THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT AND JOINDER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.26
THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT AND JOINDER AGREEMENT
This THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT AND JOINDER AGREEMENT (this “Third Amendment”) dated as of November 1, 2024, by and among Playa Resorts Holding B.V., a Dutch besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (“Playa Resorts Holding” or the “Borrower Agent”), Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V., a Dutch naamloze vennootschap with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (“Holdings”), Resort Room Sales, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the Additional Borrower (the “Additional Borrower”, and together with the Borrower Agent, the “Borrowers” and each a “Borrower”) and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as administrative agent (in such capacity, including any successor thereto, the “Administrative Agent”) under the Loan Documents. Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings provided to such terms in the Amended Credit Agreement referred to below.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Borrower Agent, Holdings, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and the Administrative Agent, among others, are parties to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2013 (as amended and restated as of April 27, 2017, as further amended and restated as of December 16, 2022 and as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), the “Existing Credit Agreement”; and the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended by this Third Amendment on the Third Amendment Effective Date, the “Amended Credit Agreement”);
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.18 of the Existing Credit Agreement, the Borrower Agent has requested that the Existing Credit Agreement be amended to allow the appointment of the Additional Borrower;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:
SECTION 1. Additional Borrower Joinder; Amendment to Loan Documents.
(a)On the Third Amendment Effective Date, Resort Room Sales, LLC hereby joins in as, assumes the duties, obligations, indebtedness, liabilities, covenants and undertakings of, adopts the obligations, liabilities and role of, and becomes a Borrower and an Additional Borrower under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents applicable to it as a Borrower. Without limiting the generality of this Section 1, the Additional Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that its obligations under the Loan Documents shall be joint and several as more fully set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement. All references to “Borrower” or “Borrowers” contained in the Amended Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents are hereby deemed for all purposes to also refer to and include the Additional Borrower as a Borrower, and the Additional Borrower hereby agrees to be bound by and to comply with all terms and conditions of the Amended Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents as if the Additional Borrower were an original signatory thereto in such capacity, and the Loan Documents are hereby deemed amended, as appropriate, to so provide.
(b)The Additional Borrower hereby appoints Playa Resorts Holding as the Borrower Agent pursuant to Section 12.02 of the Amended Credit Agreement.
(c)This Third Amendment constitutes the joinder agreement referenced in Section 2.18(a)(iv) of the Existing Credit Agreement.
(d)In furtherance of the foregoing, on the Third Amendment Effective Date, any and all references to “Borrower” in each Loan Document (other than the Amended Credit Agreement, which is amended as set forth in Section 2 below) regardless of whether preceded by the term “a”, “any”, “each of”, “all”, “and/or”, or any other similar term shall be deemed to refer, as the context requires, to each and every (and/or any, one or all) parties constituting a Borrower, individually and/or in the aggregate, in each case, other than notice and similar administrative provisions, which shall be deemed to refer to the Borrower Agent.
SECTION 2. Amendments to Existing Credit Agreement.
(a)Effective as of the Third Amendment Effective Date, the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined text) as set forth in Exhibit A hereto.
(b)Exhibits A through I to the Existing Credit Agreement are amended and restated in their entirety in the form attached as Exhibit B hereto.
SECTION 3. Representations and Warranties.
(a)In order to induce the Administrative Agent to enter into this Third Amendment, Holdings and the Borrowers, each on behalf of itself and each other Loan Party, hereby represent and warrant that:
I.no Default or Event of Default shall exist as of the Third Amendment Effective Date or would result immediately after giving effect to this Third Amendment;
II.the representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in Article V of the Amended Credit Agreement and in each other Loan Document are true and correct in all material respects (or, to the extent qualified by materiality, in all respects) on the Third Amendment Effective Date with the same effect as though made on and as of the such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true in all material respects (or, to the extent qualified by materiality, in all respects) as of such earlier date;
III.it and each other Loan Party has all corporate or other organizational power and authority to execute and deliver this Third Amendment (as applicable) and to carry out the transactions contemplated by, and perform its obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement;
IV.it and each other Loan Party has taken all necessary corporate or other organizational action to authorize the execution and delivery of this Third Amendment (as applicable) and the performance of the Amended Credit Agreement; and
V.neither the execution or delivery of this Third Amendment nor the performance by any Loan Party of the Amended Credit Agreement will (i) contravene the terms of any of the Organization Documents of such Loan Party; (ii) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien (other than as permitted by Section 7.01 of the Amended Credit Agreement) under, or require any payment to be made under (A) any Contractual
Obligation to which such Loan Party is a party or by which it or any of its property or assets is bound or (B) any material order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Loan Party or its property is subject; or (iii) violate any Law; except with respect
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to any conflict, breach or contravention or payment (but not creation of Lien) referred to in clauses (ii) and (iii), to the extent that such violation, conflict, breach, contravention or payment could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and
(b)Holdings, on behalf of itself and each other Guarantor:
I.has read this Third Amendment and consents to the terms hereof and hereby acknowledges and agrees that each of the Guaranty and the Collateral Documents to which it is a party or otherwise is bound shall continue in full force and effect and that all of its obligations thereunder shall be valid and enforceable and shall not be impaired or limited by the execution or effectiveness of this Third Amendment;
II.acknowledges and agrees that (i) notwithstanding the conditions to effectiveness set forth in this Third Amendment, such Guarantor is not required by the terms of the Existing Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document to consent to the amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this Third Amendment and (ii) nothing in this Third Amendment shall be deemed to require the consent of such Guarantor to any future amendments to the Amended Credit Agreement.
SECTION 4. Conditions to Effectiveness of this Third Amendment. This Third Amendment shall become effective on the date when the following conditions shall have been satisfied (such date, the “Third Amendment Effective Date”):
(a)Holdings, the Borrower Agent, the Additional Borrower, and the Administrative Agent shall have duly executed a counterpart hereof (whether the same or different counterparts) and shall have delivered the same to the Administrative Agent (or its designee);
(b)the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) copies of the Organization Documents of the Additional Borrower, certified as of a recent date by the appropriate governmental official, (ii) certificates of a Responsible Officer of the Additional Borrower certifying that attached thereto are true and complete copies of the resolutions, written consents, or similar action of the board of directions or similar governing body of the Additional Borrower authorizing the execution and delivery of the Third Amendment and performance of its obligations under this Third Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement and an incumbency certificate identifying the name and title, and bearing the signature, of the Responsible Officer thereof authorized to act as a Responsible Officer in connection with this Third Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby; and (iii) a certificate of good standing for the Additional Borrower from the applicable Governmental Authority of the jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation of the Additional Borrower;
(c)the Administrative Agent shall have received the applicable Collateral Documents duly executed by each party thereto, together with:
I.proper financing statements (Form UCC-1 or the equivalent) for filing under the UCC or other appropriate filing offices of each jurisdiction as may be necessary to perfect the security interests purported to be created by the relevant Collateral Documents; and
II.evidence that all other actions, recordings and filings of or with respect to the Collateral Documents that the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to perfect and protect the Liens created thereby shall have been taken, completed or otherwise provided for in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent to the extent required by the applicable Collateral Document and consistent with the Agreed Security Principles;
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(d)the Administrative Agent shall have received from ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ US LLP, New York counsel to the Additional Borrower, an opinion addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and dated the Third Amendment Effective Date, which opinions shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(e)the Administrative Agent and each Lender that has requested in writing any such information shall have received all documentation and other information in respect of the Additional Borrower (including, if the Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, a Beneficial Ownership Certification in respect of the Borrower) required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the PATRIOT Act and Beneficial Ownership Regulations, at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date;
(f)on the Third Amendment Effective Date, immediately prior to and after giving effect to this Third Amendment, no Event of Default or Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(g)the Administrative Agent shall have received from the Borrowers a certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of each Borrower, certifying (i) compliance with the requirements of preceding clause (f) and (ii) the joinder of the Additional Borrower party hereto is permitted under the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents; and
(h)the Administrative Agent shall have received from the Borrower Agent a solvency certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Agent (immediately after giving effect to this Third Amendment) substantially in the form of Exhibit D-2 to the Amended Credit Agreement;
(i)the Borrower shall have paid all fees and expenses (x) owing to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement (as amended hereby) (including the fees of White & Case, LLP, counsel to the Administrative Agent) or (y) as otherwise separately agreed in writing in connection with this Third Amendment and the related transactions.
SECTION 5. Post-Closing Obligations. On or before the date that is five (5) Business Days following the Third Amendment Effective Date (or such later date as the Administrative Agent may agree in its discretion), the Borrower Agent shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent (i) the certificate representing the limited liability company membership interests of the Additional Borrower (the “Additional Borrower LLC Certificate”) and (ii) the undated transfer power endorsed in blank for the Additional Borrower LLC Certificate.
SECTION 6. Costs and Expenses. The Borrower Agent hereby reconfirms its obligations pursuant to, and subject to the limitations set forth in, Section 10.04 of the Existing Credit Agreement to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, the reasonable and documented fees, charges and
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disbursements of White & Case LLP) incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Third Amendment and all other documents and instruments delivered in connection herewith.
SECTION 7. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a)This Third Amendment is limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed to prejudice any right or rights which any of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent now have or may have in the future under or in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, the Loan Documents or any of the other instruments or agreements referred to therein. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the terms of this Third Amendment do not constitute a novation but, rather, an amendment of the terms of a pre-existing Indebtedness and related agreement, as evidenced by the Amended Credit Agreement.
(b)This Third Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by way of facsimile or other electronic transmission) and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which counterparts when executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument. A complete set of counterparts shall be lodged with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent. Except to the extent applicable law would prohibit the same, make the same unenforceable or affirmatively requires a manually executed counterpart signature, (i) the delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Third Amendment by fax, emailed .pdf or any other electronic means approved by the Administrative Agent in writing (which may be via email) that reproduces an image of the actual executed signature page shall be as effective as the delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Third Amendment, and (ii) if agreed by the Administrative Agent in writing (which may be via email) with respect to this Third Amendment, the delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Third Amendment by electronic means that types in the signatory to a document as a “conformed signature” from an email address approved by the Administrative Agent in writing (which may be via email) shall be as effective as the delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Third Amendment. In furtherance of the foregoing, the words “execution”, “signed”, “signature”, “delivery” and words of like import in or relating to any document to be signed in connection with this Third Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures, deliveries 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, physical delivery thereof 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. As used herein, “Electronic Signature” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to, or associated with, a contract or other record and adopted by a Person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or other record.
(c)THIS THIRD AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HERE WITH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(d)By executing and delivering a copy hereof, the Borrowers and Holdings, each on behalf of itself and each other Loan Party, hereby (A) agrees that all Loans shall be guaranteed pursuant to the Guaranty in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof and shall be secured pursuant to the Collateral Documents in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof, and that, notwithstanding the
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effectiveness of this Third Amendment, after giving effect to this Third Amendment, the Guaranty and the Liens created pursuant to the Collateral Documents for the benefit of the Secured Parties continue to be in full force and effect on a continuous basis, (B) affirms, acknowledges and confirms all of its obligations and liabilities under the Amended Credit Agreement and each other Loan Document to which it is a party, in each case after giving effect to this Third Amendment, all as provided in such Loan Documents, and acknowledges and agrees that such obligations and liabilities continue in full force and effect on a continuous basis in respect of, and to secure, the Obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, in each case after giving effect to this Third Amendment and (C) confirms and agrees that at the time of entering into of any pledge governed by Netherlands or Curaçao law created pursuant to or in connection with any Loan Document, it was its intention (and it is still its intention and agreement with the Pledgee) that the pledges secure the obligations as amended, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time
(e)This Third Amendment shall constitute a “Loan Document” for purposes of the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
(f)From and after the Third Amendment Effective Date, all references in the Amended Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents to the “Credit Agreement” shall be deemed to be references to the Amended Credit Agreement as modified hereby or in accordance with the terms hereof.
(g)Section headings herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Third Amendment.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of this Third Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by the parties hereto as of the date first above written.
PLAYA RESORTS HOLDING B.V.,
as Borrower Agent
By:____________________________
Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Authorized Person
PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS N.V.,
as Holdings
By:____________________________
Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title:Authorized Person
RESORT ROOM SALES, LLC,
as Additional Borrower
By:____________________________
Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Third Amendment to Second A&R Credit Agreement]
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Administrative Agent
By:
Name:
Title:
By:
Name:
Title:
[Signature Page to Third Amendment to Second A&R Credit Agreement]
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Exhibit A
AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT
[see attached]
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Conformed Copy
ANNEX I toThrough Third Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 24November 1,
2024
_______________________________________________________________________
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of December 16, 2022
as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of December 22, 2023 as amended by Amendment No. 2, dated as of June 24, 2024
among
PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS N.V.,
as Holdings,
PLAYA RESORTS HOLDING B.V.,
as Borrower Agent,
THE OTHER BORROWERS AND GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME,
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender,
CIBANCO, S.A., INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE AS FINAL BENEFICIARY OF DEUTSCHE ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, S.A. INSTITUCIÓN DE BANCA MÚLTIPLE,
DIVISIÓN FIDUCIARIA INTERNALLY IDENTIFIED UNDER NUMBER DB/1715,
as Mexican Collateral Agent,
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, BANK OF AMERICA, ▇.▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ BANK USA, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION AND TRUIST BANK,
as L/C Issuers and
THE OTHER LENDERS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME
____________________________________
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
BOFA SECURITIES, INC.
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ BANK USA
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
TRUIST SECURITIES INC.
as
Joint Bookrunners
________________________________________________________________________________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
Section 1.01 Defined Terms 1
Section 1.02 Other Interpretive Provisions 70
Section 1.03 Accounting Terms 71
Section 1.04 Rounding 72
Section 1.05 References to Agreements, Laws, Etc 72
Section 1.06 Times of Day 72
Section 1.07 Timing of Payment or Performance 72
Section 1.08 Pro Forma and Other Calculations 72
Section 1.09 Currency Generally 75
Section 1.10 Letters of Credit 75
Section 1.11 Certifications 75
Section 1.12 Rates 76
Section 1.13 Cashless Settlement 76
Section 2.01 The Loans 76
Section 2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans 77
Section 2.03 Letters of Credit 79
Section 2.04 Swing Line Loans 87
Section 2.05 Prepayments 90
Section 2.06 Termination or Reduction of Commitments 100
Section 2.07 Repayment of Loans 101
Section 2.08 Interest 101
Section 2.09 Fees 102
Section 2.10 Computation of Interest and Fees 102103
Section 2.11 Evidence of Indebtedness 103
Section 2.12 Payments Generally 103
Section 2.13 Sharing of Payments 105
Section 2.14 Incremental Credit Extensions 106
Section 2.15 Refinancing Amendments 112
Section 2.16 Extension of Term Loans; Extension of Revolving Credit Loans 113
Section 2.17 Defaulting Lenders 117
Section 2.18 Designation of Borrowers 118
Section 3.01 Taxes 120
Section 3.02 Illegality 123
Section 3.03 Inability to Determine Rates; Benchmark Replacement Setting 123
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Section 3.04 Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; SOFR Loan Reserves 125
Section 3.05 Funding Losses 126
Section 3.06 Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation 126127 Section 3.07 Replacement of Lenders under Certain Circumstances 127128
Section 4.01 Conditions to Initial Credit Extension 129
Section 4.02 Conditions to All Credit Extensions after the Second Restatement Effective Date 131
Section 5.01 Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws 131132
Section 5.02 Authorization; No Contravention 132
Section 5.03 Governmental Authorization 132
Section 5.04 Binding Effect 132133 Section 5.05 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect 132133 Section 5.06 Litigation 133
Section 5.07 Ownership of Property; Liens 133
Section 5.08 Environmental Matters 133134
Section 5.09 Taxes 134
Section 5.10 ERISA Compliance 134
Section 5.11 Investment Company Act 135
Section 5.12 Margin Regulations 135
Section 5.13 Disclosure 135
Section 5.14 Employment and Labor Relations 135136
Section 5.15 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc 136
Section 5.16 Solvency 136
Section 5.17 USA Patriot Act; OFAC; Anti-Corruption 136
Section 5.18 Security Documents 137
Section 5.19 Central Administration; COMI 137
Section 5.20 Indebtedness 137138
Section 5.21 Insurance 137138
Section 5.22 Capitalization 137138
Section 5.23 Status as Senior Debt 138
Section 6.01 Financial Statements 138
Section 6.02 Certificates; Other Information 141
Section 6.03 Notices 141142
Section 6.04 Payment of Taxes 142
Section 6.05 Preservation of Existence, Etc. 142143
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Section 6.06 Maintenance of Properties 142143
Section 6.07 Maintenance of Insurance 143
Section 6.08 Compliance with Laws 143144
Section 6.09 Books and Records 144
Section 6.10 Inspection Rights 144
Section 6.11 Additional Collateral; Additional Guarantors 144145
Section 6.12 Compliance with Environmental Laws 146
Section 6.13 Further Assurances 146147
Section 6.14 Designation of Subsidiaries 147
Section 6.15 Maintenance of Ratings 147148
Section 6.16 Use of Proceeds 147148
Section 6.17 Lender Calls 148
Section 6.18 Anti-Terrorism Law; Anti-Money Laundering; Embargoed Person 148
Section 6.19 Post-Closing Conditions. 148149
Section 6.20 Guaranty and Pledge by Certain Restricted Subsidiaries 149
Section 7.01 Liens 149
Section 7.02 Investments 154
Section 7.03 Indebtedness 156157
Section 7.04 Fundamental Changes 159160
Section 7.05 Dispositions 162
Section 7.06 Restricted Payments 164
Section 7.07 Change in Nature of Business 166167
Section 7.08 Transactions with Affiliates 167
Section 7.09 Burdensome Agreements 168
Section 7.10 Amendments or Waivers of Organizational Documents 170
Section 7.11 Financial Covenant 170
Section 7.12 Fiscal Year 170
Section 7.13 Prepayments, Etc. of certain Indebtedness 170171
Section 7.14 Permitted Activities 172
Section 7.15 [Reserved] 173
Section 7.16 Center of Main Interest and Establishment 173
Section 7.17 Corporate Separateness 173
Section 8.01 Events of Default 174
Section 8.02 Remedies Upon Event of Default 176
Section 8.03 Application of Funds 176177
Section 8.04 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agent’s Right to Cure 177
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Section 9.01 Appointment and Authority 178179
Section 9.02 Rights as a Lender 180181
Section 9.03 Exculpatory Provisions 181
Section 9.04 Reliance by Agent 182
Section 9.05 Delegation of Duties 182
Section 9.06 Resignation of Administrative Agent and Mexican Collateral Agent 182
Section 9.07 Non-Reliance on Agents and Other Lenders 184185
Section 9.08 No Other Duties, Etc 185
Section 9.09 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim 185
Section 9.10 Collateral and Guaranty Matters 185186
Section 9.11 Secured Hedge Agreements 186187
Section 9.12 Withholding Tax 187
Section 9.13 Intercreditor Agreements 187
Section 9.14 Survival 188
Section 9.15 Indemnification 188
Section 9.16 ERISA Representation 188
Section 10.01 Amendments, Etc. 189190
Section 10.02 Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies 195196
Section 10.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies 197198
Section 10.04 Attorney Costs and Expenses 198
Section 10.05 Indemnification by the Borrower Agent; Limitation of Liability; Payment by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
of Unreimbursed Amounts 198199
Section 10.06 Payments Set Aside 200201
Section 10.07 Successors and Assigns 201
Section 10.08 Confidentiality 207208
Section 10.09 Setoff 208209
Section 10.10 Interest Rate Limitation 209
Section 10.11 Counterparts 209210
Section 10.12 Integration 210
Section 10.13 Survival of Representations and Warranties 210
Section 10.14 Severability 210211
Section 10.15 GOVERNING LAW 210211
Section 10.16 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY 212
Section 10.17 Binding Effect 212
Section 10.18 USA Patriot Act; Beneficial Ownership Regulation 212
Section 10.19 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility 212213
Section 10.20 Intercreditor Agreements 213
Section 10.21 Judgment Currency 213
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Section 10.22 Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. 213214
Section 10.23 Parallel Debt 214
Section 10.24 Representation of Dutch Loan Party 215
Section 10.25 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions 215
Section 10.26 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 216
Section 11.01 The Guarantee 217
Section 11.02 Obligations Unconditional 217
Section 11.03 Reinstatement 218
Section 11.04 Subrogation; Subordination 219
Section 11.05 Remedies 219
Section 11.06 Instrument for the Payment of Money 219
Section 11.07 Continuing Guarantee 219
Section 11.08 General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations 219
Section 11.09 Release of Guarantors 220
Section 11.10 Right of Contribution 221
Section 11.11 Independent Obligation 221
Section 11.12 Holdings’ Limited Recourse Guaranty. 221
ARTICLE XII
ADDITIONAL BORROWER ARRANGEMENTS
Section 12.01 | Resignation of additional Borrowers. | 222 | ||||||
Section 12.02 | Borrower Agent. | 222 | ||||||
Section 12.03 | Joint and Several Liability. | 222 | ||||||
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SCHEDULES
I Guarantors
1.01A Commitments of the Lenders 4.01(a)(v) Collateral Documents
4.01 (j) Approvals
5.21 Insurance
6.19 Post-Closing Conditions
7.01((b) Second Restatement Effective Date Liens
7.02(f) Second Restatement Effective Date Investments
7.03(b) Second Restatement Effective Date Indebtedness
10.02 Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices EXHIBITS
Form of
ACommitted Loan Notice
BSwing Line Loan Notice
A-1Term Note
A-2Revolving Credit Note
A-3Swing Line Note
A-1Compliance Certificate
A-2Solvency Certificate
A-1Assignment and Assumption
A-2Acceptance and Prepayment Notice
A-3Discount Range Prepayment Notice
A-4Discount Range Prepayment Offer
A-5Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice
A-6Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer
A-7Specified Discount Prepayment Notice
A-8Specified Discount Prepayment Response
FIntercompany Note
GUnited States Tax Compliance Certificate
I Agreed Security Principles
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
This CREDIT AGREEMENT is entered into as of December 16, 2022 among PLAYA RESORTS HOLDING B.V., a Dutch besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (the “Borrower”)Playa Resorts Holding B.V.”), as Borrower Agent, PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS N.V., a Dutch naamloze vennootschap with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (“Holdings”), the other Borrowers and Guarantors party hereto from time to time, each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and, individually, a “Lender”), DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender, CIBANCO, S.A., INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE AS FINAL BENEFICIARY OF DEUTSCHE ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, S.A. INSTITUCIÓN DE BANCA MÚLTIPLE, DIVISIÓN FIDUCIARIA INTERNALLY IDENTIFIED UNDER NUMBER DB/1715, as Mexican Collateral Agent and DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ BANK USA, SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION and TRUIST BANK, as L/C Issuers. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth in Section 1.01.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS
The Borrower Playa Resorts Holding B.V. has requested that (a) the 2022 Term Lenders extend credit to the BorrowerPlaya Resorts Holding B.V. in the form of 2022 Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $1,100,000,000 and (b) the 2022 Revolving Credit Lenders provide 2022 Revolving Credit Commitments (and extend Revolving Credit Loans thereunder and participate in Swing Line Loans and L/C Obligations), in each case on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Second Restatement Agreement.
The proceeds of the 2022 Term Loans will be used on the Second Restatement Effective Date
(i) to consummate the Transactions, and (ii) to pay Transaction Expenses.
The applicable Lenders have indicated their willingness to lend and the L/C Issuers have indicated their 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
Section 1.01 Defined Terms.
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
“2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitments” means, as to each Revolving Credit Lender, its obligation to (a) make Revolving Credit Loans to the Borrower Agent, (b) purchase participations in L/C Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit 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 ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s name on Schedule 1.01A under the caption “2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitment” or 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
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Agreement (including Sections 2.14 and 10.07(b)). As of the Second Restatement Effective Date, the aggregate amount of the 2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitments is $140,000,000.
“2022 Additional Revolving Credit Lender” means, as of the Second Restatement Effective Date, each Person that has executed and delivered (as a “2022 Additional Revolving Credit Lender”) a counterpart of the Second Restatement Agreement to the Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms thereof.
“2022 Additional Term Commitment” means, as to each Term Lender, its obligation to make a 2022 Additional Term Loan to the Borrower Agent pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iii) in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s name on Schedule 1.01A under the caption “2022 Additional Term Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Term Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement (including Section 2.14). As of the Second Restatement Effective Date (immediately prior to the funding of the 2022 Additional Term Loans), the aggregate amount of the 2022 Additional Term Commitments is $190,570,394.95.
“2022 Additional Term Lender” means, as of the Second Restatement Effective Date, each Person that has executed and delivered (as a “2022 Additional Term Lender”) a counterpart of the Second Restatement Agreement to the Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms thereof.
“2022 Additional Term Loans” means the term loans made by the Lenders on the Second Restatement Effective Date to the Borrower Agent pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iii).
“2022 Conversion Election” means, as to any 2022 Converting Refinancing Term Lender, its request to have all (or, if less than all, the Allocated 2022 Refinancing Term Loan Conversion Amount) of its Existing Term Loans converted into 2022 Converted Refinancing Term Loans as set forth in the “Cashless Roll Election” included in the signature page of such 2022 Converting Refinancing Term Lender to the Second Restatement Agreement.
“2022 Converted Refinancing Term Loans” means the term loans resulting from the 2022 Refinancing Term Loan Conversion.
“2022 Converting Refinancing Term Lender” means, as of the Second Restatement Effective Date, each Term Lender that has executed and delivered (as a “2022 Converting Refinancing Term Lender”) a counterpart of the Second Restatement Agreement, together with a 2022 Conversion Election, to the Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms thereof.
“2022 New Refinancing Term Commitment” means, as to each Term Lender, its obligation to make a 2022 New Refinancing Term Loan to the Borrower Agent pursuant to Section 2.01(a) in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.01A under the caption “2022 New Refinancing Term Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Term Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement (including Section 2.14). As of the Second Restatement Effective Date (immediately prior to the funding of the 2022 New Refinancing Term Loans), the aggregate amount of the 2022 New Refinancing Term Commitments is $744,085,448.08.
“2022 New Refinancing Term Lender” means, as of the Second Restatement Effective Date, each Person that has executed and delivered (as a “2022 New Refinancing Term Lender”) a counterpart of the Second Restatement Agreement to the Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms thereof.
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“2022 New Refinancing Term Loans” means the term loans made by the Lenders on the Second Restatement Effective Date to the Borrower Agent pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(ii).
“2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments” means, as to each Revolving Credit Lender, its obligation to (a) make Revolving Credit Loans to the Borrower Agent, (b) purchase participations in L/C Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit 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 ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s name on Schedule 1.01A under the caption “2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitment” or 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 (including Sections 2.14 and 10.07(b)). As of the Second Restatement Effective Date, the aggregate amount of the 2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments is $85,000,000
“2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Lender” means, as of the Second Restatement Effective Date, each Person that has executed and delivered (as a “2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Lender”) a counterpart of the Second Restatement Agreement to the Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms thereof.
“2022 Refinancing Term Lender” means (a) as of the Second Restatement Effective Date, any 2022 Converting Refinancing Term Lender and/or any 2022 New Refinancing Term Lender and (b) thereafter, a Lender with an outstanding 2022 Refinancing Term Loan.
“2022 Refinancing Term Loan Conversion” means the conversion of Existing Term Loans into 2022 Refinancing Converted Term Loans, as described in Section 2.01(a)(i) and Section 1(a) of the Second Restatement Agreement.
“2022 Refinancing Term Loans” means, collectively, the 2022 Converted Refinancing Term Loans and the 2022 New Refinancing Term Loans.
“2022 Revolving Credit Commitments” means, collectively, the 2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitments and the 2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments.
“2022 Revolving Credit Lender” means a 2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Lender and/or a 2022 Additional Revolving Credit Lender, as the context may require.
“2022 Term Lender” means a 2022 Refinancing Term Lender and/or a 2022 Additional Term Lender, as the context may require.
“2022 Term Loans” means, collectively, the 2022 Refinancing Term Loans and the 2022 Additional Term Loans.
“AA Resignation Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.06(a).
“ABR Term SOFR Determination Day” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Term
SOFR”.
“Acceptable Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(2).
“Acceptable Prepayment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(3).
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“Acceptance and Prepayment Notice” means a notice of the Borrower’sBorrowers’ acceptance of the Acceptable Discount in substantially the form of Exhibit E-2.
“Acceptance Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(2).
“Additional Borrower” means any Person that is a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of Holdings that becomes a Borrower after the Second Amendment EffectiveClosing Date pursuant to Section 2.18.
“Additional Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(c).
“Additional Refinancing Lender” means, at any time, any bank, financial institution or other institutional lender or investor (other than any such bank, financial institution or other institutional lender or investor that is a Lender at such time) that agrees to provide any portion of Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment in accordance with Section 2.15, provided that each Additional Refinancing Lender shall be subject to the approval of (i) the Administrative Agent (and, in the case of a Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitment, each L/C Issuer), such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, to the extent that each such Additional Refinancing Lender is not then an existing Lender, an Affiliate of a then existing Lender or an Approved Fund and (ii) the BorrowerBorrowers.
“Administrative Agent” means DBNY, in its capacity as administrative agent under the Loan Documents, or any successor administrative agent.
“Administrative Agent’s Office” means the Administrative Agent’s address and account as set forth on Schedule 10.02, or such other address or account as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify the BorrowerBorrowers and the Lenders.
“Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.
“Affected Class” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.07(a).
“Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.
“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. “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.
“Agent Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.02.
“Agent-Related Persons” means the Agents, together with their respective Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, partners, agents, advisors and other representatives.
“Agents” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the Arrangers and the Bookrunners.
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“Aggregate Commitments” means, at any time, the Commitments of all the Lenders at such
time.
“Agreed Security Principles” means the principles set out in Exhibit I.
“Agreement” means this Credit Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Agreement Currency” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.21.
“All-In Yield” means, as to any Indebtedness, the yield thereof, whether in the form of interest rate, margin, OID, upfront fees, a Term SOFR floor which is greater than 1.00% or otherwise, in each case incurred or payable by the BorrowerBorrowers generally to the lenders of such Indebtedness; provided that OID and upfront fees shall be equated to interest rate assuming a four-year life to maturity (or, if less, the stated life to maturity at the time of its incurrence of the applicable Indebtedness); provided, further, that “All-In Yield” shall not include arrangement fees, structuring fees, commitment fees and underwriting fees or other fees not paid generally to all lenders of such Indebtedness.
“Allocable Revolving Share” means, at any time, with respect to the Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class, the percentage of the total Revolving Credit Commitments represented at such time by such Class; provided that if any such Class of Revolving Credit Commitments has been terminated, then the Allocable Revolving Share of each applicable Lender shall be determined based on the Allocable Revolving Share of such Lender immediately prior to such termination and after giving effect to any subsequent assignments made pursuant to the terms hereof.
“Allocated 2022 Refinancing Term Loan Conversion Amount” shall mean, with respect to each 2022 Refinancing Converting Term Lender, the amount determined by DBSI (in its capacity as an Arranger) and the Borrower Agent as the final amount of such 2022 Refinancing Converting Term Lender’s 2022 Refinancing Term Loan Conversion with respect to its Existing Term Loans on the Second Restatement Effective Date and notified to each such 2022 Refinancing Converting Term Lender by DBSI (in its capacity as an Arranger) promptly following the Second Restatement Effective Date. The “Allocated 2022 Refinancing Term Loan Conversion Amount” of any 2022 Refinancing Converting. Term Lender’s 2022 Refinancing Term Loan Conversion with respect to its Existing Term Loans shall not exceed (but may be less than) the principal amount of such Term Lender’s Existing Term Loans on the Second Restatement Effective Date (immediately prior to giving effect thereto). All such determinations made by DBSI (in its capacity as an Arranger) and the BorrowerBorrowers shall, absent manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding on the BorrowerBorrowers and the Lenders and none of the BorrowerBorrowers, Arranger, or the Administrative Agent, shall have any liability to any Person with respect to such determination absent gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment).
“Anti-Corruption Laws” means all applicable laws, rules, and regulations from time to time concerning or relating to bribery, corruption, or improper payments, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the UK Bribery Act 2010.
“Anti-Terrorism Law” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.18(a). “Applicable Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(2).
“Applicable ECF Percentage” means, for any fiscal year, (a) 50% if the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the last day of the last Test Period ended in such fiscal year is greater than 4.50:1.00, (b) 25% if the Consolidated
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Secured Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the last day of the last Test Period ended in such fiscal year is less than or equal to 4.50:1.00 and greater than 3.50:1.00 and (c) 0% if the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the last day of the last Test Period ended in such fiscal year is less than or equal to 3.50:1.00.
“Applicable Period” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Applicable Rate”. “Applicable Rate” means a percentage per annum equal to:
(a)with respect to 2022 Term Loans, (x) prior to the First Amendment Effective Date, (i) for SOFR Loans, 4.25% and (ii) for Base Rate Loans, 3.25%; (y) on and after the First Amendment Effective Date and prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date, (I) initially, (i) for SOFR Loans, 3.25% and (ii) for Base Rate Loans, 2.25% and (II) after the first delivery of a Compliance Certificate after the Second Amendment Effective Date pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or 6.01(b), as applicable, the percentages per annum set forth in the table below, based upon the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or 6.01(b), as applicable:
Pricing Level | Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio | Base Rate Loans | SOFR Loans | ||||||||
I | > 3.75:1.00 | 2.50% | 3.50% | ||||||||
II | ≤ 3.75:1.00 | 2.25% | 3.25% | ||||||||
and (z) on and after the Second Amendment Effective Date, (i) for SOFR Loans, 2.75% and (ii) for Base Rate Loans, 1.75%; andwith respect to Revolving Credit Loans (including Swing Line Loans (which are to be maintained solely as Base Rate Loans)) and Letter of Credit fees, (x) initially, (i) for SOFR Loans, 3.75%, and (ii) for Base Rate Loans, 2.75% and (y) after the first delivery of a Compliance Certificate after the Second Restatement Effective Date pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or 6.01(b), as applicable, the percentages per annum set forth in the table below, based upon the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or 6.01(b), as applicable:
Pricing Level | Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio | Base Rate Loans | SOFR Loans | ||||||||
I | > 3.50:1.00 | 2.75% | 3.75% | ||||||||
II | ≤ 3.50:1.00 but ≥ 2.50:1.00 | 2.50% | 3.50% | ||||||||
III | < 2.50 | 2.25% | 3.25% | ||||||||
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Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Rate pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) above resulting from a change in the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio or the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or 6.01(b), as applicable; provided that, if a Compliance Certificate is not delivered within the time frame set forth in Section 6.01(a) or 6.01(b), as applicable, the Applicable Rate set forth in “Pricing Level I” shall apply commencing with the first Business Day immediately following such date and continuing until the first Business Day immediately following the delivery of such Compliance Certificate.
In the event that any financial statement or certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) is determined to be inaccurate, and such inaccuracy, if corrected, would have led to the application of a higher Applicable Rate for Revolving Credit Loans and/or 2022 Term Loans for any period (an “Applicable Period”) than the Applicable Rate for Revolving Credit Loans and/or 2022 Term Loans, as applicable, applied for such Applicable Period, then (x) the Borrower Agent shall promptly (and in any event within five (5) Business Days) following such determination deliver to the Administrative Agent correct financial statements and certificates required by Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable, for such Applicable Period, (y) the Applicable Rate for Revolving Credit Loans and/or 2022 Term Loans, as applicable, for such Applicable Period shall be determined as if the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio or the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, as applicable, were determined based on the amounts set forth in such corrected financial statements and certificates and (z) the Borrower Agent shall promptly (and in any event within ten (10) Business Days) following delivery of such corrected financial statements and certificates pay to the Administrative Agent the accrued additional interest owing as a result of such increased Applicable Rate for Revolving Credit Loans and/or 2022 Term Loans, as applicable, for such Applicable Period. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the right of the Administrative Agent or any Lender under Section 2.08(b) or Article VIII; provided that any underpayment due to a change in Applicable Rate shall not in itself constitute a Default or Event of Default so long as such additional interest is paid within the time period set forth above.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, except with respect to 2022 Refinancing Term Loans and 2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments (which are provided as set forth above), (v) the Applicable Rate in respect of any Class of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments or any Extended Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans made pursuant to any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments shall be the applicable percentages per annum set forth in the relevant Extension Amendment, (w) the Applicable Rate in respect of any Class of Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, any Class of Incremental Term Loans or any Class of Incremental Revolving Loans shall be the applicable percentages per annum set forth in the relevant Incremental Amendment, (x) the Applicable Rate in respect of any Class of Replacement Term Loans shall be the applicable percentages per annum set forth in the relevant agreement, (y) the Applicable Rate in respect of any Class of Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments, any Class of Refinancing Revolving Credit Loans or any Class of Refinancing Term Loans shall be the applicable percentages per annum set forth in the relevant agreement and (z) in the case of the Term Loans and any Class of Incremental Term Loans, the Applicable Rate shall be increased as, and to the extent, necessary to comply with the provisions of Section 2.14(a).
“Appropriate Lender” means, at any time, (a) with respect to Loans of any Class, the Lenders of such Class, (b) with respect to Letters of Credit, (i) the relevant L/C Issuers and (ii) the Revolving Credit Lenders and (c) with respect to the Swing Line Facility, (i) the relevant Swing Line Lender and
(ii) if any Swing Line Loans are outstanding pursuant to Section 2.04(a), the Revolving Credit Lenders.
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“Approved Bank” has the meaning set forth in clause (c) of the definition of “Cash Equivalents.”
“Approved Commercial Bank” means a commercial bank with a consolidated combined capital and surplus of at least $5,000,000,000.
“Approved Fund” means, with respect to any Lender, any Fund that is administered, advised or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages a Lender.
“Arrangers” means DBSI, BofA Securities and JPM, as joint lead arrangers under this Agreement.
“Assignee” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(b).
“Assignment and Assumption” means an Assignment and Assumption substantially in the form of Exhibit E-1 hereto.
“Attorney Costs” means and includes all reasonable and documented fees, out-of-pocket expenses and disbursements of any law firm or other external legal counsel.
“Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, 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.
“Auction Agent” means (a) the Administrative Agent or (b) any other financial institution or advisor employed by the BorrowerBorrowers (whether or not an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent) to act as an arranger in connection with any Discounted Term Loan Prepayment pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v); provided that the BorrowerBorrowers shall not designate the Administrative Agent as the Auction Agent without the written consent of the Administrative Agent (it being understood that the Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to agree to act as the Auction Agent).
“Auto-Extension Letter of Credit” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(b)(iii).
“Available Additional Basket” means, at any date, an amount, not less than zero in the aggregate, determined on a cumulative basis equal to, without duplication:
(a)the greater of $150,000,000 and 50% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period, plus
(b)50% of Consolidated Net Income (which shall not be less than zero) for the period from the first day of the first full fiscal quarter of the BorrowerBorrowers following the Second Restatement Effective Date to and including the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the BorrowerBorrowers immediately preceding such date for which financial statements of the Borrower have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 of this Agreement, plus
(c)the cumulative after-tax amount of cash proceeds received by the BorrowerBorrowers from (i) the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of the BorrowerBorrowers issued after the Second Restatement Effective Date (including upon exercise of warrants or options) (other than Excluded Contributions or any amount designated as a Cure Amount) and (ii) the sale of Equity Interests of (1) Holdings and/or (2) any direct or indirect parent of the BorrowerBorrowers which have been contributed as
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common equity to the capital of the BorrowerBorrowers, in each case issued after the Second Restatement Effective Date (other than Excluded Contributions or any amount designated as a Cure Amount) upon conversion or exchange of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness that is contractually subordinated to the Obligations) of the BorrowerBorrowers owed to a Person other than a Loan Party (excluding Holdings) or a Restricted Subsidiary issued or incurred after the Second Restatement Effective Date, not previously applied for a purpose (including a Cure Amount) other than use in the Available Additional Basket, plus
(d)100% of the aggregate after-tax proceeds of cash and the aggregate fair market value (as determined in reasonable good faith by the BorrowerBorrowers) of non-cash assets, in each case contributed to the common capital of the BorrowerBorrowers or the net proceeds of issuance of Equity Interests of the BorrowerBorrowers (other than Disqualified Equity Interests of the BorrowerBorrowers) (or net proceeds of issuance of Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent thereof contributed to the capital of the BorrowerBorrowers, as common equity), received by the BorrowerBorrowers after the Second Restatement Effective Date (other than Excluded Contributions or any amount designated as a Cure Amount), plus
(e)100% of the aggregate amount received by the BorrowerBorrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary in cash from:
(i)the sale, transfer or other disposition (other than to the BorrowerBorrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any minority Investments, or
(ii)any dividend or other distribution by an Unrestricted Subsidiary or received in respect of minority Investments, or
(iii)any interest, returns of principal, repayments and similar payments by such Unrestricted Subsidiary or received in respect of any minority Investments;
provided that in the case of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), in each case, only to the extent that the Investment corresponding to the designation of such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any subsequent Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary or minority Investment, as applicable, was made in reliance on the Available Additional Basket pursuant to Section 7.02(n), plus
(f)in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary has been re-designated as a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys its assets to, or is liquidated into, the BorrowerBorrowers or a Restricted Subsidiary, the fair market value of the Investments of the BorrowerBorrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable), in each only to the extent the original Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made after the Second Restatement Effective Date pursuant to Section 7.02(n), plus
(g)an amount equal to any net after-tax returns in cash (including dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income, returns of capital and similar amounts) actually received by the Loan Parties and the Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(n), plus
(h)an amount equal to any net after-tax returns in cash (including dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, sale proceeds, repayments, income and similar
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amounts) actually received by the BorrowerBorrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of any Investments pursuant to Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(n)); provided, that no increase in the Available Additional Basket pursuant to this clause (h) shall result in a duplicative increase in any applicable Investment basket in Section 7.02 by virtue of a Return thereon, minus
(i)any amount of the Available Additional Basket used to make Investments pursuant to Section 7.02(n) after the Second Restatement Effective Date and prior to such time, minus
(j)any amount of the Available Additional Basket used to pay dividends or make distributions or other Restricted Payments pursuant to Section 7.06(h) after the Second Restatement Effective Date and prior to such time, minus
(k)any amount of the Available Additional Basket used to make payments or distributions in respect of Junior Financings or unsecured Indebtedness pursuant to Section 7.13 after the Second Restatement Effective Date and prior to such time.
“Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, (x) if such Benchmark is a term rate, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining the length of an interest period pursuant to this Agreement or (y) otherwise, any payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark, in each case, as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to Section 3.03(b)(iv), unless reinstated pursuant to Section 3.03(b).
“Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.
“Bail-In Legislation” means (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation, rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings).
“Base Rate” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% per annum, (b) the Prime Rate and (c) Term SOFR for a one-month Interest Period plus 1.00% per annum; provided that, in no event shall the Base Rate be less than the applicable Floor. If the Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to Section 3.03(a) hereof, then the Base Rate shall be the greater of clause (a) and (b) above and shall be determined without reference to clause (c) above.
“Base Rate Loan” means a Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate.
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“Basket” means any amount, threshold or other value permitted or prescribed with respect to any Lien, Indebtedness, Disposition, Investment, Restricted Payment, transaction value, judgment or other amount under any provision in Articles V, VI, VII or VIII and the definitions related thereto.
“Benchmark” means, initially, the Term SOFR Reference Rate; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to Section 3.03(b).
“Benchmark Replacement” means with respect to any Benchmark Transition Event, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date: (a) Daily Simple SOFR; or (b) the sum of: (i) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the BorrowerBorrowers giving due consideration to (A) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (B) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement to the then-current Benchmark for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities and (ii) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment. If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (a) or (b) above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the BorrowerBorrowers giving due consideration to (a) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body or (b) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities.
“Benchmark Replacement Date” means the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
(a)in the case of clause (a) or (b) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”, the later of (i) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (ii) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(b)in the case of clause (c) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”, the first date on which such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been determined and announced by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) or the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be non-representative or non-compliant with or non-aligned with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Principles for Financial Benchmarks; provided that such non-representativeness, non-compliance or non-alignment will be determined by reference to the most recent statement or publication referenced in such clause
(c)and even if any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date.
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For the avoidance of doubt, the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (a) or (b) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
(a)a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);
(b)a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(c)a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) or the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are not, or as of a specified future date will not be, representative or in compliance with or aligned with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Principles for Financial Benchmarks.
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Unavailability Period” means, the period (if any) (a) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 3.03 and (b) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 3.03.
“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” shall mean 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230. “BofA” means Bank of America N.A.
“BofA Securities” means BofA Securities, Inc.
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“Bona Fide Lending Affiliate” means any bona fide debt fund, investment vehicle, regulated banking entity or non-regulated lending entity that is primarily engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans or bonds and/or similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of business.
“Bookrunners” means DBSI, BofA Securities, JPM, GS, SMBC and Truist Securities, as joint bookrunners under this Agreement.
“Borrower” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement. Upon the consummation of any transaction permitted by Section 7.04(d) and/or the appointment of any Additional Borrower pursuant to Section 2.18, “Borrower” shall mean the Successor Borrower and/or any Additional Borrower, as applicable.
“Borrower” shall mean the Borrower Agent and any Additional Borrower.
“Borrower Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 12.02.
“Borrower Equity Pledge” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement”.
“Borrower Materials” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(d).
“Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment” means the offer by any Company Party to make a voluntary prepayment of Term Loans at a Specified Discount to par pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(B).
“Borrower Solicitation of Discount Range Prepayment Offers” means the solicitation by any Company Party of offers for, and the corresponding acceptance by a Lender of, a voluntary prepayment of Term Loans at a specified range of discounts to par pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(C).
“Borrower Solicitation of Discounted Prepayment Offers” means the solicitation by any Company Party of offers for, and the subsequent acceptance, if any, by a Lender of, a voluntary prepayment of Term Loans at a discount to par pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(D).
“Borrowing” means a Revolving Credit Borrowing, a Swing Line Borrowing or a Term Borrowing, as the context may require.
“Business Day” means (i) 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 of New York, and (ii) if such day relates to any SOFR Loan, means any such day that is also a U.S. Government Securities Business Day.
“Capital Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities and including in all events all amounts expended or capitalized under Capitalized Leases) by the Borrower Agent and theits Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be included as capital expenditures on the consolidated statement of cash flows of the Borrower Agent and theits Restricted Subsidiaries.
“Capitalized Leases” means all leases that have been or are required to be, in accordance with GAAP (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 1.03), recorded as capitalized leases; provided that for all purposes hereunder the amount of obligations under any Capitalized Lease shall be the amount
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thereof accounted for as a liability in accordance with GAAP (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 1.03).
“Cash Collateral” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(g).
“Cash Collateral Account” means a blocked account at DBNY or another commercial bank selected by the Administrative Agent in the name of the Administrative Agent and under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent, and otherwise established in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
“Cash Collateralize” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(g).
“Cash Equivalents” means any of the following types of Investments, to the extent owned by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary:
(a)Dollars, pound sterling, Pesos, Euros or Jamaican Dollars or such other local currencies in those countries in which any Restricted Subsidiary transacts business from time to time in the ordinary course of business;
(b)readily marketable obligations issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the government or any agency or instrumentality of (i) the United States or (ii) any member nation of the European Union, in each case having average maturities of not more than 24 months from the date of acquisition thereof; provided that the full faith and credit of the United States or a member nation of the European Union is pledged in support thereof;
(c)time deposits with, insured certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances or overnight bank deposits of, or letters of credit issued by, any commercial bank that (i) is a Lender or (ii) (A) is organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any member nation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or is the principal banking Subsidiary of a bank holding company organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any member nation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and is a member of the Federal Reserve System, and (B) has combined capital and surplus of at least $250,000,000 or
$100,000,000 in the case of any non-U.S. bank (any such bank in the foregoing clauses (i) or
(ii) being an “Approved Bank”), in each case with maturities not exceeding 24 months from the date of acquisition thereof;
(d)commercial paper and variable or fixed rate notes issued by an Approved Bank (or by the parent company thereof) or any variable or fixed rate note issued by, or guaranteed by, a corporation (other than structured investment vehicles and other than corporations used in structured financing transactions) rated (x) in the case of short term ratings, A-2 (or the equivalent thereof) or better and (y) in the case of long-term ratings, AA (or the equivalent thereof) or better, in each case, by S&P or (x) in the case of short-term ratings, P-2 (or the equivalent thereof) or better and (y) in the case of long-term ratings, Aa2 (or the equivalent thereof) or better, in each case, by ▇▇▇▇▇’▇, in each case with average maturities of not more than 24 months from the date of acquisition thereof;
(e)marketable short-term money market and similar funds having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ nor
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S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency selected by the Borrower Agent);
(f)repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (b), (c) and (e) above entered into with any Approved Bank;
(g)securities with average maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States, by any political subdivision or taxing authority of any such state, commonwealth or territory or by any foreign government having an investment grade rating from either S&P or Moody’s (or the equivalent thereof);
(h)Investments (other than in structured investment vehicles and structured financing transactions) with average maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA-1 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by ▇▇▇▇▇’▇;
(i)securities with maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any Approved Bank;
(j)instruments equivalent to those referred to in clauses (b) through (i) above denominated in Euros or any other foreign currency comparable in credit quality and tenor to those referred to above and customarily used by corporations for cash management purposes in any jurisdiction outside the United States to the extent reasonably required in connection with any business conducted by any Restricted Subsidiary organized in such jurisdiction;
(k)Investments, classified in accordance with GAAP as Current Assets of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary, in money market investment programs which are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or which are administered by financial institutions having capital of at least $250,000,000, and, in either case, the portfolios of which are limited such that substantially all of such Investments are of the character, quality and maturity described in clauses (b) through (i) above; and
(l)investment funds investing at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types (including as to credit quality and maturity) types described in clauses (b) through (k) above.
“Casualty Event” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards in respect of any equipment, fixed assets or real property (including any improvements thereon) to replace or repair such equipment, fixed assets or real property.
“Change of Control” shall be deemed to occur if:
(a)(i) any person or “group” (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act as in effect on the Second Restatement Effective Date), but excluding (x) any employee benefit plan of such person and its Subsidiaries and any person or entity acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan and (y) any combination of Permitted Holders, shall have, directly or indirectly, acquired beneficial ownership of Equity Interests representing 35% or more of the aggregate voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of Holdings and the Permitted Holders
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shall own, directly or indirectly, less than such person or “group” of the aggregate voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of Holdings; or
(b)a “change of control” (or similar event) shall occur in any document pertaining to Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental Equivalent Debt or Permitted Ratio Debt (or any Permitted Refinancing or any Junior Financing of any of the foregoing), in each case with an aggregate outstanding principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount;
(c)the majority of the members of the board of directors of Holdings shall not consist of Continuing Directors; or
(d)Holdings shall cease to directly or indirectly own, beneficially and of record, 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the Borrower Agent.
“CIBanco” means CIBanco, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple as final beneficiary of Deutsche ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, S.A. Institución de Banca Múltiple, División Fiduciaria internally identified under number DB/1715.
“Class” (a) when used with respect to any Lender, refers to whether such Lender has a Loan or Commitment with respect to a particular Class of Loans or Commitments, (b) when used with respect to Commitments, refers to whether such Commitments are Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, 2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments, 2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitments, Extended Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Extension Series, Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Refinancing Series, 2022 New Refinancing Term Commitments, 2022 Additional Term Commitments, Incremental Term Commitments, Refinancing Term Commitments of a given Refinancing Series or Commitments in respect of Replacement Term Loans (provided that, on the Second Restatement Effective Date (immediately after giving effect to the establishment of the 2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitments), the 2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments and 2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitments shall be consolidated into (and constitute) a single Class of “2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments” and “2022 Revolving Credit Commitments” as contemplated by the Second Restatement Agreement and Section 2.02(h)) and (c) when used with respect to Loans or a Borrowing, refers to whether such Loans, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Revolving Credit Loans under Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, Revolving Credit Loans under 2022 Revolving Credit Commitments, Revolving Credit Loans under Extended Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Extension Series, Incremental Revolving Loans, Revolving Credit Loans under Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Refinancing Series, 2022 New Refinancing Term Loans, 2022 Converted Refinancing Term Loan, 2022 Additional Term Loans, Extended Term Loans of a given Extension Series, Incremental Term Loans, Refinancing Term Loans of a given Refinancing Series or Replacement Term Loans (provided that, (i) on the Second Restatement Effective Date (immediately after giving effect to the 2022 Refinancing Term Loan Conversion), the 2022 Converted Refinancing Term Loans and 2022 New Refinancing Term Loans shall be consolidated into (and constitute) a single Class of “2022 Refinancing Term Loans” as contemplated by the Second Restatement Agreement and (ii) on the Second Restatement Effective Date (immediately after the incurrence of the 2022 Refinancing Term Loans and their establishment as a Class pursuant to the preceding clause (i)), the 2022 Refinancing Term Loans and 2022 Additional Term Loans shall be consolidated into (and constitute) a single Class of “2022 Refinancing Term Loans” and “2022 Term Loans” as contemplated by the Second Restatement Agreement and Section 2.02(i)). Commitments (and in each case, the Loans made pursuant to such Commitments) that have different terms and conditions shall be construed to be in
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different Classes. Commitments (and, in each case, the Loans made pursuant to such Commitments) that have the same terms and conditions shall be construed to be in the same Class.
“Code” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the United States Treasury Department regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time.
“Collateral” means all property (whether real or personal) with respect to which any security interests have been granted (or purported to be granted) pursuant to any Collateral Document, including all assets delivered as collateral pursuant to Sections 4.01(a)(v), 6.11 or 6.13 (but in any event excluding the Excluded Assets).
“Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” means, at any time, the requirement that:
(a)the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall have received each Collateral Document required to be delivered (i) on the Second Restatement Effective Date, pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(v) and (ii) at such time as may be designated therein, pursuant to the Collateral Documents or Sections 6.11, 6.13 or 6.20 subject, in each case, to the limitations and exceptions set forth in this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Agreed Security Principles), duly executed by each party thereto;
(b)all Obligations shall have been guaranteed by Holdings (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 11.12), and unconditionally guaranteed by the Borrower Agent (other than with respect to its direct Obligations as a primary obligor (as opposed to guarantor) under the Loan Documents or a Secured Hedge Agreement), the Playa Operator, Servicios PLYA and each Restricted Subsidiary that is a Material Subsidiary (other than any Excluded Subsidiary), including as of the Second Restatement Effective Date those that are listed on Schedule I hereto (each, a “Guarantor”);
(c)the Obligations and the Guaranty shall have been secured by a first-priority security interest in:
(i)all of the Equity Interests of the Borrower Agent (the “Borrower Equity Pledge”),
(ii)all of the Equity Interests of the Playa Operator, Servicios PLYA and Playa Management USA,
(iii)with respect to any Material Subsidiary that owns a Non-Mortgaged Hotel Property, (x) all of the Equity Interests of such Material Subsidiary or (y) all of the Equity Interests of a Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Non-Recourse Subsidiary) which, directly or indirectly (through other Restricted Subsidiaries which are not Non-Recourse Subsidiaries), owns 100% of the Equity Interests in such Material Subsidiary; provided that a security interest in all the Equity Interests of a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to this clause (c)(iii) shall not relate to more than one such Material Subsidiary owning a Non-Mortgaged Hotel Property,
(iv)with respect to any Material Subsidiary that owns a Mortgaged Property, (x) all of the Equity Interests of such Material Subsidiary or (y) all of the Equity Interests of a Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Non-Recourse Subsidiary) which, directly or indirectly (through other Restricted Subsidiaries which are not Non-Recourse Subsidiaries), owns 100% of the Equity Interests in such Material Subsidiary; provided
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that a security interest in all of the Equity Interests of a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to this clause (c)(iv) may relate to more than one Material Subsidiary owning a Mortgaged Property;
(d)the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall have received (i) counterparts of a perfected first-priority Mortgage (and/or an amendment or amended Mortgage) with respect to each Hotel Real Property (A) over which a Mortgage exists on the Second Restatement Effective Date pursuant to Section 6.19 and (B) required to be delivered at any time after the Second Restatement Effective Date following the acquisition of a Hotel Real Property, pursuant to Sections 6.11 and 6.13 (collectively, the “Mortgaged Properties”) duly executed and delivered by the applicable Guarantor (each, a “Mortgagor”),
(ii) copies of any existing abstracts, (iii) with respect to Mortgaged Properties located in the United States, completed “Life of Loan” flood determinations and any required borrower notices under Regulation H (together with evidence of flood insurance for any improved Mortgaged Property in the United States located in a Special Flood Hazard Area to the extent required by, and in accordance with, the Flood Insurance Laws or as otherwise required by the Lenders, and
(iv) such legal opinions, title insurance policies, surveys and other documents as the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent may reasonably request with respect to any such Mortgaged Property (in a manner consistent with such legal opinions, title insurance policies, surveys and other documents delivered on the Original Closing Date); provided that the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall, concurrently with the delivery of each Mortgage relating to a Hotel Real Property in respect of which a franchise agreement has been entered into with Hyatt, enter into a comfort letter with ▇▇▇▇▇ as counterparty of said franchise agreement, on terms and conditions mutually acceptable to the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, and Hyatt; and
(e)except to the extent otherwise provided hereunder, including subject to Liens permitted by Section 7.01, or under any Collateral Documents, the Obligations and the Guaranty shall have been secured by a perfected first-priority security interest in substantially all tangible and intangible assets of each Mortgagor (including accounts, inventory, equipment, investment property, deposit accounts (and cash on deposit therein), contract rights, certain IP Rights, other general intangibles, and proceeds of the foregoing (but excluding control agreements relating to deposit accounts (and cash on deposit therein) and securities accounts (and investments on deposit therein)), in each case, subject to the limitations and exceptions set forth in this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Agreed Security Principles); provided that security interests in real property shall be limited to the Mortgaged Properties;
provided, that (i) the foregoing definition shall not require, and the Loan Documents shall not contain any requirements as to, the creation or perfection of pledges of, security interests in, Mortgages on, or the obtaining of surveys, abstracts or appraisals or taking other actions with respect to any Excluded Assets and (ii) the Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Agreed Security Principles) and the Collateral Documents.
The Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, may grant extensions of time for the perfection of security interests in, or the delivery of the Mortgages and the obtaining of surveys with respect to, particular assets and the delivery of assets (including extensions beyond the Second Restatement Effective Date for the perfection of security interests in the assets of the Loan Parties on such date) or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition where it reasonably determines, in consultation with the Borrower Agent, that perfection or compliance cannot be
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accomplished without undue effort or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required by this Agreement or the Collateral Documents.
“Collateral Documents” means, collectively, each of the documents listed on Schedules 4.01(a)(v) and 6.19, each other security document executed and delivered or caused to be delivered to the Administrative Agent and/or the Mexican Collateral Agent pursuant to Sections 6.11 or 6.13, the Intercreditor Agreements, and each of the other agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent and/or the Mexican Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
“Commitment” means a Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitment of a given Class, 2022 Revolving Credit Commitment, Extended Revolving Credit Commitment of a given Extension Series, Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment, Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitment of a given Refinancing Series, 2022 New Refinancing Term Commitment, 2022 Additional Term Commitment, Incremental Term Commitment, Refinancing Term Commitment of a given Refinancing Series or Commitment in respect of Replacement Term Loans, as the context may require.
“Commitment Fee Rate” means for each calendar quarter or portion thereof, the applicable rate per annum set forth below based upon the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of the last Test Period; provided that until the first date of delivery of the financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or Section 6.01(b), as applicable, the “Commitment Fee Rate” shall be the applicable rate per annum set forth below in Category 1:
Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio Commitment Fee Rate
Category 1
Greater than 3.50 to 1.00
0.50%
Category 2
Greater than 2.50 to 1.00, but equal to or less than 3.50 to 1.00
Category 3
Equal to or less than 2.50 to 1.00
0.375%
0.250%
The Commitment Fee Rate shall be adjusted quarterly on a prospective basis on each date of delivery of the financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or Section 6.01(b), as applicable, based upon the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio in accordance with the table set forth above; provided that if financial statements are not delivered on or prior to the date required pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable, the Commitment Fee Rate shall be the rate per annum set forth above in Category 1 until such financial statements are delivered in compliance with Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable.
“Committed Loan Notice” means a written notice of (a) a Borrowing, (b) a conversion of Loans from one Type to the other or (c) a continuation of SOFR Loans pursuant to Section 2.02(a), which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto.
“Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.).
“Company Parties” means the collective reference to the Loan Parties and the Restricted Subsidiaries, and “Company Party” means any one of them.
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“Compensation Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.12(c)(ii).
“Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D-1 hereto.
“Conforming Changes” means, with respect to either the use or administration of Term SOFR or the use, administration, adoption or implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Base Rate”, the definition of “Business Day”, the definition of “U.S. Government Securities Business Day”, the definition of “Interest Period” or any similar or analogous definition (or the addition of a concept of “interest period”), timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability and length of lookback periods, the applicability of Section 3.05 and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides (in consultation with the Borrower Agent) may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of any such rate or to permit the use and administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines (in consultation with the Borrower Agent) that no market practice for the administration of any such rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).
“Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, the Consolidated Net Income for such period,
plus:
(a)without duplication and, except with respect to clause (vii) below, to the extent deducted (and not added back or excluded) in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, the sum of the following amounts for such period with respect to the Borrower Agent and theits Restricted Subsidiaries:
(i)total interest expense determined in accordance with GAAP (including, to the extent deducted and not added back in computing Consolidated Net Income, (A) amortization of original issue discount resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (B) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit or bankers acceptances, (C) non-cash interest payments, (D) the interest component of Capitalized Leases, (E) net payments, if any, pursuant to interest Swap Contracts with respect to Indebtedness, (F) amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions and fees, and (G) the interest component of any pension or other post-employment benefit expense) and, to the extent not reflected in such total interest expense, adding any losses (or deducting any gains) on hedging obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk, net interest income (other than interest income on customer deposits and other Restricted Cash), and costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities (whether amortized or immediately expensed),
(ii)without duplication, provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital gains of the Borrower Agent and theits Restricted Subsidiaries, paid or accrued during such period, including, without limitation, federal, state, foreign, local, franchise and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes paid or accrued during such period
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including penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from any tax examinations and any tax distributions made pursuant to this Agreement,
(iii)depreciation and amortization (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, bridge, commitment and other financing fees, discounts, yield) and other fees and charges (including amortization of unrecognized prior service costs and actuarial gains and losses related to pensions and other post-employment benefits, of the Borrower Agent and theits Restricted Subsidiaries),
(iv)unusual or non-recurring charges, expenses or losses (including litigation settlements),
(v)non-cash charges, expenses or losses, including, without limitation, any non-cash expense relating to any impairment charge or asset write off the vesting of warrants, stock option plans or employee benefit plans (provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period),
(vi)restructuring costs, integration costs, retention, non-recurring charges, recruiting, relocation and signing bonuses and expenses, stock option and other equity-based compensation expenses, severance costs, systems establishment costs, costs associated with facilities openings (including pre-opening expenses), closings and consolidations, transaction fees and expenses and, including, any one time expense relating to enhanced accounting function or other transaction costs, including those associated with becoming a standalone entity or a public company,
(vii)operational changes and operational initiatives, including any synergies, operating expense reductions and other operating improvements and cost savings projected by the Borrower Agent in good faith to be realized in connection any Specified Transaction or the implementation of an operational initiative or operational change after the Second Restatement Effective Date (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis as though such cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and synergies had been realized on the first day of such period and as if such cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and synergies were realized during the entirety of such period), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (x) a duly completed certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Agent shall be delivered to the Administrative Agent together with the Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.02, certifying that (i) such cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and synergies are reasonably anticipated to be realized and factually supportable in the good faith judgment of the Borrower Agent, and (ii) such actions are to be taken within 24 months after the consummation of the acquisition, Disposition or the implementation of an initiative, which is expected to result in such cost savings, expense reductions, other operating improvements or synergies, (y) no cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies shall be added pursuant to this clause (vii) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges otherwise added to Consolidated EBITDA, whether through a pro forma adjustment or otherwise, for such period and (z) to the extent that any cost savings, operating expense reductions, other
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operating improvements and synergies are not associated with the Specified Transaction following the Second Restatement Effective Date, substantial steps shall have been taken for realizing such savings,
(viii)[reserved],
(ix)other accruals, payments, fees and expenses (including rationalization, legal, tax, accounting, structuring and other costs and expenses), or any amortization thereof, related to the Transactions (including all Transaction Expenses), acquisitions, Investments, dividends, Dispositions, or any amortization thereof, issuances of Indebtedness or Equity Interests or entry into Swap Contracts permitted under the Loan Documents or repayment of debt, issuance of equity securities, initial public offering, refinancing transactions or amendment or other modification or termination of any debt instrument or Swap Contract (in each case, including any such transaction consummated on the Second Restatement Effective Date and any such transaction (not in the ordinary course of business) undertaken but not completed),
(x)[reserved],
(xi)[reserved],
(xii)cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in reduced cash expenditures) not representing Consolidated EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent non-cash gains relating to such income were deducted in the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to paragraph (b) below for any previous period and not added back,
(xiii)any non-cash increase in expenses resulting from the revaluation of inventory (including any impact of changes to inventory valuation policy methods including changes in capitalization of variances) or other inventory adjustments, or,
(xiv)the amount of any expense or reduction of Consolidated Net Income consisting of Restricted Subsidiary income attributable to minority interests or non-controlling interests of third parties in any non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary, minus the amount of dividends or distributions that are paid in cash by such non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary to such third party; provided that the amount of such cash dividends or distributions deducted pursuant to this clause (xiv) in any Test Period shall not exceed such third party's pro rata share of the EBITDA (to the extent positive) of such non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary for such Test Period,
(xv)letter of credit fees and hedging transaction fees,
(xvi)(x) currency translation losses related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness (including the net loss (i) resulting from Swap Contracts for currency exchange risk and (ii) resulting from intercompany indebtedness) and (y) all other net changes in foreign exchange,
(xvii)any reduction in Consolidated Net Income attributable to the construction of improvements at any Renovation Property during a period of not more than 15 months commencing on the date on which the relevant Hotel Real Property first became a Renovation Property; provided that (x) for purposes of this clause (xvii), such
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Renovation Property shall be deemed to have Consolidated Net Income not in excess of the Consolidated Net Income in attributable to such property during the same period in the prior fiscal year and (y) a duly completed certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Agent shall be delivered to the Administrative Agent together with the Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.02, (i) specifying the date on which the relevant Hotel Real Property first became a Renovation Property, and (ii) certifying the amount of the reduction in Consolidated Net Income attributable to the construction of improvements at such Renovation Property during the period of calculation and the amount of Consolidated Net Income attributable to such property during the same period in the prior fiscal year, which certificate shall be prepared in good faith and set forth in reasonable detail the basis and calculation of the amounts referred to in this clause (xvii)(ii); and
(xviii)any net loss from disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations, facilities or product lines;
minus (b) without duplication and to the extent included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income,
(i)income and gain items corresponding to those referred to in clause (a)(iv),
(ii)federal, state, local and foreign income tax credits, and
(iii)the amount of all cash payments made on account of any non-cash charges added back in a prior period;
provided that:
(A)to the extent included in Consolidated Net Income, there shall be excluded in determining Consolidated EBITDA (x) currency translation gains related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness (including the net gain (i) resulting from Swap Contracts for currency exchange risk and (ii) resulting from intercompany indebtedness) and (y) all other foreign currency translation gains;
(B)to the extent included in Consolidated Net Income, there shall be excluded in determining Consolidated EBITDA for any period any adjustments resulting from the application of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 815 and International Accounting Standard No. 39 and their respective related pronouncements and interpretations; and
(C)to the extent included in Consolidated Net Income, there shall be excluded in determining Consolidated EBITDA for any period any income (loss) for such period attributable to the early extinguishment of (i) Indebtedness, (ii) obligations under any Swap Contracts or
(iii) other derivative instruments.
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For the avoidance of doubt, Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated, including pro forma adjustments, in accordance with Section 1.08.
“Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Secured Net Debt consisting of Obligations that are then secured by first-priority Liens and any other Consolidated Secured Net Debt that is secured on a pari passu or senior basis with such Obligations, in each case, as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period.
“Consolidated Interest Charges” means, for any Test Period, with respect to the Borrower Agent and theits Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the amount by which (a) the sum of interest expense for such Test Period (excluding, to the extent included in interest expense, (i) fees and expenses associated with the consummation of the Transactions, (ii) annual agency fees paid to the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent, (iii) costs associated with obtaining any Swap Contract, (iv) fees and expenses associated with any Investment permitted under Section 7.02, equity issuance or debt issuance (in each case, whether or not consummated), (v) pay-in-kind interest expense or other noncash interest expense (including as a result of the effects of purchase accounting) and
(vi) amortization or write-down of any deferred financing fees) exceeds (b) interest income (including, for the avoidance of doubt, interest income on customer deposits and other Restricted Cash) for such Test Period, in each case, to the extent the same are paid (or received) in cash with respect to such Test Period.
“Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, the net income (loss) of theany Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided, that, without duplication,
(a)any net after-tax effect of extraordinary items (including gains or losses and all fees and expenses relating thereto) for such period shall be excluded,
(b)the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period to the extent included in Consolidated Net Income shall be excluded,
(c)accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months after the closing of any acquisition that are so required to be established or adjusted as a result of such acquisition in accordance with GAAP or changes as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies in accordance with GAAP shall be excluded,
(d)any net after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees, expenses and charges relating thereto) attributable to abandoned, closed or discontinued operations, or to asset dispositions or the sale or other disposition of any Equity Interests of any Person, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business, as determined in good faith by theany Borrower, shall be excluded,
(e)the net income (loss) for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of theany Borrower, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in cash or Cash Equivalents (or to the extent subsequently converted into cash or Cash Equivalents) to theany Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period,
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(f)any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded,
(g)any non-cash compensation charge or expense, including any such charge or expense arising from the grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights or equity incentive programs or any other equity-based compensation shall be excluded,
(h)any expenses, charges or losses that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any Investment, Permitted Acquisition or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement, to the extent actually reimbursed, or, so long as theany Borrower has made a determination that a reasonable basis exists for indemnification or reimbursement and only to the extent that such amount is (A) not denied by the applicable indemnitor in writing within 180 days of the occurrence of such event and (B) in fact indemnified or reimbursed within 365 days of such determination (with a deduction in the applicable future period for any amount so added back to the extent not so indemnified or reimbursed within such 365-day period), shall be excluded,
(i)to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as theany Borrower has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount (A) is not denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days of the occurrence of such event and (B) is in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such determination (with a deduction in the applicable future period for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within such 365 days), expenses, charges or losses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded,
(j)the income (or loss) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or is merged into or consolidated with theany Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or such Person’s assets are acquired by theany Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary shall be excluded (except to the extent required for any calculation of Consolidated EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08), and
(k)solely for the purpose of determining the Available Additional Basket pursuant to clause (b) of the definition thereof, the income of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary of such income is not at the time permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to such Restricted Subsidiary (which has not been waived) shall be excluded, except (solely to the extent permitted to be paid) to the extent of the amount of dividends or other distributions actually paid to theany Borrower or to any Restricted Subsidiaries that are Guarantors by such Person during such period in accordance with such documents and regulations (but the provisions of this clause (k) shall not apply to the extent amounts otherwise excluded can be transferred through a loan or repayment of intercompany indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary).
There shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income for any period the purchase accounting effects of adjustments in component amounts required or permitted by GAAP (including in the inventory, property
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and equipment, software, goodwill, intangible assets, in-process research and development, deferred revenue and debt line items thereof) and related authoritative pronouncements (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to theany Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries), as a result of any acquisition constituting an Investment permitted under this Agreement consummated after the Second Restatement Effective Date, or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) Consolidated Net Income shall be calculated, including pro forma adjustments, in accordance with Section 1.08, and (ii) all proceeds of business interruption insurance shall be included in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income for purposes of this Agreement.
“Consolidated Secured Net Debt” means, as of any date of determination, any Indebtedness described in the definition of “Consolidated Total Net Debt” outstanding on such date that is secured by a Lien on any asset or property of theany Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary.
“Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Secured Net Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period.
“Consolidated Total Net Debt” means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of theany Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, in an amount that would be reflected on a balance sheet prepared as of such date on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (but excluding the effects of any discounting of Indebtedness resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with any acquisition constituting an Investment permitted under this Agreement) consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money, purchase money debt and Attributable Indebtedness and debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes or similar instruments and guarantees of any of the foregoing, minus (b) the aggregate amount of cash and Cash Equivalents (other than Restricted Cash) of theany Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, in each case, included on the consolidated balance sheet of theany Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of such date, free and clear of all Liens (other than non-consensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and Liens permitted by Sections 7.01(a), (b), (k), (m), (p), (q), (r), (aa) (solely as to 7.01(b)), (cc) (only to the extent the Obligations are secured by such cash and Cash Equivalents), (dd) (only to the extent the Obligations are secured by such cash and Cash Equivalents); provided that Consolidated Total Net Debt shall not include Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, except to the extent of unreimbursed amounts thereunder; provided that any unreimbursed amount under commercial letters of credit shall not be counted as Consolidated Total Net Debt until three Business Days after such amount is drawn. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for the avoidance of doubt, it is understood that obligations (i) under Swap Contracts and
(ii) owed by Unrestricted Subsidiaries do not constitute Consolidated Total Net Debt.
“Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of
(a) Consolidated Total Net Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day for such Test Period.
“Consolidated Working Capital” means, with respect to the BorrowerBorrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, Current Assets at such date of determination minus Current Liabilities at such date of determination; provided that increases or decreases in Consolidated Working Capital shall be calculated without regard to any changes in Current Assets or Current Liabilities as a result of (a) any reclassification in accordance with GAAP of assets or liabilities, as applicable, between current and noncurrent, (b) the effects of purchase accounting or (c) the effect of fluctuations in the amount of accrued or contingent obligations, assets or liabilities under Swap Contracts or (d) changes in the exchange rates for applicable currencies.
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“Continuing Directors” means, as of any date of determination, any member of the board of directors of Holdings (or any public direct or indirect parent of the BorrowerBorrowers) who (i) was a member of such board of directors immediately following the Second Restatement Effective Date or (ii) was elected to such board of directors by the general meeting of shareholders of Holdings (or any public direct or indirect parent of the BorrowerBorrowers).
“Contract Consideration” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Excess Cash Flow”.
“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” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Affiliate.”
“Corresponding Obligations” means the Guaranteed Obligations other than the Parallel Debt.
“Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness” means (a) Permitted First Priority Refinancing
Debt, (b) Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt, (c) Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt or
(d) other Indebtedness incurred pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment, in each case, issued, incurred or otherwise obtained (including by means of the extension or renewal of existing Indebtedness) in exchange for, or to extend, renew, replace, repurchase, retire or refinance, in whole or part, any Class of existing Term Loans or any Class of existing Revolving Credit Loans (or unused Revolving Credit Commitments), or any then-existing Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness (the “Refinanced Debt”); provided that (i) such Indebtedness (x) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than, the Refinanced Debt and (y) does not have a scheduled final maturity date prior to the final scheduled maturity date of the Refinanced Debt, (ii) such Indebtedness shall not have a greater principal amount than the principal amount of the Refinanced Debt plus accrued or capitalized interest, fees, premiums (if any, including tender premiums) and penalties thereon and fees and expenses associated with the refinancing, plus an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder, plus the principal amount of additional Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to a separate basket under Section 7.03 (i.e., other than a Permitted Refinancing basket), (iii) the All-In Yield with respect such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness shall be determined by the BorrowerBorrowers and the lenders providing such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, (iv) such Refinanced Debt shall be repaid, repurchased, retired, defeased or satisfied and discharged, and all accrued interest, fees, premiums (if any) and penalties in connection therewith shall be paid, on the date such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness is issued, incurred or obtained, (v) such Indebtedness is not at any time guaranteed by any Person other than Guarantors, (vi) to the extent secured, such Indebtedness is not secured by property other than the Collateral, (vii) if the Refinanced Debt is subordinated in right of payment to, or to the Liens securing, the Obligations, then any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to, or to the Liens securing, the Obligations, as applicable, on terms (a) at least as favorable (taken as a whole) (as reasonably determined by the BorrowerBorrowers) to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Refinanced Debt or (b) otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (viii) any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness shall be pari passu or junior in right of payment and, if secured, secured on a pari passu or junior basis with respect to security, with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Facility, to the extent outstanding, (ix) [reserved], (x) any such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness that is pari passu in right of payment and security with any existing Term Loans may participate on a pro rata basis or on less than a pro rata basis (but not greater than pro rata basis) in any mandatory prepayments hereunder, and (xi) the other terms and conditions of such Indebtedness (except as otherwise provided above) shall be substantially identical to, or (taken as a whole) not materially more restrictive to theany Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in reasonable good faith by
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the Borrower) than those applicable to the Refinanced Debt (except for covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Maturity Date of any Term Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments existing at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness; provided, that the BorrowerBorrowers and the Administrative Agent shall be permitted to amend the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to provide (x) if any financial maintenance covenant is added for the benefit of such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, such provisions shall also be applicable to any then existing Term Loans or Revolving Credit Facility, as applicable (except to the extent such financial covenant applies only to periods after the Latest Maturity Date of any then existing Term Loans or Revolving Credit Facility, as applicable) or (y) such terms that are otherwise current market terms for such type of Indebtedness (as determined in reasonable good faith by the BorrowerBorrowers) at the time of incurrence or issuance of such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness.
“Credit Extension” means each of the following: (a) a Borrowing and (b) an L/C Credit Extension.
“CRR” means the Council Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012.
“Cure Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.04(a).
“Cure Expiration Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.04(a).
“Current Assets” means, with respect to the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, all assets (other than cash and Cash Equivalents) that would, in accordance with GAAP, be classified on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries as current assets at such date of determination, other than amounts related to current or deferred Taxes based on income or profits (for the avoidance of doubt, Current Assets shall exclude assets held for sale, loans (permitted) to third parties, pension assets, deferred bank fees and derivative financial instruments).
“Current Liabilities” means, with respect to the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, all liabilities that would, in accordance with GAAP, be classified on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries as current liabilities at such date of determination, other than (a) the current portion of any Indebtedness,
(b) the current portion of interest expense, (c) accruals for current or deferred Taxes based on income or profits, (d) accruals of any costs or expenses related to restructuring reserves, (e) any Revolving Credit Exposure or Revolving Credit Loans and (f) the current portion of pension liabilities.
“Customary Non-Recourse Exceptions” means customary exceptions for fraud, unlawful acts, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, prohibited transfers, failure to pay taxes, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy, failure to comply with special purpose entity covenants, failure to maintain insurance, insurance deductibles, ERISA liabilities and other customary exceptions to non-recourse liability in any applicable jurisdiction.
“Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which will include a lookback of five (5) U.S. Government Securities Business Days) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for syndicated business loans; provided that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively
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feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may (in consultation with the Borrower Agent) establish another convention in its reasonable discretion.
“DBNY” means Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch. “DBSI” means Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
“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, without cure or waiver hereunder, would be an Event of Default.
“Default Rate” means an interest rate equal to (a) the Base Rate plus (b) the Applicable Rate, if any, applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (c) 2.0% per annum; provided that with respect to a SOFR Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Rate) otherwise applicable to such Loan plus 2.0% per annum, in each case, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.
“Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 2.17(b), any Lender that, as reasonably 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 L/C Obligations or Swing Line Loans, within two Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder unless such ▇▇▇▇▇▇ notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent that such failure is the result of such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, (b) has notified the Administrative Agent in writing 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 (unless such writing or public statement relates to such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) has not been satisfied), (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 (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent), (d) has failed, within two Business Days after request by the Administrative Agent, to pay any amounts owing to the Administrative Agent or the other Lenders or (e) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or a Bail-In Action, (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 so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender Or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any or more of clauses (a) through € above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender, subject to Section 2.17(b), upon delivery of
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written notice of such determination to the Borrower Agent, each L/C Issuer, each Swing Line Lender and each Lender.
“Designated Guarantor” means (i) any of the following Subsidiary Guarantors: Inversiones Vilazul S.A.S, Playa Romana Mar B.V., Playa Cana B.V. and Playa Hall Jamaican Resort Limited and
(ii) any other Restricted Subsidiary which becomes the owner of the Hotel Real Property owned by any Subsidiary Guarantor listed in clause (i) of this definition on the Second Restatement Effective Date.
“Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(2).
“Discount Range” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1).
“Discount Range Prepayment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1).
“Discount Range Prepayment Notice” means a written notice of the Borrower Solicitation of Discount Range Prepayment Offers made pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(C) substantially in the form of Exhibit E-3.
“Discount Range Prepayment Offer” means the irrevocable written offer by a Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit E-4, submitted in response to an invitation to submit offers following the Auction Agent’s receipt of a Discount Range Prepayment Notice.
“Discount Range Prepayment Response Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1).
“Discount Range Proration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(3).
“Discounted Prepayment Determination Date” has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(3).
“Discounted Prepayment Effective Date” means in the case of the Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment, Borrower Solicitation of Discount Range Prepayment Offer or Borrower Solicitation of Discounted Prepayment Offer, five Business Days following the Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date, the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date or the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date, as applicable, in accordance with Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(1), 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1) or 2.05(a)(v)(D)(1), respectively, unless a shorter period is agreed to between the Borrower Agent and the Auction Agent.
“Discounted Term Loan Prepayment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(A). “Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition (including any sale and leaseback transaction and any sale or issuance of Equity Interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares or other shares required by applicable Law) in a Restricted Subsidiary) of any property by any Person, 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.
“Disqualified Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Disqualified Institution”.
“Disqualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or other Equity Interests into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than (i) solely
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for Qualified Equity Interests and cash in lieu of fractional shares or (ii) solely at the discretion of the issuer), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (except as a result of a change of control, asset sale or similar event so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control, asset sale or similar event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations that are accrued and payable and the termination of the Commitments and the termination of all outstanding Letters of Credit (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized, back-stopped by a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer or deemed reissued under another agreement reasonably acceptable to the applicable L/C Issuer)), (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than (i) solely for Qualified Equity Interests and cash in lieu of fractional shares or (ii) as a result of a change of control, asset sale or similar event so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control, asset sale or similar event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations that are accrued and payable and the termination of the Commitments and the termination of all outstanding Letters of Credit (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized, back-stopped by a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer or deemed reissued under another agreement reasonably acceptable to the applicable L/C Issuer)), in whole or in part, (c) provides for the scheduled payments of dividends in cash or (d) is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable for Indebtedness or any other Equity Interests that would constitute Disqualified Equity Interests, in each case, prior to the date that is 91 days after the Latest Maturity Date at the time of issuance of such Equity Interests; provided that if such Equity Interests are issued pursuant to a plan for the benefit of employees of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof), the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary or by any such plan to such employees, such Equity Interests shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests solely because they may be required to be repurchased by the Borrower Agent or such Restricted Subsidiary in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s, director’s, officer’s, management member’s, consultant’s or independent contractor’s termination, death or disability.
“Disqualified Institution” means any person that is (i) designated by Holdings or the Borrower Agent by written notice delivered to the Arrangers on or prior to the Second Restatement Effective Date, as a (x) disqualified institution or other entity, or (y) competitor of Holdings, the Borrower Agent or their respective Subsidiaries (each, a “Competitor), (ii) any person designated by the Borrower Agent, by written notice delivered to the Administrative Agent, or that is clearly identifiable, solely on the basis of such person’s name, in each case, as an affiliate of any person referred to in clauses (i)(x) or (i)(y) above (each, a “Disqualified Affiliate”) or (iii) any affiliates of the Arrangers or deal teams thereof that are engaged as principals primarily in private equity or distressed financing; provided, however, Disqualified Institutions shall (A) exclude any Person that the Borrower Agent has designated as no longer being a Disqualified Institution by written notice delivered to the Administrative Agent from time to time, (B) include any Person that is added as a Competitor or Disqualified Affiliate, pursuant to a written supplement to the list of Competitors or Disqualified Affiliates that are Disqualified Institutions, that is delivered by the Borrower Agent after the Second Restatement Effective Date to Administrative Agent and (C) exclude any Bona Fide Lending Affiliate, unless such Bona Fide Lending Affiliate is identified under clause (i)(x) above. Any supplement described in clause (B) above shall become effective upon delivery to the Administrative Agent, and shall not apply retroactively to disqualify the transfer of an interest in any Loans or Commitments that was effective (or entered into as a binding agreement) prior to the effective date of such supplement.
“Dollar” and “$” mean lawful money of the United States.
“EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a)
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of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.
“EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
“EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
“Eligible Assignee” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(a)(i).
“Embargoed Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.18(c).
“Engagement Letter” means the Engagement Letter, dated as of November 22, 2022, among the Borrower Agent and the Arrangers.
“Environment” means indoor air, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, land surface, subsurface strata, and natural resources such as wetlands, flora and fauna.
“Environmental Laws” means all applicable Laws, legally binding directives, governmental, administrative or judicial orders or decrees or other legal requirements of any kind, whether currently in existence or hereafter promulgated, enacted, adopted or amended, relating to or otherwise imposing liability or standards concerning pollution, safety (including occupational health and safety), conservation, preservation or protection of human health, biota and the Environment, conduct of environmental impact assessment in connection with the design, development and operation of any facility or project, including any applicable provisions of the notification, classification, registration and labeling of chemical substances; and/or the generation, use, storage, handling, treatment, transportation or disposal of waste, including without limitation any matters related to releases and threatened releases of hazardous materials.
“Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of investigation and remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage or treatment of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials 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, identification number, license or other authorization required under any Environmental Law.
“Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares, interests, rights, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests or units in) such Person and all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase, acquisition or exchange from such Person of any of the foregoing (including through convertible securities); provided, that any instrument evidencing Indebtedness convertible or exchangeable for Equity Interests shall not be deemed to be Equity Interests unless and until such instrument is so converted or exchanged.
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“Equity Investors” means (i) Hyatt and (ii) any Affiliate of any of the foregoing Person. “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
“ERISA Affiliate” means any person that for purposes of Title I or Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code would be deemed at any relevant time to be a single employer or otherwise aggregated with a Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code (and, for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and each “applicable section” under Section 414(t)(2) of the Code, under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code), or under Section 4001 of ERISA.
“ERISA Event” means: (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA); (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is insolvent (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA) or in “endangered” or “critical” status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA); (d) a determination that any Pension Plan is in “at risk” status (within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA); (e) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan amendment as a termination under Sections 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (f) an event or condition which constitutes grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for, and that could reasonably be expected to result in, the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (g) with respect to a Pension Plan, the failure to satisfy the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code, whether or not waived; (h) a failure by a Loan Party, Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate to make a required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (i) the failure to make a required contribution to any Pension Plan that would result in the imposition of a lien or other encumbrance under Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 or 4068 of ERISA, or the arising of such a lien or encumbrance; (j) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Pension Plan; (k) a Loan Party, Restricted Subsidiary or an ERISA Affiliate incurring any liability under Section 436 of the Code, or a violation of Section 436 of the Code with respect to a Pension Plan; (l) the failure of a Loan Party or ERISA Affiliate to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; or (m) any Loan Party incurring any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA).
“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.
“European Insolvency Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 1346/2000 of May 29, 2012 on Insolvency Proceedings, as amended from time to time.
“Euros” means lawful currency of the European Union. “Event of Default” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01.
“Excess Cash Flow” means, for any period, an amount equal to:
(a)the sum, without duplication, of:
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(i)Consolidated Net Income for such period,
(ii)an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash charges (including depreciation and amortization) to the extent deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income,
(iii)decreases in Consolidated Working Capital (other than any such decreases arising from acquisitions or dispositions (outside of the ordinary course of business) by the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries completed during such period),
(iv)[reserved],
(v)expenses deducted from Consolidated Net Income during such period in respect of expenditures made during any prior period for which a deduction from Excess Cash Flow was made in such prior period pursuant to clause (b)(xi), (xii), (xiii), (xv) or (xvi) below,
(vi)rent expense as determined in accordance with GAAP during such period over and above rent expense paid in cash during such period,
(vii)an amount deducted as tax expense in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period to the extent in excess of cash taxes (including penalties and interest or tax reserves) paid in such period, and
(viii)cash income or gain (actually received in cash) excluded from the calculation of Consolidated Net Income for such period pursuant to the definition thereof; minus
(b)the sum, without duplication, of:
(i)an amount equal to the amount of (x) all non-cash credits included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, and (y) cash charges included in clauses (a) through (k) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income” that were excluded from the calculation of Consolidated Net Income,
(ii)without duplication of amounts deducted pursuant to clause (xi) below in prior fiscal years, the amount of Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of intellectual property made in cash or accrued during such period, to the extent (x) not expensed or accrued during such period and made in cash during such period and (y) such Capital Expenditures or acquisitions were financed with Internally Generated Cash;
(iii)the aggregate amount of all principal payments of Indebtedness of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries (including (A) the principal component of payments in respect of Capitalized Leases and (B) the amount of any scheduled repayment of 2022 Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.07(a), Extended Term Loans, Refinancing Term Loans, Incremental Term Loans or Replacement Term Loans (but excluding (X) all other prepayments or purchases of Term Loans including prepayments of Term Loans deducted pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(i)(B), (Y) all prepayments in respect of any Revolving Credit Loans, Extended Revolving Credit Loans, Refinancing Revolving Credit Loans, Incremental Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans made
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during such period to the extent that there is not an equivalent permanent reduction of the commitments thereunder and (Z) all prepayments in respect of any revolving credit facility to the extent there is not an equivalent permanent reduction in commitments thereunder)) to the extent financed with Internally Generated Cash and were not made by utilizing the Available Additional Basket,
(iv)[reserved,]
(v)increases in Consolidated Working Capital (other than any such increases arising from acquisitions or dispositions by the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period),
(vi)cash payments by the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of long-term liabilities of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries other than Indebtedness to the extent such payments are not expensed during such period or are not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income and to the extent financed with Internally Generated Cash,
(vii)without duplication of amounts deducted pursuant to clause (xi) below in prior fiscal years, the amount of Investments and acquisitions made in cash during such period pursuant to Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(a), (c) (to the extent made in any Restricted Subsidiary), (h) or (r)) to the extent that such Investments and acquisitions were financed with Internally Generated Cash,
(viii)the amount of Restricted Payments paid during such period pursuant to Section 7.06(f), (g) and (j), in each case, to the extent such Restricted Payments were financed with Internally Generated Cash and were not made by utilizing the Available Additional Basket,
(ix)the aggregate amount of expenditures actually made by the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries in cash during such period (including expenditures for the payment of financing fees) to the extent that such expenditures are not expensed during such period,
(x)the aggregate amount of any premium, make-whole or penalty payments actually paid in cash by the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that are required to be made in connection with any prepayment of Indebtedness to the extent financed with Internally Generated Cash,
(xi)without duplication of amounts deducted from Excess Cash Flow in prior periods, the aggregate consideration required or budgeted to be paid in cash by the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries, whether pursuant to binding contracts, executed letters of intent or otherwise (the “Contract Consideration”) relating to Permitted Acquisitions, Investments (other than Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(a), (c) (to the extent made in any Restricted Subsidiary) or (r)), Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of intellectual property (to the extent not expensed) to be consummated or made, plus any restructuring cash expenses, pension payments or tax contingency payments that have been added to Excess Cash Flow pursuant to clause (a)(ii) above required to be made, in each case during the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower Agent following the end of such period; provided that to the extent the aggregate amount of Internally Generated Cash actually
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utilized to finance such acquisitions, Investments, Capital Expenditures, or acquisitions of intellectual property during such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters is less than the Contract Consideration, the amount of such shortfall shall be added to the calculation of Excess Cash Flow at the end of such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters,
(xii)the amount of cash taxes (including penalties and interest or tax reserves) paid in such period (including cash taxes paid for taxes incurred prior to the Second Restatement Effective Date) to the extent they exceed the amount of tax expense deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period,
(xiii)(x) cash expenditures in respect of Swap Contracts during such period and (y) the amount of cash deposits or payments made during such period in respect of cash collateral other deposit arrangements, including letters of credit and Swap Contracts, in each case, to the extent not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income,
(xiv)any payment of cash to be amortized or expensed over a future period and recorded as a long-term asset (so long as such amortization or expense in such future period is added back to Excess Cash Flow in such future period as provided in clause (a)(ii) above),
(xv)reimbursable or insured expenses incurred during such period to the extent that such reimbursement has not yet been received and to the extent not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income,
(xvi)cash expenditures for costs and expenses in connection with acquisitions or Investments, dispositions and the issuance of equity interests or Indebtedness to the extent (A) not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income and (B) financed with Internally Generated Cash,
(xvii)all purchases of Term Loans pursuant to Section 10.07(k) in an amount equal to the amount actually paid in cash in respect of the principal amount of such Term Loans, and
(xviii)rent expense paid in cash during such period over and above rent expense as determined in accordance with GAAP for such period.
Notwithstanding anything in the definition of any term used in the definition of “Excess Cash Flow” to the contrary, all components of Excess Cash Flow shall be computed for the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
“Excluded Affiliate” means, with respect to any Agent, Agent-Related Person and Lender and their respective Affiliates and controlling Persons, (i) any Affiliates that are engaged as principals primarily in private equity, mezzanine financing or venture capital, and (ii) any Affiliates that are engaged directly or indirectly in a sale of the Company and its subsidiaries as a sell-side representative, in each case, other than (x) a limited number of senior employees who are required, in accordance with industry regulations or such Persons’ internal policies and procedures to act in a supervisory capacity,
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and (y) such Persons’ internal legal, compliance, risk management, credit or investment committee members.
“Excluded Assets” means (i) any fee owned real property (other than Hotel Real Properties) and any leasehold rights and interests in real property (including landlord waivers, estoppels and collateral access letters) (other than Hotel Real Properties), (ii) motor vehicles, airplanes and other assets subject to certificates of title to the extent a Lien therein cannot be perfected by the filing of a UCC financing statement (or analogous procedures under applicable law in the relevant jurisdiction), (iii) governmental licenses, state or local franchises, charters and authorizations and any other property and assets to the extent that the Administrative Agent may not validly possess a security interest therein under applicable Laws (including, without limitation, rules and regulations of any Governmental Authority or agency but excluding proceeds of any such governmental license) or the pledge or creation of a security interest in which would require governmental consent, approval, license or authorization, other than to the extent such prohibition or limitation is rendered ineffective under the UCC (to the extent applicable outside of a bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding) or other applicable Law (to the extent applicable outside of a bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding) notwithstanding such prohibition, (iv) any asset, lease, license, permit or agreement to the extent that, and so long as, a grant of a security interest therein (A) is prohibited under the UCC or by applicable Law other than to the extent such prohibition is rendered ineffective under the UCC (to the extent applicable outside of a bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding) or other applicable Law (to the extent applicable outside of a bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding) notwithstanding such prohibition or (B) to the extent and for so long as it would violate the terms thereof (in each case, after giving effect to the relevant provisions of the UCC or other applicable Laws) or would give rise to a termination right thereunder by a Person other than a Loan Party (except to the extent such provision is overridden by the UCC or other applicable Laws), in each case, (a) excluding any such agreement that relates to Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental Equivalent Debt or Permitted Ratio Debt and (b) only to the extent that such limitation on such pledge or security interest is otherwise permitted under Section 7.09, (v) Margin Stock and Equity Interests in any Person being (a) an Unrestricted Subsidiary, (b) a Non-Recourse Subsidiary or (c) a joint venture but only to the extent that the Organizational Documents of such joint venture do not permit the grant of a security interest therein, (vi) any property subject to a Lien permitted by Section 7.01(u), (w) or (aa) (to the extent relating to a Lien originally incurred pursuant to Section 7.01(u) or (w)) to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such underlying obligations or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than a Loan Party), (vii) any intent-to-use trademark application prior to the filing and acceptance of a “Statement of Use” or “Amendment to Allege Use” with respect thereto, to the extent that, and solely during the period in which, the grant of a security interest therein would impair the validity or enforceability of such intent-to-use trademark application under applicable federal law, and (viii) Immaterial Assets; provided, however, that Excluded Assets shall not include any Proceeds, substitutions or replacements of any Excluded Assets referred to in clauses (i) through (viii) (unless such Proceeds, substitutions or replacements would independently constitute Excluded Assets referred to in clauses (i) through (viii)).
“Excluded Contribution” means the amount of capital contributions to the Borrower Agent or net after-tax proceeds from the sale or issuance of Qualified Equity Interests of Borrower Agent (or issuances of debt securities (other than debt securities that are contractually subordinated to the Obligations) that have been converted into or exchanged for any such Qualified Equity Interests) (other than any amount designated as a Cure Amount or included for purposes of determining the Available Additional Basket) and designated by the Borrower Agent to the Administrative Agent as an Excluded Contribution on the date such capital contributions are made or such Equity Interests are sold or issued. For clarity, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Documents to the contrary,
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Holdings shall not be required to contribute to the Borrower Agent any proceeds received by Holdings resulting from an issuance of Equity Interests by Holdings.
“Excluded Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(F).
“Excluded Subsidiary” means (a) any Subsidiary for which the pledge of its Equity Interests is prohibited by applicable Law or by Contractual Obligations existing on the Second Restatement Effective Date (or, in the case of any newly acquired Subsidiary, in existence at the time of acquisition but not entered into in contemplation thereof) or for which governmental (including regulatory) consent, approval license or authorization would be required, (b) any not-for-profit Subsidiaries, (c) any Unrestricted Subsidiaries, (d) any special purpose securitization vehicle (or similar entity), (e) captive insurance Subsidiaries, (f) any Non-Recourse Subsidiary and (g) any Immaterial Subsidiary; provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, any Subsidiary that Guarantees the payment of Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental Equivalent Debt or Permitted Ratio Debt (or any Permitted Refinancing or any Junior Financing of any of the foregoing) shall not be an Excluded Subsidiary.
“Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Guarantor, any Swap Obligation, if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the guarantee of such Guarantor of, or the grant by such Guarantor of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal or unlawful under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Guarantor’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder at the time the Guarantee of such Guarantor or the grant of the security interest would otherwise have become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation but for such Guarantor’s failure to constitute an “eligible contract participant” at such time. If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such Guarantee or security interest is or becomes illegal or unlawful under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof).
“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower Agent under Section 3.07) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 3.01, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 3.01(e), (d) any withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA, (e) any Tax assessed on a recipient under the laws of the Netherlands, if and to the extent such Tax become payable as a result of such recipient having a substantial interest (aanmerkelijk belang) as defined in the Dutch Income Tax Act 2001 (Wet inkomstenbelasting 2001) in a Loan Party and (f) any Taxes imposed by the Netherlands pursuant to the Dutch Withholding Tax Act 2021 (Wet bronbelasting 2021) as at the date of this Agreement.
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“Executive Order” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.18(a).
“Existing Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2013, and amended and restated as of April 27, 2017 (as so amended and restated and as further amended, restated and/or modified from time to time prior to the Second Restatement Effective Date) among Holdings, the Borrower Agent, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, DBNY, as administrative agent, and CIBanco, as Mexican collateral agent.
“Existing Letters of Credit” means any letters of credit outstanding on the Second Restatement Effective Date described in Schedule 7.03(b).
“Existing Revolver Tranche” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(b). “Existing Term Loan Tranche” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).
“Existing Term Loans” has the meaning set forth in the Second Restatement Agreement. “Expiring Credit Commitment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(g).
“Extended Revolving Credit Commitments” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(b).
“Extended Revolving Credit Loans” means one or more Classes of Revolving Credit Loans that result from an Extension Amendment.
“Extended Term Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).
“Extending Revolving Credit Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(c). “Extending Term Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(c).
“Extension” means the establishment of an Extension Series by amending a Loan pursuant to the terms of Section 2.16 and the applicable Extension Amendment.
“Extension Amendment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(d). “Extension Election” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(c).
“Extension Request” means any Term Loan Extension Request or a Revolver Extension Request, as the case may be.
“Extension Series” means any Term Loan Extension Series or a Revolver Extension Series, as the case may be.
“Facility” means the 2022 Revolving Credit Commitments, a given Class of Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, a given Extension Series of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, a given Class of Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, a given Refinancing Series of Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments, the Term Facility, a given Extension Series of Extended Term Loans, a given Class of Incremental Term Loans or a given Refinancing Series of Refinancing Term Loans, as the context may require; provided that, for purposes of the definition of “Pro Rata Share” as used in the definition of L/C Advance and Sections 2.02(b), 2.03(a)(ii), 2.03(c)(i), (ii) and (iv), 2.03(d)(ii), 2.04(a), 2.04(c)(i), 2.04(d)(ii) and 2.17(b), the Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, the 2022 Revolving Credit Commitments, the Extended Revolving
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Credit Commitments, the Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments and the Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments shall be deemed to comprise a single Facility.
“FATCA” means (a) Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), or any current or future Treasury regulations or other administrative guidance promulgated thereunder, (b) any treaty, law, regulation or other official guidance enacted in any other jurisdiction, or relating to an intergovernmental agreement between the U.S. and any other jurisdiction which (in either case) facilitates the implementation of the preceding clause (a), or (c) any agreement entered into pursuant to the implementation of the preceding clauses (a) or (b) with the United States Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Government or any governmental or taxation authority under any other jurisdiction.
“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 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, (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 multiple of 1/100 of 1%) charged to the Administrative Agent on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent and (c) if the Federal Funds Rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement.
“Federal Reserve Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.
“First Amendment” means the First Amendment to the Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2023, by and among the Borrower Agent, Holdings, the other Guarantors party thereto, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.
“First Amendment Effective Date” shall have the meaning provided in the First Amendment. “First Restatement Effective Date” means April 27, 2017.
“Flood Insurance Laws” mean, collectively, (i) the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, (ii) the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, (iii) the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (which comprehensively revised the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973), (iv) the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 and (v) the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, each as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto.
“Floor” means (i) with respect to 2022 Term Loans (x) maintained as SOFR Loans, 0.50% per annum and (y) maintained as Base Rate Loans, 1.50% per annum and (ii) with respect to Revolving Loans (x) maintained as SOFR Loans, 0% per annum and (y) maintained as Base Rate Loans, 1.00% per annum.
“Fronting Exposure” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, (a) with respect to the L/C Issuer, such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share (or other applicable share as provided herein) 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 Pro Rata
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Share (or other applicable share as provided herein) 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 engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Codification or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect in the United States from time to time.
“Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, administrative tribunal, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).
“Granting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(h). “GS” means ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Bank USA.
“Guarantee” means, as to any Person, without duplication, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness 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, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness of the payment or performance of such Indebtedness, (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 (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part). 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. Obligations in respect of customary performance guarantees shall not be deemed to give rise to Indebtedness or otherwise constitute a Guarantee. The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.
“Guaranteed Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.01.
“Guarantors” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” and shall include Holdings, the Borrower Agent (other than with respect to its direct Obligations as a primary obligor (as opposed to a guarantor) under the Loan Documents or a Secured Hedge Agreement), the Playa Operator, Servicios PLYA, each other Subsidiary which executed and delivered a counterpart of the Existing Credit Agreement as a Guarantor on the First Restatement Effective Date, each other Subsidiary which executes and delivers a counterpart to the Second Restatement Agreement as a Guarantor on the Second Restatement Effective Date and each Subsidiary
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which shall have become a Guarantor pursuant to Section 6.11 unless, in each case and only if applicable, it has ceased to be a Guarantor in accordance with Section 11.09.
“Guaranty” means, collectively, the guaranty of the Obligations by the Guarantors pursuant to this Agreement.
“Hazardous Materials” means all materials, pollutants, contaminants, chemicals, compounds, constituents, substances or wastes, in any form, including petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, radon gas, mold, electromagnetic radio frequency or microwave emissions that are regulated pursuant to, or which could give rise to liability under, applicable Environmental Law.
“Hedge Bank” means any Person that is the Administrative Agent, a Lender, an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time it enters into a Secured Hedge Agreement, in its capacity as a party thereto and that is designated a “Hedge Bank” with respect to such Secured Hedge Agreement, in a writing from the Borrower Agent to the Administrative Agent, and (other than a Person already party hereto as the Administrative Agent or a Lender) that delivers to the Administrative Agent a letter agreement reasonably satisfactory to it (i) appointing the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent as its agents under the applicable Loan Documents and (ii) agreeing to be bound by Sections 10.05, 10.15 and 10.16 and Article IX as if it were a Lender.
“Holdings” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.
“Holdings Administrative Costs” means costs and expenses of Holdings and any direct or indirect parent of Holdings to maintain legal existence and other activities relating to is existence as a public company and its ownership of assets not otherwise prohibited by the Loan Documents, including the following costs borne by Holdings: (i) administrative costs, corporate overhead (including filing, reasonably incurred outside counsel fees and auditing fees) and customary director fees attributable to the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries; (ii) premiums and deductibles in respect of directors and officers insurance policies and umbrella excess insurance policies obtained from third-party insurers and indemnities for the benefit of its directors, officers and employees attributable to the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries and (iii) fees and expenses incurred in connection with any unsuccessful debt or equity offering or any unsuccessful acquisition or strategic transaction by Holdings.
“Holdings’ Recourse Property” means the Collateral under the Borrower Equity Pledge. “Honor Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(c)(i).
“Hotel Acquisition” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.11(d).
“Hotel Real Property” means (x) each Real Property constituting an all-inclusive hotel resort owned, operated, managed and/or developed by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower and (y) any undeveloped Real Property acquired by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower, for which such Restricted Subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to develop such Real Property and construct an all-inclusive hotel resort and the purchase price, construction costs and other expenditures in respect thereof are in excess of the greater of (i) $12,000,000 and 5.0% of Consolidated EBITDA.
“Hyatt” means Hyatt Hotels Corporation and any Affiliate thereof.
“Identified Participating Lenders” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(3).
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“Identified Qualifying Lenders” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(3).
“Immaterial Asset” means any asset owned by the Borrower Agent or a Restricted Subsidiary and that has a fair market value of less than $1,000,000 (as reasonably estimated by the Borrower Agent in good faith).
“Immaterial Subsidiary” means a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Material Subsidiary. “Incremental Amendment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(f).
“Incremental Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(d). “Incremental Commitments” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).
“Incremental Equivalent Debt” means Indebtedness consisting of first priority senior secured notes or term loans and/or junior lien secured notes or term loans and/or unsecured notes or term loans and/or subordinated notes or term loans and/or a customary bridge facility not to exceed the Incremental Amount (such amount to be reduced by any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 2.14); provided that such Indebtedness complies with the requirements set forth in Section 2.14(e)(i)(A) (to the extent applicable), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) (it being understood that (x) if such Indebtedness is secured on a pari passu basis with the Revolving Credit Loans and Term Loans, such Indebtedness shall comply with Section 2.14(e)(iii) and (y) if such Indebtedness consists of a customary bridge facility, such Indebtedness is not required to comply with Sections 2.14(e)(i)(C), (D) and (E), so long as the Indebtedness into which such customary bridge facility is to be converted satisfies such requirements); provided, further, that (x) if such Indebtedness is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is junior to the Liens securing the Obligations, the Senior Representative for such Indebtedness shall enter into a Non-Parity Intercreditor Agreement with the Administrative Agent and Mexican Collateral Agent (if applicable) and (y) if such Indebtedness is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with the Liens securing the Obligations, the Senior Representative for such Indebtedness shall enter into a Parity Intercreditor Agreement.
“Incremental Facility Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(d). “Incremental Lenders” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(c).
“Incremental Loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(b). “Incremental Request” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).
“Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a). “Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(c). “Incremental Revolving Loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(b).
“Incremental Term Commitments” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a). “Incremental Term Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(c). “Incremental Term Loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(b).
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“Indebtedness” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following:
(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;
(b)the maximum amount (after giving effect to any prior drawings or reductions which may have been reimbursed) of all outstanding letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds and similar instruments issued or created by or for the account of such Person;
(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 (i) trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligation until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person 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 and mortgage, industrial revenue bond, industrial development bond and similar financings), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;
(f)all Attributable Indebtedness;
(g)all obligations of the Borrower Agent or a Restricted Subsidiary in respect of Disqualified Equity Interests; and
(h)to the extent not otherwise included above, all Guarantees of such Person in respect of Indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (g) in respect of any of the foregoing.
For purposes of determining the amount of any Indebtedness of any, (i) the principal amount of any Indebtedness of such Person arising by reason of such Person having granted or assumed a Lien on its property to secure Indebtedness of another Person shall be the lower of the fair market value of such property as determined by such Person in good faith and the principal amount of such Indebtedness outstanding (or committed to be advanced) at the time of determination; (ii) the amount of any Indebtedness of such Person arising by reason of such Person having Guaranteed Indebtedness of another Person where the amount of such Guarantee is limited to an amount less than the principal amount of the Indebtedness so Guaranteed shall be such amount as so limited; and (c) Indebtedness shall not include a non-recourse pledge by the Borrower Agent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Investments in any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower Agent to secure the Indebtedness of such Person.
“Indemnified Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.05.
“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower Agent under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.
“Indemnitees” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.05.
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“Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.08.
“Intercompany Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit F.
“Intercreditor Agreement” means an intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonablysatisfactory to the Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent by and among the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent (if relevant) and the administrative agents, collateral agents or other representatives for the holders of Indebtedness secured by Liens on the Collateral that are intended to rank pari passu (a “Parity Intercreditor Agreement”) or junior (a “Non-Parity Intercreditor Agreement”) to the Liens securing the Obligations and that are otherwise Liens permitted pursuant to Section 7.01, providing that, in the case of a Non-Parity Intercreditor Agreement, all proceeds of Collateral shall first be applied to repay the Obligations in full prior to being applied to any obligations under the Indebtedness secured by such junior Liens and that until Payment in Full, the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent shall have the sole right to exercise remedies against the Collateral (subject to customary exceptions and the expiration of any standstill provisions).
“Interest Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA (minus interest income on customer deposits and other Restricted Cash) as of the last day of such Test Period, to (b) Consolidated Interest Charges for such Test Period.
“Interest Payment Date” means, (a) as to any SOFR Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made; provided that if any Interest Period for a SOFR Loan exceeds three months, the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period shall also be Interest Payment Dates and
(b) as to any Base Rate Loan (including a Swing Line Loan), the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made.
“Interest Period” means, as to each SOFR Loan, the period commencing on the date such SOFR Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a SOFR Loan and ending on the date one, three or six months thereafter (in each case, subject to the availability thereof), as selected by the Borrower Agent in their Committed 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;
(c)no Interest Period shall extend beyond the applicable Maturity Date; and
(d)no tenor that has been removed from this definition pursuant to Section 3.03(b)(iv) shall be available for specification in a Committed Loan Notice unless reinstated pursuant to Section 3.03(b).
“Intermediate Holdco” means a Restricted Subsidiary of the BorrowerBorrowers which is an intermediate holding company that (i) directly owns no material assets other than Equity Interests in one or more lower tier Restricted Subsidiaries of the BorrowerBorrowers which are intermediate holding
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companies themselves, (ii) indirectly owns no material assets other than Equity Interests in one or more Restricted Subsidiaries where such Equity Interests in such Restricted Subsidiaries have been subject to a first-priority security interest securing the Secured Obligations to the extent required by clause (c) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” and (iii) is not a Guarantor.
“Internally Generated Cash” means, with respect to the BorrowerBorrowers, cash funds of the BorrowerBorrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries not constituting (x) proceeds of the issuance of (or contributions in respect of) Equity Interests of such Person, (y) proceeds of the incurrence of Indebtedness (other than the incurrence of Revolving Credit Loans or extensions of credit under any other revolving credit or similar facility or other short-term Indebtedness) by the BorrowerBorrowers or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or (z) proceeds of Dispositions and Casualty Events.
“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 or debt or other securities of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or assumption of Indebtedness of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person and made in the ordinary course of business or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of another Person or assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of such Person. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment at any time shall be the amount actually invested (measured at the time made), without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment, less any Returns in respect of such Investment; provided that the aggregate amount of such Returns shall not exceed the original amount of such Investment.
“Investment Grade” means a rating of BBB- or higher by S&P and Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, or the equivalent of such ratings by another rating agency.
“Investment Grade Securities” means (a) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents),(b) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clause (a), which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment and/or distribution, (c) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments and (d) debt securities or debt instruments with an Investment Grade rating, excluding any debt securities between and among the Borrower Agent and its Subsidiaries.
“IP Rights” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.15.
“ISDA CDS Definitions” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01.
“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 BorrowerBorrowers (or any Subsidiary) or in favor of the L/C Issuer and relating to such Letter of Credit.
“Jamaican Dollar” means the lawful money of Jamaica.
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“JPMorgan” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
“Judgment Currency” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.21. “Junior Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.13(a).
“Junior Financing Documentation” means any documentation governing any Junior Financing.
“Latest Maturity Date” means, at any date of determination, the latest Maturity Date applicable to any Loan or Commitment hereunder at such time, including the latest maturity date of any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments, Extended Term Loans, Incremental Term Loans, Refinancing Term Loans, Replacement Term Loans and Refinancing Term Commitments, in each case as extended in accordance with this Agreement from time to time.
“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 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.
“L/C Advance” means, with respect to each Revolving Credit Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement.
“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 renewal or increase of the amount thereof.
“L/C Issuer” means DBNY, BofA, GS, JPMorgan, SMBC, Truist (or any designated affiliate thereof) (collectively, the “Primary L/C Issuers”) and any other Lender that becomes an L/C Issuer in accordance with Section 2.03(k) or 10.07(j), in each case, in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder. In the event that there is more than one L/C Issuer at any time, references herein and in the other Loan Documents to the L/C Issuer shall be deemed to refer to the L/C Issuer in respect of the applicable Letter of Credit or to all L/C Issuers, as the context requires.
“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 1.10. 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.
“LCA Election” has the meaning given in Section 1.08.
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“LCA Test Date” has the meaning given in Section 1.08.
“Lender” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement and, as the context requires, includes an L/C Issuer and a Swing Line Lender, and their respective successors and assigns as permitted hereunder, each of which is referred to herein as a “Lender.”
“Lending Office” means, as to any Lender, such office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify the BorrowerBorrowers and the Administrative Agent.
“Letter of Credit” means any standby letter of credit issued hereunder.
“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 relevant L/C Issuer.
“Letter of Credit Expiration Date” means the scheduled Maturity Date then in effect for an applicable Class of Revolving Credit Commitments.
“Letter of Credit Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $25,000,000 and (b) the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments. The Letter of Credit Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Credit Commitments.
“Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, collateral assignment, security deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest or preferential arrangement 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 Capitalized Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing). For the avoidance of doubt, “Lien” shall not be deemed to include any license or other contractual obligation relating to any IP Rights.
“Limited Condition Transaction” means any Permitted Acquisition or investment by one or more of theany Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries of or in any assets, business or Person permitted by this Agreement whose consummation is not conditioned on the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing.
“Loan” means an extension of credit under Article II by a Lender to the BorrowerBorrowers in the form of a Term Loan, Revolving Credit Loan or Swing Line Loan (including any 2022 Term Loans, any Incremental Term Loans and any extensions of credit under any Revolving Commitment Increase or any Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment, any Extended Term Loans and any extensions of credit under any Extended Revolving Credit Commitment, any Refinancing Term Loans and any extensions of credit under any Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitment and any Replacement Term Loans).
“Loan Documents” means, collectively, (i) this Agreement and the Second Restatement Agreement, (ii) the Notes, (iii) the Collateral Documents, (iv) any Refinancing Amendment, Incremental Amendment or Extension Amendment, (v) each Letter of Credit Application, (vi) each Intercreditor Agreement, (vii) the Fee Letter, (viii) any other document or instrument designated by the BorrowerBorrowers and the Administrative Agent and/or, if applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent as a “Loan Document” and (ix) any amendment or joinder to this Agreement.
“Loan Parties” means, collectively, the BorrowerBorrowers and each Guarantor.
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“Margin Stock” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
“Market Capitalization” means an amount equal to (i) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of common Equity Interests of Holdings on the date of declaration of a Restricted Payment permitted pursuant to Section 7.06(o) multiplied by (ii) the arithmetic mean of the closing prices per share of common Equity Interests for the 30 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of declaration of such Restricted Payment.
“Master Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Swap Contract.”
“Material Adverse Effect” means (i) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business, properties or financial condition of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole,
(ii) a material impairment of the ability of the Loan Parties (taken as a whole) to perform their payment obligations under the Loan Documents; or (iii) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against theany Borrower or any Guarantor of any Loan Document.
“Material Non-Public Information” means information which is (a) not publicly available and
(b) material with respect to theany Borrower and its Subsidiaries or their respective securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws.
“Material Subsidiary” means, at any date of determination, each Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Non-Recourse Subsidiary) (a) which owns a Hotel Real Property at such date or (b) whose total assets (excluding Equity Interests owned by such Restricted Subsidiary) at the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter were greater than 5.0% of Total Assets at such date (as determined by reference to the most recent Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.02); provided that if, at any time and from time to time after the Second Restatement Effective Date, Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Non-Recourse Subsidiaries) not meeting the threshold set forth in clause (b) comprise in the aggregate more than 20.0% of Total Assets as of the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter, then the Borrower Agent shall, not later than 45 days after the date by which the relevant Compliance Certificate is required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.02 (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion), (i) designate in writing to the Administrative Agent one or more of such Restricted Subsidiaries as “Material Subsidiaries” to the extent required such that the foregoing aggregate threshold is not exceeded and (ii) comply with the provisions of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
“Maturity Date” means (i) with respect to the 2022 Term Loans, January 5, 2029; (ii) with respect to the Revolving Credit Commitments, January 5, 2028; (iii) with respect to any Extended Term Loans or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Class, the final maturity date as specified in the applicable Extension Amendment, (iv) with respect to any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Class, the final maturity date as specified in the applicable Incremental Amendment, (v) with respect to any Refinancing Term Loans or Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Class, the final maturity date as specified in the applicable Refinancing Amendment, and (vi) with respect to any Replacement Term Loans, the final maturity date as specified in the applicable agreement; provided that, (x) in each case, if such day is not a Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be the Business Day immediately succeeding such day.
“Maximum Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.10.
“MCA Resignation Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.06(e).
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“Mexican Collateral” means the “Collateral” as defined in the Mexican Collateral Documents and any other assets pledged pursuant to the Mexican Collateral Documents.
“Mexican Collateral Agent” means CIBanco in its capacity as Mexican collateral agent under the Loan Documents and any successor thereto.
“Mexican Collateral Documents” means, collectively, the Collateral Documents governed by the laws of the United Mexican States or of any State thereof.
“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.
“Mortgaged Properties” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
“Mortgages” means collectively, the deeds of trust, trust deeds, hypothecs, deeds to secure debt, mortgages and other equivalent instruments made by the relevant Loan Parties in favor or for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and/or the Mexican Collateral Agent, in each case on behalf of the Secured Parties, creating and evidencing a first priority Lien on a Mortgaged Property in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent (including, without limitation, any mortgages executed and delivered pursuant to Sections 4.01(a)(v), 6.11 and 6.13) in each case, as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified.
“Mortgagor” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
“Multiemployer Plan” means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which a Loan Party, Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate makes or is obligated to make contributions, or during the preceding six plan years, has been obligated to make contributions.
“Net Proceeds” means:
(a)100% of the cash proceeds actually received by the Borrower Agent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (including any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise and including casualty insurance settlements and condemnation awards, but in each case only as and when received) from any Casualty Event or non-ordinary course of business Disposition, net of (i) attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees, survey costs, title insurance premiums, and related search and recording charges, transfer taxes, deed or mortgage recording taxes, other customary expenses and brokerage, consultant and other customary fees and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith, (ii) the principal amount of any Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien (other than a Lien that ranks pari passu with or that is subordinated to the Liens securing the Obligations) on the asset subject to such Disposition or Casualty Event and that is required to be repaid in connection with such Disposition or Casualty Event (other than Indebtedness under the Loan Documents), together with any applicable premium, penalty, interest and breakage costs, (iii) in the case of any Disposition or Casualty Event by a non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary, the pro rata portion of the Net Proceeds thereof (calculated without regard to this clause (iii)) attributable to minority interests and not available for distribution to or for the account of the Borrower Agent or a wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary as a result thereof, (iv) Taxes paid, or reasonably estimated to be payable
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as a result thereof, including without limitation any additional Taxes incurred or that would be incurred in repatriating any amounts attributable to any Disposition, Casualty Event, or Issuance to the jurisdiction of the Borrower Agent, (v) the amount of any reasonable reserve established in accordance with GAAP against any adjustment to the sale price or any liabilities (other than any taxes deducted pursuant to clause (i) above) (x) related to any of the applicable assets and (y) retained by the Borrower Agent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations (however, the amount of any subsequent reduction of such reserve (other than in connection with a payment in respect of any such liability) shall be deemed to be Net Proceeds of such Disposition or Casualty Event occurring on the date of such reduction), and (vi) any funded escrow established pursuant to the documents evidencing any such sale or disposition to secure any indemnification obligations or adjustments to the purchase price associated with any such sale or disposition (provided that to the extent that any amounts are released from such escrow to Borrower Agent or a Restricted Subsidiary, such amounts net of any related expenses shall constitute Net Proceeds); provided that if the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary uses any portion of such proceeds to acquire, maintain, develop, construct, improve, upgrade or repair assets (other than current assets) useful in the business of the Borrower Agent or such Restricted Subsidiary or to make Permitted Acquisition or any acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of, or all the Equity Interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares) in, a Person (other than a Company Party) or division or line of business of a Person (other than a Company Party) (or any subsequent investment made in a Person previously acquired to the extent such Investment results in an increase in the ownership interests in such Person), in each case within 18 months of such receipt, such portion of such proceeds shall not constitute Net Proceeds except to the extent not, within 18 months of such receipt, so used or contractually committed to be so used (it being understood that if any portion of such proceeds are not so used within such 18-month period but within such 18-month period are contractually committed to be used, then upon the termination of such contract or if such Net Proceeds are not so used within 24-months following the receipt of such Net Proceeds, such remaining portion shall constitute Net Proceeds as of the date of such termination or expiry without giving effect to this proviso); provided, further, that (i) no proceeds realized in a single transaction or series of related transactions shall constitute Net Proceeds unless the aggregate net proceeds for all such transactions in a given fiscal year shall exceed $10,000,000 for such fiscal year (and thereafter only net cash proceeds in excess of such amount shall constitute Net Proceeds under this clause (a)) and (ii) for all purposes of the calculation of Net Proceeds, a single transaction or series of related transactions generating proceeds of less than $1,000,000 shall be ignored, and
(b)100% of the cash proceeds from the incurrence, issuance or sale by the Borrower Agent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries of any Indebtedness, net of all taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result thereof and fees (including investment banking fees and discounts), commissions, costs and other expenses, in each case incurred in connection with such issuance or sale.
For purposes of calculating the amount of Net Proceeds, fees, commissions and other costs and expenses payable to the Borrower Agent shall be disregarded.
“Net Short Lender” has the meaning set forth in the final paragraph of Section 10.01. “Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.07(d).
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“Non-Defaulting Lender” means, at any time, a Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender. “non-Expiring Credit Commitment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(g). “Non-Extension Notice Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(b)(iii).
“Non-Mortgaged Hotel Properties” means each Hotel Real Property not constituting a Mortgaged Property.
“Non-Parity Intercreditor Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Intercreditor Agreement.”
“Non-Public Lender” means (a) an entity that provides repayable funds to the Borrower Agent for a minimum amount of EUR 100,000 (or its equivalent in another currency), or (b) following the publication by relevant authorities of guidance which means that a Person providing repayable funds in the amount of at least EUR 100,000 (or its equivalent in another currency) may qualify as forming part of the public within the meaning of the CRR and the CRD IV, an entity that provides such funds in such other minimum amount, or complies with such other criterion, as a result of which such Person shall qualify as not forming part of the public within the meaning of the CRR and the CRD IV, provided that clause (b) of the definition of Non-Public Lender shall only be applicable after the amendment of this Agreement with the prior written consent of the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent (as directed in writing by the Required Lenders) to reflect such other new criterion following the publication of such guidance.
