
assignee Bank, as the case may be.
(b) In determining whether to pay under any Letter of Credit, the
respective Issuing Bank shall have no obligation relative to the other Banks
other than to confirm that any documents required to be delivered under such
Letter of Credit appear to have been delivered and that they appear to
substantially comply on their face with the requirements of such Letter of
Credit. Any action taken or omitted to be taken by any Issuing Bank under or in
connection with any Letter of Credit if taken or omitted in the absence of gross
negligence or willful misconduct, shall not create for such Issuing Bank
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any resulting liability to the Borrower, any other Credit Party, any Bank or any
other Person.
(c) In the event that any Issuing Bank makes any payment under any
Letter of Credit and the Borrower shall not have reimbursed such amount in full
to such Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.05(a), such Issuing Bank shall
promptly notify the Administrative Agent, which shall promptly notify each
Participant of such failure, and each Participant shall promptly and
unconditionally pay to such Issuing Bank the amount of such Participant's
Percentage of such unreimbursed payment in Dollars and in same day funds. If
the Administrative Agent so notifies, prior to 11:00 A.M. (New York time) on any
Business Day, any Participant required to fund a payment under a Letter of
Credit, such Participant shall make available to such Issuing Bank in Dollars
such Participant's Percentage of the amount of such payment on such Business Day
in same day funds. If and to the extent such Participant shall not have so made
its Percentage of the amount of such payment available to such Issuing Bank,
such Participant agrees to pay to such Issuing Bank, forthwith on demand such
amount, together with interest thereon, for each day from such date until the
date such amount is paid to such Issuing Bank at the overnight Federal Funds
Rate for the first three days and at the interest rate applicable to Revolving
Loans maintained as Base Rate Loans for each day thereafter. The failure of any
Participant to make available to such Issuing Bank its Percentage of any payment
under any Letter of Credit shall not relieve any other Participant of its
obligation hereunder to make available to such Issuing Bank its Percentage of
any Letter of Credit on the date required, as specified above, but no
Participant shall be responsible for the failure of any other Participant to
make available to such Issuing Bank such other Participant's Percentage of any
such payment.
(d) Whenever any Issuing Bank receives a payment of a reimbursement
obligation as to which it has received any payments from the Participants
pursuant to clause (c) above, such Issuing Bank shall pay to each Participant
which has paid its Per centage thereof, in Dollars and in same day funds, an
amount equal to such Participant's share (based upon the proportionate aggregate
amount originally funded by such Participant to the aggregate amount funded by
all Participants) of the principal amount of such reimbursement obligation and
interest thereon accruing after the purchase of the respective participations.
(e) Upon the request of any Participant, each Issuing Bank shall
furnish to such Participant copies of any Letter of Credit issued by it and such
other documentation relating thereto as may reasonably be requested by such
Participant.
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(f) The obligations of the Participants to make payments to each
Issuing Bank with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it shall be irrevocable
and not subject to any qualification or exception whatsoever and shall be made
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement under all
circumstances, including, without limitation, any of the following
circumstances:
(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any of
the other Credit Documents;
(ii) the existence of any claim, setoff, defense or other right
which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries may have at any time against
a beneficiary named in a Letter of Credit, any transferee of any Letter of
Credit (or any Person for whom any such transferee may be acting), the
Administrative Agent, any Participant, or any other Person, whether in
connection with this Agreement, any Letter of Credit, the transactions
contemplated herein or any unrelated transactions (including any underlying
transaction between the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower and the
beneficiary named in any such Letter of Credit);
(iii) any draft, certificate or any other document presented under any
Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient
in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any
respect;
(iv) the surrender or impairment of any security for the performance
or observance of any of the terms of any of the Credit Documents; or
(v) the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default.
2.05 Agreement to Repay Letter of Credit Drawings. (a) The Borrower
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hereby agrees to reimburse the respective Issuing Bank, by making payment to the
Administrative Agent in immediately available funds at the Payment Office, for
any payment or disbursement made by such Issuing Bank under any Letter of Credit
issued by it (each such amount, so paid until reimbursed, an "Unpaid Drawing"),
immediately after, and in any event on the date of, such payment or
disbursement, with interest on the amount so paid or disbursed by such Issuing
Bank, to the extent not reimbursed prior to 3:00 P.M. (New York time) on the
date of such payment or disbursement, from and including the date paid or
disbursed to but excluding the date such Issuing Bank was reimbursed by the
Borrower therefor at a rate per annum which shall be the Base Rate in effect
from time to time plus the Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans maintained
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as Base Rate Loans; provided, however, to the extent such amounts are not
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reimbursed prior to 3:00 P.M. (New York time) on the third Business Day
following the receipt by the Borrower of notice of such payment or disbursement
or following the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default under Section
10.05, interest shall thereafter accrue on the amounts so paid or disbursed by
such Issuing Bank (and until reimbursed by the Borrower) at a rate per annum
which shall be the Base Rate in effect from time to time plus the Applicable
Margin for Revolving Loans maintained as Base Rate Loans plus 2%, in each such
case, with interest to be payable on demand. The respective Issuing Bank shall
give the Borrower prompt written notice of each Drawing under any Letter of
Credit, provided that the failure to give any such notice shall in no way
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affect, impair or diminish the Borrower's obligations hereunder.
(b) The obligations of the Borrower under this Section 2.05 to
reimburse the respective Issuing Bank with respect to Unpaid Drawings
(including, in each case, interest thereon) shall be absolute and unconditional
under any and all circumstances and irrespective of any setoff, counterclaim or
defense to payment which the Borrower may have or have had against any Bank
(including in its capacity as issuer of the Letter of Credit or as Participant),
including, without limitation, any defense based upon the failure of any drawing
under a Letter of Credit (each a "Drawing") to conform to the terms of the
Letter of Credit or any nonapplication or misapplication by the beneficiary of
the proceeds of such Drawing; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be
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obligated to reimburse any Issuing Bank for any wrongful payment made by such
Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit as a result of acts or omissions
constituting willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of such Issuing
Bank.
2.06 Increased Costs. If at any time after the date of this
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Agreement, the introduction of or any change in any applicable law, rule,
regulation, order, guideline or request or in the interpretation or
administration thereof by the NAIC or any governmental authority charged with
the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by any Issuing Bank
or any Participant with any request or directive by
any such authority (whether or not having the force of law), shall either (i)
impose, modify or make applicable any reserve, deposit, capital adequacy or
similar requirement against letters of credit issued by any Issuing Bank or
participated in by any Participant, or (ii) impose on any Issuing Bank or any
Participant any other conditions relating, directly or indirectly, to this
Agreement; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to any
Issuing Bank or any Participant of issuing, maintaining or participating in any
Letter of Credit, or reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by any
Issuing Bank or any Participant hereunder or reduce the rate of return on its
capital with respect to Letters of Credit (except for changes in the rate of tax
on, or determined by reference
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to, the net income or profits of such Issuing Bank or such Participant pursuant
to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized or in which its
principal office or applicable lending office is located or any subdivision
thereof or therein), then, upon the delivery of the certificate referred to
below to the Borrower by such Issuing Bank or any Participant, the Borrower
shall, subject to the provisions of Section 13.17 (to the extent applicable),
pay to such Issuing Bank or such Participant such additional amount or amounts
as will compensate such Bank for such increased cost or reduction in the amount
receivable or reduction on the rate of return on its cap ital. Any Issuing Bank
or any Participant, upon determining that any additional amounts will be payable
pursuant to this Section 2.06, will give prompt written notice thereof to the
Borrower, which notice shall include a certificate submitted to the Borrower by
such Issuing Bank or such Participant (a copy of which certificate shall be sent
by such Issuing Bank or such Participant to the Administrative Agent), setting
forth in reasonable detail the basis for the calculation of such additional
amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Issuing Bank or such Participant.
In determining such additional amounts, each Issuing Bank and each Participant
will act reasonably and in good faith, provided that the certificate required to
be delivered pursuant to this Section 2.06 shall, absent manifest error, be
final and conclusive and binding on the Borrower.
SECTION 3. Fees; Reductions of Commitment.
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3.01 Fees. (a) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative
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Agent for distribution to each Non-Defaulting Bank a commitment commission (the
"Commitment Commission") for the period from the Effective Date to but not
including the Maturity Date (or to but not including such earlier date as the
Total Commitment shall have been terminated), computed at a rate for each day
equal to the Applicable Commitment Commission Percentage on the Unutilized
Commitment of such Non-Defaulting Bank on such day. Accrued Commitment
Commission shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on each Quarterly
Payment Date and on the Maturity Date or such earlier date upon which the Total
Commitment is terminated.
(b) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for
distribution to each Non-Defaulting Bank (based on each such Bank's respective
Percentage) a fee in respect of each Letter of Credit issued hereunder (the
"Letter of Credit Fee"), for the period from and including the date of issuance
of such Letter of Credit to and including the date of termination or expiration
of such Letter of Credit, computed at a rate per annum equal to the Applicable
Margin for Revolving Loans maintained as Eurodollar Loans on the daily Stated
Amount of such Letter of Credit. Accrued Letter of Credit Fees payable with
respect to Standby Letters of Credit shall be due and payable
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quarterly in arrears on each Quarterly Payment Date and on the first day after
the termination of the Total Commitment upon which no Standby Letters of Credit
remain outstanding.
(c) The Borrower agrees to pay to each Issuing Bank, for its own
account, a facing fee in respect of each Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing
Bank (the "Facing Fee"), (x) in the case of each Standby Letter of Credit, for
the period from and including the date of issuance of such Standby Letter of
Credit to and including the date of the termination of such Standby Letter of
Credit, computed at a rate equal to 1/4 of 1% per annum (or such lesser rate as
is agreed on by the Borrower and the respective Issuing Bank) of the daily
Stated Amount of such Standby Letter of Credit and (y) in the case of each Trade
Letter of Credit, in an amount equal to 1/4 of 1% (or such lesser rate as is
agreed on by the Borrower and the respective Issuing Bank) of the Stated Amount
of such Trade Letter of Credit as of the date of issuance thereof. Accrued
Facing Fees payable with respect to Standby Letters of Credit shall be due and
payable quarterly in arrears on each Quarterly Payment Date and upon the first
day after the termination of the Total Commitment upon which no Standby Letters
of Credit remain outstanding and all Facing Fees payable with respect to each
Trade Letter of Credit shall be due and payable on the date of issuance of such
Trade Letter of Credit.
(d) The Borrower agrees to pay, upon each drawing under, issuance of,
or amendment to, any Letter of Credit, such amount as shall at the time of such
event be the administrative charge and the reasonable expenses which the
applicable Issuing Bank is generally imposing in connection with such occurrence
with respect to letters of credit.
(e) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Agents, for their own account,
such other fees as have been agreed to in writing by the Borrower with the
Agents.
3.02 Voluntary Termination of Unutilized Commitments. (a) Upon at
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least one Business Days' prior written notice to the Administrative Agent at its
Notice Office (which notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to
each of the Banks), the Borrower shall have the right, at any time or from time
to time, without premium or penalty, to terminate or partially reduce the Total
Unutilized Commitment, in integral multiples of $1,000,000; provided that each
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such reduction shall apply proportionately to permanently reduce the Commitment
of each Bank. No termination or reduction fee shall be paid in connection with
any termination of the Unutilized Commitments pursuant to this Section 3.02(a).
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(b) In the event of certain refusals by a Bank to consent to certain
proposed changes, waivers, discharges or terminations with respect to this
Agreement which have been approved by the Required Banks as provided in Section
13.12(b), the Borrower may, subject to the requirements of said Section 13.12(b)
and upon five Business Days' written notice to the Administrative Agent at its
Notice Office (which notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to
each of the Banks) terminate the entire Commitment of such Bank so long as all
Loans, together with accrued and unpaid interest, Fees and all other amounts
owing to such Bank are repaid concurrently with the effectiveness of such
termination pursuant to this Section 3.02(b) (at which time Schedule I shall be
deemed modified to reflect such changed amounts), and at such time, such Bank
shall no longer constitute a "Bank" for purposes of this Agreement, except with
respect to indemnifications under this Agreement (including, without limitation,
Sections 1.10, 1.11, 2.06, 4.04, 13.01 and 13.06), which shall survive as to
such repaid Bank.
3.03 Mandatory Reduction of Commitments. (a) The Total Commitment
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(and the Commitment of each Bank) shall terminate in its entirety on October 15,
1997, unless the Effective Date shall have occurred on or prior to such date.
(b) In addition to any other mandatory commitment reductions pursuant
to this Section 3.03, the Total Commitment (and the Commitment of each Bank)
shall terminate in its entirety on the Maturity Date.
(c) In addition to any other mandatory commitment reductions pursuant
to this Section 3.03, on each date after the Effective Date upon which a
mandatory repayment of Revolving Loans pursuant to any of Sections 4.02(c)
through (f), inclusive, is required or would be required if Revolving Loans were
then outstanding, the Total Commitment shall be permanently reduced by the
amount of such mandatory repayment.
(d) Each reduction to the Total Commitment pursuant to this Section
3.03 shall be applied proportionately to reduce the Commitment of each Bank.
SECTION 4. Prepayments; Payments; Taxes.
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4.01 Voluntary Prepayments. (a) The Borrower shall have the right to
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prepay the Loans, without premium or penalty, in whole or in part at any time
and from time to time on the following terms and conditions: (i) the Borrower
shall give the Administrative Agent prior to 2:00 P.M. (New York time) at its
Notice Office (x) at least one Business Day's prior writ-ten notice (or
telephonic notice promptly confirmed in writing) of the Borrower's intent to
prepay Base Rate Loans and (y) at least three Business Days' prior written
notice (or telephonic notice promptly confirmed in writ-
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ing) of the Borrower's intent to prepay Eurodollar Loans, the amount of such
prepayment and the Types of Loans to be prepaid and, in the case of Eurodollar
Loans, the specific Borrowing or Borrowings pursuant to which made, which notice
the Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each of the Banks; (ii) each
prepayment of Loans shall be in an aggregate principal amount of at least
$500,000 (or $100,000 in the case of Swingline Loans), provided that if any
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partial prepayment of Eurodollar Loans made pursuant to any Borrowing shall
reduce the outstanding Eurodollar Loans made pursuant to such Borrowing to an
amount less than the Minimum Borrowing Amount applicable thereto, then such
Borrowing may not be continued as a Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans and any
election of an Interest Period with respect thereto given by the Borrower shall
have no force or effect; (iii) at the time of any prepayment of Eurodollar Loans
pursuant to this Section 4.01 on any date other than the last day of the
Interest Period applicable thereto, the Borrower shall pay the amounts required
pursuant to Section 1.11; and (iv) each prepayment in respect of any Loans made
pursuant to a Borrowing shall be applied pro rata among such Loans, provided
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that at the Borrower's election in connection with any prepayment of Revolving
Loans, such prepayment shall not be applied to the prepayment of Revolving Loans
of a Defaulting Bank.
(b) In the event of a refusal by a Bank to consent to certain
proposed changes, waivers, discharges or terminations with respect to this
Agreement which have been approved by the Required Banks as provided in Section
13.12(b), the Borrower may, upon five Business Days' prior written notice to the
Administrative Agent at its Notice Office (which notice the Administrative Agent
shall promptly transmit to each of the Banks) repay all Loans, together with
accrued and unpaid interest, Fees, and all other amounts owing to such Bank in
accordance with said Section 13.12(b) so long as (A) in the case of the
repayment of any Revolving Loans of any Bank pursuant to this Section 4.01(b)
the Commitment of such Bank is terminated concurrently with such re payment
pursuant to Section 3.02(b) (at which time Schedule I shall be deemed modi fied
to reflect the changed Commitments) and (B) the consents required by Section
13.12(b) in connection with the repayment pursuant to this Section 4.01(b) have
been obtained.
4.02 Mandatory Repayments. (a) On any day on which the aggregate
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outstanding principal amount of Revolving Loans, Swingline Loans and the Letter
of Credit Outstandings exceeds the Total Commitment as then in effect, the
Borrower shall prepay on such day principal of Swingline Loans and, after all
Swingline Loans have been repaid in full, Revolving Loans in an amount equal to
such excess. If, after giving effect to the prepayment of all outstanding
Swingline Loans and Revolving Loans, the
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aggregate amount of the Letter of Credit Outstandings exceeds the Total
Commitment as then in effect, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent
at the Payment Office on such day an amount of cash or Cash Equivalents equal to
the amount of such excess (up to a maximum amount equal to the Letter of Credit
Outstandings at such time), such cash or Cash Equivalents to be held as security
for all obligations of the Borrower hereunder in a cash collateral account to be
established by the Administrative Agent.
(b) In addition to any other mandatory repayments or commitment
reductions pursuant to this Section 4.02, on each date after the Effective Date
upon which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries receives any cash proceeds
from any sale or issuance of its equity (excluding (i) cash proceeds received
from capital contributions to, or equity investments in, any Wholly-Owned
Subsidiary of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor to the extent made by the
Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower and (ii) cash proceeds received from
sales or issuances of equity to directors or employees of the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries pursuant to any stock option or other similar incentive plan),
an amount equal to 100% of the Net Equity Proceeds of the respective sale or
issuance shall be applied as a mandatory repayment of principal of any Revolving
Loans to the extent outstanding at such time in accordance with the requirements
of Section 4.02(g).
(c) In addition to any other mandatory repayments or commitment
reductions pursuant to this Section 4.02, on each date after the Effective Date
upon which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries receives any cash proceeds
from any incurrence by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of Indebtedness
for borrowed money (excluding Indebtedness for borrowed money permitted to be
incurred pursuant to Section 9.04), an amount equal to 100% of the Net Debt
Proceeds of the respective incurrence of Indebtedness shall be applied as a
mandatory repayment of principal of any Revolving Loans to the extent
outstanding at such time in accordance with the requirements of Section 4.02(g).
(d) In addition to any other mandatory repayments or commitment
reductions pursuant to this Section 4.02, on each date after the Effective Date
upon which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries receives proceeds from any
sale or other disposition of assets (including capital stock and securities held
thereby, but excluding (i) sales or transfers of assets permitted by Sections
9.02(ii), (v), (ix) and (x), (ii) sales or transfers of assets with a fair
market value less than (A) $10,000,000 per such sale or disposition (or in a
series of related sales or dispositions) and (B) $25,000,000 in the aggregate
for all such transfers in any fiscal year and (iii) so long as no Default or
Event of Default then exists, sales or transfers of assets the Net Sale Proceeds
of which do not
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exceed $35,000,000 in any fiscal year of the Borrower provided that such Net
Sale Proceeds are used to purchase similar assets within two years following the
receipt of such Net Sale Proceeds and (x) the Borrower delivers a certificate to
the Agents on or prior to such date of receipt stating that such Net Sale
Proceeds shall be used to purchase similar assets within two years following the
date of the receipt of such Net Sale Proceeds (which certificate shall set forth
the estimates of the proceeds to be so expended) and (y) within 360 days
following the date of such receipt of Net Sale Proceeds, the Borrower or the
applicable Subsidiary has purchased such similar assets or entered into a
binding commitment to purchase such similar assets), an amount equal to 100% of
the Net Sale Proceeds therefrom shall be applied as a mandatory repayment of
principal of any Revolving Loans to the extent outstanding at such time in accor
dance with the requirements of Section 4.02(g). To the extent Net Sale Proceeds
are not required to be applied pursuant to this Section 4.02(d) as a result of
clause (iii) contained in the parenthetical appearing in the first sentence of
this Section 4.02(d) and all or any portion of such Net Sale Proceeds are not so
reinvested in like assets within such two-year period (or committed to be so
reinvested within such 360-day period), then the remaining portion of such Net
Sale Proceeds shall be applied on the last day of such applicable period as
otherwise required by this Section 4.02(d) (determined without regard to clause
(iii) contained in the parenthetical appearing in the first sentence of this
Section 4.02(d)).
(e) In addition to any other mandatory repayments or commitment
reductions pursuant to this Section 4.02, on each Excess Cash Payment Date, so
long as Excess Cash Flow for the relevant Excess Cash Payment Period exceeds
$1,000,000, an amount equal to 50% of the Excess Cash Flow for such relevant
Excess Cash Payment Period shall be applied as a mandatory repayment of
principal of any Revolving Loans to the extent outstanding at such time in
accordance with the requirements of Section 4.02(g).
(f) In addition to any other mandatory repayments or commitment
reductions pursuant to this Section 4.02, within 10 days following each date
after the Effective Date on which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
receives any proceeds in excess of $500,000 from any Recovery Event, an amount
equal to 100% of the Net Insurance Proceeds (and not just the portion in excess
of $500,000) shall be applied as a mandatory repayment of principal of any
Revolving Loans to the extent outstanding at such time in accordance with the
requirements of Sections 4.02(g)), provided that so long as no Default or Event
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of Default then exists, such Net Insurance Proceeds shall not be required to be
so applied on such date of receipt to the extent that the Borrower has delivered
a certificate to the Agents on or prior to such date stating that such proceeds
shall be used or shall be committed to be used to replace or restore any
properties or
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assets in respect of which such proceeds were paid within one year following the
date of receipt of such proceeds (which certificate shall set forth the esti
mates of the proceeds to be so expended) and provided further, that if all or
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any portion of such Net Insurance Proceeds not required to be applied to the
repayment of Loans pursuant to the preceding proviso are either (A) not so used
or committed to be so used within one year after the date of receipt of such
proceeds or (B) if committed to be used within one year after the date of
receipt of such Net Insurance Proceeds and not so used within two years after
the date of receipt of such proceeds then, in either such case, such remaining
portion not used or committed to be used in the case of preceding clause (A) and
not used in the case of preceding clause (B) shall be applied on the date which
is the first anniversary of the date of receipt of such proceeds in the case of
clause (A) above or the date occurring two years after the date of receipt of
such proceeds in the case of clause (B) above as a mandatory repayment of
principal of any Revolving Loans to the extent outstanding at such time in
accordance with the requirements of Section 4.02(g).
(g) With respect to each repayment of Revolving Loans required by
this Section 4.02, the Borrower may designate the Types of Loans which are to be
re paid and, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, the specific Borrowing or
Borrowings pursuant to which made, provided that: (i) repayments of Eurodollar
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Loans pursuant to this Section 4.02 shall be made on the last day of an Interest
Period applicable thereto unless all Eurodollar Loans with Interest Periods
ending on such date of required repayment and all Base Rate Loans have been paid
in full; (ii) if any repayment of Eurodollar Loans made pursuant to a single
Borrowing shall reduce the outstanding Eurodollar Loans made pursuant to such
Borrowing to an amount less than the Minimum Borrowing Amount applicable
thereto, such Borrowing shall be converted at the end of the then current
Interest Period into a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans; and (iii) each repayment of
Loans made pursuant to a Borrowing shall be applied pro rata among such Loans of
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all Banks. In the absence of a designation by the Borrower as described in the
preceding sentence, the Administrative Agent shall, subject to the above, make
such designation in its sole discretion.
4.03 Method and Place of Payment. Except as otherwise specifically
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provided herein, all payments under this Agreement or any Note shall be made to
the Administrative Agent for the account of the Bank or Banks entitled thereto
not later than 2:00 P.M. (New York time) on the date when due and shall be made
in Dollars in immediately available funds at the Payment Office of the
Administrative Agent. Whenever any payment to be made hereunder or under any
Note shall be stated to be due on a day which is not a Business Day, the due
date thereof shall be extended to the next
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succeeding Business Day and, with respect to payments of principal, interest
shall be payable at the applicable rate during such extension.
4.04 Net Payments; Taxes. (a) All payments made by any Credit Party
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hereunder or under any Note will be made without setoff, counterclaim or other
defense. Except as provided in Section 4.04(b), all such payments will be made
free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for, any present or
future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, fees, assessments or other charges of
whatever nature now or hereafter imposed by any jurisdiction or by any political
subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein with respect to such payments
(but excluding, except as provided in the second succeeding sentence, any tax
imposed on or measured by the net income or net profits of a Bank, or any
franchise tax based on the net income or net profits of a Bank, in either case
pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized or the
jurisdiction in which the principal office or applicable lending office of such
Bank is located or any subdivision thereof or therein) and all interest,
penalties or similar liabilities with respect to such non-excluded taxes,
levies, imposts, duties, fees or other charges (all such non-excluded taxes,
levies, imposts, duties, fees, assessments or other charges being referred to
collectively as "Taxes"). Subject to Section 4.04(b), if any Taxes are so
levied or imposed, the Borrower agrees to pay the full amount of such Taxes, and
such additional amounts as may be necessary so that every payment of all amounts
due under this Agreement or under any Note, after withholding or deduction for
or on account of any Taxes, will not be less than the amount provided for herein
or in such Note. If any amounts are payable in respect of Taxes pursuant to the
preceding sentence, the Borrower agrees to reimburse each Bank, promptly after
the written request of such Bank, for taxes imposed on or measured by the net
income or net profits of such Bank, or any franchise tax based on the net income
or net profits of a Bank, in either case pursuant to the laws of the
jurisdiction in which such Bank is organized or in which the principal office or
applicable lending office of such Bank is located or under the laws of any
political subdivision or taxing authority of any such jurisdiction in which such
Bank is organized or in which the principal office or applic able lending office
of such Bank is located and for any withholding of income or similar taxes
imposed by the United States of America as such Bank shall determine are payable
by, or withheld from, such Bank in respect of such amounts so paid to or on
behalf of such Bank pursuant to the preceding sentence and in respect of any
amounts paid to or on behalf of such Bank pursuant to this sentence. The
Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent within 45 days after the date
the payment of any Taxes is due pursuant to applicable law certified copies of
tax receipts evidencing such payment by the Borrower. The Borrower agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless each Bank, and reimburse such Bank upon its written
request, for the amount of any Taxes so leviedor imposed and paid by such Bank.
All amounts payable pursuant
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to this Section 4.04(a) shall be subject to the provisions of Section 13.17 (to
the extent applicable).
(b) Each Bank that is not a United States person (as such term is defined
in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) agrees to deliver to the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent on or prior to the Effective Date, or in the case of a Bank
that is an assignee or transferee of an interest under this Agreement pursuant
to Section 1.13 or 13.04 (unless the respective Bank was already a Bank
hereunder immediately prior to such assignment or transfer), on the date of such
assignment or transfer to such Bank, (i) two accurate and complete original
signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form 4224 or 1001 (or successor forms)
certifying to such Bank's entitlement to a com plete exemption from United
States withholding tax with respect to payments to be made under this Agreement
and under any Note, or (ii) if the Bank is not a "bank" within the meaning of
Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code and cannot deliver either Internal Revenue
Service Form 1001 or 4224 pursuant to clause (i) above, (x) a certificate
substantially in the form of Exhibit D (any such certificate, a "Section
4.04(b)(ii) Certificate") and (y) two accurate and complete original signed
copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8 (or successor form) certifying to
such Bank's enti tlement to a complete exemption from United States withholding
tax with respect to payments of interest to be made under this Agreement and
under any Note. In addition, each Bank agrees that from time to time after the
Effective Date, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the
previous certification obsolete or inaccurate in any material respect, such Bank
will deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent two new accurate and
complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form 4224 or 1001,
or Form W-8 and a Section 4.04(b)(ii) Certificate, as the case may be, and such
other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement
of such Bank to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States
withholding tax with respect to payments under this Agreement and any Note, or
it shall immediately notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of its
inability to deliver any such Form or Certificate, in which case such Bank
should not be required to deliver any such Form or Certificate pursuant to this
Section 4.04(b). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section
4.04(a), but subject to Section 13.04(b) and the immediately succeeding
sentence, (x) the Borrower shall be entitled, to the extent it is required to do
so by law, to deduct or withhold income or similar taxes imposed by the United
States (or any political sub division or taxing authority thereof or therein)
from interest, Fees or other amounts payable hereunder for the account of any
Bank which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section
7701(a)(30) of the Code) for U.S. Federal income tax purposes to the extent that
such Bank has not provided to the Borrower U.S. Internal Revenue Service Forms
that establish a complete exemption from such deduction or withholding and (y)
the Borrower
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shall not be obligated pursuant to Section 4.04(a) to gross-up payments to be
made to a Bank in respect of income or similar taxes imposed by the United
States if (I) such Bank has not provided to the Borrower the Internal Revenue
Service Forms required to be provided to the Borrower pursuant to this Section
4.04(b) or (II) in the case of a payment, other than interest, to a Bank
described in clause (ii) above, to the extent that such Forms do not establish a
complete exemption from withholding of such taxes. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained in the preceding sentence or elsewhere in this Section
4.04 and except as set forth in Section 13.04(b), the Borrower agrees to pay
additional amounts and to indemnify each Bank in the manner set forth in Section
4.04(a) (without regard to the identity of the jurisdiction requiring the
deduction or withholding) in respect of any Taxes deducted or withheld by it as
described in the immediately preceding sentence as a result of any changes after
the Effective Date in any applicable law, treaty, govern mental rule,
regulation, guideline or order, or in the interpretation thereof, relating to
the deducting or withholding of such Taxes.
(c) If the Borrower pays any additional amount under this Section 4.04
to a Bank and such Bank determines in its sole discretion that it has actually
received or realized in connection therewith any refund or any reduction of, or
credit against, its Tax liabilities in or with respect to the taxable year in
which the additional amount is paid (a "Tax Benefit"), such Bank shall pay to
the Borrower an amount that the Bank shall, in its sole discretion, determine is
equal to the net benefit, after tax, which was obtained by the Bank in such year
as a consequence of such Tax Benefit; provided, however, that (i) any Taxes that
are imposed on a Bank as a result of a disallowance or reduction (including
through the expiration of any tax credit carryover or carryback of such Bank
that otherwise would not have expired) of any Tax Benefit with respect to which
such Bank has made a payment to the Borrower pursuant to this Section 4.04(c)
shall be treated as a Tax for which the Borrower is obligated to indemnify such
Bank pursuant to this Section 4.04 without any exclusions or defenses; and (ii)
nothing in this Section 4.04(c) shall require the Bank to disclose any
confidential information to the Borrower (including, without limitation, its tax
returns).
SECTION 5. Conditions Precedent to Initial Borrowing Date. The
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obligation of each Bank to make Loans, and the obligation of each Issuing Bank
to issue Letters of Credit, on the Initial Borrowing Date, is subject at the
time of the making of such Loans or the issuance of such Letters of Credit to
the satisfaction of the following conditions:
5.01 Effective Date; Notes. (i) The Effective Date shall have occurred
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as provided in Section 13.10 and (ii) there shall have been delivered to the
Administrative Agent for the account of each of the Banks the appropriate
Revolving Note executed
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by the Borrower and to the Swingline Bank, the Swingline Note executed by the
Borrower, in each case in the amount, maturity and as otherwise provided herein.
5.02 Fees, etc. On or prior to the Initial Borrowing Date, the
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Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Banks all reasonable costs, fees
and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses)
payable to the respective Agents and the Banks to the extent then due.
5.03 Opinions of Counsel. On the Initial Borrowing Date, the
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Administrative Agent shall have received from Xxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxx, counsel to the
Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors, an opinion addressed to each of the
Agents and each of the Banks and dated the Initial Borrowing Date covering the
matters set forth in Exhibit E and such other matters incident to the
transactions contemplated herein as either Agent may reasonably request.
5.04 Corporate Documents; Proceedings; etc. (a) On the Initial
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Borrowing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate,
dated the Initial Borrowing Date, signed by the President or any Vice President
of each Credit Party, in the form of Exhibit F with appropriate insertions,
together with true and correct copies of the certificate of incorporation and
by-laws or other organizational documents of each such Credit Party and the
resolutions of each Credit Party referred to in such certificate, and the
foregoing shall be reasonably acceptable to the Agents.
(b) On or prior to the Initial Borrowing Date, all corporate, and
legal pro ceedings and all instruments and agreements in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall
be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Agents and the Required
Banks, and the Agents shall have received all information and copies of all
documents and papers, including records of corporate and partnership
proceedings, governmental approvals, good standing certificates and bring-down
telegrams, if any, which any Agent may have reasonably requested in connection
therewith, such documents and papers where appro priate to be certified by
proper corporate, or governmental authorities.
5.05 Employee Benefit Plans; Shareholders' Agreements; Management
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Agreements; Collective Bargaining Agreements; Existing Indebtedness Agreements;
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Tax Sharing Agreements; Material Leases. On or prior to the Initial Borrowing
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Date, there shall have been delivered to the Agents true and correct copies of
the following documents:
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(i) all Plans (and for each Plan that is required to file an annual
report on Internal Revenue Service Form 5500-series, a copy of the most
recent such report (including, to the extent required, the related
financial and actuarial state ments and opinions and other supporting
statements, certifications, schedules and information), and for each Plan
that is a "single-employer plan," as defined in Section 4001(a)(15) of
ERISA, the most recently prepared actuarial valuation therefor) and any
other "employee benefit plans," as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, and
any other material agreements, plans or arrangements, with or for the
benefit of current or former employees of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate (provided that the foregoing shall
apply in the case of any multiemployer plan, as defined in 4001(a)(3) of
ERISA, only to the extent that any document described therein is in the
possession of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any ERISA
Affiliate or reasonably available thereto from the sponsor or trustee of
any such plan)(collectively, the "Employee Benefit Plans");
(ii) all material agreements entered into by the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries governing the terms and relative rights of its capital
stock and any agreements entered into by shareholders relating to any such
entity with respect to its capital stock (collectively, the "Shareholders'
Agreements");
(iii) all material agreements with members of, or with respect to, the
senior management and management of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Management Agreements");
(iv) all collective bargaining agreements applying or relating to any
employee of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, the
"Collective Bargaining Agreements");
(v) all agreements evidencing or relating to Indebtedness of the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which is to remain outstanding after
giving effect to the Effective Date to the extent such Indebtedness exceeds
(or upon the utilization of any unused commitments may exceed) $10,000,000
(collectively, the "Existing Indebtedness Agreements");
(vi) all tax sharing, tax allocation and other similar agreements
entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, the
"Tax Sharing Agreements"); and
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(vii) all material leases under which the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries lease (as lessee) any Hotel Property (collectively, the
"Material Leases");
all of which Employee Benefit Plans, Shareholders' Agreements, Management Agree
ments, Collective Bargaining Agreements, Existing Indebtedness Agreements, Tax
Sharing Agreements and Material Leases shall be in full force and effect on the
Effective Date.
5.06 Pledge Agreement. On or prior to the Initial Borrowing Date,
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each Credit Party shall have duly authorized, executed and delivered a Pledge
Agreement in the form of Exhibit G (as modified, supplemented or amended from
time to time, the "Pledge Agreement") and shall have delivered to the Collateral
Agent, as Pledgee, all the Pledged Securities, if any, referred to therein then
owned by such Credit Party, (x) endorsed in blank in the case of promissory
notes constituting Pledged Securities and (y) together with executed and undated
stock powers, in the case of capital stock constituting Pledged Securities.
5.07 Security Agreement. On or prior to the Initial Borrowing Date,
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each Credit Party shall have duly authorized, executed and delivered a Security
Agreement in the form of Exhibit H (as modified, supplemented or amended from
time to time, the "Security Agreement") covering all of the such Credit Party's
present and future Security Agreement Collateral, in each case together with:
(a) proper Financing Statements (Form UCC-1) fully executed for
filing under the UCC or other appropriate filing offices of each
jurisdiction as may be necessary or, in the reasonable opinion of the
Collateral Agent, desirable to perfect the security interests purported to
be created by the Security Agreement, as the case may be;
(b) certified copies of Requests for Information or Copies (Form UCC-
11), or equivalent reports, listing all effective financing statements that
name such Credit Party as debtor and that are filed in the jurisdictions
referred to in clause (a) above, together with copies of such other
financing statements that name any such Credit Party as debtor (none of
which shall cover the Collateral except to the extent evidencing Permitted
Liens or in respect of which the Collateral Agent shall have received
termination statements (Form UCC-3 or such other termination statements as
shall be required by local law) fully executed for filing); and
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(c) evidence that all other actions reasonably necessary or, in the
reasonable opinion of the Collateral Agent, desirable to perfect and
protect the security interests purported to be created by the Security
Agreement have been taken.
5.08 Subsidiaries Guaranty. On or prior to the Initial Borrowing
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Date, each Subsidiary Guarantor shall have duly authorized, executed and
delivered a Subsidiaries Guaranty in the form of Exhibit I (as modified, amended
or supplemented from time to time, the "Subsidiaries Guaranty").
5.09 Adverse Change, etc. (a) On the Initial Borrowing Date,
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nothing shall have occurred (and the Banks shall have become aware of no facts,
conditions or other information not previously known) which any Agent or the
Required Banks believe would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect (i) on the rights or remedies of the Agents or the Banks, or on the
ability of any Credit Party to perform its respective obligations to the Agents
and the Banks or (ii) on the business, operations, property, assets,
liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
(b) On or prior to the Initial Borrowing Date, all necessary
governmental (domestic and foreign) and third party approvals and/or consents
(if any) in connection with the making of the Loans and the transactions
contemplated by the Credit Documents and otherwise referred to herein or therein
shall have been obtained and remain in effect, and all applicable waiting
periods shall have expired without any action being taken by any competent
authority which restrains, prevents or imposes materially adverse conditions
upon the making of the Loans and the transactions con templated by the Credit
Documents or otherwise referred to herein or therein. Additionally, there shall
not exist any judgment, order, injunction or other restraint issued or filed or
a hearing seeking injunctive relief or other restraint pending or noti fied
prohibiting or imposing materially adverse conditions upon the making of the
Loans or the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents.
5.10 Litigation. On the Initial Borrowing Date, no litigation by any
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entity (private or governmental) shall be pending or, to the best of the
Borrower's knowledge, threatened with respect to the making of the Loans or the
Credit Documents or any documentation executed in connection therewith or the
transactions contemplated thereby.
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5.11 Solvency Certificate; Environmental Assessments; Insurance
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Certificates. On or prior to the Initial Borrowing Date, there shall have been
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delivered to the Agents:
(a) a solvency certificate in the form of Exhibit J, addressed to
each of the Agents and each of the Banks and dated the Initial Borrowing
Date from the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower providing the opinion
of such Chief Financial Officer as to the solvency of the Borrower and the
Borrower's Subsidiaries;
(b) Phase I environmental assessments for the Initial Hotel
Properties from environmental consultants reasonably satisfactory to the
Syndication Agent and in form, scope and substance reasonably satisfactory
to the Syndication Agent; and
(c) certificates of insurance complying with the requirements of
Section 8.03 for the business and properties of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, in scope, form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent and naming the Collateral Agent as an additional
insured and/or loss payee (as its respective interest may appear), and
stating that such insurance shall not be cancelled or materially changed
without at least 30 days' prior written notice by the respective insurer to
the Collateral Agent.
5.12 Projections. On or prior to the Initial Borrowing Date, the
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Agents shall have received copies of the financial statements and Projections
referred to in Sections 7.05(a) and (d).
5.13 Existing Credit Facilities. On or prior to the Initial Borrowing
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Date, all Indebtedness under the Existing Credit Facilities shall have been
repaid in full and all commitments in respect thereof shall have been terminated
and all Liens and guaranties in connection therewith shall have been terminated
(and all appropriate releases, termination statements or other instruments of
assignment with respect thereto shall have been obtained) to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Agents. The Agents shall have received evidence, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to them, that the matters set forth in the
immediately preceding sentence have been satisfied as of the Initial Borrowing
Date.
5.14 Amendments to Organizational Documents. On or prior to the
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Initial Borrowing Date the certificate or articles of incorporation of each
Subsidiary Guarantor shall have been amended in a manner reasonably satisfactory
to the Agents in
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order to remove any restrictions or limitations on the ability of such
Subsidiary Guarantors to execute and deliver the Credit Documents to which they
are party and to perform their obligations thereunder. The Agents shall have
received evidence, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to them, that
the matters set forth in the immediately preceding sentence have been satisfied
as of the Initial Borrowing Date.
SECTION 6. Conditions Precedent to All Credit Events. The obligation
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of each Bank to make Loans (including any Loans made on the Initial Borrowing
Date), and the obligation of each Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit
(including any Letters of Credit issued on the Initial Borrowing Date), is
subject, at the time of each such Credit Event (except as hereinafter
indicated), to the satisfaction of the following conditions:
6.01 No Default; Representations and Warranties. At the time of each
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such Credit Event and also after giving effect thereto (i) there shall exist no
Default or Event of Default and (ii) all representations and warranties
contained herein and in the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in
all material respects with the same effect as though such representations and
warranties had been made on the date of the making of such Credit Event (it
being understood and agreed that 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 only as of such specified date).
6.02 Notice of Borrowing; Letter of Credit Request. (a) Prior to the
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making of each Loan (other than a Swingline Loan or a Revolving Loan made
pursuant to a Mandatory Borrowing), the Administrative Agent shall have received
a Notice of Borrowing meeting the requirements of Section 1.03(a). Prior to the
making of each Swingline Loan, the Swingline Bank shall have received the notice
referred to in Section 1.03(b)(i).
(b) Prior to the issuance of each Letter of Credit, the
Administrative Agent and the respective Issuing Bank shall have received a
Letter of Credit Request meeting the requirements of Section 2.03.
6.03 Specific Borrowing Conditions. If after giving effect to the
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incurrence of such Loans or the issuance of such Letter of Credit, the sum of
the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans and the aggregate amount of
the Letter of Credit Outstandings would exceed $200,000,000, the Specific
Borrowing Conditions shall have been satisfied on the date of such Credit Event
and the Borrower shall have delivered a certificate, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Agents, from the Chief Financial Officer of the
Borrower, setting forth in reasonable detail the
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calculations required to establish that the Specific Borrowing Conditions shall
be satisfied on the date of such Credit Event and after giving effect thereto.
The occurrence of the Initial Borrowing Date and the acceptance of the
proceeds of each Loan and the making of each Letter of Credit Request shall
constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower to each of the Agents
and each of the Banks that all the conditions specified in Section 5 (with
respect to Credit Events on the Initial Borrowing Date) and in this Section 6
(with respect to Credit Events on and after the Initial Borrowing Date) and
applicable to the Initial Borrowing Date and/or such Credit Event, as the case
may be, exist as of that time. All of the Notes, certificates, legal opinions
and other documents and papers referred to in Section 5 and in this Sec tion 6,
unless otherwise specified, shall be delivered to the Administrative Agent at
the Notice Office for the account of each of the Banks and, except for the
Notes, in sufficient counterparts for each of the Banks and shall be in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents and the Required Banks.
SECTION 7. Representations and Warranties. In order to induce the
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Banks to enter into this Agreement and to make the Loans and issue (or
participate in) the Letters of Credit as provided herein, the Borrower makes the
following representa tions, warranties and agreements, all of which shall
survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Notes and the
making of the Loans and issuance of the Letters of Credit, with the occurrence
of the Effective Date and the occurrence of each Credit Event on or after the
Effective Date being deemed to constitute a representation and warranty that the
matters specified in this Section 7 are true and correct on and as of the
Effective Date and on the date of each such Credit Event (it being understood
and agreed that 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 only as of such specified date). Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior
to the Initial Borrowing Date, the representations and warranties set forth in
Sections 7.02, 7.03 and 7.04 with respect to the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be
subject to the fact that the ability of the Subsidiary Guarantors to enter into
the Credit Documents may be limited as set forth in the respective Subsidiary
Guarantor's certificate of incorporation.
7.01 Corporate and Other Status. The Borrower and each of its
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Subsidiaries (i) is a duly organized and validly existing corporation in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (ii) has the
corporate power and authority to own its property and assets and to transact the
business in which it is engaged and presently proposes to engage and (iii) is
duly qualified and is authorized to do business and is in good standing in each
jurisdiction where the conduct of its business
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requires such qualifications except for failures to be so qualified which,
individu ally or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a
material adverse effect on the business, operations, property, assets,
liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
7.02 Corporate or Partnership Power and Authority. Each Credit Party
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has the corporate power and authority, to execute, deliver and perform the terms
and provisions of each of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and has
taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance by it of each of such Credit Documents. Each Credit Party has duly
executed and delivered each of the Credit Documents to which it is a party, and
each of such Credit Docu-ments constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of such Credit Party enforce able in accordance with its terms,
except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar
laws generally affecting creditors' rights and by equitable principles
(regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law).
7.03 No Violation. Neither the execution, delivery or performance by
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any Credit Party of the Credit Documents to which it is a party, nor compliance
by it with the terms and provisions thereof, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated therein, (i) will contravene any provision of any
applicable law, statute, rule or regulation or any applicable order, writ,
injunction or decree of any court or governmental instrumentality, (ii) will
conflict with or result in any breach of any of the terms, covenants, conditions
or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or
imposition of (or the obligation to create or impose) any Lien (except pursuant
to the Security Documents) upon any of the properties or assets of the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage,
deed of trust, credit agreement or loan agreement, or any other material
agreement, contract or instrument, to which the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or any of its property or assets is bound
or to which it may be subject or (iii) will violate any provision of the
certificate of incorporation, or by-laws of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries.
7.04 Governmental Approvals. No order, consent, approval, license,
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authorization or validation of, or filing, recording or registration with
(except as have been obtained or made and which remain in full force and
effect), or exemption by, any governmental or public body or authority, or any
subdivision thereof, is required to authorize, or is required in connection
with, (i) the execution, delivery and performance
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of any Credit Document or (ii) the legality, validity, binding effect or
enforceability of any such Credit Document.
7.05 Financial Statements; Financial Condition; Undisclosed
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Liabilities; Projections; etc. (a) The consolidated balance sheet of the
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Borrower and its Subsidiaries at December 31, 1996 and June 30, 1997 and the
related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and shareholders'
equity of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal year and six-month
period ended on such dates, as the case may be, copies of which have been
furnished to the Banks prior to the Effective Date, present fairly the financial
position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at the date of such balance sheets
and the results of the operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the
periods covered thereby. All such financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied,
subject to normal year-end audit adjustments in the case of the six-month
financial statements referred to above. Since June 30, 1997, there has been no
material adverse change in the business, operations, property, assets,
liabilities, condition (xxxxx cial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
(b) (i) On and as of the Effective Date and after giving effect to
the transaction contemplated hereby and to all Indebtedness (including the
Loans) being incurred or assumed and Liens created by the Credit Parties in
connection therewith, (a) the sum of the assets, at a fair valuation, of each of
the Borrower on a stand alone basis and of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
taken as a whole will exceed its debts; (b) each of the Borrower on a stand
alone basis and the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole has not
incurred and does not intend to incur, and does not believe that they will
incur, debts beyond their ability to pay such debts as such debts mature; and
(c) each of the Borrower on a stand alone basis and the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole will have sufficient capital with which to conduct
its business. For purposes of this Section 7.05(b), "debt" means any liability
on a claim, and "claim" means (i) right to payment, whether or not such a right
is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured,
unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured, or unsecured or (ii)
right to an equitable remedy for breach of performance if such breach gives rise
to a payment, whether or not such right to an equitable remedy is reduced to
judgment, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, secured
or unsecured. The amount of contingent liabilities at any time shall be
computed as the amount that, in the light of all the facts and circumstances
existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to
become an actual or matured liability.
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(c) Except as fully disclosed in the financial statements delivered
pursuant to Section 7.05(a), there were as of the Effective Date no liabilities
or obliga tions with respect to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any
nature whatsoever (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and
whether or not due) which, either individually or in aggregate, would reasonably
be expected to be material to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a
whole. As of the Effective Date, the Borrower does not know of any basis for
the assertion against it or any of its Subsidiaries of any liability or
obligation of any nature whatsoever that is not fully disclosed in the financial
statements delivered pursuant to Section 7.05(a) which, either individually or
in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to be material to the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
(d) On and as of the Effective Date, the Projections delivered to the
Agents and the Banks prior to the Effective Date have been prepared in good
faith and are based on reasonable assumptions, and there are no statements or
conclusions in the Projections which are based upon or include information known
to the Borrower to be misleading in any material respect or which fail to take
into account material infor mation known to the Borrower regarding the matters
reported therein. On the Effective Date, the Borrower believes that the
Projections are reasonable, it being understood that the Projections include
assumptions as to future events that are not to be viewed as facts and there can
be no assurance that such assumptions, statements, estimates and Projections
will be realized and that actual results may differ from the projected results
and such differences may be material and adverse.
