FORM OF ACQUISITION INCREMENTAL JOINDER

EXHIBIT 10.73

EXECUTION VERSION

ACQUISITION INCREMENTAL JOINDER, dated as of February 10, 2012 (this “Agreement”), by and among the institutions indicated as lenders on the signature pages hereto (each, a “New Loan Lender” and, collectively, the “New Loan Lenders”), Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Kansas, Inc. (formerly known as Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Inc.), a Kansas Corporation, (the “Current Borrower”, and prior to the merger of the Current Borrower into the Successor Borrower in accordance with Section 10.3 of the Credit Agreement (as defined below), the “Borrower”), Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Successor Borrower” and after the merger of the Current Borrower into the Successor Borrower in accordance with Section 10.3 of the Credit Agreement (as defined below), the “Borrower”), Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Current Administrative Agent”) and Barclays Bank PLC, as successor administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Successor Administrative Agent”).

R E C I T A L S:

WHEREAS, the Borrower’s existing credit agreement shall be amended by that certain Amendment No. 2 by and among the Current Borrower, the Successor Borrower, the Current Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A., as Current Collateral Agent, the Successor Administrative Agent, Barclays Bank PLC, as Successor Collateral Agent, the other Lenders party thereto and the other Credit Parties under the Credit Documents party thereto, into the form of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Borrower, the Lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Letter of Credit Issuer, Barclays Bank PLC, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and the other parties thereto (the “Credit Agreement”) (capitalized terms used but not defined herein having the meaning provided in the Credit Agreement);

WHEREAS, the Current Borrower will have merged into the Successor Borrower pursuant to Section 10.3 of the Credit Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 2 on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date and the Successor Borrower will have succeeded the Current Borrower as borrower under the Credit Agreement in each case prior to the Restatement Effective Date;

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Resignation and Appointment Agreement dated as of [ ], 2012, Citibank, the Current Collateral Agent (as defined therein) and Current Administrative Agent, has resigned as collateral agent and administrative agent effective as of the Restatement Effective Date and Barclays Bank PLC shall serve as Successor Collateral Agent (as defined therein) and Successor Administrative Agent in such capacities from and after the Restatement Effective Date; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to this Agreement, the Borrower wishes to obtain up to $750,000,000 of New Revolving Credit Commitments on the Restatement Effective Date pursuant to the Credit Agreement (as amended by Amendment No. 2 referred to above) to be provided by each of the New Loan Lenders.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Each New Loan Lender party hereto hereby agrees to commit to provide its respective New Revolving Credit Commitment on the Restatement Effective Date, as set forth opposite its name on Schedule A annexed hereto, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth below.

1. Condition to Effectiveness. The effectiveness of this Agreement and the Borrower’s receipt of the New Revolving Credit Commitments (subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2 hereof) hereunder is subject to the due execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Borrower, the Current Administrative Agent, the Successor Administrative Agent and the New Loan Lender(s) party hereto (the date of satisfaction of such condition, the “Effective Date”). Each party hereto agrees that their signature and consent to this Agreement, once delivered, are irrevocable and may not be withdrawn.

Upon satisfaction of the above “Condition to Effectiveness” on the Effective Date, this Agreement shall be a binding agreement between the parties hereto. Upon the Effective Date, for purposes of the Commitment Letter dated as of October 16, 2011 (the “Commitment Letter”) by and among Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC, the Borrower shall be deemed to have received the New Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder in an aggregate principal amount of $750,000,000, and the commitments of the Commitment Party (as defined in the Commitment Letter) under the Revolving Facility (as defined in the Commitment Letter) shall be reduced on a dollar for dollar basis as set forth in clause (a) of the section entitled “Mandatory Reduction of Commitments” in Exhibit C-3 of the Commitment Letter.

2. Condition to Availability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein or in the Credit Agreement, the Increased Amount Date with respect to the New Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder shall not occur, no assignments by the New Loan Lenders of any New Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder shall be permitted and no Borrowings under the New Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder shall be available to the Borrower, until the following conditions are satisfied:

The occurrence of the Restatement Effective Date and effectiveness of the Credit Agreement in accordance with the terms of Amendment No. 2; and

The Borrower shall deliver or cause to be delivered, to the Successor Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Global Coordinator, and the New Loan Lenders party hereto, any legal opinions referenced in Section 3(b) below.

