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EXHIBIT 4.1
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PILLOWTEX CORPORATION
SERIES A AND SERIES B
9% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2007
INDENTURE
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Dated as of December 18, 1997
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Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
Trustee
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 1.01. Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 1.02. Other Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Section 1.03. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Section 1.04. Rules of Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ARTICLE 2. THE NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Section 2.01. Form and Dating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Section 2.02. Execution and Authentication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Section 2.03. Registrar and Paying Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Section 2.04. Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Section 2.05. Holder Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Section 2.06 . Transfer and Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Section 2.07. Replacement Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Section 2.08. Outstanding Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Section 2.09. Treasury Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Section 2.10. Temporary Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Section 2.11. Cancellation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Section 2.12. Defaulted Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ARTICLE 3. REDEMPTION AND PREPAYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Section 3.01. Notices to Trustee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Section 3.02. Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Section 3.03. Notice of Redemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Section 3.04. Effect of Notice of Redemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Section 3.05. Deposit of Redemption Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Section 3.06. Notes Redeemed in Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Section 3.07. Optional Redemption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Section 3.08. Mandatory Redemption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Section 3.09. Offer to Purchase by Application of Excess Proceeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Section 3.10. Special Redemption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
ARTICLE 4. COVENANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Section 4.01. Payment of Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Section 4.02. Maintenance of Office or Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Section 4.03. Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Section 4.04. Compliance Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Section 4.05. Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Section 4.06. Stay, Extension and Usury Laws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Section 4.07. Restricted Payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Section 4.08. Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Section 4.09. Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Section 4.10. Asset Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Section 4.11. Transactions with Affiliates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Section 4.12. Liens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Section 4.13. Corporate Existence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Section 4.14. Offer to Repurchase Upon Change of Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Section 4.15. No Senior Subordinated Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Section 4.16. Limitation on Issuances of Guarantees of Indebtedness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Section 4.17. Payments for Consent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Section 4.18. Additional Note Guarantees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Section 4.19. Deposit of Proceeds with Trustee Pending Consummation of the Merger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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ARTICLE 5. SUCCESSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Section 5.01. Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Section 5.02. Successor Corporation Substituted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
ARTICLE 6. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Section 6.01. Events of Default. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Section 6.02. Acceleration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Section 6.03. Other Remedies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Section 6.04. Waiver of Past Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Section 6.05. Control by Majority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Section 6.06. Limitation on Suits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Section 6.07. Rights of Holders of Notes to Receive Payment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Section 6.08. Collection Suit by Trustee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Section 6.09. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Section 6.10. Priorities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Section 6.11. Undertaking for Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
ARTICLE 7. TRUSTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Section 7.01. Duties of Trustee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Section 7.02. Rights of Trustee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Section 7.03. Individual Rights of Trustee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Section 7.04. Trustee's Disclaimer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Section 7.05. Notice of Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Section 7.06. Reports by Trustee to Holders of the Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Section 7.07. Compensation and Indemnity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Section 7.08. Replacement of Trustee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Section 7.09. Successor Trustee by Merger, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Section 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Section 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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ARTICLE 8. LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Section 8.01. Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Section 8.02. Legal Defeasance and Discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Section 8.03. Covenant Defeasance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Section 8.04. Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Section 8.05. Deposited Money and Government Securities to be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions. . . 63
Section 8.06. Repayment to Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Section 8.07. Reinstatement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
ARTICLE 9. AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Section 9.01. Without Consent of Holders of Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Section 9.02. With Consent of Holders of Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Section 9.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Section 9.04. Revocation and Effect of Consents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Section 9.05. Notation on or Exchange of Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Section 9.06. Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
ARTICLE 10. SUBORDINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Section 10.01. Agreement to Subordinate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Section 10.02. Liquidation; Dissolution; Bankruptcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Section 10.03. Default on Designated Senior Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Section 10.04. Acceleration of Securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Section 10.05. When Distribution Must Be Paid Over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Section 10.06. Notice by Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Section 10.07. Subrogation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Section 10.08. Relative Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Section 10.09. Subordination May Not Be Impaired by Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Section 10.10. Distribution or Notice to Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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Section 10.11. Rights of Trustee and Paying Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Section 10.12. Authorization to Effect Subordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Section 10.13. Amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
ARTICLE 11. NOTE GUARANTEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Section 11.01. Guarantee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Section 11.02. Subordination of Note Guarantee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Section 11.03. Limitation on Guarantor Liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Section 11.04. Execution and Delivery of Note Guarantee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Section 11.05. Guarantors May Consolidate, etc., on Certain Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Section 11.06. Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
ARTICLE 12. MISCELLANEOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Section 12.01. Trust Indenture Act Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Section 12.02. Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Section 12.03. Communication by Holders of Notes with Other Holders of Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Section 12.04. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Section 12.05. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Section 12.06. Rules by Trustee and Agents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Section 12.07. No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Section 12.08. Governing Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Section 12.09. No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Section 12.10. Successors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Section 12.11. Severability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Section 12.12. Counterpart Originals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Section 12.13. Table of Contents, Headings, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A FORM OF NOTE
EXHIBIT B FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER
EXHIBIT C FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EXCHANGE
EXHIBIT D FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF ACQUIRING IAI
EXHIBIT E FORM OF NOTE GUARANTEE
EXHIBIT F FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
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INDENTURE dated as of December 18, 1997 between Pillowtex
Corporation, a Texas corporation (the "Company"), each of the existing domestic
subsidiaries of the Company listed on the signature page of this Indenture
(together, the "Initial Guarantors") and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National
Association, as trustee (the "Trustee").
The Company, the Initial Guarantors and the Trustee agree as
follows for the benefit of each other and for the equal and ratable benefit of
the Holders of the 9% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the "Series
A Notes") and the 9% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the "Series B
Notes" and, together with the Series A Notes, the "Notes"):
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
SECTION 1.01. DEFINITIONS.
"144A Global Note" means a global note in the form of Exhibit
A1 hereto bearing the Global Note Legend and the Private Placement Legend and
deposited with or on behalf of, and registered in the name of, the Depositary
or its nominee that will be issued in a denomination equal to the outstanding
principal amount of the Notes sold in reliance on Rule 144A.
"Acquired Indebtedness" means, with respect to any specified
Person, (i) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other
Person is merged with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such
specified Person that was not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation
of, such other Person merging with or into or becoming a Restricted Subsidiary
of such specified Person, and (ii) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering
any asset acquired by such specified Person.
"Affiliate" of any specified Person means any other Person
directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect
common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition,
"control" (including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlling,"
"controlled by" and "under common control with"), as used with respect to any
Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise;
provided that, beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the voting securities of
a Person shall be deemed to be control, except with respect to the definition
of "Related Party" herein.
"Agent" means any Registrar, Paying Agent or co-registrar.
"Applicable Procedures" means, with respect to any transfer or
exchange of or for beneficial interests in any Global Note, the rules and
procedures of the Depositary, Euroclear and Cedel that apply to such transfer
or exchange.
"Asset Sale" means the sale, lease, conveyance or other
disposition of any assets (including; without limitation, by way of a sale and
leaseback) whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions
that (a) have a fair market value in excess of $1,000,000 or (b) net proceeds
in excess of $1,000,000; provided that, the sale, lease, conveyance or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its
Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole will be governed by the provisions of
this Indenture described in Section 4.15 herein and/or the provisions described
in Section 5.01 herein and shall not be deemed to be "Asset Sales."
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following transactions shall not constitute
Asset Sales: (i) the conveyance, sale, transfer,
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assignment or other disposition of inventory and other property in the ordinary
course of business; (ii) the sale or disposition of damaged, worn out or other
obsolete personal property in the ordinary course of business so long as such
property is no longer necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the
Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable; (iii) the surrender or
waiver of contract rights or the settlement, release or surrender of contract,
tort or other claims of any kind; (iv) the granting of Liens not prohibited by
this Indenture; (v) sales of accounts receivable and related assets customarily
transferred in an asset securitization transaction involving accounts
receivable to a Receivables Subsidiary or by a Receivables Subsidiary in
connection with a Qualified Receivables Transaction; (vi) a transfer of assets
by the Company to a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary (other than a
Receivables Subsidiary) or by a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary (other than
a Receivables Subsidiary) to the Company or to another Wholly Owned Restricted
Subsidiary (other than a Receivables Subsidiary); (vii) an issuance of Equity
Interests by a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Receivables
Subsidiary) to the Company or to another Wholly Owned Subsidiary (other than a
Receivables Subsidiary); (viii) a Restricted Payment that is permitted by
Section 4.07 herein; and (ix) the execution of contracts to provide
manufacturing consideration and other services, including in connection with
Asset Sales.
"Bankruptcy Law" means Title 11, U.S. Code or any similar
federal or state law for the relief of debtors.
"Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the
Company, or any authorized committee of the Board of Directors.
"Business Day" means any day other than a Legal Holiday.
"Capital Lease Obligation" means, at the time any
determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of
a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized on a
balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.
"Capital Stock" means (i) in the case of a corporation,
corporate stock, (ii) in the case of an association or business entity, any and
all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however
designated) of corporate stock, (iii) in the case of a partnership, partnership
interests (whether general or limited) and (iv) any other interest or
participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the
profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.
"Cash Equivalents" means (i) United States dollars, (ii)
securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United
States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof having maturities of
not more than 12 months from the date of acquisition, (iii) United States
dollar or Canadian dollar denominated (or foreign currency fully hedged) time
deposits, certificates of deposit, Eurodollar time deposits or Eurodollar
certificates of deposit of (a) any domestic commercial bank of recognized
standing having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million or (b) any bank
whose short term commercial paper rating from Standard & Poor's is at least A-1
or the equivalent thereof or from ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ is at least A-l or the equivalent
thereof (any such bank being an "Approved Lender"), in each ease with
maturities of not more than 12 months from the date of acquisition; and (iv)
commercial paper issued by any Approved Lender (or by the parent company
thereof) or any variable rate notes issued by, or guaranteed by, any domestic
corporation rated A-2 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Standard &
Poor's or P-2 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody's and maturing
within 12 months of the date of acquisition.
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"Cedel" means Cedel Bank, SA.
"Change of Control" means the occurrence of any of the
following: (i) the sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition
(other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related
transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its
Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole to any "person" (as such term is used
in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) other than the Principals or their
Related Parties, (ii) the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or
dissolution of the Company, (iii) the consummation of any transaction
(including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of
which is that any "person" (as defined above), other than the Principals and
their Related Parties, becomes the "beneficial owner" (as such term is defined
in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly,
of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of the Company or (iv) the first day on
which a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company are
not Continuing Directors; provided, however, the Merger shall not constitute a
Change of Control.
"Collateral" means (i) the Collateral Account and the Mutual
Fund Account, (ii) the Special Redemption Amount and all other cash or Cash
Equivalents deposited in the Collateral Account and the Mutual Fund Account
from time to time pursuant to Section 4.19 hereof, (iii) all rights and
privileges of the Company with respect to the Collateral Account, the Mutual
Fund Account and such Cash and Cash Equivalents, (iv) all dividends, interest
and other payments and distributions made on or with respect to such Cash
Equivalents, the Collateral Account or the Mutual Fund Account and (v) all
proceeds of any of the foregoing.
"Company" means Pillowtex Corporation, and any and all
successors thereto.
"Consolidated Cash Flow" means, with respect to any Person for
any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period plus (i)
an amount equal to any extraordinary loss plus any net loss realized in
connection with an Asset Sale (to the extent such losses were deducted in
computing such Consolidated Net Income), plus (ii) provision for taxes based on
income or profits of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such
period, to the extent that such provision for taxes was included in computing
such Consolidated Net Income, plus (iii) consolidated interest expense of such
Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued
and whether or not capitalized (including, without limitation, amortization of
original issue discount, non-cash interest payments, the interest component of
any deferred payment obligations, the interest component of all payments
associated with Capital Lease Obligations commissions, discounts and other fees
and charges incurred in respect of letter of credit or bankers' acceptance
financings, and net payments (if any) pursuant to Hedging Obligations), to the
extent that any such expense was deducted in computing such Consolidated Net
Income, plus (iv) depreciation, amortization (including amortization of
goodwill and other intangibles but excluding amortization of prepaid cash
expenses that were paid in a prior period) and other non-cash charges
(excluding any such non-cash charge to the extent that it represents an accrual
of or reserve for cash charges in any future period or amortization of a
prepaid cash expense that was paid in a prior period) of such Person and its
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period to the extent that such depreciation,
amortization and other non-cash charges were deducted in computing such
Consolidated Net Income minus (v) non-cash items of such Person and its
Restricted Subsidiaries increasing Consolidated Net Income for such period, in
each case, on a consolidated basis and determined in accordance with GAAP.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provision for taxes on the income or profits
of, and the depreciation and amortization and other non-cash charges of, a
Restricted Subsidiary of the referent Person shall be added to Consolidated Net
Income to compute Consolidated Cash Flow only to the extent (and in same
proportion) that the Net Income of such Restricted Subsidiary
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was included in calculating the Consolidated Net Income of such Person and only
if a corresponding amount would be permitted at the date of determination to be
dividend to the Company by such Restricted Subsidiary without prior
governmental approval (that has not been obtained), and without direct or
indirect restriction pursuant to the terms of its charter and all agreements,
instruments, judgments, decrees, orders, statutes, rules and governmental
regulations applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its shareholders.
"Consolidated Net Income" means, with respect to any Person
for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person and its
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, determined in
accordance with GAAP; provided that (i) the Net Income (but not loss) of any
Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or that is accounted for by the
equity method of accounting shall be included only to the extent of the amount
of dividends or distributions paid in cash to the referent Person or a Wholly
Owned Restricted Subsidiary thereof, (ii) the Net Income of any Restricted
Subsidiary shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of
dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of that Net
Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior
governmental approval (that has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly,
by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument,
judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to
that Restricted Subsidiary or its shareholders, (iii) the Net Income of any
Person acquired in a pooling of interests transaction for any period prior to
the date of such acquisition shall be excluded, (iv) the cumulative effect of a
change in accounting principles shall be excluded, and (v) the Net Income of
any Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be excluded.
"Consolidated Net Worth" means, with respect to any Person as
of any date, the sum of (i) the consolidated equity of the common shareholders
of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date plus (ii) the
respective amounts reported on such Person's balance sheet as of such date with
respect to any series of preferred stock (other than Disqualified Stock) that
by its terms is not entitled to the payment of dividends unless such dividends
may be declared and paid only out of net earnings in respect of the year of
such declaration and payment, but only to the extent of any cash received by
such Person upon issuance of such preferred stock, less (x) all write-ups
(other than write-ups resulting from foreign currency translations and
write-ups of tangible assets of a going concern business made within 12 months
after the acquisition of such business) subsequent to the date of the Indenture
in the book value of any asset owned by such Person or a consolidated
Restricted Subsidiary of such Person, (y) all investments as of such date in
unconsolidated Restricted Subsidiaries and in Persons that are not Subsidiaries
(except, in each case, Permitted Investments), and (z) all unamortized debt
discount and expense and unamortized deferred charges as of such date, all of
the foregoing determined in accordance with GAAP.
"Continuing Directors" means, as of any date of determination,
any member of the Board of Directors of the Company who (i) was a member of
such Board of Directors on the Issue Date or (ii) was nominated for election or
elected to such Board of Directors with the approval of a majority of the
Continuing Directors who were members of such Board at the time of such
nomination or election.
"Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee" shall be at the
address of the Trustee specified in Section 12.02 hereof or such other address
as to which the Trustee may give notice to the Company.
"Custodian" means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator
or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.
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"Default" means any event that is or with the passage of time
or the giving of notice or both would be an Event of Default.
"Definitive Note" means a certificated Note registered in the
name of the Holder thereof and issued in accordance with Section 2.06 hereof,
in the form of Exhibit A1 hereto except that such Note shall not bear the
Global Note Legend and shall not have the "Schedule of Exchanges of Interests
in the Global Note" attached thereto.
"Depositary" means, with respect to the Notes issuable or
issued in whole or in part in global form, the Person specified in Section 2.03
hereof as the Depositary with respect to the Notes, and any and all successors
thereto appointed as depositary hereunder and having become such pursuant to
the applicable provision of this Indenture.
"Designated Senior Indebtedness" means (i) so long as Senior
Indebtedness is outstanding under the New Senior Credit Facilities, all Senior
Indebtedness outstanding under the New Senior Credit Facilities and (ii)
thereafter, any other Senior Indebtedness permitted under this Indenture the
principal amount of which is $50.0 million or more and that has been designated
by the Company as "Designated Senior Indebtedness."
"Disqualified Stock" means any Capital Stock that, by its
terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for
which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event, matures or is
mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or
redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, on or
prior to the date that is 91 days after the date on which the Notes mature.
"Eligible Inventory" means, as of any date, all inventory of
the Company and any of its Subsidiaries, wherever located, valued in accordance
with GAAP and shown on the balance sheet of the Company for the quarterly
period most recently ended prior to such date for which financial statements of
the Company are available.
"Eligible Receivables" means, as of any date, all accounts
receivable of the Company and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries arising out of
the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business, valued in accordance
with GAAP and shown on the balance sheet of the Company for the quarterly
period most recently ended prior to such date for which financial statements of
the Company are available.
"Equity Interests" means Capital Stock and all warrants,
options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt
security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).
"Euroclear" means ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Guaranty Trust Company of New York,
Brussels office, as operator of the Euroclear system.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
"Exchange Notes" means the Notes issued in the Exchange Offer
pursuant to Section 2.06(f) hereof.
"Exchange Offer" has the meaning set forth in the Registration
Rights Agreement.
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"Exchange Offer Registration Statement" has the meaning set
forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.
"Existing Indebtedness" means (i) Indebtedness of the Company
and its Restricted Subsidiaries in existence on the Issue Date and (ii)
Indebtedness of Fieldcrest and its Subsidiaries outstanding on the effective
date of the Merger; provided that immediately following the consummation of the
Merger all Indebtedness of Fieldcrest outstanding under its existing credit
facilities shall be refinanced with the proceeds of borrowings under the New
Senior Credit Facility and Fieldcrest's obligations under its 11.25% Senior
Subordinated Debentures shall have been satisfied and discharged in accordance
with the terms of the Indenture governing such securities.
"Fieldcrest" means Fieldcrest ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.
"Fixed Charges" means, with respect to any Person for any
period, the sum of (i) the consolidated interest expense of such Person and its
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period calculated in conformity with GAAP,
whether paid or accrued (including, without limitation, amortization of
original issue discount, non-cash interest payments, the interest component of
any deferred payment obligations, the interest component of all payments
associated with Capital Lease Obligations, commissions, discounts and other
fees and charges incurred in respect of letter of credit or bankers' acceptance
financings, and net payments (if any) pursuant to Hedging Obligations but
excluding amortization of debt, issuance costs and deferred financing fees,
incurred in connection with the Merger on or before the Issue Date) and (ii)
the consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted
Subsidiaries that was capitalized during such period, and (iii) any interest
expense on Indebtedness of another Person that is guaranteed by such Person or
one of its Restricted Subsidiaries or secured by a Lien on assets of such
Person or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries (whether or not such guarantee or
Lien is called upon) and (iv) the product of (a) all cash dividend payments
(and non-cash dividend payments in the case of a Person that is a Restricted
Subsidiary) on any series of preferred stock of such Person and its Restricted
Subsidiary, times (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the
denominator of which is one minus the then current combined federal, state and
local statutory tax rate of such Person, expressed as a decimal, in each case,
on a consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP.
"Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio" means with respect to any Person
for any period, the ratio of the Consolidated Cash Flow of such Person and its
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person and
its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period. In the event that the Company or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurs, assumes, guarantees or redeems any
Indebtedness (other than revolving credit borrowings) or issues preferred stock
subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to the date on which the event for
which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the
"Calculation Date"), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated
giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, guarantee or redemption
of Indebtedness, or such issuance or redemption of preferred stock, as if the
same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter reference
period. In addition, for purposes of making the computation referred to above,
(i) acquisitions that have been made by the Company or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries, including through mergers or consolidations and including any
related financing transactions, during the four-quarter reference period or
subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to the Calculation Date
shall be deemed to have occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference
period and Consolidated Cash Flow for such reference period shall be calculated
without giving effect to clause (iii) of the proviso set forth in the
definition of Consolidated Net Income, and (ii) the Consolidated Cash Flow
attributable to discontinued operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP,
and operations or businesses disposed of prior to the Calculation Date, shall
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be excluded, and (iii) the Fixed Charges attributable to discontinued
operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and operations or businesses
disposed of prior to the Calculation Date, shall be excluded, but only to the
extent that the obligations giving rise to such Fixed Charges will not be
obligations of the referent Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
following the Calculation Date.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles set
forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and
pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board 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 on the Issue Date.
"Global Notes" means, individually and collectively, each of
the Restricted Global Notes and the Unrestricted Global Notes, in the form of
Exhibit A hereto issued in accordance with Section 2.01, 2.06(b)(iv),
2.06(d)(ii) or 2.06(f) hereof.
"Global Note Legend" means the legend set forth in Section
2.06(g)(ii), which is required to be placed on all Global Notes issued under
this Indenture.
"Government Securities" means direct obligations of, or
obligations guaranteed by, the United States of America, and the payment for
which the United States pledges its full faith and credit.
"Guarantee" means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of
negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business),
direct or indirect, in any manner (including, without limitation, letters of
credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of
any Indebtedness.
"Guarantor" means each of (i) PTEX Holding Company, a Delaware
corporation; Pillowtex Management Services Company, a Delaware business trust;
Pillowtex, Inc., a Delaware corporation; ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Home Fashions, Inc., a North
Carolina corporation; Beacon Manufacturing Company, a North Carolina
corporation; and Tennessee Woolen ▇▇▇▇▇, Inc., a Tennessee corporation; (ii)
upon consummation of the Merger, Fieldcrest ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Inc., a Delaware
corporation; Crestfield Cotton Company, a Tennessee corporation; Encee, Inc., a
Delaware corporation; Fieldcrest ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Financing, Inc., a Delaware
corporation; Fieldcrest ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Licensing, Inc., a Delaware corporation;
Fieldcrest ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Sure Fit, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Fieldcrest ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Transportation, Inc., a Delaware corporation; St. Marys, Inc., a Delaware
corporation: Amoskeag Company, a Delaware corporation; Amoskeag Management
Corporation, a Delaware corporation; Bangor Investment Company, a Delaware
corporation; ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Falls Corporation, a Delaware corporation; and Downeast
Securities Corporation, a Delaware corporation; and (iii) any other Subsidiary
that executes and delivers to the Trustee a Supplemental Indenture in
substantially the form of Exhibit F hereto in accordance with the provisions of
this Indenture, and their respective successors and assigns.