7.06 Litigation. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending
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or, to the Borrower's knowledge, threatened (i) with respect to any Credit
Document or (ii) that would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely
affect the business, operations, property, assets, liabilities, condition
(financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken
as a whole.
7.07 True and Complete Disclosure. To the best knowledge of the
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Borrower, all factual information (taken as a whole) regarding the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries in writing to any Agent or any Bank (including, without limitation,
all information contained in the Credit Documents) for purposes of or in
connection with this Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any transaction
contemplated herein or therein is, and all other such factual information (taken
as a whole) hereafter furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries in writing to any Agent or any Bank will be, true and accurate in
all material respects on the date as of which such information is dated or
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certified and not incomplete by omitting to state any fact necessary to make
such information (taken as a whole) not misleading in any material respect at
such time in light of the circumstances under which such information was
provided. It is understood that the Projections do not constitute factual
information for purposes of this Section 7.07.
7.08 Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations. (a) The proceeds of all
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Loans shall be used by the Borrower (i) for its general corporate purposes,
including, without limitation, the construction or acquisition of Qualified
Hotel Properties and (ii) to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with
the Credit Documents.
(b) No part of any Credit Event (or the proceeds thereof) will be
used to purchase or carry any Margin Stock or to extend credit for the purpose
of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. Neither the making of any Loan nor
the use of the pro ceeds thereof nor the occurrence of any other Credit Event
will violate or be inconsistent with the provisions of Regulation G, T, U or X
of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
7.09 Tax Returns and Payments. Each of the Borrower and each of its
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Subsidiaries has filed all federal income tax returns and all other material tax
returns, domestic and foreign, required to be filed by it and has paid all
material taxes and assessments payable by it which have become due, except for
those contested in good faith and adequately disclosed and fully provided for on
the financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. The Borrower and each of its
Subsidiaries have at all times paid, or have provided adequate reserves (in the
good faith judgment of the management of the Borrower) for the payment of, all
federal, state and foreign income taxes applicable for all prior fiscal years
and for the current fiscal year to date. There is no material (with respect to
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole) action, suit, proceeding,
investigation, audit, or claim now pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower,
threatened by any authority regarding any taxes relating to the Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has
entered into an agreement or waiver or been requested to enter into an agreement
or waiver extending any statute of limitations relating to the payment or
collection of taxes of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or is aware of
any circumstances that would cause the taxable years or other taxable periods of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries not to be subject to the normally
applicable statute of limitations.
7.10 Compliance with ERISA. (i) Schedule VIII sets forth each Plan;
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each Plan (and each related trust, insurance contract or fund) is in substantial
compliance
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with its terms and with all applicable laws, including without limitation ERISA
and the Code; each Plan (and each related trust, if any) which is intended to be
qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a determination letter
from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that it meets the requirements
of Sections 401(a) and 501(a) of the Code; no Reportable Event has occurred; no
Plan which is a multiemployer plan (as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA)
is insolvent or in reorganization; no Plan has an Unfunded Current Liability; no
Plan which is subject to Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA has an
accumulated funding deficiency, within the meaning of such sections of the Code
or ERISA, or has applied for or received a waiver of an accumulated funding
deficiency or an extension of any amortization period, within the meaning of
Section 412 of the Code or Section 303 or 304 of ERISA; all contributions
required to be made with respect to a Plan have been timely made; neither the
Borrower nor any Subsidiary of the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred
any material liability (including any indirect, contingent or secondary
liability) to or on account of a Plan pursuant to Section 409, 502(i), 502(l),
515, 4062, 4063, 4064, 4069, 4201, 4204 or 4212 of ERISA or Section 401(a)(29),
4971 or 4975 of the Code or expects to incur any such liability under any of the
foregoing sections with respect to any Plan; no condition exists which presents
a material risk to the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any ERISA
Affiliate of incurring a liability to or on account of a Plan pursuant to the
foregoing provisions of ERISA and the Code; no proceedings have been instituted
to terminate or appoint a trustee to administer any Plan which is subject to
Title IV of ERISA; no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, audit or investigation
with respect to the administration, operation or the investment of assets of any
Plan (other than routine claims for benefits) is pending, expected or
threatened; using actuarial assumptions and computation methods consistent with
Part 1 of subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA, the aggregate liabilities of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries and its ERISA Affiliates to all Plans which are
multiemployer plans (as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) in the event of
a complete withdrawal therefrom, as of the close of the most recent fiscal year
of each such Plan ended prior to the date of the most recent Credit Event, would
not exceed $200,000; each group health plan (as defined in Section 607(1) of
ERISA or Section 4980B(g)(2) of the Code) which covers or has covered employees
or former employees of the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower, or any
ERISA Affiliate has at all times been operated in material compliance with the
provisions of Part 6 of subtitle B of Title I of ERISA and Section 4980B of the
Code; no lien imposed under the Code or ERISA on the assets of the Borrower or
any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate exists or is likely to
arise on account of any Plan; and the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may cease
contributions to or terminate any employee benefit plan maintained by any of
them without incurring any material liability.
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(ii) Each Foreign Pension Plan has been maintained in substantial
compliance with its terms and with the requirements of any and all applicable
laws, statutes, rules, regulations and orders and has been maintained, where
required, in good standing with applicable regulatory authorities. All
contributions required to be made with respect to a Foreign Pension Plan have
been timely made. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred
any obligation in connection with the termination of or withdrawal from any
Foreign Pension Plan. The present value of the accrued benefit liabilities
(whether or not vested) under each Foreign Pension Plan, determined as of the
end of the Borrower's most recently ended fiscal year on the basis of actuarial
assumptions, each of which is reasonable, did not exceed the current value of
the assets of such Foreign Pension Plan allocable to such benefit liabilities.
7.11 The Security Documents. (a) On and after the Initial Borrowing
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Date, the provisions of the Security Agreement are effective to create in favor
of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Creditors a legal, valid
and enforceable security interest in all right, title and interest of the Credit
Parties in the Security Agreement Collateral described therein, and the Security
Agreement, upon the filing of Form UCC-1 financing statements or the appropriate
equivalent (which filings, if this representation is being made more than 10
days after the Effective Date, have been made), create a fully perfected first
lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest in all of the
Security Agreement Collateral described therein, to the extent that a security
interest may be perfected therein by filing a financing statement under the UCC,
subject to no other Liens other than Permitted Liens. The recordation of the
Assignment of Security Interest in U.S. Patents and Trademarks in the form
attached to the Security Agreement in the United States Patent and Trademark
Office together with filings on Form UCC-1 made pursuant to the Security
Agreement will be effective, under applicable law, to perfect the security
interest granted to the Collateral Agent in the trademarks and patents covered
by the Security Agreement. Each of the Credit Parties party to the Security
Agreement has good and valid title to all Security Agree ment Collateral owned
by such Credit Party described therein, free and clear of all Liens except those
described above in this clause (a) and as contemplated by Section 5.07(b) with
respect to Liens securing the Existing Credit Facilities which shall be released
and terminated on or before the Initial Borrowing Date.
(b) On and after the Initial Borrowing Date and assuming the
continued possession by the Collateral Agent of the Pledged Securities, the
security interests created in favor of the Collateral Agent, as Pledgee, for the
benefit of the Secured Creditors under the Pledge Agreement constitute first
priority perfected security interests in the Pledged Securities described in the
Pledge Agreement, subject to no security interests of
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any other Person. Assuming the continued possession by the Collateral Agent of
the Pledged Securities, no filings or recordings are required in order to
perfect (or maintain the perfection or priority of) the security interests
created in the Pledged Securities and the proceeds thereof under the Pledge
Agreement.
7.12 Manager Subordination Agreements. To the extent required to be
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executed and delivered pursuant to Section 8.14, each Manager Subordination
Agreement is in full force and effect and all Obligations hereunder and under
the other Credit Documents are within the definition of "senior debt" or any
substantially similar definition contained in the subordination provisions of
each Manager Subordination Agreement.
7.13 Properties. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have good
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and marketable title to all properties owned by them, including all property
reflected in the consolidated balance sheets of the Borrower referred to in
Section 7.05(a) (except as sold or otherwise disposed of since the date of such
balance sheets in the ordinary course of business), free and clear of all Liens,
other than Permitted Liens and as contemplated by Section 5.07(b) with respect
to Liens securing the Existing Credit Facilities which shall be released and
terminated on or before the Initial Borrowing Date.
7.14 Capitalization. On the Effective Date, the authorized capital
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stock of the Borrower shall consist of (i) 500,000,000 shares of common stock,
$.01 par value per share and (ii) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.01 par
value per share, none of which preferred stock is issued and outstanding. All
outstanding shares of such capital stock have been duly and validly issued, are
fully paid and nonassessable and are free of preemptive rights. Except for
certain options issued pursuant to employee and director stock option plans
(including any assumed plans), the Borrower does not have outstanding any
securities convertible into or exchangeable for its capital stock or outstanding
any rights to subscribe for or to purchase, or any options for the purchase of,
or any agreements providing for the issuance (contingent or otherwise) of, or
any calls, commitments or claims of any character relating to, its capital
stock.
7.15 Subsidiaries. The Borrower has no Subsidiaries other than (i)
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those Subsidiaries listed on Schedule IV and (ii) new Subsidiaries created in
compliance with Section 9.16. Schedule IV correctly sets forth, as of the
Effective Date, the percentage ownership (direct or indirect) of the Borrower in
each class of capital stock or other equity of each of its Subsidiaries and also
identifies the direct owner thereof.
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7.16 Compliance with Statutes, etc. The Borrower and each of its
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Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations and
orders of all governmental bodies, domestic or foreign, in respect of the
conduct of its business and the ownership of its property (including applicable
Environmental Laws) except such noncompliances as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
business, operations, property, assets, liabil ities, condition (financial or
otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
7.17 Investment Company Act. Neither the Borrower nor any of its
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Subsidiaries is an "investment company" or a company "controlled" by an
"investment company," within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended.
7.18 Public Utility Holding Company Act. Neither the Borrower nor
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any of its Subsidiaries is a "holding company," or a "subsidiary company" of a
"holding company," or an "affiliate" of a "holding company" or of a "subsidiary
company" of a "holding company" within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935, as amended.
7.19 Environmental Matters. (a) The Borrower and each of its
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Subsidiaries have complied with all applicable Environmental Laws and the
requirements of any permits issued under such Environmental Laws. There are no
pending or, to the Borrower's knowledge, threatened Environmental Claims against
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Real Property owned or operated
by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. There are no facts, circumstances,
conditions or occurrences on any Real Property owned or operated by the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Borrower's knowledge, on any property
adjoining or in the vicinity of any such Real Property that would reasonably be
expected (i) to form the basis of an Environmental Claim against the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries or any such Real Property or (ii) to cause any such Real
Property to be subject to any restric tions on the ownership, occupancy, use or
transferability of such Real Property by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
under any applicable Environmental Law.
(b) Hazardous Materials have not at any time been generated, used,
treated or stored on, or transported to or from, or Released on or from, any
Real Property owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
except in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws.
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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7.19,
the representations made in this Section 7.19 shall only be untrue if the
aggregate effect of all failures, noncompliance, activities, facts,
circumstances, conditions and occurrences of the types described above would
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business,
operations, property, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or
prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
7.20 Labor Relations. Neither the Borrower nor any of its
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Subsidiaries nor any Facility Manager is engaged in any unfair labor practice
that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. There is (i) no unfair labor
practice complaint pending against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or
any Facility Manager or, to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened
against any of them, before the National Labor Relations Board, and no grievance
or arbitration proceeding arising out of or under any collective bargaining
agreement is so pending against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any
Facility Manager or, to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against
any of them, (ii) no strike, labor dispute, slowdown or stoppage pending against
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Facility Manager or, to the best
knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries and (iii) no union representation question exists with respect to
the employees of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Facility
Manager, except (with respect to any matter specified in clause (i), (ii) or
(iii) above, either individually or in the aggregate) such as would not
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business,
operations, property, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or
prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
7.21 Patents, Licenses, Franchises and Formulas. Each of the
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Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries owns all the patents, trademarks, permits,
service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses, franchises, proprietary
information (including but not limited to rights in computer programs and
databases) and formulas, or rights with respect to the foregoing, and has
obtained assignments of all leases and other rights of whatever nature,
necessary for the present conduct of its business, without any known conflict
with the rights of others which, or the failure to obtain which, as the case may
be, would reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the
business, operations, property, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or
otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
7.22 Indebtedness. (a) Schedule V sets forth a true and complete
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list of all Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the
Effective Date (excluding
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the Loans and the Letters of Credit, the "Existing Indebtedness"), in each case
showing the aggregate principal amount thereof and the name of the respective
borrower and any other entity which directly or indirectly guaranteed such
Indebtedness.
(b) At all times after the issuance of any New Subordinated Notes,
all Obligations of the Borrower hereunder and under the other Credit Documents
will be within the definition of "senior debt" or any similar definition
contained in such New Subordinated Notes.
7.23 Hotel Properties. The Borrower owns no Hotel Properties directly
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and (i) on the Effective Date, each Hotel Property is owned by a Wholly-Owned
Subsidiary of the Borrower and (ii) after the Effective Date, each Hotel
Property is owned by a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower which is a
Foreign Subsidiary or a Subsidiary of the Borrower which is a Subsidiary
Guarantor. Each Hotel Property which is located in the United States is owned
by a Subsidiary Guarantor which is organized under the laws of a state in the
United States.
SECTION 8. Affirmative Covenants. The Borrower hereby covenants and
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agrees that on and after the Effective Date and until the Total Commitment and
all Letters of Credit have terminated and the Loans, Notes and Unpaid Drawings,
together with interest, Fees and all other obligations incurred hereunder and
thereunder, are paid in full:
8.01 Information Covenants. The Borrower will furnish to the
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Administrative Agent (with sufficient copies for each of the Banks, and the
Administrative Agent will promptly forward to each of the Banks):
(a) Quarterly Financial Statements. Within 55 days after the close
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of the first three quarterly accounting periods in each fiscal year of the
Borrower, (i) the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries as at the end of such quarterly accounting period and the related
consolidated statements of income and re tained earnings and statement of cash
flows for such quarterly accounting period and for the elapsed portion of the
fiscal year ended with the last day of such quarterly accounting period, in each
case setting forth comparative figures for the related periods in the prior
fiscal year, all of which shall be certified by the Chief Financial Officer of
the Borrower, subject to normal recurring adjustments and (ii) management's
discussion and analysis of the important operational and financial developments
during the quarterly and year-to-date periods, it being understood that the
delivery by the Borrower of its Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC shall satisfy
the requirements of this Section 8.01(a).
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(b) Annual Financial Statements. (A) Within 100 days after the close
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of each fiscal year of the Borrower, (i) the consolidated balance sheet of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year and the related
consolidated state ments of income and retained earnings and of cash flows for
such fiscal year setting forth comparative figures for the preceding fiscal year
and certified by Coopers & Xxxxxxx L.L.P., any other "Big Six" independent
certified public accountants or such other independent certified public
accountants of recognized national standing reasonably acceptable to the
Administrative Agent and (ii) management's discussion and analysis of the
important operational and financial developments during the respective fiscal
year, it being understood that the delivery by the Borrower of its Form 10-K as
filed with the SEC shall satisfy the requirements of this Section 8.01(b).
(B) At the time of the delivery of the annual financial statements
pursuant to clause (A) above, a report of the applicable accounting firm stating
that in the course of its regular audit of the financial statements of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries, which audit was conducted in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards, such accounting firm obtained no
knowledge of any Default or Event of Default which has occurred and is
continuing under Section 9.08, 9.09, 9.10 or 9.11 or, if in the opinion of such
accounting firm such a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, a statement as to the nature thereof.
(c) Budgets. No later than the 30th day of each fiscal year of the
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Borrower, a budget in form reasonably satisfactory to the Agents (including, in
any event, budgeted statements of income and sources and uses of cash and
balance sheets of cash flow and budgeted debt and cash balances) for such fiscal
year prepared by the Borrower for each of the months of such fiscal year
prepared in reasonable detail and accompanied by a statement of the Chief
Financial Officer of the Borrower to the effect that, to the best of such
officer's knowledge, the budget is a reasonable estimate of the period covered
thereby.
(d) Officer's Certificates. At the time of the delivery of the
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financial statements provided for in Sections 8.01(a) and (b), a certificate of
the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower to the effect that, to the best of
such officer's knowledge, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing or, if any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, specifying the nature and extent thereof, which certificate shall
(x) set forth the calculations required to establish whether the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries were in compliance with the provisions of Sections 4.02(d),
4.02(e) (to the extent delivered with the financial statements required by
Section 8.01(b)), 9.02, 9.04, 9.05, 9.07 and 9.08 through 9.11, inclusive, at
the end of such fiscal quarter or
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year, as the case may be and (y) if delivered with the financial statements
required by Section 8.01(b), set forth the amount of (and the calculations
required to establish) Excess Cash Flow for the respective Excess Cash Payment
Period.
(e) Management Letters. Promptly after the Borrower's or any of its
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Subsidiaries' receipt thereof, a copy of any "management letter" received from
its certified public accountants.
(f) Notice of Default or Litigation. Promptly, and in any event
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within five Business Days after any officer of any Credit Party obtains
knowledge thereof, notice of (i) the occurrence of any event which constitutes a
Default or an Event of Default and (ii) any litigation or governmental
investigation or proceeding pending or threatened (x) against the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries which would reasonably be expected to materially and
adversely affect the business, operations, property, assets, liabilities,
condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (y) with respect to the transaction
contemplated hereby or any Credit Document.
(g) Other Reports and Filings. Promptly after the filing or delivery
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thereof, copies of all financial information, proxy materials and other
information and reports with respect to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries,
if any, which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall file with or furnish
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor thereto (the "SEC")
and copies of all material notices and reports which the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries shall deliver to holders of its Indebtedness pursuant to the terms
of the documentation governing such Indebtedness (or any trustee, agent or other
representative therefor).
(h) Environmental Matters. Promptly upon, and in any event within
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fifteen Business Days after, any senior or executive officer of any Credit Party
obtaining knowledge thereof, notice of one or more of the following
environmental matters, unless such environmental matters would not, individually
or when aggregated with all other such environmental matters, be reasonably
expected to materially and adversely affect the business, operations, property,
assets, liabilities, condition (xxxxx cial or otherwise) or prospects of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole:
(i) any pending or threatened material Environmental Claim
against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Real Property
owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
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(ii) any condition or occurrence on or arising from any Real
Property owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
that (a) results in non-compliance by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries with any applicable Environmental Law or (b) could
reasonably be expected to form the basis of a material Environmental
Claim against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any such Real
Property;
(iii) any condition or occurrence on any Real Property owned or
operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that could
reasonably be expected to cause such Real Property to be subject to
any restrictions on the ownership, occupancy, use or transferability
by it or any of its Subsidiaries of such Real Property under any
Environmental Law; and
(iv) the taking of any removal or remedial action in response
to the actual or alleged presence of any Hazardous Material on any
Real Property owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries as required by any Environmental Law or any governmental
or other administrative agency, provided that in any event the
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Borrower shall deliver to each Bank all notices received by the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from any government or
governmental agency under, or pursuant to, CERCLA which identify the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as potentially responsible parties
for remediation costs or which otherwise notify the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries of potential liability under CERCLA.
All such notices shall describe in reasonable detail the nature of the
claim, investigation, condition, occurrence or removal or remedial action
and the Borrower's or such Subsidiary's response or proposed response
thereto. In addition, the Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries will provide
the Banks with copies of all material communications with any governmental
agency or other third Person that is adverse to the Borrower or such
Subsidiary relating to material Environmental Claims, and such detailed
reports of any material Environmental Claim as may reasonably be requested
by any Agent or any Bank.
(i) Other Information. From time to time, such other information or
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documents (financial or otherwise) with respect to the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries as any Agent may reasonably request.
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8.02 Books, Records and Inspections. The Borrower will, and will
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cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep proper books of record and account in
which full, true and correct entries in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles and all requirements of law shall be made of all dealings
and transactions in relation to its business and activities. Upon reasonable
notice, the Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit
officers and designated representatives of any Agents or any Bank (at the
expense of such Agent or Bank) to visit and inspect, under guidance of officers
of its or such Subsidiary, any of the properties of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries, and to examine the books of account of the Borrower and any of its
Subsidiaries and discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Borrower and
any of its Subsidiaries with, and be advised as to the same by, its and their
officers and inde pendent accountants, all at such reasonable times and
intervals and to such reasonable extent as such Agent or such Bank may
reasonably request (provided that the Borrower shall have the right to take part
in any discussions with its independent accountants).
8.03 Maintenance of Property; Insurance. (a) Schedule VI sets forth
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a true and complete listing of all insurance maintained by, or on behalf of, the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Date. The Borrower will, and
will cause each of its Subsidiaries and Facility Managers to, (i) keep all
property necessary to the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in good
working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, (ii) maintain
insurance on all its property in at least such amounts and against at least such
risks as is consistent and in accordance with industry practice and (iii)
furnish to the Administrative Agent, upon written request, full information as
to the insurance carried. The Borrower will at all times cause insurance to be
maintained at levels which are consistent and in accordance with industry
practice for a company similarly situated.
(b) The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries and
Facility Managers to, at all times keep its property insured in favor of the
Collateral Agent, and all policies or certificates with respect to such
insurance (and any other insurance maintained by, or on behalf of, the Borrower
or any Subsidiary of the Borrower) (i) shall be endorsed to the Collateral
Agent's satisfaction for the benefit of the Collateral Agent (including, without
limitation, by naming the Collateral Agent as loss payee and/or additional
insured), (ii) shall state that such insurance policies shall not be cancelled
without at least 30 days' prior written notice thereof by the respective insurer
to the Collateral Agent (or such shorter period of time as a particular
insurance company policy generally provides), (iii) shall provide that the
respective insurers irre vocably waive any and all rights of subrogation with
respect to the Collateral Agent and the Secured Creditors, (iv) shall contain
the standard non-contributory mortgage clause endorsement in favor of the
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Collateral Agent with respect to hazard insurance coverage, (v) shall, except in
the case of public liability insurance, provide that any losses shall be payable
notwithstanding (A) any act or neglect of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the
Borrower, (B) the occupation or use of the properties for purposes more
hazardous than those permitted by the terms of the respective policy if such
coverage is obtainable at commercially reasonable rates and is of the kind from
time to time customarily insured against by Persons owning or using similar
property and in such amounts as are customary, (C) any foreclosure or other
proceeding relating to the insured properties or (D) any change in the title to
or ownership or possession of the insured properties and (vi) shall be deposited
with the Collateral Agent.
(c) If the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Facility
Manager shall fail to insure its property in accordance with this Section 8.03,
or if the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Facility Manager shall fail
to so endorse and deposit all policies or certificates with respect thereto, the
Collateral Agent shall have the right (but shall be under no obligation), after
giving the Borrower at least five Business Days' prior written notice, to
procure such insurance and the Borrower agrees to xxxx xxxxx the Collateral
Agent for all reasonable costs and expenses of procuring such insurance.
8.04 Corporate Franchises. The Borrower will, and will cause each of
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its Subsidiaries to, do or cause to be done, all things necessary to preserve
and keep in full force and effect its existence and its material rights,
franchises, licenses and patents; provided, however, that nothing in this
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Section 8.04 shall prevent (i) any of the transactions permitted in accordance
with Section 9.02 or (ii) the withdrawal by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries of its qualification as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction
where such withdrawal would not reasonably be expected to have a material
adverse effect on the business, operations, property, assets, liabilities,
condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
8.05 Compliance with Statutes, etc. The Borrower will, and will
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cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply with all applicable statutes,
regulations and orders of all governmental bodies, domestic or foreign, in
respect of the conduct of its busi ness and the ownership of its property
(including applicable Environmental Laws), except such noncompliances as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material
adverse effect on the business, operations, property, assets, liabilities,
condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
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8.06 Compliance with Environmental Laws. (a) The Borrower will
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comply, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to comply, with all
Environmental Laws applicable to the ownership or use of its Real Property now
or hereafter owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
(except such noncompliances as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have the material adverse effect on the business,
operations, property, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or
prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole), will promptly
pay or cause to be paid all costs and expenses incurred in connection with such
compliance, and will keep or cause to be kept all such Real Property free and
clear of any Liens imposed pursuant to such Environmental Laws except for
Permitted Liens. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries will
generate, use, treat, store, Release or dispose of, or knowingly permit the
generation, use, treatment, storage, Release or disposal of Hazardous Materials
on any Real Property now or hereafter owned or operated by the Borrower or any
of its Subsidi aries, or transport or permit the transportation of Hazardous
Materials to or from any such Real Property except for Hazardous Materials
generated, used, treated, stored, released or disposed of at any such Real
Properties in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws (except such
noncompliances as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have the material adverse effect on the business, operations,
property, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects
of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole), and reasonably required
in connection with the operation, use and maintenance of the business or
operations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
(b) To the extent any Credit Party delivers notice of the occurrence
of the environmental matters as described in Section 8.01(i), the Borrower will
provide, upon the written request of the Agents or the Required Banks, which
request shall specify in reasonable detail the basis therefor, at its sole cost
and expense, an environmental site assessment report concerning the relevant
Real Property now or hereafter owned or operated by such Credit Party, prepared
by an environmental consulting firm reasonably approved by the Agents,
indicating the presence or absence of Hazardous Materials and the potential cost
of any removal or remedial action in connection with any Hazardous Materials on
such Real Property. If the Borrower fails to provide the same within 90 days
after such request was made, the Agents may order the same, and the Borrower
shall grant and hereby grants, to the Agents and the Banks and their agents
access to such Real Property and specifically grants, the Agents and the Banks
an irrevocable non-exclusive license, subject to the rights of tenants, to
undertake such an assessment, all at the Borrower's reasonable expense.
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8.07 ERISA. As soon as possible and, in any event, within ten (10)
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days after the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate
knows or has reason to know of the occurrence of any of the following, the
Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate of the chief
financial officer of the Borrower setting forth the full details as to such
occurrence and the action, if any, that the Borrower, such Subsidiary or such
ERISA Affiliate is required or proposes to take, together with any notices
required or proposed to be given to or filed with or by the Borrower, the
Subsidiary, the ERISA Affiliate, the PBGC, a Plan participant or the Plan
administrator with respect thereto: that a Reportable Event has occurred
(except to the extent that the Borrower has previously delivered to the Banks a
certificate and notices (if any) concerning such event pursuant to the next
clause hereof); that a contributing sponsor (as defined in Section 4001(a)(13)
of ERISA) of a Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA is subject to the advance
reporting requirement of PBGC Regulation Section 4043.61 (without regard to
subparagraph (b)(1) thereof), and an event described in subsection .62, .63,
.64, .65, .66, .67 or .68 of PBGC Regulation Section 4043 is reasonably expected
to occur with respect to such Plan within the following 30 days; that an
accumulated funding deficiency, within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code or
Section 302 of ERISA, has been incurred or an application may be or has been
made for a waiver or modification of the minimum funding standard (including any
required installment payments) or an extension of any amortization period under
Section 412 of the Code or Section 303 or 304 of ERISA with respect to a Plan;
that any contribution required to be made with respect to a Plan or Foreign
Pension Plan has not been timely made; that a Plan has been or may be
terminated, reorganized, partitioned or declared insolvent under Title IV of
ERISA; that a Plan has an Unfunded Current Liability; that proceedings may be or
have been instituted to terminate or appoint a trustee to administer a Plan
which is subject to Title IV of ERISA; that a proceeding has been instituted
pursuant to Section 515 of ERISA to collect a delinquent contribution to a Plan;
that the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate will or
may incur any material liability (including any indirect, contingent, or
secondary liability) to or on account of the termination of or withdrawal from a
Plan under Section 4062, 4063, 4064, 4069, 4201, 4204 or 4212 of ERISA or with
respect to a Plan under Section 401(a)(29), 4971, 4975 or 4980 of the Code or
Section 409 or 502(i) or 502(l) of ERISA or with respect to a group health plan
(as defined in Section 607(1) of ERISA or Section 4980B(g)(2) of the Code) under
Section 4980B of the Code; or that the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the
Borrower may incur any material liability pursuant to any employee welfare
benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) that provides benefits to
retired employees or other former employees (other than as required by Section
601 of ERISA) or any Plan or any Foreign Pension Plan. The Borrower will deliver
to each of the Banks (i) a complete copy of the annual report (on Internal
Revenue Service Form 5500-series) of each Plan
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(including, to the extent required, the related financial and actuarial
statements and opinions and other supporting statements, certifications,
schedules and information) required to be filed with the Internal Revenue
Service and (ii) copies of any records, documents or other information that must
be furnished to the PBGC with respect to any Plan pursuant to Section 4010 of
ERISA. In addition to any certificates or notices delivered to the Banks
pursuant to the first sentence hereof, copies of annual reports and any records,
documents or other information required to be furnished to the PBGC, and any
material notices received by the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any
ERISA Affiliate with respect to any Plan or Foreign Pension Plan shall be
delivered to the Banks no later than ten (10) days after the date such annual
report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service or such records,
documents and/or information has been furnished to the PBGC or such notice has
been received by the Borrower, the Subsid iary or the ERISA Affiliate, as
applicable.
8.08 End of Fiscal Years; Fiscal Quarters. The Borrower will cause
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(i) each of its, and each of its Subsidiaries', fiscal years to end on December
31 and (ii) each of its, and each of its Subsidiaries', fiscal quarters to end
on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, provided any such fiscal
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year or fiscal quarter, as the case may be, may be modified so long as (i) no
Default or Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom, (ii) the
Borrower shall have given the Agents at least 10 Business Days' prior written
notice thereof and (iii) at the time of such modification, the Borrower and the
Required Banks shall have entered into certain technical amendments and
modifications to this Agreement to preserve the intent of the parties with
respect to the covenants and agreements set forth in Section 6.03, Sections 9.08
through 9.11, inclusive, the definitions of Applicable Commitment Percentage and
Applicable Margin and any other provisions of this Agreement deemed appropriate
by the Agents and the Borrower.
8.09 Performance of Obligations. The Borrower will, and will cause
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each of its Subsidiaries to, perform all of its obligations under the terms of
each xxxx xxxx, deed of trust, indenture, security agreement, loan agreement or
credit agreement and each other material agreement, contract or instrument by
which it or any Real Property is bound, except such non-performances as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material
adverse effect on the business, operations, property, assets, liabilities,
condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
8.10 Payment of Taxes. The Borrower will pay and discharge, and will
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cause each of its Subsidiaries to pay and discharge, all taxes, assessments and
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governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its income or profits, or
upon any properties belonging to it, prior to the date on which penalties attach
thereto, and all lawful claims for sums that have become due and payable which,
if unpaid, might become a Lien not otherwise permitted under Section 9.01(i);
provided, that neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be
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required to pay any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim which is being
contested in good faith and by proper proceedings if it has maintained adequate
reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP.
8.11 Certain Requirements with Respect to Acquisitions/Construction
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of Qualified Hotel Properties. Unless the Required Banks otherwise agree in
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writing (as described in the definition of Qualified Hotel Property) with
respect to any Qualified Hotel Property acquired or for which construction
commences after the Effective Date, no later than 10 days after any acquisition
(including any acquisition effected by the acquisition of a Subsidiary) or the
commencement of any construction, of a Qualified Hotel Property by any
Subsidiary of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall have received (and
shall have promptly delivered copies to each Bank):
(i) a certificate from an Authorized Officer of the Borrower in the
form of Exhibit K with appropriate insertions (the
"Acquisition/Construction Certificate") certifying that the Borrower has
received each of the following, and each of the following is acceptable to
the Borrower in accordance with its customary practice:
(u) evidence of a commitment for insured title to such
Hotel Property evidencing that such title is free and clear of all
defects and encumbrances except Permitted Liens;
(v) a recent survey of such Hotel Property certified by a
licensed professional surveyor;
(w) in the case of an acquisition, a certificate of
occupancy or, in the case of construction, a permit allowing
commencement of construction (or such other proof of compliance with
local ordinances which are customarily obtained prior to the
commencement of construction in the relevant jurisdiction) with
respect to such Hotel Property;
(x) a recent Phase I (and to the extent deemed necessary by
the Borrower in accordance with its customary practice, Phase II)
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environmental assessment on such Hotel Property from an independent
environmental firm;
(y) in the case of an acquisition and if such reports are
available, recent engineering reports on such Hotel Property prepared
by an independent engineering firm; and
(z) to the extent such Hotel Property is not otherwise covered
by the Borrower's existing insurance, a certificate of insurance
evidencing that there has been obtained insurance coverage for such
Hotel Property which satisfies the requirements of Section 8.03 and
all of such coverage is in full force and effect; and
(ii) an officer's certificate of the Borrower certifying (x) the
proposed cost to acquire or construct, as the case may be, the respective
Qualified Hotel Property, including, in the case of an acquisition, the
amount expected to be used to pay fees and expenses in connection therewith
and (y) in the case of an acquisition the amount anticipated to be spent
within one year after the date of the acquisition of such Qualified Hotel
Property to make improvements on such Qualified Hotel Property so acquired
to bring it up to the Borrower's standards.
8.12 Additional Security; Further Assurances. (a) On the Initial
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Borrowing Date and thereafter, at the reasonable request from time to time by
the Administrative Agent, the Borrower will, and will cause each of the
Subsidiary Guarantors to, grant to the Collateral Agent security interests in
such assets and properties (other than Real Property) of the Borrower and such
Subsidiary Guarantors, which assets and property are of the kind that are the
subject of the Pledge Agreement and/or the Security Agreement and which are not
covered by the original Security Documents (collectively, the "Additional
Security Documents"). All such security interests shall be granted pursuant to
documentation reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Agents and
shall constitute valid and enforceable perfected security interests superior to
and prior to the rights of all third Persons and subject to no other Liens
except for Permitted Liens. The Additional Security Documents or instruments
related thereto shall have been duly recorded or filed in such manner and in
such places as are required by law to establish, perfect, preserve and protect
the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent required to be granted pursuant to
the Additional Security Documents and all taxes, fees and other charges payable
in connection therewith shall have been paid in full.
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(b) On the Initial Borrowing Date and thereafter, the Borrower will,
and will cause each of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, at the expense of the
Borrower, take such further reasonable steps relating to the collateral covered
by any of the Security Documents as the Collateral Agent may reasonably require
which are necessary to maintain the liens and security interest pursuant to the
Security Documents. Furthermore, the Borrower will cause to be delivered to the
Collateral Agent such opinions of counsel and other related documents as may be
reasonably requested by the Agents to assure itself that this Section 8.12 has
been complied with.
(c) The Borrower agrees that each action required above by this
Section 8.12 shall be completed within 90 days after such action is either
requested to be taken by the Agents or the Required Banks or required to be
taken by the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors pursuant to the terms of
this Section 8.12; provided that (x) in no event will the Borrower be required
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to take any action, other than using its best efforts, to obtain consents from
third parties with respect to its compliance with this Section 8.12 and (y) the
Borrower shall not be deemed to be in default under its obligations under this
clause (c) to the extent that any action is not completed within the time
required hereunder solely by reason of the failure of a third Person to take
such actions provided that the Borrower has utilized, and continues to utilize,
its best efforts to cause such third Person to take such action.
8.13 Foreign Subsidiaries Security. If following a change in the
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relevant sections of the Code or the regulations, rules, rulings, notices or
other official pronouncements issued or promulgated thereunder, counsel for the
Borrower reasonably acceptable to the Agents does not within 30 days after a
request from the Agents or the Required Banks deliver evidence, in form and
substance mutually satisfactory to the Agents and the Borrower, with respect to
any Foreign Subsidiary of the Borrower which has not already had all of its
stock pledged pursuant to the Pledge Agreement that (i) a pledge of 66-2/3% or
more of the total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of such
Foreign Subsidiary entitled to vote, (ii) the entering into by such Foreign
Subsidiary of a security agreement in substantially the form of the Security
Agreement and (iii) the entering into by such Foreign Subsidiary of a guaranty
in substantially the form of the Subsidiaries Guaranty, in any such case would
cause the undistributed earnings of such Foreign Subsidiary as determined for
Federal income tax purposes to be treated as a deemed dividend to such Foreign
Subsidiary's United States parent for Federal income tax purposes, then in the
case of a failure to deliver the evidence described in clause (i) above, that
portion of such Foreign Subsidiary's outstanding capital stock not theretofore
pledged pursuant to the Pledge Agreement shall be pledged to the Collateral
Agent for the benefit of the Secured Creditors pursuant to the Pledge Agreement
(or another pledge
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agreement in substantially similar form, if needed), and in the case of a
failure to deliver the evidence described in clause (ii) above, such Foreign
Subsidiary (to the extent that same is a Wholly-Owned Foreign Subsidiary) will
execute and deliver the Security Agreement (or another security agreement in
substantially similar form, if needed), granting the Secured Creditors a
security interest in all of such Foreign Subsidiary's assets and securing the
Obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Documents and under any Interest
Rate Protection Agreement or Other Hedging Agreement and, in the event the
Subsidiaries Guaranty shall have been executed by such Foreign Subsidiary, the
obligations of such Foreign Subsidiary thereunder, and in the case of a failure
to deliver the evidence described in clause (iii) above, such Foreign Subsidiary
(to the extent that same is a Wholly-Owned Foreign Subsidiary) will execute and
deliver the Subsidiaries Guaranty (or another guaranty in substantially similar
form, if needed), guaranteeing the Obligations of the Borrower under the Credit
Documents and under any Interest Rate Protection Agree ment or Other Hedging
Agreement, in each case to the extent that the entering into such Security
Agreement or Subsidiaries Guaranty is permitted by the laws of the respective
foreign jurisdiction and with all documents delivered pursuant to this Section
8.13 to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents.
8.14 Hotel Property Management. The Borrower will take, and will
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cause each of its Subsidiaries to take, all action necessary so that each
Qualified Hotel Property is managed by either the Subsidiary Guarantor owning
such Qualified Hotel Property or another Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the
Borrower, provided that such Qualified Hotel Property may be managed by a Person
other than such owner or such Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower so long as
(i) such manager is a Permitted Facility Manager, (ii) such Permitted Facility
Manager executes and delivers a Hotel Property Management Agreement and Manager
Subordination Agreement.
8.15 Maintenance of Corporate Separateness. (a) The Borrower will,
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and will cause each of its Unrestricted Subsidiaries to, satisfy customary
corporate formalities, including the holding of regular board of directors' and
shareholders' meetings or action by directors or shareholders without a meeting
and the maintenance of corporate offices and records. Neither the Borrower nor
any of its Subsidiaries will make any payment to a creditor of any Unrestricted
Subsidiary in respect of any liability of any Unrestricted Subsidiary, and no
bank account of any Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be commingled with any bank
account of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. Any financial statements
distributed to any creditors of any Unrestricted Subsidiary shall clearly
establish or indicate the corporate separateness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary
from the Borrower and its Subsidiaries. Finally, neither the Borrower nor any
of its
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Subsidiaries shall take any action, or conduct its affairs in a manner, which is
likely to result in the corporate existence of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries or Unrestricted Subsidiaries being ignored, or in the assets and
liabilities of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries being substantively
consolidated with those of any other such Person or any Unrestricted Subsidiary
in a bankruptcy, reorganization or other insolvency proceeding.
(b) All Hotel Properties owned by the Borrower or a Subsidiary shall
be owned by a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower which is a Foreign
Subsidiary or by a Subsidiary Guarantor. All Qualified Hotel Properties which
are located in the United States will be owned by a Subsidiary Guarantor which
is organized under the laws of a state in the United States.
SECTION 9. Negative Covenants. The Borrower covenants and agrees
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that on and after the Effective Date and until the Total Commitment and all
Letters of Credit have terminated and the Loans, Notes and Unpaid Drawings,
together with interest, Fees and all other Obligations incurred hereunder and
thereunder, are paid in full:
9.01 Liens. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of its
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Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon or with
respect to any property or assets (real or personal, tangible or intangible) of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, or sell any such property or assets subject to an understanding or
agreement, contingent or otherwise, to repurchase such property or assets
(including sales of accounts receivable with recourse to the Borrower or any
Subsidiary of the Borrower), or assign any right to receive income or permit the
filing of any financing statement under the UCC or any other similar notice of
Lien under any similar recording or notice statute, provided that the provisions
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of this Section 9.01 shall not prevent the creation, incurrence, assump tion or
existence of the following Liens (collectively, "Permitted Liens"):
(i) inchoate Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges
or levies not yet due and payable or Liens for taxes, assessments or
governmental charges or levies being contested in good faith and by
appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(ii) Liens in respect of property or assets of the Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries imposed by law, which were incurred in the ordinary
course of business and do not secure Indebtedness for borrowed money, such
as carriers',
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warehousemen's, materialmen's and mechanics' liens and other similar Liens
arising in the ordinary course of business, and (x) which do not in the
aggregate materially detract from the value of the Borrower's or such
Subsidiary's property or assets or materially impair the use thereof in the
operation of the business of the Borrower or such Subsidiary or (y) which
are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, which
proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the
property or assets subject to any such Lien;
(iii) Liens in existence on the Effective Date which are listed, and
the property subject thereto described, in Schedule VII, but only to the
respective date, if any, set forth in such Schedule VII for the removal and
termination of any such Liens, but no renewals or extensions of such Liens
shall be permitted (including Liens securing the Existing Credit Facilities
which shall be released and terminated on or prior to the Initial Borrowing
Date);
(iv) Permitted Encumbrances;
(v) Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents;
(vi) leases or subleases granted to other Persons not materially
interfering with the conduct of the business of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries or the interest of a ground lessor arising by operation of law
in real property interests located on the property subject to such ground
lease;
(vii) Liens upon assets subject to Capitalized Lease Obligations
to the extent such Capitalized Lease Obligations are permitted by Section
9.04(iii), provided that (x) such Liens only serve to secure the payment of
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Indebtedness arising under such Capitalized Lease Obligation and (y) the
Lien encumbering the asset giving rise to the Capitalized Lease Obligation
does not encumber any other asset of the Borrower or any of the Borrower's
Subsidiaries;
(viii) Liens placed upon equipment or machinery used in the ordinary
course of business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at the time
of acquisition thereof by the Borrower or any such Subsidiary or within 90
days thereafter to secure Indebtedness incurred to pay all or a portion of
the purchase price thereof, provided that (x) the aggregate outstanding
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principal amount of all Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by this
clause (viii) shall not at any time exceed $15,000,000 and (y) in all
events, the Lien encumbering the equipment or
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machinery so acquired does not encumber any other asset of the Borrower or
such Subsidiary;
(ix) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments and
other similar charges or encumbrances, and minor title deficiencies, in
each case not securing Indebtedness and not materially interfering with the
conduct of the business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
(x) Liens arising from precautionary UCC financing statement
filings in respect of operating leases;
(xi) statutory and common law landlords' liens under leases to
which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party;
(xii) Liens (other than Liens created or imposed under ERISA)
incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers'
compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or
to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety bonds,
bids, government contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other
similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business (exclusive
of obligations in respect of the payment for borrowed money), provided that
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the aggregate out standing amount of obligations secured by Liens permitted
by this clause (xii) (and the value of all cash and property encumbered by
Liens permitted pursuant to this clause (xii)) shall not at any time exceed
$10,000,000;
(xiii) Liens arising out of judgments or awards in respect of which
the Borrower or any of the Borrower's Subsidiaries shall in good faith be
pros ecuting an appeal or proceedings for review in respect of which there
shall have been secured a subsisting stay of execution pending such appeal
or proceedings, provided that the aggregate amount of all such judgments
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or awards does not exceed $10,000,000 at any time outstanding;
(xiv) Liens on Escrowed Securities, for the benefit of the holders
of the New Subordinated Notes, to secure payments on or with respect to the
New Subordinated Notes or interest thereon, provided that such Liens are
established in connection with the issuance of such New Subordinated Notes
and such Escrowed Securities and the proceeds thereof are used solely to
make payments in respect of the related New Subordinated Notes;
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(xv) Liens on property or assets acquired pursuant to a Hotel
Property acquisition effected pursuant to Section 9.02(viii), or on
property or assets of a Subsidiary of the Borrower in existence at the time
such property or assets are acquired pursuant to such Hotel Property
acquisition, provided that (i) any Indebtedness that is secured by such
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Liens is permitted to exist under Section 9.04(ix) and (ii) such Liens are
not incurred in connection with or in anticipation of such Hotel Property
acquisition and do not attach to any other asset of the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries;
(xvi) Liens upon cash and Cash Equivalents not exceeding
$15,000,000 at any one time to secure Indebtedness in respect of any
letters of credit issued pursuant to Section 9.04(x); and
(xvii) additional Liens incurred by the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries so long as the aggregate amount of the Indebtedness and other
obligations secured thereby, do not exceed $1,000,000.
9.02 Consolidation, Merger, Purchase or Sale of Assets, etc. The
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Borrower will not, and will not permit any of the Borrower's Subsidiaries to,
wind up, liquidate or dissolve its affairs or enter into any transaction of
merger or consolidation, or convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of (or
agree to do any of the foregoing at any future time) all or any part of its
property or assets, or enter into any sale-leaseback transactions, or purchase
or otherwise acquire (in one or a series of related transactions) any part of
the property or assets (other than purchases or other acquisitions of inven
tory, materials and equipment in the ordinary course of business) of any Person,
except that:
(i) Capital Expenditures by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
shall be permitted to the extent not in violation of Section 9.07;
(ii) the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries may in the ordinary
course of business, sell or otherwise dispose of equipment and materials
which, in the reasonable opinion of such Person, are obsolete, uneconomic
or no longer useful in the conduct of such Person's business;
(iii) Investments may be made to the extent permitted by Section
9.05;
(iv) the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries may lease (as
lessee) real or personal property in the ordinary course of business (so
long as any such lease
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does not create a Capitalized Lease Obligation unless permitted by Section
9.04(iii));
(v) the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries may make sales of
inventory in the ordinary course of business;
(vi) each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may sell other
assets (other than less than all of the capital stock of any Subsidiary
held by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries) so long as (i) no Default or
Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom, (ii) each such sale
is in an arm's-length transaction and the Borrower or the respective
Subsidiary receives at least fair market value (as determined in good faith
by the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be), (iii) at least 75%
of the total consideration received by the Borrower or such Subsidiary is
cash and is received at the time of the consummation of such sale and (iv)
the amount of the proceeds received from the assets sold pursuant to this
clause (vi) shall not exceed (A) $10,000,000 per such sale (or in a series
of related sales) and (B) $25,000,000 in the aggregate for all such sales
in any fiscal year of the Borrower;
(vii) each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may sell other
assets (other than less than all of the capital stock of any Subsidiary
held by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries) so long as (i) no Default or
Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom, (ii) each such sale
is in an arm's-length transaction and the Borrower or the respective
Subsidiary receives at least fair market value (as determined in good faith
by the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be), (iii) at least 75%
of the total consideration received by the Borrower or such Subsidiary is
cash and is received at the time of the consummation of such sale, (iv) the
aggregate amount of the proceeds received from all assets sold pursuant to
this clause (vii) shall not exceed $35,000,000 in any fiscal year of the
Borrower and (v) the Net Sale Proceeds therefrom are either applied as
provided in Section 4.02(d) or reinvested in assets to the extent permitted
by Section 4.02(d);
(viii) any of the Borrower's Subsidiaries may acquire or construct
Hotel Properties (including by purchasing the capital stock or partnership
interests of the Person or Persons that own such Hotel Properties);
(ix) the Borrower may transfer assets to a Subsidiary Guarantor,
and any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower may merge with and into any
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Subsidiary Guarantor which is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, in each case so
long as the respective Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving corporation of
any such merger;
(x) each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may grant leases or
subleases to other Persons not materially interfering with the conduct of
the business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; and
(xi) each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may, in the ordinary
course of business, license, as licensor or licensee, patents, trademarks,
copyrights and know-how to third Persons and to one another so long as any
such license by the Borrower or any other Credit Party in its capacity as
licensor is permitted to be assigned pursuant to the Security Agreement (to
the extent that the security interest in such patents, trademarks,
copyrights and know-how is granted thereunder) and does not otherwise
prohibit the granting of a Lien by the Borrower or any other Credit Party
pursuant to the Security Agreement in the intellectual property covered by
such license.