3. Borrower Covenants. By its execution of this Agreement, the Borrower hereby covenants that:

The Borrower shall make any payments required pursuant to Section 2.11 of the Credit Agreement in connection with the New Revolving Credit Commitments;

The Borrower shall deliver or cause to be delivered the legal opinions of (i) Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP, counsel to the Borrower in substantially in the form of Exhibit I-1 of Amendment No. 2 (with such changes directly related to any changes in fact, law, rule or regulation that are the subject of such opinions between the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date and the Restatement Effective Date as may be made in Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP’s reasonable discretion as well as any changes requested by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP’s opinion committee during such time and agreed to by the Global Coordinator in its reasonable discretion) and (ii) each local counsel to the Borrower in the jurisdictions listed in Schedule I of Amendment No. 2 in substantially the forms attached as Exhibits I-2 and I-3 to Amendment No. 2 (with such changes directly related to any changes in fact, law, rule or regulation that are the subject of such opinions between the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date and the Restatement Effective Date as may be made in each such local counsel’s reasonable discretion as well as any changes requested by each such local counsel during such time and agreed to by the Global Coordinator in its reasonable discretion). The Borrower and the other Credit Parties hereby instruct such counsel to deliver such legal opinions; and

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The Borrower shall pay to each New Loan Lender the Ticking Fee (as defined below) earned from the Effective Date and through the earlier of the Restatement Effective Date or the Outside Date (as defined below), which Ticking Fee, to the extent earned, shall be payable on the earlier of the (i) Restatement Effective Date and (ii) the Outside Date.

“Ticking Fee” means a non-refundable ticking fee calculated at the Applicable Ticking Fee Rate (as defined below) on each New Loan Lender’s New Revolving Credit Commitments. “Applicable Ticking Fee Rate” means the rate per annum set forth below in Column B below opposite the applicable “Debt Ratings of the Borrower” from Xxxxx’x and S&P in Column A below, in each case, with a stable or better outlook:


Level	Column A (Debt Ratings of the Borrower)	Column B (Applicable Ticking Fee Rate)
Xxxxx 0	XXX-/Xxx0 or higher		0.25	%
Xxxxx 0	XXx/Xx0		0.30	%
Xxxxx 0	XX/Xx0		0.375	%
Level 4	BB-/Ba3 or lower		0.50	%

In the event of a split rating, the Applicable Ticking Fee Rate will be determined by reference to the “Level” in the grid above in which the higher rating appears, unless the split in the Debt Ratings is two or more Levels apart, in which case the Applicable Ticking Fee Rate will be determined by reference to the Level in the grid that is one higher than the Level in which the lower rating appears. The Debt Ratings shall be determined from the most recent public announcement of any changes in the Debt Ratings. Prior to the public announcement of Debt Ratings for the Borrower that give effect to the Transactions, the Applicable Ticking Fee Rate will be determined by reference to Level 2 in the grid above.

The Borrower shall pay to each New Loan Lender a non-refundable upfront fee (the “Upfront Fees”) equal to 0.25% of each New Loan Lender’s New Revolving Credit Commitments to be earned upon this date hereof and payable on the earlier of (i) the Restatement Effective Date and (ii) the Outside Date (as defined below).

For the avoidance of doubt, any Ticking Fees or Upfront Fees paid or payable by the Borrower to any New Loan Lender under this Agreement shall not be duplicative of (i) any ticking fees actually paid to Barclays Capital pursuant to Exhibit C of the Commitment Letter dated as of October 16, 2011, to the extent earned with respect to the period after the Effective Date, (ii) any “Revolving Facility Upfront Fee” (as defined in the Fee Letter) actually paid to Barclays Capital pursuant to the Fee Letter (the “Fee Letter”), dated as of October 16, 2011, between Barclays Capital and the Successor Borrower and (iii) any “Revolving Facility

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Upfront Fee” (as defined in the Joinder) actually paid to the Additional Commitment Parties (as defined in the Joinder) pursuant to the terms of the Joinder Agreement (the “Joinder”), dated as of October 31, 2011 among the Successor Borrower, Barclays Capital and the other Additional Commitment Parties party thereto, in each case on account of the New Revolving Credit Commitments.