"Guarantor Senior Indebtedness" means, with respect to any
Guarantor, (i) the guarantee of such Guarantor of the Company's Obligations
under the New Senior Credit Facilities and (ii) any other Indebtedness
permitted to be incurred by such Guarantor under the terms of the Indenture,
unless the instrument under which such Indebtedness is incurred expressly
provides that it is on a parity with or subordinated in right of payment to the
Guarantee of such Guarantor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the
foregoing, Guarantor Senior Indebtedness will not include (u) any Indebtedness
of such Guarantor representing a guarantee of Indebtedness of the Company or
any other Guarantor which Indebtedness is subordinate or junior to, or pari
passu with, the Notes or the Guarantee of such other
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Guarantor, as the case may be, (v) any Indebtedness that is expressly
subordinate or junior in right of payment to any other Indebtedness of such
Guarantor, (w) any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes owed or
owing by such Guarantor, (x) any Indebtedness of such Guarantor to any of its
Subsidiaries or other Affiliates, (y) any trade payables or (z) that portion of
any Indebtedness that is incurred in violation of the Indenture.
"Hedging Obligations" means, with respect to any Person, the
obligations of such Person under (i) interest rate swap agreements, interest
rate cap agreements and interest rate collar agreements and (ii) other
agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations
in interest rates, the value of foreign currencies and the value of commodities
purchased by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary
course of business.
"Holder" means a Person in whose name a Note is registered.
"IAI Global Note" means the global Note in the form of Exhibit
A1 hereto bearing the Global Note Legend and the Private Placement Legend and
deposited with or on behalf of and registered in the name of the Depositary or
its nominee that will be issued in a denomination equal to the outstanding
principal amount of the Notes sold to Institutional Accredited Investors.
"Indebtedness" means, with respect to any Person, (a) any
indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, (i) in respect of
borrowed money; (ii) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar
instruments; (iii) evidenced by letters of credit (or reimbursement agreements
in respect thereof) or banker's acceptances; (iv) representing Capital Lease
Obligations; (v) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase
price of any property; or (vi) representing any net obligations under Hedging
Obligations, if and only to the extent any of the foregoing indebtedness (other
than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability
upon a balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP, and
excluding therefrom any portion of any indebtedness constituting an accrued
expense or trade payable; (b) all indebtedness of others secured by a Lien on
any asset of such Person (whether or not such indebtedness is assumed by such
Person) and, (c) to the extent not otherwise included, the guarantee by such
Person of any indebtedness of any other Person.
"Indenture" means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented
from time to time.
"Independent" means, with respect to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, any person who (i) is in fact independent, (ii) does not have any
direct financial interest or any material indirect financial interest in the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or in any Affiliate of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries (other than as a result of holding securities of the
Company) and (iii) is not an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee,
partner or person performing similar functions for the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries.
"Indirect Participant" means a Person who holds a beneficial
interest in a Global Note through a Participant.
"Initial Purchasers" means NationsBanc ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Securities,
Inc. and Bear, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. Inc.
"Institutional Accredited Investor" means an institution that
is an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under
the Securities Act, who are not also QIBs.
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"Investment Assets" means assets and property of the Company
and its Restricted Subsidiaries held for investment on the effective date of
the Merger with an aggregate fair market value not exceeding $25.0 million.
"Investments'' means, with respect to any Person, all
investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the forms
of direct or indirect loans (including guarantees of Indebtedness or other
obligations), advances or capital contributions (excluding commission, travel
and similar advances to officers and employees made in the ordinary course of
business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness,
Equity Interests or other securities, together with all items that are or would
be classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with
GAAP; provided that an acquisition of assets, Equity Interests or other
securities by the Company for consideration consisting of common equity
securities of the Company shall not be deemed to be an Investment.
"Issue Date'' means the date of this Indenture.
"Legal Holiday" means a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which
the Federal Reserve Bank, banking institutions or the Depository Trust Company
in the City of New York or at a place of payment are authorized by law,
regulation or executive order to remain closed. If a payment date is a Legal
Holiday at a place of payment, payment may be made at that place on the next
succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue on
such payment for the intervening period.
"Letter of Transmittal" means the letter of transmittal to be
prepared by the Company and sent to all Holders of the Notes for use by such
Holders in connection with the Exchange Offer.
"Lien" means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien,
pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such
asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable
law (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any
option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing
of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial
Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction, any capital lease and any
other preferential arrangement that has substantially the same practical effect
as a security interest in an asset).
"Liquidated Damages" means all liquidated damages then owing
pursuant to Section [5] of the Registration Rights Agreement.
"Merger" means the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company with and into Fieldcrest.
"Net Income" with respect to any Person, the net income (loss)
of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in
respect of preferred stock dividends, excluding, however, (i) any gain (but not
loss), together with any related provision for taxes on such gain (but not
loss), realized in connection with (a) any Asset Sale (including, without
limitation, dispositions pursuant to sale and leaseback transactions) or (b)
the disposition of any securities by such Person or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries or the extinguishment of any Indebtedness of such Person or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries and (ii) any extraordinary or nonrecurring gain
(but not loss), together with any related provision for taxes on such
extraordinary or nonrecurring gain (but not loss).
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"Net Proceeds" means the aggregate cash proceeds received by
the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale
(including, without limitation, any cash received upon the sale or other
disposition of any non-cash consideration received in any Asset Sale), net of
the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale (including, without limitation,
legal, accounting, and investment banking fees, and sales commissions), any
relocation expenses incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a
result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or
deductions and any tax sharing arrangements), amounts required to be applied to
the repayment of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness under the New Senior
Credit Facilities) secured by a Lien on the asset or assets that were the
subject of such Asset Sale, and any reserve for adjustment in respect of the
sale price of such asset or assets established in accordance with GAAP.
"New Senior Credit Facilities" means the credit agreements to
be entered into on or prior to the Issue Date by and among the Company,
NationsBanc ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Securities, Inc., as arranger and syndication agent,
certain lending parties thereto and NationsBank of Texas, N.A., as agent,
including any related notes, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and
agreements executed in connection therewith, as such credit agreements and/or
related documents may be amended, restated, supplemented, renewed, replaced or
otherwise modified from time to time whether or not with the same agent,
trustee, representative lenders or holders, and, subject to the proviso to the
next succeeding sentence, irrespective of any changes in the terms and
conditions thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term
"New Senior Credit Facilities" shall include any amendment, amendment and
restatement, renewal, extension, restructuring, supplement or modification to
any New Senior Credit Facilities and all refundings, refinancings and
replacements of any New Senior Credit Facilities, including any agreement (i)
extending the maturity of any Indebtedness incurred thereunder or contemplated
thereby, (ii) adding or deleting borrowers or guarantors thereunder, so long as
borrowers and issuers include one or more of the Company and its Subsidiaries
and their respective successors and assigns, or (iii) increasing the amount of
Indebtedness incurred thereunder or available to be borrowed thereunder.
"Non-Recourse Debt" means Indebtedness (i) as to which neither
the Company nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) provides credit support
of any kind (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument that would
constitute Indebtedness), (b) is directly or indirectly liable (as a guarantor
or otherwise), or (c) constitutes the lender; and (ii) no default with respect
to which (including any rights that the holders thereof may have to take
enforcement action against an Unrestricted Subsidiary) would permit (upon
notice, lapse of time or both) any holder of any other Indebtedness (other than
the Notes being offered hereby) of the Company or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to declare a default on such other Indebtedness or cause the
payment thereof to be accelerated or payable prior to its stated maturity; and
(iii) as to which the lenders have been notified in the documents governing
such Indebtedness that they will not have any recourse to the stock or assets
of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
"Non-U.S. Person" means a Person who is not a U.S. Person.
"Note Custodian" means the Trustee, as custodian with respect
to the Notes in global form, or any successor entity thereto.
"Note Guarantee" means the Guarantee by each Guarantor of the
Company's payment obligations under this Indenture and the Notes, executed
pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture.
"Notes" has the meaning assigned to it in the preamble to this
Indenture.
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"Obligations" means any principal, interest, penalties, fees,
indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities payable under
the documentation governing any Indebtedness.
"Offering" means the offering of the Notes by the Company.
"Officer" means, with respect to any Person, the Chairman of
the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating
Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer,
the Controller, the Secretary or any Vice-President of such Person.
"Officers' Certificate" means a certificate signed on behalf
of the Company by two Officers of the Company, one of whom must be the
principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or
the principal accounting officer of the Company, that meets the requirements of
Section 11.06 hereof.
"Opinion of Counsel" means an opinion from legal counsel who
is reasonably acceptable to the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of or
counsel to the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company or the Trustee.
"Pari Passu Indebtedness" means Indebtedness ranking part
passu in right of payment with the Notes.
"Participant" means, with respect to the Depositary, Euroclear
or Cedel, a Person who has an account with the Depositary, Euroclear or Cedel,
respectively (and, with respect to The Depository Trust Company, shall include
Euroclear and Cedel).
"Participating Broker-Dealer" has the meaning set forth in the
Registration Rights Agreement.
"Permitted Investment" means (i) Investments by the Company or
any Guarantor in any person that is or immediately after such Investment
becomes a Guarantor, or immediately after such Investment merges or
consolidates into the Company or any Guarantor in compliance with the terms of
the Indenture, provided that such Person is engaged in all material respects in
Related Business; (ii) Investments in the Company by any Guarantor; provided
that in the case of Indebtedness constituting any such Investment, such
Indebtedness shall be unsecured and subordinated in all respects to the
Company's obligations under the Notes; (iii) Hedging Obligations entered into
in the ordinary course of the Company's or its Subsidiaries' businesses and
otherwise in compliance with the Indenture; (iv) Investments in securities of
trade creditors or customers received in settlement of obligations that arose
in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to any plan of reorganization or
similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of such trade creditors
or customers; (v) Investments made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as
a result of non-cash consideration received in connection with an Asset Sale
made in compliance with Section 4.10 hereof; (vi) any Investment by the Company
or a Subsidiary of the Company in a Receivables Subsidiary or any Investment by
a Receivables Subsidiary in any other person or assets in connection with a
Qualified Receivables Transaction; provided, that the foregoing Investment in
any such person is in the form of a Purchase Money Note, an equity interest or
interests in accounts receivable generated by the Company or a Subsidiary of
the Company and transferred to any person in connection with a Qualified
Receivables Transaction or any such person owning such accounts receivable;
(vii) Investments by the Company outstanding on the Issue Date; (viii)
acquisitions by the Company of assets, Equity Interests or other securities for
consideration consisting
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solely of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company; and
(ix) Investments in Cash Equivalents or money market funds which invest solely
in Cash Equivalents.
"Permitted Junior Securities" means common equity securities
or debt securities of the Company or any Guarantor that are subordinated at
least to the same extent as the Notes Senior Indebtedness and any securities
issued in exchange for Senior Indebtedness.
"Permitted Lien" means (i) Liens existing on the Issue Date;
(ii) Liens securing Senior Indebtedness and Liens on assets of Restricted
Subsidiaries securing Guarantor Senior Indebtedness permitted to be incurred
under the Indenture; (iii) Liens securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness
which is incurred to refinance any Indebtedness which has been secured by a
Lien permitted under the Indenture and which has been incurred in accordance
with the provisions of the Indenture, provided, however, that such Liens (a)
are not materially less favorable to the Holders and are not materially more
favorable to the lienholders with respect to such Liens than the Liens in
respect of the Indebtedness being refinanced and (b) do not extend to or cover
any property or assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries not
securing the Indebtedness so refinanced; (iv) Liens securing the Notes; (v)
Liens securing Indebtedness of a Person existing at the time such Person
becomes a Subsidiary, provided that such liens were in existence prior to the
contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, were not incurred
in anticipation thereof, and do not extend to any other assets; (vi) Liens
arising from Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under clause (iii) of
Section 4.09 hereof, provided such Liens relate solely to the property, plant
or equipment which is purchased, constructed or improved pursuant to such
financing; (vii) Liens imposed by governmental authorities for taxes,
assessments or other charges or claims either (a) not delinquent or (b)
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries shall have set aside on its books such reserves as
may be required pursuant to GAAP; (viii) statutory Liens of landlords,
carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, suppliers, materialmen, repairmen and other
like Liens arising by operation of law in the ordinary course of business for
sums not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith, if such reserves or
other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have
been made in respect thereof; (ix) Liens incurred or deposits made in the
ordinary course of business in connection with workers' compensation,
unemployment insurance and other types of social security or similar
obligations, including any Lien securing letters of credit issued in the
ordinary course of business in connection therewith, or to secure the
performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, bids,
leases, government contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other
similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed
money) incurred in the ordinary course of business; (x) judgment Liens not
giving rise to an Event of Default so long as such Lien is adequately bonded
and any appropriate legal proceedings which may have been duly initiated for
the review of such judgment shall not have been finally terminated or the
period within which such proceedings may be initiated shall not have expired;
(xi) easements, rights-of-way, zoning restrictions, minor defects or
irregularities with title and other similar charges or encumbrances in respect
of real property not materially detracting from the value of the property
subject thereto and not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary
conduct of business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (xii) Liens upon
specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any person securing
such person's obligations in respect of banker's acceptances 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; (xiii)
Liens in favor of the Company or a Guarantor; (xiv) leases or subleases granted
to others not interfering in any material respect with the business of the
Company or its Subsidiaries; (xv) Liens arising out of consignment or similar
arrangements for the sale of goods entered into by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; and (xvi) Liens on assets of a
Receivables Subsidiary securing Indebtedness incurred in connection with a
Qualified Receivables Transaction.
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"Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness" means any Indebtedness of
the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued in exchange for, or
the net proceeds of which are used to extend, refinance, renew, replace,
defease or refund other Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries; provided that: (i) the aggregate principal amount (or accreted
value, if applicable) of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness does not
exceed the aggregate principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the
Indebtedness so extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded
(plus the amount of reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith); (ii)
such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness has a final maturity date later than
the final maturity date of, and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal
to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness
being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded; (iii) if
the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or
refunded is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, such Permitted
Refinancing Indebtedness has a final maturity date later than the final
maturity date of, and is subordinated in right of payment to, the Notes on
terms at least as favorable to the Holders of Notes as those contained in the
documentation governing the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed,
replaced, defeased or refunded; and (iv) such Indebtedness is incurred either
by the Company or by the Restricted Subsidiary that is the obliger on the
Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or
refunded.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint
venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization
or government or agency or political subdivision thereof (including any
subdivision or ongoing business of any such entity or substantially all of the
assets of any such entity, subdivision or business).
"Principals" means ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇., his spouse and any
of his lineal descendants.
"Private Placement Legend" means the legend set forth in
Section 2.06(g)(i) to be placed on all Notes issued under this Indenture except
where otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Indenture.
"Purchase Money Note" means a promissory note evidencing a
line of credit, which may be irrevocable, from, or evidencing other
Indebtedness owed to, the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company in
connection with a Qualified Receivables Transaction, which note shall be repaid
from cash available to the maker of such note, other than amounts required to
be established as reserves pursuant to agreements, amounts paid to investors in
respect of interest, principal and other amounts owing to such investors, and
amounts paid in connection with the purchase of newly generated receivables.
"QIB" means a "qualified institutional buyer" as defined in
Rule 144A.
"Qualified Receivables Transaction" means any transaction or
series of transactions that may be entered into by the Company or any
Subsidiary pursuant to which the Company or any Subsidiary may sell, convey or
otherwise transfer to (i) a Receivables Subsidiary (in the case of a transfer
by the Company or any Subsidiary) and (ii) any other person (in the case of a
transfer by a Receivables Subsidiary), or may grant a security interest in, any
accounts receivable (whether now existing or arising in the future) of the
Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, and any assets related thereto,
including, without limitation, all collateral securing such accounts
receivable, all contracts and all guarantees or other obligations in respect of
such accounts
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receivable, proceeds of such accounts receivable and other assets which are
customarily transferred or in respect of which security interests are
customarily granted in connection with asset securitization transactions
involving accounts receivable.
"Receivables Subsidiary" means a Wholly Owned Restricted
Subsidiary of the Company (other than a Subsidiary Guarantor) which engages in
no activities other than in connection with the financing or sale of accounts
receivable and which is designated by the Board of Directors of the Company (as
provided below) as a Receivables Subsidiary (i) no portion of any Indebtedness
or any other Obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which (a) is guaranteed
by the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Company (excluding
guarantees of obligations (other than the principal of and interest on,
Indebtedness) pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, (b) is recourse
to or obligates the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Company
in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, or (c)
subjects any property or asset of the Company or any other Subsidiary of the
Company, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction
thereof, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, (ii) with
which neither the Company nor any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Company
has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding (except in
connection with a Purchase Money Note or Qualified Receivables Transaction)
other than on terms no less favorable to the Company or such other Restricted
Subsidiary of the Company than those that might be obtained at the time from
persons that are not Affiliates of the Company, other than fees payable in the
ordinary course of business in connection with servicing accounts receivable;
and (iii) to which neither the Company nor any of its other Restricted
Subsidiaries has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity's financial
condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results.
Any such designation by the Board of Directors of the Company shall be
evidenced to the Trustee by the filing with the Trustee a certified copy of the
resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company giving effect to such
designation and an Officers' Certificate certifying that such designation
complied with the foregoing conditions.
"Registration Rights Agreement" means the Registration Rights
Agreement, dated as of December 18, 1997, by and among the Company and the
other parties named on the signature pages thereof, as such agreement may be
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
"Regulation S" means Regulation S promulgated under the
Securities Act.
"Regulation S Global Note" means a global Note bearing the
Private Placement Legend and deposited with or on behalf of the Depositary and
registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, issued in a
denomination equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Notes initially
sold in reliance on Rule 903 of Regulation S.
"Related Business" means the business conducted (or proposed
to be conducted) by the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date and
any and all businesses that in the good faith judgment of the Board of
Directors of the Company are materially related businesses.
"Related Party" with respect to any Principal means any trust,
corporation, partnership or other entity, the beneficiaries, shareholders,
partners, owners, or Persons beneficially holding a 50% or more controlling
interest of which consist of such Principal.
"Representative" means the indenture trustee or other trustee,
agent or representative for any Senior Indebtedness.
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"Responsible Officer," when used with respect to the Trustee,
means any officer within the Corporate Trust Administration of the Trustee (or
any successor group of the Trustee) or any other officer of the Trustee
customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above
designated officers and also means, with respect to a particular corporate
trust matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his
knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.
"Restricted Definitive Note" means a Definitive Note bearing
the Private Placement Legend.
"Restricted Global Note" means a Global Note bearing the
Private Placement Legend.
"Restricted Investment" means any Investment other than a
Permitted Investment.
"Restricted Period" means the 40-day restricted period as
defined in Regulation S.
"Restricted Subsidiary" means each Subsidiary of the Company
that is not designated as a Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the
provisions of the Indenture.
"Rule 144" means Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities
Act.
"Rule 144A" means Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities
Act.
"Rule 903" means Rule 903 promulgated under the Securities
Act.
"Rule 904" means Rule 904 promulgated the Securities Act.
"SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Senior Indebtedness" means (i) Indebtedness under the New
Senior Credit Facilities (including interest in respect thereof accruing after
the commencement of any bankruptcy or similar proceeding to the extent that
such interest is allowable as a bankruptcy claim in such proceeding) and (ii)
any other Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by the Company under the terms
of the Indenture, unless the instrument under which such Indebtedness is
incurred expressly provides that it is on a parity with or subordinated in
right of payment to the Notes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the
foregoing, Senior Indebtedness will not include (v) any Indebtedness that is
expressly subordinate or junior in right of payment to any other Indebtedness
of the Company, (w) any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes owed
or owing by the Company (x) any Indebtedness of the Company to any of its
Subsidiaries or other Affiliates, (y) any trade payables or (z) that portion of
Indebtedness that is incurred in violation of the Indenture.
"Shelf Registration Statement" means the Shelf Registration
Statement as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement.
"Significant Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that would be a
"significant subsidiary" as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X,
promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Regulation is in effect on
the date of this Indenture.
"Special Redemption Amount" has the meaning provided in
Section 4.19.
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"Special Redemption Date" means February 16, 1998.
"Standard Securitization Undertaking" means representations,
warranties, covenants, and indemnities entered into by the Company or any
Subsidiary of the Company that are reasonably customary in an accounts
receivable transaction.
"Stated Maturity" means, with respect to any payment of
interest on or principal of any Indebtedness, the date on which such payment
was scheduled to be made in the documentation governing such Indebtedness,
without regard to the occurrence of any subsequent event or contingency.
"Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, (i) any
corporation, association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the
total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the
occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers
or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly,
by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a
combination thereof) and (ii) any partnership (a) the sole general partner or
the managing general partner of which is such Person or a Subsidiary of such
Person or (b) the only general partners of which are such Person or of one or
more Subsidiaries of such Person (or any combination thereof).
"TIA" means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C.
Sections 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date on which this Indenture is
qualified under the TIA.
"Trustee" means the party named as such above until a
successor replaces it in accordance with the applicable provisions of this
Indenture and thereafter means the successor serving hereunder.
"Unrestricted Global Note" means a permanent global Note in
the form of Exhibit A1 attached hereto that bears the Global Note Legend and
that has the "Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note" attached
thereto, and that is deposited with or on behalf of and registered in the name
of the Depositary, representing a series of Notes that do not bear the Private
Placement Legend.
"Unrestricted Definitive Note" means one or more Definitive
Notes that do not bear and are not required to bear the Private Placement
Legend.
"Unrestricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that is
designated by the Board of Directors as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to
a Board Resolution; but only to the extent that such Subsidiary: (i) has no
Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Debt; (ii) is not party to any agreement,
contract, arrangement or understanding with the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary of the Company unless the terms of any such agreement, contract,
arrangement or understanding are no less favorable to the Company or such
Restricted Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from
Persons who are not Affiliates of the Company; (iii) is a Person with respect
to which neither the Company nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has any
direct or indirect obligations (x) to subscribe for additional Equity Interests
or (y) to maintain or preserve such Person's financial condition or to cause
such Person to achieve any specified levels of operating results; and (iv) has
not guaranteed or otherwise directly or indirectly provided credit support for
any Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. Any
such designation by the Board of Directors shall be evidenced to the Trustee by
filing with the Trustee a certified copy of the board resolution giving effect
to such designation and an Officers' Certificate certifying that such
designation complied with the foregoing conditions and was permitted by Section
4.07 hereof. If, at any time, any Unrestricted Subsidiary would fail to meet
the foregoing
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requirements as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, it shall thereafter cease to be an
Unrestricted Subsidiary for purposes of the Indenture and any Indebtedness of
such Subsidiary shall be deemed to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary of
the Company as of such date (and, if such Indebtedness is not permitted to be
incurred as of such date under the covenant described under the caption
"Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock," the Company shall
be in default of such covenant). The Board of Directors of the Company may at
any time designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary;
provided that such designation shall be deemed to be an incurrence of
Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of any outstanding
Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation shall only be
permitted if (i) such Indebtedness is permitted under Section 4.09 hereof,
calculated on a pro forma basis as if such designation had occurred at the
beginning of the four-quarter reference period, and (ii) no Default or Event of
Default would be in existence following such designation.
"U.S. Person" means a U.S. person as defined in Rule 902(o)
under the Securities Act.
"Voting Stock" means, with respect to any Person as of any
date, the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in
the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.
"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.