“Non-Recourse Indebtedness” means, with respect to a Person, Indebtedness for borrowed money in respect of which recourse for payment (except for Customary Non-Recourse Exceptions) is contractually limited to specific assets of such Person encumbered by a Lien securing such Indebtedness; provided that, such Indebtedness may be recourse to the Person or Persons that own the assets encumbered by the Lien securing such Indebtedness, so long as (x) such Person or Persons do not own any assets that are not subject to such Lien (other than assets customarily excluded from an all assets financing) and (y) in the event such Person or Persons directly or indirectly own Equity Interests in any other Person, all assets of such Person or Persons (other than assets customarily excluded from an all assets financing) are also encumbered by the Lien securing such financing.
“Non-Recourse Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary (a) whose assets consist solely of a single Hotel Real Property and associated personal property (or 100% of the Equity Interests in a Restricted Subsidiary, the assets of which consist solely of a single Hotel Real Property and associated personal property) and (b) that incurs (or is expected to incur within 90 days of the acquisition or formation thereof, and actually does so incur within such 90 day period (or such later date as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion)) Non-Recourse Indebtedness (i) permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (ii) which is secured by the property of such Restricted Subsidiary, (iii) the terms of which prohibit such Restricted Subsidiary from being a Guarantor hereunder and (iv) for which, at the time of the incurrence of such Non-Recourse Indebtedness on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08, (x) the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) is less than or equal to 3.50:1.00 (as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period) and (y) the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) is less than or equal to 4.25:1.00 (as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period). For the avoidance of doubt, neither the Borrower Agent nor any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Non-Recourse Subsidiary) may Guarantee Non-Recourse
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Indebtedness of a Non-Recourse Subsidiary (other than Guarantees in respect of Customary Non-Recourse Exceptions).
“Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitment” means, as to each Revolving Credit Lender, any Class of Revolving Credit Commitments of such Lender as in effect immediately prior to the date on which any extension of all or any part of any Class of Revolving Credit Commitments becomes effective pursuant to an Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment, as well as any commitment of a Lender acquired by way of additions to such Class in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, as such commitments of the various Revolving Credit Lenders may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including as a result of permitted increases thereto, and reductions thereto, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and adjusted for assignments effected in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(b)); provided that the Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Commitment of any Lender shall exclude any portion of such commitments which have been extended pursuant to one or more Extension Amendments or Refinancing Amendments. Each Lender with a Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Commitment shall be obligated to (a) make Revolving Credit Loans to the Borrower Agent pursuant thereto and in accordance with Section 2.01(b) and (b) purchase participations in Swing Line Obligations and L/C Obligations as provided herein.
“Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Loans” means a Revolving Credit Loan made by a Non-Refinancing/Extending Revolving Credit Lender pursuant to its Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitment (and Revolving Credit Loans to the extent originally made pursuant to a Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitment which has been converted into a Refinanced Revolving Credit Commitment or an Extended Revolving Commitment, which Revolving Credit Loans shall thereafter be Refinanced Revolving Credit Loans or Extended Revolving Credit Loans, as applicable).
“Non-Refinancing/Extending Revolving Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that has a Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitment and/or related Revolving Credit Exposure incurred pursuant thereto at such time.
“Non-U.S. Plan” means any plan, fund (including, without limitation, any superannuation fund) or other similar program established, contributed to or maintained outside the United States by the Borrower Agent or one or more Restricted Subsidiaries primarily for the benefit of employees of the Borrower Agent or such Restricted Subsidiaries residing outside the United States, which plan, fund or other similar program provides, or results in, retirement income, a deferral of income in contemplation of retirement or payments to be made upon termination of employment, and which plan is not subject to ERISA or the Code, other than any plan maintained by or to which contributions or payments are mandated by a Governmental Authority.
“Non-U.S. Plan Event” shall mean, with respect to any Non-U.S. Plan, (a) the failure to make any employer contributions required by applicable law or by the terms of such Non-U.S. Plan; (b) the loss of good standing with applicable regulatory authorities of any such Non-U.S. Plan required to be registered; or (c) the existence of unfunded liabilities of the Borrower Agent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in excess of the amount permitted under any applicable law, or in excess of the amount that would be permitted absent a waiver from a Governmental Authority.
“Note” means a Term Note, a Revolving Credit Note or a Swing Line Note, as the context may
require.
“Notice of Intent to Cure” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.04.
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“Obligations” means all advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Loan Party and the Restricted Subsidiaries arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan or Letter of Credit, 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 filing by or against any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary of any petition in bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding or under applicable state, federal or foreign laws. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents (and of the Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent they have obligations under the Loan Documents) include (a) the obligation (including guarantee obligations) to pay principal, interest, Letter of Credit fees, reimbursement obligations, charges, expenses, fees, Attorney Costs, indemnities and other amounts payable by any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) the obligation of any Loan Party to reimburse any amount in respect of any of the foregoing that any Lender may elect to pay or advance on behalf of such Loan Party in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents.
“OFAC” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.17(b).
“Offered Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(1). “Offered Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(1). “OID” means original issue discount.
“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; (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 and (d) in relation to any corporation incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, its deed of incorporation (akte van oprichting) and articles of association (statuten).
“Original Closing Date” means August 9, 2013.
“Other Applicable Indebtedness” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(b)(ii).
“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising solely from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).
“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise solely from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes
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imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 3.07) (but excluding any Excluded Taxes).
“Outstanding Amount” means (a) with respect to the Term Loans, Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans on any date, the outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Term Loans, Revolving Credit Loans (including any refinancing of outstanding unpaid drawings under Letters of Credit or L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Credit Borrowing) 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 outstanding amount thereof on such date after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension occurring on such date and any other changes thereto as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements of outstanding unpaid drawings under any Letters of Credit (including any refinancing of outstanding unpaid drawings under Letters of Credit or L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Credit Borrowing) or any reductions in the maximum amount available for drawing under Letters of Credit taking effect on such date.
“Overnight Rate” means, for any day, the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and an overnight rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.
“Parallel Debt” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.23(a).
“Parity Intercreditor Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Intercreditor Agreement.”
“Participant” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(e). “Participant Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(e).
“Participating Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(2). “Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.01(e)(i).
“Payment in Full” means no Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligations hereunder other than (i) contingent obligations as to which no claim has been asserted), (ii) any Letter of Credit for which the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized, back-stopped by a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer or deemed reissued under another agreement reasonably acceptable to the applicable L/C Issuer and (iii) obligations under the Secured Hedge Agreements.
“Payment Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.01(e)(ii). “PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
“Pension Plan” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA and is sponsored or maintained by any Loan Party, Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate or to which any Loan Party, Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate has an obligation to contribute.
“Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Term SOFR”.
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“Permitted Acquisition” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02(i).
“Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt” means any secured Indebtedness (including any Registered Equivalent Notes) incurred by the Borrower Agent in the form of one or more series of senior secured loans or notes; provided that (i) such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis (but without regard to the control of remedies) with the Obligations and is not secured by any property or assets of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary other than the Collateral and
(ii) such Indebtedness meets the requirements contained in the proviso to the definition of “Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness”. Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt will include any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange therefor.
“Permitted Holders” means each of (i) the Equity Investors as of the Second Restatement Effective Date and (ii) any direct or indirect parent companies or other Affiliates of any of the foregoing Persons.
“Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt” means secured Indebtedness (including any Registered Equivalent Notes) incurred by the Borrower Agent in the form of one or more series of junior lien secured loans or notes; provided that (i) such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a junior priority basis to the Liens securing the Obligations and the obligations in respect of any Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt and is not secured by any property or assets of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary other than the Collateral, (ii) such Indebtedness meets otherwise the requirements contained in the proviso to the definition of “Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness”, and (iii) such Indebtedness meets the Permitted Other Debt Conditions. Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt will include any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange therefor.
“Permitted Other Debt Conditions” means that such applicable Indebtedness does not mature or have scheduled amortization payments of principal or payments of principal and is not subject to mandatory redemption, repurchase, prepayment or sinking fund obligations (except (x) amortization not to exceed 1% per annum of the aggregate principal amount thereof, excess cash flow or similar concept, customary asset sale or change of control or similar event provisions that provide for the prior repayment of or offer to prepay, the Term Loans pursuant to the terms hereof) or (y) AHYDO payments), in each case prior to the date that is the Latest Maturity Date of any Term Loans outstanding at the time such Indebtedness is incurred.
“Permitted Ratio Debt” means Indebtedness of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, (a) such Indebtedness is unsecured or secured on a junior or pari passu basis to the Obligations and either (x) pari passu or (y) subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, (b) such Indebtedness does not mature prior to the date that is 91 days after the Latest Maturity Date of any Term Loans outstanding at the time such Indebtedness is incurred, (c) such Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity not shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Term Loans outstanding at the time such Indebtedness is incurred, (d) immediately after giving Pro Forma Effect thereto and to the use of the proceeds thereof, (i) no Event of Default shall be continuing or result therefrom, and (ii) (x) in the case of Indebtedness which is unsecured, (1) the Interest Coverage Ratio (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the end of the most recently ended Test Period, shall be not less than 2.00:1.00 or the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio (calculated on Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the end of the most recently ended Test Period, shall be no greater than 6.50:1.00 or (2) if the proceeds of such Indebtedness are, substantially concurrently with the receipt thereof, to be used by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary to finance, in whole or in part, a Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio or Interest Coverage Ratio (in each case, determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08), as applicable, as of the end of the most recently ended
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Test Period is not greater or less than the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio or the Interest Coverage Ratio, as applicable, immediately prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, (y) in the case of Indebtedness which is secured on a junior basis to the Obligations, (1) the Interest Coverage Ratio (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the end of the most recently ended Test Period, shall be not less than 2.00:1.00 or the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (calculated on Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the end of the most recently ended Test Period, shall be no greater than 6.50:1.00 or (2) if the proceeds of such Indebtedness are, substantially concurrently with the receipt thereof, to be used by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary to finance, in whole or in part, a Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio or Interest Coverage Ratio (in each case, determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08), as applicable, as of the end of the most recently ended Test Period is not greater or less than the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio or the Interest Coverage Ratio, as applicable, immediately prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and (z) in the case of Indebtedness which is secured on a pari passu basis with the Obligations, (1) the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (calculated on Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the end of the most recently ended Test Period, shall be no greater than 3.50:1.00 or (2) if the proceeds of such Indebtedness are, substantially concurrently with the receipt thereof, to be used by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary to finance, in whole or in part, a Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the end of the most recently ended Test Period is not greater 4.50:1.00; provided, further, that the amount of Indebtedness that may be incurred or guaranteed as Permitted Ratio Debt by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors, (and any Permitted Refinancing thereof, to the extent incurred or guaranteed by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party) shall not exceed the greater of (x) $70,000,000 and (y) 30% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period, in each case determined at the time of being incurred or guaranteed, (e) if such Indebtedness is secured on a pari passu basis with the Revolving Credit Loans and 2022 Term Loans, such Indebtedness shall comply with Section 2.14(e)(iii) on the same basis as such Section applies to 2022 Term Loans and (f) (I) if such Indebtedness is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations, the Senior Representative for such Indebtedness shall enter into a Non-Parity Intercreditor Agreement with the Administrative Agent and Mexican Collateral Agent (if applicable) and (II) if such Indebtedness is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with the Liens securing the Obligations, the Senior Representative for such Indebtedness shall enter into a Parity Intercreditor Agreement; provided that if such Indebtedness consists of a customary bridge facility, such Indebtedness shall not be required to comply with clauses (b), (c) and (e) above, so long as the Indebtedness into which such customary bridge facility is to be converted satisfies such requirements.
“Permitted Refinancing” means, with respect to any Person, any modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, restructuring, replacement, exchange or extension of any Indebtedness of such Person; provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so modified, refinanced, restructured, refunded, renewed, replaced, exchanged or extended except by an amount equal to unpaid accrued or capitalized interest and premium thereon (including tender premiums) plus other amounts owing or paid related to such Indebtedness, and fees and expenses incurred, in connection with such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, restructuring, replacement, exchange or extension and by an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder, (b) other than with respect to a Permitted Refinancing in respect of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension has a final maturity date equal to or later than the final maturity date of (or, if earlier, the date that is 91 days after the Latest Maturity Date of the Loans), and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or
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extended, (c) if such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended is subordinated or junior in right of payment or in security to the Obligations or is unsecured, such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension shall remain subordinated or junior to the Obligations or unsecured on terms (i) at least as favorable (taken as a whole) (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent) to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced, exchanged or extended, or (ii) otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (d) such modification, refinancing, replacement, refunding, renewal or extension does not add obligors from that which applied to such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, replaced, refunded, renewed or extended, and (e) such modification, refinancing, replacement, refunding, renewal or extension contains terms and conditions that are substantially identical to, or (taken as a whole) not materially more restrictive to the Borrower Agent (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent) than those applicable to the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, replaced, refunded, renewed or extended (except for (x) covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Maturity Date of any Term Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments existing at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness or (y) such terms that are otherwise current market terms for such type of Indebtedness (as determined in good faith by the Borrower Agent) at the time of incurrence or issuance of such Indebtedness).
“Permitted Repricing Amendment” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01.
“Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt” means unsecured Indebtedness (including any Registered Equivalent Notes) incurred by the Borrower Agent in the form of one or more series of senior unsecured loans or notes; provided that (i) such Indebtedness constitutes Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness and (ii) meets the Permitted Other Debt Conditions. Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt will include any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange therefor.
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
“Pesos” means the lawful money of the United Mexican States or the Dominican Republic, as applicable.
“Plan” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) established or maintained by any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 302 of ERISA, Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, any ERISA Affiliate.
“Platform” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(d).
“Playa Resorts Holding B.V.” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.
“Playa Management USA” means Playa Management USA, LLC. “Playa Operator” means Playa H&R Holdings B.V.
“Prime Rate” means the rate which the Administrative Agent announces from time to time as its prime lending rate, the Prime Rate to change when and such prime lending rate changes.
“Pro Forma Balance Sheet” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.05(b).
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“Pro Forma Basis” and “Pro Forma Effect” means, with respect to compliance with any test or covenant or calculation of any ratio hereunder, the determination or calculation of such test, covenant or ratio (including in connection with Specified Transactions) in accordance with Section 1.08.
“Pro Forma Compliance” means, with respect to the financial covenant in Section 7.11, compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with such covenants in accordance with Section 1.08.
“Pro Rata Share” means, with respect to each Lender, at any time a fraction (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the amount of the Commitments and, if applicable and without duplication, Term Loans of such Lender under the applicable Facility or Facilities at such time and the denominator of which is the amount of the Aggregate Commitments under the applicable Facility or Facilities and, if applicable and without duplication, Term Loans under the applicable Facility or Facilities at such time; provided that, in the case of the Revolving Credit Facility, if such Commitments have been terminated, then the Pro Rata Share of each Lender shall be determined based on the Pro Rata Share of such Lender immediately prior to such termination and after giving effect to any subsequent assignments made pursuant to the terms hereof.
“Proceeding” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.05.
“Proceeds” has the meaning set forth in the relevant Collateral Document. “Process Agent” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.15(c). “Projections” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(c).
“Public Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(d).
“Qualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity Interests.
“Qualifying Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(3).
“Real Property” means, collectively, all right, title and interest (including any leasehold, mineral or other estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned or leased by any Person, whether by lease, license or other means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, all improvements and appurtenant fixtures thereon.
“Recipient” means (a) the Agents or (b) any Lender.
“Recourse Indebtedness” means, with respect to a Person, Indebtedness that does not constitute Non-Recourse Indebtedness.
“Refinancing” means, collectively, (i) the Refinancing (as defined in the Second Restatement Agreement), and the payment of all accrued but unpaid interest and fees in connection therewith, (ii) the repayment in full of all outstanding indebtedness and other obligations of the Borrower Agent and its subsidiaries under (x) that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of June 12, 2020 (as amended from time to time prior to the Second Restatement Effective Date), between, among others, Hilmobay Resort III, LLC and Playa Dominican Resort III, LLC, collectively, as borrower, PHR Lender LLC, as agent for the lenders thereunder, and the lenders from time to time party thereto and (y) that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of June 12, 2020 (as amended from time to time prior to the Second Restatement Effective Date), among the Borrower Agent, as borrower, Holdings, as holdings, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, each lender from time to time party thereto, Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as
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administrative agent and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, as Mexican collateral agent and (iii) fees and expenses incurred in connection with the foregoing and transactions related thereto.
“Refinanced Debt” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness.”
“Refinanced Term Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01.
“Refinancing Amendment” means an amendment to this Agreement executed by each of (a) the Borrower Agent, (b) the Administrative Agent, (d) the Mexican Collateral Agent, (e) each Additional Refinancing Lender and (f) each Lender that agrees to provide any portion of Refinancing Term Loans, Refinancing Term Commitments, Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments or Refinancing Revolving Credit Loans incurred pursuant thereto, in accordance with Section 2.15.
“Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments” means one or more Classes of Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder that result from a Refinancing Amendment.
“Refinancing Revolving Credit Loans” means one or more Classes of Revolving Credit Loans that result from a Refinancing Amendment.
“Refinancing Series” means all Refinancing Term Commitments and related Refinancing Term Loans and all Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments and related Refinancing Revolving Credit Loans, as applicable, that are established pursuant to the same Refinancing Amendment (or any subsequent Refinancing Amendment to the extent such Refinancing Amendment expressly provides that the Refinancing Term Commitments and related Refinancing Term Loans or the Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments and related Refinancing Revolving Credit Loans, as applicable, provided for therein are intended to be a part of any previously established Refinancing Series) and that provide for the same All-In Yield and, if applicable, amortization schedule.
“Refinancing Term Commitments” means one or more term loan commitments hereunder that fund Refinancing Term Loans of the applicable Refinancing Series hereunder pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment.
“Refinancing Term Loans” means one or more Classes of Term Loans that result from a Refinancing Amendment.
“Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(d).
“Registered Equivalent Notes” means, with respect to any notes originally issued in an offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or other private placement transaction under the Securities Act, substantially identical notes (having the same guarantees) issued in a dollar-for-dollar exchange therefor pursuant to an exchange offer registered with the SEC.
“Regulated Bank” means an Approved Commercial Bank that is (i) a U.S. depository institution the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; (ii) a corporation organized under section 25A of the U.S. Federal Reserve Act of 1913; (iii) a branch, agency or commercial lending company of a foreign bank operating pursuant to approval by and under the supervision of the Board under 12 CFR part 211; (iv) a non-U.S. branch of a foreign bank managed and controlled by a U.S. branch referred to in clause (iii); or (v) any other U.S. or non-U.S. depository institution or any branch, agency or similar office thereof supervised by a bank regulatory authority in any jurisdiction.
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“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.
“Release” means any spilling, leaking, seepage, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing, depositing, dispersing or migrating in, into, onto or through the Environment or from or through any facility, property or equipment.
“Released Guarantor” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.20.
“Relevant Governmental Body” means the Federal Reserve Board or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor thereto.
“Renovation Property” means any Hotel Real Property where more than 20% of the rooms of such Hotel Real Property are not available for occupancy due to renovations being made at such Hotel Real Property.
“Replaced Revolving Facility” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01. “Replacement Revolving Facility” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01. “Replacement Term Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01.
“Reportable Event” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder, other than events for which the otherwise applicable notice period has been waived by regulation or otherwise by the PBGC.
“Repricing Event” means (i) (x) any substantially concurrent prepayment of 2022 Term Loans in whole or in part with the proceeds of, or any conversion of any 2022 Term Loans into, any new or replacement tranche of debt financing incurred by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary bearing interest at an All-In Yield less than the All-In Yield applicable to the 2022 Term Loans or (y) any amendment to this Agreement that, directly or indirectly, reduces the All-In Yield applicable to the 2022 Term Loans, or (ii) any assignment permitted under Section 3.07 of all or any portion of the 2022 Term Loans of any Lender in connection with any amendment under clause (i) of this definition (in each case other than in connection with a Change of Control or a Transformative Transaction). For clarity, any prepayment pursuant to a Discounted Loan Prepayment shall not constitute a Repricing Event.
“Request for Credit Extension” means (a) with respect to a Borrowing, continuation or conversion of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans, a Committed 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 Class Lenders” means, with respect to any Class on any date of determination, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of (i) the outstanding Loans under such Class and (ii) the aggregate unused Commitments under such Class; provided that, the unused Term Commitment, Incremental Term Commitment, Refinancing Term Commitment, 2022 Revolving Credit Commitment, Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitment, Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment and Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or
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deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Class Lenders.
“Required Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having 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), (b) aggregate unused 2022 New Refinancing Term Commitments, 2022 Additional Term Commitments, Incremental Term Commitments and Refinancing Term Commitments and (c) aggregate unused 2022 Revolving Credit Commitment, unused Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, unused Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments and unused Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments; provided that the unused Term Commitment, Incremental Term Commitment, Refinancing Term Commitment, 2022 Revolving Credit Commitment, Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitment and Refinancing Revolving Credit 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.
“Required Mortgage Ratio Level” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.11(d).
“Required Revolving Credit Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Revolving Credit Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of the (a) Outstanding Amount of all Revolving Credit Loans, Swing Line Loans and all L/C Obligations (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 Revolving Credit Commitments; provided that unused Revolving Credit Commitment of, and the portion of the Outstanding Amount of all Revolving Credit Loans, Swing Line Loans and all L/C Obligations held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Revolving Credit Lenders.
“Resolution Authority” means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.
“Responsible Officer” means the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief administrative officer, secretary, treasurer, managing director (directeur) or other similar officer of a Loan Party. 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 Cash” means cash and Cash Equivalents held by Restricted Subsidiaries that is contractually restricted from being distributed to the Borrower Agent; provided, that interest earned on any Restricted Cash shall not be deemed to be “Restricted Cash” unless such interest is also contractually restricted from being distributed to the Borrower Agent.
“Restricted Payment” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interest of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary, 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 Equity Interest, or on account of any return of capital to the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s or a Restricted Subsidiary’s stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent Persons thereof).
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“Restricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the BorrowerBorrowers other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
“Returns” means, with respect to any Investment, any dividends, distributions, interest, fees, premium, return of capital, repayment of principal, income, profits (from a Disposition or otherwise) and other amounts received or realized in respect of such Investment, in each case on an after-tax basis.
“Revolver Extension Request” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(b). “Revolver Extension Series” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(b). “Revolving Commitment Increase” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).
“Revolving Credit Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Revolving Credit Loans of the same Type and, in the case of SOFR Loans, having the same Interest Period, made by each of the Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01 or under any Incremental Amendment, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment; provided that the term “Revolving Credit Borrowing” shall include the consolidated “borrowing” of Revolving Credit Loans incurred pursuant to the 2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments and the 2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitments on the Second Restatement Effective Date resulting from the Class consolidation of such Revolving Credit Commitments as contemplated by the definition of “Class” and Section 2.02(h).
“Revolving Credit Commitment” means, as to each Revolving Credit Lender, its obligation to (a) make Revolving Credit Loans to the Borrower Agent, (b) purchase participations in L/C Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit 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 1.01A under the caption “2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitment” and/or “2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitment”, as applicable, or 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 (including Sections 2.14 and 10.07(b)) and includes the 2022 Revolving Credit Commitments, an Extended Revolving Commitment, a Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Commitment, a Refinancing Revolving Commitment and/or an Incremental Revolving Commitment, as the context may require. On the Second Restatement Effective Date, the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments of all Revolving Credit Lenders is $225,000,000, comprised of 2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments of $85,000,000 and 2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitments of $140,000,000 (which, on and after the Second Restatement Effective Date, form a single Class of Revolving Credit Commitments as contemplated by the Second Restatement Agreement).
“Revolving Credit Exposure” means, as to each Revolving Credit Lender, the sum of the amount of the Outstanding Amount of such Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Loans and its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the amount of the L/C Obligations and the Swing Line Obligations at such time.
“Revolving Credit Facility” means the 2022 Revolving Credit Commitments, each Class of Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, each Class of Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, each Extension Series of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, each Refinancing Series of Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments and the Credit Extensions made thereunder.
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“Revolving Credit Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that has a Revolving Credit Commitment at such time or, if the Revolving Credit Commitments have terminated, Revolving Credit Exposure.
“Revolving Credit Loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(b).
“Revolving Credit Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower Agent payable to any Revolving Credit Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-2 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower Agent to such Revolving Credit Lender resulting from the Revolving Credit Loans made by such Revolving Credit Lender to the Borrower Agent.
“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor thereto.
“Same Day Funds” means immediately available funds.
“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.
“Second Amendment” means the Second Amendment to the Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2024, by and among the Borrower Agent, Holdings, the other Guarantors party thereto, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders party thereto.
“Second Amendment Effective Date” shall have the meaning provided in the Second Amendment.
“Second Restatement Agreement” shall mean the Second Restatement Agreement dated as of December 16, 2022, by and among the Borrower Agent, Holdings, the other Guarantors party thereto, the 2022 Refinancing Term Lenders, the 2022 Additional Term Lenders, the 2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Lenders, the 2022 Additional Revolving Credit Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent.
“Second Restatement Effective Date” has the meaning provided in the Second Restatement Agreement.
“Secured Hedge Agreement” means any Swap Contract permitted under Article VII that is entered into by and between the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary and any Hedge Bank, to the extent designated by the Borrower Agent and such Hedge Bank as a “Secured Hedge Agreement” in writing to the Administrative Agent. The designation of any Secured Hedge Agreement shall not create in favor of such Hedge Bank any rights in connection with the management or release of Collateral or of the obligations of any Guarantor under the Loan Documents.
“Secured Obligations” means, collectively, the Obligations and all obligations owing to the Secured Parties by the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries under any Secured Hedge Agreement (as such obligations may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented, replaced, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time (including any increases of the principal amount outstanding thereunder)), whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and whether for principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, fees, premiums, penalties, indemnifications, contract causes of action, costs, expenses or otherwise. “Secured Obligations” shall exclude any Excluded Swap Obligations.
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“Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the Hedge Banks and each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent and/or the Mexican Collateral Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.05.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Senior Representative” means, with respect to any series of Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt, secured Incremental Equivalent Debt or secured Permitted Ratio Debt, the trustee, administrative agent, Mexican Collateral Agent, security agent or similar agent under the indenture or agreement pursuant to which such Indebtedness is issued, incurred or otherwise obtained, as the case may be, and each of their successors in such capacities.
“Servicios PLYA” means Servicios PLYA Hotels & Resorts, S. de R.L. de C.V.
“Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article I, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act, as such Regulation was in effect on the Second Restatement Effective Date.
“SMBC” means Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
“SOFR” means a rate equal to the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the SOFR Administrator.
“SOFR Administrator” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).
“SOFR Borrowing” means, as to any Borrowing, the SOFR Loans comprising such Borrowing.
“SOFR Loan” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on Term SOFR, other than pursuant to clause (c) of the definition of “Base Rate”.
“Solicited Discount Proration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(3).
“Solicited Discounted Prepayment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(1).
“Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice” means a written notice of the Borrower of Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers made pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(D) substantially in the form of Exhibit E-5.
“Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer” means the irrevocable written offer by each Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit E-6, submitted following the Administrative Agent’s receipt of a Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice.
“Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(1).
“Solvent” and “Solvency” mean, with respect to the BorrowerBorrowers and the other Loan Parties (on a consolidated basis) on any date of determination, that on such date (a) such Person is able generally to pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent obligations and other commitments as they mature in the normal course of business, (B) the value of the assets of such Person (both at fair value and present fair saleable value in each case calculated on a going concern basis) is greater than the total amount of liabilities (including contingent and unliquidated liabilities) and (C) such Person does not have
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unreasonably small capital. In computing the amount of contingent or unliquidated liabilities at any time, such liabilities shall be computed at the amount that, in 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 (in each case as interpreted in accordance with fraudulent conveyance, bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws and other applicable law).
“SPC” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(h).
“Special Flood Hazard Area” means an area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency) as having special flood or mud slide hazards.
“Specified Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(1).
“Specified Discount Prepayment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(1).
“Specified Discount Prepayment Notice” means a written notice of the Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment made pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(B) substantially in the form of Exhibit E-7.
“Specified Discount Prepayment Response” means the irrevocable written response by each Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit E-8, to a Specified Discount Prepayment Notice.
“Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(1).
“Specified Discount Proration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(3).
“Specified Junior Financing Obligations” means any obligations in respect of any Junior Financing in respect of which any Loan Party is an obligor in a principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount.
“Specified Representations” means the representations and warranties with respect to the BorrowerBorrowers and the other Loan Parties set forth in Section 5.01 (but solely with respect to organizational status and organizational power and authority), Section 5.02 (but solely with respect to clause (a) and clause (b)(i) thereof with respect to Organizational Documents), Section 5.04, Section 5.11, Section 5.12, Section 5.17, and Section 5.18 (subject to the limitations or exceptions set forth in any commitment letter entered into in connection with the applicable Incremental Facility).
“Specified Transaction” means any Investment that results in a Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, any designation of a Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary, any Permitted Acquisition or any Disposition that results in a Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary of the Borrower Agent, any Investment constituting an acquisition of assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of, or at least a majority of the Equity Interests of, another Person or any Disposition of a business unit, line of business or division of the Borrower Agent or a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case whether by merger, consolidation, amalgamation or otherwise, or any incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred or repaid under any revolving credit facility or line of credit), Restricted Payment and the incurrence of any Incremental Term Loan, Incremental Equivalent Debt, Permitted Ratio Debt or any other Indebtedness that by the terms of this Agreement requires such test to be calculated on a “Pro Forma Basis” or after giving “Pro Forma Effect.”
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“Submitted Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1). “Submitted Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1).
“Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any charitable organizations, and any other Person that meets the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the Code) of which (i) a majority of the shares of securities or other interests 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, (ii) more than half of the issued share capital is at the time beneficially owned or (iii) 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 Agent.
“Subsidiary Guarantor” means any Guarantor other than Holdings and the Borrower Agent.
“Successor Borrower” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.04(d).
“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 Obligation” means, with respect to any Guarantor, any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
“Swing Line Borrowing” means a borrowing of a Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section 2.04.
“Swing Line Facility” means the swing line loan facility made available by the Swing Line Lenders pursuant to Section 2.04.
“Swing Line Lender” means DBNY, in its capacity as provider of Swing Line Loans or any successor swing line lender hereunder.
“Swing Line Loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(a).
“Swing Line Loan Notice” means a written notice of a Swing Line Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.04(b), which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto.
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“Swing Line Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower Agent payable to any Swing Line Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-3 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower Agent to such Swing Line Lender resulting from the Swing Line Loans.
“Swing Line Obligations” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of all Swing Line Loans outstanding.
“Swing Line Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $25,000,000 and (b) the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments. The Swing Line Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Credit Commitments.
“Syndication Date” means the date on which the Arrangers have completed primary syndication of the 2022 Term Loans.
“Target Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02.
“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, assessments, fees, deductions or withholdings imposed by any Governmental Authority, including interest, penalties and additions to tax.
“Term Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Term Loans of the same Type, Class and currency and, in the case of SOFR Loans, having the same Interest Period, made by each of the Term Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01(a) or under any Incremental Amendment, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment; provided that the term “Term Borrowing” shall include the consolidated “borrowing” of 2022 Converted Refinancing Term Loans, 2022 New Refinancing Term Loans and 2022 Additional Term Loans resulting from the Class consolidation of such Term Loans as contemplated by the definition of “Class” and Section 2.02(i).
“Term Commitment” means, as to each Term Lender, its obligation to make a Term Loan to the BorrowerBorrowers hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum principal amount of the Term Loan to be made by such Term Lender under this Agreement, as such commitment may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.06 and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to (i) assignments by or to such Term Lender pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption, (ii) an Incremental Amendment, (iii) a Refinancing Amendment, (iv) an Extension Amendment or (v) the incurrence of Replacement Term Loans. The initial amount of each Term Lender’s Commitment is set forth on Schedule 1.01A under the captions “2022 New Refinancing Term Commitment” and “2022 Additional Term Commitment” or, otherwise, in the Assignment and Assumption, Incremental Amendment, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Commitment, as the case may be. As of the Second Restatement Effective Date, initial aggregate amount of the Term Commitments is $1,100,000,000, comprised of $744,085,448.08 of 2022 New Refinancing Term Commitments and $190,570,394.95 of 2022 Additional Term Commitments.
“Term Facility” means (a) prior to the Second Restatement Effective Date, the 2022 New Refinancing Term Commitments and the 2022 Additional Term Commitments and (b) thereafter, each Class of Term Loans and/or Term Commitments.
“Term Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that has (a) a 2022 New Refinancing Term Commitment, 2022 Additional Term Commitment, Incremental Term Commitment or Refinancing Term Commitment or (b) a Term Loan at such time.
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“Term Loan” means any 2022 Term Loan, Extended Term Loan, Incremental Term Loan, Refinancing Term Loan or Replacement Term Loan, as the context may require.
“Term Loan Extension Request” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a). “Term Loan Extension Series” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a). “Term Loan Increase” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).
“Term Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower Agent payable to any Term Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-1 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower Agent to such Term Lender resulting from the Term Loans made by such Term Lender.
“Term SOFR” means,
(1)for any calculation with respect to a SOFR Loan, the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period on the day (such day, the “Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day”) that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator; provided, however, that if as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor as published by the Term SOFR Administrator on the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long as such first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day is not more than three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day; and
(2)for any calculation with respect to a Base Rate Loan on any day, the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a tenor of one month on the day (such day, the “ABR Term SOFR Determination Day”) that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such day, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator; provided, however, that if as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any ABR Term SOFR Determination Day the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor as published by the Term SOFR Administrator on the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long as such first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day is not more than three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such ABR Term SOFR Determination Day;
provided that if Term SOFR as so determined shall ever be less than the applicable Floor, then Term SOFR shall be deemed to be the applicable Floor.
“Term SOFR Administrator” means CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of the Term SOFR Reference Rate selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion).
“Term SOFR Reference Rate” means the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR.
“Test Period” means, for any date of determination under this Agreement, the four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower Agent most recently ended as of such date of determination, in respect of
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which, subject to Section 1.08(a), financial statements for each quarter or fiscal year in such period have been or are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable.
“Threshold Amount” means, at any time, the greater of (x) $35,000,000 and (y) 15% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period.
“Total Assets” means, as of any date of determination, the total assets of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, as shown on the most recent balance sheet of the Borrower Agent delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b); it being understood that, for purposes of determining compliance of a transaction with any restriction set forth in Article VII that is based upon a specified percentage of Total Assets, compliance of such transaction with the applicable restriction shall be determined solely with reference to Total Assets as determined above in this definition as of the date of the most recent balance sheet of the Borrower Agent delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b).
“Total Outstandings” means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Loans and all L/C Obligations.
“Trading Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01.
“Transaction Expenses” means any fees or expenses incurred or paid by Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the Transactions (including expenses in connection with hedging transactions), this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
“Transactions” means, collectively, (a) the Refinancing, (b) the funding of the 2022 Term Loans and the establishment of the 2022 Revolving Credit Commitments on the Second Restatement Effective Date and the execution and delivery of Second Restatement Agreement and the other Loan Documents to be entered into on the Second Restatement Effective Date and (c) the payment of Transaction Expenses earned, due and payable on the Second Restatement Effective Date.
“Transferred Guarantor” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.09.
“Transformative Transaction” means any merger, acquisition, Disposition, dissolution, recapitalization, Investment or consolidation in any such case by Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary that is either (a) not permitted by the terms of any Loan Document immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction or (b) if permitted by the terms of the Loan Documents immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction, would not provide Holdings, the Borrower Agent or the Restricted Subsidiaries with adequate flexibility under the Loan Documents for the continuation or expansion of their combined operations following such consummation, as reasonably determined by the Borrower Agent acting in good faith.
“Truist” means Truist Bank.
“Truist Securities” means Truist Securities Inc.
“Type” means, with respect to a Loan, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a SOFR Loan.
“UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended form time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain
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credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.
“UK Resolution Authority” means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.
“Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
“Unfunded Pension Liability” means, with respect to any Pension Plan, the amount, if any, by which the value of the accumulated plan benefits under the Pension Plan, determined on a plan termination basis in accordance with actuarial assumptions at such time consistent with those prescribed by the PBGC for purposes of Section 4044 of ERISA, exceeds the fair market value of all plan assets allocable to such liabilities under Title IV of ERISA (excluding any accrued but unpaid contributions).
“Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC” means (i) the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may from time to time be in effect in the State of New York or (ii) the Uniform Commercial Code (or similar code or statute) of another jurisdiction, to the extent it may be required to apply to any item or items of Collateral. References in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to specific sections of the Uniform Commercial Code are based on the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York on the date hereof. In the event such Uniform Commercial Code is amended or another Uniform Commercial Code described in clause (ii) is applicable, such section reference shall be deemed to be references to the comparable section in such amended or other Uniform Commercial Code.
“United States” and “U.S.” mean the United States of America.
“United States Tax Compliance Certificate” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(e)(ii)(C) and is in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto.
“Unreimbursed Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(c)(i).
“Unrestricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Borrower Agent designated by the board of directors of the Borrower Agent as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14 subsequent to the Second Restatement Effective Date.
“U.S. Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. §101 et seq.). “U.S. Government Securities Business Day” means any day except for (a) a Saturday, (b) a
Sunday or (c) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends that
the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States government securities.
“USA Patriot Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.
“Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (i) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment; by (ii) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.
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“wholly owned” means, with respect to a Subsidiary of a Person, a Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Equity Interests of which (other than (x) director’s qualifying shares and (y) shares issued to foreign nationals to the extent required by applicable Law) are owned by such Person and/or by one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
“Withholding Agent” means any Loan Party or the Administrative Agent.
“Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.
Section 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:
(a)The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms.
(b)The words “herein,” “hereto,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document shall refer to such Loan Document as a whole and not to any particular provision thereof.
(c)Article, Section, Exhibit and Schedule references are to the Loan Document in which such reference appears.
(d)The term “including” is by way of example and not limitation.
(e)The word “or” is not exclusive.
(f)The term “documents” includes any and all instruments, documents, agreements, certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings, however evidenced, whether in physical or electronic form.
(g)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.”
(h)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.
(i)For purposes of determining compliance with any Section of Article VII at any time, in the event that any Lien, Investment, Indebtedness (whether at the time of incurrence or upon application of all or a portion of the proceeds thereof), Disposition, Restricted Payment, Affiliate
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transaction, Contractual Obligation or prepayment of Indebtedness meets the criteria of one or more than one of the categories of transactions permitted pursuant to any clause of such Sections, such transaction (or portion thereof) at any time shall be permitted under one or more of such clauses as determined by the Borrower Agent in its sole discretion at such time. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Indebtedness (a) incurred under the Loan Documents and any Incremental Commitments shall only be deemed to be outstanding in reliance only on the exception in Section 7.03(a) and (b) incurred as Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness shall only be deemed to be outstanding in reliance only on the exception in Section 7.03(t).
(j)All references to “knowledge” of any Loan Party or a Subsidiary of the Borrower Agent means the actual knowledge of a Responsible Officer.
(k)The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed as having 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.
(l)All references to any Person shall be constructed to include such Person’s successors and assigns (subject to any restriction on assignment set forth herein) and, in the case of any Governmental Authority, any other Governmental Authority that shall have succeeded to any or all of the functions thereof.
Section 1.03 Accounting Terms.
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, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein, provided, however, that if the Borrower Agent notifies the Administrative Agent that it wishes to amend Section 7.11 or any related definition to eliminate the effect of any change in GAAP occurring after the Second Restatement Effective Date on the operation of such covenant, whether such notice is given before or after the effective date of such change in GAAP (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower Agent that the Required Lenders wish to amend such Sections or any related definition for such purpose), then the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of GAAP in effect immediately before the relevant change in GAAP became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Borrower Agent and the Required Lenders. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, (a) any lease that is treated as an operating lease for purposes of GAAP as of First Restatement Effective Date shall not be treated as Indebtedness, Attributable Indebtedness or as a Capitalized Lease and shall continue to be treated as an operating lease (and any future lease, if it were in effect on the First Restatement Effective Date, that would be treated as an operating lease for purposes of GAAP as of the First Restatement Effective Date shall be treated as an operating lease), in each case for purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding any actual or proposed change in GAAP after the First Restatement Effective Date and (b) all terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made, without giving effect to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 141R or ASC 805 (or any other financial accounting standard having a similar result or effect).
Section 1.04 Rounding.
Any financial ratios required to be maintained by the Borrower Agent pursuant to this Agreement (or required to be satisfied in order for a specific action to be permitted under this Agreement) shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one
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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).
Section 1.05 References to Agreements, Laws, Etc.Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (a) references to Organization Documents, agreements (including the Loan Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, refinancings, restatements, renewals, restructurings, extensions, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent that such amendments, refinancings, restatements, renewals, restructurings, extensions, supplements and other modifications are not prohibited by the Loan Documents; and (b) references to any Law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such Law.
Section 1.06 Times of Day.
Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).
Section 1.07 Timing of Payment or Performance.
When the payment of any obligation or the performance of any covenant, duty or obligation is stated to be due or performance required on a day which is not a Business Day, the date of such payment (other than as described in the definition of “Interest Period”) or performance shall extend to the immediately succeeding Business Day.
Section 1.08 Pro Forma and Other Calculations.
(a)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, financial ratios and tests or other calculations of financial terms, including the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio and the Interest Coverage Ratio shall be calculated in the manner prescribed by this Section 1.08; provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 1.08(b), (c) or (d), when (x) calculating the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio for purposes of the definition of “Applicable ECF Percentage” and (y) calculating the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio or the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio for purposes of determining actual compliance (and not Pro Forma Compliance or compliance on a Pro Forma Basis) with Section 7.11, the Applicable Rate and the Commitment Fee Rate, the events described in this Section 1.08 that occurred subsequent to the end of the applicable Test Period shall not be given pro forma effect; provided however that voluntary prepayments made pursuant to Section 2.05(a) during any fiscal year (without duplication of any prepayments in such fiscal year that reduced the amount of Excess Cash Flow required to be repaid pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(i) for any prior fiscal year) shall be given pro forma effect after such fiscal year-end and prior to the time any mandatory prepayment pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(i) is due for purposes of calculating the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio for purposes of determining the Applicable ECF Percentage for such mandatory prepayment, if any. In addition, (x) whenever a financial ratio or test or other financial definition is to be calculated on a pro forma basis, the reference to the “Test Period” for purposes of calculating such financial ratio or test or financial definition shall be deemed to be a reference to, and shall be based on, the most recently ended Test Period for which internal financial statements of the Borrower Agent are available (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent) and which have been delivered to the Administrative Agent (it being understood that for purposes of determining Pro Forma Compliance with Section 7.11, if no Test Period with an applicable level cited in Section 7.11 has passed, the applicable level shall be the level for the first Test Period cited in Section 7.11 with an indicated level) and (y) in connection with any Limited Condition Transaction, for purposes of
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determining compliance with (1) any provision of this Agreement which requires compliance with any representations and warranties set forth herein, (2) any provision of this Agreement which requires that no Default or Event of Default has occurred, is continuing or would result therefrom or (3) any test or covenant contained in this Agreement during any period which requires the calculation of any applicable ratios that are measured as a percentage of Consolidated EBITDA, and, at the option of the Borrower Agent (the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s election to exercise such option in connection with any Limited Condition Transaction, an “LCA Election”) the date of determination for any such compliance or calculation of any such ratios shall be deemed to be the date the definitive agreements for such Limited Condition Transaction are entered into (the “LCA Test Date”) and if, after giving Pro Forma Effect to the Limited Condition Transaction and the other transactions to be entered into in connection therewith (including any incurrence of Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof) as if they had occurred at the beginning of the most recent applicable date of determination ending prior to the LCA Test Date, the Borrower Agent could have taken such action on the relevant LCA Test Date in compliance with such ratio, such ratio shall be deemed to have been complied with. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Borrower Agent has made an LCA Election and any of the ratios for which compliance was determined or tested as of the LCA Test Date are not complied with as a result of fluctuations in any such ratio, including due to fluctuations in Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower Agent or the Person subject to such Limited Condition Transaction, at or prior to the consummation of the relevant transaction or action, such ratios will not be deemed to have been violated or failed to be satisfied as a result of such fluctuations and compliance with such conditions shall not be tested at the time of consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction unless the Borrower Agent elects, in its sole discretion, to test such ratios and compliance with such conditions on the date such Limited Condition Transaction is consummated. If the Borrower Agent has made an LCA Election for any Limited Condition Transaction, then in connection with any subsequent calculation of any ratio, Basket availability or compliance with any other provision hereunder (other than actual compliance with Section 7.11) on or following the relevant LCA Test Date and prior to the earliest of the date on which such Limited Condition Transaction is consummated, the date the Borrower Agent makes an election pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence or the date that the definitive agreement for such Limited Condition Transaction is terminated or expires without consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction, any such ratio, Basket or compliance with any other provision hereunder shall be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis assuming such Limited Condition Transaction and other transactions in connection therewith (including any incurrence of Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and the designation of any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary) have been consummated and if with respect to any determination or testing of any ratio with respect to any Restricted Payment, and also on a standalone basis without assuming such Limited Condition Transaction and other transactions in connection therewith (including any incurrence of debt and the use of proceeds thereof) have been consummated.
(b)For purposes of calculating any financial ratio or test or other financial definition, Specified Transactions (with any incurrence or repayment of any Indebtedness in connection therewith to be subject to Section 1.08(d)) that have been made (i) during the applicable Test Period and (ii) if applicable as described in Section 1.08(a), subsequent to such Test Period and prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio, test or definition is made shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Specified Transactions (and any increase or decrease in Consolidated EBITDA and the component financial definitions used therein attributable to any Specified Transaction) had occurred on the first day (or, in the case of the determination of Total Assets, the last day) of the applicable Test Period. If since the beginning of any applicable Test Period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into the Borrower Agent or any other Restricted Subsidiary since the beginning of such Test Period shall have made any Specified Transaction that would have required adjustment
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pursuant to this Section 1.08, then such financial ratio or test (or other financial definition, including Total Assets) shall be calculated to give pro forma effect thereto in accordance with this Section 1.08.
(c)Whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a Specified Transaction, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Borrower Agent and include, for the avoidance of doubt, the amount of “run-rate” cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies projected by the Borrower Agent in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken, committed to be taken or expected to be taken (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies had been realized on the first day of such period and as if such cost savings, operating expense reductions, operating initiatives, operating changes and synergies were realized during the entirety of such period) and “run-rate” means the full recurring benefit for a period that is associated with any action taken, committed to be taken or expected to be taken (including any savings expected to result from the elimination of a public target’s compliance costs with public company requirements) net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions, and any such adjustments shall be included in the initial pro forma calculations of such financial ratios or tests or other financial definitions and during any subsequent Test Period in which the effects thereof are expected to be realized relating to such Specified Transaction; provided that (A) such amounts are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable in the good faith judgment of the Borrower Agent, (B) such actions are taken, committed to be taken or expected to be taken no later than 24 months after the date of such Specified Transaction, and (C) no amounts shall be added pursuant to this Section 1.08(c) to the extent duplicative of any amounts that are otherwise added back in computing Consolidated EBITDA, whether through a pro forma adjustment or otherwise, with respect to such period.
(d)In the event that the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs (including by assumption or guarantees) or repays (including by redemption, repayment, retirement or extinguishment) any Indebtedness included in the calculations of any financial ratio, test or other financial definition (in each case, other than Indebtedness incurred or repaid under any revolving credit facility), (i) during the applicable Test Period or (ii) subject to Section 1.08(a) subsequent to the end of the applicable Test Period and prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio, test or definition is made, then such financial ratio. test or definition shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness, to the extent required, as if the same had occurred on the last day of the applicable Test Period (except in the case of the Interest Coverage Ratio (or similar ratio), in which case such incurrence, assumption, guarantee, redemption, repayment, retirement, or extinguishment of Indebtedness will be given effect as if the same had occurred on the first day of the applicable Test Period).
(e)If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the date of the event for which the calculation of the Interest Coverage Ratio is made had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any interest hedging arrangements applicable to such Indebtedness). Interest on Capitalized Leases shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate determined in reasonable good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Agent to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease in accordance with GAAP. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate or other rate, shall be determined to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Borrower Agent or Restricted Subsidiary may designate.
(f)For purposes of calculating any financial ratio or test or other financial definition on a pro forma basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period, the amount of any Indebtedness shall be determined after giving effect to the full utilization of any commitments provided
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under such Indebtedness then being incurred (or in the case of any delayed draw term loan commitments, at the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s election, determined after giving effect to the borrowing of any delayed draw term loans with respect to such delayed draw term loan commitments) and, for leverage-based ratios, shall be calculated without netting any cash proceeds resulting from the incurrence of such Indebtedness.
Section 1.09 Currency Generally.
For purposes of determining compliance with any Basket under Article VI, VII, or VIII in a currency other than Dollars, no Default or Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of changes in rates of currency exchange occurring after the time such Indebtedness or Investment is incurred (so long as such Indebtedness or Investment, at the time incurred, made or acquired, was permitted hereunder). For purposes of determining compliance with any Dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the Dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to extend, replace, refund, refinance, renew or defease other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being extended, replaced, refunded, refinanced, renewed or defeased, plus the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums) and other costs and expenses (including OID) incurred in connection with such refinancing, Except with respect to any ratio calculated under any Basket, any subsequent change in rates of currency exchange with respect to any prior utilization or other measurement of a Basket previously made in reliance on such Basket (as the same may have been reallocated in accordance with this Agreement) shall be disregarded for purposes of determining any unutilized portion under such Basket.
Section 1.10 Letters of Credit.
Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the amount of the undrawn face 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 amount of 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.
Section 1.11 Certifications.
All certifications to be made hereunder by an officer, managing director (directeur) or representative, as the case may be, of a Loan Party shall be made by such person in his or her capacity solely as an officer, managing director (directeur) or a representative of such Loan Party, on such Loan Party’s behalf and not in such Person’s individual capacity.
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Section 1.12 Rates. The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to (a) the continuation of, administration of, submission of, calculation of or any other matter related to the Base Rate, the Term SOFR Reference Rate or Term SOFR, or any component definition thereof or rates referred to in the definition thereof, or any alternative, successor or replacement rate thereto (including any Benchmark Replacement), including whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, or have the same volume or liquidity as, the Base Rate, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Term SOFR or any other Benchmark prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, or (b) the effect, implementation or composition of any Conforming Changes. The Administrative Agent and its affiliates or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of the Base Rate, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Term SOFR, any alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) or any relevant adjustments thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the Borrower Agent. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain the Base Rate, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Term SOFR or any other Benchmark, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Borrower Agent, any Lender or any other person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service except in the case of gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final non-appealable judgment).
Section 1.13 Cashless Settlement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, any Lender may exchange, continue or rollover all or a portion of its Loans in connection with any refinancing, extension, loan modification or similar transaction permitted by the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to a cashless settlement mechanism (whether under this Agreement or any other agreement otherwise permitted hereunder) approved by the Borrower Agent, the Administrative Agent and such Lender.
ARTICLE II
THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
Section 2.01 The Loans.
(a)Term Borrowings; 2022 Refinancing Term Loan Conversions.
(i)Subject to the terms and conditions expressly set forth herein and in the Second Restatement Agreement, each 2022 Refinancing Converting Term Lender agrees that, without further action by any party to this Agreement, a portion of such 2022 Refinancing Converting Term Lender’s Existing Term Loans equal to such 2022 Refinancing Converting Term Lender’s applicable Allocated 2022 Refinancing Term Loan Conversion Amount shall automatically be converted into a 2022 Converted Refinancing Term Loan of the Borrower Agent in dollars and in a like principal amount.
(ii)Subject to the terms and conditions expressly set forth herein and in the Second Restatement Agreement, each 2022 New Refinancing Term Lender severally agrees to make to the Borrower Agent on the Second Restatement Effective Date one or more term loans denominated in Dollars in an aggregate amount equal to such 2022 New Refinancing Term Lender’s 2022 New Refinancing Term Commitment.
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(iii)Subject to the terms and conditions expressly set forth herein and in the Second Restatement Agreement, each 2022 Additional Term Lender severally agrees to make to the Borrower Agent on the Second Restatement Effective Date one or more term loans denominated in Dollars in an aggregate amount equal to such 2022 Additional Term Lender’s 2022 Additional Term Commitment.
(iv)Amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.01(a) and repaid or prepaid may not be re-borrowed. Term Loans may be Base Rate Loans or SOFR Loans, as further provided herein.
(b)Revolving Credit Borrowings. Subject to the terms and conditions expressly set forth herein, each Revolving Credit Lender severally agrees to make revolving loans in Dollars to the Borrower Agent as elected by the Borrower Agent pursuant to Section 2.02 (each such loan, together with any loans made pursuant to a 2022 Revolving Credit Commitment, Extended Revolving Credit Commitment, Incremental Revolving Loans and Refinancing Revolving Credit Loans, a “Revolving Credit Loan”) from time to time, on any Business Day during the period from the Second Restatement Effective Date until the Maturity Date, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that after giving effect to any Revolving Credit Borrowing, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans, shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment. For the avoidance of doubt, as required by Section 2.15, all Revolving Credit Loans will be made by all Revolving Credit Lenders in accordance with their respective Revolving Credit Commitments until the earliest Maturity Date for the relevant Class of Revolving Credit Commitments and, thereafter, all Revolving Credit Loans will be made by the remaining Revolving Credit Lenders in accordance with their respective Revolving Credit Commitments (after giving effect to the termination of Revolving Credit Commitments of the applicable Class on the applicable Maturity Date). Within the limits of each Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the BorrowerBorrowers may borrow under this Section 2.01(b), prepay under Section 2.05, and re-borrow under this Section 2.01(b) in each case without premium or penalty (subject to Section 3.05). Revolving Credit Loans may be Base Rate Loans or SOFR Loans, as further provided herein.
Section 2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans.
(a)Each Term Borrowing, each Revolving Credit Borrowing, each conversion of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and each continuation of SOFR Loans shall be made upon the applicable Borrower’s notice to the Administrative Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m., (1) three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing or continuation of SOFR Loans or any conversion of Base Rate Loans to SOFR Loans, and (2) on the requested date of any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans; provided that the notice referred to in clause (1) above may be delivered no later than one U.S. Government Securities Business Day prior to the Second Restatement Effective Date in the case of initial Credit Extensions. Each telephonic notice by the applicable Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.02(a) must be confirmed promptly by delivery (including via email) to the Administrative Agent of a written Committed Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the applicable Borrower. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.14, each Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of SOFR Loans shall be in a minimum principal amount of $500,000, or a whole multiple of $250,000, in excess thereof. Except as provided herein, each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be in a minimum principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof. Each Committed Loan Notice (whether telephonic or written) shall specify (i) whether the applicable Borrower is requesting a Term
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Borrowing, a Revolving Credit Borrowing, a conversion of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other or a continuation of SOFR 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 Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans are to be converted, (v) if applicable, the duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto, and (vi) wire instructions of the account(s) to which funds are to be disbursed (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that the amount to be disbursed to any particular account may be less than the minimum or multiple limitations set forth above so long as the aggregate amount to be disbursed to all such accounts pursuant to such Borrowing meets such minimums and multiples).
(b)Following receipt of a Committed Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the amount of its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the applicable Class of Loans, and if no timely notice of a conversion or continuation is provided by the applicable Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the details of any automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans or continuation described in Section 2.02(a). In the case of each Borrowing, each Appropriate Lender shall make the amount of its Loan available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in the applicable Committed Loan Notice. The Administrative Agent shall make all funds so received available to the applicable Borrower in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent either by (i) crediting the account(s) of the applicable Borrower on the books of the Administrative Agent with the amount of such funds or (ii) wire transfer of such funds, in each case in accordance with instructions provided by the applicable Borrower to (and reasonably acceptable to) the Administrative Agent; provided that if, on the date the Committed Loan Notice with respect to such Borrowing is given by the applicable Borrower, there are Swing Line Loans or L/C Borrowings outstanding, then the proceeds of such Borrowing shall be applied, first, to the payment in full of any such L/C Borrowing, second, to the payment in full of any such Swing Line Loans, and third, to the applicable Borrower as provided above.
(c)Except as otherwise provided herein, a SOFR Loan may be continued or converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such SOFR Loan unless the applicable Borrower pays the amount due, if any, under Section 3.05 in connection therewith. During the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders may require that no Loans may be converted to or continued as SOFR Loans.
(d)The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the applicable Borrower and the Lenders of the interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for SOFR Loans upon determination of such interest rate. The determination of Term SOFR by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall notify the applicable Borrower and the Lenders of any change in the Prime Rate.
(e)After giving effect to all Term Borrowings, all Revolving Credit Borrowings, all conversions of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and all continuations of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans as the same Type, there shall not be more than six (6) (or such greater amount as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) Interest Periods in effect; provided that after the establishment of any new Class of Loans pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment or Extension Amendment, the number of Interest Periods otherwise permitted by this Section 2.02(e) shall increase by three Interest Periods for each applicable Class so established.
(f)The failure of any Lender to make the Loan to be made by it as part of any Borrowing shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation, if any, hereunder to make its Loan on the
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date of such Borrowing, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the Loan to be made by such other Lender on the date of any Borrowing.
(g)The initial Borrowing from any Lender and (to the extent provided before such initial Borrowing) any initial issuance of a Letter of Credit under Section 2.03 by each L/C Issuer to the applicable Borrower shall be provided by a Lender that is a Non-Public Lender.
(h)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the definition of “Interest Period” or elsewhere in this Agreement, (i) the Revolving Credit Loans incurred pursuant to the 2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments and the 2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitments shall initially be subject to a one-month Interest Period on the Second Restatement Effective Date and (ii) immediately following the incurrence of Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to Section 2.01(b) on the Second Restatement Effective Date, the 2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments and the 2022 Additional Revolving Credit Commitments shall be consolidated into a single Class of “2022 Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments” and “2022 Revolving Credit Commitments” as contemplated by the definition of “Class” and subject to the same Revolving Credit Borrowing, until subsequently converted or continued as contemplated by Section 2.02(a).
(i)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the definition of “Interest Period” or elsewhere in this Agreement, (i) the occurrence of the Second Restatement Effective Date shall be deemed to constitute a new “Term Borrowing” of the 2022 Converted Refinancing Term Loans under this Agreement, (ii) each of the 2022 Converted Refinancing Term Loans, 2022 New Refinancing Term Loans and 2022 Additional Term Loans shall initially be subject to a one-month Interest Period on the Second Restatement Effective Date and (iii) immediately following the transactions described in Section 2.01(a), the 2022 Converted Refinancing Term Loans, 2022 New Refinancing Term Loans and 2022 Additional Term Loans shall be consolidated into a single Class of “2022 Refinancing Term Loans” and “2022 Term Loans” as contemplated by the definition of “Class” and subject to the same Term Borrowing, until subsequently converted or continued as contemplated by Section 2.02(a).
Section 2.03 Letters of Credit.
(a)The Letter of Credit Commitment.
(i)Subject to the terms and conditions expressly set forth herein, (A) each L/C Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Revolving Credit Lenders set forth in this Section 2.03, (1) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Second Restatement Effective Date until the applicable Letter of Credit Expiration Date for such L/C Issuer, to issue Letters of Credit at sight denominated in Dollars for the account of the Borrower Agent (provided that any Letter of Credit may be issued at the request of the Borrower Agent on behalf of any Restricted Subsidiary) and to amend or renew Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with Section 2.03(b), and (2) to honor drafts under the Letters of Credit; and (B) the Revolving Credit Lenders severally agree to participate in Letters of Credit issued pursuant to this Section 2.03; provided that no L/C Issuer shall be obligated to make any L/C Credit Extension with respect to any Letter of Credit, and no Lender shall be obligated to participate in any Letter of Credit if as of the date of such L/C Credit Extension, (x) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Revolving Credit Lender would exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, (y) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations would exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit or (z) the stated expiry date of the Letter of Credit shall be after the Maturity Date with respect to any Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Commitments and the aggregate stated amount of all Letters of Credit having stated expiry dates after such Maturity Date, when added to the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure of all Revolving Credit Lenders with Revolving Credit Commitments subject to a later Maturity Date as of such date, exceeds the aggregate amount of such Revolving Credit
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Commitments then in effect. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and accordingly the Borrower Agent may, during the foregoing period, obtain Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired, terminated or that have been drawn upon and reimbursed. Letters of Credit will be issued on a serial basis by each Primary L/C Issuer, in each case, at the direction of the Administrative Agent, with (i) such issuance to result in the Primary L/C Issuers sharing (to the extent reasonably practicable) ratably in the aggregate exposure with respect to Letters of Credit and (ii) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations with respect to any Primary L/C Issuer to be subject to an individual sub-limit, which shall be $5,555,559.00 for DBNY, $5,555,555.00 for BofA, $5,555,555.00 for JPMorgan, $2,777,777.00 for GS, $2,777,777.00 for Truist and $2,777,777.00 for SMBC or in such other amounts from time to time as otherwise mutually agreed to by each such Primary L/C Issuer and the Borrower Agent. On and after the Second Restatement Effective Date, each Existing Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be a Letter of Credit issued hereunder on the Second Restatement Effective Date for all purposes under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
(ii)An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if:
A.any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms enjoin or restrain such L/C Issuer from issuing such Letter of Credit, or any Law applicable to such L/C Issuer or any directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such L/C Issuer shall prohibit, or direct that such L/C Issuer refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer with respect to such Letter of Credit any material restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Second Restatement Effective Date, or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer any material unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Second Restatement Effective Date (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder);
B.subject to Section 2.03(b)(iii), the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur more than 12 months after the date of issuance or last renewal, unless the Outstanding Amount of L/C Obligations in respect of such requested Letter of Credit has been Cash Collateralized or backstopped in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the L/C Issuer;
C.the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur after the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, unless such Letter of Credit has been Cash Collateralized or backstopped in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the L/C Issuer;
D.the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate any policies of the L/C Issuer applicable to letters of credit generally; and
E.any Revolving Credit 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 Agent or such Lender to eliminate the L/C Issuer’s actual or potential Fronting Exposure (after giving effect to Section 2.17(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.
(iii)An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if (A) such L/C Issuer would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its amended
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form under the terms hereof, or (B) the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit does not accept the proposed amendment to such Letter of Credit.
