Exhibit 10.18
EXECUTION COPY
Published CUSIP Number: 00000XXX0
CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of April 19, 2011
among
C&J ENERGY SERVICES, INC.,
as the Borrower,
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and
L/C Issuer,
COMERICA BANK,
as L/C Issuer and Syndication Agent,
XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Documentation Agent,
and
The Other Lenders Party Hereto
XXXXXXX LYNCH, PIERCE, XXXXXX & XXXXX INCORPORATED
and
COMERICA BANK,
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Managers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Other Interpretive Provisions |
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1.03 Accounting Terms |
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1.04 Rounding |
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1.05 Times of Day |
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1.06 Letter of Credit Amounts |
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1.07 Currency Equivalents Generally |
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ARTICLE II THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS |
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2.01 The Loans |
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2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans |
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2.03 Letters of Credit |
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2.04 Swing Line Loans |
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2.05 Prepayments |
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2.06 Termination or Reduction of Commitments |
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2.07 Repayment of Revolving Credit Loans |
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2.08 Interest |
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2.09 Fees |
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2.10
Computation of Interest and Fees; Retroactive Adjustments of
Applicable Rate
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2.11 Evidence of Debt |
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2.12 Payments Generally; Administrative Agent’s Clawback |
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2.13 Sharing of Payments by Lenders |
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2.14 Increase in Commitments |
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2.15 Cash Collateral |
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2.16 Defaulting Lenders |
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ARTICLE III TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY |
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3.01 Taxes |
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3.02 Illegality |
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3.03 Inability to Determine Rates |
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3.04 Increased Costs; Reserves on Eurodollar Rate Loans |
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3.05 Compensation for Losses |
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3.06 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders |
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3.07 Survival |
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ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS |
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4.01 Conditions of Initial Credit Extension |
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4.02 Conditions to all Credit Extensions |
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ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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5.01 Existence, Qualification and Power |
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5.02 Authorization; No Contravention |
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5.03 Governmental Authorization; Other Consents |
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5.04 Binding Effect |
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5.05 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect |
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5.06 Litigation |
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5.07 No Default |
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5.08 Ownership of Property; Liens; Investments |
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5.09 Environmental Compliance |
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5.10 Insurance |
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5.11 Taxes |
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5.12 ERISA Compliance |
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5.13 Subsidiaries; Equity Interests; Loan Parties |
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5.14 Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act |
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5.15 Disclosure |
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5.16 Compliance with Laws |
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5.17
Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc. |
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5.18 Solvency |
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5.19
Casualty, Etc. |
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5.20 Labor Matters |
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5.21 Collateral Documents |
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5.22 Operating Leases |
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ARTICLE VI AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
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6.01 Financial Statements |
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6.02 Certificates; Other Information |
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6.03 Notices |
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6.04 Payment of Obligations |
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6.05
Preservation of Existence, Etc. |
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6.06 Maintenance of Properties |
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6.07 Maintenance of Insurance |
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6.08 Compliance with Laws |
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6.09 Books and Records |
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6.10 Inspection Rights |
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6.11 Use of Proceeds |
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6.12 Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Give Security |
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6.13 Compliance with Environmental Laws |
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6.14 Reserved |
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6.15 Further Assurances |
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6.16 Compliance with Terms of Leaseholds |
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6.17 Material Contracts |
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ARTICLE VII NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
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7.01 Liens |
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7.02 Indebtedness |
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7.03 Investments |
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7.04 Fundamental Changes |
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7.05 Dispositions |
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7.06 Restricted Payments |
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7.07 Change in Nature of Business |
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7.08 Transactions with Affiliates |
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7.09 Burdensome Agreements |
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7.10 Use of Proceeds |
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7.11 Financial Covenants |
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7.12 Capital Expenditures |
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7.13 Amendments of Organization Documents |
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7.14 Accounting Changes |
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7.15 Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness |
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7.16 Amendment, Etc. of Indebtedness |
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ARTICLE VIII EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES |
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8.01 Events of Default |
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8.02 Remedies upon Event of Default |
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8.03 Application of Funds |
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ARTICLE IX ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT |
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9.01 Appointment and Authority |
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9.02 Rights as a Lender |
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9.03 Exculpatory Provisions |
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9.04 Reliance by Administrative Agent |
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9.05 Delegation of Duties |
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9.06 Resignation of Administrative Agent |
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9.07 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders |
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9.08 No
Other Duties, Etc. |
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9.09 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim |
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9.10 Collateral and Guaranty Matters |
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9.11 Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements |
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ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS |
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10.01
Amendments, Etc. |
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10.02 Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communications |
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10.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies; Enforcement |
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10.04 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver |
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10.05 Payments Set Aside |
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10.06 Successors and Assigns |
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10.07 Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality |
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10.08 Right of Setoff |
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10.09 Interest Rate Limitation |
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10.10 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness |
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10.11 Survival of Representations and Warranties |
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10.12 Severability |
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10.13 Replacement of Lenders |
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10.14
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc. |
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10.15 Waiver of Jury Trial |
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10.16 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility |
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10.17 Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents |
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10.18 USA PATRIOT Act |
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10.19 ENTIRE AGREEMENT |
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SCHEDULES |
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1.01
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Commitments and Applicable Percentages |
1.01(a)
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Existing Letters of Credit |
5.13
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Subsidiaries and Other Equity Investments; Loan Parties |
5.22
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Operating Leases |
6.12
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Guarantors
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7.01
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Existing Liens |
7.02
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Existing Indebtedness |
7.03
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Investments |
7.09
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Burdensome Agreements |
10.02
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Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices |
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EXHIBITS |
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Form of |
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A
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Revolving Credit Loan Notice |
B
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Swing Line Loan Notice |
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Note |
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Compliance Certificate |
E-1
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Assignment and Assumption |
E-2
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Administrative Questionnaire |
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Certificate of Non-Bank Status |
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CREDIT AGREEMENT
This CREDIT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into as of April 19, 2011, among C&J Energy
Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), each lender from time to time
party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”), and BANK
OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:
The Borrower has requested that the Lenders provide a revolving credit facility, and the Lenders
have indicated their willingness to lend and the L/C Issuer has indicated its willingness to issue
letters of credit, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto
covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
1.01 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings
set forth below:
“Acquisition” means the acquisition, directly or indirectly, by any Person of (a) a
majority of the Equity Interests of another Person, (b) all or substantially all of the assets of
another Person or (c) all or substantially all of a line of business or division of another Person,
in each case (i) whether or not involving a merger or a consolidation with such other Person and
(ii) whether in one transaction or a series of related transactions.
“Acquisition Consideration” means, in connection with any Acquisition, the total cash
and noncash consideration (including the fair market value of all Equity Interests issued or
transferred to the sellers thereof, all earnouts and other contingent payment obligations to, and
the aggregate amounts paid or to be paid under noncompete, consulting and other affiliated
agreements with, the sellers thereof, all write-downs of property and reserves for liabilities with
respect thereto and all assumptions of debt, liabilities and other obligations in connection
therewith) paid by or on behalf of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such Acquisition.
“Administrative Agent” means Bank of America in its capacity as administrative agent
under any of the Loan Documents, or any successor administrative agent.
“Administrative Agent’s Office” means the Administrative Agent’s address and, as
appropriate, account as set forth on Schedule 10.02, or such other address or account as
the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify to the Borrower and the Lenders.
“Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in substantially
the form of Exhibit E-2 or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common
Control with the Person specified.
“Aggregate Commitments” means the Commitments of all the Lenders. As of the Closing
Date, the Aggregate Commitments are $200,000,000.
“Agreement” means this Credit Agreement.
“Applicable Fee Rate” means, at any time, 0.50% per annum.
“
Applicable Percentage” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the percentage
(carried out to the ninth decimal place) of the Aggregate Commitments represented by such Lender’s
Commitment at such time, subject to adjustment as provided in
Section 2.16. If the
commitment of each Lender to make Loans and the obligation of the L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit
Extensions have been terminated pursuant to
Section 8.02, or if the Commitments have
expired, then the Applicable Percentage of each Lender in respect of the Aggregate Commitments
shall be determined based on the Applicable Percentage of such Lender in respect of the Aggregate
Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any subsequent assignments. The initial
Applicable Percentage of each Lender is set forth opposite the name of such Lender on
Schedule
1.01 or in the
Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto,
as applicable.
“Applicable Rate” means (i) from the Closing Date to the date on which the
Administrative Agent receives a Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.02(b) for the
fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2011, 1.50% per annum for Base Rate Loans and 2.50% per annum for
Eurodollar Rate Loans and Letter of Credit Fees and (ii) thereafter, the applicable percentage per
annum set forth below determined by reference to the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as set forth in
the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section
6.02(b); provided that, Pricing Xxxxx 0 shall not be available until the earlier of (A)
the beginning of the first full fiscal quarter after the consummation of the Borrower IPO and (B)
the receipt of the Compliance Certificate for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2011:
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Applicable Rate |
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Eurodollar |
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Rate |
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Leverage Ratio |
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Base Rate |
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≥ 1.00x but < 1.50x |
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≥ 1.50x but < 2.25x |
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≥ 2.25x |
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Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the Consolidated
Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first Business Day immediately following the date a
Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(b); provided,
however, that if a Compliance Certificate is not delivered when due in accordance with such
Section, then Pricing Level 4 shall apply as of the first Business Day after the date on which such
Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered and in each case shall remain in effect
until the date on which such Compliance Certificate is delivered.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this definition, (a) the determination of the
Applicable Rate for any period shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.10(b) and
(b) for avoidance of doubt, at any time prior to the earlier of (x) the beginning of the first full
fiscal quarter after the consummation of the Borrower IPO and (y) the receipt of a Compliance
Certificate for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2011, Pricing Level 2 shall apply to the
extent the Consolidated Leverage Ratio is determined to be less than 1.00x during such period.
“Approved Fund” means any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an
Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a
Lender.
“Arrangers” means Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated and Comerica
Bank, each in its capacity as joint lead arranger and joint book manager.
“Assignee Group” means two or more Eligible Assignees that are Affiliates of one
another or two or more Approved Funds managed by the same investment advisor.
“
Assignment and Assumption” means an
assignment and assumption entered into by a
Lender and an Eligible Assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by
Section 10.06(b)), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in substantially the form of
Exhibit E-1 or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
“Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, (a) in respect of any Capitalized
Lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such
Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP and (b) in respect of any Synthetic Lease
Obligation, the capitalized amount of the remaining lease or similar payments under the relevant
lease or other applicable agreement or instrument that would appear on a balance sheet of such
Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP if such lease or other agreement or
instrument were accounted for as a Capitalized Lease.
“Audited Financial Statements” means the audited consolidated balance sheet of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, and the related
consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such
fiscal year of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including the notes thereto.
“Availability Period” means the period from the Closing Date to the earliest of (i)
the Maturity Date, (ii) the date of termination of the Commitments pursuant to Section
2.06, and (iii) the date of termination of the commitment of each Lender to make Revolving
Credit Loans and of the obligation of the L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions pursuant to
Section 8.02.
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“Bank of America” means Bank of America, N.A. and its successors.
“Base Rate” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (a)
the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1%, (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as
publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America as its “prime rate”, and (c) the
Eurodollar Rate plus 1.00%. The “prime rate” is a rate set by Bank of America based upon
various factors including Bank of America’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions
and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at,
above, or below such announced rate. Any change in such prime rate announced by Bank of America
shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of
such change.
“Base Rate Loan” means a Revolving Credit Loan that bears interest based on the Base
Rate.
“Borrower” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto.
“Borrower IPO” means an initial registered public offering of the common Equity
Interests of the Borrower to the public pursuant to an effective registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, including the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Borrower with
the SEC on March 30, 2011, as amended.
“Borrower Materials” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.
“Borrowing” means a Revolving Credit Borrowing or a Swing Line Borrowing, as the
context may require.
“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which
commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, the state
where the Administrative Agent’s Office is located and, if such day relates to any Eurodollar Rate
Loan, means any such day that is also a London Banking Day.
“CapEx Pull-Forward Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.12.
“CapEx Rollover Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.12.
“Capital Expenditures” means, with respect to any Person for any period, any
expenditure in respect of the purchase or other acquisition of any fixed or capital asset
(excluding normal replacements and maintenance which are properly charged to current operations);
provided that Capital Expenditures shall not include expenditures for Capitalized Leases,
purchase money obligations or Synthetic Lease Obligations, in each case, permitted pursuant to
Section 7.02(f), for Permitted Acquisitions permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(g),
or to the extent made solely with (i) the proceeds of a common equity contribution to, or issuance
of common Equity Interests by, the Borrower or (ii) cash proceeds received from any Disposition
pursuant to Section 7.05(c), (g) or (i). For purposes of this definition,
the purchase price of equipment that is purchased simultaneously with the trade-in of existing
equipment or with insurance proceeds shall be included in Capital Expenditures only to the extent
of the gross amount by which such
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purchase price exceeds the credit granted by the seller of such equipment for the equipment
being traded in at such time or the amount of such insurance proceeds, as the case may be.
“Capitalized Leases” means all leases that have been or should be, in accordance with
GAAP, recorded as capitalized leases.
“Cash Collateralize” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative
Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender (as applicable)
and the Lenders, as collateral for L/C Obligations, Obligations in respect of Swing Line Loans, or
obligations of Lenders to fund participations in respect of either thereof (as the context may
require), cash or deposit account balances or, if the L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender benefitting
from such collateral shall agree in its sole discretion, other credit support, in each case
pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to (a) the Administrative Agent and
(b) the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender (as applicable). “Cash Collateral” shall have a
meaning correlative to the foregoing and shall include the proceeds of such cash collateral and
other credit support.
“Cash Equivalents” means any of the following types of Investments, to the extent
owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens
created under the Collateral Documents and other Liens permitted hereunder):
(a) U.S. Dollars (including such U.S. Dollars as are held as overnight bank deposits and
demand deposits with U.S. banks);
(b) readily marketable obligations issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the
United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof having maturities of not more
than 24 months from the date of acquisition thereof; provided that the full faith and
credit of the United States of America is pledged in support thereof;
(c) time deposits with, or insured certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances of, any
commercial bank that (i) (A) is a Lender or (B) is organized under the laws of the United States of
America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia or is the principal banking subsidiary of a
bank holding company organized under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or
the District of Columbia, and is a member of the Federal Reserve System, (ii) issues (or the parent
of which issues) commercial paper rated as described in clause (e) of this definition and (iii) has
combined capital and surplus of at least $1,000,000,000, in each case with maturities of not more
than 12 months from the date of acquisition thereof;
(d) repurchase obligations of any Lender or of any commercial bank satisfying (at the time of
acquisition) the requirements of clause (b) of this definition, having a term of not more than 30
days, with respect to securities issued or fully guaranteed or insured by the United States
government;
(e) commercial paper issued by any Person organized under the laws of any state of the United
States of America and rated at least “Prime-2” (or the then equivalent grade) by Xxxxx’x or
at least “A-2” (or the then equivalent grade) by S&P, in each case with maturities of not
more than 180 days from the date of acquisition thereof;
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(f) securities with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition backed by
standby letters of credit issued by any lender or any commercial bank satisfying the requirements
of clause (c) of this definition;
(g) Indebtedness or preferred stock issued by Persons with a rating, at the time of
acquisition thereof, of “A” or higher from S&P or “A2” or higher from Xxxxx’x with maturities of
one year or less from the date of acquisition; and
(h) Investments, classified in accordance with GAAP as current assets of the Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries, in money market investment programs registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, which are administered by financial institutions that have one of the two highest
ratings obtainable from either Xxxxx’x or S&P, and that have at least 95% of their assets invested
continuously in Investments of the character, quality and maturity described in clauses (a) through
(e) of this definition.
“Cash Management Agreement” means any agreement to provide cash management services,
including treasury, depository, overdraft, credit or debit card, electronic funds transfer and
other cash management arrangements.
“Cash Management Bank” means any Person that, at the time it enters into a Cash
Management Agreement, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, in its capacity as a party to such
Cash Management Agreement.
“CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980.
“CERCLIS” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Information System maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
“CFC” means a Person that is a controlled foreign corporation under Section 957 of the
Code.
“Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, of any of the
following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change
in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation or application
thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, guideline or
directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority, provided,
that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines, or directives thereunder or issued in
connection therewith and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank
for International settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or
similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to
Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted,
adopted or issued.
“Change of Control” means an event or series of events by which:
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(a) any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and
14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but excluding any employee benefit plan of such
person or its subsidiaries, and any person or entity acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or
other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan) other than a Permitted Holder becomes the
“beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, except that a person or group shall be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of
all securities that such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is
exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time (such right, an “option right”)),
directly or indirectly, of 35% or more of the equity securities of the Borrower entitled to vote
for members of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of the Borrower on a
fully-diluted basis (and taking into account all such securities that such “person” or
“group” has the right to acquire pursuant to any option right); or
(b) during any period of 18 consecutive months, a majority of the members of the board of
directors or other equivalent governing body of the Borrower cease to be composed of individuals
(i) who were members of that board or equivalent governing body on the first day of such period,
(ii) whose election or nomination to that board or equivalent governing body was approved by
individuals referred to in clause (i) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination
at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body or (iii) whose election or
nomination to that board or other equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to
in clauses (i) and (ii) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a
majority of that board or equivalent governing body (excluding, in the case of both clause (ii) and
clause (iii), any individual whose initial nomination for, or assumption of office as, a member of
that board or equivalent governing body occurs as a result of an actual or threatened solicitation
of proxies or consents for the election or removal of one or more directors by any person or group
other than a solicitation for the election of one or more directors by or on behalf of the board of
directors); or
(c) a “change of control” or any comparable term under, and as defined in, any
indenture or similar agreement governing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.02(h) shall
have occurred.
“Closing Date” means the first date all the conditions precedent in Section
4.01 are satisfied or waived in accordance with Section 10.01.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
“Collateral” means all of the “Collateral” referred to in the Collateral
Documents and all of the other property that is or is intended under the terms of the Collateral
Documents to be subject to Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the
Secured Parties.
“Collateral Documents” means, collectively, the Security Agreement, the Intellectual
Property Security Agreement, each of the mortgages, collateral assignments, Security Agreement
Supplements, IP Security Agreement Supplements, security agreements, pledge agreements or other
similar agreements delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.12, and each
of the other agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien in
favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
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“
Commitment” means, as to each Lender, its obligation to (a) make Revolving Credit
Loans to the Borrower pursuant to
Section 2.01, (b) purchase participations in L/C
Obligations, and (c) purchase participations in Swing Line Loans, in an aggregate principal amount
at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on
Schedule 1.01 under the caption “
Commitment” or opposite such caption in the
Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as
such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.
“Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit
D.
“Consolidated EBITDA” means, at any date of determination, an amount equal to
Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the most
recently completed Measurement Period plus (a) the following to the extent deducted in
calculating such Consolidated Net Income: (i) Consolidated Interest Charges, (ii) the provision for
Federal, state, local and foreign income Taxes payable, (iii) depreciation and amortization
expense, (iv) non-recurring or unusual charges, (v) any non-cash expenses or losses for such period
that do not constitute reserves and which are not expected to result in cash payments in a future
period (including non-cash losses on sales of assets outside the ordinary course of business), (vi)
expenses incurred in connection with the prepayment, amendment, modification or refinancing of
Indebtedness during such period, (vii) any non-capitalized transaction costs incurred during such
period in connection with an actual or proposed incurrence of Indebtedness, including a refinancing
thereof, issuance of Equity Interests, Investment, Acquisition, Disposition or recapitalization, in
each case, to the extent permitted hereunder, (viii) stock based compensation expenses which do not
represent a cash item in such period or any future period (in each case of or by the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries for such Measurement Period), (ix) the write-off of unamortized deferred
financing, legal and accounting costs in connection with the refinancing of Indebtedness incurred
under Section 7.02(h), and (x) tender premiums, redemption premiums, fees, and other
amounts expenses in connection with the tender for and/or redemption of Indebtedness incurred under
Section 7.02(h) and minus (b) the following to the extent included in calculating
such Consolidated Net Income: (i) Federal, state, local and foreign income Tax credits and (ii)
all non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income (in each case of or by the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries for such Measurement Period). Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated for each
Measurement Period, on a Pro Forma Basis, after giving effect to, without duplication, any Material
Acquisition (as defined below) and any Material Disposition (as defined below) and, at the
Borrower’s election, any other Acquisition or Disposition, in each case, made during each period
commencing on the first day of such period through the date of such transaction (the “Reference
Period”) as if such Acquisition or Disposition and any related incurrence or repayment of
Indebtedness occurred on the first day of the Reference Period. As used in this definition,
“Material Acquisition” means any Acquisition with Acquisition Consideration of $3,000,000 or more
and “Material Disposition” means any Disposition resulting in net sale proceeds of $5,000,000 or
more.
“Consolidated Funded Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, for the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the sum of (a) the outstanding principal
amount of all obligations, whether current or long-term, for borrowed money (including Obligations
hereunder) and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other
similar instruments, (b) all purchase money Indebtedness, (c) all direct (but
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not contingent) obligations arising under letters of credit (including standby and
commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds and similar instruments, (d) all
obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade
accounts payable in the ordinary course of business), (e) all Attributable Indebtedness, (f)
without duplication, all Guarantees with respect to outstanding Indebtedness of the types specified
in clauses (a) through (e) above of Persons other than the Borrower or any Subsidiary, and (g) all
Indebtedness of the types referred to in clauses (a) through (f) above of any partnership or joint
venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in
which the Borrower or a Subsidiary is a general partner or joint venturer, unless such Indebtedness
is expressly made non-recourse to the Borrower or such Subsidiary.
“Consolidated Interest Charges” means, for any Measurement Period, the sum of (a) all
interest, premium payments, debt discount, fees, charges and related expenses in connection with
borrowed money (including capitalized interest) or in connection with the deferred purchase price
of assets, in each case to the extent treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, (b) all interest
paid or payable with respect to discontinued operations and (c) the portion of rent expense under
Capitalized Leases that is treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, in each case, of or by the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the most recently completed Measurement
Period.
“Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the
ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA to (b) Consolidated Interest Charges, in each case, of or by the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the most recently completed Measurement
Period.
“Consolidated Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a)
Consolidated Funded Indebtedness as of such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the most recently completed Measurement Period.
“Consolidated Net Income” means, at any date of determination, the net income (or
loss) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the most recently completed
Measurement Period; provided that Consolidated Net Income shall exclude (a) extraordinary
gains and extraordinary losses for such Measurement Period, (b) the net income of any Subsidiary
during such Measurement Period to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or
similar distributions by such Subsidiary of such income is not permitted by operation of the terms
of its Organization Documents or any agreement, instrument or Law applicable to such Subsidiary
during such Measurement Period, except that the Borrower’s equity in any net loss of any such
Subsidiary for such Measurement Period shall be included in determining Consolidated Net Income,
and (c) any income (or loss) for such Measurement Period of any Person if such Person is not a
Subsidiary, except that the Borrower’s equity in the net income of any such Person for such
Measurement Period shall be included in Consolidated Net Income up to the aggregate amount of cash
actually distributed by such Person during such Measurement Period to the Borrower or a Subsidiary
as a dividend or other distribution (and in the case of a dividend or other distribution to a
Subsidiary, such Subsidiary is not precluded from further distributing such amount to the Borrower
as described in clause (b) of this proviso).
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“Consolidated Tangible Assets” means, with respect to any Person as of any date, the
amount which, in accordance with GAAP, would be set forth under the caption “Total Assets”
(or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of such Person and its consolidated
Subsidiaries, less all assets that are considered to be intangible assets under GAAP, including
customer lists, goodwill, computer software, copyrights, trade names, trademarks, patents,
franchises, licenses, unamortized deferred charges, unamortized debt discount and capitalized
research and development costs.
“Contractual Obligation” means, as to any Person, any provision of any security issued
by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party
or by which it or any of its property is bound.
“Control” means 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 Extension” means each of the following: (a) a Borrowing and (b) an L/C Credit
Extension.
“Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, and all other
liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium,
rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the
United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the
rights of creditors generally.
“Default” means any event or condition that constitutes an Event of Default or that,
with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.
“Default Rate” means (a) when used with respect to Obligations other than Letter of
Credit Fees, an interest rate equal to (i) the Base Rate plus (ii) the Applicable Rate, if
any, applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (iii) 2% per annum; provided,
however, that with respect to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest
rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Rate) otherwise applicable to such Loan
plus 2% per annum and (b) when used with respect to Letter of Credit Fees, a rate equal to
the Applicable Rate plus 2% per annum.
“Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 2.16(b), any Lender that, as
determined by the Administrative Agent, (a) has failed to perform any of its funding obligations
hereunder, including in respect of its Loans or participations in respect of Letters of Credit or
Swing Line Loans, within three Business Days of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, (b)
has notified the Borrower, or the Administrative Agent or any Lender that it does not intend to
comply with its funding obligations or has made a public statement to that effect with respect to
its funding obligations hereunder or under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit,
(c) has failed, within three Business Days after request by the Administrative Agent, to confirm in
a manner satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that it will comply with its funding obligations,
or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject
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of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, (ii) had a receiver, conservator, trustee,
administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization
or liquidation of its business or a custodian appointed for it, or (iii) taken any action in
furtherance of, or indicated its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or
appointment; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of
the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent
company thereof by a Governmental Authority.
“Disqualified Capital Stock” shall mean any Equity Interest which, by its terms (or by
the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon
the happening of any event, (a) matures (excluding any maturity as the result of an optional
redemption by the issuer thereof) or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund
obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part,
(b) is convertible into or exchangeable (unless at the sole option of the issuer thereof) for (i)
debt securities or (ii) any Equity Interests referred to in (a) above, or (c) contains any
repurchase obligation.
“Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other
disposition (including any sale and leaseback transaction) of any property by any Person (or the
granting of any option or other right to do any of the foregoing), including any sale, assignment,
transfer or other disposal, with or without recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or any
rights and claims associated therewith.
“Dollar” and “$” mean lawful money of the United States.
“Domestic Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (other than a CFC), each
Subsidiary of such Person that is organized under the laws of the United States or any political
subdivision of the United States.
“Earnout Obligation” means those contingent obligations of the Borrower incurred in
favor of a seller (or other third party entitled thereto) under or with respect to any Permitted
Acquisition.
“Eligible Assignee” means any Person that meets the requirements to be an assignee
under Section 10.06(b)(iii), and (v) (subject to such consents, if any, as may be
required under Section 10.06(b)(iii)).
“Environmental Laws” means any and all Federal, state, local, and foreign statutes,
laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, or Environmental Permits relating
to pollution and the protection of the environment or the release of any Hazardous Materials into
the environment, including those related to hazardous substances or wastes, air emissions and
discharges to water or public systems.
“Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any
liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of the
Borrower, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries directly or indirectly
resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use,
handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure
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to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials
into the environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to
which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
“Environmental Permit” means any permit, approval, license or other authorization
required under any Environmental Law.
“Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares of capital
stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the warrants, options or
other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock of (or
other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the securities convertible into or
exchangeable for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person
or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or
such other interests), and all of the other ownership or profit interests in such Person (including
partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not
such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of
determination (provided, however, that debt securities that are or by their terms may be
convertible or exchangeable into or for Equity Interests shall not constitute Equity Interests
prior to conversion or exchange thereof).
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under
common control with the Borrower within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code (and
Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Code for purposes of provisions relating to Section 412 of the
Code).
“ERISA Event” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) the
withdrawal of the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of
ERISA during a plan year in which such entity was a “substantial employer” as defined in Section
4001(a)(2) of ERISA or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section
4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from
a Multiemployer Plan or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization; (d) the filing
of a notice of intent to terminate a Pension Plan or the treatment of a Pension Plan amendment as a
termination under Section 4041 or 4041A of ERISA; (e) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to
terminate a Pension Plan; (f) any event or condition which might reasonably be expected to
constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a
trustee to administer, any Pension Plan; (g) the determination that any Pension Plan is considered
an at-risk plan or a plan in endangered or critical status within the meaning of Sections 430, 431
and 432 of the Code or Sections 303, 304 and 305 of ERISA; or (h) the imposition of any liability
under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of
ERISA, upon the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate.
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“Eurodollar Rate” means:
(a) for any Interest Period with respect to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the rate per annum equal
to (i) the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (“BBA LIBOR”), as published by Reuters
(or such other commercially available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as may be designated
by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two London
Banking Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for Dollar deposits (for delivery
on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period or, (ii)
if such rate is not available at such time for any reason, the rate per annum determined by the
Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the first day of
such Interest Period in same day funds in the approximate amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loan being
made, continued or converted and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by
Bank of America’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank eurodollar market at their
request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two London Banking Days prior to the commencement
of such Interest Period; and
(b) for any interest calculation with respect to a Base Rate Loan on any date, the rate per
annum equal to (i) BBA LIBOR, at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time determined two London
Banking Days prior to such date for Dollar deposits being delivered in the London interbank market
for a term of one month commencing that day or (ii) if such published rate is not available at such
time for any reason, the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent to be the rate at
which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the date of determination in same day funds in the
approximate amount of the Base Rate Loan being made or maintained and with a term equal to one
month would be offered by Bank of America’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank
Eurodollar market at their request at the date and time of determination.
“Eurodollar Rate Loan” means a Revolving Credit Loan that bears interest at a rate
based on clause (a) of the definition of “Eurodollar Rate”.
“Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.
“Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the L/C
Issuer or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the
Borrower hereunder, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by its overall net income (however
denominated), and franchise Taxes imposed on it (in lieu of net income Taxes), by the jurisdiction
(or any political subdivision thereof) under the Laws of which such recipient is organized or in
which its principal office is located or, in the case of any Lender, in which its applicable
Lending Office is located, (b) any branch profits Taxes (or any similar Taxes), (c) in the case of
a Foreign Lender (other than an assignee pursuant to a request by the Borrower under Section
10.13), any United States withholding Tax that (i) is required to be imposed on amounts payable
to such Foreign Lender pursuant to the Laws in force at the time such Foreign Lender becomes a
party hereto (or designates a new Lending Office), except to the extent such Foreign Lender’s
assignor, if any, was entitled, immediately prior to such assignment, to receive additional amounts
from the Borrower with respect to such United States withholding Tax pursuant to Section
3.01(a)(ii) or (ii) is attributable to such Foreign Lender’s failure or inability to comply
with clause (B) of Section 3.01(e)(ii), (other than as a result of a Change in Law
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occurring after the date on which such Foreign Lender became a party to this Agreement),
except, in a case where such failure or inability occurs at the time such Foreign Lender becomes a
party hereto (or designates a new Lending Office), to the extent such Foreign Lender’s assignor, if
any (or such Foreign Lender in the case of designation of a new Lending Office) was entitled, at
the time of assignment, if any (or designation of a new Lending Office), to receive additional
amounts from the Borrower with respect to such United States withholding Tax pursuant to
Section 3.01(a)(ii), (d) in the case of a Foreign Lender any increase in the United States
withholding Taxes required to be imposed on amounts payable to such Foreign Lender occurring after
the time such Foreign Lender becomes a party hereto (or designates a new Lending Office), other
than as a result of a Change in Law occurring after the time such Foreign Lender becomes a party
hereto (or designates a new Lending Office), (e) any Taxes imposed under FATCA, and (f) any United
States Federal backup withholding Tax.
“Existing Credit Agreement” means the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated as of October 28, 2010 among C&J Spec-Rent Services, Inc., as borrower, C&J Energy Services,
Inc., as guarantor, Comerica Bank, as agent, and the lenders party thereto.
“Existing Credit Agreement Secured Parties” means the “Agent”, “Lenders”, any “Issuing
Lender” and the “Swing Line Lender”, in each case, as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement.
“Existing Letters of Credit” means those certain Letters of Credit that (a) were
issued pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement, (b) are outstanding on the Closing Date and (c)
are listed on Schedule 1.01(a).
“Existing Subordinated Credit Agreement” means the Second Amended and Restated Term
Loan Agreement dated as of May 28, 2010 among C&J Spec-Rent Services, Inc., as borrower, Xxxxxxxx
Energy Management, LP, as agent, and the lenders party thereto, as amended by the Amendment No. 1
to Second Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement dated as of October 28, 2010, as further
amended, restated, or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Existing Subordinated Credit Agreement Secured Parties” means the “Secured Parties”
as defined in the Existing Subordinated Credit Agreement.
“FASB ASC” means the Accounting Standards Codification of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board.
“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code as amended and any current or
future United States Treasury Regulations or official interpretations thereto.
“
Federal Funds Rate” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted
average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve
System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day;
provided that (a) if such day is not
a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the
next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such
rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day
shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole
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multiple of 1/100 of 1%) charged to Bank of America on such day on such transactions as
determined by the Administrative Agent.