"Wholly Owned Subsidiary" of any Person means a Subsidiary of
such Person all of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests
of which (other than directors' qualifying shares) shall at the time be owned
by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person and
one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
SECTION 1.02. OTHER DEFINITIONS.
Defined in
Term Section
"Affiliate Transaction" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.11
"Asset Sale Offer" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.09
"Authentication Order" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.02
"Change of Control Offer" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14
"Change of Control Payment" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14
"Change of Control Payment Date" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14
"Collateral Account" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19
"Collateral Funds" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19
"Covenant Defeasance" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.03
"Event of Default" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.01
"Excess Proceeds" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10
"incur" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.09
"Legal Defeasance" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.03
"Mutual Fund Account" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19
"Net Offering Proceeds" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19
"Offer Amount" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.09
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"Offer Period" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.09
"Paying Agent" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.03
"Productive Assets" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10
"Purchase Date" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.09
"Registrar" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.03
"Restricted Payments" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.07
"Special Redemption" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.01
"Special Redemption Amount" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19
SECTION 1.03.
Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the TIA, the
provision is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this Indenture.
The following TIA terms used in this Indenture have the
following meanings:
"indenture securities" means the Notes;
"indenture security Holder" means a Holder of a Note;
"indenture to be qualified" means this Indenture;
"indenture trustee" or "institutional trustee" means the
Trustee; and
"obligor" on the Notes and the Note Guarantees means the
Company and the Guarantors, respectively, and any successor obligor upon the
Notes and the Note Guarantees, respectively.
All other terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the
TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule under
the TIA have the meanings so assigned to them.
SECTION 1.04. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
Unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) a term has the meaning assigned to it;
(2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the
meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;
(3) "or" is not exclusive;
(4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the
plural include the singular;
(5) provisions apply to successive events and
transactions; and
(6) references to sections of or rules under the
Securities Act shall be deemed to include substitute,
replacement of successor sections or rules adopted by the SEC
from time to time.
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ARTICLE 2.
THE NOTES
SECTION 2.01.FORM AND DATING.
(a) General.
The Notes and the Trustee's certificate of authentication
shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto. The Notes may have
notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or
usage. Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. The Notes
shall be in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof.
The terms and provisions contained in the Notes shall
constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Indenture and the
Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of
this Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound
thereby. However, to the extent any provision of any Note conflicts with the
express provisions of this Indenture, the provisions of this Indenture shall
govern and be controlling.
(a) Global Notes.
Notes issued in global form shall be substantially in the form
of Exhibit A1 attached hereto (including the Global Note Legend thereon and the
"Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note" attached thereto).
Notes issued in definitive form shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit
A1 attached hereto (but without the Global Note Legend thereon and without the
"Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note" attached thereto).
Each Global Note shall represent such of the outstanding Notes as shall be
specified therein and each shall provide that it shall represent the aggregate
principal amount of outstanding Notes from time to time endorsed thereon and
that the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby
may from time to time be reduced or increased, as appropriate, to reflect
exchanges and redemptions. Any endorsement of a Global Note to reflect the
amount of any increase or decrease in the aggregate principal amount of
outstanding Notes represented thereby shall be made by the Trustee or the Note
Custodian, at the direction of the Trustee, in accordance with instructions
given by the Holder thereof as required by Section 2.06 hereof.
(b) Temporary Global Notes.
Notes offered and sold in reliance on Regulation S shall be
issued initially in the form of the Regulation S Temporary Global Note, which
shall be deposited on behalf of the purchasers of the Notes represented thereby
with the Trustee, at its New York office, as custodian for the Depositary, and
registered in the name of the Depositary or the nominee of the Depositary for
the accounts of designated agents holding on behalf of Euroclear or Cedel Bank,
duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter
provided. The Restricted Period shall be terminated upon the receipt by the
Trustee of (i) a written certificate from the Depositary, together with copies
of certificates from Euroclear and Cedel Bank certifying that they have
received certification of non-United States beneficial ownership of 100% of the
aggregate principal amount of the Regulation S Temporary Global Note (except to
the extent of any beneficial owners thereof who acquired an interest therein
during the Restricted Period pursuant to another exemption from registration
under the Securities Act and who will take delivery of a beneficial ownership
interest in a 144A Global Note or an IAI Global Note bearing a Private
Placement Legend, all as contemplated by Section 2.06(a)(ii) hereof), and (ii)
an Officers' Certificate from the Company. Following the termination of the
Restricted Period, beneficial interests in
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the Regulation S Temporary Global Note shall be exchanged for beneficial
interests in Regulation S Permanent Global Notes pursuant to the Applicable
Procedures. Simultaneously with the authentication of Regulation S Permanent
Global Notes, the Trustee shall cancel the Regulation S Temporary Global Note.
The aggregate principal amount of the Regulation S Temporary Global Note and
the Regulation S Permanent Global Notes may from time to time be increased or
decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee and the Depositary
or its nominee, as the case may be, in connection with transfers of interest as
hereinafter provided.
(c) Euroclear and Cedel Procedures Applicable.
The provisions of the "Operating Procedures of the Euroclear
System" and "Terms and Conditions Governing Use of Euroclear" and the "General
Terms and Conditions of Cedel Bank" and "Customer Handbook" of Cedel Bank shall
be applicable to transfers of beneficial interests in the Regulation S Global
Notes that are held by Participants through Euroclear or Cedel Bank.
SECTION 2.02. EXECUTION AND AUTHENTICATION.
One Officer shall sign the Notes for the Company by manual or
facsimile signature. The Company's seal may be reproduced on the Notes and may
be in facsimile form.
If an Officer whose signature is on a Note no longer holds
that office at the time a Note is authenticated, the Note shall nevertheless be
valid.
A Note shall not be valid until authenticated by the manual
signature of the Trustee. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that the
Note has been authenticated under this Indenture.
The Trustee shall, upon a written order of the Company signed
by two Officers (an "Authentication Order"), authenticate Notes for original
issue up to the aggregate principal amount stated in paragraph 4 of the Notes.
The aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding at any time may not exceed
such amount except as provided in Section 2.07 hereof.
The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to
the Company to authenticate Notes. An authenticating agent may authenticate
Notes whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to
authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An
authenticating agent has the same rights as an Agent to deal with Holders or an
Affiliate of the Company.
SECTION 2.03. REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT.
The Company shall maintain an office or agency where Notes may
be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange ("Registrar") and an
office or agency where Notes may be presented for payment ("Paying Agent").
The Registrar shall keep a register of the Notes and of their transfer and
exchange. The Company may appoint one or more co-registrars and one or more
additional paying agents. The term "Registrar" includes any co-registrar and
the term "Paying Agent" includes any additional paying agent. The Company may
change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company
shall notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any Agent not a
party to this Indenture. If the Company fails to appoint or maintain another
entity as Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such. The
Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.
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The Company initially appoints The Depository Trust Company
("DTC") to act as Depositary with respect to the Global Notes.
The Company initially appoints the Trustee to act as the
Registrar and Paying Agent and to act as Note Custodian with respect to the
Global Notes.
SECTION 2.04. PAYING AGENT TO HOLD MONEY IN TRUST.
The Company shall require each Paying Agent other than the
Trustee to agree in writing that the Paying Agent will hold in trust for the
benefit of Holders or the Trustee all money held by the Paying Agent for the
payment of principal, premium or Liquidated Damages, if any, or interest on the
Notes, and will notify the Trustee of any default by the Company in making any
such payment. While any such default continues, the Trustee may require a
Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. The Company at any
time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee.
Upon payment over to the Trustee, the Paying Agent (if other than the Company
or a Subsidiary) shall have no further liability for the money. If the Company
or a Subsidiary acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate and hold in a separate
trust fund for the benefit of the Holders all money held by it as Paying Agent.
Upon any bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings relating to the Company, the
Trustee shall serve as Paying Agent for the Notes.
SECTION 2.05. HOLDER LISTS.
The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is
reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and
addresses of all Holders and shall otherwise comply with TIA Section 312(a).
If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee
at least seven Business Days before each interest payment date and at such
other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as
of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses
of the Holders of Notes and the Company shall otherwise comply with TIA Section
312(a).
SECTION 2.06 . TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE.
(a) Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes.
A Global Note may not be transferred as a whole except by the
Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary, by a nominee of the Depositary to
the Depositary or to another nominee of the Depositary, or to the Depositary or
any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor
Depositary. All Global Notes will be exchanged by the Company for Definitive
Notes if (i) the Company delivers to the Trustee notice from the Depositary
that it is unwilling or unable to continue to act as Depositary or that it is
no longer a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and, in either
case, a successor Depositary is not appointed by the Company within 120 days
after the date of such notice from the Depositary or (ii) the Company in its
sole discretion determines that the Global Notes (in whole but not in part)
should be exchanged for Definitive Notes and delivers a written notice to such
effect to the Trustee. Upon the occurrence of either of the preceding events
in (i) or (ii) above, Definitive Notes shall be issued in such names as the
Depositary shall instruct the Trustee. Global Notes also may be exchanged or
replaced, in whole or in part, as provided in Sections 2.07 and 2.10 hereof.
Every Note authenticated and delivered in exchange for, or in lieu of, a Global
Note or any portion thereof, pursuant to this Section 2.06 or Section 2.07 or
2.10 hereof, shall be authenticated and delivered in the form of, and shall be,
a Global Note. A Global Note may not be exchanged for another Note other
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than as provided in this Section 2.06(a), however, beneficial interests in a
Global Note may be transferred and exchanged as provided in Section 2.06(b),(c)
or (f) hereof.
(b) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in the
Global Notes.
The transfer and exchange of beneficial interests in the
Global Notes shall be effected through the Depositary, in accordance with the
provisions of this Indenture and the Applicable Procedures. Beneficial
interests in the Restricted Global Notes shall be subject to restrictions on
transfer comparable to those set forth herein to the extent required by the
Securities Act. Transfers of beneficial interests in the Global Notes also
shall require compliance with either subparagraph (i) or (ii) below, as
applicable, as well as one or more of the other following subparagraphs, as
applicable:
(i) Transfer of Beneficial Interests in the Same Global Note.
Beneficial interests in any Restricted Global Note may be transferred to
Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in
the same Restricted Global Note in (ii) accordance with the
transfer restrictions set forth in the Private Placement Legend; provided,
however, that prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, transfers
of beneficial interests in the Regulation S Global Note may not be made to
a U.S. Person or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person (other than
Initial Purchaser). Beneficial interests in any Unrestricted Global Note
may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a
beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note. No written orders or
instructions shall be required to be delivered to the Registrar to effect
the transfers described in this Section 2.06(b)(i).
(iii) All Other Transfers and Exchanges of Beneficial Interests in
Global Notes. In connection with all transfers and exchanges of beneficial
interests that are not subject to Section 2.06(b)(i) above, the transferor
of such beneficial interest must deliver to the Registrar either (A) (1) a
written order from a Participant or an Indirect Participant given to the
Depositary in accordance with the Applicable Procedures directing the
Depositary to credit or cause to be credited a beneficial interest in
another Global Note in an amount equal to the beneficial interest to be
transferred or exchanged and (2) instructions given in accordance with the
Applicable Procedures containing information regarding the Participant (iv)
account to be credited with such increase or (B) (1) a written order from a
Participant or an Indirect Participant given to the Depositary in
accordance with the Applicable Procedures directing the Depositary to cause
to be issued a Definitive Note in an amount equal to the beneficial
interest to be transferred or exchanged and (2) instructions given by the
Depositary to the Registrar containing information regarding the Person in
whose name such Definitive Note shall be registered to effect the transfer
or exchange referred to in (1) above. Upon consummation of an Exchange
Offer by the Company in accordance with Section 2.06(f) hereof, the
requirements of this Section 2.06(b)(ii) shall be deemed to have been
satisfied upon receipt by the Registrar of the instructions contained in
the Letter of Transmittal delivered by the Holder of such beneficial
interests in the Restricted Global Notes. Upon satisfaction of all of the
requirements for transfer or exchange of beneficial interests in Global
Notes contained in this Indenture and the Notes or otherwise applicable
under the Securities Act, the Trustee shall adjust the principal amount of
the relevant Global Note(s) pursuant to Section 2.06(h) hereof.
(v) Transfer of Beneficial Interests to Another Restricted Global
Note. A beneficial interest in any Restricted Global Note may be
transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a
beneficial interest in another Restricted Global Note if the transfer
complies with the requirements of Section 2.06(b)(ii) above and the
Registrar receives the following:
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(A) if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a
beneficial interest in the 144A Global Note, then the transferor
must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (1) thereof;
(B) if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a
beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global Note, then the
transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit B
hereto, including the certifications in item (2) thereof; and
(C) if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a
beneficial interest in the IAI Global Note, then the transferor
must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications and certificates and Opinion of
Counsel required by item (3) thereof, if applicable.
(vi) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in a Restricted
Global Note for Beneficial Interests in the Unrestricted Global Note. A
beneficial interest in any Restricted Global Note may be exchanged by any
holder thereof for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note or
transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a
beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note if the exchange or
transfer complies with the requirements of Section 2.06(b)(ii) above and:
(A) such exchange or transfer is effected pursuant to the
Exchange Offer in accordance with the Registration Rights
Agreement and the holder of the beneficial interest to be
transferred, in the case of an exchange, or the transferee, in the
case of a transfer, certifies in the applicable Letter of
Transmittal that it is not (1) a broker-dealer, (2) a Person
participating in the distribution of the Exchange Notes or (3) a
Person who is an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the
Company;
(B) such transfer is effected pursuant to the Shelf
Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights
Agreement;
(C) such transfer is effected by a Participating
Broker-Dealer pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement; or
(D) the Registrar receives the following:
(1) if the holder of such beneficial interest in a
Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial
interest for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global
Note, a certificate from such holder in the form of Exhibit C
hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(a) thereof;
or
(2) if the holder of such beneficial interest in a
Restricted Global Note proposes to transfer such beneficial
interest to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the
form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note,
a certificate from such holder in the form of Exhibit B
hereto, including the certifications in item (4) thereof;
and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (D), if
the Registrar so requests or if the Applicable Procedures so require,
an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar
to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the
Securities Act
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and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the
Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain
compliance with the Securities Act.
Beneficial interests in an Unrestricted Global Note cannot be
exchanged for, or transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form
of, a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note.
(c) Transfer or Exchange of Beneficial Interests for
Definitive Notes.
(vii) Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes to
Restricted Definitive Notes. If any holder of a beneficial interest
in a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial
interest for a Restricted Definitive Note or to transfer such
beneficial interest to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form
of a Restricted Definitive Note, then, upon receipt by the Registrar
of the following documentation:
(A) if the holder of such beneficial interest in
a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial
interest for a Restricted Definitive Note, a certificate from
such holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the
certifications in item (2)(a) thereof;
(B) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A under the
Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set forth in
Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (1)
thereof;
(C) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred to a Non-U.S. Person in an offshore transaction in
accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 under the Securities Act,
a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (2) thereof;
(D) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule 144
under the Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set
forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in
item (3)(a) thereof;
(E) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred to an Institutional Accredited Investor in
reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act other than those listed in subparagraphs
(B) through (D) above, a certificate to the effect set forth
in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications,
certificates and Opinion of Counsel required by item (3)
thereof, if applicable;
(F) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, a
certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (3)(b) thereof; or
(G) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement
under the Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set
forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in
item (3)(c) thereof,
the Trustee shall cause the aggregate principal amount of the
applicable Global Note to be reduced accordingly pursuant to Section
2.06(h) hereof, and the Company shall execute and
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the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Person designated in
the instructions a Definitive Note in the appropriate principal
amount. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)
shall be registered in such name or names and in such authorized
denomination or denominations as the holder of such beneficial
interest shall instruct the Registrar through instructions from the
Depositary and the Participant or Indirect Participant. The Trustee
shall deliver such Definitive Notes to the Persons in whose names such
Notes are so registered. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a
beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note pursuant to this
Section 2.06(c)(i) shall bear the Private Placement Legend and shall
be subject to all restrictions on transfer contained therein.
(viii) Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes to
Unrestricted Definitive Notes. A holder of a beneficial interest in a
Restricted Global Note may exchange such beneficial interest for an
Unrestricted Definitive Note or may transfer such beneficial interest
to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted
Definitive Note only if:
(A) such exchange or transfer is effected
pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement and the holder of such
beneficial interest, in the case of an exchange, or the
transferee, in the case of a transfer, certifies in the
applicable Letter of Transmittal that it is not (1) a
broker-dealer, (2) a Person participating in the distribution
of the Exchange Notes or (3) a Person who is an affiliate (as
defined in Rule 144) of the Company;
(B) such transfer is effected pursuant to the
Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement;
(C) such transfer is effected by a Participating
Broker-Dealer pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights
Agreement; or
(D) the Registrar receives the following:
(1) if the holder of such beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to
exchange such beneficial interest for a Definitive
Note that does not bear the Private Placement Legend,
a certificate from such holder in the form of Exhibit
C hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(b)
thereof; or
(2) if the holder of such beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to
transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who
shall take delivery thereof in the form of a
Definitive Note that does not bear the Private
Placement Legend, a certificate from such holder in
the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the
certifications in item (4) thereof;
and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph
(D), if the Registrar so requests or if the Applicable
Procedures so require, an Opinion of Counsel in form
reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such
exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act
and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein
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and in the Private Placement Legend are no longer required in
order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.
(ix) Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Notes to
Unrestricted Definitive Notes. If any holder of a beneficial interest
in an Unrestricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial
interest for a Definitive Note or to transfer such beneficial interest
to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Definitive
Note, then, upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section
2.06(b)(ii) hereof, the Trustee shall cause the aggregate principal
amount of the applicable Global Note to be reduced accordingly
pursuant to Section 2.06(h) hereof, and the Company shall execute and
the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Person designated in
the instructions a Definitive Note in the appropriate principal
amount. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial
interest pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(iii) shall be registered in
such name or names and in such authorized denomination or
denominations as the holder of such beneficial interest shall instruct
the Registrar through instructions from the Depositary and the
Participant or Indirect Participant. The Trustee shall deliver such
Definitive Notes to the Persons in whose names such Notes are so
registered. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial
interest pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(iii) shall not bear the
Private Placement Legend.
(d) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for
Beneficial Interests.
(x) Restricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests
in Restricted Global Notes. If any Holder of a Restricted Definitive
Note proposes to exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in a
Restricted Global Note or to transfer such Restricted Definitive Notes
to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Note, then, upon receipt by the
Registrar of the following documentation:
(A) if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive
Note proposes to exchange such Note for a beneficial interest
in a Restricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder in
the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in
item (2)(b) thereof;
(B) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A under the
Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set forth in
Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (1)
thereof;
(C) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred to a Non-U.S. Person in an offshore transaction in
accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 under the Securities Act,
a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (2) thereof;
(D) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule 144
under the Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set
forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in
item (3)(a) thereof;
(E) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred to an Institutional Accredited Investor in
reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act other than those listed in subparagraphs
(B) through (D) above, a
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certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications, certificates and Opinion of
Counsel required by item (3) thereof, if applicable;
(F) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, a
certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (3)(b) thereof; or
(G) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement
under the Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set
forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in
item (3)(c) thereof,
the Trustee shall cancel the Restricted Definitive Note,
increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of,
in the case of clause (A) above, the appropriate Restricted Global
Note, in the case of clause (B) above, the 144A Global Note, in the
case of clause (c) above, the Regulation S Global Note, and in all
other cases, the IAI Global Note.
(xi) Restricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests
in Unrestricted Global Notes. A Holder of a Restricted Definitive Note
may exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted
Global Note or transfer such Restricted Definitive Note to a Person
who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an
Unrestricted Global Note only if:
(A) such exchange or transfer is effected
pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement and the Holder, in the case of
an exchange, or the transferee, in the case of a transfer,
certifies in the applicable Letter of Transmittal that it is
not (1) a broker-dealer, (2) a Person participating in the
distribution of the Exchange Notes or (3) a Person who is an
affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company;
(B) such transfer is effected pursuant to the
Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement;
(C) such transfer is effected by a Participating
Broker-Dealer pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights
Agreement; or
(D) the Registrar receives the following:
(1) if the Holder of such Definitive
Notes proposes to exchange such Notes for a
beneficial interest in the Unrestricted Global Note,
a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit
C hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(c)
thereof; or
(2) if the Holder of such Definitive
Notes proposes to transfer such Notes to a Person who
shall take delivery thereof in the form of a
beneficial interest in the Unrestricted Global Note,
a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit
B hereto, including the certifications in item (4)
thereof;
and, in each such case set forth in this
subparagraph (D), if the Registrar so requests or if
the Applicable Procedures so require, an Opinion of
Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the
Registrar to the effect that such
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exchange or transfer is in compliance with the
Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer
contained herein and in the Private Placement Legend
are no longer required in order to maintain
compliance with the Securities Act.
Upon satisfaction of the conditions of any of
the subparagraphs in this Section 2.06(d)(ii), the
Trustee shall cancel the Definitive Notes and
increase or cause to be increased the aggregate
principal amount of the Unrestricted Global Note.
(xii) Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial
Interests in Unrestricted Global Notes. A Holder of an
Unrestricted Definitive Note may exchange such Note for a
beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note or transfer
such Definitive Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof
in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global
Note at any time. Upon receipt of a request for such an
exchange or transfer, the Trustee shall cancel the applicable
Unrestricted Definitive Note and increase or cause to be
increased the aggregate principal amount of one of the
Unrestricted Global Notes.
(e) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for
Definitive Notes.
Upon request by a Holder of Definitive Notes and such Holder's
compliance with the provisions of this Section 2.06(e), the Registrar shall
register the transfer or exchange of Definitive Notes. Prior to such
registration of transfer or exchange, the requesting Holder shall present or
surrender to the Registrar the Definitive Notes duly endorsed or accompanied by
a written instruction of transfer in form satisfactory to the Registrar duly
executed by such Holder or by his attorney, duly authorized in writing. In
addition, the requesting Holder shall provide any additional certifications,
documents and information, as applicable, required pursuant to the following
provisions of this Section 2.06(e).
(i) Restricted Definitive Notes to Restricted Definitive
Notes. Any Restricted Definitive Note may be transferred to and
registered in the name of Persons who take delivery thereof in the
form of a Restricted Definitive Note if the Registrar receives the
following:
(A) if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule
144A under the Securities Act, then the transferor must
deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (1) thereof;
(B) if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule
903 or Rule 904, then the transferor must deliver a
certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the
certifications in item (2) thereof; and
(C) if the transfer will be made pursuant to any
other exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act, then the transferor must deliver a certificate
in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications,
certificates and Opinion of Counsel required by item (3)
thereof, if applicable.