(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 Agent delivered to an 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 managing director A (directeur A) and a managing director B (directeur B) jointly or two managing directors B jointly of the Borrower Agent. Such Letter of Credit Application must be received by the relevant L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent not later than 12:30 p.m., at least three Business Days prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be; or, in each case, such later date and time as the relevant L/C Issuer may agree in a particular instance in its sole discretion. 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 reasonably satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer: (a) the proposed issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a Business Day); (b) the 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, and (g) such other matters as the relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably request. 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 reasonably satisfactory to the relevant 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 relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably request.
(ii)Upon receipt of any Letter of Credit Application by the relevant L/C Issuer, the relevant L/C Issuer will (1) if requested by the Administrative Agent, provide a copy of such Letter of Credit Application to the Administrative Agent and (2) confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the requested issuance or amendment is permitted in accordance with the terms hereof, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, such L/C Issuer shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the Borrower Agent (or its applicable Subsidiary) or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case may be. Immediately upon the issuance of each Letter of Credit, each Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the relevant L/C Issuer a risk participation in such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement times the stated amount of such Letter of Credit.
(iii)If the Borrower Agent so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Application with respect to any standby Letter of Credit that has a tenor of one year, the relevant L/C Issuer shall 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 relevant L/C Issuer to prevent any such extension at least once in each 12-month period (commencing with the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit and in no event extending beyond the Letter of Credit Expiration Date unless Cash Collateralized or backstopped in a manner reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the applicable L/C Issuer) by giving prior notice to the beneficiary thereof not later than a day (the “Non-Extension Notice Date”) in each such 12-month period to be mutually agreed upon at the time such Letter of Credit is issued. Unless otherwise directed by the relevant L/C Issuer, the Borrower Agent shall not be required to make a specific request to the relevant 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 relevant L/C Issuer to permit the extension of such Letter of Credit at any time to an
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expiry date not later than the Letter of Credit Expiration Date; provided that the relevant L/C Issuer shall not permit any such extension if (A) the relevant L/C Issuer has determined that it would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its extended form under the terms hereof (by reason of the provisions of Section 2.03(a)(ii) or otherwise), or (B) it has received 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 from the Administrative Agent, any Revolving Credit Lender or the Borrower Agent that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.02 is not then satisfied or waived.
(iv)Upon request by the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent, promptly after issuance of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer will also deliver to the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, 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 relevant L/C Issuer shall notify promptly the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent thereof. Not later than 11:00 a.m., on the first Business Day immediately following any payment by an L/C Issuer under a Letter of Credit with written notice to the Borrower Agent (each such date, an “Honor Date”), the Borrower Agent shall reimburse such L/C Issuer through the Administrative Agent in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing in Dollars; provided that if such reimbursement is not made on the date of drawing, the Borrower Agent shall pay interest to the relevant L/C Issuer on such amount at the rate applicable to Base Rate Loans (without duplication of interest payable on L/C Borrowings). The L/C Issuer shall notify the Borrower Agent in writing of the amount of the drawing promptly following the determination or revaluation thereof. If the Borrower Agent fails to so reimburse such L/C Issuer by such time, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of the Honor Date, the amount of the unreimbursed drawing (the “Unreimbursed Amount”), and the amount of such Appropriate Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement thereof. In such event, the Borrower Agent 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 Revolving Credit Commitments of the Appropriate Lenders and the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than the delivery of a Committed Loan Notice). Any notice given by an 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 Appropriate Lender (including any Lender acting as an L/C Issuer) shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) make funds available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer in Dollars at the Administrative Agent’s Office for payments in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the Unreimbursed Amount not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent, whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 2.03(c)(iii), each Appropriate Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Base Rate Loan to the Borrower Agent in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the relevant 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 Agent shall be deemed to have incurred from the
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relevant 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 written demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at the Default Rate. In such event, each Appropriate Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in 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 Appropriate Lender funds its Revolving Credit Loan or L/C Advance pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for any amount drawn under any Letter of Credit, interest in respect of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of such amount shall be solely for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer.
(v)Each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans or L/C Advances to reimburse an 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 relevant L/C Issuer, the Borrower Agent 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 that each Revolving Credit 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 Agent of a Committed Loan Notice). No such making of an L/C Advance shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower Agent to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for the amount of any payment made by such L/C Issuer under any Letter of Credit, together with interest as provided herein.
(vi)If any Revolving Credit Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant 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), such 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 such L/C Issuer at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect. A certificate of the relevant L/C Issuer submitted to any Revolving Credit 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)If, at any time after an L/C Issuer has made a payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Revolving Credit Lender such Lender’s L/C Advance in respect of such payment in accordance with Section 2.03(c), the Administrative Agent receives for the account of such L/C Issuer any payment in respect of the related Unreimbursed Amount or interest thereon (whether directly from the Borrower Agent or otherwise, including proceeds of Cash Collateral applied thereto by the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent will distribute to such Lender its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement thereof (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s L/C Advance was outstanding and any differential in the interest rate applicable to any Class of Revolving Credit Commitments and related Revolving Credit Exposure) in the amount received by the Administrative Agent.
(ii)If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of an L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) is required to be returned under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such L/C Issuer in its discretion),
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each Appropriate Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of such L/C Issuer its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement 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 applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect.
(e)Obligations Absolute. The obligation of the Borrower Agent to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for each drawing under each Letter of Credit issued by it 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 agreement or instrument relating thereto;
(ii)the existence of any claim, counterclaim, setoff, defense or other right that any Loan Party 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 relevant 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 relevant 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 relevant 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;
(v)any exchange, release or non-perfection of any Collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from the Guaranty or any other guarantee, for all or any of the Obligations of any Loan Party in respect of such Letter of Credit; or
(vi)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, any Loan Party (other than payment in cash or performance in full);
provided that the foregoing in clauses (i) through (vi) shall not excuse any L/C Issuer from liability to the Borrower Agent to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to consequential damages, claims in respect of which are waived by the Borrower Agent to the extent permitted by applicable Law) suffered by the Borrower Agent that are caused by such L/C Issuer’s (or its Related Parties’) gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof.
(f)Role of L/C Issuers. Each Lender and the Borrower Agent agrees that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the relevant 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
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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 Issuers, any Agent-Related Person nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any 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 Lenders holding a majority of the Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable; (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction; or (iii) the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or Letter of Credit Application. The Borrower Agent 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 that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’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 Issuers, any Agent-Related Person, nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any L/C Issuer, shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in clauses (i) through (vi) of Section 2.03(e); provided that anything in such clauses to the contrary notwithstanding, the Borrower Agent may have a claim against an L/C Issuer, and such L/C Issuer may be liable to the Borrower Agent, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to consequential or exemplary, damages suffered by the Borrower Agent which the Borrower Agent proves were caused by such L/C Issuer’s (or its Related Parties’) willful misconduct or gross negligence as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each 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 no L/C Issuer shall 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)Cash Collateral. (i) If, as of the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, any Letter of Credit issued for the account of the Borrower Agent may for any reason remain outstanding and partially or wholly undrawn, (ii) if any Event of Default occurs and is continuing and the Administrative Agent or the Lenders holding a majority of the Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, require the Borrower(s) to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations pursuant to Section 8.02 or (iii) if an Event of Default set forth under Section 8.01(f) occurs and is continuing, then the Borrower(s) shall Cash Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all of its L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to such Outstanding Amount determined as of the date of such L/C Borrowing or the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, as the case may be), and shall do so not later than 2:00 p.m. on (x) in the case of the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iii), the next Business Day following the Business Day that the Borrower Agent receives written notice thereof, and (y) in the case of the immediately preceding clause (iii), the Business Day on which an Event of Default set forth under Section 8.01(f) occurs or, if such day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately succeeding such day. At any time that there shall exist a Defaulting Lender, promptly upon the written request of the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, the Borrower Agent shall deliver to the Administrative Agent Cash Collateral in an amount sufficient to cover all Fronting Exposure (solely after giving effect to Section 2.17(a)(iv) and any Cash Collateral provided by the Defaulting Lender). For purposes hereof, “Cash Collateralize” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the relevant L/C Issuer and the Appropriate Lenders, as collateral for the L/C Obligations, cash (in Dollars) or deposit account balances (“Cash Collateral”) pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the relevant L/C Issuer (which documents are hereby consented to by the Appropriate Lenders). Derivatives of such term have corresponding meanings. The Borrower Agent hereby grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the L/C Issuers and the Revolving Credit Lenders of the applicable Facility, a security interest in all such cash, deposit accounts
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and all balances therein and all proceeds of the foregoing. Cash Collateral shall be maintained in blocked accounts at the Administrative Agent and may be invested in readily available Cash Equivalents (for the benefit of the Borrower Agent). If at any time the Administrative Agent determines that any funds held as Cash Collateral are expressly subject to any right or claim of any Person other than the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties) or nonconsensual liens permitted under Section 7.01 or that the total amount of such funds is less than the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, the Borrower Agent or the relevant Defaulting Lender will, promptly following written demand by the Administrative Agent, pay to the Administrative Agent, as additional funds to be deposited and held in the deposit accounts at the Administrative Agent as aforesaid, an amount equal to the excess of (a) such aggregate Outstanding Amount over (b) the total amount of funds, if any, then held as Cash Collateral that the Administrative Agent reasonably determines to be free and clear of any such right and claim. Upon the drawing of any Letter of Credit for which funds are on deposit as Cash Collateral, such funds shall be applied, to the extent permitted under applicable Law, to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer. To the extent the amount of any Cash Collateral exceeds the then Outstanding Amount of such L/C Obligations and so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the excess shall be refunded to the Borrower Agent. To the extent any Event of Default giving rise to the requirement to Cash Collateralize any Letter of Credit pursuant to this Section 2.03(g) is cured or otherwise waived by the Required Lenders, then so long as no other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, all Cash Collateral pledged to Cash Collateralize such Letter of Credit shall be promptly refunded to the Borrower Agent.
(h)Letter of Credit Fees. The Borrower Agent shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Credit Lender with a Revolving Credit Commitment of a given Class in accordance with its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement a Letter of Credit fee for each Letter of Credit issued pursuant to this Agreement equal to the Applicable Rate for such Class of Revolving Credit Commitment times the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit (whether or not such maximum amount is then in effect under such Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Letter of Credit); provided that (x) if any portion of a Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any Letter of Credit is Cash Collateralized by the Borrower Agent or reallocated to the other Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to Section 2.17(a)(iv), then the Borrower Agent shall not be required to pay a Letter of Credit fee to such Defaulting Lender with respect to such portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share so long as it is Cash Collateralized by the Borrower Agent or reallocated to the other Revolving Credit Lenders, but such Letter of Credit fee shall instead be payable to such other Revolving Credit Lenders in accordance with their Pro Rata Share of such reallocated amount, and (y) if any portion of a Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share is not Cash Collateralized or reallocated pursuant to Section 2.17(a)(iv), then the Letter of Credit fee with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share shall be payable to the applicable L/C Issuer until such Pro Rata Share is Cash Collateralized or reallocated or such Lender ceases to be a Defaulting Lender. Such Letter of Credit fees shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such Letter of Credit fees shall be due and payable in Dollars on the last Business Day 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 written demand. If there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the daily maximum amount of 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.
(i)Fronting Fee and Documentary and Processing Charges Payable to L/C Issuers. The Borrower Agent shall pay directly to each L/C Issuer for its own account a fronting fee with respect to each Letter of Credit issued for the account of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary equal to 0.125% per annum (or such other lower amount as may be mutually agreed by the Borrower(s) and the applicable L/C Issuer) of the maximum amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit
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(whether or not such maximum amount is then in effect under such Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Letter of Credit) or such lesser fee as may be agreed with such L/C Issuer. Such fronting fees shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such fronting fees shall be due and payable in Dollars on the last Business Day 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 written demand. In addition, the Borrower Agent shall pay directly to the L/C Issuer for its own account with respect to each Letter of Credit issued for the account of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary the customary and reasonable issuance, presentation, amendment and other processing fees, and other standard costs and charges, of the L/C Issuer relating to such Letters of Credit as from time to time in effect. Such customary fees and standard costs and charges are due and payable within 30 days of written demand by the L/C Issuer setting forth in reasonable detail such costs and charges and are nonrefundable.
(j)Conflict with Letter of Credit Application. In the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and the terms of any Letter of Credit Application, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
(k)Addition of an L/C Issuer. A Revolving Credit Lender reasonably acceptable to the Borrower Agent may become an additional L/C Issuer hereunder pursuant to a written agreement among the Borrower Agent, the Administrative Agent and such Revolving Credit Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Revolving Credit Lenders of any such additional L/C Issuer.
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(m)Provisions Related to Extended Revolving Credit Commitments. If the Letter of Credit Expiration Date in respect of any tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments occurs prior to the expiry date of any Letter of Credit, then (i) if one or more other tranches of Revolving Credit Commitments in respect of which the Letter of Credit Expiration Date shall not have occurred are then in effect, such Letters of Credit shall, to the extent such Letters of Credit could have been issued under such other tranches, automatically be deemed to have been issued (including for purposes of the obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders to purchase participations therein and to make Revolving Credit Loans and payments in respect thereof pursuant to Sections 2.03(c) and (d)) under (and ratably participated in by Lenders pursuant to) the Revolving Credit Commitments in respect of such non-terminating tranches up to an aggregate amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of the unutilized Revolving Credit Commitments thereunder at such time (it being understood that no partial face amount of any Letter of Credit may be so reallocated) and (ii) to the extent not reallocated pursuant to immediately preceding clause (i), the Borrower Agent shall Cash Collateralize any such Letter of Credit in accordance with Section 2.03(g). Commencing with the maturity date of any tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments, unless otherwise previously agreed by each L/C Issuer, the sublimit for Letters of Credit shall be agreed solely by each L/C Issuer.
(n)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 Restricted Subsidiary, the Borrower Agent shall be obligated to reimburse the L/C Issuer hereunder for any and all drawings under such Letter of Credit. The Borrower Agent hereby acknowledges that the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of Restricted Subsidiaries inures to the benefit of the Borrower Agent, and that the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s business derives substantial benefits from the businesses of such Restricted Subsidiaries.
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Section 2.04 Swing Line Loans.
(a)The Swing Line. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, DBNY, in its capacity as Swing Line Lender agrees to make loans in Dollars to the Borrower Agent (each such loan, a “Swing Line Loan”), from time to time on any Business Day during the period beginning on the Business Day after the Second Restatement Effective Date and until the then latest Maturity Date with respect to the Revolving Credit Commitments 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 Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement 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 Swing Line Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that, after giving effect to any Swing Line Loan, (i) the Revolving Credit Exposure shall not exceed the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments and (ii) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender (other than the relevant Swing Line Lender), plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment then in effect; provided, further, that the Borrower Agent shall 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 Agent may borrow under this Section 2.04, prepay under Section 2.05, and re-borrow under this Section 2.04 without premium or penalty (subject to Section 3.05). Each Swing Line Loan shall be a Base Rate Loan. Immediately upon the making of a Swing Line Loan, each Revolving Credit 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 Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement times the amount of such Swing Line Loan.
(b)Borrowing Procedures. Each Swing Line Borrowing shall be made upon the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’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 1:00 p.m. on the requested borrowing date and shall specify (i) the amount to be borrowed, which shall be a minimum of $250,000 (and any amount in excess of $250,000 shall be an integral multiple of $100,000), (ii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business Day and (iii) the account of the Borrower Agent to be credited with the proceeds of such Swing Line Borrowing. Each such telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the relevant Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent of a written Swing Line Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a managing director A (directeur A) and a managing director B (directeur B) jointly or two managing directors B jointly of the Borrower Agent. Promptly after receipt by the Swing Line Lender of any Swing Line Loan Notice (by telephone or in writing), Swing Line Lender will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has also received the 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 Revolving Credit Lender) prior to 2:00 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 Section 4.02 is not then satisfied or waived, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Swing Line Lender will, not later than 5:00 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 Agent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.04 or elsewhere in this Agreement, the Swing Line Lender shall not be obligated to make any Swing Line Loan at a time when a Revolving Credit Lender is
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a Defaulting Lender unless the Swing Line Lender has entered into arrangements reasonably satisfactory to it and the Borrower Agent to eliminate the Swing Line Lender’s Fronting Exposure (solely after giving effect to Section 2.17(a)(iv)) with respect to the Defaulting Lender’s or Defaulting Lenders’ participation in such Swing Line Loans, including by Cash Collateralizing, or obtaining a backstop letter of credit from an issuer reasonably satisfactory to the Swing Line Lender to support, such Defaulting Lender’s or Defaulting Lenders’ Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Swing Line Loans.
(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 Agent (each of which hereby irrevocably authorizes the Swing Line Lender to so request on its behalf), that each Revolving Credit Lender make a Base Rate Loan in an amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement 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 Committed 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 Revolving Credit Commitments and the conditions set forth in Section 4.02. The Swing Line Lender shall furnish the Borrower with a copy of the applicable Committed Loan Notice promptly after delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Revolving Credit Lender shall make an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the amount specified in such Committed Loan Notice available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds for the account of the Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. on the day specified in such Committed Loan Notice, whereupon, subject to Section 2.04(c)(ii), each Revolving Credit Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Base Rate Loan, to the Borrower Agent 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 Revolving Credit Lenders fund its risk participation in such Swing Line Loan and each such Revolving Credit 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 Revolving Credit Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender any amount required to be paid by the 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 applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect. 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 Revolving Credit 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 Agent 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
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of the foregoing; provided that each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) (but not to purchase and fund risk participations in Swing Line Loans) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than delivery by the Borrower Agent of a Committed Loan Notice). No such funding of risk participations shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower Agent to repay the Swing Line Loans, together with interest as provided herein.
(d)Repayment of Participations.
(i)At any time after any Revolving Credit 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, such Swing Line Lender will distribute to such Lender its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of such payment (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s risk participation was funded and any differential in the interest rate applicable to any Class of Revolving Credit Commitments and related Revolving Credit Exposure) in the same funds as those received by such 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 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Swing Line Lender in its discretion), each Revolving Credit Lender shall pay to the Swing Line Lender its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement 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 applicable Overnight Rate. The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of the Swing Line Lender.
(e)Interest for Account of Swing Line Lender. The Swing Line Lender shall be responsible for invoicing the Borrower Agent for interest on the Swing Line Loans. Until each Revolving Credit Lender funds its Base Rate Loan or risk participation pursuant to this Section 2.04 to refinance such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for herein of any Swing Line Loan, interest in respect of such Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for herein shall be solely for the account of the Swing Line Lender.
(f)Payments Directly to Swing Line Lender. The Borrower Agent shall make all payments of principal and interest in respect of the Swing Line Loans directly to the Swing Line Lender.
(g)Provisions Related to Extended Revolving Credit Commitments. If the maturity date shall have occurred in respect of any tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments (the “Expiring Credit Commitment”) at a time when another tranche or tranches of Revolving Credit Commitments is or are in effect with a longer maturity date (each, a “non-Expiring Credit Commitment” and collectively, the “non-Expiring Credit Commitments”), then with respect to each outstanding Swing Line Loan, if consented to by the applicable Swing Line Lender, on the earliest occurring maturity date such Swing Line Loan shall be deemed reallocated to the tranche or tranches of the non-Expiring Credit Commitments on a pro rata basis; provided that (x) to the extent that the amount of such reallocation would cause the aggregate credit exposure to exceed the aggregate amount of such non-Expiring Credit Commitments, immediately prior to such reallocation the amount of Swing Line Loans to be reallocated equal to such excess shall be repaid or Cash Collateralized and (y) notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower Agent shall still be obligated to pay Swing Line Loans allocated to the Revolving Credit Lenders holding the Expiring Credit Commitments at the maturity date of the Expiring Credit Commitment or if the Loans have been accelerated prior to the maturity date of the Expiring Credit Commitment. Commencing with the
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maturity date of any tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments, except as otherwise agreed by the Swing Line Lender, the sublimit for Swing Line Loans shall be agreed solely with the Swing Line Lender.
Section 2.05 Prepayments.
(a)Optional.
(i)The Borrower Agent may, upon notice to the Administrative Agent, at any time or from time to time voluntarily prepay any Class or Classes of Term Loans and Revolving Credit Loans of any Class or Classes in whole or in part without premium or penalty (except as expressly set forth in Section 2.09(c)); provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. (A) two U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to any date of prepayment of SOFR Loans and (B) one Business Day prior to the date of prepayment of Base Rate Loans; (2) any prepayment of SOFR Loans shall be in a minimum principal amount of $500,000, or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof; (3) any prepayment of Base Rate Loans shall be in a minimum 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; and (4) except as expressly provided in Section 2.15 in connection with the permanent termination of Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Class, voluntary prepayments of Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a) shall be made ratably among all Revolving Credit Lenders (based on the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure across all Classes of Revolving Credit Commitments). Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the Class(es) and the Type(s) of Loans to be prepaid. In connection with any Repricing Event that is consummated in respect of all or any portion of the Term Loans prior to the six month anniversary of the Second Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower Agent shall pay to the Term Lenders the fee required by Section 2.09(c). The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of such prepayment. If such notice is given by the Borrower Agent, unless rescinded, the Borrower Agent 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 SOFR Loan shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05.
(ii)The Borrower Agent 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 (1) such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date of the prepayment, and (2) any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount of $250,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment. If such notice is given by the Borrower Agent, unless rescinded, the Borrower Agent shall make such prepayment and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein.
(iii)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Borrower Agent may rescind any notice of prepayment under Section 2.05(a)(i) or 2.05(a)(ii) if such prepayment would have resulted from a refinancing of all or any portion of the applicable Class or occurrence of another event, which refinancing or event shall not be consummated or shall otherwise be delayed.
(iv)Voluntary prepayments of Term Loans permitted hereunder shall be applied (x) to any Class of Term Loans then outstanding in the manner determined by the Borrower Agent and specified in the applicable notice of prepayment, (y) with respect to each Class of Term Loans, to the
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remaining scheduled installments of principal of each Class following the date of such prepayment as set forth in Section 2.07(a) in a manner determined at the discretion of the Borrower Agent and specified in the notice of prepayment (and absent such direction, in direct order of maturity), and (y) each such prepayment shall be paid to the Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares of such prepayment.
(v)Notwithstanding anything in any Loan Document to the contrary, in addition to the terms set forth in Sections 2.05(a)(i) and (a)(ii) and 10.07, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any Company Party may prepay the outstanding Term Loans (which shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be automatically and permanently canceled immediately upon such prepayment) (or Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries may purchase such outstanding Loans and immediately cancel them) without premium or penalty on the following basis:
(a)Any Company Party shall have the right to make a voluntary prepayment of Term Loans at a discount to par pursuant to the Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment, Borrower Solicitation of Discount Range Prepayment Offers or Borrower Solicitation of Discounted Prepayment Offers (any such prepayment, the “Discounted Term Loan Prepayment”), in each case made in accordance with this Section 2.05(a)(v) and without premium or penalty (except as provided in Section 2.09(c)).
(b)(1) Any Company Party may from time to time offer to make a Discounted Term Loan Prepayment by providing the Auction Agent with five Business Days’ notice in the form of a Specified Discount Prepayment Notice (or such shorter period as agreed by the Auction Agent); provided that (I) any such offer shall be made available, at the sole discretion of the Company Party, to (x) each Term Lender and/or (y) each Term Lender with respect to any Class of Term Loans on an individual tranche basis, (II) any such offer shall specify the aggregate principal amount offered to be prepaid (the “Specified Discount Prepayment Amount”) with respect to each applicable tranche, the tranche or tranches of Term Loans subject to such offer and the specific percentage discount to par (the “Specified Discount”) of such Term Loans to be prepaid (it being understood that different Specified Discounts and/or Specified Discount Prepayment Amounts may be offered with respect to different tranches of Term Loans and, in such event, each such offer will be treated as a separate offer pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)), (III) the Specified Discount Prepayment Amount shall be in an aggregate amount not less than $2,500,000 and whole increments of
$500,000 in excess thereof and (IV) unless rescinded, each such offer shall remain outstanding through the Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date. The Auction Agent will promptly provide each Appropriate Lender with a copy of such Specified Discount Prepayment Notice and a form of the Specified Discount Prepayment Response to be completed and returned by each such Term Lender to the Auction Agent (or its delegate) by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day after the date of delivery of such notice to such Lenders (or such later date specified therein) (the “Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date”).
(2)Each Term Lender receiving such offer shall notify the Auction Agent (or its delegate) by the Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date whether or not it agrees to accept a prepayment of any of its applicable then outstanding Term Loans at the Specified Discount and, if so (such accepting Lender, a “Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender”), the amount and the tranches of such Lender’s Term Loans to be prepaid at such offered discount. Each acceptance of a Discounted Term Loan Prepayment by a Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender shall be irrevocable. Any Term Lender whose Specified Discount Prepayment Response is not received by the Auction Agent by the Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date shall be deemed to have declined to accept the Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment.
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(3)If there is at least one Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender, the relevant Company Party will make a prepayment of outstanding Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(v)(B) to each Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender in accordance with the respective outstanding amount and tranches of Term Loans specified in such Lender’s Specified Discount Prepayment Response given pursuant to subsection (2) above; provided that, if the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans accepted for prepayment by all Discount Prepayment Accepting Lenders exceeds the Specified Discount Prepayment Amount, such prepayment shall be made pro rata among the Discount Prepayment Accepting Lenders in accordance with the respective principal amounts accepted to be prepaid by each such Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender and the Auction Agent (the consent of such Company Party and subject to rounding requirements of the Auction Agent made in its reasonable discretion) will calculate such proration (the “Specified Discount Proration”). The Auction Agent shall promptly, and in any case within three (3) Business Days following the Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date, notify (I) the relevant Company Party of the respective Term Lenders’ responses to such offer, the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date and the aggregate principal amount of the Discounted Term Loan Prepayment and the tranches to be prepaid, (II) each Term Lender of the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date, and the aggregate principal amount and the tranches of Term Loans to be prepaid at the Specified Discount on such date and (III) each Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender of the Specified Discount Proration, if any, and confirmation of the principal amount, tranche and Type of Term Loans of such Lender to be prepaid at the Specified Discount on such date. Each determination by the Auction Agent of the amounts stated in the foregoing notices to the Company Party and such Term Lenders shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error. The payment amount specified in such notice to the Company Party shall be due and payable by such Company Party on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date in accordance with Section 2.05(a)(v)(F) below (subject to Section 2.05(a)(v)(J) below).
(c)(1) Any Company Party may from time to time solicit Discount Range Prepayment Offers by providing the Auction Agent with five Business Days’ notice in the form of a Discount Range Prepayment Notice (or such shorter period as agreed by the Auction Agent); provided that (I) any such solicitation shall be extended, at the sole discretion of such Company Party, to (x) each Term Lender and/or (y) each Term Lender with respect to any Class of Term Loans on an individual tranche basis, (II) any such notice shall specify the maximum aggregate principal amount of the relevant Term Loans (the “Discount Range Prepayment Amount”), the tranche or tranches of Term Loans subject to such offer and the maximum and minimum percentage discounts to par (the “Discount Range”) of the principal amount of such Term Loans with respect to each relevant tranche of Term Loans willing to be prepaid by such Company Party (it being understood that different Discount Ranges and/or Discount Range Prepayment Amounts may be offered with respect to different tranches of Term Loans and, in such event, each such offer will be treated as separate offer pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)), (III) the Discount Range Prepayment Amount shall be in an aggregate amount not less than $2,500,000 and whole increments of $500,000 in excess thereof and (IV) unless rescinded, each such solicitation by a Company Party shall remain outstanding through the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date. The Auction Agent will promptly provide each Appropriate Lender with a copy of such Discount Range Prepayment Notice and a form of the Discount Range Prepayment Offer to be submitted by a responding Lender to the Auction Agent (or its delegate) by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day after the date of delivery of such notice to such Lenders (or such later date specified therein) (the “Discount Range Prepayment Response Date”). Each Term Lender’s Discount Range Prepayment Offer shall be irrevocable and shall specify a discount to par within the Discount Range (the “Submitted Discount”) at which such Lender is willing to allow prepayment of any or all of its then outstanding Term Loans of the applicable tranche or tranches and the maximum aggregate principal amount and tranches of such Lender’s Term Loans (the “Submitted Amount”) such Term Lender is willing to have prepaid at the Submitted Discount. Any Term Lender whose Discount Range Prepayment Offer is not received by the Auction Agent by
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the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date shall be deemed to have declined to accept a Discounted Term Loan Prepayment of any of its Term Loans at any discount to their par value within the Discount Range.
(2)The Auction Agent shall review all Discount Range Prepayment Offers received on or before the applicable Discount Range Prepayment Response Date and shall determine (with the consent of such Company Party and subject to rounding requirements of the Auction Agent made in its sole reasonable discretion) the Applicable Discount and Term Loans to be prepaid at such Applicable Discount in accordance with this Section 2.05(a)(v)(C). The relevant Company Party agrees to accept on the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date all Discount Range Prepayment Offers received by Auction Agent by the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date, in the order from the Submitted Discount that is the largest discount to par to the Submitted Discount that is the smallest discount to par, up to and including the Submitted Discount that is the smallest discount to par within the Discount Range (such Submitted Discount that is the smallest discount to par within the Discount Range being referred to as the “Applicable Discount”) which yields a Discounted Term Loan Prepayment in an aggregate principal amount equal to the lower of (I) the Discount Range Prepayment Amount and (II) the sum of all Submitted Amounts. Each Term Lender that has submitted a Discount Range Prepayment Offer to accept prepayment at a discount to par that is larger than or equal to the Applicable Discount shall be deemed to have irrevocably consented to prepayment of Term Loans equal to its Submitted Amount (subject to any required proration pursuant to the following clause (3)) at the Applicable Discount (each such Term Lender, a “Participating Lender”).
(3)If there is at least one Participating Lender, the relevant Company Party will prepay the respective outstanding Term Loans of each Participating Lender in the aggregate principal amount and of the tranches specified in such Lender’s Discount Range Prepayment Offer at the Applicable Discount; provided that if the Submitted Amount by all Participating Lenders offered at a discount to par greater than the Applicable Discount exceeds the Discount Range Prepayment Amount, prepayment of the principal amount of the relevant Term Loans for those Participating Lenders whose Submitted Discount is a discount to par greater than or equal to the Applicable Discount (the “Identified Participating Lenders”) shall be made pro rata among the Identified Participating Lenders in accordance with the Submitted Amount of each such Identified Participating Lender and the Auction Agent (with the consent of such Company Party and subject to rounding requirements of the Auction Agent made in its sole reasonable discretion) will calculate such proration (the “Discount Range Proration”). The Auction Agent shall promptly, and in any case within five (5) Business Days following the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date, notify (I) the relevant Company Party of the respective Term Lenders’ responses to such solicitation, the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date, the Applicable Discount, and the aggregate principal amount of the Discounted Term Loan Prepayment and the tranches to be prepaid, (II) each Term Lender of the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date, the Applicable Discount, and the aggregate principal amount and tranches of Term Loans to be prepaid at the Applicable Discount on such date, (III) each Participating Lender of the aggregate principal amount and tranches of such Term Lender to be prepaid at the Applicable Discount on such date, and (IV) if applicable, each Identified Participating Lender of the Discount Range Proration. Each determination by the Auction Agent of the amounts stated in the foregoing notices to the relevant Company Party and Term Lenders shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error. The payment amount specified in such notice to the Company Party shall be due and payable by such Company Party on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date in accordance with Section 2.05(a)(v)(F) below (subject to Section 2.05(a)(v)(J) below).
(d)(1) Any Company Party may from time to time solicit Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers by providing the Auction Agent with five Business Days’ notice in the form of a Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice (or such later notice specified therein); provided
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that (I) any such solicitation shall be extended, at the sole discretion of such Company Party, to (x) each Term Lender and/or (y) each Lender with respect to any Class of Loans on an individual tranche basis, (II) any such notice shall specify the maximum aggregate amount of the Term Loans (the “Solicited Discounted Prepayment Amount”) and the tranche or tranches of Term Loans the Borrower Agent is willing to prepay at a discount (it being understood that different Solicited Discounted Prepayment Amounts may be offered with respect to different tranches of Term Loans and, in such event, each such offer will be treated as separate offer pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)), (III) the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Amount shall be in an aggregate amount not less than $2,500,000 and whole increments of $500,000 in excess thereof and (IV) unless rescinded, each such solicitation by a Company Party shall remain outstanding through the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date. The Auction Agent will promptly provide each Appropriate Lender with a copy of such Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice and a form of the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer to be submitted by a responding Lender to the Auction Agent (or its delegate) by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day after the date of delivery of such notice to such Term Lenders (the “Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date”). Each Term Lender’s Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer shall (x) be irrevocable, (y) remain outstanding until the Acceptance Date and (z) specify both a discount to par (the “Offered Discount”) at which such Term Lender is willing to allow prepayment of its then outstanding Term Loan and the maximum aggregate principal amount and tranches of such Term Loans (the “Offered Amount”) such Term Lender is willing to have prepaid at the Offered Discount. Any Term Lender whose Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer is not received by the Auction Agent by the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date shall be deemed to have declined prepayment of any of its Term Loans at any discount.
(2)The Auction Agent shall promptly provide the relevant Company Party with a copy of all Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers received on or before the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date. Such Company Party shall review all such Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers and select the smallest of the Offered Discounts specified by the relevant responding Term Lenders in the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers that is acceptable to the Company Party (the “Acceptable Discount”), if any. If the Company Party elects to accept any Offered Discount as the Acceptable Discount, then as soon as practicable after the determination of the Acceptable Discount, but in no event later than by the fifth Business Day after the date of receipt by such Company Party from the Auction Agent of a copy of all Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers pursuant to the first sentence of this clause (2) (the “Acceptance Date”), the Company Party shall submit an Acceptance and Prepayment Notice to the Auction Agent setting forth the Acceptable Discount. If the Auction Agent shall fail to receive an Acceptance and Prepayment Notice from the Company Party by the Acceptance Date, such Company Party shall be deemed to have rejected all Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers.
(3)Based upon the Acceptable Discount and the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers received by Auction Agent by the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date, within five Business Days after receipt of an Acceptance and Prepayment Notice (the “Discounted Prepayment Determination Date”), the Auction Agent will determine (with the consent of such Company Party and subject to rounding requirements of the Auction Agent made in its sole reasonable discretion) the aggregate principal amount and the tranches of Term Loans (the “Acceptable Prepayment Amount”) to be prepaid by the relevant Company Party at the Acceptable Discount in accordance with this Section 2.05(a)(v)(D). If the Company Party elects to accept any Acceptable Discount, then the Company Party agrees to accept all Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers received by Auction Agent by the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date, in the order from largest Offered Discount to smallest Offered Discount, up to and including the Acceptable Discount. Each Term Lender that has submitted a Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer with an Offered Discount that is greater than or equal to the Acceptable Discount shall be deemed to have irrevocably consented to
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prepayment of Term Loans equal to its Offered Amount (subject to any required pro-rata reduction pursuant to the following sentence) at the Acceptable Discount (each such Lender, a “Qualifying Lender”). The Company Party will prepay outstanding Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(v)(D) to each Qualifying Lender in the aggregate principal amount and of the tranches specified in such Lender’s Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer at the Acceptable Discount; provided that if the aggregate Offered Amount by all Qualifying Lenders whose Offered Discount is greater than or equal to the Acceptable Discount exceeds the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Amount, prepayment of the principal amount of the Term Loans for those Qualifying Lenders whose Offered Discount is greater than or equal to the Acceptable Discount (the “Identified Qualifying Lenders”) shall be made pro rata among the Identified Qualifying Lenders in accordance with the Offered Amount of each such Identified Qualifying Lender and the Auction Agent (with the consent of such Company Party and subject to rounding requirements of the Auction Agent made in its sole reasonable discretion) will calculate such proration (the “Solicited Discount Proration”). On or prior to the Discounted Prepayment Determination Date, the Auction Agent shall promptly notify (I) the relevant Company Party of the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date and Acceptable Prepayment Amount comprising the Discounted Term Loan Prepayment and the tranches to be prepaid, (II) each Term Lender of the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date, the Acceptable Discount, and the Acceptable Prepayment Amount of all Term Loans and the tranches to be prepaid at the Applicable Discount on such date, (III) each Qualifying Lender of the aggregate principal amount and the tranches of such Term Lender to be prepaid at the Acceptable Discount on such date, and (IV) if applicable, each Identified Qualifying Lender of the Solicited Discount Proration. Each determination by the Auction Agent of the amounts stated in the foregoing notices to such Company Party and Term Lenders shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error. The payment amount specified in such notice to such Company Party shall be due and payable by such Company Party on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date in accordance with Section 2.05(a)(v)(F) below (subject to Section 2.05(a)(v)(J) below).
(e)In connection with any Discounted Term Loan Prepayment, the Company Parties and the Term Lenders acknowledge and agree that the Auction Agent may require as a condition to any Discounted Term Loan Prepayment, the payment of customary fees and expenses from a Company Party in connection therewith.
(f)If any Term Loan is prepaid in accordance with Sections 2.05(a)(v)(B) through 2.05(a)(v)(D) above, a Company Party shall prepay such Term Loans on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date. The relevant Company Party shall make such prepayment to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Discount Prepayment Accepting Lenders, Participating Lenders, or Qualifying Lenders, as applicable, at the Administrative Agent’s Office in immediately available funds not later than 11:00 a.m. on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date and all such prepayments shall be applied to the remaining principal installments of the relevant tranche of Loans being prepaid on a pro rata basis across such installments. The Term Loans so prepaid shall be accompanied by all accrued and unpaid interest on the par principal amount so prepaid up to, but not including, the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date. Each prepayment of the outstanding Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(v) shall be paid to the Discount Prepayment Accepting Lenders, Participating Lenders, or Qualifying Lenders, as applicable, and shall be applied to the relevant Loans of such Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Share. The aggregate principal amount of the tranches and installments of the relevant Term Loans outstanding shall be deemed reduced by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of the tranches of Term Loans prepaid on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date in any Discounted Term Loan Prepayment. In connection with each prepayment pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(v), each Lender participating in any prepayment described in this Section 2.05(a)(v) acknowledges and agrees that in connection therewith, (1) the Borrower Agent or any Company Party then may have, and later may come into possession of, information regarding the Borrower Agent and its affiliates not known to such Lender and that may be
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material to a decision by such Lender to participate in such prepayment (including Material Non-Public Information) (“Excluded Information”), (2) such Lender has independently and, without reliance on the Borrower Agent, any of its Subsidiaries, the Administrative Agent or any of their respective Affiliates, has made its own analysis and determination to participate in such prepayment notwithstanding such Lender’s lack of knowledge of the Excluded Information, (3) none of the Borrower Agent, Company Parties or any of their respective Affiliates shall be required to make any representation that it is not in possession of Excluded Information and all parties to the relevant transaction shall render customary “big “boy” disclaimer letters, and (4) none of the Borrower Agent, the Restricted Subsidiaries, the Administrative Agent or any of their respective Affiliates shall have any liability to such Lender, and such Lender hereby waives and releases, to the extent permitted by law, any claims such Lender may have against the Borrower Agent, the Restricted Subsidiaries, the Administrative Agent and their respective Affiliates, under applicable laws or otherwise, with respect to the nondisclosure of the Excluded Information.
(g)To the extent not expressly provided for herein, each Discounted Term Loan Prepayment shall be consummated pursuant to procedures consistent with the provisions in this Section 2.05(a)(v), established by the Auction Agent acting in its reasonable discretion and as reasonably agreed by the Borrower Agent.
(h)[Reserved].
(i)Each of the Company Parties and the Term Lenders acknowledge and agree that the Auction Agent may perform any and all of its duties under this Section 2.05(a)(v) by itself or through any Affiliate of the Auction Agent and expressly consents to any such delegation of duties by the Auction Agent to such Affiliate and the performance of such delegated duties by such Affiliate. The exculpatory provisions pursuant to this Agreement shall apply to each Affiliate of the Auction Agent and its respective activities in connection with any Discounted Term Loan Prepayment provided for in this Section 2.05(a)(v) as well as activities of the Auction Agent.
(j)Each Company Party shall have the right, by written notice to the Auction Agent, to revoke in full (but not in part) its offer to make a Discounted Term Loan Prepayment and rescind the applicable Specified Discount Prepayment Notice, Discount Range Prepayment Notice or Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice therefor at its discretion at any time on or prior to the applicable Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date (and if such offer is revoked pursuant to the preceding clauses, any failure by such Company Party to make any prepayment to a Lender, as applicable, pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(v) shall not constitute a Default or Event of Default under Section 8.01 or otherwise.
(b)Mandatory. (i) Excess Cash Flow. Within five Business Days after financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) (commencing with the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2023) and the related Compliance Certificate has been delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a), the Borrower Agent shall cause to be prepaid an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans in an amount equal to (A) the Applicable ECF Percentage of Excess Cash Flow, if any, for the fiscal year covered by such financial statements minus, without duplication of any amount deducted from Consolidated Net Income in calculating Excess Cash Flow for such period, (B) the sum of (1) all voluntary prepayments of Term Loans made during such fiscal year pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v), in an amount equal to the amount actually paid in cash in respect of the principal amount of such Term Loans during such fiscal year or after year-end and prior to the date such Excess Cash Flow prepayment is due,(2) all other voluntary prepayments of Term Loans made pursuant to Section 2.05(a) during such fiscal year or after year-end and prior to the date such Excess Cash Flow prepayment is due, and (3) all voluntary prepayments of Revolving Credit Loans during such fiscal year or after year-end and prior to
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the date such Excess Cash Flow prepayment is due to the extent the Revolving Credit Commitments are permanently reduced by the amount of such payments, in the case of each of the immediately preceding clauses (1), (2) and (3), except to the extent such prepayments are funded with the proceeds of long term Indebtedness; provided that, to the extent any voluntary prepayments of Loans made during the current fiscal year are applied to reduce the Excess Cash Flow payment for the prior fiscal year pursuant to foregoing clauses (1), (2) and (3), then such prepayments shall not be deducted with respect to the Excess Cash Flow prepayment for the current fiscal year; provided, further that no prepayment under this Section 2.05(b) shall be required to the extent that the amount thereof would not exceed $10,000,000;
(ii)Dispositions and Casualty Events. If, after the Second Restatement Effective Date, (1) the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary Disposes of any property or assets (excluding any Disposition of any property or assets permitted by Sections 7.05(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i), (j), (l), (m) (except as set forth in the proviso thereof and except to the extent such property is subject to a Mortgage), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), and (t)), or (2) any Casualty Event occurs, which, in the case of either clauses (1) or (2) of this Section 2.05(b)(ii), results in the realization or receipt by the Borrower Agent or such Restricted Subsidiary of Net Proceeds, subject to Section 2.05(b)(v), the Borrower Agent shall cause to be prepaid on or prior to the date which is 10 Business Days after the date of the realization or receipt by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Net Proceeds, an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans in an amount equal to (x) 100% of all such Net Proceeds if the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such receipt (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period is greater than 4.50:1.00, (y) 50% if the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such receipt (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period is less than or equal to 4.50:1.00 and greater than 3.50:1.00 and (z) 0% if the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio immediately prior to such receipt (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period is less than or equal to 3.50:1.00; provided that if at the time that any such prepayment would be required, the Borrower Agent is required to offer to repurchase Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt or first lien Incremental Equivalent Debt, and the Permitted Refinancing of any such Indebtedness, in each case pursuant to the terms of the documentation governing such Indebtedness with the net proceeds of such Disposition or Casualty Event (such Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt or first lien Incremental Equivalent Debt (or the Permitted Refinancing of any such Indebtedness) required to be offered to be so repurchased, “Other Applicable Indebtedness”), then the Borrower Agent may apply such Net Proceeds on a pro rata basis (determined on the basis of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans and Other Applicable Indebtedness at such time; provided that the portion of such net proceeds allocated to the Other Applicable Indebtedness shall not exceed the amount of such net proceeds required to be allocated to the Other Applicable Indebtedness pursuant to the terms thereof, and the remaining amount, if any, of such net proceeds shall be allocated to the Term Loans in accordance with the terms hereof) to the prepayment of the Term Loans and to the repurchase or prepayment of Other Applicable Indebtedness, and the amount of prepayment of the Term Loans that would have otherwise been required pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(ii) shall be reduced accordingly; provided, further, that to the extent the holders of Other Applicable Indebtedness decline to have such indebtedness repurchased or prepaid, the declined amount may be retained by the Borrower Agent.
(iii)Indebtedness. If the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary incur or issue any Indebtedness after the Second Restatement Effective Date (A) not permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to Section 7.03 or (B) that is intended to constitute Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any Class of Term Loans, the Borrower Agent shall cause to be prepaid an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans (or, in the case of Indebtedness constituting Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, the applicable Class of Term Loans) in an amount equal to 100% of all Net Proceeds received therefrom on or prior to the date which is five Business Days after the receipt by the
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Borrower Agent or such Restricted Subsidiary of such Net Proceeds. In connection with any prepayment under Section 2.05(b)(iii)(B) which constitutes a Repricing Event that is consummated in respect of all or any portion of the 2022 Term Loans on or prior to the six month anniversary of the Second Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower Agent shall pay to each 2022 Term Lender the fee required by Section 2.09(c).
(iv)Revolving Credit Exposure. If for any reason the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposures of any Facility at any time exceeds the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect for such Facility (including as a result of the termination of any Revolving Credit Commitments on the applicable Maturity Date thereof), the Borrower Agent shall promptly prepay or cause to be promptly prepaid Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans and/or Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations with respect to such Facility in an aggregate amount equal to such excess; provided that the Borrower Agent shall not be required to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations of such Facility pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(iv) unless, after the prepayment in full of the Revolving Credit Loans for such Facility and Swing Line Loans, such aggregate Revolving Credit Exposures exceed the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments for such Facility then in effect. After the date of any Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment, if for any reason, at any time during the ten (10) Business Day period immediately preceding the applicable Maturity Date for any Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Commitments, (x) the Allocable Revolving Share of the Revolving Credit Exposure attributable to L/C Obligations of the Non-Refinancing/Extending Revolving Lenders with such Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitments exceeds (y) the amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments (exclusive of such Non-Refinanced/Extended Revolving Credit Commitments) minus the other Revolving Credit Lenders’ Allocable Revolving Share of the total Revolving Credit Exposure at such time, then the Borrower Agent shall promptly prepay or cause to be promptly prepaid Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans and/or Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations in an aggregate amount necessary to eliminate such excess; provided that the Borrower Agent shall not be required to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations pursuant to this sentence unless after the prepayment in full of the Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans, such excess has not been eliminated. Further, if for any reason, at any time during the ten (10) Business Day period immediately preceding the applicable Maturity Date for any Revolving Credit Commitments where there exist other Revolving Credit Commitments with a longer Maturity Date or Maturity Dates, and if at such time there are outstanding Letters of Credit under such respective Class or Classes, then the Borrower Agent shall prepay (in accordance with Section 2.05) outstanding Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans as is needed so that, after giving effect thereto, the Revolving Credit Exposure of the Revolving Credit Lenders with such later Maturity Dates will not, after giving effect to the reallocations contemplated by Sections 2.03(m) and 2.04(g), exceed the amount of their respective Revolving Credit Commitments as in effect on (and after giving effect to) the Maturity Date of such sooner maturing Revolving Credit Commitments.
(v)Application of Mandatory Prepayments. Except as otherwise provided in any Refinancing Amendment, Extension Amendment or any Incremental Amendment or as otherwise provided herein, (A) each prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(b) shall be applied ratably to each Class of Term Loans then outstanding (provided that any prepayment of Term Loans with the Net Proceeds of Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness shall be applied solely to each applicable Class of Refinanced Debt); (B) with respect to each Class of Term Loans, each prepayment pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Section 2.05(b) shall be applied as directed by the Borrower Agent (and absent such direction, to the scheduled installments of principal thereof following the date of such prepayment in direct order of maturity); and (C) each such prepayment shall be paid to the Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares of such prepayment; provided, that to the extent the amount required to be applied to prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(b) exceeds the
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aggregate principal amount of Term Loans then outstanding, such excess shall be applied, in the manner provided in Section 2.06(b), to permanently reduce the unused Revolving Credit Commitments.
(vi)Notice of Mandatory Prepayment. The Borrower Agent shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing of any mandatory prepayment of Term Loans required to be made by the Borrower Agent pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Section 2.05(b) at least two Business Days prior to the date of such prepayment. Each such notice shall specify the date of such prepayment and provide a reasonably detailed calculation of the aggregate amount of such prepayment to be made by the Borrower Agent. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of the contents of the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s prepayment notice and of such Appropriate Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the prepayment.
(vii)Declined Amounts. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.05(b) to the contrary, any Lender may elect, by notice to the Administrative Agent by telephone (confirmed by hand delivery, facsimile transmission or e-mail) at least one Business Day prior to the required prepayment date, to decline all or any portion of any mandatory prepayment of its Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(b), in which case the aggregate amount of the prepayment that would have been applied to prepay Term Loans but was so declined shall be retained by the Borrower Agent.
(c)Interest, Funding Losses, Etc. All prepayments under this Section 2.05 shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon, together with, in the case of any such prepayment of a SOFR Loan on a date prior to the last day of an Interest Period therefor, any amounts owing in respect of such SOFR Loan pursuant to Section 3.05.
Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this Section 2.05, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, if any prepayment of SOFR Loans is required to be made under this Section 2.05, prior to the last day of the Interest Period therefor, in lieu of making any payment pursuant to this Section 2.05 in respect of any such SOFR Loan prior to the last day of the Interest Period therefor, the Borrower Agent may, in its sole discretion, deposit an amount sufficient to make any such prepayment otherwise required to be made thereunder together with accrued interest to the last day of such Interest Period into a Cash Collateral Account until the last day of such Interest Period, at which time the Administrative Agent shall be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from the Borrower Agent or any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of such Loans in accordance with this Section 2.05. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall also be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from the Borrower Agent or any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of the outstanding Loans in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Section 2.05 and the Borrower Agent shall be responsible for any amounts owing in respect of any SOFR Loan pursuant to Section 3.05. Such deposit shall be deemed to be a prepayment of such Loans by the Borrower Agent for all purposes under this Agreement.
Section 2.06 Termination or Reduction of Commitments.
(a)Optional. The Borrower Agent may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, terminate the unused Commitments of any Class, or from time to time permanently reduce the unused Commitments of any Class, in each case without premium or penalty; provided that (i) any such notice shall be received by the Administrative Agent three (3) Business Days prior to the date of termination or reduction, (ii) any such partial reduction shall be in an aggregate amount of $500,000, or any whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the entire amount thereof, (iii) if, after giving effect to any reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments, the Letter of Credit Sublimit or the Swing Line Sublimit exceeds the amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments, such sublimit shall be
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automatically reduced by the amount of such excess, and (iv) except as provided in Section 2.05 in connection with the permanent termination of Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Class with an earlier Maturity Date, voluntary reductions of Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.06(a) shall be made ratably among all Revolving Credit Lenders (based on the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments of all Revolving Credit Lenders of each Class). Except as provided above, the amount of any such Commitment reduction shall not be applied to the Letter of Credit Sublimit or the Swing Line Sublimit unless otherwise specified by the Borrower Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower Agent may rescind or postpone any notice of termination of any Commitments if such termination would have resulted from a refinancing of all or any portion of the applicable Class or occurrence of other event, which refinancing or other event shall not be consummated or otherwise shall be delayed.
(b)Mandatory. The 2022 New Refinancing Term Commitment and the 2022 Additional Term Commitment of each Term Lender shall be automatically and permanently reduced to
$0 upon the funding of the 2022 New Refinancing Term Loans and/or 2022 Additional Term Loans, as applicable, to be made by such Term Lender on the Second Restatement Effective Date. The Revolving Credit Commitment of each Revolving Credit Lender under a given Class shall automatically and permanently terminate on the applicable Maturity Date for such Class of Revolving Credit Commitments and the respective Revolving Credit Lenders who held such terminated Revolving Credit Commitments will have no obligation to make, or participate in, extensions of credit (whether the making of Revolving Credit Loans or the issuance of Letters of Credit) made pursuant to such Revolving Credit Commitments after such Maturity Date; provided that, except as expressly provided in Sections 2.03(m) and 2.04(g),
(x) the foregoing shall not release any Revolving Credit Lender from liability it may have for its failure to fund Revolving Credit Loans or L/C Advances or purchase Swing Line Loan Participations that were required to be performed by it on or prior to such Maturity Date and (y) the foregoing will not release any Revolving Credit Lender from any obligation to fund its portion of L/C Advances with respect to Letters of Credit issued prior to such Maturity Date. Any mandatory reduction of Revolving Credit Commitments required by Section 2.05(b)(v) shall be applied to reduce Revolving Credit Commitments ratably among all Revolving Credit Lenders (based on the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments of all Revolving Credit Lenders of each Class).
(c)Application of Commitment Reductions; Payment of Fees. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Appropriate Lenders of any termination or reduction of unused portions of the Letter of Credit Sublimit or the Swing Line Sublimit or the unused Commitments of any Class under this Section 2.06. Upon any reduction of unused Commitments of any Class, the Commitment of each Lender of such Class shall be reduced by such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount by which such Commitments are reduced (other than the termination of the Commitment of any Lender as provided in Section 3.07). All commitment fees accrued until the effective date of any termination of the Aggregate Commitments of any Class shall be paid to the Appropriate Lenders on the effective date of such termination.
Section 2.07 Repayment of Loans.
(a)Term Loans. (i) The Borrower Agent shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Appropriate Lenders (A) on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the last Business Day of the first full quarter after the Second Restatement Effective Date, an aggregate principal amount equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of all 2022 Term Loans (which payments shall be reduced as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with the order of priority set forth in Section 2.05 or Section 10.07 to the extent such Indebtedness is cancelled) and (B) on the Maturity Date for the 2022 Term Loans, the aggregate principal amount of all 2022 Term Loans outstanding on such date; (ii) the amount of any such
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payment set forth in clause (i) above shall be adjusted to account for the addition of any Incremental Term Loans, Extended Term Loans or Refinancing Term Loans to contemplate (A) the reduction in the aggregate principal amount of any Term Loans that were paid down in connection with the incurrence of such Refinancing Term Loans, Incremental Term Loans or Extended Term Loans, and (B) any increase to payments to the extent and as required pursuant to the terms of any applicable Incremental Amendment, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment.
(b)Revolving Credit Loans. The Borrower Agent shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Appropriate Lenders on the Maturity Date for the applicable Class of Revolving Credit Commitments the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Credit Loans under such Class outstanding on such date.
(c)Swing Line Loans. The Borrower Agent shall repay the aggregate principal amount of its Swing Line Loans on the earlier to occur of (i) the date that is five (5) Business Days after such Swing Line Loan is made and (ii) the then latest Maturity Date for any Class of Revolving Credit Commitments.
Section 2.08 Interest.
(a)Subject to the provisions of Section 2.08(b), (i) each SOFR Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR, for such Interest Period plus the Applicable Rate; (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 for Revolving Credit Loans.
(b)During the continuance of a Default under Section 8.01(a), the Borrower Agent shall pay interest on past due amounts owing by the Borrower Agent hereunder at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws; provided that no interest at the Default Rate shall accrue or be payable to a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender. Accrued and unpaid interest on such amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable upon written 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.
(d)In connection with the use or administration of Term SOFR, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Conforming Changes (in consultation with the Borrower Agent) from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower Agent and the Lenders of the effectiveness of any Conforming Changes in connection with the use or administration of Term SOFR.
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Section 2.09 Fees.
In addition to certain fees described in Sections 2.03(h) and (i):
(a)Commitment Fee. The Borrower Agent agrees to pay a commitment fee, which shall accrue at a rate equal to the Commitment Fee Rate per annum on the average daily amount of the unused Revolving Credit Commitments of such Revolving Credit Lender during such quarter, to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Credit Lender under each Facility in accordance with its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement. The commitment fee accrued with respect to any of the Commitments of a Defaulting Lender during the period prior to the time such Lender became a Defaulting Lender and unpaid at such time shall not be payable by the Borrower Agent so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender except to the extent that such commitment fee shall otherwise have been due and payable by the Borrower Agent prior to such time; provided, further, that no commitment fee shall accrue on any of the Commitments of a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender. The commitment fee on each Class of Revolving Credit Commitments shall accrue at all times from the Second Restatement Effective Date until the Maturity Date for such Class of Revolving Credit Commitments, 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 during the first full fiscal quarter to occur after the Second Restatement Effective Date, and on the applicable Maturity Date for such Class of Revolving Credit Commitments. The commitment fee shall be calculated quarterly in arrears.
(b)Other Fees. The Borrower Agent shall pay to the Agents 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 (except as expressly agreed between the Borrower Agent and the applicable Agent).
(c)Prepayment Premium. In connection with any Repricing Event that is consummated in respect of all or any portion of the 2022 Term Loans on or prior to the date which is six (6) months after the First Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower Agent shall pay to each 2022 Term Lender a fee equal to 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Term Loans of such Term Lender subject to such Repricing Event.
Section 2.10 Computation of Interest and Fees.
All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans (where the Base Rate is determined by the Prime Rate) shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 days, or 366 days, as applicable, 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. 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.
Section 2.11 Evidence of Indebtedness.
(a)The Credit Extensions made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and evidenced by one or more entries in the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent, acting solely for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 5f.103-1(c), as agent for the BorrowerBorrowers, in each case in the ordinary course of business.
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The accounts or records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be prima facie evidence absent manifest error of the amount of the Credit Extensions made by the Lenders to the BorrowerBorrowers 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 BorrowerBorrowers hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect 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 BorrowerBorrowers shall execute and deliver to such Lender (through the Administrative Agent) a Note payable to such Lender, 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 and, in the case of the Administrative Agent, entries in the Register, 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.
(c)Entries made in good faith by the Administrative Agent in the Register pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and (b), and by each Lender in its account or accounts pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and (b), shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of principal and interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the BorrowerBorrowers to, in the case of the Register, each Lender and, in the case of such account or accounts, such Lender, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, absent manifest error; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent or such Lender to make an entry, or any finding that an entry is incorrect, in the Register or such account or accounts shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the BorrowerBorrowers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
Section 2.12 Payments Generally.
(a)All payments to be made by the BorrowerBorrowers shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense (other than Payment in Full), recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the BorrowerBorrowers hereunder shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office in Dollars and in Same Day Funds not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date specified herein. The Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Appropriate Lender its Pro Rata Share (or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement) 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 1:00 p.m. shall in each case be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue.
(b)If any payment to be made by the BorrowerBorrowers 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 in computing interest or fees, as the case may be; provided that, if such extension would cause payment of interest on or principal of SOFR Loans to be made in the next succeeding calendar month, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day.
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(c)Unless the BorrowerBorrowers or any Lender has notified the Administrative Agent, prior to the date any payment is required to be made by it to the Administrative Agent hereunder, that the BorrowerBorrowers or such Lender, as the case may be, will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the BorrowerBorrowers or such Lender, as the case may be, has timely made such payment and may (but shall not be so required to), in reliance thereon, make available a corresponding amount to the Person entitled thereto. If and to the extent that such payment was not in fact made to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds, then:
i.if the BorrowerBorrowers failed to make such payment, each Lender shall forthwith on demand repay to the Administrative Agent the portion of such assumed payment that was made available to such Lender in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect; and
ii.if any Lender failed to make such payment, such Lender shall forthwith on demand pay to the Administrative Agent the amount thereof in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon for the period from the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to the BorrowerBorrowers to the date such amount is recovered by the Administrative Agent (the “Compensation Period”) at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect. When such Lender makes payment to the Administrative Agent (together with all accrued interest thereon), then such payment amount (excluding the amount of any interest which may have accrued and been paid in respect of such late payment) shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in the applicable Borrowing. If such Lender does not pay such amount forthwith upon the Administrative Agent’s demand therefor, the Administrative Agent may make a demand therefor upon the BorrowerBorrowers, and the BorrowerBorrowers shall pay such amount to the Administrative Agent, together with interest thereon for the Compensation Period at a rate per annum equal to the rate of interest applicable to the applicable Borrowing. Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Commitment or to prejudice any rights which the Administrative Agent or the BorrowerBorrowers may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.
A written notice (including documentation reasonably supporting such request) of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or the BorrowerBorrowers with respect to any amount owing under this Section 2.12(c) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
(d)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 BorrowerBorrowers 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.
(e)The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to make Loans and to fund participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan or to fund any such participation 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 or purchase its participation.
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(f)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.
(g)Whenever any payment received by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents is insufficient to pay in full all amounts due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under or in respect of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on any date, such payment shall be distributed by the Administrative Agent and applied by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in the order of priority set forth in Section 8.03. If the Administrative Agent receives funds for application to the Obligations of the Loan Parties under or in respect of the Loan Documents under circumstances for which the Loan Documents do not specify the manner in which such funds are to be applied, the Administrative Agent may (to the fullest extent permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable Law), but shall not be obligated to, elect to distribute such funds to each of the Lenders in accordance with such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the sum of (a) the Outstanding Amount of all Loans outstanding at such time and (b) the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations outstanding at such time, in repayment or prepayment of such of the outstanding Loans or other Obligations then owing to such Lender.
(h)Amounts to be applied to the prepayment of Loans shall be applied, as applicable, first to reduce outstanding Base Rate Loans. Any amounts remaining after each such application shall be applied to prepay SOFR Loans.
Section 2.13 Sharing of Payments.