“Fee Letters” means (a) the letter agreement, dated April 6, 2011, among the Borrower,
the Administrative Agent and Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated, which amends and
restates in its entirety the letter agreement dated March 10, 2011 among the Borrower, the
Administrative Agent and Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated and (b) the letter
agreement, dated April 6, 2011, among the Borrower and Comerica Bank.
“Foreign Joint Venture” means a joint venture (regardless of the type of entity used
to form such joint venture) formed to operate or provide services in a jurisdiction outside of the
United States
“Foreign Lender” means any Lender (including any Lender when acting in the capacity of
the L/C Issuer) that is not a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of
the Code.
“Foreign Subsidiary” means (i) any Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary and
(ii) any Subsidiary that is held directly or indirectly by a CFC.
“FRB” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.
“Fronting Exposure” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, (a) with respect
to the L/C Issuer, such Defaulting Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the outstanding L/C
Obligations other than L/C Obligations as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation
obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the
terms hereof, and (b) with respect to the Swing Line Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Applicable
Percentage of Swing Line Loans other than Swing Line Loans as to which such Defaulting Lender’s
participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance
with the terms hereof.
“Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is (or will be) engaged in
making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of
credit in the ordinary course of its activities.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States set forth
in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board or such other principles as may be approved by a significant segment of the
accounting profession in the United States, that are applicable to the circumstances as of the date
of determination, consistently applied.
“Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States or any other
nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority,
instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive,
legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to
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government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European
Central Bank).
“Guarantee” means, as to any Person, any (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise,
of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other
obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner,
whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect,
(i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such
Indebtedness or other obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for
the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the
payment or performance of such Indebtedness or other obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital,
equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash
flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other
obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in
respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to
protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any
assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person, whether or
not such Indebtedness or other obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or
otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien). The amount of any
Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related
primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not
stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as
determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith. The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a
corresponding meaning.
“Guarantors” means, collectively, the Subsidiaries of the Borrower listed on
Schedule 6.12 and each other Subsidiary of the Borrower that shall be required to execute
and deliver a guaranty or guaranty supplement pursuant to Section 6.12.
“Guaranty” means the Guaranty made by the Guarantors in favor of the Secured Parties,
together with each other guaranty and guaranty supplement delivered pursuant to Section
6.12.
“Hazardous Materials” means all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes and all
hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or other pollutants, including petroleum or petroleum
distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas,
infectious or medical wastes and all other substances or wastes of any nature regulated pursuant to
any Environmental Law.
“Hedge Bank” means any Person that, at the time it enters into an interest rate Swap
Contract, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, in its capacity as a party to such Swap
Contract.
“Indebtedness” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all
of the following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:
(a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money and all obligations of such Person
evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments;
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(b) the maximum amount of all direct or contingent obligations of such Person arising under
letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety
bonds and similar instruments;
(c) net obligations of such Person under any Swap Contract;
(d) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services
(other than trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business and not past due for more
than 90 days after the date on which such trade account was created or which are being contested in
good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established and reported in accordance with
GAAP);
(e) indebtedness (excluding prepaid interest thereon) secured by a Lien on property owned or
being purchased by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other
title retention agreements), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such
Person or is limited in recourse;
(f) all Attributable Indebtedness in respect of Capitalized Leases and Synthetic Lease
Obligations of such Person;
(g) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any
payment in respect of any Equity Interest in such Person or any other Person, valued, in the case
of a redeemable preferred interest, at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation
preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends; and
(h) all Guarantees of such Person in respect of any of the foregoing.
For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any
partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited
liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, unless such
Indebtedness is expressly made non-recourse to such Person. The amount of any net obligation under
any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such
date.
“Indemnified Taxes” means Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.
“Indemnitees” has the meaning specified in Section 10.04(b).
“Information” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07.
“Intellectual Property Security Agreement” has the meaning specified in Section
4.01(a)(iv).
“Interest Payment Date” means, (a) as to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, the last day of
each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the Maturity Date; provided,
however, that if any Interest Period for a Eurodollar Rate Loan exceeds three months, the
respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period shall
also be Interest Payment
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Dates; and (b) as to any Base Rate Loan or Swing Line Loan, the last Business Day of each
March, June, September and December and the Maturity Date.
“Interest Period” means, as to each Eurodollar Rate Loan, the period commencing on the
date such Eurodollar Rate Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a Eurodollar Rate Loan
and ending on the date one, two, three or six months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower in its
Revolving Credit Loan Notice; provided that:
(a) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be
extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar
month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day;
(b) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day
for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such
Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such
Interest Period; and
(c) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Maturity Date.
“Investment” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment
by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of Equity Interests of
another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or assumption of debt of,
or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or interest in, another Person, or (c) an
Acquisition. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount
actually invested, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such
Investment.
“IP Rights” has the meaning specified in Section 5.17.
“IP Security Agreement Supplement” means any Copyright Security Agreement Supplement,
Patent Security Agreement Supplement or Trademark Security Agreement Supplement, as such terms are
defined in Section 1.3 of the Security Agreement.
“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“ISP” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby
Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, Inc. (or
such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).
“Issuer Documents” means with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit
Application, and any other document, agreement and instrument entered into by the L/C Issuer and
the Borrower (or any Subsidiary) or in favor of the L/C Issuer and relating to such Letter of
Credit.
“Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, Federal, state and local
statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or
judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any
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Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof,
and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and
permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the
force of law.
“L/C Advance” means, with respect to each Lender, such Lender’s funding of its
participation in any L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Applicable Percentage.
“L/C Borrowing” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter
of Credit which has not been reimbursed on the date when made or refinanced as a Revolving Credit
Borrowing.
“L/C Credit Extension” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the issuance
thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the increase of the amount thereof.
“L/C Issuer” means Bank of America in its capacity as issuer of Letters of Credit
hereunder, or any successor issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder and, in the case of the Existing
Letters of Credit, Comerica Bank.
“L/C Obligations” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate amount
available to be drawn under all outstanding Letters of Credit plus the aggregate of all
Unreimbursed Amounts, including all L/C Borrowings. For purposes of computing the amount available
to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in
accordance with Section 1.06. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of
determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn
thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be
deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.
“Lender” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto and, as the
context requires, includes the Swing Line Lender.
“Lending Office” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender
described as such in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as
a Lender may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
“Letter of Credit” means any standby letter of credit issued hereunder and shall
include the Existing Letters of Credit.
“Letter of Credit Application” means an application and agreement for the issuance or
amendment of a Letter of Credit in the form from time to time in use by the L/C Issuer.
“Letter of Credit Expiration Date” means the day that is seven days prior to the
Maturity Date then in effect (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business
Day).
“Letter of Credit Fee” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(h).
“Letter of Credit Sublimit” means an amount equal to the Aggregate Commitments. The
Letter of Credit Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Aggregate Commitments.
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“Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit
arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge, or preference, priority or other
security interest or preferential arrangement in the nature of a security interest of any kind or
nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any easement,
right of way or other encumbrance on title to real property, and any financing lease having
substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
“Liquidity” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the sum of (i) all
unrestricted cash balances and Cash Equivalents of Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of
such date and (ii) the amount by which the Aggregate Commitments exceeds the Total Outstandings as
of such date.
“Loan” means an extension of credit by a Lender to the Borrower under Article
II in the form of a Revolving Credit Loan or a Swing Line Loan.
“Loan Documents” means, collectively, (a) this Agreement, (b) the Notes, (c) the
Guaranty, (d) the Collateral Documents, (e) the Fee Letters, (f) each Issuer Document, (g) any
arrangements entered into by the L/C Issuer and the Borrower pursuant to Section
2.03(a)(iii), (h) any agreement creating or perfecting rights in Cash Collateral pursuant to
the provisions of Section 2.15 of this Agreement, (i) each Secured Hedge Agreement and (j)
each Secured Cash Management Agreement; provided that for purposes of the definition of “Material
Adverse Effect” and Articles IV through X (other than Section 8.03,
Section 10.04, and Section 10.16), “Loan Documents” shall not include Secured Hedge
Agreements or Secured Cash Management Agreements.
“Loan Parties” means, collectively, the Borrower and each Guarantor.
“London Banking Day” means any day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are conducted
by and between banks in the London interbank eurodollar market.
“Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material
adverse effect upon, the operations, business, properties, liabilities (actual or contingent), or
condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a
whole; (b) a material impairment of the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any
Lender under any Loan Document, or of the ability of any Loan Party to perform its obligations
under any Loan Document to which it is a party; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality,
validity, binding effect or enforceability against any Loan Party of any Loan Document to which it
is a party.
“Material Contract” means, with respect to any Person, any agreement or instrument to
which such Person is a party which is material to the business, condition (financial or otherwise),
operations, performance, or properties of such Person.
“Maturity Date” means April 19, 2016; provided, however, that if such
date is not a Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be the next preceding Business Day.
“Measurement Period” means, at any date of determination, the most recently completed
four fiscal quarters of the Borrower.
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“Moody’s” means Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.
“Multiemployer Plan” means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate makes or is obligated to make
contributions, or during the preceding five plan years, has made or been obligated to make
contributions.
“Multiple Employer Plan” means a Plan which has two or more contributing sponsors
(including the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate) at least two of whom are not under common control,
as such a plan is described in Section 4064 of ERISA.
“Note” means a promissory note made by the Borrower in favor of a Lender evidencing
Revolving Credit Loans or Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, made by such Lender, substantially
in the form of Exhibit C.
“NPL” means the National Priorities List under CERCLA.
“Obligations” means all advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants
and duties of, any Loan Party arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any
Loan, Letter of Credit, Secured Cash Management Agreement or Secured Hedge Agreement, in each case
whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or
to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and fees that accrue after
the commencement by or against any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof of any proceeding under any
Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such
interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding.
“Organization Documents” means, (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate
or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents
with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the
certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and (c) with respect
to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint
venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument,
filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with
the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if
applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.
“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp or documentary Taxes or any other
excise or property Taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made hereunder or
under any other Loan Document or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with
respect to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document other than Excluded Taxes.
“Outstanding Amount” means (a) with respect to Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line
Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any
borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans, as the
case may be, occurring on such date; and (b) with respect to any L/C Obligations on any date, the
amount of such L/C Obligations on such date after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension
occurring on such date and any other changes in the aggregate amount of the L/C
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Obligations as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements by the Borrower of
Unreimbursed Amounts.
“Participant” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(d).
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
“Pension Act” means the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
“Pension Funding Rules” means the rules of the Code and ERISA regarding minimum
required contributions (including any installment payment thereof) to Pension Plans and set forth
in, with respect to plan years ending prior to the effective date of the Pension Act, Section 412
of the Code and Section 302 of ERISA, each as in effect prior to the Pension Act and, thereafter,
Section 412, 430, 431, 432 and 436 of the Code and Sections 302, 303, 304 and 305 of ERISA.
“Pension Plan” means any employee pension benefit plan (including a Multiple Employer
Plan or a Multiemployer Plan) that is maintained or is contributed to by the Borrower or any ERISA
Affiliate and is either covered by Title IV of ERISA or is subject to the minimum funding standards
under Section 412 of the Code.
“Permitted Acquisition” means, with respect to the Borrower or any Guarantor, (a) any
Acquisition by such Person for which the Acquisition Consideration does not exceed $15,000,000, (b)
any Acquisition by such Person for which the Acquisition Consideration consists solely of Qualified
Capital Stock of the Borrower, or (c) any other Acquisition by such Person so long as at the time
of, and after giving effect on a Pro Forma Basis to, such other Acquisition:
(i) the pro forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the end of the most recent
Measurement Period for which financial statements of the Borrower are available is less than
2.50 to 1.0 (assuming, for purposes of this clause (i), that such Acquisition, and all other
Acquisitions consummated since the first day of the relevant Measurement Period ending on or
prior to the date of such Acquisition, and all Indebtedness incurred, assumed or repaid in
connection therewith had occurred on the first day of such relevant Measurement Period);
(ii) pro forma Liquidity is greater than $40,000,000; and
(iii) the Borrower is in pro forma compliance with all covenants set forth in
Section 7.11 as of the end of the most recent Measurement Period for which financial
statements of the Borrower are available (assuming, for purposes of Section 7.11,
that such Acquisition, and all other Acquisitions consummated since the first day of the
relevant Measurement Period for each of the financial covenants set forth in Section
7.11 ending on or prior to the date of such Acquisition, and all Indebtedness incurred,
assumed or repaid in connection therewith had occurred on the first day of such relevant
Measurement Period);
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provided, that for any Acquisition entered into or consummated in reliance on clause (c) of
this definition at any time prior to the consummation of the Borrower IPO, the Acquisition
Consideration shall not exceed $100,000,000.
“Permitted Holders” means (a) Energy Spectrum Partners IV, L.P., 2006 Co-Investment
Portfolio, L.P. (f/k/a Citigroup Capital Partners II 2006 Citigroup Investment, L.P.), Citigroup
Capital Partners II Employee Master Funds, L.P., StepStone Capital Partners II Onshore, L.P. (f/k/a
Citigroup Capital Partners II Onshore, L.P.), StepStone Capital Partners II Cayman Holdings, L.P.
(f/k/a Citigroup Capital Partners II Cayman Holdings, L.P.) and Affiliates of the entities listed
in this clause (a) and (b) Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X.
XxXxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx
Xxxxxx and Xxxxx Barrier.
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust,
joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
“Plan” means any employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA
(including a Pension Plan), maintained for employees of the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate or any
such Plan to which the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate is required to contribute on behalf of any
of its employees.
“Platform” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.
“Pledged Equity” has the meaning specified in Section 1.3 of the Security
Agreement.
“Pro Forma Basis” shall mean on a basis in accordance with GAAP and Regulation S X and
otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, which shall include an assumption
that (a) all Acquisitions made, and any Indebtedness incurred or repaid in connection therewith,
during the most recently completed Measurement Period and (b) all Dispositions of any Subsidiary or
of all or substantially all the assets of any Subsidiary or of any line of business or division of
the Borrower or any subsidiary completed, and any Indebtedness incurred or repaid in connection
therewith, during such Measurement Period have, in either case, been made or repaid on the first
day of such Measurement Period including, in each such case, pro forma adjustments arising out of
events which are (i) directly attributable to a specific transaction, (ii) factually supportable,
and (iii) expected to have a continuing impact, in each case, (A) determined on a basis consistent
with Regulation S X (which would include cost savings resulting from head count reduction, closure
of facilities and similar restructuring charges) and (B) otherwise demonstrated to and approved by
the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
“Public Lender” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.
“Qualified Capital Stock” of any Person shall mean any capital stock of such person
that is not Disqualified Capital Stock; provided that such capital stock shall not be deemed
Qualified Capital Stock to the extent sold or owed to a Subsidiary of such person or financed,
directly or indirectly, using funds (1) borrowed from such person or any Subsidiary of such person
until and to the extent such borrowing is repaid or (2) contributed, extended, guaranteed or
advanced by such person or any Subsidiary of such person (including, without limitation, in respect
of any
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employee stock ownership or benefit plan). Unless otherwise specified, Qualified Capital
Stock refers to Qualified Capital Stock of Borrower.
“Register” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06(c).
“Related Parties” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the
partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees and advisors of such Person and of such
Person’s Affiliates.
“Reportable Event” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA,
other than events for which the 30 day notice period has been waived.
“Request for Credit Extension” means (a) with respect to a Revolving Credit Borrowing,
conversion or continuation of Revolving Credit Loans, a Revolving Credit Loan Notice, (b) with
respect to an L/C Credit Extension, a Letter of Credit Application, and (c) with respect to a Swing
Line Loan, a Swing Line Loan Notice.
“Required Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders holding more than
50% of the sum of the (a) Total Outstandings (with the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk
participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans being deemed
“held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition) and (b) aggregate unused
Commitments; provided that the unused Commitment of, and the portion of the Total
Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making
a determination of Required Lenders.
“Responsible Officer” means the chief executive officer, president, chief financial
officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer, controller or vice president of a Loan Party, and solely
for purposes of the delivery of incumbency certificates pursuant to Section 4.01, the
secretary or any assistant secretary of a Loan Party and, solely for purposes of notices given
pursuant to Article II, any other officer of the applicable Loan Party so designated by any
of the foregoing officers in a notice to the Administrative Agent. Any document delivered
hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to
have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of
such Loan Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf
of such Loan Party.
“Restricted Payment” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash,
securities or other property) with respect to any capital stock or other Equity Interest of any
Person or any of its Subsidiaries, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property),
including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement,
defeasance, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such capital stock or other Equity
Interest, or on account of any return of capital to any Person’s stockholders, partners or members
(or the equivalent of any thereof).
“Revolving Credit Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Revolving
Credit Loans of the same Type and, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, having the same Interest
Period made by each of the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01.
“Revolving Credit Increase Effective Date” has the meaning specified in Section
2.14(d).
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“Revolving Credit Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01.
“Revolving Credit Loan Notice” means a notice of (a) a Revolving Credit Borrowing, (b)
a conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, or (c) a continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans,
pursuant to Section 2.02(a), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of
Exhibit A.
“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx
Companies, Inc., and any successor thereto.
“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority
succeeding to any of its principal functions.
“Secured Cash Management Agreement” means any Cash Management Agreement that is
entered into by and between any Loan Party and any Cash Management Bank.
“Secured Hedge Agreement” means any interest rate or foreign exchange Swap Contract
that is entered into by and between any Loan Party and any Hedge Bank.
“Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the L/C
Issuer, the Hedge Banks, the Cash Management Banks, each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the
Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.05, and the other Persons the
Obligations owing to which are or are purported to be secured by the Collateral under the terms of
the Collateral Documents.
“Security Agreement” has the meaning specified in Section 4.01(a)(iii).
“Security Agreement Supplement” means the form of supplement attached to the Security
Agreement as Annex I.
“Solvent” and “Solvency” mean, with respect to any Person on any date of
determination, that on such date (a) the fair value of the property of such Person is greater than
the total amount of liabilities, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present
fair salable value of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required
to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c)
such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities
beyond such Person’s ability to pay such debts and liabilities as they mature, (d) such Person is
not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction,
for which such Person’s property would constitute an unreasonably small capital, and (e) such
Person is able to pay its debts and liabilities, contingent obligations and other commitments as
they mature in the ordinary course of business. The amount of contingent liabilities at any time
shall be computed as the amount that, in the light of all the facts and circumstances existing at
such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured
liability.
“Specified Prepayment” has the meaning specified in Section 7.15.
“Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited
liability company or other business entity of which a majority of the shares of securities or other
interests
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having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than
securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at
the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise
specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer
to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.
“Swap Contract” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit
derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward
commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index
swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest
rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar
transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options,
spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing
(including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is
governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and
the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any
form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.,
any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master
agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such
obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.
“Swap Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after
taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap
Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and
termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any
date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the xxxx-to-market
value(s) for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily
available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may include a
Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).
“Swing Line Borrowing” means a borrowing of a Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section
2.04.
“Swing Line Lender” means Bank of America in its capacity as provider of Swing Line
Loans, or any successor swing line lender hereunder.
“Swing Line Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(a).
“Swing Line Loan Notice” means a notice of a Swing Line Borrowing pursuant to
Section 2.04(b), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit
B.
“Swing Line Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $15,000,000 and (b)
the Aggregate Commitments. The Swing Line Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the
Aggregate Commitments.
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“Synthetic Lease Obligation” means the monetary obligation of a Person under (a) a
so-called synthetic, off-balance sheet or tax retention lease, or (b) an agreement for the use or
possession of property (including sale and leaseback transactions), in each case, creating
obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet of such Person but which, upon the application
of any Debtor Relief Laws to such Person, would be characterized as the indebtedness of such Person
(without regard to accounting treatment).
“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions,
withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any
Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“Total Outstandings” means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Loans and all L/C
Obligations.
“Transaction” means, collectively, (a) the entering into by the Loan Parties and their
applicable Subsidiaries of the Loan Documents to which they are or are intended to be a party,
(b)(i) the repayment in full of all obligations owing under the Existing Credit Agreement and the
related loan documents (other than the Existing Letters of Credit and contingent indemnification
obligations that survive the termination of the Existing Credit Agreement, (ii) the termination of
the Existing Credit Agreement (and the commitments thereunder) and the related loan documents and
(iii) the release of all Liens held by or on behalf of the Existing Credit Agreement Secured
Parties, (c)(i) the repayment in full of all obligations owing under the Existing Subordinated
Credit Agreement and the related loan documents (other than contingent indemnification obligations
that survive the termination of the Existing Subordinated Credit Agreement, (ii) the termination of
the Existing Subordinated Credit Agreement (and the commitments thereunder) and the related loan
documents and (iii) the release of all Liens held by or on behalf of the Existing Subordinated
Credit Agreement Secured Parties, and (d) the payment of the fees and expenses incurred in
connection with the consummation of the foregoing.
“Type” means, with respect to a Loan, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a
Eurodollar Rate Loan.
“
UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of
New York;
provided that, if perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection or the priority
of any security interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect
in a jurisdiction other than the State of
New York, “
UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code
as in effect from time to time in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof
relating to such perfection, effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority.
“United States” and “U.S.” mean the United States of America.
“Unreimbursed Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(c)(i).
“U.S. Loan Party” means any Loan Party that is organized under the laws of one of the
states of the United States of America and that is not a CFC.
1.02 Other Interpretive Provisions. With reference to this Agreement and each other Loan
Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document:
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(a) The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of
the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding
masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and
“including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The
word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word
“shall.” Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any definition of or reference to any
agreement, instrument or other document (including any Organization Document) shall be construed as
referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or
modifications set forth herein or in any other Loan Document), (ii) any reference herein to any
Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (iii) the words
“herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder,” and words of similar import when used
in any Loan Document, shall be construed to refer to such Loan Document in its entirety and not to
any particular provision thereof, (iv) all references in a Loan Document to Articles, Sections,
Preliminary Statements, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections
of, and Preliminary Statements, Exhibits and Schedules to, the Loan Document in which such
references appear, (v) any reference to any law shall include all statutory and regulatory
provisions consolidating, amending, replacing or interpreting such law and any reference to any law
or regulation shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time, and (vi) the words “asset” and
“property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and
all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and
contract rights.
(b) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the
word “from” means “from and including;” the words “to” and “until”
each mean “to but excluding;” and the word “through” means “to and
including.”
(c) Section headings herein and in the other Loan Documents are included for convenience of
reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or any other Loan
Document.
1.03 Accounting Terms. (a) Generally. All accounting terms not specifically or
completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including
financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this
Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect
from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Audited Financial
Statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with any covenant (including the computation of
any financial covenant) contained herein, Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall
be deemed to be carried at 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, and the effects of
FASB ASC 825 and FASB ASC 470-20 on financial liabilities shall be disregarded.
(b) Changes in GAAP. If at any time any change in GAAP (including any change required
by the promulgation of any rule, regulation, pronouncement or opinion by the FASB) would affect the
computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Loan
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Document, and either the Borrower or the Required Lenders shall so request, the Administrative
Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or
requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the
approval of the Required Lenders); provided that (i) until so amended, (A) such ratio or
requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP as in effect on the date hereof
and (B) the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders financial statements
and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting
forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after
giving effect to such change in GAAP and (ii) any operating lease listed on Schedule 5.22
that later becomes a Capitalized Lease as a result of a change in GAAP shall, during the life of
such lease (including any renewals), be treated as an operating lease for all purposes under this
Agreement.
(c) Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. All references herein to
consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or to the determination of
any amount for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis or any similar reference
shall, in each case, be deemed to include each variable interest entity that the Borrower is
required to consolidate pursuant to FASB ASC 810 as if such variable interest entity were a
Subsidiary as defined herein.
1.04 Rounding. Any financial ratios required to be maintained by the Borrower pursuant to
this Agreement shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component,
carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed
herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding-up if there is no
nearest number).
1.05 Times of Day. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be
references to Central time (daylight or standard, as applicable).
1.06 Letter of Credit Amounts. Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of
Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the stated amount of such Letter of Credit in effect at
such time; provided, however, that with respect to any Letter of Credit that, by
its terms or the terms of any Issuer Document related thereto, provides for one or more automatic
increases in the stated amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be
the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases,
whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at such time.
1.07 Currency Equivalents Generally. Any amount specified in this Agreement (other than in
Articles II and IX) or any of the other Loan Documents to be in Dollars shall also
include the equivalent of such amount in any currency other than Dollars, such equivalent amount
thereof in the applicable currency to be reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent at such
time on the basis of the Spot Rate (as defined below) for the purchase of such currency with
Dollars. For purposes of this Section 1.07, the “Spot Rate” for a currency means
the rate reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent to be the rate quoted by the Person
acting in such capacity as the spot rate for the purchase by such Person of such currency with
another currency through its principal foreign exchange trading office at approximately 9:00 a.m.
on the date two Business Days prior to the date of such determination; provided that the
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Administrative Agent may obtain such spot rate from another financial institution designated
by the Administrative Agent if the Person acting in such capacity does not have as of the date of
determination a spot buying rate for any such currency.
ARTICLE II
THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
2.01 The Loans. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Lender severally
agrees to make loans (each such loan, a “Revolving Credit Loan”) to the Borrower from time
to time, on any Business Day during the Availability Period, in an aggregate amount not to exceed
at any time outstanding the amount of such Lender’s Commitment; provided, however, that after
giving effect to any Revolving Credit Borrowing, (i) the Total Outstandings shall not exceed the
Aggregate Commitments, and (ii) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Credit Loans of
any Lender, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C
Obligations, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line
Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Commitment. Within the limits of each Lender’s Commitment,
and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under this
Section 2.01, prepay under Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section
2.01. Revolving Credit Loans may be Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Rate Loans, as further
provided herein.
2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans. (a) Each Revolving Credit Borrowing,
each conversion of Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and each continuation of
Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be made upon the Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Administrative
Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Administrative
Agent not later than 10:00 a.m. (i) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any
Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans or of any conversion of
Eurodollar Rate Loans to Base Rate Loans, and (ii) on the requested date of any Borrowing of Base
Rate Loans. Each telephonic notice by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.02(a) must
be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Administrative Agent of a written Revolving Credit Loan
Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower. Each
Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount
of $2,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof. Except as provided in
Sections 2.03(c) and 2.04(c), each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans
shall be in a principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof. Each
Revolving Credit Loan Notice (whether telephonic or written) shall specify (i) whether the
Borrower is requesting a Revolving Credit Borrowing, a conversion of Revolving Credit Loans from
one Type to the other, or a continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans, (ii) the requested date of the
Borrowing, conversion or continuation, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (iii)
the principal amount of Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, (iv) the Type of Loans to be
borrowed or to which existing Revolving Credit Loans are to be converted, and (v) if applicable,
the duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto. If the Borrower fails to specify a Type
of Loan in a Revolving Credit Loan Notice or if the Borrower fails to give a timely notice
requesting a conversion or continuation, then the Revolving Credit Loans shall be made as, or
converted to, Base Rate Loans. Any such automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be effective
as of the last day of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the applicable Eurodollar
Rate Loans. If the Borrower requests a Borrowing of,
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conversion to, or continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans in any such Revolving Credit Loan
Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period, it will be deemed to have specified an Interest
Period of one month. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Swing Line Loan may not be
converted to a Eurodollar Rate Loan.
(b) Following receipt of a Revolving Credit Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall
promptly notify each Lender of the amount of its Applicable Percentage of the Revolving Credit
Loans, and if no timely notice of a conversion or continuation is provided by the Borrower, the
Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the details of any automatic conversion to Base
Rate Loans described in Section 2.02(a). In the case of a Revolving Credit Borrowing, each
Lender shall make the amount of its Loan available to the Administrative Agent in immediately
available funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 12:00 noon on the Business Day
specified in the applicable Revolving Credit Loan Notice. Upon satisfaction of the applicable
conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (and, if such Borrowing is the initial Credit
Extension, Section 4.01), the Administrative Agent shall make all funds so received
available to the Borrower in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent either by (i)
crediting the account of the Borrower on the books of Bank of America with the amount of such funds
or (ii) wire transfer of such funds, in each case in accordance with instructions provided to (and
reasonably acceptable to) the Administrative Agent by the Borrower; provided,
however, that if, on the date a Revolving Credit Loan Notice with respect to a Revolving
Credit Borrowing is given by the Borrower, there are L/C Borrowings outstanding, then the proceeds
of such Revolving Credit Borrowing, first, shall be applied to the payment in full of any
such L/C Borrowings, and second, shall be made available to the Borrower as provided above.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, a Eurodollar Rate Loan may be continued or converted
only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurodollar Rate Loan. During the existence of
a Default, no Loans may be requested as, converted to or continued as Eurodollar Rate Loans without
the consent of the Required Lenders.
(d) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the
interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for Eurodollar Rate Loans upon determination of
such interest rate. At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent
shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders of any change in Bank of America’s prime rate used in
determining the Base Rate promptly following the public announcement of such change.
(e) After giving effect to all Revolving Credit Borrowings, all conversions of Revolving
Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and all continuations of Revolving Credit Loans as the
same Type, there shall not be more than seven Interest Periods in effect with respect to Eurodollar
Rate Loans.
2.03 Letters of Credit. (a) The Letter of Credit Commitment. (i) Subject to the
terms and conditions set forth herein, (A) the L/C Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements
of the Lenders set forth in this Section 2.03, (1) from time to time on any Business Day
during the period from the Closing Date until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, to issue
Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, and to amend or extend
Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with Section 2.03(b), and (2) to
honor drawings under the Letters of Credit; and (B) the Lenders severally agree to participate in
Letters of Credit issued for
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the account of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries and any drawings thereunder; provided
that after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension with respect to any Letter of Credit, (x) the
Total Outstandings shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitments, (y) the aggregate Outstanding Amount
of the Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of
the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of
the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Commitment, and (z)
the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations shall not exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit. Each
request by the Borrower for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be a
representation by the Borrower that the L/C Credit Extension so requested complies with the
conditions set forth in the proviso to the preceding sentence. Within the foregoing limits, and
subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower’s ability to obtain Letters of Credit
shall be fully revolving, and accordingly the Borrower may, during the foregoing period, obtain
Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and
reimbursed. All Existing Letters of Credit shall be deemed to have been issued pursuant hereto,
and from and after the Closing Date shall be subject to and governed by the terms and conditions
hereof.
(ii) The L/C Issuer shall not issue any Letter of Credit if:
(A) subject to Section 2.03(b)(iii), the expiry date of the requested
Letter of Credit would occur more than twelve months after the date of issuance or
last extension, unless the Required Lenders have approved such expiry date; or
(B) the expiry date of the requested Letter of Credit would occur after the
Letter of Credit Expiration Date, unless all the Lenders have approved such expiry
date.
(iii) The L/C Issuer shall not be under any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit
if:
(A) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator
shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain the L/C Issuer from issuing the
Letter of Credit, or any Law applicable to the L/C Issuer or any request or
directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority
with jurisdiction over the L/C Issuer shall prohibit, or request that the L/C Issuer
refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or the Letter of Credit in
particular or shall impose upon the L/C Issuer with respect to the Letter of Credit
any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which the L/C Issuer is not
otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose
upon the L/C Issuer any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable
on the Closing Date and which the L/C Issuer in good xxxxx xxxxx material to it;
(B) the issuance of the Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of
the L/C Issuer applicable to letters of credit generally;
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(C) except as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer,
the Letter of Credit is in an initial stated amount less than $500,000;
(D) the Letter of Credit is to be denominated in a currency other than Dollars;
(E) any Lender is at that time a Defaulting Lender, unless the L/C Issuer has
entered into arrangements, including the delivery of Cash Collateral, satisfactory
to the L/C Issuer (in its sole discretion) with the Borrower or such Lender to
eliminate the L/C Issuer’s actual or potential Fronting Exposure (after giving
effect to Section 2.16(a)(iv)) with respect to the Defaulting Lender arising
from either the Letter of Credit then proposed to be issued or that Letter of Credit
and all other L/C Obligations as to which the L/C Issuer has actual or potential
Fronting Exposure, as it may elect in its sole discretion; or
(F) the Letter of Credit contains any provisions for automatic reinstatement of
the stated amount after any drawing thereunder.
(iv) The L/C Issuer shall not amend any Letter of Credit if the L/C Issuer would not be
permitted at such time to issue the Letter of Credit in its amended form under the terms
hereof.
(v) The L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if (A)
the L/C Issuer would have no obligation at such time to issue the Letter of Credit in its
amended form under the terms hereof, or (B) the beneficiary of the Letter of Credit does not
accept the proposed amendment to the Letter of Credit.