(ii) Restricted Definitive Notes to Unrestricted
Definitive Notes. Any Restricted Definitive Note may be exchanged by
the Holder thereof for an Unrestricted Definitive Note or transferred
to a Person or Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of an
Unrestricted Definitive Note if:
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(A) such exchange or transfer is effected
pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement and the Holder, in the case of
an exchange, or the transferee, in the case of a transfer,
certifies in the applicable Letter of Transmittal that it is
not (1) a broker-dealer, (2) a Person participating in the
distribution of the Exchange Notes or (3) a Person who is an
affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company;
(B) any such transfer is effected pursuant to the
Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement;
(C) any such transfer is effected by a
Participating Broker-Dealer pursuant to the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration
Rights Agreement; or
(D) the Registrar receives the following:
(1) if the Holder of such Restricted
Definitive Notes proposes to exchange such Notes for
an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from
such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto,
including the certifications in item (1)(d) thereof;
or
(2) if the Holder of such Restricted
Definitive Notes proposes to transfer such Notes to a
Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of
an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from
such Holder in the form of Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (4) thereof;
and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (D), if
the Registrar so requests, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably
acceptable to the Company to the effect that such exchange or transfer
is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on
transfer contained herein and in the Private Placement Legend are no
longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities
Act.
(iii) Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Unrestricted
Definitive Notes. A Holder of Unrestricted Definitive Notes may
transfer such Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form
of an Unrestricted Definitive Note. Upon receipt of a request to
register such a transfer, the Registrar shall register the
Unrestricted Definitive Notes pursuant to the instructions from the
Holder thereof.
(f) Exchange Offer.
Upon the occurrence of the Exchange Offer in accordance with
the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company shall issue and, upon receipt of
an Authentication Order in accordance with Section 2.02, the Trustee shall
authenticate (i) one or more Unrestricted Global Notes in an aggregate
principal amount equal to the principal amount of the beneficial interests in
the Restricted Global Notes tendered for acceptance by Persons that certify in
the applicable Letters of Transmittal that (x) they are not broker-dealers, (y)
they are not participating in a distribution of the Exchange Notes and (z) they
are not affiliates (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company, and accepted for
exchange in the Exchange Offer and (ii) Definitive Notes in an aggregate
principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Restricted Definitive
Notes accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer. Concurrently with the
issuance of such
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Notes, the Trustee shall cause the aggregate principal amount of the applicable
Restricted Global Notes to be reduced accordingly, and the Company shall
execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Persons
designated by the Holders of Definitive Notes so accepted Definitive Notes in
the appropriate principal amount.
(g) Legends.
The following legends shall appear on the face of all Global
Notes and Definitive Notes issued under this Indenture unless specifically
stated otherwise in the applicable provisions of this Indenture.
(i) Private Placement Legend.
(A) Except as permitted by subparagraph (B)
below, each Global Note and each Definitive Note (and all
Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof)
shall bear the legend in substantially the following form:
"THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND
THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM
THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (SUBJECT
TO THE DELIVERY OF SUCH EVIDENCE, IF ANY, REQUIRED UNDER THE
INDENTURE PURSUANT TO WHICH THIS NOTE IS ISSUED) AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF
THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. EACH PURCHASER
OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE
SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 1444A
THEREUNDER OR ANOTHER EXEMPTION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THE
HOLDER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT
OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) SUCH SECURITY MAY BE RESOLD, PLEDGED
OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY (1)(A) TO A PERSON WHO THE
SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER
(AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A
TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (B) IN A
TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144 UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT, (C) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN
PERSON IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 904
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (D) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER
EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES
ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IF THE COMPANY SO
REQUESTS), SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT BY THE REGISTRAR OF A
CERTIFICATION OF THE TRANSFEROR AND AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO
THE EFFECT THAT SUCH TRANSFER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
SECURITIES ACT, (2) TO THE COMPANY OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF
THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER
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APPLICABLE JURISDICTION AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL AND EACH
SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER FROM IT
OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY OF THE RESALE RESTRICTION SET
FORTH IN (A) ABOVE."
(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Global
Note or Definitive Note issued pursuant to subparagraphs
(b)(iv), (c)(ii), (c)(iii), (d)(ii), (d)(iii), (e)(ii),
(e)(iii) or (f) to this Section 2.06 (and all Notes issued in
exchange therefor or substitution thereof) shall not bear the
Private Placement Legend.
(ii) Global Note Legend. Each Global Note shall bear a
legend in substantially the following form:
"THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITARY (AS
DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE GOVERNING THIS NOTE) OR ITS NOMINEE
IN CUSTODY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS HEREOF,
AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY PERSON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
EXCEPT THAT (I) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH NOTATIONS HEREON AS
MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.07 OF THE INDENTURE,
(II) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN
PART PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(a) OF THE INDENTURE, (III) THIS
GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR CANCELLATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.11 OF THE INDENTURE AND (IV) THIS GLOBAL
NOTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY WITH THE
PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMPANY."
(h) Cancellation and/or Adjustment of Global Notes.
At such time as all beneficial interests in a particular
Global Note have been exchanged for Definitive Notes or a particular Global
Note has been redeemed, repurchased or cancelled in whole and not in part, each
such Global Note shall be returned to or retained and cancelled by the Trustee
in accordance with Section 2.11 hereof. At any time prior to such
cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for or
transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a
beneficial interest in another Global Note or for Definitive Notes, the
principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note shall be reduced
accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Note by the Trustee
or by the Depositary at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such reduction;
and if the beneficial interest is being exchanged for or transferred to a
Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in
another Global Note, such other Global Note shall be increased accordingly and
an endorsement shall be made on such Global Note by the Trustee or by the
Depositary at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such increase.
(i) General Provisions Relating to Transfers and
Exchanges.
(i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges,
the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Global
Notes and Definitive Notes upon the Company's order or at the
Registrar's request.
(ii) No service charge shall be made to a holder of a
beneficial interest in a Global Note or to a Holder of a Definitive
Note for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the
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Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer
tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith
(other than any such transfer taxes or similar governmental charge
payable upon exchange or transfer pursuant to Sections 2.10, 3.06,
3.09, 4.10, 4.15 and 9.05 hereof).
(iii) The Registrar shall not be required to register the
transfer of or exchange any Note selected for redemption in whole or
in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in
part.
(iv) All Global Notes and Definitive Notes issued upon any
registration of transfer or exchange of Global Notes or Definitive
Notes shall be the valid obligations of the Company, evidencing the
same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as
the Global Notes or Definitive Notes surrendered upon such
registration of transfer or exchange.
(v) The Company shall not be required (A) to issue, to
register the transfer of or to exchange any Notes during a period
beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of any
selection of Notes for redemption under Section 3.02 hereof and ending
at the close of business on the day of selection, (B) to register the
transfer of or to exchange any Note so selected for redemption in
whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being
redeemed in part or (C) to register the transfer of or to exchange a
Note between a record date and the next succeeding Interest Payment
Date.
(vi) Prior to due presentment for the registration of a
transfer of any Note, the Trustee, any Agent and the Company may deem
and treat the Person in whose name any Note is registered as the
absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of
principal of and interest on such Notes and for all other purposes,
and none of the Trustee, any Agent or the Company shall be affected by
notice to the contrary.
(vii) The Trustee shall authenticate Global Notes and
Definitive Notes in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.02
hereof.
(viii) All certifications, certificates and Opinions of
Counsel required to be submitted to the Registrar pursuant to this
Section 2.06 to effect a registration of transfer or exchange may be
submitted by facsimile.
SECTION 2.07. REPLACEMENT NOTES
If any mutilated Note is surrendered to the Trustee or the
Company and the Trustee receives evidence to its satisfaction of the
destruction, loss or theft of any Note, the Company shall issue and the
Trustee, upon receipt of an Authentication Order, shall authenticate a
replacement Note if the Trustee's requirements are met. If required by the
Trustee or the Company, an indemnity bond must be supplied by the Holder that
is sufficient in the judgment of the Trustee and the Company to protect the
Company, the Trustee, any Agent and any authenticating agent from any loss that
any of them may suffer if a Note is replaced. The Company may charge for its
expenses in replacing a Note.
Every replacement Note is an additional obligation of the
Company and shall be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture equally
and proportionately with all other Notes duly issued hereunder.
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SECTION 2.08. OUTSTANDING NOTES.
The Notes outstanding at any time are all the Notes
authenticated by the Trustee except for those cancelled by it, those delivered
to it for cancellation, those reductions in the interest in a Global Note
effected by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions hereof, and those
described in this Section as not outstanding. Except as set forth in Section
2.09 hereof, a Note does not cease to be outstanding because the Company or an
Affiliate of the Company holds the Note; however, Notes held by the Company or
a Subsidiary of the Company shall not be deemed to be outstanding for purposes
of Section 3.07(b) hereof.
If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.07 hereof, it
ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it
that the replaced Note is held by a bona fide purchaser.
If the principal amount of any Note is considered paid under
Section 4.01 hereof, it ceases to be outstanding and interest on it ceases to
accrue.
If the Paying Agent (other than the Company, a Subsidiary or
an Affiliate of any thereof) holds, on a redemption date or maturity date,
money sufficient to pay Notes payable on that date, then on and after that date
such Notes shall be deemed to be no longer outstanding and shall cease to
accrue interest.
SECTION 2.09. TREASURY NOTES.
In determining whether the Holders of the required principal
amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Notes owned
by the Company, or by any Person directly or indirectly controlling or
controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company,
shall be considered as though not outstanding, except that for the purposes of
determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such
direction, waiver or consent, only Notes that the Trustee knows are so owned
shall be so disregarded.
SECTION 2.10. TEMPORARY NOTES
Until certificates representing Notes are ready for delivery,
the Company may prepare and the Trustee, upon receipt of an Authentication
Order, shall authenticate temporary Notes. Temporary Notes shall be
substantially in the form of certificated Notes but may have variations that
the Company considers appropriate for temporary Notes and as shall be
reasonably acceptable to the Trustee. Without unreasonable delay, the Company
shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate definitive Notes in exchange
for temporary Notes.
Holders of temporary Notes shall be entitled to all of the
benefits of this Indenture.
SECTION 2.11. CANCELLATION.
The Company at any time may deliver Notes to the Trustee for
cancellation. The Registrar and Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any
Notes surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment.
The Trustee and no one else shall cancel all Notes surrendered for registration
of transfer, exchange, payment, replacement or cancellation and shall destroy
cancelled Notes (subject to the record retention requirement of the Exchange
Act). Certification of the destruction of all cancelled Notes shall be
delivered to the Company. The Company may not issue new Notes to replace Notes
that it has paid or that have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.
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SECTION 2.12. DEFAULTED INTEREST.
If the Company defaults in a payment of interest on the Notes,
it shall pay the defaulted interest in any lawful manner plus, to the extent
lawful, interest payable on the defaulted interest, to the Persons who are
Holders on a subsequent special record date, in each case at the rate provided
in the Notes and in Section 4.01 hereof. The Company shall notify the Trustee
in writing of the amount of defaulted interest proposed to be paid on each Note
and the date of the proposed payment. The Company shall fix or cause to be
fixed each such special record date and payment date, provided that no such
special record date shall be less than 10 days prior to the related payment
date for such defaulted interest. At least 15 days before the special record
date, the Company (or, upon the written request of the Company, the Trustee in
the name and at the expense of the Company) shall mail or cause to be mailed to
Holders a notice that states the special record date, the related payment date
and the amount of such interest to be paid.
ARTICLE 3.
REDEMPTION AND PREPAYMENT
SECTION 3.01. NOTICES TO TRUSTEE.
If the Company elects to redeem Notes pursuant to the optional
redemption provisions of Section 3.07 hereof, it shall furnish to the Trustee,
at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before a redemption date (other than
a redemption pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the Notes ("Special Redemption") and,
in the event of a Special Redemption, five Business Days before notice of the
Special Redemption is to be mailed to Holders (unless a shorter notice period
shall be satisfactory to the Trustee), an Officers' Certificate setting forth
(i) the clause of this Indenture pursuant to which the redemption shall occur,
(ii) the redemption date, (iii) the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed
and (iv) the redemption price.
SECTION 3.02. SELECTION OF NOTES TO BE REDEEMED
If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased
in an offer to purchase at any time, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be
redeemed or purchased among the Holders of the Notes in compliance with the
requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which
the Notes are listed or, if the Notes are not so listed, on a pro rata basis,
by lot or in accordance with any other method the Trustee considers fair and
appropriate. In the event of partial redemption by lot, the particular Notes
to be redeemed shall be selected, unless otherwise provided herein, not less
than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date by the Trustee from
the outstanding Notes not previously called for redemption.
The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company in writing of
the Notes selected for redemption and, in the case of any Note selected for
partial redemption, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. Notes and
portions of Notes selected shall be in amounts of $1,000 or whole multiples of
$1,000; except that if all of the Notes of a Holder are to be redeemed, the
entire outstanding amount of Notes held by such Holder, even if not a multiple
of $1,000, shall be redeemed. Except as provided in the preceding sentence,
provisions of this Indenture that apply to Notes called for redemption also
apply to portions of Notes called for redemption.
SECTION 3.03. NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
Subject to the provisions of Section 3.09 hereof, at least 30
days but not more than 60 days before a redemption date (other than in
connection with a Special Redemption), the Company
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shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first class mail, a notice of redemption
to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered address. In
the event of a Special Redemption, at least 5 Business Days before mailing of
Notice of Special Redemption, the Company shall mail or cause to be mailed a
notice of redemption by first class mail, postage prepaid, to each Holder, with
a copy to the Trustee. In the event of a Special Redemption on the Special
Redemption Date the Company shall provide the Trustee with notice on or prior
to 9:30 a.m. New York City time on the Business Day immediately preceding the
Special Redemption Date to effect such Special Redemption.
The notice shall identify the Notes to be redeemed and shall
state:
(a) the redemption date;
(b) the redemption price;
(c) if any Note is being redeemed in part, the portion of
the principal amount of such Note to be redeemed and that, after the redemption
date upon surrender of such Note, a new Note or Notes in principal amount equal
to the unredeemed portion shall be issued upon cancellation of the original
Note;
(d) the name and address of the Paying Agent;
(e) that Notes called for redemption must be surrendered
to the Paying Agent to collect the redemption price;
(f) that, unless the Company defaults in making such
redemption payment, interest on Notes called for redemption ceases to accrue on
and after the redemption date;
(g) the paragraph of the Notes and/or Section of this
Indenture pursuant to which the Notes called for redemption are being redeemed;
and
(h) that no representation is made as to the correctness
or accuracy of the CUSIP number, if any, listed in such notice or printed on
the Notes.
At the Company's request, the Trustee shall have the option to
give the notice of redemption in the Company's name and at its expense;
provided, however, that the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee, at
least 45 days prior to the redemption date (other than in connection with a
Special Redemption), an Officers' Certificate requesting that the Trustee give
such notice and setting forth the information to be stated in such notice as
provided in the preceding paragraph.
SECTION 3.04. EFFECT OF NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
Once notice of redemption is mailed in accordance with Section
3.03 hereof, Notes called for redemption become irrevocably due and payable on
the redemption date at the redemption price. A notice of redemption may not be
conditional.
SECTION 3.05. DEPOSIT OF REDEMPTION PRICE
One Business Day prior to the redemption date (other than in
connection with a Special Redemption), the Company shall deposit with the
Trustee or with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the redemption price
of and accrued interest on all Notes to be redeemed on that date. The Trustee
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or the Paying Agent shall promptly return to the Company any money deposited
with the Trustee or the Paying Agent by the Company in excess of the amounts
necessary to pay the redemption price of, and accrued interest on, all Notes to
be redeemed.
If the Company complies with the provisions of the preceding
paragraph, on and after the redemption date, interest shall cease to accrue on
the Notes or the portions of Notes called for redemption. If a Note is
redeemed on or after an interest record date but on or prior to the related
interest payment date, then any accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to
the Person in whose name such Note was registered at the close of business on
such record date. If any Note called for redemption shall not be so paid upon
surrender for redemption because of the failure of the Company to comply with
the preceding paragraph, interest shall be paid on the unpaid principal, from
the redemption date until such principal is paid, and to the extent lawful on
any interest not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate
provided in the Notes and in Section 4.01 hereof.
SECTION 3.06. NOTES REDEEMED IN PART.
Upon surrender of a Note that is redeemed in part, the Company
shall issue and, upon the Company's written request, the Trustee shall
authenticate for the Holder at the expense of the Company a new Note equal in
principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Note surrendered.
SECTION 3.07. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.
(a) The Notes shall not be redeemable (other than a
Special Rdemption) at the Company's option prior to December 15, 2002.
Thereafter, the Notes shall be subject to redemption at the option of the
Company, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days'
notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount)
set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages thereon
to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period,
beginning on December 15 of the years indicated below:
Year Percentage
---- ----------
2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.500%
2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103.000%
2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.500%
2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.000%
(b) Any redemption pursuant to this Section 3.07 shall be
made pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.01 through 3.06 hereof.
SECTION 3.08. MANDATORY REDEMPTION.
The Company shall not be required to make mandatory redemption
payments with respect to the Notes (other than a Special Redemption).
SECTION 3.09. OFFER TO PURCHASE BY APPLICATION OF EXCESS PROCEEDS.
In the event that, pursuant to Section 4.10 hereof, the
Company shall be required to commence an Asset Sale Offer, it shall follow the
procedures specified below.
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The Asset Sale Offer shall remain open for a period of 20
Business Days following its commencement and no longer, except to the extent
that a longer period is required by applicable law (the "Offer Period"). No
later than five Business Days after the termination of the Offer Period (the
"Purchase Date"), the Company shall purchase the principal amount of Notes
required to be purchased pursuant to Section 4.10 hereof (the "Offer Amount")
or, if less than the Offer Amount has been tendered, all Notes tendered in
response to the Asset Sale Offer. Payment for any Notes so purchased shall be
made in the same manner as interest payments are made.
If the Purchase Date is on or after an interest record date
and on or before the related interest payment date, any accrued and unpaid
interest shall be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the
close of business on such record date, and no additional interest shall be
payable to Holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer.
Upon the commencement of an Asset Sale Offer, the Company
shall send, by first class mail, a notice to the Trustee and each of the
Holders, with a copy to the Trustee. The notice shall contain all instructions
and materials necessary to enable such Holders to tender Notes pursuant to the
Asset Sale Offer. The Asset Sale Offer shall be made to all Holders. The
notice, which shall govern the terms of the Asset Sale Offer, shall state:
(a) that the Asset Sale Offer is being made pursuant to
this Section 3.09 and Section 4.10 hereof and the length of time the Asset Sale
Offer shall remain open;
(b) the Offer Amount, the purchase price and the Purchase
Date;
(c) that any Note not tendered or accepted for payment
shall continue to accrete or accrue interest;
(j) that, unless the Company defaults in making such
payment, any Note accepted for payment pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer shall
cease to accrete or accrue interest after the Purchase Date;
(d) that Holders electing to have a Note purchased
pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer may only elect to have all of such Note
purchased and may not elect to have only a portion of such Note purchased;
(e) that Holders electing to have a Note purchased
pursuant to any Asset Sale Offer shall be required to surrender the Note, with
the form entitled "Option of Holder to Elect Purchase" on the reverse of the
Note completed, or transfer by book-entry transfer, to the Company, a
depositary, if appointed by the Company, or a Paying Agent at the address
specified in the notice at least three days before the Purchase Date;
(f) that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their
election if the Company, the depositary or the Paying Agent, as the case may
be, receives, not later than the expiration of the Offer Period, a telegram,
telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder,
the principal amount of the Note the Holder delivered for purchase and a
statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note
purchased;
(g) that, if the aggregate principal amount of Notes
surrendered by Holders exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the
Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such
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adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Notes in
denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased);
and
(h) that Holders whose Notes were purchased only in part
shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion
of the Notes surrendered (or transferred by book-entry transfer).
On or before the Purchase Date, the Company shall, to the
extent lawful, accept for payment, on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary,
the Offer Amount of Notes or portions thereof tendered pursuant to the Asset
Sale Offer, or if less than the Offer Amount has been tendered, all Notes
tendered, and shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate stating
that such Notes or portions thereof were accepted for payment by the Company in
accordance with the terms of this Section 3.09. The Company, the Depositary or
the Paying Agent, as the case may be, shall promptly (but in any case not later
than five days after the Purchase Date) mail or deliver to each tendering
Holder an amount equal to the purchase price of the Notes tendered by such
Holder and accepted by the Company for purchase, and the Company shall promptly
issue a new Note, and the Trustee, upon written request from the Company shall
authenticate and mail or deliver such new Note to such Holder, in a principal
amount equal to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered. Any Note not
so accepted shall be promptly mailed or delivered by the Company to the Holder
thereof. The Company shall publicly announce the results of the Asset Sale
Offer on the Purchase Date.
Other than as specifically provided in this Section 3.09, any
purchase pursuant to this Section 3.09 shall be made pursuant to the provisions
of Sections 3.01 through 3.06 hereof.
SECTION 3.10. SPECIAL REDEMPTION.
On the Special Redemption Date, the Notes shall be subject to
mandatory redemption at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal
amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption, if the
Merger is not consummated prior to the Special Redemption Date. The Company
shall have the option to redeem the Notes at any time on or prior to the
Special Redemption Date if the Merger has not been consummated on or prior to
such date at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof
plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
ARTICLE 4.
COVENANTS
SECTION 4.01. PAYMENT OF NOTES.
The Company shall pay or cause to be paid the principal of,
premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the dates and in the manner
provided in the Notes. Principal, premium, if any, and interest shall be
considered paid on the date due if the Paying Agent, if other than the Company
or a Subsidiary thereof, holds as of 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the due date
money deposited by the Company in immediately available funds and designated
for and sufficient to pay all principal, premium, if any, and interest then
due. The Company shall pay all Liquidated Damages, if any, in the same manner
on the dates and in the amounts set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.
The Company shall pay interest (including post-petition
interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal at
the rate equal to 1% per annum in excess of the then applicable interest rate
on the Notes to the extent lawful; it shall pay interest (including
post-petition
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interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of
interest and Liquidated Damages (without regard to any applicable grace period)
at the same rate to the extent lawful.
SECTION 4.02. MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE OR AGENCY.
The Company shall maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, the
City of New York, an office or agency (which may be an office of the Trustee or
an affiliate of the Trustee, Registrar or co-registrar) where Notes may be
surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange and where notices and
demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Notes and this Indenture may
be served. The Company shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the
location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any
time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or
shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations,
surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust
Office of the Trustee.
The Company may also from time to time designate one or more
other offices or agencies where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for
any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations;
provided, however, that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner
relieve the Company of its obligation to maintain an office or agency in the
Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York for such purposes. The Company
shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or
rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or
agency.
The Company hereby designates the Corporate Trust Office of
the Trustee as one such office or agency of the Company in accordance with
Section 4.03.
SECTION 4.03. REPORTS.