To the extent the Required Banks or all of the Banks, as the case may be, waive
the provisions of this Section 9.02 with respect to the sale of any Collateral,
or any Collateral is sold or otherwise disposed of as permitted by this Section
9.02, such Collateral shall be sold or otherwise disposed of free and clear of
the Liens created by the Security Documents, and the Administrative Agent and
the Collateral Agent shall be authorized to take any actions deemed appropriate
in order to effect the foregoing.
9.03 Dividends. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of
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its Subsidiaries to, authorize, declare or pay any Dividends with respect to the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, except that (i) any Subsidiary of the
Borrower may pay cash Dividends to the Borrower or to a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
of the Borrower, (ii) so long as there shall exist no Default under Section
10.01 or Event of Default (both before and after giving effect to the payment
thereof) any non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower may pay cash Dividends
to its shareholders or partners generally so long as the Borrower or its
respective Subsidiary which owns the equity interest or interests in the
Subsidiary paying such Dividends receives at least its proportionate share
thereof (based upon its relative holdings of equity interests in the Subsidiary
paying such Dividends and taking into account the relative preferences, if any,
of the various classes of equity interests in such Subsidiary) and (iii) so long
as there shall exist no Default or Event of Default (both before and after
giving effect to the payment thereof), the Borrower may pay Dividends so long as
the aggregate amount of Dividends paid by the Borrower
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pursuant to this clause (iii) shall not exceed $10,000,000 in any fiscal year of
the Borrower. For purposes of this Section 9.03, the amount of any non-cash
Dividends shall be deemed to be the greater of the book value or the fair market
value thereof at the time of the declaration thereof.
9.04 Indebtedness. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of
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its Subsidiaries to, contract, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any
Indebtedness, except:
(i) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this Agreement and the other
Credit Documents;
(ii) Existing Indebtedness to the extent the same is listed on
Schedule V, but no refinancings or renewals thereof;
(iii) Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries evidenced
by Capitalized Lease Obligations to the extent permitted pursuant to
Section 9.07, provided that in no event shall the aggregate principal
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amount of Capitalized Lease Obligations permitted by this clause (iii)
exceed $15,000,000 at any time outstanding;
(iv) Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries subject to
Liens permitted under Section 9.01(viii) or to the extent that such
Indebtedness does not constitute Indebtedness of a type described in clause
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) of the definition of Indebtedness, Liens
permitted under Section 9.01(xii) or (xiii);
(v) intercompany Indebtedness among the Borrower and Subsidiaries
of the Borrower to the extent permitted by Section 9.05(iv);
(vi) Indebtedness of the Borrower under Interest Rate Protection
Agreements;
(vii) Indebtedness under Other Hedging Agreements providing
protection against fluctuations in currency values in connection with the
Borrower's or any of its Subsidiaries' ordinary course of business
operations so long as management of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the
case may be, has determined in good faith that the entering into of such
Other Hedging Agreements are bona fide hedging activities;
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(viii) unsecured subordinated Indebtedness of the Borrower (the "New
Subordinated Notes") so long as (w) the aggregate initial principal amount
thereof (exclusive of any initial Escrowed Amount in respect thereof) does
not exceed the Aggregate Permitted Amount, (x) at least 15 Business Days
prior to the issuance thereof, the Borrower shall have delivered to each of
the Banks substantially final drafts of the documents pursuant to which the
New Subordinated Notes are to be issued and with any changes thereto made
after the initial delivery of such documents to be delivered to the Agents
and with any significant changes thereto made after such initial delivery
to be delivered to each of the Banks at least three days prior to the
issuance of such New Subordinated Notes, (y) all terms and conditions of
the New Subordinated Notes and the documentation with respect thereto
(including, without limitation, the maturity thereof, the interest rate
applicable thereto, the required repayments with respect thereto, the
covenants, events of default and ranking provisions with respect thereto)
shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to each Agent, and
(z) no Default or Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom;
(ix) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired pursuant to a Hotel
Property acquisition, provided that (i) such Indebtedness was not incurred
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in connection with or in anticipation of such Hotel Property acquisition,
(ii) such Indebtedness does not constitute Indebtedness for borrowed money,
it being understood and agreed that Capitalized Lease Obligations and
purchase money Indebtedness shall not constitute Indebtedness for borrowed
money for purposes of this clause (ix), and (iii) at the time of such Hotel
Property acquisition such Indebtedness does not exceed 10% of the total
value of the assets of the Subsidiary so acquired; and
(x) additional Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
not to exceed $15,000,000 in aggregate principal amount at any time
outstanding.
9.05 Advances, Investments and Loans. The Borrower will not, and
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will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, lend money
or credit or make advances to any Person, or purchase or acquire any stock,
obligations or secu rities of, or any other interest in, or make any capital
contribution to, any other Person, or purchase or own a futures contract or
otherwise become liable for the purchase or sale of currency or other
commodities at a future date in the nature of a futures con tract, or hold any
cash or Cash Equivalents (each of the foregoing an "Investment" and,
collectively, "Investments"), except that the following shall be permitted:
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(i) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may acquire and hold
accounts receivables owing to any of them, if created or acquired in the
ordinary course of business and payable or dischargeable in accordance with
customary terms, and the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may own Investments
received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers
and customers and in settlement of delinquent obligations of, and other
disputes with, customers and suppliers arising in the ordinary course of
business;
(ii) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may acquire and hold cash
and Cash Equivalents;
(iii) the Borrower may enter into Interest Rate Protection
Agreements to the extent permitted by Section 9.04(vi);
(iv) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may make intercompany loans
and advances to one another so long as (i) no more than $10,000,000 in
aggregate principal amount of intercompany loans may be outstanding at any
one time to Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors (determined
without regard to any write-downs or write-offs thereof) and (ii) each
intercompany loan or advance, the principal amount of which exceeds
$500,000, shall be evidenced by a note that is pledged to the Collateral
Agent pursuant to (and to the extent required by) the Pledge Agreement;
(v) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may make loans and advances
in the ordinary course of business to their respective employees so long as
the aggregate principal amount thereof at any time outstanding (determined
without regard to any write-downs or write-offs of such loans and advances)
shall not exceed $5,000,000;
(vi) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may enter into Other Hedging
Agreements to the extent permitted by Section 9.04(vii);
(vii) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may receive non-cash
consideration in connection with any asset sale permitted by Sections
9.02(vi) and (vii) but only to the extent set forth in such Sections
9.02(vi) and (vii);
(viii) the Borrower may purchase securities (the "Escrowed
Securities") with the proceeds of the Escrowed Amount at such time;
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(ix) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may acquire Hotel Properties
consisting in whole or in part of stock acquisitions (and otherwise in
compliance with this Agreement); and
(x) in addition to investments permitted by clauses (i) through
(x) above, the Borrower and its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries may make
investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries, so long as the aggregate amount
invested pursuant to this clause (x) does not exceed $25,000,000 in the
aggregate.
9.06 Transactions with Affiliates. The Borrower will not, and will
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not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into any transaction or series of
related transactions, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, with
(x) any Affiliate of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or (y) any
Unrestricted Subsidiary, other than in the ordinary course of business and on
terms and conditions substantially as favorable to the Borrower or such
Subsidiary as would reasonably be obtained by the Borrower or such Subsidiary at
that time in a comparable arm's-length transaction with a Person other than an
Affiliate, except that notwithstanding the foregoing:
(i) Dividends may be paid to the extent provided in Section 9.03;
(ii) loans may be made and other transactions may be entered into
by and among the Borrower and the Borrower's Subsidiaries to the extent
permitted by Section 9.02, 9.04 or 9.05;
(iii) customary fees may be paid to non-officer directors of the
Borrower; and
(iv) Subsidiaries of the Borrower may pay management and similar
fees to the Borrower or any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower.
9.07 Capital Expenditures. (a) The Borrower will not, and will not
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permit any of its Subsidiaries to make any Capital Expenditures (other than such
Capital Expenditures of the type permitted by clauses (b), (c) and (d) hereof),
except that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may make Capital Expenditures in
an aggregate amount not to exceed the Permitted CapEx Amount at the time of such
Capital Expenditure.
(b) In addition to the foregoing, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
may effect construction and acquisitions of Hotel Properties.
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(c) In addition to the Capital Expenditures permitted pursuant to
preceding clauses (a) and (b) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may make
additional Capital Expenditures consisting of the reinvestment of proceeds of
Recovery Events not required to be applied as a mandatory repayment pursuant to
Section 4.02(f).
(d) In addition to the Capital Expenditures permitted pursuant to
preceding clauses (a), (b) and (c) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may make
additional Capital Expenditures in an aggregate amount not to exceed the CapEx
Cumulative Basket at the time of such Capital Expenditure.
(e) For purposes of determining compliance with Sections 9.07(a) and
(d), the amount of Capital Expenditures shall be first applied to the amount
permitted under Section 9.07(a) at the time of such Capital Expenditures to the
extent permitted thereby and thereafter to the amount permitted under Section
9.07(d).
9.08 Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio. The Borrower will not
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permit the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio for any Test Period ending
during a fiscal quarter of the Borrower set forth below to be less than the
ratio set forth opposite such fiscal quarter below:
Fiscal Quarter Ended in Ratio
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or Closest to
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September 1997 1.50:1.00
December 1997 1.50:1.00
March 1998 1.50:1.00
June 1998 1.50:1.00
September 1998 1.50:1.00
December 1998 1.50:1.00
March 1999 1.75:1.00
June 1999 1.75:1.00
September 1999 1.75:1.00
December 1999 1.75:1.00
March 2000 2.00:1.00
June 2000 2.00:1.00
September 2000 2.00:1.00
December 2000 2.00:1.00
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Fiscal Quarter Ended in Ratio
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or Closest to
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March 2001 2.25:1.00
and each Fiscal Quarter thereafter
9.09 Maximum Run Rate Leverage Ratio. The Borrower will not permit
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the Run Rate Leverage Ratio at any time during a fiscal quarter of the Borrower
set forth below to be greater than (x) at any time prior to date on which the
conditions set forth in the proviso to the definition of Specific Borrowing
Conditions have been met, the ratio set forth opposite such fiscal quarter
below:
Fiscal Quarter Ended in Ratio
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or Closest to
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September 1997 6.50:1.00
December 1997 6.50:1.00
March 1998 6.50:1.00
June 1998 6.50:1.00
September 1998 6.00:1.00
December 1998 6.00:1.00
March 1999 6.00:1.00
June 1999 6.00:1.00
September 1999 6.00:1.00
December 1999 6.00:1.00
March 2000 5.25:1.00
and each fiscal quarter thereafter
or (y) at any time on or after the date on which the conditions set forth in the
proviso to the definition of Specific Borrowing Conditions have been met, the
ratio set forth opposite such fiscal quarter below:
Fiscal Quarter Ended in Ratio
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or Closest to
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September 1997 7.50:1.00
December 1997 7.50:1.00
March 1998 7.00:1.00
June 1998 7.00:1.00
September 1998 7.00:1.00
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Fiscal Quarter Ended in Ratio
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or Closest to
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December 1998 7.00:1.00
March 1999 6.50:1.00
June 1999 6.50:1.00
September 1999 6.50:1.00
December 1999 6.50:1.00
March 2000 5.75:1.00
and each fiscal quarter thereafter
9.10 Maximum Senior Debt Leverage Ratio. At any time after the
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conditions set forth in the proviso to the definition of Specific Borrowing
Conditions have been met, the Borrower will not permit the Senior Debt Leverage
Ratio at any time during a fiscal quarter set forth below to be greater than the
ratio set forth opposite such fiscal quarter below:
Fiscal Quarter Ended in Ratio
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or Closest to
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September 1997 5.50:1.00
December 1997 5.50:1.00
March 1998 5.00:1.00
June 1998 5.00:1.00
September 1998 5.00:1.00
December 1998 5.00:1.00
March 1999 4.50:1.00
June 1999 4.50:1.00
September 1999 4.50:1.00
December 1999 4.50:1.00
March 2000 3.75:1.00
and each fiscal quarter thereafter
9.11 Maximum Debt to Capitalization Ratio. The Borrower will not
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permit Consolidated Debt at any time to be more than 55% of Consolidated
Capitalization at such time.
9.12 Limitation on Payments of Certain Indebtedness; Modifications of
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Certain Indebtedness; Modifications of Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws and
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Certain
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Agreements; etc. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of the
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Borrower's Subsidiaries to, (i) make (or give any notice in respect of) any
voluntary or optional payment or prepayment on or redemption or acquisition for
value of, or any prepayment or redemption as a result of any change of control
or similar event of, including, in each case without limitation, by way of
depositing with the trustee with respect thereto money or securities before due
for the purpose of paying when due, any New Subordinated Notes, (ii) amend or
modify, or permit the amendment or modification of, any provision of the New
Subordinated Notes or any agreement (including, without limitation, any purchase
agreement, indenture or loan agreement) related thereto other than amendments
not adverse to the interests of the Banks in any material respect provided that
a copy of such amendment is delivered to the Agents at least 10 Business Days
prior to the execution thereof by the Borrower, (iii) amend or modify, or permit
the amendment or modification of, any provision of any Hotel Property Management
Agreement between the Borrower and a Person other than a Subsidiary Guarantor
(other than any amendment or modification thereto which would not violate or be
inconsistent with any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement and the other
Credit Documents and could not be adverse to the interests of the Banks in any
respect) or enter into any new management agreement (other than Hotel Property
Management Agreements, if applicable, entered into in connection with the
acquisition or construction of new Hotel Properties), or (iv) amend, modify or
change its certificate of incorporation (including, without limitation, by the
filing or modification of any certificate of designation) or by-laws, or any
agreement entered into by it, with respect to its capital stock, or enter into
any new agreement with respect to its capital stock, other than any amendments,
modifications or changes pursuant to this clause (iv) or any such new agreements
which are not adverse in any respect to the interests of the Banks.
9.13 Limitation on Certain Restrictions on Subsidiaries. The
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Borrower will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or
indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any
encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Subsidiary of the Borrower to
(a) pay dividends or make any other distributions on its capital stock or any
other interest or participation in its profits owned by the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries, or pay any Indebtedness owed to the Borrower or any Subsidiary
of the Borrower, (b) make loans or advances to the Borrower or any Subsidiary of
the Borrower or (c) transfer any of its properties or assets to the Borrower or
any Subsidiary of the Borrower, except in each case for such encumbrances or
restrictions existing under or by reason of (i) applicable law, (ii) this
Agreement and the other Credit Documents, (iii) customary provisions restricting
subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold interest of the
Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower, (iv) customary provisions
restricting assignment of any licensing agree-
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ment entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower in the
ordinary course of business and (v) customary provisions restricting the
transfer of assets subject to Liens permitted under Section 9.01(vii) or (viii).
9.14 Limitation on Issuance of Capital Stock. (a) The Borrower will
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not issue (i) any preferred stock other than Qualified Preferred Stock or (ii)
any redeemable common stock.
(b) The Borrower will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to issue
any capital stock (including by way of sales of treasury stock) or any options
or warrants to purchase, or securities convertible into, capital stock, except
(i) for transfers and replacements of then outstanding shares of capital stock,
(ii) for stock splits, stock dividends and similar or additional issuances which
do not decrease the percentage ownership of the Borrower or any of the
Borrower's Subsidiaries in any class of the capital stock of such Subsidiary,
(iii) to qualify directors to the extent required by applicable law, (iv) for
issuances by newly created or acquired Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement or (v) issuances of capital stock to the Borrower or a Wholly-
Owned Subsidiary provided that such capital stock is pledged to the Collateral
Agent pursuant to the Security Documents.
9.15 Business. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of its
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Subsidiaries to, engage (directly or indirectly) in any business other than the
business in which the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are engaged on the Effective
Date and reasonable extensions thereof and reasonably related thereto.
9.16 Limitation on Creation of Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding
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anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Borrower will not, and
will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to establish, create or acquire after
the Effective Date any Subsidiary, provided that the Borrower and its Wholly-
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Owned Subsidiaries shall be permitted to (i) establish or create one or more
Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries so long as (x) the capital stock of such new Wholly-
Owned Subsidiary that is owned by any Credit Party is pledged pursuant to, and
to the extent required by, the Pledge Agreement and the certificates
representing such stock, together with stock powers duly executed in blank, are
delivered to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Creditors, (y)
such new Wholly-Owned Subsidiary (other than a Wholly-Owned Foreign Subsidiary,
except to the extent otherwise required pursuant to Section 8.13) executes a
counterpart of the Subsidiaries Guaranty, the Pledge Agreement and the Security
Agreement, and (z) such new Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, to the extent requested by
the Agents or the Required Banks, takes all actions required pursuant to Section
8.12 and (ii) acquire a Person which
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immediately upon such acquisition will constitute a Subsidiary of the Borrower
in connection with the acquisition of a Hotel Property so long as (x) the
capital stock of such Subsidiary that is owned by any Credit Party is pledged
pursuant to, and to the extent required by, the Pledge Agreement and the
certificates representing such stock, together with stock powers duly executed
in blank, are delivered to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured
Creditors, (y) such Subsidiary (including any such Subsidiary which is a Foreign
Subsidiary) executes a counterpart of the Subsidiaries Guaranty, the Pledge
Agreement and the Security Agreement, and (z) such Subsidiary, to the extent
requested by the Agents or the Required Banks, takes all actions required
pursuant to Section 8.12. In addition, each such Subsidiary shall execute and
deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all other relevant documentation
of the type described in Section 5 as such Subsidiary would have had to deliver
if such new Wholly-Owned Subsidiary were a Credit Party on the Effective Date.
9.17 Designated Senior Indebtedness. The Borrower will not, and will
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not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, designate any holder of Indebtedness,
other than the Banks or their representative, to deliver blockage notices which
the holders of senior debt are permitted to provide under the New Subordinated
Notes.
SECTION 10. Events of Default. Upon the occurrence of any of the
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following specified events (each an "Event of Default"):
10.01 Payments. The Borrower shall (i) default in the payment when
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due of any principal of any Loan or any Note or (ii) default, and such default
shall continue unremedied for three or more Business Days, in the payment when
due of any interest on any Loan or Note, any Unpaid Drawing or any Fees or any
other amounts owing hereunder or under any other Credit Document; or
10.02 Representations, etc. Any representation or warranty made by
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any Credit Party herein or in any other Credit Document or in any certificate
delivered to any Agent or any Bank pursuant hereto or thereto shall prove to be
untrue in any material respect on the date as of which made or deemed made; or
10.03 Covenants. Any Credit Party shall (i) default in the due
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performance or observance by it of any term, covenant or agreement contained in
Section 9 or (ii) default in the due performance or observance by it of any
other term, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement or any other
Credit Document (other than as provided in Sections 10.01 and 10.02) and such
default shall continue unremedied for a
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period of 45 days after written notice to the Borrower by the Administrative
Agent or the Required Banks; or
10.04 Default Under Other Agreements. (i) The Borrower or any of
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its Subsidiaries shall (x) default in any payment of any Indebtedness (other
than the Obligations) beyond the period of grace or cure, if any, provided in
the instrument or agreement under which such Indebtedness was created or (y)
default in the observance or performance of any agreement or condition relating
to any Indebtedness (other than the Obligations) or contained in any instrument
or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event shall
occur or condition exist, the effect of which default or other event or
condition is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness
(or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause (determined
without regard to whether any notice is required), any such Indebtedness to
become due prior to its stated maturity, or (ii) any Indebtedness (other than
the Obligations) of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall be declared to
be (or shall become) due and payable, or required to be prepaid other than by a
regularly scheduled required prepayment (including, without limitation, by
reason of the occurrence of a change of control or other similar event), prior
to the stated maturity thereof, provided that it shall not be a Default or an
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Event of Default under clauses (i) or (ii) of this Section 10.04 unless the
aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Indebtedness as described in such
clauses (i) and (ii) is at least $15,000,000; or
10.05 Bankruptcy, etc. The Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
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(other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) shall commence a voluntary case concerning
itself under Title 11 of the United States Code entitled "Bankruptcy," as now or
hereafter in effect, or any successor thereto (the "Bankruptcy Code"); or an
involuntary case is commenced against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
(other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) and the petition is not controverted
within 15 days, or is not dismissed within 60 days, after commencement of the
case; or a custodian (as defined in the Bankruptcy Code) is appointed for, or
takes charge of, all or substantially all of the property of the Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) or the Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) commences any other
proceeding under any reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debt, relief of
debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any
jurisdiction whether now or hereafter in effect relating to the Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary), or there is commenced
against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than an Immaterial
Subsidiary) any such proceeding which remains undismissed for a period of 60
days, or the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than an Immaterial
Subsidiary) is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; or any order of relief or
other order
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approving any such case or proceeding is entered; or the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) suffers any appointment of
any custodian or the like for it or any substantial part of its property to
continue undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 days; or the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) makes a general
assignment for the benefit of creditors; or any corporate action is taken by the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) for
the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or
10.06 ERISA. (a) Any Plan shall fail to satisfy the minimum funding
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standard required for any plan year or part thereof under Section 412 of the
Code or Section 302 of ERISA or a waiver of such standard or extension of any
amortization period is sought or granted under Section 412 of the Code or
Section 303 or 304 of ERISA, a Reportable Event shall have occurred, a
contributing sponsor (as defined in Section 4001(a)(13) of ERISA) of a Plan
subject to Title IV of ERISA shall be subject to the advance reporting
requirement of PBGC Regulation Section 4043.61 (without regard to subparagraph
(b)(1) thereof) and an event described in subsection .62, .63, .64, .65, .66,
.67 or .68 of PBGC Regulation Section 4043 shall be reasonably expected to occur
with respect to such Plan within the following 30 days, any Plan which is
subject to Title IV of ERISA shall have had or is likely to have a trustee
appointed to administer such Plan, any Plan which is subject to Title IV of
ERISA is, shall have been or is likely to be terminated or to be the subject of
termination proceedings under ERISA, any Plan shall have an Unfunded Current
Liability, a contribution required to be made with respect to a Plan or a
Foreign Pension Plan has not been timely made, the Borrower or any Subsidiary of
the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate has incurred or is likely to incur any
liability to or on account of a Plan under Section 409, 502(i), 502(l), 515,
4062, 4063, 4064, 4069, 4201, 4204 or 4212 of ERISA or Section 401(a)(29), 4971
or 4975 of the Code or on account of a group health plan (as defined in Section
607(1) of ERISA or Section 4980B(g)(2) of the Code) under Section 4980B of the
Code, or the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower has incurred or is
likely to incur liabilities pursuant to one or more employee welfare benefit
plans (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) that provide benefits to retired
employees or other former employees (other than as required by Section 601 of
ERISA) or Plans or Foreign Pension Plans; (b) there shall result from any such
event or events the imposition of a lien on, the granting of a security interest
by, or a liability or a material risk of incurring a liability by, the Borrower,
a Subsidiary of the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate; and (c) such lien, security
interest or liability, individually, and/or in the aggregate, in the opinion of
the Required Banks, has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a material
adverse effect upon the business, operations, condition (financial or otherwise)
or prospects of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower; or
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10.07 Security Documents. At any time after the execution and
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delivery thereof, any of the Security Documents shall cease to be in full force
and effect, or shall cease to give the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the
Secured Creditors the Liens, rights, powers and privileges purported to be
created thereby (including, without limitation, a perfected security interest
in, and Lien on, all of the Collateral in favor of the Collateral Agent,
superior to and prior to the rights of all third Persons (except as permitted by
Section 9.01), and subject to no other Liens (except as permitted by Section
9.01), provided that it shall not be a Default or Event of Default under this
Section 10.07 unless the value of the Collateral adversely affected thereby
exceeds $500,000 in the aggregate; or
10.08 Subsidiaries Guaranty. At any time after the execution and
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delivery thereof, the Subsidiaries Guaranty or any provision thereof shall cease
to be in full force or effect as to any Subsidiary Guarantor (other than a
Subsidiary Guarantor which is an Immaterial Subsidiary), or any Subsidiary
Guarantor (other than a Subsidiary Guarantor which is an Immaterial Subsidiary)
or any Person acting by or on behalf of such Subsidiary Guarantor shall deny or
disaffirm such Subsidiary Guarantor's obligations under the Subsidiaries
Guaranty or any Subsidiary Guarantor shall default in the due performance or
observance of any material term, covenant or agreement on its part to be
performed or observed pursuant to the Subsidiaries Guaranty; or
10.09 Judgments. One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered
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against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries involving in the aggregate for
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries a liability (not paid or not fully covered by
a reputable and solvent insurance company) and such judgments and decrees either
shall be final and non-appealable or shall not be vacated, discharged or stayed
or bonded pending appeal for any period of 30 consecutive days, and the
aggregate amount of all such judgments exceeds $15,000,000; or
10.10 Manager Subordination Agreements. Any Manager Subordination
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Agreement (to the extent required pursuant to Section 8.14) or any provision
thereof shall cease to be a legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable
against any party to such Manager Subordination Agreement, or any party to a
Manager Subordination Agreement (other than the Administrative Agent) or any
Person acting by or on behalf of any such party shall deny or disaffirm such
party's obligations under any such Manager Subordination Agreement, or any such
party shall default in the due perform ance of any term, covenant or agreement
on its part to be performed or observed pursuant to any such Manager
Subordination Agreement, in each case so long as such event, act or condition
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would either individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect in
the interests of the Banks; or
10.11 Change of Control. A Change of Control shall occur;
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then, and in any such event, and at any time thereafter, if any Event of Default
shall then be continuing, the Administrative Agent, upon the written request of
the Required Banks, shall by written notice to the Borrower, take any or all of
the following actions, without prejudice to the rights of any Agent, any Bank or
the holder of any Note to enforce its claims against any Credit Party (provided,
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that, if an Event of Default specified in Section 10.05 shall occur with respect
to the Borrower, the result which would occur upon the giving of written notice
by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower as specified in clauses (i) and (ii)
below shall occur automatically without the giving of any such notice): (i)
declare the Total Commitment terminated, whereupon all of the Commitments of
each Bank shall forthwith terminate immediately and any Commitment Commission
shall forthwith become due and payable without any other notice of any kind;
(ii) declare the principal of and any accrued interest in respect of all Loans
and the Notes and all Obligations owing hereunder and thereunder to be,
whereupon the same shall become, forthwith due and payable without presentment,
demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by
each Credit Party; (iii) terminate any Letter of Credit which may be terminated
in accordance with its terms; (iv) direct the Borrower to pay (and the Borrower
agrees that upon receipt of such notice, or upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default specified in Section 10.05 with respect to the Borrower, it will pay) to
the Collateral Agent at the Payment Office such additional amount of cash, to be
held as security by the Collat eral Agent, as is equal to the aggregate Stated
Amount of all Letters of Credit issued for the account of the Borrower and then
outstanding; (v) enforce, as Collateral Agent, all of the Liens and security
interests created pursuant to the Security Documents; and (vi) apply any cash
collateral held by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 4.02 to the
repayment of the Obligations.
SECTION 11. Definitions and Accounting Terms.
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11.01 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
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shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to
both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):
"Acquisition/Construction Certificate" shall have the meaning provided
in Section 8.11.
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"Additional Security Documents" shall have the meaning provided in
Section 8.12(a).
"Adjusted Consolidated Net Income" shall mean for any period
Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period
plus, without duplication, the sum of the amount of all net non-cash charges
(including, without limitation, depreciation, amortization, deferred tax
expense, non-cash interest expense) and net non-cash losses which were included
in arriving at Consolidated Net Income for such period less the sum of the
amount of all net non-cash gains and gains from the sale of assets (other than
sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business) which were included in
arriving at Consolidated Net Income for such period.
"Adjusted Consolidated Working Capital" at any time shall mean
Consolidated Current Assets (but excluding therefrom all cash and Cash
Equivalents) less Consolidated Current Liabilities at such time.
"Administrative Agent" shall mean IBJ in its capacity as
Administrative Agent (including in its capacity as Collateral Agent) for the
Banks hereunder, and shall include any successor to the Administrative Agent
appointed pursuant to Section 12.09.
"Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person
(i) directly or indirectly controlling (including, but not limited to, all
directors, officers and partners of such Person) controlled by, or under direct
or indirect common control with, such Person or (ii) that directly or indirectly
owns more than 5% of any class of the voting securities or capital stock of or
equity interests in such Person. A Person shall be deemed to control another
Person if such Person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of such other Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
"Agent" shall mean the Administrative Agent and the Syndication Agent.
"Aggregate Permitted Amount" shall mean, on any date of determination,
an amount equal to $300,000,000 plus the sum of (i) the lesser of $300,000,000
or the Net Subordinated Notes Amount (determined on the date of issuance
thereof) of New Subordinated Notes issued by the Borrower within six months
after the Effective Date plus (ii) 50% of the Net Equity Proceeds received by
the Borrower from issuances of its common equity after July 21, 1997 and on or
prior to such date, plus (iii) 33% of the Net Debt Proceeds received by the
Borrower from any issuance by it of Qualified Convertible
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Subordinated Notes (excluding any Qualified Convertible Subordinated Notes
already included as an adjustment pursuant to preceding clause (i)).
"Agreement" shall mean this Credit Agreement, as modified,
supplemented, amended, restated, extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced from
time to time.
"Annualized Corporate Overhead Amount" shall mean, for any period, the
amount of corporate overhead for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries determined on
a consolidated basis for the last three fiscal months in such period multiplied
by four.
"Applicable Commitment Commission Percentage" and "Applicable Margin"
shall mean, on any date, the percentage per annum set forth below opposite the
Consolidated Leverage Ratio indicated to have been achieved on such date:
LEVEL CONSOLIDATED APPLICABLE APPLICABLE APPLICABLE
LEVERAGE RATIO COMMITMENT MARGIN FOR MARGIN FOR
COMMISSION BASE RATE EURODOLLAR
PERCENTAGE LOANS LOANS
1 Less than 0.250% 0% 1.0%
3.00:1.00
2 Greater than or 0.300% 0.250% 1.250%
equal to
3.00:1.00 but less
than 3.50:1.00
3 Greater than or 0.350% 0.500% 1.500%
equal to
3.50:1.00 but less
than 4.00:1.00
4 Greater than or 0.375% 0.750% 1.750%
equal to
4.00:1.00 but less
than 4.50:1.00
5 Greater than or 0.375% 1.000% 2.000%
equal to
4.50:1.00 but less
than 5.00:1.00
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LEVEL CONSOLIDATED APPLICABLE APPLICABLE APPLICABLE
LEVERAGE RATIO COMMITMENT MARGIN FOR MARGIN FOR
COMMISSION BASE RATE EURODOLLAR
PERCENTAGE LOANS LOANS
6 Greater than or 0.425% 1.125% 2.125%
equal to
5.00:1.00 but less
than 5.50:1.00
7 Greater than or 0.475% 1.250% 2.250%
equal to
5.50:1.00 but less
than 6.00:1.00
8 Greater than or 0.500% 1.375% 2.375%
equal to
6.00:1.00
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the table set
forth above, if at least $200,000,000 million of gross cash proceeds are
received within twelve months after the Effective Date from the issuance of New
Subordinated Notes or shares of equity, and so long as all the Net Debt Proceeds
or Net Equity Proceeds, as the case may be, therefrom are used (x) first, to
repay any then outstanding Revolving Loans and (y) to the extent in excess
thereof, are used in the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries prior to
any further incurrence of Revolving Loans, the table set forth below shall
instead be applicable for purposes of determining the Applicable Commitment
Commission Percentage and Applicable Margin:
LEVEL CONSOLIDATED APPLICABLE APPLICABLE APPLICABLE
LEVERAGE RATIO COMMITMENT MARGIN FOR MARGIN FOR
COMMISSION BASE RATE EURODOLLAR
PERCENTAGE LOANS LOANS
1 Less than 0.250% 0% 1.0%
3.00:1.00
2 Greater than or 0.300% 0.125% 1.125%
equal to
3.00:1.00 but less
than 3.50:1.00
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LEVEL CONSOLIDATED APPLICABLE APPLICABLE APPLICABLE
LEVERAGE RATIO COMMITMENT MARGIN FOR MARGIN FOR
COMMISSION BASE RATE EURODOLLAR
PERCENTAGE LOANS LOANS
3 Greater than or 0.325% 0.250% 1.250%
equal to
3.50:1.00 but less
than 4.00:1.00
4 Greater than or 0.350% 0.375% 1.375%
equal to
4.00:1.00 but less
than 4.50:1.00
5 Greater than or 0.375% 0.500% 1.500%
equal to
4.50:1.00 but less
than 5.00:1.00
6 Greater than or 0.375% 0.625% 1.625%
equal to
5.00:1.00 but less
than 5.50:1.00
7 Greater than or 0.375% 0.750% 1.750%
equal to
5.50:1.00 but less
than 6.00:1.00
8 Greater than or 0.425% 0.875% 1.875%
equal to
6.00:1.00
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the tables set
forth above (i) if the Borrower has failed to deliver the financial statements
required to be delivered pursuant to Section 8.01(a) and (b) as at the end of
the fiscal quarter or year, as the case may be, by the date required pursuant to
Section 8.01(a) or (b), as the case may be, the Applicable Commitment Commission
Percentage and Applicable Margin for each day during which such failure
continues unremedied shall be computed as if the Consolidated Leverage Ratio
were at Level 8 and (ii) the Applicable Commitment Commission Percentage and the
Applicable Margin for each day during which a Default under Section 10.05 or an
Event of Default continues unremedied shall be computed as if the Consolidated
Leverage Ratio were at Level 8.
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"Assignment and Assumption Agreement" shall mean the Assignment and
Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit L (appropriately
completed).
"Authorized Officer" of any Credit Party shall mean any of the
President, the Chief Financial Officer or any Vice-President of such Credit
Party or any other officer of such Credit Party which is designated in writing
to the Administrative Agent by any of the foregoing officers of such Credit
Party as being authorized to give such notices under this Agreement.
"Bank" shall mean each financial institution listed on Schedule I, as
well as any Person which becomes a "Bank" hereunder pursuant to Section 1.13 or
13.04(b).
"Bank Default" shall mean (i) the refusal (which has not been
retracted) or the failure of a Bank to make available its portion of any
Borrowing (including any Mandatory Borrowing) or to fund its portion of any
unreimbursed payment under Section 2.04(c) or (ii) a Bank having notified in
writing the Borrower and/or the Administrative Agent that it does not intend to
comply with its obligations under Section 1.01(a), (b) or (c) or Section 2, in
case of either clause (i) or (ii) as a result of any takeover or control
(including, without limitation, as a result of the occurrence of any event of
the type described in Section 10.05 with respect to such Bank) of such Bank by
any regulatory authority or agency.
"Bankruptcy Code" shall have the meaning provided in Section 10.05.
"Base Rate" at any time shall mean the higher of (i) the rate which is
1/2 of 1% in excess of the Federal Funds Rate and (ii) the Prime Lending Rate.
"Base Rate Loan" shall mean (i) each Swingline Loan and (ii) each
Revolving Loan designated or deemed designated as such by the Borrower at the
time of the incurrence thereof or conversion thereto.
"Borrower" shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of
this Agreement.
"Borrowing" shall mean the borrowing of one Type of Loan from all the
Banks (or from the Swingline Bank in the case of Swingline Loans) on a given
date (or resulting from a conversion or conversions on such date) having in the
case of Euro dollar Loans the same Interest Period, provided that Base Rate
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Loans incurred pursuant to Section 1.10(b) shall be considered part of the
related Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans.
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"Business Day" shall mean (i) for all purposes other than as covered
by clause (ii) below, any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be
in New York, New York a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions are
authorized or required by law or other government action to close and (ii) with
respect to all notices and determinations in connection with, and payments of
principal and interest on, Eurodollar Loans, any day which is a Business Day
described in clause (i) above and which is also a day for trading by and between
banks in the New York interbank Eurodollar market.
"CapEx Cumulative Basket" shall mean at any time an amount equal to
(x) $10,000,000 plus $5,000,000 for each January 1 which has occurred since the
Effective Date and prior to such time (other than January 1, 1998) less (y) the
amount theretofore expended by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to make Capital
Expenditures pursuant to Section 9.07(d) during the period commencing on the
Effective Date and ending at such time.
"CapEx Test Period" shall mean on any date of determination the period
of eight consecutive fiscal quarters or 24 consecutive fiscal months, as the
case may be, ended on the last day of the then most recently ended Test Period.
"Capital Expenditures" shall mean, with respect to any Person, all
expenditures by such Person which should be capitalized in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and, without duplication, the amount
of Capitalized Lease Obligations incurred by such Person, provided that Capital
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Expenditures shall not include financing costs required to be capitalized.
"Capitalized Lease Obligations" of any Person shall mean all rental
obligations which, under generally accepted accounting principles, are or will
be required to be capitalized on the books of such Person, in each case taken at
the amount thereof accounted for as indebtedness in accordance with such
principles.
"Cash Equivalents" shall mean, as to any Person, (i) securities issued
or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States or any agency
or instrumentality thereof (provided that the full faith and credit of the
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United States is pledged in support thereof) having maturities of not more than
six months from the date of acquisition, (ii) Dollar denominated time deposits
and certificates of deposit of any commercial bank having, or which is the
principal banking subsidiary of a bank holding company having, a long-term
unsecured debt rating of at least "A" or the equivalent thereof from S&P or "A2"
or the equivalent thereof from Xxxxx'x with maturities of not
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more than six months from the date of acquisition by such Person, (iii)
repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying
securities of the types described in clause (i) above entered into with any bank
meeting the qualifications specified in clause (ii) above, (iv) commercial paper
issued by any Person incorporated in the United States rated at least A-1 or the
equivalent thereof by S&P or at least P-1 or the equivalent thereof by Xxxxx'x
and in each case maturing not more than six months after the date of acquisition
by such Person, (v) other Dollar denominated securities issued by any Person
incorporated in the United States rated at least "A-" or the equivalent by S&P
or at least "A3" or the equivalent by Xxxxx'x and in each case either (x)
maturing not more than 90 days after the date of acquisition by such Person or
(y) which are subject to a repricing arrangement (such as a Dutch auction) not
more than 90 days after the date of acquisition by such Person which such Person
believes in good faith will permit such Person to sell such security at par in
connection with such repricing mechanism and (vi) investments in money market
funds substantially all of whose assets are comprised of securities of the types
described in clauses (i) through (iv) above.
"CERCLA" shall mean the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as the same may be amended from time to
time, 42 U.S.C.A. (S) 9601 et seq.
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"Change of Control" shall mean (i) any Person or "group" (within the
meaning of Rules 13d-3 or 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act (as in effect
on the Effective Date)), other than the Permitted Holders, shall (A) have
acquired beneficial ownership of 35% or more on a fully diluted basis of the
voting and/or economic interest in the Borrower's capital stock or (B) have
obtained the power (whether or not exercised) to elect a majority of the
Borrowers' directors or (ii) the Board of Directors of the Borrower shall cease
to consist of a majority of Continuing Directors.
"Claims" shall have the meaning provided in the definition of
"Environmental Claims."
"Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from
time to time, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Section references to
the Code are to the Code, as in effect at the date of this Agreement, and to any
subsequent provision of the Code, amendatory thereof, supplemental thereto or
substituted therefor.
"Collateral" shall mean all property with respect to which any
security interests have been granted (or purported to be granted) pursuant to
any Security
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Document, including, without limitation, all Pledge Agreement Collateral and all
Security Agreement Collateral.
"Collateral Agent" shall mean the Administrative Agent acting as
collateral agent for the Secured Creditors pursuant to the Security Documents.
"Commitment" shall mean, for each Bank, the amount set forth opposite
such Bank's name in Schedule I directly below the column entitled "Commitment,"
as same may be (x) reduced from time to time pursuant to Sections 3.02, 3.03
and/or 10 or (y) adjusted from time to time as a result of assignments to or
from such Bank pursuant to Section 1.13 or 13.04(b).
"Commitment Commission" shall have the meaning provided in Section
3.01(a).
"Consolidated Capitalization" shall mean, at any time, the sum of (x)
Consolidated Debt and (y) Consolidated Net Worth at such time.
"Consolidated Current Assets" shall mean, at any time, the amounts
that would be classified as consolidated current assets of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP in a classified balance sheet.
"Consolidated Current Liabilities" shall mean, at any time, the
amounts that would be classified as consolidated current liabilities of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such time in accordance with GAAP in a
classified balance sheet, but excluding the current portion of any Indebtedness
under this Agreement and any other long-term Indebtedness which would otherwise
be included therein.
"Consolidated Debt" shall mean, at any time, the principal amount of
all Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such time (including
any Indebtedness incurred at such time); provided that to the extent that a Net
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Escrowed Amount exists at such time, the aggregate principal amount of
Indebtedness in respect of the New Subordinated Notes shall equal the Net
Subordinated Notes Amount at such time.
"Consolidated EBIT" shall mean, for any period, Consolidated Net
Income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries before Consolidated Interest Expense
and provision for taxes for such period and without giving effect (x) to any
extraordinary gains or losses
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and (y) to any gains or losses from sales of assets other than from sales of
inventory sold in the ordinary course of business.
"Consolidated EBITDA" shall mean, for any period, Consolidated EBIT
for such period, adjusted by adding thereto the amount of all amortization of
intangibles and depreciation that were deducted in arriving at Consolidated EBIT
for such period.
"Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio" shall mean, for any period, the
ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense for such period.
"Consolidated Interest Expense" shall mean, for any period, the total
consolidated cash interest expense reduced by cash interest income (including,
without limitation, investment income on the Escrowed Amount) and other
investment earnings earned on Cash Equivalents of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, in each case, for such period (calculated without regard to any
limitations on the payment thereof) plus, with out duplication, that portion of
Capitalized Lease Obligations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries representing
the interest factor for such period, but excluding the amortiza tion of any
deferred financing costs.
"Consolidated Leverage Ratio" shall mean, at any time the ratio of
Consolidated Debt at such time to Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently
ended Test Period.
"Consolidated Net Income" shall mean, for any Person and period, the
net income (or loss) of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period,
determined on a consolidated basis, provided that (i) in determining
Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower, the net income of any other Person
which is not a Subsidiary of the Borrower or a Subsidiary thereof or is
accounted for by the Borrower or a Subsidiary thereof by the equity method of
accounting shall be included only to the extent of the payment of dividends or
distributions by such other Person to the Borrower or a Subsidiary thereof
during such period, (ii) the net income (or loss) of any other Person (other
than Studio Plus Hotels, Inc.) acquired by such specified Person or a Subsidiary
of such Person in a pooling of interests transaction for any period prior to the
date of such acquisition shall be excluded, (iii) to the extent Consolidated Net
Income reflects amounts attributable to minority interests in Subsidiaries that
are not Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of the Borrower, Consolidated Net Income shall
be reduced by the amounts attributable to such minority interests and (iv) in
determining Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower, the net income attributable
to Hotel Properties which do not constitute Qualified Hotel Properties shall be
excluded.
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"Consolidated Net Worth" shall mean, at any time, the consolidated net
worth of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such time, provided that to the
extent Consolidated Net Worth reflects amounts attributable to minority
interests in Subsidiaries that are not Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of the
Borrower, Consolidated Net Worth shall be reduced by the amount attributable to
such minority interests.
"Consolidated Senior Debt" at any time shall mean Consolidated Debt on
such date, adjusted by excluding therefrom the amount of New Subordinated Notes
reflected in Consolidated Debt on such date.
"Contingent Obligation" shall mean, as to any Person, any obligation
of such Person guaranteeing or intended to guarantee (including, without
limitation, as a result of such Person being a general partner of the other
Person, unless the underlying obligation is expressly made non-recourse as to
such general partner) any Indebtedness, leases, dividends or other obligations
("primary obligations") of any other Person (the "primary obligor") in any
manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any
obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such
primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security
therefor, (ii) to advance or supply funds (x) for the purchase or payment of any
such primary obligation or (y) to maintain working capital or equity capital of
the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the
primary obligor, (iii) to pur chase property, securities or services primarily
for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the
ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation or
(iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the holder of such primary obligation
against loss in respect thereof; provided, however, that the term Contingent
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Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or
collection in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Contingent
Obligation shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable
amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Contingent Obligation
is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated
liability in respect thereof (assuming such Person is required to perform
thereunder) as determined by such Person in good faith.
"Continuing Directors" shall mean the directors of the Borrower on the
Effective Date and each other director, if such other director's nomination for
election or appointment to the Board of Directors of the Borrower is recommended
or approved by a majority of the then Continuing Directors or is recommended or
approved by a committee of the Board of Directors a majority of which is
composed of the then Continuing Directors.
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"Credit Documents" shall mean this Agreement and, after the execution
and delivery thereof pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, each Note, the
Subsidiary Guaranty, each Security Document and each Manager Subordination
Agreement.
"Credit Event" shall mean the making of any Loan or the issuance of
any Letter of Credit but shall not include the commencement of a new Interest
Period applicable to a Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans upon the expiration of the
Interest Period applicable thereto or the conversion of Loans of one Type into
Loans of the other Type, provided that, in any such case, the aggregate
outstanding principal amount of Loans is not increased as a result thereof.
"Credit Party" shall mean the Borrower and each Subsidiary Guarantor.
"Default" shall mean any event, act or condition which with notice or
lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
"Defaulting Bank" shall mean any Bank with respect to which a Bank
Default is in effect.
"Dividends" with respect to any Person shall mean that such Person has
declared or paid a dividend or returned any equity capital to its stockholders
or partners or authorized or made any other distribution, payment or delivery of
property (other than common stock of such Person and, in the case of the
Borrower, other than additional shares of Qualified Preferred Stock) or cash to
its stockholders or partners as such, or redeemed, retired, purchased or
otherwise acquired, directly or indirectly, for a consideration any shares of
any class of its capital stock or any partnership interests outstanding on or
after the Effective Date (or any options or warrants issued by such Person with
respect to its capital stock or partnership interest), or set aside any funds
for any of the foregoing purposes, or shall have permitted any of its
Subsidiaries to purchase or otherwise acquire for a consideration any shares of
any class of the capital stock or any partnership interests of such Person
outstanding on or after the Effective Date (or any options or warrants issued by
such Person with respect to its capital stock or partnership interest). Without
limiting the foregoing, "Dividends" with respect to any Person shall also
include all payments (other than as excluded above) made or required to be made
by such Person with respect to any stock appreciation rights, plans, equity
incentive or achievement plans or any similar plans or setting aside of any
funds for the foregoing purposes.
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"Dollars" and the sign "$" shall each mean freely transferable lawful
money of the United States.
"Domestic Subsidiary" shall mean each Subsidiary of the Borrower
incorporated or organized in the Untied States or any State or territory
thereof.
"Drawing" shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.05(b).
"EBITDA" shall mean for any period in respect of the Qualified Hotel
Properties, net income of the Qualified Hotel Properties for such period before
interest expense, provisions for taxes and depreciation and amortization charges
for such period for the Qualified Hotel Properties, provided that if a Qualified
Hotel Property is not owned by a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower, the
net income of such Qualified Hotel Property shall be reduced by the amounts
attributable to such minority interests.
"Effective Date" shall have the meaning provided in Section 13.10.
"Eligible Transferee" shall mean and include a commercial bank,
financial institution or other "accredited investor" (as defined in Regulation D
of the Securities Act).
"Employee Benefit Plans" shall have the meaning provided in Section
5.05.
"Environmental Claims" shall mean any and all administrative,
regulatory or judicial actions, suits, formal demands, demand letters, claims,
liens, notices of non-compliance or violation, investigations or proceedings
relating in any way to any Environmental Law or any permit issued, or any
approval given, under any such law (hereafter "Claims"), including, without
limitation, (a) any and all Claims by governmental or regulatory authorities for
enforcement, cleanup, removal, response, remedial or other actions or damages
pursuant to any applicable Environmental Law, and (b) any and all Claims by any
third party seeking damages, contribution, indemnifi cation, cost recovery,
compensation or injunctive relief in connection with alleged injury or threat of
injury to health, safety or the environment due to the presence of Hazardous
Materials.