If, other than as provided elsewhere herein, any Lender shall obtain payment in respect of any principal or interest on account of the Loans made by it, or the participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans held by it, any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of setoff, or otherwise) in excess of its ratable share (or other share contemplated hereunder) thereof, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase from the other Lenders such participations in the Loans made by them and/or such sub-participations in the participations in L/C Obligations or Swing Line Loans held by them, as the case may be, as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment in respect of any principal or interest on such Loans or such participations, as the case may be, pro rata with each of them; provided that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from the purchasing Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the purchasing Lender in its discretion), such purchase shall to that extent be rescinded and each other Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase price paid therefor, together with an amount equal to such paying Lender’s ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such paying Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered, without further interest thereon. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to (A) any payment made by the BorrowerBorrowers pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement as in effect from time to time (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender) or (B) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant permitted hereunder. The Borrower agreesBorrowers agree that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of setoff, but subject to Section 10.09) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of the BorrowerBorrowers in the amount of such participation. The Administrative Agent will keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased under this Section 2.13 and will
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in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchases or repayments. Each Lender that purchases a participation pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall from and after such purchase have the right to give all notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications under this Agreement with respect to the portion of the Obligations purchased to the same extent as though the purchasing Lender were the original owner of the Obligations purchased.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.13 or elsewhere in this Agreement, the BorrowerBorrowers may extend the final maturity of Term Loans and/or Revolving Credit Commitments in connection with an Extension that is permitted under Section 2.16 without being obligated to effect such extensions on a pro rata basis among the Lenders (it being understood that no such extension (i) shall constitute a payment or prepayment of any Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans, as applicable, for purposes of this Section 2.13 or (ii) shall reduce the amount of any scheduled amortization payment due under Section 2.07(a), except that the amount of any scheduled amortization payment due to a Lender of Extended Term Loans may be reduced to the extent provided pursuant to the express terms of the respective Extension Offer) without giving rise to any violation of this Section 2.13 or any other provision of this Agreement. Furthermore, the BorrowerBorrowers may take all actions contemplated by Section 2.16 in connection with any Extension (including modifying pricing, amortization and repayments or prepayments), and in each case such actions shall be permitted, and the differing payments contemplated therein shall be permitted without giving rise to any violation of this Section 2.13 or any other provision of this Agreement.
Section 2.14 Incremental Credit Extensions.
(a)Incremental Commitments. The Borrower Agent may at any time or from time to time after the Second Restatement Effective Date, by notice to the Administrative Agent (an “Incremental Request”), request (i) one or more new term loan commitments which may be under one or more Term Facilities under which Term Loans are outstanding (a “Term Loan Increase”) or a new Class of term loans (collectively with any Term Loan Increase, the “Incremental Term Commitments”), and/or (ii) one or more increases in the amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments then outstanding (a “Revolving Commitment Increase”) or a new Class of revolving credit commitments (collectively with any Revolving Commitment Increase, “Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments” and, collectively with any Incremental Term Commitments, the “Incremental Commitments”), whereupon the Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders.
(b)Incremental Loans. Any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments made on an Incremental Facility Closing Date shall be designated a separate Class of Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, for all purposes of this Agreement. On any Incremental Facility Closing Date on which any Incremental Term Commitments of any Class are effected (including through any Term Loan Increase), subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the terms and conditions in this Section 2.14, (i) each Incremental Term Lender of such Class shall make a Loan to the Borrower Agent (an “Incremental Term Loan”) in an amount equal to its Incremental Term Commitment of such Class and (ii) each Incremental Term Lender of such Class shall become a Lender hereunder with respect to the Incremental Term Commitment of such Class and the Incremental Term Loans of such Class made pursuant thereto. On any Incremental Facility Closing Date on which any Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments are effected, subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the terms and conditions in this Section 2.14, (i) each Incremental Revolving Credit Lender of such Class shall make its Commitment available to the Borrower Agent (when borrowed, an “Incremental Revolving Loan” and collectively with any Incremental Term Loan, an “Incremental Loan”) in an amount equal to its Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment and (ii) each Incremental Revolving Credit Lender shall become a Lender hereunder with respect to the
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Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment and the Incremental Revolving Loans made pursuant thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Incremental Term Loans may have identical terms to any of the Term Loans and be treated as the same Class as any of such Term Loans.
(c)Incremental Request. Each Incremental Request from the Borrower Agent pursuant to this Section 2.14 shall set forth the requested amount and proposed terms of the relevant Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments. Incremental Term Loans may be made, and Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments may be provided, by any existing Lender (but each existing Lender will not have an obligation to make any Incremental Commitment, nor will the Borrower Agent have any obligation to approach any existing lenders to provide any Incremental Commitment) or by any other bank or other financial institution (any such other bank or other financial institution being called an “Additional Lender”) (each such existing Lender or Additional Lender providing such, an “Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” or “Incremental Term Lender,” as applicable, and, collectively, the “Incremental Lenders”); provided that (i) the Administrative Agent, each Swing Line Lender and each L/C Issuer shall have consented (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) to such Lender’s or Additional Lender’s making such Incremental Term Loans or providing such Revolving Commitment Increases to the extent such consent, if any, would be required under Section 10.07(b) for an assignment of Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, to such Lender or Additional Lender and (ii) Equity Investors and Affiliates thereof may not provide Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments or Incremental Term Commitments.
(d)Effectiveness of Incremental Amendment. The effectiveness of any Incremental Amendment, and the Incremental Commitments thereunder, shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date of such Incremental Amendment (the “Incremental Facility Closing Date”) of each of the following conditions:
(i)no Event of Default shall exist after giving effect to such Incremental
Commitments;
(ii)the representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in Article V and in each other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects (or, to the extent qualified by materiality, in all respects) on the Incremental Facility Closing Date with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in material respects as of such earlier date;
(iii)each Incremental Term Commitment shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than $15,000,000 and shall be in an increment of $1,000,000 (provided that such amount may be less than $15,000,000 if such amount represents all remaining availability under the limit set forth in clause (iv) below) and each Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than $5,000,000 and shall be in an increment of $1,000,000 (provided that such amount may be less than $5,000,000 if such amount represents all remaining availability under the limit set forth in clause (iv) below); and
(iv)the aggregate amount of the Incremental Term Loans and the Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments incurred and/or established pursuant to this Section 2.14 shall not exceed
(A) an amount equal to the greater of (x) $230,000,000 and (y) 100% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period, in each case, determined at the time of incurrence (less the aggregate principal amount of Incremental Equivalent Debt incurred in reliance on this clause (A)), plus (B) an additional amount, so long as (i) if such Indebtedness is secured on a pari passu basis with the Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans, (x) the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) is not greater than 3.50:1.00 as of the
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last day of the most recently ended Test Period or (y) if the proceeds of such Incremental Loans are, substantially concurrently with the receipt thereof, to be used by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary to finance, in whole or in part, a Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period is not greater than 4.50:1.00, (ii) if such Indebtedness is secured on a junior basis with the Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans, (x) the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) is not greater than 6.50:1.00 or the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s Interest Coverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) is not less than 2.00:1.00, in each case, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period or (y) if the proceeds of such Incremental Loans are, substantially concurrently with the receipt thereof, to be used by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary to finance, in whole or in part, a Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio or Interest Coverage Ratio (in each case, determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08), as applicable, is not greater or less than the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio or the Interest Coverage Ratio, as applicable, immediately prior to the incurrence of such Incremental Loans and (iii) if such Indebtedness is unsecured, (x) the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) is not greater than 6.50:1.00 or the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s Interest Coverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) is not less than 2.00:1.00, in each case, as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period or (y) if the proceeds of such Incremental Loans are, substantially concurrently with the receipt thereof, to be used by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary to finance, in whole or in part, a Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio or Interest Coverage Ratio (in each case, determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08), as applicable, is not greater or less than the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio or the Interest Coverage Ratio, as applicable, immediately prior to the incurrence of such Incremental Loans, plus (C) the amount of (i) all voluntary prepayments (including prepayments at a discount to par offered to all Lenders, with credit given for the actual amount of the prepayment in cash) of 2022 Term Loans and any other pari passu secured Indebtedness permitted under this Agreement and incurred in reliance on preceding clause (A) or this clause (C) (in each case, except to the extent funded with the proceeds of any long-term Indebtedness or the Cure Amount)) and (ii) all permanent reductions of Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to Section 2.06(a), (the amount pursuant to immediately preceding clauses (A), (B) and (C), the “Incremental Amount”). The Incremental Amount shall be determined on the applicable Incremental Facility Closing Date, after giving effect to any such incurrence of debt on a Pro Forma Basis, and, in each case, (1) assuming with respect to any Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment, a borrowing of the maximum amount of Loans available thereunder and (2) excluding the cash proceeds of any such Incremental Term Loans and/or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments (and any other Indebtedness incurred or established concurrently with the incurrence or establishment of such Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments) for the purposes of netting; provided that to the extent the proceeds thereof are used to repay Indebtedness or to consummate an acquisition or investment, pro forma effect shall be given to such repayment of Indebtedness and the consummation of such acquisition or investment, as applicable; provided further, that when calculating the Incremental Amount (x) the Borrower Agent may reclassify any Incremental Loans incurred pursuant to preceding clause (A) as being incurred pursuant to preceding clause (B) and (y) in the case of any Incremental Loans incurred concurrently pursuant to both preceding clauses (A) and (B), for the purpose of calculating the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio and the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio (as applicable) pursuant to clause (B), the amount of Incremental Loans incurred pursuant to clause (A) shall not be included in such calculation; provided further, that if the proceeds of such Incremental Loans are, substantially concurrently with the receipt thereof, to be used by the BorrowerBorrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary to finance, in whole or in part, a Limited Condition Transaction, then (x) the only representations and warranties that will be required to be true and correct in all material respects as of the
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applicable Incremental Facility Closing Date in lieu of the requirements in clause (d)(ii) above shall be (A) the Specified Representations and (B) such of the representations and warranties made by or on behalf of the applicable acquired company or business in the applicable acquisition agreement as are material to the interests of the Lenders, but only to the extent that the BorrowerBorrowers or any other Subsidiary has the right to terminate the obligations of the BorrowerBorrowers or such other Subsidiary under such acquisition agreement or not consummate such Limited Condition Transaction as a result of a breach of such representations or warranties in such acquisition agreement), and (y) in lieu of the requirements of clause (d)(ii) above, at the time of and immediately after such Incremental Facility Closing Date, no Event of Default pursuant to Section 8.01(a) or, with respect to the BorrowerBorrowers, Section 8.01(f) shall have occurred or be continuing or would result from the incurrence of such Incremental Loan.
(e)Required Terms. The terms, provisions and documentation of the Incremental Term Loans, and Incremental Term Commitments or the Incremental Revolving Loans and Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, as the case may be, of any Class, except as otherwise set forth herein, shall be as agreed between the Borrower Agent and the applicable Incremental Lenders or lenders providing such Incremental Commitments. In any event:
(i)The Incremental Term Loans (except as otherwise specified in this clause (i)):
(A)shall be guaranteed by the Guarantors and shall rank pari passu or junior in right of payment and of security with the Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans;
(B)shall not at any time be guaranteed by any Person other than the Guarantors nor be secured by a Lien on any property or asset that does not secure the Facilities;
(C)shall not mature earlier than the Latest Maturity Date of any Term Loans outstanding at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Term Loans;
(D)shall have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity not shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of then-existing Term Loans;
(E)shall have an Applicable Rate, and subject to clauses (e)(i)(C) and (e)(i)(D) above and clause (e)(iii) below, amortization determined by the Borrower Agent and the applicable Incremental Term Lenders or lenders providing such Incremental Commitments;
(F)shall participate on a pro rata basis in any mandatory prepayments of Term Loans hereunder; provided that, unless otherwise agreed between the Incremental Lenders and the Borrower Agent, the payment of the fee referred to in Section 2.09(c) shall not apply to any voluntary or mandatory prepayments of Incremental Term Loans; and
(G)the other terms of any Incremental Term Loans that are not substantially identical to the then existing Term Loans (other than pursuant to clauses (A) through (F) above) shall either, (i) at the option of the Borrower Agent, (x) reflect market terms and conditions (taken as a whole) at the time of incurrence of the Incremental Term Loans (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent); provided, that if any financial maintenance covenant is applicable to the Incremental Term Loans, such provisions shall also be applicable to then existing Term Loans (except to the extent that such financial maintenance covenant applies only to periods after the Latest Maturity Date of the then existing Term Loans or (y) not be materially more restrictive to the applicable Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries when taken as a whole (as determined in reasonable good faith by the applicable Borrower), than the terms of the 2022 Term Loans (except in respect of
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covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Latest Maturity Date of the then existing Term Loans or (ii) if neither clause (x) or (y) in preceding clause (i) can be satisfied, as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (except for covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Maturity Date of the 2022 Term Loans existing at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Term Loans).
(ii)all material terms (other than pricing, maturity and fees) of any Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments and Incremental Revolving Loans shall be substantially identical to the Revolving Credit Commitments and the Revolving Credit Loans, other than the Maturity Date and as set forth in this Section 2.14(e)(ii) (with immaterial terms being as agreed between the Borrower Agent and the Incremental Lenders providing such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments or Incremental Revolving Loans), which shall be subject to clauses (A) through (G) below; provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.14 or otherwise:
(A)any such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments or Incremental Revolving Loans shall rank pari passu in right of payment and of security with the Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans;
(B)any such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments or Incremental Revolving Loans shall not mature earlier than (or require mandatory commitment reductions prior to) the Latest Maturity Date of any Revolving Credit Loans outstanding at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments;
(C)the borrowing and repayment (except for (1) payments of interest and fees at different rates on Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments (and related outstandings), (2) repayments required upon the maturity date of the Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments and (3) repayment made in connection with a permanent repayment and termination of commitments (subject to clause (E) below)) of Loans with respect to Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments after the associated Incremental Facility Closing Date shall be made on a pro rata basis with all other Revolving Credit Commitments on the Incremental Facility Closing Date;
(D)subject to the provisions of Sections 2.03(m) and 2.04(g) to the extent dealing with Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit which mature or expire after a maturity date when there exists Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments with a longer maturity date, all Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit shall be participated on a pro rata basis by all Lenders with Commitments in accordance with their percentage of the Revolving Credit Commitments on the Incremental Facility Closing Date (and except as provided in Sections 2.03(m) and 2.04(g), without giving effect to changes thereto on an earlier maturity date with respect to Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit theretofore incurred or issued);
(E)the permanent repayment of Revolving Credit Loans with respect to, and termination of, Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments after the associated Incremental Facility Closing Date shall be made on a pro rata basis with all other Revolving Credit Commitments on the Incremental Facility Closing Date, except that the BorrowerBorrowers shall be permitted to permanently repay and terminate commitments of any such Class on a better than a pro rata basis as compared to any other Class with a later maturity date than such Class;
(F)assignments and participations of Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments and Incremental Revolving Loans shall be governed by the same assignment and
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participation provisions applicable to Revolving Credit Commitments and Revolving Credit Loans on the Incremental Facility Closing Date; and
(G)any Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments may constitute a separate Class or Classes, as the case may be, of Commitments from the Classes constituting the applicable Revolving Credit Commitments prior to the Incremental Facility Closing Date; provided at no time shall there be Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder (including Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments and any original Revolving Credit Commitments) which have more than three different Maturity Dates; and
(iii)subject to Section 2.14(e)(i)(C), the amortization schedule applicable to any Incremental Loans and the All-In-Yield applicable to the Incremental Term Loans of each Class, shall be determined by the Borrower Agent and the applicable Incremental Lenders and shall be set forth in each applicable Incremental Amendment and in the definitive documentation governing such Indebtedness; provided, however, that to the extent any Incremental Term Loans are secured on a pari passu basis in right of security with the Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans and incurred within twenty-four
(24) months after the Second Restatement Effective Date, the All-In Yield applicable to any such Incremental Term Loans shall not be greater than the applicable All-In Yield payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement as amended through the date of such calculation with respect to any Term Loans, plus 50 basis points per annum, unless the interest rate (together with, as provided in the proviso below, the Term SOFR or Base Rate floor) with respect to the relevant Term Loans is increased so as to cause the then applicable All-In Yield under this Agreement on each outstanding Class of Term Loans to equal the All-In Yield then applicable to such Incremental Term Loans minus 50 basis points; provided if such Incremental Term Loan includes a Term SOFR or Base Rate floor greater than 0.50% per annum or 1.50% per annum, respectively, such differential between the Term SOFR or Base Rate floors shall be equated to the applicable All-In Yield for purposes of determining whether an increase to the interest rate margin under the Terms Loans shall be required, but only to the extent an increase in the Term SOFR or Base Rate floor in the Term Loans would cause an increase in the interest rate then in effect thereunder, and in such case, the Term SOFR or Base Rate floor (but not the interest rate margin) applicable to the Term Loans shall be increased to the extent of such differential between the Term SOFR or Base Rate floors.
(f)Incremental Amendment. Commitments in respect of Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments shall become Commitments (or in the case of an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment to be provided by an existing Revolving Credit Lender, an increase in such Lender’s applicable Revolving Credit Commitment), under this Agreement pursuant to an amendment (an “Incremental Amendment”) to this Agreement and, as appropriate, the other Loan Documents, executed by the BorrowerBorrowers, each Incremental Lender providing such Commitments and the Administrative Agent. The Incremental Amendment may, without the consent of any other Loan Party, Agent or Lender, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the BorrowerBorrowers, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.14. The BorrowerBorrowers will use the proceeds of the Incremental Term Loans and Revolving Commitment Increases as determined by the BorrowerBorrowers and the Lenders providing such Incremental Term Loans and Revolving Commitment Increases. No Lender shall be obligated to provide any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, unless it so agrees. To the extent reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall have received customary legal opinions, board resolutions, officers’ certificates, solvency certificates and/or reaffirmation agreements. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Incremental Term Loans that are not secured on pari passu basis on
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the Collateral as the Obligations shall be documented in a separate agreement and not under this Agreement.
(g)Reallocation of Revolving Credit Exposure. Upon any Incremental Facility Closing Date on which Revolving Commitment Increases are effected, (a) each of the Revolving Credit Lenders shall assign to each of the Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders, and each of the Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders shall purchase from each of the Revolving Credit Lenders, at the principal amount thereof, such interests in the Incremental Revolving Loans outstanding on such Incremental Facility Closing Date as shall be necessary in order that, after giving effect to all such assignments and purchases, such Revolving Credit Loans will be held by existing Revolving Credit Lenders and Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders ratably in accordance with their Revolving Credit Commitments after giving effect to the addition of such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments to the Revolving Credit Commitments, (b) each Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment shall be deemed for all purposes a Revolving Credit Commitment and each Loan made thereunder shall be deemed, for all purposes, a Revolving Credit Loan and (c) each Incremental Revolving Credit Lender shall become a Lender with respect to the Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments and all matters relating thereto. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby agree that the minimum borrowing, pro rata borrowing and pro rata payment requirements contained elsewhere in this Agreement shall not apply to the transactions effected pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence.
(h)In lieu of adding Incremental Loans, any part of the Incremental Amount then permitted to be incurred by the BorrowerBorrowers through an Incremental Loans pursuant to this Section 2.14 may instead be utilized at any time through the issuance or incurrence of Incremental Equivalent Debt by the BorrowerBorrowers.
(i)This Section 2.14 shall supersede any provisions in Section 2.13 or 10.01 to the
contrary.
Section 2.15 Refinancing Amendments.
(a)On one or more occasions after the Second Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower Agent may obtain, from any Lender or any Additional Refinancing Lender, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of all or any portion of the Term Loans and the Revolving Credit Loans (or unused Revolving Credit Commitments) then outstanding under this Agreement (which for purposes of this Section 2.15(a) will be deemed to include any then outstanding Refinancing Term Loans, Incremental Term Loans, Refinancing Revolving Credit Loans and Incremental Revolving Loans), in the form of Refinancing Term Loans, Refinancing Term Commitments, Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments or Refinancing Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment; provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.15 or otherwise, (1) the borrowing and repayment (except for (A) payments of interest, fees and premiums at different rates on Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments (and related outstandings), (B) repayments required upon the maturity date of the Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments and (C) repayment made in connection with a permanent repayment and termination of commitments (subject to clause (3) below)) of Loans with respect to Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments after the date of obtaining any Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments shall be made on a pro rata basis with all other Revolving Credit Commitments, (2) subject to the provisions of Sections 2.03(m) and 2.04(g) to the extent dealing with Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit which mature or expire after a maturity date when there exist Extended Revolving Credit Commitments with a longer maturity date, all Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit shall be participated on a pro rata basis by all Lenders with Commitments in accordance with their percentage of the Revolving Credit Commitments (and except as provided in Sections 2.03(m) and 2.04(g), without giving effect to changes thereto on an earlier maturity date with respect to Swing
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Line Loans and Letters of Credit theretofore incurred or issued), (3) the permanent repayment of Revolving Credit Loans with respect to, and termination of, Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments after the date of obtaining any Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments shall be made on a pro rata basis with all other Revolving Credit Commitments, except that the BorrowerBorrowers shall be permitted to permanently repay and terminate commitments of any such Class on a better than a pro rata basis as compared to any other Class with a later maturity date than such Class and (4) assignments and participations of Refinancing Revolving Credit Commitments and Refinancing Revolving Credit Loans shall be governed by the same assignment and participation provisions applicable to Revolving Credit Commitments and Revolving Credit Loans.
(b)The effectiveness of any Refinancing Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with Section 10.01) on the date thereof of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 and, to the extent reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, receipt by the Administrative Agent of (i) customary legal opinions, board resolutions and officers’ certificates consistent with those delivered on the Second Restatement Effective Date other than changes to such legal opinion resulting from a change in law, change in fact or change to counsel’s form of opinion reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (ii) reaffirmation agreements and/or such amendments to the Collateral Documents as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in order to ensure that such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness is provided with the benefit of the applicable Loan Documents.
(c)Each issuance of Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness under Section 2.15(a) shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is (x) not less than $50,000,000 and (y) an integral multiple of $25,000,000 in excess thereof.
(d)Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment, without the consent of any other Lenders, to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to (i) reflect the existence and terms of the Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness incurred pursuant thereto and (ii) make such other changes to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents consistent with the provisions and intent of Section 10.01 (without the consent of the Required Lenders called for therein) and (iii) effect such other amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.15, and the Required Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into any such Refinancing Amendment.
(e)This Section 2.15 shall supersede any provisions in Section 2.13 or 10.01 to the
contrary.
Section 2.16 Extension of Term Loans; Extension of Revolving Credit Loans.
(a)Extension of Term Loans. The Borrower Agent may at any time and from time to time request that all or a portion of the Term Loans of a given Class (each, an “Existing Term Loan Tranche”) be amended to extend the scheduled maturity date(s) (including any scheduled amortization) with respect to all or a portion of any principal amount of such Term Loans (any such Term Loans which have been so amended, “Extended Term Loans”) and to provide for other terms consistent with this Section 2.16. In order to establish any Extended Term Loans, the Borrower Agent shall provide a notice to the Administrative Agent (who shall provide a copy of such notice to each of the Lenders under the applicable Existing Term Loan Tranche) (each, a “Term Loan Extension Request”) setting forth the proposed terms of the Extended Term Loans to be established, which shall (x) be identical as offered to each Lender under such Existing Term Loan Tranche (including as to the proposed interest rates and fees
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payable) and offered pro rata to each Lender under such Existing Term Loan Tranche and (y) (except as to interest rates, fees, amortization, final maturity date, “AHYDO” payments, optional prepayments and redemptions, premium, required prepayment dates, participation in prepayments, which shall be determined by the Borrower Agent and the Extending Term Lenders and set forth in the relevant Term Loan Extension Request), be substantially identical to, or (taken as a whole) no more favorable to the Extending Term Lenders than those applicable to the Existing Term Loan Tranche subject to such Term Loan Extension Request (except for covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Latest Maturity Date) (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent), including: (i) all or any of the scheduled amortization payments of principal of the Extended Term Loans may be delayed to later dates than the scheduled amortization payments of principal of the Term Loans of such Existing Term Loan Tranche, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment; provided, however, that at no time shall there be Classes of Term Loans hereunder (including Refinancing Term Loans and Extended Term Loans) which have more than five different Maturity Dates; (ii) the All-In Yield, pricing, optional prepayments and redemptions and “AHYDO” payments with respect to the Extended Term Loans (whether in the form of interest rate margin, upfront fees, OID or otherwise) may be different than the All-In Yield for the Term Loans of such Existing Term Loan Tranche, in each case, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment; (iii) the Extension Amendment may provide for other covenants and terms that apply solely to any period after the Latest Maturity Date that is in effect on the effective date of the Extension Amendment (immediately prior to the establishment of such Extended Term Loans); and (iv) Extended Term Loans may have call protection as may be agreed by the Borrower Agent and the Lenders thereof; provided that no Extended Term Loans may be optionally or mandatorily prepaid prior to the date on which all Term Loans with an earlier final stated maturity (including Term Loans under the Existing Term Loan Tranche from which they were amended) are repaid in full, unless such optional or mandatory prepayment is accompanied by a pro rata optional prepayment of such other Term Loans; provided, further, that (A) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time a Term Loan Extension Request is delivered to Lenders, (B) in no event shall the final maturity date of any Extended Term Loans of a given Term Loan Extension Series at the time of establishment thereof be earlier than the then Latest Maturity Date of any other Term Loans hereunder, (C) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Extended Term Loans of a given Term Loan Extension Series at the time of establishment thereof shall be no shorter (other than by virtue of amortization or prepayment of such Indebtedness prior to the time of incurrence of such Extended Term Loans) than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the applicable Existing Term Loan Tranche, (D) any such Extended Term Loans (and the Liens securing the same) shall be permitted by the terms of the Intercreditor Agreements (to the extent any Intercreditor Agreement is then in effect), (E) all documentation in respect of such Extension Amendment shall be consistent with the foregoing, and (F) any Extended Term Loans may participate on a pro rata basis or less than a pro rata basis (but not greater than a pro rata basis) in any voluntary or mandatory repayments or prepayments hereunder, in each case as specified in the respective Term Loan Extension Request. Any Extended Term Loans amended pursuant to any Term Loan Extension Request shall be designated a series (each, a “Term Loan Extension Series”) of Extended Term Loans for all purposes of this Agreement; provided that any Extended Term Loans amended from an Existing Term Loan Tranche may, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment, be designated as an increase in any previously established Term Loan Extension Series with respect to such Existing Term Loan Tranche (in which case scheduled amortization with respect thereto shall be proportionately increased). Each Term Loan Extension Series of Extended Term Loans incurred under this Section 2.16 shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than $15,000,000 (or, if less, the entire principal amount of the Indebtedness being extended pursuant to this Section 2.16(a)).
(b)Extension of Revolving Credit Commitments. The Borrower Agent may, on behalf of the Borrower Agent, at any time and from time to time request that all or a portion of the Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Class (each, an “Existing Revolver Tranche”) be amended to
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extend the Maturity Date with respect to all or a portion of any principal amount of such Revolving Credit Commitments (any such Revolving Credit Commitments which have been so amended, “Extended Revolving Credit Commitments”) and to provide for other terms consistent with this Section 2.16. In order to establish any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, the Borrower Agent shall provide a notice to the Administrative Agent (who shall provide a copy of such notice to each of the Lenders under the applicable Existing Revolver Tranche) (each, a “Revolver Extension Request”) setting forth the proposed terms of the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments to be established, which shall (x) be identical as offered to each Lender under such Existing Revolver Tranche (including as to the proposed interest rates and fees payable) and offered pro rata to each Lender under such Existing Revolver Tranche and (y) except as to interest rates, fees, optional redemption or prepayment terms, final maturity, and after the final maturity date, any other covenants and provisions (which shall be determined by the Borrower Agent and the Extending Revolving Credit Lenders and set forth in the relevant Revolver Extension Request), the Extended Revolving Credit Commitment extended pursuant to a Revolver Extension Request, and the related outstandings, shall be a Revolving Credit Commitment (or related outstandings, as the case may be) with such other terms substantially identical to, or taken as a whole, no more favorable to the Extending Revolving Credit Lender, as the original Revolving Credit Commitments (and related outstandings) including: (i) the Maturity Date of the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments may be delayed to a later date than the Maturity Date of the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Existing Revolver Tranche, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment; provided, however, that at no time shall there be Classes of Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder (including Extended Revolving Credit Commitments) which have more than five different Maturity Dates; (ii) the All-In Yield, pricing, optional prepayment or redemption terms, with respect to extensions of credit under the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments (whether in the form of interest rate margin, upfront fees, OID or otherwise) may be different than the All-In Yield, pricing, optional redemption or prepayment terms, for extensions of credit under the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Existing Revolver Tranche, in each case, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment; (iii) the Extension Amendment may provide for other covenants (as determined by the Borrower Agent and Lenders extending) and terms that apply solely to any period after the Latest Maturity Date that is in effect on the effective date of the Extension Amendment (immediately prior to the establishment of such Extended Revolving Credit Commitments); and (iv) all borrowings under the applicable Revolving Credit Commitments (i.e., the Existing Revolver Tranche and the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments of the applicable Revolver Extension Series) and repayments and commitment reductions thereunder shall be made on a pro rata basis (except for (I) payments of interest and fees at different rates on Extended Revolving Credit Commitments (and related outstandings), (II) repayments required upon the Maturity Date of the non-extending Revolving Credit Commitments and (III) repayments made in connection with a permanent repayment and termination of non-extended Revolving Credit Commitments); provided, further, that (A) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time a Revolver Extension Request is delivered to Lenders, (B) in no event shall the final maturity date of any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Revolver Extension Series at the time of establishment thereof be earlier than the then Latest Maturity Date of any other Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder, (C) any such Extended Revolving Credit Commitments (and the Liens securing the same) shall be permitted by the terms of the Intercreditor Agreements (to the extent any Intercreditor Agreement is then in effect) and (D) all documentation in respect of such Extension Amendment shall be consistent with the foregoing. Any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments amended pursuant to any Revolver Extension Request shall be designated a series (each, a “Revolver Extension Series”) of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments for all purposes of this Agreement; provided that any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments amended from an Existing Revolver Tranche may, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment, be designated as an increase in any previously established Revolver Extension Series with respect to such Existing Revolver Tranche. Each Revolver Extension Series of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments incurred under this Section 2.16
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shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than $10,000,000 (or, if less, the entire principal amount of the Indebtedness being extended pursuant to this under Section 2.16(b)).
(c)Extension Request. The Borrower Agent shall provide the applicable Extension Request at least five Business Days prior to the date on which Lenders under the Existing Term Loan Tranche or Existing Revolver Tranche, as applicable, are requested to respond (or such shorter period as agreed by the Administrative Agent), and shall agree to such procedures, if any, as may be established by, or acceptable to, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent, in each case acting reasonably to accomplish the purposes of this Section 2.16. Subject to Section 3.07, no Lender shall have any obligation to agree to have any of its Term Loans of any Existing Term Loan Tranche amended into Extended Term Loans or any of its Revolving Credit Commitments amended into Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, pursuant to any Extension Request. Any Lender holding a Loan under an Existing Term Loan Tranche (each, an “Extending Term Lender”) wishing to have all or a portion of its Term Loans under the Existing Term Loan Tranche subject to such Extension Request amended into Extended Term Loans and any Revolving Credit Lender (each, an “Extending Revolving Credit Lender”) wishing to have all or a portion of its Revolving Credit Commitments under the Existing Revolver Tranche subject to such Extension Request amended into Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, shall notify the Administrative Agent (each, an “Extension Election”) on or prior to the date specified in such Extension Request of the amount of its Term Loans under the Existing Term Loan Tranche or Revolving Credit Commitments under the Existing Revolver Tranche, as applicable, which it has elected to request be amended into Extended Term Loans or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable (subject to any minimum denomination requirements imposed by the Administrative Agent). In the event that the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans under the Existing Term Loan Tranche or Revolving Credit Commitments under the Existing Revolver Tranche, as applicable, in respect of which applicable Term Lenders or Revolving Credit Lenders, as the case may be, shall have accepted the relevant Extension Request exceeds the amount of Extended Term Loans or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, requested to be extended pursuant to the Extension Request, Term Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, subject to Extension Elections shall be amended to Extended Term Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, on a pro rata basis (subject to rounding by the Administrative Agent, which shall be conclusive) based on the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, included in each such Extension Election.
(d)Extension Amendment. Extended Term Loans and Extended Revolving Credit Commitments shall be established pursuant to an amendment (each, an “Extension Amendment”) to this Agreement among the BorrowerBorrowers, the Administrative Agent and each Extending Term Lender or Extending Revolving Credit Lender, as applicable, providing an Extended Term Loan or Extended Revolving Credit Commitment, as applicable, thereunder, which shall be consistent with the provisions set forth in Section 2.16(a) or 2.16(b) above, respectively (but which shall not require the consent of any other Lender). The effectiveness of any Extension Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with Section 10.01 hereof) on the date thereof of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 and, to the extent reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, receipt by the Administrative Agent of (i) legal opinions, board resolutions and officers’ certificates consistent with those delivered on the Second Restatement Effective Date other than changes to such legal opinion resulting from a change in law, change in fact or change to counsel’s form of opinion reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (ii) reaffirmation agreements and/or such amendments to the Collateral Documents as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in order to ensure that the Extended Term Loans or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, are provided with the benefit of the applicable Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender as to the effectiveness of each Extension Amendment. Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended pursuant to an Extension
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Amendment, without the consent of any other Lenders, to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to (i) reflect the existence and terms of the Extended Term Loans or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, incurred pursuant thereto, (ii) modify the scheduled repayments set forth in Section 2.07 with respect to any Existing Term Loan Tranche subject to an Extension Election to reflect a reduction in the principal amount of the Term Loans thereunder in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Extended Term Loans amended pursuant to the applicable Extension (with such amount to be applied ratably to reduce scheduled repayments of such Term Loans required pursuant to Section 2.07), (iii) modify the prepayments set forth in Section 2.05 to reflect the existence of the Extended Term Loans and the application of prepayments with respect thereto, (iv) make such other changes to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents consistent with the provisions and intent of the fourth to last paragraph of Section 10.01 (without the consent of the Required Lenders called for therein) and (v) effect such other amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.16, and the Required Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into any such Extension Amendment.
(e)No Prepayment. No conversion or extension of Loans or Commitments pursuant to any Extension Amendment in accordance with this Section 2.16 shall constitute a voluntary or mandatory prepayment for purposes of this Agreement. This Section 2.16 shall supersede any provisions in Section 2.13 or 10.01 to the contrary.
Section 2.17 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), 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 Agent may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), 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 reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent; fifth, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent, 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 has occurred and is continuing, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower(s) as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower(s) against that Defaulting Lender as a result of
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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 2.17(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 Agent 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 Pro Rata Share 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 “Pro Rata Share” of each Non- Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Credit Loans and L/C Obligations 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 has occurred and is continuing; and (ii) the aggregate obligation of each Non-Defaulting Lender under a given Class of Revolving Credit Commitments 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 Revolving Credit Commitment of that Non-Defaulting Lender under such Class minus (2) the sum of (A) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Credit Loans, (B) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Pro Rata Share of the L/C Obligations and (C) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Pro Rata Share of the Swing Line Loans, in each case, under such Class of Revolving Credit Commitments of that Revolving Credit Lender.
(b)Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Borrower Agent, 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 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 Pro Rata Share (without giving effect to Section 2.17(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(s) while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; 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.
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Section 2.18 Designation of Borrowers.
(a)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein (including Section 10.07 hereof) or in any other Loan Document, the Borrower Agent may from time to time designate one or more Additional Borrowers organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, for purposes of this Agreement by delivering to the Administrative Agent:
(i)written notice (including via email) of election to become an Additional Borrower duly executed on behalf of the Borrower and the applicable Subsidiary of the Borrower making such election to become an Additional Borrower at least fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the proposed effectiveness of such election; provided that, promptly upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of such written notice, the Administrative Agent shall post such written notice to the Lenders;
(ii)a supplement to the applicable Collateral Documents in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, whereby such Additional Borrower shall confirm its Guaranty of the Obligations and grant or pledge thereunder and any further documents, financing statements, agreements and instruments that the Administrative Agent may reasonably request to cause such Additional Borrower to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;
(iii)(A) a certificate of a Responsible Officer certifying that such designation and such joinders and supplements to this Agreement or any Loan Document (as applicable) are permitted under this Agreement, (B) legal opinions of counsel to such Additional Borrower including customary organization, due execution, no conflicts and enforceability opinions to the extent reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent and (C) to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, documentation substantially consistent with the documentation delivered on the Second Restatement Effective Date pursuant to Section 4.01 of this Agreement;
(iv)a customary joinder agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent whereby the Additional Borrower shall become party hereto as a Borrower;
(v)(A) a supplement to the Guaranty (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) duly executed and delivered by each Guarantor (including Playa Resorts Holding B.V.), reaffirming its Guaranty of the Obligations (including the Additional Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement) and (B) a supplement to the applicable Collateral Documents (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent), duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party (including Playa Resorts Holding B.V.) confirming its grant or pledge thereunder;
(vi)if requested by the Administrative Agent and/or the Mexican Collateral Agent, an amendment to or restatement of the applicable Mortgage (or other instrument reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent, duly executed and delivered by each mortgagor of a Mortgaged Property confirming that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Additional Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement;
(vii)all documentation and other information in respect of the Additional Borrower (including, if the Additional Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, a Beneficial Ownership Certification in respect of the Additional Borrower) required under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations
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(including the USA PATRIOT Act and Beneficial Ownership Regulations) that has been reasonably requested in writing by the Administrative Agent or any Lender; and
(viii)at the time of and immediately after giving effect to the designation of such Additional Borrower, no Event of Default or Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
(b)After receipt by the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent (As applicable) of such deliveries, the appointment of the Additional Borrower shall become effective upon the effectiveness of an amendment to this Agreement and any other applicable Loan Document necessary (in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent) to give effect to the appointment of such Additional Borrower (each of which shall be posted to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent promptly after the date of effectiveness thereof), including amendments to disambiguate certain uses of the word “Borrower” and related terms hereunder (including, without limitation, in clause (d) of the definition of “Change of Control” to the extent applicable) and to provide for provisions allowing (i) the resignation of a Borrower (which shall require, among other things, the appointment of a successor Borrower in accordance with the terms of this Section 2.18 or Section 7.04(d) if there is no other Additional Borrower at such time and the delivery of written notice to each Lender promptly following any such resignation), (ii) the resignation of such Additional Borrowers, (iii) the designation of any other Additional Borrower (designated by the Borrower from time to time in accordance with this Section 2.18), (iv) for notices as “Borrower Agent” and (v) for other administrative matters hereunder, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
ARTICLE III
TAXES, INCREASED COSTS PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
Section 3.01 Taxes.
(a)Except as provided in this Section 3.01, any and all payments made by or on account of theany Borrower (the term “Borrower” under Article III being deemed to include any Subsidiary for whose account a Letter of Credit is issued) or Guarantor to or for the account of any Recipient under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable Law. If any applicable Withholding Agent shall be required by any applicable Laws to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under any Loan Document to any Recipient (as determined in the good faith discretion of the Withholding Agent), (i) if the Tax in question is an Indemnified Tax, the sum payable by theany Borrower or Guarantor shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions or withholdings (including deductions or withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.01), each of such Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made, (ii) the applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to and shall make such deductions or withholdings, (iii) the applicable Withholding Agent shall pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant taxation authority or other authority in accordance with applicable Laws and (iv) within 30 days of the date of such payment (or as soon as practicable if receipts or evidence are not available within 30 days), if the Borrower Agent or Guarantor, as the case may be, is the applicable Withholding Agent, it shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a copy of a receipt evidencing such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
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(b)The Loan Parties shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.
(c)The Borrower Agent and each Guarantor agrees to indemnify each Recipient, within 10 days after demand therefor, for (i) the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and
(ii) any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the Governmental Authority; provided that any Recipient seeking indemnification pursuant to this Section 3.01(c) provides the Borrower Agent (with a copy to the Administrative Agent if a Lender is seeking such indemnification) with (x) a certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability prepared in good faith. Any such certificate shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(d)Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the Borrower Agent or Guarantor has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower Agent and each Guarantor to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 10.07(e) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this paragraph (e).
(e)Each Lender and Agent shall, at such time or times as are reasonably requested by the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent, provide the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent with any properly completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent certifying as to any entitlement of such Lender to an exemption from, or reduction in, withholding Tax with respect to any payments to be made to such Lender or Agent under the Loan Documents. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower Agent or Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Each such Lender and Agent shall, whenever a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders such documentation obsolete or inaccurate in any material respect, deliver promptly to the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent updated or other appropriate documentation (including any new documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent) or promptly notify the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent in writing of its inability to do so. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 3.01(e), a Lender or an Agent shall not be required to complete, execute or submit any form pursuant to this Section 3.01(e) if in the Lender’s or Agent’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
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(i)Each Lender that is a United States person (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) shall deliver to the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent on or before the date on which it becomes a party to this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent) two properly completed and duly signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from federal backup withholding.
(ii)Each Lender that is not a United States person (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) shall deliver to the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent on or before the date on which it becomes a party to this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent) whichever of the following is applicable:
(A)two properly completed and duly signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or any successor forms) claiming eligibility for the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party, and such other documentation as required under the Code,
(B)two properly completed and duly signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or any successor forms),
(C)in the case of a Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (A) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit G hereto (any such certificate a “United States Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (B) two properly completed and duly signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or any successor forms), or
(D)to the extent a Lender is not the beneficial owner (for example, where the Lender is a partnership, or has sold a participation), Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (or any successor forms) of the Lender, accompanied by a Form W-8ECI, Form W-8BEN or Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, United States Tax Compliance Certificate, Form W-9, Form W-8IMY or any other required information from each beneficial owner, as applicable (provided that, if one or more beneficial owners are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, the United States Tax Compliance Certificate may be provided by such Lender on behalf of such beneficial owner).
(iii)Each Agent that is a United States person (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) shall deliver to the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent two properly completed and duly signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 with respect to fees received on its own behalf, certifying that such Agent is exempt from federal backup withholding. Each Agent that is not a United States person (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent two properly completed and duly signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI with respect to fees received on its own behalf and such forms as are required by Section 9.13.
(f)If a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to
U.S. federal withholding tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA, such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by Laws and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable Laws and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent to
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comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine whether such Lender has or has not complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA and, if necessary, to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (f), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
(g)Any Lender or Agent claiming any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section 3.01 shall use its reasonable efforts to mitigate or reduce the additional amounts payable, which reasonable efforts may include a change in the jurisdiction of its Lending Office (or any other measures reasonably requested by the Borrower Agent) if such a change or other measures would reduce any such additional amounts (or any similar amount that may thereafter accrue) and would not, in the reasonable determination of such Lender, result in any unreimbursed cost or expense or be otherwise materially disadvantageous to such Lender.
(h)If any Lender or Agent, determines in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund in respect of any Taxes as to which indemnification or additional amounts have been paid to it by a Loan Party pursuant to this Section 3.01, it shall promptly remit such refund to such Loan Party (but only to the extent of indemnification or additional amounts paid by such Loan Party pursuant to this Section 3.01 with respect to the Indemnified Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out of pocket expenses (including any Taxes) of the Lender or such Agent, as the case may be, and without interest (other than interest paid by the relevant taxing authority with respect to such refund net of any Taxes payable by any Lender or Agent on such interest); provided that the Loan Parties, upon the request of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, agree promptly to return such refund (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant taxing authority) to such party in the event such party is required to repay such refund to the relevant taxing authority to the extent such Lender or Agent as the case may be, provides the Borrower Agent with a copy of any notice of assessment or other evidence of the requirement to repay such refund received from the relevant taxing authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (i), in no event will the Agent or Lender be required to pay any amount to a Loan Party pursuant to this paragraph (i) the payment of which would place such Agent or Lender in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the Agent or Lender would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This Section 3.01 shall not be construed to require any Agent or any Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to Taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower Agent or any other person.
(i)Each party’s obligations under this Section 3.01 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments, the expiration or cancellation of all Letters of Credit and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.
Section 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 SOFR Loans, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon SOFR, the Term SOFR Reference Rate or Term SOFR, in each case after the Second Restatement Effective Date then, on written notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrower Agent through the Administrative Agent, any obligation of such Lender to make or continue SOFR Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans to SOFR Loans shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower Agent shall promptly following written demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if
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applicable, convert all applicable SOFR Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans, either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such SOFR Loans to such day, or promptly, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such SOFR Loans. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrower Agent shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted and all amounts due, if any, in connection with such prepayment or conversion under Section 3.05. Each Lender agrees to designate a different Lending Office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and will not, in the good faith judgment of such Lender, otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender.
Section 3.03 Inability to Determine Rates; Benchmark Replacement Setting.
(a)If, prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a SOFR Loan:
(i)the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining Term SOFR for such Interest Period; or
(ii)the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that Term SOFR for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their Loans included in such Borrowing for such Interest Period;
then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Borrower Agent and the Lenders by telephone or electronic means as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower Agent and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist (which notice shall be promptly given by the Administrative Agent when such circumstances no longer exist), (x) any Committed Loan Notice that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a SOFR Loan shall be ineffective, and (y) if any Committed Loan Notice requests a SOFR Loan, such Borrowing shall be made as a Base Rate Loan; provided that if the circumstances giving rise to such notice affect only one Type of Loans, then the other Type of Loans shall be permitted.
(b)Benchmark Replacement Setting.
(i)Benchmark Replacement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent may amend this Agreement to replace the then-current Benchmark with a Benchmark Replacement. Any such amendment with respect to a Benchmark Transition Event will become effective at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the Administrative Agent has posted such proposed amendment to all affected Lenders and the Borrower Agent so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such amendment from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders. No replacement of a Benchmark with a Benchmark Replacement pursuant to this Section 3.03(b)(i) will occur prior to the applicable Benchmark Transition Start Date.
(ii)Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. In connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right (in consultation with the Borrower Agent) to make Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
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(iii)Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower Agent and the Lenders of (i) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement and (ii) the effectiveness of any Conforming Changes in connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a Benchmark Replacement. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower Agent of the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to Section 3.03(b)(iv). Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this Section 3.03(b)(iii), including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 3.03(b)(iii).
(iv)Unavailability of Tenor of Benchmark. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including the Term SOFR Reference Rate) and either (A) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B) the administrator of such Benchmark or the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is not or will not be representative or in compliance with or aligned with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Principles for Financial Benchmarks, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable, non-representative, non-compliant or non-aligned tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is not or will not be representative or in compliance with or aligned with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Principles for Financial Benchmarks for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.
(v)Benchmark Unavailability Period. Upon the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower Agent may revoke any pending request for a SOFR Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of SOFR Loans to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, the Borrower Agent will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans. During a Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will not be used in any determination of Base Rate.
Section 3.04 Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; SOFR Loan
Reserves.
(a)If any Lender reasonably determines that as a result of the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any Law, in each case after the Second Restatement Effective Date, or such Lender’s compliance therewith, there shall be any increase in the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining any SOFR Loans or (as the case may be) issuing or participating in Letters of Credit, or a reduction in the amount received or receivable by such Lender in
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connection with any of the foregoing (excluding for purposes of this Section 3.04(a) any such increased costs or reduction in amount resulting from (i) (A) Indemnified Taxes indemnified pursuant to Section 3.01, (B) any Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of “Excluded Taxes” and (C) Connection Income Taxes, or (ii) reserve requirements contemplated by Section 3.04(c)) and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making or maintaining the SOFR Loan (or of maintaining its obligations to make any Loan), or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender, then from time to time within 15 Business Days after written demand by such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail such increased costs (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrower Agent shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such increased cost or reduction. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, for all purposes under this Agreement,
(x) the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ 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 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.
(b)If any Lender reasonably determines that the introduction of any Law regarding capital adequacy or liquidity requirements or any change therein or in the interpretation thereof, in each case after the Second Restatement Effective Date, or compliance by such Lender (or its Lending Office) therewith, has the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of such Lender’s obligations hereunder (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy and such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s desired return on capital), then from time to time promptly following written demand of such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail the charge and the calculation of such reduced rate of return (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrower Agent shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such reduction within 15 Business Days after receipt of such demand.
(c)The Borrower Agent shall pay to each Lender, (i) as long as such Lender shall be required to maintain reserves (whether marginal, special, emergency or supplemental) with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including eurocurrency funds or deposits (including “Eurocurrency Liabilities” referred to in Regulation D of the FRB), additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each applicable SOFR Loan of the Borrower Agent 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 in the absence of manifest error), and (ii) as long as such Lender shall be required to comply with any reserve ratio requirement or analogous requirement of any other central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of any SOFR Loans of the Borrower Agent, such additional costs (expressed as a percentage per annum and rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) equal to the actual costs allocated to such Commitment or Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) which in each case shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan, provided the Borrower Agent shall have received at least 15 Business Days’ prior written notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest or cost from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice 15 Business Days prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest or cost shall be due and payable 15 Business Days from receipt of such notice.
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(d)Failure or delay on the part of any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 3.04 shall not constitute a waiver of such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s right to demand such compensation.
(e)If any Lender requests compensation under this Section 3.04, then such Lender will, if requested by the Borrower Agent, use commercially reasonable efforts to designate another Lending Office for any Loan or Letter of Credit affected by such event; provided that such efforts are made on terms that, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its Lending Office(s) to suffer no material economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage; provided, further, that nothing in this Section 3.04(e) shall affect or postpone any of the Obligations of the Borrower Agent or the rights of such Lender pursuant to Section 3.04(a), (b), (c) or (d).
(f)Amounts shall only be payable by the Borrower Agent to the applicable Lender under this Section 3.04 so long as it is such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s general policy or practice to demand compensation in similar circumstances under comparable provisions of other financing agreements.
Section 3.05 Funding Losses.
Promptly following written demand of any Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) from time to time, which demand shall set forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount, the Borrower Agent shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense (excluding loss of anticipated profits) actually incurred by it as a result of:
(a)any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any SOFR Loan of the Borrower Agent on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan; or
(b)any failure by the Borrower Agent (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any SOFR Loan of the Borrower Agent on the date or in the amount notified by the Borrower Agent;
including any loss or expense (excluding loss of anticipated profits) 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 Agent shall also pay any customary administrative fees charged by such Lender in connection with the foregoing.
Section 3.06 Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation.
(a)Any Agent or any Lender claiming compensation under this Article III shall deliver a certificate to the Borrower Agent setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder which shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. In determining such amount, such Agent or such Lender may use any reasonable and customary averaging and attribution methods.
(b)With respect to any Lender’s claim for compensation under Section 3.01, 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04, the Borrower Agent shall not be required to compensate such Lender for any amount incurred if such Lender notifies the Borrower Agent of the event that gives rise to such claim more than 180 days after such event; provided, that if the circumstance giving rise to such claim is retroactive, then such 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. If any Lender requests compensation by the Borrower Agent under Section 3.04, the Borrower Agent may, by notice to such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), suspend the obligation of such Lender to make or continue from one Interest Period to another applicable SOFR Loan, or, if applicable, to convert Base Rate Loans into SOFR Loan, until the event or condition giving rise to such request ceases to be in effect (in which case the provisions of Section 3.06(c) shall be applicable);
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provided that such suspension shall not affect the right of such Lender to receive the compensation so requested.
(c)If the obligation of any Lender to make or continue any SOFR Loan, or to convert Base Rate Loans into SOFR Loans shall be suspended pursuant to Section 3.06(b) hereof, such Lender’s applicable SOFR Loans shall be automatically converted into Base Rate Loans (or, if such conversion is not possible, repaid) on the last day(s) of the then current Interest Period(s) for such SOFR Loans (or, in the case of an immediate conversion required by Section 3.02, on such earlier date as required by Law) and, unless and until such Lender gives notice as provided below that the circumstances specified in Section 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04 hereof that gave rise to such conversion no longer exist:
(i)to the extent that such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s SOFR Loans have been so converted, all payments and prepayments of principal that would otherwise be applied to such Lender’s applicable SOFR Loans shall be applied instead to its Base Rate Loans; and
(ii)all Loans that would otherwise be made or continued from one Interest Period to another by such Lender as SOFR Loans shall be made or continued instead as Base Rate Loans (if possible), and all Base Rate Loans of such Lender that would otherwise be converted into SOFR Loans shall remain as Base Rate Loans.
(d)If any Lender gives notice to the Borrower Agent (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) that the circumstances specified in Section 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04 hereof that gave rise to the conversion of any of such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s SOFR Loans pursuant to this Section 3.06 no longer exist (which such ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances ceasing to exist) at a time when SOFR Loans made by other Lenders under the applicable Facility are outstanding, if applicable, such Lender’s Base Rate Loans shall be automatically converted, on the first day(s) of the next succeeding Interest Period(s) for such outstanding SOFR Loans, to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, all Loans held by the Lenders holding SOFR Loans under such Facility and by such Lender are held pro rata (as to principal amounts, interest rate basis, and Interest Periods) in accordance with their respective Commitments for the applicable Facility.
Section 3.07 Replacement of Lenders under Certain Circumstances.
(a)If at any time (i) the Borrower Agent becomes obligated to pay additional amounts or indemnity payments described in Section 3.01 or 3.04 as a result of any condition described in such Sections or any Lender ceases to make any SOFR Loans as a result of any condition described in Section 3.02 or 3.04 or requires the Borrower Agent to pay additional amounts as a result thereof, (ii) any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, (iii) any Lender becomes a Non-Consenting Lender, then the Borrower Agent may, on five Business Days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and such Lender, (x) replace such Lender by causing such Lender to (and such Lender shall be obligated to) assign pursuant to Section 10.07(b) (so long as the assignment fee is paid by the Borrower Agent in such instance) all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (in respect of any applicable Facility only in the case of clause (i) or, with respect to a vote of directly and adversely affected Lenders (each, an “Affected Class”), clause (iii)) to one or more Eligible Assignees or (iv) any Lender refuses to make an Extension Election pursuant to Section 2.16; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to the Borrower Agent to find a replacement Lender or other such Person; provided, further, that (A) 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 and (B) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a Lender becoming a Non-Consenting Lender, the applicable Eligible
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Assignees shall have agreed to, and shall be sufficient (together with all other consenting Lenders) to cause the adoption of, the applicable departure, waiver or amendment of the Loan Documents; or (y) terminate the Commitment of such Lender or L/C Issuer, as the case may be, and (1) in the case of a Lender (other than an L/C Issuer), repay all Obligations of the Borrower Agent due and owing (including the amount of all accrued interest and fees in respect thereof) to such Lender relating to the Loans and participations held by such Lender as of such termination date and (2) in the case of an L/C Issuer, repay all Obligations of the Borrower Agent owing (including the amount of all accrued interest and fees in respect thereof) to such L/C Issuer relating to the Loans and participations held by the L/C Issuer as of such termination date and cancel or backstop on terms satisfactory to such L/C Issuer any Letters of Credit issued by it; provided that in the case of any such termination of a Non-Consenting Lender such termination shall be sufficient (together with all other consenting Lenders after giving effect hereto) to cause the adoption of the applicable departure, waiver or amendment of the Loan Documents and such termination shall be in respect of any applicable facility only in the case of clause (i) or, with respect to an Affected Class vote, clause (iii).
(b)Any Lender being replaced pursuant to Section 3.07(a) above shall (i) execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption with respect to such Lender’s applicable Commitment and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans in respect thereof, and (ii) deliver any Notes evidencing such Loans to the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent. Pursuant to such Assignment and Assumption, (A) the assignee Lender shall acquire all or a portion, as the case may be, of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans, (B) all obligations of the Borrower Agent owing to the assigning Lender relating to the Loans, Commitments and participations so assigned shall be paid in full by the assignee Lender to such assigning Lender concurrently with such Assignment and Assumption and (C) upon such payment and, if so requested by the assignee Lender, delivery to the assignee Lender of the appropriate Note or Notes executed by the Borrower Agent, the assignee Lender shall become a Lender hereunder and the assigning Lender shall cease to constitute a Lender hereunder with respect to such assigned Loans, Commitments and participations, except with respect to indemnification provisions under this Agreement, which shall survive as to such assigning Lender. In connection with any such replacement, if any such Lender does not execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a duly executed Assignment and Assumption reflecting such replacement within five Business Days of the date on which the assignee Lender executes and delivers such Assignment and Assumption to such Lender, then such Lender shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such Assignment and Assumption without any action on the part of the Lender. In connection with the replacement of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.07(a) above, the Borrower Agent shall pay to such Lender such amounts as may be required pursuant to Section 3.05 and Section 3.07(d).
(c)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, any Lender that acts as an L/C Issuer may not be replaced hereunder at any time that it has any Letter of Credit outstanding hereunder unless arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer (including the furnishing of a back-up standby letter of credit in form and substance, and issued by an issuer, reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer or Cash Collateral) have been made in respect of such outstanding Letters of Credit and the Lender that acts as the Administrative Agent may not be replaced hereunder except in accordance with the terms of Section 9.06.
(d)In the event that (i) the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent has requested that the Lenders consent to a departure or waiver of any provisions of the Loan Documents or agree to any amendment thereto, (ii) the consent, waiver or amendment in question requires the agreement of each affected Lender or each Lender of a Class in accordance with the terms of Section 10.01 or an Affected Class and (iii) the Required Lenders (or, in the case of a consent, waiver or amendment involving all of an Affected Class, the Required Class Lenders) have agreed to such consent,
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waiver or amendment, then any Lender who does not agree to such consent, waiver or amendment shall be deemed a “Non-Consenting Lender”. If any applicable Lender shall be deemed a Non-Consenting Lender and is required to assign all or any portion of its Term Loans or its Term Loans are prepaid by the Borrower Agent pursuant to Section 3.07(a) on or prior to the six month anniversary of the Second Restatement Effective Date in connection with any such waiver, amendment or modification constituting a Repricing Event, the Borrower shall pay to such Non-Consenting Lender a fee equal to 1.00% of the principal amount of the Term Loans so assigned or prepaid.
ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
Section 4.01 Conditions to Initial Credit Extension.
The obligation of each Lender to make a Credit Extension hereunder on the Second Restatement Effective Date is subject to satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with Section 10.01) of the following conditions precedent:
(a)The Administrative Agent’s receipt of the following, each of which shall be original, pdf or facsimile copies or delivered by other electronic method unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer, or to the extent required, two Responsible Officers authorized to represent the Loan Party jointly, of the signing Loan Party each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:
(i)a Committed Loan Notice in accordance with the requirements hereof;
(ii)executed counterparts of the Second Restatement Agreement;
(iii)a Note executed by the Borrower Agent in favor of each Lender that has requested a Note at least two Business Days in advance of the Second Restatement Effective Date;
(iv)a copy of the Organization Documents in relation to each Loan Party;
(v)each Collateral Document (including the documents and instruments necessary to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement) listed on Schedule 4.01(a)(v) duly executed by each party thereto, together with:
A.proper financing statements (Form UCC-1 or the equivalent) for filing under the UCC or other appropriate filing offices of each jurisdiction as may be necessary to perfect the security interests purported to be created by the Collateral Documents listed on Schedule 4.01(a)(v); and
B.evidence that all other actions, recordings and filings of or with respect to the Collateral Documents listed on Schedule 4.01(a)(v) that the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to perfect and protect the Liens created thereby shall have been taken, completed or otherwise provided for in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent (including receipt of customary lien searches) to the extent required by the applicable Collateral Document and consistent with the Agreed Security Principles;
(vi)such certificates of good standing (to the extent such concept exists in the relevant jurisdiction) from the applicable secretary of state of the state (or equivalent office in each
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relevant jurisdiction) of organization of each Loan Party, (certificates of) resolutions or other corporate or limited liability company action, incumbency certificates and/or other certificates of Responsible Officers of each Loan Party, and resolutions of the supervisory board, members or shareholders of each Loan Party (in each case, as appropriate or applicable in the relevant jurisdiction) as the Administrative Agent may reasonably 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 on the Second Restatement Effective Date;
(vii)if applicable, a copy of the unconditional and positive advice of the works council of each Loan Party incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands;
(viii)a customary opinion from (1) ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ US LLP, New York counsel to the Loan Parties and (2) NautaDutilh New York P.C., Dutch counsel to the Loan Parties, (3) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ y Asociados S.C., Mexican counsel to the Loan Parties and (4) ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Jamaican counsel to the Loan Parties, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(ix)a solvency certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Agent (immediately after giving effect to the Transactions) substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-2; and
(x)a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Agent certifying as of the Second Restatement Effective Date as to the matters set forth in Section 4.01(c), 4.02(a) and 4.02(b).
(b)Payment of all fees, expenses and other transaction costs required to be paid hereunder for which invoices have been received at least three days in advance of the Second Restatement Effective Date (including Fees pursuant to the Engagement Letter).
(c)Since December 31, 2021, there shall not have occurred any event, change, occurrence, circumstance or condition, which either individually or in the aggregate, has had or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.
(d)The Administrative Agent shall have received at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Second Restatement Effective Date all documentation and other information about the Borrower Agent and the Guarantors required under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act that has been requested by the Administrative Agent in writing at least 10 days prior to the Second Restatement Effective Date.
(e)Prior to, or substantially concurrently with, the initial funding of the Loans hereunder on the Second Restatement Effective Date, the Refinancing shall have occurred.
Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Section 9.03(b), for purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 4.01, each Lender that has signed the Second Restatement 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 Second Restatement Effective Date specifying its objection thereto.
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Section 4.02 Conditions to All Credit Extensions after the Second Restatement
Effective Date.
The obligation of each Lender to honor any Request for Credit Extension (other than a Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of SOFR Loans) is subject to satisfaction or waiver (in accordance with Section 10.01) of the following conditions precedent:
(a)The representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in Article V and in each other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Credit Extension with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; provided that, any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality”, “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language shall be true and correct (after giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates.
(b)No Default or Event of Default shall exist or would result from such proposed Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds therefrom.
(c)The Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the relevant L/C Issuer or the relevant 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 Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of SOFR Loans) submitted by the Borrower Agent after the Second Restatement Effective Date 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
Holdings, the Borrower and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors party hereto represent and warrant to the Agents and the Lenders on the Second Restatement Effective Date and at the time of each Credit Extension (to the extent required to be true and correct for such Credit Extension pursuant to Article IV) that:
Section 5.01 Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws.
Each Loan Party and each Restricted Subsidiary (a) is a Person duly organized, incorporated or formed (as the case may be), validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, organization or formation to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction, (b) has all requisite organizational power and authority to, in the case of the Loan Parties, execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) is duly qualified and in good standing (where relevant) under the Laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, (d) is in compliance with all Laws, orders, writs and injunctions and (e) has all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to operate its business as currently conducted; except in each case, referred to in clauses (a) (other than with respect to the Borrower Agent), (c), (d) or (e), to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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Section 5.02 Authorization; No Contravention.