4. Successor Administrative Agent Covenant. Upon the Restatement Effective Date, the Successor Administrative Agent will record this Agreement in the Register.

5. New Loan Lender Covenant. Upon the Restatement Effective Date, each New Loan Lender covenants and/or confirms that:

Such New Loan Lender shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Sections 5.4(d) and (e) of the Credit Agreement and shall deliver to the Successor Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire as required by Section 14.6(b)(ii)(D) of the Credit Agreement;

If such New Loan Lender is not a Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, such New Loan Lender shall become a “Lender” under, and for all purposes of, the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and shall be subject to and bound by the terms thereof, and shall perform all the obligations of and shall have all rights of a Lender thereunder; and

If such New Loan Lender is not a Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, such New Loan Lender has delivered to the Successor Administrative Agent such forms, certificates or other documents with respect to United States federal income tax withholding matters as such New Loan Lender is required to deliver to the Successor Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.4(d), Section 5.4(e), and/or Section 5.4(h) of the Credit Agreement.

6. Credit Agreement Governs. Except as set forth in this Agreement, the New Revolving Loans shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents.

7. Notice. For purposes of the Credit Agreement, the initial notice address of each New Loan Lender that is not a Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement shall be as set forth below its signature below.

8. Amendment, Modification and Waiver. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or waived except by an instrument or instruments in writing signed and delivered on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

9. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and verbal, among the parties or any of them with respect to the subject matter hereof.

10. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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11. Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as would be enforceable.

12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.

13. Outside Date. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Outside Date (as defined below) occurs prior to the Restatement Effective Date and the availability of the New Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to Section 2 hereunder, the New Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder shall automatically terminate. “Outside Date” shall mean the earlier of (i) 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on June 30, 2012 (the “Initial Outside Date”) or, if the conditions set forth in the following sentence have been satisfied, 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on December 31, 2012 (the “Extended Outside Date”) and (ii) the date of termination of all New Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder prior to the Restatement Effective Date by delivery of an irrevocable written notice by the Borrower to each of the New Loan Lenders of the termination of all such New Revolving Credit Commitments (whereupon such New Revolving Credit Commitments shall be terminated). The Borrower may extend the Initial Outside Date to the Extended Outside Date so long as (x) the “Walk-Away Date” (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement) has been extended to the “Extended Walk-Away Date” (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement) pursuant to Section 7.1(b)(i) of the Acquisition Agreement (as in effect on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date (with such changes as are not materially adverse to any material interest of the Lenders)), (y) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Successor Administrative Agent a copy of the written extension notice required under such Section 7.1(b)(i) of the Acquisition Agreement promptly upon delivery of the same under the Acquisition Agreement and in any case on or prior to the Initial Outside Date and (z) the Borrower shall pay to the Global Coordinator an extension fee for the ratable benefit and account of the New Loan Lenders in an amount equal to 0.25% of the New Revolving Credit Commitments of the New Loan Lenders on or prior to the earlier to occur of (i) the Restatement Effective Date and (ii) the Outside Date.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused its duly Authorized Officer to execute and deliver this Agreement as of February 10, 2012.


XXXXXX XXXXXX, INC.

By:		/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Name:		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title:		Vice President

XXXXXX XXXXXX KANSAS, INC.