(vi) The L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of
Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and the L/C Issuer shall have
all of the benefits and immunities (A) provided to the Administrative Agent in Article
IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by the L/C Issuer in connection
with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and Issuer Documents
pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent”
as used in Article IX included the L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or
omissions, and (B) as additionally provided herein with respect to the L/C Issuer.
(b) Procedures for Issuance and Amendment of Letters of Credit; Auto-Extension Letters of
Credit. (i) Each Letter of Credit shall be issued or amended, as the case may be, upon the
request of the Borrower delivered to the L/C Issuer (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in
the form of a Letter of Credit Application, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible
Officer of the Borrower. Such Letter of Credit Application must be received by the L/C Issuer and
the Administrative Agent not later than 10:00 a.m. at least two Business Days (or such later date
and time as the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer may agree in a particular instance in their
sole discretion) prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be. In
the case of a request for an initial issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit
Application shall specify in form and detail satisfactory to the L/C Issuer: (A) the proposed
issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a Business Day); (B) the
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amount thereof; (C) the expiry date thereof; (D) the name and address of the beneficiary
thereof; (E) the documents to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder;
(F) the full text of any certificate to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing
thereunder; (G) the purpose and nature of the requested Letter of Credit; and (H) such other
matters as the L/C Issuer may require. In the case of a request for an amendment of any
outstanding Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail
satisfactory to the L/C Issuer (1) the Letter of Credit to be amended; (2) the proposed date of
amendment thereof (which shall be a Business Day); (3) the nature of the proposed amendment; and
(4) such other matters as the L/C Issuer may require. Additionally, the Borrower shall furnish to
the L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent such other documents and information pertaining to such
requested Letter of Credit issuance or amendment, including any Issuer Documents, as the L/C Issuer
or the Administrative Agent may require.
(ii) Promptly after receipt of any Letter of Credit Application, the L/C Issuer will
confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative
Agent has received a copy of such Letter of Credit Application from the Borrower and, if
not, the L/C Issuer will provide the Administrative Agent with a copy thereof. Unless the
L/C Issuer has received written notice from any Lender, the Administrative Agent or any Loan
Party, at least one Business Day prior to the requested date of issuance or amendment of the
applicable Letter of Credit, that one or more applicable conditions contained in Article
IV shall not then be satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the
L/C Issuer shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the
Borrower (or the applicable Subsidiary) or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case
may be, in each case in accordance with the L/C Issuer’s usual and customary business
practices. Immediately upon the issuance of each Letter of Credit, each Lender shall be
deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the L/C
Issuer a risk participation in such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of
such Lender’s Applicable Percentage times the amount of such Letter of Credit.
(iii) If the Borrower so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Application, the
L/C Issuer may, in its sole and absolute discretion, agree to issue a Letter of Credit that
has automatic extension provisions (each, an “Auto-Extension Letter of Credit”);
provided that any such Auto-Extension Letter of Credit must permit the L/C Issuer to
prevent any such extension at least once in each twelve-month period (commencing with the
date of issuance of such Letter of Credit) by giving prior notice to the beneficiary thereof
not later than a day (the “Non-Extension Notice Date”) in each such twelve-month
period to be agreed upon at the time such Letter of Credit is issued. Unless otherwise
directed by the L/C Issuer, the Borrower shall not be required to make a specific request to
the L/C Issuer for any such extension. Once an Auto-Extension Letter of Credit has been
issued, the Lenders shall be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) the L/C Issuer
to permit the extension of such Letter of Credit at any time to an expiry date not later
than the Letter of Credit Expiration Date; provided, however, that the L/C
Issuer shall not permit any such extension if (A) the L/C Issuer has determined that it
would not be permitted, or would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of
Credit in its revised form (as extended) under the terms hereof (by reason of the provisions
of clause (ii) or (iii) of Section 2.03(a) or otherwise), or (B) it has received
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notice (which may be by telephone or in writing) on or before the day that is seven
Business Days before the Non-Extension Notice Date (1) from the Administrative Agent that
the Required Lenders have elected not to permit such extension or (2) from the
Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Borrower that one or more of the applicable
conditions specified in Section 4.02 is not then satisfied, and in each such case
directing the L/C Issuer not to permit such extension.
(iv) Promptly after its delivery of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter
of Credit to an advising bank with respect thereto or to the beneficiary thereof, the L/C
Issuer will also deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent a true and complete
copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment.
(c) Drawings and Reimbursements; Funding of Participations. (i) Upon receipt from the
beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any notice of a drawing under such Letter of Credit, the L/C
Issuer shall notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent thereof. Not later than 10:00 a.m.
on the date of any payment by the L/C Issuer under a Letter of Credit (each such date, an
“Honor Date”), the Borrower shall reimburse the L/C Issuer through the Administrative Agent
in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing. If the Borrower fails to so reimburse the L/C
Issuer by such time, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the Honor Date,
the amount of the unreimbursed drawing (the “Unreimbursed Amount”), and the amount of such
Lender’s Applicable Percentage thereof. In such event, the Borrower shall be deemed to have
requested a Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans to be disbursed on the Honor Date in an
amount equal to the Unreimbursed Amount, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified in
Section 2.02 for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, but subject to the amount of the
unutilized portion of the Commitments and the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other
than the delivery of a Revolving Credit Loan Notice). Any notice given by the L/C Issuer or the
Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.03(c)(i) may be given by telephone if
immediately confirmed in writing; provided that the lack of such an immediate confirmation
shall not affect the conclusiveness or binding effect of such notice.
(ii) Each Lender shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) make
funds available (and the Administrative Agent may apply Cash Collateral provided for this
purpose) for the account of the L/C Issuer at the Administrative Agent’s Office in an amount
equal to its Applicable Percentage of the Unreimbursed Amount not later than 12:00 noon on
the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent, whereupon, subject to
the provisions of Section 2.03(c)(iii), each Lender that so makes funds available
shall be deemed to have made a Base Rate Loan to the Borrower in such amount. The
Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the L/C Issuer.
(iii) With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount that is not fully refinanced by a
Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans because the conditions set forth in
Section 4.02 cannot be satisfied or for any other reason, the Borrower shall be
deemed to have incurred from the L/C Issuer an L/C Borrowing in the amount of the
Unreimbursed Amount that is not so refinanced, which L/C Borrowing shall be due and payable
on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at the Default Rate. In such
event, each Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C Issuer
pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its
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such L/C Borrowing and shall constitute an L/C Advance from such Lender in satisfaction
of its participation obligation under this Section 2.03.
(iv) Until each Lender funds its Revolving Credit Loan or L/C Advance pursuant to this
Section 2.03(c) to reimburse the L/C Issuer for any amount drawn under any Letter of
Credit, interest in respect of such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of such amount shall be
solely for the account of the L/C Issuer.
(v) Each Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans or L/C Advances to
reimburse the L/C Issuer for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, as contemplated by this
Section 2.03(c), shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by
any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right
which such Lender may have against the L/C Issuer, the Borrower or any other Person for any
reason whatsoever; (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default, or (C) any other
occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing;
provided, however, that each Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit
Loans pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in
Section 4.02 (other than delivery by the Borrower of a Revolving Credit Loan Notice
). No such making of an L/C Advance shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the
Borrower to reimburse the L/C Issuer for the amount of any payment made by the L/C Issuer
under any Letter of Credit, together with interest as provided herein.
(vi) If any Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account
of the L/C Issuer any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing
provisions of this Section 2.03(c) by the time specified in Section
2.03(c)(ii), then, without limiting the other provisions of this Agreement, the L/C
Issuer shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative
Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such
payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the L/C
Issuer at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate
determined by the L/C Issuer in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank
compensation, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the
L/C Issuer in connection with the foregoing. If such Lender pays such amount (with interest
and fees as aforesaid), the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Revolving Credit
Loan included in the relevant Revolving Credit Borrowing or L/C Advance in respect of the
relevant L/C Borrowing, as the case may be. A certificate of the L/C Issuer submitted to
any Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this
Section 2.03(c)(vi) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(d) Repayment of Participations. (i) At any time after the L/C Issuer has made a
payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Lender such Lender’s L/C Advance in
respect of such payment in accordance with Section 2.03(c), if the Administrative Agent
receives for the account of the L/C Issuer any payment in respect of the related Unreimbursed
Amount or interest thereon (whether directly from the Borrower or otherwise, including proceeds of
Cash Collateral applied thereto by the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent will
distribute to such Lender its Applicable Percentage thereof in the same funds as those received by
the Administrative Agent.
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(ii) If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C
Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) is required to be returned under any of the
circumstances described in Section 10.05 (including pursuant to any settlement
entered into by the L/C Issuer in its discretion), each Lender shall pay to the
Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C Issuer its Applicable Percentage thereof on
demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such
demand to the date such amount is returned by such Lender, at a rate per annum equal to the
Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect. The obligations of the Lenders under this
clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this
Agreement.
(e) Obligations Absolute. The obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the L/C Issuer
for each drawing under each Letter of Credit and to repay each L/C Borrowing shall be absolute,
unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement under all circumstances, including the following:
(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or
any other Loan Document;
(ii) the existence of any claim, counterclaim, setoff, defense or other right that the
Borrower or any Subsidiary may have at any time against any beneficiary or any transferee of
such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee
may be acting), the L/C Issuer or any other Person, whether in connection with this
Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of Credit or any agreement
or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction;
(iii) any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such Letter of
Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any
statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; or any loss or delay in the
transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under such
Letter of Credit;
(iv) any payment by the L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit against presentation of
a draft or certificate that does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of
Credit; or any payment made by the L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit to any Person
purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of
creditors, liquidator, receiver or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary
or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in connection with any
proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law; or
(v) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of
the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense
available to, or a discharge of, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
The Borrower shall promptly examine a copy of each Letter of Credit and each amendment thereto that
is delivered to it and, in the event of any claim of noncompliance with the Borrower’s instructions
or other irregularity, the Borrower will immediately notify the L/C Issuer. The
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Borrower shall be conclusively deemed to have waived any such claim against the L/C Issuer and its
correspondents unless such notice is given as aforesaid.
(f) Role of L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the Borrower agree that, in paying any
drawing under a Letter of Credit, the L/C Issuer shall not have any responsibility to obtain any
document (other than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter
of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the
authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. None of the L/C Issuer, the
Administrative Agent, any of their respective Related Parties nor any correspondent, participant or
assignee of the L/C Issuer shall be liable to any Lender for (i) any action taken or omitted in
connection herewith at the request or with the approval of the Lenders or the Required Lenders, as
applicable; (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful
misconduct; or (iii) the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document
or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or Issuer Document. The Borrower hereby assumes all
risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any
Letter of Credit; provided, however, that this assumption is not intended to, and
shall not, preclude the Borrower’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the
beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement. None of the L/C Issuer, the
Administrative Agent, any of their respective Related Parties nor any correspondent, participant or
assignee of the L/C Issuer shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in
clauses (i) through (v) of Section 2.03(e); provided, however, that
anything in such clauses to the contrary notwithstanding, the Borrower may have a claim against the
L/C Issuer, and the L/C Issuer may be liable to the Borrower, to the extent, but only to the
extent, of any direct, as opposed to consequential or exemplary, damages suffered by the Borrower
which the Borrower proves were caused by the L/C Issuer’s willful misconduct or gross negligence or
the L/C Issuer’s willful failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by
the beneficiary of a sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with the terms and
conditions of a Letter of Credit. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the L/C
Issuer may accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for
further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and the L/C Issuer
shall not be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or
assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits
thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective
for any reason.
(g) Applicability of ISP. Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the L/C Issuer and the
Borrower when a Letter of Credit is issued (including any such agreement applicable to an Existing
Letter of Credit), the rules of the ISP shall apply to each Letter of Credit.
(h) Letter of Credit Fees. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the
account of each Lender in accordance with its Applicable Percentage a Letter of Credit fee (the
“Letter of Credit Fee”) for each Letter of Credit equal to the Applicable Rate
times the daily amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit; provided,
however, any Letter of Credit Fees otherwise payable for the account of a Defaulting Lender with
respect to any Letter of Credit as to which such Defaulting Lender has not provided Cash Collateral
satisfactory to the L/C Issuer pursuant to this Section 2.03 shall be payable, to the
maximum extent permitted by applicable Law, to the other Lenders in accordance with the upward
adjustments in their respective Applicable Percentages allocable to such Letter of Credit pursuant
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Section 2.16(a)(iv), with the balance of such fee, if any, payable to the L/C Issuer for its
own account. For purposes of computing the daily amount available to be drawn under any Letter of
Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with Section
1.06. Letter of Credit Fees shall be (i) due and payable on the first Business Day after the
end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after
the issuance of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on
demand and (ii) computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. If there is any change in the Applicable
Rate during any quarter, the daily amount available to be drawn under each Letter of Credit shall
be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter
that such Applicable Rate was in effect. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, upon the request of the Required Lenders, while any Event of Default exists, all Letter of
Credit Fees shall accrue at the Default Rate.
(i) Fronting Fee and Documentary and Processing Charges Payable to L/C Issuer. The
Borrower shall pay directly to the L/C Issuer for its own account a fronting fee with respect to
each Letter of Credit, at the rate per annum specified in the Fee Letters, computed on the daily
amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such
fronting fee shall be due and payable on the tenth Business Day after the end of each March, June,
September and December in respect of the most recently-ended quarterly period (or portion thereof,
in the case of the first payment), commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance
of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. For
purposes of computing the daily amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount
of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.06. In addition,
the Borrower shall pay directly to the L/C Issuer for its own account the customary issuance,
presentation, amendment and other processing fees, and other standard costs and charges, of the L/C
Issuer relating to letters of credit as from time to time in effect. Such customary fees and
standard costs and charges are due and payable on demand and are nonrefundable.
(j) Conflict with Issuer Documents. In the event of any conflict between the terms
hereof and the terms of any Issuer Document, the terms hereof shall control.
(k) Letters of Credit Issued for Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding that a Letter of
Credit issued or outstanding hereunder is in support of any obligations of, or is for the account
of, a Subsidiary, the Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the L/C Issuer hereunder for any and
all drawings under such Letter of Credit. The Borrower hereby acknowledges that the issuance of
Letters of Credit for the account of Subsidiaries inures to the benefit of the Borrower, and that
the Borrower’s business derives substantial benefits from the businesses of such Subsidiaries.
2.04 Swing Line Loans. (a) The Swing Line. Subject to the terms and conditions set
forth herein, the Swing Line Lender may in its sole discretion, in reliance upon the agreements of
the other Lenders set forth in this Section 2.04, make loans (each such loan, a “Swing
Line Loan”) to the Borrower from time to time on any Business Day during the Availability
Period in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of the Swing Line
Sublimit, notwithstanding the fact that such Swing Line Loans, when aggregated with the Applicable
Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of Revolving Credit Loans and L/C Obligations of the Lender
acting as Swing Line Lender, may exceed the amount of such Lender’s
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Commitment; provided, however, that after giving effect to any Swing Line
Loan, (i) the Total Outstandings shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitments at such time, and (ii)
the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender at such time,
plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations
at such time, plus such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all
Swing Line Loans at such time shall not exceed such Lender’s Commitment, and provided
further that the Borrower shall not use the proceeds of any Swing Line Loan to refinance
any outstanding Swing Line Loan. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the other terms and
conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.04, prepay under
Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.04. Each Swing Line Loan shall
bear interest only at a rate based on the Base Rate. Immediately upon the making of a Swing Line
Loan, each Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to,
purchase from the Swing Line Lender a risk participation in such Swing Line Loan in an amount equal
to the product of such Lender’s Applicable Percentage times the amount of such Swing Line
Loan.
(b) Borrowing Procedures. Each Swing Line Borrowing shall be made upon the Borrower’s
irrevocable notice to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent, which may be given by
telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent
not later than 12:00 noon on the requested borrowing date, and shall specify (i) the amount to be
borrowed, which shall be a minimum of $500,000, and (ii) the requested borrowing date, which shall
be a Business Day. Each such telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Swing
Line Lender and the Administrative Agent of a written Swing Line Loan Notice, appropriately
completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower. Promptly after receipt by the Swing
Line Lender of any telephonic Swing Line Loan Notice, the Swing Line Lender will confirm with the
Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has also received
such Swing Line Loan Notice and, if not, the Swing Line Lender will notify the Administrative Agent
(by telephone or in writing) of the contents thereof. Unless the Swing Line Lender has received
notice (by telephone or in writing) from the Administrative Agent (including at the request of any
Lender) prior to 1:00 p.m. on the date of the proposed Swing Line Borrowing (A) directing the Swing
Line Lender not to make such Swing Line Loan as a result of the limitations set forth in the first
proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.04(a), or (B) that one or more of the applicable
conditions specified in Article IV is not then satisfied, then, subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, the Swing Line Lender will, not later than 2:00 p.m. on the borrowing date
specified in such Swing Line Loan Notice, make the amount of its Swing Line Loan available to the
Borrower.
(c) Refinancing of Swing Line Loans. (i) The Swing Line Lender at any time in its
sole and absolute discretion may request, on behalf of the Borrower (which hereby irrevocably
authorizes the Swing Line Lender to so request on its behalf), that each Lender make a Base Rate
Loan in an amount equal to such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the amount of Swing Line Loans
then outstanding. Such request shall be made in writing (which written request shall be deemed to
be a Revolving Credit Loan Notice for purposes hereof) and in accordance with the requirements of
Section 2.02, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified therein for the
principal amount of Base Rate Loans, but subject to the unutilized portion of the Aggregate
Commitments and the conditions set forth in Section 4.02. The Swing Line Lender shall
furnish the Borrower with a copy of the applicable Revolving Credit Loan Notice promptly after
delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Lender shall make an amount equal to
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its Applicable Percentage of the amount specified in such Revolving Credit Loan Notice
available to the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds (and the Administrative Agent
may apply Cash Collateral available with respect to the applicable Swing Line Loan) for the account
of the Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 12:00 noon on the day
specified in such Revolving Credit Loan Notice, whereupon, subject to Section 2.04(c)(ii),
each Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Base Rate Loan to the
Borrower in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the Swing
Line Lender.
(ii) If for any reason any Swing Line Loan cannot be refinanced by such a Revolving
Credit Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.04(c)(i), the request for Base Rate
Loans submitted by the Swing Line Lender as set forth herein shall be deemed to be a request
by the Swing Line Lender that each of the Lenders fund its risk participation in the
relevant Swing Line Loan and each Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the
account of the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.04(c)(i) shall be deemed
payment in respect of such participation.
(iii) If any Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account
of the Swing Line Lender any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the
foregoing provisions of this Section 2.04(c) by the time specified in Section
2.04(c)(i), the Swing Line Lender shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting
through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the
period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is
immediately available to the Swing Line Lender at a rate per annum equal to the greater of
the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by the Swing Line Lender in accordance with
banking industry rules on interbank compensation, plus any administrative, processing or
similar fees customarily charged by the Swing Line Lender in connection with the foregoing.
If such Lender pays such amount (with interest and fees as aforesaid), the amount so paid
shall constitute such Lender’s Revolving Credit Loan included in the relevant Revolving
Credit Borrowing or funded participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan, as the case may
be. A certificate of the Swing Line Lender submitted to any Lender (through the
Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (iii) shall be
conclusive absent manifest error.
(iv) Each Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans or to purchase and fund
risk participations in Swing Line Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) shall be
absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any
setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against
the Swing Line Lender, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the
occurrence or continuance of a Default, or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition,
whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided, however, that each
Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c)
is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02. No such funding of risk
participations shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower to repay
Swing Line Loans, together with interest as provided herein.
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(d) Repayment of Participations. (i) At any time after any Lender has purchased and
funded a risk participation in a Swing Line Loan, if the Swing Line Lender receives any payment on
account of such Swing Line Loan, the Swing Line Lender will distribute to such Lender its
Applicable Percentage thereof in the same funds as those received by the Swing Line Lender.
(ii) If any payment received by the Swing Line Lender in respect of principal or
interest on any Swing Line Loan is required to be returned by the Swing Line Lender under
any of the circumstances described in Section 10.05 (including pursuant to any
settlement entered into by the Swing Line Lender in its discretion), each Lender shall pay
to the Swing Line Lender its Applicable Percentage thereof on demand of the Administrative
Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is
returned, at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate. The Administrative Agent
will make such demand upon the request of the Swing Line Lender. The obligations of the
Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the
termination of this Agreement.
(e) Interest for Account of Swing Line Lender. The Swing Line Lender shall be
responsible for invoicing the Borrower for interest on the Swing Line Loans (provided that any
failure to provide an invoice for interest on Swing Line Loans shall not release the Borrower from
its obligation to pay such interest). Until each Lender funds its Base Rate Loan or risk
participation pursuant to this Section 2.04 to refinance such Lender’s Applicable
Percentage of any Swing Line Loan, interest in respect of such Applicable Percentage shall be
solely for the account of the Swing Line Lender.
(f) Payments Directly to Swing Line Lender. The Borrower shall make all payments of
principal and interest in respect of the Swing Line Loans directly to the Swing Line Lender.
2.05 Prepayments. (a) Optional. (i) The Borrower may, upon notice to the
Administrative Agent, at any time or from time to time voluntarily prepay Revolving Credit Loans in
whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (A) such notice must be received
by the Administrative Agent not later than 10:00 a.m. (1) three Business Days prior to any date of
prepayment of Eurodollar Rate Loans and (2) on the date of prepayment of Base Rate Loans; (B) any
prepayment of Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $2,000,000 or a whole
multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof; and (C) any prepayment of Base Rate Loans shall be in a
principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof or, in each case, if
less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the
date and amount of such prepayment and the Type(s) of Loans to be prepaid and, if Eurodollar Rate
Loans are to be prepaid, the Interest Period(s) of such Loans. The Administrative Agent will
promptly notify each Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s
Applicable Percentage of such prepayment. If such notice is given by the Borrower, the Borrower
shall make such prepayment and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable
on the date specified therein. Any prepayment of a Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be accompanied by
all accrued interest on the amount prepaid, together with any additional amounts required pursuant
to Section 3.05. Subject to Section 2.16, each such prepayment shall be applied to
the Revolving Credit Loans of the Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable
Percentages.
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(ii) The Borrower may, upon notice to the Swing Line Lender (with a copy to the
Administrative Agent), at any time or from time to time, voluntarily prepay Swing Line Loans
in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (A) such notice must
be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon
on the date of the prepayment, and (B) any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal
amount of $100,000. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment.
If such notice is given by the Borrower, the Borrower shall make such prepayment and the
payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified
therein.
(b) Mandatory. If for any reason the Total Outstandings at any time exceed the
Aggregate Commitments at such time, the Borrower shall immediately prepay Revolving Credit Loans,
Swing Line Loans and L/C Borrowings and/or Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations (other than the
L/C Borrowings) in an aggregate amount equal to such excess.
2.06 Termination or Reduction of Commitments. (a) Optional. The Borrower may, upon
notice to the Administrative Agent, terminate the Aggregate Commitments, the Letter of Credit
Sublimit or the Swing Line Sublimit, or from time to time permanently reduce the Aggregate
Commitments, the Letter of Credit Sublimit or the Swing Line Sublimit; provided that (i)
any such notice shall be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 10:00 a.m. five
Business Days prior to the date of termination or reduction, (ii) any such partial reduction shall
be in an aggregate amount of $10,000,000 or any whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and
(iii) the Borrower shall not terminate or reduce (A) the Aggregate Commitments if, after giving
effect thereto and to any concurrent prepayments hereunder, the Total Outstandings would exceed the
Aggregate Commitments, (B) the Letter of Credit Sublimit if, after giving effect thereto, the
Outstanding Amount of L/C Obligations not fully Cash Collateralized hereunder would exceed the
Letter of Credit Sublimit, or (C) the Swing Line Sublimit if, after giving effect thereto and to
any concurrent prepayments hereunder, the Outstanding Amount of Swing Line Loans would exceed the
Swing Line Sublimit. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Lenders of any termination
or reduction of the Letter of Credit Sublimit, Swing Line Sublimit or the Aggregate Commitments
under this Section 2.06. Upon any reduction of the Aggregate Commitments, the Commitment
of each Lender shall be reduced by such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of such reduction amount.
All fees accrued until the effective date of any termination of the Aggregate Commitments shall be
paid on the effective date of such termination.
2.07 Repayment of Revolving Credit Loans. (a) Revolving Credit Loans. The Borrower
shall repay to the Lenders on the Maturity Date the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving
Credit Loans outstanding on such date.
(b) Swing Line Loans. The Borrower shall repay each Swing Line Loan on the earlier to
occur of (i) the date 15 Business Days after such Loan is made and (ii) the Maturity Date.
2.08 Interest. (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.08(b), (i) each Eurodollar
Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period
at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period plus the
Applicable Rate;
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(ii) each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the
applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable
Rate; and (iii) each Swing Line Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount
thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus
the Applicable Rate.
(b) (i) If any amount of principal of any Loan is not paid when due (without regard to any
applicable grace periods), whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, such amount
shall thereafter bear interest at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the
Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.
(ii) If any amount (other than principal of any Loan) payable by the Borrower under any
Loan Document is not paid when due (without regard to any applicable grace periods), whether
at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, then upon the request of the Required
Lenders such amount shall thereafter bear interest at a fluctuating interest rate per annum
at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.
(iii) Upon the request of the Required Lenders, while any Event of Default exists, the
Borrower shall pay interest on the principal amount of all outstanding Obligations hereunder
at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.
(iv) Accrued and unpaid interest on past due amounts (including interest on past due
interest) shall be due and payable upon demand.
(c) Interest on each Loan shall be due and payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date
applicable thereto and at such other times as may be specified herein. Interest hereunder shall be
due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof before and after judgment, and before and after
the commencement of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law.
2.09 Fees. In addition to certain fees described in Sections 2.03(h) and (i):
(a) Commitment Fee. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the
account of each Lender in accordance with its Applicable Percentage, a commitment fee equal to the
Applicable Fee Rate times the actual daily amount by which the Aggregate Commitments exceed
the sum of (i) the Outstanding Amount of Revolving Credit Loans and (ii) the Outstanding Amount of
L/C Obligations, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.16. The commitment fee
shall accrue at all times during the Availability Period, including at any time during which one or
more of the conditions in Article IV is not met, and shall be due and payable quarterly in
arrears on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the
first such date to occur after the Closing Date, and on the last day of the Availability Period.
The commitment fee shall be calculated quarterly in arrears, and if there is any change in the
Applicable Fee Rate during any quarter, the actual daily amount shall be computed and multiplied by
the Applicable Fee Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Fee
Rate was in effect. For purposes of clarification, Swing Line
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Loans shall not be considered outstanding for purposes of determining the unused portion of
the Aggregate Commitments.
(b) Other Fees. (i) The Borrower shall pay to the Arrangers and the Administrative
Agent for their own respective accounts fees in the amounts and at the times specified in the Fee
Letters. Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason
whatsoever.
(ii) The Borrower shall pay to the Lenders such fees as shall have been separately
agreed upon in writing in the amounts and at the times so specified. Such fees shall be
fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever.
2.10 Computation of Interest and Fees; Retroactive Adjustments of Applicable Rate. (a) All
computations of interest for Base Rate Loans (including Base Rate Loans determined by reference to
the Eurodollar Rate) shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be,
and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of
a 360-day year and actual days elapsed (which results in more fees or interest, as applicable,
being paid than if computed on the basis of a 365-day year). Interest shall accrue on each Loan
for the day on which the Loan is made, and shall not accrue on a Loan, or any portion thereof, for
the day on which the Loan or such portion is paid, provided that any Loan that is repaid on
the same day on which it is made shall, subject to Section 2.12(a), bear interest for one
day. Each determination by the Administrative Agent of an interest rate or fee hereunder shall be
conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
(b) If, as a result of any restatement of or other adjustment to the financial statements of
the Borrower or for any other reason, the Borrower or the Lenders determine that (i) the
Consolidated Leverage Ratio as calculated by the Borrower as of any applicable date was inaccurate
and (ii) a proper calculation of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio would have resulted in higher
pricing for such period, the Borrower shall immediately and retroactively be obligated to pay to
the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable Lenders or the L/C Issuer, as the case
may be, promptly on demand by the Administrative Agent (or, after the occurrence of an actual or
deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to the Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code of the
United States, automatically and without further action by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or
the L/C Issuer), an amount equal to the excess of the amount of interest and fees that should have
been paid for such period over the amount of interest and fees actually paid for such period. This
paragraph shall not limit the rights of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the L/C Issuer, as
the case may be, under Section 2.03(c)(iii), 2.03(h) or 2.08(b) or under
Article VIII. The Borrower’s obligations under this paragraph shall survive the
termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment of all other Obligations hereunder.
2.11 Evidence of Debt. (a) The Credit Extensions made by each Lender shall be evidenced by
one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and by the Administrative Agent in the
ordinary course of business. The accounts or records maintained by the Administrative Agent and
each Lender shall be conclusive absent manifest error of the amount of the Credit Extensions made
by the Lenders to the Borrower and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record or
any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower
hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect
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to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained
by any Lender and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters,
the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest
error. Upon the request of any Lender made through the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall
execute and deliver to such Lender (through the Administrative Agent) a Note, which shall evidence
such Lender’s Loans in addition to such accounts or records. Each Lender may attach schedules to
its Note and endorse thereon the date, Type (if applicable), amount and maturity of its Loans and
payments with respect thereto.
(b) In addition to the accounts and records referred to in Section 2.11(a), each
Lender and the Administrative Agent shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice accounts
or records evidencing the purchases and sales by such Lender of participations in Letters of Credit
and Swing Line Loans. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by
the Administrative Agent and the accounts and records of any Lender in respect of such matters, the
accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.
2.12 Payments Generally; Administrative Agent’s Clawback. (a) General. All payments
to be made by the Borrower shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim,
defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the
Borrower hereunder shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective
Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the Administrative Agent’s Office in Dollars and in
immediately available funds not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date specified herein. The
Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Lender its Applicable Percentage (or other
applicable share as provided herein) of such payment in like funds as received by wire transfer to
such Lender’s Lending Office. All payments received by the Administrative Agent after 2:00 p.m.
shall be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee
shall continue to accrue. If any payment to be made by the Borrower shall come due on a day other
than a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next following Business Day, and such extension
of time shall be reflected on computing interest or fees, as the case may be.
(b) (i) Funding by Lenders; Presumption by Administrative Agent. Unless the
Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the proposed date of any
Borrowing of Eurodollar Rate Loans (or, in the case of any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans, prior to
11:00 a.m. on the date of such Borrowing) that such Lender will not make available to the
Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume
that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with Section 2.02
(or, in the case of a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans, that such Lender has made such share available
in accordance with and at the time required by Section 2.02) and may, in reliance upon such
assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has
not in fact made its share of the applicable Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then
the applicable Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith
on demand such corresponding amount in immediately available funds with interest thereon, for each
day from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to but excluding the
date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (A) in the case of a payment to be made by such
Lender, the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate
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determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank
compensation, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the
Administrative Agent in connection with the foregoing, and (B) in the case of a payment to be made
by the Borrower, the interest rate applicable to Base Rate Loans. If the Borrower and such Lender
shall pay such interest to the Administrative Agent for the same or an overlapping period, the
Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Borrower the amount of such interest paid by the
Borrower for such period. If such Lender pays its share of the applicable Borrowing to the
Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such
Borrowing. Any payment by the Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim the Borrower may
have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.
(ii) Payments by Borrower; Presumptions by Administrative Agent. Unless the
Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the time at which
any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or the L/C
Issuer hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may
assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may,
in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or the L/C Issuer, as the case
may be, the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment,
then each of the Lenders or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to
the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or the
L/C Issuer, in immediately available funds with interest thereon, for each day from and
including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to
the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by
the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank
compensation.
A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or the Borrower with respect to any amount owing
under this subsection (b) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
(c) Failure to Satisfy Conditions Precedent. If any Lender makes available to the
Administrative Agent funds for any Loan to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing
provisions of this Article II, and such funds are not made available to the Borrower by the
Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Credit Extension set forth in
Article IV are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the
Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such
Lender, without interest.
(d) Obligations of Lenders Several. The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to make
Revolving Credit Loans, to fund participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans and to
make payments pursuant to Section 10.04(c) are several and not joint. The failure of any
Lender to make any Loan, to fund any such participation or to make any payment under Section
10.04(c) on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding
obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other
Lender to so make its Loan, to purchase its participation or to make its payment under Section
10.04(c).
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(e) Funding Source. Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to
obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation
by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or
manner.
