364-DAY CREDIT AGREEMENT among EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, THE BANKS NAMED HEREIN, CITICORP USA, INC. as Administrative Agent, BNP PARIBAS as Syndication Agent and THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA as Documentation Agent
EXECUTION COPY
Exhibit (4) G.
364-DAY
CREDIT AGREEMENT
among
XXXXXXX KODAK COMPANY,
THE BANKS NAMED HEREIN,
CITICORP USA, INC.
as Administrative Agent,
BNP PARIBAS
as Syndication Agent
and
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
as Documentation Agent
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., SCOTIA CAPITAL and BNP PARIBAS
as Joint Lead Arrangers
and
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
as Bookrunner
Dated as of July 9, 2004
$1,000,000,000
CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of July 9, 2004 among XXXXXXX KODAK COMPANY, a New Jersey corporation (the “Borrower”, whether or not any Borrowing has taken place hereunder), the Banks (as hereinafter defined), CITICORP USA, INC. (“CUSA”), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), BNP PARIBAS (“BNP”), as Syndication Agent (in such capacity, the “Syndication Agent”), and THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (“Scotia”), as Documentation Agent (in such capacity, the “Documentation Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, subject to and upon the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Banks are willing to make available to the Borrower the credit facilities provided for herein, which credit facilities have been arranged by the Joint Lead Arrangers (as hereinafter defined);
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
(a) As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings herein specified unless the context otherwise requires. Defined terms in this Agreement shall include in the singular number the plural and in the plural number the singular:
“Absolute Rate” shall mean an interest rate (rounded to the nearest .0001) expressed as a decimal.
“Absolute Rate Borrowing” shall mean a Competitive Bid Borrowing with respect to which the Borrower has requested that the Banks offer to make Competitive Bid Loans at Absolute Rates.
“Additional Bank” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.5(c).
“Administrative Agent” shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of this Agreement and shall include any successor administrative agent appointed in accordance with Section 10.9.
“Administrative Agent Fee Letter” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.3(g).
“Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling (including but not limited to all directors and executive officers of such Person), controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such Person. A Person shall be deemed to control a corporation if such Person, directly or indirectly, controls the management and policies of such corporation, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Agents” shall mean, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agent and the Documentation Agent.
“Agreement” shall mean this Credit Agreement as the same may hereafter be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms.
“Applicable Facility Fee Rate” shall mean, for any date of determination, the applicable rate computed in accordance with the following levels (where (i) is the highest level and (vi) is the lowest level): (i) a rate per annum equal to 0.09% if on such date the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated A- or higher by Standard & Poor’s and A3 or higher by Moody’s, (ii) a rate per annum equal to 0.125% if on such date clause (i) is inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB+ or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa1 or higher by Moody’s, (iii) a rate per annum equal to 0.15% if on such date clauses (i) and (ii) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa2 or higher by Moody’s, (iv) a rate per annum equal to 0.175% if on such date clauses (i) through (iii) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, (v) a rate per annum equal to 0.25% if on such date clauses (i)
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through (iv) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BB+ or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Ba1 or higher by Moody’s, and (vi) a rate equal to 0.35% if on such date clauses (i) through (v) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s Long-Term Indebtedness is rated lower than BB+ by Standard & Poor’s and lower than Ba1 by Moody’s; provided that where the Standard & Poor’s rating and the Xxxxx’x rating are in two different levels, the rating used herein will be the higher of the two ratings, except that where the Standard & Poor’s rating and the Xxxxx’x rating are in two different levels and one of such levels is more than one level lower than the other, the applicable level herein will be one level higher than the level corresponding with such lower rating; provided further that all references to any rating agency shall be deemed to be deleted in the event that the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is no longer rated by such agency, and clause (vi) shall be deemed to apply if such Long-Term Indebtedness is no longer rated by either agency.
“Applicable Margin” shall mean,
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(A) with respect to each Eurodollar Loan which is a Revolving Loan, the applicable rate computed in accordance with the following levels (where (i) is the highest level and (vi) is the lowest level): (i) 0.41% if on the date such Loan is made the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated A- or higher by Standard & Poor’s and A3 or higher by Moody’s, (ii) 0.50% if on the date such Loan is made clause (i) is inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB+ or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa1 or higher by Moody’s, (iii) 0.60% if on the date such Loan is made clauses (i) and (ii) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa2 or higher by Moody’s, (iv) 0.825% if on the date such Loan is made clauses (i) through (iii) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, (v) 1.25% if on the date such Loan is made clauses (i) through (iv) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BB+ or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Ba1 or higher by Moody’s, and (vi) 1.65% if on the date such Loan is made clauses (i) through (v) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated lower than BB+ by Standard & Poor’s and lower than Ba1 by Moody’s; provided that where the Standard & Poor’s rating and the Xxxxx’x rating are in two different levels, the rating used herein will be the higher of the two ratings, except that where the Standard & Poor’s rating and the Xxxxx’x rating are in two different levels and one of such levels is more than one level lower than the other, the applicable level herein will be one level higher than the level corresponding with such lower rating; provided further that for purposes of this definition all references to any rating agency shall be deemed to be deleted in the event that the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is no longer rated by such agency, and clause (vi) shall be deemed to apply if such Long-Term Indebtedness is no longer rated by either agency; and |
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(B) with respect to each Eurodollar Loan which is a Term Loan, the applicable rate computed in accordance with the following levels (where (i) is the highest level and (vi) is the lowest level): (i) 0.85% if on the date such Loan is made the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated A- or higher by Standard & Poor’s and A3 or higher by Moody’s, (ii) 1.00% if on the date such Loan is made clause (i) is inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB+ or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa1 or higher by Moody’s, (iii) 1.25% if on the date such Loan is made clauses (i) and (ii) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa2 or higher by Moody’s, (iv) 1.75% if on the date such Loan is made clauses (i) through (iii) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, (v) 2.50% if on the date such Loan is made clauses (i) through (iv) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BB+ or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Ba1 or higher by Moody’s, and (vi) 3.50% if on the date such Loan is made clauses (i) through (v) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated lower than BB+ by Standard & Poor’s and lower than Ba1 by Moody’s; provided that where the Standard & Poor’s rating and the Xxxxx’x rating are in two different levels, the rating used herein will be the higher of the two ratings, except that where the Standard & Poor’s rating and the Xxxxx’x rating are in two different levels and one of such levels is more than one level lower than the other, the applicable level herein will be one level higher than the level corresponding with such lower rating; provided further that for purposes of this definition all references to any rating agency shall be deemed to be deleted in the event that the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is no longer rated by such agency, and clause (vi) shall be deemed to apply if such Long-Term Indebtedness is no longer rated by either agency. |
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“Applicable Utilization Fee Rate” shall mean, for any date of determination, the applicable rate computed in accordance with the following levels (where (i) is the highest level and (vi) is the lowest level): (i) a rate per annum equal to 0.10% if on such date the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated A- or higher by Standard & Poor’s and A3 or higher by Moody’s, (ii) a rate per annum equal to 0.125% if on such date clause (i) is inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB+ or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa1 or higher by Moody’s, (iii) a rate per annum equal to 0.25% if on such date clauses (i) and (ii) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa2 or higher by Moody’s, (iv) 0.25% if on such date clauses (i) through (iii) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, (v) 0.25% if on such date clauses (i) through (iv) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated BB+ or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Ba1 or higher by Moody’s, and (vi) 0.50% if on such date clauses (i) through (v) are inapplicable and the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is rated lower than BB+ by Standard & Poor’s and lower than Ba1 by Moody’s; provided that where the Standard & Poor’s rating and the Xxxxx’x rating are in two different levels, the rating used herein will be the higher of the two ratings, except that where the Standard & Poor’s rating and the Xxxxx’x rating are in two different levels and one of such levels is more than one level lower than the other, the applicable level herein will be one level higher than the level corresponding with such lower rating; provided further that for purposes of this definition all references to any rating agency shall be deemed to be deleted in the event that the Borrower’s outstanding Long-Term Indebtedness is no longer rated by such agency, and clause (vi) shall be deemed to apply if such Long-Term Indebtedness is no longer rated by either agency.
“Assessment Rate” shall mean, for any day, the annual assessment rate in effect on such day that is payable by a member of the Bank Insurance Fund classified as “well-capitalized” and within supervisory subgroup “B” (or a comparable successor risk classification) within the meaning of 12 C.F.R. Part 327 (or any successor provision) to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for insurance by such Corporation of time deposits made in dollars at the offices of such member in the United States; provided that if, as a result of any change in any law, rule or regulation, it is no longer possible to determine the Assessment Rate as aforesaid, then the Assessment Rate shall be such annual rate as shall be determined by the Administrative Agent to be representative of the cost of such insurance to the Banks.
“Assignee” shall have the meaning provided in Section 11.4(c).
“Attributable Debt” shall mean, with respect to any arrangement subject to the provisions of Section 8.4, the lesser of (a) the fair value of the Principal Property that has been or is to be sold or transferred in connection with such arrangement, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Borrower, or (b) the present value (discounted at an annual rate of nine per cent (9%) compounded semi-annually) of the obligation of the lessee under such arrangement for net rental payments during the remaining term of the lease (including any period for which such lease has been extended).
“Authorized Officer” shall mean the Chairman, a President, any Vice President, the Controller, the Secretary or the Treasurer of the Borrower, and such other persons designated by the Borrower in writing to the Administrative Agent and acceptable to the Administrative Agent.
“Bank” shall mean the persons listed as such on Schedule 1 hereto (including Purchasing Banks that become Banks hereunder pursuant to Section 11.4).
“Bankruptcy Code” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as amended from time to time, and any successor statute or statutes.
“Base CD Rate” shall mean the sum of (a) the Three-Month Secondary CD Rate multiplied by the Statutory Reserve Rate plus (b) the Assessment Rate.
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“Base Rate” shall mean, at any particular date, the higher of (i) the rate of interest publicly announced by the Administrative Agent from time to time as its prime rate, as in effect from time to time at its principal office in New York City, (ii) the rate that is 1% in excess of the Base CD Rate and (iii) the rate that is ½ of 1% in excess of the Federal Funds Rate. The reference rate is a reference rate and does not necessarily represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to any customer. The Administration Agent may make commercial loans or other loans at rates of interest at, above or below the reference rate.
“Base Rate Loans” shall mean Loans bearing interest at the rates provided in Section 2.6(a).
“BNP” shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Borrower” shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Borrowing” shall mean the incurrence by the Borrower of (i) Revolving Loans consisting of one Type of Loan from one or more of the Banks on a given date (or resulting from conversions or continuations on a given date), having in the case of Eurodollar Loans the same Interest Period (except as otherwise provided in Section 2.9 or 2.10), and (ii) Competitive Bid Loans.
“Business Day” shall mean (i) for all purposes other than as covered by clause (ii) below, any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be in the City of New York a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or other government actions 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) and which is also a day for trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the interbank Eurodollar market.
“Capitalized Lease” shall mean any lease of property, real, personal or mixed, the obligations under which are capitalized on the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.
“Capitalized Lease Obligations” shall mean all obligations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries under or in respect of Capitalized Leases.
“Change in Control” shall mean a change in control of the Borrower of a nature that would be required to be reported (assuming such event has not been “previously reported”) in response to Item 1(a) of the Current Report on Form 8-K, as in effect on the Effective Date, pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; provided that, without limitation, a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as (i) any “person” within the meaning of Section 14(d) of the Exchange Act, other than the Borrower, a Subsidiary of the Borrower, or any employee benefit plan(s) sponsored by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower, is or has become the “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, directly or indirectly, of 20% or more of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of the Borrower ordinarily having the right to vote at the election of directors, or (ii) individuals who constituted the Board on December 31, 2003 (the “Incumbent Board”) have ceased for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided further that any person becoming a director subsequent to December 31, 2003 whose election, or nomination for election by the Borrower’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least three-quarters (3/4) of the directors comprising the Incumbent Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Borrower in which such person is named as a nominee for director without objection to such nomination) shall be, for purposes of this definition, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board.
“Class”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Revolving Loans or Competitive Bid Loans.
“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
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“Commitment” shall mean, at any time for any Bank, the amount set forth opposite such Bank’s name on Schedule 1 hereto under the heading “Commitment,” provided that the aggregate amount set forth on such Schedule 1 shall not exceed $1,000,000,000, as such amount may be reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
“Commitment Termination Date” shall mean (i) July 8, 2005, or (ii) the Requested Commitment Termination Date if the Commitment Termination Date shall have been extended pursuant to Section 3.5.
“Commitment Transfer Supplement” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.5(c).
“Competitive Bid Borrowing” shall mean a Borrowing of Competitive Bid Loans pursuant to Section 2.3.
“Competitive Bid Loan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.
“Competitive Bid Note” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.5(b).
“Consolidated Debt” shall mean, as of any date of determination, all Debt of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated Debt to EBITDA Ratio” shall mean for any period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Debt for such period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such period.
“Consolidated EBITDA” shall mean, for any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period plus, without duplication and to the extent reflected as a charge in the statement of such Consolidated Net Income for such period, the sum of (a) income tax expense, (b) interest expense, amortization or writeoff of debt discount with respect to Indebtedness (including the Loans), (c) depreciation and amortization expense, (d) amortization of intangibles (including, but not limited to, goodwill) and organization costs, (e) any extraordinary expenses or losses (including, whether or not otherwise includable as a separate item in the statement of such Consolidated Net Income for such period, losses on sales of assets outside of the ordinary course of business and restructuring charges), and (f) any other non-cash charges that will not at any time result in any cash payment, and minus, to the extent included in the statement of such Consolidated Net Income for such period, the sum of (i) interest income, (ii) any extraordinary income or gains (including, whether or not otherwise includable as a separate item in the statement of such Consolidated Net Income for such period, gains on the sales of assets outside of the ordinary course of business and reversals of restructuring charges) and (iii) any other non-cash income that will not at any time result in any cash payment, all as determined on a consolidated basis.
“Consolidated Net Income” shall mean, for any period, the consolidated net income (or loss) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded (a) the income (or deficit) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower or is merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (b) the income (or deficit) of any Person (other than a Subsidiary of the Borrower and a Person in which the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower owns 50% of the equity) in which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest, except to the extent that any such income is actually received by the Borrower or such Subsidiary in the form of dividends or similar distributions and (c) the undistributed earnings of any Subsidiary of the Borrower and any other Person in which the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower owns 50% of the equity, to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary or other Person is not at the time permitted by the terms of any contractual obligation or any law applicable to such Subsidiary or other Person.
“Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” shall mean, at any particular time, Consolidated Tangible Assets at such time after deducting therefrom all current liabilities, except for (i) notes and loans payable, (ii) current maturities of long-term debt and (iii) current maturities of the principal component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, all as set forth on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries and computed in accordance with GAAP.
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“Consolidated Subsidiaries” shall mean all Subsidiaries of the Borrower which are consolidated with the Borrower for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated Tangible Assets” shall mean, at any particular time, the aggregate amount of all assets (less applicable reserves and other properly deductible items) after deducting therefrom all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount and expenses (to the extent included in said aggregate amount of assets) and other like intangibles, as set forth on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries and computed in accordance with GAAP.
“Continuing Banks” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.5(b).
“Control” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto.
“Credit Exposure” shall have the meaning provided in Section 11.4(b).
“CUSA” shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Debt” shall mean, as applied to any Person at any time, all indebtedness, obligations or other liabilities of such Person (i) for borrowed money or evidenced by debt securities, debentures, acceptances, notes or other similar instruments, (ii) to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services, except accounts payable and accrued expenses arising in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) in respect of the principal component of Capitalized Lease Obligations.
“Default” shall mean any event, act or condition which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
“Documentation Agent” shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Dollars” or “$” shall mean dollars of the United States of America.
“Domestic Subsidiary” shall mean any Subsidiary of the Borrower incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof.
“Effective Date” shall have the meaning provided in Section 11.9.
“Environmental Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person whose liability for any Environmental Claim such Person has or may have retained, assumed or otherwise become liable for (contingently or otherwise), either contractually or by operation of law.
“Environmental Approvals” shall mean any permit, license, approval, ruling, variance, exemption or other authorization required under applicable Environmental Laws.
“Environmental Claim” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any notice, claim, demand or similar communication (written or oral) by any other Person alleging potential liability for investigatory costs, cleanup costs, governmental response costs, natural resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, fines or penalties arising out of, based on or resulting from (i) the presence, or release into the environment, of any Material of Environmental Concern at any location, whether or not owned by such Person or (ii) circumstances forming the basis of any violation, or alleged violation, of any Environmental Law.