(a) Whether or not required by the rules and regulations
of the SEC, so long as any Notes are outstanding, the Company shall furnish to
the Holders of Notes (i) all quarterly and annual financial information that
would be required to be contained in a filing with the Commission on Forms 10-Q
and 10-K under the Exchange Act if the Company were required to file such
Forms, including a "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations" that describes the financial condition and results
of operations of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (showing in
reasonable detail, either on the face of the financial statements or in the
footnotes thereto and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the
financial condition and results of operation of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries
of the Company) and, with respect to the annual information only, a report
thereon by the Company's certified independent accountants and (ii) all current
reports that would be required to be filed with the Commission on Form 8-K if
the Company were required to file such reports. In addition, whether or not
required by the rules and regulations of the Commission, the Company shall file
a copy of all such information and reports with the Commission for public
availability and make such information available to securities analysts and
prospective investors upon request. The Company shall at all times comply with
TIA Section 314(a).
(b) For so long as any Notes remain outstanding, the
Company and the Guarantors shall furnish to the Holders and to securities
analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information
required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.
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SECTION 4.04. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE.
(a) The Company and each Guarantor (to the extent that
such Guarantor is so required under the TIA) shall deliver to the Trustee,
within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, an Officers' Certificate
stating that a review of the activities of the Company and its Subsidiaries
during the preceding fiscal year has been made under the supervision of the
signing Officers with a view to determining whether the Company has kept,
observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations under this Indenture, and
further stating, as to each such Officer signing such certificate, that to the
best of his or her knowledge the Company has kept, observed, performed and
fulfilled each and every covenant contained in this Indenture and is not in
default in the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions and
conditions of this Indenture (or, if a Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred, describing all such Defaults or Events of Default of which he or she
may have knowledge and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take
with respect thereto) and that to the best of his or her knowledge no event has
occurred and remains in existence by reason of which payments on account of the
principal of or interest, if any, on the Notes is prohibited or if such event
has occurred, a description of the event and what action the Company is taking
or proposes to take with respect thereto.
(b) So long as not contrary to the then current
recommendations of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the
year-end financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 4.03(a) above shall
be accompanied by a written statement of the Company's independent public
accountants (who shall be a firm of established national reputation) that in
making the examination necessary for certification of such financial
statements, nothing has come to their attention that would lead them to believe
that the Company has violated any provisions of Article 4 or Article 5 hereof
or, if any such violation has occurred, specifying the nature and period of
existence thereof, it being understood that such accountants shall not be
liable directly or indirectly to any Person for any failure to obtain knowledge
of any such violation.
(c) The Company shall, so long as any of the Notes are
outstanding, deliver to the Trustee, forthwith upon any Officer becoming aware
of any Default or Event of Default, an Officers' Certificate specifying such
Default or Event of Default and what action the Company is taking or proposes
to take with respect thereto.
SECTION 4.05. TAXES.
The Company shall pay, and shall cause each of its
Subsidiaries to pay, prior to delinquency, all material taxes, assessments, and
governmental levies except such as are contested in good faith and by
appropriate proceedings or where the failure to effect such payment is not
adverse in any material respect to the Holders of the Notes.
SECTION 4.06. STAY, EXTENSION AND USURY LAWS.
The Company and each of the Guarantors covenants (to the
extent that it may lawfully do so) that it shall not at any time insist upon,
plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of,
any stay, extension or usury law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter
in force, that may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture;
and the Company and each of the Guarantors (to the extent that it may lawfully
do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law, and
covenants that it shall not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede
the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but shall suffer and
permit the execution of every such power as though no such law has been
enacted.
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SECTION 4.07. RESTRICTED PAYMENTS.
The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly: (i) declare or pay any
dividend or make any other payment or distribution on account of the Equity
Interests of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including,
without limitation, any payment in connection with any merger or consolidation
involving the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) to the direct or
indirect holders of the Equity Interests of the Company or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries in their capacity as such (other than dividends or
distributions payable in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of
the Company, dividends or distributions payable to the Company or any
Restricted Subsidiary of the Company (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) or
dividends or distributions made by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company
(other than a Receivables Subsidiary) to all holders of its common stock on a
pro rata basis); (ii) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value
any Equity Interests of the Company, any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company
or any direct or indirect parent of the Company, (other than any such Equity
Interests owned by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company
(other than a Receivables Subsidiary)); (iii) make any payment on or in respect
of, or purchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value any
Indebtedness that is pari passu with or subordinated to the Notes, except at
Stated Maturity or (iv) make any Restricted Investment (all such payments and
other actions set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above being collectively
referred to as "Restricted Payments"), unless, at the time of and after giving
effect to such Restricted Payment:
(a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred
and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof; and
(b) the Company would, at the time of such Restricted
Payment and after giving pro forma effect thereto as if such
Restricted Payment had been made at the beginning of the applicable
four quarter period, have been permitted to incur at least $1.00 of
additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
test set forth in the first paragraph of Section 4.09 hereof; and
(c) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate
of all other Restricted Payments made by the Company and its
Subsidiaries after the date of the Indenture (excluding Restricted
Payments permitted by clauses (v) and (y) of the next succeeding
paragraph), is less than the sum of (i) 50% of the Consolidated Net
Income of the Company for the period (taken as one accounting period)
commencing on the effective date of the Merger to the end of the
Company's most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal
financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted
Payment (or, if such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a
deficit, less 100% of such deficit), plus (ii) 100% of the aggregate
net cash proceeds received by the Company from the issue or sale
subsequent to the date of the Indenture of Equity Interests of the
Company or of debt securities of the Company that have been converted
into such Equity Interests (other than Equity Interests (or
convertible debt securities) sold to a Subsidiary of the Company and
other than Disqualified Stock or debt securities that have been
converted into Disqualified Stock), plus (iii) to the extent that any
Restricted Investment that was made after the date of the Indenture is
sold for cash or otherwise liquidated or paid for cash, the lesser of
(A) the cash return of capital with respect to such Restricted
Investment (less the cost of disposition, if any) and (B) the initial
amount of such Restricted Investment, plus (iv) $20.0 million.
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The foregoing provisions will not prohibit (v) the payment of
any dividend within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at said
date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of
this Indenture; (w) the making of any Restricted Investment, or the redemption,
repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests of the
Company, in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of, the substantially
concurrent sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) of other
Equity Interests of the Company (other than any Disqualified Stock); provided
that the amount of any such net cash proceeds that are utilized for any such
Restricted Investment, redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition
shall be excluded from clause (c) (ii) of the preceding paragraph; (x) the
defeasance, redemption or repurchase of pari passu or subordinated Indebtedness
with the net cash proceeds from an incurrence of Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness or the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Restricted
Subsidiary of the Company) of Equity Interests of the Company (other than
Disqualified Stock); provided that the amount of any such net cash proceeds
that are utilized for any such redemption, repurchase, retirement or other
acquisition shall be excluded from clause (c) (ii) of the preceding paragraph;
(y) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of
any Equity Interests of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company
held by any member of the Company's (or any of its Subsidiaries') management
pursuant to any management equity subscription agreement or stock option
agreement in effect as of the date of the Indenture; provided that (A) the
aggregate price paid for all such repurchased, redeemed, acquired or retired
Equity Interests shall not exceed $1.0 million in any 12-month period plus the
aggregate cash proceeds received by the Company during such 12-month period
from any reissuance of Equity Interests by the Company to members of management
of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, and (B) no Default or Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately after such
transaction; and (z) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, ordinary dividends paid by the Company in respect
of its Common Stock in an aggregate amount not to exceed $6.0 million since the
date of the Indenture.
The Board of Directors may designate any Restricted Subsidiary
to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary if such designation would not cause a Default.
For purposes of making such determination, all outstanding Investments by the
Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid in cash)
in the Subsidiary so designated shall be deemed to be Restricted Payments at
the time of such designations and shall reduce the amount available for
Restricted Payments under the first paragraph of this Section 4.07. All such
outstanding Investments shall be deemed to constitute Investments in an amount
equal to the fair market value of such Investments at the time of such
designation. Such designation shall only be permitted if such Restricted
Payment would be permitted at such time and if such Restricted Subsidiary
otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than cash) shall
be the fair market value (evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors
or a committee of the Board of Directors having at least one Independent
director and set forth in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee) on
the date of the Restricted Payment of the asset(s) proposed to be transferred
by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, pursuant to
the Restricted Payment. Not later than the date of making any Restricted
Payment, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate
stating that such Restricted Payment is permitted and setting forth the basis
upon which the calculations required by this Section 4.07 were computed, which
calculations may be based upon the Company's latest available financial
statements.
The Merger (including the payment of the Merger consideration)
shall not constitute a Restricted Payment under this Section 4.07.
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SECTION 4.08. DIVIDEND AND OTHER PAYMENT RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING RESTRICTED
SUBSIDIARIES.
The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause
or suffer to exist or become effective any encumbrance or restriction on the
ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to (i) (a) pay dividends or make any other
distributions to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (1) on its
Capital Stock or (2) with respect to any other interest or participation in, or
measured by, its profits, or (b) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Company or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (ii) make loans or advances to the Company
or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) transfer any of its properties
or assets to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. The foregoing
shall not apply to encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of
(a) applicable law, (b) any instrument governing Indebtedness or Capital Stock
of a Person acquired by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as in
effect at the time of such acquisition (except to the extent such Indebtedness
was incurred in connection with or in contemplation of such acquisition), which
encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties
or assets of any Person, other than the Person, or the property or assets of
the Person, so acquired, (c) customary non-assignment provisions in leases
entered into in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practices, (d) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary
course of business that impose restrictions of the nature described in clause
(iii) above on the property so acquired, or (e) Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness, provided that the restrictions contained in the agreements
governing such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness are no more restrictive than
those contained in the agreements governing the Indebtedness being refinanced
or (f) any Purchase Money Note, or other Indebtedness or contractual
requirements of a Receivables Subsidiary, in each case, incurred in connection
with a Qualified Receivables Transaction, provided that such restrictions apply
only to such Receivables Subsidiary.
SECTION 4.09. INCURRENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS AND ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED STOCK.
The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume,
guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or
otherwise, with respect to (collectively, "incur") any Indebtedness (including
Acquired Indebtedness) and that the Company shall not issue any Disqualified
Stock, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to issue any shares of
preferred stock; provided, however, that (x) the Company and the Guarantors may
incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) and (y) the Company may
issue shares of Disqualified Stock, in each case if the Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio for the Company's most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which
internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on
which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such Disqualified Stock is
issued would have been at least 2.0 to 1.0, determined on a pro forma basis
(including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the
additional Indebtedness had been incurred, or the Disqualified Stock had been
issued, as the case may be, at the beginning of such four-quarter period.
The foregoing provisions will not apply to:
(i) the incurrence by the Company of Indebtedness under
the New Senior Credit Facilities (and guarantees thereof by the
Guarantors) in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding
(with letters of credit being deemed to have a principal amount equal
to the maximum potential liability of the Company and its Subsidiaries
thereunder) not to exceed the greater of (x) $600.0 million and (y)
the sum of 80% of Eligible Receivables and 65% of Eligible Inventory,
less, in the case of each of clause (x) and clause (y), the aggregate
amount of all Net
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Proceeds of Asset Sales applied to permanently reduce the commitments
with respect to such Indebtedness pursuant to Section 4.10 hereof;
(ii) the incurrence by the Company of Indebtedness
represented by the Notes and the incurrence by the Guarantors of
Indebtedness represented by the Guarantees;
(iii) the incurrence by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of Indebtedness represented by Capital Lease Obligations
(whether or not incurred pursuant to sale and leaseback transactions),
mortgage financing or purchase money obligations, in each case
incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase
price or cost of construction or improvement of property, plant or
equipment used in the business of the Company or such Restricted
Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15.0
million at any time outstanding;
(iv) the incurrence by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in exchange for, or
the net proceeds of which are used to extend, refinance, renew,
replace, defease or refund, Existing Indebtedness or Indebtedness that
was permitted by the Indenture to be incurred (other than any such
Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (i), (iii), (v), (vi), (vii)
(viii) or (xiii) of this paragraph );
(v) the incurrence by the Company or any of its Wholly
Owned Subsidiaries (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) of
intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Company and any of its
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (other than a Receivables Subsidiary);
provided, however, that (i) if the Company is the obliger on such
Indebtedness, such Indebtedness is expressly subordinate to the
payment in full of all Obligations with respect to the Notes and (ii)
(A) any subsequent issuance or transfer of Equity Interests that
results in any such Indebtedness being held by a Person other than the
Company or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (other than a Receivables
Subsidiary) and (B) any sale or other transfer of any such
Indebtedness to a Person that is not either the Company or a Wholly
Owned Subsidiary (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) shall be
deemed, in each case, to constitute an incurrence of such Indebtedness
by the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be;
(vi) the incurrence by the Company or any Subsidiary of
Hedging Obligations that are incurred for the purpose of fixing or
hedging interest rate risk that is permitted by the terms of the
Indenture to be incurred;
(vii) the incurrence by the Company of Hedging Obligations
under commodity hedging and currency exchange agreements; provided
that, such agreements were entered into in the ordinary course of
business for the purpose of limiting risks that arise in the ordinary
course of business;
(viii) the incurrence of Indebtedness of a Guarantor
represented by guarantees of Indebtedness of the Company that has been
incurred in accordance with the terms of the Indenture;
(ix) the incurrence of Indebtedness by the Company and its
Subsidiaries solely in respect of performance bonds, workers'
compensation claims, payment obligations in connection with
self-insurance and other similar requirements (to the extent that such
incurrence does not result in the incurrence of any obligation to
repay any obligation relating to borrowed money of
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others) in the ordinary course of business in accordance with
customary industry practices, in amounts and for the purpose customary
in the Company's industry;
(x) Existing Indebtedness;
(xi) the incurrence of Indebtedness arising from
agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price
or similar obligations, or from guarantees or letters of credit,
surety bonds or performance bonds securing any such obligations of the
Company or any such Subsidiary pursuant to such agreements, in each
case incurred in connection with the disposition of any business,
assets or Subsidiary of the Company, other than Guarantees of
Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of
such business, assets or Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such
acquisition, provided that none of the foregoing results in
Indebtedness required to be reflected as indebtedness on the balance
sheet of the Company or any such Subsidiary in accordance with GAAP
and the maximum aggregate liability in respect of all such
Indebtedness shall at no time exceed 100% of the gross proceeds
actually received by the Company and its Subsidiaries in connection
with such disposition;
(xii) the incurrence of Indebtedness by a Receivables
Subsidiary that is not recourse to the Company or to any other
Subsidiary of the Company (other than Standard Securitization
Undertakings) incurred in connection with a Qualified Receivables
Transaction;
(xiii) the incurrence by the Company of Indebtedness (in
addition to Indebtedness permitted by any other clause of this
paragraph) in an aggregate principal amount (or accreted value, as
applicable) at any time outstanding not to exceed $20.0 million; and
(xiv) the incurrence by the Company's Unrestricted
Subsidiaries of Non-Recourse Debt, provided, however, that if any such
Indebtedness ceases to be Non-Recourse Debt of an Unrestricted
Subsidiary, such event shall be deemed to constitute an incurrence of
Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company that was not
permitted by this clause (xiv).
SECTION 4.10. ASSET SALES.
The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to consummate an Asset Sale unless (i) the Company (or
the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the
time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the fair market value (evidenced by a
resolution of the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors,
having at least one Independent director, and set forth in an officers'
certificate delivered to the Trustee, or by an independent appraisal by an
accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national standing or, in
the case of Investment Assets, an officer's certificate) of the assets or
Equity Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of and (ii) at least 75%
of the consideration therefor (or 50%, in the case of any Investment Assets)
received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash;
provided that (a) the amount of any liabilities (as shown on the Company's or
such Restricted Subsidiary's most recent balance sheet) of the Company or any
such Restricted Subsidiary (other than contingent liabilities and liabilities
that by their terms are subordinated to the Notes or any guarantee thereof)
that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets (pursuant to a customary
novation agreement that releases the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries
from all obligations in respect thereof) shall be deemed to be cash for
purposes of this provision and (b) any notes or other obligations received by
the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee in exchange for
any such
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assets that are promptly converted into cash (to the extent of cash received)
shall be deemed to be cash for purposes of this provision.
Within 365 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an
Asset Sale, the Company may apply all such Net Proceeds, at its option, (i) to
permanently reduce Senior Indebtedness (and correspondingly reduce commitments
with respect thereto in the case of any reduction of borrowings under the New
Senior Credit Facilities), (ii) to the acquisition of a controlling interest in
another business, the making of a capital expenditure or the acquisition of
other long-term assets ("Productive Assets"), in each case, in the same or a
similar line of business as the Company was engaged in on the Issue Date, or
(iii) to reimburse the Company or its Subsidiaries for expenditures made, and
costs incurred, to repair, rebuild, replace or restore property subject to
loss, damage or taking to the extent that the net proceeds consist of insurance
proceeds received on account of such loss, damage or taking. Pending the final
application of any such Net Proceeds, the Company may temporarily reduce Senior
Indebtedness or otherwise invest such Net Proceeds in any manner that is not
prohibited by this Indenture. Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that are not
applied or invested as provided in the first sentence of this paragraph will be
deemed to constitute "Excess Proceeds." When the aggregate amount of Excess
Proceeds exceeds $10.0 million, the Company shall be required to make an offer
to all Holders of Notes and, to the extent required by the terms of any Pari
Passu Indebtedness, to all holders of such Pari Passu Indebtedness (an "Asset
Sale Offer") to repurchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such
Pari Passu Indebtedness that may be repurchased out of the Excess Proceeds, at
an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount
thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages thereon, if
any, to the date of purchase, in accordance with the procedures set forth in
this Indenture or such Pari Passu Indebtedness, as applicable. To the extent
that the aggregate amount of Notes and any such Pari Passu Indebtedness
tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the
Company may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes.
If the aggregate principal amount of Notes and any Pari Passu Indebtedness
surrendered by Holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the
Trustee shall select the Notes to be repurchased on a pro rata basis. Upon
completion of such offer to repurchase, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be
reset at zero.
The Company shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1
under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder
to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the
repurchase of Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and its
Subsidiaries shall be permitted to consummate one or more Asset Sales with
respect to assets or properties with an aggregate fair market value not in
excess of $10.0 million in the aggregate subsequent to the Issue Date without
complying with clause (ii) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.10;
provided that (x) at least 75% of the consideration for such Asset Sale
constitutes either Productive Assets or cash, and (y) any Net Proceeds received
by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any
Asset Sale permitted to be consummated under this paragraph shall be subject to
the provisions of the second paragraph of this Section 4.10.
SECTION 4.11. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or
otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any
property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any contract,
agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit
of, any Affiliate (each of the foregoing,
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an "Affiliate Transaction"), unless (i) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms
that are no less favorable to the Company or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary
than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the
Company or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person, (ii) with
respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate
Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $2.0 million the
Company delivers to the Trustee, a resolution of the Board of Directors set
forth in an Officers' Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction
complies with clause (i) above and that such Affiliate Transaction has been
approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors
and (ii) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related
Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $5.0
million, the Company delivers to the Trustee, an opinion as to the fairness to
the Holders of Notes of such Affiliate Transaction from a financial point of
view issued by an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national
standing; provided that (v) any issuance of securities, or other payments,
awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding
of, employment arrangements, stock options and stock ownership plans approved
by the Board of Directors or the payment of fees and indemnities to directors
of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of
business and consistent with the past practice of the Company or such
Restricted Subsidiary, (w) loans or advances to employees in the ordinary
course of business, (x) transactions between or among the Company and/or its
Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) or between
Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Receivables Subsidiaries), (y) Restricted
Payments (other than Investments) that are permitted by the provisions of
Section 4.07 hereof and (z) sales or other transfers or dispositions of
accounts receivable and other related assets customarily transferred in an
asset securitization transaction involving accounts receivable to a Receivables
Subsidiary in a Qualified Receivables Transaction, in each case, shall not be
deemed Affiliate Transactions.
SECTION 4.12. LIENS.
The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or
suffer to exist any Lien securing Indebtedness on any asset now owned or
hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom or assign or convey any
right to receive income therefrom, except Permitted Liens, unless all payments
due under this Indenture and the Notes are secured on an equal and ratable basis
with the Indebtedness so secured until such time as such is no longer secured by
a Lien; provided that if such Indebtedness is by its terms expressly
subordinated to the Notes or any Guarantee, the Lien securing such Indebtedness
shall be subordinate and junior to the Lien securing the Notes and the
Guarantees with the same relative priority as such subordinate or junior
Indebtedness shall have with respect to the Notes and the Guarantees.
SECTION 4.13. CORPORATE EXISTENCE.
Subject to Article 5 hereof, the Company shall do or cause to
be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect (i)
its corporate existence, and the corporate, partnership or other existence of
each of its Subsidiaries, in accordance with the respective organizational
documents (as the same may be amended from time to time) of the Company or any
such Subsidiary and (ii) the rights (charter and statutory), licenses and
franchises of the Company and its Subsidiaries; provided, however, that the
Company shall not be required to preserve any such right, license or franchise,
or the corporate, partnership or other existence of any of its Subsidiaries, if
the Board of Directors shall determine that the preservation thereof is no
longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and that the loss thereof is not adverse in any
material respect to the Holders of the Notes.
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SECTION 4.14. OFFER TO REPURCHASE UPON CHANGE OF CONTROL.
(a) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each
Holder of Notes shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase all
or any part (equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) of such Holder's
Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the "Change of Control Offer") at
an offer price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and Liquidated Damages thereon to the
date of repurchase (the "Change of Control Payment"). Within 10 days following
any Change of Control, the Company shall mail a notice to each Holder stating:
(1) that the Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to this Section
4.14 and that all Notes tendered will be accepted for payment; (2) the purchase
price and the purchase date, which shall be no later than 30 business days from
the date such notice is mailed (the "Change of Control Payment Date"); (3) that
any Note not tendered will continue to accrue interest; (4) that, unless the
Company defaults in the payment of the Change of Control Payment, all Notes
accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer shall cease to
accrue interest after the Change of Control Payment Date; (5) that Holders
electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will
be required to surrender the Notes, with the form entitled "Option of Holder to
Elect Purchase" on the reverse of the Notes completed, to the Paying Agent at
the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third
Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date; (6) that Holders
will be entitled to withdraw their election if the Paying Agent receives, not
later than the close of business on the second Business Day preceding the
Change of Control Payment Date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or
letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of Notes
delivered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his
election to have the Notes purchased; and (7) that Holders whose Notes are
being purchased only in part will be issued new Notes equal in principal amount
to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, which unpurchased portion
must be equal to $1,000 in principal amount or an integral multiple thereof.
The Company shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange
Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such
laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes
in connection with a Change of Control.
(b) On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company
shall, to the extent lawful, (1) accept for payment all Notes or portions
thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer, (2) deposit
with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment in
respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered and (3) deliver or cause
to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes so accepted together with an Officers'
Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions thereof
being purchased by the Company. The Paying Agent will promptly mail to each
Holder of Notes so tendered the Change of Control Payment for such Notes, and
the Trustee will promptly authenticate and mail (or cause to be transferred by
book entry) to each Holder a new Note equal in principal amount to any
unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, if any; provided that each such
new Note will be in a principal amount of $1,000 or an integral multiple
thereof. Prior to complying with the provisions of this Section 4.14, but in
any event within 90 days following a Change of Control, the Company shall
either repay all outstanding Senior Indebtedness or obtain the requisite
consents, if any, under all agreements governing outstanding Senior
Indebtedness to permit the repurchase of Notes required by this Section 4.14.