"Environmental Law" shall mean any applicable Federal, state, foreign
or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, written guideline,
written policy and rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each
case as amended, and any
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judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or
administrative order, consent decree or judgement relating to the environment,
employee health and safety or Hazardous Materials, including, without
limitation, CERCLA; RCRA; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C.A.
(S) 2601 et seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. (S) 2601 et seq.;
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the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C.A. (S) 7401 et seq.; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42
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U.S.C.A. (S) 3803 et seq.; the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C.A. (S) 2701
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et seq.; the Emergency Planning and the Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42
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U.S.C.A. (S) 11001 et seq., the Hazardous Material Transportation Act, 49
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U.S.C.A. (S) 1801 et seq. and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29
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U.S.C.A. (S) 651 et seq.; and any state and local or foreign counterparts or
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equivalents, in each case as amended from time to time.
"ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and rulings
issued thereunder. Section references to ERISA are to ERISA, as in effect at
the date of this Agreement and any subsequent provisions of ERISA, amendatory
thereof, supplemental thereto or substituted therefor.
"ERISA Affiliate" shall mean each person (as defined in Section 3(9)
of ERISA) which together with the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower would
be deemed to be a "single employer" (i) within the meaning of Section 414(b),
(c), (m) or (o) of the Code or (ii) as a result of the Borrower or a Subsidiary
of the Borrower being or having been a general partner of such person.
"Escrowed Amount" shall mean the portion of the proceeds of the New
Subordinated Notes which is deposited in an escrow account in accordance with
the terms of the documentation in respect of the New Subordinated Notes and is
used to make payments of principal or interest in respect of the New
Subordinated Notes and any cash investment income earned thereon to the extent
actually received.
"Escrowed Securities" shall have the meaning provided in Section
9.05(ix).
"Eurodollar Loan" shall mean each Loan designated as such by the
Borrower at the time of the incurrence thereof or conversion thereto.
"Eurodollar Rate" shall mean for any Interest Determination Date with
respect to an Interest Period for a Eurodollar Loan, the rate per annum obtained
by dividing (i)(a) per annum rate for deposits in Dollars for a period
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the duration of the relevant Interest Period which appears on Telerate Page 3750
at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such Interest Determination Date or
(b) if such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 3750 on such Interest
Determination Date, per annum rate (rounded upward to the nearest 1/16 of one
percent) at which deposits in Dollars are offered by Administrative Agent to
first-class banks in the London interbank market, in the approximate amount of
Administrative Agent's relevant Eurodollar Loan and having a maturity
approximately equal to such Interest Period, at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London
time) on such Interest Determination Date by (ii) a percentage equal to 100%
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minus the then stated maximum rate of all reserve require ments (including,
without limitation, any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other
reserves required by applicable law) applicable to any member bank of the
Federal Reserve System in respect of Eurocurrency funding or liabilities as
defined in Regulation D (or any successor category of liabilities under
Regulation D). The Eurodollar Rate shall be rounded to the next higher multiple
of 1/100 of 1% if the rate is not such a multiple. The reference to Telerate
Page 3750 in this definition shall be construed to be a reference to the
relevant page or any other page that may replace such page on the Telerate
service or any other service that may be nominated by the British Bankers'
Association as the information vendor for the purpose of displaying British
Bankers' Association Interest Settlement Rates for deposits in Dollars.
"Event of Default" shall have the meaning provided in Section 10.
"Excess Cash Flow" shall mean, for any period, the remainder of (i)
the sum of (a) Adjusted Consolidated Net Income for such period and (b) the
decrease, if any, in Adjusted Consolidated Working Capital from the first day to
the last day of such period, minus (ii) the sum of (a) the amount of all Capital
Expenditures made by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries pursuant to Sections
9.07(a), (b) and (d) during such period, (b) the aggregate principal amount of
permanent principal payments of Indebtedness for borrowed money of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries (other than repayments of Loans, provided that repayments
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of Loans shall be deducted in determining Excess Cash Flow if such repayments
were made as a voluntary prepayment with internally generated funds (but in the
case of a voluntary prepayment of Revolving Loans or Swingline Loans, only to
the extent accompanied by a voluntary reduction to the Total Commitment in an
equal amount)) during such period and (c) the increase, if any, in Adjusted
Consolidated Working Capital from the first day to the last day of such period.
"Excess Cash Payment Date" shall mean the date occurring 100 days
after the last day of each fiscal year of the Borrower (beginning with its
fiscal year ending December 31, 1998).
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"Excess Cash Payment Period" shall mean, with respect to the repayment
required on each Excess Cash Payment Date, the immediately preceding fiscal year
of the Borrower.
"Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Existing Credit Facilities" shall mean each of the credit facilities
evidenced by (i) the Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of October 31, 1995,
between the Borrower and DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. and (ii) the Credit Facility
Agreement, dated as of May 17, 1996, between the Borrower and CS First Boston
Mortgage Capital Corporation.
"Existing Indebtedness" shall have the meaning provided in Section
7.22.
"Facility Manager" shall mean each manager of a Qualified Hotel
Property owned or leased by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor.
"Facing Fee" shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.01(c).
"Federal Funds Rate" shall mean, for any period, a fluctuating
interest rate equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of
the rates on overnight Federal Funds transactions with members of the Federal
Reserve System arranged by Federal Funds brokers, as published for such day (or,
if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any
day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such
transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal Funds
brokers of recognized standing selected by the Administrative Agent.
"Fees" shall mean all amounts payable pursuant to or referred to in
Section 3.01.
"Foreign Pension Plan" means any plan, fund (including, without
limitation, any superannuation fund) or other similar program established or
maintained outside the United States of America by the Borrower or any one or
more of its Subsidiaries primarily for the benefit of employees of the Borrower
or such Subsidiaries residing outside the United States of America, which plan,
fund or other similar program provides, or results in, retirement income, a
deferral of income in contemplation of
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retirement or payments to be made upon termination of employment, and which plan
is not subject to ERISA or the Code.
"Foreign Subsidiary" shall mean each Subsidiary of the Borrower other
than a Domestic Subsidiary.
"GAAP" shall have the meaning provided in Section 13.07(a).
"Hazardous Materials" shall mean (a) any petroleum or petroleum
products, radioactive materials, asbestos in any form that is friable, urea
formaldehyde foam insulation, transformers or other equipment that contain
dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, and radon gas;
(b) any chemicals, materials or substances defined as or included in the
definition of "hazardous substances," "hazardous wastes," "hazardous materials,"
"restricted hazardous materials," "extremely hazardous wastes," "restrictive
hazardous wastes," "toxic substances," "toxic pollutants," "contaminants" or
"pollutants," or words of similar meaning and regulatory effect under any
applicable Environmental Law; and (c) any other chemical, material or substance,
the Release of which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any governmental
authority.
"Hotel Property" shall mean each hotel owned or leased by the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries (including the furniture, fixture and equipment
thereon), provided that the term "Hotel Property" shall not include any casino
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or gaming hotel.
"Hotel Property Management Agreement" shall mean an agreement, in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents, with respect to the
management of a Hotel Property.
"IBJ" shall mean The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, in its
individual capacity.
"Immaterial Subsidiary" shall mean any Subsidiary of the Borrower that
does not have assets with a fair market value or book value in excess of
$1,000,000 and has not had revenues in excess of $1,000,000 for the Test Period
then most recently ended and whose obligations are non-recourse to the Borrower
or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not an Immaterial Subsidiary,
provided that (x) a Subsidiary shall not be considered to be an Immaterial
Subsidiary for purposes of Sections 10.05 and 10.08 if more than 15 other
Subsidiaries are affected by the events, acts or conditions described in
Sections 10.05 and 10.08 and (y) the EBITDA of Qualified Hotel Properties of
Immaterial Subsidiaries affected by the events, acts or conditions described in
Sections
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10.05 and 10.08 shall not be included in the determination of Property Level
EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income.
"Indebtedness" shall mean, as to any Person, without duplication, (i)
all indebtedness (including principal, interest, fees and charges) of such
Person for bor rowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or
services, (ii) the maximum amount available to be drawn under all letters of
credit issued for the account of such Person and all unpaid drawings in respect
of such letters of credit, (iii) all Indebtedness of the types described in
clause (i), (ii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) of this definition secured by any
Lien on any property owned by such Person, whether or not such Indebtedness has
been assumed by such Person (provided that, if the Person has not assumed or
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otherwise become liable in respect of such Indebtedness, such Indebtedness shall
be deemed to be in an amount equal to the fair market value of the property to
which such Lien relates as determined in good faith by such Person), (iv) the
aggregate amount required to be capitalized under leases under which such Person
is the lessee, (v) all obligations of such person to pay a specified purchase
price for goods or services, whether or not delivered or accepted, i.e., take-
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or-pay and similar obligations, (vi) all Contingent Obligations of such Person,
and (vii) all obligations under any Interest Rate Protection Agreement or Other
Hedging Agreement or under any similar type of agreement or arrangement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall not include obligations under
(or in respect of) construction contracts (to the extent such obligations do not
constitute Indebtedness for borrowed money), trade payables and accrued expenses
incurred by any Person in accordance with its customary practices and in the
ordinary course of business of such Person.
"Initial Borrowing Date" shall mean the date occurring on or after the
Effective Date on which the initial Credit Event occurs.
"Initial Hotel Properties" shall mean the Hotel Properties listed on
Schedule III.
"Interest Determination Date" shall mean, with respect to any
Eurodollar Loan, the second Business Day prior to the commencement of any
Interest Period relating to such Eurodollar Loan.
"Interest Period" shall have the meaning provided in Section 1.09.
"Interest Rate Protection Agreement" shall mean any interest rate swap
agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest
rate
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hedging agreement, interest rate floor agreement or other similar agreement or
arrangement.
"Investment" shall have the meaning provided in Section 9.05.
"Issuing Bank" shall mean IBJ and any other Bank which at the request
of the Borrower and with the consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld) agrees, in such Bank's sole discretion, to
become an Issuing Bank for the purpose of issuing Letters of Credit pursuant to
Section 2. The only Issuing Bank on the Effective Date is IBJ.
"Leasehold" of any Person shall mean all of the right, title and
interest of such Person as lessee or licensee in, to and under any lease or
license of land, improvements and/or fixtures.
"L/C Supportable Obligations" shall mean (i) obligations of the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business
with respect to workers compensation, surety bonds and other similar statutory
obligations and (ii) such other obligations of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries as are otherwise permitted to exist pursuant to (or otherwise not
restricted by) the terms of this Agreement.
"Letter of Credit" shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.01(a).
"Letter of Credit Fee" shall have the meaning provided in Section
3.01(c).
"Letter of Credit Outstandings" shall mean, at any time, the sum of
(i) the aggregate Stated Amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit and (ii)
the amount of all Unpaid Drawings.
"Letter of Credit Request" shall have the meaning provided in Section
2.03(a).
"Lien" shall mean any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment,
deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other) or other security
agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever
(including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention
agreement, any financing or similar statement or notice filed under the UCC or
any other similar recording or notice statute, and any lease having
substantially the same effect as any of the foregoing).
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"Loan" shall mean each Revolving Loan and each Swingline Loan.
"Management Agreements" shall have the meaning provided in Section
5.05.
"Manager Subordination Agreement" shall mean an agreement, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents, in respect of a Hotel Property
whereby, inter alia, the manager thereof subordinates certain of the
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obligations, owed to it under the respective Hotel Property Management
Agreement, to the payment of the Obligations hereunder.
"Mandatory Borrowing" shall have the meaning provided in Section
1.01(c).
"Margin Stock" shall have the meaning provided in Regulation U.
"Maturity Date" shall mean December 31, 2002.
"Maximum Swingline Amount" shall mean $10,000,000.
"Minimum Borrowing Amount" shall mean (i) for Revolving Loans,
$2,500,000 and (ii) for Swingline Loans, $250,000.
"Moody's" shall mean Xxxxx'x Investors Service, Inc.
"MSSF" shall mean Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc., in its
individual capacity.
"NAIC" shall mean the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
"Net Debt Proceeds" shall mean, with respect to each incurrence of
Indebtedness for borrowed money by any Person, the cash proceeds (net of
underwriting discounts and commissions and other reasonable costs associated
therewith) received by such Person from the respective incurrence of such
Indebtedness for borrowed money.
"Net Equity Proceeds" shall mean, with respect to each issuance or
sale of any equity by any Person or any capital contribution to such Person, the
cash proceeds (net of underwriting discounts and commissions and other
reasonable costs associated
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therewith) received by such Person from the respective sale or issuance of its
equity or from the respective capital contribution.
"Net Escrowed Amount" shall mean the Escrowed Amount less any amounts
that are released from time to time from the relevant escrow account in order to
make payments on or in respect of the New Subordinated Notes.
"Net Insurance Proceeds" shall mean, with respect to any Recovery
Event, the cash proceeds (net of reasonable costs and taxes incurred in
connection with such Recovery Event) received by the respective Person in
connection with the respective Recovery Event.
"Net Sale Proceeds" shall mean, for any asset sale, the gross cash
proceeds (including any cash received by way of deferred payment pursuant to a
promissory note, receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received)
received from such sale of assets, net of the reasonable costs of such sale
(including fees and commissions, payments of unassumed liabilities relating to
the assets sold and required payments of any Indebtedness (other than
Indebtedness under the Credit Documents or any Indebtedness owned to the
Borrower or a Subsidiary thereof) which is secured by the respective assets
which were sold), and the incremental taxes paid or payable as a result of such
asset sale.
"Net Subordinated Notes Amount" shall mean the aggregate principal
amount originally issued pursuant to the New Subordinated Notes less the Net
Escrowed Amount.
"New Subordinated Notes" shall have the meaning provided in Section
9.04(viii).
"Non-Defaulting Bank" shall mean and include each Bank other than a
Defaulting Bank.
"Note" shall mean each Revolving Note and the Swingline Note.
"Notice of Borrowing" shall have the meaning provided in Section
1.03(a).
"Notice of Conversion" shall have the meaning provided in Section
1.06.
"Notice Office" shall mean the office of the Administrative Agent
located at 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000 Attention: Xxxxx
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Droussiotis, with a copy to IBJ Agent Services, Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX
00000 Attention: Xxxxxxxx XxXxx, or such other office as the Administrative
Agent may hereafter designate in writing as such to the other parties hereto.
"Obligations" shall mean all amounts owing to any Agent, the
Collateral Agent or any Bank pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any
other Credit Document.
"Other Hedging Agreements" shall mean any foreign exchange contracts,
currency swap agreements, commodity agreements or other similar agreements or
arrangements designed to protect against the fluctuations in currency values.
"Participant" shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.04(a).
"Payment Office" shall mean the office of the Administrative Agent
located at Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, or such other office as the
Administrative Agent may hereafter designate in writing as such to the other
parties hereto.
"PBGC" shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established
pursuant to Section 4002 of ERISA, or any successor thereto.
"Percentage" of any Bank at any time shall mean a fraction (expressed
as a percentage) the numerator of which is the Commitment of such Bank at such
time and the denominator of which is the Total Commitment at such time, provided
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that if the Percentage of any Bank is to be determined after the Total
Commitment has been terminated, then the Percentages of the Banks shall be
determined immediately prior (and without giving effect) to such termination.
"Permitted CapEx Amount" shall mean on any date of the determination
thereof an amount equal to (i) 5% of the aggregate gross revenues from Qualified
Hotel Properties owned or leased by the Borrower or any of its Wholly-Owned
Subsidiaries for the CapEx Test Period last ended less (ii) the amount
theretofore expended by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to make Capital
Expenditures pursuant to Section 9.07(a) during the period commencing on the
later of the Effective Date or the first day of such CapEx Test Period and
ending on such date of determination.
"Permitted Encumbrances" shall mean, with respect to any Real
Property, such exceptions to title (i) which, individually or in the aggregate,
do not materially
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detract from the value of such Real Property or (ii) are otherwise acceptable to
the Agents in their reasonable discretion.
"Permitted Facility Manager" shall mean, with respect each Qualified
Hotel Property, a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower or another hotel
management company in good standing.
"Permitted Holders" shall mean the directors of the Borrower on the
Effective Date, their spouses and any one or more of their lineal descendants
and their spouses or any trust which has been created solely for the benefit of
any such Person or any corporation, partnership or other entity controlled by
any such Person.
"Permitted Liens" shall have the meaning provided in Section 9.01.
"Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, limited liability
company, joint venture, firm, corporation, association, trust or other
enterprise or any government or political subdivision or any agency, department
or instrumentality thereof.
"Plan" shall mean any pension plan as defined in Section 3(2) of
ERISA, which is maintained or contributed to by (or to which there is an
obligation to contribute of) the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower or an
ERISA Affiliate, and each such plan for the five year period immediately
following the latest date on which the Borrower, or a Subsidiary of the Borrower
or an ERISA Affiliate maintained, contributed to or had an obligation to
contribute to such plan.
"Pledge Agreement" shall have the meaning provided in Section 5.06.
"Pledge Agreement Collateral" shall mean all "Collateral" as defined
in the Pledge Agreement.
"Pledged Securities" shall have the meaning provided in the Pledge
Agreement.
"Pledged Stock" shall have the meaning provided in the Pledge
Agreement.
"Prime Lending Rate" shall mean the rate which the Administrative
Agent announces from time to time as its prime lending rate, the Prime Lending
Rate to change when and as such prime lending rate changes. The Prime Lending
Rate is a reference
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rate and does not necessarily represent the lowest or best rate actually charged
to any customer. The Administrative Agent may make commercial loans or other
loans at rates of interest at, above or below the Prime Lending Rate.
"Pro Forma Borrowing Interest Coverage Ratio" shall mean, for any date
of determination (which in the case of a determination of whether the Specific
Borrowing Conditions are satisfied is the date of the related Credit Event), the
ratio of (x) Run Rate EBITDA for the Test Period then most recently ended to (y)
Consolidated Interest Expense for such Test Period determined on a pro forma
basis as if any Indebtedness outstanding on such date of determination
(including any Indebtedness incurred on such date of determination) had been
incurred on the first day of such Test Period and had remained outstanding
throughout such Test Period; provided that, in case of any Test Period ended
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before the first anniversary of the Effective Date, for purposes of calculating
Pro Forma Borrowing Interest Coverage Ratio only, Consolidated Interest Expense
shall mean for each such period (x) an amount equal to the actual Consolidated
Interest Expense for the period from the Effective Date through the date of
determination, multiplied by (y) a fraction the numerator of which is 360 and
the denominator of which is the number of days actually elapsed during such
period.
"Pro Forma Borrowing Leverage Ratio" shall mean for any date of
determination (which in the case of a determination of whether the Specific
Borrowing Conditions are satisfied is the date of the related Credit Event), the
ratio of (x) Consolidated Debt on such date to (y) Run Rate EBITDA for the Test
Period then most recently ended.
"Pro Forma Borrowing Senior Debt Leverage Ratio" shall mean on any
date a ratio calculated as provided in the definition of Pro Forma Borrowing
Leverage Ratio contained herein, provided that the term "Consolidated Senior
Debt" shall be deemed inserted in lieu of the term "Consolidated Debt" in clause
(x) of the definition of Pro Forma Borrowing Leverage Ratio.
"Projections" mean the financial assumptions and projections prepared
by the Borrower, dated August, 1997 and delivered to Agents and the Banks prior
to the Effective Date.
"Property Level EBITDA" shall mean, for any period, the sum of the
amounts for such period of (i) in the case of each Qualified Hotel Property
which has been operational for at least twelve months during such period
(collectively, the "Pool I Properties"), the aggregate actual EBITDA for such
period for all such Pool I
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Properties, plus (ii) in the case of each Qualified Hotel Property which has
been operational for less than twelve months during such period (collectively,
the "Pool II Properties") the aggregate Annualized Property Level EBITDA for
such period for all such Pool II Properties. For purposes hereof, "Annualized
Property Level EBITDA" shall mean for any period (i) the average occupancy rate
for the Pool II Properties for the last month in such period, multiplied by the
average weekly rate for the Pool II Properties for the last month in such
period; divided by (ii) the product of the average occupancy rate for the Pool I
Properties for the last month in such period and the average weekly rate for the
Pool I Properties for the last month in such period; multiplied by (iii) the
Pool I Properties' actual EBITDA per room for such period; multiplied by (iv)
the number of open rooms at Pool II Properties on the last day of such period.
"Qualified Convertible Subordinated Notes" shall mean New Subordinated
Notes issued by the Borrower which (i) are convertible into common equity of the
Borrower, (ii) bear interest (after giving effect to any original issue
discount) at a rate per annum not to exceed 7.50% and (iii) mature not less than
one year after the Maturity Date.
"Qualified Hotel Property" shall mean (i) each Initial Hotel Property
and (ii) any other Hotel Property meeting, or after construction thereof will
meet, each of the following criteria:
(i) such Hotel Property is a full-service hotel, limited service
hotel or extended stay hotel;
(ii) such Hotel Property has more than 50 rooms or units, as the
case may be;
(iii) such Hotel Property carries an Extended Stay America, StudioPLUS
or Xxxxxxxxx brand/flag or which, in the case of an acquisition, within six
months following such acquisition, will be converted to an Extended Stay
America, StudioPLUS or Xxxxxxxxx brand/flag;
(iv) such Hotel Property is a wholly-owned fee interest or leasehold
interest; provided in the case of a leasehold, the original term thereof
(including any rights of renewal) shall not be less than ten years;
(v) such Hotel Property is located in the United States or Canada;
and
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(vi) all of the requirements set forth in Section 8.11 with respect
to such Hotel Property have been satisfied in accordance with the
provisions of such Section;
; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the written consent of the
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Required Banks a Hotel Property not otherwise meeting the above criteria shall
be a Qualified Hotel Property so long as (x) each such Bank shall have ten
Business Days from the date of receipt of the information described in Section
8.11 to either approve or disapprove of the construction or acquisition of such
Hotel Property, with a failure by any Bank to respond within such ten Business
Day period to be deemed to constitute approval; and provided further that
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notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower may designate any future Hotel
Property to be a Qualified Hotel Property so long as the aggregate cost of all
such Hotel Properties so included pursuant to this proviso does not exceed
$25,000,000.
"Qualified Non-Convertible Subordinated Notes" shall mean all New
Subordinated Notes other than the Qualified Convertible Subordinated Notes.
"Qualified Preferred Stock" shall mean any preferred stock of the
Borrower so long as the terms of any such preferred stock (i) do not contain any
mandatory put, redemption, repayment, sinking fund or other similar provision
occurring before December 31, 2003, (ii) do not require the cash payment of
dividends prior to December 31, 2003 (provided that the terms of Qualified
Preferred Stock shall provide that the payment of such Dividends are otherwise
subject to the provisions set forth in this Agreement, as same may be amended,
modified, replaced or refinanced from time to time), (iii) do not contain any
covenants that are more restrictive in any material respect than those covenants
contained in any indenture in respect of the New Subordinated Notes, (iv) do not
grant the holders thereof any voting rights except for (x) voting rights
required to be granted to such holders under applicable law and (y) limited
customary voting rights on fundamental matters such as mergers, consolidations,
sales of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower, liquidations
involving the Borrower or amendments to any of the covenants set forth therein,
and (v) are otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Agents.
"Quarterly Payment Date" shall mean the last Business day of each
March, June, September and December occurring after the Effective Date.
"RCRA" shall mean the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as the
same may be amended from time to time, 42 U.S.C. (S) 6901 et seq.
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"Real Property" of any Person shall mean all the right, title and
interest of such Person in and to land, improvements and fixtures, including
Leaseholds.
"Recovery Event" shall mean the receipt by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries of any cash insurance proceeds or condemnation awards payable (i)
by reason of theft, loss, physical destruction or damage or any other similar
event with respect to any property or assets of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries and (ii) under any policy of insurance required to be maintained
under Section 8.03.
"Register" shall have the meaning provided in Section 13.16.
"Regulation D" shall mean Regulation D of the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System as from time to time in effect and any successor to
all or a portion thereof establishing reserve requirements.
"Regulation G" shall mean Regulation G of the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System as from time to time in effect and any successor to
all or a portion thereof.
"Regulation T" shall mean Regulation T of the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System as from time to time in effect and any successor to
all or a portion thereof.
"Regulation U" shall mean Regulation U of the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System as from time to time in effect and any successor to
all or a portion thereof.
"Regulation X" shall mean Regulation X of the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System as from time to time in effect and any successor to
all or a portion thereof.
"Related Business" shall mean the business of developing, owning and
operating lodging facilities, conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
(or, if the reference is to an Unrestricted Subsidiary, by such Unrestricted
Subsidiary) and any and all related businesses in support of and ancillary to or
reasonably related to such business of developing, owning and operating lodging
facilities.
"Release" shall have the meaning provided such term in CERCLA.
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"Replaced Bank" shall have the meaning provided in Section 1.13.
"Replacement Bank" shall have the meaning provided in Section 1.13.
"Reportable Event" shall mean an event described in Section 4043(c) of
ERISA with respect to a Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA other than
those events as to which the 30-day notice period is waived under subsection
.22, .23, .25, .27 or .28 of PBGC Regulation Section 4043.
"Required Banks" shall mean Non-Defaulting Banks the sum of whose
outstanding Commitments (or after the termination thereof, outstanding Revolving
Loans and Percentage of outstanding Swingline Loans and Letter of Credit
Outstandings) represent an amount greater than 50% of the sum Total Commitment
(less the Commitments of Defaulting Banks) (or after the termination thereof,
the sum of the then total outstanding Revolving Loans of Non-Defaulting Banks,
outstanding Swingline Loans and Letter of Credit Outstandings at such time).
"Revolving Loan" shall have the meaning provided in Section 1.01(a).
"Revolving Note" shall have the meaning provided in Section 1.05(a).
"Run Rate EBITDA" shall mean, for any period, Property Level EBITDA
(including Qualified Hotel Properties only) for such period less the Annualized
Corporate Overhead Amount for such period.
"Run Rate Leverage Ratio" shall mean, at any time, the ratio of
Consolidated Debt at such time to Run Rate EBITDA for the then most recently
ended Test Period.
"S&P" shall mean Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
"SEC" shall have the meaning provided in Section 8.01(g).
"Section 4.04(b)(ii) Certificate" shall have the meaning provided in
Section 4.04(b).
"Secured Creditors" shall have the meaning provided in the respective
Security Documents.
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"Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Security Agreement" shall have the meaning provided in Section 5.07.
"Security Agreement Collateral" shall mean all "Collateral" as defined
in the Security Agreement.
"Security Documents" shall mean the Pledge Agreement and the Security
Agreement.
"Senior Debt Leverage Ratio" shall mean on any date a ratio calculated
as provided in the definition of Run Rate Leverage Ratio contained herein,
provided that the term "Consolidated Senior Debt" be deemed inserted in lieu of
the term "Consolidated Debt" appearing therein.
"Shareholders' Agreements" shall have the meaning provided in Section
5.05.
"Special Financial Statements" shall mean for any date the
consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at such date
and the related year to date consolidated statements of income and retained
earnings and statements of cash flow for the period commencing on the first day
of the fiscal year in which such date occurs and ending on such date, all of
which shall be certified by the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower, subject
to normal recurring adjustments.
"Specific Borrowing Conditions" shall mean in respect of any Credit
Event that each of the following tests shall have been satisfied on the date of
such Credit Event:
(i) the Pro Forma Borrowing Leverage Ratio determined on the date of
such Credit Event shall be less than the ratio set forth below opposite the
period in which such date occurs:
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Year Ratio
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1997 6.0:1.0
1998 6.0:1.0
1999 5.5:1.0
2000
and thereafter 5.0:1.0; and
(ii) the Pro Forma Borrowing Interest Coverage Ratio determined on
the date of such Credit Event shall be greater than the ratio set forth
below opposite the period in which such date occurs:
Year Ratio
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1997 1.50:1.0
1998 1.75:1.0
1999 2.00:1.0
2000
and thereafter 2.50:1.0
; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) if at least $200,000,000
million of gross cash proceeds are received within twelve months after the
Effective Date from the issuance of New Subordinated Notes or shares of
capital stock of the Borrower and (y) so long as 100% of the net cash
proceeds therefrom are used (A) first, to repay any then outstanding
Revolving Loans and (B) to the extent in excess thereof, are used in the
business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries prior to the further
incurrence of Revolving Loans, then "Specific Borrowing Conditions" shall
instead mean in respect of any Credit Event that each of the following
tests shall have been satisfied on the date of such Credit Event:
(i) the Pro Forma Borrowing Leverage Ratio determined on the date of
such Credit Event shall be less than the ratio set forth below opposite the
period in which such date occurs:
Year Ratio
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1997 7.0:1.0
1998 6.5:1.0
1999 6.0:1.0
2000
and thereafter 5.5:1.0; and
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(ii) the Pro Forma Borrowing Interest Coverage Ratio determined on
the date of such Credit Event shall be greater than the ratio set forth
below opposite the period in which such date occurs:
Year Ratio
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1997 1.50:1.0
1998 1.75:1.0
1999 2.00:1.0
2000
and thereafter 2.50:1.0; and
(iii) the Pro Forma Borrowing Senior Debt Leverage Ratio determined
on the date of such Credit Event shall be less than the ratio set forth
below opposite the period in which such date occurs:
Year Ratio
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1997 5.0:1.0
1998 4.5:1.0
1999 4.0:1.0
2000
and thereafter 3.5:1.0
"Standby Letter of Credit" shall have the meaning provided in Section
2.01(a).
"Stated Amount" of each Letter of Credit shall mean, at any time, the
maximum amount available to be drawn thereunder (in each case determined without
regard to whether any conditions to drawing could then be met).
"Subsidiary" shall mean, as to any Person, (i) any corporation more
than 50% of whose stock of any class or classes having by the terms thereof
ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation
(irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of any class or classes of
such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the
happening of any contingency) is at the time owned by such Person and/or one or
more Subsidiaries of such Person and (ii) any partnership, limited liability
company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person and/or
one or more Subsidiaries of such Person has more than a 50% equity interest at
the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing (and except for purposes of the
definition of Unrestricted Subsidiary contained herein) an Unrestricted
Subsidiary shall be deemed not
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to be a Subsidiary of the Borrower or any of its other Subsidiaries for purposes
of this Agreement.
"Subsidiary Guarantor" shall mean each Subsidiary of the Borrower
designated as a "Subsidiary Guarantor" on Schedule IV hereto or which executes a
guarantee after the Initial Borrowing Date pursuant to Section 9.16.
"Subsidiaries Guaranty" shall have the meaning provided in Section
5.08.
"Swingline Bank" shall mean IBJ and its successors and assigns.
"Swingline Expiry Date" shall mean the date which is five Business
Days prior to the Maturity Date.
"Swingline Loan" shall have the meaning provided in Section 1.01(b).
"Swingline Note" shall have the meaning provided in Section 1.05(a).
"Syndication Agent" shall mean MSSF in its capacity as Syndication
Agent and Arranger for the Banks hereunder.
"Syndication Date" shall have the meaning provided in Section 1.01(a).
"Tax Sharing Agreements" shall have the meaning provided in Section
5.05.
"Taxes" shall have the meaning provided in Section 4.04(a).
"Test Period" shall mean in respect of any date, either (i) the period
of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower last ended prior to such
date for which financial statements have been delivered (or should have been
delivered on or before such date) to the Administrative Agent pursuant to
Section 8.01(a) or (b), as the case may be, or (ii) in the event that the
Borrower so elects, the period of 12 consecutive fiscal months of the Borrower
last ended prior to such date provided that the Borrower shall have delivered to
the Administrative Agent Special Financial Statements for the last day of such
period, provided that financial statements have not been delivered (or have not
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been required to be delivered) to the Banks pursuant to Section 8.01(a) or (b),
as the case may be, in respect of a fiscal quarter ending after such 12-month
period and prior to such date (provided that for purposes of calculating the
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Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio only
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for the period ending prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date,
"Test Period" shall mean the period beginning on the first day of the fiscal
quarter beginning on July 1, 1997 and ending on the last day of the fiscal
quarter or month, as the case may be, ended thereafter), in each case taken as
one accounting period.
"Total Commitment" shall mean, at any time, the sum of the Commitments
of each of the Banks.
"Total Unutilized Commitment" shall mean, at any time, an amount equal
to the remainder of (x) the Total Commitment then in effect less (y) the sum of
the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans then
outstanding plus the then aggregate amount of Letter of Credit Outstandings.
"Trade Letter of Credit" shall have the meaning provided in Section
2.01(a).
"Type" shall mean the type of Loan determined with regard to the
interest option applicable thereto, i.e., whether a Base Rate Loan or a
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Eurodollar Loan.
"UCC" shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in
effect in the relevant jurisdiction.
"Unfunded Current Liability" of any Plan shall mean the amount, if
any, by which the actuarial present value of the accumulated plan benefits under
the Plan as of the close of its most recent plan year, determined in accordance
with actuarial assumptions at such time consistent with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 87, exceeds the market value of the assets allocable
thereto.
"United States" and "U.S." shall each mean the United States of
America.
"Unpaid Drawing" shall have the meaning provided for in Section
2.05(a).
"Unrestricted Subsidiary" shall mean any Subsidiary of the Borrower
that, at the time of determination, shall be an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as
designated by the Borrower, as provided below) provided that such Subsidiary
does not and shall not engage, to any substantial extent, in any line or lines
of business activity other than a Related Business. The Borrower may designate
any Person acquired after the Effective Date to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary so
long as (a) no Default or Event of Default is existing or will occur as a
consequence thereof, and (b) such Subsidiary does not own any
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equity interests in, or hold any Lien on any property of, the Borrower or any
other Subsidiary (excluding other Unrestricted Subsidiaries). Any such
designation shall also be deemed to constitute an investment pursuant to Section
9.05(xi) in an amount equal to the Borrower's and its Subsidiaries' percentage
ownership interest of such Unrestricted Subsidiary of the sum of the net assets
(with assets other than cash and Cash Equivalents valued at fair market value)
of such Subsidiary at the time of the designation (which investment must be
permitted to be made in accordance with the requirements of Section 9.05(xi)).
The Borrower may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Subsidiary,
provided that no Default or Event of Default is existing or will occur as a
consequence thereof and the provisions of Section 9.16 are complied with for
such Subsidiary at the time of such designation. Each such designation shall be
evidenced by filing with the Administrative Agent a certified copy of the
resolution giving effect to such designation and an officers' certificate of an
Authorized Officer of the Borrower certifying that such designation complied
with the foregoing conditions.
"Unutilized Commitment" with respect to any Bank at any time shall
mean such Bank's Commitment at such time, if any, less the sum of (i) the
aggregate outstanding principal amount of Revolving Loans made by such Bank and
(ii) such Bank's Percentage of the Letter of Credit Outstandings.
"Wholly-Owned Subsidiary" shall mean, as to any Person, (i) any
corporation 100% of whose capital stock (other than director's qualifying
shares) is at the time owned by such Person and/or one or more Wholly-Owned
Subsidiaries of such Person and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company,
association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person and/or one or
more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person has a 100% equity interest at such
time.
SECTION 12. The Agents.
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12.01 Appointment. The Banks hereby designate IBJ as Administrative
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Agent (for purposes of this Section 12, the term "Administrative Agent" shall
include IBJ in its capacity as Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security
Documents) to act as specified herein and in the other Credit Documents. The
Banks hereby designate MSSF as Syndication Agent (for purposes of this Section
12, the term "Syndication Agent" also shall include MSSF in its capacity as
Arranger) to act as specified herein and in the other Credit Documents. Each
Bank hereby irrevocably authorizes, and each holder of any Note by the
acceptance of such Note shall be deemed irrevocably to authorize, any Agent to
take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement, the other
Credit Documents and any other instruments and agreements referred to herein or
therein and
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to exercise such powers and to perform such duties hereunder and thereunder as
are specifically delegated to or required of such Agent by the terms hereof and
thereof and such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Agent
may perform any of its duties hereunder by or through its respective officers,
directors, agents, employees or affiliates.
12.02 Nature of Duties. No Agent shall have any duties or
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responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and in the
other Credit Documents. Neither any Agent nor any of its respective officers,
directors, agents, employees or affiliates shall be liable for any action taken
or omitted by it or them hereunder or under any other Credit Document or in
connection herewith or therewith, unless caused by its or their gross negligence
or willful misconduct. The duties of each Agent shall be mechanical and
administrative in nature; no Agent shall have by reason of this Agreement or any
other Credit Document a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Bank or the
holder of any Note; and nothing in this Agreement or any other Credit Document,
expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon
any Agent any obligations in respect of this Agreement or any other Credit
Document except as expressly set forth herein or therein.
12.03 Lack of Reliance on the Agents. Independently and without
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reliance upon any Agent, each Bank and the holder of each Note, to the extent it
deems appropriate, has made and shall continue to make (i) its own independent
investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the Borrower and each of
its Subsidiaries in connection with the making and the continuance of the Loans
and the taking or not taking of any action in connection herewith and (ii) its
own appraisal of the credit worthiness of the Borrower and each of its
Subsidiaries and, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Agent shall
have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to
provide any Bank or the holder of any Note with any credit or other information
with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of
the Loans or at any time or times thereafter. No Agent shall be responsible to
any Bank or the holder of any Note for any recitals, statements, information,
representations or warranties herein or in any document, certificate or other
writing delivered in connection herewith or for the execution, effectiveness,
genuine ness, validity, enforceability, perfection, collectability, priority or
sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Credit Document or the financial
condition of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or be required to make any
inquiry concerning either the per formance or observance of any of the terms,
provisions or conditions of this Agreement or any other Credit Document, or the
financial condition of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or the existence
or possible existence of any Default or Event of Default.
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12.04 Certain Rights of the Agents. If any Agent shall request
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instructions from the Required Banks with respect to any act or action
(including failure to act) in connection with this Agreement or any other Credit
Document, such Agent shall be entitled to refrain from such act or taking such
action unless and until such Agent shall have received instructions from the
Required Banks; and such Agent shall not incur liability to any Person by reason
of so refraining. Without limiting the foregoing, no Bank or the holder of any
Note shall have any right of action whatsoever against any Agent as a result of
such Agent acting or refraining from acting hereunder or under any other Credit
Document in accordance with the instructions of the Required Banks.
12.05 Reliance. Each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be
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fully protected in relying, upon any note, writing, resolution, notice,
statement, certificate, telex, teletype or telecopier message, cablegram,
radiogram, order or other document or telephone message signed, sent or made by
any Person that such Agent believed to be the proper Person, and, with respect
to all legal matters pertaining to this Agreement and any other Credit Document
and its duties hereunder and thereunder, upon advice of counsel selected by such
Agent.
12.06 Indemnification. To the extent any Agent is not reimbursed and
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indemnified by the Borrower, the Banks will reimburse and indemnify such Agent,
in proportion to their respective "percentages" as used in determining the
Required Banks, for and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses,
damages, penalties, claims, actions, judgments, costs, expenses or disbursements
of whatsoever kind or nature which may be imposed on, asserted against or
incurred by such Agent in performing its respective duties hereunder or under
any other Credit Document, in any way relating to or arising out of this
Agreement or any other Credit Document; provided that to the extent that any
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Agent is reimbursed by the Borrower for amounts paid by the Banks pursuant to
this Section 12.06, such Agent shall reimburse the Banks for such amounts;
provided further that no Bank shall be liable for any portion of such
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liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from such Agent's gross negligence or
willful misconduct.
12.07 Each Agent in Its Individual Capacity. With respect to its
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obligation to make Loans, or issue or participate in Letters of Credit, under
this Agreement, each Agent shall have the rights and powers specified herein
for a "Bank" and may exercise the same rights and powers as though it were not
performing the duties specified herein; and the term "Banks," "Required Banks,"
"holders of Notes" or any similar terms shall, unless the context clearly
otherwise indicates, include each Agent in its individual capacity. Each Agent
may accept deposits from, lend money to, and generally engage
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in any kind of banking, investment banking, trust or other business with, or
provide debt financing, equity capital or other services (including financial
advisory services) to, any Credit Party or any Affiliate of any Credit Party (or
any Person engaged in a similar business with any Credit Party or any Affiliate
thereof) as if they were not performing the duties specified herein, and may
accept fees and other consideration from the Borrower or any other Credit Party
or any Affiliate of any Credit Party for services in connection with this
Agreement and otherwise without having to account for the same to the Banks.
12.08 Holders. Each Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note
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as the owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until a written notice
of the assignment, transfer or endorsement thereof, as the case may be, shall
have been filed with such Agent. Any request, authority or consent of any
Person who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or
consent, is the holder of any Note shall be conclusive and binding on any
subsequent holder, transferee, assignee or indorsee, as the case may be, of such
Note or of any Note or Notes issued in exchange therefor.
12.09 Resignation by the Administrative Agent and the Syndication
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Agent. (a) The Administrative Agent and/or the Syndication Agent may resign
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from the performance of all their respective functions and duties hereunder
and/or under the other Credit Documents at any time by giving 15 Business Days'
prior written notice to the Banks and the Borrower (provided that no such notice
shall be required to be given to the Borrower if a Default or an Event of
Default of the type described in Section 10.05 exists with respect to the
Borrower). Such resignation, in the case of the Administrative Agent, shall
take effect upon the appointment of a successor Administrative Agent pursuant to
clauses (b) and (c) below or as otherwise provided below, and such resignation,
in the case of the Syndication Agent, shall take effect immediately.
(b) Upon any such notice of resignation by the Administrative Agent,
the Required Banks shall appoint a successor Administrative Agent hereunder or
there under who shall be a commercial bank or trust company reasonably
acceptable to the Borrower (it being understood and agreed that (i) so long as
no Default or Event of Default exists at such time such successor Administrative
Agent shall be required to be reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower and (ii)
at all other times any Non-Defaulting Bank is deemed to be acceptable to the
Borrower).
(c) If a successor Administrative Agent shall not have been so
appointed within such 15 Business Day period, the Administrative Agent with the
consent of the Borrower (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed), shall then
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appoint a successor Administrative Agent who shall serve as Administrative Agent
hereunder or thereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Banks appoint a
successor Administrative Agent as provided above.
(d) If no successor Administrative Agent has been appointed pursuant
to clause (b) or (c) above by the 30th Business Day after the date such notice
of resignation was given by the Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent's
resignation shall become effective and the Required Banks shall thereafter
perform all the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder and/or under any
other Credit Document until such time, if any, as the Required Banks appoint a
successor Administrative Agent as provided above.
SECTION 13. Miscellaneous.
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13.01 Payment of Expenses, etc. The Borrower agrees that it shall:
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(i) whether or not the transactions contemplated herein are consummated, pay all
reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents (including, without
limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of White & Case), in
connection with the preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the other Credit Documents and the documents and instruments
referred to herein and therein, any amendment, waiver or consent relating hereto
or thereto, of the Agents in connection with its syndication efforts with
respect to this Agreement and, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of
an Event of Default, the reasonable costs and expenses of each of the Agents and
each of the Banks in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement and the
other Credit Documents and the documents and instruments referred to herein and
therein (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of
counsel for the Agents and, following an Event of Default, for each of the
Banks), provided that the Borrower's obligation to reimburse the Agents for the
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reasonable fees and disbursements of White & Case incurred in connection with
the preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement shall be subject to
the letter dated July 21, 1997 from the Syndication Agent to the Borrower; (ii)
pay and hold each of the Banks harmless from and against any and all present and
future stamp, excise and other similar documentary taxes with respect to the
foregoing matters and save each of the Banks harmless from and against any and
all liabilities with respect to or resulting from any delay or omission (other
than to the extent attributable to such Bank) to pay such taxes; and (iii)
indemnify each Agent and each Bank, and each of their respective officers,
directors, employees, representatives and agents from and hold each of them
harmless against any and all liabilities, obligations (including removal or
remedial actions), losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, judgments,
suits, costs, expenses and disbursements (including
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reasonable attorneys' and consultants' fees and disbursements) incurred by,
imposed on or assessed against any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or
in any way related to, or by reason of, (a) any investigation, litigation or
other proceeding (whether or not any Agent or any Bank is a party thereto)
related to the entering into and/or performance of this Agreement or any other
Credit Document or the use of any Letter of Credit or the proceeds of any Loans
hereunder or the consummation of any transactions contemplated herein or in any
other Credit Document or the exercise of any of their rights or remedies
provided herein or in the other Credit Documents, or (b) the actual or alleged
presence of Hazardous Materials in the air, surface water or groundwater or on
the surface or subsurface of any Real Property owned or at any time operated by
any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries, the Release, generation, storage,
transportation, handling or disposal of Hazardous Materials at any location,
whether or not owned or operated by any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries,
the non-compliance of any Real Property with foreign, federal, state and local
laws, regulations, and ordinances (including applicable permits thereunder)
applicable to any Real Property, or any Environmental Claim asserted against any
Credit Party, any of its Subsidiaries or any Real Property owned or at any time
operated by any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries, including, in each
case, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel and
other consultants incurred in connection with any such investigation, litigation
or other proceeding (but excluding any losses, liabilities, claims, damages or
expenses to the extent incurred by reason of the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Person to be indemnified). To the extent that the undertaking
to indemnify, pay or hold harmless any Agent or any Bank set forth in the
preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it is violative of any law or
public policy, the Borrower shall make the maximum contribution to the payment
and satisfaction of each of the indemnified liabilities which is permissible
under applicable law.
13.02 Right of Setoff. In addition to any rights now or hereafter
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granted under applicable law or otherwise, and not by way of limitation of any
such rights, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of
Default, each Bank is hereby authorized at any time or from time to time,
without presentment, demand, pro test or other notice of any kind to the
Borrower or to any other Person, any such notice being hereby expressly waived,
to set off and to appropriate and apply any and all deposits (general or
special) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by such Bank
(including, without limitation, by branches and agencies of such Bank wherever
located) to or for the credit or the account of any Credit Party against and on
account of the Obligations and liabilities of such Credit Party to such Bank
under this Agreement or under any of the other Credit Documents, including,
without limitation, all interests in Obligations purchased by such Bank pursuant
to Section 13.06(b), and all other claims
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of any nature or description arising out of or connected with this Agreement or
any other Credit Document, irrespective of whether or not such Bank shall have
made any demand hereunder and although said Obligations, liabilities or claims,
or any of them, shall be contingent or unmatured.
13.03 Notices. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all
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notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing
(including telegraphic, telex, telecopier or cable communication) and mailed,
telegraphed, telexed, telecopied, cabled or delivered: if to any Credit Party,
at the address specified opposite its signature below or in the other relevant
Credit Documents; if to any Bank, at its address specified on Schedule II; if to
the Syndication Agent, at the address specified on Schedule II; and if to the
Administrative Agent, at its Notice Office; or, as to any Credit Party or any
Agent, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written
notice to the other parties hereto and, as to each Bank, at such other address
as shall be designated by such Bank in a written notice to the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent. All such notices and communications shall, when mailed,
tele graphed, telexed, telecopied, or cabled or sent by overnight courier, be
effective when deposited in the mails, delivered to the telegraph company, cable
company or overnight courier, as the case may be, or sent by telex or
telecopier, except that notices and communications to any Agent or any Credit
Party shall not be effective until received by such Agent or such Credit Party.