“Environmental Laws” shall mean all federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, ground water, land surface or subsurface strata), including without limitation, laws and regulations relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of Materials of Environmental Concern, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Materials of Environmental Concern.
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“ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time. 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 Controlled Group” shall mean a group consisting of any ERISA Person and all members of a controlled group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control with such Person that, together with such Person, are treated as a single employer under regulations of the PBGC.
“ERISA Person” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(9) of ERISA for the term “person.”
“ERISA Plan” shall mean (i) any Plan that (x) is not a Multiemployer Plan and (y) has Unfunded Benefit Liabilities in excess of $1,000,000 and (ii) any Plan that is a Multiemployer Plan.
“Eurodollar Loans” shall mean Revolving Loans or Term Loans bearing interest at the rates provided in Section 2.6(b).
“Eurodollar Rate” shall mean, with respect to each Interest Period for a Eurodollar Loan or a Spread Borrowing based on the Eurodollar Rate, the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be (i)(a) the rate appearing on Page 3750 of the Telerate Service (or on any successor or substitute page of such Service, or any successor to or substitute for such Service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page of such Service, as determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time for purposes of providing quotations of interest rates applicable to dollar deposits in the London interbank market) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, as the rate for dollar deposits with a maturity comparable to such Interest Period and (b) in the event that the rate referenced in the preceding clause (a) is not available at such time for any reason, the rate (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16 of 1%) at which dollar deposits of $5,000,000 and for a maturity comparable to such Interest Period are offered by the principal London office of the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, divided by (ii) a percentage equal to 1 minus the then average stated maximum rate (stated as a decimal) of all reserve requirements (including without limitation any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserves) applicable to any member bank of the Federal Reserve System in respect of Eurocurrency liabilities as defined in Regulation D (or any successor category of liabilities under Regulation D).
“Event of Default” shall have the meaning provided in Section 9.
“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute or statutes.
“Exiting Bank” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.5(d).
“Extension Effective Date” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.5(a).
“Extension Request” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.5(a).
“Federal Funds Rate” shall mean, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum 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.
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“Federal Reserve Board” shall mean the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as constituted from time to time.
“Final Maturity Date” shall mean the Commitment Termination Date; provided, however, if the outstanding Revolving Loans are converted to Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.5(e), the “Final Maturity Date” shall mean the first anniversary of the Commitment Termination Date.
“GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States of America as of the date of this Agreement.
“Governmental Authority” shall mean any nation or government, any state, provincial, local, municipal or other political subdivision thereof and any entity or instrumentality (of any nature whatsoever) exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and includes, without limitation, any pension board.
“Indebtedness” of any Person shall mean, without duplication, (i) all indebtedness (including principal, interest, fees and charges) of such Person for borrowed money or, to the extent it would appear as a liability in accordance with GAAP, for the deferred purchase price (or a portion thereof) of property or services (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business of such Person), (ii) all indebtedness of such Person evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, (iii) the principal component of all Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person and all obligations of such Person under any other lease to the extent that the then present value of the minimum rental commitment thereunder should, in accordance with GAAP, be capitalized on a balance sheet of the lessee, (iv) the face amount of all letters of credit issued for the account of such Person and, without duplication, all unreimbursed amounts drawn thereunder, (v) all indebtedness of any other Person secured by any Lien on any property owned by such Person, whether or not such indebtedness has been assumed, (vi) payment obligations under any interest rate protection agreements (including without limitation, any interest rate swaps, caps, floors, collars and similar agreements) and currency swaps and similar agreements, (vii) payment obligations under any facility for the sale or financing of receivables and (viii) any indebtedness of any other Person of the character referred to in clauses (i) through (vii) with respect to which such Person has become liable by way of any guarantee, similar contingent obligation or other arrangement which has the effect of assuring payment.
“Indemnitee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(c).
“Interest Period” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.7.
“Interest Rate Basis” shall mean the Eurodollar Rate and/or such other basis for determining an interest rate as the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall agree from time to time.
“Joint Lead Arrangers” shall mean Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Scotia Capital and BNP Paribas.
“Lending Office” shall mean, for each Bank, the office specified opposite such Bank’s name on the signature pages hereof with respect to each Type of Loan, or such other office as such Bank may designate in writing from time to time to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with respect to such Type of Loan.
“Lien” shall mean any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), or preferential payment arrangement, priority or other security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same effect as any of the foregoing and the filing of any financing statement or similar instrument under the Uniform Commercial Code or comparable law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign.
“Loans” shall mean and include Revolving Loans, Competitive Bid Loans and Term Loans.
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“Long-Term Indebtedness” shall mean long-term Indebtedness that is not subordinated to any other Indebtedness and is not secured or supported by a guarantee, letter of credit or other form of credit enhancement.
“Margin Stock” shall have the meaning provided such term in Regulation U.
“Material Adverse Effect” shall mean material adverse effect on (a) the business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance or properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any Bank under this Agreement or any Note or (c) the ability of the Borrower to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any Note.
“Material Subsidiary” shall mean each Subsidiary of the Borrower which meets any of the following conditions: (a) the Borrower and its other Subsidiaries’ investments in and advances to such Subsidiary exceed 10% of the total assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries consolidated as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year, (b) the Borrower’s and its other Subsidiaries’ proportionate share of the total assets (after intercompany eliminations) of such Subsidiary exceeds 10% of the total assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries consolidated as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year, or (c) the Borrower’s and its other Subsidiaries’ equity in the income from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles of such Subsidiary exceeds 10% of such income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries consolidated for the most recently completed year. For purposes of calculating the prescribed income test described in clause (c) above, if one or more of the following are applicable, it or they shall be applied in such computations: (i) when a loss has been incurred by either the Borrower and its Subsidiaries consolidated or the applicable Subsidiary, but not both, the equity in the income or loss of the applicable Subsidiary shall be excluded from the income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries consolidated for purposes of the computation; (ii) if income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries consolidated for the most recent fiscal year is at least 10 percent lower than the average of the income for the last five fiscal years, such average income shall be substituted for purposes of the computation, with any loss years omitted for purposes of computing average income; and (iii) where the test involves combined entities, entities reporting losses shall not be aggregated with entities reporting income.
“Materials of Environmental Concern” shall mean and include chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, wastes, toxic substances, petroleum and petroleum products.
“Moody’s” shall mean Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. or any of its successors.
“Multiemployer Plan” shall mean a Plan which is a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
“Non-Extending Bank” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.5(b).
“Notes” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.5(b).
“Notice of Borrowing” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.2(a).
“Notice of Competitive Bid Borrowing” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.3(b).
“Notice of Continuation or Conversion” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.8(b).
“Obligations” shall mean all amounts owing to any Agent or any Bank pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any Note.
“Participant” shall have the meaning provided in Section 11.4(b).
“Patriot Act” shall have the meaning provided in Section 11.4(h).
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“Payment Date” shall mean the last Business Day of each January, April, July and October of each year.
“Payment Office” shall mean the office of CUSA as Administrative Agent located at 2 Penn’s Way, New Castle, DE 19720, or such other office of the Administrative Agent 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 under ERISA, or any successor thereto.
“Person” shall mean and include any individual, partnership, joint venture, firm, corporation, association, trust or other enterprise or entity or any government or political subdivision or agency, department or instrumentality thereof.
“Plan” shall mean any employee benefit plan covered by Title IV of ERISA, the funding requirements of which: (i) were the responsibility of the Borrower or a member of its ERISA Controlled Group at any time within the five years immediately preceding the date hereof, (ii) are currently the responsibility of the Borrower or a member of its ERISA Controlled Group, or (iii) hereafter become the responsibility of the Borrower or a member of its ERISA Controlled Group, including any such plans as may have been, or may hereafter be, terminated for whatever reason.
“Principal Property” shall mean any manufacturing plant or manufacturing facility which is (a) owned by the Borrower or any Principal Subsidiary, (b) located within the continental United States, and (c) in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Borrower material to the total business conducted by the Borrower and the Principal Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
“Principal Subsidiary” shall mean any Subsidiary of the Borrower (a) substantially all the property of which is located within the continental United States and (b) which owns any Principal Property.
“Pro Rata Share” shall mean, with respect to each Bank, a fraction (expressed as a percentage), the numerator of which shall be the aggregate amount of such Bank’s Commitment and the denominator of which shall be the Total Commitment (without giving effect to any termination of the Total Commitment or any Bank’s Commitment).
“Purchasing Bank” shall have the meaning provided in Section 11.4(d).
“Refinanced Indebtedness” shall mean the Indebtedness of the Borrower under the 364-Day Credit Agreement dated as of July 11, 2003, among Xxxxxxx Kodak Company, the banks named therein, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, BNP Paribas, as syndication agent, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as documentation agent, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Regulation D,” “Regulation U” and “Regulation X” shall mean, respectively, Regulation D, Regulation U and Regulation X of the Federal Reserve Board.
“Replacement Date” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.5(d).
“Reply Date” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.3(c).
“Reportable Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4043(b) of ERISA (other than a Reportable Event as to which the provision of 30 days’ notice to the PBGC is waived under applicable regulations), or is the occurrence of any of the events described in Section 4068(f) or 4063(a) of ERISA.
“Requested Commitment Termination Date” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.5(a).
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“Required Banks” shall mean Banks whose Commitments aggregate 51% or more of the Total Commitment or, at any time after the Total Commitment has been terminated in its entirety, Banks holding 51% or more of the principal amount of all Loans then outstanding.
“Revolving Loans” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.1(a).
“Revolving Note” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.5(b).
“Securitization Facility” shall mean the accounts receivable securitization facility between the Securitization Subsidiary and various conduit purchasers and committed purchasers, and Borrower, as servicer, dated as of March 25, 2004, pursuant to which certain domestic accounts receivable of Borrower and certain Subsidiaries are sold to Securitization Subsidiary and resold to the purchasers, as the same may be amended, extended, modified or replaced.
“Securitization Subsidiary” shall mean EK Funding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Borrower.
“Spread” shall mean a percentage per annum in excess of, or less than, an Interest Rate Basis.
“Spread Borrowing” shall mean a Competitive Bid Borrowing with respect to which the Borrower has requested that the Banks offer to make Competitive Bid Loans at a Spread over or under a specified Interest Rate Basis.
“Standard & Poor’s” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, a division of the XxXxxx-Xxxx Corporation or any of its successors.
“Statutory Reserve Rate” shall mean a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the aggregate of the maximum reserve percentages (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) expressed as a decimal established by the Federal Reserve Board to which the Administrative Agent is subject with respect to the Base CD Rate, for new negotiable nonpersonal time deposits in dollars of over $100,000 with maturities approximately equal to three months. The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.
“Subsidiary” shall mean, with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held, or (b) that is, as of such date, otherwise Controlled, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.
“Syndication Agent” shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Taxes” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.12.
“Three-Month Secondary CD Rate” shall mean, for any day, the secondary market rate for three-month certificates of deposit reported as being in effect on such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Board through the public information telephone line of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (which rate will, under the current practices of the Federal Reserve Board, be published in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15(519) during the week following such day) or, if such rate is not so reported on such day or such next preceding Business Day, the average of the secondary market quotations for three-month certificates of deposit of major money center banks in New York City received at approximately 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the next preceding Business Day) by the Administrative Agent from three negotiable certificate of deposit dealers of recognized standing selected by it.
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“Termination Event” shall mean (i) a Reportable Event, or (ii) the initiation of any action by the Borrower, any member of the Borrower’s ERISA Controlled Group or any ERISA Plan fiduciary to terminate an ERISA Plan or the treatment of an amendment to an ERISA Plan as a termination under ERISA, or (iii) the institution of proceedings by the PBGC under Section 4042 of ERISA to terminate an ERISA Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any ERISA Plan.
“Term Loan” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.5(e).
“Term Loan Conversion Option” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.5(e).
“Term Note” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.5(b).
“Total Commitment” shall mean, at any time, the sum of the Commitments of each of the Banks at such time.
“Transferee” shall have the meaning provided in Section 11.4(g).
“Transfer Supplement” shall have the meaning provided in Section 11.4(d).
“Type” shall mean any type of Loan determined with respect to the interest option applicable thereto, i.e., whether a Base Rate Loan or Eurodollar Loan.
“Unfunded Benefit Liabilities” shall mean with respect to any Plan at any time, the amount (if any) by which (i) the present value of all benefit liabilities under such Plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA, exceeds (ii) the fair market value of all Plan assets allocable to such benefits, all determined as of the then most recent valuation date for such Plan (on the basis of reasonable assumptions under such Plan).
“Utilization Percentage” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.1(b).
(b) The financial statements to be furnished to the Administrative Agent and the Banks pursuant hereto shall be made and prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved and consistent with GAAP as used in the preparation of the financial statements referred to in Section 7.1, and, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all computations determining compliance with Section 8 hereof shall utilize GAAP.
SECTION 2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF CREDIT.
2.1 Revolving Loan Commitments. (a) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of the Borrower herein set forth, each Bank severally and not jointly agrees, at any time and from time to time on and after the Effective Date and prior to the Commitment Termination Date, to make a revolving loan or loans (collectively, the “Revolving Loans”) to the Borrower, which Revolving Loans (i) shall, at the option of the Borrower, be made as part of one or more Borrowings, each of which Borrowings shall, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, consist entirely of Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Loans, (ii) subject to the terms and conditions set out in Section 5, may be repaid and reborrowed in accordance with the provisions hereof, and (iii) shall not exceed for any Bank an aggregate outstanding principal amount at any time equal to the Commitment of such Bank at such time, as reduced by the outstanding principal amount of Revolving Loans made by such Bank at such time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Revolving Loans shall be made hereunder if immediately after giving effect thereto and the use of proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of Loans outstanding at such time would exceed the Total Commitment. Each Bank’s Commitment shall expire, and each Revolving Loan shall mature, on the Commitment Termination Date, without further action being required on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Bank.
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(b) The aggregate principal amount of each Borrowing of Revolving Loans by the Borrower shall be not less than $100,000,000 and, if greater, shall be in an integral multiple of $5,000,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitations, the Borrower may borrow an amount, if less than the minimum amount otherwise necessary to make such Borrowing, equal to the entire undrawn portion of the Total Commitments.
2.2 Notice of Revolving Loan Borrowing. (a) Whenever the Borrower desires to make a Borrowing of Revolving Loans hereunder (other than a conversion pursuant to Section 2.8), it shall give the Administrative Agent (i) at least one Business Day’s prior written notice (or telephonic notice confirmed promptly in writing, any such written notice or confirmation being in the form of Exhibit A-1 hereto) before the requested date of the making of any such Borrowing consisting of Base Rate Loans and (ii) at least three Business Days’ prior written notice (or telephonic notice confirmed promptly in writing) before the requested date of the making of any such Borrowing consisting of Eurodollar Loans, each such notice to be given at the Payment Office prior to 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the date specified. Each such notice or confirmation thereof (each a “Notice of Borrowing”) shall be irrevocable and shall specify (x) the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans to be made pursuant to such Borrowing, (y) the date of Borrowing (which shall be a Business Day) and (z) whether such Borrowing shall consist of Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Loans and, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, the initial Interest Period to be applicable thereto.
(b) Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall provide each Bank with a copy thereof and inform each Bank of such Bank’s Pro Rata Share of the Loans requested thereunder.
2.3 Competitive Bid Loans. (a) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of the Borrower herein set forth, each Bank severally and not jointly agrees that the Borrower may incur a loan or loans (each a “Competitive Bid Loan” and collectively, the “Competitive Bid Loans”) pursuant to a Competitive Bid Borrowing from time to time on and after the Effective Date and prior to the Commitment Termination Date, or, if earlier, the date of the termination or expiration of the Commitments; provided that no Competitive Bid Loans shall be made hereunder if, after giving effect to any Competitive Bid Borrowing and the use of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of Loans outstanding at any time would exceed the Total Commitment. Within the foregoing limits and subject to the conditions set out in Section 5, Competitive Bid Loans may be repaid and reborrowed in accordance with the provisions hereof. No Competitive Bid Loan shall be entitled to be converted into any other type of Loan.
(b) Whenever the Borrower desires to make a Borrowing of Competitive Bid Loans hereunder, it shall give the Administrative Agent, not later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the fourth Business Day prior to the date of such proposed Competitive Bid Borrowing, a written notice in the form of Exhibit A-2 hereto (a “Notice of Competitive Bid Borrowing”), such notice to specify in each case (i) the date (which shall be a Business Day) and the aggregate amount of the proposed Competitive Bid Borrowing (which shall not be less than $100,000,000 and, if greater, shall be in an integral multiple of $5,000,000), (ii) the Interest Period and maturity date for repayment of each Competitive Bid Loan to be made as part of such Competitive Bid Borrowing (which maturity date shall be the last day of the Interest Period relating thereto, and may not be later than the Commitment Termination Date), (iii) the interest payment date or dates relating thereto, (iv) whether the proposed Competitive Bid Borrowing is to be an Absolute Rate Borrowing or a Spread Borrowing, and if a Spread Borrowing, the Interest Rate Basis, and (v) any other terms to be applicable to such Competitive Bid Borrowing. Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Competitive Bid Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall provide each Bank with a copy thereof.