(f) Insufficient Funds. If at any time insufficient funds are received by and
available to the Administrative Agent to pay fully all amounts of principal, L/C Borrowings,
interest and fees then due hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first, toward payment
of interest and fees then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance
with the amounts of interest and fees then due to such parties, and (ii) second, toward
payment of principal and L/C Borrowings then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled
thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal and L/C Borrowings then due to such parties.
2.13 Sharing of Payments by Lenders. If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff
or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of (a) Obligations due and payable to such
Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents at such time in excess of its ratable share
(according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such Obligations due and payable to such Lender
at such time to (ii) the aggregate amount of the Obligations due and payable to all Lenders
hereunder and under the other Loan Documents at such time) of payments on account of the
Obligations due and payable to all Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents at such
time obtained by all the Lenders at such time or (b) Obligations owing (but not due and payable) to
such Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents at such time in excess of its ratable
share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such Obligations owing (but not due and
payable) to such Lender at such time to (ii) the aggregate amount of the Obligations owing (but not
due and payable) to all Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Parties at such time) of payment
on account of the Obligations owing (but not due and payable) to all Lenders hereunder and under
the other Loan Documents at such time obtained by all of the Lenders at such time then the Lender
receiving such greater proportion shall (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b)
purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Revolving Credit Loans and
subparticipations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans of the other Lenders, or make such other
adjustments as shall be equitable, so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the
Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of Obligations then due and payable to the
Lenders or owing (but not due and payable) to the Lenders, as the case may be, provided
that:
(i) if any such participations or subparticipations are purchased and all or any
portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations or
subparticipations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such
recovery, without interest; and
(ii) the provisions of this Section shall not be construed to apply to (A) any payment
made by or on behalf of the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of
this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a
Defaulting Lender), (B) the application of Cash Collateral provided for in Section
2.15, or (C) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or
sale of a participation in any of its Loans or subparticipations in L/C Obligations or Swing
Line Loans to any assignee or participant, other than an assignment
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to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of
this Section shall apply).
The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under
applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements
may exercise against the Borrower rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such
participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of
such participation.
2.14 Increase in Commitments. (a) Request for Increase. Provided there exists no
Default, upon notice to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly notify the Lenders), the
Borrower may from time to time, request an increase in the Aggregate Commitments by an amount (for
all such requests) not exceeding $75,000,000; provided that (i) any such request for an
increase shall be in a minimum amount of $15,000,000, and (ii) the Borrower may make a maximum of
four such requests. At the time of sending such notice, the Borrower (in consultation with the
Administrative Agent) shall specify the time period within which each Lender is requested to
respond (which shall in no event be less than ten Business Days from the date of delivery of such
notice to the Lenders).
(b) Lender Elections to Increase. Each Lender shall notify the Administrative Agent
within such time period whether or not it agrees to increase its Commitment and, if so, whether by
an amount equal to, greater than, or less than its Applicable Percentage of such requested
increase. Any Lender not responding within such time period shall be deemed to have declined to
increase its Commitment.
(c) Notification by Administrative Agent; Additional Lenders. The Administrative
Agent shall notify the Borrower and each Lender of the Lenders’ responses to each request made
hereunder. To achieve the full amount of a requested increase, and subject to the approval of the
Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender (which approvals shall not be
unreasonably withheld), the Borrower may also invite additional Eligible Assignees to become
Lenders pursuant to a joinder agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent and its counsel.
(d) Effective Date and Allocations. If the Aggregate Commitments are increased in
accordance with this Section, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall determine the
effective date (the “Revolving Credit Increase Effective Date”) and the final allocation of
such increase. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the
final allocation of such increase and the Revolving Credit Increase Effective Date.
(e) Conditions to Effectiveness of Increase. As a condition precedent to such
increase, (i) the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate of each Loan
Party dated as of the Revolving Credit Increase Effective Date (in sufficient copies for each
Lender) signed by a Responsible Officer of such Loan Party (x) certifying and attaching the
resolutions adopted by such Loan Party approving or consenting to such increase, and (y) in the
case of the Borrower, certifying that, before and after giving effect to such increase, (A) the
representations and warranties contained in Article V and the other Loan Documents are true
and correct on and as of the Revolving Credit Increase Effective Date, except to the extent that
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representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are
true and correct as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of this Section
2.14, the representations and warranties contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section
5.05 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a)
and (b), respectively, of Section 6.01, (B) at the time of and after giving effect on a Pro
Forma Basis to such increase in the Aggregate Commitments and any borrowings made on the Revolving
Credit Increase Effective Date, the Borrower is in compliance with all covenants set forth in
Section 7.11 as of the end of the most recent Measurement Period for which financial
statements of the Borrower are available and (C) no Default exists. The Borrower shall prepay any
Revolving Credit Loans outstanding on the Revolving Credit Increase Effective Date (and pay any
additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05) to the extent necessary to keep the
outstanding Revolving Credit Loans ratable with any revised Applicable Percentages arising from any
nonratable increase in the Commitments under this Section and the Borrower may use advances from
the Lenders having new or increased commitments for such prepayment.
(f) Conflicting Provisions. This Section shall supersede any provisions in
Section 2.13 or 10.01 to the contrary.
2.15 Cash Collateral.
(a) Certain Credit Support Events. Upon the request of the Administrative Agent or
the L/C Issuer (i) if the L/C Issuer has honored any full or partial drawing request under any
Letter of Credit and such drawing has resulted in an L/C Borrowing, or (ii) if, as of the Letter of
Credit Expiration Date, any L/C Obligation for any reason remains outstanding, the Borrower shall,
in each case, within two Business Days Cash Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all L/C
Obligations. At any time that there shall exist a Defaulting Lender, immediately upon the request
of the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, the Borrower shall deliver to
the Administrative Agent Cash Collateral in an amount sufficient to cover all Fronting Exposure
(after giving effect to Section 2.16(a)(iv) and any Cash Collateral provided by the
Defaulting Lender).
(b) Grant of Security Interest. All Cash Collateral (other than credit support not
constituting funds subject to deposit) provided by the Borrower shall be maintained in blocked
deposit accounts at Bank of America. All Cash Collateral (other than credit support not
constituting funds subject to deposit) provided by a Defaulting Lender shall be maintained in
blocked, non-interest bearing deposit accounts at Bank of America. The Borrower, and to the extent
provided by any Lender, such Lender, hereby grants to (and subjects to the control of) the
Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders
(including the Swing Line Lender), and agrees to maintain, a first priority security interest in
all such cash, deposit accounts and all balances therein, and all other property so provided as
collateral pursuant hereto, and in all proceeds of the foregoing, all as security for the
obligations to which such Cash Collateral may be applied pursuant to Section 2.15(c). If
at any time the Administrative Agent determines that Cash Collateral is subject to any right or
claim of any Person other than the Administrative Agent as herein provided, or that the total
amount of such Cash Collateral is less than the applicable Fronting Exposure and other obligations
secured thereby, the Borrower or the relevant Defaulting Lender will, promptly upon demand by the
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Administrative Agent, pay or provide to the Administrative Agent additional Cash Collateral in
an amount sufficient to eliminate such deficiency.
(c) Application. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, Cash Collateral provided under any of this Section 2.15 or Sections
2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.16 or 8.02 in respect of
Letters of Credit or Swing Line Loans shall be held and applied to the satisfaction of the specific
L/C Obligations, Swing Line Loans, obligations to fund participations therein (including, as to
Cash Collateral provided by a Defaulting Lender, any interest accrued on such obligation) and other
obligations for which the Cash Collateral was so provided, prior to any other application of such
property as may be provided for herein.
(d) Release. Cash Collateral (or the appropriate portion thereof) provided to reduce
Fronting Exposure or other obligations shall be released promptly following (i) the elimination of
the applicable Fronting Exposure or other obligations giving rise thereto (including by the
termination of Defaulting Lender status of the applicable Lender (or, as appropriate, its assignee
following compliance with Section 10.06(b)(vi))) or (ii) the Administrative Agent’s good
faith determination that there exists excess Cash Collateral; provided, however, (x) that
Cash Collateral furnished by or on behalf of a Loan Party shall not be released during the
continuance of a Default or Event of Default (and following application as provided in this
Section 2.15 may be otherwise applied in accordance with Section 8.03), and (y) the
Person providing Cash Collateral and the L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as applicable, may agree
that Cash Collateral shall not be released but instead held to support future anticipated Fronting
Exposure or other obligations.
2.16 Defaulting Lenders. (a) Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as
that Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable Law:
(i) Waivers and Amendments. That Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or
disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be
restricted as set forth in Section 10.01.
(ii) Reallocation of Payments. Any payment of principal, interest, fees or
other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of that Defaulting Lender
(whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Article VIII or otherwise,
and including any amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by that Defaulting
Lender pursuant to Section 10.08), shall be applied at such time or times as may be
determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts
owing by that Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second, to the
payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by that Defaulting Lender to the L/C Issuer
or Swing Line Lender hereunder; third, if so determined by the Administrative Agent or
requested by the L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, to be held as Cash Collateral for future
funding obligations of that Defaulting Lender of any participation in any Swing Line Loan or
Letter of Credit; fourth, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of
Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which that Defaulting Lender has
failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the
Administrative Agent; fifth, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the
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Borrower, to be held in a non-interest bearing deposit account and released in order to
satisfy obligations of that Defaulting Lender to fund Loans under this Agreement; sixth, to
the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders, the L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender as a
result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender, the L/C
Issuer or Swing Line Lender against that Defaulting Lender as a result of that Defaulting
Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; seventh, so long as no Default or
Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of
any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against that
Defaulting Lender as a result of that Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under
this Agreement; and eighth, to that Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of
competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the
principal amount of any Loans or L/C Borrowings in respect of which that Defaulting Lender
has not fully funded its appropriate share and (y) such Loans or L/C Borrowings were made at
a time when the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 were satisfied or waived, such
payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and L/C Borrowings owed to, all
non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any
Loans of, or L/C Borrowings owed to, that Defaulting Lender. Any payments, prepayments or
other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay
amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender or to post Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section
2.16(a)(ii) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by that Defaulting Lender, and each
Lender irrevocably consents hereto.
(iii) Certain Fees. That Defaulting Lender (x) shall not be entitled to
receive any commitment fee pursuant to Section 2.09(a) for any period during which
that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay any such
fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender) and
(y) shall be limited in its right to receive Letter of Credit Fees as provided in
Section 2.03(h).
(iv) Reallocation of Applicable Percentages to Reduce Fronting Exposure.
During any period in which there is a Defaulting Lender, for purposes of computing the
amount of the obligation of each non-Defaulting Lender to acquire, refinance or fund
participations in Letters of Credit or Swing Line Loans pursuant to Sections 2.03
and 2.04, the “Applicable Percentage” of each non-Defaulting Lender shall be
computed without giving effect to the Commitment of that Defaulting Lender;
provided, that, (i) each such reallocation shall be given effect only if, at the
date the applicable Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, no Default or Event of Default
exists; and (ii) the aggregate obligation of each non-Defaulting Lender to acquire,
refinance or fund participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans shall not exceed
the positive difference, if any, of (1) the Commitment of that non-Defaulting Lender
minus (2) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Credit Loans of that
Lender.
(b) Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, Swing Line
Lender and the L/C Issuer agree in writing in their sole discretion that a Defaulting Lender should
no longer be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties
hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions
set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any Cash Collateral), that Lender
will, to the extent applicable, purchase that portion of outstanding Loans
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of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to
be necessary to cause the Revolving Credit Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters
of Credit and Swing Line Loans to be held on a pro rata basis by the Lenders in accordance with
their Applicable Percentages (without giving effect to Section 2.16(a)(iv)), whereupon that
Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made
retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while
that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the
extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting
Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising
from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.
ARTICLE III
TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
3.01 Taxes. (a) Payments Free of Taxes; Obligation to Withhold; Payments on Account of
Taxes. (i) Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder
or under any other Loan Document shall to the extent permitted by applicable Laws be made free and
clear of and without reduction or withholding for any Taxes. If, however, applicable Laws require
the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to withhold or deduct any Tax, such Tax shall be withheld
or deducted in accordance with such Laws as determined by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent,
as the case may be, upon the basis of the information and documentation to be delivered pursuant to
subsection (e) below.
(ii) If the Borrower or the Administrative Agent shall be required by the Code to
withhold or deduct any Taxes, including both United States Federal backup withholding and
withholding Taxes, from any payment, then (A) the Administrative Agent shall withhold or
make such deductions as are determined by the Administrative Agent to be required based upon
the information and documentation it has received pursuant to subsection (e) below, (B) the
Administrative Agent shall timely pay the full amount withheld or deducted to the relevant
Governmental Authority in accordance with the Code, and (C) to the extent that the
withholding or deduction is made on account of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes, the sum
payable by the Borrower shall be increased as necessary so that after any required
withholding or the making of all required deductions (including deductions applicable to
additional sums payable under this Section) the Administrative Agent, Lender or L/C Issuer,
as the case may be, receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such
withholding or deduction been made.
(b) Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower. Without limiting the provisions of
subsection (a) above, the Borrower shall timely pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental
Authority in accordance with applicable Law.
(c) Tax Indemnifications. (i) Without limiting the provisions of subsection (a) or
(b) above:
(A) The Borrower shall, and does hereby, indemnify the Administrative Agent, each
Lender and the L/C Issuer, and shall make payment in respect thereof within
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10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes or Other
Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to
amounts payable under this Section) withheld or deducted by the Borrower or the
Administrative Agent or paid by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as
the case may be, and any penalties, interest and reasonable out of pocket expenses arising
therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were
correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. The
Administrative Agent, such Lender, or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, shall give the
Borrower prompt written notice of the receipt by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or
the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, of a written demand for payment of any Indemnified Taxes
or Other Taxes from the relevant Governmental Authority; provided, however, that (x) the
giving of such prompt written notice shall not be a condition to the indemnification under
this clause (i)(A) of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case
may be, and (y) failure or delay on the part of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the
L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to provide such prompt written notice shall not constitute a
waiver of the right of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case
may be, to demand indemnification under this clause (i)(A).
(B) The Borrower shall also, and does hereby, indemnify the Administrative Agent, and
shall make payment in respect thereof within 10 days after demand therefor, for any amount
which a Lender or the L/C Issuer for any reason fails to pay indefeasibly to the
Administrative Agent as required by clause (ii) of this subsection. Upon the Borrower’s
written request, and provided that the applicable Lender or L/C Issuer is then a party to
this Agreement, the Administrative Agent will use commercially reasonable efforts to set off
and apply any and all amounts at any time owning to such Lender or L/C Issuer, as the case
may be, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document against any amount due to the
Administrative Agent from such Lender or L/C Issuer under clause (ii) of this subsection;
provided, however, that the Administrative Agent’s seeking of such set off shall not be a
condition to the Administrative Agent’s indemnification under the immediately preceding
sentence, and the Administrative Agent’s seeking of such set off, or its failure or delay in
seeking such set off, shall not constitute a waiver of the Administrative Agent’s right to
indemnification under the immediately preceding sentence. If the Borrower has paid an
amount to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the first sentence of this clause (i)(B), any
set off with respect to such amount shall be for the benefit of the Borrower.
(C) A certificate prepared in good faith as to the amount of any such payment or
liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender or the L/C Issuer (with a copy to the
Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a
Lender or the L/C Issuer, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(ii) Without limiting the provisions of subsection (a) or (b) above, each Lender and
the L/C Issuer shall, and does hereby, indemnify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent,
and shall make payment in respect thereof within 10 days after demand therefor, against any
and all Taxes and any and all related losses, claims, liabilities, penalties, interest and
expenses (including the fees, charges and disbursements
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of any counsel for the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) incurred by or asserted
against the Borrower or the Administrative Agent by any Governmental Authority as a result
of the failure by such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to deliver, or as a
result of the inaccuracy, inadequacy or deficiency of, any documentation required to be
delivered by such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to the Borrower or the
Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection (e). Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby
authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time
owing to such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, under this Agreement or any
other Loan Document against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this clause
(ii), including any such set off and application pursuant to a written request of the
Borrower under clause (i)(B) of this subsection. The agreements in this clause (ii) shall
survive the resignation and/or replacement of the Administrative Agent, any assignment of
rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender or the L/C Issuer, the termination of the
Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations.
(d) Evidence of Payments. Upon request by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent,
as the case may be, after any payment of Taxes by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to a
Governmental Authority as provided in this Section 3.01, the Borrower shall deliver to the
Administrative Agent or the Administrative Agent shall deliver to the Borrower, as the case may be,
the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such
payment, a copy of any return required by Laws to report such payment or other evidence of such
payment reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be.
(e) Status of Lenders; Tax Documentation. (i) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer shall
deliver to the Borrower and to the Administrative Agent, at the time or times prescribed by
applicable Laws or when reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such
properly completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable Laws or by the Taxing
authorities of any jurisdiction and such other reasonably requested information as will permit the
Borrower or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, to determine (A) whether or not payments
made hereunder or under any other Loan Document are subject to Taxes, (B) if applicable, the
required rate of withholding or deduction, and (C) such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s entitlement to
any available exemption from, or reduction of, applicable Taxes in respect of all payments to be
made to such Lender or the L/C Issuer by the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise to
establish such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s status for withholding Tax purposes in the applicable
jurisdiction.
(ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(A) The L/C Issuer and any Lender that is a “United States person”
within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code shall deliver to the Borrower
and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the
recipient), on or before the date it becomes a party to this Agreement, executed
originals of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, or any subsequent versions thereof
or successors thereto, or such other documentation or information prescribed by
applicable Laws or reasonably requested by the
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Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the
Administrative Agent, as the case may be, to determine whether or not such Lender is
subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements; and
(B) each Foreign Lender that is entitled under the Code or any applicable
treaty to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments
hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the
recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender
under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the request of the
Borrower or the Administrative Agent, but only if such Foreign Lender is legally
entitled to do so), whichever of the following is applicable:
(1) executed originals of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN, or any
subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto, claiming eligibility for
benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party,
(2) executed originals of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI, or any
subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto,
(3) executed originals of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY or any
subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto, and all required
supporting documentation,
(4) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the
exemption for portfolio interest under section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a
certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F to the effect
that such Foreign Lender is not (A) a “bank” within the meaning of
section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (B) a “10 percent shareholder” of
the Borrower within the meaning of section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or (C)
a “controlled foreign corporation” described in section 881(c)(3)(C)
of the Code and (y) executed originals of Internal Revenue Service Form
W-8BEN, or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto, or
(5) executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable Laws
as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in United States
Federal withholding Tax together with such supplementary documentation as
may be prescribed by applicable Laws to permit the Borrower or the
Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to
be made.
(C) The L/C Issuer and each Lender shall promptly (A) notify the Borrower and
the Administrative Agent of any change in circumstances which would modify or render
invalid any claimed exemption or reduction and (B) deliver such forms as required
under Sections 3.01(e)(ii) or 3.01(e)(iii) upon the
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obsolescence or invalidity of any form previously delivered by such Lender or
the L/C Issuer.
(iii) If a payment made to a Lender or the L/C Issuer hereunder or under any Loan
Document would be subject to United States Federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such
Lender or the L/C Issuer were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements
of FATCA (e.g., because the Revolving Credit Loans are not treated as grandfathered
obligations under FATCA), such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall deliver to the Borrower and
the Administrative Agent, at the time or times prescribed by Law and at such time or times
reasonably requested by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, such documentation
prescribed by applicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the
Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the
Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to
comply with its obligations under FATCA, to determine that such Lender or the L/C Issuer has
complied with its obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold
from such payment. Solely for the purposes of this clause (iii), “FATCA” shall include any
amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
(f) Treatment of Certain Refunds. Unless required by applicable Laws, at no time
shall the Administrative Agent have any obligation to file for or otherwise pursue on behalf of a
Lender or the L/C Issuer, or have any obligation to pay to any Lender or the L/C Issuer, any refund
of Taxes withheld or deducted from funds paid for the account of such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as
the case may be. If the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the L/C Issuer determines, in its sole
discretion, that it has received a refund of any Taxes or Other Taxes as to which it has been
indemnified by the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower has paid additional amounts
pursuant to this Section, it shall pay to the Borrower an amount equal to such refund (but only to
the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under this
Section with respect to the Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the
case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental
Authority with respect to such refund), provided that the Borrower, upon the request of the
Administrative Agent, such Lender or the L/C Issuer, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the
Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental
Authority) to the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the L/C Issuer in the event the
Administrative Agent, such Lender or the L/C Issuer is required to repay such refund to such
Governmental Authority. This subsection shall not be construed to require the Administrative
Agent, any Lender or the L/C Issuer to make available its Tax returns (or any other information
relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.
(g) Cooperation. In the event that the Borrower makes an indemnification payment to
the Administrative Agent, any Lender, or the L/C Issuer with respect to Indemnified Taxes or Other
Taxes pursuant to subsection (c) of this Section 3.01 or the Borrower is required to repay
to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the L/C Issuer an amount in respect of a refund of any
Taxes or Other Taxes previously paid over to Borrower pursuant to subsection (f) of this
Section 3.01, the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be
shall reasonably cooperate with all reasonable requests of Borrower, at the sole expense of
Borrower,
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if (i) in the sole judgment of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the
case may be, such cooperation shall not subject the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the L/C
Issuer, as the case may be, to any unreimbursed cost or expense or nexus with a jurisdiction in
which it does not file a Tax return and (ii) based on advice of the Borrower’s independent
accountants or external legal counsel, there is a reasonable basis for the Borrower to contest with
the applicable Governmental Authority the imposition of such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes or
the repayment of such refund. The Borrower’s right to contest the payment of any Indemnified Taxes
or Other Taxes to a Lender or L/C Issuer under this Section 3.01(g) shall not excuse the
Borrower of its obligation to pay such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes during the pendency of a
contest with an applicable Governmental Authority.
(h) Survival of Section 3.01. The agreements in this Section 3.01 shall
survive the resignation and/or the replacement of the Administrative Agent, and any assignment of
its rights by, or the replacement of a Lender or the L/C Issuer, the termination of the Aggregate
Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations.
3.02 Illegality. If any Lender determines that any Law has made it unlawful, or that any
Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable Lending
Office to make, maintain or fund Loans whose interest is determined by reference to the Eurodollar
Rate, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate, or any Governmental
Authority has imposed material restrictions on the authority of such Lender to purchase or sell, or
to take deposits of, Dollars in the London interbank market, then, on notice thereof by such Lender
to the Borrower through the Administrative Agent, (i) any obligation of such Lender to make or
continue Eurodollar Rate Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans to Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be
suspended, and (ii) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender making or maintaining Base
Rate Loans the interest rate on which is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate component
of the Base Rate, the interest rate on which Base Rate Loans of such Lender shall, if necessary to
avoid such illegality, be determined by the Administrative Agent without reference to the
Eurodollar Rate component of the Base Rate, in each case until such Lender notifies the
Administrative Agent and the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no
longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, (x) the Borrower shall, upon demand from such Lender
(with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if applicable, convert all Eurodollar Rate
Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans (the interest rate on which Base Rate Loans of such Lender
shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, be determined by the Administrative Agent without
reference to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Base Rate), either on the last day of the
Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate
Loans to such day, or immediately, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such
Eurodollar Rate Loans and (y) if such notice asserts the illegality of such Lender determining or
charging interest rates based upon the Eurodollar Rate, the Administrative Agent shall during the
period of such suspension compute the Base Rate applicable to such Lender without reference to the
Eurodollar Rate component thereof until the Administrative Agent is advised in writing by such
Lender that it is no longer illegal for such Lender to determine or charge interest rates based
upon the Eurodollar Rate. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrower shall also pay
accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted.
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3.03 Inability to Determine Rates. If the Required Lenders determine that for any reason in
connection with any request for a Eurodollar Rate Loan or a conversion to or continuation thereof
that (a) Dollar deposits are not being offered to banks in the London interbank eurodollar market
for the applicable amount and Interest Period of such Eurodollar Rate Loan, (b) adequate and
reasonable means do not exist for determining the Eurodollar Rate for any requested Interest Period
with respect to a proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan or in connection with an existing or proposed Base
Rate Loan, or (c) the Eurodollar Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed
Eurodollar Rate Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding
such Loan, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Borrower and each Lender.
Thereafter, (x) the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be
suspended, and (y) in the event of a determination described in the preceding sentence with respect
to the Eurodollar Rate component of the Base Rate, the utilization of the Eurodollar Rate component
in determining the Base Rate shall be suspended, in each case until the Administrative Agent (upon
the instruction of the Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the
Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Revolving Credit Borrowing of, conversion to or
continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such
request into a request for a Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in the amount specified
therein.
3.04 Increased Costs; Reserves on Eurodollar Rate Loans. (a) Increased Costs
Generally. If any Change in Law shall:
(i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan,
insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account
of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender (except any reserve requirement
contemplated by Section 3.04(e)) or the L/C Issuer;
(ii) subject any Lender or the L/C Issuer to any Tax of any kind whatsoever with
respect to this Agreement, any Letter of Credit, any participation in a Letter of Credit or
any Eurodollar Rate Loan made by it, or change the basis of taxation of payments to such
Lender or the L/C Issuer in respect thereof (except for Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes
covered by Section 3.01 and the imposition of, or any change in the rate of, any
Excluded Tax payable by such Lender or the L/C Issuer); or
(iii) impose on any Lender or the L/C Issuer or the London interbank market any other
condition, cost or expense affecting this Agreement or Eurodollar Rate Loans made by such
Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein;
and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making or
maintaining any Loan the interest on which is determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate (or of
maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan), or to increase the cost to such Lender or the
L/C Issuer of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit (or of maintaining its
obligation to participate in or to issue any Letter of Credit), or to reduce the amount of any sum
received or receivable by such Lender or the L/C Issuer hereunder (whether of principal, interest
or any other amount) then, upon request of such Lender or the L/C Issuer, the Borrower will pay to
such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts
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as will compensate such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, for such additional costs
incurred or reduction suffered.
(b) Capital Requirements. If any Lender or the L/C Issuer determines that any Change
in Law affecting such Lender or the L/C Issuer or any Lending Office of such Lender or such
Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s holding company, if any, regarding capital requirements has or would
have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s capital or on
the capital of such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this
Agreement, the Commitments of such Lender or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of
Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by the L/C Issuer, to a level below
that which such Lender or the L/C Issuer or such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s holding company could
have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or the L/C
Issuer’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s holding company with
respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender or the
L/C Issuer, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or
the L/C Issuer or such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s holding company for any such reduction
suffered.
(c) Certificates for Reimbursement. A certificate of a Lender or the L/C Issuer
setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or the L/C Issuer or its
holding company, as the case may be, as specified in subsection (a) or (b) of this Section and
delivered to the Borrower shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such
Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate
within 10 Business Days after receipt thereof.
(d) Delay in Requests. Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or the L/C Issuer
to demand compensation pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section shall not constitute a
waiver of such Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s right to demand such compensation, provided
that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or the L/C Issuer pursuant to the
foregoing provisions of this Section for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more
than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, notifies
the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such
Lender’s or the L/C Issuer’s intention to claim compensation therefor (except that, if the Change
in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period
referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof).
(e) Reserves on Eurodollar Rate Loans. The Borrower shall pay to each Lender, as long
as such Lender shall be required to maintain reserves with respect to liabilities or assets
consisting of or including Eurocurrency funds or deposits (currently known as “Eurocurrency
liabilities”), additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Eurodollar Rate Loan
equal to the actual costs of such reserves allocated to such Loan by such Lender (as determined by
such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive), which shall be due and payable
on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan, provided the Borrower shall have
received at least 10 Business Days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such
additional interest from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice 10 Business Days prior to
the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest shall be due and payable 10 Business
Days from receipt of such notice.
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3.05 Compensation for Losses. Upon demand of any Lender (with a copy to the Administrative
Agent) from time to time, the Borrower shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such
Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense incurred by it as a result of:
(a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Eurodollar Rate Loan on a day
other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan (whether voluntary, mandatory,
automatic, by reason of acceleration, or otherwise);
(b) any failure by the Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a
Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Eurodollar Rate Loan on the date or in the amount
notified by the Borrower; or
(c) any assignment of a Eurodollar Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest
Period therefor as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to Section 10.13;
including any loss of anticipated profits and any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or
reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Loan or from fees payable to terminate the
deposits from which such funds were obtained. The Borrower shall also pay any customary
administrative fees charged by such Lender in connection with the foregoing.
For purposes of calculating amounts payable by the Borrower to the Lenders under this Section
3.05, each Lender shall be deemed to have funded each Eurodollar Rate Loan made by it at the
Eurodollar Rate for such Loan by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the London interbank
eurodollar market for a comparable amount and for a comparable period, whether or not such
Eurodollar Rate Loan was in fact so funded.
3.06 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders. (a) Designation of a Different
Lending Office. If any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.04, or the
Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender, the L/C Issuer, or any
Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender or the L/C Issuer pursuant to Section
3.01, or if any Lender gives a notice pursuant to Section 3.02, then such Lender or the
L/C Issuer shall, as applicable, use reasonable efforts to designate a different Lending Office for
funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another
of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the judgment of such Lender or the L/C Issuer, such
designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section
3.01 or 3.04, as the case may be, in the future, or eliminate the need for the notice
pursuant to Section 3.02, as applicable, and (ii) in each case, would not subject such
Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not
otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be. The Borrower
hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender or the L/C Issuer in
connection with any such designation or assignment.
(b) Replacement of Lenders. If any Lender requests compensation under Section
3.04, or if the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any
Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.01, the Borrower
may replace such Lender in accordance with Section 10.13.
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3.07 Survival. All of the Borrower’s obligations under this Article III shall survive
termination of the Aggregate Commitments, repayment of all other Obligations hereunder, and
resignation of the Administrative Agent.
ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
4.01 Conditions of Initial Credit Extension. The obligation of the L/C Issuer and each Lender
to make its initial Credit Extension hereunder is subject to satisfaction of the following
conditions precedent:
(a) The Administrative Agent’s receipt of the following, each of which shall be originals or
telecopies (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a
Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party, each dated the Closing Date (or, in the case of
certificates of governmental officials, a recent date before the Closing Date) and each in form and
substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders:
(i) executed counterparts of this Agreement and the Guaranty, sufficient in number for
distribution to the Administrative Agent, each Lender and the Borrower;
(ii) a Note executed by the Borrower in favor of each Lender requesting a Note;
(iii) a pledge and security agreement (together with each other pledge and security
agreement and pledge and security agreement supplement delivered pursuant to Section
6.12, in each case as amended, the “Security Agreement”), duly executed by each
Loan Party, together with:
(A) certificates representing the Pledged Equity referred to therein
accompanied by undated stock powers executed in blank and instruments evidencing
Indebtedness owing to a Loan Party indorsed in blank,
(B) proper Financing Statements in form appropriate for filing under the
Uniform Commercial Code of all jurisdictions that the Administrative Agent may deem
necessary or desirable in order to perfect the Liens created under the Security
Agreement, covering the Collateral described in the Security Agreement,
(C) completed requests for information, dated on or before the date of the
initial Credit Extension, listing all effective financing statements filed in the
jurisdictions referred to in clause (B) above that name any Loan Party as debtor,
together with copies of such other financing statements,
(D) evidence of the completion of all other actions, recordings and filings of
or with respect to the Security Agreement that the Administrative Agent may deem
necessary or desirable in order to perfect the Liens created thereby including the
delivery of certificates of title for applicable equipment as required by the
Security Agreement,
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(E) the Control Agreements referred to in the Security Agreement and duly
executed by the appropriate parties, and
(F) evidence that all other action that the Administrative Agent may deem
necessary or desirable in order to perfect the Liens created under the Security
Agreement has been taken (including receipt of duly executed payoff letters, UCC-3
termination statements and landlords’ and bailees’ waiver and consent agreements);
(iv) an intellectual property security agreement (together with each other intellectual
property security agreement and intellectual property security agreement supplement
delivered pursuant to Section 6.12, in each case as amended, the “Intellectual
Property Security Agreement”), duly executed by each Loan Party, together with evidence
that all action that the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or desirable in order to
perfect the Liens created under the Intellectual Property Security Agreement has been taken;
(v) such certificates of resolutions or other action, incumbency certificates and/or
other certificates of Responsible Officers of each Loan Party as the Administrative Agent
may require evidencing the identity, authority and capacity of each Responsible Officer
thereof authorized to act as a Responsible Officer in connection with this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party or is to be a party;
(vi) such documents and certifications as the Administrative Agent may reasonably
require to evidence that each Loan Party is duly organized or formed, and that the Borrower
and each Guarantor is validly existing, in good standing and qualified to engage in business
in each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of
its business requires such qualification;
(vii) (A) a favorable opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP, counsel
to the Loan Parties, addressed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, as to the
matters concerning the Loan Parties and the Loan Documents as the Required Lenders may
reasonably request and (B) a favorable opinion of Xxxx, Stettinius and Hollister, Indiana
counsel to the Loan Parties, addressed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, as to
the matters concerning the Loan Parties and the Loan Documents as the Required Lenders may
reasonably request;
(viii) a certificate of a Responsible Officer of each Loan Party either (A) attaching
copies of all consents, licenses, approvals, waivers, acknowledgements and other agreements
required in connection with the consummation by such Loan Party of the Transaction and the
execution, delivery and performance by such Loan Party and the validity against such Loan
Party of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and such consents, licenses and
approvals shall be in full force and effect, or (B) stating that no such consents, licenses
or approvals are so required;
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(ix) a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying (A) that
the conditions specified in Sections 4.02(a) and (b) have been satisfied,
and (B) that there has been no event or circumstance since the date of the Audited Financial
Statements that has had or could be reasonably expected to have, either individually or in
the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;
(x) a budget and financial forecast of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis prepared by management of the Borrower, including consolidated balance
sheets and statements of income or operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries on an annual basis for each of the Borrower’s fiscal years 2011 through and
including 2013;
(xi) a certificate attesting to the Solvency of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken
as a whole, before and after giving effect to the Transaction, from its chief financial
officer;
(xii) asset appraisals from a nationally recognized appraisal firm, valuation
consultant or investment banking firm satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(xiii) evidence that all insurance required to be maintained pursuant to the Loan
Documents has been obtained and is in effect, together with the certificates of insurance,
naming the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, as an additional insured or loss
payee, as the case may be, under all insurance policies maintained with respect to the
assets and properties of the Loan Parties that constitutes Collateral;
(xiv) evidence that the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Subordinated Credit
Agreement, and all related loan documents have been, or concurrently with the Closing Date
are being, terminated and all Liens held by or on behalf of the Existing Credit Agreement
Secured Parties and the Existing Subordinated Credit Agreement Secured Parties have been, or
concurrently with the Closing Date are being, released; and
(xv) such other assurances, certificates, documents, consents or opinions as the
Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender or any Lender reasonably may
require.