The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is a party, and the consummation of the Transactions, (a) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action, and (b) do not (i) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s Organization Documents, (ii) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien under (other than as permitted by Section 7.01), or require any payment to be made under (x) any Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property or assets is bound or (y) any material order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject; or (iii) violate any Law; except with respect to any conflict, breach or contravention or payment (but not creation of Liens) referred to in clauses (ii) and (iii), to the extent that such violation, conflict, breach, contravention or payment could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.03 Governmental Authorization.
No material approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority is necessary or required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by, or enforcement against, any Loan Party of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the grant by any Loan Party of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, the grant by any Loan Party of the Liens granted by it pursuant to the Collateral Documents, the perfection or maintenance of the Liens created under the Collateral Documents (including the priority thereof) or 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 Documents, except for (i) approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing necessary to perfect the Liens on the Collateral granted by the Loan Parties in favor of the Secured Parties (or release existing Liens) under applicable Law, (ii) the approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations, actions, notices and filings which have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect (except to the extent not required to be obtained, taken, given or made or in full force and effect pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement), (iii) those approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations or other actions, notices or filings, the failure of which to obtain or make could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (iv) any public filing with the SEC in compliance with applicable Law, including United States Federal and state securities Laws.
Section 5.04 Binding Effect.
This Agreement and each other Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is a party thereto. This Agreement and each other Loan Document constitutes, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against each Loan Party that is a party thereto in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and by general principles of equity and (ii) the need for filings and registrations necessary to create or perfect the Liens on the Collateral granted by the Loan Parties in favor of the Secured Parties.
Section 5.05 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect.
(a)The audited consolidated balance sheets and related audited consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021 provided to the Administrative Agent present fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
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operations and cash flows of Holdings on a consolidated basis as of such dates and for such periods in accordance with GAAP.
(b)Since December 31, 2021, there has been no development, event, circumstance or change, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.06 Litigation.
There are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or disputes pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, threatened in writing, at law, in equity, in arbitration or before any Governmental Authority, by or against any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary or against any of their properties or revenues that have a reasonable likelihood of adverse determination and such determination, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.07 Ownership of Property; Liens.
The Borrower Agent and each Restricted Subsidiary has good record title to, or valid leasehold interests in, or easements or other limited property interests in, all Real Property necessary in the ordinary conduct of its business, free and clear of all Liens except (a) minor defects in title that do not materially interfere with its ability to conduct its business or to utilize such assets for their intended purposes, (b) Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and (c) where the failure to have such title could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. As of the Second Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower Agent and the other Loan Parties do not own Real Property located in the United States.
Section 5.08 Environmental Matters.
Except as could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect:
(a)each of the Loan Parties, the Restricted Subsidiaries and their respective Real Property, properties and operations are and have been in compliance with all Environmental Laws, which includes obtaining and maintaining all applicable Environmental Permits required under such Environmental Laws to carry on the business of the Loan Parties;
(b)(i) none of the Loan Parties or any Restricted Subsidiary has received any written notice that alleges any of them is in violation of or potentially liable under any Environmental Laws and (ii) none of the Loan Parties nor any of the Real Property is the subject of any claims, investigations, liens, demands, or judicial, administrative or arbitral proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, threatened in writing, with respect to any liability under any Environmental Law or to revoke or modify any Environmental Permit held by any of the Loan Parties or the Restricted Subsidiaries;
(c)there has been no Release of Hazardous Materials on, at, under or from any Real Property or facilities owned, operated or leased by any of the Loan Parties or the Restricted Subsidiaries, or, to the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, Real Property formerly owned, operated or leased by any Loan Party or the Restricted Subsidiaries or arising out of the conduct of the Loan Parties or the Restricted Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to require investigation, remedial activity or
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corrective action or cleanup or could reasonably be expected to result in the Borrower Agent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurring liability under Environmental Laws; and
(d)there are no facts, circumstances or conditions arising out of or relating to the operations of the Loan Parties, the Restricted Subsidiaries or Real Property or facilities owned, operated or leased by any of the Loan Parties or the Restricted Subsidiaries or the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, Real Property or facilities formerly owned, operated or leased by the Loan Parties or the Restricted Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in the Borrower Agent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurring liability under Environmental Laws.
Section 5.09 Taxes.
Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries have timely filed all tax returns and reports required to be filed, and have paid all Taxes levied or imposed upon them or their properties, income, profits or assets, that are due and payable (including in their capacity as withholding agent), 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. To the knowledge of the Loan Parties, there is no proposed Tax deficiency or assessment against the Loan Parties or their Restricted Subsidiaries that, if made would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.10 ERISA Compliance.
(a)Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Plan is in compliance with its terms, the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code; and (ii) each Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service and nothing has occurred which would prevent, or cause the loss of, such qualification.
(b)(i) No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (ii) neither any Loan Party, Restricted Subsidiary nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability under Section 4201 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; and (iii) neither any Loan Party, Restricted Subsidiary nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that would be subject to Sections 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA; except, with respect to each of the foregoing clauses of this Section 5.10(b), as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(c)There exists no Unfunded Pension Liability with respect to any Pension Plan except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(d)Except as would not result in a Material Adverse Effect: (i) each Non-U.S. Plan has been maintained in compliance with its terms and with the requirements of any and all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations and orders and has been maintained, where required, in good standing with applicable regulatory authorities, (ii) all contributions required to be made with respect to a Non-U.S. Plan have been timely made, (iii) no Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary has incurred any obligation in connection with the termination of, or withdrawal from, any Non-U.S. Plan; and (iv) the present value of the accrued benefit liabilities (whether or not vested) under each Non-U.S. Plan, determined as of the end of each applicable Loan Party’s or Restricted Subsidiary’s most recently ended
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fiscal year on the basis of actuarial assumptions, each of which is reasonable, did not exceed the current value of the assets of such Non-U.S. Plan allocable to such benefit liabilities.
Section 5.11 Investment Company Act.
None of the Loan Parties or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries is or is required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Section 5.12 Margin Regulations.
None of the Loan Parties or any Restricted Subsidiary is engaged nor will it engage, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock, or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock, and no proceeds of any Borrowings or drawings under any Letter of Credit will be used to purchase or carry Margin Stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock or for any purpose that violates Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Section 5.13 Disclosure.
No report, financial statement, certificate or other written information furnished by or on behalf of any Loan Party (other than projected financial information, pro forma financial information, budgets, estimates and information of a general economic or industry nature) to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder or any other Loan Document (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) when taken as a whole contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein (when taken as a whole), in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading. With respect to projected financial information and pro forma financial information, the Borrower Agent represents that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time of preparation, it being understood that such projected financial information and pro forma financial information are not to be viewed as facts or as a guarantee of performance or achievement of any particular results and that actual results may vary from such forecasts and that such variations may be material and that no assurance can be given that the projected results will be realized.
Section 5.14 Employment and Labor Relations.
None of the Loan Parties or any Restricted Subsidiary is engaged in any unfair labor practice that could reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect. As of the Second Restatement Effective Date, there is (i) no unfair labor practice complaint pending against any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary or, to the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, threatened against any of them, before the National Labor Relations Board, other Governmental Authority or labor organization, and no grievance or arbitration proceeding arising out of or under any collective bargaining agreement pending against any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary or, to the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, threatened against any of them, (ii) no strike, labor dispute, slowdown or stoppage pending against any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary or, to the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, threatened against any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary, (iii) no union representation question existing with respect to the employees of any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary and, to the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, no existing or threatened union organizing activity taking place with respect to any of the employees of any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary, and (iv) no violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable employment Laws, except (with respect to any matter specified in clauses (i) – (iv) above, either individually or in the aggregate)
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such as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The hours worked by and payments made to employees of any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary (and, to the Knowledge of the Borrower Agent, any leased employees in Mexico, The Dominican Republic or Jamaica, as applicable, rendering services to any Restricted Subsidiary) have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable legal requirements dealing with such matters, except to the extent such violations could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.15 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc. Each of the Loan Parties and the Restricted Subsidiaries owns, licenses, possesses or otherwise has the right to use all of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, domain names, copyrights, patents, patent rights, licenses, technology, software, know-how, database rights, design rights, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights (collectively, “IP Rights”) that are used in the operation of their respective businesses as currently conducted, except to the extent the failure to own, license, possess or otherwise have the right to use such IP Rights, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, the Loan Parties’ and the Restricted Subsidiaries’ present business operations do not infringe upon any IP Rights held by any Person, except for such infringements that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. As of the Second Restatement Effective Date, no claim or litigation regarding any of the IP Rights, is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, threatened against any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary.
Section 5.16 Solvency.
On the Second Restatement Effective Date, after giving effect to the Transactions, the Loan Parties, on a consolidated basis, are Solvent.
Section 5.17 USA Patriot Act; OFAC; Anti-Corruption.
(a)Each Loan Party and each Restricted Subsidiary is in compliance, in all material respects and to the extent applicable, with economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes or restrictive measures enacted, imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including the Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the USA Patriot Act, and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, including but not limited to those measures administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State, or the U.S. Department of Commerce; (b) the United Nations Security Council; (c) the European Union or any of its member states; (d) His Majesty’s Treasury; or (e) any other relevant sanctions authority ((a)-(e) collectively “Sanctions”).
(b)None of Holdings, the Borrower Agent, any Restricted Subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, any director or officer of Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary is a target of any Sanctions, including but not limited to a party identified on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”) or otherwise subject to restrictions administered by OFAC; and the Borrower Agent will not directly or, knowingly, indirectly, use the proceeds of the Loans or any Letters of Credit or otherwise make available such proceeds, for the purpose of financing the activities or business of or with any Person or in any country, region, or territory, that, at the time of such funding, is the subject of Sanctions or is prohibited under any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC.
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(c)None of Holdings, the Borrower Agent, any Restricted Subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower Agent, any director or officer of Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary is in violation of Anti-Corruption Laws in a manner which could adversely affect the interests of the Lenders in any respect.
(d)No part of the proceeds of the Loans or any Letters of Credit will be used, directly or indirectly, by the Loan Parties or any Restricted Subsidiary, or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents, in furtherance of any unlawful or improper offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or any other person or entity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper or undue advantage, in violation of Anti-Corruption Laws in a manner which could adversely affect the interests of the Lenders in any respect.
Section 5.18 Security Documents.
Except as otherwise contemplated hereby or under any other Loan Documents, the provisions of the Collateral Documents and any other documents and instruments necessary to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirements, together with such filings or recordings and other actions required to be taken hereby or by the applicable Collateral Documents in accordance with the Agreed Security Principles, are effective to create in favor of the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid, enforceable and perfected first priority Liens on, all right, title and interest of the respective Loan Parties in such Collateral, in each case, to the extent required by the Loan Documents and subject to no Liens other than the applicable Liens permitted under the Loan Documents.
Section 5.19 Central Administration; COMI
Each Loan Party that is incorporated in the Netherlands has the center of its main interests (as that term is used in section 3(1) of the European Insolvency Regulation) at the place of its registered office in the Netherlands and, as of the Second Restatement Effective Date, has no “establishment” (as defined in section 2(h) of the European Insolvency Regulation) outside the Netherlands.
Section 5.20 Indebtedness
Schedule 7.03(b) sets forth a list of all material Indebtedness of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries existing as of the Second Restatement Effective Date and which is to remain outstanding after giving effect to the Transactions (excluding the Loans, the Letters of Credit and any intercompany Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.03(d)), in each case showing the aggregate principal amount thereof and the name of the respective borrower and any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary which directly or indirectly guarantees such debt.
Section 5.21 Insurance
Schedule 5.21 sets forth a complete and correct listing as of the Second Restatement Effective Date of all the insurance that is (a) maintained by the Loan Parties and the Restricted Subsidiaries and
(b) material to the business and operation of the Loan Parties and the Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole, with the amounts insured (and any deductibles) set forth therein.
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Section 5.22 Capitalization
On the Second Restatement Effective Date, the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Borrower Agent consists of 660,938 ordinary shares. All outstanding shares of capital stock of the Borrower Agent have been duly and validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and have been issued free of preemptive rights. As of the Second Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower Agent does not have outstanding any capital stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for its capital stock or any rights to subscribe for or to purchase, or any options for the purchase of, or any agreement providing for the issuance (contingent or otherwise) of, or any calls, commitments or claims of any character relating to, its capital stock or any stock appreciation or similar rights, except for (i) options, warrants and rights which may be issued from time to time to purchase, or which are convertible into, shares of common stock of the Borrower Agent and (ii) Qualified Equity Interests that may be convertible into shares of common stock of the Borrower Agent.
Section 5.23 Status as Senior Debt.
The Obligations under the Loan Documents are “first lien debt” and “senior debt” or “designated senior debt” (or any comparable terms) under, and as may be defined in, any indenture or document governing any applicable Indebtedness that is subordinated in right of payment to such Obligations.
ARTICLE VI AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
After the Second Restatement Effective Date and until Payment in Full, the Borrower Agent shall, and shall (except in the case of the covenants set forth in Sections 6.01, 6.02 and 6.03) cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to:
Section 6.01 Financial Statements.
(a)Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year ending after the Second Restatement Effective Date, a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower Agent and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year (of a predecessor, if applicable), all in reasonable detail (together with, in all cases, customary management summary) and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of Deloitte & Touche LLP, any other independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing or other independent registered public accounting firm approved by the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), 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 except for (i) qualifications relating to changes in accounting principles or practices reflecting changes in GAAP and required or approved by such independent certified public accountants or (ii) any going concern qualification or exception that is solely with respect to, or resulting solely from, (1) an upcoming maturity date under any Facility, Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt, Permitted Ratio Debt, Incremental Equivalent Debt or Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt occurring within one year from the time such report is delivered,
(2) any anticipated inability to satisfy the financial covenant described in Section 7.11 or (iii) except in
the case of the Revolving Credit Facility, an actual Default in respect of Section 7.11);
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(b)Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender, within 60 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower Agent ending after the Second Restatement Effective Date, a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower Agent and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter and the related (A) consolidated statements of income or operations for such fiscal quarter and for the portion of the fiscal year then ended and (B) consolidated statements of cash flows for such fiscal quarter and the portion of the 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 (together with, in all cases, customary management summary) and certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Agent as fairly presenting in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower Agent and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes;
(c)Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender, within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year ending after the Second Restatement Effective Date, a detailed consolidated budget prepared by management of the Borrower Agent for the following fiscal year on a quarterly basis (including a projected consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the end of the following fiscal year, the related consolidated statements of projected cash flow and projected income and a summary of the material underlying assumptions applicable thereto) (collectively, the “Projections”), which Projections shall in each case be accompanied by a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such Projections have been prepared in good faith on the basis of the assumptions stated therein, which assumptions were believed by such Responsible Officer to be reasonable at the time of preparation of such Projections, it being understood that such Projections are not to be viewed as facts or as a guarantee of performance or achievement of any particular results and that actual results may vary from such Projections and that such variations may be material and that no assurance can be given that the projected results will be realized; and
(d)If the Borrower Agent has designated any of its Subsidiaries as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and if any such Unrestricted Subsidiary or group of Unrestricted Subsidiaries, if taken together as one Subsidiary, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, each set of consolidated financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and 6.01(b) shall include a reasonably detailed presentation, either on the face of the financial statements or in the footnotes thereto, of the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the financial condition and results of operations of such Unrestricted Subsidiaries.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in Sections 6.01(a) and (b) may be satisfied with respect to financial information of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries by furnishing (I) the applicable financial statements of the Borrower Agent (or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower) or (II) the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s (or any direct or indirect parent thereof), as applicable, Form 20-F, 10-K or 10-Q, as applicable filed with the SEC; provided that, with respect to clauses (I) and (II), (i) to the extent such information relates to a parent of the Borrower Agent, such information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to Holdings (or such parent), on the one hand, and the information relating to the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand and (ii) to the extent such information is in lieu of information required to be provided under Section 6.01(a), such materials are accompanied by a report and opinion of Deloitte & Touche LLP or any other independent registered public accounting form of nationally recognized standing or other independent registered public accounting firm approved by the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going-concern” or
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like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit except for
(A) qualifications relating to changes in accounting principles or practices reflecting changes in GAAP and required or approved by such independent certified public accountants or (B) any going concern qualification or exception that is solely with respect to, or resulting solely from, (1) an upcoming maturity date under any Facility, Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt, Permitted Ratio Debt, Incremental Equivalent Debt or Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt occurring within one year from the time such report is delivered, (2) any anticipated inability to satisfy the financial covenant described in Section 7.11 or (iii) except in the case of the Revolving Credit Facility, an actual Default in respect of Section 7.11).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, (a) the Borrower Agent will not be required to furnish any information, certificates or reports that would otherwise be required by (i) Section 301, Section 302 or Section 404 of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, or related Items 307 or 308 of Regulation S-K, or (ii) Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Commission with respect to any non-generally accepted accounting principles financial measures contained therein, in each case, as in effect on the Second Restatement Effective Date, (b) such reports will not be required to contain the separate financial information for Guarantors contemplated by Rule 3-10 or Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X, and (c) such reports shall not be required to present compensation or beneficial ownership information.
Any financial statement required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or 6.01(b) shall not be required to include purchase accounting adjustments relating to any Permitted Acquisition or other Investment permitted hereunder to the extent it is not practicable to include them.
Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 6.01 and 6.02(a) through (d) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which the Borrower Agent (or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower Agent) posts such documents on a third party website to which each Lender has access such as ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, or otherwise provides a link to such documents on the website on the Internet at the website address listed on Schedule 10.02 (except that this clause (i) shall not apply for financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or Section 6.01(b)); or (ii) on which such documents are posted on the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s behalf on IntraLinks or another relevant 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 upon written request by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower Agent shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent for further distribution to each Lender (subject to the limitations on distribution of any such information to Public Lenders as described in this Section 6.01) until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for timely accessing posted documents or requesting delivery of paper copies of such documents from the Administrative Agent and maintaining its copies of such documents.
The Borrower Agent hereby acknowledges that (a) the Administrative Agent and/or the Arranger will make available to the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the Mexican Collateral Agent materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower Agent hereunder (collectively, “Borrower Materials”) by posting the Borrower Agent 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 and who may be engaged in investment and other market-related activities with respect to such Persons’ securities. The Borrower Agent ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees that, if requested by the Administrative Agent, 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 the Borrower Materials so identified shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a
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minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (x) by marking Borrower Materials “PUBLIC,” the Borrower Agent shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent the Arranger, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders to treat the Borrower Materials as not containing any Material Non-Public Information (although it may be sensitive and proprietary) (provided, however, that to the extent the Borrower Materials constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 10.08); (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 Arranger shall 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.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower Agent shall be under no obligation to mark any Borrower Materials “PUBLIC.”
Section 6.02 Certificates; Other Information.
Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender:
(a)Commencing with the first full fiscal quarter following the Second Restatement Effective Date, no later than five days after the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and (b), a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Agent;
(b)Promptly after the same are publicly available, copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements which Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary files with the SEC or with any Governmental Authority that may be substituted therefor (other than amendments to any registration statement (to the extent such registration statement, in form it became effective, is delivered), exhibits to any registration statement and, if applicable, any registration statement on Form S-8) and in any case not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to any other clause of this Section 6.02;
(c)[reserved];
(d)together with the delivery of each Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.02(a), (i) a list of each Subsidiary of the Borrower Agent that identifies each Unrestricted Subsidiary as of the date of delivery of such Compliance Certificate (to the extent that there have been any changes in the identity or status as an Unrestricted Subsidiary since the Second Restatement Effective Date or the most recent list provided); and (ii) in the case of annual Compliance Certificates only, a report setting forth the legal name and the jurisdiction of formation of each Loan Party and the location of the chief executive officer of each Loan Party or confirming that there has been no change in such information since the Second Restatement Effective Date or the date of the last such report; and
(e)promptly, such additional information regarding the business, legal, financial or corporate affairs of the Loan Parties or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, or compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents, as the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent or any Lender through the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.
In no event shall the requirements set forth in Section 6.02(e) require Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary to provide any such information which (i) constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or
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contractors) is prohibited by Law or any binding agreement or (iii) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work-product.
Section 6.03 Notices.
Promptly after a Responsible Officer of Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any Subsidiary Guarantor has obtained knowledge thereof, notify the Administrative Agent:
(a)of the occurrence of any Default;
(b)[reserved];
(c)of the occurrence or forthcoming occurrence, of any ERISA Event that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, a certificate of the chief financial officer of the Borrower Agent describing such ERISA Event, what action the Borrower Agent, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate has taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect to such ERISA Event and a copy of any notice filed with the PBGC or the IRS pertaining to such ERISA Event and any notices received by such Borrower Agent, Subsidiary of the Borrower Agent, or ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC or any other governmental agency with respect thereto;
(d)of the filing or commencement of, or any threat or notice of intention of any person to file or commence, any action, suit, litigation or proceeding, whether at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority (including, without limitation, pursuant to any Environmental Law) against Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and
(e)of the occurrence of any other matter or development that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Each notice pursuant to this Section 6.03 shall be accompanied by a written statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Agent (x) that such notice is being delivered pursuant to Section 6.03(a), (b), (c) (d) or (e) (as applicable) and (y) setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Borrower Agent have taken and proposes to take with respect thereto.
Section 6.04 Payment of Taxes.
Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy as the same shall become due and payable, all its obligations and liabilities in respect of Taxes imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or in respect of its property, except, in each case, to the extent (a) any such Tax is being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP or (b) the failure to pay or discharge the same would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 6.05 Preservation of Existence, Etc.
(a)Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization; and
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(b)take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges (including its good standing where applicable in the relevant jurisdiction), permits, authorizations, licenses and franchises material to the conduct of its business,
except, in the case of Section 6.05(a) (other than with respect to the Borrower Agent) or Section 6.05(b), to the extent (i) that failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) pursuant to any merger, consolidation, liquidation, dissolution or Disposition permitted by Article VII.
Section 6.06 Maintenance of Properties.
Except if the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, maintain, preserve and protect all of its material properties and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order, repair and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted and fire, casualty or condemnation excepted.
Section 6.07 Maintenance of Insurance.
(a)(A) Maintain with insurance companies that the Borrower Agent believes (in the good faith judgment of its management) are financially sound and reputable at the time the relevant coverage is placed or renewed, 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 (after giving effect to any self-insurance customary for similarly situated Persons engaged in the same or similar businesses as the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries) as are customarily carried under similar circumstances by such other Persons and (B) furnish to the Administrative Agent and, where relevant, the Mexican Collateral Agent, upon its reasonable request (not to exceed one time per fiscal year, except after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default), full information as to the insurance carried. Not later than 90 days after the Second Restatement Effective Date (or the date any such insurance is obtained, in the case of insurance obtained after the Second Restatement Effective Date), each such policy of insurance maintained by any Loan Party (other than business interruption insurance (if any), director and officer insurance and worker’s compensation insurance) shall (a) as appropriate (i) name the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, as additional insured thereunder or (ii) in the case of each casualty insurance policy, contain a loss payable clause or endorsement that names the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, in each case on behalf of the Lenders, as loss payee thereunder and (b) state that the respective insurer shall endeavor to provide at least 30 days’ (or 10 days’ in the case of termination as a result of non-payment of premiums) prior written notice to the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent prior to the cancellation of any such insurance policy. If the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary shall fail to maintain insurance in accordance with this Section 6.07, or if the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary shall fail to endorse all policies or certificates with respect thereto as required pursuant to this Section 6.07, the Administrative Agent and, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent shall have the right (but shall be under no obligation) to procure such insurance and the Loan Parties jointly and severally agree to reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent for all costs and expenses of procuring such insurance.
(b)If any improvements on any Mortgaged Property in the United States are at any time located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency) as a Special Flood Hazard Area with respect to which flood insurance has been made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (as now or hereafter in effect or successor act thereto), then the Borrower Agent shall, or shall cause each other Loan Party to, (i) maintain, or cause to be
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maintained, with a financially sound and reputable insurer, flood insurance in an amount, with endorsements and by an insurer reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and in compliance in all other respects with the Flood Insurance Laws and Regulation H of the Board of Governors or as otherwise required by the Lenders, and (ii) deliver to the Administrative Agent evidence of such compliance and/or insurance in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent. The Borrower Agent shall cooperate with the Lenders and provide or arrange to be provided to the Lenders all information necessary to conduct flood due diligence and flood insurance compliance.
Section 6.08 Compliance with Laws.
Comply with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its business or property, except if the failure to comply therewith could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 6.09 Books and Records.
Maintain proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries shall be made of all material financial transactions in a manner that permits the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and matters involving the assets and business of the Borrower Agent or a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be (it being understood and agreed that certain Foreign Subsidiaries maintain individual books and records in conformity with general accepted accounting principles in their respective countries of organization and that such maintenance shall not constitute a breach of the representations, warranties or covenants hereunder).
Section 6.10 Inspection Rights.
Permit representatives and independent contractors of the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral 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 (subject to such accountants’ customary policies and procedures), all at the sole expense of the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent and the Lenders and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to the Borrower Agent; provided that only the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, in each case on behalf of the Lenders may exercise rights under this Section 6.10 and neither the Administrative Agent nor the Mexican Collateral Agent shall exercise such rights more often than two times during any fiscal year; provided, further, that during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable (or any of their respective representatives or independent contractors on behalf of the Lenders), may do any of the foregoing at the expense of the Borrower Agent at any time during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice. The Administrative Agent shall give the Borrower Agent the opportunity to participate in any discussions with the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s independent public accountants. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.10, none of Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary will be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter that (a) constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (b) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by Law or any binding agreement or (c) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product.
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Section 6.11 Additional Collateral; Additional Guarantors.
At the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s expense, subject to the terms, conditions and provisions of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, and any applicable limitation in the Agreed Security Principles and any Collateral Document, take all action necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent and/or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, to ensure that the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement continues to be satisfied, including:
(a)Upon the acquisition of any new direct or indirect Material Subsidiary (in each case, other than an Excluded Subsidiary) by any Loan Party (other than Holdings), within 45 days after such formation or acquisition, or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion, take and cause such Material Subsidiary to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a joinder to this Agreement to become a Guarantor;
(b)Within 45 days after the date by which a Compliance Certificate is required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.02 (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may in each case agree in writing in its discretion) cause any direct or indirect Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) of the Borrower Agent that has become a Material Subsidiary during the period covered by such Compliance Certificate pursuant to clause (b) of the definition of “Material Subsidiary”, take and cause such Material Subsidiary to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a joinder to this Agreement to become a Guarantor;
(c)[Reserved];
(d)Not later than 90 days (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its sole discretion) after (i) any Hotel Real Property is acquired by a direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower Agent that is required to become a Guarantor (other than a Non-Recourse Subsidiary) after the Second Restatement Effective Date or (ii) an entity is acquired by a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower Agent and such entity owns a Hotel Real Property at the time of such acquisition (in each case, a “Hotel Acquisition”), and if (and only if) immediately after giving effect to any such acquisition (x) the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) is greater than 3.50:1.00 (as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period) or (y) the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) is greater than 4.25:1.00 (as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period) (clauses (x) and (y), collectively, the “Required Mortgage Ratio Level”), cause such Hotel Property to be subject to a Mortgage in favor of the Administrative Agent or, as the case may be, the Mexican Collateral Agent, in each case for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and take, or cause the relevant Subsidiary to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent, to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and the Agreed Security Principles and to otherwise comply with the requirements thereof; it being understood and agreed that the cost-benefit analysis referred to in Section 1(b) of the Agreed Security Principles shall apply to the granting and/or perfection of a Mortgage pursuant to this Section 6.11(d); provided, that if, immediately after giving effect to any such acquisition, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (determined on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) is greater than 5.00:1.00, the cost-benefit analysis referred to in Section 1(b) of the Agreed Security Principles shall not apply to the granting and/or perfection of a Mortgage pursuant to this Section 6.11(d) (which granting and perfection shall be required in any case irrespective of the amount of the recordation costs, notarial fees and/or other costs associated therewith); provided further that nothing in this Section 6.11(d) shall prevent the Administrative Agent from limiting or revising the requirements applicable to the granting and/or perfection of any Mortgage, as it may deem appropriate (in its sole
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discretion) in order to reduce the recordation costs, notarial fees and/or other costs associated therewith, including by limiting the amount of Indebtedness secured by such Mortgage;
(e)At the time that any Mortgage is required to be granted pursuant to Section 6.11(d), take and cause any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower Agent (other than a Non-Recourse Subsidiary), to take whatever action as may be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to comply, as regards all tangible and intangible assets of the entity owning the Hotel Real Property subject to that Hotel Acquisition and subject to the limitations and exceptions of the Agreed Security Principles, with the requirements set forth in clause (e) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement”;
(f)Not later than 90 days (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its sole discretion) after the date on which a Hotel Acquisition is consummated, take and cause any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower Agent (other than a Non-Recourse Subsidiary), if (and only if) the Required Mortgage Ratio Level is exceeded, to take whatever action as may be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to comply, with respect to the Hotel Real Property subject to such Hotel Acquisition, with the requirements as regards a security interest in Equity Interests set forth in clause (c) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement”;
(g)If reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, within 45 days after such request (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion), deliver to the Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent a signed copy of an opinion, addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and, if applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent , of counsel for the Loan Parties reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent, as to such customary matters in relation to the transaction set forth in this Section 6.11 as it may reasonably request; and
(h)As promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor by the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent, deliver to the Administrative Agent and, if relevant, the Mexican Collateral Agent with respect to any Mortgaged Property added to the Collateral pursuant to this Section 6.11, any existing title reports or abstracts, to the extent available and in the possession or control of a Loan Party.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Mortgage in the United States shall be recorded with respect to Mortgaged Property pursuant to the foregoing or the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement until each Lender expressly requesting flood due diligence has received written notice of such Mortgage at least 45 days prior to such recording and each such Lender has confirmed satisfactory completion of flood due diligence and flood insurance compliance procedures in respect of Flood Insurance Laws or as otherwise required by the Lenders.
Section 6.12 Compliance with Environmental Laws.
Comply, and take all reasonable actions to cause all lessees and other Persons operating or occupying its properties to comply, with all applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits; obtain and renew all Environmental Permits necessary for its operations and occupancy of its properties; and, in each case to the extent the Loan Parties are required to do so by Environmental Laws, conduct any investigation, remedial or other corrective action necessary to address Hazardous Materials at any property or facility in accordance with applicable Environmental Laws; except as such non-compliance could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. If
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an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, within 60 days of receiving a written request therefor by the Administrative Agent, provide the Administrative Agent and/or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable with an environmental assessment report with respect to each Mortgaged Property, prepared at Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s sole cost and expense and by environmental consultant(s) reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and/or the Mexican Collateral Agent, assessing the presence of any releases of Hazardous Materials on such properties (which assessment may include the sampling of any environmental media, to the extent appropriate) and the likely costs of remediation thereof. If such reports are not timely provided, the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, may have them prepared by an environmental consultant of its choosing, at Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s sole cost and expense, and the Borrower Agent hereby grants the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent and their respective consultants a non-exclusive right to enter upon the Mortgaged Properties for such purpose.
Section 6.13 Further Assurances.
Promptly upon reasonable request by the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent (i) correct any mutually identified material defect or error that may be discovered in the execution, acknowledgment, filing or recordation of any Collateral Document or other document or instrument relating to any Collateral, and (ii) 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, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent may reasonably request from time to time in order to carry out more effectively the purposes of the Collateral Documents, to the extent required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and subject in all respects to the limitations therein and the limitations and exceptions of the Agreed Security Principles.
Section 6.14 Designation of Subsidiaries.
The Borrower Agent may at any time after the Second Restatement Effective Date designate any Restricted Subsidiary (other than Playa Operator, Servicios PLYA and Playa Management USA) as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, (1) immediately before and after such designation, (i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) no Unrestricted Subsidiary shall own or hold any intellectual property that is material to the business of the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (iii) no Unrestricted Subsidiary shall own any Equity Interests in Holdings, the Borrower Agent or its Restricted Subsidiaries, and (iii) no Unrestricted Subsidiary shall hold any Indebtedness of, or any Lien on any property of Holdings, the Borrower Agent or its Restricted Subsidiaries and (2) no Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if, after such designation, it would be a “Restricted Subsidiary” for the purpose of any Junior Financing, Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt, Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt, or Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing in excess of the Threshold Amount. The designation of any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Second Restatement Effective Date shall constitute an Investment by the Borrower Agent therein at the date of designation in an amount equal to the fair market value as determined in good faith by the Borrower Agent of the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s (or its Subsidiary’s (as applicable)) Investment therein. The designation of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary shall constitute (i) the incurrence at the time of designation of any Investment, Indebtedness or Liens of such Subsidiary existing at such time and (ii) a Return on any Investment by the Borrower Agent in Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the preceding sentence in an amount equal to the fair market value as determined in good faith by the Borrower Agent at the date of such designation of the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s or its Subsidiary’s (as applicable) Investment in such Subsidiary; provided, that in no event shall any such Return on any Investment by the Borrower Agent in an Unrestricted
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Subsidiary be duplicative of any Return that increases the Available Additional Basket pursuant to the definition thereof.
Section 6.15 Maintenance of Ratings.
Use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain (i) a public corporate credit rating (but not any specific rating) from S&P and a public corporate family rating (but not any specific rating) from Moody’s, in each case in respect of the Borrower Agent, and (ii) a public rating (but not any specific rating) in respect of the Term Loans from each of S&P and ▇▇▇▇▇’▇.
Section 6.16 Use of Proceeds.
Use the proceeds of (i) the 2022 Term Loans borrowed on the Second Restatement Effective Date to finance a portion of the Transactions and (ii) the Term Loans (other than 2022 Term Loans), the Revolving Credit Loans and the Letters of Credit issued hereunder only for general corporate purposes (including the Refinancing) and working capital of the Borrower Agent and their Subsidiaries and any other purpose not prohibited by this Agreement, including Capital Expenditures (maintenance capital expenditures, development capital expenditures and others), Permitted Acquisitions, and other Investments but in any event in compliance with Sections 5.12 and 5.17.
Section 6.17 Lender Calls.
Participate in a conference call (including a customary question and answer session) with the Administrative Agent and Lenders once during each fiscal quarter to be held at such time as may be agreed to by the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent.
Section 6.18 Anti-Terrorism Law; Anti-Money Laundering; Embargoed Person.
(a)Conduct its business in such manner so as to not, directly or indirectly, (i) deal in, or otherwise engage in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing effective September 24, 2001 (the “Executive Order”) or any other law with respect to terrorism or money laundering (“Anti-Terrorism Law”) to the extent applicable to the activities of the Borrower Agent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, or (ii) engage in or conspire to engage in any transaction that violates, or attempts to violate, any of the material prohibitions set forth in any Sanctions or Anti-Terrorism Law to the extent applicable to the activities of the Borrower Agent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries.
(b)Repay the Loans exclusively with funds that are not derived from any unlawful activity with the result that the making of the Loans would be in material violation of any applicable Law.
(c)Use funds or properties of the Borrower Agent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to repay the Loans only to the extent the funds or properties do not constitute property of, or are not beneficially owned directly or indirectly by, any Person subject to sanctions or trade restrictions under United States law (“Embargoed Person”) that is identified on or under the “List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” maintained by OFAC and/or on any other similar list maintained by OFAC pursuant to any authorizing statute including, but not limited to, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq., The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., and any Executive Order or any applicable law promulgated thereunder, or that is otherwise the target of Sanctions, with the result that the investment in the Borrower Agent or any of the
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Restricted Subsidiaries (whether directly or indirectly) is prohibited by any applicable Law, or the Loans made by the Lenders would be in violation of any applicable Law.
(d)Permit any Embargoed Person to have any direct or indirect interest, in the Borrower Agent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, with the result that the Loans are in violation of any applicable Law.
Section 6.19 Post-Closing Conditions.
The items set forth on Schedule 6.19 shall have been satisfied within the time periods set forth on Schedule 6.19 (or such later date as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion). To the extent any Loan Document requires delivery of any document or completion of an action prior to the date specified in this Section 6.19, such delivery may be made or such action may be taken at any time prior to that specified in this Section 6.19. To the extent any representation and warranty would not be true or any provision of any covenant would be breached because the actions required by this Section 6.19 are not taken on the Second Restatement Effective Date, the respective representation and warranty shall be required to be true and correct with respect to such action, or the respective covenant complied with, only at the time the respective action is taken (or was required to be taken) in accordance with this Section 6.19.
Section 6.20 Guaranty and Pledge by Certain Restricted Subsidiaries.
If the Borrower Agent and/or its applicable Restricted Subsidiaries have not sold all of the Equity Interests of each of Playa Cana B.V. and Inversiones Vilazul S.A.S. (each, a “Released Guarantor”) pursuant to a disposition permitted by the terms of this Agreement on or prior to January 31, 2023 (or such later date as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), then, no later than March 15, 2023 (or such later date as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), the Borrower Agent, its applicable Restricted Subsidiaries and the Released Guarantors shall, at their own expense, take all actions required to comply with the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.01 (for this purpose, as if each Released Guarantor had been a Material Subsidiary and a Loan Party on the Second Restatement Effective Date), including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of the Guaranty (or a joinder thereto) and delivery of customary opinions in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
ARTICLE VII
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
From and after the Second Restatement Effective Date until Payment in Full, the Borrower Agent shall not and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to (and, in the case of Sections 7.14 and 7.16 and the last paragraph of Sections 7.02 and 7.05, Holdings shall not):
Section 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, other than the following:
(a)Liens (i) created pursuant to any Loan Document and (ii) on the Collateral securing other Secured Obligations;
(b)Liens existing on the Second Restatement Effective Date and listed on Schedule 7.01(b) and any modifications, replacements, renewals, restructurings, refinancings or
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extensions thereof; provided that (i) the Lien does not extend to any additional property other than
(A) after-acquired or after-developed property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 and (B) proceeds and products thereof and (ii) the replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens, to the extent constituting Indebtedness, is permitted by Section 7.03;
(c)Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges that are not yet due or payable or that 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)Liens of landlords, sub-landlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen, repairmen, construction contractors or other like Liens, arising in the ordinary course of business so long as, in each case, such Liens secure amounts not overdue for a period of more than 30 days or if more than 30 days overdue, are unfiled and no other action has been taken to enforce such Liens or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person in accordance with GAAP to the extent required by GAAP;
(e)(i) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation or regulation and (ii) pledges and deposits in the ordinary course of business securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(f)pledges, deposits or Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, utilities, governmental contracts and leases (other than Indebtedness for borrowed money), statutory obligations, surety, stay, customs and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature (including those to secure health, safety and environmental obligations) incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(g)covenants, conditions, easements, rights-of-way, building codes, restrictions (including zoning restrictions), encroachments, licenses, protrusions and other similar encumbrances and minor title defects and minor irregularities, in each case affecting Real Property and that do not in the aggregate materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and any exceptions on any mortgage policies issued in connection with the Mortgaged Properties;
(h)Liens (i) securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.01(h), (ii) arising out of judgments or awards against the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary with respect to which an appeal or other proceeding for review is then being pursued and (iii) notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been made;
(i)leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses (including licenses and sublicenses of software and other IP Rights) and terminations thereof, in each case granted to others in the ordinary course of business which (i) do not interfere in any material respect with the business of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii) do not secure any Indebtedness and (iii) are permitted by Section 7.05;
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(j)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 issued or created for the account of such person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business;
(k)Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-208 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodities brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, (iii) in favor of a banking or other financial institution arising as a matter of Law or under customary general terms and conditions encumbering deposits or other funds or assets maintained with a financial institution (including the right of set-off) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry or arising pursuant to such banking institutions general terms and conditions, and (iv) that are contractual rights of setoff or rights of pledge relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(l)▇▇▇▇▇ (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment, and (ii) consisting of an agreement to Dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 7.05;
(m)▇▇▇▇▇ (i) in favor of the Borrower Agent or any Subsidiary Guarantor and (ii) in favor of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party on assets of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03;
(n)any interest or title of a lessor, sub-lessor, licensor or sub-licensor under leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses entered into by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(o)Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale of goods entered into by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business permitted by this Agreement;
(p)Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements under Section 7.02;
(q)Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;
(r)Liens that are contractual rights of set-off or rights of pledge (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks or other deposit-taking financial institutions and not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower Agent or Restricted Subsidiary or
(iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(s)Liens solely on any ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ money deposits made by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder;
(t)ground leases in respect of Real Property on which facilities owned or leased by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary are located;
(u)Liens to secure Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(e); provided that (i) such Liens are created within 365 days of the acquisition, construction, development, repair, lease or improvement of the property subject to such Liens, (ii) such Liens do not at any time encumber property (except for replacements, developments, additions, accessions and proceeds to such property) other than the property financed by such Indebtedness and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits and (iii) with respect to Capitalized Leases, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for replacements, developments, additions and accessions to such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capitalized Leases and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits; provided that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender or an Affiliate of such lender;
(v)Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party permitted under Section 7.03;
(w)Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (other than by designation as a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14) or otherwise incurred pursuant to Section 7.03(g) to finance a Permitted Acquisition, in each case after the Second Restatement Effective Date; provided that (i) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than the proceeds, products, accessions, developments and renovations thereof and other than after-acquired or after-developed property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired of after-developed property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition, development or renovation), and (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 7.03;
(x)(i) zoning, building, entitlement and other land use regulations by Governmental Authorities with which the normal operation of the business complies, and (ii) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(y)Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statement or similar filings;
(z)Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;
(aa) the modification, replacement, renewal or extension of any Lien permitted by Sections 7.01(b), (u) and (w); provided that (i) the Lien does not extend to any additional property, other than (A) after-acquired or after-developed property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (B) proceeds and products thereof, and (ii) the renewal, extension,
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restructuring or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens is permitted by Section 7.03 (to the extent constituting Indebtedness);
(bb) Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary securing obligations in an aggregate amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of (x) $6,000,000 and (y) 2.5% of Consolidated EBITDA, in each case determined as of the date of incurrence;
(cc) Liens on assets acquired in transactions constituting trade payables (but not constituting Indebtedness) and securing the purchase price of such assets;
(dd) Liens on the Collateral securing obligations in respect of Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt or Incremental Equivalent Debt and any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing;
(ee) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and the proceeds thereof securing such Person’s obligations in respect of documentary letters of credit or banker’s acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or goods;
(ff) deposits of cash with the owner or lessor of premises leased and operated by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary to secure the performance of such Person’s obligations under the terms of the lease for such premises;
(gg) Liens encumbering deposits made to secure obligations arising from statutory, regulatory, contractual, or warranty requirements of the Borrower Agent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, including rights of offset and set-off;
(hh) Liens or deposits that do not secure Indebtedness and are granted in the ordinary course of business to a public utility or any Governmental Authority when required by such utility or Governmental Authority in connection with the operations of Holdings or any Subsidiary;
(ii) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.03(m), so long as the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the obligations secured thereby shall not exceed the greater of (x) $115,000,000 and (y) 50% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period, in each case, determined at the time of incurrence;
(jj) in the case of any non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary, any encumbrance, pledge or restriction (including any put and call arrangements) or restrictions on disposition related to its Equity Interests set forth in its organizational documents or any related joint venture or similar agreement;
(kk) Liens securing Swap Contracts so long as (x) such Swap Contracts do not constitute Secured Hedge Agreements and (y) the value of the property securing such Swap Contracts does not exceed $5,000,000 at any time;
(ll) Liens on property subject to any sale-leaseback transaction permitted hereunder and general intangibles related thereto;
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(mm) Liens consisting of contractual restrictions of the type described in the definition of “Restricted Cash” (excluding the proviso thereto) so long as such contractual restrictions are permitted under Section 7.09;
(nn) Liens upon, and defects of title to, property, including any attachment of property or other legal process prior to adjudication of a dispute on the merits if either (1) no amounts are due and payable and no Lien has been filed or agreed to, or (2) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by lawful proceedings, reserve or other provision required by GAAP has been made, and levy and execution thereon have been (and continue to be) stayed or payment thereof is covered in full (subject to the customary deductible) by insurance;
(oo) Liens arising by operation of law in the United States under Article 2 of the UCC in favor of a reclaiming seller of goods or buyer of goods;
(pp) Liens on the Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiaries;
(qq) Liens on assets subject to merger agreements, stock or asset purchase agreements and similar agreements in respect of the Disposition of such assets; and
(rr) Liens securing secured Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.03(s). Section 7.02 Investments.
Make or hold any Investments, except:
(a)Investments by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary in assets that were cash or Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities when such Investment was made;
(b)loans or advances to officers, directors and employees of any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary (i) for reasonable and customary business-related travel, entertainment, relocation and analogous ordinary business purposes, (ii) in connection with such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent thereof or to permit the payment of taxes with respect thereto; provided that, to the extent such loans or advances are made in cash, the amount of such loans and advances used to acquire such Equity Interests shall be contributed to the capital of the Borrower Agent in cash as common equity; and (iii) for any other purposes not described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii); provided that the aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time under this clause (iii) shall not exceed $2,000,000;
(c)Investments (i) by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary in other Restricted Subsidiary and (ii) by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary in any joint venture or similar agreement of partnership in respect of Persons that are not Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (x) $230,000,000 and (y) 100% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period (measured at the time of the making of such Investment); provided that any Investments in the form of intercompany loans constituting Indebtedness of any Loan Party owed to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Intercompany Note (or subject to the subordination terms substantially consistent with the terms of the Intercompany Note);
(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,
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and Investments received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors and other credits to suppliers in the ordinary course of business;
(e)Investments consisting of transactions permitted under Sections 7.01, 7.03 (other than 7.03(d)), 7.04 (other than 7.04(e)), 7.05 (other than 7.05(e)), 7.06 (other than 7.06(d)) and 7.13, respectively;
(f)Investments (i) set forth on Schedule 7.02(f) and any modification, replacement, renewal, reinvestment or extension thereof and (ii) existing on the Second Restatement Effective Date by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary in the Borrower Agent or in any other Restricted Subsidiary and any modification, renewal or extension thereof; provided that (x) the amount of the original Investment is not increased except by the terms of such Investment or as otherwise permitted by this Section 7.02 and (y) any Investment representing Indebtedness of any Loan Party owed to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to the Intercompany Note or subject to the subordination terms substantially consistent with the terms of the Intercompany Note;
(g)Investments in Swap Contracts permitted under Section 7.03;
(h)promissory notes, securities and other non-cash consideration received in connection with Dispositions permitted by Section 7.05;
(i)the acquisition of property, or all or substantially all the assets of a Person or any Equity Interests in a Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, or division or line of business of a Person (or any subsequent Investment made in a real property, Person, division or line of business previously acquired), in each case in a single transaction or series of related transactions, if immediately after giving effect thereto: (i) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; (ii) the Loan Parties and the Restricted Subsidiaries shall be in compliance with Section 7.07; and (iii) to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, (A) the property, assets and/or businesses acquired shall constitute Collateral and, as applicable, (B) any such newly created or acquired Restricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary or, if concurrently with such creation or acquisition such Restricted Subsidiary shall be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to any applicable basket exception of this Section 7.02 other than this clause (i), an Unrestricted Subsidiary) shall become a Guarantor, in each case, in accordance with Section 6.11 (any such acquisition, a “Permitted Acquisition”);
(j)other Investments; provided, that at the time of and after giving effect thereto, (x) the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) is not greater than 4.50:1.00 and (y) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(k)Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of UCC Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and UCC Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers;
(l)Investments (including debt obligations and Equity Interests) received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers and customers or in settlement of delinquent obligations of, or other disputes with, customers and suppliers arising in the ordinary course of business or upon the foreclosure with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment;
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(m)loans and advances to any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower Agent, and not in excess of the amount of (after giving effect to any other loans, advances or Restricted Payments in respect thereof) Restricted Payments to the extent permitted to be made to such parent in accordance with Section 7.06(f), (g) or (h), such Investment being treated for purposes of the applicable clause of Section 7.06, including any limitations, as if a Restricted Payment had been made pursuant to such clause;
(n)so long as no Default or Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom, Investments (including, without limitation, Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries, joint ventures and acquisitions (and subsequent Investments in the Person, division or line of business so acquired) made without complying with all requirements of the definition of Permitted Acquisition in Section 7.02(i)) in an aggregate amount outstanding pursuant to this Section 7.02(n) (valued at the time of the making thereof, and without giving effect to any write downs or write offs thereof) at any time not to exceed the Available Additional Basket at such time;
(o)(i) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of supplies, materials and equipment or purchases of contract rights or licenses or leases of intellectual property, in each case in the ordinary course of business, (ii) Investments in prepaid expenses and lease, utility and workers’ compensation performance and other similar deposits in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) to the extent constituting an Investment, payments to fund any retirement, benefit or pension fund obligations or contributions or similar claims, obligations or contributions;
(p)advances of payroll payments to employees in the ordinary course of business;
(q)Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is made solely with Equity Interests of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower Agent);
(r)Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Second Restatement Effective Date or of a corporation merged or amalgamated or consolidated into the Borrower Agent or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 7.04 after the Second Restatement Effective Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger or consolidation;
(s)Investments funded with Excluded Contributions;
(t)Investments in deposit accounts, securities accounts and commodities accounts maintained by the Borrower Agent or a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, so long as the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent has a perfected, security interest therein as, and to the extent, required by a Collateral Document (subject to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and the Agreed Security Principles) and otherwise only to maintain cash and Cash Equivalents therein; and
(u)other Investments in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (x) $175,000,000 and (y) 75% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period (measured at the time of the making of such Investment).
To the extent an Investment is permitted to be made by a Loan Party directly in any Restricted Subsidiary or any other Person who is not a Loan Party (each such person, a “Target Person”) under any provision of this Section 7.02, such Investment may be made by advance, contribution or distribution by a Loan Party to a Restricted Subsidiary or Holdings, and further contemporaneously advanced or contributed to a Restricted Subsidiary for purposes of making the relevant Investment in the Target
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Person without constituting an Investment for purposes of Section 7.02 (it being understood that such Investment must satisfy the requirements of, and shall count towards any thresholds in, a provision of this Section 7.02 as if made by the applicable Loan Party directly to the Target Person).
For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.02, in the event that an Investment meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Investments described in Sections 7.02(a) through 7.02(u), the Borrower Agent shall, in its sole discretion, classify and reclassify or later divide, classify or reclassify such Investment (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Investment in one or more of the above clauses.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) neither Holdings nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall transfer any intellectual property that is material to the business of the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (by way of sale, Investment, designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or otherwise) to any Unrestricted Subsidiary and (ii) neither the Borrower Agent nor any Guarantor shall transfer any intellectual property that is material to the business of the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (by way of sale, Investment, designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or otherwise) to Holdings or any Subsidiary which is not a Guarantor.
Section 7.03 Indebtedness.
Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a)Indebtedness of any Loan Party under the Loan Documents;
(b)Indebtedness outstanding on the Second Restatement Effective Date and listed on Schedule 7.03(b) and any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that all such Indebtedness of any Loan Party owed to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an Intercompany Note (or subject to subordination terms substantially consistent with the terms of the Intercompany Note);
(c)Guarantees by the Borrower Agent and any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of Indebtedness of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary otherwise permitted hereunder; provided that (A) no Guarantee by any Restricted Subsidiary of any Indebtedness constituting a Specified Junior Financing Obligation shall be permitted unless such guaranteeing party shall have also provided a Guarantee of the Obligations on the terms set forth herein, (B) if the Indebtedness being Guaranteed is subordinated to the Obligations, such Guarantee shall be subordinated to the Guarantee of the Obligations on terms at least as favorable (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent) to the Lenders as those contained in the subordination of such Indebtedness and (C) any Guarantee by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of any Permitted Ratio Debt, Incremental Equivalent Debt or Indebtedness under Sections 7.03(g) and (m) (or any Permitted Refinancing in respect thereof) shall only be permitted if such Guarantee meets the requirements of clauses (g), (m) or (s) (only in respect of the proviso in the definition of Permitted Ratio Debt) of this Section 7.03, as applicable;
(d)Indebtedness of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary owing to any Loan Party (other than Holdings) or any other Restricted Subsidiary (or issued or transferred to any direct or indirect parent of a Loan Party which is substantially contemporaneously transferred to a Loan Party (other than Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary) to the extent constituting an Investment permitted by Section 7.02; provided that all such Indebtedness of any Loan Party owed to any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to the
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Intercompany Note (or subject to subordination terms substantially consistent with the terms of the Intercompany Note);
(e)(i) Attributable Indebtedness and other Indebtedness (including Capitalized Leases) financing an acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, development, renovation, lease or improvement of a fixed or capital asset incurred by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary prior to or within 365 days after the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, development, renovation, lease or improvement of the applicable asset thereof (together with any Permitted Refinancings thereof) and (ii) Attributable Indebtedness arising out of sale-leaseback transactions permitted by Section 7.05(m) and any Permitted Refinancing of such Attributable Indebtedness; provided, that any such Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this Section 7.03(e) (together with any Permitted Refinancings thereof) does not exceed in the aggregate amount at any time outstanding of the greater of (A) $115,000,000 and (B) 50% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period, in each case determined at the time of incurrence;
(f)Indebtedness in respect of Swap Contracts designed to hedge against the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s exposure to interest rates, foreign exchange rates or commodities pricing risks incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes and Guarantees thereof;
(g)Indebtedness of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary assumed in connection with any Permitted Acquisition (provided that such Indebtedness is not incurred in contemplation of such Permitted Acquisition) or any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided, that after giving pro forma effect to such Permitted Acquisition and the assumption of such Indebtedness, as applicable, (x) no Default or Event of Default shall exist or result therefrom and (y) the aggregate amount of Indebtedness assumed or incurred pursuant to this clause (g) shall not exceed (x) the greater of (A) $115,000,000 and (B) 50% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period (determined at the time of incurrence) at any time;
(h)Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(i)[Reserved];
(j)Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary in a Permitted Acquisition, any other Investment permitted hereunder, merger or any Disposition permitted hereunder, in each case, constituting indemnification obligations or obligations in respect of purchase price (including earnouts) or other similar adjustments;
(k)Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such Person in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or any other Investment permitted hereunder;
(l)Indebtedness in respect of netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections, employee credit card programs and other cash management and similar arrangements in the ordinary course of business and any Guarantees thereof or 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, so long as such Indebtedness is extinguished within ten Business Days of its incurrence;
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(m)Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of (x) $115,000,000 and (y) 50% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period;
(n)Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(o)Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, bankers’ acceptances, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued or created in the ordinary course of business, including in respect of workers compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers compensation claims or in respect of awards or judgments not resulting in an Event of Default;
(p)obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and performance and completion guarantees and similar obligations provided by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary or obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments related thereto, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;
(q)Incremental Equivalent Debt;
(r)Guarantees by the Borrower Agent and any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of Indebtedness of any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary, to the extent constituting an Investment permitted by Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(e));
(s)Permitted Ratio Debt and any Permitted Refinancing thereof;
(t)Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness;
(u)any Indebtedness arising under guarantees entered into pursuant to Section 2:403 of the Dutch Civil Code in respect of any group company (groepsmaatschappij) as described in Section 2:24b of the Dutch Civil Code and any residual liability with respect to such guarantees arising under Section 2:404 of the Dutch Civil Code;
(v)[reserved];
(w)any joint and several liability arising as a result of (the establishment) of a fiscal unity (fiscale eenheid) between the Borrower Agent and any Restricted Subsidiaries incorporated in the Netherlands or its equivalent in any other relevant jurisdiction; and
(x)all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in Sections 7.03(a) through 7.03(w).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Indebtedness or other liabilities of a Designated Guarantor with respect to the (i) Incremental Equivalent Debt, (ii) Permitted Ratio Debt, (iii) Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness and Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 2.14 which, in each case, is unsecured or secured on a junior priority basis to the Liens securing the Obligations and (iv) any
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Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing, shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
The accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this Section 7.03. The principal amount of any non-interest bearing Indebtedness or other discount security constituting Indebtedness at any date shall be the principal amount thereof that would be shown on a balance sheet of the Borrower Agent dated such date prepared in accordance with GAAP. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to, Indebtedness which is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included in the determination of such amount of Indebtedness; provided that the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such guarantee or letter of credit, as the case may be, was in compliance with this Section 7.03.
For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.03, in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Indebtedness described in Sections 7.03(a) through 7.03(x), the Borrower Agent shall, in its sole discretion, classify and reclassify or later divide, classify or reclassify such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness in one or more of the above clauses; provided that (x) all Indebtedness outstanding under (w) the Loan Documents will at all times be deemed to be outstanding in reliance only on the exception in Section 7.03(a), Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness will at all times be deemed to be outstanding in reliance only on the exception in Section 7.03(t).
Section 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 related transactions) all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to or in favor of any Person, except that:
(a)any Restricted Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with (i) the Borrower Agent (including a merger, the purpose of which is to reorganize the Borrower Agent into a new jurisdiction); provided that the Borrower Agent shall be the continuing or surviving Person or
(ii) one or more other Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that when any Person that is a Loan Party is merging with a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, the Loan Party shall be the continuing or surviving Person or the continuing or surviving person shall promptly thereafter become Loan Party; provided further, that any security interests granted to the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, for the benefit of the Secured Parties in the Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Documents shall remain in full force and effect and perfected (to at least the same extent as in effect immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, dissolution or liquidation) and all actions required to maintain such perfected status have been take or will promptly be taken, in each case, as required by Section 6.11 to the extent required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and subject to the Agreed Security Principles;
(b)(i) any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with or into any other Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, (ii) any Restricted Subsidiary may liquidate or dissolve and (iii) any Restricted Subsidiary may change its legal form if, with respect to clauses (ii) and (iii), the Borrower Agent determines in good faith that such action is in the best interest of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries and if not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders (it being understood that in the case of any change in legal form, a Restricted Subsidiary that
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is a Guarantor will remain a Guarantor unless such Guarantor is otherwise permitted to cease being a Guarantor hereunder);
(c)any Restricted Subsidiary may Dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower Agent or to another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor in such a transaction is a Guarantor, then (i) the transferee must be or become a Subsidiary Guarantor or the Borrower Agent or (ii) to the extent constituting an Investment, such Investment must be a permitted Investment in or Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary which is not a Loan Party in accordance with Sections 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(e)) and 7.03, respectively;
(d)so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, the Borrower Agent may merge or consolidate with any other Person; provided that (i) the Borrower Agent shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or consolidation is not the Borrower Agent (or, in connection with a disposition of all or substantially all of the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s assets, is the transferee of such assets) (any such Person, a “Successor Borrower”):
(A)the Successor Borrower will:
(1)be an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia,
(2)expressly assume all the obligations of the Borrower Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which the Borrower Agent is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent, and
(3)deliver to the Administrative Agent (I) a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Successor Borrower stating that such merger or consolidation or other transaction and such supplement to this Agreement or any Loan Document (as applicable) comply with this Agreement and (II) and legal opinions of counsel to the Successor Borrower including customary organization, due execution, no conflicts and enforceability opinions to the extent reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent;
(B)substantially contemporaneously with such transaction (or at a later date as agreed by the Administrative Agent),
(1)each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, will by a supplement to the Guaranty (or in another form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent) reaffirm its Guaranty of the Obligations (including the Successor Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement),
(2)each Loan Party, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, will, by a supplement to the applicable Collateral Documents (or in another form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent), confirm its grant or pledge thereunder,
(3)if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, each mortgagor of a Mortgaged Property, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, will, by an amendment to or restatement of the applicable Mortgage (or other instrument reasonably satisfactory to the
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Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent), confirm that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement;
(C)after giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, the Borrower Agent would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of Permitted Ratio Debt; and
(D)to the extent reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall have received at least two (2) Business Days prior to the consummation of such transaction all documentation and other information in respect of the Successor Borrower required under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act
(E)provided further that (x) with respect to each of the foregoing Sections 7.04(d)(i) and 7.04(d)(ii) that any security interests granted to the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, for the benefit of the Secured Parties in the Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Documents shall remain in full force and effect and perfected (to at least the same extent as in effect immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, dissolution or liquidation) and all actions required to maintain said perfected status have been taken or will promptly be taken, in each case, as required by Section 6.11 to the extent required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and subject to the Agreed Security Principles, and (y) with respect to the foregoing Section 7.04(d)(ii), if the requirements of that section and this proviso are satisfied, the Successor Borrower will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Borrower Agent under this Agreement;
(e)so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom (in the case of a merger involving a Loan Party), any Restricted Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any other Person in order to effect an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02; provided that the continuing or surviving Person shall be a Restricted Subsidiary, which together with each of such surviving Person’s Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries, shall have complied with the requirements of Section 6.11 to the extent required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and subject to the Agreed Security Principles; and
(f)so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, a merger, dissolution, liquidation, consolidation or Disposition may be consummated for the purpose of effecting a Disposition permitted pursuant to Section 7.05, a Restricted Payment permitted pursuant to Section 7.06 or a Permitted Acquisition or other Investment permitted by Section 7.02.
Section 7.05 Dispositions.