(c) Each Bank shall, if in its sole discretion it elects to do so, irrevocably offer to make one or more Competitive Bid Loans to the Borrower as part of such proposed Competitive Bid Borrowing at a rate or rates of interest specified by such Bank in its sole discretion and determined by such Bank independently of each other Bank, by notifying the Administrative Agent (which shall give prompt notice thereof to the Borrower), before 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the date (the “Reply Date”) which is (x) in the case of an Absolute Rate Borrowing, the Business Day before and (y) in the case of a Spread Borrowing, three Business Days before, the date of such proposed Competitive Bid Borrowing, of the minimum amount and maximum amount of each Competitive Bid Loan which such Bank would make as part of such proposed Competitive Bid Borrowing (which amounts may, subject to the proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.3(a), exceed such Bank’s Commitment), the rate or rates of interest therefor and such Bank’s Lending Office with respect to such Competitive Bid Loan; provided that if the
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Administrative Agent in its capacity as a Bank shall, in its sole discretion, elect to make any such offer, it shall notify the Borrower of such offer before 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) on the Reply Date. If any Bank shall elect not to make such an offer, such Bank shall so notify the Administrative Agent, before 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Reply Date, and such Bank shall not be obligated to, and shall not, make any Competitive Bid Loan as part of such Competitive Bid Borrowing; provided that the failure by any Bank to give such notice shall not cause such Bank to be obligated to make any Competitive Bid Loan as part of such proposed Competitive Bid Borrowing.
(d) The Borrower shall, in turn, before (x) in the case of Absolute Rate Borrowings, Noon (New York City time) or (y) in the case of Spread Borrowings, 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Reply Date, either
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(2) accept one or more of the offers made by any Bank or Banks pursuant to clause (c) above by giving notice (in writing or by telephone promptly confirmed in writing) to the Administrative Agent of the amount of each Competitive Bid Loan (which amount shall be equal to or greater than the minimum amount, and equal to or less than the maximum amount, notified to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent on behalf of such Bank for such Competitive Bid Borrowing pursuant to clause (c) above) to be made by each Bank as part of such Competitive Bid Borrowing, and reject any remaining offers made by Banks pursuant to clause (c) above by giving the Administrative Agent notice to that effect; provided that acceptance of offers may only be made on the basis of ascending Absolute Rates (in the case of an Absolute Rate Borrowing) or Spreads (in the case of a Spread Borrowing), in each case commencing with the lowest rate so offered; provided further, however, if offers are made by two or more Banks at the same rate and acceptance of all such equal offers would result in a greater principal amount of Competitive Bid Loans being accepted than the aggregate principal amount requested by the Borrower, the Borrower shall have the right in its sole discretion to accept one or more such equal offers in their entirety and reject the other equal offer or offers or to allocate acceptance among all such equal offers (but giving effect to the minimum and maximum amounts specified for each such offer pursuant to clause (c) above). |
(e) If the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that such Competitive Bid Borrowing is cancelled pursuant to clause (d)(1) above, the Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to the Banks and such Competitive Bid Borrowing shall not be made.
(f) If the Borrower accepts one or more of the offers made by any Bank or Banks pursuant to clause (d)(2) above, the Administrative Agent shall in turn promptly notify (x) each Bank that has made an offer as described in clause (c) above, of the date and aggregate amount of such Competitive Bid Borrowing and whether or not any offer or offers made by such Bank pursuant to clause (c) above have been accepted by the Borrower and (y) each Bank that is to make a Competitive Bid Loan as part of such Competitive Bid Borrowing, of the amount of each Competitive Bid Loan to be made by such Bank as part of such Competitive Bid Borrowing.
(g) The Borrower agrees to pay the Administrative Agent for its own account a competitive bid auction fee, payable on the date of each Competitive Bid Borrowing with respect to each Competitive Bid Loan, in the amounts set forth in the letter agreement, dated May 13, 2004 (the “Administrative Agent Fee Letter”), between Citigroup Global Markets Inc., the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.
2.4 Disbursement of Funds. (a) No later than Noon (New York City time) on the date specified for each Borrowing of Revolving Loans or Competitive Bid Loans, each Bank required to participate therein will, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, make available its Pro Rata Share, in the case of a Borrowing of Revolving Loans, its share as specified in Section 2.3(d) of the Loans requested to be made on such date in Dollars and immediately available funds at the Payment Office by such Bank. After the Administrative Agent’s receipt of the proceeds of such Loans in immediately available funds, the Administrative Agent will make available to the Borrower by depositing in the Borrower’s account at the Payment Office the aggregate of the amounts so made available by the Banks in immediately available funds. In the event that the Loans made by a Bank mature or are being prepaid on the date of a requested Borrowing, such Bank shall apply the proceeds of the Loans, if any, it is then making to the extent thereof, to the repayment of such maturing or prepaid Loans, such Loans and prepayments intended to be a contemporaneous exchange.
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(b) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified by any Bank prior to the date of a Borrowing that such Bank does not intend to make available to the Administrative Agent such Bank’s portion of the Loans to be made on such date, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Bank has made such amount available to the Administrative Agent on such date and the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion and in reliance upon such assumption, but shall not be obligated to, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. If such corresponding amount is not in fact made available to the Administrative Agent by such Bank on the date of Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to recover 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 pay such corresponding amount (to the extent such amount is not collected from such Bank) to the Administrative Agent promptly, and in any event no later than the next succeeding Business Day. The Administrative Agent shall also be entitled to recover 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 made available by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower at a rate per annum equal to the interbank compensation rate set by the Administrative Agent or its actual cost of funds, whichever is higher. Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve any Bank from its obligation to fulfill its commitments hereunder or to prejudice any rights which the Borrower may have against any Bank as a result of any default by such Bank hereunder.
(c) In the event that a Borrowing of Revolving Loans is requested to be made pursuant to this Agreement, if, after giving effect thereto and the use of proceeds thereof, the outstanding principal amount of Revolving Loans and Competitive Bid Loans made by such Bank at such time would exceed such Bank’s Commitment, such Bank shall, immediately upon but in any event within one Business Day of receipt of a Notice of Borrowing, notify the Administrative Agent, and the Borrower of the amount of such excess, and such Bank shall not be obligated to make Loans pursuant to such Borrowing to the extent of such excess.
2.5 Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt. (a) The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Bank the then unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Loan on the Commitment Termination Date, provided, however, if the Borrower exercises the Term Loan Conversion Option pursuant to Section 2.5(e), each Revolving Loan shall be converted on the Commitment Termination Date to a Term Loan and payable pursuant to clause (iii) of this Section 2.5(a), (ii) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Bank the then unpaid principal amount of each Competitive Bid Loan on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan and (iii) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Bank the then unpaid principal amount of each Term Loan on the Final Maturity Date.
(b) The Borrower’s obligation to pay the principal of, and interest on, all of the Loans made by a Bank shall, upon the request of such Bank (i) in the case of Revolving Loans be evidenced by a promissory note (collectively, the “Revolving Notes”), (ii) in the case of Competitive Bid Loans be evidenced by a promissory note (collectively, the “Competitive Bid Notes”) and (iii) in the case of Term Loans be evidenced by a promissory note (collectively, the “Term Notes”, and together with the Revolving Notes and Competitive Bid Notes, the “Notes”), duly executed and delivered by the Borrower substantially in the forms of Exhibits B-1, B-2 and B-3 hereto, respectively, in each case with blanks appropriately completed in conformity herewith. The Borrower shall promptly issue Notes to a Bank upon the request of such Bank. Any Notes issued to each Bank by the Borrower shall (i) be payable to the order of such Bank and be dated, in the case of a Revolving Note or Competitive Bid Note, the Effective Date (or in the case of a Term Note, the Commitment Termination Date), (ii) be in a stated principal amount, in the case of the Revolving Notes, equal to the Commitment of such Bank, in the case of the Competitive Bid Notes, equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Competitive Bid Loans made by such Bank, in the case of the Term Notes, equal to unpaid principal amount of the Revolving Loans converted to Term Loans and in any such case, be payable in the aggregate principal amount of the Loans evidenced thereby, (iii) mature, in the case of the Revolving Notes, on the Commitment Termination Date or on an earlier date as specified therein, in the case of the Competitive Bid Notes, on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Note, and in the case of the Term Notes, on the Final Maturity Date, and in any such case, be subject to mandatory prepayment as provided herein, (iv) bear interest as provided in the appropriate clause of Section 2.6 in respect of the Loans evidenced thereby and (v) be entitled to the benefits of this Agreement.
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(c) Each Bank shall note on its internal records each Loan made by such Bank and payment thereon; provided that the failure to make, or an error in making, a notation with respect to any Loan shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower hereunder or under the applicable Note. Such notations shall constitute prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information contained therein. Promptly upon the Borrower’s request (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), each Bank shall provide to the Borrower copies of such notations. Although each Note shall be dated the Effective Date, interest in respect thereof shall be payable only for the periods during which any amount thereunder is outstanding and although the stated amount of each Revolving Note shall be equal to the relevant Bank’s Commitment, each Note shall be enforceable, with respect to the Borrower’s obligation to pay the principal amount thereof, only to the extent of the outstanding principal amount of Loans evidenced thereby.
(d) The Administrative Agent shall maintain at its Payment Office (i) records of the names and addresses of the Banks and (ii) accounts in which it shall record (x) the amount of each Loan made hereunder, the Class and Type thereof and the Interest Period applicable thereto, (y) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Bank hereunder and (z) the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of the Banks and each Bank’s share thereof. The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to this Section 2.5(d) shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such records shall be available for inspection by the Borrower or any Bank at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
(e) The Borrower shall have an option (the “Term Loan Conversion Option”) to convert the principal amount of the Revolving Loans outstanding on the Commitment Termination Date to term loans (the “Term Loans”) provided that no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the Commitment Termination Date. The Term Loans shall mature and be payable on the Final Maturity Date. The Borrower may exercise the Term Loan Conversion Option by sending notice thereof to the Administrative Agent not less than 15 days and not more than 30 days prior to the Commitment Termination Date. Promptly upon receipt of such notice, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Bank that the Borrower has exercised the Term Loan Conversion Option.
2.6 Interest. (a) The Borrower agrees to pay interest in respect of the unpaid principal amount of each Base Rate Loan, whether such Base Rate Loan is a Revolving Loan or a Term Loan, as the case may be, from the date of the respective Borrowing until maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise) at a rate per annum which shall be equal to the Base Rate as in effect from time to time, such rate to change as and when the Base Rate changes.
(b) The Borrower agrees to pay interest in respect of the unpaid principal amount of each Eurodollar Loan, whether such Eurodollar Loan is a Revolving Loan or a Term Loan, as the case may be, from the date of the respective Borrowing until maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise) at a rate per annum which shall be equal to the sum of (x) the relevant Eurodollar Rate plus (y) the Applicable Margin.
(c) The Borrower agrees to pay interest in respect of the unpaid principal amount of each Competitive Bid Loan from the date of the respective Borrowing until maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise) at the rate or rates per annum specified pursuant to Section 2.3(c) by the Bank making such Loan and accepted by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.3(d)(2).
(d) The Administrative Agent, upon determining the interest rate for any Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans for any Interest Period, shall promptly notify by telephone (confirmed in writing) or in writing, the Borrower and the Banks thereof.
(e) Overdue principal and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue interest in respect of each Loan and all other overdue amounts owing hereunder shall bear interest for each day from the date such payment was due to but not including the date paid in full at a rate per annum equal to two per cent (2%) per annum in excess of the Base Rate in effect from time to time, payable on demand; provided that no Loan shall bear interest after maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise) at a rate per annum less than two per cent (2%) in excess of the rate of interest applicable thereto at maturity.
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(f) Interest on each Loan shall accrue from and including the date of the Borrowing thereof to but excluding the date of any repayment thereof (provided that any Loan borrowed and repaid on the same day shall accrue one day’s interest) and shall be payable (i) in respect of each Base Rate Loan, quarterly in arrears on each Payment Date, (ii) in respect of each Eurodollar Loan, on the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and, in the case of an Interest Period of six months or nine months, on the date occurring every three months after the first day of such Interest Period, (iii) in the case of Competitive Bid Loans, as provided in Section 2.3 and (iv) in respect of all Loans, on any prepayment or conversion thereof (on the amount prepaid or converted), at maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise) and, after maturity, on demand.
(g) All computations of interest on (i) Eurodollar Loans and Competitive Bid Loans and interest payable pursuant to Section 2.4(b) shall be made on the basis of a year of 360 days for the actual number of days occurring in the period for which such interest is payable and (ii) Base Rate Loans and interest payable pursuant to Section 2.6(e) shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in leap year) for the actual number of days occurring in the period for which such interest is payable. Each determination by the Administrative Agent of an interest rate hereunder shall, except for manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes.
2.7 Interest Periods. The Borrower shall, in each Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Continuation or Conversion in respect of the making of, conversion into or continuation of, a Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans, or in each Notice of Competitive Bid Borrowing in respect of a Borrowing of Competitive Bid Loans, select the interest period (each, an “Interest Period”) to be applicable to such Borrowing, which Interest Period shall, at the option of the Borrower, be a one, two, three, six or, if available, nine month period, and in the case of a Competitive Bid Loan, a period of one to 360 days; provided that:
(i) any Interest Period for any Loan shall commence on the date of such Loan;
(ii) the initial Interest Period for any Borrowing of or conversion to Eurodollar Loans shall commence on the date of such Borrowing or conversion and each Interest Period occurring thereafter in respect of such Borrowing shall commence on the day on which the next preceding Interest Period expires;
(iii) if any Interest Period relating to a Borrowing consisting of Eurodollar Loans or Competitive Bid Loans having the Eurodollar Rate as the Interest Rate Basis begins on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the 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 that if any Interest Period for a Eurodollar Loan or Competitive Bid Loan having the Eurodollar Rate as the Interest Rate Basis 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; and
(v) no Interest Period in respect of any Revolving Loan or Competitive Bid Loan shall extend beyond the Commitment Termination Date and no Interest Period in respect of any Term Loan shall extend beyond the Final Maturity Date.
2.8 Conversions or Continuations. (a) Subject to the other provisions hereof, the Borrower shall have the option (i) to convert pro rata on any Business Day all or a portion equal to at least $100,000,000 (or if greater, an integral multiple of $5,000,000) of the outstanding principal amount of any Revolving Loan or Term Loan, Revolving Loans made pursuant to one or more Borrowings or Term Loans from one or more Types of Loans into one Borrowing of another Type, or (ii) to continue all or any part of the outstanding Eurodollar Loans made pursuant to one Borrowing; provided that (x) except as otherwise provided in Section 2.9, Eurodollar Loans may be converted into Loans of another Type only on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto and (y) Loans of any Type may only be converted into or continued as Eurodollar Loans if no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
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(b) In order to select to convert or continue a Revolving Loan or a Term Loan under this Section 2.8, the Borrower shall deliver an irrevocable notice thereof by telephone (confirmed promptly in writing) or in writing (a “Notice of Continuation or Conversion”) to the Administrative Agent at the Payment Office prior to 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) at least three Business Days prior to the date of such conversion or continuation specifying whether a continuation or conversion is requested, the Loans to be so converted or continued and, if to be converted into or continued as Eurodollar Loans, the Interest Period to be initially applicable thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Default or Event of Default is in existence at the time any Interest Period in respect of any Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans is to expire, such Loans may not be continued as Eurodollar Loans but instead shall be automatically converted on the expiration date of such Interest Period into a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans. If upon the expiration of any Interest Period, the Borrower has failed to elect a new Interest Period to be applicable to the respective Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans as provided above, the Borrower shall be deemed to have elected to convert the Borrowing into a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans effective as of the expiration date of such current Interest Period.