13.04 Benefit of Agreement. (a) This Agreement shall be binding
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upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors
and assigns of the parties hereto; provided, however, the Borrower may not
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assign or transfer any of its rights, obligations or interest hereunder or under
any other Credit Document without the prior written consent of the Banks and,
provided further, that, although any Bank may transfer, assign or grant
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participations in its rights hereunder, such Bank shall remain a "Bank" for all
purposes hereunder (and may not transfer or assign all or any portion of its
Commitments hereunder except as provided in Section 13.04(b)) and the
transferee, assignee or participant, as the case may be, shall not constitute a
"Bank" hereunder and, provided further, that no Bank shall transfer or grant any
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participation under which the participant shall have rights to approve any
amendment to or waiver of this Agreement or any other Credit Document except to
the extent such amendment or waiver would (i) extend the final scheduled
maturity of any Loan, Note or Letter of Credit (unless such Letter of Credit is
not extended beyond the Maturity Date) in which such participant is
participating, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest or
Fees thereon (except in connection with a waiver of applicability of any post-
default increase in interest rates) or reduce the principal amount thereof, or
increase the
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amount of the participant's participation over the amount thereof then in effect
(it being understood that a waiver of any Default or Event of Default or of a
mandatory reduction in the Total Commitment shall not constitute a change in the
terms of such participation, and that an increase in any Commitment or Loan
shall be permitted without the consent of any participant if the participant's
participation is not increased as a result thereof), (ii) consent to the
assignment or transfer by the Borrower of any of its rights and obligations
under this Agreement or (iii) release all or substantially all of the Collateral
under all of the Security Documents (except as expressly provided in the Credit
Documents) supporting the Loans hereunder in which such participant is
participating. In the case of any such participation, the participant shall not
have any rights under this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents (the
participant's rights against such Bank in respect of such participation to be
those set forth in the agreement executed by such Bank in favor of the
participant relating thereto) and all amounts payable by the Borrower hereunder
shall be determined as if such Bank had not sold such participation.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Bank (or any Bank together
with one or more other Banks) may (x) assign all or a portion of its Commitment
(and related outstanding Obligations hereunder) to its parent company and/or any
affiliate of such Bank which is at least 50% owned by such Bank or its parent
company or to one or more Banks or (y) assign all, or if less than all, a
portion equal to at least $5,000,000 in the aggregate for the assigning Bank or
assigning Banks, of such Commitment (and related outstanding Obligations
hereunder) to one or more Eligible Transferees, each of which assignees shall
become a party to this Agreement as a Bank by execution of an Assignment and
Assumption Agreement, provided that (i) at such time Schedule I shall be deemed
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modified to reflect the Commitments (and/or out standing Loans, as the case may
be) of such new Bank and of the existing Banks, (ii) upon surrender of the old
Notes (or, upon such assigning Bank's indemnifying the Borrower for any lost
Note pursuant to a customary indemnification agreement) , new Notes will be
issued, at the Borrower's expense, to such new Bank and to the assigning Bank
upon the request of such new Bank or assigning Bank, such new Notes to be in
conformity with the requirements of Section 1.05 (with appropriate
modifications) to the extent needed to reflect the revised Commitments (and/or
outstanding Loans, as the case may be), (iii) the consent (which shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed) of each Agent shall be required in connection
with any such assignment pursuant to clause (y) above, (iv) so long as no
Default or Event of Default exists, the consent of the Borrower shall be
required in connection with any assignment to an Eligible Transferee pursuant to
clause (y) above (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed),
and (v) the Administrative Agent shall receive at the time of each such
assignment (other than in connection with an assignment by a Bank to an
affiliate of such Bank), from the assigning or assignee Bank, the payment
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of a non-refundable assignment fee of $1,500 or in the case of an assignment to
an assignee which is not a Bank, the payment of a nontransferable assignment fee
of $3,000 and, provided further, that such transfer or assignment will not be
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effective until recorded by the Administrative Agent on the Register pursuant to
Section 13.16. To the extent of any assignment pursuant to this Section
13.04(b), the assigning Bank shall be relieved of its obligations hereunder with
respect to its assigned Commitments. At the time of each assignment pursuant to
this Section 13.04(b) to a Person which is not already a Bank hereunder and
which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section
7701(a)(30) of the Code) for Federal income tax purposes, the respective
assignee Bank shall provide to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent the
appropriate Internal Revenue Service Forms (and, if applicable a Section
4.04(b)(ii) Certificate) described in Section 4.04(b). To the extent that an
assignment of all or any portion of a Bank's Commitments and related outstanding
Obligations pursuant to Section 1.13 or this Section 13.04(b) would, at the time
of such assignment, result in increased costs under Section 1.10, 1.11, 2.06 or
4.04 from those being charged by the respective assigning Bank prior to such
assignment, then the Borrower shall not be obligated to pay or reimburse such
increased costs (although the Borrower shall be obligated to pay any other
increased costs of the type described above resulting from changes after the
date of the respective assignment).
(c) Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or prohibit any Bank from
pledging its Loans and Notes hereunder to a Federal Reserve Bank in support of
borrowings made by such Bank from such Federal Reserve Bank.
13.05 No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay on the
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part of any Agent or any Bank or any holder of any Note in exercising any right,
power or privilege hereunder or under any other Credit Document and no course of
dealing between any Borrower or any other Credit Party and any Agent or any Bank
or the holder of any Note shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder or under
any other Credit Document preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder. The
rights, powers and remedies herein or in any other Credit Document expressly
provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, powers or remedies
which any Agent or any Bank or the holder of any Note would otherwise have. No
notice to or demand on any Credit Party in any case shall entitle any Credit
Party to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances
or constitute a waiver of the rights of any Agent or any Bank or the holder of
any Note to any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or
demand.
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13.06 Payments Pro Rata. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this
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Agreement, the Administrative Agent agrees that promptly after its receipt of
each payment from or on behalf of the Borrower in respect of any Obligations
hereunder, it shall distribute such payment to the Banks (other than any Bank
that has consented in writing to waive its pro rata share of any such payment)
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pro rata based upon their respective shares, if any, of the Obligations with
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respect to which such payment was received.
(b) Each of the Banks agrees that, if it should receive any amount
hereunder (whether by voluntary payment, by realization upon security, by the
exercise of the right of setoff or banker's lien, by counterclaim or cross
action, by the enforcement of any right under the Credit Documents, or
otherwise), which is applicable to the payment of the principal of, or interest
on, the Loans, Unpaid Drawings, Commitment Commission or Letter of Credit Fees,
of a sum which with respect to the related sum or sums received by other Banks
is in a greater proportion than the total of such Obligation then owed and due
to such Bank bears to the total of such Obligation then owed and due to all of
the Banks immediately prior to such receipt, then such Bank receiving such
excess payment shall purchase for cash without recourse or warranty from the
other Banks an interest in the Obligations of the respective Credit Party to
such Banks in such amount as shall result in a proportional participation by all
the Banks in such amount; provided that if all or any portion of such excess
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amount is thereafter recovered from such Bank, such purchase shall be rescinded
and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, but without
interest.
13.07 Calculations; Computations. (a) The financial statements to
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be furnished to the Banks pursuant hereto shall be made and prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
consistently applied throughout the periods involved (except as set forth in the
notes thereto or as otherwise disclosed in writing by the Borrower to the Banks)
("GAAP"); provided that, (i) except as otherwise specifically provided herein,
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all computations of Excess Cash Flow and all computations determining compliance
with Sections 9.08 through 9.11, inclusive, and the determination of the
Applicable Margin, Applicable Commitment Commission Percentage and Specific
Borrowing Conditions shall utilize accounting principles and policies in
conformity with those used to prepare the annual financial statements first
delivered to the Banks pursuant to Section 7.05(a) and (ii) for purposes of
calculating financial terms, all covenants and related definitions, all such
calculations based on the operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis shall be made without giving effect to the operations of any
Unrestricted Subsidiaries.
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(b) All computations of interest, Commitment Commission, and other
Fees hereunder shall be made on the basis of a year of 360 days for the actual
number of days (including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring in
the period for which such interest, Commitment Commission or other Fees are
payable.
13.08 GOVERNING LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; VENUE; WAIVER OF
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JURY TRIAL. (a) THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS AND THE RIGHTS
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AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. ANY LEGAL
ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT
MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS
AGREEMENT, THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF
ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID
COURTS. THE BORROWER HEREBY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH
COURTS LACK JURISDICTION OVER THE BORROWER, AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM, IN
ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER
CREDIT DOCUMENT BROUGHT IN ANY OF THE AFORESAID COURTS, THAT ANY SUCH COURT
LACKS JURISDICTION OVER THE BORROWER. THE BORROWER FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS
TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN ANY SUCH
ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED
MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO THE BORROWER AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH OPPOSITE ITS
SIGNATURE BELOW, SUCH SERVICE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER SUCH MAILING.
THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS
AND FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY ACTION OR
PROCEEDING COMMENCED HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT THAT SERVICE
OF PROCESS WAS IN ANY WAY INVALID OR INEFFECTIVE. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT
THE RIGHT OF ANY AGENT, ANY BANK OR THE HOLDER OF ANY NOTE TO SERVE PROCESS IN
ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO COMMENCE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE
PROCEED AGAINST THE BORROWER IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
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(b) THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY
NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID ACTIONS OR
PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER
CREDIT DOCUMENT BROUGHT IN THE COURTS REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE (a) ABOVE AND HEREBY
FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT
THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN
AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.
(C) EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES
ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.
13.09 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
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counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each
of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which
shall together constitute one and the same instrument. A set of counterparts
executed by all the parties hereto shall be lodged with the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent.
13.10 Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective on the
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date (the "Effective Date") on which (i) the Borrower, each Agent and each of
the Banks shall have signed a counterpart hereof (whether the same or different
counterparts) and shall have delivered the same to the Administrative Agent at
its Notice Office or, in the case of the Banks, shall have given to the
Administrative Agent telephonic (confirmed in writing), written or telex notice
(actually received) at such office that the same has been signed and mailed to
it and (ii) the Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Banks all
reasonable costs, fees and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
legal fees and expenses) payable to the respective Agents and the Banks to the
extent due. Unless the Agents received actual notice from any Bank that the
conditions described in clause (ii) of the preceding sentence have not been met
to its satisfaction, upon the satisfaction of the condition described in clause
(i) of the immediately preceding sentence and upon the Agents' good faith
determination that the conditions described in clause (ii) of the immediately
preceding sentence have been met, then the Effective Date shall have deemed to
have occurred, regardless of any subsequent determination that one or more of
the conditions thereto had not been met. The Administrative Agent will give the
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Borrower, the Syndication Agent and each Bank prompt written notice of the
occurrence of the Effective Date.
13.11 Headings Descriptive. The headings of the several sections and
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subsections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not in
any way affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.
13.12 Amendment or Waiver; etc. (a) Neither this Agreement nor any
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other Credit Document nor any terms hereof or thereof may be changed, waived,
discharged or terminated unless such change, waiver, discharge or termination is
in writing signed by the respective Credit Parties party thereto and the
Required Banks, provided that no such change, waiver, discharge or termination
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shall, without the consent of each Bank (other than a Defaulting Bank) (with
Obligations being directly affected in the case of following clause (i)), (i)
extend the final scheduled maturity of any Loan or Note, or extend the stated
expiration date of any Letter of Credit beyond the Maturity Date, or reduce the
rate or extend the time of payment of interest or Fees thereon, or reduce the
principal amount thereof (except to the extent repaid in cash) (it being
understood that any amendment or modification to the financial definitions in
this Agreement or to Section 13.07(a) shall not constitute a reduction in the
rate of interest or any Fees for purposes of this clause (i)), (ii) release all
or substantially all of the Collateral (except as expressly provided in the
Credit Documents) under all the Security Documents, (iii) amend, modify or waive
any provision of this Section 13.12, (iv) reduce the percentage specified in the
definition of Required Banks (it being understood that, with the consent of the
Required Banks, additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement may
be included in the determination of the Required Banks on substantially the same
basis as the extensions of Loans and Commitments are included on the Effective
Date) or (v) consent to the assignment or transfer by the Borrower of any of its
rights and obligations under this Agreement; provided further, that no such
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change, waiver, discharge or termination shall (w) increase the Commitment of
any Bank over the amount thereof then in effect without the consent of such Bank
(it being understood that waivers or modifications of conditions precedent,
covenants, Defaults or Events of Default or of a mandatory reduction in the
Total Commitment shall not constitute an increase of the Commitment of any Bank,
and that an increase in the available portion of any Commitment of any Bank
shall not constitute an increase in the Commitment of such Bank), (x) without
the consent of each Issuing Bank, amend, modify or waive any provision of
Section 2 or alter its rights or obligations with respect to Letters of Credit,
(y) without the consent of each Agent affected thereby, amend, modify or waive
any provision of Section 12 as same applies to such Agent or any other provision
as same relates to the rights or obligations of such Agent and (z) without the
consent of the Collateral
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Agent, amend, modify or waive any provision relating to the rights or
obligations of the Collateral Agent.
(b) If, in connection with any proposed change, waiver, discharge or
termination with respect to any of the provisions of this Agreement as
contemplated by clauses (i) through (v), inclusive, of the first proviso to
Section 13.12(a), the consent of the Required Banks is obtained but the consent
of one or more of such other Banks whose consent is required is not obtained,
then the Borrower shall have the right, so long as all non-consenting Banks
whose individual consent is required are treated as described in either clause
(A) or (B) below, to either (A) replace each such non-consenting Bank or Banks
with one or more Replacement Banks pursuant to Section 1.13 so long as at the
time of such replacement, each such Replacement Bank consents to the proposed
change, waiver, discharge or termination or (B) terminate such non-consenting
Bank's Commitments in accordance with Sections 3.02(b) and/or 4.01(b), provided
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that, unless the Commitments are terminated, and Loans repaid, pursuant to
preceding clause (B) are immediately replaced in full at such time through the
addition of new Banks or the increase of the Commitments and/or outstanding
Loans of existing Banks (who in each case must specifically consent thereto),
then in the case of any action pursuant to preceding clause (B) the Required
Banks (determined before giving effect to the proposed action) shall
specifically consent thereto, provided further, that in any event the Borrower
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shall not have the right to replace a Bank, terminate any of its Commitments or
repay its Loans solely as a result of the exercise of such Bank's rights (and
the withholding of any required consent by such Bank) pursuant to the second
proviso to Section 13.12(a).
13.13 Survival. All indemnities set forth herein including, without
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limitation, in Sections 1.10, 1.11, 2.06, 4.04, 13.01 and 13.06 shall survive
the execution, delivery and termination of this Agreement and the Notes and the
making and repayment of the Obligations.
13.14 Domicile of Loans. Each Bank may transfer and carry its Loans
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at, to or for the account of any office, Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Bank.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, to the extent that a
transfer of Loans pursuant to this Section 13.14 would, at the time of such
transfer, result in increased costs under Section 1.10, 1.11, 2.06 or 4.04 from
those being charged by the respective Bank prior to such transfer, then the
Borrower shall not be obligated to pay such increased costs (although the
Borrower shall be obligated to pay any other increased costs of the type
described above resulting from changes after the date of the respective
transfer).
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13.15 Confidentiality. (a) Subject to the provisions of clause (b)
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of this Section 13.15, each Bank agrees that it will use its reasonable efforts
not to disclose without the prior written consent of the Borrower (other than to
its directors, employees, auditors, advisors or counsel or to another Bank if
the Bank or such Bank's holding or parent company in its sole discretion
determines that any such party should have access to such information, provided
such Persons shall be subject to the provisions of this Section 13.15 to the
same extent as such Bank) any information with respect to any Credit Party or
any of its Subsidiaries which is now or in the future furn ished pursuant to
this Agreement or any other Credit Document and which is designated by any
Credit Party to the Banks in writing as confidential, provided that any Bank may
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disclose any such information (a) as has become generally available to the
public other than by virtue of a breach of this Section 13.15(a), (b) as may be
required or appro priate in any report, statement or testimony submitted to any
municipal, state or Federal regulatory body having or claiming to have
jurisdiction over such Bank or to the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or the NAIC or similar organizations (whether in the
United States or elsewhere) or their successors, (c) as may be required or
appropriate in respect to any summons or subpoena or in connection with any
litigation, (d) in order to comply with any law, order, regulation or ruling
applicable to such Bank, (e) to any Agent or the Collateral Agent and (f) to any
prospective or actual transferee or participant in connection with any
contemplated transfer or participation of any of the Notes or Commitments or any
interest therein by such Bank, provided, that such prospective transferee agrees
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in writing with such Bank for the benefit of the Borrower to be subject to the
provisions of this Section 13.15(a).
(b) The Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that each Bank may
share with any of its affiliates any information related to Credit Parties or
any of their respective Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, any
nonpublic customer informa tion regarding the creditworthiness of the Credit
Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, provided such Persons shall be
subject to the provisions of this Section 13.15 to the same extent as such
Bank), it being understood that for purposes of this Section 13.15(b) the term
"affiliate" shall mean any direct or indirect holding company of a Bank as well
as any direct or indirect Subsidiary of such holding company.
13.16 Register. The Borrower hereby designates the Administrative
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Agent to serve as the Borrower's agent, solely for purposes of this Section
13.16, to maintain a register (the "Register") on which it will record the
Commitments from time to time of each of the Banks, the Loans made by each of
the Banks and each repayment in respect of the principal amount of the Loans of
each Bank. Failure to make any such recordation, or any error in such
recordation shall not affect the Borrower's obligations
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in respect of such Loans. With respect to any Bank, the transfer of the
Commitments of such Bank and the rights to the principal of, and interest on,
any Loan made pursuant to such Commitments shall not be effective until such
transfer is recorded on the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent with
respect to ownership of such Commitments and Loans and prior to such recordation
all amounts owing to the transferor with respect to such Commitments and Loans
shall remain owing to the transferor. The registration of assignment or transfer
of all or part of any Commitments and Loans shall be recorded by the
Administrative Agent on the Register only upon the acceptance by the
Administrative Agent of a properly executed and delivered Assignment and
Assumption Agreement pursuant to Section 13.04(b). Coincident with the delivery
of such an Assignment and Assumption Agreement to the Administrative Agent for
acceptance and registration of assignment or transfer of all or part of a Loan,
or as soon thereafter as practicable, the assigning or transferor Bank shall
surrender the Note evidencing such Loan, and thereupon one or more new Notes in
the same aggregate principal amount shall be issued to the assigning or
transferor Bank and/or the new Bank. The Borrower agrees to indemnify the
Administrative Agent from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and
liabilities of whatsoever nature which may be imposed on, asserted against or
incurred by the Agent in performing its duties under this Section 13.16.
13.17 Limitation on Increased Costs. Notwithstanding anything to the
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contrary contained in Section 1.10, 1.11, 2.06 or 4.04, unless a Bank gives
notice to the Borrower that it is obligated to pay an amount under any such
Section within 180 days after the later of (x) the date such Bank incurs the
respective increased costs, Taxes, loss, expense or liability, or reduction in
amounts received or receivable or reduction in return on capital or (y) the date
such Bank has actual knowledge of its incurrence of the respective increased
costs, Taxes, loss, expense or liability, or reductions in amounts received or
receivable or reduction in return on capital, then such Bank shall only be
entitled to be compensated for such amount by the Borrower pur suant to said
Section 1.10, 1.11, 2.06 or 4.04, as the case may be, to the extent the costs,
Taxes, loss, expense or liability, or reduction in amounts received or
receivable or reduction in return on capital are incurred or suffered on or
after the date which occurs 180 days prior to such Bank giving notice to the
Borrower that it is obligated to pay the respective amounts pursuant to said
Section 1.10, 1.11, 2.06 or 4.04, as the case may be. This Section 13.17 shall
have no applicability to any Section of this Agreement or any other Credit
Document other than said Sections 1.10, 1.11, 2.06 and 4.04.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly
authorized officers to execute and deliver this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
Address:
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000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
Xxxxx 0000
Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx By____________________________
Name:
Title:
XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
Individually, as
Syndication Agent and as Arranger
By____________________________
Name:
Title:
THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED
Individually and as
Administrative Agent
By____________________________
Name:
Title:
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ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
ALLIED IRISH BANK, PLC
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
APPALOOSA
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
BANK LEUMI TRUST COMPANY OF
NEW YORK
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
BANK OF TAIWAN L.A.
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
BANK ONE, KENTUCKY, NA
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
BANK POLSKA KASA OPIEKI, S.A.
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
BLACK DIAMOND
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
XXXXX XXX COMMERICAL BANK,
LTD., NEW YORK BRANCH
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
CITIBANK, N.A.
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
CITICORP REAL ESTATE
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DE CIC ET
DE L'UNION EUROPEENNE
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
CREDIT SUISSE
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK, LTD.
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
THE FUJI BANK, LTD.
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
GIROCREDIT BANK AG DER
SPARKASSEN, GRAND CAYMAN
ISLAND BRANCH
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
HARCH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
XXXXXX FINANCIAL, INC.
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
IBJ LEASING
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
IMPERIAL BANK
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN,
LIMITED
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
THE LONG TERM CREDIT BANK OF
JAPAN, LTD.
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS
TRUST COMPANY
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
NATIONSBANK, N.A.
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
ORIX USA CORPORATION
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE CO.
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
PROTECTIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
RZB FINANCE LLC
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
THE SANWA BANK, LIMITED
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
THE SUMITOMO BANK, LIMITED
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
SUNAMERICA
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
TRUST COMPANY OF THE WEST
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
SCHEDULE I
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COMMITMENTS
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Bank Commitment
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc. $200,000,000
The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited 65,000,000
The Sumitomo Bank, Limited 40,000,000
Bank One 30,000,000
The Long Term Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd. 25,000,000
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. 20,000,000
Protective Asset Management 20,000,000
Xxxxx Xxx Commercial Bank, Ltd., New York Branch 15,000,000
Compagnie Financiere de Cic et de L'Union Europeenne 15,000,000
First Commercial Bank 15,000,000
Xxxxxx Financial 15,000,000
Harch Capital Management 10,000,000
Imperial Bank 10,000,000
ORIX USA Corporation 10,000,000
RZB Finance LLC 10,000,000
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TOTAL: $500,000,000
SCHEDULE II
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BANK ADDRESSES
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Biggicca
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
SCHEDULE II
Page 2
Copy to:
IBJ Agent Services
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx XxXxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
ALLIED IRISH BANK, PLC
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
APPALOOSA
00 XXX Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
SCHEDULE II
Page 0
XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
copy to:
BANK LEUMI TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
BANK OF TAIWAN L.A.
000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
SCHEDULE II
Page 4
BANK ONE
000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
BANK POLSKA KASA OPIEKI, S.A.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
BLACK DIAMOND
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
BLACK DIAMOND
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
SCHEDULE II
Page 5
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
XXXXX XXX COMMERICAL BANK, LTD., NEW YORK BRANCH
One World Trade Center
32nd Floor, Suite 3211
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Teddy Mou
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
CITIBANK, N.A.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx, Xxxx 0
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
SCHEDULE II
Page 6
CITICORP REAL ESTATE
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE DE CIC ET DE L'UNION EUROPEENNE
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
CREDIT SUISSE
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
SCHEDULE II
Page 7
SCHEDULE II
Page 8
THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK, LTD.
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx Xxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
THE FUJI BANK, LTD.
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Hanslan
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
GIROCREDIT BANK AG DER SPARKASSEN,
GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND BRANCH
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, 00xx Xx.
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
SCHEDULE II
Page 9
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No. (000) 000-0000
SCHEDULE II
Page 00
XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxx
000 XX 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
XXXXXX FINANCIAL
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
XXXXXX FINANCIAL
000 Xxxxxx 00 Xxxxxxx X.X.
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
IBJ LEASING
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
SCHEDULE II
Page 11
IMPERIAL BANK
0000 Xxxxx Xx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
THE LONG TERM CREDIT BANK OF JAPAN, LTD.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
copy to:
THE LONG TERM CREDIT BANK OF JAPAN, LTD.
000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
SCHEDULE II
Page 12
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
NATIONSBANK, N.A.
000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
XXX XX0-000-00-00
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Welkom
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
(000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
(000) 000-0000
ORIX USA CORPORATION
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
SCHEDULE II
Page 13
SCHEDULE II
Page 14
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE CO.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: T. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
PROTECTIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT
1150 Two Galleria Tower
00000 Xxxx Xxxx - XX #00
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
RZB FINANCE LLC
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
THE SANWA BANK, LIMITED
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
SCHEDULE II
Page 15
THE SUMITOMO BANK, LIMITED
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Suresh Tata
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
SUNAMERICA
1 SunAmerica Center
00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
TRUST COMPANY OF THE WEST
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
SCHEDULE III
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INITIAL HOTEL PROPERTIES
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Name Owner City/State
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SCHEDULE IV
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SUBSIDIARIES
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SCHEDULE V
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EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS
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NONE.
SCHEDULE VI
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INSURANCE
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TYPE OF INSURANCE LIMITS
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See Attached.
SCHEDULE VII
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EXISTING LIENS
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See Attached.
SCHEDULE VIII
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ERISA MATTERS
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NONE.
EXHIBIT A
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FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING
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[Date]
The Industrial Bank of Japan,
Limited as Administrative Agent
for the Banks party to the
Credit Agreement referred
to below
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, Extended Stay America, Inc. (the "Borrower"), refers to
the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 26, 1997 (as amended from time to
time, the "Credit Agreement," the terms defined therein being used herein as
therein defined), among the Borrower, certain lenders from time to time party
thereto (the "Banks"), Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc., as Syndication Agent
and as Arranger and you, as Administrative Agent for such Banks, and hereby
gives you notice, irrevocably, pursuant to Section 1.03(a) of the Credit
Agreement, that the undersigned hereby requests a Borrowing under the Credit
Agreement, and in that connection sets forth below the information relating to
such Borrowing (the "Proposed Borrowing") as required by Section 1.03(a) of the
Credit Agreement:
(i) The Business Day of the Proposed Borrowing is (the "Borrowing
Date")./1/
(ii) The aggregate principal amount of the Proposed Borrowing is
$____________.
/1/ Shall be a Business Day at least one Business Day in the case of Base Rate
Loans and three Business Days in the case of Eurodollar Loans, in each
case, after the date hereof.
EXHIBIT A
Page 2
(iii) The Revolving Loans to be made pursuant to the Proposed
Borrowing shall be initially maintained as [Base Rate Loans] [Eurodollar
Loans].
[(iv) The initial Interest Period for the Proposed Borrowing is
_______ month(s).]/2/
The undersigned hereby certifies that the following statements are
true on the date hereof, and will be true on the Borrowing Date:
(A) the representations and warranties contained in the Credit
Agreement and in the other Credit Documents are and will be true and
correct in all material respects, both before and after giving effect to
the Proposed Borrowing and to the application of the proceeds thereof, as
though made on such date, unless stated to relate to a specific earlier
date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and
correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; and
(B) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or
would result from such Proposed Borrowing or from the application of the
proceeds thereof.
Very truly yours,
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
By:_________________________
Title:
/2/ To be included for a Proposed Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans.
EXHIBIT B-1
REVOLVING NOTE
$__________ New York, New York
[Date]
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. (the "Borrower"), a
Delaware corporation, hereby promises to pay to ____________, or its registered
assigns (the "Bank"), in lawful money of the United States of America in
immediately available funds, at the office of The Industrial Bank of Japan,
Limited (the "Administrative Agent") located at 1251 Avenue of the Americas Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000 on the Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement
referred to below) the principal sum of ________________ DOLLARS ($___________)
or, if less, the unpaid outstanding principal amount of all Revolving Loans (as
defined in the Agreement) made by the Bank pursuant to the Agreement.
The Borrower promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof in like money at said office from the date hereof until paid at
the rates and at the times provided in Section 1.08 of the Agreement.
This Note is one of the Revolving Notes referred to in the Credit
Agreement, dated as of September 26, 1997, among the Borrower, the lenders from
time to time party thereto (including the Bank), Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding,
Inc., as Syndication Agent and as Arranger, and the Administrative Agent (as
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the "Agreement") and is
entitled to the benefits thereof and of the other Credit Documents (as defined
in the Agreement). This Note is secured by the Security Documents (as defined
in the Agreement) and is entitled to the benefits of the Subsidiaries Guaranty
(as defined in the Agreement). This Note is subject to voluntary prepayment and
mandatory repayment prior to the Maturity Date, in whole or in part, as provided
in the Agreement.
In case an Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) shall occur
and be continuing, the principal of and accrued interest on this Note may become
or be declared to be due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided
in the Agreement.
EXHIBIT B-1
Page 2
The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind in connection with this Note.
This Note is registered on the books of the Borrower maintained by the
Administrative Agent, as agent for the Borrower, and is transferrable only in
accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
By:
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Title:
EXHIBIT B-2
SWINGLINE NOTE
$__________ New York, New York
[Date]
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. (the "Borrower"), a
Delaware corporation, hereby promises to pay to THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN,
LIMITED or its registered assigns (the "Bank"), in lawful money of the United
States of America in immediately available funds, at the office of The
Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited (the "Administrative Agent") located at 1251
Avenue of the Americas Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000 on the Swingline Expiry
Date (as defined in the Agreement referred to below) the principal sum of
___________________ DOLLARS ($__________) or, if less, the unpaid outstanding
principal amount of all Swingline Loans (as defined in the Agreement) made by
the Bank pursuant to the Agreement.
The Borrower promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof in like money at said office from the date hereof until paid at
the rates and at the times provided in Section 1.08 of the Agreement.
This Note is the Swingline Note referred to in the Credit Agreement,
dated as of September 26, 1997, among the Borrower, the lenders from time to
time party thereto (including the Bank), Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc., as
Syndication Agent and as Arranger, and the Administrative Agent (as amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time, the "Agreement") and is entitled to
the benefits thereof and of the other Credit Documents (as defined in the
Agreement). This Note is secured by the Security Documents (as defined in the
Agreement) and is entitled to the benefits of the Subsidiaries Guaranty (as
defined in the Agreement). This Note is subject to voluntary prepayment and
mandatory repayment prior to the Swingline Expiry Date, in whole or in part, as
provided in the Agreement.
In case an Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) shall occur
and be continuing, the principal of and accrued interest on this Note may become
or be declared to be due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided
in the Agreement.
EXHIBIT B-2
Page 2
The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind in connection with this Note.
This Note is registered on the books of the Borrower maintained by the
Administrative agent, as agent for the Borrower, and is transferrable only in
accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT C
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LETTER OF CREDIT REQUEST
No. _____/1/ Dated ______/2/
The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited,
as Administrative Agent under the
Credit Agreement (the "Credit
Agreement"), dated as of September 26,
1997, among Extended Stay America,
Inc., the lenders from time to time
party thereto, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior
Funding, Inc., as Syndication Agent
and as Arranger, and The Industrial Bank
of Japan, Limited, as Administrative Agent
1251 Avenue of the Americas
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
[Name and address of applicable Issuing Bank]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby request that [name of proposed Issuing Bank], in its
individual capacity, issue a [Standby][Trade] Letter of Credit for the account
of the
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/1/ Letter of Credit Request Number.
/2/ Date of Letter of Credit Request.
EXHIBIT C
Page 2
undersigned on ________/3/ (the "Date of Issuance") in the aggregate stated
amount of __________/4/.
For purposes of this Letter of Credit Request, unless otherwise
defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the
Credit Agreement shall have the respective meaning provided therein.
The beneficiary of the requested Letter of Credit will be
____________/5/, and such Letter of Credit will be in support of
_______________/7/ and will have a stated expiration date of _______________/6/.
We hereby certify that:
(1) The representations and warranties contained in the Credit
Agreement and in the other Credit Documents are and will be true and
correct in all material respects, both before and after giving effect
to the issuance of the Letter of Credit requested hereby, on the Date
of Issuance (it being understood and agreed that 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 only as of
such specified date).
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/3/ Date of Issuance which shall be at least five Business Days from the date
hereof (or such shorter period as is acceptable to the respective Issuing Bank).
/4/ Aggregate initial Stated Amount of Letter of Credit.
/5/ Insert name and address of beneficiary.
/6/ Insert description of L/C Supportable Obligation in the case of Standby
Letters of Credit or a description of the commercial transaction which is being
supported in the case of Trade Letters of Credit.
/7/ Insert last date upon which drafts may be presented which may not be later
than (i) 12 months after the Date of Issuance or, if earlier, the third Business
Day prior to the Maturity Date for Standby Letters of Credit or (ii) 360 days
after the Date of Issuance or, if earlier, 30 days prior to the Maturity Date in
the case of Trade Letters of Credit.
EXHIBIT C
Page 3
(2) No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is con
tinuing nor, after giving effect to the issuance of the Letter of
Credit requested hereby, would such a Default or an Event of Default
occur.
Copies of all documentation with respect to the supported transaction
are attached hereto.
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
By:____________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT D
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SECTION 4.04(b)(ii) CERTIFICATE
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Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 26,
1997, among Extended Stay America, Inc., the lenders from time to time party
thereto, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc., as Syndication Agent and Arranger,
and The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, as Administrative Agent (as amended
from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"). Pursuant to the provisions of
Section 4.04(b)(ii) of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies
that it is not a "bank" as such term is used in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
[NAME OF BANK]
By ____________________________
Title:
Date: _______________, ____
EXHIBIT F
OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, [President/Vice President] of [Name of Credit Party], a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of ________ (the
"Company"), do hereby certify on behalf of the Company that:
1. This Certificate is furnished pursuant to Section 5 of the Credit
Agreement, dated as of September 26, 1997, among [Extended Stay America, Inc.]
[the Company], the lenders from time to time party thereto, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Senior Funding, Inc., as Syndication Agent and as Arranger, and The Industrial
Bank of Japan, Limited, as Administrative Agent (such Credit Agreement, as in
effect on the date of this Certificate, being herein called the "Credit
Agreement"). Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this
Certificate shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.
2. The following named individuals are elected officers of the Company,
each holds the office of the Company set forth opposite his/her name and has
held such office since _________ __, 19__./1/ The signature written opposite the
name and title of each such officer is such officer's genuine signature.
Name/2/ Office Signature
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3. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a certified copy of the
[Certificate][Articles] of Incorporation of the Company, as filed in the Office
of the Secretary of State of the State of ________ on ___________, 19__,
together with all amendments thereto adopted through the date hereof.
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/1/ Insert a date prior to the time of any corporate action relating to the
Credit Documents or related documentation.
/2/ Include name, office and signature of each officer who will sign any
Credit Document, including the officer who will sign the certification at
the end of this Certificate or related documentation.
EXHIBIT F
Page 2
4. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true and correct copy of the By-Laws
of the Company which were duly adopted, are in full force and effect on the date
hereof, and have been in effect since _____________, 19__.
5. Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a true and correct copy of resolutions
which were duly adopted on __________, 19__ [by unanimous written consent of the
Board of Directors of the Company] [by a meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Company at which a quorum was present and acting throughout], and said
resolutions have not been rescinded, amended or modified. Except as attached
hereto as Exhibit C, no resolutions have been adopted by the Board of Directors
of the Company which deal with the execution, delivery or performance of any of
the Credit Documents to which the Company is party.
[6. On the date hereof, all of the applicable conditions set forth in
Sections 5.09, 5.10, 5.13 and 6.01 have been satisfied.
7. Attached hereto as Exhibit D are true and correct copies of all
Employee Benefit Plans.
8. Attached hereto as Exhibit E are true and correct copies of all
Shareholders' Agreements.
9. Attached hereto as Exhibit F are true and correct copies of all
Management Agreements.
10. Attached hereto as Exhibit G are true and correct copies of all
Collective Bargaining Agreements.
11. Attached hereto as Exhibit H are true and correct copies of all
Existing Indebtedness Agreements.
12. Attached hereto as Exhibit I are true and correct copies of all Tax
Sharing Agreements.]/3/
[6][13.] On the date hereof, the representations and warranties
contained in the Credit Agreement and in the other Credit Documents are true and
correct in all material respects with the same effect as though such
representations and warranties had been made on the date hereof, both before and
after giving effect to the incurrence of Loans on the date hereof and the
application of the proceeds thereof, unless stated to relate to a specific
earlier
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/3/ Insert bracketed items 6-12 in the Certificate delivered by the Borrower
only.
EXHIBIT F
Page 3
date, in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct in
all material respects as of such earlier date.
[7][14.] On the date hereof, no Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing or would result from the Borrowing to occur on the
date hereof or from the application of the proceeds thereof.
[8][15.] There is no proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of
the Company or threatening its existence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ___ day of
September, 1997.
[NAME OF CREDIT PARTY]
______________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT F
Page 4
I, the undersigned, [Secretary/Assistant Secretary] of the Company, do hereby
certify on behalf of the Company that:
1. [Name of Person making above certifications] is the duly elected
and qualified [President/Vice President] of the Company and the signature above
is his genuine signature.
2. The certifications made by [name of Person making above
certifications] on behalf of the Company in Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and [8][15] above
are true and correct.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this _____ day of
September, 1997.
[NAME OF CREDIT PARTY]
____________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT G
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PLEDGE AGREEMENT
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PLEDGE AGREEMENT, dated as of ____________, 1997 (as amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time, this "Agreement") made by each of the
undersigned (each a "Pledgor" and, together with any other entity that becomes a
party hereto pursuant to Section 23 hereof, the "Pledgors"), to The Industrial
Bank of Japan, Limited, as Collateral Agent (the "Pledgee"), for the benefit of
the Secured Creditors (as defined below). Except as otherwise defined herein,
capitalized terms used herein and defined in the Credit Agreement (as defined
below) shall be used herein as therein defined.
W I T N E S S E T H :
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WHEREAS, Extended Stay America, Inc. (the "Borrower"), various lenders from
time to time party thereto (the "Banks"), Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc.,
as Syndication Agent and as Arranger (the "Syndication Agent"), The Industrial
Bank of Japan, Limited, as Administrative Agent (together with any successor
administrative agent, the "Administrative Agent") have entered into a Credit
Agreement, dated as of September 26, 1997 (the "Credit Agreement"), providing
for the making of Loans and the issuance of, and participation in, Letters of
Credit as contemplated therein (as used herein, the term "Credit Agreement"
means the Credit Agreement described above in this paragraph, as the same may be
amended, modified, extended, renewed, replaced, restated or supplemented from
time to time, and including any agreement extending the maturity of, or
restructuring the Indebtedness under such agreement or any successor agreements)
(the Banks, the Syndication Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Pledgee are
herein called the "Bank Creditors");
WHEREAS, the Borrower may at any time and from time to time enter into one
or more Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements with one
or more Banks or any affiliate thereof (each such Bank or affiliate, even if the
respective Bank subsequently ceases to be a Bank under the Credit Agreement for
any reason, together with such Bank's or affiliate's successors and assigns, if
any, collectively, the "Other Creditors," and together with the Bank Creditors,
the "Secured Creditors");
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Subsidiaries Guaranty, each Subsidiary Guarantor
has jointly and severally guaranteed to the Secured Creditors the payment when
due of all Guaranteed Obligations as described therein;
EXHIBIT G
Page 2
WHEREAS, it is a condition to the making of Loans and the issuance of
Letters of Credit under the Credit Agreement that each Pledgor shall have
executed and delivered this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, each Pledgor will obtain benefits from the incurrence of Loans and
the issuance of Letters of Credit under the Credit Agreement and the entering
into of Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements and,
accordingly, each Pledgor desires to enter into this Agreement in order to
satisfy the conditions described in the preceding paragraph;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other benefits
accruing to each Pledgor, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, each Pledgor hereby makes the following representations and
warranties to the Pledgee for the benefit of the Secured Creditors and hereby
covenants and agrees with the Pledgee for the benefit of the Secured Creditors
as follows:
1. SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS. This Agreement is made by each Pledgor for
the benefit of the Secured Creditors to secure:
(i) the full and prompt payment when due (whether at the stated
maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of all obligations and liabilities
(including obligations which, but for the automatic stay under Section
362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, would become due) of such Pledgor to the
Bank Creditors, whether now existing or hereafter incurred under, arising
out of, or in connection with the Credit Agreement and the other Credit
Documents to which such Pledgor is a party (including without limitation
(x) in the case of the Borrower, all such obligations and indebtedness of
the Borrower under the Credit Agreement and (y) in the case of each other
Pledgor, all such obligations and indebtedness under the Subsidiaries
Guaranty) and the due performance and compliance by such Pledgor with all
of the terms, conditions and agreements contained in the Credit Agreement
and such other Credit Documents (all such obligations and liabilities under
this clause (i), except to the extent consisting of obligations or
indebtedness with respect to Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other
Hedging Agreements, being herein collectively called the "Credit Document
Obligations");
(ii) the full and prompt payment when due (whether at the stated
maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of all obligations and liabilities
(including obligations which, but for the automatic stay under Section
362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, would become due) owing by such Pledgor to
the Other Creditors under, or with respect to, any Interest Rate Protection
Agreement or Other Hedging Agreement,
EXHIBIT G
Page 3
whether such Interest Rate Protection Agreement or Other Hedging Agreement
is now in existence or hereafter arising, and the due performance and
compliance by such Pledgor with all of the terms, conditions and agreements
contained therein (all such obligations and liabilities described in this
clause (ii) being herein collectively called the "Other Obligations");
(iii) any and all sums advanced by the Pledgee in order to preserve
the Collateral (as hereinafter defined) or preserve its security interest
in the Collateral (to the extent provided for in the Credit Documents);
(iv) in the event of any proceeding for the collection or enforcement
of any indebtedness, obligations, or liabilities of such Pledgor referred
to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, after an Event of Default (as such
term is defined in the Security Agreement) shall have occurred and be
continuing, the reasonable expenses of retaking, holding, preparing for
sale or lease, selling or otherwise disposing of or realizing on the
Collateral, or of any exercise by the Pledgee of its rights hereunder,
together with reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs; and
(v) all amounts paid by any Secured Creditor as to which such Secured
Creditor has the right to reimbursement under Section 11 of this Agreement.
All such obligations, liabilities, sums and expenses set forth in clauses (i)
through (v) of this Section 1 being herein collectively called the
"Obligations," it being acknowledged and agreed that the "Obligations" shall
include extensions of credit of the types described above, whether outstanding
on the date of this Agreement or extended from time to time after the date of
this Agreement.
2. DEFINITION OF STOCK, NOTES, SECURITIES, ETC. As used herein: (i)
the term "Stock" shall mean (x) with respect to corporations incorporated under
the laws of the United States or any State or territory thereof (each a
"Domestic Corporation"), all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital
stock of any Domestic Corporation at any time owned by each Pledgor and (y) with
respect to corporations not Domestic Corporations (each a "Foreign
Corporation"), all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock at any
time owned by any Pledgor of any Foreign Corporation, provided that, subject to
Section 8.13 of the Credit Agreement, such Pledgor shall not be required to
pledge hereunder, and nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute a pledge
hereunder of, more than 65% of the total combined voting power of all classes of
capital stock of any Foreign Corporation entitled to vote; (ii) the term "Notes"
shall mean all promissory notes from time to time issued to, or held by, each
Pledgor; and (iii) the term "Securities" shall mean all of the Stock and Notes.
Each Pledgor represents and warrants that
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on the date hereof (i) each Subsidiary of such Pledgor, and the direct
ownership thereof, is listed in Annex A hereto; (ii) the Stock held by such
Pledgor consists of the number and type of shares of the stock of the
corporations as described in Annex A hereto; (iii) such Stock constitutes that
percentage of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the issuing
corporation as is set forth in Annex A hereto; (iv) the Notes held by such
Pledgor consist of the promissory notes described in Annex B hereto where such
Pledgor is listed as the Lender; (v) such Pledgor is the holder of record and
sole beneficial owner of the Stock and the Notes held by such Pledgor and there
exist no options or preemption rights in respect of any of such Stock; and (vi)
on the date hereof, such Pledgor owns no other Securities.
3. PLEDGE OF SECURITIES, ETC.
3.1. Pledge. To secure the Obligations of such Pledgor and for the
purposes set forth in Section 1 hereof, each Pledgor hereby (i) grants to the
Pledgee a security interest in all of the Collateral owned by such Pledgor, (ii)
pledges and deposits as security with the Pledgee the Securities owned by such
Pledgor on the date hereof, and delivers to the Pledgee certificates or
instruments therefor, duly endorsed in blank by such Pledgor in the case of
Notes and accompanied by undated stock powers duly executed in blank by such
Pledgor (and accompanied by any transfer tax stamps required in connection with
the pledge of such Securities) in the case of Stock, or such other instruments
of transfer as are reasonably acceptable to the Pledgee and (iii) hypothecates,
mortgages, charges and sets over to the Pledgee all of such Pledgor's right,
title and interest in and to such Securities (and in and to the certificates or
instruments evidencing such Securities), to be held by the Pledgee upon the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
3.2. Subsequently Acquired Securities. If any Pledgor shall acquire
(by purchase, stock dividend or otherwise) any additional Securities at any time
or from time to time after the date hereof, such Pledgor will promptly
thereafter pledge and deposit such Securities (or certificates or instruments
representing such Securities) as security with the Pledgee and deliver to the
Pledgee certificates or instruments therefor, duly endorsed in blank in the case
of such Notes, and accompanied by undated stock powers duly executed in blank by
such Pledgor (and accompanied by any transfer tax stamps required in connection
with the pledge of such Securities) in the case of such Stock, or such other
instruments of transfer as are reasonably acceptable to the Pledgee, and will
promptly thereafter deliver to the Pledgee a certificate executed by a principal
executive officer of such Pledgor describing such Securities and certifying that
the same has been duly pledged with the Pledgee hereunder. Subject to Section
8.13 of the Credit Agreement, no Pledgor shall be required at any time to pledge
hereunder any Stock which is more than 65% of the total combined voting power of
all Classes of Capital Stock of any Foreign Subsidiary entitled to vote.
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3.3. Uncertificated Securities. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 hereof, if any Securities (whether
now owned or hereafter acquired) are uncertificated securities, the relevant
Pledgor shall promptly notify the Pledgee thereof, and shall promptly take all
actions required to perfect the security interest of the Pledgee under
applicable law (including, in any event, under Sections 8-313 and 8-321 of the
New York Uniform Commercial Code, if applicable). Each Pledgor further agrees
to take such actions as the Pledgee deems reasonably necessary or desirable to
effect the foregoing and to permit the Pledgee to exercise any of its rights and
remedies hereunder.
3.4. Definitions of Pledged Stock; Pledged Notes; Pledged Securities
and Collateral. All Stock at any time pledged or required to be pledged
hereunder is hereinafter called the "Pledged Stock;" all Notes at any time
pledged or required to be pledged hereunder are hereinafter called the "Pledged
Notes;" all Pledged Stock and Pledged Notes together are called the "Pledged
Securities;" and the Pledged Securities, together with all proceeds thereof,
including any securities and moneys received and at the time held by the Pledgee
hereunder, are hereinafter called the "Collateral."
4. APPOINTMENT OF SUB-AGENTS; ENDORSEMENTS, ETC. The Pledgee shall
have the right, subject to the written consent (which will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed) of the relevant Pledgor, to appoint one or more sub-agents
for the purpose of retaining physical possession of the Pledged Securities,
which may be held (in the discretion of the Pledgee and subject to such Pledgor
consent) in the name of the relevant Pledgor, endorsed or assigned in blank or
in favor of the Pledgee or any nominee or nominees of the Pledgee or a sub-agent
appointed by the Pledgee.
5. VOTING, ETC., WHILE NO EVENT OF DEFAULT. Unless and until there
shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default, each Pledgor shall be
entitled to exercise any and all voting and other consensual rights pertaining
to the Pledged Securities owned by it, and to give consents, waivers or
ratifications in respect thereof, provided, that no vote shall be cast or any
consent, waiver or ratification given or any action taken which would violate or
be inconsistent with any of the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement,
any other Credit Document or any Interest Rate Protection Agreement or Other
Hedging Agreement (collectively, the "Secured Debt Agreements"). All such
rights of each Pledgor to vote and to give consents, waivers and ratifications
shall cease in case an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and
Section 7 hereof shall become applicable.
6. DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS. Unless and until there shall
have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default, all cash dividends and
distributions payable in respect of the Pledged Stock and all payments in
respect of the
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Pledged Notes shall be paid to the respective Pledgor. The Pledgee shall be
entitled to receive directly, and to retain as part of the Collateral:
(i) all other or additional stock or other securities (other than
cash) paid or distributed by way of dividend or otherwise, as the case may
be, in respect of the Pledged Stock;
(ii) all other or additional stock or other securities paid or
distributed in respect of the Pledged Stock by way of stock-split, spin-
off, split-up, reclassification, combination of shares or similar
rearrangement; and
(iii) all other or additional stock or other securities or property
which may be paid in respect of the Collateral by reason of any
consolidation, merger, exchange of stock, conveyance of assets, liquidation
or similar corporate reorganization.