(b) (i) All fees required to be paid to the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers on or
before the Closing Date shall have been paid and (ii) all fees required to be paid to the Lenders
on or before the Closing Date shall have been paid.
(c) Unless waived by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall have paid all fees, charges
and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent (directly to such counsel if requested by
the Administrative Agent) to the extent invoiced at least two Business Days prior to the Closing
Date, plus such additional amounts of such fees, charges and disbursements as shall constitute its
reasonable estimate of such fees, charges and disbursements incurred or to be incurred by it
through the closing proceedings (provided that such estimate shall not thereafter preclude
a final settling of accounts between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and provided
further, that the Borrower shall not be required under this clause (c) to pay the fees and expenses
of (i) more than one principal outside counsel for the Administrative Agent, (ii) more
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than one outside counsel acting as regulatory counsel for the Administrative Agent or (iii)
more than a single local counsel for the Administrative Agent in any relevant jurisdiction as
reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent (and which may include a single local counsel
acting in multiple jurisdictions).
(d) The Closing Date shall have occurred on or before April 30, 2011.
(e) The Administrative Agent’s receipt of the Audited Financial Statements together with an
opinion of an independent certified public accountant of nationally recognized standing reasonably
acceptable to the Required Lenders, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or
like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit.
(f) The Lenders shall have completed a due diligence investigation of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries in scope, and with results, satisfactory to the Lenders, and shall have been given
such access to the management, records, books of account, contracts and properties of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries and shall have received such financial, business and other information
regarding each of the foregoing Persons and businesses as they shall have requested.
Without limiting the generality of the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 9.03,
for purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 4.01,
each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or
accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented
to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall
have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection
thereto.
4.02 Conditions to all Credit Extensions. The obligation of each Lender to honor any Request
for Credit Extension (other than a Revolving Credit Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of
Revolving Credit Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans) is subject to
the following conditions precedent:
(a) The representations and warranties of the Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in
Article V or any other Loan Document, or which are contained in any document furnished at
any time under or in connection herewith or therewith, shall be true and correct in all material
respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained herein or therein) on and as
of the date of such Credit Extension, except to the extent that such representations and warranties
specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material
respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifier contained herein or therein) as of such
earlier date, and except that for purposes of this Section 4.02, the representations and
warranties contained in Sections 5.05(a) and (b) shall be deemed to refer to the
most recent statements furnished pursuant to Sections 6.01(a) and (b),
respectively.
(b) No Default shall exist, or would result from such proposed Credit Extension or from the
application of the proceeds thereof.
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(c) The Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender shall
have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof.
Each Request for Credit Extension (other than a Revolving Credit Loan Notice requesting only a
conversion of Revolving Credit Loans to the other Type or a continuation of Eurodollar Rate Loans)
submitted by the Borrower shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty that the conditions
specified in Sections 4.02(a) and (b) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the
applicable Credit Extension.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:
5.01 Existence, Qualification and Power. Each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries (a) is
duly organized or formed, validly existing and, as applicable, in good standing under the Laws of
the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority
and all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to (i) own or lease
its assets and carry on its business and (ii) execute, deliver and perform its obligations under
the Loan Documents to which it is a party and consummate the Transaction, and (c) is duly qualified
and is licensed and, as applicable, in good standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction where its
ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such
qualification or license; except in each case referred to in clause (b)(i) or (c), to the extent
that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.02 Authorization; No Contravention. The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan
Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is or is to be a party have been duly authorized
by all necessary corporate or other organizational action, and do not and will not (a) contravene
the terms of any of such Person’s Organization Documents; (b) conflict with or result in any breach
or contravention of, or require any payment to be made under (i) any Contractual Obligation to
which such Person is a party or affecting such Person or the properties of such Person or any of
its Subsidiaries or (ii) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any
arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject; (c) violate any Law; or (d) result
in the creation of any Lien on any property of the Borrower or any Subsidiary except Liens created
under the Loan Documents.
5.03 Governmental Authorization; Other Consents. No approval, consent, exemption,
authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any
other Person is necessary or required in connection with (a) the execution, delivery or performance
by, or enforcement against, any Loan Party of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for the
consummation of the Transaction, (b) the grant by any Loan Party of the Liens granted by it
pursuant to the Collateral Documents, (c) the perfection or maintenance of the Liens created under
the Collateral Documents (including the first priority nature thereof) or (d) the exercise by the
Administrative Agent or any Lender of its rights under the Loan Documents or the remedies in
respect of the Collateral pursuant to the Collateral
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Documents, except for the authorizations, approvals, actions, notices and filings which (i)
have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect or (ii) are being
filed obtained, taken, given or made in connection with the Loan Documents. All applicable waiting
periods in connection with the Transaction have expired without any action having been taken by any
Governmental Authority restraining, preventing or imposing materially adverse conditions upon the
Transaction or the rights of the Loan Parties or their Subsidiaries freely to transfer or otherwise
dispose of, or to create any Lien on, any properties now owned or hereafter acquired by any of
them.
5.04 Binding Effect. This Agreement has been, and each other Loan Document, when delivered
hereunder, will have been, duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is party thereto.
This Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document when so delivered will constitute, a
legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against each Loan Party that is
party thereto in accordance with its terms.
5.05 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect. (a) The Audited Financial Statements
(i) were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period covered
thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein; (ii) fairly present in all material respects
the financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the date thereof and their
results of operations for the period covered thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied
throughout the period covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein; and (iii) show
all material indebtedness and other liabilities, direct or contingent, of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries as of the date thereof, including liabilities for Taxes, material commitments and
Indebtedness.
(b) Since the date of the Audited Financial Statements, there has been no event or
circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or could reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) The consolidated forecasted balance sheet, statements of income and cash flows of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries delivered pursuant to Section 4.01 or Section 6.01(c)
were prepared in good faith on the basis of the assumptions stated therein, which assumptions were
fair in light of the conditions existing at the time of delivery of such forecasts, and
represented, at the time of delivery, the Borrower’s best estimate of its future financial
condition and performance, recognizing that there are industry-wide risks normally associated with
the types of business conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and that the Borrower does not
warrant that such forecasts and estimates will ultimately prove to have been accurate.
5.06 Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or disputes pending or, to
the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened or contemplated, at law, in equity, in arbitration or
before any Governmental Authority, by or against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or against
any of their properties or revenues that (a) purport to affect this Agreement, any other Loan
Document, or the consummation of the Transaction, or (b) either individually or in the aggregate,
if determined adversely, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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5.07 No Default. Neither any Loan Party nor any Subsidiary thereof is in default under or
with respect to, or a party to, any Contractual Obligation that could, either individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Default has occurred
and is continuing or would result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or any other Loan Document.
5.08 Ownership of Property; Liens; Investments. Each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries
has good and indefeasible title in fee simple to, or valid leasehold interests in, all of their
respective property necessary or used in the ordinary conduct of its business, except for such
defects in title as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent, no “building”
or “mobile home” (in each case, as such terms are defined for purposes of the National Flood
Insurance Program) exists on any real property covered by a Collateral Document.
5.09 Environmental Compliance. (a) There are no Environmental Liabilities applicable to the
Loan Parties, their respective Subsidiaries or their respective businesses, operations or
properties that could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
(b) None of the properties currently or, to the knowledge of the Loan Parties, formerly owned
or leased by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is listed or proposed for listing on the NPL
or any analogous state list. To the actual knowledge of the Loan Parties, none of the respective
properties currently or formerly owned or leased by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is
adjacent to any property listed or proposed for listing on the NPL or any analogous state list that
could reasonably be expected to result in a material liability to any Loan Party or any of its
Subsidiaries. Except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect, no Hazardous Materials have been released, discharged or disposed
of on any property currently or, to the knowledge of the Loan Parties, formerly owned or operated
by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries. Neither any Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries
is undertaking, either individually or together with other potentially responsible parties, any
investigation or assessment or remedial or response action relating to any actual or threatened
release, discharge or disposal of Hazardous Materials at any site, location or operation, either
voluntarily or pursuant to the order of any Governmental Authority or the requirements of any
Environmental Law except for any investigations, assessments or remedial or response actions not
reasonably expected to result in any material liability to any Loan Party or any of its
Subsidiaries. Except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect, all Hazardous Materials generated, used, treated, handled or stored
at, or transported to or from, any property currently or formerly owned or operated by any Loan
Party or any of its Subsidiaries have been disposed of in accordance with the requirements of all
Environmental Laws.
(c) Except (i) as in accordance in all material respects with the requirements of all
Environmental Laws or (ii) to the extent the failure to do so could not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect, there are no and never have
been any underground or above-ground storage tanks or any surface impoundments, septic tanks, pits,
sumps or lagoons in which Hazardous Materials are being or have been treated,
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stored or disposed on any property currently owned or operated by any Loan Party or any of its
Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of the Loan Parties, on any property formerly owned or operated
by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries. Except as could not, individually or the in
aggregate, reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect, there is no asbestos or
asbestos-containing material on any property currently owned or operated by any Loan Party or any
of its Subsidiaries.
(d) Except as could not, individually or the in aggregate, reasonably be expected to cause a
Material Adverse Effect, the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (i) are and have been in
compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, (ii) have obtained all Environmental Permits
necessary for the ownership and operation of its properties and assets and the conduct of its
business and (ii) have been and are in compliance with all terms and conditions of such
Environmental Permits.
(e) As of the Closing Date, there are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower
threatened, written claims against the Borrower or any Subsidiary under any Environmental Law
including any such claims alleging potential liability or responsibility for violation of any
Environmental Law and neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary has received written notice of any
non-compliance or alleged non-compliance with applicable Environmental Laws or Environmental
Permits. As of any day after the Closing Date and except as could not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, there are no pending or, to
the knowledge of the Borrower threatened, claims against the Borrower or any Subsidiary under any
Environmental Law including any such claims alleging potential liability or responsibility for
violation of any Environmental Law and neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary has received written
notice of any non-compliance or alleged non-compliance with applicable Environmental Laws or
Environmental Permits.
5.10 Insurance. The properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are insured with
financially sound and reputable insurance companies not Affiliates of the Borrower, in such amounts
(after giving effect to any self-insurance compatible with the following standards), with such
deductibles and covering such risks as are customarily carried by companies engaged in similar
businesses and owning similar properties in localities where the Borrower or the applicable
Subsidiary operates. The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have obtained and provided evidence to the
Administrative Agent of all flood insurance required to be obtained under Section 6.07.
5.11 Taxes. The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have filed all material Tax returns and reports
required to be filed, and have paid all material Taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental
charges levied or imposed upon them or their properties, income or assets otherwise due and
payable, except those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently
conducted and for which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP. There is no
proposed Tax assessment in writing against the Borrower or any Subsidiary that would, if made, have
a Material Adverse Effect. Neither any Loan Party nor any Subsidiary thereof is party to any Tax
sharing agreement.
5.12 ERISA Compliance. (a) Each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the
applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other Federal or state laws. Each Pension Plan
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that is intended to be a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a
favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that the form of
such Plan is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and the trust related thereto has been
determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be exempt from federal income Tax under Section
501(a) of the Code, or an application for such a letter is currently being processed by the
Internal Revenue Service. To the best knowledge of the Borrower, nothing has occurred that would
prevent or cause the loss of such tax-qualified status.
(b) There are no pending or, to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened claims, actions
or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect to any Plan that could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There has been no prohibited transaction
or violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules with respect to any Plan that has resulted or
could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) (i) No ERISA Event has occurred, and neither the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate is aware
of any fact, event or circumstance that could reasonably be expected to constitute or result in an
ERISA Event; (ii) the Borrower and each ERISA Affiliate has met all applicable requirements under
the Pension Funding Rules in respect of each Pension Plan, and no waiver of the minimum funding
standards under the Pension Funding Rules has been applied for or obtained; (iii) as of the most
recent valuation date for any Pension Plan, the funding target attainment percentage (as defined in
Section 430(d)(2) of the Code) is 60% or higher and neither the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate
knows of any facts or circumstances that could reasonably be expected to cause the funding target
attainment percentage for any such plan to drop below 60% as of the most recent valuation date;
(iv) neither the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred any liability to the PBGC other than
for the payment of premiums, and there are no premium payments which have become due that are
unpaid; (v) neither the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that could be
subject to Section 4069 or Section 4212(c) of ERISA; and (vi) no Pension Plan has been terminated
by the plan administrator thereof nor by the PBGC, and no event or circumstance has occurred or
exists that could reasonably be expected to cause the PBGC to institute proceedings under Title IV
of ERISA to terminate any Pension Plan.
5.13 Subsidiaries; Equity Interests; Loan Parties. As of the Closing Date, no Loan Party has
any Subsidiaries other than those specifically disclosed in Part (a) of Schedule 5.13, and
all of the outstanding Equity Interests in such Subsidiaries have been validly issued, are fully
paid and non-assessable and are owned by a Loan Party in the amounts specified on Part (a) of
Schedule 5.13 free and clear of all Liens except those created under the Collateral
Documents. As of the Closing Date, no Loan Party has any equity investments in any other
corporation or entity other than those specifically disclosed in Part (b) of Schedule 5.13.
Set forth on Part (c) of Schedule 5.13 is a complete and accurate list of all Loan
Parties, showing as of the Closing Date (as to each Loan Party) the jurisdiction of its
incorporation, the address of its principal place of business and its U.S. taxpayer identification
number or, in the case of any non-U.S. Loan Party that does not have a U.S. taxpayer identification
number, its unique identification number issued to it by the jurisdiction of its incorporation.
5.14 Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act. (a) The Borrower is not engaged and will not
engage, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of
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purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U issued by the FRB), or
extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock. Following the application
of the proceeds of each Borrowing or drawing under each Letter of Credit, not more than 25% of the
value of the assets (either of the Borrower only or of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis) subject to the provisions of Section 7.01 or Section 7.05 or
subject to any restriction contained in any agreement or instrument between the Borrower and any
Lender or any Affiliate of any Lender relating to Indebtedness and within the scope of Section
8.01(e) will be margin stock.
(b) None of the Borrower, any Person Controlling the Borrower, or any Subsidiary is or is
required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
5.15 Disclosure. No report, financial statement, certificate or other written information
furnished by or on behalf of any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered
hereunder or under any other Loan Document (in each case as modified or supplemented by other
information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material
fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information,
the Borrower represents only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon
assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time, recognizing that there are industry-wide risks
normally associated with the types of business conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and
that the Borrower does not warrant that such projections and estimates will ultimately prove to
have been accurate.
5.16 Compliance with Laws. Each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof is in compliance in
all material respects with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and
decrees applicable to it or to its properties, except in such instances in which (a) such
requirement of Law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings diligently conducted or (b) the failure to comply therewith, either
individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
5.17 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc. Except where failure to do so could not reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries own,
or possess the right to use, all of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights,
patents, patent rights, franchises, licenses and other intellectual property rights (collectively,
“IP Rights”) that are reasonably necessary for the operation of their respective
businesses, without conflict with the rights of any other Person and (ii) to the best knowledge of
the Borrower, no slogan or other advertising device, product, process, method, substance, part or
other material now employed, or now contemplated to be employed, by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries infringes upon any rights held by any other Person. No claim or litigation regarding
any of the foregoing is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened, which,
either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
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5.18 Solvency. The Borrower is, together with its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis,
Solvent.
5.19 Casualty, Etc. Neither the businesses nor the properties of any Loan Party or any of its
Subsidiaries are affected by any fire, explosion, accident, strike, lockout or other labor dispute,
drought, storm, hail, earthquake, embargo, act of God or of the public enemy or other casualty
(whether or not covered by insurance) that, either individually or in the aggregate, could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.20 Labor Matters. There are no collective bargaining agreements or Multiemployer Plans
covering the employees of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date and
neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary has suffered any strikes, walkouts, work stoppages or other
material labor difficulty within the last five years.
5.21 Collateral Documents. The provisions of the Collateral Documents are effective to create
in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a legal, valid and
enforceable first priority Lien (subject to Liens permitted by Section 7.01) on all right,
title and interest of the respective Loan Parties in the Collateral described therein. Except for
filings completed prior to the Closing Date and as contemplated hereby and by the Collateral
Documents, no filing or other action will be necessary to perfect or protect such Liens.
5.22 Operating Leases. Schedule 5.22 is a complete and accurate list of (a) all
leases of (or other existing arrangements conveying the right to use) real or personal property (or
a combination thereof) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in effect as of the Closing Date and
which are classified as operating leases under GAAP and (b) the payment obligations of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries party thereto.
ARTICLE VI
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation hereunder
shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding, the Borrower
shall, and shall (except in the case of the covenants set forth in Sections 6.01,
6.02, 6.03 and 6.11) cause each Subsidiary to:
6.01 Financial Statements. Deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, in form and
detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders:
(a) as soon as available, but in any event within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of
the Borrower (or, if earlier, 15 days after the date required to be filed with the SEC (giving
effect to any extension permitted by the SEC)), a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of
income or operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting
forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable
detail and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of an
independent certified public accountant of nationally recognized standing reasonably acceptable to
the Required Lenders, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any
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“going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception
as to the scope of such audit;
(b) as soon as available, but in any event within 45 days after the end of each of the first
three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower (or, if earlier, 5 days after the date
required to be filed with the SEC (giving effect to any extension permitted by the SEC))
(commencing with the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011), a consolidated balance sheet of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter, and the related consolidated
statements of income or operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for such fiscal
quarter and for the portion of the Borrower’s fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in
comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and
the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, certified by the
chief executive officer, chief financial officer, treasurer or controller of the Borrower as fairly
presenting in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, shareholders’
equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to
normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes;
(c) as soon as available, but in any event within 30 days after the end of each fiscal year of
the Borrower, an annual business plan and budget of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis, including financial forecasts prepared by management of the Borrower, in form
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, of consolidated balance sheets
and statements of income or operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a
quarterly basis for the immediately following fiscal year (including the fiscal year in which the
Maturity Date occurs).
As to any information contained in materials furnished pursuant to Section 6.02(c), the
Borrower shall not be separately required to furnish such information under Section 6.01(a)
or (b) above, but the foregoing shall not be in derogation of the obligation of the
Borrower to furnish the information and materials described in Sections 6.01(a) and
(b) above at the times specified therein.
6.02 Certificates; Other Information. Deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, in
form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders:
(a) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section
6.01(a), a certificate of its independent certified public accountants certifying such
financial statements and stating that in making the examination necessary therefor no knowledge was
obtained of any Default under the financial covenants set forth herein or, if any such Default
shall exist, stating the nature and status of such event;
(b) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Sections
6.01(a) and (b), a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by the chief executive
officer, chief financial officer, treasurer or controller of the Borrower (which delivery may,
unless the Administrative Agent, or a Lender requests executed originals, be by electronic
communication including fax or email and shall be deemed to be an original authentic counterpart
thereof for all purposes);
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(c) promptly after any request by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, copies of
any detailed audit reports, management letters or recommendations submitted to the board of
directors (or the audit committee of the board of directors) of any Loan Party by independent
accountants in connection with the accounts or books of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries,
or any audit of any of them;
(d) promptly after the same are available, copies of each annual report, proxy or
financial statement or other report or communication sent to the stockholders of the Borrower, and
copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements which the
Borrower may file or be required to file with the SEC under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, or with any national securities exchange, and in any case not otherwise
required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant hereto;
(e) promptly after the furnishing thereof, copies of any material statement or report
furnished to any holder of debt securities of any Loan Party or of any of its Subsidiaries pursuant
to the terms of any indenture, loan or credit or similar agreement, in each case, evidencing
Indebtedness in excess of $15,000,000 and not otherwise required to be furnished to the Lenders
pursuant to Section 6.01 or any other clause of this Section 6.02;
(f) promptly, and in any event within five Business Days after receipt thereof by any Loan
Party or any Subsidiary thereof, copies of each notice or other correspondence received from the
SEC (or comparable agency in any applicable non-U.S. jurisdiction) concerning any investigation or
possible investigation or other inquiry by such agency regarding financial or other operational
results of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof;
(g) not later than five Business Days after receipt thereof by any Loan Party or any
Subsidiary thereof, copies of all default notices, requests and other documents (including
amendments, waivers and other modifications) received under or pursuant to any instrument,
indenture, loan or credit or similar agreement, in each case, evidencing Indebtedness in excess of
$15,000,000 and, from time to time upon request by the Administrative Agent, such information and
reports regarding such instruments, indentures and loan and credit and similar agreements as the
Administrative Agent may reasonably request;
(h) promptly after the assertion or occurrence thereof, notice of any action or proceeding
against or of any noncompliance by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries with any Environmental
Law or Environmental Permit that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
and
(i) promptly, such additional information regarding the business, financial, legal or
corporate affairs of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof, or compliance with the terms of the
Loan Documents, as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request.
Documents
required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) or Section 6.02(d) (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed
with the SEC) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been
delivered on the date (i) on which the Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on
the Borrower’s
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website on the Internet at the website address listed on Schedule 10.02; or (ii) on which
such documents are posted on the Borrower’s behalf on an Internet or intranet website, if any, to
which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party
website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided that: (i) the Borrower
shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent or any Lender upon its
request to the Borrower to deliver such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering
paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender and (ii) the Borrower shall notify
the Administrative Agent and each Lender (by telecopier or electronic mail) of the posting of any
such documents and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions
(i.e., soft copies) of such documents. The Administrative Agent shall have no obligation
to request the delivery of or to maintain paper copies of the documents referred to above, and in
any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by the Borrower with any such request
by a Lender for delivery, and each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it
or maintaining its copies of such documents.
The Borrower hereby acknowledges that (a) the Administrative Agent and/or the Arrangers will make
available to the Lenders and the L/C Issuer materials and/or information provided by or on behalf
of the Borrower hereunder (collectively, “Borrower Materials”) by posting the Borrower
Materials on IntraLinks or another similar electronic system (the “Platform”) and (b)
certain of the Lenders (each, a “Public Lender”) may have personnel who do not wish to
receive material non-public information with respect to the Borrower or its Affiliates, or the
respective securities of any of the foregoing, and who may be engaged in investment and other
market-related activities with respect to such Persons’ securities. The Borrower hereby agrees
that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to identify that portion of the Borrower Materials
that may be distributed to the Public Lenders and that (w) all such Borrower Materials shall be
clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word
“PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (x) by marking Borrower
Materials “PUBLIC,” the Borrower shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative
Agent, the Arrangers, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders to treat such Borrower Materials as not
containing any material non-public information (although it may be sensitive and proprietary) with
respect to the Borrower or its securities for purposes of United States Federal and state
securities laws (provided, however, that to the extent such Borrower Materials
constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 10.07); (y) all
Borrower Materials marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of
the Platform designated “Public Side Information;” and (z) the Administrative Agent and the
Arrangers shall be entitled to treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as
being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated “Public Side
Information”.
6.03 Notices. Promptly notify the Administrative Agent and each Lender:
(a) of the occurrence of any Default;
(b) of any matter that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Effect, including a Material Adverse Effect that has resulted, or could reasonably
be expected to result, from (i) a breach or non-performance of, or any default under, a Contractual
Obligation of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (ii) any dispute, litigation, investigation,
proceeding or suspension between the Borrower or any Subsidiary and any
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Governmental Authority; or (iii) the commencement of, or any material development in, any
litigation or proceeding affecting the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
(c) the commencement of, or any material development in, any litigation or proceeding
affecting the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to any applicable Environmental Laws which could,
either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in material liability to
any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries’
(d) of the occurrence of any ERISA Event;
(e) of any material change in accounting policies or financial reporting practices by any
Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof, including any determination by the Borrower referred to in
Section 2.10(b); and
(f) of the consummation of the Borrower IPO, such notice to be delivered to the
Administrative Agent not less than five Business Days after the occurrence of such event.
Each notice pursuant to this Section 6.03 shall be accompanied by a statement of a
Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and
stating what action the Borrower has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto. Each notice
pursuant to Section 6.03(a) shall describe with particularity any and all provisions of
this Agreement and any other Loan Document that have been breached.
6.04 Payment of Obligations. Pay and discharge as the same shall become due and payable,
all its material obligations and liabilities, including (a) all Tax liabilities, assessments and
governmental charges or levies upon it or its properties or assets, unless the same are being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and adequate reserves in
accordance with GAAP are being maintained by the Borrower or such Subsidiary; (b) all lawful
material claims which, if unpaid, would by law become a Lien upon its property; and (c) all
material Indebtedness, as and when due and payable, but subject to any subordination provisions
contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing such Indebtedness.
6.05 Preservation of Existence, Etc. (a) Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and
effect its legal existence and good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization
except in a transaction permitted by Section 7.04 or 7.05; (b) take all reasonable
action to maintain all rights, privileges, permits, licenses and franchises necessary or desirable
in the normal conduct of its business, except to the extent that failure to do so could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) preserve or renew all of its
registered patents, trademarks, trade names and service marks, the non-preservation of which could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.06 Maintenance of Properties. (a) Maintain, preserve and protect all of its material
properties and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order and
condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (b) make all necessary repairs thereto and renewals
and replacements thereof except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have
a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) use the standard of care typical in the industry in the
operation and maintenance of its facilities.
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6.07 Maintenance of Insurance. (a) Maintain with financially sound and reputable
insurance companies not Affiliates of the Borrower, insurance with respect to its properties and
business against loss or damage of the kinds customarily insured against by Persons engaged in the
same or similar business, of such types and in such amounts as are customarily carried under
similar circumstances by such other Persons and providing for not less than 30 days’ prior notice
to the Administrative Agent of termination, lapse or cancellation of such insurance.
(b) If at any time any real property covered by a Collateral Document on which a
“building” or “mobile home” (in each case, as such terms are defined for purposes of the National
Flood Insurance Program) is located is designated a “flood hazard area” in any Flood Insurance Rate
Map published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency), the Borrower
shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) obtain flood insurance in such total amount
as required by Regulation H of the Federal Reserve Board, as from time to time in effect and all
official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof, and otherwise comply with the National
Flood Insurance Program as set forth in the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as it may be
amended from time to time and (ii) provide evidence in form and substance satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent of such flood insurance to the Administrative Agent.
6.08 Compliance with Laws. Comply in all material respects with the requirements of all
Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its business or
property, except in such instances in which (a) such requirement of Law or order, writ, injunction
or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted; or (b)
the failure to comply therewith could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.09 Books and Records. (a) Maintain proper books of record and account, in which full,
true and correct entries in conformity with GAAP consistently applied shall be made of all
financial transactions and matters involving the assets and business of the Borrower or such
Subsidiary, as the case may be; and (b) maintain such books of record and account in material
conformity with all applicable requirements of any Governmental Authority having regulatory
jurisdiction over the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be.
6.10 Inspection Rights. Permit representatives and independent contractors of the
Administrative Agent and each Lender to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its
corporate, financial and operating records, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom, and to
discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its directors, officers, and independent public
accountants, all at the expense of the Borrower and at such reasonable times during normal business
hours, upon reasonable advance notice to the Borrower; provided, however, if no
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, only one such visit, inspection,
examination or discussion may be conducted per fiscal year; provided further, however, that when an
Event of Default exists the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of their respective
representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing as often as may be
reasonably desired at the expense of the Borrower at any time during normal business hours and
without advance notice.
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6.11 Use of Proceeds. Use the proceeds of the Credit Extensions for general corporate
purposes not in contravention of any Law or of any Loan Document.
6.12 Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Give Security. (a) Upon the formation or
acquisition of any new direct or indirect Subsidiary (other than any CFC or a Subsidiary that is
held directly or indirectly by a CFC) by any Loan Party, then the Borrower shall, at the Borrower’s
expense:
(i) within 30 days after such formation or acquisition (or such longer period as
may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), cause such Subsidiary,
and cause each direct and indirect parent of such Subsidiary (if it has not already done
so), to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a guaranty or guaranty
supplement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent,
guaranteeing the other Loan Parties’ obligations under the Loan Documents,
(ii) within 30 days after such formation or acquisition (or such longer period as
may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), furnish to the
Administrative Agent a description of the real and personal properties of such Subsidiary,
in detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent,
(iii) within 45 days after such formation or acquisition (or such longer period as
may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), cause such Subsidiary and
each direct and indirect parent of such Subsidiary (if it has not already done so) to duly
execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent deeds of trust, trust deeds, deeds to secure
debt, mortgages, leasehold mortgages, leasehold deeds of trust, Security Agreement
Supplements, IP Security Agreement Supplements and other security and pledge agreements, as
specified by and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent
(including delivery of all Pledged Interests in and of such Subsidiary, and other
instruments of the type specified in Section 4.01(a)(iii)), securing payment of all
the Obligations of such Subsidiary or such parent, as the case may be, under the Loan
Documents and constituting Liens on all such real and personal properties,
(iv) (A) within 30 days after such formation or acquisition (or such longer period
as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), cause such Subsidiary
and each direct and indirect parent of such Subsidiary (if it has not already done so) to
take whatever action (including the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements,
the giving of notices and the endorsement of notices on title documents) may be necessary or
advisable in the opinion of the Administrative Agent to vest in the Administrative Agent (or
in any representative of the Administrative Agent designated by it) valid and subsisting
Liens on the personal properties purported to be subject to the Security Agreement
Supplements, IP Security Agreement Supplements and security and pledge agreements delivered
pursuant to this Section 6.12, enforceable against all third parties in accordance
with their terms, and (B) within 60 days after such formation or acquisition (or such longer
period as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), cause such
Subsidiary and each direct and indirect parent of such Subsidiary (if it has not already
done so) to take whatever action (including the
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recording of mortgages) may be necessary or advisable in the opinion of the
Administrative Agent to vest in the Administrative Agent (or in any representative of the
Administrative Agent designated by it) valid and subsisting Liens on the real properties
purported to be subject to the deeds of trust, trust deeds, deeds to secure debt, mortgages,
leasehold mortgages, and leasehold deeds of trust delivered pursuant to this Section
6.12, enforceable against all third parties in accordance with their terms,
(v) within 60 days after such formation or acquisition (or such longer period as
may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), deliver to the
Administrative Agent, upon the request of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, a
signed copy of a favorable opinion, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the other
Secured Parties, of counsel for the Loan Parties acceptable to the Administrative Agent as
to the matters contained in clauses (i), (iii) and (iv) above, and as to such other matters
as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, and
(vi) within 90 days after such formation or acquisition (or such longer period as
may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), deliver, upon the
reasonable request of the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, to the
Administrative Agent with respect to each parcel of real property owned or held by the
entity that is the subject of such formation or acquisition title reports, surveys and
engineering, soils and other reports, and environmental assessment reports prepared or
customarily prepared in connection with such formations or acquisitions, each in scope, form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, provided,
however, that to the extent that any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries shall
have otherwise received any of the foregoing items with respect to such real property, such
items shall, promptly after the receipt thereof, be delivered to the Administrative Agent.