2.9 Interest Rate Unascertainable, Increased Cost, Illegality, etc. (a) In the event that the Administrative Agent, in the case of clause (i) below, or any Bank, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) below, shall in good faith have reasonably determined (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto):
(i) on any date for determining the Eurodollar Rate for any Interest Period, 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 the relevant Eurodollar Rate applicable to its Loans shall not represent the effective pricing to such Bank for funding or maintaining the affected Loans, or such Bank shall incur increased costs or reductions in the amounts received or receivable hereunder in respect thereof, because of (x) any change since the date of this Agreement in any applicable law or governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order or any interpretation thereof by any governmental agency or authority and including the introduction of any new law or governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order (such as, for example, but not limited to, a change in official reserve requirements), whether or not having the force of law and whether or not failure to comply therewith would be unlawful or (y) other circumstances 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 or Competitive Bid Loan having the Eurodollar Rate as the Interest Rate Basis has become unlawful by compliance by such Bank in good faith with any law, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order enacted or adopted after the date of this Agreement (whether or not having the force of law), or has become 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, the Administrative Agent or such Bank, as the case may be, shall, promptly after making such determination, give notice (by telephone promptly confirmed in writing) to the Borrower and (if applicable) 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, Notice of Competitive Bid Borrowing or Notice of Conversion or Continuation given by the Borrower with respect to any Borrowing of Eurodollar Loans or Competitive Bid Loans having the Eurodollar Rate as the Interest Rate Basis which have not yet been incurred shall be deemed cancelled and rescinded by the Borrower, (y) in the case of clause (ii) above, the Borrower shall pay to such Bank, within five Business Days of written demand therefor with a copy to the Administrative Agent, such additional amounts (in the form of an increased rate of, or a different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as the Bank in its sole discretion shall determine) as shall be required to
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compensate such Bank for such increased costs or reduction in amounts receivable hereunder (a written notice as to additional amounts owed such Bank, showing the basis for the calculation thereof, submitted to the Borrower by the Bank shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all of the parties hereto) and (z) in the case of clause (iii) above, the Borrower shall take one of the actions specified in clause (b) below as promptly as possible.
(b) At any time that any Eurodollar Loans are affected by the circumstances described in clause (a) above, the Borrower may (and, in the case of a Eurodollar Loan affected pursuant to clause (a)(iii) above, shall) either (i) if the affected Eurodollar Loan has not yet been made but is then the subject of a Notice of Borrowing or a Notice of Conversion or Continuation, be deemed to have cancelled and rescinded such notice, or (ii) if the affected Eurodollar Loan is then outstanding, require the affected Bank to convert each such Eurodollar Loan into a Base Rate Loan at the end of the applicable Interest Period or such earlier time as may be required by law by giving the Administrative Agent telephonic notice (promptly confirmed in writing) thereof on the Business Day that the Borrower was notified by the Bank pursuant to clause (a) above; provided that if more than one Bank is affected at any time, then all affected Banks must be treated in the same manner pursuant to this clause (b).
(c) In the event that the Administrative Agent determines at any time following its giving of notice based on the conditions described in clause (a)(i) above that none of such conditions exist, the Administrative Agent shall promptly give notice thereof to the Borrower and the Banks, whereupon the Borrower’s right to request Eurodollar Loans from the Banks and the Banks’ obligation to make Eurodollar Loans shall be restored.
(d) In the event that a Bank determines at any time following its giving of a notice based on the conditions described in clause (a)(iii) above that none of such conditions exist, such Bank shall promptly give notice thereof to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, whereupon the Borrower’s right to request Eurodollar Loans from such Bank and such Bank’s obligation to make Eurodollar Loans shall be restored.
2.10 Capital Adequacy. (a) If any Bank determines in good faith that compliance with any applicable law, rule, regulation, guideline, request or directive, whether or not having the force of law, from a governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency, concerning capital adequacy or reserves, or any change therein or in interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency has or will have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital or assets of such Bank or any Person controlling such Bank as a consequence of such Bank’s commitments or obligations hereunder, then from time to time within 15 days after demand therefor by such Bank (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), the Borrower will pay to such Bank such additional amounts as will compensate such Bank or Person for such reduction. Each Bank, upon determining that any increased costs will be payable pursuant to this Section 2.10, will give prompt written notice thereof to the Borrower, which notice shall show the basis for calculation of such increased costs, although the failure to give any such notice shall not release or diminish any of the Borrower’s obligations to pay increased costs pursuant to this Section. To the extent that the notice required by the immediately preceding sentence is given by any Bank more than 180 days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to additional costs of the type described in this Section 2.10, such Bank shall not be entitled to compensation under this Section 2.10 for any amounts incurred or accrued prior to the giving of such notice to the Borrower.
(b) If the Borrower shall, as a result of the requirements of subsection (a) above or Section 2.12, be required to pay any Bank the additional costs referred to therein and the Borrower, in its sole discretion, shall deem such additional amounts to be material, the Borrower shall have the right to substitute another bank satisfactory to the Administrative Agent for such Bank which has certified the additional costs to the Borrower, and the Administrative Agent shall use reasonable efforts to assist the Borrower to locate such substitute bank. Any such substitution shall be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and until such time as such substitution shall be consummated, the Borrower shall continue to pay such additional costs. Upon any such substitution, the Borrower shall pay or cause to be paid to the Bank that is being replaced, all principal, interest (to the date of such substitution) and other amounts owing hereunder to such Bank and such Bank will be released from liability hereunder.
2.11 Funding Losses. The Borrower shall compensate each Bank, upon such Bank’s delivery of a written request therefore, with a copy to the Administrative Agent, (which request shall set forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amounts and which request shall, absent manifest error, be final, conclusive and
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binding upon all of the parties hereto), for all losses, expenses and liabilities (including, without limitation, any interest paid by such Bank to lenders of funds borrowed by it to make or carry its Eurodollar Loans to the extent not recovered by such Bank in connection with the re-employment of such funds and including loss of anticipated profits) which such Bank may sustain: (i) if for any reason (other than a default by such Bank) a Borrowing of, or conversion (or deemed conversion) from or into, or continuation of, Eurodollar Loans, or a Borrowing of Competitive Bid Loans, does not occur on the date specified therefor in a Notice of Borrowing, a Notice of Continuation or Conversion or a Notice of Competitive Bid Borrowing (whether or not cancelled, rescinded or otherwise withdrawn); (ii) if, for any reason, any repayment (including, without limitation, payment after acceleration) of any of its Eurodollar Loans or Competitive Bid Loans or conversion of its Eurodollar Loans occurs on a date which is not the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto; (iii) if any prepayment of any of its Eurodollar Loans or Competitive Bid 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 default by the Borrower to repay its Loans when required by the terms of this Agreement or a Note of such Bank or (y) an election made or action required to be taken pursuant to Section 2.9(b).
2.12 Taxes. (a) All payments made by the Borrower under this Agreement shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any present or future income, stamp or other taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, fees, deductions or withholdings, now or hereafter imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by any governmental authority excluding, in the case of the Administrative Agent and each Bank, net income and franchise, gross receipts or other taxes imposed on net income, in each case imposed on the Administrative Agent or such Bank by the jurisdiction under the laws of which the Administrative Agent or such Bank is organized or qualified to do business (other than in situations where the basis of the imposition of such tax is the activity of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates in such jurisdiction) or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, or by any jurisdiction in which such Bank’s Lending Office is located or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein (all such non-excluded taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings being hereinafter called “Taxes”). If any Taxes are required to be deducted or withheld from any amounts payable to the Administrative Agent or any Bank hereunder or under any Notes, the amounts so payable to the Administrative Agent or such Bank shall be increased to the extent necessary to yield to the Administrative Agent or such Bank (after payment of all Taxes including Taxes payable with respect to the additional amounts payable under this Section) interest or any such other amounts payable hereunder at the rates or in the amounts specified in this Agreement and any Notes. Whenever any Taxes are payable by the Borrower, as promptly as possible thereafter, the Borrower shall send to the Administrative Agent for its own account or for the account of such Bank, as the case may be, a certified copy of an original official receipt received by the Borrower showing payment thereof. If the Borrower fails to pay any Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to the Administrative Agent the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, the Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and the Banks for any incremental taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or any Bank as a result of any such failure. The agreements in this Section 2.12(a) shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of any Notes and all other Obligations and are subject to the provisions of Section 2.12(b).
(b) Each Bank that is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof (including each Purchasing Bank that becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 11.4(d)) agrees that, prior to the first date on which any Loan is made, or, in the case of a Purchasing Bank, prior to the date it becomes a Bank hereunder, it will deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent two duly completed copies of United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8ECI or successor applicable form, as the case may be, certifying in each case that such Bank is entitled to receive payments under this Agreement and any Notes payable to it, without deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes. Each Bank which delivers to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent a Form W-8BEN or W-8ECI pursuant to the preceding sentence further undertakes to deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent two further copies of the said Form W-8BEN or W-8ECI (if required by law), or successor applicable forms, or other manner of certification, as the case may be, on or before the date that any such form expires or becomes obsolete or after the occurrence of any event requiring a change in the most recent form previously delivered by it to the Borrower, and such extensions or renewals thereof as may reasonably be requested by the Borrower, certifying that such Bank is entitled to receive payments under this Agreement without deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes, unless in any such case an event (including, without limitation, any change in treaty, law or regulation) has occurred prior to the date on which any such delivery would otherwise be required which renders all such forms inapplicable or which would prevent such Bank from duly completing and delivering any such form with respect to it and such Bank advises the Borrower that it is not capable of receiving payments without any deduction or withholding of United States federal income tax.
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2.13 Sharing of Payments, etc. 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 this Agreement, or otherwise) which is applicable to the payment of any Obligations, 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 Obligations then owed and due to such Bank bears to the total of such Obligations 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 such Obligations owing to such Banks in such amount as shall result in a proportional participation by all of the Banks in such amount; provided that if all or any portion of such excess 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. The Borrower agrees that any Bank so purchasing a participation from another Bank pursuant to this Section 2.13, may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of set-off) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Bank were the direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.
2.14 Change of Lending Office. Each Bank agrees that it will use its best efforts (subject to overall policy considerations of such Bank) to designate an alternate Lending Office for any Eurodollar Loans or Competitive Bid Loans affected by the matters or circumstances described in Sections 2.9 and 2.10 (provided that such designation is made on such terms that such Bank suffers no economic, legal, regulatory or other disadvantage, determined by such Bank in its sole discretion) with the object of avoiding the consequences of the event giving rise to the operation of any such Section. Nothing in this Section 2.14 shall affect or postpone any of the obligations of the Borrower or the right of any Bank provided in this Agreement.
SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S FEES; FACILITY FEE; UTILIZATION FEE; COMMITMENTS.
3.1 Facility Fee; Utilization Fee. (a) Facility Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Bank an annual facility fee on the amount of such Bank’s Commitment at the Applicable Facility Fee Rate, commencing on the Effective Date and payable in arrears on the Payment Date to occur in July, 2004 and thereafter payable quarterly in arrears on each subsequent Payment Date prior to the Commitment Termination Date, and on the Commitment Termination Date. All computations of the facility fee shall be computed on the basis of number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day) over a year of 360 days.
(b) Utilization Fee. In addition to the fees set forth in Section 3.1(a), the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Bank a utilization fee for each day during the periods (x) from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the next day thereafter on which the utilization fee is payable and (y) from and including each day on which the utilization fee is payable to but excluding the next day thereafter on which the utilization fee is payable, on the daily average aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans (other than Competitive Bid Loans) of such Bank during such period at a rate per annum equal to (i) 0% if the Utilization Percentage for such period shall be less than or equal to 50% and (ii) the Applicable Utilization Fee Rate if the Utilization Percentage for such period shall be greater than 50%. “Utilization Percentage” shall mean the percentage corresponding to the fraction, the numerator of which shall be the daily average aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Loans of all Banks during any relevant period and the denominator of which shall be the daily average amount of the Commitments of all Banks during such period. Utilization fees shall be payable quarterly in arrears on each subsequent Payment Date prior to the date on which all Obligations have been paid in full and the Commitments have expired or been terminated, and on such date. All computations of the utilization fee shall be computed on the basis of the number of days elapsed (including the first but excluding the last day) over a year of 360 days.
3.2 Administrative Agent’s Fees. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for its own account such fees and other amounts as set forth in the Administrative Agent Fee Letter.
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3.3 Voluntary Reduction of Commitments. Upon at least two Business Days’ prior written notice (or telephonic notice confirmed promptly in writing) to the Administrative Agent (which notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each of the Banks), the Borrower shall have the right, without premium or penalty, to permanently reduce each Bank’s Pro Rata Share of all or part of the Total Commitment; provided that any partial reduction pursuant to this Section 3.3 shall be in the amount of $100,000,000 or, if greater, an integral multiple of $5,000,000.
3.4 Pro Rata Reductions; No Reinstatement. Each reduction of the Total Commitment shall be applied pro rata according to the respective Commitments of the Banks. The Banks’ Commitments, once reduced or terminated, may not be reinstated.
3.5 Extension of Commitment Termination Date. (a) The Borrower may request, in a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit C (an “Extension Request”) given as herein provided to the Administrative Agent not less than 45 days and not more than 60 days prior to the Commitment Termination Date, that the Commitment Termination Date be extended, which notice shall specify that the requested extension is to be effective (the “Extension Effective Date”) on the then current Commitment Termination Date, and that the new Commitment Termination Date to be in effect following such extension (the “Requested Commitment Termination Date”) is to be July 7, 2006. The Administrative Agent shall forthwith transmit such Extension Request to the Banks. Each Bank shall, not less than 30 days and not more than 45 days prior to the Extension Effective Date, notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of its election to extend or not to extend the Commitment Termination Date with respect to its Commitment. If on the date 30 days prior to the Extension Effective Date Banks having at least 75% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments elect to extend the Commitment Termination Date with respect to their Commitments, then, subject to the provisions of this Section 3.5 and Section 5.3, the Commitment Termination Date shall be extended to the Requested Commitment Termination Date. Any Bank which shall not notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of its election to extend the Commitment Termination Date on or prior to the date 30 days prior to the Extension Effective Date shall be deemed to have elected not to extend the Commitment Termination Date with respect to its Commitment.
(b) Provided that Banks having at least 75% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments shall have elected to extend their Commitments as provided in this Section 3.5, and any Bank shall timely notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 3.5(a) of its election not to extend its Commitment or shall be deemed to have elected not to extend its Commitment (any such Bank being called a “Non-Extending Bank”), then the remaining Banks (the “Continuing Banks”) or any of them shall have the right (but not the obligation), upon irrevocable notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent not later than 15 days preceding the Extension Effective Date to increase their Commitments, by an amount up to the aggregate Commitments of the Non-Extending Banks. If Continuing Banks have elected to increase their Commitments pursuant to the preceding sentence by an aggregate amount which exceeds the aggregate Commitments of the Non-Extending Banks, then the proposed increase in the Commitment of each such Continuing Bank (as specified in the notice referred to in the preceding sentence) shall be decreased pro rata in accordance with the proposed increase of each so that the aggregate increase in the Commitments of such Continuing Banks is equal to the aggregate Commitments of the Non-Extending Banks. Each increase in the Commitments of a Continuing Bank shall be evidenced by a written instrument executed by such Continuing Bank, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
(c) In the event the aggregate Commitments of the Non-Extending Banks shall exceed the aggregate amount by which the Continuing Banks have agreed to increase their Commitments pursuant to Section 3.5(b), the Borrower may, subject to the same approval process required of Purchasing Banks in Section 11.4(d), designate one or more other financial institutions willing to provide Commitments until the Requested Commitment Termination Date in an aggregate amount not greater than such excess. Any such financial institution (an “Additional Bank”), shall, on the Replacement Date (as hereinafter defined), execute and deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent a Commitment Transfer Supplement, substantially in the form of Exhibit D (the “Commitment Transfer Supplement”), satisfactory to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, setting forth the amount of such Additional Bank’s Commitment and containing its agreement to become, and to perform all the obligations of, a Bank hereunder.
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(d) The Borrower, with the consent of the Administrative Agent, shall be permitted at its option to designate one or more Non-Extending Banks to be replaced on the Extension Effective Date or at any time thereafter until the Commitment Termination Date, as extended, by one or more Continuing Banks or Additional Banks (each such Non-Extending Bank to be hereinafter referred to as an “Exiting Bank”). The increase in the Commitment of a Continuing Bank and the Commitment of an Additional Bank shall become effective on the date on which such Continuing Bank or Additional Bank, as the case may be, replaces the Commitment of an Exiting Bank (the “Replacement Date”) pursuant to the terms of Section 3.5(b) or Section 3.5(c), respectively. On the Replacement Date, the Exiting Bank shall receive payment from the Borrower in full of the outstanding principal amount, together with accrued interest to such date and any other amount owed by the Borrower to such Exiting Bank pursuant to this Agreement or any Note, of the Loans of such Exiting Bank.