Nothing contained in this Section 6 shall limit or restrict in any way the
Pledgee's right to receive proceeds of the Collateral in any form in accordance
with Section 3 of this Agreement. All dividends, distributions or other
payments which are received by any Pledgor contrary to the provisions of this
Section 6 and Section 7 hereof shall be received in trust for the benefit of the
Pledgee, shall be segregated from other property or funds of such Pledgor and
shall be promptly paid over to the Pledgee as Collateral in the same form as so
received (with any necessary endorsement).
7. REMEDIES IN CASE OF EVENTS OF DEFAULT. If there shall have
occurred and be continuing an Event of Default, then and in every such case, the
Pledgee shall be entitled to (i) exercise all of the rights, powers and remedies
(whether vested in it by this Agreement, any other Secured Debt Agreement or by
law) for the protection and enforcement of its rights in respect of the
Collateral, (ii) exercise all the rights and remedies of a secured party under
the Uniform Commercial Code and (iii) without limitation, exer cise the
following rights, which each Pledgor hereby agrees to be commercially
reasonable:
(a) to receive all amounts payable in respect of the Collateral
otherwise payable under Section 6 hereof to the Pledgor;
(b) to transfer all or any part of the Collateral into the Pledgee's
name or the name of its nominee or nominees;
(c) to accelerate any Pledged Note which may be accelerated in
accordance with its terms, and take any other action to collect upon any
Pledged Note
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(including, without limitation, to make any demand for payment thereon in
accordance with its terms);
(d) to vote all or any part of the Pledged Stock (whether or not
transferred into the name of the Pledgee) and give all consents, waivers
and ratifications in respect of the Collateral and otherwise act with
respect thereto as though it were the outright owner thereof (each Pledgor
hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing, upon the occurrence and
continuation of an Event of Default, the Pledgee the proxy and attorney-in-
fact of such Pledgor, with full power of substitution to do so); and
(e) at any time and from time to time to sell, assign and deliver, or
grant options to purchase, all or any part of the Collateral, or any
interest therein, at any public or private sale, without demand of
performance, advertisement or notice of intention to sell or of the time or
place of sale or adjournment thereof or to redeem or otherwise (all of
which are hereby waived by each Pledgor), for cash, on credit or for other
property, for immediate or future delivery without any assumption of credit
risk, and for such price or prices and on such terms as the Pledgee in its
absolute discretion may determine, provided that at least 10 days' prior
notice of the time and place of any such sale shall be given to such
Pledgor. The Pledgee shall not be obligated to make any such sale of
Collateral regardless of whether any such notice of sale has theretofore
been given. Each Pledgor hereby waives and releases to the fullest extent
permitted by law any right or equity of redemption with respect to the
Collateral, whether before or after sale hereunder, and all rights, if any,
of marshalling the Collateral and any other security for the Obligations or
otherwise. At any such sale, unless prohibited by applicable law, the
Pledgee on behalf of the Secured Creditors may bid for and purchase all or
any part of the Collateral so sold free from any such right or equity of
redemption. Neither the Pledgee nor any other Secured Creditor shall be
liable for failure to collect or realize upon any or all of the Collateral
or for any delay in so doing nor shall any of them be under any obligation
to take any action whatsoever with regard thereto.
8. REMEDIES, ETC., CUMULATIVE. Each and every right, power and
remedy of the Pledgee provided for in this Agreement or any other Secured Debt
Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute shall
be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other such right,
power or remedy. The exercise or beginning of the exercise by the Pledgee or any
other Secured Creditor of any one or more of the rights, powers or remedies
provided for in this Agreement or any other Secured Debt Agreement or now or
hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise shall not
preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by the Pledgee or any other Secured
Creditor of all such other rights, powers or remedies, and no failure or delay
on the part of the Pledgee
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or any other Secured Creditor to exercise any such right, power or remedy shall
operate as a waiver thereof. No notice to or demand on any Pledgor in any case
shall entitle it to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other
circumstances or constitute a waiver of any of the rights of the Pledgee or any
other Secured Creditor to any other or further action in any circumstances
without notice or demand. The Secured Creditors agree that this Agreement may be
enforced only by the action of the Pledgee acting upon the instructions of the
Required Banks (or, after the date on which all Credit Document Obligations have
been paid in full, the holders of at least the majority of the outstanding Other
Obligations) and that no other Secured Creditor shall have any right
individually to seek to enforce or to enforce this Agreement or to realize upon
the security to be granted hereby, it being understood and agreed that such
rights and remedies may be exercised by the Pledgee or the holders of at least a
majority of the outstanding Other Obligations, as the case may be, for the
benefit of the Secured Creditors upon the terms of this Agreement.
9. APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS. (a) All moneys collected by the Pledgee
upon any sale or other disposition of the Collateral, together with all other
moneys received by the Pledgee hereunder, shall be applied to the payment of the
Obligations in the manner provided in Section 7.4 of the Security Agreement.
(b) It is understood and agreed that the Pledgors shall remain
jointly and severally liable to the extent of any deficiency between (i) the sum
of the amount of the proceeds of the Collateral hereunder and any other amounts
received under or pursuant to the other Credit Documents and (ii) the aggregate
amount of the Obligations.
10. PURCHASERS OF COLLATERAL. Upon any sale of the Collateral by the
Pledgee hereunder (whether by virtue of the power of sale herein granted,
pursuant to judicial process or otherwise), the receipt of the Pledgee or the
officer making the sale shall be a sufficient discharge to the purchaser or
purchasers of the Collateral so sold, and such purchaser or purchasers shall not
be obligated to see to the application of any part of the purchase money paid
over to the Pledgee or such officer or be answerable in any way for the
misapplication or nonapplication thereof.
11. INDEMNITY. Each Pledgor jointly and severally agrees (i) to
indemnify and hold harmless the Pledgee in such capacity and each other Secured
Creditor and their respective successors, assigns, employees, agents and
servants (individually an "Indemnitee," and collectively the "Indemnitees") from
and against any and all claims, demands, losses, judgments and liabilities
(including liabilities for penalties) of whatsoever kind or nature, and (ii) to
reimburse each Indemnitee for all reasonable costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, in each case growing out of or resulting from this
Agreement or the exercise by any Indemnitee of any right or remedy granted to it
hereunder
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or under any other Secured Debt Agreement (but excluding any claims, demands,
losses, judgments and liabilities or expenses to the extent incurred by reason
of gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee). In no event shall
the Pledgee be liable, in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct
on its part, for any matter or thing in connection with this Agreement other
than to account for moneys actually received by it in accordance with the terms
hereof. If and to the extent that the obligations of any Pledgor under this
Section 11 are unenforceable for any reason, such Pledgor hereby agrees to make
the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of such obligations
which is permissible under applicable law.
12. FURTHER ASSURANCES; POWER-OF-ATTORNEY. (a) Each Pledgor agrees
that it will join with the Pledgee in executing and, at such Pledgor's own
expense, file and refile under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable
law such financing statements, continuation statements and other documents in
such offices as the Pledgee may deem necessary and wherever required by law in
order to perfect and preserve the Pledgee's security interest in the Collateral
and hereby authorizes the Pledgee to file financing statements and amendments
thereto relative to all or any part of the Collateral without the signature of
such Pledgor where permitted by law, and agrees to do such further acts and
things and to execute and deliver to the Pledgee such additional convey ances,
assignments, agreements and instruments as the Pledgee may reasonably require or
deem necessary to carry into effect the purposes of this Agreement or to further
assure and confirm unto the Pledgee its rights, powers and remedies hereunder.
(b) Each Pledgor hereby appoints the Pledgee such Pledgor's attorney-
in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Pledgor and in the
name of such Pledgor or otherwise, from time to time after the occurrence and
during the continuance of an Event of Default, in the Pledgee's discretion to
take any action and to execute any instrument which the Pledgee may deem
necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement.
13. THE PLEDGEE AS AGENT. The Pledgee will hold in accordance with
this Agreement all items of the Collateral at any time received under this
Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed by each Secured Creditor that
by accepting the benefits of this Agreement each such Secured Creditor
acknowledges and agrees that the obligations of the Pledgee as holder of the
Collateral and interests therein and with respect to the disposition thereof,
and otherwise under this Agreement, are only those expressly set forth in this
Agreement. The Pledgee shall act hereunder on the terms and conditions set forth
herein and in Section 12 of the Credit Agreement.
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14. TRANSFER BY THE PLEDGORS. No Pledgor will sell or otherwise
dispose of, grant any option with respect to, or mortgage, pledge or otherwise
encumber any of the Collateral or any interest therein (except as may be
permitted in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement).
15. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE PLEDGORS. Each
Pledgor represents, warrants and covenants that (i) it is the legal, record and
beneficial owner of, and has good and marketable title to, all Pledged
Securities pledged by it hereunder, subject to no Lien (except the Lien created
by this Agreement and other Permitted Liens); (ii) it has full corporate power,
authority and legal right to pledge all the Pledged Securities pledged by it
pursuant to this Agreement; (iii) this Agreement has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by such Pledgor and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of such Pledgor enforceable in accordance with its terms,
except to the extent that the enforceability hereof may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws
generally affecting creditors' rights and by equitable principles (regardless of
whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law); (iv) no consent of any other
party (including, without limitation, any stockholder or creditor of such
Pledgor or any of its Subsidiaries) and no consent, license, permit, approval or
authorization of, exemption by, notice or report to, or registration, filing or
declaration with, any governmental authority, in each case which have not
already been obtained, is required to be obtained by such Pledgor in connection
with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, the validity or
enforceability of this Agreement, the perfection or enforceability of the
Pledgee's security interest in the Collateral or except for compliance with or
as may be required by applicable securities laws, the exercise by the Pledgee of
any of its rights or remedies provided herein; (v) the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by such Pledgor will not violate any provision of
any applicable law or regulation or of any order, judgment, writ, award or
decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental authority, domestic or foreign,
applicable to such Pledgor, or of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws
(or equivalent organizational documents) of such Pledgor or of any securities
issued by such Pledgor or any of its Subsidiaries, or of any mortgage,
indenture, lease, deed of trust, loan agreement, credit agreement or other
material agreement, contract, or instrument to which such Pledgor or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party or which is binding upon such Pledgor or any of its
Subsidiaries or upon any of their respective assets and will not result in the
creation or imposition of (or the obligation to create or impose) any lien or
encumbrance on any of the assets of such Pledgor or any of its Subsidiaries
except as contemplated by this Agreement; (vi) all the shares of Stock have been
duly and validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and are subject to no
options to purchase or similar rights; (vii) each of the Pledged Notes
constitutes, or when executed by the obligor thereof will constitute, the legal,
valid and binding obligation of such obligor, enforceable in accordance with its
terms; and (viii) the pledge, assignment and delivery to the Pledgee of the
Securities (other than
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uncertificated securities) pursuant to this Agreement creates a valid and
perfected first priority Lien in the Securities, and the proceeds thereof,
subject to no other Lien or to any agreement purporting to grant to any third
party a Lien on the property or assets of the Pledgor which would include the
Securities. Each Pledgor covenants and agrees that it will defend the Pledgee's
right, title and security interest in and to the Securities and the proceeds
thereof against the claims and demands of all persons whomsoever in accordance
with the Credit Documents; and such Pledgor covenants and agrees that it will
have like title to and right to pledge any other property at any time hereafter
pledged to the Pledgee as Collateral hereunder and will likewise defend the
right thereto and security interest therein of the Pledgee and the Secured
Creditors.
16. PLEDGORS' OBLIGATIONS ABSOLUTE, ETC. The obligations of each
Pledgor under this Agreement shall be absolute and unconditional and shall
remain in full force and effect without regard to, and shall not be released,
suspended, discharged, terminated or otherwise affected by, any circumstance or
occurrence whatsoever, including, without limitation: (i) any renewal,
extension, amendment or modification of or addition or supplement to or deletion
from any Secured Debt Agreement or any other instrument or agreement referred to
therein, or any assignment or transfer of any thereof; (ii) any waiver, consent,
extension, indulgence or other action or inaction under or in respect of any
such agreement or instrument including, without limitation, this Agreement;
(iii) any furnishing of any additional security to the Pledgee or its assignee
or any acceptance thereof or any release of any security by the Pledgee or its
assignee; (iv) any limitation on any party's liability or obligations under any
such instrument or agreement or any invalidity or unenforceability, in whole or
in part, of any such instrument or agreement or any term thereof; or (v) any
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, composition, adjustment, dissolution,
liquidation or other like proceeding relating to any Pledgor or any Subsidiary
of any Pledgor, or any action taken with respect to this Agreement by any
trustee or receiver, or by any court, in any such proceeding, whether or not
such Pledgor shall have notice or knowledge of any of the foregoing.
17. REGISTRATION, ETC. (a) If there shall have occurred and be
continuing an Event of Default then, and in every such case, upon receipt by any
Pledgor from the Pledgee of a written request or requests that such Pledgor
cause any registration, qualification or compliance under any Federal or state
securities law or laws to be effected with respect to all or any part of the
Pledged Stock, such Pledgor as soon as practicable and at its expense will cause
such registration to be effected (and be kept effective) and will cause such
qualification and compliance to be declared effected (and be kept effective) as
may be so requested and as would permit or facilitate the sale and distribution
of such Pledged Stock, including, without limitation, registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as then in effect (or any similar statute then in
effect), appropriate qualifications under applicable blue sky or
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other state securities laws and appropriate compliance with any other government
requirements, provided, that the Pledgee shall furnish to such Pledgor such
information regarding the Pledgee as such Pledgor may reasonably request in
writing and as shall be required in connection with any such registration,
qualification or compliance. Such Pledgor will cause the Pledgee to be kept
advised in writing as to the progress of each such registration, qualification
or compliance and as to the completion thereof, will furnish to the Pledgee such
number of prospectuses, offering circulars or other documents incident thereto
as the Pledgee from time to time may reasonably request, and will indemnify the
Pledgee, each other Secured Creditor and all others participating in the
distribution of such Pledged Stock against all claims, losses, damages and
liabilities caused by any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a
material fact contained therein (or in any related registration statement,
notification or the like) or by any omission (or alleged omission) to state
therein (or in any related registration statement, notification or the like) a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, except insofar as the same may have been caused by an
untrue statement or omission based upon information furnished in writing to such
Pledgor by the Pledgee or such other Secured Creditor expressly for use therein.
(b) If at any time when the Pledgee shall determine to exercise its
right to sell all or any part of the Pledged Securities pursuant to Section 7
hereof, and such Pledged Securities or the part thereof to be sold shall not,
for any reason whatsoever, be effectively registered under the Securities Act of
1933, as then in effect, the Pledgee may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
sell such Pledged Securities or part thereof by private sale in such manner and
under such circumstances as the Pledgee may deem necessary or advisable in order
that such sale may legally be effected without such registration. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, in any such event the Pledgee, in its
sole and absolute discretion (i) may proceed to make such private sale
notwithstanding that a registration statement for the purpose of registering
such Pledged Securities or part thereof shall have been filed under such
Securities Act, (ii) may approach and negotiate with a single possible purchaser
to effect such sale, and (iii) may restrict such sale to a purchaser who will
represent and agree that such purchaser is purchasing for its own account, for
investment, and not with a view to the distribution or sale of such Pledged
Securities or part thereof. In the event of any such sale, the Pledgee shall
incur no responsibility or liability for selling all or any part of the Pledged
Securities at a price which the Pledgee, in its sole and absolute discretion and
in good faith, deems reasonable under the circumstances, notwithstanding the
possibility that a substantially higher price might be realized if the sale were
deferred until after registration as aforesaid.
18. TERMINATION; RELEASE. (a) After the Termination Date (as defined
below), this Agreement and the security interest created hereby shall terminate
(provided that all indemnities set forth herein including, without limitation,
in Section 11
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hereof shall survive any such termination), and the Pledgee, at the request and
expense of any Pledgor, will execute and deliver to such Pledgor a proper
instrument or instruments acknowledging the satisfaction and termination of this
Agreement, and will duly assign, transfer and deliver to such Pledgor (without
recourse and without any representation or warranty) such of the Collateral as
has not theretofore been sold or otherwise applied or released pursuant to this
Agreement, together with any moneys at the time held by the Pledgee or any of
its sub-agents hereunder. As used in this Agreement, "Termination Date" shall
mean the date upon which the Total Commitment and all Interest Rate Protection
Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements have been terminated, no Note under the
Credit Agreement is outstanding (and all Loans have been repaid in full), all
Letters of Credit have been terminated and all Obligations then owing have been
paid in full.
(b) In the event that any part of the Collateral is sold (except to
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) in connection with a sale permitted by
Section 9.02 of the Credit Agreement or otherwise released pursuant to the
Credit Agreement or at the direction of the Required Banks (or all Banks if
required by Section 13.12 of the Credit Agreement) and the proceeds of such sale
or sales or from such release are applied in accordance with the provisions of
Section 4.02 of the Credit Agreement, to the extent required to be so applied,
the Pledgee, at the request and expense of any Pledgor, will duly assign,
transfer and deliver to such Pledgor (without recourse and without any
representation or warranty) such of the Collateral (and releases therefor) as is
then being (or has been) so sold or released and has not theretofore been
released pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) At any time that a Pledgor desires that the Pledgee assign,
transfer and deliver Collateral (and releases therefor) as provided in Section
18(a) or (b) hereof, it shall deliver to the Pledgee a certificate signed by a
principal executive officer of such Pledgor stating that the release of the
respective Collateral is permitted pursuant to such Section 18(a) or (b).
(d) The Pledgee shall have no liability whatsoever to any other
Secured Creditor as the result of any release of Collateral by it in accordance
with this Section 18.
19. NOTICES, ETC. All notices and communications hereunder shall be
sent or delivered by mail, telex, telecopy or overnight courier service and all
such notices and communications shall, when mailed, telexed, telecopied or sent
by overnight courier, be effective when received by the Pledgee or such Pledgor.
All notices and other communications shall be in writing and addressed as
follows:
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(a) if to any Pledgor, at the address set forth opposite its signature
below;
(b) if to the Pledgee, at:
The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
Copy to:
IBJ Agent Services
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx XxXxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
(c) if to any Bank Creditor, either (x) to the Administrative Agent,
at the address of the Administrative Agent specified in the Credit
Agreement or (y) at such address as such Bank Creditor shall have specified
in the Credit Agreement;
(d) if to any Other Creditor, at such address as such Other Creditor
shall have specified in writing to the Pledgors and the Pledgee;
or at such other address as shall have been furnished in writing by any Person
described above to the party required to give notice hereunder.
20. WAIVER; AMENDMENT. None of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement may be changed, waived, modified or varied in any manner whatsoever
unless in writing duly signed by each Pledgor directly affected thereby and the
Pledgee (with the written consent of either (x) the Required Banks (or all of
the Banks, to the extent required by Section 13.12 of the Credit Agreement) at
all times prior to the time on which all Credit Document Obligations have been
paid in full or (y) the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding Other
Obligations at all times after the time on which all Credit Document Obligations
have been paid in full); provided, that any change, waiver, modification or
variance affecting the rights and benefits of a single Class (as defined below)
of Secured
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Creditors (and not all Secured Creditors in a like or similar manner) shall also
require the written consent of the Requisite Creditors (as defined below) of
such affected Class. For the purpose of this Agreement, the term "Class" shall
mean each class of Secured Creditors, i.e., whether (i) the Bank Creditors as
holders of the Credit Document Obligations or (ii) the Other Creditors as the
holders of the Other Obligations. For the purpose of this Agreement, the term
"Requisite Creditors" of any Class shall mean each of (i) with respect to the
Credit Document Obligations, the Required Banks and (ii) with respect to the
Other Obligations, the holders of 51% of all obligations outstanding from time
to time under the Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging
Agreements.
21. MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties
hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by each of the parties hereto and its successors
and assigns. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
AND GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. The headings in this Agreement
are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning
hereof. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one instrument. In
the event that any provision of this Agreement shall prove to be invalid or
unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed to be severable from the other
provisions of this Agreement which shall remain binding on all parties hereto.
22. RECOURSE. This Agreement is made with full recourse to the
Pledgors and pursuant to and upon all the representations, warranties, covenants
and agreements on the part of the Pledgors contained herein and in the other
Secured Debt Agreements and otherwise in writing in connection herewith or
therewith.
23. ADDITIONAL PLEDGORS. It is understood and agreed that any
Subsidiary of the Borrower that is required to execute a counterpart of this
Agreement after the date hereof pursuant to the Credit Agreement shall
automatically become a Pledgor hereunder by executing a counterpart hereof and
delivering the same to the Pledgee.
* * *
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Pledgor and the Pledgee have caused this Agreement
to be executed by their duly elected officers duly authorized as of the date
first above written.
Addresses:
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000 Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.,
Suite 1100 as a Pledgor
Ft. Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 By
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx -----------------------------------
Name:
Title:
[LIST OF PLEDGORS],
By
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Name:
Title:
On behalf of each Pledgor listed above
THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN,
LIMITED,
as Pledgee
By
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Name:
Title:
ANNEX A
to
Pledge Agreement
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LIST OF STOCK
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I. Extended Stay America, Inc.
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Percentage of
Outstanding
Name of Issuing Number of Shares of
Corporation Type of Shares Shares Capital Stock
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II. [Pledgor]
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Percentage of
Outstanding
Name of Issuing Number of Shares of
Corporation Type of Shares Shares Capital Stock
--------------- -------------- --------- -------------
ANNEX B
to
Pledge Agreement
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LIST OF NOTES
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I. Extended Stay America, Inc.
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Principal Amount Maturity Date
Obligor (if any) (if any)
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II. [Pledgor]
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Principal Amount Maturity Date
Obligor (if any) (if any)
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EXHIBIT H
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SECURITY AGREEMENT
among
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.,
and
THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED,
as Collateral Agent
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Dated as of ____________, 1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I SECURITY INTERESTS.............................................. 3
1.1. Grant of Security Interests..................................... 3
1.2. Power of Attorney............................................... 4
ARTICLE II GENERAL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND
COVENANTS.................................................... 4
2.1. Necessary Filings............................................... 4
2.2. No Liens........................................................ 4
2.3. Other Financing Statements...................................... 5
2.4. Chief Executive Office; Records................................. 5
2.5. Location of Inventory and Equipment............................. 6
2.6. Recourse........................................................ 6
2.7. Trade Names; Change of Name..................................... 6
ARTICLE III SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING
RECEIVABLES; CONTRACT RIGHTS; INSTRUMENTS.................... 7
3.1. Additional Representations and Warranties....................... 7
3.2. Maintenance of Records.......................................... 7
3.3. Direction to Account Debtors; Contracting Parties; etc.......... 8
3.4. Modification of Terms; etc...................................... 8
3.5. Collection...................................................... 9
3.6. Instruments..................................................... 9
3.7. Assignors Remain Liable Under Receivables....................... 9
3.8. Assignors Remain Liable Under Contracts......................... 10
3.9. Further Actions................................................. 10
ARTICLE IV SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING TRADEMARKS...................... 10
4.1. Additional Representations and Warranties....................... 10
4.2. Licenses and Assignments........................................ 11
4.3. Infringements................................................... 11
4.4. Preservation of Marks........................................... 11
4.5. Maintenance of Registration..................................... 11
4.6. Future Registered Marks......................................... 12
4.7. Remedies........................................................ 12
(i)
ARTICLE V SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING
PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND TRADE SECRETS........................ 12
5.1. Additional Representations and Warranties....................... 12
5.2. Licenses and Assignments........................................ 13
5.3. Infringements................................................... 13
5.4. Maintenance of Patents or Copyrights............................ 13
5.5. Prosecution of Patent or Copyright Application.................. 13
5.6. Other Patents or Copyrights..................................... 13
5.7. Remedies........................................................ 14
ARTICLE VI PROVISIONS CONCERNING ALL COLLATERAL.......................... 14
6.1. Protection of Collateral Agent's Security....................... 14
6.2. Warehouse Receipts Non-negotiable............................... 15
6.3. Further Actions................................................. 15
6.4. Financing Statements............................................ 15
ARTICLE VII REMEDIES UPON OCCURRENCE OF EVENT OF
DEFAULT...................................................... 16
7.1. Remedies; Obtaining the Collateral Upon Default................. 16
7.2. Remedies; Disposition of the Collateral......................... 17
7.3. Waiver of Claims................................................ 18
7.4. Application of Proceeds......................................... 19
7.5. Remedies Cumulative............................................. 21
7.6. Discontinuance of Proceedings................................... 22
ARTICLE VIII INDEMNITY..................................................... 22
8.1. Indemnity....................................................... 22
8.2. Indemnity Obligations Secured by Collateral; Survival........... 24
ARTICLE IX DEFINITIONS................................................... 24
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS................................................. 29
10.1. Notices......................................................... 29
10.2. Waiver; Amendment............................................... 29
10.3. Obligations Absolute............................................ 30
10.4. Successors and Assigns.......................................... 30
10.5. Headings Descriptive............................................ 31
10.6. Governing Law................................................... 31
10.7. Assignor's Duties............................................... 31
10.8. Termination; Release............................................ 31
(ii)
10.9. Counterparts.................................................. 32
10.10. Severability.................................................. 32
10.11. The Collateral Agent.......................................... 32
10.12. Benefit of Agreement.......................................... 33
10.13. Additional Assignors.......................................... 33
ANNEX A Schedule of Chief Executive Offices and
Other Record Locations
ANNEX B Schedule of Inventory and Equipment Locations
ANNEX C Schedule of Trade and Fictitious Names
ANNEX D Schedule of Marks
ANNEX E Schedule of Patents and Applications
ANNEX F Schedule of Copyrights and Applications
ANNEX G Form of Assignment of Security Interest in United
States Trademarks and Patents
ANNEX H Form of Assignment of Security Interest in
United States Copyrights
(iii)
EXHIBIT H
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SECURITY AGREEMENT
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SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of ____________, 1997, among each of the
undersigned (each an "Assignor" and, together with any other entity that becomes
a party hereto pursuant to Section 10.13 hereof, the "Assignors") and The
Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, as Collateral Agent (the "Collateral Agent"),
for the benefit of the Secured Creditors (as defined below). Except as
otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein and defined in the
Credit Agreement (as defined below) shall be used herein as therein defined.
W I T N E S S E T H :
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WHEREAS, Extended Stay America, Inc. (the "Borrower"), various lenders
from time to time party thereto (the "Banks"), Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding,
Inc., as Syndication Agent and as Arranger (the "Syndication Agent"), The
Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, as Administrative Agent (together with any
successor administrative agent, the "Administrative Agent"), have entered into a
Credit Agreement, dated as of September 26, 1997 (the "Credit Agreement"),
providing for the making of Loans and the issuance of, and participation in,
Letters of Credit, as contemplated therein (as used herein, the term "Credit
Agreement" means the Credit Agreement described above in this paragraph as the
same may be amended, modified, extended, renewed, replaced, restated or
supplemented from time to time, and including any agreement extending the
maturity of, or restructuring the Indebtedness under such agreement or any
successor agreement) (the Banks, the Syndication Agent, the Administrative Agent
and the Collateral Agent are herein called the "Bank Creditors");
WHEREAS, the Borrower may at any time and from time to time enter into
one or more Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements with
one or more Banks or any affiliate thereof (each such Bank or affiliate, even if
the respective Bank subsequently ceases to be a Bank under the Credit Agreement
for any reason, together with such Bank's or affiliate's successors and assigns,
if any, collectively, the "Other Creditors," and together with the Bank
Creditors, the "Secured Creditors");
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Subsidiaries Guaranty, each Subsidiary
Guarantor has jointly and severally guaranteed to the Secured Creditors the
payment when due of all Guaranteed Obligations as described therein;
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WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the making of Loans and the
issuance of Letters of Credit under the Credit Agreement that each Assignor
shall have executed and delivered this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, each Assignor will obtain benefits from the incurrence of
Loans and the issuance of Letters of Credit under the Credit Agreement and the
entering into of Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements
and, accordingly, each Assignor desires to execute this Agreement to satisfy the
conditions described in the preceding paragraph;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other benefits
accruing to each Assignor, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, each Assignor hereby makes the following representations and
warranties to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Creditors and
hereby covenants and agrees with the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the
Secured Creditors as follows:
ARTICLE I
SECURITY INTERESTS
1.1. Grant of Security Interests. (a) As security for the prompt
and complete payment and performance when due of all of its Obligations, each
Assignor does here by assign and transfer unto the Collateral Agent, and does
hereby pledge and grant to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured
Creditors, a continuing security interest of first priority in all of the right,
title and interest of such Assignor in, to and under all of the following,
whether now existing or hereafter from time to time acquired: (i) each and
every Receivable, (ii) all Contracts, together with all Contract Rights arising
thereunder, (iii) all Inventory, (iv) all Equipment, (v) all Marks, together
with the registrations and right to all renewals thereof, and the goodwill of
the business of any Assignor symbolized by the Marks, (vi) all Patents and
Copyrights, and all reissues, renewals or extensions thereof, (vii) all computer
programs of such Assignor and all intellectual property rights therein and all
other proprietary information of such Assignor, including, but not limited to,
trade secrets, (viii) all other Goods, General Intangibles, Chattel Paper,
Documents, Instruments and other assets of such Assignor, (ix) the Cash
Collateral Account and all moneys, securities and Instruments deposited or
required to be deposited in such Cash Collateral Account and (x) all Proceeds
and products of any and all of the foregoing (all of the above, collectively,
the "Collateral").
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(b) The security interest of the Collateral Agent under this
Agreement extends to all Collateral of the kind which is the subject of this
Agreement which any Assignor may acquire at any time during the continuation of
this Agreement.
1.2. Power of Attorney. Each Assignor hereby constitutes and
appoints the Collateral Agent its true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with
full power after the occur rence of and during the continuance of an Event of
Default (in the name of such Assignor or otherwise) to act, require, demand,
receive, compound and give acquittance for any and all moneys and claims for
moneys due or to become due to such Assignor under or arising out of the
Collateral, to endorse any checks or other instruments or orders in connection
therewith and to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings
which the Collateral Agent may deem to be necessary or advisable to protect the
interests of the Secured Creditors, which appointment as attorney is coupled
with an interest.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
Each Assignor represents, warrants and covenants, which
representations, warranties and covenants shall survive execution and delivery
of this Agreement, as follows:
2.1. Necessary Filings. All filings, registrations and recordings
necessary or appropriate to create, preserve and perfect the security interest
granted by such Assignor to the Collateral Agent hereby in respect of the
Collateral have been accomplished or will be accomplished within 10 Business
Days from the date hereof and upon such filings, registrations or recordations,
the security interest granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement
in and to the Collateral creates a perfected security interest therein prior to
the rights of all other Persons therein and subject to no other Liens (other
than Permitted Liens) and is entitled to all the rights, priorities and benefits
afforded by the Uniform Commercial Code or other relevant law as enacted in any
relevant jurisdiction to perfected security interests, in each case to the
extent that the Collateral consists of the type of property in which a security
interest may be perfected by filing a financing statement under the Uniform
Commercial Code as enacted in any relevant jurisdiction or in the United States
Patent and Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office.
2.2. No Liens. Such Assignor is, and as to Collateral acquired by it
from time to time after the date hereof such Assignor will be, the owner of, or
has rights in, all Collateral free from any Lien, security interest, encumbrance
or other right, title or interest
EXHIBIT H
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of any other Person (other than Permitted Liens), and such Assignor shall defend
the Collateral to the extent of its rights therein against all claims and
demands of all Persons at any time claiming the same or any interest therein
adverse to the Collateral Agent.
2.3. Other Financing Statements. As of the date hereof, there is no
financing statement (or similar statement or instrument of registration under
the law of any jurisdiction) covering or purporting to cover any interest of
any kind in the Collateral (other than in respect of Permitted Liens), and so
long as the Total Commitment has not been terminated or any Letter of Credit or
Note remains outstanding or any of the Obligations remain unpaid or any Interest
Rate Protection Agreement or Other Hedging Agreement remains in effect or any
Obligations are owed with respect thereto, such Assignor will not execute or
authorize to be filed in any public office any financing statement (or similar
statement or instrument of registration under the law of any jurisdiction) or
statements relating to the Collateral, except financing statements filed or to
be filed in respect of and covering the security interests granted hereby by
such Assignor or as permitted by the Credit Agreement.
2.4. Chief Executive Office; Records. The chief executive office of
such Assignor is located, as of the date hereof, at the address or addresses
indicated on Annex A hereto for such Assignor. Such Assignor will not move its
chief executive office except to such new location as such Assignor may
establish in accordance with the last sentence of this Section 2.4. The
originals of all documents evidencing all Receivables and Contract Rights and
Trade Secret Rights of such Assignor and the only original books of account and
records of such Assignor relating thereto are, and will continue to be, kept at
such chief executive office, at one or more of the other record locations set
forth on Annex A hereto or at such new locations as such Assignor may establish
in accordance with the last sentence of this Section 2.4. All Receivables and
Contract Rights of such Assignor are, and will continue to be, maintained at,
and controlled and directed (including, without limitation, for general
accounting purposes) from, the office locations described above or such new
location established in accordance with the last sentence of this Section 2.4.
No Assignor shall establish new locations for such offices until (i) it shall
have given to the Collateral Agent not less than 15 days' prior written notice
of its intention to do so, clearly describing such new location and providing
such other information in connection therewith as the Collateral Agent may
reasonably request, (ii) with respect to such new location, it shall have taken
all action, reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, to maintain the
security interest of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral intended to be
granted hereby at all times fully perfected and in full force and effect and
(iii) the Collateral Agent shall have received evidence that all other actions
(including, without limitation, the payment of all filing fees and taxes, if
any, payable in connection with such filings) have been taken, in order to
perfect (and maintain the perfection and priority of) the security interest
granted hereby.
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2.5. Location of Inventory and Equipment. All Inventory and
Equipment held on the date hereof by each Assignor is located at one of the
locations shown on Annex B hereto for such Assignor. Each Assignor agrees that
all Inventory and Equipment now held or subsequently acquired by it shall be
kept at (or shall be in transport to) any one of the locations shown on Annex B
hereto, or such new location as such Assignor may establish in accordance with
the last sentence of this Section 2.5. Any Assignor may establish a new
location for Inventory and Equipment if (i) it shall have given to the
Collateral Agent not less than 15 days' prior written notice of its intention so
to do (or, in the case of after-acquired property not previously owned by such
Assignor, within 10 Business Days after the acquisition thereof), clearly
describing such new location and providing such other information in connection
therewith as the Collateral Agent may request, (ii) with respect to such new
location and subject to the 10 Business Day period described in the
parenthetical contained in clause (i) above, it shall have taken all action
reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent to maintain the security
interest of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral intended to be granted hereby
at all times fully perfected and in full force and effect and (iii) the
Collateral Agent shall have received evidence that all other actions (including,
without limitation, the payment of all filing fees and taxes, if any, payable in
connection with such filings) have been taken (subject to the 10 Business Day
period described in the parenthetical contained in clause (i) above), in order
to perfect (and maintain the perfection and priority of) the security interest
granted hereby.
2.6. Recourse. This Agreement is made with full recourse to each
Assignor and pursuant to and upon all the warranties, representations, covenants
and agreements on the part of such Assignor contained herein, in the other
Credit Documents, in the Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging
Agreements and otherwise in writing in connection herewith or therewith.
2.7. Trade Names; Change of Name. No Assignor has or operates in any
jurisdiction under, or in the preceding 12 months has had or has operated in any
jurisdiction under, any trade names, fictitious names or other names except its
legal name and such other trade or fictitious names as are listed on Annex C
hereto for such Assignor. No Assignor shall change its legal name or assume or
operate in any jurisdiction under any trade, fictitious or other name except
those names listed on Annex C hereto for such Assignor and new names established
in accordance with the last sentence of this Section 2.7. No Assignor shall
assume or operate in any jurisdiction under any new trade, fictitious or other
name until (i) it shall have given to the Collateral Agent not less than 15
days' prior written notice of its intention so to do (or, in the case of a
trade, fictitious or other name to be used in connection with after-acquired
property not previously owned by such Assignor, within 10 Business Days after
the acquisition of such property), clearly describing such new name and the
jurisdictions
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in which such new name shall be used and providing such other information in
connection therewith as the Collateral Agent may request, (ii) with respect to
such new name and subject to the 10 Business Day period described in the
parenthetical contained in clause (i) above, it shall have taken all action to
maintain the security interest of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral
intended to be granted hereby at all times fully perfected and in full force and
effect and (iii) the Collateral Agent shall have received evidence that all
other actions (including, without limitation, the payment of all filing fees and
taxes, if any, payable in connection with such filings) have been taken (subject
to the 10 Business Day period described in the parenthetical contained in clause
(i) above), in order to perfect (and maintain the perfection and priority of)
the security interest granted hereby.
ARTICLE III
SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING
RECEIVABLES; CONTRACT RIGHTS; INSTRUMENTS
3.1. Additional Representations and Warranties. As of the time when
each of its Receivables arises, each Assignor shall be deemed to have
represented and warranted that each such Receivable, and all records, papers and
documents delivered to the Collateral Agent relating thereto (if any) are what
they purport to be, and that all papers and documents (if any) relating thereto
(i) will represent the genuine, legal, valid and binding obligation of the
account debtor evidencing indebtedness unpaid and owed by the respective account
debtor arising out of the performance of labor or services or the sale or lease
and delivery of the merchandise listed therein, or both, (ii) will be the only
original writings evidencing and embodying such obligation of the account debtor
named therein (other than copies created for general accounting purposes), (iii)
will evidence true and valid obligations, enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms and (iv) will be in compliance and will conform in all material
respects with all applicable federal, state and local laws and applicable laws
of any relevant foreign jurisdiction.
3.2. Maintenance of Records. Each Assignor will keep and maintain at
its own cost and expense accurate and complete records of its Receivables and
Contracts, including, but not limited to, the originals of all documentation
(including each Contract) with respect thereto, records of all payments
received, all credits granted thereon, all merchandise returned and all other
dealings therewith, and such Assignor will make the same available on such
Assignor's premises to the Collateral Agent for inspection at such Assignor's
own cost and expense, at any and all reasonable times and intervals and to such
extent as the Collateral Agent may request. Upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default,
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at the request of the Collateral Agent, such Assignor shall, at its own cost and
expense, deliver all tangible evidence of its Receivables and Contract Rights
(including, without limitation, all documents evidencing the Receivables and all
Contracts) and such books and records to the Collateral Agent or to its
representatives (copies of which evidence and books and records may be retained
by such Assignor). Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of
Default, if the Collateral Agent so directs, such Assignor shall legend, in form
and manner satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, its Receivables and the
Contracts, as well as books, records and documents (if any) of such Assignor
evidencing or pertaining to such Receivables and Contracts with an appropriate
reference to the fact that such Receivables and Contracts have been assigned to
the Collateral Agent and that the Collateral Agent has a security interest
therein.
3.3. Direction to Account Debtors; Contracting Parties; etc. Upon
the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, if the
Collateral Agent so directs any Assignor, such Assignor agrees (x) to cause all
payments on account of the Receivables and Contracts to be made directly to the
Cash Collateral Account, (y) that the Collateral Agent may, at its option,
directly notify the obligors with respect to any Receivables and/or under any
Contracts to make payments with respect thereto as provided in the preceding
clause (x) and (z) that the Collateral Agent may enforce collection of any such
Receivables and Contracts and may adjust, settle or compromise the amount of
payment thereof, in the same manner and to the same extent as such Assignor.
Without notice to or assent by any Assignor, the Collateral Agent may apply any
or all amounts then in, or thereafter deposited in, the Cash Collateral Account
in the manner provided in Section 7.4 of this Agreement. The costs and expenses
(including attorneys' fees) of collection, whether incurred by an Assignor or
the Collateral Agent, shall be borne by the relevant Assignor.
3.4. Modification of Terms; etc. Except in the ordinary course of
business and except as may be permitted by and in accordance with the provisions
of the Credit Agreement, no Assignor shall rescind or cancel any indebtedness
evidenced by any Receivable or under any Contract, or modify any term thereof or
make any adjustment with respect thereto, or extend or renew the same, or
compromise or settle any dispute, claim, suit or legal proceeding relating
thereto, or sell any Receivable or Contract, or interest therein, without the
prior written consent of the Collateral Agent. Each Assignor will duly fulfill
all obligations on its part to be fulfilled under or in connection with the
Receivables and Contracts and will do nothing to impair the rights of the
Collateral Agent in the Receivables or Contracts.
3.5. Collection. Each Assignor shall cause to be collected from the
account debtor named in each of its Receivables or obligor under any Contract,
as and when due
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(including, without limitation, amounts which are delinquent, such amounts to be
collected in accordance with generally accepted lawful collection procedures)
any and all amounts owing under or on account of such Receivable or Contract,
and apply promptly upon receipt thereof all such amounts as are so collected to
the outstanding balance of such Receivable or under such Contract, except that,
prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, any Assignor may allow in the
ordinary course of business as adjustments to amounts owing under its
Receivables and Contracts (i) an extension or renewal of the time or times of
payment, or settlement for less than the total unpaid balance, which such
Assignor finds appropriate in accordance with reasonable business judgment and
(ii) a refund or credit due as a result of returned or damaged merchandise or
improperly performed services or for other reasons which such Assignor finds
appropriate in accordance with reasonable business judgment. The reasonable
costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees) of
collection, whether incurred by an Assignor or the Collateral Agent, shall be
borne by the relevant Assignor.
3.6. Instruments. If any Assignor owns or acquires any Instrument,
such Assignor will within 10 Business Days notify the Collateral Agent thereof,
and upon request by the Collateral Agent will promptly deliver such Instrument
(other than checks payable to any Assignor and processed in the ordinary course
of business) to the Collateral Agent appropriately endorsed to the order of the
Collateral Agent as further security hereunder.
3.7. Assignors Remain Liable Under Receivables. Anything herein to
the contrary notwithstanding, the Assignors shall remain liable under each of
the Receivables to observe and perform all of the conditions and obligations to
be observed and performed by it thereunder, all in accordance with the terms of
any agreement giving rise to such Receivables. Neither the Collateral Agent nor
any other Secured Creditor shall have any obligation or liability under any
Receivable (or any agreement giving rise thereto) by reason of or arising out of
this Agreement or the receipt by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured
Creditor of any payment relating to such Receivable pursuant hereto, nor shall
the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Creditor be obligated in any manner to
perform any of the obligations of any Assignor under or pursuant to any
Receivable (or any agreement giving rise thereto), to make any payment, to make
any inquiry as to the nature or the sufficiency of any payment received by them
or as to the sufficiency of any performance by any party under any Receivable
(or any agreement giving rise thereto), to present or file any claim, to take
any action to enforce any performance or to collect the payment of any amounts
which may have been assigned to them or to which they may be entitled at any
time or times.
3.8. Assignors Remain Liable Under Contracts. Anything herein to the
contrary notwithstanding, the Assignors shall remain liable under each of the
Contracts to
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observe and perform all of the conditions and obligations to be observed and
performed by them thereunder, all in accordance with and pursuant to the terms
and provisions of each Contract. Neither the Collateral Agent nor any other
Secured Creditor shall have any obligation or liability under any Contract by
reason of or arising out of this Agreement or the receipt by the Collateral
Agent or any other Secured Creditor of any payment relating to such contract
pursuant hereto, nor shall the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Creditor be
obligated in any manner to perform any of the obligations of any Assignor under
or pursuant to any Contract, to make any payment, to make any inquiry as to the
nature or the sufficiency of any performance by any party under any Contract, to
present or file any claim, to take any action to enforce any performance or to
collect the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to them or to
which they may be entitled at any time or times.
3.9. Further Actions. Each Assignor will, at its own expense, make,
execute, endorse, acknowledge, file and/or deliver to the Collateral Agent from
time to time such vouchers, invoices, schedules, confirmatory assignments,
conveyances, financing statements, transfer endorsements, powers of attorney,
certificates, reports and other assurances or instruments and take such further
steps relating to its Receivables, Contracts, Instruments and other property or
rights covered by the security interest hereby granted, as the Collateral Agent
may reasonably require.
ARTICLE IV
SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING TRADEMARKS
4.1. Additional Representations and Warranties. Each Assignor
represents and warrants that it is the true and lawful exclusive owner of or
otherwise has the right to use the Marks listed in Annex D hereto for such
Assignor and that said listed Marks include all United States Marks and
applications for registrations of United States Marks in the United States
Patent and Trademark Office that such Assignor owns or uses in connection with
its business as of the date hereof and that said registrations are valid,
subsisting and have not been cancelled. Each Assignor represents and warrants
that it owns, is licensed to use or otherwise has the right to use all material
Marks that it uses. Each Assignor further warrants that it is aware of no third
party claim that any aspect of such Assignor's present or contemplated business
operations infringes or will infringe any trademark, service xxxx or trade name.
Each Assignor represents and warrants that it is the true and lawful owner of or
otherwise has the right to use all U.S. trademark registrations and applications
listed in Annex D hereto and that said registrations are valid, subsisting, have
not been cancelled and that such Assignor is not aware of any third-party claim
that any of said registrations is invalid
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or unenforceable, or is not aware that there is any reason that any of said
registrations is invalid or unenforceable, or is not aware that there is any
reason that any of said applications will not pass to registration. Each
Assignor hereby grants to the Collateral Agent an absolute power of attorney to
sign, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any
document which may be required by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
in order to effect an absolute assignment of all right, title and interest in
each Xxxx, and record the same.
4.2. Licenses and Assignments. Except as otherwise permitted by the
Credit Agreement or this Agreement, each Assignor hereby agrees not to divest
itself of any right under any Xxxx absent prior written approval of the
Collateral Agent.
4.3. Infringements. Each Assignor agrees, promptly upon learning
thereof, to notify the Collateral Agent in writing of the name and address of,
and to furnish such pertinent information that may be available with respect to,
any party who such Assignor believes is infringing or diluting or otherwise
violating in any material respect any of such Assignor's rights in and to any
Xxxx, or with respect to any party claiming that such Assignor's use of any Xxxx
violates in any material respect any property right of that party. Each
Assignor further agrees, unless otherwise agreed by the Collateral Agent, to
prosecute any Person infringing any Xxxx owned by such Assignor in accordance
with reasonable business practices.
4.4. Preservation of Marks. Each Assignor agrees to use its Marks in
interstate commerce during the time in which this Agreement is in effect,
sufficiently to preserve such Marks as trademarks or service marks under the
laws of the United States.
4.5. Maintenance of Registration. Each Assignor shall, at its own
expense, diligently process all documents required to maintain trademark
registrations, including but not limited to affidavits of use and applications
for renewals of registration in the United States Patent and Trademark Office
for all of its registered Marks, and shall pay all fees and disbursements in
connection therewith and shall not abandon any such filing of affidavit of use
or any such application of renewal prior to the exhaustion of all administrative
and judicial remedies without prior written consent of the Collateral Agent.
4.6. Future Registered Marks. If any Xxxx registration issues
hereafter to any Assignor as a result of any application now or hereafter
pending before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, within 30 days of
receipt of such certificate, such Assignor shall deliver to the Collateral Agent
a copy of such certificate, and an assignment for security in such Xxxx, to the
Collateral Agent and at the expense of such Assignor, confirming the
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assignment for security in such Xxxx to the Collateral Agent hereunder, the form
of such security to be substantially the same as the form hereof.
4.7. Remedies. If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing,
the Collateral Agent may, by written notice to the relevant Assignor, take any
or all of the following actions: (i) declare the entire right, title and
interest of such Assignor in and to each of the Marks and the goodwill of the
business associated therewith, together with all trademark rights and rights of
protection to the same, vested in the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the
Secured Creditors, in which event such rights, title and interest shall
immediately vest, in the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured
Creditors, and the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to exercise the power of
attorney referred to in Section 4.1 hereof to execute, cause to be acknowledged
and notarized and record said absolute assignment with the applicable agency;
(ii) take and use or sell the Marks and the goodwill of such Assignor's business
symbolized by the Marks and the right to carry on the business and use the
assets of such Assignor in connection with which the Marks have been used; (iii)
in connection with the exercise of any of the other remedies provided for in
this Agreement or any other Security Document, direct such Assignor to refrain,
in which event such Assignor shall refrain, from using the Marks in any manner
whatsoever, directly or indirectly, and, if requested by the Collateral Agent,
change such Assignor's corporate name to eliminate therefrom any use of any
Xxxx; and (iv) direct such Assignor to execute such other and further documents
that the Collateral Agent may reasonably request to further confirm the
foregoing and to transfer ownership of the Marks and registrations and any
pending trademark application in the United States Patent and Trademark Office
to the Collateral Agent.