By:		/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Name:		Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title:		Vice President


BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as Successor Administrative Agent and Lender

By:		/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
		Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
		Title: Director


CITIBANK, N.A., as Current Administrative Agent and a Lender

By:		/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

		Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Vice President


BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

By:		/s/ Xxxxxx X. Serie

		Name: Xxxxxx X. Serie Title: Vice President


THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD.,

By:		/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx

		Name: Xxxxxx Xxxx Title: Managing Director


CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH,

By:		/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx

		Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Title: Vice President

By:		/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx

		Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Associate

Notice Address: CREDIT SUISSE ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10010 Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000


DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,

By:		/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxx

		Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxx Title: Vice President

By:		/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

		Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx Title: Director

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

/s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx

Name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx

Title: Authorized Officer


LENDERS: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA,

By:		/s/ Xxxxx X. York

		Name: Xxxxx X. York Title: Authorized Signatory


THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC,

By:		/s/ Xxxxxxx Main

		Name: Xxxxxxx Main Title: Authorised Signatory


UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, as a Lender

By:		/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx

		Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Associate Director

By:		/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx

		Name: Xxxx X. Xxxx Title: Associate Director


XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

By:		/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx

		Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President


THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as a Lender

By:		/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx

		Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Director

COMPASS BANK,

/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx

Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx

Title: Vice President

Notice Address:

BBVA Compass – Oil & Gas Banking

00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000X

Xxxxxxx, XX 00000

Attention: Xxxxxx Box

Telephone: 000-000-0000

Facsimile: 000-000-0000


DNB BANK ASA, GRAND CAYMAN BRANCH,

By:		/s/ Kjell Xxxx Xxxx

		Name: Kjell Xxxx Xxxx Title: Senior Vice President

By:		/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx

		Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Title: Vice President


MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD.,

By:		/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx

		Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Deputy General Manager


SUNTRUST BANK,

By:		/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx

		Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Director


BMO XXXXXX FINANCING, INC., as a Lender

By:		/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx

		Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Title: Director
Notice Address: Bank of Montreal 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000


CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, NEW YORK AGENCY, as a Lender

By:		/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx

		Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Executive Director

By:		/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx

		Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Executive Director
Notice Address: 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Telephone: 000-000-0000 Facsimile: 000-000-0000


CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK, as a Lender

By:		/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx

		Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Managing Director

By:		/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx

		Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Title: Director
Notice Address: 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 E-Mail: xxxxx.xxxxx@xx-xxx.xxx


ING CAPITAL LLC,

By:		/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx

		Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Title: Director


NATIXIS, NEW YORK BRANCH,

By:		/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx

		Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx Title: Managing Director

By:		/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, III

		Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, III Title: Managing Director


NOMURA CORPORATE FUNDING AMERICAS, LLC,

By:		/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx

		Name: Xxxx Xxxxx Title: Managing Director
Notice Address: Nomura Securities International, Inc. 0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx X Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000 Attention: Chief Legal Officer Telephone: 000-000-0000 Facsimile: 000-000-0000


THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK,

By:		/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx

		Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx Title: Managing Director

By:		/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx

		Name: Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President & Director


SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, as a Lender

By:		/s/ Mazakazu Hasegawa

		Name: Mazakazu Hasegawa Title: General Manager

SCHEDULE A

TO ACQUISITION INCREMENTAL

JOINDER


Name of New Loan Lender	Amount of New Revolving Credit Commitment
Barclays Bank PLC	$	111,200,000.00
Bank of America, N.A.	$	42,300,000.00
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.	$	42,300,000.00
Citibank, N.A.	$	42,300,000.00
Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch	$	42,300,000.00
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch	$	42,300,000.00
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	$	42,300,000.00
Royal Bank of Canada	$	42,300,000.00
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	$	42,300,000.00
UBS AG, Stamford Branch	$	42,300,000.00
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association	$	42,300,000.00
The Bank of Nova Scotia	$	16,600,000.00
BMO Xxxxxx Financing, Inc.	$	16,600,000.00
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, New York Agency	$	16,600,000.00
Compass Bank	$	16,600,000.00
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank	$	16,600,000.00
DNB Bank ASA, Grand Cayman Branch	$	16,600,000.00
ING Capital LLC	$	16,600,000.00
Mizuho Corporate Bank, LTD.	$	16,600,000.00
Natixis	$	16,600,000.00
Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC	$	16,600,000.00
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation	$	16,600,000.00
SunTrust Bank	$	16,600,000.00
The Toronto-Dominion Bank	$	16,600,000.00
Total:	$	750,000,000

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