The Company shall publicly announce the results of the Change of Control Offer
on or as soon as practicable after the Change of Control Payment Date.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Section 4.14, the Company shall not be required to make a Change of Control
Offer upon a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control
Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the
requirements
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set forth in this Section 4.14 and Section 3.09 hereof and purchases all Notes
validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer.
SECTION 4.15. NO SENIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.09 hereof, (i) the
Company shall not incur, create, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become
liable for any Indebtedness that is subordinate or junior in right of payment
to any Indebtedness of the Company and senior in any respect in right of
payment to the Notes, and (ii) no Guarantor shall incur, create, issue, assume,
guarantee or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness of such Guarantor
that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of such
Guarantor and senior in any respect in right of payment to the Guarantee of
such Guarantor.
SECTION 4.16. LIMITATION ON ISSUANCES OF GUARANTEES OF INDEBTEDNESS.
The Company shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries that is
not a Guarantor to incur, guarantee or secure through the granting of Liens the
payment of any Senior Indebtedness and the Company shall not and shall not
permit any of its Subsidiaries to pledge any intercompany notes representing
obligations of any of its Subsidiaries, to secure the payment of any Senior
Indebtedness, in each case unless such Subsidiary, the Company and the Trustee
execute and deliver a supplemental indenture to this Indenture evidencing such
Subsidiary's Guarantee (providing for the unconditional guarantee by such
Subsidiary, on a senior subordinated basis, of the Notes).
SECTION 4.17. PAYMENTS FOR CONSENT.
Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall,
directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by
way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any Holder of any Notes for or as an
inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or
provisions of this Indenture or the Notes unless such consideration is offered
to be paid or is paid to all Holders of the Notes that consent, waive or agree
to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to
such consent, waiver or agreement.
SECTION 4.18. ADDITIONAL NOTE GUARANTEES.
If the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall acquire or
create another Subsidiary after the date of this Indenture, then such newly
acquired or created Subsidiary shall become a Guarantor by executing a
Supplemental Indenture in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F and deliver an
Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee to the effect that such Supplemental
Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Subsidiary
and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of such Subsidiary, enforceable
against such Subsidiary in accordance with its terms (subject to customary
exceptions). The provisions of this Section 4.18 shall not apply to (i) any
Subsidiary organized outside of the United States and its territories or (ii)
any Subsidiary that has properly been designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary
in accordance with this Indenture for so long as it continues to constitute an
Unrestricted Subsidiary.
SECTION 4.19. DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS WITH TRUSTEE PENDING CONSUMMATION OF THE
MERGER.
(a) On the Issue Date, the Company shall deposit with
Nations Fund Treasury Reserves Capital Class #082 for the benefit of the
Trustee as hereinafter provided the net proceeds
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from the issuance of the Notes (the "Net Offering Proceeds") and such other
amount as, when added to the Net Offering Proceeds, equals $186,850,000 plus an
amount equal to the interest that would accrue on $185,000,000 from the Issue
Date to the Special Redemption Date at an interest rate of 9.00% per annum (the
"Special Redemption Amount").
(b) In order to secure the full and punctual payment and
performance of the Company's obligation to redeem the Notes upon a Special
Redemption, the Company hereby grants to the Trustee, for the benefit of the
Holders, a continuing security interest in and to the Collateral, whether now
owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising. The Trustee shall have no
obligation to file any financing statement.
(c) At all times until the earlier to occur of (i)
receipt by the Trustee of (x) an Officers' Certificate stating that the Merger
is to be consummated on a date specified therein which shall be on or before
the Special Redemption Date on the terms and conditions described in the
Offering Memorandum of the Company dated December 15, 1997 relating to the
Notes in all material respects and requesting the Trustee to release the
Collateral to the order of the Company for application in connection with the
Merger and (y) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that all conditions
precedent described in the precedent clause (x) have been satisfied in all
material respects and (ii) receipt by the Trustee of notice from the Company
pursuant to Section 3.03 hereof to effect a Special Redemption, there shall be
maintained with Nations Fund on behalf of the Trustee an account (the
"Collateral Account") designated "Pillowtex Corporate Account Pledged to
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee" which account shall
be under the sole dominion and control of the Trustee. On the Issue Date, the
Company shall cause the Special Redemption Amount to be deposited in the
Collateral Account. Amounts on Deposit in the Collateral Account shall be
invested and reinvested from time to time in shares of The Nations Fund
Treasury Reserves Capital Class #082 (in an account at the Fund in the name of
"Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, Trustee" (subject to a security
interest in the name of Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as
Trustee) (the "Mutual Fund Account")), which shares shall be held in the
Collateral Account. Any income received with respect to the balance from time
to time standing to the credit of the Collateral Account, including any
interest or capital gains on Cash Equivalents, shall remain, or be deposited,
in the Collateral Account. The Trustee shall not be liable or accountable for
any losses resulting without negligence on the part of the Trustee from the
sale or depreciation in the market value of any investment of amounts on
deposit in the Collateral Account. Subject to Article Seven hereof, the
Trustee solely in its individual capacity hereby waives any rights it may have
in such individual capacity to the Collateral Account and all funds and
investments therein including, without limitation, any such rights arising
through any counterclaim, defense, recoupment, charge, lien or right of
set-off.
(d) Upon notice from the Company to the Trustee pursuant
to subsection (c) (i) above, the security interests in the Collateral shall
terminate and all funds in the Collateral Account (the "Collateral Funds")
shall be released as follows: (i) $186,500,000.00 plus interest deposited to
the Company to an account previously designated by the Company by wire transfer
of immediately available funds and (ii) any income with respect to Collateral
Funds shall be distributed to the Company as set forth in clause (i). Upon
notice from the Company to the Trustee pursuant to subsection (c)(ii) above,
the Trustee shall apply Collateral Funds to fund the Special Redemption and the
Trustee shall pay to the Company any amount in the Collateral Account in
excess of the amount needed to fund the Special Redemption. Section 314(d) of
the TIA shall not apply to the release of Collateral pursuant to this provision
if such release occurs prior to the filing of the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, after which time this
sentence shall be deemed deleted from this Indenture.
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ARTICLE 5.
SUCCESSORS
SECTION 5.01. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR SALE OF ASSETS.
The Company shall not consolidate or merge with or into
(whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign,
transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its
properties or assets in one or more related transactions, to another
corporation, Person or entity unless (i) the Company is the surviving
corporation or the entity or the Person formed by or surviving any such
consolidation or merger (if other than the Company) or to which such sale,
assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been
made is a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United
States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; (ii) the entity or
Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than
the Company) or the entity or Person to which such sale, assignment, transfer,
lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made assumes all the
obligations of the Company under the Notes and this Indenture pursuant to a
supplemental indenture in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee; (iii)
immediately after such transaction no Default or Event of Default exists; and
(iv) except in the case of a merger of the Company with or into a Wholly Owned
Subsidiary of the Company (other than a Receivables Subsidiary), the Company or
the entity or Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger
(if other than the Company), or to which such sale, assignment, transfer,
lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made (A) will have
Consolidated Net Worth immediately after the transaction equal to or greater
than 95% of the Consolidated Net Worth of the Company immediately preceding the
transaction and (B) will, at the time of such transaction and after giving pro
forma effect thereto as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning of
the applicable fourth quarter period, be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of
additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set
forth in the first paragraph of Section 4.09 hereof.
SECTION 5.02. SUCCESSOR CORPORATION SUBSTITUTED.
Upon any consolidation or merger, or any sale, assignment,
transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of
the assets of the Company in accordance with Section 5.01 hereof, the successor
corporation formed by such consolidation or into or with which the Company is
merged or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other
disposition is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and
after the date of such consolidation, merger, sale, lease, conveyance or other
disposition, the provisions of this Indenture referring to the "Company" shall
refer instead to the successor corporation and not to the Company), and may
exercise every right and power of the Company under this Indenture with the
same effect as if such successor Person had been named as the Company herein;
provided, however, that the predecessor Company shall not be relieved from the
obligation to pay the principal of and interest on the Notes except in the case
of a sale of all of the Company's assets that meets the requirements of Section
5.01 hereof.
ARTICLE 6.
DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
SECTION 6.01. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
An "Event of Default" occurs if:
(1) the Company defaults in the payment of interest on,
or Liquidated Damages with respect to, the Notes when the same becomes
due and payable and the Default continues
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for a period of 30 days, whether or not such payment is prohibited by
the provisions of Article 10 hereof;
(2) the Company defaults in the payment of the principal
of or premium, if any, on the Notes when the same becomes due and
payable at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise, whether or not such
payment is prohibited by the provisions of Article 10 hereof;
(3) the Company fails to observe or perform any covenant,
condition or agreement on the part of the Company to be observed or
performed pursuant to Sections 4.07, 4.09, 4.10, 4.14, 4.19 and 5.01
hereof;
(4) the Company fails to comply with any of its other
agreements or covenants in, or provisions of, the Notes or this
Indenture and the Default continues for a period of 60 days and after
notice;
(5) a default occurs under any mortgage, indenture or
instrument under which there may be issued or by which there may be
secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by the
Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (or the payment of which
is Guaranteed by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries),
whether such Indebtedness or Guarantee now exists or shall be created
hereafter, which default (a) is caused by a failure to pay principal
of or premium, if any, or interest on such Indebtedness at its final
stated maturity (a "Payment Default") or (b) results in the
acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to its maturity and, in each
case, the principal amount of such Indebtedness, together with the
principal amount of any other Indebtedness as to which there has been
a Payment Default or the maturity of which has been so accelerated,
aggregates $10.0 million or more;
(6) a final judgment or final judgments for the payment
of money are entered by a court or courts of competent jurisdiction
against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and such judgment or
judgments remain undischarged for a period (during which execution
shall not be effectively stayed) of 60 days, provided that the
aggregate of all such undischarged judgments exceeds $10.0 million;
(7) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to or
within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:
(a) commences a voluntary case,
(b) consents to the entry of an order for relief
against it in an involuntary case,
(c) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of
it or for all substantially all of its
property,
(d) makes a general assignment for the benefit of
its creditors, or
(e) generally is not paying its debts as they
become due;
(8) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or
decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:
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(a) is for relief against the Company or any
Subsidiary in an involuntary case,
(b) appoints a Custodian of the Company or any
Subsidiary or for all or substantially all of
the property of the Company or any
Subsidiary, or
(c) orders the liquidation of the Company or any
Subsidiary,
and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 60
consecutive days; or
(9) The Guarantee of any Guarantor is held in judicial
proceedings to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in
full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms of this
Indenture) or any Guarantor or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor
denies or disaffirms such Guarantor's obligations under its Guarantee (other
than by reason of a release of such Guarantor from its Guarantee in accordance
with the terms of this Indenture.
An Event of Default shall not be deemed to have occurred under
clause (3), (5) or (6) until the Trustee shall have received written notice
from the Company or any of the Holders or unless a Responsible Officer shall
have knowledge of such Event of Default. A Default under clause (4) is not an
Event of Default until the Trustee notifies the Company, or the Holders of at
least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Securities notify the
Company and the Trustee, of the Default and the Company does not cure the
Default within 60 days after receipt of the notice. The notice must specify
the Default, demand that it be remedied and state that the notice is a "Notice
of Default."
SECTION 6.02. ACCELERATION.
If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default
specified in clauses (7) and (8) of Section 6.01 relating to the Company, any
Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiaries that, taken together, would
constitute a Significant Subsidiary) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee by
notice to the Company, or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of
the then outstanding Securities by written notice to the Company and the
Trustee may declare the unpaid principal of and any accrued interest on all the
Securities to be due and payable. Upon such declaration the principal and
interest shall be due and payable immediately (together with the premium
referred to in Section 6.01, if applicable); provided however, that if any
Senior Indebtedness is outstanding under the New Senior Credit Facilities, upon
a declaration of acceleration, the Notes shall be payable upon the earlier of
(x) the day which is five Business Days after the provision to the Company and
the agent under the New Credit Senior Facilities of written notice of such
declaration and (y) the date of acceleration of any Indebtedness under the New
Senior Credit Facilities. If an Event of Default specified in clause (7) or
(8) of Section 6.01 relating to the Company, any Significant Subsidiary or any
group of Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant
Subsidiary occurs, such an amount shall ipso facto become and be immediately
due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee
may rescind an acceleration and its consequences if the rescission would not
conflict with any judgment or decree and if all existing Events of Default
(except nonpayment of principal or interest that has become due solely because
of the acceleration) have been cured or waived.
If an Event of Default occurs on or after December 15, 2002 by
reason of any willful action (or inaction) taken (or not taken) by or on behalf
of the Company with the intention of avoiding payment of the premium that the
Company would have had to pay if the Company then had elected to redeem the
Notes pursuant to Section 3.07 hereof, then, upon acceleration of the Notes, an
equivalent
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premium shall also become and be immediately due and payable, to the extent
permitted by law, anything in this Indenture or in the Notes to the contrary
notwithstanding. If an Event of Default occurs prior to December 15, 2002 by
reason of any willful action (or inaction) taken (or not taken) by or on behalf
of the Company with the intention of avoiding the prohibition on redemption of
the Notes prior to such date, then, upon acceleration of the Notes, an
additional premium shall also become and be immediately due and payable in an
amount, for each of the years beginning on December 15 of the years set forth
below, as set forth below :
Year Percentage
---- ----------
1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109.000%
1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108.000%
1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.000%
2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106.000%
2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.000%
SECTION 6.03. OTHER REMEDIES.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee
may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment of principal, premium,
if any, and interest on the Notes or to enforce the performance of any
provision of the Notes or this Indenture.
The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not
possess any of the Notes or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A
delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder of a Note in exercising any
right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or
remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. All
remedies are cumulative to the extent permitted by law.
SECTION 6.04. WAIVER OF PAST DEFAULTS.
Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the then outstanding Notes by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of
the Holders of all of the Notes waive an existing Default or Event of Default
and its consequences hereunder, except a continuing Default or Event of Default
in the payment of the principal of, premium and Liquidated Damages, if any, or
interest on, the Notes (including in connection with an offer to purchase);
provided, however, that the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount
of the then outstanding Notes may rescind an acceleration and its consequences,
including any related payment default that resulted from such acceleration.
Upon any such waiver, such Default shall cease to exist, and any Event of
Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured for every purpose
of this Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other
Default or impair any right consequent thereon.
SECTION 6.05. CONTROL BY MAJORITY.
Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then
outstanding Notes may direct the time, method and place of conducting any
proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any
trust or power conferred on it. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any
direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture that the Trustee determines
may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Holders of Notes or that may
involve the Trustee in personal liability.
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SECTION 6.06. LIMITATION ON SUITS.
A Holder of a Note may pursue a remedy with respect to this
Indenture or the Notes only if:
(a) the Holder of a Note gives to the Trustee written
notice of a continuing Event of Default;
(b) the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of
the then outstanding Notes make a written request to the Trustee to pursue the
remedy;
(c) such Holder of a Note or Holders of Notes offer and,
if requested, provide to the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee
against any loss, liability or expense;
(d) the Trustee does not comply with the request within
60 days after receipt of the request and the offer and, if requested, the
provision of indemnity; and
(e) during such 60-day period the Holders of a majority
in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes do not give the Trustee a
direction inconsistent with the request.
A Holder of a Note may not use this Indenture to prejudice the
rights of another Holder of a Note or to obtain a preference or priority over
another Holder of a Note.
SECTION 6.07. RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF NOTES TO RECEIVE PAYMENT.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the
right of any Holder of a Note to receive payment of principal, premium and
Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest on the Note, on or after the
respective due dates expressed in the Note (including in connection with an
offer to purchase), or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on
or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the
consent of such Holder.
SECTION 6.08. COLLECTION SUIT BY TRUSTEE.
If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(a) or (b)
occurs and is continuing, the Trustee is authorized to recover judgment in its
own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company for the whole
amount of principal of, premium and Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest
remaining unpaid on the Notes and interest on overdue principal and, to the
extent lawful, interest and such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover
the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation,
expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel.
SECTION 6.09. TRUSTEE MAY FILE PROOFS OF CLAIM.
The Trustee is authorized to file such proofs of claim and
other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the
claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation,
expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel)
and the Holders of the Notes allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to
the Company (or any other obligor upon the Notes), its creditors or its
property and shall be entitled and empowered to collect, receive and distribute
any money or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and any
custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder
to make such payments to the Trustee, and in the event that the Trustee shall
consent to the making of such payments directly to the
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Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to it for the reasonable
compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents
and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07 hereof.
To the extent that the payment of any such compensation, expenses,
disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any
other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07 hereof out of the estate in
any such proceeding, shall be denied for any reason, payment of the same shall
be secured by a Lien on, and shall be paid out of, any and all distributions,
dividends, money, securities and other properties that the Holders may be
entitled to receive in such proceeding whether in liquidation or under any plan
of reorganization or arrangement or otherwise. Nothing herein contained shall
be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or
adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement,
adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any Holder, or
to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any
such proceeding.
SECTION 6.10. PRIORITIES.
If the Trustee collects any money pursuant to this Article, it
shall pay out the money in the following order:
First: to the Trustee, its agents and attorneys for amounts
due under Section 7.07 hereof, including payment of all compensation, expense
and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee and the costs
and expenses of collection;
Second: to Holders of Notes for amounts due and unpaid on the
Notes for principal, premium and Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest,
ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts
due and payable on the Notes for principal, premium and Liquidated Damages, if
any and interest, respectively; and
Third: to the Company or to such party as a court of
competent jurisdiction shall direct.
The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any
payment to Holders of Notes pursuant to this Section 6.10.
SECTION 6.11. UNDERTAKING FOR COSTS.
In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under
this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or
omitted by it as a Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by
any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit,
and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, against any party litigant in the suit, having due
regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party
litigant. This Section does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a
Holder of a Note pursuant to Section 6.07 hereof, or a suit by Holders of more
than 10% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes.
ARTICLE 7.
TRUSTEE
SECTION 7.01. DUTIES OF TRUSTEE.
(a) If an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers
vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree
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of care and skill in its exercise, as a prudent man would exercise or
use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs.
(b) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:
(i) the duties of the Trustee shall be determined solely by the
express provisions of this Indenture and the Trustee need perform only
those duties that are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no
others, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this
Indenture against the Trustee; and
(ii) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may
conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of
the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to
the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture. However,
the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine
whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture.
(c) The Trustee may not be relieved from liabilities for
its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own
willful misconduct, except that:
(i) this paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of
this Section;
(ii) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made
in good faith by a Responsible Officer, unless it is proved that the
Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and
(iii) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it
takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction
received by it pursuant to Section 6.05 hereof.
(d) Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every
provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is
subject to paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this Section.
(e) No provision of this Indenture shall require the
Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or incur any liability. The
Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights and
powers under this Indenture at the request of any Holders, unless such
Holder shall have offered to the Trustee security and indemnity
satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.
(f) The Trustee shall not be liable for interest on any
money received by it except as the Trustee may agree in writing with
the Company. Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be
segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.
SECTION 7.02. RIGHTS OF TRUSTEE.
(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely upon any document
believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by
the proper Person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or
matter stated in the document.
(b) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it
may require an Officers' Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel or both.
The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to
take in good faith in reliance on such Officers' Certificate or
Opinion of
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Counsel. The Trustee may consult with counsel and the written advice
of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete
authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action
taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in
reliance thereon.
(c) The Trustee may act through its attorneys and agents
and shall not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any
agent appointed with due care.
(d) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it
takes or omits to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized
or within the rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture.
(e) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this
Indenture, any demand, request, direction or notice from the Company
shall be sufficient if signed by an Officer of the Company.
(f) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise
any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the
request or direction of any of the Holders unless such Holders shall
have offered to the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against
the costs, expenses and liabilities that might be incurred by it in
compliance with such request or direction.
SECTION 7.03. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF TRUSTEE.
The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become
the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Company or any
Affiliate of the Company with the same rights it would have if it were not
Trustee. However, in the event that the Trustee acquires any conflicting
interest it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for
permission to continue as trustee or resign. Any Agent may do the same with
like rights and duties. The Trustee is also subject to Sections 7.10 and 7.11
hereof.
SECTION 7.04. TRUSTEE'S DISCLAIMER.
The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no
representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Notes,
it shall not be accountable for the Company's use of the proceeds from the
Notes or any money paid to the Company or upon the Company's direction under
any provision of this Indenture, it shall not be responsible for the use or
application of any money received by any Paying Agent other than the Trustee,
and it shall not be responsible for any statement or recital herein or any
statement in the Notes or any other document in connection with the sale of the
Notes or pursuant to this Indenture other than its certificate of
authentication.
SECTION 7.05. NOTICE OF DEFAULTS.
If a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing and
if it is known to the Trustee, the Trustee shall mail to Holders of Notes a
notice of the Default or Event of Default within 90 days after it occurs.
Except in the case of a Default or Event of Default in payment of principal of,
premium, if any, or interest on any Note, the Trustee may withhold the notice
if and so long as a committee of its Responsible Officers in good faith
determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of the Holders of
the Notes.
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SECTION 7.06. REPORTS BY TRUSTEE TO HOLDERS OF THE NOTES.
Within 60 days after each May 15 beginning with the May 15
following the date of this Indenture, and for so long as Notes remain
outstanding, the Trustee shall mail to the Holders of the Notes a brief report
dated as of such reporting date that complies with TIA Section 313(a) (but if
no event described in TIA Section 313(a) has occurred within the twelve months
preceding the reporting date, no report need be transmitted). The Trustee also
shall comply with TIA Section 313(b)(2). The Trustee shall also transmit by
mail all reports as required by TIA Section 313(c).
A copy of each report at the time of its mailing to the
Holders of Notes shall be mailed to the Company and filed with the SEC and each
stock exchange on which the Notes are listed in accordance with TIA Section
313(d). The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee when the Notes are
listed on any stock exchange.
SECTION 7.07. COMPENSATION AND INDEMNITY.
The Company shall pay to the Trustee from time to time
reasonable compensation for its acceptance of this Indenture and services
hereunder. The Trustee's compensation shall not be limited by any law on
compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Company shall reimburse the
Trustee promptly upon request for all reasonable disbursements, advances and
expenses incurred or made by it in addition to the compensation for its
services. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation,
disbursements and expenses of the Trustee's agents and counsel.
The Company shall indemnify the Trustee against any and all
losses, liabilities or expenses incurred by it arising out of or in connection
with the acceptance or administration of its duties under this Indenture,
including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture against the
Company (including this Section 7.07) and defending itself against any claim
(whether asserted by the Company or any Holder or any other person) or
liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers
or duties hereunder, except to the extent any such loss, liability or expense
may be attributable to its negligence or bad faith. The Trustee shall notify
the Company promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity. Failure by
the Trustee to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of its
obligations hereunder. The Company shall defend the claim and the Trustee
shall cooperate in the defense. The Trustee may have separate counsel and the
Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. The
Company need not pay for any settlement made without its consent, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld.