(e) The Borrower shall deliver and cause to be delivered to each Continuing Bank whose Commitment is being increased pursuant to this Section 3.5 and to each Additional Bank, on the Replacement Date, in exchange for the Notes held by such Bank, new Notes, if requested by such Continuing Bank or Additional Bank, as the case may be, maturing on the Requested Commitment Termination Date, in the principal amount of such Bank’s Commitment after giving effect to the adjustments made pursuant to this Section 3.5.
(f) If the Banks having at least 75% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments shall have elected to extend their Commitments as provided in this Section 3.5, then (i) effective on the then current Commitment Termination Date, the Commitments of the Continuing Banks and any Additional Banks shall continue until the Requested Commitment Termination Date, and as to such Banks the terms “Commitment Termination Date”, as used herein shall mean such Requested Commitment Termination Date; (ii) the Commitments of any Non-Extending Bank shall continue until the Commitment Termination Date, and shall then terminate (as to any Non-Extending Bank, the term “Commitment Termination Date”, as used herein, shall mean the then current Commitment Termination Date) and any such Non-Extending Bank shall receive payment from the Borrower in full of the outstanding principal amount, together with accrued interest to such date and any other amounts owed by the Borrower to such Non-Extending Bank pursuant to this Agreement or any Note, of the Loans of such Non-Extending Bank; and (iii) from and after any Replacement Date, the term “Banks” shall be deemed to include the Continuing Banks, the Non-Extending Banks and the Additional Banks and (except with respect to Sections 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12 and 11.1 to the extent the rights under such sections arise after the applicable Replacement Date in respect of Exiting Banks) to exclude the Exiting Banks exiting on such Replacement Date.
SECTION 4. PAYMENTS.
4.1 Voluntary Prepayments. The Borrower shall have the right to prepay Revolving Loans, Term Loans and Eurodollar Loans, in whole or in part from time to time on the following terms and conditions: (i) the Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent at the Payment Office at least one Business Day’s, in the case of Revolving Loans and Term Loans, or at least three Business Days’, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, prior written notice (or telephonic notice confirmed promptly in writing, any such written notice confirmation being in the form of Exhibit E hereto) by 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on such date of its intent to prepay such Loans, which notice shall be irrevocable, specifying the date (which shall be a Business Day) and amount of such prepayment and the Type(s) of Loans to be prepaid, which notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each of the Banks, and which notice of prepayment having been given, the principal amount of the Loans specified in such notice shall become due and payable on the prepayment date specified therein; (ii) each partial prepayment of all Loans shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000 or, if greater, shall be in an integral multiple of $5,000,000; provided that if a partial prepayment of Eurodollar Loans made pursuant to a single Borrowing shall reduce the outstanding Loans made pursuant to such Borrowing to an amount less than $100,000,000, such outstanding Loans shall be deemed to have been converted to Base Rate Loans on the date of such prepayment; and (iii) each prepayment by the Borrower in respect of any Loans made pursuant to a Borrowing shall be applied pro rata among such Loans. A Competitive Bid Loan may not be prepaid under this Section 4.1 in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the Bank which made such Loan. Subject to Section 2.11, all prepayments shall be made without premium or penalty.
Upon receipt of a notice of prepayment pursuant to this Section 4.1, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank of the contents thereof and of each Bank’s ratable share, if any, of such prepayment.
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4.2 Mandatory Prepayments. (a) If, at any time prior to the Commitment Termination Date, after giving effect to any termination or reduction of the Total Commitment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Loans shall exceed the Total Commitment, the Borrower shall immediately prepay the Loans in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of (x) the outstanding principal amount of Loans and (y) such excess. Promptly after the Final Maturity Date, or if later, the payment of all Obligations, the Administrative Agent shall return any amount in excess of the Obligations to the Borrower, without interest.
(b) With respect to each prepayment of Loans required by this Section 4.2, the Borrower may designate the Types of Loans which are to be prepaid and the specific Borrowing(s) pursuant to which made; provided that (i) Eurodollar Loans may be designated for prepayment pursuant to this Section 4.2 only on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto unless (x) all Loans incurred by the Borrower which are Eurodollar Loans with Interest Periods ending on such date of required prepayment have been paid in full and (y) all Loans incurred by the Borrower which are Base Rate Loans have been paid in full; (ii) if any prepayment of Eurodollar Loans made pursuant to a single Borrowing shall reduce the outstanding principal amount of such Eurodollar Loans to an amount less than $100,000,000, such Borrowing shall immediately be deemed converted into Base Rate Loans; and (iii) each prepayment of any Loans made pursuant to a Borrowing shall be applied pro rata among such Loans. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, Competitive Bid Loans shall be prepaid pursuant to this Section 4.2(b) only if no other Loans are then outstanding. In the absence of a designation by the Borrower as described in the second sentence of this Section 4.2(b), the Administrative Agent shall, subject to the above, make such designation in its sole discretion.
4.3 Method and Place of Payment. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all payments under this Agreement and any Notes shall be made without defense, set-off or counterclaim to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Banks entitled thereto not later than Noon (New York City time) on the date when due and shall be made in Dollars in immediately available funds at the Payment Office.
(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, any payments under this Agreement or any Notes to be made by the Borrower which are made later than Noon (New York City time) shall for all purposes hereof (including the following sentence) be deemed to have been made on the next succeeding Business Day.
(c) 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 succeeding Business Day and, with respect to payments of principal, interest shall be payable at the applicable rate during such extension.
4.4 Use of Proceeds. The Borrower shall use all of the proceeds of the Loans for general corporate purposes of the Borrower in furtherance of its business.
SECTION 5. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.
5.1 Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness. The occurrence of the Effective Date pursuant to Section 11.9 is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent prior to, on or contemporaneously with the occurrence of the Effective Date:
(a) Agreement and Notes. This Agreement shall have been executed and delivered in accordance with Section 11.9 and the Administrative Agent shall have received, for the account of each Bank which has requested to receive Notes, if any, the Revolving Note and the Competitive Bid Note of such Bank, in each case duly completed, executed and delivered by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower.
(b) Termination of Existing Credit Agreement. There shall be no obligations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding under the Refinanced Indebtedness, except for the continuing indemnities provided for therein, which shall have been terminated and the commitments of the lenders thereunder shall have been terminated and any notes issued in connection therewith shall be deemed cancelled.
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(c) Officers’ Certificates and Corporate Documents. The Agents shall have received (with a copy for each of the other Banks) (i) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Borrower certifying (x) the names and true signatures of the officers of the Borrower authorized to sign this Agreement, any Notes and the other documents to be delivered hereunder, (y) the resolutions of the Borrower’s Board of Directors approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Notes, if any, and (z) that there have been no changes in the Borrower’s Certificate of Incorporation (which shall have been furnished to the Administrative Agent) since the date of the most recent certification thereof by the appropriate Secretary of State and (ii) a certificate of the chief executive officer or chief financial officer of the Borrower certifying that the statements referred to in clauses (h), (i) and (j) below are true as of the Effective Date, in each case in form and substance satisfactory to the Banks.
(d) Opinion of Borrower’s Counsel. The Agents shall have received (with a copy for each of the other Banks) a favorable opinion of Xxxx X. Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, general counsel of the Borrower, substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto.
(e) Opinion of Administrative Agent’s Counsel. The Agents shall have received (with a copy for each of the other Banks) an opinion of Sidley Xxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxx LLP, special counsel for the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit G hereto.
(f) Fees and Expenses. The Administrative Agent shall have received payment in full of all fees referred to in Section 3.2 which are payable on or prior to the Effective Date and all substantiated expenses for which invoices have been presented on or prior to the Effective Date.
(g) Corporate Proceedings. All corporate and legal proceedings and all instruments and agreements in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Banks, and the Agents shall have received (with copies for each of the other Banks) all information and copies of all documents and papers, including records of corporate proceedings, the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Borrower and governmental approvals, if any, which any Bank may have reasonably requested in connection therewith.
(h) Representations and Warranties True; No Default. On and as of the Effective Date (i) the representations and warranties contained in Section 6 shall be true and correct and (ii) no event shall have occurred and be continuing, and no condition shall exist, which constitutes an Event of Default or a Default.
(i) Material Adverse Effect. Since December 31, 2003, there has not occurred and there does not exist any event, act, condition or liability which has had, or may reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.
(j) Litigation. There are no actions, suits or proceedings, or any governmental investigation or any arbitration, in each case pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened which, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
5.2 Conditions Precedent to Each Loan. The obligation of each Bank to make any Loan is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
(a) Representations and Warranties True; No Default. On the date of such Loan, both before and after giving effect thereto and to the application of the proceeds thereof, the following statements shall be true (and each of the giving of the applicable Notice of Borrowing, Notice of Competitive Bid Borrowing, or the acceptance by the Borrower of the proceeds of such Loan shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower that on such date, both before and after giving effect thereto and to the application of the proceeds thereof, such statements are true): (i) the representations and warranties contained in Section 6 are true and correct on and as of the date of such Loan, with the same effect as though made on and as of the date of such Loan; and (ii) no event has occurred and is continuing or condition exists, or would result from such Loan or the application of the proceeds thereof, which constitutes an Event of Default or a Default.
(b) Other. The Administrative Agent shall have received such other approvals, opinions or documents as it may reasonably request, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
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5.3 Conditions Precedent to the Extension of the Commitment Termination Date. On the date of the extension of the Commitment Termination Date pursuant to Section 3.5, both before and after giving effect thereto, the following statements shall be true (and the giving of the Extension Notice shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower that on the date of such notice such statements are true): (i) the representations and warranties contained in Section 6 are true and correct on and as of the date of such extension, with the same effect as though made on and as of the date of such extension; (ii) since December 31, 2003, there has not occurred and there does not exist any event, act, condition or liability which has had, or may reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; (iii) there are no actions, suits or proceedings, or any governmental investigation or any arbitration, in each case pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened which, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and (iv) no event has occurred and is continuing or condition exists, or would result from such extension, which constitutes an Event of Default or a Default.
SECTION 6. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS.
In order to induce the Agents and the Banks to enter into this Agreement and to make available the credit facilities contemplated hereby, the Borrower makes the following representations, warranties and agreements, each of which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and any Notes and the making of the Loans:
6.1 Corporate Status. Each of the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries (i) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (ii) has all requisite power and authority to own its property and assets and to transact the business in which it is engaged or presently proposes to engage and (iii) has duly qualified and is authorized to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction (other than the jurisdiction of its organization) in which it owns or leases real property or in which the nature of its business requires it to be so qualified, except where the failure to so qualify, individually or in the aggregate, may not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 6.1 identifies all of the Borrower’s Material Subsidiaries, Domestic Subsidiaries and Principal Subsidiaries as of the Effective Date and the principal type of business of each such Subsidiary.
6.2 Corporate Power and Authority. The Borrower has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Notes, if any, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of such Agreement and the Notes, if any. The Borrower has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement and each Note, if any, constitutes, its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be subject to (i) the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar law affecting creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).
6.3 No Violation. Neither the execution, delivery or performance by the Borrower of this Agreement and the Notes, if any, nor compliance by it with the terms and provisions thereof nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (i) will contravene any applicable provision of any law, statute, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental instrumentality or (ii) will conflict or be inconsistent 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 upon any of the property or assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, agreement or other 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.
6.4 Litigation. There is no action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding, in each case pending or, to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened affecting the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator that is reasonably likely to affect the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any Note or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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6.5 Financial Statements; Financial Condition; etc. The audited consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2003 and the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as at March 31, 2004, heretofore delivered to the Banks were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied and fairly present the consolidated financial condition and the results of operations of the entities covered thereby on the dates and for the periods covered thereby, except as disclosed in the notes thereto and, with respect to interim financial statements, subject to normally recurring year-end adjustments.
6.6 Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations. All proceeds of each Loan, will be used by the Borrower only in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.4. No part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used by the Borrower to purchase or carry any Margin Stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. Neither the making of any Loan nor the use of the proceeds thereof will violate or be inconsistent with the provisions of Regulations U or X.
6.7 Governmental Approvals. No order, consent, approval, license, authorization, or validation of, or filing, recording or registration with, 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 Agreement or the Notes, if any, or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated thereby or (ii) the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of this Agreement or the Notes, if any.
6.8 Tax Returns and Payments. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has filed all tax returns required to be filed by it and has paid all taxes shown on such returns and assessments payable by it which have become due, other than (i) those not yet delinquent, (ii) or those that are in the aggregate adequately reserved against in accordance with GAAP which are being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or (iii) those with respect to which the failure to pay, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There are and will be no tax-sharing or similar arrangements between the Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries.
6.9 ERISA. No accumulated funding deficiency (as defined in Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA) or Reportable Event has occurred with respect to any Plan. There are no Unfunded Benefit Liabilities under any Plan. The Borrower and each member of its ERISA Controlled Group have complied with the requirements of Section 515 of ERISA with respect to each Multiemployer Plan, if any, and is not in “default” (as defined in Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA) with respect to payments to a Multiemployer Plan. The aggregate potential total withdrawal liability, and the aggregate potential annual withdrawal liability payments of the Borrower and the members of its ERISA Controlled Group as determined in accordance with Title IV of ERISA as if the Borrower and the members of its ERISA Controlled Group had completely withdrawn from all Multiemployer Plans is not greater than $10,000,000 and $1,000,000, respectively. To the best knowledge of the Borrower and each member of its ERISA Controlled Group, no Multiemployer Plan is or is likely to be in reorganization (as defined in Section 4241 of ERISA or Section 418 of the Code) or is insolvent (as defined in Section 4245 of ERISA). No material liability to the PBGC (other than required premium payments), the Internal Revenue Service, any Plan or any trust established under Title IV of ERISA has been, or is expected by the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group to be, incurred by the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group. Neither the Borrower nor any member of its ERISA Controlled Group has any contingent liability with respect to any post-retirement benefit under any “welfare plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA), except contingent liabilities which in the aggregate are not reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No lien under Section 412(n) of the Code or 302(f) of ERISA or requirement to provide security under Section 401(a)(29) of the Code or Section 307 of ERISA has been or is reasonably expected by the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group to be imposed on the assets of the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group.
6.10 Investment Company Act; Public Utility Holding Company Act. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is (x) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (y) a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company” or an “affiliate” of either a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, or (z) subject to any other federal or state law or regulation which purports to restrict or regulate its ability to borrow money.
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6.11 True and Complete Disclosure. All factual information (taken as a whole) furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in writing to the Agents or any Bank on or prior to the Effective Date, for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby is, and all other such factual information (taken as a whole) hereafter furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in writing to the Agents or any Bank will be, true and accurate in all material respects on the date as of which such information is dated or furnished and not incomplete by knowingly omitting to state any material fact necessary to make such information (taken as a whole) not misleading at such time. As of the Effective Date, there are no facts, events, conditions or liabilities known to the Borrower which, individually or in the aggregate, have or may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.12 Environmental Matters. (a) (i) The Borrower, each of its Affiliates and, to the best of the Borrower’s actual knowledge, each of its other Environmental Affiliates are in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws except where noncompliance, individually or in the aggregate, may not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Borrower, each of its Affiliates, and, to the best of the Borrower’s actual knowledge, each of its other Environmental Affiliates has all Environmental Approvals required to operate its business as presently conducted or as reasonably anticipated to be conducted except where the failure to obtain any such Environmental Approval, individually or in the aggregate, may not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) neither the Borrower, any of its Affiliates, nor, to the best of the Borrower’s actual knowledge, any of its other Environmental Affiliates has received any communication (written or oral), whether from a governmental authority, citizens group, employee or otherwise, that alleges that the Borrower, such Affiliate or such Environmental Affiliate is not in full compliance with all Environmental Laws and where such noncompliance, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (iv) to the Borrower’s best knowledge after due inquiry, there are no circumstances that may prevent or interfere with such full compliance in the future except where such noncompliance, individually or in the aggregate, may not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) There is no Environmental Claim pending or threatened against the Borrower, any of its Affiliates or, to the best of the Borrower’s actual knowledge, its other Environmental Affiliates, which, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) There are no past or present actions, activities, circumstances, conditions, events or incidents, including, without limitation, the release, emission, discharge or disposal of any Material of Environmental Concern, that could form the basis of any Environmental Claims against the Borrower, any of its Affiliates or, to the best of the Borrower’s actual knowledge, any of its other Environmental Affiliates, which Environmental Claims, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) there are no on-site or off-site locations in which the Borrower, any of its Affiliates or, to the best of the Borrower’s actual knowledge, any of its other Environmental Affiliates has stored, disposed or arranged for the disposal of Materials of Environmental Concern, (ii) there are no underground storage tanks located on property owned or leased by the Borrower, any of its Affiliates or, to the best of the Borrower’s actual knowledge, any of its other Environmental Affiliates, (iii) there is no asbestos contained in or forming part of any building, building component, structure or office space owned or leased by the Borrower, any of its Affiliates or, to the best of the Borrower’s actual knowledge, any of its other Environmental Affiliates, and (iv) no polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s) are used or stored at any property owned or leased by the Borrower, any of its Affiliates or, to the best of the Borrower’s actual knowledge, any of its other Environmental Affiliates, in each case the consequences of which may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(e) For purposes of this Section 6.12, “actual” knowledge shall mean knowledge of the Borrower’s chairman of the board, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, general counsel or any other person responsible for the administration of this Agreement, including without limitation, attorneys.