(b) Upon the acquisition of any property by any Loan Party located in the United States,
if such property, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, shall not already be
subject to a perfected first priority security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent for
the benefit of the Secured Parties, then the Borrower shall, at the Borrower’s expense:
(i) within 30 days after such acquisition (or such longer period as may be agreed
by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), furnish to the Administrative Agent a
description of the property so acquired in detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent,
(ii) within 45 days after such acquisition (or such longer period as may be agreed
by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), cause the applicable Loan Party to duly
execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent deeds of trust, trust deeds, deeds to secure
debt, mortgages, leasehold mortgages, leasehold deeds of trust, Security Agreement
Supplements and other security and pledge agreements, as specified by and in form and
substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, securing payment of all the Obligations
of the applicable Loan Party under the Loan Documents and constituting Liens on all such
properties,
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(iii) (A) within 30 days after such acquisition (or such longer period as may be
agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), cause the applicable Loan Party
to take whatever action (including the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing
statements, the giving of notices and the endorsement of notices on title documents) may be
necessary or advisable in the opinion of the Administrative Agent to vest in the
Administrative Agent (or in any representative of the Administrative Agent designated by it)
valid and subsisting Liens on such personal property, enforceable against all third parties
and (B) within 60 days after such acquisition (or such longer period as may be agreed by the
Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), cause the applicable Loan Party to take
whatever action (including the recording of mortgages) may be necessary or advisable in the
opinion of the Administrative Agent to vest in the Administrative Agent (or in any
representative of the Administrative Agent designated by it) valid and subsisting Liens on
such real property, enforceable against all third parties,
(iv) within 60 days after such acquisition (or such longer period as may be agreed
by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), deliver to the Administrative Agent,
upon the request of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, (A) fully paid title
insurance with endorsements and in amounts reasonably acceptable to the Administrative
Agent, issued, coinsured and reinsured by title insurers reasonably acceptable to the
Administrative Agent insuring mortgages delivered pursuant to clause (iii) above to be valid
first and subsisting Liens on the property described therein, free and clear of all defects
(including, but not limited to, mechanics’ and materialmen’s Liens) and encumbrances,
excepting only Liens acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and providing for such other
affirmative insurance (including endorsements for future advances under the Loan Documents,
for mechanics’ and materialmen’s Liens and for zoning of the applicable property) and such
coinsurance and direct access reinsurance as the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or
desirable and (B) a signed copy of a favorable opinion, addressed to the Administrative
Agent and the other Secured Parties, of counsel for the Loan Parties acceptable to the
Administrative Agent as to the matters contained in clauses (ii) and (iii) above and as to
such other matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, and
(v) within 90 days after any acquisition of real property (other any real property
with a fair market value of less than $5,000,000) (or such longer period as may be agreed by
the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), deliver, upon the request of the
Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, to the Administrative Agent with respect to
such real property title reports, surveys and engineering, soils and other reports, and
environmental assessment reports prepared or customarily prepared in connection with such
acquisitions, each in scope, form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent, provided, however, that to the extent that any Loan
Party or any of its Subsidiaries shall have otherwise received any of the foregoing items
with respect to such real property, such items shall, promptly after the receipt thereof, be
delivered to the Administrative Agent,
(c) Upon the request of the Administrative Agent following the occurrence and during the
continuance of a Default, the Borrower shall, at the Borrower’s expense:
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(i) within 30 days after such request (or such longer period as may be agreed by
the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), furnish to the Administrative Agent a
description of the real and personal properties of the Loan Parties and their respective
Subsidiaries in detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent,
(ii) within 45 days after such request (or such longer period as may be agreed by
the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), duly execute and deliver, and cause each
Subsidiary (other than any CFC or a Subsidiary that is held directly or indirectly by a CFC)
of the Borrower (if it has not already done so) to duly execute and deliver, to the
Administrative Agent deeds of trust, trust deeds, deeds to secure debt, mortgages, leasehold
mortgages, leasehold deeds of trust, Security Agreement Supplements and other security and
pledge agreements, as specified by and in form and substance satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent, securing payment of all the Obligations of such Subsidiary under the
Loan Documents and constituting Liens on all such properties,
(iii) (A) within 30 days after such request (or such longer period as may be agreed
by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), take, and cause each Subsidiary (other
than any CFC or a Subsidiary that is held directly or indirectly by a CFC) of the Borrower
to take, whatever action (including the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing
statements, the giving of notices and the endorsement of notices on title documents) may be
necessary or advisable in the opinion of the Administrative Agent to vest in the
Administrative Agent (or in any representative of the Administrative Agent designated by it)
valid and subsisting Liens on the personal properties purported to be subject to the
Security Agreement Supplements, IP Security Agreement Supplements and security and pledge
agreements delivered pursuant to this Section 6.12, enforceable against all third
parties in accordance with their terms, and (B) within 60 days after such request (or such
longer period as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), take,
and cause each Subsidiary (other than any CFC or a Subsidiary that is held directly or
indirectly by a CFC) of the Borrower to take, whatever action (including the recording of
mortgages) may be necessary or advisable in the opinion of the Administrative Agent to vest
in the Administrative Agent (or in any representative of the Administrative Agent designated
by it) valid and subsisting Liens on the real properties purported to be subject to the
deeds of trust, trust deeds, deeds to secure debt, mortgages, leasehold mortgages, leasehold
deeds of trust, Security Agreement Supplements, IP Security Agreement Supplements and
security and pledge agreements delivered pursuant to this Section 6.12, enforceable
against all third parties in accordance with their terms
(iv) within 60 days after such request (or such longer period as may be agreed by
the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), deliver to the Administrative Agent, upon
the request of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, a signed copy of a favorable
opinion, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, of counsel for
the Loan Parties acceptable to the Administrative Agent as to the matters contained in
clauses (ii) and (iii) above, and as to such other matters as the Administrative Agent may
request, and
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(v) within 90 days after such request (or such longer period as may be agreed by
the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), deliver, upon the request of the
Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, to the Administrative Agent with respect to
each parcel of real property owned or held by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, title
reports, surveys and engineering, soils and other reports, and environmental assessment
reports, each in scope, form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent,
provided, however, that to the extent that any Loan Party or any of its
Subsidiaries shall have otherwise received any of the foregoing items with respect to such
real property, such items shall, promptly after the receipt thereof, be delivered to the
Administrative Agent.
(d) At any time upon request of the Administrative Agent, promptly execute and deliver any
and all further instruments and documents and take all such other action as the Administrative
Agent may deem necessary or desirable in obtaining the full benefits of, or (as applicable) in
perfecting and preserving the Liens of, such guaranties, deeds of trust, trust deeds, deeds to
secure debt, mortgages, leasehold mortgages, leasehold deeds of trust, Security Agreement
Supplements, IP Security Agreement Supplements and other security and pledge agreements.
(e) Upon the formation or acquisition of any new direct or indirect Subsidiary that is
classified as a CFC and is directly owned by the Borrower or any Domestic Subsidiary of the
Borrower, the Borrower or such new Subsidiary shall, at Borrower’s sole expense within 30 days
after such formation or acquisition (or such longer period as may be agreed by the Administrative
Agent in its sole discretion), cause such new Subsidiary, and cause each direct and indirect parent
of such new Subsidiary (if it has not already done so), to (i) duly execute and deliver to the
Administrative Agent pledge agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent that represent a pledge of 66% of the total voting power of the total
outstanding Equity Interests of such new Subsidiary, (ii) deliver a signed copy of a favorable
opinion, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, of counsel for the
Loan Parties (including any applicable foreign counsel) acceptable to the Administrative Agent as
to the matters contained in clause (i) above and as to such other matters as the Administrative
Agent may reasonably request and (iii) take whatever action (including with respect to any
applicable foreign Laws) may be necessary or advisable in the opinion of the Administrative Agent
to vest in the Administrative Agent (or in any representative of the Administrative Agent
designated by it) valid and subsisting Liens on 66% of the total voting power of the total
outstanding Equity Interests of such new Subsidiary. It is understood and agreed that this
Section 6.12(e) shall not apply to any new direct or indirect Subsidiary that is held
directly or indirectly by a CFC.
(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as no Event of Default exists, the Loan Parties
shall not be required to provide a deed of trust, mortgage or the items listed in Section
6.12(a)(iii) and (iv)(B) or 6.12(b)(iii)(B) and (b)(v) with respect to
any real property with a fair market value of less than $5,000,000.
6.13 Compliance with Environmental Laws. Comply, and cause all lessees and other Persons
operating or occupying its properties to comply, in all material respects, with all applicable
Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits; obtain and renew all Environmental
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Permits necessary for its operations and properties; and conduct any investigation, study,
sampling and testing, and undertake any cleanup, removal, remedial or other action necessary to
remove and clean up all Hazardous Materials from any of its properties, in accordance with the
requirements of all Environmental Laws; provided, however, that neither the
Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to undertake any such cleanup, removal,
remedial or other action to the extent that its obligation to do so is being contested in good
faith and by proper proceedings and appropriate reserves are being maintained with respect to such
circumstances in accordance with GAAP.
6.14 Reserved.
6.15 Further Assurances. Promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent, or any Lender
through the Administrative Agent, (a) correct any material defect or error that may be discovered
in any Loan Document or in the execution, acknowledgment, filing or recordation thereof, and (b)
do, execute, acknowledge, deliver, record, re-record, file, re-file, register and re-register any
and all such further acts, deeds, certificates, assurances and other instruments as the
Administrative Agent, or any Lender through the Administrative Agent, may reasonably require from
time to time in order to (i) carry out more effectively the purposes of the Loan Documents, (ii) to
the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, subject any Loan Party’s or any of its
Subsidiaries’ properties, assets, rights or interests to the Liens now or hereafter intended to be
covered by any of the Collateral Documents, (iii) perfect and maintain the validity, effectiveness
and priority of any of the Collateral Documents and any of the Liens intended to be created
thereunder and (iv) assure, convey, grant, assign, transfer, preserve, protect and confirm more
effectively unto the Secured Parties the rights granted or now or hereafter intended to be granted
to the Secured Parties under any Loan Document or under any other instrument executed in connection
with any Loan Document to which any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is or is to be a party,
and cause each of its Subsidiaries to do so.
6.16 Compliance with Terms of Leaseholds. Make all payments and otherwise perform all
obligations in respect of all leases of real property to which the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party, keep such leases in full force and effect and not allow such leases to
lapse or be terminated or any rights to renew such leases to be forfeited or cancelled, notify the
Administrative Agent of any default by any party with respect to such leases and cooperate with the
Administrative Agent in all respects to cure any such default, and cause each of its Subsidiaries
to do so, except, in any case, where the failure to do so, either individually or in the aggregate,
could not be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.17 Material Contracts. Perform and observe all the terms and provisions of each
Material Contract to be performed or observed by it, maintain each such Material Contract in full
force and effect, enforce each such Material Contract in accordance with its terms, take all such
action to such end as may be from time to time requested by the Administrative Agent and, upon
request of the Administrative Agent, make to each other party to each such Material Contract such
demands and requests for information and reports or for action as any Loan Party or any of its
Subsidiaries is entitled to make under such Material Contract, and cause each of its Subsidiaries
to do so, except, in any case, where the failure to do so, either individually or in the aggregate,
could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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ARTICLE VII
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation hereunder
shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding, the Borrower
shall not, nor shall it permit any Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly:
7.01 Liens. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property,
assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or sign or file or suffer to exist
under the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction a financing statement that names the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries as debtor, or assign any accounts or other right to receive income,
other than the following:
(a) Liens pursuant to any Loan Document;
(b) Liens existing on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.01 and any renewals
or extensions thereof, provided that (i) the property covered thereby is not changed, (ii)
the amount secured or benefited thereby is not increased except as contemplated by Section
7.02(d), (iii) the direct or any contingent obligor with respect thereto is not changed, and
(iv) any renewal or extension of the obligations secured or benefited thereby is permitted by
Section 7.02(d);
(c) Liens for Taxes not yet due or which are being contested in good faith and by
appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are
maintained on the books of the applicable Person in accordance with GAAP;
(d) carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s or other like Liens
arising in the ordinary course of business which do not secure Indebtedness for borrowed money and
which are not overdue for a period of more than 60 days or which are being contested in good faith
and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are
maintained on the books of the applicable Person;
(e) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’
compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation, other than any Lien
imposed by ERISA;
(f) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts and leases (other than
Indebtedness), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other
obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(g) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances affecting real
property (including minor defects and irregularities in title and similar encumbrances) which, in
the aggregate, are not substantial in amount, and which do not in any case materially detract from
the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the
business of the applicable Person;
(h) Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default
under Section 8.01(h);
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(i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.02(f) including such
Liens outstanding on the date hereof; provided that (i) such Liens do not at any time
encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness and (ii) the
Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the cost of the property being acquired on the date of
acquisition;
(j) Leases with respect to the assets or properties of any of the Borrower or any
Subsidiary, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of such Person’s business so long as
such leases are subordinate in all respects to the Liens granted and evidenced by the Collateral
Documents and do not, individually or in the aggregate, (i) interfere in any material respect with
the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or (ii) materially impair
the use (for its intended purposes) or the value of the property subject thereto;
(k) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar
arrangements for the sale of goods entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary
course of business in accordance with the past practices of such Person;
(l) other Liens securing Indebtedness outstanding in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $15,000,000, provided that no such Lien shall (i) extend to or cover any Collateral
or (ii) secure obligations under Guarantees provided pursuant to Section 7.02(e);
(m) Liens on property of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary of
the Borrower after the date hereof as result of a Permitted Acquisition; provided that such
Liens were not created in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower and do
not extend to any assets other than those of the Person becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower, and
the applicable Indebtedness secured by such Lien is permitted under Section 7.02(g);
(n) any interest or title of a lessor under any lease entered into by the Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of its business and covering only the assets so leased,
including Liens arising from precautionary UCC financing statements or similar filings made in
respect of such leases;
(o) Liens on the assets of any Foreign Subsidiary (other than intercompany notes payable
to a Loan Party to evidence intercompany Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.02(k)(i))
securing Indebtedness of a Foreign Subsidiary permitted under Section 7.02(k);
(p) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial
Code on items in the course of collection and (ii) consistent with those arising by operation of
law consisting of customary and ordinary course rights of setoff upon deposits of cash in favor of
banks or other depository institutions in the ordinary course of business;
(q) Liens on unearned premiums in respect of insurance policies securing insurance premium
financing under Section 7.02(j);
(r) Liens (i) in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to
secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course
of business or (ii) on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person
securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances or letters of credit
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issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or
storage or such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business;
(s) Liens granted by a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of the Borrower or a
Guarantor;
(t) Liens solely on xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made in connection with any letter of
intent or purchase agreement in connection with an Investment permitted hereunder; and
(u) any encumbrance or restriction (including put and call arrangements) with respect to
capital stock of any joint venture or similar arrangement pursuant to any joint venture or similar
agreement; provided that such encumbrance or restriction does not prohibit the granting of a Lien
by a Loan Party on its interests in such capital stock pursuant to the Collateral Documents.
7.02 Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) obligations (contingent or otherwise) existing or arising under any Swap Contract,
provided that such obligations are (or were) entered into by such Person for the purpose of
directly mitigating risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates or
commodity prices;
(b) Indebtedness among the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, which Indebtedness shall (i) in
the case of Indebtedness owed to a Loan Party, constitute “Collateral” under the Security
Agreement, (ii) be on terms (including subordination terms) acceptable to the Administrative Agent
and (iii) be otherwise permitted under the provisions of Section 7.03;
(c) Indebtedness under the Loan Documents;
(d) Indebtedness outstanding on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.02 and
any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (x) the amount
of such Indebtedness is not increased at the time of such refinancing, refunding, renewal, or
extension except by (i) an amount equal to a reasonable premium or other reasonable amount paid,
and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such refinancing, refunding, renewal,
or extension or (ii) the amount of any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 7.02(h) in
connection therewith and (y) the terms of such refinancing, refunding, renewing or extending
Indebtedness satisfy the requirements of the first proviso of Section 7.02(h);
(e) (i) Guarantees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of Indebtedness otherwise
permitted hereunder of the Borrower or any Guarantor and (ii) unsecured Guarantees of the Borrower
or any Subsidiary in respect of (A) Indebtedness of any Foreign Subsidiary otherwise permitted
hereunder or (B) operating leases and other obligations of any Foreign Subsidiary, in each case,
that do no constitute Indebtedness and are entered into in the ordinary course of business;
provided that, in the case of this clause (ii), the aggregate amount of all such Guarantees
does not exceed (when added to any intercompany Indebtedness outstanding under Section
7.02(k)(i) below and Investments made pursuant to Section 7.03(k)(iii)) $20,000,000 at
any time outstanding;
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(f) Indebtedness in respect of Capitalized Leases, Synthetic Lease Obligations and
purchase money obligations for fixed or capital assets within the limitations set forth in
Section 7.01(i); provided, however, that the aggregate amount of all such
Indebtedness at any one time outstanding (including any such Indebtedness outstanding on the date
hereof) shall not exceed $40,000,000;
(g) Indebtedness of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower after the date
hereof as a result of a Permitted Acquisition, which Indebtedness (i) exists at the time such
Person becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower, (ii) is not incurred solely in contemplation of such
Person’s becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower, and (iii) does not exceed an aggregate principal
amount of $20,000,000 at any time outstanding;
(h) unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000
issued by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that (i) immediately prior to
and after giving effect to the issuance of such Indebtedness, there would be no Default under this
Agreement, (ii) such Indebtedness’ scheduled maturity is no earlier than twelve (12) months after
the Maturity Date, (iii) such Indebtedness does not require any scheduled repayments, defeasance or
redemption (or sinking fund therefor) of any principal amount thereof prior to maturity, and (iv)
no indenture or other agreement governing such Indebtedness contains (A) maintenance financial
covenants or (B) covenants or events of default that are more restrictive in any material respect
on the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries than then applicable market terms and conditions for
comparable issuers and issuances, and any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof;
provided that (x) the amount of such Indebtedness is not increased at the time of such
refinancing, refunding, renewal, or extension except by an amount equal to a reasonable premium or
other reasonable amount paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such
refinancing, refunding, renewal, or extension and (y) the terms of such refinancing, refunding,
renewing, or extending Indebtedness satisfy the requirements of this Section 7.02(h);
(i) unsecured Indebtedness incurred to support the business of a Loan Party or Domestic
Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 at any time outstanding;
(j) Indebtedness issued to insurance companies, or their affiliates, to finance insurance
premiums payable to such insurance companies, or their affiliates, to finance insurance premiums
payable to such insurance companies in connection with policies purchased by a Loan Party in the
ordinary course of business;
(k) (i) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries in the form of intercompany Indebtedness
owing to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower (other than another Foreign
Subsidiary) in an aggregate amount not to exceed (when added to any Guarantees issued in accordance
with clause (e)(ii) above and Investments made under Section 7.03(k)(iii)) $20,000,000 at
any time outstanding and (ii) other Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries so long as such
Indebtedness is expressly made non-recourse to the Borrower and any other Subsidiary of the
Borrower (other than another Foreign Subsidiary) other than recourse obligations of the Borrower or
such Subsidiary pursuant to Guarantees issued in accordance with Section 7.02(e)(ii) above;
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(l) Indebtedness in respect of workers’ compensation claims, self-insurance obligations,
performance bonds, surety appeal or similar bonds and completion guarantees provided by the
Borrower or a Subsidiary in the ordinary course of its business;
(m) Indebtedness in respect of (i) self-insurance obligations, completion, bid,
performance, appeal or surety bonds issued for the account of the Borrower or any Subsidiary,
performance and completion guarantees, import and export custom and duty guaranties and similar
obligations, in each case in the ordinary course of business, including guarantees or obligations
of the Borrower or any wholly-owned Subsidiary with respect to letters of credit or similar
instruments supporting such obligations (in each case other than for an obligation for money
borrowed) or (ii) obligations represented by letters of credit for the account of the Borrower or
any wholly-owned Subsidiary, as the case may be, in order to provide security for workers’
compensation claims;
(n) indemnification, adjustment of purchase price, earnout or similar obligations
(including without limitation any Earnout Obligations), in each case, incurred or assumed in
connection with any Permitted Acquisition or permitted Disposition of any business or assets of the
Borrower and any Subsidiary or Equity Interests of a Subsidiary, other than guarantees of
Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Equity
Interests for the purpose of financing or in contemplation of any such Permitted Acquisition;
provided that (i) any amount of such obligations included on the face of the balance sheet
of the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall not be permitted under this clause (n) and (ii) in
the case of any permitted Disposition, the maximum aggregate liability in respect of all such
obligations outstanding under this clause (n) shall at no time exceed the gross proceeds
actually received by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in connection with such permitted
Disposition;
(o) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a
check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of
business; provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within five Business Days of its
incurrence;
(p) customer deposits and advance payments received in the ordinary course of business;
and
(q) Guarantees by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries of operating leases of the Loan Parties
or other obligations of the Loan Parties, in each case, that do no constitute Indebtedness and are
entered into in the ordinary course of business.
7.03 Investments. Make or hold any Investments, except:
(a) Investments held by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in the form of Cash Equivalents;
(b) advances to officers, directors and employees of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in
an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 at any time outstanding, for travel, entertainment,
relocation and analogous ordinary business purposes;
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(c) (i) Investments by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in their respective Subsidiaries
outstanding on the date hereof, (ii) additional Investments by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in
Loan Parties, (iii) additional Investments by Subsidiaries of the Borrower that are not Loan
Parties in other Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties and (iv) so long as no Default has occurred
and is continuing or would result from such Investment, additional Investments by the Loan Parties
in Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties in an aggregate amount invested from the date hereof not
to exceed $5,000,000;
(d) Investments consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or
notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of business, and
Investments received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled
account debtors to the extent reasonably necessary in order to prevent or limit loss;
(e) Guarantees permitted by Section 7.02;
(f) Investments existing on the date hereof (other than those referred to in Section
7.03(c)(i)) and identified on Schedule 7.03;
(g) the Borrower and the Guarantors may (by purchase or merger) consummate Permitted
Acquisitions; provided that, with respect to each Permitted Acquisition made pursuant to
this Section 7.03(g):
(i) no Default exists and the Permitted Acquisition could not reasonably be
expected to cause a Default;
(ii) the Permitted Acquisition is not hostile;
(iii) the lines of business of the Person to be (or the property of which is to be)
so purchased or otherwise acquired shall be the same lines of business as, or lines of
business related or incidental to, one or more of the principal businesses of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course;
(iv) the requirements of Section 6.12 are satisfied within the timeframes
specified therein; and
(v) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent and each Lender,
at least five Business Days prior to the date on which any such Permitted Acquisition is to
be consummated, a certificate of a Responsible Officer, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, certifying that all of
the requirements set forth in this Section 7.03(g) have been satisfied or will be
satisfied on or prior to the date on which such Permitted Acquisition is consummated;
(h) other Investments (other than Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries, Foreign Joint
Ventures, foreign operations and foreign assets) not exceeding $25,000,000 in the aggregate in any
fiscal year of the Borrower;
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(i) the Borrower may make loans to senior management of the Borrower and the Guarantors
for purposes of purchasing the capital stock of the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not
to exceed $2,500,000 at any one time outstanding;
(j) scheduled payments of Earnout Obligations;
(k) (i) Investments by the Loan Parties in any Foreign Subsidiary constituting the
issuance of Guarantees permitted under Section 7.02(e)(ii) above, (ii) Investments by the
Loan Parties in any Foreign Subsidiary constituting intercompany Indebtedness permitted under
Section 7.02(k)(i) above and (iii) other Investments by the Loan Parties in any Foreign
Subsidiary or Foreign Joint Venture; provided that the aggregate amount of such Investments
(when added to Investments made pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above) does not exceed $25,000,000
(net of any cash return in respect thereof, including dividends, interest, distributions, returns
of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts, in an amount not to exceed
the amount of the original Investment at the time such Investment was made);
(l) Investments by Foreign Subsidiaries;
(m) Investments by the Loan Parties in Swap Contracts permitted under Section
7.02(a);
(n) Investments received in consideration for an asset sale permitted by Section
7.05; provided that such transfer or sale shall be on terms reasonably satisfactory to
the Administrative Agent and that the Loan Parties shall take appropriate steps to grant a first
priority security interest in such Investments in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the
benefit of the Secured Parties; and
(o) Investments (including Indebtedness and other obligations) received in connection with
the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers and customers and in settlement of delinquent
obligations of, and other disputes with, customers and suppliers in the ordinary course of
business.
7.04 Fundamental Changes. Merge, dissolve, liquidate, consolidate with or into another
Person, or Dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or
substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to or in favor of any
Person, except that, so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom:
(a) (i) the Borrower may merge, consolidate or amalgamate with or into one or more of its
Subsidiaries, provided that the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving Person, or
(ii) any of its Subsidiaries may merge with any of its other Subsidiaries provided that if any of
such Subsidiaries is a Guarantor, a Guarantor shall be the surviving Person;
(b) any Guarantor may Dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (upon voluntary
liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower or to another Guarantor;
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(c) any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party may dispose of all or substantially all its
assets (including any Disposition that is in the nature of a liquidation) to (i) another Subsidiary
that is not a Loan Party or (ii) to a Loan Party;
(d) the Borrower or any Guarantor may merge or consolidate with any Person in accordance
with Section 7.03(g); and
(e) any Subsidiary may dissolve, liquidate or wind-up its affairs so long as all of its
assets are distributed or otherwise transferred to any other Subsidiary and, so long as, in the
case of a Guarantor, all of its assets are distributed or otherwise transferred to a surviving
Guarantor.
7.05 Dispositions. Make any Disposition or enter into any agreement to make any
Disposition, except:
(a) Dispositions of obsolete or worn out property, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, in the ordinary course of business;
(b) Dispositions of inventory in the ordinary course of business;
(c) Dispositions of equipment to the extent that (i) such equipment is exchanged for
credit against the purchase price of similar replacement equipment or (ii) (x) the proceeds of such
Disposition are paid not less than 75% in cash, (y) within 60 days of such Disposition, the
Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary has obtained a written replacement order to replace such
equipment with replacement equipment and (z) if the equipment subject to such Disposition was
Collateral, such replacement equipment is or becomes Collateral subject to a perfected Lien in
favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties substantially
contemporaneously with the consummation of such replacement;
(d) Dispositions of property by any Subsidiary to the Borrower or to a wholly-owned
Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor of such property is a Guarantor, the transferee
thereof must either be the Borrower or a Guarantor;
(e) Dispositions permitted by Section 7.04;
(f) sales or non-exclusive grants of licenses or sublicenses to use the patents, trade
secrets, know-how and other intellectual property, and licenses, leases or subleases of other
assets, of the Borrower or any wholly-owned Subsidiary to the extent not materially interfering
with the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
(g) Dispositions by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries not otherwise permitted under this
Section 7.05; provided that the aggregate book value of all property Disposed of in
reliance on this clause (g) in any fiscal year shall not exceed $10,000,000;
(h) so long as no Default shall occur and be continuing, the grant of any option or other
right to purchase any asset in a transaction that would be permitted under the provisions of
Section 7.05(g);
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(i) Dispositions of non-core assets acquired in a Permitted Acquisition by the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries within 18 months of such Permitted Acquisition; provided that such non-core
assets do not exceed 15% of the Consolidated Tangible Assets acquired pursuant to such Permitted
Acquisition;
(j) Dispositions of light vehicles (i.e. cars and pick-up trucks but not heavy trucks or
rigs) in the ordinary course of business;
(k) any settlement of or payment in respect of, or series of settlements or payments in
respect of, any property or casualty insurance claim or any condemnation proceeding relating to any
asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
(l) Dispositions of property constituting the making of Investments permitted under
Section 7.03 and Dispositions of property constituting the making of Restricted Payments
permitted by Section 7.06; and
(m) the sale of past due accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business;
provided,
however, that any Disposition pursuant to
Section 7.05(a) through Section 7.05(m) shall be for fair market value.
7.06 Restricted Payments. Declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted
Payment, or incur any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to do so, except that, so long as no
Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of any action described below or would
result therefrom:
(a) each Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to the Borrower, any Subsidiaries of the
Borrower that are Guarantors and any other Person that owns a direct Equity Interest in such
Subsidiary, ratably according to their respective holdings of the type of Equity Interest in
respect of which such Restricted Payment is being made;
(b) the Borrower and each Subsidiary may declare and make dividend payments or other
distributions payable solely in the common stock or other common Equity Interests of such Person;
(c) the Borrower and each Subsidiary may purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire its common
Equity Interests with the proceeds received from the substantially concurrent issue of new common
Equity Interests;
(d) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity
Interests of the Borrower held by officers, directors or employees or former officers, directors or
employees (or their transferees, estates or beneficiaries under their estates), either (i) upon any
such individual’s death, disability, retirement, severance or termination of employment or service
or (ii) pursuant to any equity subscription agreement, stock option agreement, stockholders’
agreement or similar agreement; provided, in any case, that the aggregate cash consideration paid
for all such redemptions, repurchases or other acquisitions or retirements shall not exceed
$5,000,000 during any calendar year;
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(e) (i) repurchases, redemptions or other acquisitions or retirements for value of Equity
Interests deemed to occur upon the exercise of stock options, warrants, rights to acquire Equity
Interests or other convertible securities to the extent such Equity Interests represent a portion
of the exercise or exchange price thereof and (ii) any repurchases, redemptions or other
acquisitions or retirements for value of Equity Interests made in lieu of withholding Taxes in
connection with any exercise or exchange of stock options, warrants or other similar rights;
(f) the payment of cash in lieu of fractional Equity Interests;
(g) payments or distributions to dissenting stockholders pursuant to applicable Law in
connection with a merger, consolidation or transfer of assets that complies with the provisions of
Section 7.04;
(h) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or
would otherwise result therefrom, the declaration and payment of Restricted Payments on the
Borrower’s common Equity Interests following the consummation of the Borrower IPO, of up to 6% per
annum of the net cash proceeds received by the Borrower from the Borrower IPO on the closing date
thereof; and
(i) the Borrower may make Restricted Payments solely out of a cumulative 25% of
Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries arising after December 31, 2011 and
computed on a cumulative consolidated basis with other such transactions by the Borrower since such
date.
7.07 Change in Nature of Business. Engage in any material line of business substantially
different from those lines of business conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on the date
hereof or any business related or incidental thereto.
7.08 Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into any transaction of any kind with any
Affiliate of the Borrower, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, other than on fair
and reasonable terms substantially as favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary as would be
obtainable by the Borrower or such Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s length transaction
with a Person other than an Affiliate; provided that the foregoing restriction shall not
apply to transactions between or among the Loan Parties.
7.09 Burdensome Agreements. Enter into or permit to exist any Contractual Obligation
(other than this Agreement or any other Loan Document) that:
(a) limits the ability (i) of any Subsidiary to (A) make Restricted Payments to the
Borrower or any Guarantor or (B) otherwise transfer property to or invest in the Borrower or any
Guarantor, except for any agreement (1) in effect on the date hereof and set forth on Schedule
7.09, or (2) in effect at the time any Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower, so long
as such agreement was not entered into solely in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary
of the Borrower, (ii) of any Subsidiary to Guarantee the Indebtedness of the Borrower or (iii) of
the Borrower or any Subsidiary to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on the property of
such Person to secure the Obligations; provided, however, that this clause (iii)
shall not prohibit (A) any negative pledge incurred or provided in favor of any holder of
Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.02(f) solely to the extent any such negative pledge
relates to the
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property financed by or the subject of such Indebtedness or (B) any agreement entered into in
connection with Indebtedness incurred under Section 7.02(g); provided that such
agreement (1) exists at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower, (2) is not
entered into solely in contemplation of such Person’s becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower and (3)
does not extend to the assets of any Person other than the Person becoming a Subsidiary of the
Borrower; or
(b) requires the grant of a Lien to secure an obligation of such Person if a Lien is
granted to secure the Obligations.
7.10 Use of Proceeds. Use the proceeds of any Credit Extension, whether directly or
indirectly, and whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, to purchase or carry margin stock
(within the meaning of Regulation U of the FRB) or to extend credit to others for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying margin stock or to refund indebtedness originally incurred for such purpose.
7.11 Financial Covenants. (a) Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio. Permit the
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower to be less
than 3.00 to 1:00.