ARTICLE V
SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING
PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND TRADE SECRETS
5.1. Additional Representations and Warranties. Each Assignor
represents and warrants that it is the true and lawful owner of all rights in
(i) all United States trade secrets and proprietary information necessary to
operate the business of such Assignor (the "Trade Secret Rights"), (ii) the
Patents listed in Annex E hereto for such Assignor and that said Patents include
all United States patents and applications for United States patents that such
Assignor owns as of the date hereof and (iii) the Copyrights listed in Annex F
hereto for such Assignor and that said Copyrights constitute all the United
States copyrights regis tered with the United States Copyright Office and
applications to United States copyrights that such Assignor now owns. Each
Assignor further warrants that it has no knowledge of any third party claim that
any aspect of such Assignor's present or contemplated business operations
infringes or will infringe any patent or any copyright or such Assignor has
misappropriated
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any trade secret or proprietary information. Each Assignor hereby grants to the
Collateral Agent an absolute power of attorney to sign, upon the occurrence and
during the continuance of any Event of Default, any document which may be
required by the United States Patent and Trademark Office or United States
Copyright Office, as the case may be, in order to effect an absolute assignment
of all right, title and interest in each Patent and Copyright, and to record the
same.
5.2. Licenses and Assignments. Except as otherwise permitted by the
Credit Agreement, each Assignor hereby agrees not to divest itself of any right
under any Patent or Copyright absent prior written approval of the Collateral
Agent.
5.3. Infringements. Each Assignor agrees, promptly upon learning
thereof, to furnish the Collateral Agent in writing with all pertinent
information available to such Assignor with respect to any infringement,
contributing infringement or active inducement to infringe in any Patent or
Copyright or to any claim that the practice of any Patent or the use of any
Copyright violates in any material respect any property right of a third party,
or with respect to any misappropriation of any Trade Secret Right or any claim
that practice of any Trade Secret Right violates in any material respect any
property right of a third party. Each Assignor further agrees, absent direction
of the Collateral Agent to the contrary, diligently to prosecute any Person
infringing any Patent or Copyright or any Person misappropriating any Trade
Secret Right to the extent that such Assignor reasonably believes that such
infringement is material to its business.
5.4. Maintenance of Patents or Copyrights. At its own expense, each
Assignor shall make timely payment of all post-issuance fees required to
maintain in force rights under each Patent or Copyright, absent prior written
consent of the Collateral Agent.
5.5. Prosecution of Patent or Copyright Application. At its own
expense, each Assignor shall diligently prosecute all applications for (i)
Patents listed in Annex E hereto and (ii) Copyrights listed in Annex F hereto,
in each case for such Assignor.
5.6. Other Patents or Copyrights. Within 30 days of the acquisition
or issuance of a Patent or Copyright or of filing of an application for a Patent
or Copyright, the relevant Assignor shall deliver to the Collateral Agent a copy
of said certificate or registration of, or application for, said Patent or
Copyright, as the case may be, with an assignment for security as to such Patent
or Copyright, as the case may be, to the Collateral Agent and at the expense of
such Assignor, confirming the assignment for security, the form of such
assignment for security to be substantially the same as the form attached
hereto.
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5.7. Remedies. If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing,
the Collateral Agent may by written notice to the relevant Assignor, take any or
all of the following actions: (i) declare the entire right, title, and interest
of such Assignor in each of the Patents and Copyrights vested in the Collateral
Agent for the benefit of the Secured Creditors, in which event such right,
title, and interest shall immediately vest in the Collateral Agent for the
benefit of the Secured Creditors, in which case the Collateral Agent shall be
entitled to exercise the power of attorney referred to in Section 5.1 hereof to
execute, cause to be acknowledged and notarized and to record said absolute
assignment with the applicable agency; (ii) in connection with the exercise of
any of the other remedies provided for in this Agreement or any other Security
Document, take and practice or sell the Patents and Copyrights; (iii) in
connection with the exercise of any of the other remedies provided for in this
Agreement or any other Security Document, direct such Assignor to refrain, in
which event such Assignor shall refrain, from practicing the Patents and
Copyrights directly or indirectly; and (iv) direct such Assignor to execute such
other and further documents as the Collateral Agent may request further to
confirm the foregoing and to transfer ownership of the Patents and Copyrights to
the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Creditors.
ARTICLE VI
PROVISIONS CONCERNING ALL COLLATERAL
6.1. Protection of Collateral Agent's Security. Each Assignor will
do nothing to impair the rights of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral. Each
Assignor will at all times keep its Inventory and Equipment insured in favor of
the Collateral Agent, at such Assignor's own expense to the extent and in the
manner provided in the Credit Agreement; all policies or certificates with
respect to such insurance (and any other insurance maintained by such Assignor)
(i) shall be endorsed to the Collateral Agent's satisfaction for the benefit of
the Collateral Agent (including, without limitation, by naming the Collateral
Agent as additional insured or loss payee), (ii) shall state that such insurance
policies shall not be cancelled or revised without at least 30 days' prior
written notice thereof by the insurer to the Collateral Agent (or such shorter
period of time as a particular insurance company policy generally provides) and
(iii) shall provide that the respective insurers irrevocably waive any and all
rights of subrogation with respect to the Collateral Agent and the Secured
Creditors. The Collateral Agent shall, at the time such proceeds of such
insurance are distributed to the Secured Creditors, apply such proceeds in
accordance with Section 7.4 hereof (it being understood that such insurance
proceeds will be made available to the Borrower to the extent permitted by
Section 4.02(f) of the Credit Agreement but otherwise such insurance proceeds
shall be applied as set forth in Section 7.4 hereof). Each Assignor assumes all
liability and responsibility in connection with the Collateral acquired by it
and the liability of such
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Assignor to pay the Obligations shall in no way be affected or diminished by
reason of the fact that such Collateral may be lost, destroyed, stolen, damaged
or for any reason whatsoever unavailable to such Assignor.
6.2 Warehouse Receipts Non-negotiable. Each Assignor agrees that if
any warehouse receipt or receipt in the nature of a warehouse receipt is issued
with respect to any of its Inventory, such Assignor shall request that such
warehouse receipt or receipt in the nature thereof shall not be "negotiable" (as
such term is used in Section 7-104 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect
in any relevant jurisdiction or under other relevant law).
6.3 Further Actions. Each Assignor will, at its own expense, make,
execute, endorse, acknowledge, file and/or deliver to the Collateral Agent from
time to time such lists, descriptions and designations of its Collateral,
warehouse receipts, receipts in the nature of warehouse receipts, bills of
lading, documents of title, vouchers, invoices, schedules, confirmatory
assignments, conveyances, financing statements, transfer endorsements, powers of
attorney, certificates, reports and other assurances or instruments and take
such further steps relating to the Collateral and other property or rights
covered by the security interest hereby granted, which the Collateral Agent
reasonably deems appropriate or advisable to perfect, preserve or protect its
security interest in the Collateral.
6.4 Financing Statements. Each Assignor agrees to execute and deliver
to the Collateral Agent such financing statements, in form reasonably acceptable
to the Collateral Agent, as the Collateral Agent may from time to time request
or as are necessary or desirable in the opinion of the Collateral Agent to
establish and maintain a valid, enforceable and first priority perfected
security interest in the Collateral as provided herein and in the other rights
and security contemplated hereby all in accordance with the Uniform Commercial
Code as enacted in any and all relevant jurisdictions or any other relevant law.
Each Assignor will pay any applicable filing fees, recordation taxes and related
expenses relating to its Collateral. Each Assignor hereby authorizes the
Collateral Agent to file any such financing statements without the signature of
such Assignor where permitted by law.
ARTICLE VII
REMEDIES UPON OCCURRENCE OF EVENT OF DEFAULT
7.1. Remedies; Obtaining the Collateral Upon Default. Each Assignor
agrees that, if any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, then
and in every such case, the Collateral Agent, in addition to any rights now or
hereafter existing under applicable
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law, shall have all rights as a secured creditor under the Uniform Commercial
Code in all relevant jurisdictions and may:
(i) personally, or by agents or attorneys, immediately take
possession of the Collateral or any part thereof, from such Assignor or any
other Person who then has possession of any part thereof with or without
notice or process of law, and for that purpose may enter upon such
Assignor's premises where any of the Collateral is located and remove the
same and use in connection with such removal any and all services,
supplies, aids and other facilities of such Assignor;
(ii) instruct the obligor or obligors on any agreement, instrument or
other obligation (including, without limitation, the Receivables and the
Contracts) consti tuting the Collateral to make any payment required by the
terms of such agreement, instrument or other obligation directly to the
Collateral Agent and may exercise any and all remedies of such Assignor in
respect of such Collateral;
(iii) withdraw all moneys, securities and instruments in the Cash
Collateral Account for application to the Obligations in accordance with
Section 7.4 hereof;
(iv) sell, assign or otherwise liquidate any or all of the Collateral
or any part thereof in accordance with Section 7.2 hereof, or direct the
relevant Assignor to sell, assign or otherwise liquidate any or all of the
Collateral or any part thereof, and, in each case, take possession of the
proceeds of any such sale or liquidation;
(v) take possession of the Collateral or any part thereof, by
directing the relevant Assignor in writing to deliver the same to the
Collateral Agent at any place or places designated by the Collateral Agent
in which event such Assignor shall at its own expense:
(x) forthwith cause the same to be moved to the place or places
so designated by the Collateral Agent and there delivered to the
Collateral Agent;
(y) store and keep any Collateral so delivered to the Collateral
Agent at such place or places pending further action by the Collateral
Agent as provided in Section 7.2 hereof;
(z) while the Collateral shall be so stored and kept, provide
such guards and maintenance services as shall be necessary to protect
the same and to preserve and maintain them in good condition; and
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(vi) license or sublicense, whether on an exclusive or nonexclusive
basis, any Marks, Patents and Copyrights included in the Collateral for
such term and on such conditions and in such manner as the Collateral Agent
shall in its sole judgment determine;
it being understood that each Assignor's obligation so to deliver the Collateral
is of the essence of this Agreement and that, accordingly, upon application to a
court of equity hav ing jurisdiction, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to
a decree requiring specific perform ance by such Assignor of said obligation.
The Secured Creditors agree that this Agreement may be enforced only by the
action of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, in each case acting
upon the instructions of the Required Banks (or, after the date on which all
Credit Document Obligations have been paid in full, the holders of at least the
majority of the outstanding Other Obligations) and that no other Secured
Creditor shall have any right individually to seek to enforce or to enforce this
Agreement or to realize upon the security to be granted hereby, it being
understood and agreed that such rights and remedies may be exercised by the
Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent or the holders of at least a
majority of the outstanding Other Obligations, as the case maybe, for the
benefit of the Secured Creditors upon the terms of this Agreement.
7.2. Remedies; Disposition of the Collateral. Any Collateral
repossessed by the Collateral Agent under or pursuant to Section 7.1 hereof and
any other Collateral whether or not so repossessed by the Collateral Agent, may
be sold, assigned, leased or otherwise disposed of under one or more contracts
or as an entirety, and without the neces sity of gathering at the place of sale
the property to be sold, and in general in such manner, at such time or times,
at such place or places and on such terms as the Collateral Agent may, in
compliance with any mandatory requirements of applicable law, determine to be
commercially reasonable. Any of the Collateral may be sold, leased or otherwise
disposed of, in the condition in which the same existed when taken by the
Collateral Agent or after any overhaul or repair at the expense of the relevant
Assignor which the Collateral Agent shall determine to be commercially
reasonable. Any such disposition which shall be a pri vate sale or other
private proceedings permitted by such requirements shall be made upon not less
than 10 days' written notice to the relevant Assignor specifying the time at
which such disposition is to be made and the intended sale price or other
consideration therefor, and shall be subject, for the 10 days after the giving
of such notice, to the right of the rele vant Assignor or any nominee of such
Assignor to acquire the Collateral involved at a price or for such other
consideration at least equal to the intended sale price or other considera tion
so specified. Any such disposition which shall be a public sale permitted by
such requirements shall be made upon not less than 10 days' written notice to
the relevant Assignor specifying the time and place of such sale and, in the
absence of applicable re quirements of law, shall be by public auction (which
may, at the Collateral Agent's option, be subject to reserve), after publication
of notice of
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such auction not less than 10 days prior thereto in two newspapers in general
circulation in the City of New York. To the extent permitted by any such
requirement of law, the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Creditors may bid
for and become the purchaser of the Collateral or any item thereof, offered for
sale in accordance with this Section without accountability to the relevant
Assignor. If, under mandatory requirements of applicable law, the Collateral
Agent shall be required to make disposition of the Collateral within a period of
time which does not permit the giving of notice to the relevant Assignor as
hereinabove specified, the Collateral Agent need give such Assignor only such
notice of disposition as shall be reasonably prac ticable in view of such
mandatory requirements of applicable law. Each Assignor agrees to do or cause to
be done all such other acts and things as may be reasonably necessary to make
such sale or sales of all or any portion of the Collateral valid and binding and
in com pliance with any and all applicable laws, regulations, orders, writs,
injunctions, decrees or awards of any and all courts, arbitrators or
governmental instrumentalities, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over
any such sale or sales, all at such Assignor's expense.
7.3. Waiver of Claims. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, EACH ASSIGNOR HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLI CABLE
LAW, NOTICE AND JUDICIAL HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLATERAL AGENT'S
TAKING POSSESSION OR THE COLLATERAL AGENT'S DISPOSITION OF ANY OF THE
COLLATERAL, and each Assignor hereby further waives, to the extent permitted by
law:
(i) all damages occasioned by the Collateral Agent's taking of
possession of any of the Collateral except any damages which are the direct
result of the Collateral Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct;
(ii) all other requirements as to the time, place and terms of sale
or other requirements with respect to the enforcement of the Collateral
Agent's rights here under; and
(iii) all rights of redemption, appraisement, valuation, stay,
extension or moratorium now or hereafter in force under any applicable law
in order to prevent or delay the enforcement of this Agreement or the
absolute sale of the Collateral or any portion thereof, and each Assignor,
for itself and all who may claim under it, insofar as it or they now or
hereafter lawfully may, hereby waives the benefit of all such laws.
Any sale of, or the grant of options to purchase, or any other realization upon,
any Collateral shall operate to divest all right, title, interest, claim and
demand, either at law or in equity,
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of the relevant Assignor therein and thereto, and shall be a perpetual bar both
at law and in equity against such Assignor and against any and all Persons
claiming or at tempting to claim the Collateral so sold, optioned or realized
upon, or any part thereof, from, through and under such Assignor.
7.4. Application of Proceeds. (a) All moneys collected by the
Collateral Agent (or, to the extent the Pledge Agreement or Additional Security
Documents require proceeds of collateral under such Security Documents to be
applied in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Pledgee under
such other Security Document) upon any sale or other disposition of the
Collateral, together with all other moneys received by the Collateral Agent
hereunder, shall be applied as follows:
(i) first, to the payment of all Obligations owing the Collateral
Agent of the type provided in clauses (iii) and (iv) of the definition of
Obligations;
(ii) second, to the extent proceeds remain after the application
pursuant to the preceding clause (i), an amount equal to the outstanding
Primary Obligations shall be paid to the Secured Creditors as provided in
Section 7.4(e) hereof, with each Secured Creditor receiving an amount equal
to its outstanding Primary Obligations or, if the proceeds are insufficient
to pay in full all such Primary Obligations, its Pro Rata Share (as defined
below) of the amount remaining to be distributed;
(iii) third, to the extent proceeds remain after the application
pursuant to the preceding clauses (i) and (ii), an amount equal to the
outstanding Secondary Obligations shall be paid to the Secured Creditors as
provided in Section 7.4(e) hereof, with each Secured Creditor receiving an
amount equal to its outstanding Secondary Obligations or, if the proceeds
are insufficient to pay in full all such Secondary Obligations, its Pro
Rata Share of the amount remaining to be distributed; and
(iv) fourth, to the extent proceeds remain after the application
pursuant to the preceding clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) and following the
termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.8 hereof, to the
relevant Assignor or, to the extent directed by such Assignor or a court of
competent jurisdiction, to whomever may be lawfully entitled to receive
such surplus.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, (x) "Pro Rata Share" shall mean,
when calculating a Secured Creditor's portion of any distribution or amount,
that amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to a fraction the numerator of
which is the then unpaid amount of such Secured Creditor's Primary Obligations
or Secondary Obligations, as the case
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may be, and the denominator of which is the then outstanding amount of all
Primary Obligations or Secondary Obligations, as the case may be, (y) "Primary
Obligations" shall mean (i) in the case of the Credit Document Obligations, all
principal of, and interest on, all Loans, all Unpaid Drawings theretofore made
(together with all interest accrued thereon), and the aggregate Stated Amounts
of all Letters of Credit issued under the Credit Agreement, and all Fees and
(ii) in the case of the Other Obligations, all amounts due under the Interest
Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements (other than indemnities,
fees (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees) and similar obligations
and liabilities) and (z) "Secondary Obligations" shall mean all Obligations
other than Primary Obligations.
(c) When payments to Secured Creditors are based upon their
respective Pro Rata Shares, the amounts received by such Secured Creditors
hereunder shall be applied (for purposes of making determinations under this
Section 7.4 only) in accordance with Section 7.4(a) which requires such payments
to be used (i) first, to their Primary Obligations (with the amount to be
applied by any Secured Creditor to its Primary Obligations to be applied (x)
first, to interest and (y) second, to any other Primary Obligations) and (ii) to
the extent all Primary Obligations of all Secured Creditors have been paid, to
their Secondary Obligations. If any payment to any Secured Creditor of its Pro
Rata Share of any distribution would result in overpayment to such Secured
Creditor, such excess amount shall instead be distributed in respect of the
unpaid Primary Obligations or Secondary Obligations, as the case may be, of the
other Secured Creditors, with each Secured Creditor whose Primary Obligations or
Secondary Obligations, as the case may be, have not been paid in full to receive
an amount equal to such excess amount multiplied by a fraction the numerator of
which is the unpaid Primary Obligations or Secondary Obligations, as the case
may be, of such Secured Creditor and the denominator of which is the unpaid
Primary Obligations or Secondary Obligations, as the case may be, of all Secured
Creditors entitled to such distribution.
(d) Each of the Secured Creditors agrees and acknowledges that if the
Bank Creditors are to receive a distribution on account of undrawn amounts with
respect to Letters of Credit issued under the Credit Agreement (which shall only
occur after all outstanding Loans and Unpaid Drawings with respect to such
Letters of Credit have been paid in full), such amounts shall be paid to the
Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement and held by it, for the equal
and ratable benefit of the Bank Creditors, as cash security for the repayment of
Obligations owing to the Bank Creditors as such. If any amounts are held as cash
security pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, then upon the
termination of all outstanding Letters of Credit, and after the application of
all such cash security to the repayment of all Obligations owing to the Bank
Creditors after giving effect to the termination of all such Letters of Credit,
if there remains any excess cash, such excess cash shall be
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returned by the Administrative Agent to the Collateral Agent for distribution in
accordance with Section 7.4(a) hereof.
(e) Except as set forth in Section 7.4(c) hereof, all payments
required to be made to the Bank Creditors hereunder shall be made to the
Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement for the account of the Bank
Creditors and all payments required to be made to the Other Creditors hereunder
shall be made directly to the respective Other Creditor.
(f) For purposes of applying payments received in accordance with
this Section 7.4, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon (i) the
Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement and (ii) the Other Creditors for
a determination (which the Administrative Agent, each Other Creditor and the
Secured Creditors agree (or shall agree) to provide upon request of the
Collateral Agent) of the outstanding Obligations owed to the Bank Creditors or
the Other Creditors, as the case may be. Unless it has actual knowledge
(including by way of written notice from a Bank Creditor or an Other Creditor)
to the contrary, the Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement, in
furnishing information pursuant to the preceding sentence, and the Collateral
Agent, in acting hereunder, shall be entitled to assume that (x) no Secondary
Obligations are owing to any Bank Creditor or Other Creditor and (y) no Interest
Rate Protection Agreement or Other Hedging Agreement, or Other Obligations in
respect thereof, are in existence.
(g) It is understood that the Assignors shall remain jointly and
severally liable to the extent of any deficiency between the amount of the
proceeds of the Collateral and the aggregate amount of the sums referred to in
clause (a) of this Section 7.4 with respect to the relevant Assignor.
7.5. Remedies Cumulative. Each and every right, power and remedy
hereby specifically given to the Collateral Agent shall be in addition to every
other right, power and remedy specifically given under this Agreement, the
Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements, the other
Credit Documents or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity or by statute
and each and every right, power and remedy whether specifically herein given or
otherwise existing may be exercised from time to time or simultaneously and as
often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the Collateral Agent. All
such rights, powers and remedies shall be cumulative and the exercise or the
beginning of the exercise of one shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to
exercise any other or others. No delay or omission of the Collateral Agent in
the exercise of any such right, power or remedy and no renewal or extension of
any of the Obligations shall impair any such right, power or remedy or shall be
construed to be a waiver of any Default or Event of Default or an acquiescence
therein. No notice to or demand on any Assignor in any case shall entitle it to
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any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or
constitute a waiver of any of the rights of the Collateral Agent to
any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand. In
the event that the Collateral Agent shall bring any suit to enforce any of its
rights hereunder and shall be entitled to judgment, then in such suit the
Collateral Agent may recover expenses, including attorneys' fees, and the
amounts thereof shall be included in such judgment.
7.6. Discontinuance of Proceedings. In case the Collateral Agent shall
have instituted any proceeding to enforce any right, power or remedy under this
Agreement by foreclosure, sale, entry or otherwise, and such proceeding shall
have been discontinued or abandoned for any reason or shall have been determined
adversely to the Collateral Agent, then and in every such case the relevant
Assignor, the Collateral Agent and each holder of any of the Obligations shall
be restored to their former positions and rights hereunder with respect to the
Collateral subject to the security interest created under this Agreement, and
all rights, remedies and powers of the Collateral Agent shall continue as if no
such proceeding had been instituted.
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNITY
8.1. Indemnity. (a) Each Assignor jointly and severally agrees to
indemnify, reimburse and hold the Collateral Agent, each other Secured Creditor
and their respective successors, permitted assigns, employees, agents and
servants (hereinafter in this Section 8.1 referred to individually as
"Indemnitee," and collectively as "Indemnitees") harmless from any and all
liabilities, obligations, damages, injuries, penalties, claims, demands,
actions, suits, judgments and any and all costs, expenses or disbursements
(including attorneys' fees and expenses) (for the purposes of this Section 8.1
the foregoing are collectively called "expenses") of whatsoever kind and nature
imposed on, asserted against or incurred by any of the Indemnitees in any way
relating to or arising out of this Agreement, any Interest Rate Protection
Agreement or Other Hedging Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other
document executed in connection herewith or therewith or in any other way
connected with the administration of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby or the enforcement of any of the terms of, or the preservation of any
rights under any thereof, or in any way relating to or arising out of the
manufacture, ownership, ordering, purchase, delivery, control, acceptance,
lease, financing, possession, operation, condition, sale, return or other
disposition, or use of the Collateral (including, without limitation, latent or
other defects, whether or not discoverable), the violation of the laws of any
country, state or other governmental body or unit, any tort (including, without
limitation, claims arising or imposed under
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the doctrine of strict liability, or for or on account of injury to or the death
of any Person (including any Indemnitee), or property damage), or contract
claim; provided that no Indemnitee shall be indemnified pursuant to this Section
8.1(a) for losses, damages or liabilities to the extent caused by the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. Each Assignor agrees that
upon written notice by any Indemnitee of the assertion of such a liability,
obligation, damage, injury, penalty, claim, demand, action, suit or judgment,
the relevant Assignor shall assume full responsibility for the defense thereof.
Each Indemnitee agrees to promptly notify the relevant Assignor of any such
assertion of which such Indemnitee has knowledge.
(b) Without limiting the application of Section 8.1(a) hereof, each
Assignor agrees, jointly and severally, to pay, or reimburse the Collateral
Agent for any and all reasonable fees, costs and expenses of whatever kind or
nature incurred in connection with the creation, preservation or protection of
the Collateral Agent's Liens on, and security interest in, the Collateral,
including, without limitation, all reasonable fees and all taxes in connection
with the recording or filing of instruments and documents in public offices,
payment or discharge of any taxes or Liens upon or in respect of the Collateral,
premiums for insurance with respect to the Collateral and all other reasonable
fees, costs and expenses in connection with protecting, maintaining or
preserving the Collateral and the Collateral Agent's interest therein, whether
through judicial proceedings or otherwise, or in defending or prosecuting any
actions, suits or proceedings arising out of or relating to the Collateral.
(c) Without limiting the application of Section 8.1(a) or (b) hereof,
each Assignor agrees, jointly and severally, to pay, indemnify and hold each
Indemnitee harm less from and against any loss, costs, damages and expenses
which such Indemnitee may suffer, expend or incur in consequence of or growing
out of any misrepresentation by any Assignor in this Agreement, any Interest
Rate Protection Agreement or Other Hedging Agreement, any other Credit Document
or in any writing contemplated by or made or delivered pursuant to or in
connection with this Agreement, any Interest Rate Protection Agreement or Other
Hedging Agreement, or any other Credit Document.
(d) If and to the extent that the obligations of any Assignor under
this Section 8.1 are unenforceable for any reason, such Assignor hereby agrees
to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of such
obligations which is permissible under applicable law.
8.2. Indemnity Obligations Secured by Collateral; Survival. Any
amounts paid by any Indemnitee as to which such Indemnitee has the right to
reimbursement shall constitute Obligations secured by the Collateral. The
indemnity obligations of each Assignor contained in this Article VIII shall
continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the full
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payment of all the Notes issued under the Credit Agreement, the termination of
all Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements and the
payment of all other Obligations and notwithstanding the discharge thereof.
ARTICLE IX
DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the meanings herein specified. Such
definitions shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the
terms defined.
"Administrative Agent" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals
to this Agreement.
"Agreement" shall mean this Security Agreement, as the same may be
modified, supplemented or amended from time to time in accordance with its
terms.
"Assignor" shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of
this Agreement.
"Bank Creditors" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals to
this Agreement.
"Banks" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals to this
Agreement.
"Borrower" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals to this
Agreement.
"Cash Collateral Account" shall mean a non-interest bearing cash
collateral account maintained upon the occurrence and continuation of an Event
of Default, with, and in the sole dominion and control of, the Collateral Agent
for the benefit of the Secured Creditors.
"Chattel Paper" shall have the meaning provided in the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New York.
"Class" shall have the meaning provided in Section 10.2 of this
Agreement.
"Collateral" shall have the meaning provided in Section 1.1(a) of this
Agreement.
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"Collateral Agent" shall have the meaning provided in the first
paragraph of this Agreement.
"Contract Rights" shall mean all rights of any Assignor (including,
without limitation, all rights to payment) under each Contract.
"Contracts" shall mean all contracts between any Assignor and one or
more additional parties (including, without limitation, any Interest Rate
Protection Agreement or Other Hedging Agreement), but excluding any contract to
the extent that the terms thereof prohibit (after giving effect to any approvals
or waivers) the assignment of, or granting a security interest in, such
contract.
"Copyrights" shall mean any United States or foreign copyright owned
by any Assignor, including any registrations of any Copyrights, in the United
States Copyright Office or the equivalent thereof in any foreign country, as
well as any application for a United States copyright registration now or
hereafter made with the United States Copyright Office by any Assignor.
"Credit Agreement" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals to
this Agreement.
"Credit Document Obligations" shall have the meaning provided in the
definition of "Obligations" in this Article IX.
"Default" shall mean any event which, with notice or lapse of time, or
both, would constitute an Event of Default.
"Documents" shall have the meaning provided in the Uniform Commercial
Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New York.
"Equipment" shall mean any "equipment," as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New
York, now or hereafter owned by any Assignor and, in any event, shall include,
but shall not be limited to, all machinery, equipment, furnishings, movable
trade fixtures and vehicles now or hereafter owned by any Assignor and any and
all additions, substitutions and replacements of any of the foregoing, wherever
located, together with all attachments, components, parts, equipment and
accessories installed thereon or affixed thereto.
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"Event of Default" shall mean any Event of Default under, and as
defined in, the Credit Agreement and shall in any event, without limitation,
include any payment default on any of the Obligations after the expiration of
any applicable grace period.
"General Intangibles" shall have the meaning provided in the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New York.
"Goods" shall have the meaning provided in the Uniform Commercial Code
as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New York.
"Indemnitee" shall have the meaning provided in Section 8.1 of this
Agreement.
"Instrument" shall have the meaning provided in the Uniform Commercial
Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New York.
"Inventory" shall mean merchandise, inventory and goods, and all
additions, substitutions and replacements thereof, wherever located, together
with all goods, supplies, incidentals, packaging materials, labels, materials
and any other items used or usable in manufacturing, processing, packaging or
shipping same; in all stages of production -- from raw materials through
work-in-process to finished goods -- and all products and proceeds of whatever
sort and wherever located and any portion thereof which may be returned,
rejected, reclaimed or repossessed by the Collateral Agent from any Assignor's
customers, and shall specifically include all "inventory" as such term is
defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the
State of New York, now or hereafter owned by any Assignor.
"Liens" shall mean any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien,
claim, charge, encumbrance, title retention agreement, lessor's interest in a
financing lease or analogous instrument, in, of, or on any Assignor's property.
"Marks" shall mean all right, title and interest in and to any United
States or foreign trademarks, service marks and trade names now held or
hereafter acquired by any Assignor, including any registration of any trademarks
and service marks, or the equivalent thereof in any foreign country, in the
United States Patent and Trademark Office and any trade dress including logos
and/or designs used by any Assignor in the United States or any foreign country.
"Obligations" shall mean (i) the full and prompt payment when due
(whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of all
obligations (including obligations
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which, but for the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code,
would become due) and liabilities of each Assignor, now existing or hereafter
incurred under, arising out of or in connection with any Credit Document to
which it is a party and the due performance and compliance by each Assignor with
the terms of each such Credit Document (all such obligations and liabilities
under this clause (i), except to the extent consisting of obligations or
indebtedness with respect to Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other
Hedging Agreements, being herein collectively called the "Credit Document
Obligations"); (ii) the full and prompt payment when due (whether at the stated
maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of all obligations (including
obligations which, but for the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the
Bankruptcy Code, would become due) and liabilities of each Assignor now
existing or hereafter incurred under, arising out of or in connection with any
Interest Rate Protection Agreement or Other Hedging Agreement with the Secured
Creditors including, in the case of Assignors other than the Borrower, all
obligations of such Assignor under the Guaranty to which such Assignor is a
party in respect of Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging
Agreements (all such obligations and liabilities under this clause (ii) being
herein collectively called the "Other Obligations"); (iii) any and all sums
advanced by the Collateral Agent in order to preserve the Collateral or preserve
its security interest in the Collateral; (iv) in the event of any proceeding for
the collection or enforcement of any indebtedness, obligations, or liabilities
of any Assignor referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above, after an Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the reasonable expenses of re-
taking, holding, preparing for sale or lease, selling or otherwise disposing of
or realizing on the Collateral, or of any exercise by the Collateral Agent of
its rights hereunder, together with reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs;
and (v) all amounts paid by any Indemnitee as to which such Indemnitee has the
right to reimbursement under Section 8.1 of this Agreement.
"Other Creditors" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals to
this Agreement.
"Other Obligations" shall have the meaning provided in the definition
of "Obligations" in this Article IX.
"Patents" shall mean any United States or foreign patent to which any
Assignor now or hereafter has title and any divisions or continuations thereof,
as well as any application for a United States or foreign patent now or
hereafter made by any Assignor.
"Primary Obligations" shall have the meaning provided in Section
7.4(b) of this Agreement.
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"Proceeds" shall have the meaning provided in the Uniform Commercial
Code as in effect in the State of New York on the date hereof or under other
relevant law and, in any event, shall include, but not be limited to, (i) any
and all proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable to
the Collateral Agent or any Assignor from time to time with respect to any of
the Collateral, (ii) any and all payments (in any form whatsoever) made or due
and payable to any Assignor from time to time in connection with any
requisition, confiscation, condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of all or any
part of the Collateral by any governmental authority (or any person acting under
color of govern mental authority) and (iii) any and all other amounts from time
to time paid or payable under or in connection with any of the Collateral.
"Pro Rata Share" shall have the meaning provided in Section 7.4(b) of
this Agreement.
"Receivables" shall mean any "account" as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New
York, now or hereafter owned by any Assignor and, in any event, shall include,
but shall not be limited to, all of such Assignor's rights to payment for goods
sold or leased or services per formed by such Assignor, whether now in existence
or arising from time to time hereafter, including, without limitation, rights
evidenced by an account, note, contract, security agreement, chattel paper, or
other evidence of indebtedness or security, together with (a) all security
pledged, assigned, hypothecated or granted to or held by such Assignor to secure
the foregoing, (b) all of any Assignor's right, title and interest in and to any
goods, the sale of which gave rise thereto, (c) all guarantees, endorsements and
indemnifications on, or of, any of the foregoing, (d) all powers of attorney for
the execution of any evidence of indebtedness or security or other writing in
connection therewith, (e) all books, records, ledger cards, and invoices
relating thereto, (f) all evidences of the filing of financing statements and
other statements and the registration of other instruments in connection
therewith and amendments thereto, notices to other creditors or secured parties,
and certificates from filing or other registration officers, (g) all credit
information, reports and memoranda relating thereto and (h) all other writings
related in any way to the foregoing.
"Requisite Creditors" shall have the meaning provided in Section 10.2
of this Agreement.
"Secondary Obligations" shall have the meaning provided in Section
7.4(b) of this Agreement.
"Secured Creditors" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals to
this Agreement.
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"Termination Date" shall have the meaning provided in Section 10.8 of
this Agreement.
"Trade Secret Rights" shall have the meaning provided in Section 5.1
of this Agreement.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1. Notices. Except as otherwise specified herein, all notices,
requests, demands or other communications to or upon the respective parties
hereto shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered to the
party to which such notice, request, demand or other communication is required
or permitted to be given or made under this Agreement, addressed:
(a) if to any Assignor, at its address set forth opposite its
signature below;
(b) if to the Collateral Agent:
The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
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Copy to:
IBJ Agent Services
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx XxXxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
(c) if to any Bank Creditor (other than the Collateral Agent), at
such address as such Bank Creditor shall have specified in the Credit
Agreement;
(d) if to any Other Creditor, at such address as such Other Creditor
shall have specified in writing to each Assignor and the Collateral Agent;
or at such other address as shall have been furnished in writing by any Person
described above to the party required to give notice hereunder.
10.2. Waiver; Amendment. None of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement may be changed, waived, modified or varied in any manner whatsoever
unless in writing duly signed by each Assignor directly affected thereby and the
Collateral Agent (with the consent of either (x) the Required Banks or, to the
extent required by Section 13.12 of the Credit Agreement, all of the Banks, at
all times prior to the time on which all Credit Document Obligations have been
paid in full or (y) the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding Other
Obligations at all times after the time on which all Credit Document Obligations
have been paid in full); provided, that any change, waiver, modification or
variance affecting the rights and benefits of a single Class of Secured
Creditors (and not all Secured Creditors in a like or similar manner) shall also
require the written consent of the Requisite Creditors of such Class of Secured
Creditors. For the purpose of this Agreement, the term "Class" shall mean each
class of Secured Creditors, i.e., whether (x) the Bank Creditors as holders of
the Credit Document Obligations or (y) the Other Creditors as the holders of the
Other Obligations. For the purpose of this Agreement, the term "Requisite
Creditors" of any Class shall mean each of (x) with respect to the Credit
Document Obligations, the Required Banks and (y) with respect to the Other
Obligations, the holders of at least a majority of all obligations outstanding
from time to time under the Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging
Agreements.
10.3. Obligations Absolute. The obligations of each Assignor
hereunder shall
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remain in full force and effect without regard to, and shall not be impaired by,
(a) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment,
composition, liquidation or the like of such Assignor; (b) any exercise or non-
exercise, or any waiver of, any right, remedy, power or privilege under or in
respect of this Agreement, any other Credit Document or any Interest Rate
Protection Agreement or Other Hedging Agreement; (c) any renewal, extension,
amendment or modification of or addition or supplement to or deletion from any
Credit Document or any Interest Rate Protection Agreement or Other Hedging
Agreement or any security for any of the Obligations; (d) any waiver, consent,
extension, indulgence or other action or inaction under or in respect of any
such agreement or instrument including, without limitation, this Agreement; (e)
any furnishing of any additional security to the Collateral Agent or its
assignee or any acceptance thereof or any release of any security by the
Collateral Agent or its assignee; or (f) any limitation on any party's liability
or obligations under any such instrument or agreement or any invalidity or
unenforceability, in whole or in part, of any such instrument or agreement or
any term thereof; whether or not any Assignor shall have notice or knowledge of
any of the foregoing.
10.4. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon
each Assignor and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of
the Collateral Agent and each other Secured Creditor and their respective
successors and assigns; provided, that no Assignor may transfer or assign any or
all of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of
the Collateral Agent. All agreements, statements, representations and
warranties made by each Assignor herein or in any certificate or other
instrument delivered by such Assignor or on its behalf under this Agreement
shall be considered to have been relied upon by the Secured Creditors and shall
survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other Credit Documents
and the Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements
regardless of any investigation made by the Secured Creditors or on their
behalf.
10.5. Headings Descriptive. The headings of the several sections of
this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not in any way affect
the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.
10.6. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND
BE GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
10.7. Assignor's Duties. It is expressly agreed, anything herein
contained to the contrary notwithstanding, that each Assignor shall remain
liable to perform all of the obligations, if any, assumed by it with respect to
the Collateral and the Collateral Agent shall
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not have any obligations or liabilities with respect to any Collateral by reason
of or arising out of this Agreement, nor shall the Collateral Agent be required
or obligated in any manner to perform or fulfill any of the obligations of any
Assignor under or with respect to any Collateral.
10.8. Termination; Release. (a) After the Termination Date, this
Agreement shall terminate (provided that all indemnities set forth herein
including, without limitation, in Section 8.1 hereof shall survive such
termination) and the Collateral Agent, at the request and expense of the
respective Assignor, will promptly execute and deliver to such Assignor a proper
instrument or instruments (including Uniform Commercial Code termination
statements on form UCC-3) acknowledging the satisfaction and termination of this
Agreement, and will duly assign, transfer and deliver to such Assignor (without
recourse and without any representation or warranty) such of the Collateral as
may be in the possession of the Collateral Agent and as has not theretofore been
sold or otherwise applied or released pursuant to this Agreement. As used in
this Agreement, "Termination Date" shall mean the date upon which the Total
Commitment and all Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging
Agreements have been terminated, no Note under the Credit Agreement is
outstanding (and all Loans have been repaid in full), and all Letters of Credit
have been terminated and all Obligations then owing have been paid in full.
(b) In the event that any part of the Collateral is sold (except to
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) in connection with a sale permitted by
Section 9.02 of the Credit Agreement or otherwise released at the direction of
the Required Banks (or all Banks if required by Section 13.12 of the Credit
Agreement) and the proceeds of such sale or sales or from such release are
applied in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.02 of the Credit
Agreement, to the extent required to be so applied, such Collateral will be sold
free and clear of the Liens created by this Agreement and the Collateral Agent,
at the request and expense of the relevant Assignor, will duly assign, transfer
and deliver to such Assignor (without recourse and without any representation or
warranty) such of the Collateral as is then being (or has been) so sold or
released and has not theretofore been released pursuant to this Agreement and
will promptly execute and deliver to such Assignor a proper instrument or
instruments (including UCC termination statements on form UCC-3) acknowledging
the release of such Collateral pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) At any time that an Assignor desires that the Collateral Agent
take any action to acknowledge or give effect to any release of Collateral
pursuant to the foregoing Section 10.8(a) or (b), as the case may be, it shall
deliver to the Collateral Agent a certificate signed by a principal executive
officer of such Assignor stating that the release of the respective Collateral
is permitted pursuant to such Section 10.8(a) or (b), as the case may be.
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(d) The Collateral Agent shall have no liability whatsoever to any
other Secured Creditor as a result of any release of Collateral by it in
accordance with this Section 10.8.
10.9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each
of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which
shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
10.10. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
10.11. The Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent will hold in
accordance with this Agreement all items of the Collateral at any time received
under this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that the obligations
of the Collateral Agent as holder of the Collateral and interests therein and
with respect to the disposition thereof, and otherwise under this Agreement, are
only those expressly set forth in this Agreement and Section 12 of the Credit
Agreement. The Collateral Agent shall act hereunder and thereunder on the terms
and conditions set forth herein and in Section 12 of the Credit Agreement.
10.12. Benefit of Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to
the benefit of and be enforceable by each of the parties hereto and its
successors and assigns.
10.13. Additional Assignors. It is understood and agreed that any
Subsidiary that is required to execute a counterpart of this Agreement after the
date hereof pursuant to the Credit Agreement shall automatically become an
Assignor hereunder by executing a counterpart hereof and delivering the same to
the Collateral Agent.
* * *
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the date first
above written.
Addresses:
000 Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.,
Suite 1100 as an Assignor
Ft. Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 By________________________________
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title:
ESA 0155, Inc.
ESA 0124, Inc.
ESA 0123, Inc.
ESA 0977, Inc.
ESA 0942, Inc.
ESA 0145, Inc.
ESA 0976, Inc.
ESA 0939, Inc.
ESA 0936, Inc.
ESA 0919, Inc.
ESA 0911, Inc.
ESA 0903, Inc.
ESA 0486, Inc.
ESA 0361, Inc.
ESA 0150, Inc.
ESA 0994, Inc.
ESA 0884, Inc.
ESA 0789, Inc.
ESA 0381, Inc.
ESA 0102, Inc.
ESA 0788, Inc.
ESA 0996, Inc. a/k/a
"The Apartment Inn"
ESA 0993, Inc.
a/k/a "Hometown Inn"
ESA 0992, Inc.
a/k/a "Hometown Inn"
ESA-Norcross, Inc. a/k/a
"The Apartment Inn"
ESA 0990, Inc. a/k/a
"Apartel Inns of America"
ESA 0828, Inc.
ESA 0660, Inc.
ESA 0640, Inc.
ESA 0541, Inc.
ESA 0532, Inc.
ESA 0530, Inc.
ESA 0525, Inc.
ESA 0510, Inc.
ESA 0526, Inc.
ESA 0995, Inc.
a/k/a "Guesthouse Suites &
Apartments"
ESA 0522, Inc.
ESA 0521, Inc.
ESA 0629, Inc.
ESA 0325, Inc.
ESA 0295, Inc.
ESA 0296, Inc.
ESA 0986, Inc.
a/k/a "Xxxxxxxxx"
ESA 0985, Inc.
a/k/a "Xxxxxxxxx"
ESA 0658, Inc.
ESA 0780, Inc.
ESA 0680, Inc.
ESA 0675, Inc.
ESA 0670, Inc.
ESA 0600, Inc.
ESA 0552, Inc.
ESA 0745, Inc.
ESA 0331, Inc.
ESA 0700, Inc.
ESA 0691, Inc.
ESA 0562, Inc.
a/k/a "Xxxxxxxxx"
ESA 0561, Inc.
ESA 0172, Inc.
ESA 0861, Inc.
x/x/x "Xxxxxxx Xxxxx"
XXX 0000, Inc.
a/k/a "Melrose Suites"
ESA 0859, Inc.
a/k/a "Boulder Manor"
ESA 0858, Inc.
a/k/a "St. Xxxxx Xxxxx"
ESA 0574, Inc.
ESA 0765, Inc.
ESA 0503, Inc.
ESA 0504, Inc.
ESA 0501, Inc.
ESA 0370, Inc.
ESA 0280, Inc.
ESA 0201, Inc.
ESA 0161, Inc.
ESA 0127, Inc.
ESA 0590, Inc.
ESA 0565, Inc.
ESA 0564, Inc.
ESA 0555, Inc.
ESA 0553, Inc.
ESA 0876, Inc.
Carnegie ESA 0507, Inc.
ESA 0115, Inc.
ESA 0100, Inc.
ESA 0132, Inc.
ESA 0131, Inc.
ESA 0180, Inc.
ESA 0121, Inc.
ESA 0125, Inc.
ESA 0163, Inc.
ESA 0315, Inc.
ESA 0305, Inc.
ESA 0450, Inc.
ESA 0886, Inc.
ESA 0379, Inc.
ESA 0362, Inc.
ESA 0480, Inc.
ESA 0410, Inc.
ESA 0291, Inc.
ESA 0175, Inc.
ESA 0140, Inc.
ESA 0815, Inc.
ESA 0806, Inc.
ESA 0785, Inc.
ESA 0679, Inc.
ESA 0557, Inc.
ESA 0317, Inc.
ESA 0316, Inc.
ESA 0932, Inc.
ESA 0981, Inc.
ESA 0931, Inc.
ESA 0898, Inc.
ESA 0356, Inc.
ESA 0396, Inc.
ESA 0174, Inc.
ESA 0303, Inc.
ESA 0328, Inc.
ESA 0302, Inc.
ESA 869, Inc.
ESA 0373, Inc.
ESA 0382, Inc.
ESA 0153, Inc.
ESA 0753, Inc.
a/k/a "Xxxxxxxxx"
ESA 0752, Inc.
ESA 0677, Inc.
ESA 0247, Inc.
ESA 0659, Inc.
ESA 0576, Inc.
ESA 0699, Inc.
ESA 0527, Inc.
ESA 0734, Inc.
ESA 0733, Inc.
ESA 0737, Inc.
ESA 0701, Inc.
ESA 0106, Inc.
ESA 0231, Inc.
ESA 0186, Inc.
ESA 0232, Inc.
ESA 0417, Inc.
ESA 0479, Inc.
ESA 0413, Inc.
a/k/a "Xxxxxxxxx"
ESA 0554, Inc.
ESA 0681, Inc.
ESA 0877, Inc.
ESA 0838, Inc.
a/k/a "Xxxxxxxxx"
ESA 0399, Inc.
ESA 0547, Inc.
ESA 0223, Inc.
ESA 0352, Inc.
ESA 0824, Inc.
ESA 0810, Inc.
ESA 0805, Inc.
ESA 0831, Inc.
ESA 0341, Inc.
ESA Management, Inc.
ESA Management, Inc.
ESA Management, Inc.
ESA Management, Inc.
ESA Management, Inc.
ESA Management, Inc.
ESA Management, Inc.
ESA Management, Inc.
By_________________________________
Name:
Title:
On behalf of each of the Assignors
listed above
THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN,
LIMITED,
as Collateral Agent
By_____________________________________
Name:
Title:
ANNEX A
to
SECURITY AGREEMENT
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SCHEDULE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICES
AND OTHER RECORD LOCATIONS
-----------------------------------
ANNEX B
to
SECURITY AGREEMENT
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SCHEDULE OF INVENTORY AND EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS
---------------------------------------------
ANNEX C
to
SECURITY AGREEMENT
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SCHEDULE OF TRADE AND FICTITIOUS NAMES
--------------------------------------
ANNEX D
to
SECURITY AGREEMENT
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SCHEDULE OF MARKS
-----------------
1. Those marks registered or applied for on behalf of Extended Stay America,
Inc.