Make any Disposition, except:
(a)Dispositions of obsolete, worn out, used or surplus property (other than any Hotel Real Property), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in the ordinary course of business and Dispositions of property no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of the Borrower Agent or the Restricted Subsidiaries;
(b)Dispositions of inventory, equipment, accounts receivables or other current assets in the ordinary course of business, goods held for sale in the ordinary course of business and Immaterial Assets and termination of leases and licenses in the ordinary course of business;
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(c)Dispositions of property to the extent that (i) such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property or (ii) the proceeds of such Disposition are promptly applied to the purchase price of such replacement property;
(d)Dispositions of property or Equity Interests to the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(e)to the extent constituting Dispositions, transactions permitted by (i) Section 7.01,
(ii) Section 7.02 (other than 7.02(e)), (iii) Section 7.04 (other than 7.04(f)) and (iv) Section 7.06 (other than 7.06(d));
(f)[Reserved];
(g)Dispositions of cash and Cash Equivalents;
(h)(i) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including non-exclusive licenses and sublicenses of software or other IP Rights) and terminations thereof, in each case in the ordinary course of business and which do not materially interfere with the business of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries (taken as a whole), (ii) Dispositions of intellectual property that is no longer used or useful in the business of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries, (iii) the surrender, or waiver of contract rights or settlement, release or surrender of contract, tort or other claims;
(i)transfers of property subject to Casualty Events;
(j)Dispositions of property; provided that (i) at the time of such Disposition (other than any such Disposition made pursuant to a legally binding commitment entered into at a time when no Default has occurred and is continuing), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and been continuing or would result from such Disposition, (ii) the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary shall receive consideration at the time of such Disposition at least equal to the fair market value of the property subject to such Disposition, as such fair market value may be determined in good faith by the Borrower Agent; (iii) with respect to any Disposition pursuant to this Section 7.05(j) for a purchase price in excess of the greater of (x) $30,000,000 and (y) 12.5% of Consolidated EBITDA, the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary shall receive not less than 75% of such consideration in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens at the time received); provided, however, that for the purposes of this clause (iii), the following shall be deemed to be cash: (A) any liabilities (as shown on the most recent balance sheet provided hereunder or in the footnotes thereto) of the Borrower Agent or such Restricted Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the payment in cash of the Obligations, that are assumed by the transferee with respect to the applicable Disposition or otherwise cancelled or terminated in connection with the transaction with such transferee, and, in each case, for which the Borrower Agent and all Restricted Subsidiaries shall have been validly released by all applicable creditors in writing, (B) any securities received by the Borrower Agent or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by the Borrower Agent or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents (to the extent of the cash or Cash Equivalents received) within 180 days following the closing of the applicable Disposition, and (C) aggregate non-cash consideration received by the Borrower Agent or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market value (determined as of the closing of the applicable Disposition for which such non-cash consideration is received) not to exceed the greater of $60,000,000 and 25% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period; provided, further, that the requirement in this clause (iii) shall not apply to (x) Dispositions of tangible property in the ordinary course of business as part of a tax-deferred exchange (also known as a “1031 exchange” or “like-kind exchange”) or any similar provision of foreign law, or (y) otherwise to Dispositions for which all or a portion of the
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consideration for such Disposition consists of all or substantially all of the assets or Equity Interests of a Person engaged in a business that would be permitted by Section 7.07 and (iv) all Net Proceeds shall be applied in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii);
(k)Dispositions of non-core assets acquired in connection with Permitted Acquisition or other Investments; provided that (i) the aggregate amount of such sales shall not exceed 25% of the fair market value of the acquired entity or business and (ii) each such sale is in an arm’s-length transaction and the Borrower Agent or Restricted Subsidiary receives at least fair market value in exchange therefor (as such fair market value may be determined in good faith by the Borrower Agent);
(l)Dispositions or discounts without recourse of accounts receivable in connection with the compromise or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business;
(m)Dispositions of property pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions; provided that to the extent the aggregate Net Proceeds from all such Dispositions since the Second Restatement Effective Date exceeds the greater of (x) $12,000,000 and (y) 5.0% of Consolidated EBITDA, such excess shall be reinvested in accordance with the definition of “Net Proceeds” or otherwise applied to prepay Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii);
(n)any swap of assets in exchange for services or other assets in the ordinary course of business of comparable or greater value or usefulness to the business of the Borrower Agent and its Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by the management of the Borrower Agent;
(o)any sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(p)Dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to customary buy/sell arrangements between, the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;
(q)the unwinding or settlement of any Swap Contract;
(r)the lapse or abandonment in the ordinary course of business of any registrations or applications for registration of any IP Rights not necessary in the conduct of the business of the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(s)Dispositions required to be made by a Governmental Authority; and
(t)sales of assets received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries upon the foreclosure on a Lien.
To the extent any Collateral is Disposed of as permitted by this Section 7.05 to any Person other than a Loan Party, such Collateral shall automatically be sold free and clear of the Liens created by the Loan Documents, and the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent shall be authorized to, and promptly upon the request of the Borrower Agent, shall take any actions reasonably requested by the Borrower Agent in order to effect the foregoing within such time period as may be required to consummate the applicable transaction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) neither Holdings nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall transfer any intellectual property that is material to the business of the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (by way of sale, Investment, designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or
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otherwise) to any Unrestricted Subsidiary and (ii) neither the Borrower Agent nor any Guarantor shall transfer any intellectual property that is material to the business of the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (by way of sale, Investment, designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or otherwise) to Holdings or any Subsidiary which is not a Guarantor.
Section 7.06 Restricted Payments.
Declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, except:
(a)each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to the Borrower Agent, and to other Restricted Subsidiaries (and, in the case of a Restricted Payment by a non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary, to the Borrower Agent and any other Restricted Subsidiary and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary based on their relative ownership interests of the relevant class of Equity Interests);
(b)the Borrower Agent and each Restricted Subsidiary may declare and make dividend payments or other Restricted Payments payable solely in the Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests not otherwise permitted by Section 7.03) of such Person (and, in the case of a Restricted Payment by a non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary, to the Borrower Agent and any other Restricted Subsidiary and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary based on their relative ownership interests of the relevant class of Equity Interests);
(c)[Reserved];
(d)to the extent constituting Restricted Payments, the Borrower Agent (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) and each Restricted Subsidiary may enter into and consummate transactions permitted by any provision of Section 7.02 (other than 7.02(e)), 7.04 (other than 7.04(f)), 7.05 (other than 7.05(e)(iv) and 7.05(g)) or 7.08 (other than 7.08(f));
(e)repurchases of Equity Interests in the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;
(f)the Borrower Agent and each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to allow Holdings to pay Holdings Administrative Costs and any other liabilities permitted to be incurred by Holdings pursuant to Section 7.14(b)(iv) in the ordinary course of business;
(g)the Borrower Agent and each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to allow Holdings and/or the Borrower Agent to pay, for any taxable period for which Holdings, the Borrower Agent and/or any of its Subsidiaries are members of a consolidated, combined or similar tax group (including, for the avoidance of doubt, a fiscal unity (fiscale eenheid)) (a “Tax Group”), to pay the portion of the consolidated, combined or similar Taxes of such Tax Group for such taxable period that is attributable to the Borrower Agent and its Subsidiaries; provided that (i) the amount of such payments for any taxable period shall not exceed the amount of such Taxes that the Borrower Agent and/or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, would have paid had the Borrower Agent and/or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, been a stand-alone taxpayer (or a stand-alone group) and (ii) payments in respect of Taxes attributable to an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be permitted only to the extent that cash distributions were made by such Unrestricted Subsidiary to the Borrower Agent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of satisfying such Taxes;
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(h)the Borrower Agent and each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Available Additional Basket at such time; provided, that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom;
(i)the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries may pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower Agent to pay) for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity Interests of Borrower Agent or such Restricted Subsidiary (or Holdings or any other such parent of Borrower Agent) by any future, present or former employee, consultant, officer or director of Borrower Agent or such Restricted Subsidiary (or Holdings or any other such parent of Borrower Agent) (or any spouse or former spouse, or any entity Controlled by any of the foregoing Persons) or upon the death, disability or termination of employment of such officers, directors, employees and consultants, their authorized representative, executor, administrator, distributee, estate, heir or ▇▇▇▇▇▇, pursuant to any employee or director equity plan, employee or director stock option plan or any other employee or director benefit plan or any agreement (including any stock subscription, investor or shareholder agreement) with any employee, consultant, officer or director of such Borrower Agent or such Restricted Subsidiary (or Holdings or any other such parent of Borrower Agent), in an aggregate amount not to exceed in any twelve month period,
$7,000,000 (with unused amounts in any calendar year being permitted to be carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum of $5,000,000); provided that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed (a) the aggregate net cash proceeds from any issuance during such period of Equity Interests by Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings), the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries to such employees, officers, directors, consultants or representatives plus (b) the aggregate net cash proceeds from any payments on life insurance policies of which Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings), the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries is the beneficiary with respect to such employees, officers, directors or consultants the proceeds of which are used to repurchase, redeem or acquired Equity Interests of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings), the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries held by such employees, officers, directors or representative; provided further that the Borrower Agent may elect to apply all or any portion of the aggregate increase contemplated by the preceding clauses (a) and (b) in any calendar year;
(j)the Borrower Agent and any Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to acquire the Equity Interests held by any minority shareholder in any joint venture or Subsidiary that is not wholly-owned directly or indirectly by Borrower Agent, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 7.02;
(k)the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary may pay cash in lieu of fractional Equity Interests in connection with any dividend, split or combination thereof or any Permitted Acquisition;
(l)Restricted Payments in the amount of any Excluded Contribution or the Net Proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Borrower Agent or the Restricted Subsidiaries less the amount of Restricted Payments previously made with the cash proceeds of such key man life insurance policies; provided that any Restricted Payment made with any Excluded Contribution shall be made within 45 days of the receipt by the Borrower Agent of such Excluded Contribution;
(m)any purchase or acquisition from, or withholding on issuance to, any employee of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary of Equity Interests of the Borrower Agent (or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of the Borrower Agent) in order to satisfy any applicable
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foreign, Federal, state or local tax payments in respect of the receipt of such Equity Interests in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000;
(n)other Restricted Payments; provided, that (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom and (ii) at the time of, and after giving effect to, the payment thereof, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage ratio (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis) shall be no greater than 4.25:1.00;
(o)Restricted Payments up to an amount in any calendar year not to exceed 7% of Market Capitalization at the time such Restricted Payment is declared (after taking into account any other Restricted Payments previously made in reliance upon this clause (o) during such calendar year); provided, that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom;
(p)any Restricted Payment within 60 days after the date of declaration or notice of such Restricted Payment, if at the date of declaration or notice, the Restricted Payment would have complied with the provisions of this Section 7.06; and
(q)other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (x) $115,000,000 and (y) 50% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period (measured at the time of the making of such Restricted Payment); provided, that (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom.
For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.06, in the event that any Restricted Payment meets the criteria of more than one exceptions described in Sections 7.06(a) through 7.06(q), the Borrower Agent shall, in its sole discretion, classify and reclassify or later divide, classify or reclassify such Restricted Payment (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of Restricted Payment in one or more of the above clauses.
Section 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 Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries on the Second Restatement Effective Date, provided that the foregoing shall not limit the ability of Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries to engage in any business reasonably related, complementary, corollary, synergistic or ancillary to such lines of business conducted by the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries on the Second Restatement Effective Date (including related, complementary, synergistic or ancillary technologies) or reasonable extensions thereof.
Section 7.08 Transactions with Affiliates.
Enter into any transaction of any kind with any Affiliate of the Borrower Agent, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, in each case involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $5,000,000, other than:
(a)transactions among the Borrower Agent and any Restricted Subsidiary or any entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction;
(b)on terms substantially as favorable to the Borrower Agent or such Restricted Subsidiary as would be obtainable by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate;
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(c)[Reserved];
(d)[Reserved];
(e)[Reserved];
(f)Restricted Payments permitted under Section 7.06 and Investments permitted under Section 7.02;
(g)loans and other transactions among Holdings and its Subsidiaries and joint ventures (to the extent any such Subsidiary that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or any such joint venture is only an Affiliate as a result of Investments by Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries in such Subsidiary or joint venture) to the extent otherwise permitted under this Article VII;
(h)transactions by the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under an express provision (including any exceptions thereto) of this Article VII;
(i)employment, consulting, severance and other arrangements between the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries and their respective officers, consultants and employees in the ordinary course of business and transactions pursuant to stock option plans and employee benefit plans and arrangements in the ordinary course of business;
(j)the payment of customary fees and reasonable out of pocket costs to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries (or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower Agent) in the ordinary course of business to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(k)transactions pursuant to agreements, instruments or arrangements in existence on the Second Restatement Effective Date or any amendment thereto to the extent such an amendment is not adverse to the Lenders in any material respect and any replacement agreement or arrangement thereto so long as any such replacement agreement or arrangement, taken as a whole, is not more disadvantageous to the Borrower Agent or its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Second Restatement Effective Date;
(l)customary payments by the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries to the Permitted Holders made for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities (including in connection with acquisitions or divestitures) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 in any fiscal year, which payments are approved by the majority of the members of the board of directors or a majority of the disinterested members of the board of directors of the Borrower Agent in good faith;
(m)payments by the Borrower Agent or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any tax sharing or similar agreements with the Borrower Agent or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower Agent to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of the Borrower Agent and/or the Subsidiaries, but only to the extent permitted by Section 7.06(g)(i);
(n)franchise and other contracts regarding the operation of resorts and the provision of services and payments in respect thereof in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and market terms and conditions;
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(o)transactions with customers, clients, joint venture partners, suppliers or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Agreement that are fair to the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries, in the reasonable determination of the board of directors or the senior management of the Borrower Agent, or are on terms that, taken as a whole, are not materially less favorable (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent) as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;
(p)[Reserved];
(q)the payment of reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses and indemnities pursuant to the stockholders agreement or the registration and participation rights agreement entered into on or prior to the Second Restatement Effective Date in connection therewith; and
(r)payments to or from, and transactions with, joint ventures (to the extent any such joint venture is only an Affiliate as a result of Investments by the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries in such joint venture) or Unrestricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business to the extent otherwise permitted under Section 7.02.
Section 7.09 Burdensome Agreements.
Enter into or permit to exist any Contractual Obligation (other than this Agreement or any other Loan Document) that limits the ability of:
(a)any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor to make Restricted Payments to the Borrower Agent or any Guarantor; or
(b)any Loan Party to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person for the benefit of the Lenders with respect to the Facilities and the Obligations; provided that the foregoing Sections 7.09(a) and (b) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations which:
(i)(x) exist on the Second Restatement Effective Date and (y) to the extent Contractual Obligations permitted by clause (x) are set forth in an agreement evidencing Indebtedness, are set forth in any agreement evidencing any permitted modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of such Indebtedness so long as such modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing (taken as a whole) does not materially expand the scope of such Contractual Obligation (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent);
(ii)are binding on a Restricted Subsidiary at the time such Restricted Subsidiary first becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, so long as such Contractual Obligations were not entered into in contemplation of such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, that this clause (ii) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations that are binding on a Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14;
(iii)represent Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary which is not a Loan Party which is permitted by Section 7.03 and which does not apply to any Loan Party;
(iv)are customary restrictions (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent) that arise in connection with (x) any Lien permitted by Sections 7.01(a), (b), (i), (j), (k), (l), (p), (q), (r), (s), (u), (v), (w), (z), (aa), (cc), (dd), (ee), (gg), (hh), (ii), (jj) and (kk) and relate to the
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property subject to such Lien or (y) arise in connection with any Disposition permitted by Section 7.04 or
7.05 and relate solely to the assets or Person subject to such Disposition;
(v)are customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to joint ventures permitted under Section 7.02 and applicable solely to such joint venture and its equity entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(vi)are negative pledges and restrictions on Liens in favor of any holder of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 but solely to the extent any negative pledge relates to (i) the property financed by such Indebtedness and the proceeds, accessions and products thereof or (ii) the property secured by such Indebtedness and the proceeds, accessions and products thereof so long as the agreements governing such Indebtedness permit the Liens securing the Obligations;
(vii)are customary restrictions on leases, subleases, licenses or asset sale agreements otherwise permitted hereby so long as such restrictions relate to the property interest, rights or the assets subject thereto;
(viii)comprise restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to (x) secured Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Sections 7.03(b), (e), (g) and (n)(i) to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness or (y) Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(g), to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the Restricted Subsidiaries incurring or guaranteeing such Indebtedness;
(ix)are customary provisions restricting subletting, transfer or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold interest of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(x)are customary provisions restricting assignment or transfer of any agreement (including any hotel management agreement) entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(xi)are restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(xii)arise in connection with cash or other deposits permitted under Sections 7.01 and
7.02 and limited to such cash or deposit;
(xiii)comprise restrictions imposed by any agreement governing Indebtedness entered into on or after the Second Restatement Effective Date and permitted under Section 7.03 that are, taken as a whole, in the good faith judgment of the Borrower Agent, no more restrictive with respect to the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary than customary market terms for Indebtedness of such type (and, in any event, are no more restrictive than the restrictions contained in this Agreement), so long as the Borrower Agent shall have determined in good faith that such restrictions will not affect its obligation or ability to make any payments required hereunder;
(xiv)are restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(xv)are restrictions regarding licensing or sublicensing by the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries of intellectual property in the ordinary course of business;
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(xvii)are restrictions on ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ money deposits in favor of sellers in connection with acquisitions not prohibited hereunder.
Section 7.10 Amendments or Waivers of Organizational Documents.
Agree, or permit any Restricted Subsidiaries to agree, to any material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, its Organizational Documents after the Second Restatement Effective Date in a manner that is adverse to the interests of the Lenders in any material respect unless consented by the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned).
Section 7.11 Financial Covenant.
In respect of the Revolving Credit Facility and commencing with the first Test Period for which financial statements have been or are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(b) in respect of the full fiscal quarter ended after the Second Restatement Effective Date and for each Test Period thereafter, if the aggregate amount of outstanding Revolving Credit Loans (including Swing Line Loans) and L/C Obligations (excluding the face amount of undrawn Letters of Credit that are Cash Collateralized or backstopped or otherwise do not exceed $25,000,000 in the aggregate) exceeds 35.0% of the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility as of the last day of such Test Period, permit the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any such Test Period to exceed 5.20:1.00.
Section 7.12 Fiscal Year.
Make any change in its fiscal year; provided, however, that the Borrower Agent may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, change its fiscal year to any other fiscal year reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in which case, the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent will, and are hereby authorized by the Lenders to, make any adjustments to this Agreement that are necessary to reflect such change in fiscal year.
Section 7.13 Prepayments, Etc. of certain Indebtedness.
(a)Prepay, redeem, purchase, defease or otherwise satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity thereof in any manner (it being understood that payments of regularly scheduled principal, interest and mandatory prepayments and subject to no Event of Default arising under Section 8.01(a), (f) or (g) then existing or resulting therefrom, AHYDO payments and, in connection with the amendment of any Junior Financing, the payment of related fees (other than in connection with any amendment that reduces or forgives the commitments, outstanding principal amount or effective yield of such Junior Financing) shall be permitted) any (i) [reserved], (ii) Indebtedness subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations incurred under Section 7.03, or (iii) any other Indebtedness for borrowed money of a Loan Party that is (x) subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations expressly by its terms or (y) is secured on a junior lien basis to the Liens securing the Obligations (other than Indebtedness among the Borrower Agent and the Restricted Subsidiaries), in each case, in an amount greater than the Threshold Amount (in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), collectively, “Junior Financing”) except
(A)the refinancing thereof with any Indebtedness (to the extent such Indebtedness constitutes a Permitted Refinancing and, if such Indebtedness was originally incurred under Section 7.03(g), is permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(g)), to the extent not required to prepay any Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b),
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(B)the conversion or exchange of any Junior Financing to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Holdings or any of its direct or indirect parents,
(C)the prepayment of Indebtedness of the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary to the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the subordination provisions applicable to any such Indebtedness,
(D)repayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings, in each case prior to their respective scheduled maturity in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Available Additional Basket at such time; provided that payments referred to in this clause (D) shall only be permitted so long as no Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom,
(E)repayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings, in each case prior to their respective scheduled maturity in an amount of any Excluded Contribution,
(F)other repayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings; provided, that at the time of and after giving effect thereto,
(x) the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio (calculated on Pro Forma Basis in accordance with Section 1.08) as of the end of the most recently ended Test Period, is less than or equal to 4.25:1.00 and (y) no Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom; and
(G)[reserved].
(b)Amend, modify or change in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders any term or condition of any Junior Financing Documentation, the outstanding principal amount of which is greater than the Threshold Amount, without the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) (it being understood and agreed that the Administrative Agent is not obliged to so consent if it has requested and not received the consent of the Required Lenders).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document, the Borrower Agent may make regularly scheduled payments of interest and fees on any Junior Financing, and may make any payments required by the terms of such Indebtedness in order to avoid the application of Section 163(e)(5) of the Code to such Indebtedness.
Section 7.14 Permitted Activities.
(a)In the case of the Borrower Agent, (i) directly own any Hotel Real Property or
(ii) incur any Liens on direct or indirect Equity Interests of a Material Subsidiary of the Borrower Agent (including any Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary that directly or indirectly owns Equity Interests of a Material Subsidiary but excluding any Non-Recourse Subsidiary) other than non-consensual Liens, those for the benefit of the Secured Obligations and those for the benefit of any Incremental Equivalent Debt, any Permitted Ratio Debt, any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness and any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 2.14 (or any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing), in each case to the extent the foregoing Indebtedness is permitted to be secured by the Collateral pursuant to Section 7.01.
(b)In the case of Holdings, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any material Indebtedness or other material liabilities except (i) the performance of its obligations with respect to
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Indebtedness under the Loan Documents and guaranties in respect of any Incremental Equivalent Debt, any Permitted Ratio Debt, any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness and any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 2.14 (or any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing), (ii) any Indebtedness subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations expressly by its terms or any unsecured guarantee in respect of such subordinated Indebtedness, provided that such guarantee shall be subordinated to the Obligations to the same extent and on the same terms as the Indebtedness so guaranteed is subordinated to the Obligations, (iii) non-recourse guarantees in respect of Indebtedness of any Subsidiary of Holdings being a sister company of the Borrower Agent, (iv) liabilities imposed by law, including tax liabilities, and other liabilities incidental to its existence and permitted business and activities, including all Holdings Administrative Costs, (v) any Indebtedness arising under guarantees entered into pursuant to Section 2:403 of the Dutch Civil Code in respect of any group company (groepsmaatschappij) as described in Section 2:24b of the Dutch Civil Code and any residual liability with respect to such guarantees arising under Section 2:404 of the Dutch Civil Code, (vi) obligations arising under Disqualified Equity Interests, (vii) liabilities arising under any acquisition, merger, sale and purchase or similar agreement, (viii) liabilities arising under any agreement engaging underwriters or advisors in connection with any capital markets or merger, acquisition or disposition transaction, and (ix) guarantees of other obligations (other than in relation to any Indebtedness for borrowed money unless limited to customary “bad boy” guarantees in connection with non-recourse guarantees in respect of Indebtedness) in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (x) $75,000,000 and (y) 32.5% of Consolidated EBITDA as of the last day of the most recently ended Test
Period.
(c)In the case of Holdings, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (other than non-consensual Liens, those for the benefit of the Secured Obligations and those for the benefit of any Incremental Equivalent Debt, any Permitted Ratio Debt, any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness and any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 2.14 (or any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing), in each case to the extent the foregoing Indebtedness is permitted to be secured by the Collateral pursuant to Section 7.01) on any Equity Interests of the Borrower Agent directly held by it except Liens in favor of a banking or other financial institution arising as a matter of Law or under customary general terms and conditions encumbering deposits or other funds or assets maintained with a financial institution (including the right of set-off) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry or arising pursuant to such banking institutions general terms and conditions.
(d)[Reserved].
(e)[Reserved].
(f)In the case of any Intermediate Holdco, own or acquire any material assets (other than Equity Interests of Subsidiaries of the Borrower Agent, cash or Cash Equivalents or Investments permitted by Section 7.02(c)(i)) or engage in any material operations or business activities; provided that the following and any activities incidental thereto shall be permitted in any event: (i) its ownership of the Equity Interests of Restricted Subsidiaries of the Borrower Agent and activities incidental thereto, (ii) the maintenance of its legal existence (including the ability to incur fees, costs and expenses relating to such maintenance), (iii) the performance of its obligations with respect to any intercompany Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.03(d), (iv) if applicable, participating in tax, accounting and other administrative matters as a member of the consolidated group of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, (v) making Restricted Payments and the receipt of Restricted Payments to the extent permitted by Section 7.06, (vi) providing indemnification to officers and directors, (vii) activities required to comply with applicable Laws, (viii) intercompany receivables relating to asset management and other intercompany arrangements, (ix) cash
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and Cash Equivalents held for tax planning or other general corporate purposes, and (x) any activities incidental or reasonably related to the foregoing.
(g)In the case of any Intermediate Holdco, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness or other material liabilities except (i) the performance of its obligations with respect to any intercompany Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.03(d), (ii) unsecured Indebtedness or liabilities in an aggregate principal amount for all Intermediate Holdcos not exceeding $35,000,000 at any time outstanding, (iii) guarantee obligations in respect of Indebtedness of the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under Section 7.03, including any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing; provided that the aggregate principal amount for all Indebtedness permitted to be guaranteed under this clause (iii) shall not exceed for all Intermediate Holdcos $35,000,000 at any time outstanding,
(x)intercompany payables relating to asset management and other intercompany arrangements, (v) if applicable, liabilities relating to participating in tax, accounting and other administrative matters as a member of the consolidated group of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, (vi) liabilities relating to providing indemnification to officers and directors, and (vii) liabilities imposed by law, including tax liabilities, and other liabilities incidental to its existence and permitted business and activities.
Section 7.15 [Reserved].
Section 7.16 Center of Main Interest and Establishment.
In the case of any Loan Party incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, take any action that shall cause its center of main interest (as that term is used in section 3(1) of the European Insolvency Regulation) to be situated outside of its jurisdiction of incorporation, or cause it to have an “establishment” (as that term is used in section 2(h) of the European Insolvency Regulation) situated outside of its jurisdiction of incorporation.
Section 7.17 Corporate Separateness.
Neither the Borrower Agent nor any Restricted Subsidiary will make any payment to a creditor of any Unrestricted Subsidiary in respect of any liability of any Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than tax or other payments to Governmental Authorities for which payments are generally made with respect to a consolidated group and except for payments made in respect of Investments otherwise permitted hereunder).
ARTICLE VIII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 8.01 Events of Default.
Any of the following from and after the Second Restatement Effective Date shall constitute an event of default (an “Event of Default”):
(a)Non-Payment. Any Loan Party fails to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Loan or any Unreimbursed Amount (to the extent that such Unreimbursed Amount has not been refinanced by a Revolving Credit Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.03(c)), or (ii) within five Business Days after the same becomes due, any interest on any Loan, any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or with respect to any other Loan Document; or
(b)Specific Covenants. The Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in any of Section 6.03(a) or
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6.05(a) (solely with respect to the Borrower Agent) or Article VII; provided that the financial covenant in Section 7.11 is subject to cure pursuant to Section 8.04; provided further that no breach or default by any Loan Party under Section 7.11 will constitute an Event of Default with respect to the 2022 Term Loans or any Incremental Term Loans unless and until the Required Revolving Credit Lenders have accelerated the Revolving Credit Loans and any Incremental Revolving Loans, terminated the commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility and demanded repayment of, or otherwise accelerated, the Indebtedness or other obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility; or
(c)Other Defaults. The Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary fails to perform or observe any other covenant or agreement (not specified in Section 8.01(a), (b) or (d)) contained in any Loan Document on its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues for 30 days after receipt by the Borrower Agent of written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or
(d)Representations and Warranties. Subject to Section 4.02(a) as to the representations and warranties of each Loan Party made on the Second Restatement Effective Date, any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by any Loan Party herein, in any other Loan Document, or in any document required to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be incorrect in any material respect (or, in the case of any representation and warranty qualified by materiality, in all respects) when made or deemed made; or
(e)Cross-Default. The Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Material Subsidiary (A) fails to make any payment beyond the applicable grace period, if any, whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise, in respect of any Recourse Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness hereunder) having an aggregate outstanding principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount, or (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness, or any other event occurs (other than, with respect to Indebtedness consisting of Swap Contracts, termination events or equivalent events pursuant to the terms of such Swap Contracts and not as a result of any default thereunder by the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary), the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause (after giving effect to any waiver, amendment, cure or grace period), with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness 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; provided that (1) such failure is unremedied and is not waived by the holders of such Indebtedness prior to any termination of the Commitments or acceleration of the Loans pursuant to Section 8.02 and (2) this clause (B) shall not apply to any Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of (x) mandatory prepayments resulting from (x) Dispositions,
(y)Casualty Events, or (z) Excess Cash Flow or any similar concept or (y) the voluntary sale or transfer
of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness, if such sale or transfer is permitted hereunder and under the documents providing for such Indebtedness; or
(f)Insolvency Proceedings, Etc. Other than with respect to any dissolutions otherwise permitted hereunder, any Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any debtor relief Law, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver 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
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material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for 60 consecutive calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or
(g)Inability to Pay Debts; Attachment. (i) Any Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary admits in writing its inability or fails generally to pay its debts in excess of the Threshold Amount as they become due, or (ii) any writ or warrant of attachment or execution or similar process is issued or levied against all or any material part of the property of any such Person and is not satisfied, released, vacated, discharged, stayed or fully bonded within sixty (60) days after its issue or levy; or
(h)Judgments. There is entered against the Borrower Agent, any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, a final judgment or order for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding the Threshold Amount (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the insurer does not deny coverage; and such judgment or order shall not have been satisfied, vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending an appeal for a period of 60 consecutive days; or
(i)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 (including as a result of a transaction permitted under Section 7.04 or 7.05) or as a result of acts or omissions by the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent or any Lender which does not arise from a breach by a Loan Party of its obligations under the Loan Documents or Payment in Full), ceases to be in full force and effect; or any Loan Party contests in writing the validity or enforceability of any provision of any Loan Document or the validity or priority of a Lien as required by the Collateral Documents on a material portion of the Collateral; or any Loan Party denies in writing that it has any or further liability or obligation under any Loan Document (other than as a result of Payment in Full), or purports in writing to revoke or rescind any Loan Document (other than in accordance with its terms); or
(j)Change of Control. There occurs any Change of Control; or
(k)Collateral Documents. Any Collateral Document (including after delivery thereof pursuant to Section 4.01, 6.11 or 6.13) shall for any reason (other than pursuant to the terms thereof including as a result of a transaction not prohibited under this Agreement) cease to create a valid and perfected Lien, with the priority required by the Collateral Documents on and security interest in any material portion of the Collateral purported to be covered thereby, subject to Liens permitted under Section 7.01, except to the extent that any such perfection or priority is not required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement or the requirements of the applicable Collateral Document or results from the failure of the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, to maintain possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities or negotiable instruments pledged under the Collateral Documents which does not arise from a breach by a Loan Party of its obligations under the Loan Documents or to file Uniform Commercial Code continuation statements (or similar filings outside the United States) or take other required actions; or
(l)ERISA. An ERISA Event occurs, or a Non-U.S. Plan Event occurs, which, individually or in the aggregate, has resulted in or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower Agent or a Restricted Subsidiary in an aggregate amount that has resulted in or will result in a Material Adverse Effect.
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Section 8.02 Remedies Upon Event of Default.
If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders (or, in the case of an Event of Default under Section 8.01(b) arising as a result of a breach or default under Section 7.11, the Required Revolving Credit Lenders), shall take any or all of the following actions (or, in the case of such an Event of Default arising as a result of a breach or default under Section 7.11, the actions specified in clauses (a), (b) and (c) below with respect to the Revolving Credit Commitments, the Revolving Credit Exposure and the related Obligations):
(a)declare the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of the L/C Issuers 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 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 Agent (to the extent permitted by applicable law);
(c)require that the Borrower Agent Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to the then Outstanding Amount thereof); and
(d)exercise on behalf of itself and the Lenders all rights and remedies available to it and the Lenders under the Loan Documents or applicable Law;
provided that upon the entry of an order for relief with respect to Borrower Agent under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any other debtor relief Laws, the obligation of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of the L/C Issuers 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 Agent 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.
Section 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 be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order (to the fullest extent permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable Law):
First, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (other than principal and interest, but including Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III) payable to the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent in their respective capacities as such hereunder;
Second, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders hereunder (including
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Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III), ratably among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause Second payable to them;
Third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans and L/C Borrowings, and any fees, premiums and scheduled periodic payments due under Secured Hedge Agreements, ratably among the Secured Parties 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 and L/C Borrowings (including to Cash Collateralize that portion of L/C Obligations comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit), and any breakage, termination or other payments under Secured Hedge Agreements, ratably among the Secured Parties in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth held by them;
Fifth, to the payment of all other Obligations of the Loan Parties that are due and payable to the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date, ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations owing to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date; and
Last, the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations then earned, due and payable have been paid in full, to the Borrower Agent or as otherwise required by Law.
Subject to Section 2.03(c), 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 and, if no Obligations remain outstanding, to the Borrower Agent as applicable, or as otherwise required by the Intercreditor Agreements.
Section 8.04 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agent’s Right to Cure.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 8.01 or Section 8.02:
(a)For the purpose of determining whether an Event of Default under Section 7.11 has occurred, the Borrower Agent may on one or more occasions designate any portion of the net cash proceeds from a sale or issuance of Qualified Equity Interests of the Borrower Agent or any cash contribution to the common capital of the Borrower Agent (the “Cure Amount”) as an increase to Consolidated EBITDA for the applicable fiscal quarter; provided that (A) such amounts to be designated (i) are actually received by the Borrower Agent after the last day of the applicable fiscal quarter and before the twentieth day after the date on which financial statements are required to be delivered with respect to such fiscal quarter (the “Cure Expiration Date”) and (ii) do not exceed the aggregate amount necessary to cure any Event of Default under Section 7.11 as of such date and (B) the Borrower Agent shall have provided notice (the “Notice of Intent to Cure”) to the Administrative Agent that such amounts are designated as a “Cure Amount” (it being understood that to the extent such notice is provided in advance of delivery of a Compliance Certificate for the applicable period, the amount of such Net Proceeds that is designated as the Cure Amount may be lower than specified in such notice to the extent that the amount necessary to cure any Event of Default under Section 7.11 is less than the full amount of such originally designated amount). The Cure Amount used to calculate Consolidated EBITDA for one fiscal quarter shall be used and included when calculating Consolidated EBITDA for each Test Period that includes such fiscal quarter.
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(b)The parties hereby acknowledge that this Section 8.04 may not be relied on for purposes of calculating any financial ratios other than as applicable to determining actual compliance with Section 7.11 (and not Pro Forma Compliance with Section 7.11 that is required by another provision of this Agreement) (and shall not be included for purposes of determining pricing, mandatory prepayments and the availability or amount permitted pursuant to Section 2.14 or any amount permitted pursuant to any covenant under Article VII) and shall not result in any adjustment to any amounts (including the amount of Indebtedness (directly or indirectly)) other than the amount of the Consolidated EBITDA referred to in the immediately preceding sentence for any fiscal quarter in which such an amount is included in the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA.
(c)In furtherance of Section 8.04(a) above, (i) upon actual receipt and designation of the Cure Amount by the Borrower Agent, the covenant under Section 7.11 shall be deemed retroactively cured with the same effect as though there had been no failure to comply with the covenant under such Section 7.11 and any Event of Default or potential Event of Default under Section 7.11 shall be deemed not to have occurred for purposes of the Loan Documents, (ii) following the delivery by the Borrower Agent of a Notice of Intent to Cure to the Administrative Agent until the earlier of the date on which the Cure Right is exercised (and the Cure Amount received) in accordance with this Section 8.04 and the occurrence of the Cure Expiration Date without the Cure Amount having been received and designated, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender may exercise any rights or remedies under Section 8.02 (or under any other Loan Document) on the basis of any actual or purported Event of Default under Section 7.11 and (iii) prior to the date on which the Cure Right is exercised (and the Cure Amount is received) in accordance with this Section 8.04, the Lenders shall not be required to make any Credit Extension and the L/C Issuers shall not be required to issue, amend to increase the face amount of or extend any Letter of Credit unless and until the Borrower Agent has received the Cure Amount required to cause the Borrower Agent to be in compliance with Section 7.11.
(d)In each period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, there shall be at least two consecutive fiscal quarters in which no cure right set forth in this Section 8.04 is exercised.
(e)There can be no more than five fiscal quarters in which the cure rights set forth in this Section 8.04 are exercised during the term of the Facilities.
(f)There shall be no pro forma reduction in Indebtedness (directly or by way of netting) with the Cure Amount for determining compliance with Section 7.11 for the fiscal quarter with respect to which such Cure Amount was made.
ARTICLE IX ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS
Section 9.01 Appointment and Authority.
(a)Each of the Lenders, the Mexican Collateral Agent and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints DBNY 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 or related thereto.
(b)Subject to paragraph (c) below, 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 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
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enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured 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 of all provisions of this Article IX and Article X (including the Section 10.05), 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. Any entity holding Collateral for and on behalf of the Administrative Agent in its role as of collateral Agent shall be deemed to be appointed as a sub-agent of the Administrative Agent in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.05.
(c)Each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a potential Hedge Bank), the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints CIBanco (which, to the extent that any action hereunder is taken or may be required to be taken in Mexico by the Mexican Collateral Agent, it shall be deemed a comisión mercantil granted in accordance with Articles 273 and 274 and other applicable provisions of the Commerce Code of Mexico (Código de Comercio) to act on its behalf as the Mexican Collateral Agent hereunder and under the Mexican Collateral Documents and authorizes the Mexican Collateral Agent to act as the agent of such ▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Mexican Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, the Mexican Collateral Agent and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Mexican Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.05 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Mexican Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Mexican Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Mexican Collateral Agent, shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX and Article X (including the Section 10.05), as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “Mexican collateral agent” under the Mexican Collateral Documents as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Any entity holding Mexican Collateral for and on behalf of the Mexican Collateral Agent in its role as of Mexican collateral agent shall be deemed to be appointed as a sub agent of the Mexican Collateral Agent in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.05.
(d)Except as provided in Sections 9.06 and 9.10, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, and no Loan Party has rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.
(e)(i) Each Lender hereby agrees that (x) if the Administrative Agent notifies such Lender that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion that any funds received by such Lender from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates (whether as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees or otherwise; individually and collectively, a “Payment”) were erroneously transmitted to such Lender (whether or not known to such Lender), and demands the return of such Payment (or a portion thereof), such Lender shall promptly, but in no event later than one Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at the greater of the Federal Funds Rate
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and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect, and (y) to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender shall not assert, and hereby waives, as to the Administrative Agent, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Payments received, including without limitation any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender under this Section 9.01(e) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
(ii)Each Lender hereby further agrees that if it receives a Payment from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates (x) that is in a different amount than, or on a different date from, that specified in a notice of payment sent by the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such Payment (a “Payment Notice”) or (y) that was not preceded or accompanied by a Payment Notice, it shall be on notice, in each such case, that an error has been made with respect to such Payment. Each Lender agrees that, in each such case, or if it otherwise becomes aware a Payment (or portion thereof) may have been sent in error, such Lender shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such occurrence and, upon demand from the Administrative Agent, it shall promptly, but in no event later than one Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender to the date such amount is repaid 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 from time to time in effect.
(iii)The Borrower Agent and each other Loan Party hereby agrees that (x) in the event an erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) are not recovered from any Lender that has received such Payment (or portion thereof) for any reason, the Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all the rights of such Lender with respect to such amount and (y) an erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any Obligations owed by the Borrower Agent or any other Loan Party unless such funds were, and solely with respect to the amount of such funds that were, made with funds provided to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower Agent for the purpose of making a Payment in respect of the Loan Obligations.
(iv)Each party’s obligations under this Section 9.01(e) shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any transfer of rights or obligations by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Obligations under any Loan Document.
Section 9.02 Rights as a Lender.
The Person serving as the Administrative Agent or as the Mexican Collateral 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 or the Mexican Collateral 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 or as the Mexican Collateral Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of business with the BorrowerBorrowers or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.
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Section 9.03 Exculpatory Provisions.
None of the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent shall have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other relevant Loan Documents, and its duties hereunder shall be administrative in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, none of the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent:
(a)shall be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing;
(b)shall 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 relevant Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral 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 none of the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent shall be required to take any action that, in its respective opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable Law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Law; and
(c)shall, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other relevant Loan Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any of their respective Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as the Administrative Agent or as the Mexican Collateral Agent or any of their respective Affiliates in any capacity.
None of the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent shall 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 or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment. None of the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge of any Default unless and until notice describing such Default is given in writing to the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent by the Borrower Agent, a Lender, the L/C Issuer, the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent.
None of the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent shall 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, (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 (vi) 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 and/or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent.
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Section 9.04 Reliance by Agents.
Each 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. Each 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, extension, renewal or increase 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, extension or increase of such Letter of Credit. Each Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the BorrowerBorrowers), 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.
Section 9.05 Delegation of Duties.
Each of the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral 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 or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent and any sub-agent of the foregoing 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 IX shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of any such sub-agent and the Administrative Agent and/or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent. None of the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and non-appealable judgment that the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agents.
Section 9.06 Resignation of Administrative Agent and Mexican Collateral Agent.
(a)The Administrative Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the L/C Issuer, the Mexican Collateral Agent and the Borrower Agent and such notice shall also be effective in respect of its role as collateral agent unless the Administrative Agent otherwise agrees in writing. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower Agent (other than during the continuation of an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a), (f) or (g)), which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, to appoint a successor, which shall be a nationally recognized trust company or a commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States (or any State thereof) having combined capital and surplus of at least $1,000,000,000, in each case with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such trust company or 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 (or such earlier day as shall by agreed by the Required Lenders) (the “AA Resignation Effective Date”), then the retiring Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) on behalf of the Lenders, the Mexican Collateral Agent and the L/C Issuer, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above. Whether or not a successor has been appointed, such resignation shall become effective in accordance with such notice on the AA Resignation Effective Date. Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that, for purposes of any right
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of pledge governed by Netherlands or Curaçao law, any resignation by the Administrative Agent is not effective with respect to its rights and obligations under the Parallel Debt until such rights and obligations are assumed by a successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent will reasonably cooperate in assigning or transferring its rights and obligations under the Parallel Debt to any such successor Administrative Agent and will reasonably cooperate in transferring all rights under any Collateral Document governed by Netherlands or Curaçao law (as the case may be) to such successor Administrative Agent.
(b)With effect from the AA Resignation Effective Date (1) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from 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, the Mexican Collateral Agent 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 (2) except for any indemnity payments or other amounts then owed to the retiring Administrative Agent, 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, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above. 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 (other than as provided in Section 3.01 and other than any rights to indemnity payments or other amounts owed to the retiring Administrative Agent as of the AA Resignation Effective Date), 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 9.06). The fees payable by the Borrower Agent to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower Agent and such successor. After the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 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.
(c)ny resignation by DBNY as Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 9.06 shall also constitute its resignation as L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender; provided that, any such resignation shall not become effective until (i) a successor L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender has been appointed pursuant to the provisions below and (ii) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations has been Cash Collateralized, back-stopped by a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to the L/C Issuer or deemed reissued under another agreement reasonably acceptable to the applicable L/C Issuer. If DBNY resigns as an 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 outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts pursuant to Section 2.03(c). If DBNY 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 Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.04. Upon the appointment by the Borrower Agent of a successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender hereunder (which successor shall in all cases be a Lender other than a Defaulting 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 and/or Swing Line Lender, as applicable, (b) 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
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(c) 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 reasonably 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.
(d)The Mexican Collateral Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Borrower Agent. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower Agent (other than during the continuation of an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a), (f) or (g)) and the Administrative Agent, which consent shall not, in each case, be unreasonably withheld or delayed, to appoint a successor, which shall be a commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of Mexico (or any State thereof), with an office in the United States of Mexico, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States of Mexico. 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 Mexican Collateral Agent gives notice of its resignation (or such earlier day as shall by agreed by the Required Lenders), then the retiring Mexican Collateral Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) on behalf of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer, appoint a successor Mexican Collateral Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above.
(e)The Mexican Collateral Agent’s resignation notice shall only take effect upon the appointment of a successor and only with effect from the appointment of a successor (the “MCA Resignation Effective Date”), the retiring Mexican Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other relevant Loan Documents. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Mexican Collateral Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Mexican Collateral Agent (other than as provided in Section 3.01 and other than any rights to indemnity payments or other amounts owed to the retiring Mexican Collateral Agent as of the MCA Resignation Effective Date), and the retiring Mexican Collateral Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the BorrowerBorrowers to a successor Mexican Collateral Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower Agent and such successor. After the retiring Mexican Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Mexican Collateral 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 Mexican Collateral Agent was acting as Mexican Collateral Agent.
Section 9.07 Non-Reliance on Agents and Other Lenders.
Each Lender and the L/C Issuer acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon any 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 any 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.
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Section 9.08 No Other Duties, Etc.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, none of the Agents 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, the Mexican Collateral Agent a Lender or the L/C Issuer hereunder.
Section 9.09 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim.
In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or 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 Agent) 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 Secured 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), 2.03(i), 2.09, 10.04 and 10.05) 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;
(c)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, 10.04 and 10.05.
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.
Section 9.10 Collateral and Guaranty Matters.
Each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a potential secured counterparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) and the L/C Issuer irrevocably agrees:
(a)that any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent under any Loan Document shall be automatically released (i) upon Payment in Full, (ii) at the time the property subject to such Lien is Disposed or to be Disposed as part of or in connection with any Disposition permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document to any
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Person other than the Borrower Agent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that are Guarantors, (iii) subject to Section 10.01, if the release of such Lien is approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders, (iv) if the property subject to such Lien is owned by a Guarantor (or if the Equity Interest of a Guarantor are the subject of such Disposition), upon release of such Guarantor from its obligations under its Guaranty pursuant to Section 9.10(c) below or (v) with respect to any asset that is or becomes an Excluded Asset;
(b)to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted to be senior to the Liens securing the Secured Obligations pursuant to Section 7.01(b), (u), (w), (aa) and (bb) and (ii); and
(c)that any Subsidiary Guarantor (and the pledge of any equity interests in such Guarantor) shall be automatically released from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary or becomes an Excluded Subsidiary as a result of a transaction or designation permitted hereunder; provided that the release of any Subsidiary Guarantor that becomes an Excluded Subsidiary shall only be permitted in compliance with the requirements of Section 11.09.
Upon request by the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral 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 or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent will, upon the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s request and at the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’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 evidence the release of 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.
None of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent shall be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of the Administrative Agent’s or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by the Borrower Agent or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries in connection therewith, nor shall the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
Section 9.11 Secured Hedge Agreements.
Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein or in any Guaranty or Collateral Document, no Hedge Bank that obtains the benefits of Section 9.10, any Guaranty or any Collateral by virtue of the provisions hereof or 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 Section 9.11 to the contrary, none of the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent shall be required to verify the payment of, or that other satisfactory arrangements have been made with respect to, Obligations arising under Secured Hedge Agreements unless the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent has received written notice of such Secured Obligations, together with such supporting documentation as the
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Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent may request, from the applicable Hedge Bank.
Section 9.12 Withholding Tax.
To the extent required by any applicable Laws (including for this purpose, pursuant to any agreements entered into with a Governmental Authority), the Agents may withhold from any payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding Tax. If the Internal Revenue Service or any other Governmental Authority asserts a claim that an Agent did not properly withhold Tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, because the appropriate form was not delivered or not properly executed, or because such Lender failed to notify the Agent of a change in circumstance that rendered the exemption from, or reduction of withholding Tax ineffective), such Lender shall indemnify and hold harmless the Agent (to the extent that the Agent has not already been reimbursed by the Borrower Agent and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower Agent to do so) for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by the Agent as Tax or otherwise, including any interest, additions to Tax or penalties thereto, together with all expenses incurred, including reasonable legal expenses and any other out-of-pocket expenses, whether or not such Tax was correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender or the L/C Issuer by the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer shall provide such certificate, document or other information that is required by Law or requested by the relevant Agent as is necessary for such Agent to determine the amount of any applicable withholding (or exemption) or to comply with any applicable information reporting requirements and hereby authorizes each Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender or L/C Issuer under this Agreement or any other Loan Document against any amount due to such Agent under this Section 9.12. The agreements in this Section 9.12 shall survive the resignation and/or replacement of the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent, any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations.
Section 9.13 Intercreditor Agreements.
Each of the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent is authorized to enter into any Intercreditor Agreement (and any amendments, amendments and restatements, restatements or waivers of or supplements to or other modifications to, and extensions, restructuring, renewals, replacements of, such agreements in connection with the incurrence by any Loan Party of any Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, any Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt, Incremental Equivalent Debt or Permitted Ratio Debt, in order to permit such Indebtedness to be secured by a valid, perfected Lien (with such priority as may be designated by the Borrower Agent or relevant Restricted Subsidiary, to the extent such priority is permitted by the Loan Documents)), and the Lenders acknowledge that any Intercreditor Agreement will be binding upon them. Each Lender hereby agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of any Intercreditor Agreement and hereby authorizes and instructs each of the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent to enter into, if applicable, any Intercreditor Agreement (and any amendments, amendments and restatements, restatements or waivers of or supplements to or other modifications to, such agreements in connection with the incurrence by any Loan Party of any Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, any Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt, Incremental Equivalent Debt or Permitted Ratio Debt, in order to permit such Indebtedness to be secured by a valid, perfected Lien (with such priority as may be designated by the Borrower Agent or relevant Restricted Subsidiary, to the extent such priority is permitted by the Loan Documents)), and to subject the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations to the provisions thereof. The foregoing provisions are intended as an inducement to any potential provider
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of any Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, any Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt, Incremental Equivalent Debt or Permitted Ratio Debt to extend credit to the Borrower Agent and such Persons are intended third-party beneficiaries of such provisions.
Section 9.14 Survival.
This Article IX shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations.
Section 9.15 Indemnification.
The Lenders agree to indemnify each Agent and the Arranger in its capacity as such (to the extent not reimbursed by any Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of the Loan Parties to do so), each in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share (based on its applicable outstanding Loans in effect on the date on which indemnification is sought under this Section 9.15 (or, if indemnification is sought after the date upon which all Commitments shall have terminated and the Loans and Obligations shall have been paid in full, ratably in accordance with such outstanding Loans and Commitments as in effect immediately prior to such date)) thereof, from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time (whether before or after the payment of the Loans) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Agent or Arranger in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by such Agent or Arranger under or in connection with any of the foregoing (IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY AGENT OR RELATED PERSON); provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements that are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Agent’s or Arranger’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The agreements in this Section 9.15 shall survive the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.
Section 9.16 ERISA Representation.
(a)Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the BorrowerBorrowers or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:
(i)such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments or this Agreement;
(ii)the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset
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managers), is applicable with respect to such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement;
(iii)(A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement; or
(iv)such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.
(b)In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordnce with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the BorrowerBorrowers or any other Loan Party, that the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and their respective Affiliates, are not a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and their respective Affiliates, under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).
For the purposes of this Section 9.16:
“Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”; and
“PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.
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ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.01 Amendments, Etc.
Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and no consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the Required Lenders (or by the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable, with the consent of the Required Lenders) (other than with respect to any amendment or waiver contemplated in Sections 10.01(a) through (h) below, which shall only require the consent of the Lenders expressly set forth therein and not Required Lenders) and the applicable Loan Party, as the case may be, and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided that, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
(a)extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of each Lender holding such Commitment (it being understood that a waiver of any condition precedent set forth in Section 4.01 or 4.02, or the waiver (or amendment to the terms) of any Default, Event of Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of any Commitments shall not constitute such an extension or increase);
(b)postpone any date scheduled for, or reduce the amount of, any payment of principal (including final maturity), interest or fees under Section 2.07, 2.08 or 2.09, respectively, without the written consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby (it being understood that the waiver (or amendment to the terms) of any mandatory prepayment of the Loans or any obligation of the Borrower Agent to pay interest at the Default Rate, any Default or Event of Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of any Commitments shall not constitute such a postponement of any date scheduled for the payment of principal or interest and it further being understood that any change to the definitions of “Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio” or the component definitions thereof shall not constitute a postponement of such scheduled payment);
(c)reduce or forgive the principal of, or the rate of interest specified herein on, any Loan or L/C Borrowing, or (subject to clause (iii) of the second proviso to this Section 10.01) any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document (or extend the timing of payments of such fees or other amounts) without the written consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby (it being understood that (i) the waiver of (or amendment to the terms of) any obligation of the Borrower Agent to pay interest at the Default Rate, any mandatory prepayment of the Loans or mandatory reduction of any Commitments or any Default or Event of Default shall not constitute such a reduction and it further being understood that (ii) any change to the definitions of “Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio”, “Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio” or the component definitions thereof shall not constitute a reduction or forgiveness in any rate of interest);
(d)change any provision of Section 2.12(a), 2.13 or 8.03 or the definition of “Pro Rata Share” in any manner that would (i) alter the pro rata sharing of payments or other amounts required thereby or (ii) in the case of Section 8.03, the order of application, in each case, without the written consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby; provided that modifications to Section 2.12(a), 2.13 or 8.03 or the definition of “Pro Rata Share” in connection with (w) any buy back of Term Loans by Holdings pursuant to Section 10.07(k), (x) any Incremental Amendment pursuant to Section 2.14, (y) any Refinancing Amendment pursuant to Section 2.15 or (z) any Extension Amendment
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pursuant to Section 2.16, in each case, shall only require approval (to the extent any such approval is otherwise required) of the Required Lenders;
(e)change any provision of (i) this Section 10.01 or (ii) the definition of “Required Revolving Credit Lenders”, “Required Lenders”, “Required Class Lenders” or any other provision specifying the number of Lenders or portion of the Loans or Commitments required to take any action under the Loan Documents to reduce the percentage set forth therein, without the written consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby (it being understood that, with the consent of the Required Lenders or Required Revolving Lenders, as applicable (if such consent is otherwise required) or the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable (if the consent of the Required Lenders or Required Revolving Lenders is not otherwise required), additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement may be included in the determination of the Required Lenders or Required Revolving Lenders, as applicable, on substantially the same basis as the Term Commitments or Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable);
(f)other than in connection with a transaction permitted under Section 7.04 or 7.05, release all or substantially all of the Collateral in any transaction or series of related transactions, without the written consent of each Lender;
(g)other than in connection with a transaction permitted under Section 7.04 or 7.05, release all or substantially all of the Guarantors, without the written consent of each Lender;
(h)amend, modify or waive any provision relating to the application of any voluntary or mandatory prepayment or commitment reduction that results in a given Class being allocated a lesser prepayment, repayment or commitment reduction than such Class would otherwise have been entitled to in the absence of such amendment, modification or waiver, without the consent of the Required Class Lenders for such affected Class (it being understood, however, that the Required Lenders may waive, in whole or in part, any such prepayment, repayment or commitment reduction, so long as the application, as amongst the various Classes, of any such prepayment, repayment or commitment reduction which is still required to be made is not altered); or
(i)permit any amendment or modification that would have the effect of the contractually subordinating the Obligations (or any portion thereof) or the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations (or any portion thereof) to any other Indebtedness for borrowed money (x) without the written consent of each Revolving Credit Lender and (y) without the written consent of each Term Lender, in the case of this clause (y), unless all adversely affected Term Lenders are offered a reasonable bona fide opportunity to fund or otherwise provide its pro rata share of such priming Indebtedness for borrowed money, including fees payable generally to all lenders thereof (it being understood that this clause (i) shall not override the permission for (x) Liens expressly permitted by Section 7.01 as in effect on the Second Restatement Effective Date or (y) Indebtedness expressly permitted by Section 7.03 as in effect on the Second Restatement Effective Date);
provided, further, that (i) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by each L/C Issuer in addition to the Lenders required above, adversely affect the rights or duties of an L/C Issuer under this Agreement or any Letter of Credit Application 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 a Swing Line Lender in addition to the Lenders required above, adversely affect the rights or duties of such Swing Line Lender under this Agreement; provided, however, that this Agreement may be amended to adjust the borrowing mechanics related to Swing Line Loans with only the written consent of the Administrative Agent, the applicable Swing Line Lenders and the Borrower Agent so long as the obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders and, if applicable, the other Swing Line Lenders are not affected thereby;
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(iii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent in addition to the Lenders required above, adversely affect the rights or duties of, or any fees or other amounts payable to, the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (iv) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Mexican Collateral Agent in addition to the Lenders required above, adversely affect the rights or duties of, or any fees or other amounts payable to, the Mexican Collateral Agent under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (v) only the consent of the parties to the Fee Letter shall be required to amend, modify or supplement the terms thereof; (vi) Section 10.07(h) may not be amended, waived or otherwise modified without the consent of each Granting Lender all or any part of whose Loans are being funded by an SPC at the time of such amendment, waiver or other modification; and (vii) (x) no Lender consent is required to effect an Incremental Amendment, Refinancing Amendment or Extension Amendment (except as expressly provided in Sections 2.14, 2.15, or 2.16, as applicable) or to effect any amendment expressly contemplated by Section 7.12 and (y) in connection with an amendment that addresses solely a re-pricing transaction (including any amendments to Section 2.09 and related provisions) in which any Class of Term Loans is refinanced with a replacement Class of term loans bearing (or is modified in such a manner such that the resulting term loans bear) a lower All-In Yield (a “Permitted Repricing Amendment”), only the consent of the Lenders holding Term Loans subject to such permitted repricing transaction that will continue as a Lender in respect of the repriced tranche of Term Loans or modified Term Loans shall be required for such Permitted Repricing Amendment. 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 directly and adversely affected Lender that by its terms materially and adversely affects any Defaulting Lender to a greater extent than other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, only the consent of the Required Revolving Credit Lenders (and not the consent of the Required Lenders or any other Lenders) shall be required (1) to waive, amend or modify Section 7.11 or its component financial definitions solely for purposes of determining compliance with Section 7.11 (other than, in the case of Section 7.11, for purposes of determining compliance with such Section as a condition to taking any action under this Agreement) or (2) waive or amend any provision of Section 4.02 with respect to the funding of Revolving Credit Loans or Swing Line Loans or the issuance of Letters of Credit (it being understood and agreed, however, for the avoidance of doubt, that the Required Lenders may, without the consent of the Required Revolving Lenders, indirectly waive or amend any provisions of Section 4.02 with respect to the funding of Revolving Credit Loans or Swing Line Loans or the issuance of Letters of Credit by, to the extent permitted under Section 10.01 (x) waiving any Default or Event of Default or agreeing to amend or modify this Agreement in a manner which has the effect of curing a Default or Event of Default or (y) amending or modifying the representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in Article V and in each other Loan Document or the definition of “Material Adverse Effect”).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Lender consent is required to effect any amendment, modification or supplement to any Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement or arrangement permitted under this Agreement or in any document pertaining to any Indebtedness permitted hereby that is permitted to be secured by the Collateral, including any Incremental Equivalent Debt, Permitted Ratio Debt, Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt or Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt, for the purpose of adding the holders of such Indebtedness (or their Senior Representative) as a party thereto and otherwise causing such Indebtedness to be subject thereto, in each case as contemplated by the terms of such Intercreditor Agreement or such other intercreditor agreement
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or arrangement permitted under this Agreement, as applicable (it being understood that any such amendment or supplement may make such other changes to the applicable intercreditor agreement as, in the good faith determination of the Administrative Agent, are required to effectuate the foregoing and provided that such other changes are not adverse, in any material respect (taken as a whole), to the interests of the Lenders); provided, further, that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent, as applicable.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent (a) to add one or more additional credit facilities to this Agreement and to permit the extensions of credit from time to time outstanding thereunder and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof to share ratably in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the Term Loans, Revolving Credit Loans, Swing Line Loans and L/C Obligations and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof and (b) to include appropriately the Lenders holding such credit facilities in any determination of the Required Lenders.
In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended with the written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower Agent and the Lenders providing the Replacement Term Loans (as defined below) to permit the refinancing of all or a portion of the outstanding Term Loans of any Class (the “Refinanced Term Loans”) with one or more tranches of replacement term loans (the “Replacement Term Loans”) hereunder; provided that (a) the aggregate principal amount of such Replacement Term Loans shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount of such Refinanced Term Loans (plus (x) any additional amounts permitted to be incurred under Section 7.03(a), (g), (m), (s) and/or (x) and, to the extent any such additional amounts are secured, the related Liens are permitted under Section 7.01 plus (y) the amount of accrued interest and premium thereon, any committed but undrawn amounts and underwriting discounts, fees (including upfront fees and original issue discount), commissions and expenses associated therewith), (b) the All-In Yield with respect such Replacement Term Loans shall be determined by the Borrower Agent and the lenders providing such Replacement Term Loans, (c) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of Replacement Term Loans shall not be shorter than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Refinanced Term Loans, at the time of such refinancing (except by virtue of amortization or prepayment of the Refinanced Term Loans prior to the time of such incurrence), (d) no Default under Section 8.01(a) or 8.01(f) or Event of Default shall exist immediately prior to or after giving effect to the effectiveness of the relevant Replacement Term Loans,(e) such Replacement Term Loan shall be pari passu in payment and right of security with respect to the Collateral with the remaining portion of the 2022 Term Loans or other Class of Term Loans; provided that the Replacement Term Loans shall be incurred by the same Borrower Agent that incurred the Replaced Term Loans being refinanced or replaced; provided, further that the Replacement Term Loans that are junior in payment and right of security with respect to the Collateral shall be subject to a customary intercreditor agreement or an intercreditor agreement the terms of which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent, (f) such Replacement Term Loans may not be secured by any assets other than Collateral, (g) such Replacement Term Loans may not be guaranteed by any Person other than one or more Loan Parties, (h) such Replacement Term Loans may participate on a pro rata basis or less than pro rata basis (but not greater than a pro rata basis) in any mandatory repayment or prepayments in respect of the 2022 Term Loans (and any other Class of Term Loans then subject to ratable repayment requirements) as agreed by the Borrower Agent and the Lenders providing the relevant Replacement Term Loans and (i) all other terms applicable to such Replacement Term Loans shall be (x) substantially identical to, or not materially more restrictive to the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries when taken as a whole (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent) than those applicable to such Refinanced Term Loans, except to the extent
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necessary to provide for covenants and other terms applicable to any period after the Latest Maturity Date of the Term Loans in effect immediately prior to such refinancing, provided that, if any financial maintenance covenant is added for the benefit of such Replacement Term Loan, such provisions shall also be applicable to the remaining portion of the 2022 Term Loans or other Class of Term Loans, as applicable or (y) such terms shall be current market terms for such type of Indebtedness (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent).
