REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE GUARANTORS As of the date hereof, each Guarantor represents and warrants that:
(a) such Guarantor is duly organized, validly existing and (to the extent the concept is applicable in such jurisdiction) in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, has all requisite corporate or other organizational power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted and, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, is qualified to do business in, and is in good standing in, every jurisdiction where such qualification is required;
(b) the execution, delivery and performance by such Guarantor of this Guaranty is within the Guarantor’s corporate or other organizational powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational and, if required, equity holder action;
(c) such Guarantor has duly executed and delivered this Guaranty, and this Guaranty constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(d) the execution, delivery and performance by such Guarantor of this Guaranty do not (i) require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority, except such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect (except for any reports required to be filed by Holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended); provided that the failure to make any such filings shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Guaranty) or waived and those the failure of which to make or obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) violate any applicable law or regulation or any order of any Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Guarantor or any of its property, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) violate any charter, by-laws or other organizational document of such Guarantor, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (iv) violate or result in a default under any indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon such Guarantor or its property, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and
(e) there are no actions, suits or proceedings by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority pending against or, to the knowledge of such Guarantor, threatened in writing against such Guarantor affecting the validity of this Guaranty or the ability of such Guarantor to perform its obligations under this Guaranty.
Representations and Warranties of the Guarantor The Guarantor hereby represents and warrants (a) that it is duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction under which it is organized and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in every other jurisdiction as to which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, (b) that it has the power and authority to enter into and perform this Guaranty, (c) that the execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty by it have been duly authorized by proper action and are not in contravention of law or of the terms of its organizational documents, or any agreement, instrument, indenture or other undertaking to which it is a party or by which it is bound, and (d) that all registrations and approvals of any governmental agency, department or commission necessary for the execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty and for the validity and enforceability thereof, have been obtained and are in full force and effect. The Guarantor hereby represents and warrants (x) that this Guaranty is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor, enforceable against the Guarantor in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws and to the availability of equitable remedies, (y) that except as previously disclosed to Buyer no legal proceedings are pending, or threatened, before any court or governmental agency which would adversely affect its financial condition, operations or any licenses or its ability to perform under this Guaranty, and (z) that the Guarantor has received and reviewed copies of the Master Repurchase Agreement.
Representations and Warranties of the Company and the Guarantors The Company and the Guarantors jointly and severally represent and warrant to each Initial Purchaser that:
Representations and Warranties of the Borrowers Each Borrower represents and warrants as follows:
(a) Such Borrower is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated or otherwise organized, and each Significant Subsidiary of such Borrower is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated or otherwise organized.
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, are within such Borrower’s corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and do not contravene (i) such Borrower’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws, (ii) law binding or affecting such Borrower or (iii) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting such Borrower or any of its properties.
(c) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Borrower. This Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Borrower enforceable against such Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general, and except as the availability of the remedy of specific performance is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such remedy is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and subject to requirements of reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing.
(d) No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body or any other third party is required for the due execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this Agreement, except for such Governmental Approvals that may be required to be obtained by such Borrower in connection with any Extension of Credit to or for the account of such Borrower, each of which Governmental Approvals will have been obtained and will be in full force and effect on or prior to the date of any Extension of Credit to or for the account of such Borrower.
(e) There is no pending or threatened action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding, including, without limitation, any Environmental Action, affecting such Borrower or any of its Significant Subsidiaries before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator that is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, except as disclosed in the Disclosure Documents.
(f) The consolidated balance sheet of each Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows of such Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal year then ended, accompanied by an opinion of Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, copies of each of which have been furnished to each Lender, fairly present the consolidated financial condition of such Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as at such date and the consolidated results of the operations of such Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for the period ended on such date, all in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Since December 31, 2007, there has been no Material Adverse Change with respect to such Borrower.
(g) No written statement, information, report, financial statement, exhibit or schedule furnished by or on behalf of such Borrower to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any LC Issuing Bank in connection with the syndication or negotiation of this Agreement or included herein or delivered pursuant hereto contained, contains, or will contain any material misstatement of fact or intentionally omitted, omits, or will omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were, are, or will be made, not misleading.
(h) Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Documents, such Borrower and each Significant Subsidiary of such Borrower is in material compliance with all laws (including ERISA and Environmental Laws) rules, regulations and orders of any governmental authority applicable to it.
(i) No accumulated funding deficiency (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code) that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, whether or not waived, exists with respect to any Plan. Such Borrower has not incurred, and does not presently expect to incur, any withdrawal liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Multiemployer Plan that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Such Borrower and each of its ERISA Affiliates have complied in all material respects with ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. Such Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with foreign law applicable to its Foreign Plans, if any. As used herein, the term “Plan” shall mean an “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3 of ERISA) which is and has been established or maintained, or to which contributions are or have been made or should be made according to the terms of the plan by any Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates. The term “Multiemployer Plan” shall mean any Plan which is a “multiemployer plan” (as such term is defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA). The term “Foreign Plan” shall mean any pension, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, or other employee benefit plan, program or arrangement maintained by any entity subsidiary which, under applicable local foreign law, is required to be funded through a trust or other funding vehicle.
Representations and Warranties of the Borrower The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender that:
(a) it has been duly incorporated, validly exists and is in good standing under the jurisdiction of its incorporation and each jurisdiction where it carries on business and has been duly licensed to carry on business in all jurisdictions where it is carrying on business;
(b) it has the power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver and to keep, observe and perform all of the covenants, agreements and other obligations made by or imposed on it under this Agreement and the Promissory Note (collectively, the “Loan Documents”);
(c) the Loan Documents and all other instruments and agreements delivered by the borrower to the Lender pursuant to this Agreement have been or will be validly executed by it or on its behalf and, when delivered to the Lender, will be legal, valid and binding obligations of it, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforcement may be limited by;
(i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and similar laws at the time in effect affecting the rights of creditors generally; and
(ii) equitable principles which may limit the availability of certain remedies, including the remedy of specific performance;
(d) the execution, delivery and performance by it of the Loan Documents does not contravene any material provision of any regulation, order or permit applicable to it, or cause a breach of or constitute a default under or require any consent under any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound except such as have been obtained;
(e) there are no suits or judicial proceedings or proceedings before any governmental commission, board or other agency, actual, pending or to its knowledge threatened against it which involves a significant risk of a judgment or liability which, if satisfied, would have an adverse effect upon its financial position or the ability to meet its obligations under this Agreement or to grant the Loan Documents;
(f) it is not in default under any guarantee, note or other instrument evidencing any indebtedness, other than as disclosed in writing to the Lender by the Borrower, and to its knowledge there exists no state of facts which, after notice or lapse of time or both or otherwise, would constitute such a default; and
(g) no event is outstanding which constitutes, or with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute, an Event of Default (as defined below).