(b) Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio at any
time during any period of four fiscal quarters of the Borrower to be greater than (i) prior to the
consummation of the Borrower IPO, 3.00:1.00 and (ii) on and after the consummation of the Borrower
IPO, 3.25:1.00:
7.12 Capital Expenditures. Make or become legally obligated to make any Capital
Expenditure, except for Capital Expenditures in the ordinary course of business not exceeding
$100,000,000 in the aggregate for the Borrower and it Subsidiaries during any fiscal year of the
Borrower; provided, however, that so long as no Default has occurred and is
continuing or would result from such expenditure, (a) up to 50% of any unused amount set forth
above, if not expended in the fiscal year for which it is permitted above, may be carried over for
expenditure in the next following fiscal year (such amount, the “CapEx Rollover Amount”);
and provided, further, if a CapEx Rollover Amount is so carried over, it will be
deemed used in the immediately succeeding fiscal year before the amount set forth opposite for such
fiscal year above and (b) for any fiscal year, the amount of Capital Expenditures that would
otherwise be permitted in such fiscal year pursuant to this Section 7.12 (including as a
result of the application of any CapEx Rollover Amount) may be increased by an amount not to exceed
$50,000,000 of the scheduled amount permitted for the immediately succeeding fiscal year (the
“CapEx Pull-Forward Amount”), provided that the actual CapEx Pull-Forward Amount in
respect of any such fiscal year shall reduce, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the amount of Capital
Expenditures that are permitted to be made in the immediately succeeding fiscal year.
7.13 Amendments of Organization Documents. Amend any of its Organization Documents,
unless such amendments, modifications, or supplements could not reasonably be expected to be
materially adverse to the rights of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders.
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7.14 Accounting Changes. Make any change in (a) its accounting policies or reporting
practices, except as required by Law or GAAP, or (b) its fiscal year.
7.15 Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness. Prepay, redeem, purchase, defease or otherwise
satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity thereof in any manner, or make any payment in violation of
any subordination terms of, any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 7.02(h) (each, a
“Specified Prepayment”) except (a) refinancings, refundings, extensions or renewals of
Indebtedness to the extent such refinancing, refunding, extension or renewal is permitted by
Section 7.02(h) and (b) the conversion to or exchange for Equity Interests of convertible
or exchangeable debt securities permitted under Section 7.02(h); provided that the
Borrower may make Specified Prepayments so long as (i) not less than five Business Days prior to
the proposed Specified Prepayment, the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate from
a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying and demonstrating in a manner reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that, as at the time of, and after giving effect on a Pro
Forma Basis to, such Specified Prepayment, the pro forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the end
of the most recent Measurement Period for which financial statements of the Borrower are available
is less than 1.50 to 1.0 (assuming, for purposes of this clause (i), that such Specified
Prepayment, and all other Specified Prepayments consummated since the first day of the relevant
Measurement Period ending on or prior to the date of such Specified Prepayment had occurred on the
first day of such relevant Measurement Period), (ii) pro forma Liquidity is greater than
$40,000,000 and (iii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of
such Specified Prepayment or would result therefrom.
7.16 Amendment, Etc. of Indebtedness. Amend, modify or change in any manner any term or
condition of any Indebtedness set forth on Schedule 7.02 or any Indebtedness incurred or
issued pursuant to Section 7.02(h), except for any refinancing, refunding, renewal or
extension thereof permitted by Sections 7.02(d) or 7.02(h), as applicable.
ARTICLE VIII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
8.01 Events of Default. Any of the following shall constitute an Event of Default:
(a) Non-Payment. The Borrower or any other Loan Party fails to (i) pay when and
as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Loan or any L/C Obligation or deposit
any funds as Cash Collateral in respect of L/C Obligations, or (ii) pay within three days after the
same becomes due, any interest on any Loan or on any L/C Obligation, or any fee due hereunder, or
(iii) pay within five days after the same becomes due, any other amount payable hereunder or under
any other Loan Document; or
(b) Specific Covenants. (i) The Borrower fails to perform or observe any term,
covenant or agreement contained in any of Sections 6.01, 6.02(a), 6.02(b),
6.03(a), 6.03(b), 6.05, 6.07, 6.10, 6.11,
6.12, or Article VII or (ii) the Borrower fails to perform or observe any term,
covenant or agreement contained in Section 6.02 (other than Sections 6.02(a) and
6.02(b)) or Section 6.03 (other than Sections 6.03(a) and 6.03(b))
and such failure continues for 5 days; or
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(c) Other Defaults. Any Loan Party fails to perform or observe any other covenant
or agreement (not specified in Sections 8.01(a) or (b) above) contained in any Loan
Document on its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues for 30 days; or
(d) Representations and Warranties. Any representation, warranty, certification
or statement of fact made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrower or any other Loan Party
herein, in any other Loan Document, or in any document delivered in connection herewith or
therewith shall be incorrect or misleading in any material respect (without duplication of any
materiality qualifier contained herein or therein) when made or deemed made; or
(e) Cross-Default. (i) Any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof (A) fails to make
any payment when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or
otherwise) in respect of any Indebtedness or Guarantee (other than Indebtedness hereunder and
Indebtedness under Swap Contracts) having an aggregate principal amount (including undrawn
committed or available amounts and including amounts owing to all creditors under any combined or
syndicated credit arrangement) of more than $15,000,000, or (B) fails to observe or perform any
other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness or Guarantee or contained in any
instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event occurs, in
each case the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or
holders of such Indebtedness or the beneficiary or beneficiaries of such Guarantee (or a trustee or
agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the
giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to be demanded or to become due or to be
repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase,
prepay, defease or redeem such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity, or such
Guarantee to become payable or cash collateral in respect thereof to be demanded; or (ii) there
occurs under any Swap Contract an Early Termination Date (as defined in such Swap Contract)
resulting from (A) any event of default under such Swap Contract as to which a Loan Party or any
Subsidiary thereof is the Defaulting Party (as defined in such Swap Contract) or (B) any
Termination Event (as so defined) under such Swap Contract as to which a Loan Party or any
Subsidiary thereof is an Affected Party (as so defined) and, in either event, the Swap Termination
Value owed by such Loan Party or such Subsidiary as a result thereof is greater than $15,000,000;
or
(f) Insolvency Proceedings, Etc. Any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof
institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes
an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any
receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator or similar officer for it or
for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator,
liquidator, rehabilitator or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of
such Person and the appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for 60 calendar days; or any
proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material part
of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or
unstayed for 60 calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or
(g) Inability to Pay Debts; Attachment. (i) Any Loan Party or any Subsidiary
thereof becomes unable or admits in writing its inability or fails generally to pay its debts as
they become due, or (ii) any writ or warrant of attachment or execution or similar process is
issued or
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levied against all or any material part of the property of any such Person and is not
released, vacated or fully bonded within 30 days after its issue or levy; or
(h) Judgments. There is entered against any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof
(i) one or more final judgments or orders for the payment of money in an aggregate amount (as to
all such judgments and orders) exceeding $15,000,000 (to the extent not covered by independent
third-party insurance as to which the insurer is rated at least “A” by A.M. Best Company,
has been notified of the potential claim and does not dispute coverage or the benefit of
indemnity), or (ii) any one or more non-monetary final judgments that have, or could reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and, in either case,
(A) enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order, or (B) there
is a period of 10 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment, by reason
of a pending appeal or otherwise, is not in effect; or
(i) ERISA. (i) An ERISA Event occurs which has resulted or could reasonably be
expected to result in liability of the Borrower under Title IV of ERISA to a Pension Plan,
Multiemployer Plan or the PBGC in an aggregate amount in excess of $15,000,000 or the imposition of
a Lien on the assets of a Loan Party, or (ii) the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate fails to pay when
due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to
its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan in an aggregate
amount in excess of $15,000,000 or the imposition of a Lien on the assets of a Loan Party; or
(j) Invalidity of Loan Documents. Any material provision of any Loan Document, at
any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted
hereunder or thereunder or satisfaction in full of all the Obligations, ceases to be in full force
and effect; or any Loan Party or any other Person contests in any manner the validity or
enforceability of any provision of any Loan Document; or any Loan Party denies that it has any or
further liability or obligation under any provision of any Loan Document, or purports to revoke,
terminate or rescind any provision of any Loan Document; or
(k) Change of Control. There occurs any Change of Control; or
(l) Collateral Documents. Any Collateral Document after delivery thereof pursuant
to Section 4.01 or 6.12 shall for any reason (other than pursuant to the terms
thereof) cease to create a valid and perfected first priority Lien (subject to Liens permitted by
Section 7.01) on the Collateral purported to be covered thereby.
8.02 Remedies upon Event of Default. If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing,
the Administrative Agent shall, at the request of, or may, with the consent of, the Required
Lenders, take any or all of the following actions:
(a) declare the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of the L/C
Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions to be terminated, whereupon such commitments and obligation
shall be terminated;
(b) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans, all interest accrued and
unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Loan
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Document to be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other
notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower;
(c) require that the Borrower Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations (in an amount equal
to the then Outstanding Amount thereof); and
(d) exercise on behalf of itself, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer all rights and remedies
available to it, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer under the Loan Documents;
provided, however, that upon the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an
order for relief with respect to the Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, the
obligation of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of the L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit
Extensions shall automatically terminate, the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and
all interest and other amounts as aforesaid shall automatically become due and payable, and the
obligation of the Borrower to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations as aforesaid shall
automatically become effective, in each case without further act of the Administrative Agent or any
Lender.
8.03 Application of Funds. After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section
8.02 (or after the Loans have automatically become immediately due and payable and the L/C
Obligations have automatically been required to be Cash Collateralized as set forth in the proviso
to Section 8.02), any amounts received on account of the Obligations shall, subject to the
provisions of Sections 2.15 and 2.16, be applied by the Administrative Agent in the
following order:
First, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities,
expenses and other amounts (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the
Administrative Agent and amounts payable under Article III) payable to the Administrative
Agent in its capacity as such;
Second, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities
and other amounts (other than principal, interest and Letter of Credit Fees) payable to the Lenders
and the L/C Issuer (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the respective Lenders
and the L/C Issuer arising under the Loan Documents and amounts payable under Article III,
ratably among them in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Second
payable to them;
Third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid
Letter of Credit Fees and interest on the Loans, L/C Borrowings and other Obligations arising under
the Loan Documents, ratably among the Lenders and the L/C Issuer in proportion to the respective
amounts described in this clause Third payable to them;
Fourth, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of
the Loans, L/C Borrowings and Obligations then owing under Secured Hedge Agreements and Secured
Cash Management Agreements, ratably among the Lenders, the L/C Issuer, the Hedge Banks and the Cash
Management Banks in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth
held by them;
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Fifth, to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C Issuer, to Cash
Collateralize that portion of L/C Obligations comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters
of Credit to the extent not otherwise Cash Collateralized by the Borrower pursuant to Sections
2.03 and 2.15; and
Last, the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in
full, to the Borrower or as otherwise required by Law.
Subject
to Section 2.03(c) and 2.15, amounts used to Cash Collateralize the
aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Fifth above shall be
applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit as they occur. If any amount remains on
deposit as Cash Collateral after all Letters of Credit have either been fully drawn or expired,
such remaining amount shall be applied to the other Obligations, if any, in the order set forth
above.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Obligations arising under Secured Cash Management Agreements and
Secured Hedge Agreements shall be excluded from the application described above if the
Administrative Agent has not received written notice thereof, together with such supporting
documentation as the Administrative Agent may request, from the applicable Cash Management Bank or
Hedge Bank, as the case may be. Each Cash Management Bank or Hedge Bank not a party to the Credit
Agreement that has given the notice contemplated by the preceding sentence shall, by such notice,
be deemed to have acknowledged and accepted the appointment of the Administrative Agent pursuant to
the terms of Article IX hereof for itself and its Affiliates as if a “Lender” party
hereto.
ARTICLE IX
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
9.01 Appointment and Authority. (a) Each of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably
appoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the
other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and
to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or
thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The
provisions of this Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and
the L/C Issuer, and the Borrower shall not have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such
provisions.
(b) The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan
Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a potential Hedge Bank and a
potential Cash Management Bank) and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the
Administrative Agent to act as the agent of such Lender and the L/C Issuer for purposes of
acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties
to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably
incidental thereto. In this connection, the Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent”
and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant
to Section 9.05 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any
portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies
thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits
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of all provisions of this Article IX and Article X (including Section
10.04(c), as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral
agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.
9.02 Rights as a Lender. The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have
the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the
same as though it were not the Administrative Agent and the term “Lender” or
“Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise
requires, include the Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual
capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, act as the
financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of
business with the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not
the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.
9.03 Exculpatory Provisions. The Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or
obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent:
(a) shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a
Default has occurred and is continuing;
(b) shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary
powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan
Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the
Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided
for herein or in the other Loan Documents), provided that the Administrative Agent shall
not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose
the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law;
and
(c) shall not, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any
duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to
the Borrower or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as
the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.
(d) The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i)
with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of
the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall
be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Sections 10.01 and 8.02) or
(ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Administrative Agent
shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless and until notice describing such
Default is given to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower, a Lender or the L/C Issuer.
(e) The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or
inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this
Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other
document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith,
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(iii)the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions
set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability,
effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement,
instrument or document, or the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien purported to be created
by the Collateral Documents, (v) the value or the sufficiency of any Collateral, or (v) the
satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere herein, other than to
confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.
9.04 Reliance by Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely
upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate,
consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message,
Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to
have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent
also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been
made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. In determining
compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, or the issuance of a Letter of
Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or the L/C Issuer, the
Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender or the L/C
Issuer unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender
or the L/C Issuer prior to the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit. The
Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower),
independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action
taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.
9.05 Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and
exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or
more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such
sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through
their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of this Article shall apply to any
such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and
shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit
facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Administrative Agent.
9.06 Resignation of Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may at any time give
notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any
such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the
Borrower, to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an
Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States. If no such successor shall have
been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days
after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring
Administrative Agent may on behalf of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, appoint a successor
Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above; provided that if the
Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that no qualifying Person has
accepted such appointment, then such resignation shall nonetheless become effective in accordance
with such notice and (a) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from
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its duties and
obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (except that in the case
of any collateral security held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders or the
L/C Issuer under any of the Loan Documents, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to
hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed) and
(b) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the
Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender and the L/C Issuer directly, until
such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in
this Section. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder,
such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and
duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent
shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan
Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section). The fees
payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to
its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor. After the
retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the
provisions of this Article and Section 10.04 shall continue in effect for the benefit of
such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect
of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring Administrative Agent
was acting as Administrative Agent.
Any resignation by Bank of America as Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section shall also
constitute its resignation as L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender. Upon the acceptance of a
successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, (i) such successor shall succeed to and
become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring L/C Issuer and
Swing Line Lender, (ii) the retiring L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender shall be discharged from all
of their respective duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, and (iii)
the successor L/C Issuer shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of Credit,
if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or make other arrangements satisfactory to the
retiring L/C Issuer to effectively assume the obligations of the retiring L/C Issuer with respect
to such Letters of Credit.
9.07 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer
acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any
other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has
deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each
Lender and the L/C Issuer also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon
the Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such
documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own
decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan
Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.
9.08 No Other Duties, Etc. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, none of the Book
Managers, Arrangers, Syndication Agent or Documentation Agent listed on the cover page hereof shall
have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents, except in its capacity, as applicable, as the Administrative Agent, a Lender or a L/C
Issuer hereunder.
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9.09 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of any proceeding
under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the
Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or L/C Obligation shall
then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of
whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and
empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise
(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and
unpaid in respect of the Loans, L/C Obligations and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid
and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of
the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable
compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the
Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders,
the L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.03(h) and (i),
2.09 and 10.04) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and
(b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such
claims and to distribute the same;
and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official
in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to make such
payments to the Administrative Agent and, if the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making
of such payments directly to the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, to pay to the Administrative Agent any
amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the
Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent
under Sections 2.09 and 10.04.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or
consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender or the L/C Issuer any plan of reorganization,
arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or the
L/C Issuer to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender or
the L/C Issuer or in any such proceeding.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Administrative Agent shall not be
entitled or empowered to, and shall have no obligation to, absent a written agreement between the
applicable Cash Management Bank or Hedge Bank and the Administrative Agent, take any of the actions
described in this Section 9.09 with respect to Obligations on account of any Secured Cash
Management Agreement or Secured Hedge Agreement; provided that the Administrative Agent
shall provide to the Cash Management Banks and the Hedge Banks that have given notice in accordance
with Section 8.03, a copy of any proof of claim filed by the Administrative Agent pursuant
to this Section 9.09.
9.10 Collateral and Guaranty Matters. Each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a
potential Cash Management Bank and a potential Hedge Bank) and the L/C Issuer irrevocably authorize
the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion,
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(a) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under
any Loan Document (i) upon termination of the Aggregate Commitments and payment in full of all
Obligations (other than (A) contingent indemnification obligations and (B) obligations and
liabilities under Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements as to which
arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Cash Management Bank of Hedge Bank shall have been
made) and the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as
to which other arrangements satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have
been made), (ii) that is sold or to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted
hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or (iii) if approved, authorized or ratified in
writing in accordance with Section 10.01;
(b) to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to
be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder; and
(c) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent
under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section
7.01(i).
Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing
the Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or
items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty pursuant to
this Section 9.10. In each case as specified in this Section 9.10, the
Administrative Agent will, at the Borrower’s expense, execute and deliver to the applicable Loan
Party such documents as such Loan Party may reasonably request to evidence the release of such item
of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted under the Collateral Documents or
to subordinate its interest in such item, or to release such Guarantor from its obligations under
the Guaranty, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and this Section
9.10.
9.11 Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements. No Cash Management Bank
or Hedge Bank that obtains the benefits of Section 8.03, any Guaranty or any Collateral by
virtue of the provisions hereof or of any Guaranty or any Collateral Document shall have any right
to notice of any action or to consent to, direct or object to any action hereunder or under any
other Loan Document or otherwise in respect of the Collateral (including the release or impairment
of any Collateral) other than in its capacity as a Lender and, in such case, only to the extent
expressly provided in the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article
IX to the contrary, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to verify the payment of, or
that other satisfactory arrangements have been made with respect to, Obligations arising under
Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements unless the Administrative Agent has
received written notice of such Obligations, together with such supporting documentation as the
Administrative Agent may request, from the applicable Cash Management Bank or Hedge Bank, as the
case may be.
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ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
10.01 Amendments, Etc. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other
Loan Document, and no consent to any departure by the Borrower or any other Loan Party therefrom,
shall be effective unless in writing signed by the Required Lenders and the Borrower or the
applicable Loan Party, as the case may be, and acknowledged by the Administrative Agent, and each
such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose for which given; provided, however, that no such amendment, waiver or
consent shall:
(a) waive any condition set forth in Section 4.01 (other than Section 4.01(b)(i)
or (c)), or, in the case of the initial Credit Extension, Section 4.02, without
the written consent of each Lender;
(b) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender (or reinstate any Commitment terminated
pursuant to Section 8.02) without the written consent of such Lender;
(c) postpone any date fixed by this Agreement or any other Loan Document for any payment
(excluding mandatory prepayments) of principal, interest, fees or other amounts due to the Lenders
(or any Lender) without the written consent of each Lender entitled to such payment;
(d) reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest specified herein on, any Loan or L/C
Borrowing, or (subject to clause (iv) of the second proviso to this Section 10.01) any fees
or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the written consent of
each Lender entitled to such amount; provided, however, that only the consent of
the Required Lenders shall be necessary (i) to amend the definition of “Default Rate” or to
waive any obligation of the Borrower to pay interest or Letter of Credit Fees at the Default Rate
or (ii) to amend any financial covenant hereunder (or any defined term used therein) even if the
effect of such amendment would be to reduce the rate of interest on any Loan or L/C Borrowing or to
reduce any fee payable hereunder;
(e) change Section 8.03 in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments
required thereby without the written consent of each Lender;
(f) change any provision of this Section 10.01 or the definition of “Required
Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required
to amend, waive or otherwise modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any
consent hereunder without the written consent of each Lender;
(g) release all or substantially all of the Collateral in any transaction or series of related
transactions, without the written consent of each Lender; or
(h) release all or substantially all of the value of the Guaranty, without the written consent
of each Lender, except to the extent the release of any Subsidiary from the Guaranty is permitted
pursuant to Section 9.10 (in which case such release may be made by the Administrative
Agent acting alone);
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and provided, further, that (i) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in
writing and signed by the L/C Issuer in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights
or duties of the L/C Issuer under this Agreement or any Issuer Document relating to any Letter of
Credit issued or to be issued by it; (ii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing
and signed by the Swing Line Lender in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or
duties of the Swing Line Lender under this Agreement; (iii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall,
unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent in addition to the Lenders required above,
affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any other Loan
Document; and (iv) any Fee Letter may be amended, or rights or privileges thereunder waived, in a
writing executed only by the parties thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no
Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent
hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all
Lenders or each affected Lender may be effected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other
than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be
increased or extended without the consent of such Lender and (y) any waiver, amendment or
modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms affects
any Defaulting Lender more adversely than other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such
Defaulting Lender.
If any Lender does not consent to a proposed amendment, waiver, consent or release with respect to
any Loan Document that requires the consent of each Lender and that has been approved by the
Required Lenders, the Borrower may replace such non-consenting Lender in accordance with
Section 10.13; provided that such amendment, waiver, consent or release can be
effected as a result of the assignment contemplated by such Section (together with all other such
assignments required by the Borrower to be made pursuant to this paragraph).
10.02 Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communications. (a) Notices Generally.
Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone
(and except as provided in subsection (b) below), all notices and other communications provided for
herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by
certified or registered mail or sent by telecopier as follows, and all notices and other
communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to the
applicable telephone number, as follows:
(i) if to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line
Lender, to the address, telecopier number, electronic mail address or telephone number
specified for such Person on Schedule 10.02; and
(ii) if to any other Lender, to the address, telecopier number, electronic mail address
or telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire (including, as
appropriate, notices delivered solely to the Person designated by a Lender on its
Administrative Questionnaire then in effect for the delivery of notices that may contain
material non-public information relating to the Borrower).
Notices and other communications sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified
or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received; notices and other
communications sent by telecopier shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if
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not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the
opening of business on the next business day for the recipient). Notices and other communications
delivered through electronic communications to the extent provided in subsection (b) below shall be
effective as provided in such subsection (b).
(b) Electronic Communications. Notices and other communications to the Lenders and
the L/C Issuer hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including
e-mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative
Agent, provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender or the L/C
Issuer pursuant to Article II if such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as applicable, has notified
the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic
communication. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept
notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to
procedures approved by it, provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to
particular notices or communications.
Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to
an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the
intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available,
return e-mail or other written acknowledgement), provided that if such notice or other
communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or
communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day
for the recipient, and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website
shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as
described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is
available and identifying the website address therefor.
(c) The Platform. THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS
AVAILABLE.” THE AGENT PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS
OF THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR
ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE BORROWER MATERIALS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR
STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY
ANY AGENT PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE PLATFORM. In no event shall the
Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties (collectively, the “Agent Parties”) have
any liability to the Borrower, any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person for losses, claims,
damages, liabilities or expenses of any kind (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out
of the Borrower’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of Borrower Materials through the
Internet, except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses are
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and nonappealable judgment to have
resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Agent Party; provided,
however, that in no event shall any Agent Party have any liability to the Borrower, any
Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person for indirect, special, incidental, consequential or
punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages).
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(d) Change of Address, Etc. Each of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the L/C
Issuer and the Swing Line Lender may change its address, telecopier or telephone number for notices
and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. Each other Lender may
change its address, telecopier or telephone number for notices and other communications hereunder
by notice to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender. In
addition, each Lender agrees to notify the Administrative Agent from time to time to ensure that
the Administrative Agent has on record (i) an effective address, contact name, telephone number,
telecopier number and electronic mail address to which notices and other communications may be sent
and (ii) accurate wire instructions for such Lender. Furthermore, each Public Lender agrees to
cause at least one individual at or on behalf of such Public Lender to at all times have selected
the “Private Side Information” or similar designation on the content declaration screen of
the Platform in order to enable such Public Lender or its delegate, in accordance with such Public
Lender’s compliance procedures and applicable Law, including United States Federal and state
securities Laws, to make reference to Borrower Materials that are not made available through the
“Public Side Information” portion of the Platform and that may contain material non-public
information with respect to the Borrower or its securities for purposes of United States Federal or
state securities laws.
(e) Reliance by Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and Lenders. The Administrative
Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely and act upon any notices (including
telephonic Revolving Credit Loan Notices and Swing Line Loan Notices) purportedly given by or on
behalf of the Borrower even if (i) such notices were not made in a manner specified herein, were
incomplete or were not preceded or followed by any other form of notice specified herein, or (ii)
the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from any confirmation thereof. The
Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer, each Lender and the Related
Parties of each of them from all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities resulting from the
reliance by such Person on each notice purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrower. All
telephonic notices to and other telephonic communications with the Administrative Agent may be
recorded by the Administrative Agent, and each of the parties hereto hereby consents to such
recording.
10.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies; Enforcement. No failure by any Lender, the L/C Issuer
or the Administrative Agent to exercise, and no delay by any such Person in exercising, any right,
remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver
thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege
hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right,
remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided, and
provided under each other Loan Document, are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies,
powers and privileges provided by law.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the
authority to enforce rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Loan Documents against the
Loan Parties or any of them shall be vested exclusively in, and all actions and proceedings at law
in connection with such enforcement shall be instituted and maintained exclusively by, the
Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 8.02 for the benefit of all the Lenders and
the L/C Issuer; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit (a) the
Administrative Agent from exercising on its own behalf the rights and remedies that inure to its
benefit (solely in its
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capacity as Administrative Agent) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, (b) the L/C Issuer
or the Swing Line Lender from exercising the rights and remedies that inure to its benefit (solely
in its capacity as L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be) hereunder and under the
other Loan Documents, (c) any Lender from exercising setoff rights in accordance with Section
10.08 (subject to the terms of Section 2.13), or (d) any Lender from filing proofs of
claim or appearing and filing pleadings on its own behalf during the pendency of a proceeding
relative to any Loan Party under any Debtor Relief Law; and provided, further, that
if at any time there is no Person acting as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan
Documents, then (i) the Required Lenders shall have the rights otherwise ascribed to the
Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 8.02 and (ii) in addition to the matters set forth
in clauses (b), (c) and (d) of the preceding proviso and subject to Section 2.13, any
Lender may, with the consent of the Required Lenders, enforce any rights and remedies available to
it and as authorized by the Required Lenders.
10.04 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver. (a) Costs and Expenses. The Borrower shall
pay (i) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its
Affiliates (including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the
Administrative Agent), in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for
herein, the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement and
the other Loan Documents or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or
thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated);
provided that the Borrower shall not be required under this clause (i) to pay the fees and
expenses of (A) more than one principal outside counsel for each of the Administrative Agent, the
L/C Issuer or the Lenders, (B) more than one outside counsel acting as regulatory counsel for each
of the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Lenders, or (C) more than a single local counsel
for each of the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Lenders in any relevant jurisdiction as
reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Lenders as the case may be
(and which may include a single local counsel acting in multiple jurisdictions), (ii) all
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the L/C Issuer in connection with the issuance,
amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder and
(iii) all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the L/C Issuer
(including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for the Administrative Agent, any
Lender or the L/C Issuer), in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights (A) in
connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including its rights under this
Section, or (B) in connection with Loans made or Letters of Credit issued hereunder, including all
such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect
of such Loans or Letters of Credit.
(b) Indemnification by the Borrower. The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative
Agent (and any sub-agent thereof), each Lender and the L/C Issuer, and each Related Party of any of
the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and hold
each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related
expenses (including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee) incurred
by any Indemnitee or asserted against any Indemnitee by any third party or by the Borrower or any
other Loan Party arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or
delivery of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated
hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their
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respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, or, in the case of the Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent
thereof) and its Related Parties only, the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, (ii) any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom
(including any refusal by the L/C Issuer to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if
the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of
such Letter of Credit), (iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of Hazardous Materials on
or from any property owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any
Environmental Liability related in any way to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than
any such presence, alleged presence or Environmental Liability resulting solely from acts or
omissions by Persons other than the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries after the Administrative
Agent sells the applicable property pursuant to a foreclosure or has accepted a deed in lieu of
foreclosure), or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding
relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether
brought by a third party or by the Borrower or any other Loan Party or any of the Borrower’s or
such Loan Party’s directors, shareholders or creditors, and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is
a party thereto, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE
COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE INDEMNITEE; provided that such
indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims,
damages, liabilities or related expenses (x) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by
final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct
of such Indemnitee or (y) result from a claim brought by the Borrower or any other Loan Party
against an Indemnitee for breach in bad faith of such Indemnitee’s obligations hereunder or under
any other Loan Document, if the Borrower or such Loan Party has obtained a final and nonappealable
judgment in its favor on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) Reimbursement by Lenders. To the extent that the Borrower for any reason fails to
indefeasibly pay any amount required under subsection (a) or (b) of this Section to be paid by it
to the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof), the L/C Issuer or any Related Party of any
of the foregoing, each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent (or any such
sub-agent), the L/C Issuer or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s Applicable
Percentage (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment
is sought) of such unpaid amount, provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified
loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted
against the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) or the L/C Issuer in its capacity as such,
or against any Related Party of any of the foregoing acting for the Administrative Agent (or any
such sub-agent) or L/C Issuer in connection with such capacity. The obligations of the Lenders
under this subsection (c) are subject to the provisions of Section 2.12(d).
(d) Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc. To the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, the Borrower shall not assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee,
on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to
direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement,
any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the
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transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the
proceeds thereof. No Indemnitee referred to in subsection (b) above shall be liable for any
damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials
distributed to such unintended recipients by such Indemnitee through telecommunications, electronic
or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan
Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby other than for direct or actual
damages resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee as determined
by a final and nonappealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(e) Payments. All amounts due under this Section shall be payable not later than ten
Business Days after demand therefor.
(f) Survival. The agreements in this Section shall survive the resignation of the
Administrative Agent , the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender, the replacement of any Lender, the
termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the
other Obligations.
10.05 Payments Set Aside. To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower is
made to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or any Lender, or the Administrative Agent, the
L/C Issuer or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such
setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential,
set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Administrative
Agent, the L/C Issuer or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any
other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then (a)
to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied
shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or
such setoff had not occurred, and (b) each Lender and the L/C Issuer severally agrees to pay to the
Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share (without duplication) of any amount so
recovered from or repaid by the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date
of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate
from time to time in effect. The obligations of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer under clause (b) of
the preceding sentence shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of
this Agreement.
10.06 Successors and Assigns. (a) Successors and Assigns Generally. The provisions
of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that the Borrower may not assign or
otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of
the Administrative Agent and each Lender and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its
rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of
Section 10.06(b), (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of
Section 10.06(d), or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to
the restrictions of Section 10.06(f) (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any
party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be
construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and
assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in subsection (d) of this Section
and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative
Agent, the L/C
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Issuer and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of
this Agreement.
(b) Assignments by Lenders. Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more
assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a
portion of its Commitment(s) and the Loans (including for purposes of this Section
10.06(b), participations in L/C Obligations and in Swing Line Loans) at the time owing to it);
provided that any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:
(i) Minimum Amounts.
(A) in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the
assigning Lender’s Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it or in the case
of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, no
minimum amount need be assigned; and
(B) in any case not described in subsection (b)(i)(A) of this Section, the
aggregate amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans
outstanding thereunder) or, if the Commitment is not then in effect, the principal
outstanding balance of the Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such
assignment, determined as of the date the
Assignment and Assumption with respect to
such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or, if “
Trade Date”
is specified in the
Assignment and Assumption, as of the Trade Date, shall not be
less than $5,000,000, unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower otherwise consents
(each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed);
provided,
however, that concurrent assignments to members of an Assignee Group and
concurrent assignments from members of an Assignee Group to a single Eligible
Assignee (or to an Eligible Assignee and members of its Assignee Group) will be
treated as a single assignment for purposes of determining whether such minimum
amount has been met;
(ii) Proportionate Amounts. Each partial assignment shall be made as an
assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations
under this Agreement with respect to the Loans or the Commitment assigned, except that this
clause (ii) shall not apply to the Swing Line Lender’s rights and obligations in respect of
Swing Line Loans;
(iii) Required Consents. No consent shall be required for any assignment
except to the extent required by subsection (b)(i)(B) of this Section and, in addition:
(A) the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld
or delayed) shall be required unless (1) an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing at the time of such assignment or (2) such assignment is to a Lender, an
Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund provided that the Borrower shall
be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object
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thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business
Days after having received notice thereof;
(B) the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required if such assignment is to a
Person that is not a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund with
respect to a Lender;
(C) the consent of the L/C Issuer (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld
or delayed) shall be required for any assignment that increases the obligation of
the assignee to participate in exposure under one or more Letters of Credit (whether
or not then outstanding); and
(D) the consent of the Swing Line Lender (such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld or delayed) shall be required for any assignment.