The obligations of the Company under this Section 7.07 shall
survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.
To secure the Company's payment obligations in this Section,
the Trustee shall have a Lien prior to the Notes on all money or property held
or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay principal and
interest on particular Notes. Such Lien shall survive the satisfaction and
discharge of this Indenture.
When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an
Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(g) or (h) hereof occurs, the
expenses and the compensation for the services (including the fees and expenses
of its agents and counsel) are intended to constitute expenses of
administration under any Bankruptcy Law.
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The Trustee shall comply with the provisions of TIA Section
313(b)(2) to the extent applicable.
SECTION 7.08. REPLACEMENT OF TRUSTEE.
A resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a
successor Trustee shall become effective only upon the successor Trustee's
acceptance of appointment as provided in this Section.
The Trustee may resign in writing at any time and be
discharged from the trust hereby created by so notifying the Company. The
Holders of Notes of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding
Notes may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee and the Company in
writing. The Company may remove the Trustee if:
(a) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10 hereof;
(b) the Trustee is adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent or
an order for relief is entered with respect to the Trustee under any
Bankruptcy Law;
(c) a Custodian or public officer takes charge of the
Trustee or its property; or
(d) the Trustee becomes incapable of acting.
If the Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in
the office of Trustee for any reason, the Company shall promptly appoint a
successor Trustee. Within one year after the successor Trustee takes office,
the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may
appoint a successor Trustee to replace the successor Trustee appointed by the
Company.
If a successor Trustee does not take office within 60 days
after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee, the
Company, or the Holders of Notes of at least 10% in principal amount of the
then outstanding Notes may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the
appointment of a successor Trustee.
If the Trustee, after written request by any Holder of a Note
who has been a Holder of a Note for at least six months, fails to comply with
Section 7.10, such Holder of a Note may petition any court of competent
jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor
Trustee.
A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its
appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company. Thereupon, the
resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the
successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee
under this Indenture. The successor Trustee shall mail a notice of its
succession to Holders of the Notes. The retiring Trustee shall promptly
transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, provided
all sums owing to the Trustee hereunder have been paid and subject to the Lien
provided for in Section 7.07 hereof. Notwithstanding replacement of the
Trustee pursuant to this Section 7.08, the Company's obligations under Section
7.07 hereof shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee.
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SECTION 7.09. SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE BY MERGER, ETC.
If the Trustee consolidates, merges or converts into, or
transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business to, another
corporation, the successor corporation without any further act shall be the
successor Trustee.
SECTION 7.10. ELIGIBILITY; DISQUALIFICATION.
There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder that is a
corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of
America or of any state thereof that is authorized under such laws to exercise
corporate trustee power, that is subject to supervision or examination by
federal or state authorities and that has a combined capital and surplus of at
least $100 million as set forth in its most recent published annual report of
condition.
This Indenture shall always have a Trustee who satisfies the
requirements of TIA Section 310(a)(1), (2) and (5). The Trustee is subject to
TIA Section 310(b).
SECTION 7.11. PREFERENTIAL COLLECTION OF CLAIMS AGAINST COMPANY.
The Trustee is subject to TIA Section 311(a), excluding any
creditor relationship listed in TIA Section 311(b). A Trustee who has
resigned or been removed shall be subject to TIA Section 311(a) to the extent
indicated therein.
ARTICLE 8.
LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE
SECTION 8.01. OPTION TO EFFECT LEGAL DEFEASANCE OR COVENANT DEFEASANCE.
The Company may, at the option of its Board of Directors
evidenced by a resolution set forth in an Officers' Certificate, at any time,
elect to have either Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof be applied to all outstanding
Notes upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article
Eight.
SECTION 8.02. LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND DISCHARGE.
Upon the Company's exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the
option applicable to this Section 8.02, the Company shall, subject to the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, be deemed to
have been discharged from its obligations with respect to all outstanding Notes
on the date the conditions set forth below are satisfied (hereinafter, "Legal
Defeasance"). For this purpose, Legal Defeasance means that the Company shall
be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire Indebtedness represented by
the outstanding Notes, which shall thereafter be deemed to be "outstanding"
only for the purposes of Section 8.05 hereof and the other Sections of this
Indenture referred to in (a) and (b) below, and to have satisfied all its other
obligations under such Notes and this Indenture (and the Trustee, on demand of
and at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments
acknowledging the same), except for the following provisions which shall
survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder: (a) the rights of
Holders of outstanding Notes to receive payments in respect of the principal
of, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages on
such Notes when such payments are due from the trust referred to below,(b) the
Company's obligations with respect to the Notes concerning issuing temporary
Notes, registration of Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and
the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security
payments held in trust, (c) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities
of the Trustee, and the
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Company's obligations in connection therewith and (d) this Article Eight.
Subject to compliance with this Article Eight, the Company may exercise its
option under this Section 8.02 notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option
under Section 8.03 hereof.
SECTION 8.03. COVENANT DEFEASANCE.
Upon the Company's exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the
option applicable to this Section 8.03, the Company shall, subject to the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, be released
from its obligations under the covenants contained in Sections 4.07, 4.08,
4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17 and 14.8, hereof with
respect to the outstanding Notes on and after the date the conditions set forth
in Section 8.04 are satisfied (hereinafter, "Covenant Defeasance"), and the
Notes shall thereafter be deemed not "outstanding" for the purposes of any
direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders (and the
consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but shall
continue to be deemed "outstanding" for all other purposes hereunder (it being
understood that such Notes shall not be deemed outstanding for accounting
purposes). For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to
the outstanding Notes, the Company may omit to comply with and shall have no
liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such
covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere
herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant
to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to
comply shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 6.01
hereof, but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and
such Notes shall be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Company's
exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section
8.03 hereof, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section
8.04 hereof, Sections 6.01(3) through 6.01(6) hereof shall not constitute
Events of Default.
SECTION 8.04. CONDITIONS TO LEGAL OR COVENANT DEFEASANCE.
The following shall be the conditions to the application of
either Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof to the outstanding Notes:
In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance:
(a) the Company must irrevocably deposit with the
Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders of Notes, cash in
United States dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a
combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the
opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public
accountants, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued and
unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages on the outstanding Notes on the
stated maturity or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may
be, and the Company must specify whether the Notes are being defeased
to maturity or to a particular redemption date;
(b) in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Company
shall have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel in the
United States reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that (i)
the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the
Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (ii) since the date of this
Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable federal income
tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such
opinion of counsel shall confirm that, the Holders of the outstanding
Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax
purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and
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will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same
manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal
Defeasance had not occurred;
(c) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Company
shall have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel in the
United States reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that the
Holders of the outstanding Notes will not recognize income, gain or
loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant
Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same
amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been
the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;
(d) no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit (other than a
Default or Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to
be applied to such deposit) or insofar as Events of Default from
bankruptcy or insolvency events are concerned, at any time in the
period ending on the 91st day after the date of deposit;
(e) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance
shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default
under any material agreement or instrument (other than this Indenture)
to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound;
(f) the Company must have delivered to the Trustee an
opinion of counsel to the effect that after the 91st day following the
deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws
affecting creditors' rights generally;
(g) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an
Officers' Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the
Company with the intent of preferring the Holders of Notes over the
other creditors of the Company or any Guarantor with the intent of
defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors, any Guarantor
of the Company or others; and
(h) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an
Officers' Certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that all
conditions precedent provided for relating to the Legal Defeasance or
the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with.
SECTION 8.05. DEPOSITED MONEY AND GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TO BE HELD IN TRUST;
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
Subject to Section 8.06 hereof, all money and non-callable
Government Securities (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the
Trustee (or other qualifying trustee, collectively for purposes of this Section
8.05, the "Trustee") pursuant to Section 8.04 hereof in respect of the
outstanding Notes shall be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in
accordance with the provisions of such Notes and this Indenture, to the
payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company
acting as Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such
Notes of all sums due and to become due thereon in respect of principal,
premium, if any, and interest, but such money need not be segregated from other
funds except to the extent required by law.
The Company shall pay and indemnify the Trustee against any
tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the cash or
non-callable Government Securities deposited pursuant to
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Section 8.04 hereof or the principal and interest received in respect thereof
other than any such tax, fee or other charge which by law is for the account of
the Holders of the outstanding Notes.
Anything in this Article Eight to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Trustee shall deliver or pay to the Company from time to
time upon the request of the Company any money or non-callable Government
Securities held by it as provided in Section 8.04 hereof which, in the opinion
of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in
a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee (which may be the
opinion delivered under Section 8.04(a) hereof), are in excess of the amount
thereof that would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent
Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.
SECTION 8.06. REPAYMENT TO COMPANY.
Any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or
then held by the Company, in trust for the payment of the principal of,
premium, if any, or interest on any Note and remaining unclaimed for two years
after such principal, and premium, if any, or interest has become due and
payable shall be paid to the Company on its request or (if then held by the
Company) shall be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Note shall
thereafter, as a secured creditor, look only to the Company for payment
thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to
such trust money, and all liability of the Company as trustee thereof, shall
thereupon cease; provided, however, that the Trustee or such Paying Agent,
before being required to make any such repayment, may at the expense of the
Company cause to be published once, in the New York Times and The Wall Street
Journal (national edition), notice that such money remains unclaimed and that,
after a date specified therein, which shall not be less than 30 days from the
date of such notification or publication, any unclaimed balance of such money
then remaining will be repaid to the Company.
SECTION 8.07. REINSTATEMENT.
If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any United
States dollars or non-callable Government Securities in accordance with Section
8.02 or 8.03 hereof, as the case may be, by reason of any order or judgment of
any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise
prohibiting such application, then the Company's obligations under this
Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit
had occurred pursuant to Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof until such time as the
Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with
Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof, as the case may be; provided, however, that, if
the Company makes any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on
any Note following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be
subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment
from the money held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.
ARTICLE 9.
AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER
SECTION 9.01. WITHOUT CONSENT OF HOLDERS OF NOTES.
Notwithstanding Section 9.02 of this Indenture, the Company,
the Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture, the Note
Guarantees or the Notes without the consent of any Holder of a Note:
(a) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;
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(b) to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or
in place of certificated Notes or to alter the provisions of Article 2
hereof (including the related definitions) in a manner that does not
materially adversely affect any Holder;
(c) to provide for the assumption of the Company's or a
Guarantor's obligations to the Holders of the Notes by a successor to
the Company or a Guarantor pursuant to Article 5 or Article 10 hereof;
(d) to make any change that would provide any additional
rights or benefits to the Holders of the Notes or that does not
adversely affect the legal rights hereunder of any Holder of the Note;
or
(e) to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to
effect or maintain the qualification of this Indenture under the TIA.
Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of
its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or
supplemental Indenture, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents
described in Section 7.02 hereof, the Trustee shall join with the Company and
the Guarantors in the execution of any amended or supplemental Indenture
authorized or permitted by the terms of this Indenture and to make any further
appropriate agreements and stipulations that may be therein contained, but the
Trustee shall not be obligated to enter into such amended or supplemental
Indenture that affects its own rights, duties or immunities under this
Indenture or otherwise.
SECTION 9.02. WITH CONSENT OF HOLDERS OF NOTES.
Except as provided below in this Section 9.02, the Company and
the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture (including Section 3.09,
4.10 and 4.14 hereof), the Note Guarantees and the Notes may be amended or
supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in
principal amount of the Notes then outstanding voting as a single class
(including consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange
offer for, or purchase of, the Notes), and, subject to Sections 6.04 and 6.07
hereof, any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event
of Default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on
the Notes, except a payment default resulting from an acceleration that has
been rescinded) or compliance with any provision of this Indenture, the Note
Guarantees or the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a
majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes voting as a single
class (including consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or
exchange offer for, or purchase of, the Notes). Section 2.08 hereof shall
determine which Notes are considered to be "outstanding" for purposes of this
Section 9.02.
Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of
its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or
supplemental Indenture, and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence
satisfactory to the Trustee of the consent of the Holders of Notes as
aforesaid, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in
Section 7.02 hereof, the Trustee shall join with the Company in the execution
of such amended or supplemental Indenture unless such amended or supplemental
Indenture directly affects the Trustee's own rights, duties or immunities under
this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion,
but shall not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental
Indenture.
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It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders of
Notes under this Section 9.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed
amendment or waiver, but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the
substance thereof.
After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section
becomes effective, the Company shall mail to the Holders of Notes affected
thereby a notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any
failure of the Company to mail such notice, or any defect therein, shall not,
however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amended or
supplemental Indenture or waiver. Subject to Sections 6.04 and 6.07 hereof,
the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then
outstanding voting as a single class may waive compliance in a particular
instance by the Company with any provision of this Indenture or the Notes.
However, without the consent of each Holder affected, an amendment or waiver
under this Section 9.02 may not (with respect to any Notes held by a non-
consenting Holder):
(a) reduce the principal amount of Notes whose Holders must
consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver,
(b) reduce the principal of or change the fixed maturity of
any Note or alter the provisions with respect to the redemption or
repurchase of the Notes (other than provisions relating to Sections
4.10 or 4.14 hereof),
(c) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of
interest on any Note,
(d) waive a Default or Event of Default in the payment of
principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the Notes (except a
rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the Holders of at least a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes and a waiver of
the payment default that resulted from such acceleration),
(e) make any Note payable in money other than that stated in
the Notes,
(f) make any change in the provisions of this Indenture
relating to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of Holders of Notes
to receive payments of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on
the Notes,
(g) waive a redemption payment with respect to any Note (other
than a payment required by Sections 4.10 or 4.14 hereof),
(h) release any Guarantor from any of its obligations under
its Guarantee or the Indenture, except in accordance with the terms of
this Indenture,
(i) make any change to the provisions of Section 4.19 of this
Indenture, or
(j) make any change in the foregoing amendment and waiver
provisions. In addition, any amendment to the provisions of Article
10 of this Indenture (which relate to subordination) or the related
definitions will require the consent of the Holders of at least 75% in
aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding if such
amendment would adversely affect the rights of Holders of Notes.
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SECTION 9.03. COMPLIANCE WITH TRUST INDENTURE ACT.
Every amendment or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes
shall be set forth in a amended or supplemental Indenture that complies with
the TIA as then in effect.
SECTION 9.04. REVOCATION AND EFFECT OF CONSENTS.
Until an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a
consent to it by a Holder of a Note is a continuing consent by the Holder of a
Note and every subsequent Holder of a Note or portion of a Note that evidences
the same debt as the consenting Holder's Note, even if notation of the consent
is not made on any Note. However, any such Holder of a Note or subsequent
Holder of a Note may revoke the consent as to its Note if the Trustee receives
written notice of revocation before the date the waiver, supplement or
amendment becomes effective. An amendment, supplement or waiver becomes
effective in accordance with its terms and thereafter binds every Holder.
SECTION 9.05. NOTATION ON OR EXCHANGE OF NOTES.
The Trustee may place an appropriate notation about an
amendment, supplement or waiver on any Note thereafter authenticated. The
Company in exchange for all Notes may issue and the Trustee shall, upon receipt
of an Authentication Order, authenticate new Notes that reflect the amendment,
supplement or waiver.
Failure to make the appropriate notation or issue a new Note
shall not affect the validity and effect of such amendment, supplement or
waiver.
SECTION 9.06. TRUSTEE TO SIGN AMENDMENTS, ETC.
The Trustee shall sign any amended or supplemental Indenture
authorized pursuant to this Article 9 if the amendment or supplement does not
adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee.
The Company may not sign an amendment or supplemental Indenture until the Board
of Directors approves it. In executing any amended or supplemental indenture,
the Trustee shall be entitled to receive and (subject to Section 7.01 hereof)
shall be fully protected in relying upon, in addition to the documents required
by Section 11.04 hereof, an Officer's Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel
stating that the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture is
authorized or permitted by this Indenture.
ARTICLE 10.
SUBORDINATION
SECTION 10.01. AGREEMENT TO SUBORDINATE.
Prior to the Merger, the Notes will be senior obligations of
the Company pari passu with all other unsubordinated Indebtedness of the
Company and senior to all subordinated Indebtedness of the Company. After the
Merger, the Company agrees, and each Holder by accepting a Note agrees, that
the Indebtedness evidenced by the Notes is subordinated in right of payment, to
the extent and in the manner provided in this Article 10, to the prior payment
in full of all Senior Indebtedness (whether outstanding on the date hereof or
hereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed), and that the subordination
is for the benefit of the holders of Senior Indebtedness.
A distribution may consist of cash, securities or other
property, by set-off or otherwise.
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SECTION 10.02. LIQUIDATION; DISSOLUTION; BANKRUPTCY
Upon any distribution to creditors of the Company in a
liquidation or dissolution of the Company or in a bankruptcy, reorganization,
insolvency, receivership or similar proceeding relating to the Company or its
property, in an assignment for the benefit of creditors or any marshalling of
the Company's assets and liabilities:
(1) holders of Senior Indebtedness shall be entitled to
receive payment in full of all Obligations due in respect of such Senior
Indebtedness (including, in the case of Senior Indebtedness under the New
Senior Credit Facilities, interest after the commencement of any such
proceeding at the rate specified in the applicable Senior Indebtedness) before
Holders of the Notes shall be entitled to receive any payment with respect to
the Notes
(2) until all Obligations with respect to Senior
Indebtedness (as provided in subsection (1) above) are paid in full, any
distribution to which Holders would be entitled but for this Article 10 shall
be made to holders of Senior Indebtedness (except that Holders of Notes may
receive (i) Permitted Junior Securities and (ii) payments and other
distributions made from any defeasance trust created pursuant to Section 8.01
hereof), as their interests may appear.
SECTION 10.03. DEFAULT ON DESIGNATED SENIOR DEBT.
The Company may not make any payment or distribution to the
Trustee or any Holder in respect of Obligations with respect to the Notes and
may not acquire from the Trustee or any Holder any Notes for cash or property
(other than (i) Permitted Junior Securities and (ii) payments and other
distributions made from any defeasance trust created pursuant to Section 8.01
hereof) until all principal and other Obligations with respect to the Senior
Indebtedness have been paid in full if:
(i) a default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if
any, or interest on Designated Senior Indebtedness occurs and is continuing
beyond any applicable period of grace; or
(ii) any other default occurs and is continuing with respect to
Designated Senior Indebtedness that permits holders of the Designated
Senior Indebtedness as to which such default relates to accelerate its
maturity and the Trustee receives a notice of such default (a "Payment
Blockage Notice") from the Company or the holders of any Designated Senior
Indebtedness. Payments on the Notes may and shall be resumed (a) in the
case of a payment default, upon the date on which such default is cured or
waived and (b) in case of a nonpayment default, the earlier of the date on
which such nonpayment default is cured or waived or 179 days after the date
on which the applicable Payment Blockage Notice is received, unless the
maturity of any Designated Senior Indebtedness has been accelerated. No
new period of payment blockage may be commenced unless and until (i) 360
days have elapsed since the effectiveness of the immediately prior Payment
Blockage Notice and (ii) all scheduled payments of principal, premium, if
any, and interest on the Notes that have come due have been paid in full in
cash. No nonpayment default that existed or was continuing on the date of
delivery of any Payment Blockage Notice to the Trustee shall be, or be
made, the basis for a subsequent Payment Blockage Notice unless such
default shall have been waived for a period of not less than 90 days.
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SECTION 10.04. ACCELERATION OF SECURITIES.
If payment of the Securities is accelerated because of an
Event of Default, the Company shall promptly notify holders of Senior
Indebtedness of the acceleration.
SECTION 10.05. WHEN DISTRIBUTION MUST BE PAID OVER.
In the event that the Trustee or any Holder receives any
payment of any Obligations with respect to the Notes at a time when the Trustee
or such Holder, as applicable, has actual knowledge that such payment is
prohibited by Section 10.04 hereof, such payment shall be held by the Trustee
or such Holder, in trust for the benefit of, and shall be paid forthwith over
and delivered, upon written request, to, the holders of Senior Indebtedness as
their interests may appear or their Representative under the indenture or other
agreement (if any) pursuant to which Senior Indebtedness may have been issued,
as their respective interests may appear, for application to the payment of all
Obligations with respect to Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid to the extent
necessary to pay such Obligations in full in accordance with their terms, after
giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to or for the holders
of Senior Indebtedness.
With respect to the holders of Senior Indebtedness, the
Trustee undertakes to perform only such obligations on the part of the Trustee
as are specifically set forth in this Article 10, and no implied covenants or
obligations with respect to the holders of Senior Indebtedness shall be read
into this Indenture against the Trustee. The Trustee shall not be deemed to
owe any fiduciary duty to the holders of Senior Indebtedness, and shall not be
liable to any such holders if the Trustee shall pay over or distribute to or on
behalf of Holders or the Company or any other Person money or assets to which
any holders of Senior Indebtedness shall be entitled by virtue of this Article
10, except if such payment is made as a result of the willful misconduct or
gross negligence of the Trustee.
SECTION 10.06. NOTICE BY COMPANY.
The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee and the Paying
Agent of any facts known to the Company that would cause a payment of any
Obligations with respect to the Notes to violate this Article 10, but failure
to give such notice shall not affect the subordination of the Notes to the
Senior Indebtedness as provided in this Article 10.
SECTION 10.07. SUBROGATION.
After all Senior Indebtedness is paid in full and until the
Notes are paid in full, Holders of Notes shall be subrogated (equally and
ratably with all other Indebtedness pari passu with the Notes) to the rights of
holders of Senior Indebtedness to receive distributions applicable to Senior
Indebtedness to the extent that distributions otherwise payable to the Holders
of Notes have been applied to the payment of Senior Indebtedness. A
distribution made under this Article 10 to holders of Senior Indebtedness that
otherwise would have been made to Holders of Notes is not, as between the
Company and Holders, a payment by the Company on the Notes.
SECTION 10.08. RELATIVE RIGHTS.
This Article 10 defines the relative rights of Holders of
Notes and holders of Senior Indebtedness. Nothing in this Indenture shall:
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(1) impair, as between the Company and Holders of Notes,
the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay
principal of and interest on the Notes in accordance with their terms;
(2) affect the relative rights of Holders of Notes and
creditors of the Company other than their rights in relation to holders of
Senior Indebtedness; or
(3) prevent the Trustee or any Holder of Notes from
exercising its available remedies upon a Default or Event of Default, subject
to the rights of holders and owners of Senior Indebtedness to receive
distributions and payments otherwise payable to Holders of Notes.
If the Company fails because of this Article 10 to pay
principal of or interest on a Note on the due date, the failure is still a
Default or Event of Default.
SECTION 10.09. SUBORDINATION MAY NOT BE IMPAIRED BY COMPANY.
No right of any holder of Senior Indebtedness to enforce the
subordination of the Indebtedness evidenced by the Notes shall be impaired by
any act or failure to act by the Company or any Holder or by the failure of the
Company or any Holder to comply with this Indenture.