In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended with the written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower Agent and the Lenders providing the Replacement Revolving Facility (as defined below) to permit the refinancing of all or a portion of the outstanding Revolving Credit Loans of any Class (the “Replaced Revolving Facility”) with one or more tranches of replacement revolving loans (the “Replacement Revolving Facility”) hereunder; provided that (a) the aggregate principal amount of such Replacement Revolving Facility shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount of such Replaced Revolving Facility (plus (x) any additional amounts permitted to be incurred under Section 7.03(a), (g), (m), (s) and/or (x) and, to the extent any such additional amounts are secured, the related Liens are permitted under Section 7.01 plus (y) the amount of accrued interest and premium thereon, any committed but undrawn amounts and underwriting discounts, fees (including upfront fees and original issue discount), commissions and expenses associated therewith), (b) the All-In Yield with respect such Replacement Revolving Facility shall be determined by the Borrower Agent and the lenders providing such Replacement Revolving Facility, (c) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of Replacement Revolving Facility shall not be shorter than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Replaced Revolving Facility, at the time of such refinancing (except by virtue of amortization or prepayment of the Replaced Revolving Facility prior to the time of such incurrence), (d) no Default under Section 8.01(a) or 8.01(f) or Event of Default shall exist immediately prior to or after giving effect to the effectiveness of the relevant Replacement Revolving Facility (e) such Replacement Revolving Facility shall be pari passu in payment and right of security with respect to the Collateral with the remaining portion of the Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Loans; provided that the Replacement Revolving Facility shall be incurred by the same Borrower Agent that incurred the Replaced Revolving Facility being refinanced or replaced, (f) such Replacement Revolving Facility may not be secured by any assets other than Collateral, (g) such Replacement Revolving Facility may not be guaranteed by any Person other than one or more Loan Parties, (h) such Replacement Revolving Facility may participate on a pro rata basis or less than pro rata basis (but not greater than a pro rata basis) in any voluntary or mandatory repayment or prepayments in respect of the Revolving Credit Facility (and any other Class of Revolving Credit Commitments or related Revolving Credit Exposure then subject to ratable repayment requirements) as agreed by the Borrower Agent and the Lenders providing the relevant Replacement Revolving Facility and (i) all other terms applicable to such Replacement Revolving Facility shall be (x) substantially identical to, or not materially more restrictive to the Borrower Agent and its Restricted Subsidiaries when taken as a whole (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent) than those applicable to such Replaced Revolving Facility, except to the extent necessary to provide for covenants and other terms applicable to any period after the Latest Maturity Date of the Revolving Credit Loans in effect immediately prior to such refinancing, provided that, if any financial maintenance covenant is added for the benefit of such Replacement Revolving Facility, such provisions shall also be applicable to the remaining portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, as applicable or (y) such terms shall be current market terms for such type of Indebtedness (as determined in reasonable good faith by the Borrower Agent).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 10.01, guarantees, collateral security documents and related documents executed by the Loan Parties or the Subsidiaries in connection with this Agreement may be in a form reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent and may be, together with this Agreement, amended and waived with the consent of the Administrative Agent at the request of the Borrower Agent without the need to obtain the consent of any other Lender if such
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amendment or waiver is delivered in order (i) to comply with local Law or advice of local counsel or
(ii) to cause such guarantee, collateral security document or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 10.01, if at any time after the Second Restatement Effective Date, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent shall have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or omission of a technical nature, in each case, in any provision of the Loan Documents, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent shall be permitted to amend such provision and such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to any Loan Document if the same is not objected to in writing by the Required Lenders within five Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, any Lender may exchange, continue or rollover all or a portion of its Loans in connection with any refinancing, extension, loan modification or similar transaction permitted by the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to a cashless settlement mechanism approved by the Borrower Agent, the Administrative Agent and such Lender.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in connection with any determination as to whether the Required Lenders have (A) consented (or not consented) to any amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any departure by Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary therefrom, (B) otherwise acted on any matter related to any Loan Document, or (C) directed or required the Administrative Agent or any Lender to undertake any action (or refrain from taking any action) with respect to or under any Loan Document, any Lender (other than (x) any Lender that is a Regulated Bank or an Affiliate of a Regulated Bank or (y) any Revolving Credit Lender or its Affiliates as of the Second Restatement Effective Date) that, as a result of its interest in any total return swap, total rate of return swap, credit default swap or other derivative contract (other than any such total return swap, total rate of return swap, credit default swap or other derivative contract entered into pursuant to bona fide market making activities), has a net short position with respect to the Loans and/or Commitments (each, a “Net Short Lender”) shall not, without the consent of the Borrower Agent (in its sole discretion), have any right to vote any of its Loans and Commitments and shall be deemed to have voted its interest as a Lender without discretion in the same proportion as the allocation of voting with respect to such matter by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who are not Net Short Lenders. For purposes of determining whether a Lender has a “net short position” on any date of determination: (i) derivative contracts with respect to the Loans and Commitments and such contracts that are the functional equivalent thereof shall be counted at the notional amount thereof in Dollars, (ii) the notional amounts in other currencies shall be converted to the dollar equivalent thereof by such Lender in a commercially reasonable manner consistent with generally accepted financial practices and based on the prevailing conversion rate (determined on a mid-market basis) on the date of determination, (iii) derivative contracts in respect of an index that includes any of the Borrower Agent or other Loan Parties or any instrument issued or guaranteed by any of the Borrower or other Loan Parties shall not be deemed to create a short position with respect to the Loans and/or Commitments, so long as (x) such index is not created, designed, administered or requested by such Lender or its Affiliates and (y) the Borrower Agent and the other Loan Parties and any instrument issued or guaranteed by any of the Borrower Agent or other Loan Parties, collectively, shall represent less than five percent (5%) of the components of such index, (iv) derivative transactions that are documented using either the 2014 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions or the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivative Definitions (collectively, the “ISDA CDS Definitions”) shall be deemed to create a short position with respect to the Loans and/or Commitments if such Lender is a protection buyer or the equivalent thereof for such derivative transaction and (x) the Loans or the Commitments are a “Reference Obligation” under the terms of such derivative transaction (whether specified by name in the related documentation, included as a “Standard Reference Obligation” on the most recent list published by Markit, if “Standard Reference Obligation” is specified as applicable in the
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relevant documentation or in any other manner), (y) the Loans or the Commitments would be a “Deliverable Obligation” under the terms of such derivative transaction or (z) any of the Borrower Agent or other Loan Parties (or its successor) is designated as a “Reference Entity” under the terms of such derivative transaction, and (v) credit derivative transactions or other derivatives transactions not documented using the ISDA CDS Definitions shall be deemed to create a short position with respect to the Loans and/or Commitments if such transactions are functionally equivalent to a transaction that offers the Lender protection in respect of the Loans or the Commitments, or as to the credit quality of any of the Borrower Agent or other Loan Parties other than, in each case, as part of an index so long as (x) such index is not created, designed, administered or requested by such Lender or its Affiliates and (y) the Borrower Agent and other Loan Parties and any instrument issued or guaranteed by any of the Borrower Agent or other Loan Parties, collectively, shall represent less than five percent (5%) of the components of such index. In connection with any such determination, each Lender shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent in writing that it is a Net Short Lender, or shall otherwise be deemed to have represented and warranted to the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent that it is not a Net Short Lender (it being understood and agreed that the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely on each such representation and deemed representation).
Section 10.02 Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies.
(a)Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communications.
(i)Notices Generally. Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and except as provided in Section 10.02(a)(ii)), 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 facsimile 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:
(A)if to the Borrower Agent, the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such Person on Schedule 10.02; and
(B)if to any other Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire.
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 facsimile shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if 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 Section 10.02(a)(ii) shall be effective as provided in such Section 10.02(a)(ii).
(ii)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, the Mexican Collateral Agent or the Borrower Agent may, in its discretion, agree to accept
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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.
(b)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 Loan Parties, 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’sBorrower Agent’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of the 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 non-appealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith, material breach or willful misconduct of such Agent Party (or its representatives); provided, however, that in no event shall any Person have any liability to any other Person hereunder for indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages); provided that nothing in this sentence shall limit any Loan Party’s indemnification obligations set forth herein.
(c)Change of Address, Etc. The Borrower Agent, the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender may change its address, facsimile or telephone number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. Each other Lender may change its address, facsimile or telephone number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the Borrower Agent, the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender. In addition, each ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to notify each of the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent from time to time to ensure that the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent has on record (i) an effective address, contact name, telephone number, facsimile 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
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Laws, to make reference to the Borrower Materials that are not made available through the “Public Side Information” portion of the Platform and that may contain Material Non-Public Information.
(d)Reliance by Administrative Agent, Mexican Collateral Agent, L/C Issuer and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely and act upon any notices (including telephonic Committed Loan Notices and Swing Line Loan Notices) purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrower Agent 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 Agent shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral 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 Agent in accordance with Section 10.05 hereof. 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.
Section 10.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies.
No failure by any Lender, the L/C Issuer, the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral 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.
Section 10.04 Attorney Costs and Expenses.
The Borrower Agent agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the Arranger the Bookrunner, the Swing Line Lender and their respective Affiliates for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, syndication, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and any amendment, waiver, consent or other modification of the provisions hereof and thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated thereby are consummated), and the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including all Attorney Costs, which shall be limited to one primary counsel and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel in each relevant jurisdiction and one specialty counsel in each applicable specialty and, solely in the case of an actual or perceived conflict of interest, one additional counsel in each relevant Jurisdiction or specialty to each group of similarly affected parties (in each case, which counsel shall have been retained with the consent of the Borrower Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) and (b) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the L/C Issuers and the Lenders for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or protection of any rights or remedies under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (including all such costs and expenses incurred during any legal proceeding, including any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, and including all respective Attorney Costs, which shall be limited to (1) Attorney Costs of one counsel to the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the Swing Line Lender and the Arranger (taken as a whole) and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel in each relevant jurisdiction and one specialty counsel in each applicable specialty and, solely in the case of an actual or perceived conflict of interest, one additional counsel in each relevant Jurisdiction or specialty to each group of similarly affected parties) and (2) Attorney Costs of one counsel to the Required Lenders (taken as a whole) and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel
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in each relevant jurisdiction and one specialty counsel in each applicable specialty and, solely in the case of an actual or perceived conflict of interest, one additional counsel in each relevant Jurisdiction or specialty to each group of similarly affected parties); provided, however, that the Borrower Agent will not be required to pay the fees and expenses of third party advisors to the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the L/C Issuers and the Lenders retained without the consent of the Borrower Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) (it being understood and agreed that this proviso shall not apply to (i) Attorney Costs incurred at any time and (ii) fees and expenses of third party advisors not constituting Attorney Costs incurred at any time that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, which fees and expenses shall, in both cases, be required to be paid by the Borrower Agent without restriction). The agreements in this Section 10.04 shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations. All amounts due under this Section 10.04 shall be paid within 30 days following receipt by the Borrower Agent of an invoice relating thereto setting forth such expenses in reasonable detail; provided that, with respect to the Second Restatement Effective Date, all amounts due under this Section 10.04 shall be paid on the Second Restatement Effective Date solely to the extent invoiced to the Borrower Agent within three Business Days of the Second Restatement Effective Date. If any Loan Party fails to pay when due any costs, expenses or other amounts payable by it hereunder or under any Loan Document, such amount may be paid on behalf of such Loan Party by the Administrative Agent in its discretion following five Business Days’ prior written notice to the Borrower Agent. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.04 shall not apply to Taxes, except any Taxes that represent costs and expenses arising from any non-Tax claim.
Section 10.05 Indemnification by the Borrower Agent; Limitation of Liability; Payment by Lenders of Unreimbursed Amounts.
(a)Indemnification. The Borrower Agent shall indemnify and hold harmless each Agent, Agent-Related Person, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, L/C Issuer, Arranger and Bookrunner and their respective controlled Affiliates and controlling Persons, and their respective officers, directors, employees, partners, agents, advisors and other representatives of each of the foregoing and their respective successors (collectively the “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements (including Attorney Costs but limited in the case of legal fees and expenses to the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, disbursements and other charges of one counsel to all Indemnitees taken as a whole and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel for all Indemnitees taken as a whole in each relevant jurisdiction, and one specialty counsel for all Indemnitees taken as a whole in each applicable specialty and solely in the case of an actual or perceived conflict of interest, one additional counsel in each relevant jurisdiction or specialty to each group of similarly affected Indemnitees), joint or several, of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any such Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of or in connection with (a) the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance or administration of any Loan Document or any other agreement, letter or instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (b) any Commitment, Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom including any refusal by an 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, or (c) any actual or alleged presence or Release of Hazardous Materials at, on, under or from any property or facility currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by the Loan Parties or any Subsidiary, or any Environmental Liability relating to any Loan Parties or any Subsidiary, or (d) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory (including any investigation of, preparation for, or defense of any pending or threatened claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding) (a “Proceeding”) and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto or whether or not such Proceeding is brought by the Borrower Agent or any other person and, in each case, whether
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or not caused by or arising, in whole or in part, out of the negligence of the Indemnitee (all of the foregoing, collectively, the “Indemnified Liabilities”); provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulted from (w) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or of any of its controlled Affiliates or their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, advisors or other representatives, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, (x) a material breach of any obligations under any Loan Document by such Indemnitee or of any of its controlled Affiliates or their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, advisors or other representatives, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or (y) any dispute solely among Indemnitees other than any claims against an Indemnitee in its capacity or in fulfilling its role as an administrative agent or arranger or any similar role under any Facility and other than any claims arising out of any act or omission of Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any of their Affiliates. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by others of any information or other materials obtained through IntraLinks or other similar information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement, in each case, except to the extent any such damages are found in a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of, or material breach of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents by, such Indemnitee (or its officers, directors, employees or Affiliates), nor shall any Indemnitee, Loan Party or any Subsidiary have any liability for any special, punitive, indirect or consequential damages relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or arising out of its activities in connection herewith or therewith (whether before or after the Second Restatement Effective Date); it being agreed that this sentence shall not limit the indemnification obligations of the Borrower Agent or any Subsidiary (including, in the case of any Loan Party, in respect of any such damages incurred or paid by an Indemnitee to a third party and for any out-of-pocket expenses). In the case of an investigation, litigation or other proceeding to which the indemnity in this Section 10.05 applies, such indemnity shall be effective whether or not such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Loan Party, any Subsidiary of any Loan Party, its directors, stockholders or creditors or an Indemnitee or any other Person, whether or not any Indemnitee is otherwise a party thereto and whether or not any of the transactions contemplated hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents are consummated. By accepting the benefits hereof, each Indemnitee agrees to refund and return any and all amounts paid by the Borrower Agent to such Indemnitee to the extent items in clauses (w) through (y) above occur. All amounts due under this Section 10.05 shall be paid within 10 days after written demand therefor (together with backup documentation supporting such reimbursement request); provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall promptly refund such amount to the extent that there is a final judicial or arbitral determination that such Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification rights with respect to such payment pursuant to the express terms of this Section 10.05. The agreements in this Section 10.05 shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.05 shall not apply to Taxes, except any Taxes that represent liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, prepayments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements arising from any non-Tax claims.
(b)Limitation of Liability. None of the Agent, any Agent-Related Person, any Lender, any L/C Issuer, any Arranger or any Bookrunner or any of their respective controlled Affiliates and controlling Persons, and their respective officers, directors, employees, partners, agents, advisors and other representatives of each of the foregoing and their respective successors (each a “Lender Party”) shall be responsible or liable in any way for any losses, claims, demands, damages or liabilities relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or arising out of its activities in connection herewith or therewith (whether before or after the Second Restatement Effective Date), except to the extent any Lender Party is found by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to be
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direct (and not special, punitive, indirect or consequential) damages that result from the bad faith, material breach, willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Lender Party.
(c)Payment by Lenders of Unreimbursed Amounts. To the extent that the Borrower Agent for any reason fail to pay any amount required under this Section 10.05 or Section 10.04 to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof), the Mexican Collateral 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 Mexican Collateral Agent (or any such sub-agent), the L/C Issuer or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share (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) the Mexican Collateral 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), the Mexican Collateral Agent (or any such sub-agent) or L/C Issuer in connection with such capacity. The obligations of the Lenders under this paragraph are subject to the provisions of Section 2.12(e).
Section 10.06 Payments Set Aside.
To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower Agent is made to the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral 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 Mexican Collateral 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 or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent upon demand its applicable share (without duplication) of any amount so recovered from or repaid by the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral 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.
Section 10.07 Successors and Assigns.
(a)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 BorrowerBorrowers may not assign or otherwise transfer any of itstheir rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender (except as permitted by Section 7.04) and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an Assignee pursuant to an assignment made in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(b) and the immediately succeeding proviso (such Assignee, an “Eligible Assignee”) and in the case of any Assignee that is Holdings, Section 10.07(k), (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(e), (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 10.07(g) or (iv) to an SPC in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(h) (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void); provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, no Lender may assign or transfer by
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participation any of its rights or obligations hereunder to (i) any Person that is a Defaulting Lender, (ii) a natural Person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated by or for the primary benefit of one natural Person), (iii) an Equity Investor or an Affiliate of an Equity Investor, (iv) Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any of their respective Subsidiaries (except in the case of an assignment of Loans to Holdings pursuant to Section 10.07(k)) or (v) a Disqualified Institution; provided that the list of Disqualified Institutions shall be made available to the Lenders, prospective Lenders and prospective assignees upon written request but shall not otherwise be posted to the Lenders without the express written consent of the Borrower Agent. 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 Section 10.07(e) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Indemnitees) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
(b)(i) Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 10.07(b)(ii) below, any Lender may at any time assign to one or more assignees (each, an “Assignee”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans (including for purposes of this Section 10.07(b), participations in L/C Obligations and in Swing Line Loans) at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of:
(A)the Borrower Agent; provided that no consent of the Borrower Agent shall be required for (i) an assignment of all or a portion of the Term Loans to a Lender or to an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund thereof, (ii) an assignment of all or a portion of any Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Exposure to a Revolving Credit Lender, an Affiliate of a Revolving Credit Lender or any Approved Fund thereof, (iii) after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a), Section 8.01(f), or Section 8.01(g) to any Assignee or (iv) an assignment of all or a portion of the 2022 Term Loans before the Syndication Date (subject to the Arrangers obligations to consult with the Borrower Agent); provided, further, that the Borrower Agent shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall have objected thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within 10 Business Days after having received notice thereof;
(B)the Administrative Agent; provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment (i) of all or any portion of a Term Loan to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, (ii) of all or any portion of any Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Exposure to a Revolving Credit Lender, an Affiliate of a Revolving Credit Lender or any Approved Fund thereof, (iii) from an Agent to its Affiliates or (iv) of all or a portion of the Term Loans assigned or purchased pursuant to Section 10.07(k) or (v) an assignment of all or a portion of the 2022 Term Loans before the Syndication Date;
(C)each L/C Issuer at the time of such assignment; provided that no consent of the L/C Issuers shall be required for any assignment not related to Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Exposure; and
(D)the Swing Line Lenders; provided that no consent of a Swing Line Lender shall be required for any assignment not related to Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Exposure or any assignment to an Agent or an Affiliate of an Agent.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth herein, to the extent any Lender is required to assign any portion of its Commitments, Loans and other rights, duties and obligations hereunder in order to comply with applicable Laws, such assignment may be made by such
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Lender without the consent of the Borrower Agent, the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer, any Swing Line Lender or any other party hereto so long as such Lender complies with the requirements of Section 10.07(b)(ii) and provides prior written notice to the Administrative Agent.
(ii)Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
(A)except in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s Commitment or Loans of any Class, the amount of the Commitment or 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) shall not be less than $2,500,000 (in the case of each Revolving Credit Loan), $1,000,000 (in the case of a Term Loan), and shall be in increments of an amount of $2,500,000 (in the case of each Revolving Credit Loan) or $500,000 (in the case of Term Loans), in excess thereof unless each of the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent otherwise consents; provided that such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds, if any;
(B)the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that only one such fee shall be payable in the event of simultaneous assignments to or from two or more Approved Funds;
(C)other than in the case of assignments pursuant to Section 10.07(k), the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire; and
(D)the Assignee shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent the forms described in Sections 3.01(e) and 3.01(f) applicable to it.
This Section 10.07(b) shall not prohibit any Lender from assigning all or a portion of its rights and obligations among separate Facilities on a non-pro rata basis among such Facilities.
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 sub-participations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower Agent 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 Pro Rata Share. 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 be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.
(c)Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 10.07(d), from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, (1) other than in connection with an assignment pursuant to Section 10.07(k), the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such
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Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and (2) 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, 10.04 and 10.05 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment). Upon request, and the surrender by the assigning Lender of its Note, the Borrower Agent (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 Section 10.07(c) 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 10.07(e).
(d)The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower Agent, shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption, and each notice of cancellation of any Loans delivered by the Borrower Agent pursuant to Section 10.07(k) and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and related interest amounts) of the Loans, L/C Obligations (specifying the Unreimbursed Amounts), L/C Borrowings and the amounts due under Section 2.03, owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and the Borrower Agent, the Agents and the Lenders shall 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. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower Agent, any Agent and any Lender (with respect to itself), at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. This Section 10.07(d) and Section 2.11 shall be construed so that all Loans are at all times maintained in “registered form” within the meaning of Section 163(f), 871(h)(2) and 881(c)(2) of the Code and any related Treasury regulations (including under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations and Section 1.163-5(b) of the United States Proposed Treasury Regulations or any other relevant or successor provisions of the Code or of such Treasury regulations).
(e)Any Lender may at any time, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated by or for the primary benefit of one natural Person), a Defaulting Lender, an Equity Investor, an Affiliate of an Equity Investor, Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any of their respective Subsidiaries or, so long as the identity of the Disqualified Institutions is made available to any Lender which so requests, to Disqualified Institutions) (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 and (iii) the Borrower Agent, the Agents and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’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 the other Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; 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 clauses (a) through (h) of the first proviso to Section 10.01 that requires the affirmative vote of such ▇▇▇▇▇▇. Subject to Section 10.07(f) and a Participant’s compliance with Section 3.01(e) and (f), the Borrower Agent agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and
3.05 (subject to the requirements and limitations of such Sections) to the same extent as if it were a
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Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 10.07(c) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 3.01(e) and (f) shall be delivered to the participating Lender)). To the extent permitted by applicable Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.09 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.13 as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the BorrowerBorrowers, 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 or other obligations under this Agreement (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or part of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations and Section 1.163-5(b) of the United States Proposed Treasury Regulations (or any amended or successor version). The Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
(f)A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 3.01, 3.04 or 3.05 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless such entitlement to a greater payment results from a change in any Law after the sale of the participation takes place.
(g)Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent, 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.
(h)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “Granting Lender”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower Agent (an “SPC”) the option to provide all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make pursuant to this Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to fund any Loan, (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to make all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof and (iii) such SPC and the applicable Loan or any applicable part thereof, shall be appropriately reflected in the Participant Register. Each party hereto hereby agrees that (i) an SPC shall be entitled to the benefit of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and 3.05 (subject to the requirements and the limitations of such Section), but neither the grant to any SPC nor the exercise by any SPC of such option shall increase the costs or expenses or otherwise increase or change the obligations of the Borrower Agent under this Agreement except, in the case of Section 3.01, to the extent that the grant to the SPC was made with the prior written consent of the Borrower Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; for the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower Agent shall have reasonable basis for withholding consent if an exercise by SPC immediately after the grant would result in materially increased indemnification obligation to the Borrower Agent at such time), (ii) no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement for which a Lender would be liable, and (iii) the Granting Lender shall for all purposes, including the approval of any amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of any Loan Document, remain the lender of record hereunder. The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such
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Loan were made by such Granting Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any SPC may (i) with notice to, but without prior consent of the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent and with the payment of a processing fee of $3,500, assign all or any portion of its right to receive payment with respect to any Loan to the Granting Lender and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its funding of Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety or Guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.
(i)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, without the consent of the Borrower Agent or the Administrative Agent, (1) any Lender may in accordance with applicable Law create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it and (2) any Lender that is a Fund may create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it to the trustee for holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Fund as security for such obligations or securities; provided that unless and until such trustee actually becomes a Lender in compliance with the other provisions of this Section 10.07, (i) no such pledge shall release the pledging Lender from any of its obligations under the Loan Documents and
(ii) such trustee shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of a Lender under the Loan Documents even though such trustee may have acquired ownership rights with respect to the pledged interest through foreclosure or otherwise.
(j)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender may, upon 30 days’ notice to the Borrower Agent and the Lenders, resign as an L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, respectively; provided that on or prior to the expiration of such 30-day period with respect to such resignation, the relevant L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender shall have identified a successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender reasonably acceptable to the Borrower Agent willing to accept its appointment as successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as applicable. In the event of any such resignation of an L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, the Borrower Agent shall be entitled to appoint from among the Lenders willing to accept such appointment a successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender hereunder; provided that no failure by the Borrower Agent to appoint any such successor shall affect the resignation of the relevant L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, as the case may be, except as expressly provided above. If an L/C Issuer resigns as an L/C Issuer, it shall retain all the rights and obligations of an L/C Issuer hereunder with respect to all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the effective date of its resignation as an 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 the Swing Line Lender 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, SOFR Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.04(c).
(k)Any Lender may, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, at any time, assign all or a portion of its rights and obligations with respect to Term Loans under this Agreement to Holdings through (x) Dutch auctions open to all Lenders on a pro rata basis in accordance with procedures of the type described in Section 2.05(a)(v) or (y) notwithstanding Sections 2.12 and 2.13 or any other provision in this Agreement, open market purchase on a non-pro rata basis, in each case subject to the following:
(i)upon such assignment, transfer or contribution, Holdings shall automatically be deemed to have contributed the principal amount of such Term Loans, plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to the capital of Borrower Agent as common equity; and
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(ii)purchases of Term Loans pursuant to this Section 10.07(k) may not be directly or indirectly funded with the proceeds of Revolving Credit Loans or Swing Line Loans.
Each Lender participating in any assignment to Holdings acknowledges and agrees that in connection with such assignment, (1) Holdings then may have, and later may come into possession of Excluded Information, (2) such Lender has independently and, without reliance on Holdings, the Borrower Agent or any of their Subsidiaries, the Administrative Agent or any other Agent-Related Persons, has made its own analysis and determination to participate in such assignment notwithstanding such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s lack of knowledge of the Excluded Information, (3) none of Holdings, the Borrower Agent or their respective Subsidiaries, the Administrative Agent or any other Agent-Related Persons shall have any liability to such Lender, and such Lender hereby waives and releases, to the extent permitted by law, any claims such Lender may have against Holdings, the Borrower Agent and their respective Subsidiaries, the Administrative Agent and any other Agent-Related Persons, under applicable laws or otherwise, with respect to the nondisclosure of the Excluded Information and (4) that the Excluded Information may not be available to the Administrative Agent or the other Lenders.
(l)Assignment of Loans or L/C Obligation with respect to the Borrower Agent to any Person shall only be permitted if the person to whom the Loans or L/C Obligations are assigned is a Non-Public Lender.
(m)The aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans of the applicable Class shall be deemed reduced by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans purchased by, or contributed to (in each case, and subsequently cancelled hereunder), Holdings pursuant to Section 10.07(k) and each principal repayment installment with respect to the Term Loans of such Class pursuant to Section 2.07(a) shall be reduced pro rata by the par value of the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans so purchased or contributed (and subsequently cancelled).
(n)Any purchase of Term Loans pursuant to Section 10.07(k) shall not constitute voluntary or mandatory payment or prepayment under this Agreement.
(o)Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary, the Administrative Agent, in its capacity as such, shall not be responsible (other than updating the list of Disqualified Institutions in accordance with the definition thereof or providing the list of Disqualified Institutions upon written request) or have any liability for, or have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, monitor or enforce, compliance with the provisions hereof relating to Disqualified Institutions (other than updating the list of Disqualified Institutions in accordance with the definition thereof or providing the list of Disqualified Institutions upon written request). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent, in its capacity as such, shall not (x) be obligated to ascertain, monitor or inquire as to whether any Lender or Participant or prospective Lender or Participant is a Disqualified Institutions or (y) have any liability with respect to or arising out of any assignment or participation of Loans, or disclosure of confidential information, to, or the restrictions on any exercise of rights or remedies of, any Disqualified Institution.
(p)The Borrower Agent shall have the right (A) at the sole expense of any Lender that is a Disqualified Institution to seek to replace or terminate such Disqualified Institution as a Lender by causing such Lender to (and such Lender shall be obligated to) assign any or all of its Commitments and/or Loans and its rights and obligations under this Agreement to one or more assignees (which may, at the Borrower’sBorrower Agent’s sole option, be or include the Borrower Agent or any Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (1) the Administrative Agent shall not have any obligation to the Borrower Agent to find such a replacement Lender, (2) the Borrower Agent shall not have any obligation to such Disqualified Institution or any other Person to find such a replacement Lender or accept or consent to any
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such assignment to itself or any other Person and (3) the assignee (or, at its option, the Borrower Agent) shall pay to such Disqualified Institution concurrently with such assignment an amount (which payment shall be deemed payment in full) equal to the lesser of (x) the face principal amount of the Loans so assigned, (y) the amount that such Disqualified Institution paid to acquire such Commitments and/or Loans, and (z) the most recently available quoted price for such Commitments and/or Loans (as determined by the Borrower Agent in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive, the “Trading Price”), in each case without interest thereon (it being understood that if the effective date of such assignment is not an Interest Payment Date, such assignee shall be entitled to receive on the next succeeding Interest Payment Date interest on the principal amount of the Loans so assigned that has accrued and is unpaid from the Interest Payment Date last preceding such effective date (except as may be otherwise agreed between such assignee and the Borrower Agent)), or (B) to prepay any Loans held by such Disqualified Institution, in whole or in part, by paying an amount (which payment shall be deemed payment in full) equal to the lesser of (x) the face principal amount of the Loans so prepaid, (y) the amount that such Disqualified Institution paid to acquire such Loans, and (z) the Trading Price for such Loans (in each case without interest thereon), and if applicable, terminate the Commitments of such Disqualified Institution, in whole or in part. In connection with any such replacement or termination pursuant to clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence, (1) if the Disqualified Institution does not execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a duly completed Assignment and Assumption and/or any other documentation necessary or appropriate (in the good faith determination of the Administrative Agent or the Borrower Agent, which determination shall be conclusive) to reflect such replacement by the later of (a) the date on which the replacement Lender executes and delivers such Assignment and Assumption and/or such other documentation and (b) the date as of which the Disqualified Institution shall be paid by the assignee Lender (or, at its option, the Borrower Agent) the amount required pursuant to this Section 10.07(o), then such Disqualified Institution shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such Assignment and Assumption and/or such other documentation as of such date and the Borrower Agent shall be entitled (but not obligated) to execute and deliver such Assignment and Assumption and/or such other documentation on behalf of such Disqualified Institution, and the Administrative Agent shall record such assignment in the Register, (2) each Lender (whether or not then a party hereto) agrees to disclose to the Borrower Agent the amount that the applicable Disqualified Institution paid to acquire Commitments and/or Loans from such Lender and (3) each Lender that is a Disqualified Institution agrees to disclose to the Borrower Agent the amount it paid to acquire the Commitments and/or Loans held by it.
Section 10.08 Confidentiality.
Each of the Agents and the Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information, except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates (other than Excluded Affiliates) and its and its Affiliates’ managers, administrators, directors, officers, employees, trustees, partners, investors, investment advisors and agents, including accountants, independent auditors, legal counsel and other advisors on a “need to know basis” (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and agree to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent required or requested by any Governmental Authority or self regulatory authority having or asserting jurisdiction over such Person (including any Governmental Authority regulating any Lender or its Affiliates), provided that the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as applicable, agrees that, except with respect to any audit or examination conducted by bank accountants or any Governmental Authority exercising examination or regulatory authority, it will notify the Borrower Agent as soon as practicable in the event of any such disclosure by such Person unless such notification is prohibited by law, rule or regulation; (c) to the extent required by applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or any legal, judicial or administrative proceeding or similar legal process, provided that the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as applicable, agrees that it will notify the Borrower Agent as soon as practicable in the event of any such disclosure by such Person (other than at the request of a
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regulatory authority) unless such notification is prohibited by law, rule or regulation; (d) to any other party to this Agreement; (e) subject to an agreement containing provisions at least as restrictive as those of this Section 10.08 (or as may otherwise be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower Agent), to (i) any pledgee referred to in Section 10.07(g), (ii) any direct or indirect contractual counterparty to a Swap Contract, Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective Eligible Assignee of or Participant in any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement; or (iii) any actual or prospective party (or its Related Parties) to any swap, derivative or other transaction under which payments are to be made by reference to the Borrower Agent and their obligations, this Agreement or payments hereunder (other than any Person whom the Borrower Agent has affirmatively denied to provide consent to assignment in accordance with Section 10.07(b)(i)(A)); (f) with the prior written consent of the Borrower Agent; (g) to the extent such Information becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08 or other obligation of confidentiality owed to you the Equity Investors or your respective Affiliates or becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any of their respective Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a source other than a Loan Party or any Equity Investor or their respective related parties (so long as such source is not known (after due inquiry) to the Administrative Agent, such Arranger, such Lender, the L/C Issuer or any of their respective Affiliates to be bound by confidentiality obligations to any Loan Party, the Equity Investors or your respective Affiliates); (h) to any rating agency when required by it (it being understood that, prior to any such disclosure, such rating agency shall undertake to preserve the confidentiality of any Information relating to Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries received by it from such Lender) or to the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar organization; (i) 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 its rights hereunder or thereunder; or (j) to any credit insurance provider relating to the Borrower Agent. In addition, the Agents and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Agreement and publicly available information about this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry, and service providers to the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the administration and management of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Commitments and the Credit Extensions. For the purposes of this Section 10.08, “Information” means all information received from the Loan Parties relating to any Loan Party, its Affiliates or its Affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, trustees, investment advisors or agents, other than any such information that is publicly available to any Agent, any L/C Issuer or any Lender prior to disclosure by any Loan Party other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08 or any other confidentiality obligation owed to any Loan Party or their Affiliates.
Section 10.09 Setoff.
In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by Law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Lender and its Affiliates (and the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, the Mexican Collateral Agent, in respect of any unpaid fees, costs and expenses payable hereunder) is authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to the Borrower Agent, any such notice being waived by the Borrower Agent (on its own behalf and on behalf of each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries) 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) (other than escrow, payroll, ▇▇▇▇▇ cash, trust and tax accounts) at any time held by, and other Indebtedness at any time owing by, such Lender and its Affiliates, the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent to or for the credit or the account of the respective Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries against any and all Obligations owing to such Lender and its Affiliates, the Administrative Agent or the Mexican Collateral Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document, now or hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not such Agent or such Lender or Affiliate shall have made demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured; 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
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immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.17 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, the Mexican Collateral Agent, the L/C Issuers, and the Lenders, and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of setoff. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify the Borrower Agent and the Administrative Agent and the Mexican Collateral Agent after any such set off and application made by such Lender; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application. The rights of the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent and each Lender under this Section 10.09 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent and such Lender may have at Law.
Section 10.10 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 any 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 Agent. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by an 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.
Section 10.11 Counterparts.
This Agreement and each other Loan Document may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery by facsimile or other electronic transmission of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement and each other Loan Document shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement and such other Loan Document. The Agents may also require that any such documents and signatures delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission be confirmed by a manually signed original thereof; provided that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any document or signature delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission. The words “execution,” “execute,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in or related to this Agreement or any other document to be signed in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, the electronic matching of assignment terms and contract formations on electronic platforms approved by the Administrative Agent, 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; provided that notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent is under no obligation to agree to accept electronic signatures in any form or in any format unless expressly agreed to by the Administrative Agent pursuant to procedures approved by it.
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Section 10.12 Integration.
This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, comprises the complete and integrated agreement of the parties on the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, on such subject matter. Subject to Section 10.20, in the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and those of any other Loan Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall control; provided that the inclusion of supplemental rights or remedies in favor of the Agents or the Lenders in any other Loan Document shall not be deemed a conflict with this Agreement. Each Loan Document was drafted with the joint participation of the respective parties thereto and shall be construed neither against nor in favor of any party, but rather in accordance with the fair meaning thereof.
Section 10.13 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, the Mexican Collateral Agent and each Lender, regardless of any investigation made by the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent or any Lender or on their behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral 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.
Section 10.14 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; provided, that the Lenders shall charge no fee in connection with any such amendment. 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 10.14, 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.
Section 10.15 GOVERNING LAW.
(a)THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT (EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ANY SUCH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(b)ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT (OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO ANY COLLATERAL DOCUMENT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE THEREIN) OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT (OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO ANY COLLATERAL DOCUMENT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE THEREIN), OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE, WHETHER NOW
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EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK CITY OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF SUCH STATE, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH LOAN PARTY, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS AND AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT COMMENCE OR SUPPORT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION. EACH LOAN PARTY, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY (A) RENOUNCES THE BENEFIT OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE PARTIES UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, AND (B) WAIVES (TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW) ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF ANY LOAN DOCUMENT (OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO ANY COLLATERAL DOCUMENT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE THEREIN) OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO ANY COLLATERAL DOCUMENT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE THEREIN) IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES (OTHER THAN FACSIMILE) IN SECTION 10.02, WHICH SHALL BE MADE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR THEREIN. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EACH PARTY HERETO AGREES THAT THE AGENTS AND THE LENDERS RETAIN THE RIGHT TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ANY LOAN PARTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS UNDER ANY COLLATERAL DOCUMENT OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT.
(c)Each Guarantor incorporated under any jurisdiction other than the United States of America (or any state thereof) shall appoint Playa Management USA, LLC (the “Process Agent”) (or any successor thereto, as the case may be) as its designee, appointee and agent to receive, accept and acknowledge for and on its behalf, and in respect of its property, service of any and all legal process, summons, notices and documents that may be served in any such action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document. Such service may be made by mailing or delivering a copy of such process to such Guarantor in care of the Process Agent (or any successor thereto, as the case may be) at such Process Agent’s address at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇. As long as this Agreement remains in force and any obligation pursuant hereto remains outstanding the relevant Guarantor shall maintain a duly appointed agent, for the receipt of service within the United States of America and shall notify the Administrative Agent, the Mexican Collateral Agent and each Lender of the name and address thereof.
Section 10.16 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
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
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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.
Section 10.17 Binding Effect.
This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed and delivered by the Loan Parties and each other party hereto and the Administrative Agent shall have been notified by each Lender, the Swing Line Lenders and L/C Issuer that each such Lender, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer has executed it and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Loan Parties, each Agent and each Lender and their respective successors and assigns, in each case in accordance with Section 10.07 (if applicable) and except that no Loan Party shall have the right to assign its rights hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the Lenders except as permitted by Section 7.04.
Section 10.18 USA Patriot Act; Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
Each Lender that is subject to the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Borrower Agent that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Loan Party, which information includes the name, address and tax identification number of such Loan Party and other information regarding such Loan Party that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Loan Party in accordance with the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation. This notice is given in accordance with the requirements of the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation and is effective as to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.
Section 10.19 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), each Loan Party 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 Arranger are arm’s-length commercial transactions between the Loan Parties and their respective Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and the Lenders, on the other hand, (B) each Loan Party has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate, and (C) each Loan Party 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, each other Arranger and each Lenders 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 each Loan Party or any of their respective Affiliates, or any other Person and (B) neither the Administrative Agent, any other Arranger nor any Lender has any obligation to the Loan Parties or any of their respective 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, the Arranger, the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Loan Parties and their respective Affiliates, and neither the Administrative Agent nor any other Arranger nor any Lender has any obligation to disclose any of such interests to the Loan Parties or any of their respective Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Loan Party hereby waives and
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releases any claims that it may have against the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated hereby.
Section 10.20 Intercreditor Agreements.
Each Lender hereunder (a) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreements, (b) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements and (c) authorizes and instructs the Administrative Agent to enter into the Intercreditor Agreements as Administrative Agent and on behalf of such Lender. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of any Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement, the provisions of such Intercreditor Agreement shall control.
Section 10.21 Judgment Currency.
If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court, it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder or any other Loan Document in one currency into another currency, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Administrative Agent could purchase the first currency with such other currency on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given. The obligation of the Borrower Agent in respect of any such sum due from it to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency (the “Judgment Currency”) other than that in which such sum is denominated in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement (the “Agreement Currency”), be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency, the Administrative Agent may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase the Agreement Currency with the Judgment Currency. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent from the Borrower Agent in the Agreement Currency, the Borrower Agent agree, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Administrative Agent or the Person to whom such obligation was owing against such loss. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is greater than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent in such currency, the Administrative Agent agrees to return the amount of any excess to the Borrower Agent (or to any other Person who may be entitled thereto under applicable Law).
Section 10.22 Waiver of Sovereign Immunity.
Each Loan Party that is incorporated outside the United States, in respect of itself, its Subsidiaries, its process agents, and its properties and revenues, hereby irrevocably agrees that, to the extent that such Loan Party or its respective Subsidiaries or any of its or its respective Subsidiaries’ properties has or may hereafter acquire any right of immunity, whether characterized as sovereign immunity or otherwise, from any legal proceedings, whether in the United States or elsewhere, to enforce or collect upon the Loans or any Loan Document or any other liability or obligation of such Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries related to or arising from the transactions contemplated by any of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, immunity from suit, immunity from service of process, immunity from jurisdiction or judgment of any court or tribunal, immunity from execution of a judgment, and immunity of any of its property from attachment prior to any entry of judgment, or from attachment in aid of execution upon a judgment, such Loan Party, for itself and on behalf of its Subsidiaries, hereby expressly waives, to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, any such immunity, and agrees not to assert any such right or claim in any such proceeding, whether in the United States or elsewhere. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Loan Party further agrees that the waivers set forth in this Section 10.22 shall have the fullest extent permitted under the Foreign
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Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 of the United States and are intended to be irrevocable for purposes of such Act.
Section 10.23 Parallel Debt
(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of any Loan Document, each Loan Party, by way of an independent payment obligation, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally undertakes to pay to the Administrative Agent, as creditor in its own right and not as representative of the other Secured Parties, sums equal to the aggregate amount payable by such Loan Party in respect of its Corresponding Obligations as and to the extent its Corresponding Obligations fall due for payment or would have fallen due but for any discharge from failure of another Secured Party to take appropriate steps, in insolvency proceedings affecting that Loan Party, to preserve its entitlement to be paid that amount. The payment undertaking of each Loan Party under this Section 10.23(a) is to be referred to as its "Parallel Debt”.
(b)The Parallel Debt will be payable in the currency or currencies of the Corresponding Obligations and will become due and payable as and when and to the extent one or more of the Corresponding Obligations become due and payable. An Event of Default in respect of the Corresponding Obligations shall constitute a default (verzuim) within the meaning of section 3:248 of the Dutch Civil Code with respect to the Parallel Debt without any notice being required.
(c)Each Loan Party and the Administrative Agent acknowledge that the obligations of each Loan Party under paragraph (a) are several and are separate and independent from, and shall not in any way limit or affect, the Corresponding Obligations nor shall the amounts for which each Loan Party is liable under paragraph (a) be limited or affected in any way by its Corresponding Obligations provided that: (x) the Administrative Agent shall not demand payment with regard to the Parallel Debt of each Loan Party to the extent that such Loan Party’s Corresponding Obligations have been irrevocably paid or (in the case of guarantee obligations) discharged and (y) the Administrative Agent shall not demand payment with regard to the Corresponding Obligations of each Loan Party to the extent that such Loan Party’s Parallel Debt has been irrevocably paid or (in the case of guarantee obligations) discharged. The amount which may become payable by the Loan Parties as the Parallel Debt shall never exceed the total of the amounts which are payable under or in connection with the Corresponding Obligations.
(d)The Administrative Agent acts in its own name and not as trustee and it shall have its own independent right to demand payment of the amounts payable by each Loan Party under this Section 10.23, irrespective of any discharge of such Loan Party’s obligation to pay those amounts to the other Secured Parties resulting from failure by them to take appropriate steps, in insolvency proceedings affecting that Loan Party, to preserve their entitlement to be paid those amounts.
(e)Any amount due and payable by a Loan Party to the Administrative Agent under this Section 10.23 shall be decreased to the extent that the other Secured Parties have received (and are able to retain) payment in full of the corresponding amount under the other provisions of the Loan Documents and any amount due and payable by a Loan Party to the other Secured Parties under those provisions shall be decreased to the extent that the Administrative Agent has received (and is able to retain) payment in full of the corresponding amount under this Section 10.23.
(f)The rights of the Secured Parties (other than the Administrative Agent) to receive payment of amounts payable by each Loan Party under the Loan Documents are several and are separate and independent from, and without prejudice to, the rights of the Administrative Agent to receive payment under this Section 10.23.
(g)Without limiting or affecting the Administrative Agent’s rights against the Loan Parties (whether under this Section 10.23 or under any other provision of the Loan Documents), each
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Loan Party acknowledges that: (x) nothing in this Section 10.23 shall impose any obligation on the Administrative Agent to advance any sum to any Loan Party or otherwise under any Loan Document, except in its capacity as lender thereunder and (y) for the purpose of any vote taken under any Loan Document, the Administrative Agent shall not be regarded as having any participation or commitment other than those which it has in its capacity as a lender.
Section 10.24 Representation of Dutch Loan Party.
If, in respect of any Loan Party incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, this Agreement or any other Loan Document is signed or executed by another person acting on behalf of such Loan Party pursuant to a power of attorney executed and delivered by such Loan Party, it is hereby expressly acknowledged and accepted by the other parties to this Agreement or any other Loan Document that the existence and extent of such person’s authority and the effects of such person’s exercise or purported exercise of his or her authority shall be governed by the laws of the Netherlands.
Section 10.25 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Lender that is an Affected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of the applicable Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by: (a) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any Lender that is an Affected Financial Institution; and (b) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable: (i) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability; (ii) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such Affected Financial Institution, its parent entity, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or (iii) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of the applicable Resolution Authority.
Section 10.26 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs.
To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for Swap Contracts or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “QFC Credit Support” and each such QFC a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of New York or of the United States or any other state of the United States):
(a)In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same
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extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.
(b)As used in this Section 10.26, the following terms have the following meanings: “BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and
interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.
“Covered Entity” means any of the following:
(i)a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b)
(ii)a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or
(iii)a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).
“Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
“QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).
ARTICLE XI GUARANTEE
Section 11.01 The Guarantee.
Each Guarantor hereby jointly and severally with the other Guarantors guarantees, as a primary obligor and not as a surety to each Secured Party and their respective permitted successors and assigns, the prompt payment in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, demand, by acceleration or otherwise) of the principal of and interest (including any interest, fees, costs or charges that would accrue but for the provisions of (i) the U.S. Bankruptcy Code after any bankruptcy or insolvency petition under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (ii) any other debtor relief Laws) on the Loans made by the Lenders to, and the Notes held by each Lender of, the BorrowerBorrowers, and all other Secured Obligations from time to time owing to the Secured Parties by any Loan Party under any Loan Document or any Secured Hedge Agreement, in each case strictly in accordance with the terms thereof (such obligations being herein collectively called the “Guaranteed Obligations”); provided, however, that Guaranteed Obligations consisting of obligations of any Loan Party arising under any Secured Hedge Agreement shall exclude all Excluded Swap Obligations. The Guarantors hereby jointly and severally agree that if theany Borrower(s) or other Guarantor(s) shall fail to pay in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the Guarantors will promptly pay the same in cash, without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the
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case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the same will be promptly paid in full when due (whether at extended maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of such extension or renewal. Notwithstanding any provision hereof or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, in the event that any Guarantor is not an “eligible contract participant” as such term is defined in Section 1(a)(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended at the time (i) any transaction is entered into under a Secured Hedge Agreement or (ii) such Guarantor becomes a Guarantor hereunder, the Guaranteed Obligations of such Guarantor shall not include (x) in the case of clause (i) above, such transaction and (y) in the case of clause (ii) above, any transactions under Secured Hedge Agreement as of such date.
For purposes of this Section, the Guarantors irrevocably waive any order, excussio, and division benefits they may have under any applicable jurisdiction, including without limitation the benefits of orden, excusión, división, quita, prórroga and espera and all other rights and benefits provided for under articles 2813, 2814, 2815, 2816, 2817, 2818, 2819, 2820, 2821, 2822, 2823, 2824, 2826, 2827, 2836,
2838, 2839, 2840, 2842, 2844, 2845, 2846, 2847, 2848, 2849 and other related articles of the Federal Civil Code (Código Civil Federal), and the corresponding provisions of the Civil Codes of any State of Mexico.
Section 11.02 Obligations Unconditional.
The obligations of the Guarantors under Section 11.01 shall constitute a guaranty of payment and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, are absolute, irrevocable and unconditional, joint and several, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations of the BorrowerBorrowers under this Agreement, the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein, or any substitution, release or exchange of any other guarantee of or security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or Guarantor (except for Payment in Full). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is agreed that the occurrence of any one or more of the following shall not alter or impair the liability of the Guarantors hereunder which shall remain absolute, irrevocable and unconditional under any and all circumstances as described above:
(i)at any time or from time to time, without notice to the Guarantors, to the extent permitted by Law, the time for any performance of or compliance with any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be extended, or such performance or compliance shall be waived;
(ii)any of the acts mentioned in any of the provisions of this Agreement or the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein shall be done or omitted (including incurring any increase or decrease in the principal amount of the Guaranteed Obligations or the rate of interest or fees thereon);
(iii)the maturity of any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be accelerated, or any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be amended in any respect, or any right under the Loan Documents or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein shall be amended or waived in any respect or any other guarantee of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or except as permitted pursuant to Section 11.09, any security therefor shall be released or exchanged in whole or in part or otherwise dealt with;
(iv)any Lien or security interest granted to, or in favor of, an L/C Issuer or any Lender or Agent as security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall fail to be perfected;
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(v)the release of any other Guarantor pursuant to Section 11.09; or
(vi)take any other action which would, under applicable principles of common law, give rise to a legal or equitable discharge of any Guarantor from its liabilities under this Guaranty.
The Guarantors hereby expressly waive (to the fullest extent permitted by Law) diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest and, to the extent permitted by Law, all notices whatsoever, and any requirement that any Secured Party exhaust any right, power or remedy or proceed against the BorrowerBorrowers under this Agreement or the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein, or against any other person under any other guarantee of, or security for, any of the Guaranteed Obligations. The Guarantors waive, to the extent permitted by Law, any and all notice of the creation, renewal, extension, waiver, termination or accrual of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and notice of or proof of reliance by any Secured Party upon this Guarantee or acceptance of this Guarantee, and the Guaranteed Obligations, and any of them, shall conclusively be deemed to have been created, contracted or incurred in reliance upon this Guarantee, and all dealings between the BorrowerBorrowers and the Secured Parties shall likewise be conclusively presumed to have been had or consummated in reliance upon this Guarantee. This Guarantee shall be construed as a continuing, absolute, irrevocable and unconditional guarantee of payment without regard to any right of offset with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations at any time or from time to time held by Secured Parties, and the obligations and liabilities of the Guarantors hereunder shall not be conditioned or contingent upon the pursuit by the Secured Parties or any other person at any time of any right or remedy against thea Borrower or against any other person which may be or become liable in respect of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations or against any collateral security or guarantee therefor or right of offset with respect thereto. This Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and be binding in accordance with and to the extent of its terms upon the Guarantors and the successors and assigns thereof, and shall inure to the benefit of the Lenders, and their respective successors and assigns, notwithstanding that from time to time during the term of this Agreement there may be no Guaranteed Obligations outstanding.
Section 11.03 Reinstatement.
The obligations of the Guarantors under this Article XI shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment by or on behalf of thea Borrower or other Loan Party in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings in bankruptcy or reorganization or otherwise.
Section 11.04 Subrogation; Subordination.
Each Guarantor hereby agrees that until Payment in Full it shall subordinate any claim and shall not exercise any right or remedy, direct or indirect, arising by reason of any performance by it of its guarantee in Section 11.01, whether by subrogation or otherwise, against theany Borrower or any other Guarantor of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations.
Section 11.05 Remedies.
The Guarantors jointly and severally agree that, as between the Guarantors and the Lenders, the obligations of the BorrowerBorrowers under this Agreement and the Notes, if any, may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as provided in Section 8.02 (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided in Section 8.02) for purposes of Section 11.01, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such declaration (or such obligations from becoming automatically due and payable) as against the BorrowerBorrowers and
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that, in the event of such declaration (or such obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and payable), such obligations (whether or not due and payable by the BorrowerBorrowers) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantors for purposes of Section 11.01.
Section 11.06 Instrument for the Payment of Money.
Each Guarantor hereby acknowledges that the guarantee in this Article XI constitutes an instrument for the payment of money, and consents and agrees that any Lender or Agent, at its sole option, in the event of a dispute by such Guarantor in the payment of any moneys due hereunder, shall have the right to bring a motion-action under New York CPLR Section 3213.
Section 11.07 Continuing Guarantee.
The guarantee in this Article XI is a continuing guarantee of payment, and shall apply to all Guaranteed Obligations whenever arising.
Section 11.08 General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations.
In any action or proceeding involving any state corporate limited partnership or limited liability company law, or any applicable state, federal or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other Law affecting the rights of creditors generally, if the obligations of any Subsidiary Guarantor under Section 11.01 would otherwise be held or determined to be void, voidable, invalid or unenforceable, or subordinated to the claims of any other creditors, on account of the amount of its liability under Section 11.01, then, notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the amount of such liability shall, without any further action by such Subsidiary Guarantor, any Loan Party or any other Person, be automatically limited and reduced to the highest amount (after giving effect to the liability under this Guaranty and the right of contribution established in Section 11.10, but before giving effect to any other guarantee) that is valid and enforceable and not subordinated to the claims of other creditors as determined in such action or proceeding. In addition, in the event that any applicable Law (including, without limitation, any Law (i) limiting or restricting the giving of financial assistance by way of guarantee, (ii) relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or (iii) enforcing currency controls in any jurisdiction) limits the amount of financial assistance that a Guarantor is permitted to provide in favor of another Loan Party, such Guarantor’s liability under this Credit Agreement in respect of the Obligations of such Guarantor shall be limited to the maximum amount permitted under such applicable law; provided further that the application of such limitation in any specific case (in respect of the Obligations of any Loan Party) shall not restrict or limit the ability of the Secured Party to claim in full all amounts due under this Credit Agreement in respect of the Obligations of any other Loan Party where there is no Law which limits the amount of financial assistance that a Guarantor is permitted to provide in favor of such other Loan Party, or where there is an applicable exception to any limitation on the amount of financial assistance which a Guarantor is permitted to provide in favor of such other Loan Party.
Section 11.09 Release of Guarantors.
If, in compliance with the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents, (i) all or substantially all of the Equity Interests of any Subsidiary Guarantor (other than the Borrower Agent) are sold or otherwise transferred to a Person or Persons none of which is a Loan Party in a transaction permitted hereunder or (ii) any Subsidiary Guarantor ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary or becomes an Excluded Subsidiary (any such Subsidiary Guarantor, and any Subsidiary Guarantor referred to in clause (i), a “Transferred Guarantor”), such Transferred Guarantor shall, upon the consummation of such sale or transfer or other transaction, be automatically released from its obligations under this Agreement (including under
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Section 10.05 hereof) and the other Loan Documents, including its obligations to pledge and grant any Collateral owned by it pursuant to any Collateral Document and, in the case of a sale of all or substantially all of the Equity Interests of the Transferred Guarantor, the pledge of such Equity Interests to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Collateral Documents shall be automatically released, and, so long as the Borrower Agent shall have provided the Agents such certifications or documents as any Agent shall reasonably request, the Administrative Agent shall take such actions as are necessary to effect each release described in this Section 11.09 in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Collateral Documents; provided, however, that the release of any Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under this Agreement (x) if such Subsidiary Guarantor becomes an Excluded Subsidiary of the type described in clause (c) of the definition thereof shall only be permitted if at the time such Guarantor becomes an Excluded Subsidiary of such type (1) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (2) after giving pro forma effect to such release and the consummation of the transaction that causes such Person to be an Excluded Subsidiary of such type, the Borrower Agent is deemed to have made a new Investment in such Person for purposes of Section 7.02 (as if such Person were then newly acquired) and such Investment is permitted pursuant to Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(f)) at such time, and (3) a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Agent certifies to the Administrative Agent compliance with preceding clauses (1) and (2), (y) if such Subsidiary Guarantor becomes a Non-Recourse Subsidiary, shall only be permitted if at the time such Guarantor becomes a Non-Recourse Subsidiary (1) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (2) after giving pro forma effect to such release and the consummation of the transaction that causes such Person to be a Non-Recourse Subsidiary, the Borrower Agent is in compliance with clause (iv) of the definition of “Non-Recourse Subsidiary”, (3) such Subsidiary Guarantor does not own a Mortgaged Property that was required to be mortgaged to secure the Obligations pursuant to Section 6.11(d) and (4) a Responsible Officer of the Borrower Agent certifies to the Administrative Agent compliance with the immediately preceding clauses (1), (2) and (3) and (z) if such Subsidiary Guarantor becomes an Immaterial Subsidiary, shall only be permitted if the Borrower Agent has provided written notice to the Administrative Agent that such Subsidiary Guarantor (1) has become an Immaterial Subsidiary and (2) shall no longer guaranty the obligations under this Agreement; provided, further, that no such release shall occur if such Subsidiary Guarantor continues to be a guarantor in respect of any Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, any Permitted Junior Priority Refinancing Debt, any Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt, any Junior Financing or any Permitted Refinancing in respect of any of the foregoing.
Upon Payment in Full, this Agreement and the Guarantees made herein shall terminate with respect to all Obligations, except with respect to Obligations that expressly survive such repayment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Section 11.10 Right of Contribution.
Each Guarantor hereby agrees that to the extent that a Subsidiary Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share of any payment made hereunder, such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against any other Guarantor hereunder which has not paid its proportionate share of such payment. Each Subsidiary Guarantor’s right of contribution shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Section 11.04. The provisions of this Section 11.10 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of any Subsidiary Guarantor to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender and the Lenders, and each Subsidiary Guarantor shall remain liable to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender and the Lenders for the full amount guaranteed by such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder.
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Section 11.11 Independent Obligation.
The obligations of each Guarantor hereunder are independent of the obligations of any other Guarantor, any other party or the BorrowerBorrowers, and a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against such Guarantor whether or not action is brought against any other guarantor, any other party or the BorrowerBorrowers and whether or not any other guarantor, any other party or the BorrowerBorrowers be joined in any such action or actions. Each Guarantor waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting its liability hereunder or the enforcement thereof. Any payment by the BorrowerBorrowers or other circumstance which operates to toll any statute of limitations as to the BorrowerBorrowers shall operate to toll the statute of limitations as to the Guarantors.
Section 11.12 Holdings’ Limited Recourse Guaranty.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the recourse of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties to Holdings under the Loan Documents shall be limited to the Holdings’ Recourse Property. No assets of Holdings other than the Holdings’ Recourse Property shall be available to satisfy any liability of Holdings arising under the Loan Documents, whether under this Section 11, the Borrower Equity Pledge, Holdings’ undertakings set forth in Section 7.14 or otherwise. The rights of the Secured Parties to satisfy the Guaranteed Obligations shall be limited to the foreclosure of (and all other rights and remedies relating to the foreclosure of) the Lien created pursuant to the Borrower Equity Pledge and the Secured Parties shall have no right to proceed directly against Holdings for the satisfaction of any Guaranteed Obligation, for any deficiency remaining from the foreclosure of the Lien created by the Borrower Equity Pledge (or any portion of any of the foregoing).
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ARTICLE XII
ADDITIONAL BORROWER ARRANGEMENTS
Section 12.01 Resignation of additional Borrowers.
An Additional Borrower may elect to terminate its eligibility to request Borrowings and to cease An Additional Borrower may elect to terminate its eligibility to request Borrowings and to cease to be an Additional Borrower hereunder upon the occurrence of, and such resignation shall effective upon, such resigning Additional ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’s delivery to the Administrative Agent of a notice of resignation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; provided, however, that such resignation shall not, to the extent applicable, have any impact on such Person’s obligations as a Subsidiary Guarantor and such obligations, to the extent applicable, shall continue to be effective in accordance with the Guaranty. For the avoidance of doubt, the Additional Borrower shall not be required to adhere to the above in connection with a release pursuant to Section 11.09.
Section 12.02 Borrower Agent.
Each Additional Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints Playa Resorts Holding B.V. (the “Borrower Agent”) as the borrowing agent and attorney-in-fact for the Additional Borrowers. Each Additional Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Borrower Agent (a) to provide the Administrative Agent with all notices with respect to any Loan and all other notices and instructions under this Agreement and (b) to take such action as the Borrower Agent deems appropriate on its behalf to obtain Loans and to exercise such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto to carry out the purposes of this Agreement. Each Borrower hereby jointly and severally agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender and hold the Administrative Agent and each Lender harmless against any and all liability, expense, loss or claim of damage or injury, made against the Administrative Agent or any Lender by any Loan Party or by any third party whosoever, arising from or incurred by reason of (i) the Administrative Agent’s and the Lenders’ relying on any instructions of the Borrower Agent or (ii) any other action taken by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, except that the Credit Parties will have no liability to the Administrative Agent or Lender under this Section 12.02 with respect to any liability that has been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted solely from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent or Lender, as the case may be.
Section 12.03 Joint and Several Liability.
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The obligations of the Borrowers hereunder and under the other Loan Documents to which each Borrower is a party shall be joint and several and, as such, each Borrower shall be liable for all of such obligations of the other Borrowers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which each Borrower is a party. To the fullest extent permitted by law the liability of each Borrower for the obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents of the other applicable Borrowers with whom it has joint and several liability shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, without regard to(i) the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, any of the obligations hereunder or thereunder or any other collateral security therefor or guarantee or right of offset with respect thereto at any time or from time to time held by any applicable Secured Party, (ii) any defense, set-off or counterclaim (other than a defense of payment or performance hereunder; provided that no Borrower hereby waives any suit for breach of a contractual provision of any of the Loan Documents) which may at any time be available to or be asserted by such other applicable Borrower or any other Person against any Secured Party or (iii) any other circumstance whatsoever (with or without notice to or knowledge of such other applicable Borrower or such Borrower) which constitutes, or might be construed to constitute, an equitable or legal discharge of such other applicable Borrower for the obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or of such Borrower under this Section 12.03, in bankruptcy or in any other instance.
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