(iv)
Assignment and Assumption. The parties to each assignment shall execute
and deliver to the Administrative Agent an
Assignment and Assumption, together with a
processing and recordation fee in the amount of $3,500;
provided,
however,
that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing
and recordation fee in the case of any assignment. The assignee, if it is not a Lender,
shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.
(v) No Assignment to Certain Persons. No such assignment shall be made (A) to
the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries, or (B) to any Defaulting
Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder,
would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (B), or (C) to a
natural person.
(vi) Certain Additional Payments. In connection with any assignment of rights
and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective
unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties
to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an
aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright
payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other
compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Loans previously requested but not
funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor
hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then
owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent or any Lender hereunder (and
interest accrued thereon) and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share
of all Loans and participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans in accordance with
its Applicable Percentage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment
of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under
applicable Law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee
of such interest shall
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be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such
compliance occurs.
Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection (c)
of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each
Assignment and Assumption, the
assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned
by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this
Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by
such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the
case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations
under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be
entitled to the benefits of
Sections 3.01,
3.04,
3.05 and
10.04
with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment.
Upon request, the Borrower (at its expense) shall execute and deliver a Note to the assignee
Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that
does not comply with this subsection shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by
such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with
Section
10.06(d).
(c) Register. The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of
the Borrower (and such agency being solely for Tax purposes), shall maintain at the Administrative
Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the
recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal
amounts of the Loans and L/C Obligations owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from
time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and the
Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in
the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement,
notwithstanding notice to the contrary. In addition, the Administrative Agent shall maintain on
the Register information regarding the designation, and revocation of designation, of any Lender as
a Defaulting Lender. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any
Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
(d) Participations. Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to,
the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural
person, a Defaulting Lender or the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries)
(each, a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations
under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans (including such
Lender’s participations in L/C Obligations and/or Swing Line Loans) owing to it); provided
that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender
shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such
obligations, (iii) such Lender, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower (and
such agency being solely for Tax purposes) shall maintain a register on which it enters the name
and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each
Participant’s interest in the Loans and L/C Obligations (and such register shall be made available
to the Administrative Agent or the Borrower upon a written request for such register by the U.S.
Internal Revenue Service) and (iv) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the
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L/C Issuer shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such
Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to
which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole
right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any
provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that
such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, waiver or
other modification described in the first proviso to Section 10.01 that affects such
Participant. Subject to subsection (e) of this Section, the Borrower agrees that each
Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and
3.05 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment
pursuant to Section 10.06(b). To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall
be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.08 as though it were a Lender, provided
such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.13 as though it were a Lender.
(e) Limitations upon Participant Rights. A Participant shall not be entitled to
receive any greater payment under Section 3.01 or 3.04 than the applicable Lender
would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant,
unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written
consent. A Participant that would be a Foreign Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to
the benefits of Section 3.01 unless the Borrower is notified of the participation sold to
such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower, to comply with
Section 3.01(e) as though it were a Lender and any such Participant shall be deemed to be a
Lender for purposes of the definition of Excluded Taxes.
(f) Certain Pledges. Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest
in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement (including under its Note, if any) to
secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a
Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender
from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as
a party hereto.
(g) Resignation as L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender after Assignment. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, if at any time Bank of America assigns all of its
Commitment and Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to Section 10.06(b), Bank of America may,
(i) upon 30 days’ notice to the Borrower and the Lenders, resign as L/C Issuer and/or (ii) upon 30
days’ notice to the Borrower, resign as Swing Line Lender. In the event of any such resignation as
L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, the Borrower shall be entitled to appoint from among the Lenders a
successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender hereunder; provided, however, that no
failure by the Borrower to appoint any such successor shall affect the resignation of Bank of
America as L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as the case may be. If Bank of America resigns as L/C
Issuer, it shall retain all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the L/C Issuer hereunder
with respect to all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the effective date of its resignation as
L/C Issuer and all L/C Obligations with respect thereto (including the right to require the Lenders
to make Base Rate Loans or fund risk participations in Unreimbursed Amounts pursuant to Section
2.03(c)). If Bank of America resigns as Swing Line Lender, it shall retain all the rights of
the Swing Line Lender provided for hereunder with respect to Swing Line Loans made by it and
outstanding as of the effective date of such resignation, including the right to require the
Lenders to make Base Rate Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Swing
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Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.04(c). Upon the appointment of a successor L/C
Issuer and/or Swing Line Lender, (a) such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of
the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as the
case may be, and (b) the successor L/C Issuer shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the
Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or make other arrangements
satisfactory to Bank of America to effectively assume the obligations of Bank of America with
respect to such Letters of Credit.
10.07 Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality. Each of the Administrative Agent,
the Lenders and the L/C Issuer agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as
defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and to its and its
Affiliates’ respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees, advisors and
representatives (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be
informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information
confidential), (b) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have
jurisdiction over it (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners), (c) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any
subpoena or similar legal process, (d) to any other party hereto, (e) in connection with the
exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding
relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or
thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of
this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or
Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or any Eligible Assignee
invited to be a Lender pursuant to Section 2.14(c) or (ii) any actual or prospective
counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower and
its obligations, (g) with the consent of the Borrower or (h) to the extent such Information (i)
becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or (ii) becomes
available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any of their respective
Affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower. For purposes of this
Section, “Information” means all information received from the Borrower or any Subsidiary
relating to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any of their respective businesses, other than any
such information that is available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the L/C Issuer on a
nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, provided that, in the
case of information received from the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the date hereof, such
information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential. Any Person required to
maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have
complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to
maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own
confidential information.
Each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer acknowledges that (a) the
Information may include material non-public information concerning the Borrower or a Subsidiary, as
the case may be, (b) it has developed compliance procedures regarding the use of material
non-public information and (c) it will handle such material non-public information in accordance
with applicable Law, including United States Federal and state securities Laws.
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10.08 Right of Setoff. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each
Lender, the L/C Issuer and each of their respective Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and
from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to set off and apply any and
all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at
any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by such Lender, the
L/C Issuer or any such Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any
and all of the obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement or any
other Loan Document to such Lender or the L/C Issuer, irrespective of whether or not such Lender or
the L/C Issuer shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and
although such obligations of the Borrower may be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch or
office of such Lender or the L/C Issuer different from the branch or office holding such deposit or
obligated on such indebtedness; provided, that in the event that any Defaulting Lender shall
exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the
Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section
2.16 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other
funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and (y)
the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in
reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such
right of setoff. The rights of each Lender, the L/C Issuer and their respective Affiliates under
this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that
such Lender, the L/C Issuer or their respective Affiliates may have. Each Lender and the L/C
Issuer agrees to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff
and application, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the
validity of such setoff and application.
10.09 Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any
Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the
maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (the “Maximum Rate”). If
the Administrative Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum
Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds such
unpaid principal, refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for,
charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person
may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal
as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the
effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the
total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.
10.10 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts (and by different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall
constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.
This Agreement and the other Loan Documents constitute the entire contract among the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and
understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. Except as provided in
Section 4.01, this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the
Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof
that, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto. Delivery
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of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopy or other
electronic imaging means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this
Agreement.
10.11 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made
hereunder and in any other Loan Document or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or
in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and thereof.
Such representations and warranties have been or will be relied upon by the Administrative Agent
and each Lender, regardless of any investigation made by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or
on their behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice
or knowledge of any Default at the time of any Credit Extension, and shall continue in full force
and effect as long as any Loan or any other Obligation hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied
or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding.
10.12 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents is held to
be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, (a) the legality, validity and enforceability of the
remaining provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not be affected or
impaired thereby and (b) the parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the
illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which
comes as close as possible to that of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions. The
invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable
such provision in any other jurisdiction. Without limiting the foregoing provisions of this
Section 10.12, if and to the extent that the enforceability of any provisions in this
Agreement relating to Defaulting Lenders shall be limited by Debtor Relief Laws, as determined in
good faith by the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, as applicable,
then such provisions shall be deemed to be in effect only to the extent not so limited.
10.13 Replacement of Lenders. If any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.04,
or if the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental
Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.01, or if any Lender is a
Defaulting Lender or if any other circumstance exists hereunder that gives the Borrower the right
to replace a Lender as a party hereto (including pursuant to the last paragraph in Section
10.01), then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and
the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in
accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Section
10.06), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan
Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender,
if a Lender accepts such assignment), provided that:
(a) the Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the assignment fee specified in
Section 10.06(b);
(b) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to 100% of the outstanding
principal of its Loans and L/C Advances, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other
amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (including any
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amounts under Section 3.05) from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding
principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts);
(c) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under
Section 3.04 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 3.01, such
assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter; and
(d) such assignment does not conflict with applicable Laws.
A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a
result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require
such assignment and delegation cease to apply.
10.14 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc. (a)
GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO
CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.
(b)
SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY
SUBMITS, FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE
OF
NEW YORK SITTING IN XXX XXXX XXXX XXX XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX DISTRICT COURT OF THE SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF
NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR FOR RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT
OF ANY JUDGMENT, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT ALL
CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH
NEW YORK
STATE COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF
THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE
CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER
MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY
RIGHT THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY LENDER OR THE L/C ISSUER MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY
ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST THE BORROWER OR
ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.
(c) WAIVER OF VENUE. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE
LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN ANY COURT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION. EACH OF THE
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PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH
COURT.
(d) SERVICE OF PROCESS. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS
IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 10.02. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL AFFECT
THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW
10.15 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL
PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY
OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY
OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE
EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE
OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS
BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
10.16 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility. In connection with all aspects of each
transaction contemplated hereby (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other
modification hereof or of any other Loan Document), the Borrower acknowledges and agrees, and
acknowledges its Affiliates’ understanding, that: (i) (A) the arranging and other services
regarding this Agreement provided by the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers are arm’s-length
commercial transactions between the Borrower and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the
Administrative Agent and the Arrangers, on the other hand, (B) the Borrower has consulted its own
legal, accounting, regulatory and Tax advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate, and (C) the
Borrower is capable of evaluating, and understands and accepts, the terms, risks and conditions of
the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents; (ii) (A) the Administrative
Agent and the Arrangers, each is and has been acting solely as a principal and, except as expressly
agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been, is not, and will not be acting as an
advisor, agent or fiduciary for the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, or any other Person and (B)
neither the Administrative Agent nor the Arrangers have any obligation to the Borrower or any of
its Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations
expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; and (iii) the Administrative Agent and
the Arrangers and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that
involve interests that differ from those of the Borrower and its Affiliates, and neither the
Administrative Agent nor the Arrangers has any obligation to disclose any of such interests to the
Borrower or its Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Borrower hereby waives and
releases any claims that it may have against
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the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers with respect to any breach or alleged breach of
agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated hereby.
10.17 Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents. The words
“
execution,” “
signed,” “
signature,” and words of like import in any
Assignment and Assumption or in any amendment or other modification hereof (including waivers and
consents) shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic
form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually
executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the
extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in
Global and National Commerce Act, the
New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any
other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
10.18 USA PATRIOT Act. Each Lender that is subject to the Act (as hereinafter defined) and
the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) 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 “Act”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information
that identifies each Loan Party, which information includes the name and address of each Loan Party
and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to
identify each Loan Party in accordance with the Act. The Borrower shall, promptly following a
request by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, provide all documentation and other information
that the Administrative Agent or such Lender requests in order to comply with its ongoing
obligations under applicable “know your customer” an anti-money laundering rules and
regulations, including the Act.
10.19 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL
AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR
SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE
PARTIES.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of
the date first above written.
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Signature Page to Credit Agreement
EXHIBIT A
FORM OF REVOLVING CREDIT LOAN NOTICE
Date: ,
To: Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2011 (as amended,
restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the
“Agreement;” the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among C&J
Energy Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the Lenders from time to
time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line
Lender.
The undersigned hereby requests (select one):
o A Revolving Credit Borrowing
1. On (a Business Day).
2. In the amount of $
3. Comprised of
[Type of Loan requested]
4. For Eurodollar Rate Loans: with an Interest Period of months.
o A conversion or continuation of Revolving Credit Loans
A. Revolving Credit Loan(s) to be converted or continued:
1. On (a Business Day).
2. In the amount of $
3. Comprised of
[Type of Loan]
4. For Eurodollar Rate Loans: with an Interest Period of months.
B. Revolving Credit Loan(s) to be converted or continued as:
1. On (a Business Day).
Exhibit A to Credit Agreement
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2. In the amount of $
3. Comprised of
[Type of Loan requested]
4. For Eurodollar Rate Loans: with an Interest Period of months.
The Revolving Credit Borrowing requested herein complies with the proviso to the first
sentence of Section 2.01 of the Agreement.
Exhibit A to Credit Agreement
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The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that the conditions specified in Sections
4.02(a) and (b) shall be satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit Extension.
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Exhibit A to Credit Agreement
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF SWING LINE LOAN NOTICE
Date: ,
To: Bank
of America, N.A., as Swing Line Lender and Administrative Agent
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2011 (as amended,
restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the
“Agreement;” the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among C&J
Energy Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the Lenders from time to
time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line
Lender.
The undersigned hereby requests a Swing Line Loan:
1. On (a Business Day).
2. In the amount of $ .
The Swing Line Borrowing requested herein complies with the requirements of the provisos to
the first sentence of Section 2.04(a) of the Agreement.
The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that the conditions specified in Sections
4.02(a) and (b) shall be satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit Extension.
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Exhibit B to Credit Agreement
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EXHIBIT C
FORM OF NOTE
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FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (the “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to
_____________________ or registered assigns (the “Lender”), in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement (as hereinafter defined), the principal amount of each Revolving Credit
Loan from time to time made by the Lender to the Borrower under that certain Credit Agreement,
dated as of April 19, 2011 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in
writing from time to time, the “Agreement;” the terms defined therein being used herein as
therein defined), among the Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender.
The Borrower promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Credit
Loan from the date of such Loan until such principal amount is paid in full, at such interest rates
and at such times as provided in the Agreement. All payments of principal and interest shall be
made to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lender in Dollars in immediately available
funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office. If any amount is not paid in full when due hereunder,
such unpaid amount shall bear interest, to be paid upon demand, from the due date thereof until the
date of actual payment (and before as well as after judgment) computed at the per annum rate set
forth in the Agreement.
This Note is one of the Notes referred to in the Agreement, is entitled to the benefits
thereof and may be prepaid in whole or in part subject to the terms and conditions provided
therein. This Note is also entitled to the benefits of the Guaranty and is secured by the
Collateral. Upon the occurrence and continuation of one or more of the Events of Default specified
in the Agreement, all amounts then remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared
to be, immediately due and payable all as provided in the Agreement. Revolving Credit Loans made
by the Lender shall be evidenced by one or more loan accounts or records maintained by the Lender
in the ordinary course of business. The Lender may also attach schedules to this Note and endorse
thereon the date, amount and maturity of its Revolving Credit Loans and payments with respect
thereto.
The Borrower, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby waives diligence, presentment,
protest and demand and notice of protest, demand, dishonor and non-payment of this Note.
Exhibit C to Credit Agreement
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THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NEW
YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS
OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.
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C&J ENERGY SERVICES, INC. |
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Exhibit C to Credit Agreement
-2-
LOANS AND PAYMENTS WITH RESPECT THERETO
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Exhibit C to Credit Agreement
-3-
EXHIBIT D
FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Financial Statement Date: ,
To: Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2011 (as amended,
restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the
“Agreement;” the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among C&J
Energy Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the Lenders from time to
time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line
Lender.
The undersigned1 hereby certifies as of the date hereof that he/she is the
_________________________ of the Borrower, and that, as such, he/she is authorized to execute and
deliver this Certificate to the Administrative Agent on the behalf of the Borrower, and that:
[Use following paragraph 1 for fiscal year-end financial statements]
1. The Borrower has delivered the year-end audited financial statements required by
Section 6.01(a) of the Agreement for the fiscal year of the Borrower ended as of the above
date, together with the report and opinion of an independent certified public accountant required
by such section.
[Use following paragraph 1 for fiscal quarter-end financial statements]
1. The Borrower has delivered the unaudited financial statements required by Section
6.01(b) of the Agreement for the fiscal quarter of the Borrower ended as of the above date.
Such financial statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results
of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP as at
such date and for such period, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of
footnotes.
2. The undersigned has reviewed and is familiar with the terms of the Agreement and has made,
or has caused to be made under his/her supervision, a detailed review of the transactions and
condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower during the accounting period covered by such
financial statements.
3. A review of the activities of the Borrower during such fiscal period has been made under
the supervision of the undersigned with a view to determining whether during
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executive officer, chief financial officer, treasurer or controller of the
Borrower. |
Exhibit D to Credit Agreement
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such fiscal period the Borrower performed and observed all its Obligations under the Loan
Documents, and
[select one:]
[to the best knowledge of the undersigned, during such fiscal period the Borrower performed
and observed each covenant and condition of the Loan Documents applicable to it, and no Default has
occurred and is continuing.]
—or—
[to the best knowledge of the undersigned, the following covenants or conditions have not been
performed or observed and the following is a list of each such Default and its nature and status:]
4. The representations and warranties of the Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in
Article V of the Agreement or any other Loan Document, or which are contained in any
document furnished at any time under or in connection with the Loan Documents, are true and correct
on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and warranties
specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct as of such earlier
date, and except that for purposes of this Compliance Certificate, the representations and
warranties contained in Sections 5.05(a) and (b) of the Agreement shall be deemed
to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to Sections 6.01(a) and
(b) of the Agreement, respectively.
5. The financial covenant analyses and information set forth on Schedules 1 and
2 attached hereto are true and accurate on and as of the date of this Certificate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate as
of , .
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C&J ENERGY SERVICES, INC. |
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Exhibit D to Credit Agreement
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For the Quarter/Year ended , (“Statement Date”)
SCHEDULE 1
to the Compliance Certificate
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For the Quarter/Year ended (“Statement Date”)
SCHEDULE 2
to the Compliance Certificate
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Exhibit D to Credit Agreement
-2-
EXHIBIT E-1
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
This Assignment and Assumption (this “Assignment and Assumption”) is dated as
of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between
[the][each]4 Assignor identified in item 1 below ([the][each, an]
“Assignor”) and [the][each]5 Assignee identified in item 2 below
([the][each, an] “Assignee”). [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations
of [the Assignors][the Assignees]6 hereunder are several and not joint.]7
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit
Agreement identified below (the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby
acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached
hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment
and Assumption as if set forth herein in full.
For an agreed consideration, [the][each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the
Assignee][the respective Assignees], and [the][each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and
assumes from [the Assignor][the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the
Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the
Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of [the Assignor’s][the respective Assignors’]
rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender][their respective capacities as Lenders] under
the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the
extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding
rights and obligations of [the Assignor][the respective Assignors] under the respective facilities
identified below (including, without limitation, the Letters of Credit and the Swing Line Loans
included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law,
all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a
Lender)][the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person,
whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other
documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in
any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract
claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity
related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights
and obligations sold and assigned by [the][any] Assignor to [the][any] Assignee pursuant to clauses
(i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as [the][an] “Assigned
Interest”). Each such sale and assignment is without recourse to [the][any] Assignor and,
except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Assumption, without representation or warranty
by [the][any] Assignor.
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elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignor(s), if the assignment is from a
single Assignor, choose the first bracketed language. If the assignment is
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Credit Agreement: Credit Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2011, among C&J Energy Services, Inc., as Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer, and Swing Line Lender |
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Effective Date: __________________, 20__ [TO BE INSERTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND WHICH SHALL
BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR.]
The terms set forth in this Assignment and Assumption are hereby agreed to:
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column immediately to the right to be adjusted by the counterparties to take
into account any payments or prepayments made between the Trade Date and the
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a percentage of the Commitment/Loans of all Lenders thereunder. |
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the Assignee intend that the minimum assignment amount is to be determined as
of the Trade Date. |
Exhibit E-1 to Credit Agreement
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Exhibit E-1 to Credit Agreement
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ANNEX 1 TO ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
1. Representations and Warranties.
1.1. Assignor. [The][Each] Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the
legal and beneficial owner of [the][[the relevant] Assigned Interest, (ii) [the][such] Assigned
Interest is free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim and (iii) it has full
power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and
Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; and (b) assumes no
responsibility with respect to (i) any statements, warranties or representations made in or in
connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the execution, legality,
validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents or any collateral
thereunder, (iii) the financial condition of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or
any other Person obligated in respect of any Loan Document or (iv) the performance or observance by
the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person of any of their respective
obligations under any Loan Document.
1.2. Assignee. [The][Each] Assignee (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full
power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and
Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the
Credit Agreement, (ii) it meets all the requirements to be an assignee under Section
10.06(b)(iii), (v) [and (vi)] of the Credit Agreement (subject to such
consents, if any, as may be required under Section 10.06(b)(iii) of the Credit Agreement),
(iii) from and after the Effective Date, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit
Agreement as a Lender thereunder and, to the extent of [the][the relevant] Assigned Interest, shall
have the obligations of a Lender thereunder, (iv) it is sophisticated with respect to decisions to
acquire assets of the type represented by [the][such] Assigned Interest and either it, or the
Person exercising discretion in making its decision to acquire [the][such] Assigned Interest, is
experienced in acquiring assets of such type, (v) it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement,
and has received or has been accorded the opportunity to receive copies of the most recent
financial statements delivered pursuant to Section __ thereof, as applicable, and such other
documents and information as it deems appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to
enter into this Assignment and Assumption and to purchase [the][such] Assigned Interest, (vi) it
has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based
on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and
decision to enter into this Assignment and Assumption and to purchase [the][such] Assigned
Interest, and (vii) if it is a Foreign Lender, attached hereto is any documentation required to be
delivered by it pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by
[the][such] Assignee; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance upon the
Administrative Agent, [the][any] Assignor or any other Lender, and based on such documents and
information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in
taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents, and (ii) it will perform in accordance with
their terms
Exhibit E-1 to Credit Agreement
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all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed
by it as a Lender.
2. Payments. From and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make
all payments in respect of [the][each] Assigned Interest (including payments of principal,
interest, fees and other amounts) to [the][the relevant] Assignor for amounts which have accrued to
but excluding the Effective Date and to [the][the relevant] Assignee for amounts which have accrued
from and after the Effective Date.
3.
General Provisions. This Assignment and Assumption shall be binding upon, and
inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This
Assignment and Assumption may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall
constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this
Assignment and Assumption by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed
counterpart of this Assignment and Assumption. This Assignment and Assumption shall be governed
by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of
New York.
Exhibit E-1 to Credit Agreement
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EXHIBIT E-2
FORM OF ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE
See attached.
Exhibit E-2 to Credit Agreement
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ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS REPLY FORM — US DOLLAR ONLY
CONFIDENTIAL
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FAX ALONG WITH COMMITMENT LETTER TO: |
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000-000-0000 and 000-000-0000 or |
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C&J Energy Services, Inc |
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$175 Million Revolving Credit Facility |
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(Bank, Asset Manager, Broker/Dealer, CLO/CDO, Finance Company, Hedge Fund, Insurance, Mutual Fund,
Pension Fund, Other Regulated Investment Fund, Special Purpose Vehicle, Other — please specify)
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IV. Contact Information:
Syndicate level information (which may contain material non-public information about the Borrower
and its related parties or their respective securities will be made available to the Credit
Contact(s). The Credit Contacts identified must be able to receive such information in accordance
with his/her institution’s compliance procedures and applicable laws, including Federal and State
securities laws.
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VII. Lender’s Standby Letter of Credit, Commercial Letter of Credit, and Bankers’ Acceptance Fed
Wire Payment Instructions (if applicable):
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ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS REPLY FORM — US DOLLAR ONLY
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IX. Organizational Structure and Tax Status
Please refer to the enclosed withholding tax instructions below and then complete this section accordingly:
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1. Corporations:
If your institution is incorporated outside of the United States for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, and is the beneficial owner of the interest and other income it receives, you must
complete one of the following three tax forms, as applicable to your institution: a.) Form W-8BEN
(Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner), b.) Form W-8ECI (Income Effectively Connected
to a U.S. Trade or Business), or c.) Form W-8EXP (Certificate of Foreign Government or Governmental
Agency).
A U.S. taxpayer identification number is required for any institution submitting a Form W-8 ECI.
It is also required on Form W-8BEN for certain institutions claiming the benefits of a tax treaty
with the U.S. Please refer to the instructions when completing the form applicable to your
institution. In addition, please be advised that U.S. tax regulations do not permit the acceptance
of faxed forms. An original tax form must be submitted.
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2. Flow-Through Entities
If your institution is organized outside the U.S., and is classified for U.S. federal income tax
purposes as either a Partnership, Trust, Qualified or Non-Qualified Intermediary, or other non-U.S.
flow-through entity, an original Form W-8IMY (Certificate of Foreign Intermediary, Foreign
Flow-Through Entity, or Certain U.S. branches for United States Tax Withholding) must be completed
by the intermediary together with a withholding statement. Flow-through entities other than
Qualified Intermediaries are required to include tax forms for each of the underlying beneficial
owners.
Please refer to the instructions when completing this form. In addition, please be advised that
U.S. tax regulations do not permit the acceptance of faxed forms. Original tax form(s) must be
submitted.
U.S. LENDER INSTITUTIONS:
If your institution is incorporated or organized within the United States, you must complete and
return Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification). Please be advised
that we require an original form W-9.
Pursuant
to the language contained in the tax section of the Credit Agreement,
the applicable tax form for your institution must be completed and returned on or prior to the date on which your
institution becomes a lender under this Credit Agreement. Failure to provide the proper tax form
when requested will subject your institution to U.S. tax withholding.
*Additional guidance and instructions as to where to submit this documentation can be found at this
link:
Pay To:
Bank of America, N.A.
ABA# 000-000-000
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Account # 000-0000-000
Attn: Credit Services
Ref: C&J Energy
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EXHIBIT F
FOREIGN LENDER — PORTFOLIO INTEREST CERTIFICATE
Reference is made to the Credit Agreement among C&J Energy Services, Inc., (the “Borrower”),
Bank of America,, N.A. as Administrative Agent and LC Issuer and Lenders that become a party
thereto, dated as of [Month to be determined] [__ day], 2011 (the “Credit Agreement”).
Under penalties of perjury, the undersigned hereby certifies to the Borrower and to the
Administrative Agent that:
1. The undersigned is the sole record and beneficial owner of the loans or the
obligations evidenced by the Note(s) in respect of which it is providing this certificate.
2. The undersigned is not a bank (as such term is used in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)). In this regard, the
undersigned further represents and warrants that:
(a) the undersigned is not subject to regulatory or other legal requirements as
a bank in any jurisdiction; and
(b) the undersigned has not been treated as a bank for purposes of any tax,
securities law or other filing or submission made to any Governmental Authority, any
application made to a rating agency or qualification for any exemption from tax,
securities law or other legal requirements.
3. The undersigned is not a “10-percent shareholder” (as such term is used in Section
881(c)(3)(B) of the Code) of the Borrower.
4. The undersigned is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower
within the meaning of Section 864(d)(4) of the Code.
We have furnished you with a certificate of our non-U.S. person status on Internal Revenue
Service Form W-8BEN. By executing this U.S. tax compliance certificate, the undersigned agrees
that (a) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall so inform
the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing within thirty days of such change and (b) it
will provide an executed version of this certificate on or prior to the date on which it become a
party to the Credit Agreement and from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or
the Administrative Agent.
Exhibit F to Credit Agreement
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Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall
have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
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Dated: 20
Exhibit F to Credit Agreement
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SCHEDULES
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1.01 |
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Commitments and Applicable Percentages |
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Subsidiaries and Other Equity Investments; Loan Parties |
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Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices |
Schedule 1.01
Commitments and Applicable Percentages
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Bank of America, N.A. |
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Comerica Bank |
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Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
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25,000,000 |
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Citibank, N.A. |
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Capital One, National Association |
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25,000,000 |
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Amegy Bank, N.A. |
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Schedule 1.01(a)
Existing Letters of Credit
1. C&J Spec-Rent Services, Inc.: Letter of Credit Number 5228-30 in the amount of $1,500,000
issued by Comerica Bank on September 2, 2010 with an expiration date of September 1, 2011.
Schedule 5.13
Subsidiaries and Other Equity Investments; Loan Parties
Part (a):
C&J Energy Services, Inc. has one wholly-owned subsidiary, C&J Spec-Rent Services, Inc.
Part (b):
None.
Part (c):
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Schedule 5.22
Operating Leases
1. Lease, dated February 28, 2011, between C&J Spec-Rent Services, Inc. and Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx.
(1130 U.S. Highway 77 S Bypass, Robstown, Texas 78380). Monthly payment obligations of $4,850.
2. Lease, dated Feb. 1, 2011, between C&J Spec-Rent Services and Xxxxxx Investments LLC (0000 XX
Xxx 000, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834). Monthly payment obligations of $1,800.
3. Office Lease, dated November 5, 2010, between Millennium-Windfall Partners, Ltd. and C&J
Spec-Rent Services, Inc. (10375 Richmond Avenue, Suite 2000, Houston, Texas 77042). Monthly
payment obligations of $42,701.
4. Lease, dated December 18, 2008, between Marshall Economic Development Corporation and C&J Energy
Services, Inc. (5604 Medco Drive, Marshall, Texas 75672) (building is owned; land is leased for
$1).
5. Office Lease Agreement between Bank of America, N.A. and C&J Spec-Rent Services,
Inc. (500 X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 78401). Monthly payment obligations of
$7,896.
6. Lease (month-to-month) (214 W. 13th St. Elk City, Oklahoma). Monthly payment obligations of
$1,500.
7. Master Operating Lease dated July 14, 2010, between BB&T Equipment Finance Corporation, the C&J
Spec-Rent Services, Inc. and the C&J Energy Services, Inc., as amended, supplemented and modified
from time to time, and the related Equipment Schedules (as defined therein) (contains options to
purchase). Monthly payment obligations of $169,342.
8. Master Operating Lease Agreement dated as of July 21, 2010, between AIG Commercial Equipment
Finance, Inc., and C&J Spec-Rent Services, Inc. and C&J Energy Services, Inc., as amended,
supplemented and modified from time to time, and the related Equipment Schedules (as defined
therein). Monthly payment obligations of $196,559.
Schedule 6.12
Guarantors
C&J Spec-Rent Services, Inc., an Indiana corporation.
Schedule 7.01
Existing Liens
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3. VESSEL- XXXXXX WHART, SERIAL # TVV11000P1589, 11000 GAL |
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Schedule 7.02
Existing Indebtedness
None.
Schedule 7.03
Investments
None.
Schedule 7.09
Burdensome Agreements
1. Office Lease Agreement between Bank of America, N.A. and C&J Spec-Rent Services, Inc. (500 X.
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 78401) (which Office Lease Agreement requires lessor
consent to an assignment by the lessee of its rights and obligations thereunder to the Borrower)
2. Lease, dated Feb. 1, 2011, between C&J Spec-Rent Services and Xxxxxx Investments LLC (0000 XX
Xxx 000, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834) (which Lease requires the lessee to notify the lessor upon
any assignment of its rights and obligations thereunder to the Borrower)
Schedule 10.02
Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices
If to a Loan Party:
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx, Xx.
Phone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Electronic Mail: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
If to Administrative Agent:
Administrative Agent’s Office
(for payments and Requests for Credit Extensions):
Bank of America, N.A.
000 Xxxx Xx.
Mail Code: TX1-492-14-05
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Phone: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
Electronic Mail: xxxx.x.xxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
Account No.: 0001292000883
Ref: C&J Energy
ABA# 000-000-000
Other Notices as Administrative Agent:
Bank of America, N.A.
Agency Management
000 X. XxXxxxx Xxxxxx
Mail Code: IL4-135-05-41
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Phone: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
Electronic Mail: xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
L/C Issuer:
Bank of America, N.A.
Trade Operations
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Mail Code: CA9-705-07-05
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Phone: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
Electronic Mail: xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
Swing Line Lender:
Bank of America, N.A.
000 Xxxx Xx.
Mail Code: TX1-492-14-05
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Phone: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
Electronic Mail: xxxx.x.xxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
Account No.: 0001292000883
Ref: C&J Energy
ABA# 000-000-000