Registered U.S. Trademarks
--------------------------
Xxxx Reg. No. Issue Date
---- -------- ----------
Extended StayAmerica 2,021,504 December 3, 1996
U.S. Trademark Applications
---------------------------
Application
Xxxx Ser. No. Filing Date
---- ----------- -----------
Extended StayAmerica 75-153,371 August 20, 1996
Extended StayAmerica 75-153,370 August 20, 1996
Efficiency Studios
and E
(Stylized Letters)
Portico 75-171,944 September 25, 1996
ANNEX D
to
Security Agreement
Page 2
2. Those marks registered or applied for on behalf of Studio Plus Hotels, Inc.
Registered U.S. Trademarks
--------------------------
Xxxx Reg. No. Issue Date
---- -------- ----------
Studio Plus 1,439,594 May 12, 1987
StudioPlus 2,015,403 November 12, 1996
Lodging a La Carte 1,643,168 April 30, 1991
Your Perfect Place for
An Extended Stay 1,513,046 November 15, 1988
Studio Plus 1,509,652 October 18, 1988
U.S. Trademark Applications
---------------------------
Application
Xxxx Sec. No. Filing Date
---- ----------- -----------
StudioPlus 75-204,429 November 26, 1996
ANNEX E
to
SECURITY AGREEMENT
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SCHEDULE OF PATENTS AND APPLICATIONS
------------------------------------
1. None.
ANNEX F
to
SECURITY AGREEMENT
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SCHEDULE OF COPYRIGHTS AND APPLICATIONS
---------------------------------------
1. None.
ANNEX G
to
SECURITY AGREEMENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST
IN UNITED STATES TRADEMARKS AND PATENTS
---------------------------------------
FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, [Name of Assignor], a __________ corporation (the
"Assignor") with principal offices at ____________________________, hereby
assigns and grants to The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, as Collateral
Agent, with principal offices at 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000-0000 (the "Assignee"), a security interest in (i) all of the Assignor's
right, title and interest in and to the United States trademarks, trademark
registrations and trademark applications (the "Marks") set forth on Schedule A
attached hereto, (ii) all of the Assignor's right, title and interest in and to
the United States patents and pending patent applications (the "Patents") set
forth on Schedule B attached hereto, in each case together with (iii) all
Proceeds (as such term is defined in the Security Agreement referred to below)
and products of the Marks and Patents, (iv) the goodwill of the businesses with
which the Marks are associated and (v) all causes of action arising prior to or
after the date hereof for infringement of any of the Marks and Patents or unfair
competition regarding the same.
THIS ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST is made to secure the
satisfactory performance and payment of all the Obligations of the Assignor, as
such term is defined in the Security Agreement among the Assignor, the other
assignors from time to time party thereto and the Assignee, dated as of
____________, 1997 (as amended from time to time, the "Security Agreement").
Upon the occurrence of the Termination Date (as defined in the Security
Agreement), the Assignee shall, upon such
ANNEX G
Page 2
satisfaction, execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the Assignor an instrument in
writing releasing the security interest in the Marks and Patents acquired under
this Assignment of Security Interest.
This Assignment of Security Interest has been granted in conjunction
with the security interest granted to the Assignee under the Security Agreement.
The rights and remedies of the Assignee with respect to the security interest
granted herein are without prejudice to, and are in addition to those set forth
in the Security Agreement, all terms and provisions of which are incorporated
herein by reference. In the event that any provisions of this Assignment of
Security Interest are deemed to conflict with the Security Agreement, the
provisions of the Security Agreement shall govern.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Assignment of
Security Interest as of the ____ day of _________, 199__.
[NAME OF ASSIGNOR], Assignor
By
---------------------------
Name:
Title:
THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN,
LIMITED,
as Collateral Agent, Assignee
By
---------------------------
Name:
Title:
STATE OF NEW YORK )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK )
On this ____ day of _________, 199 , before me personally came
_________________________ who, being by me duly sworn, did state as follows:
that [s]he is _______________ of [Name of Assignor], that [s]he is authorized to
execute the foregoing Assignment of Security Interest on behalf of said
corporation and that [s]he did so by authority of the Board of Directors of said
corporation.
-------------------------
Notary Public
STATE OF NEW YORK )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK )
On this ____ day of _________, 199 , before me personally came
_____________________________ who, being by me duly sworn, did state as follows:
that [s]he is __________________ of [Name of Collateral Agent], that [s]he is
authorized to execute the foregoing Assignment of Security Interest on behalf of
said corporation and that [s]he did so by authority of the Board of Directors of
said corporation.
-------------------------
Notary Public
SCHEDULE A
----------
XXXX REG. NO. REG. DATE
---- -------- ---------
SCHEDULE B
----------
PATENT PATENT NO. ISSUE DATE
------ ---------- ----------
ANNEX H
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ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST
IN UNITED STATES COPYRIGHTS
WHEREAS, [Name of Assignor], a _______________ corporation (the
"Assignor"), having its chief executive office at ___________________________,
____________________________, is the owner of all right, title and interest
in and to the United States copyrights and associated United States
copyright registrations and applications for registration set forth in Schedule
A attached hereto;
WHEREAS, The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, as Collateral Agent,
having its principal offices at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000-0000 (the "Assignee"), desires to acquire a security interest in, and lien
upon, all of Assignor's right, title and interest in and to Assignor's
copyrights and copyright registrations and applications therefor; and
WHEREAS, the Assignor is willing to assign and grant to the Assignee a
security interest in, and lien upon, the copyrights and copyright registrations
and applications therefor described above.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency
and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and subject to the terms and
conditions of the Security Agreement, dated as of ____________, 1997, made by
the Assignor, the other assignors from time to time party thereto and the
Assignee (as amended from time to
ANNEX H
Page 2
time, the "Security Agreement"), the Assignor hereby assigns and grants to the
Assignee a security interest in, and lien upon, all of Assignor's right, title
and interest in and to Assignor's copyrights and copyright registrations and
applications therefor set forth in Schedule A attached hereto (the
"Copyrights"), together with (i) all Proceeds (as such term is defined in the
Security Agreement referred to below) of the Copyrights, and (ii) all causes of
action arising prior to or after the date hereof for infringement of any
Copyright.
This Assignment of Security Interest is made to secure the
satisfactory performance and payment of all Obligations (as such term is defined
in the Security Agreement) of the Assignor and shall be effective as of the date
of the Security Agreement. Upon the occurrence of the Termination Date (as such
term is defined in the Security Agreement), the Assignee shall, upon such
satisfaction, execute, acknowledge, and deliver to Assignor an instrument in
writing releasing the security interest in the Copyrights acquired under this
Assignment of Security Interest.
This Assignment of Security Interest has been granted in conjunction
with the security interest granted to the Assignee under the Security Agreement.
The rights and remedies of the Assignee with respect to the security interest
granted herein are without prejudice to, and are in addition to those set forth
in the Security Agreement, all terms and provisions of which are incorporated
herein by reference. In the event that
ANNEX H
Page 3
any provisions of this Assignment are deemed to conflict with the Security
Agreement, the provisions of the Security Agreement shall govern.
ANNEX H
Page 4
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Assignment of
Security Interest at New York, New York as of the __ day of ____________, 199_.
[NAME OF ASSIGNOR], Assignor
By____________________________
Name:
Title:
THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN,
LIMITED,
as Collateral Agent, Assignee
By____________________________
Name:
Title:
STATE OF NEW YORK )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK )
On this __ day of ________, 199_ before me personally came
_______________, who being duly sworn, did depose and say that [s]he is
___________________ of [Name of Assignor], that [s]he is authorized to execute
the foregoing Assignment of Security Interest on behalf of said corporation and
that [s]he did so by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation.
--------------------------------
Notary Public
STATE OF NEW YORK )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK )
On this __ day of ________, 199_ before me personally came
_______________, who being duly sworn, did depose and say that [s]he is
_______________ of [Name of Collateral Agent], that [s]he is authorized to
execute the foregoing Assignment of Security Interest on behalf of said
corporation and that [s]he did so by authority of the Board of Directors of said
corporation.
--------------------------------
Notary Public
SCHEDULE A
----------
COPYRIGHTS
----------
REGISTRATION PUBLICATION
NUMBERS DATE COPYRIGHT TITLE
------------ ----------- ---------------
EXHIBIT I
---------
SUBSIDIARIES GUARANTY
---------------------
GUARANTY, dated as of ____________, 1997 (as amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time, this "Guaranty"), made by each of the
undersigned (each, a "Guarantor" and, together with any other entity that
becomes a party hereto pursuant to Section 24 hereof, the "Guarantors"), to The
Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, as Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the
Secured Creditors (as defined below). Except as otherwise defined herein, terms
used herein and defined in the Credit Agreement (as defined below) shall be used
herein as therein defined.
W I T N E S S E T H:
- - - - - - - - - -
WHEREAS, Extended Stay America, Inc. (the "Borrower"), various lenders
party thereto from time to time (the "Banks"), Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding,
Inc., as Syndication Agent and as Arranger (the "Syndication Agent") and The
Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, as Administrative Agent (together with any
successor administrative agent, the "Administrative Agent") have entered into a
Credit Agreement, dated as of September 26, 1997 (as amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), providing for the
making of Loans to the Borrower and the issuance of, and participation in,
Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower, all as contemplated therein
(the Banks, the Syndication Agent and the Administrative Agent are herein called
the "Bank Creditors");
WHEREAS, the Borrower may at any time and from time to time enter into one
or more Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements with one
or more Banks or any affiliate thereof (each such Bank or affiliate, even if the
respective Bank subsequently ceases to be a Bank under the Credit Agreement for
any reason, together with such Bank's or affiliate's successors and assigns, if
any, collectively, the "Other Creditors," and together with the Bank Creditors,
the "Secured Creditors");
WHEREAS, each Guarantor is a Subsidiary of the Borrower;
WHEREAS, it is a condition to the making of Loans and issuing of Letters of
Credit under the Credit Agreement that each Guarantor shall have executed and
delivered this Guaranty; and
EXHIBIT 1
Page 2
WHEREAS, each Guarantor will obtain benefits from the incurrence of Loans
by the Borrower and the issuance of Letters of Credit pursuant to the Credit
Agreement and the entering into of Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other
Hedging Agreements and, accordingly, desires to execute this Guaranty in order
to (i) satisfy the conditions described in the preceding paragraph and (ii)
induce (x) the Banks to make Loans and issue Letters of Credit to the Borrower
and (y) the Other Creditors to enter into Interest Rate Protection Agreements or
Other Hedging Agreements with the Borrower;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other benefits
accruing to each Guarantor, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, each Guarantor hereby makes the following representations and
warranties to the Secured Creditors and hereby covenants and agrees with each
Secured Creditor as follows:
1. Each Guarantor, jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally
guarantees: (i) to the Bank Creditors the full and prompt payment when due
(whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of (x) the
principal of and interest on the Notes issued by, and the Loans made to, the
Borrower under the Credit Agreement and all reimbursement obligations and Unpaid
Drawings with respect to Letters of Credit and (y) all other obligations
(including obligations which, but for the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of
the Bankruptcy Code, would become due) and liabilities owing by the Borrower to
the Bank Creditors under the Credit Agreement (including, without limitation,
indemnities, Fees and interest thereon (including any interest accruing after
the commencement of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar
proceeding, whether or not such interest is an allowed claim against the debtor
in any such proceeding)) and the other Credit Documents to which the Borrower is
a party, whether now existing or hereafter incurred under, arising out of or in
connection with the Credit Agreement or any such other Credit Document and the
due performance and compliance with the terms of the Credit Documents by the
Borrower (all such principal, interest, liabilities and obligations under this
clause (i), except to the extent consisting of obligations or liabilities with
respect to Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements,
being herein collectively called the "Credit Document Obligations"); and (ii)
to each Other Creditor the full and prompt payment when due (whether at the
stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of all obligations (including
obligations which, but for the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the
Bankruptcy Code, would become due) and liabilities owing by the Borrower to one
or more Other Creditors under any Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other
Hedging Agreements, whether now in existence or hereafter arising, and the due
performance and compliance by the Borrower with all terms, conditions and
agreements contained therein (all such obligations and liabilities being herein
collectively called the "Other Obligations", and together with the Credit
Document Obligations are herein collectively called the "Guaranteed
Obligations"), provided
EXHIBIT I
Page 3
that the maximum amount payable by each Guarantor hereunder shall at no time
exceed the Maximum Amount (as hereinafter defined) of such Guarantor. As used
herein, "Maximum Amount" of any Guarantor means an amount equal to 95% of the
amount by which (i) the present fair saleable value of such Guarantor's assets
exceeds (ii) the total liabilities of such Guarantor (including the maximum
amount reasonably expected to come due in respect of contingent liabilities,
other than contingent liabilities of such Guarantor hereunder). Subject to the
proviso in the second preceding sentence, each Guarantor understands, agrees and
confirms that this Guaranty is a guarantee of payment and not of collection, and
that the Secured Creditors may enforce this Guaranty up to the full amount of
the Guaranteed Obligations against such Guarantor without proceeding against any
other Guarantor, the Borrower, against any security for the Guaranteed
Obligations, or under any other guaranty covering all or a portion of the
Guaranteed Obligations.
2. Additionally, but subject to the proviso to the first sentence of
Section 1 hereof, each Guarantor, jointly and severally, unconditionally and
irrevocably, guarantees the payment of any and all Guaranteed Obligations of the
Borrower to the Secured Creditors whether or not due or payable by the Borrower
upon the occurrence in respect of the Borrower of any of the events specified in
Section 10.05 of the Credit Agreement, and unconditionally and irrevocably,
jointly and severally, promises to pay such Guaranteed Obligations to the
Secured Creditors, or order, on demand, in lawful money of the United States.
3. The liability of each Guarantor hereunder is exclusive and independent
of any security for or other guaranty of the Guaranteed Obligations of the
Borrower whether executed by such Guarantor, any other Guarantor, any other
guarantor or by any other party, and the liability of each Guarantor hereunder
shall not be affected or impaired by (a) any direction as to application of
payment by the Borrower or by any other party, (b) any other continuing or other
guaranty, undertaking or maximum liability of a guarantor or of any other party
as to the Guaranteed Obligations of the Borrower, (c) any payment on or in
reduction of any such other guaranty or undertaking, (d) any dissolution,
termination or increase, decrease or change in personnel by the Borrower, (e)
any payment made to any Secured Creditor on the Guaranteed Obligations which any
Secured Creditor repays the Borrower pursuant to court order in any bankruptcy,
reorganization, arrangement, moratorium or other debtor relief proceeding, and
each Guarantor waives any right to the deferral or modification of its
obligations hereunder by reason of any such proceeding, (f) any action or
inaction by the Secured Creditors as contemplated in Section 6 hereof, or (g)
any invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability of all or part of the
Guaranteed Obligations or of any security therefor.
EXHIBIT I
Page 4
4. The obligations of each Guarantor hereunder are independent of the
obligations of any other Guarantor, any other guarantor or the Borrower, and a
separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against each Guarantor
whether or not action is brought against any other Guarantor, any other
guarantor or the Borrower and whether or not any other Guarantor, any other
guarantor of the Borrower or the Borrower be joined in any such action or
actions. Each Guarantor waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the
benefit of any statute of limitations affecting its liability hereunder or the
enforcement thereof. Any payment by the Borrower or other circumstance which
operates to toll any statute of limitations as to the Borrower shall operate to
toll the statute of limitations as to each Guarantor.
5. Each Guarantor hereby waives (to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law) notice of acceptance of this Guaranty and notice of any
liability to which it may apply, and waives promptness, diligence, presentment,
demand of payment, protest, notice of dishonor or nonpayment of any such
liabilities, suit or taking of other action by the Administrative Agent or any
other Secured Creditor against, and any other notice to, any party liable
thereon (including such Guarantor or any other guarantor or the Borrower).
6. Any Secured Creditor may (except as shall be required by applicable
statute and cannot be waived) at any time and from time to time without the
consent of, or notice to, any Guarantor, without incurring responsibility to
such Guarantor, without impairing or releasing the obligations of such Guarantor
hereunder, upon or without any terms or conditions and in whole or in part:
(a) change the manner, place or terms of payment of, and/or change or
extend the time of payment of, renew, increase, accelerate or alter, any of
the Guaranteed Obligations, any security therefor, or any liability
incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof, and the guaranty herein
made shall apply to the Guaranteed Obligations as so changed, extended,
renewed or altered;
(b) sell, exchange, release, surrender, realize upon or otherwise deal
with in any manner and in any order any property by whomsoever at any time
pledged or mortgaged to secure, or howsoever securing, the Guaranteed
Obligations or any liabilities (including any of those hereunder) incurred
directly or indirectly in respect thereof or hereof, and/or any offset
thereagainst;
(c) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against the
Borrower or others or otherwise act or refrain from acting;
EXHIBIT I
Page 5
(d) settle or compromise any of the Guaranteed Obligations, any
security therefor or any liability (including any of those hereunder)
incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof or hereof, and may
subordinate the payment of all or any part thereof to the payment of any
liability (whether due or not) of the Borrower to creditors of the
Borrower;
(e) apply any sums by whomsoever paid or howsoever realized to any
liability or liabilities of the Borrower to the Secured Creditors
regardless of what liabilities of the Borrower remain unpaid;
(f) consent to or waive any breach of, or any act, omission or default
under, any of the Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging
Agreements, the Credit Documents or any of the instruments or agreements
referred to therein, or otherwise amend, modify or supplement any of the
Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements, the Credit
Documents or any of such other instruments or agreements;
(g) act or fail to act in any manner referred to in this Guaranty
which may deprive such Guarantor of its right to subrogation against the
Borrower to recover full indemnity for any payments made pursuant to this
Guaranty; and/or
(h) release or substitute any one or more endorsors, guarantors, the
Borrower or other obligors.
7. No invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability of all or any
part of the Guaranteed Obligations or of any security therefor shall affect,
impair or be a defense to this Guaranty, and this Guaranty shall be primary,
absolute and unconditional notwithstanding the occurrence of any event or the
existence of any other circumstances which might constitute a legal or equitable
discharge of a surety or guarantor except payment in full of the Guaranteed
Obligations.
8. This Guaranty is a continuing one and all liabilities to which it
applies or may apply under the terms hereof shall be conclusively presumed to
have been created in reliance hereon. No failure or delay on the part of any
Secured Creditor in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and
remedies herein expressly specified are cumulative and not exclusive of any
rights or remedies which any Secured Creditor would otherwise have. No notice to
or demand on any
EXHIBIT I
Page 6
Guarantor in any case shall entitle such Guarantor to any other further notice
or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the rights
of any Secured Creditor to any other or further action in any circumstances
without notice or demand. It is not necessary for any Secured Creditor to
inquire into the capacity or powers of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
or the officers, directors, partners or agents acting or purporting to act on
its behalf, and any indebtedness made or created in reliance upon the professed
exercise of such powers shall be guaranteed hereunder.
9. Any indebtedness of the Borrower now or hereafter held by any
Guarantor is hereby subordinated to the indebtedness of the Borrower to the
Secured Creditors; and such indebtedness of the Borrower to any Guarantor, if
the Administrative Agent, after an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, so requests, shall be collected, enforced and received by such
Guarantor as trustee for the Secured Creditors and be paid over to the Secured
Creditors on account of the indebtedness of the Borrower to the Secured
Creditors, but without affecting or impairing in any manner the liability of
such Guarantor under the other provisions of this Guaranty. Prior to the
transfer by any Guarantor of any note or negotiable instrument evidencing any
indebtedness of the Borrower to such Guarantor, such Guarantor shall xxxx such
note or negotiable instrument with a legend that the same is subject to this
subordination. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Guarantor
hereby agrees with the Secured Creditors that it will not exercise any right of
subrogation which it may at any time otherwise have as a result of this Guaranty
(whether contractual, under Section 509 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise)
until all Guaranteed Obligations have been irrevocably paid in full in cash.
10. (a) Each Guarantor waives any right (except as shall be required
by applicable statute or law and cannot be waived) to require the Secured
Creditors to: (i) proceed against the Borrower, any other Guarantor, any other
guarantor of the Borrower or any other party; (ii) proceed against or exhaust
any security held from the Borrower, any other Guarantor, any other guarantor of
the Borrower or any other party; or (iii) pursue any other remedy in the Secured
Creditors' power whatsoever. Each Guarantor waives (to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law) any defense based on or arising out of any defense
of the Borrower, any other Guarantor, any other guarantor of the Borrower or any
other party other than payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations, including,
without limitation, any defense based on or arising out of the disability of the
Borrower, any other Guarantor, any other guarantor of the Borrower or any other
party, or the unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof
from any cause, or the cessation from any cause of the liability of the Borrower
other than payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations. The Secured Creditors
may, at their election, foreclose on any security held by the Administrative
Agent, the Collateral Agent or the other Secured Creditors by one or more
judicial or
EXHIBIT I
Page 7
nonjudicial sales, whether or not every aspect of any such sale is commercially
reasonable (to the extent such sale is permitted by applicable law), or exercise
any other right or remedy the Secured Creditors may have against the Borrower or
any other party, or any security, without affecting or impairing in any way the
liability of any Guarantor hereunder except to the extent the Guaranteed
Obligations have been paid in full. Each Guarantor waives any defense arising
out of any such election by the Secured Creditors, even though such election
operates to impair or extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or
other right or remedy of such Guarantor against the Borrower or any other party
or any security.
(b) Each Guarantor waives all presentments, demands for performance,
protests and notices, including, without limitation, notices of nonperformance,
notices of protest, notices of dishonor, notices of acceptance of this Guaranty,
and notices of the existence, creation or incurring of new or additional
indebtedness. Each Guarantor assumes all responsibility for being and keeping
itself informed of the Borrower's financial condition and assets, and of all
other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guaranteed
Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks which such Guarantor
assumes and incurs hereunder, and agrees that the Secured Creditors shall have
no duty to advise any Guarantor of information known to them regarding such
circumstances or risks.
11. The Secured Creditors agree that this Guaranty may be enforced
only by the action of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, in each
case acting upon the instructions of the Required Banks (or, after the date on
which all Credit Document Obligations have been paid in full, the holders of at
least a majority of the outstanding Other Obligations) and that no other Secured
Creditor shall have any right individually to seek to enforce or to enforce this
Guaranty or to realize upon the security to be granted by the Security
Documents, it being understood and agreed that such rights and remedies may be
exercised by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent or the holders of
at least a majority of the outstanding Other Obligations, as the case may be,
for the benefit of the Secured Creditors upon the terms of this Guaranty and the
Security Documents. The Secured Creditors further agree that this Guaranty may
not be enforced against any director, officer, employee, or stockholder of any
Guarantor (except to the extent such stockholder is also a Guarantor hereunder).
12. In order to induce the Banks to make Loans and issue Letters of
Credit pursuant to the Credit Agreement, and in order to induce the Other
Creditors to execute, deliver and perform the Interest Rate Protection
Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements, each Guarantor represents, warrants and
covenants that:
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(a) Such Guarantor (i) is a duly organized and validly existing
corporation in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation, (ii) has the corporate power and authority to own its
property and assets and to transact the business in which it is engaged and
presently proposes to engage and (iii) is duly qualified and is authorized
to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the
conduct of its business requires such qualification except for failures to
be so qualified which, individually or in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business,
operations, property, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or
otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a
whole.
(b) Such Guarantor has the corporate power and authority to execute,
deliver and perform the terms and provisions of this Guaranty and each
other Credit Document to which it is a party and has taken all necessary
corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it
of each such Credit Document. Such Guarantor has duly executed and
delivered this Guaranty and each other Credit Document to which it is a
party, and each such Credit Document constitutes the legal, valid and
binding obligation of such Guarantor enforceable in accordance with its
terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited
by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other
similar laws generally affecting creditors' rights and by equitable
principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at
(law).
(c) Neither the execution, delivery or performance by such Guarantor
of this Guaranty or any other Credit Document to which it is a party, nor
compliance by it with the terms and provisions hereof and thereof, (i) will
contravene any provision of any applicable law, statute, rule or
regulation, or any applicable order, writ, injunction or decree of any
court or governmental instrumentality, (ii) will conflict with or result in
any breach of any of the terms, covenants, conditions or provisions of, or
constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of (or
the obligation to create or impose) any Lien (except pursuant to the
Security Documents) upon any of the property or assets of such Guarantor or
any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage,
deed of trust, loan agreement, credit agreement, or any other material
agreement or other instrument to which such Guarantor or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or any of its property or assets is
bound or to which it may be subject or (iii) will violate any provision of
the certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or equivalent organizational
documents) of such Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries.
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(d) No order, consent, approval, license, authorization or validation
of, or filing, recording or registration with (except as have been obtained
or made), or exemption by, any governmental or public body or authority, or
any subdivision thereof, is required to authorize, or is required in
connection with, (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Guaranty or any other Credit Document to which such Guarantor is a party or
(ii) the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of this
Guaranty or any other Credit Document to which such Guarantor is a party.
(e) There are no actions, suits or proceedings (private or
governmental) pending or, to such Guarantor's knowledge, threatened (i)
with respect to any Credit Documents to which such Guarantor is a party or
(ii) with respect to such Guarantor that would reasonably be expected to
materially and adversely affect (a) the business, operations, property,
assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (b) the rights or
remedies of the Secured Creditors or on the ability of such Guarantor to
perform its respective obligations to the Secured Creditors hereunder and
under the other Credit Documents to which it is a party.
13. Each Guarantor covenants and agrees that on and after the date
hereof and until the termination of the Total Commitment and all Interest Rate
Protection Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements and when no Note or Letter of
Credit remains outstanding and all Guaranteed Obligations have been paid in
full, such Guarantor shall take, or will refrain from taking, as the case may
be, all actions that are necessary to be taken or not taken so that no violation
of any provision, covenant or agreement contained in Section 8 or 9 of the
Credit Agreement, and so that no Default or Event of Default, is caused by the
actions of such Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries.
14. The Guarantors hereby jointly and severally agree to pay all
reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of each Secured Creditor in
connection with the enforcement of this Guaranty and any amendment, waiver or
consent relating hereto (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and
disbursements of counsel (including in-house counsel) employed by any of the
Secured Creditors).
15. Neither this Guaranty nor any provision hereof may be changed,
waived, discharged or terminated except with the written consent of each
Guarantor directly affected thereby and either (x) the Required Banks (or to the
extent required by Section 13.12 of the Credit Agreement, with the written
consent of each Bank) at all times prior to the time on which all Credit
Document Obligations have been paid in full or (y) the holders of at least a
majority of the outstanding Other Obligations at all times after the time on
which all Credit
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Document Obligations have been paid in full; provided, that any change, waiver,
modification or variance affecting the rights and benefits of a single Class (as
defined below) of Secured Creditors (and not all Secured Creditors in a like or
similar manner) shall require the written consent of the Requisite Creditors (as
defined below) of such Class of Secured Creditors (it being understood that the
addition or release of any Guarantor hereunder shall not constitute a change,
waiver, discharge or termination affecting any Guarantor other than the
Guarantor so added or released). For the purpose of this Guaranty the term
"Class" shall mean each class of Secured Creditors, i.e., whether (x) the Bank
Creditors as holders of the Credit Document Obligations or (y) the Other
Creditors as the holders of the Other Obligations. For the purpose of this
Guaranty, the term "Requisite Creditors" of any Class shall mean each of (x)
with respect to the Credit Document Obligations, the Required Banks (or to the
extent required by Section 13.12 of the Credit Agreement, each Bank) and (y)
with respect to the Other Obligations, the holders of at least a majority of all
obligations outstanding from time to time under the Interest Rate Protection
Agreements or Other Hedging Agreements.
16. Each Guarantor acknowledges that an executed (or conformed) copy
of each of the Credit Documents and Interest Rate Protection Agreements or Other
Hedging Agreements has been made available to its principal executive officers
and such officers are familiar with the contents thereof.
17. In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under
applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 151 of the New York
Debtor and Creditor Law) and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon
the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (such term to
mean and include any "Event of Default" as defined in the Credit Agreement or
any payment default under any Interest Rate Protection Agreement or Other
Hedging Agreement continuing after any applicable grace period), each Secured
Creditor is hereby authorized at any time or from time to time, without notice
to any Guarantor or to any other Person, any such notice being expressly waived,
to set off and to appropriate and apply any and all deposits (general or
special) and any other indebtedness at any time held or owing by such Secured
Creditor to or for the credit or the account of such Guarantor, against and on
account of the obligations and liabilities of such Guarantor to such Secured
Creditor under this Guaranty, irrespective of whether or not such Secured
Creditor shall have made any demand hereunder and although said obligations,
liabilities, deposits or claims, or any of them, shall be contingent or un
matured. Each Secured Creditor acknowledges and agrees that the provisions set
forth in this Section 17 are subject to the sharing provisions set forth in
Section 13.06 of the Credit Agreement.
18. All notices, requests, demands or other communications pursuant
hereto shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered to the
Person to
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which such notice, request, demand or other communication is required or
permitted to be given or made under this Guaranty, addressed to such party at
(i) in the case of any Bank Creditor, as provided in the Credit Agreement, (ii)
in the case of any Guarantor, at its address set forth opposite its signature
below and (iii) in the case of any Other Creditor, at such address as such Other
Creditor shall have specified in writing to the Guarantor; or in any case at
such other address as any of the Persons listed above may hereafter notify the
others in writing.
19. If claim is ever made upon any Secured Creditor for repayment or
recovery of any amount or amounts received in payment or on account of any of
the Guaranteed Obligations and any of the aforesaid payees repays all or part of
said amount by reason of (i) any judgment, decree or order of any court or
administrative body having jurisdiction over such payee or any of its property
or (ii) any settlement or compromise of any such claim effected in good faith by
such payee with any such claimant (including the Borrower), then and in such
event each Guarantor agrees that any such judgment, decree, order, settlement or
compromise shall be binding upon such Guarantor, notwithstanding any revocation
hereof or other instrument evidencing any liability of the Borrower, and such
Guarantor shall be and remain liable to the aforesaid payees hereunder for the
amount so repaid or recovered to the same extent as if such amount had never
originally been received by any such payee.
20. (A) THIS GUARANTY AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE SECURED
CREDITORS AND OF THE UNDERSIGNED HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Any legal action or
proceeding with respect to this Guaranty or any other Credit Document to which
any Guarantor is a party may be brought in the courts of the State of New York
or of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York, and,
by execution and delivery of this Guaranty, each Guarantor hereby irrevocably
accepts for itself and in respect of its property, generally and
unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts. Each Guarantor
hereby further irrevocably waives any claim that any such court lacks personal
jurisdiction over such Guarantor, and agrees not to plead or claim in any legal
action or proceeding with respect to this Guaranty or any other Credit Document
to which such Guarantor is a party brought in any of the aforesaid courts that
any such court lacks personal jurisdiction over such Guarantor. Each Guarantor
further irrevocably consents to the service of process out of any of the
aforementioned courts in any such action or proceeding by the mailing of copies
thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to such Guarantor at
its address set forth opposite its signature below, such service to become
effective 30 days after such mailing. Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives
any objection to such service of process
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and further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any action or
proceeding commenced hereunder or under any other Credit Document to which such
Guarantor is a party that such service of process was in any way invalid or
ineffective. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any of the Secured
Creditors to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence
legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against each Guarantor in any other
jurisdiction.
(B) Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any objection which it
may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions
or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Guaranty or any other
Credit Document to which such Guarantor is a party brought in the courts
referred to in clause (A) above and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees
not to plead or claim in any such court that such action or proceeding brought
in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
(C) EACH GUARANTOR AND EACH SECURED CREDITOR (BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF
THE BENEFITS OF THIS GUARANTY) HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO A TRIAL
BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO
THIS GUARANTY, THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS TO WHICH SUCH GUARANTOR IS A PARTY OR
THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HERE BY OR THEREBY.
21. In the event that all of the capital stock of one or more
Guarantors is sold or otherwise disposed of (except to the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries) or liquidated in compliance with the requirements of Section
9.02 of the Credit Agreement (or such sale or other disposition or liquidation
has been approved in writing by the Required Banks) and the proceeds of such
sale, disposition or liquidation are applied in accordance with the provisions
of the Credit Agreement, to the extent applicable, such Guarantor shall be
released from this Guaranty and this Guaranty shall, as to each such Guarantor
or Guarantors, terminate, and have no further force or effect (it being
understood and agreed that the sale of one or more Persons that own, directly or
indirectly, all of the capital stock or partnership interests of any Guarantor
shall be deemed to be a sale of such Guarantor for the purposes of this Section
21).
22. This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts and
by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which when so
executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument. A set of counterparts executed by all
the parties hereto shall be lodged with the Borrower and the Administrative
Agent.
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23. All payments made by any Guarantor hereunder will be made without
setoff, counterclaim or other defense, and on the same basis as payments are
made by the Borrower under Sections 4.03 and 4.04 of the Credit Agreement.
24. It is understood and agreed that any Subsidiary of the Borrower
that is required to execute a counterpart of this Guaranty after the date hereof
pursuant to the Credit Agreement shall automatically become a Guarantor
hereunder by executing a counterpart hereof and delivering the same to the
Administrative Agent.
* * *
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be
executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
Address:
[LIST OF GUARANTORS]
Attention:
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.: By
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Name:
Title:
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed
above
Accepted and Agreed to:
THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED,
as Administrative
Agent and Collateral Agent
By
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Title:
EXHIBIT J
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SOLVENCY CERTIFICATE
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I, the undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of Extended Stay
America, Inc. (the "Borrower"), do hereby certify on behalf of the Borrower
that:
1. This Certificate is furnished to the Agents and each of the Banks
pursuant to Section 5.11(a) of the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 26,
1997, among the Borrower, the Banks party thereto from time to time, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc., as Syndication Agent and as Arranger, and The
Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, as Administrative Agent (such Credit
Agreement, as in effect on the date of this Certificate, being herein called the
"Credit Agreement"). Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in
this Certificate shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.
2. For purposes of this Certificate, the terms below shall have the
following definitions:
(a) "Fair Value"
The amount at which the assets, in their entirety, of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and the Borrower (on a
stand-alone basis) would change hands between a willing buyer and a
willing seller, within a commercially reasonable period of time, each
having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts, with neither being
under any compulsion to act.
(b) "Present Fair Salable Value"
The amount that could be obtained by an independent willing seller
from an independent willing buyer if the assets of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and the Borrower (on a
stand-alone basis) are sold with reasonable promptness under normal
selling conditions in a current market.
(c) "New Financing"
The Indebtedness incurred or to be incurred by the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries under the Credit Documents (assuming the utilization by
the Borrower of the Total Commitment under the Credit Agreement in
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accordance with the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement) and
all other financings contemplated by the Credit Documents, in each
case after giving effect to the occurrence of the Effective Date and
the incurrence of all financings contemplated therewith.
(d) "Stated Liabilities"
The recorded liabilities (including contingent liabilities) that would
be recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP") of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (on a
consolidated basis) and the Borrower (on a stand-alone basis), in each
case, at September 26, 1997 after giving effect to the Transaction,
determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, together
with, (i) the net change in long-term debt (including current
maturities) between December 31, 1996 and the date hereof and (ii)
without duplication, the amount of all New Financing.
(e) "Identified Contingent Liabilities"
The maximum estimated amount of liabilities reasonably likely to
result from pending litigation, asserted claims and assessments,
guaranties, uninsured risks and other contingent liabilities of each
of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and the
Borrower (on a stand-alone basis) after giving effect to the
occurrence of the Effective Date (exclusive of such contingent
liabilities to the extent reflected in Stated Liabilities).
(f) "Will be able to pay its Stated Liabilities and Identified Contingent
Liabilities, as they mature"
Based upon the Projections as of the date hereof and with the
understanding set forth in paragraph 3(e) below for the period from
the date hereof through the Maturity Date, each of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and the Borrower (on a
stand-alone basis) will have sufficient assets and cash flow to pay
their respective Stated Liabilities and Identified Contingent
Liabilities as those liabilities mature or otherwise become payable.
(g) "Does not have Unreasonably Small Capital"
Based upon the Projections as of the date hereof and with the
understanding set forth in paragraph 3(e) below for the period from
the date hereof through the Maturity Date, each of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries (on a
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consolidated basis) and the Borrower (on a stand-alone basis), after
consummation of the Transaction and all Indebtedness (including the
Loans) being incurred or assumed and Liens created by the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries in connection therewith, is a going concern and has
sufficient capital to ensure that it will continue to be a going
concern for such period and to remain a going concern.
3. For purposes of this Certificate, I, or other officers of the
Borrower under my direction and supervision, have performed the following
procedures as of and for the periods set forth below.
(a) I have reviewed the financial statements referred to in Section
7.05(a) of the Credit Agreement.
(b) I have made inquiries of certain officials of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, who have responsibility for financial and accounting
matters regarding the existence and amount of Identified Contingent
Liabilities associated with the business of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries.
(c) I have knowledge of and have reviewed to my satisfaction the Credit
Documents and the respective Schedules and Exhibits thereto.
(d) With respect to Identified Contingent Liabilities, I:
1. inquired of certain officials of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, who have responsibility for legal, financial and
accounting matters as to the existence and estimated liability
with respect to all contingent liabilities known to them;
2. confirmed with officers of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries,
that, to the best of such officers' knowledge, (i) all appropriate
items were included in Stated Liabilities or the listing of
Identified Contingent Liabilities and that (ii) the amounts
relating thereto were the maximum estimated amount of liabilities
reasonably likely to result therefrom as of the date hereof; and
(e) I have examined the Projections which have been delivered to the Banks
and considered the effect thereon of any changes since the date of the
preparation thereof on the results projected therein. After such
review, I hereby certify that as of the date hereof in my opinion the
Projections are reasonable and the Projections support the conclusions
contained in paragraph 4 below. It is
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understood that the Projections include assumptions as to future
events that are not to be viewed as facts and there can be no
assurance that such assumptions, statements, estimates and Projections
will be realized and that actual results may differ from the projected
results and such differences may be material and adverse.
(f) I have made inquiries of certain officers of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries who have responsibility for financial reporting and
accounting matters regarding whether they were aware of any events or
conditions that, as of the date hereof, would cause the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and the Borrower (on a
stand-alone basis), after giving effect to the Transaction and the
related financing transactions (including the incurrence of the New
Financing), to (i) have assets with a Fair Value or Present Fair
Salable Value that are less than the sum of Stated Liabilities and
Identified Contingent Liabilities; (ii) have Unreasonably Small
Capital; or (iii) not be able to pay its Stated Liabilities and
Identified Contingent Liabilities as they mature or otherwise become
payable.
4. Based on and subject to the foregoing, including without
limitation, the Projections as discussed in foregoing paragraph 3(e), and as of
the date hereof, I hereby certify on behalf of the Borrower that, after giving
effect to the Transaction and the related financing transactions (including the
incurrence of the New Financing), it is my informed opinion that (i) the Fair
Value and Present Fair Salable Value of the assets of each of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and the Borrower (on a stand-alone
basis) exceed its Stated Liabilities and Identified Contingent Liabilities; (ii)
each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and the
Borrower (on a stand-alone basis) does not have Unreasonably Small Capital; and
(iii) each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) and
the Borrower (on a stand-alone basis) will be able to pay its Stated Liabilities
and Identified Contingent Liabilities, as they mature or otherwise become
payable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand this __ day of
September, 1997.
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
By_____________________________
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT K
OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE
ACQUISITION OF HOTEL PROPERTY
I, the undersigned, Authorized Officer of Extended Stay America, Inc., a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of ________ (the
"Borrower"), do hereby certify on behalf of the Borrower that:
1. This Certificate is furnished pursuant to Section 8.11 of the Credit
Agreement, dated as September 26, 1997, among the Borrower, the lenders from
time to time party thereto, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc., as Syndication
Agent and as Arranger, and The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, as
Administrative Agent (such Credit Agreement, as in effect on the date of this
Certificate, being herein called the "Credit Agreement"). Unless otherwise
defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Certificate shall have the
meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.
2. In connection with the proposed acquisition or construction of the
Hotel Property located at ___________ (the "Proposed Hotel Property"), I hereby
certify that the Borrower has received each of the following, and each of the
following is acceptable to the Borrower in accordance with its customary
practice:
(i) evidence of a commitment for insured title to such Proposed Hotel
Property evidencing that such title is free and clear of all defects and
encumbrances except Permitted Liens;
(ii) a recent survey of such Proposed Hotel Property certified by a
licensed professional surveyor;
(iii) in the case of an acquisition, a certificate of occupancy or, in
the case of construction, a permit allowing commencement of construction
(or such other proof of compliance with local ordinances which are
customarily obtained prior to the commencement of construction in the
relevant jurisdiction) with respect to such Proposed Hotel Property;
(iv) a recent Phase I (and to the extent deemed necessary by the
Borrower in accordance with its customary practice, Phase II) environmental
assessment on such Proposed Hotel Property from an independent
environmental firm;
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(v) in the case of an acquisition and if such reports are available,
recent engineering reports on such Proposed Hotel Property prepared by an
independent engineering firm; and
(vi) to the extent the Proposed Hotel Property is not otherwise
covered by the Borrower's existing insurance, a certificate of insurance
evidencing that there has been obtained insurance coverage for such
Proposed Hotel Property which satisfies the requirements of Section 8.03 of
the Credit Agreement and all of such coverage is in full force and effect.
3. Attached hereto as Annex A is a schedule setting forth (i) the
proposed cost to acquire or construct, as the case may be, the Proposed Hotel
Property, including, in the case of an acquisition, the amount expected to be
used to pay fees and expenses in connection therewith; and (ii) in the case of
an acquisition, the amount anticipated to be spent within one year after the
date of the acquisition of the Proposed Hotel Property to make improvements on
such Proposed Hotel Property so acquired to bring it up to the Borrower's
standards.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ___ day of
___________, ____.
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT L
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
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DATE: October 10, 1997
Reference is made to the Credit Agreement described in Item 2 of Annex
I annexed hereto (as such Credit Agreement may hereafter be amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"). Unless defined in
Annex I attached hereto, terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein
as therein defined. XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC. (the "Assignor") and
CIBC, INC. (the "Assignee") hereby agree as follows:
1. The Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee without
recourse and without representation or warranty (other than as expressly
provided herein), and the Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from the
Assignor, that interest in and to all of the Assignor's rights and obligations
under the Credit Agreement as of the date hereof which represents the percentage
interest specified in Item 4 of Annex I (the "Assigned Share") of all of the
outstanding rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement relating to the
facilities listed in Item 4 of Annex I, including, without limitation, all
rights and obligations with respect to the Assigned Share of the Total
Commitment and all outstanding Revolving Loans, Swingline Loans and Letters of
Credit.
2. The Assignor (i) represents and warrants that it is the legal and
beneficial owner of the interest being assigned by it hereunder and that such
interest is free and clear of any adverse claims; (ii) makes no representation
or warranty and assumes no re sponsibility with respect to any statements,
warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit
Agreement or the other Credit Documents or the execution, legality, validity,
enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Credit Agreement or the
other Credit Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant
thereto; and (iii) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no
responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries or the performance or observance by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries of any of their respective obligations under the Credit Agreement
or the other Credit Documents or any other instrument or document furnished
pursuant thereto.
3. The Assignee (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the
Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, together with copies of the
financial statements referred to therein and such other documents and
information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and
decision to enter into this Assignment and Assumption Agreement; (ii) agrees
that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent, the
Assignor or any other Bank and based on such documents and information as it
shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in
taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement; (iii) appoints and
authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Syndication Agent to take such
action as agents on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Credit
Agreement and the other Credit Documents as are delegated to the Administrative
Agent and the Syndication Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers
as are reasonably incidental thereto; and (iv) agrees that it will perform in
accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the
Credit Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Bank.
4. Following the execution of this Assignment and Assumption
Agreement by the Assignor and the Assignee, an executed original hereof
(together with all attachments) will be delivered to the Administrative Agent.
The effective date of this Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be the date
of execution hereof by the Assignor and the Assignee, to the extent required by
the Credit Agreement, the receipt of the consent of each Agent and the Borrower,
receipt by the Administrative Agent of the assignment fee referred to in Section
13.04(b) of the Credit Agreement, and the recordation by the Administrative
Agent of the assignment effected hereby in the Register, unless otherwise
specified in Item 5 of Annex I (the "Settlement Date").
5. Upon the delivery of a fully executed original hereof to the
Administrative Agent, as of the Settlement Date, (i) the Assignee shall be a
party to the Credit Agreement and, to the extent provided in this Assignment and
Assumption Agreement, have the rights and obligations of a Bank thereunder and
under the other Credit Documents and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent
provided in this Assignment and Assumption Agreement, relinquish its rights and
be released from its obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Credit
Documents.
6. It is agreed that upon the effectiveness hereof, the Assignee
shall be en titled to (x) all interest on the Assigned Share of the Loans at the
rates specified in Item 6 of Annex I, (y) all Commitment Commission (if
applicable) on the Assigned Share of the Commitment at the rate specified in
Item 7 of Annex I and (z) all Letter of Credit Fees (if applicable) on the
Assignee's participation in all Letters of Credit at the rate specified in Item
8 of Annex I, which, in each case, accrue on and after the Settlement Date, such
interest and, if applicable, Commitment Commission and Letter of Credit Fees, to
be paid by the Administrative Agent directly to the Assignee. It is further
agreed that all payments of principal made on the Assigned Share of the Loans
which occur on and after the Settlement Date will be paid directly by the
Administrative Agent to the Assignee. Upon the Settlement Date, the Assignee
shall pay to the Assignor an amount specified by the Assignor in writing which
represents the Assigned Share of the principal amount of the respective Loans
made by the Assignor pursuant to the Credit Agreement which are out standing on
the Settlement Date, net of any closing costs, and which are being assigned
hereunder. The Assignor and the
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Assignee shall make all appropriate adjustments in payments under the Credit
Agreement for periods prior to the Settlement Date directly between themselves.
7. THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY,
AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment and
Assumption Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized, as of the date first above written, such execution also being made
on Annex I hereto.
XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING,
INC.,
as Assignor
By:____________________________
Name:
Title:
CIBC, INC.,
as Assignee
By:____________________________
Name:
Title:
Acknowledged and Agreed:
XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR
FUNDING, INC., as Syndication Agent
and as Arranger
By:____________________________
Name:
Title:
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THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED,
as Administrative Agent
By:____________________________
Name:
Title:
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
By:____________________________
Name:
Title:
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ANNEX I
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ANNEX FOR ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
ANNEX I
1. The Borrower: Extended Stay America, Inc.
2. Name and Date of Credit Agreement:
Credit Agreement, dated as of September 26, 1997, among Extended Stay
America, Inc., the lenders from time to time party thereto, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Senior Funding, Inc., as Syndication Agent and as Arranger, and The
Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, as Administrative Agent.
3. Date of Assignment Agreement:
4. Amounts (as of date of item #3 above):
Commitment
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a. Aggregate Amount for all Banks $500,000,000
b. Assigned Share 4.0%
c. Amount of Assigned Share $ 20,000,000
5. Settlement Date:
6. Rate of Interest
to the Assignee: As set forth in Section 1.08 of the Credit Agreement
(unless otherwise agreed to by the Assignor and the
Assignee).
7. Commitment
Commission to
the Assignee: As set forth in Section 3.01(a) of the Credit Agreement
(unless otherwise agreed to by the Assignor and the
Assignee).
ANNEX I
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8. Letter of Credit
Fee to the
Assignee: As set forth in Section 3.01(b) of the Credit Agreement
(unless otherwise agreed to by the Assignor and the
Assignee).
9. Notice:
ASSIGNEE:
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Senior Administrator Financial Operations
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Reference:
with a copy to:
Protective Asset Management Company
1150 Two Galleria Tower
00000 Xxxx Xx. XX #00
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Bank Loan Administration
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
ASSIGNOR:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxx
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Telecopier: 000-000-0000
ANNEX I
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Payment Instructions:
ASSIGNEE:
Bank of New York
ABA #000-000-000
Account: CIBC New York
Account #: 000-0000-000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Reference: Extended Stay America
ASSIGNOR:
Citibank, N.A.
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
ABA #000-000-000
Account: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Senior Funding, Inc.
Account #: 000-00-000
Reference: Extended Stay America
ANNEX I
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Accepted and Agreed:
CIBC, INC. XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING,
INC.
By By
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