6.13 Patents, Trademarks, etc. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has obtained and holds in full force and effect all patents, trademarks, servicemarks, trade names, copyrights and other such rights, free from burdensome restrictions, which are necessary for the operation of its business as presently conducted.
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No product, process, method, substance, part or other material presently sold by or employed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with such business infringes any patent, trademark, service xxxx, trade name, copyright, license or other right owned by any other Person which in each case is valid without such Person’s express authorization, except where such unauthorized infringement, individually or in the aggregate, may not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There is not pending or overtly threatened any claim or litigation against or affecting the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries contesting its right to sell or use any such product, process, method, substance, part or other material, which claim or litigation, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.14 Ownership of Property. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has good and marketable fee simple title to or valid leasehold interests in all of the real property owned or leased by the Borrower or such Subsidiary and good title to all of their personal property, except where the failure to hold such title or leasehold interests, individually or in the aggregate, may not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The personal and real property owned by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is not subject to any Lien of any kind except Liens permitted hereby. The Borrower and its Subsidiaries enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession under all of their respective leases except where the failure to enjoy such peaceful and undisturbed possession, individually or in the aggregate, may not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.15 No Default. The Borrower is not in default under or with respect to any agreement, instrument or undertaking to which it is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound in any respect which may reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No Default or Event of Default exists.
6.16 Licenses, etc. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have obtained and hold in full force and effect, all franchises, licenses, permits, certificates, authorizations, qualifications, accreditations, easements, rights of way and other rights, consents and approvals which are necessary for the operation of their respective businesses as presently conducted, except where the failure to obtain and hold the same, individually or in the aggregate, may not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.17 Compliance With Law. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all laws, rules, regulations, orders, judgments, writs and decrees except where such non-compliance, individually or in the aggregate, may not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.18 Labor Matters. (i) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been in breach of any collective bargaining agreement, which breach has had or may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) there are no Multiemployer Plans covering the employees of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. None of such Persons has suffered or is suffering any strikes, walkouts, work stoppages or other material labor difficulty within the last five years which has had or may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 7. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.
The Borrower covenants and agrees that on and after the Effective Date and until the Total Commitment has terminated and the Obligations are paid in full:
7.1 Information Covenants. The Borrower will furnish to each Bank with a copy to the Administrative Agent:
(a) Quarterly Financial Statements. Within 60 days after the close of each quarterly accounting period in each fiscal year of the Borrower (other than the final quarter), the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such quarterly period and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flow and retained earnings for such quarterly period and for the elapsed portion of the fiscal year ended with the last day of such quarterly period, and in each case setting forth comparative figures for the related periods in the prior fiscal year.
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(b) Annual Financial Statements. Within 120 days after the close of each fiscal year of the Borrower, the consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flow and retained earnings for such fiscal year, setting forth comparative figures for the preceding fiscal year and, with respect to such consolidated financial statements, certified without qualification by independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing selected by the Borrower, in each case together with a report of such accounting firm stating that in the course of its regular audit of the consolidated financial statements of the Borrower, which audit was conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, such accounting firm has obtained no knowledge of any Default or Event of Default, or if in the opinion of such accounting firm such a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, a statement as to the nature thereof.
(c) Officer’s Certificates. At the time of the delivery of the financial statements under clauses (a) and (b) above, a certificate of the chief financial officer of the Borrower which (i) certifies (x) that such financial statements fairly present the financial condition and the results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on the dates and for the periods indicated, subject, in the case of interim financial statements, to normally recurring year-end adjustments and (y) that such officer has reviewed the terms of this Agreement and has made, or caused to be made under his or her supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the business and condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries during the accounting period covered by such financial statements, and that as a result of such review such officer has concluded that no Default or Event of Default has occurred during the period commencing at the beginning of the accounting period covered by the financial statements accompanied by such certificate and ending on the date of such certificate or, if any Default or Event of Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and, if continuing, the action the Borrower proposes to take in respect thereof, (ii) has attached thereto a reasonably detailed calculation demonstrating compliance with Section 8.8 and (iii) states whether any change in GAAP or in the application thereof has occurred since the date of the audited financial statements referred to in Section 6.5 and, if any such change has occurred, specifying the effect of such change on the financial statements accompanying such certificate. Such certificate shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit H.
(d) Notice of Default. Promptly after the Borrower obtains knowledge of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, a certificate of the chief financial officer of the Borrower specifying the nature thereof and the Borrower’s proposed response thereto.
(e) Litigation. Promptly after (i) the occurrence thereof, notice of the institution of or any development in any action, suit or proceeding or any governmental investigation or any arbitration, before any court or arbitrator or any governmental or administrative body, agency or official, against the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any material property of any thereof which, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) actual knowledge thereof, notice of the threat of any such action, suit, proceeding, investigation or arbitration.
(f) ERISA. (i) As soon as possible and in any event within 10 days after the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group knows, or has reason to know, that: (A) any Termination Event with respect to a Plan has occurred or will occur, or (B) any condition exists with respect to a Plan which presents a material risk of termination of the Plan or imposition of an excise tax or other liability on the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group, or (C) the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group has applied for a waiver of the minimum funding standard under Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, or (D) the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group has engaged in a “prohibited transaction,” as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or as described in Section 406 of ERISA, that is not exempt under Section 4975 of the Code and Section 408 of ERISA, unless it is not reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (E) the aggregate present value of the Unfunded Benefit Liabilities under all Plans has in any year increased by
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$1,000,000 or to an amount in excess of $10,000,000, or (F) any condition exists with respect to a Multiemployer Plan which presents a material risk of a partial or complete withdrawal (as described in Section 4203 or 4205 of ERISA) by the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group from a Multiemployer Plan, or (G) the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group is in “default” (as defined in Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA) with respect to payments to a Multiemployer Plan, or (H) a Multiemployer Plan is in “reorganization” (as defined in Section 418 of the Code or Section 4241 of ERISA) or is “insolvent” (as defined in Section 4245 of ERISA), or (I) the potential withdrawal liability (as determined in accordance with Title IV of ERISA) of the Borrower and the members of its ERISA Controlled Group with respect to all Multiemployer Plans has in any year increased by $1,000,000 or to an amount in excess of $10,000,000, or (J) there is an action brought against the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group under Section 502 of ERISA with respect to its failure to comply with Section 515 of ERISA, a certificate of the president or chief financial officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of each of the events described in clauses (A) through (J) above as applicable and the action which the Borrower or the applicable member of its ERISA Controlled Group proposes to take with respect thereto, together with a copy of any notice or filing from the PBGC or which may be required by the PBGC or other agency of the United States government with respect to each of the events described in clauses (A) through (J) above, as applicable.
(ii) As soon as possible and in any event within two Business Days after the receipt by the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group of a demand letter from the PBGC notifying the Borrower or such member of its ERISA Controlled Group of its final decision finding liability and the date by which such liability must be paid, a copy of such letter, together with a certificate of the president or chief financial officer of the Borrower setting forth the action which the Borrower or such member of its ERISA Controlled Group proposes to take with respect thereto.
(g) SEC Filings. Promptly upon the filing thereof, copies of all regular and periodic financial information, proxy materials and other information and reports, if any, which the Borrower shall file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or any successor thereto) or any governmental agencies substituted therefor or promptly upon the mailing thereof, copies of such documents, material, information and reports which the Borrower shall send to or generally make available to its stockholders.
(h) Environmental. Unless prohibited by any applicable law, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree of, or agreement with, any court or governmental instrumentality, or in the case of an Environmental Affiliate which is not otherwise an Affiliate of the Borrower, any contractual undertaking the primary purpose of which was other than to prohibit the disclosure of such information, promptly and in any event within five Business Days after the existence of any of the following conditions, a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower, specifying in detail the nature of such condition and the Borrower’s, such Affiliate’s or such Environmental Affiliate’s proposed response thereto: (i) the receipt by the Borrower, any of its Affiliates, or, to the best of the Borrower’s actual knowledge, any of its other Environmental Affiliates of any communication (written or oral), whether from a governmental authority, citizens group, employee or otherwise, that alleges that such Person is not in compliance with applicable Environmental Laws and such noncompliance, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Borrower, any of its Affiliates, or, to the best of the Borrower’s actual knowledge, any of its other Environmental Affiliates shall obtain knowledge that there exists any Environmental Claim pending or threatened against such Person, which, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) any release, emission, discharge or disposal of any Material of Environmental Concern that could form the basis of any Environmental Claim against the Borrower, any of its Affiliates or any of its other Environmental Affiliates, which Environmental Claim, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this clause (h), “actual” knowledge shall have the meaning provided by Section 6.12(e).
(i) Change in Ratings. Promptly and in any event within three days after the Borrower receives notice from Standard & Poor’s or Xxxxx’x of a change in the rating of its Long-Term Indebtedness, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such rating change.
(j) Other Information. From time to time with reasonable promptness, such other information or documents (financial or otherwise) as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
7.2 Books, Records and Inspections. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries in conformity with GAAP and all requirements of law shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit officers and designated representatives of any Bank to visit and inspect any of the properties of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and to examine the books of record and account of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with, and be advised as to the same by, its and their officers and independent accountants, all upon reasonable notice, at such reasonable times and to such reasonable extent as such Bank may desire.
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7.3 Maintenance of Insurance. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies or through self-insurance programs consistent with past practices, which past practices have been disclosed in writing to the Agents prior to the Effective Date, insurance on itself and its properties in at least such amounts (in such types and with such deductibles) and against at least such risks as are customarily insured against in the same general area by companies engaged in the same or a similar business similarly situated.
7.4 Taxes. (a) The Borrower shall pay or cause to be paid or discharged, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to pay or cause to be paid or discharged, when due, all taxes, charges and assessments and all other lawful claims required to be paid by the Borrower or such Subsidiaries, except as contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves have been established with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP.
(b) The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, file or consent to the filing of any consolidated tax return with any Person (other than the Borrower and its Subsidiaries).
7.5 Corporate Franchises. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each of 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 patents, trademarks, servicemarks, tradenames, copyrights, franchises, licenses, permits, certificates, authorizations, qualifications, accreditations, easements, rights of way and other rights, consents and approvals, except where the failure to so preserve any of the foregoing (other than existence) may not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
7.6 Compliance with Law. The Borrower shall and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply with all applicable laws, rules, statutes, regulations, decrees and orders of, and all applicable restrictions imposed by, all governmental bodies, domestic or foreign, in respect of the conduct of their business and the ownership of their property, including, without limitation, ERISA and all Environmental Laws, other than those the non-compliance with which, individually or in the aggregate, may not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
7.7 Maintenance of Properties. The Borrower shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, ensure that its material properties used or useful in its business are kept in good repair, working order and condition, normal wear and tear excepted.
SECTION 8. NEGATIVE COVENANTS.
The Borrower covenants and agrees that on and after the Effective Date until the Total Commitment has terminated, and the Obligations are paid in full:
8.1 Liens. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, directly or indirectly, any Lien on any of its or their property (whether real or personal, including, without limitation, accounts receivable and inventory) or any interest it or they may have therein, whether owned at the date hereof or hereafter acquired (unless, in the case of any Lien of or upon the property of any of its Subsidiaries, all obligations and indebtedness thereby secured are held by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries); provided that the provisions of this Section 8.1 shall not prevent or restrict the existence or creation of:
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(E) Liens of or upon (i) any property or assets acquired by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (whether by purchase, merger or otherwise) after the date hereof (and not theretofore owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries), or (ii) improvements made on any property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired, securing the purchase price thereof or created or incurred simultaneously with, or within 180 days after, such acquisition or the making of such improvements or existing at the time of such acquisition (whether or not assumed) or the making of such improvements, if (x) such Lien shall be limited to the property or assets so acquired or the improvements so made, (y) the amount of the obligations or indebtedness secured by such Liens shall not be increased after the date of the acquisition of such property or assets or the making of such improvements, except to the extent improvements are made to such property or assets after the date of the acquisition or the making of the initial improvements, and (z) in each instance where the obligation or indebtedness secured by such Lien constitutes an obligation or indebtedness of, or is assumed by, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, the principal amount of the obligation or indebtedness secured by such Lien shall not exceed 100% of the cost or fair value (which may be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Borrower), whichever is lower, of the property or assets or improvements at the time of the acquisition or making thereof; |
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(H) Liens on property of a corporation existing at the time such corporation is merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or at the time of a sale, lease or other disposition of the properties of a corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; |
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(I) Liens on or other conveyances of property owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in favor of the United States of America or any State thereof, or any department, agency or instrumentality or political subdivision of the United States of America or any State thereof, or in favor of any other country, or any political subdivision thereof, to secure partial, progress, advance or other payments pursuant to any contract or statute or to secure any indebtedness incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or the cost of construction of the property subject to such mortgages; |
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(J) renewals, extensions or replacements of the Liens referred to in clauses (D) through (I) for amounts which shall not exceed the principal amount of the obligations or indebtedness so renewed or replaced at the time of the renewal or replacement thereof and applying only to the same property or assets theretofore subject to such Liens; |
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(K) Liens (including Liens to secure judgments pending appeal) not otherwise permitted by this Section 8.1 securing obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any one time not to exceed an amount equal to 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at such time; and |
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8.2 Subsidiary Indebtedness. The Borrower shall not permit any Subsidiary to create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:
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(B) Indebtedness of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary (or is merged into a Subsidiary) after the date hereof and any extensions, renewals and replacements of any such Indebtedness that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof; provided that such Indebtedness exists at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary and is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such Person becoming a Subsidiary; and |
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8.3 Restriction on Fundamental Changes. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into any merger or consolidation, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), discontinue its business or convey, lease, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or series of transactions, all or any substantial part of the business or property of the Borrower or, in the case of a Subsidiary of the Borrower the business or property of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, whether now or hereafter acquired; provided that any such merger or consolidation shall be permitted if (i) the Borrower shall be the continuing corporation (in the case of a merger or consolidation), or the successor, if other than the Borrower shall be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof and such corporation shall expressly assume to the satisfaction of the Required Banks the due and punctual performance and observance of all of the covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement and any Notes to be performed by the Borrower and (ii) immediately after giving effect to such merger or consolidation, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; provided further that any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower may merge into or convey, sell, lease or transfer all or substantially all of its assets to, the Borrower or any other wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower.
8.4 Sales and Leasebacks. The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any Principal Subsidiary to, enter into any arrangement with any Person that provides for the leasing to the Borrower or any Principal Subsidiary of any Principal Property (except for leases for a term of not more than three years and leases between the Borrower and a Principal Subsidiary or between Principal Subsidiaries), which Principal Property has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower or such Principal Subsidiary to such Person, unless the Borrower or such Principal Subsidiary would be entitled, pursuant to Section 8.1 and 8.2, to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon such property securing Indebtedness at least equal in amount to the Attributable Debt in respect of such arrangement; provided that from and after the date on which such arrangement becomes effective the Attributable Debt in respect of such arrangement shall be deemed for all purposes under Section 8.1 and 8.2 to be Indebtedness secured by a Lien.
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8.5 Plans. The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any member of its ERISA Controlled Group to, take any action which would increase the aggregate present value of the Unfunded Benefit Liabilities under all Plans to an amount in excess of $10,000,000 (except to the extent that such increase is caused by a change in a Plan’s benefit formula and is reduced through funding or otherwise within the time period during which the Borrower could receive a federal income tax deduction with respect to the tax year in which such formula change was made).
8.6 Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions. Except as provided herein, the Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any Subsidiary of the Borrower to, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any Subsidiary of the Borrower to (a) pay dividends or make any other distributions on any of such Subsidiary’s capital stock (or other ownership interest) owned by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower, (b) repay or prepay any Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower, (c) make loans or advances to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower, or (d) transfer any of its property or assets to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower other than restrictions (i) in agreements evidencing Indebtedness permitted by Section 8.2(c) that impose restrictions on the property so acquired, (ii) by reason of customary provisions restricting assignments, subletting or other transfers contained in leases, licenses, joint venture agreements, asset sale agreements and similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business, (iii) on any Person that becomes a Subsidiary after the date hereof provided that such restrictions exist at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary and are not created in contemplation of or in connection with such Person becoming a Subsidiary, or (iv) with respect to the Securitization Subsidiary as set forth in the Securitization Facility.
8.7 No Further Negative Pledges. Except with respect to (a) specific property encumbered to secure payment of particular Indebtedness or to be sold pursuant to an executed agreement with respect to an asset sale permitted hereunder, (b) restrictions by reason of customary provisions restricting assignments, subletting or other transfers contained in leases, licenses and similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business (provided that such restrictions are limited to the property or assets secured by such Liens or the property or assets subject to such leases, licenses or similar agreements, as the case may be), and (c) restrictions on any Person that becomes a Subsidiary after the date hereof provided that such restrictions exist at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary and are not created in contemplation of or in connection with such Person becoming a Subsidiary, neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall enter into any agreement prohibiting the creation or assumption of any Lien upon any of its properties or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired.
8.8 Consolidated Debt to EBITDA Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Consolidated Debt to EBITDA Ratio for any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower to be greater than 3.0:1.0.
SECTION 9. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
9.1 Events of Default. Each of the following events, acts, occurrences or conditions shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement, regardless of whether such event, act, occurrence or condition is voluntary or involuntary or results from the operation of law or pursuant to or as a result of compliance by any Person with any judgment, decree, order, rule or regulation of any court or administrative or governmental body:
(a) Failure to Make Payments. The Borrower shall (i) default in the payment when due of any principal of the Loans or (ii) default, and such default shall continue unremedied for five or more Business Days, in the payment when due of any interest on the Loans or (iii) default, and such default shall continue unremedied for ten or more days after notice of such default, in the payment when due of any fees or any other amounts owing hereunder.
(b) Breach of Representation or Warranty. Any representation or warranty made by the Borrower herein or in any certificate or statement delivered pursuant hereto or thereto shall prove to be false or misleading in any material respect on the date as of which made or deemed made.
(c) Breach of Covenants. The Borrower shall fail to perform or observe any agreement, covenant or obligation arising under this Agreement (except those described in subsections (a) or (b) above) and, if capable of being remedied, such failure shall remain unremedied for 30 days after written notice thereof shall have been given to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent; provided that there shall be deducted from such number of days any grace period utilized by the Borrower in notifying the Banks of such Default pursuant to Section 7.1(d).
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(d) Default Under Other Agreements. The Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall default in the payment when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand or otherwise) of any amount owing in respect of any Indebtedness in the principal amount of $50,000,000 or more; or the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall default in the performance or observance of any obligation or condition with respect to any Indebtedness or any other event shall occur or condition exist, if the effect of such default, event or condition is to accelerate the maturity of any such Indebtedness or to permit (without regard to any required notice or lapse of time) the holder or holders thereof, or any trustee or agent for such holders, to accelerate the maturity of any such Indebtedness, or any such Indebtedness shall become or be declared to be due and payable prior to its stated maturity other than as a result of a regularly scheduled payment, and the principal amount of such Indebtedness is $50,000,000 or more.
(e) Bankruptcy, etc. (i) The Borrower or any Material Subsidiary shall commence a voluntary case concerning itself under the Bankruptcy Code; or (ii) an involuntary case is commenced against the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary and the petition is not controverted within 30 days, or is not dismissed within 60 days, after commencement of the case; or (iii) 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 Material Subsidiary or the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary commences any other proceedings 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 Material Subsidiary or there is commenced against the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary any such proceeding which remains undismissed for a period of 60 days; or (iv) any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered; or (v) the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; or (vi) the Borrower or any Material 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 (vii) the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (viii) the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary shall fail to pay, or shall state that it is unable to pay, or shall be unable to pay, its debts generally as they become due; or (ix) the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary shall call a meeting of its creditors (other than a meeting solely with the Banks) with a view to arranging a composition or adjustment of its debts; or (x) the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary shall by any act or failure to act consent to, approve of or acquiesce in any of the foregoing; or (xi) any corporate action is taken by the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.
(f) ERISA. (i) Any Termination Event shall occur, or (ii) any Plan shall incur an “accumulated funding deficiency” (as defined in Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived in excess of $50,000,000, or (iii) the Borrower or a member of its ERISA Controlled Group shall have engaged in a transaction which is prohibited under Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA which could result in the imposition of liability in excess of $50,000,000 on the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group, or (iv) the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group shall fail to pay when due an amount which it shall have become liable to pay to the PBGC, any Plan or a trust established under Title IV of ERISA, or (v) a condition shall exist by reason of which the PBGC would be entitled to obtain a decree adjudicating that an ERISA Plan must be terminated or have a trustee appointed to administer any ERISA Plan, or (vi) the Borrower or a member of its ERISA Controlled Group suffers a partial or complete withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan or is in “default” (as defined in Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA) with respect to payments to a Multiemployer Plan, or (vii) a proceeding shall be instituted against the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group to enforce Section 515 of ERISA, or (viii) any other event or condition shall occur or exist with respect to any Plan which could subject the Borrower or any member of its ERISA Controlled Group to any tax, penalty or other liability in excess of $50,000,000.
(g) Judgments. One or more judgments or decrees in an aggregate amount of $50,000,000 or more shall be entered by a court against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (i) any such judgments or decrees shall not be stayed, discharged, paid, bonded or vacated within 30 days or (ii) enforcement proceedings shall be commenced by any creditor on any such judgments or decrees.
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(h) Environmental Matters. (i) Any Environmental Claim shall have been asserted against the Borrower or any Environmental Affiliate thereof which may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) any release, emission, discharge or disposal of any Material of Environmental Concern shall have occurred, and such event could form the basis of an Environmental Claim against the Borrower or any Environmental Affiliate thereof which, if determined adversely, may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) the Borrower or any Environmental Affiliate thereof shall have failed to obtain any Environmental Approval necessary for the management, use, control, ownership, or operation of its business, property or assets or any such Environmental Approval shall be revoked, terminated, or otherwise cease to be in full force and effect, in each case, if the existence of such condition may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(i) Change in Control. At any time on or after the Effective Date a Change in Control shall have occurred.
9.2 Rights and Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Administrative Agent may with the consent of, and shall upon the written request of, the Required Banks, by written notice to the Borrower, take any or all of the following actions, without prejudice to the rights of the Administrative Agent, any Bank or the holder of any Note to enforce its claims against the Borrower (provided, that, if an Event of Default specified in Section 9.1(e) shall occur with respect to the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary, 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 the Commitment of each Bank shall forthwith terminate immediately; and (ii) declare the principal of and any accrued interest in respect of all Loans to be, whereupon the same shall become, forthwith due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice or requirements of any kind (including, without limitation, valuation and appraisement, diligence, presentment, notice of intent to demand or accelerate and notice of acceleration), all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower. Promptly after the later of the Final Maturity Date or the payment of all Obligations, the Administrative Agent will return any amount in excess of the Obligations to the Borrower, without interest.
SECTION 10. THE AGENTS.
10.1 Appointment. Each Bank hereby designates and appoints CUSA as the Administrative Agent of such Bank under this Agreement, and each such Bank authorizes the Administrative Agent for such Bank, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Syndication Agent, in its capacity as such, shall have no duties, obligations or liabilities of any kind under this Agreement. The Documentation Agent, in its capacity as such, shall have no duties, obligations or liabilities of any kind under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any Bank, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities on the part of the Administrative Agent shall be read into this Agreement or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent. The provisions of this Section 10 are solely for the benefit of the Agents and the Banks and neither the Borrower nor any other Person shall have any rights as a third party beneficiary or otherwise under any of the provisions hereof. In performing its functions and duties hereunder, the Agents shall act solely as the agents of the Banks and do not assume nor shall be deemed to have assumed any obligation or relationship of trust or agency with or for the Borrower or any of their respective successors and assigns.
10.2 Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care.
10.3 Exculpatory Provisions. No Agent shall be (i) liable for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or any Person described in Section 10.2 under or in connection with this Agreement (except for its or such Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct), or (ii) responsible in any manner to any of the
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Banks for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by the Borrower contained in this Agreement or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received under or in connection with, this Agreement or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement, or for any failure to perform its obligations hereunder. The Administrative Agent shall not be under any obligation to any Bank to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement, or to inspect the properties, books or records of the Borrower. This Section is intended solely to govern the relationship between the Agents, on the one hand, and the Banks, on the other.
10.4 Reliance by Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any Note, writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, cablegram, telegram, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including, without limitation, counsel to the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Banks as it deems appropriate or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Banks against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement in accordance with a request of the Required Banks, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Banks and all future holders of any Notes.
10.5 Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default unless the Administrative Agent has received notice from a Bank or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly give notice thereof to the Banks. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as shall be directed by the Required Banks; provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have received such directions, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default or Event of Default as the Administrative Agent shall deem advisable and in the best interests of the Banks.
10.6 Non-Reliance on the Agents and Other Banks. Each Bank expressly acknowledges that neither of the Agents, nor any of their officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by either of the Agents or any of the foregoing hereafter taken, including, without limitation, any review of the affairs of the Borrower, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by either of the Agents or any of the foregoing. Each Bank represents and warrants to the Agents that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Agents, any of the foregoing or any other Bank and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, prospects, financial and other conditions and creditworthiness of the Borrower and made its own decision to make its Loans hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Bank also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agents 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 analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, prospects, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required under this Agreement to be furnished to the Banks by either of the Agents, neither of the Agents nor any of their affiliates shall have any duty or responsibility to provide any Bank with any credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, prospects, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of the Borrower which may come into the possession of either of the Agents or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates.
10.7 Indemnification. The Banks agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so), ratably according to their Pro Rata Shares, from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements
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of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent or such Person in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not the Administrative Agent or such Person shall be designated a party thereto) that may at any time (including, without limitation, at any time following the payment of the Obligations) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent or such Person as a result of, or arising out of, or in any way related to or by reason of, any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement (but excluding any such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements to the extent resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent or such Person as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction).
10.8 Agents in their Individual Capacity. The Agents and their affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower as though the Agents were not the Agents hereunder, including, without limitation, acting as financial advisors to the Borrower. With respect to Loans made or renewed by it and any Note issued to it, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any Bank and may exercise the same as though it were not an Agent, and the terms “Bank” and “Banks” shall include the Agents in their individual capacities.
10.9 Successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may resign as Administrative Agent upon 30 days’ notice to the Borrower and the Banks. If the Administrative Agent shall resign as the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, then the Required Banks during such 30-day period shall appoint from among the Banks a successor administrative agent, whereupon such successor administrative agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Administrative Agent so resigning and the term “Administrative Agent” shall mean such successor administrative agent, effective upon its appointment, and the former Administrative Agent’s rights, powers and duties as Administrative Agent shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of such former Administrative Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement or any holders of the Notes. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Section 10 and Section 11.1 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under this Agreement.
10.10 Holders. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have received an executed Transfer Supplement in respect thereof. Any request, authority or consent of any Person or entity 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 endorsee, as the case may be, of such Note or of any Note(s) issued in exchange therefor.
SECTION 11. MISCELLANEOUS.
11.1 Payment of Expenses; Indemnification. The Borrower shall:
(a) (i) whether or not the transactions hereby contemplated are consummated, pay all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents, and the Joint Lead Arrangers in connection with the administration (both before and after the execution hereof and including, without limitation, the advice of counsel as to the rights and duties of the Administrative Agent and the Banks with respect thereto) of and in connection with the syndication, negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the documents and instruments referred to herein and any amendment, waiver or consent related thereto (including, without limitation, the reasonable and actual fees and disbursements of Sidley Xxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxx LLP, special counsel to the Administrative Agent and reasonable allocated costs of internal counsel of the Agents) and (ii) pay all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and each Bank incurred in connection with the preservation of rights under, and enforcement of, and, after a Default, the refinancing, renegotiation or restructuring of this Agreement, the Notes, if any, and the documents and instruments referred to therein and any amendment, waiver or consent relating thereto (including, without limitation, the reasonable and actual fees and disbursements of counsel and reasonable allocated costs of internal counsel for the Agents and, in the case of enforcement, for each of the Banks); provided that each Agent and Bank agrees to use its best efforts to avoid duplication of legal expenses when simultaneously using (and intending to seek reimbursement for) internal counsel and outside counsel and that each Agent and Bank agrees to notify the Borrower in the event it intends to simultaneously use and seek reimbursement for both internal counsel and outside counsel;
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(b) pay and hold each of the Banks harmless from and against any and all present and future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies which arise from any payment made hereunder (without duplication of Section 2.12) or from the execution, delivery or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any of the Notes and save each Bank harmless from and against any and all liabilities with respect to or resulting from any delay or omission by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to pay any such taxes, charges or levies; and
(c) indemnify each Agent, and each Bank, its officers, directors, employees, representatives, affiliates and agents (each, an “Indemnitee”) from and hold each of them harmless against any and all costs, losses, liabilities, claims, damages, obligations, judgments, suits, actions, disbursements or expenses of any nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, the reasonable and actual fees and disbursements of counsel (including reasonable allocated costs of internal counsel) for such Indemnitee in connection with any investigation, litigation or other proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not such Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that each Agent and Bank agrees to use its best efforts to avoid duplication of legal expenses when simultaneously using (and intending to seek reimbursement for) internal counsel and outside counsel and that each Agent and Bank agrees to notify the Borrower in the event it intends to simultaneously use and seek reimbursement for both internal counsel and outside counsel) that may at any time (including, without limitation, following the payment of the Obligations) be imposed on, asserted against or incurred by such Indemnitee as a result of or arising out of or in any way related to or by reason of any actual or proposed use by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower of the proceeds of any Loan, this Agreement or any of the Notes, or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby, any violation by the Borrower or its Environmental Affiliates of any applicable Environmental Law, any Environmental Claim arising out of the management, use, control, ownership or operation of property or assets by the Borrower or any of its Environmental Affiliates, including, without limitation, all on-site and off-site activities involving Materials of Environmental Concern, the breach of any representation or warranty set forth in Section 6 or the exercise by the Agents and the Banks of their rights and remedies (including, without limitation, foreclosure) (but excluding, as to any Indemnitee, any such losses, liabilities, claims, damages, expenses, obligations, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs or disbursements incurred solely by reason of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction). If and to the extent the foregoing obligations in this Section 11.1 are unenforceable for any reason or are insufficient to hold any Indemnitee harmless as so provided, the Borrower agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of such obligations which is permissible under applicable law. The Borrower’s obligations under this Section 11.1 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
11.2 Right of Setoff. In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under applicable law or otherwise, and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Bank is hereby authorized at any time or from time to time, without presentment, demand, protest 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, time or demand, provisional or final) 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 the Borrower against and on account of the Obligation to such Bank under this Agreement or any Notes, including, without limitation, all interests in Obligations purchased by such Bank pursuant to Section 11.4, and all other claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected with this Agreement or any Notes, 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.
11.3 Notices. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing (including when made by telecopier) and mailed, telecopied or delivered, if to any party, at its address specified opposite its signature below or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto; provided that all notices to be given by the Borrower hereunder shall be given by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower. All such notices and communications shall, when mailed, telecopied, or sent by reputable overnight courier, be effective (i) when received or (ii) three Business Days (or five Business Days, in case of notices and other communications provided to
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or by any foreign Bank which does not have any branch or other office located in the United States) after being deposited, postage prepaid, in the mails, the Business Day (or the second Business Day, in case of notices and other communications provided to or by any foreign Bank which does not have any branch or other office located in the United States) following delivery, freight prepaid, to an overnight courier or the same Business Day of transmission by telecopier, whichever of (i) or (ii) shall be earlier, except that notices and communications to the Administrative Agent shall not be effective until received by the Administrative Agent; and provided further that all notices and communications permitted to be made by telephone hereunder shall be effective as of the time received.
Without in any way limiting the Borrower’s obligation to confirm in writing any telephonic notice, the Administrative Agent may act without liability upon the basis of telephonic notice believed by the Administrative Agent in good faith to be from an Authorized Officer of the Borrower prior to receipt of written confirmation. In each such case, the Borrower waives the right to dispute the Administrative Agent’s record of the terms of such telephonic notice.
11.4 Benefit of Agreement. (a) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective permitted successors and assigns of the parties hereto, provided that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Bank.
(b) Participations. Any Bank may at any time sell to one or more Persons (each a “Participant”) participating interests in any Loan owing to such Bank, any Note held by such Bank, or any Commitment of such Bank and or any other interest of such Bank hereunder (in respect of any such Bank, its “Credit Exposure”). Notwithstanding any such sale by a Bank of participating interests to a Participant, such Bank’s rights and obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, such Bank shall remain solely responsible for the performance thereof, such Bank shall remain the holder of any such Note for all purposes under this Agreement (except as expressly provided below), and the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Bank in connection with such Bank’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. The Borrower agrees that if any Obligations are due and unpaid, or shall have been declared or shall have become due and payable upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Participant shall be deemed to have the right of setoff in respect of its participating interest in amounts owing under this Agreement and any Note to the same extent as if the amount of its participating interest were owing directly to it as a Bank under this Agreement or any Note; provided that such right of setoff shall be subject to the obligations of such Participant to share with the Banks, and the Banks agree to share with such Participant, as provided in Section 2.13. The Borrower also agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.9, 2.10, 2.11 and 2.12; provided further that no Participant shall be entitled to receive any greater amount pursuant to such sections than the transferor Bank would have been entitled to receive in respect of the amount of the participating interest transferred by such transferor Bank to such Participant had no such transfer occurred. Each Bank agrees that any agreement between such Bank and any such Participant in respect of such participating interest shall not restrict such Bank’s right to agree to any amendment, supplement, waiver or modification to this Agreement or any Note, except where the result of any of the foregoing would be to extend the final maturity of any Obligation or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon or reduce the principal amount thereof including, without limitation, reducing the amount of fees payable to any Bank under this Agreement or the rate at which such fees are calculated.
(c) Assignments. Any Bank may, in the ordinary course of its business and in accordance with applicable law, at any time, assign to any Bank (with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) or any affiliate of such assigning Bank (each an “Assignee”) all or any part of its Credit Exposure; provided that such assignment shall be in a principal amount of at least $10,000,000 unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent. The Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Banks agree that to the extent of any assignment the Assignee shall be deemed to have the same rights and benefits under this Agreement and any Notes and the same rights of setoff and obligation to share pursuant to Section 2.13 as it would have had if it were a Bank hereunder; provided that the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to continue to deal solely and directly with the assignor Bank in connection with the interests so assigned to the Assignee unless and until such Assignee becomes a direct signatory to this Agreement.
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(d) Assignments to Purchasing Banks. Any Bank may at any time and from time to time, with the prior written consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, assign to one or more financial institutions or other entities (“Purchasing Banks”) all or any part of its Credit Exposure pursuant to a supplement to this Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit I attached hereto with such changes as the Administrative Agent shall approve (a “Transfer Supplement”), executed by such Purchasing Bank, such transferor Bank and the Administrative Agent. Any such partial assignment shall be an assignment of an identical percentage of the transferor Bank’s Loans and Commitment, under each of the facilities and shall be in a principal amount of at least $10,000,000 unless otherwise agreed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent. Upon (i) such execution of such Transfer Supplement, (ii) delivery of an executed copy thereof to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, (iii) payment (x) by such Purchasing Bank to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Purchasing Bank, and (y) by either such Purchasing Bank or such transferor Bank to the Administrative Agent of an assignment fee of $3,000, such transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to the extent of such assignment and such Purchasing Bank shall for all purposes be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank under this Agreement to the same extent as if it were an original party hereto, and no further consent or action by the Borrower, the Banks or the Administrative Agent shall be required; provided, however, that the transferor Bank shall retain such rights to expense reimbursement and indemnification hereunder to which it was entitled at the time of the transfer with respect to matters arising out of the prior involvement of such transferor Bank as a Bank hereunder. Such Transfer Supplement shall be deemed to amend this Agreement to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to reflect the addition of such Purchasing Bank as a Bank and the resulting adjustment of the Commitments, if any, arising from the purchase by such Purchasing Bank of all or a portion of the Credit Exposure of such transferor Bank (and such amendment shall not require the consent of any Purchasing Bank). Promptly after the consummation of any transfer to a Purchasing Bank pursuant hereto, the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if such transferor Bank then holds a Note, a replacement Note is issued to such transferor Bank and, if requested by the Purchasing Bank, a new Note is issued to such Purchasing Bank, in each case in principal amounts reflecting such transfer.
(e) The Administrative Agent may, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, revise Schedule 1 hereto as appropriate to reflect assignments and transfers, and any addition of an Assignee, Purchasing Bank or other permitted assignee or transferee as a party hereto, which are permitted under this Section 11.4.
(f) Certain Exceptions. (i) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, any Bank may at any time and from time to time pledge as collateral for advances, assign or endorse for discount, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note, if any, to any Federal Reserve Bank pursuant to the Federal Reserve Act and related regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (as such act or regulations are then or thereafter in effect or any successor act or regulations), as well as any applicable operating circular or other requirements of such Board of Governors or Federal Reserve Bank (as then or thereafter in effect). Any Federal Reserve Bank may at any time and from time to time subsequently transfer all or any portion of the rights acquired by such Bank pursuant to this subsection to any Person. No such pledge, assignment, endorsement or other transfer shall or have the effect of releasing the Administrative Agent, any Bank or the Borrower from its respective obligations or conferring any obligations on the pledgee, assignee, endorsee or transferee, as the case may be, under this Agreement or any Note. The requirements of subsections (b), (c) and (d) shall be deemed inapplicable to pledges, assignments, endorsements or other transfers permitted by this subsection.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Bank (a “Granting Bank”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle (an “SPC”) of such Granting Bank, identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Bank to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the option to provide to the Borrower all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Bank would otherwise be obligated to make to the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement, provided that (a) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment to make any Loan by any SPC and (b) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to provide all or any part of such Loan or fund any other obligation required to be funded by it hereunder, the Granting Bank shall be obligated to make such Loan or fund such obligation pursuant to the terms hereof. The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall satisfy the obligation of the Granting Bank to make Loans to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by the Granting Banks. Each party hereto hereby agrees that no SPC shall be liable for any payment
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under this Agreement for which a Bank would otherwise be liable, for so long as, and to the extent, the related Granting Bank makes such payment. In furtherance of the foregoing, each party hereto hereby agrees that, prior to the date that is one year and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding senior indebtedness of any SPC, it will not institute against or join any other person in instituting against, such SPC any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or similar proceedings, under the laws of the United States or any State thereof. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 11.4 any SPC may (A) with notice to, but without the prior written consent of, the Borrower or the Administrative Agent and without paying any processing fee therefor, assign all or a portion of its interests in any Loan to its Granting Bank or to any financial institutions providing liquidity and/or credit facilities to or for the account of such SPC to fund the Loans made by such SPC or to support the securities (if any) issued by such SPC to fund such Loans and (B) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of a surety, guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Borrower agrees that it will not use the proceeds of any Loan made by a Bank which is funded through an SPC to be used to purchase or carry Margin Stock if such Bank (i) notifies the Borrower that its Loan will be funded through an SPC and (ii) requests the Borrower prior to the Effective Date not to use the proceeds of its Loan for such purpose.
(g) Disclosure of Information. The Borrower authorizes each Bank to disclose to any Participant, Assignee or Purchasing Bank (each, a “Transferee”) and any prospective Transferee any and all financial and other information in such Bank’s possession concerning the Borrower which has been delivered to such Bank by the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or which has been delivered to such Bank by the Borrower in connection with such Bank’s credit evaluation of the Borrower prior to entering into this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Borrower, each Bank and each Agent (and each employee, representative, or other agent of each of the foregoing parties) may disclose to any and all Persons without limitation of any kind, the U.S. tax treatment and U.S. tax structure of the transactions contemplated hereby and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to any of the foregoing parties relating to such U.S. tax treatment and U.S. tax structure.
(h) USA PATRIOT Act. Each Bank hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “Patriot Act”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow such Bank to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Patriot Act.
11.5 No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Bank or any holder of a Note in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder or under any Note and no course of dealing between the Borrower and the Administrative 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 Note preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder. The rights and remedies herein expressly provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which the Administrative Agent or any Bank or the holder of any Note would otherwise have. No notice to or demand on the Borrower in any case shall entitle the Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the rights of the Administrative Agent, the Banks or the holder of any Note to any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand.
11.6 Payments Pro Rata. The Administrative Agent agrees that upon receipt of each payment from or on behalf of the Borrower in respect of any Obligations of the Borrower hereunder, it shall promptly thereafter (on the same day if such payment was received by the Administrative Agent prior to Noon (New York time) or on the next Business Day if received thereafter) distribute funds in the form received relating to such payment to the Banks pro rata based upon their respective shares, if any, of the Obligations with respect to which such payment was received.
11.7 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE NOTES AND THE RIGHTS 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, ANY OTHER
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CREDIT DOCUMENT OR ANY DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO 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 AGREEMENT, THE BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADJUDICATING ITS RIGHTS OR THE RIGHTS OF THE AGENTS AND THE BANKS WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE OR ANY DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. THE BORROWER 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. THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT OR ANY DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO 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. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF EITHER OF THE AGENTS, ANY BANK OR ANY HOLDER OF A 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.
11.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counter-parts 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.
11.9 Effectiveness. Subject to Section 5, this Agreement shall become effective on the date (the “Effective Date”) on which all of the parties hereto shall have signed a copy hereof (whether the same or different copies) and shall have delivered the same to the Administrative Agent or, in the case of the Banks, shall have given to the Administrative Agent telephonic (confirmed in writing), written or telex notice (actually received) that the same has been signed and mailed to it. The Administrative Agent will give the Borrower and each Bank prompt written notice of the occurrence of the Effective Date.
11.10 Headings Descriptive. The headings of the several sections and subsections of this Agreement and the Table of Contents are inserted for convenience only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.
11.11 Marshalling; Recapture. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any Bank shall be under any obligation to xxxxxxxx any assets in favor of the Borrower or any other party or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent any Bank receives any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower which payment or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to the Borrower or its estate, trustee, receiver, custodian or any other party under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then to the extent of such payment or repayment, the obligation or part thereof which has been paid, reduced or satisfied by the amount so repaid shall be reinstated by the amount so repaid and shall be included within the liabilities of the Borrower to such Bank as of the date such initial payment, reduction or satisfaction occurred.
11.12 Amendment or Waiver. Except as expressly provided in Section 11.4(d) and (e), no amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any Notes, nor consent to any departure by the Borrower therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Borrower and the Required Banks, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided that no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by all the Banks, do any of the following: (i) amend or waive any of the conditions specified in Section 5, (ii) increase the Commitments of the Banks or subject the Banks to any additional monetary obligations (including, without limitation, extending the periods of the Commitments during which the Banks are obligated to make Loans),
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(iii) reduce the principal of, or interest on, the Loans, any Notes or fees, (iv) postpone any date fixed for any payment in respect of principal of, or interest on, the Loans or other fees or amounts hereunder (including, without limitation, any date on which mandatory prepayments are due) except pursuant to Section 3.5, (v) change the percentage of the Commitments or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Loans, or the number or identity of the Banks, which shall be required for the Banks or any of them to take any action under this Agreement, or (vi) amend or waive Section 2.13, this Section 11.12 or the definitions of any terms used in such Sections; and provided further that no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent in addition to the Banks required hereinabove to take such action, affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 11.12, the provisions of this Agreement relating solely to fees payable to the Administrative Agent for its own account and not for the account of the Banks may be amended (but not to increase the amount of such fees so payable) or waived or departure therefrom may be consented to by the Administrative Agent in writing without any consent being required, written or otherwise, from any Bank. The Borrower agrees to give notice of any amendment or waiver approved by the Borrower and the Required Banks to the Administrative Agent.
11.13 Survival. All indemnities set forth in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and any Notes and the making and repayment of the Obligations hereunder.
11.14 Independent Nature of Banks’ Rights and Obligations. Except as expressly provided herein, the amounts payable at any time hereunder to each Bank shall be a separate and independent debt, and each Bank shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Bank to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. No Bank shall be responsible for any default by any other Bank in its obligations hereunder and each Bank shall be obligated to make Loans as required by the provisions of this Agreement, regardless of the failure of any other Bank to fulfill its commitments or obligations hereunder.
11.15 Independence of Covenants. All covenants hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or be otherwise within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.
11.16 Waiver of Trial by Jury. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE AGENTS AND THE BANKS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY NOTE OR ANY MATTER ARISING HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER.
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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.
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Citicorp USA, Inc. |
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The Bank of Nova Scotia |
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Bank of China London Branch |
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HSBC Bank USA |
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Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch |
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Mellon Bank, X.X. |
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Key Bank National Association |
KEY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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Export Development Canada |
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Xxxxxx Commercial Paper, Inc. |
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Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. |
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Nordea Bank Danmark A/S |
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation |
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UFJ Bank Limited |
UFJ BANK LIMITED |
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U.S. Bank, National Association |
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Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. |
BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO, S.A. |
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PNC Bank |
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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The Bank of New York |
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The Northern Trust Company |
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Bank of America, N.A. |
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SECTION 1. |
DEFINITIONS. |
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SECTION 2. |
AMOUNT AND TERMS OF CREDIT. |
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Revolving Loan Commitments |
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Notice of Revolving Loan Borrowing |
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Competitive Bid Loans |
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Disbursement of Funds |
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Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt |
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Interest |
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Interest Periods |
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Conversions or Continuations |
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Interest Rate Unascertainable, Increased Cost, Illegality, etc |
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Capital Adequacy |
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Funding Losses |
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Taxes |
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Sharing of Payments, etc |
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Change of Lending Office |
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S FEES; FACILITY FEE; UTILIZATION FEE; COMMITMENTS. |
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Facility Fee; Utilization Fee |
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Administrative Agent’s Fees |
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Voluntary Reduction of Commitments |
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Pro Rata Reductions; No Reinstatement |
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Extension of Commitment Termination Date |
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PAYMENTS. |
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Voluntary Prepayments |
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Mandatory Prepayments |
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Method and Place of Payment |
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Use of Proceeds |
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SECTION 5. |
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. |
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Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness |
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Conditions Precedent to Each Loan |
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Conditions Precedent to the Extension of the Commitment Termination Date |
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SECTION 6. |
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS. |
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Corporate Status |
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Corporate Power and Authority |
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No Violation |
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Litigation |
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Financial Statements; Financial Condition; etc |
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Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations |
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Governmental Approvals |
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Tax Returns and Payments |
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ERISA |
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Investment Company Act; Public Utility Holding Company Act |
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True and Complete Disclosure |
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Environmental Matters |
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Patents, Trademarks, etc |
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Ownership of Property |
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No Default |
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Licenses, etc |
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Compliance With Law |
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Labor Matters |
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SECTION 7. |
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. |
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Information Covenants |
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Books, Records and Inspections |
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Maintenance of Insurance |
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Taxes |
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Corporate Franchises |
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Compliance with Law |
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Maintenance of Properties |
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NEGATIVE COVENANTS. |
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Liens |
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Subsidiary Indebtedness |
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Restriction on Fundamental Changes |
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Sales and Leasebacks |
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Plans |
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Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions |
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No Further Negative Pledges |
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Consolidated Debt to EBITDA Ratio |
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EVENTS OF DEFAULT. |
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Events of Default |
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Rights and Remedies |
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SECTION 10. |
THE AGENTS. |
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Appointment |
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Delegation of Duties |
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Exculpatory Provisions |
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Reliance by Administrative Agent |
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Notice of Default |
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Non-Reliance on the Agents and Other Banks |
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Indemnification |
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Agents in their Individual Capacity |
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Successor Administrative Agent |
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Holders |
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SECTION 11. |
MISCELLANEOUS. |
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Payment of Expenses; Indemnification |
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Right of Setoff |
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Notices |
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Benefit of Agreement |
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No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative |
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Payments Pro Rata |
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Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction |
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Counterparts |
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Effectiveness |
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Headings Descriptive |
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Marshalling; Recapture |
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Amendment or Waiver |
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Survival |
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Independent Nature of Banks’ Rights and Obligations |
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11.15 |
Independence of Covenants |
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11.16 |
Waiver of Trial by Jury |
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Schedule 1 |
Banks and Commitments |
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Exhibit A-1 |
Notice of Borrowing |
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Exhibit A-2 |
Notice of Competitive Bid Borrowing |
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Exhibit B-1 |
Form of Revolving Notes |
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Exhibit B-2 |
Form of Competitive Bid Notes |
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Exhibit B-3 |
Form of Term Loan Notes |
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Exhibit C |
Form of Extension Request |
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Exhibit D |
Form of Commitment Transfer Supplement |
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Exhibit E |
Form of Notice of Prepayment |
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Exhibit F |
Form of Opinion of Xxxx X. Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, general counsel of the Borrower |
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Exhibit G |
Form of Opinion of Sidley Xxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxx LLP, special counsel to the Administrative Agent |
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Exhibit H |
Form of Compliance Certificate |
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Exhibit I |
Transfer Supplement |
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