SECTION 10.10. DISTRIBUTION OR NOTICE TO REPRESENTATIVE.
Whenever a distribution is to be made or a notice given to
holders of Senior Indebtedness, the distribution may be made and the notice
given to their Representative.
Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Company
referred to in this Article 10, the Trustee and the Holders of Notes shall be
entitled to rely upon any order or decree made by any court of competent
jurisdiction or upon any certificate of such Representative or of the
liquidating trustee or agent or other Person making any distribution to the
Trustee or to the Holders of Notes for the purpose of ascertaining the Persons
entitled to participate in such distribution, the holders of the Senior
Indebtedness and other Indebtedness of the Company, the amount thereof or
payable thereon, the amount or amounts paid or distributed thereon and all
other facts pertinent thereto or to this Article 10.
SECTION 10.11. RIGHTS OF TRUSTEE AND PAYING AGENT.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article 10 or any other
provision of this Indenture, the Trustee shall not be charged with knowledge of
the existence of any facts that would prohibit the making of any payment or
distribution by the Trustee, and the Trustee and the Paying Agent may continue
to make payments on the Notes, unless the Trustee shall have received at its
Corporate Trust Office at least five Business Days prior to the date of such
payment written notice of facts that would cause the payment of any Obligations
with respect to the Notes to violate this Article 10. Only the Company or a
Representative may give the notice. Nothing in this Article 10 shall impair
the claims of, or payments to, the Trustee under or pursuant to Section 7.07
hereof.
The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may hold
Senior Indebtedness with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee.
Any Agent may do the same with like rights.
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SECTION 10.12. AUTHORIZATION TO EFFECT SUBORDINATION.
Each Holder of Notes, by the Holder's acceptance thereof,
authorizes and directs the Trustee on such Holder's behalf to take such action
as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination as provided
in this Article 10, and appoints the Trustee to act as such Holder's
attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes. If the Trustee does not file a
proper proof of claim or proof of debt in the form required in any proceeding
referred to in Section 6.09 hereof at least 30 days before the expiration of
the time to file such claim, the Agent is hereby authorized to file an
appropriate claim for and on behalf of the Holders of the Notes.
SECTION 10.13. AMENDMENTS.
The provisions of this Article 10 shall not be amended or
modified without the written consent of the holders of all Senior Indebtedness.
ARTICLE 11.
NOTE GUARANTEES
SECTION 11.01. GUARANTEE.
Subject to this Article 10, each of the Guarantors hereby,
jointly and severally, unconditionally guarantees to each Holder of a Note
authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its
successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of this
Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Company hereunder or thereunder,
that: (a) the principal of and interest on the Notes will be promptly paid in
full when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise,
and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if
lawful, and all other obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee
hereunder or thereunder will be promptly paid in full or performed, all in
accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and (b) in case of any extension
of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations,
that same will be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance
with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at stated maturity, by
acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so
guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, the Guarantors
shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. Each
Guarantor agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of
collection.
The Guarantors hereby agree that their obligations hereunder
shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or
enforceability of the Notes or this Indenture, the absence of any action to
enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect
to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the
Company, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might
otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
Each Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing
of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company,
any right to require a proceeding first against the Company, protest, notice
and all demands whatsoever and covenant that this Note Guarantee shall not be
discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the
Notes and this Indenture.
If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or
otherwise to return to the Company, the Guarantors or any custodian, trustee,
liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to either the Company
or the Guarantors, any amount paid by either to the Trustee or such
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Holder, this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be
reinstated in full force and effect.
Each Guarantor agrees that it shall not be entitled to any
right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations
guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
Each Guarantor further agrees that, as between the Guarantors, on the one hand,
and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the
obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6
hereof for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay,
injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the
obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of
acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 hereof, such
obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and
payable by the Guarantors for the purpose of this Note Guarantee. The
Guarantors shall have the right to seek contribution from any non-paying
Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of
the Holders under the Guarantee.
SECTION 11.02. SUBORDINATION OF NOTE GUARANTEE.
Prior to the Merger, the Guarantees will be senior obligations
of the Guarantors, pari passu with all other unsubordinated Indebtedness of the
Guarantors and senior to all subordinated Indebtedness of the Guarantors. From
and after the effective time of the Merger, the Obligations of each Guarantor
under its Note Guarantee pursuant to this Article 10 shall be junior and
subordinated to the Senior Debt of such Guarantor on the same basis as the
Notes are junior and subordinated to Senior Debt of the Company. For the
purposes of the foregoing sentence, the Trustee and the Holders shall have the
right to receive and/or retain payments by any of the Guarantors only at such
times as they may receive and/or retain payments in respect of the Notes
pursuant to this Indenture, including Article 10 hereof.
SECTION 11.03. LIMITATION ON GUARANTOR LIABILITY.
Each Guarantor, and by its acceptance of Notes, each Holder,
hereby confirms that it is the intention of all such parties that the Note
Guarantee of such Guarantor not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance
for purposes of Bankruptcy Law, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the
Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar federal or state law to the
extent applicable to any Note Guarantee. To effectuate the foregoing
intention, the Trustee, the Holders and the Guarantors hereby irrevocably agree
that the obligations of such Guarantor under its Note Guarantee and this
Article 11 shall be limited to the maximum amount as will, after giving effect
to such maximum amount and all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such
Guarantor that are relevant under such laws, and after giving effect to any
collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on
behalf of any other Guarantor in respect of the obligations of such other
Guarantor under this Article 11, result in the obligations of such Guarantor
under its Note Guarantee not constituting a fraudulent transfer or conveyance.
SECTION 11.04. EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF NOTE GUARANTEE.
To evidence its Note Guarantee set forth in Section 11.01,
each Guarantor hereby agrees that a notation of such Note Guarantee
substantially in the form included in Exhibit E shall be endorsed by an Officer
of such Guarantor on each Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and
that this Indenture shall be executed on behalf of such Guarantor by its
President or one of its Vice Presidents.
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Each Guarantor hereby agrees that its Note Guarantee set forth
in Section 10.01 shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any
failure to endorse on each Note a notation of such Note Guarantee.
If an Officer whose signature is on this Indenture or on the
Note Guarantee no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee
authenticates the Note on which a Note Guarantee is endorsed, the Note
Guarantee shall be valid nevertheless.
The delivery of any Note by the Trustee, after the
authentication thereof hereunder, shall constitute due delivery of the Note
Guarantee set forth in this Indenture on behalf of the Guarantors.
In the event that the Company creates or acquires any new
Subsidiaries subsequent to the date of this Indenture, if required by Section
4.18 hereof, the Company shall cause such Subsidiaries to execute supplemental
indentures to this Indenture and Note Guarantees in accordance with Section
4.18 hereof and this Article 11, to the extent applicable.
SECTION 11.05. GUARANTORS MAY CONSOLIDATE, ETC., ON CERTAIN TERMS.
No Guarantor may consolidate with or merge with or into
(whether or not such Guarantor is the surviving Person) another Person whether
or not affiliated with such Guarantor unless:
(a) subject to this Section 11.05 hereof, the Person
formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than a
Guarantor or the Company) unconditionally assumes all the obligations of such
Guarantor, pursuant to a supplemental indenture in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, under the Notes, the Indenture and the
Note Guarantee on the terms set forth herein or therein; and
(b) immediately after giving effect to such transaction,
no Default or Event of Default exists.
In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance
and upon the assumption by the successor Person, by supplemental indenture,
executed and delivered to the Trustee and satisfactory in form to the Trustee,
of the Note Guarantee endorsed upon the Notes and the due and punctual
performance of all of the covenants and conditions of this Indenture to be
performed by the Guarantor, such successor Person shall succeed to and be
substituted for the Guarantor with the same effect as if it had been named
herein as a Guarantor. Such successor Person thereupon may cause to be signed
any or all of the Note Guarantees to be endorsed upon all of the Notes issuable
hereunder which theretofore shall not have been signed by the Company and
delivered to the Trustee. All the Note Guarantees so issued shall in all
respects have the same legal rank and benefit under this Indenture as the Note
Guarantees theretofore and thereafter issued in accordance with the terms of
this Indenture as though all of such Note Guarantees had been issued at the
date of the execution hereof.
Except as set forth in Articles 4 and 5 hereof, and
notwithstanding clauses (a) and (b) above, nothing contained in this Indenture
or in any of the Notes shall prevent any consolidation or merger of a Guarantor
with or into the Company or another Guarantor, or shall prevent any sale or
conveyance of the property of a Guarantor as an entirety or substantially as an
entirety to the Company or another Guarantor.
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SECTION 11.06. RELEASES
Upon the release by all holders of Senior Indebtedness and
Guarantor Senior Indebtedness of all guarantees issued by a Guarantor relating
to such Senior Indebtedness and Guarantor Senior Indebtedness and all Liens on
the property and assets of such Guarantor relating to Senior Indebtedness and
Guarantor Senior Indebtedness or in the event of a sale or other disposition of
all of the assets of any Guarantor, by way of merger, consolidation or
otherwise, or a sale or other disposition of all of the capital stock of any
Guarantor, then such Guarantor (in the event of clause (i) above or a sale or
other disposition, by way of such a merger, consolidation or otherwise, of all
of the capital stock of such Guarantor) or the corporation acquiring the
property (in the event of a sale or other disposition of all or substantially
all of the assets of such Guarantor) will be released and relieved of any
obligations under its Note Guarantee; provided that the Net Proceeds of such
sale or other disposition are applied in accordance with the applicable
provisions of this Indenture, including without limitation Section 4.10 hereof.
In the event the Company (i) designates a Restricted Subsidiary to be an
Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with this Indenture or (ii) designates a
Subsidiary as a Receivables Subsidiary in accordance with this Indenture, then
such newly designated Unrestricted Subsidiary or Receivables Subsidiary, as the
case may be, shall be released from its obligations under its Subsidiary
Guarantee. Upon delivery by the Company to the Trustee of an Officers'
Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such sale or other
disposition was made by the Company in accordance with the applicable
provisions of this Indenture, including without limitation Section 4.10 hereof,
the Trustee shall execute any documents reasonably required in order to
evidence the release of any Guarantor from its obligations under its Note
Guarantee.
Any Guarantor not released from its obligations under its Note
Guarantee shall remain liable for the full amount of principal of and interest
on the Notes and for the other obligations of any Guarantor under this
Indenture as provided in this Article 10.
ARTICLE 12.
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 12.01. TRUST INDENTURE ACT CONTROLS.
If any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or
conflicts with the duties imposed by TIA Section 318(c), the imposed duties
shall control.
SECTION 12.02. NOTICES.
Any notice or communication by the Company, any Guarantor or
the Trustee to the others is duly given if in writing and delivered in Person
or mailed by first class mail (registered or certified, return receipt
requested), telex, telecopier or overnight air courier guaranteeing next day
delivery, to the others' address
If to the Company and/or any Guarantor:
Pillowtex Corporation
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
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Attention: Treasurer
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If to the Trustee:
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Telecopier No.: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Attention: Corporate Trust
The Company any Guarantor or the Trustee, by notice to the
others may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices
or communications.
All notices and communications (other than those sent to
Holders) shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by
hand, if personally delivered; five Business Days after being deposited in the
mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when answered back, if telexed; when receipt
acknowledged, if telecopied; and the next Business Day after timely delivery to
the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery.
Any notice or communication to a Holder shall be mailed by
first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by
overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery to its address shown on
the register kept by the Registrar. Any notice or communication shall also be
so mailed to any Person described in TIA Section 313(c), to the extent
required by the TIA. Failure to mail a notice or communication to a Holder or
any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other
Holders.
If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided
above within the time prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the
addressee receives it.
If the Company mails a notice or communication to Holders, it
shall mail a copy to the Trustee and each Agent at the same time.
SECTION 12.03. COMMUNICATION BY HOLDERS OF NOTES WITH OTHER HOLDERS OF NOTES.
Holders may communicate pursuant to TIA Section 312(b) with
other Holders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Notes.
The Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and anyone else shall have the
protection of TIA Section 312(c).
SECTION 12.04. CERTIFICATE AND OPINION AS TO CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.
Upon any request or application by the Company to the Trustee
to take any action under this Indenture, the Company shall furnish to the
Trustee:
(a) an Officers' Certificate in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set
forth in Section 12.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all
conditions precedent and covenants, if any, provided for in this Indenture
relating to the proposed action have been satisfied; and
(b) an Opinion of Counsel in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set
forth in Section 12.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of such counsel,
all such conditions precedent and covenants have been satisfied.
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SECTION 12.05. STATEMENTS REQUIRED IN CERTIFICATE OR OPINION.
Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a
condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture (other than a certificate
provided pursuant to TIA Section 314(a)(4)) shall comply with the provisions
of TIA Section 314(e) and shall include:
(a) a statement that the Person making such certificate
or opinion has read such covenant or condition;
(b) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the
examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in
such certificate or opinion are based;
(c) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he
or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him
to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition
has been satisfied; and
(d) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of
such Person, such condition or covenant has been satisfied.
SECTION 12.06. RULES BY TRUSTEE AND AGENTS.
The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or at a
meeting of Holders. The Registrar or Paying Agent may make reasonable rules
and set reasonable requirements for its functions.
SECTION 12.07. NO PERSONAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND
STOCKHOLDERS.
No past, present or future director, officer, employee,
incorporator or stockholder of the Company or any Guarantor, as such, shall
have any liability for any obligations of the Company or such Guarantor under
the Notes, the Note Guarantees, this Indenture or for any claim based on, in
respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder
by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and
release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
SECTION 12.08. GOVERNING LAW.
THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN AND BE
USED TO CONSTRUE THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES AND THE NOTE GUARANTEES WITHOUT
GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW TO THE EXTENT THAT
THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.
SECTION 12.09. NO ADVERSE INTERPRETATION OF OTHER AGREEMENTS.
This Indenture may not be used to interpret any other
indenture, loan or debt agreement of the Company or its Subsidiaries or of any
other Person. Any such indenture, loan or debt agreement may not be used to
interpret this Indenture.
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SECTION 12.10. SUCCESSORS.
All agreements of the Company in this Indenture and the Notes
shall bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture
shall bind its successors.
SECTION 12.11. SEVERABILITY.
In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Notes shall
be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability
of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby.
SECTION 12.12. COUNTERPART ORIGINALS.
The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture.
Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the
same agreement.
SECTION 12.13. TABLE OF CONTENTS, HEADINGS, ETC.
The Table of Contents, Cross-Reference Table and Headings of
the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience
of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Indenture and shall
in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
[Signatures on following page]
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SIGNATURES
Dated as of December 18, 1997
PILLOWTEX CORPORATION
BY: /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Chief Operating Officer
The Initial Guarantors:
PTEX HOLDING COMPANY
PILLOWTEX, INC.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ HOME FASHIONS, INC.
BEACON MANUFACTURING COMPANY
PILLOWTEX MANAGEMENT SERVICES
COMPANY
TENNESSEE WOOLEN ▇▇▇▇▇, INC.
BY: /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Chief Operating Officer
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
BY: /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT A1
(Face of Note)
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CUSIP/CINS
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9% [Series A] [Series B] Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007
No. $
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PILLOWTEX CORPORATION
promises to pay to
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or registered assigns,
the principal sum of
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Dollars on December 15, 2007.
Interest Payment Dates: June 15 and December15
Record Dates: June 1 and December 1
DATED: DECEMBER 18, 1997
PILLOWTEX CORPORATION
BY:
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
Title: Chief Executive Officer
This is one of the Global
Notes referred to in the
within-mentioned Indenture:
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
as Trustee
By:
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Authorized Signatory
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A1-1
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(Back of Note)
9% [Series A] [Series B] Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007
THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITARY (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE
GOVERNING THIS NOTE) OR ITS NOMINEE IN CUSTODY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
BENEFICIAL OWNERS HEREOF, AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY PERSON UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPT THAT (I) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH NOTATIONS HEREON AS MAY
BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.07 OF THE INDENTURE, (II) THIS GLOBAL NOTE
MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(a) OF THE
INDENTURE, (III) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR
CANCELLATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.11 OF THE INDENTURE AND (IV) THIS GLOBAL
NOTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN
CONSENT OF THE COMPANY.
THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
OF THE SECURITIES ACT (SUBJECT TO THE DELIVERY OF SUCH EVIDENCE, IF ANY,
REQUIRED UNDER THE INDENTURE PURSUANT TO WHICH THIS NOTE IS ISSUED) AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED
STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. EACH PURCHASER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED
HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 1444A
THEREUNDER OR ANOTHER EXEMPTION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THE HOLDER OF THE
SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) SUCH
SECURITY MAY BE RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY (1)(A) TO A
PERSON WHO THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER
(AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE
REQUIREMENT OF RULE 144A, (B) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE
144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN PERSON
IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OR (D) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
OF THE SECURITIES ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IF THE COMPANY SO
REQUESTS), SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT BY THE REGISTRAR OF A CERTIFICATION OF THE
TRANSFEROR AND AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH TRANSFER IS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT, (2) TO THE COMPANY OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER
APPLICABLE JURISDICTION AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS
REQUIRED TO NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER FROM IT OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY OF
THE RESALE RESTRICTION SET FORTH IN (A) ABOVE.
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Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned
to them in the Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.
1. INTEREST. Pillowtex Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), promises to pay interest on the principal amount
of this Note at 9% per annum from December 18, 1997 until maturity and shall
pay the Liquidated Damages payable pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration
Rights Agreement referred to below. The Company will pay interest and
Liquidated Damages semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, or if
any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (each
an "Interest Payment Date"). Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most
recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid,
from the date of issuance; provided that if there is no existing Default in the
payment of interest, and if this Note is authenticated between a record date
referred to on the face hereof and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date,
interest shall accrue from such next succeeding Interest Payment Date;
provided, further, that the first Interest Payment Date shall be June 15, 1998.
The Company shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any
proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal and premium, if any,
from time to time on demand at a rate that is 1% per annum in excess of the
rate then in effect; it shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in
any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest
and Liquidated Damages (without regard to any applicable grace periods) from
time to time on demand at the same rate to the extent lawful. Interest will be
computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
2. METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Company will pay interest on
the Notes (except defaulted interest) and Liquidated Damages to the Persons who
are registered Holders of Notes at the close of business on the June 1 or
December 1 next preceding the Interest Payment Date, even if such Notes are
cancelled after such record date and on or before such Interest Payment Date,
except as provided in Section 2.12 of the Indenture with respect to defaulted
interest. The Notes will be payable as to principal, premium and Liquidated
Damages, if any, and interest at the office or agency of the Company maintained
for such purpose within or without the City and State of New York, or, at the
option of the Company, payment of interest and Liquidated Damages may be made
by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of
Holders, and provided that payment by wire transfer of immediately available
funds will be required with respect to principal of and interest, premium and
Liquidated Damages on, all Global Notes and all other Notes the Holders of
which shall have provided wire transfer instructions to the Company or the
Paying Agent. Such payment shall be in such coin or currency of the United
States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of
public and private debts.
3. PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR. Initially, Norwest Bank
Minnesota, National Association, the Trustee under the Indenture, will act as
Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or
Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries
may act in any such capacity.
4. INDENTURE . The Company issued the Notes under an
Indenture dated as of December December 18, 1997 ("Indenture") between the
Company and the Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the
Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (15 U.S. Code Sections 77aaa-77bbbb). The
Notes are subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture
and such Act for a statement of such terms. To the extent any provision of
this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the
provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling. The Notes are
obligations of the Company limited to
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$185,000,000 million in aggregate principal amount, plus amounts, if any,
issued to pay Liquidated Damages on outstanding Notes as set forth in Paragraph
2 hereof.
5. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.
The Notes shall not be redeemable at the Company's option
prior to December 15, 2002. Thereafter, the Notes shall be subject to
redemption at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, upon not less
than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as
percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid
interest and Liquidated Damages thereon to the applicable redemption date, if
redeemed during the 12- month period, beginning on December 15 of the years
indicated below:
Year Percentage
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2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.500%
2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103.000%
2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.500%
2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.000%
6. SPECIAL REDEMPTION.
On the Special Redemption Date, the Notes will be subject to
mandatory redemption at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal
amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption, if the
Merger is not consummated prior to the Special Redemption Date. Pillowtex will
also have the option to redeem the Notes at any time on or prior to the Special
Redemption Date if the Merger has not been consummated on or prior to such date
at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus
accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
7. MANDATORY REDEMPTION.
Except as set forth in paragraph 8 below, the Company shall
not be required to make mandatory redemption payments with respect to the
Notes.
8. REPURCHASE AT OPTION OF HOLDER.
(a) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each
Holder of Notes shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase all
or any part (equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) of such Holder's
Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the "Change of Control Offer") at
an offer price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and Liquidated Damages thereon to the
date of repurchase (the "Change of Control Payment"). Within 10 days following
any Change of Control, the Company shall mail a notice to each Holder stating:
(1) that the Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to Section 4.15 of
the Indenture and that all Notes tendered will be accepted for payment; (2) the
purchase price and the purchase date, which shall be no later than 30 business
days from the date such notice is mailed (the "Change of Control Payment
Date"); (3) that any Note not tendered will continue to accrue interest; (4)
that, unless the Company defaults in the payment of the Change of Control
Payment, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer
shall cease to accrue interest after the Change of Control Payment Date; (5)
that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of
Control Offer will be required to surrender the Notes, with the form entitled
"Option of Holder to Elect Purchase" on the reverse of the Notes completed, to
the Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of
business on the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment
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Date; (6) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their election if the
Paying Agent receives, not later than the close of business on the second
Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date, a telegram, telex,
facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the
principal amount of Notes delivered for purchase, and a statement that such
Holder is withdrawing his election to have the Notes purchased; and (7) that
Holders whose Notes are being purchased only in part will be issued new Notes
equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered,
which unpurchased portion must be equal to $1,000 in principal amount or an
integral multiple thereof. The Company shall comply with the requirements of
Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations
thereunder to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable in connection
with the repurchase of Notes in connection with a Change of Control.
(b) If the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary consummates
any Asset Sales, within five days of each date on which the aggregate amount of
Excess Proceeds exceeds $10 million, the Company shall commence an offer to all
Holders of Notes and, to the extent required by the terms of any Pari Passu
Indebtedness, to all holders of such Pari Passu Indebtedness (as "Asset Sale
Offer") pursuant to Section 3.09 of the Indenture to purchase the maximum
principal amount of Notes that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at
an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount
thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages thereon, if
any, to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the
procedures set forth in the Indenture or such Pari Passu Indebtedness as
applicable. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Pari
Passu Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the
Excess Proceeds, the Company may use such deficiency for general corporate
purposes. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes and any Pari Passu
Indebtedness surrendered by Holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess
Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be repurchased on a pro rata
basis. Upon completion of such offer to repurchase, the amount of Excess
Proceeds shall be reset at zero. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes and
any Pari Passu Indebtedness surrendered by Holders thereof exceeds the amount
of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be repurchased on a
pro rata basis. Upon completion of such offer to repurchase, the amount of
Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.
9. NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Notice of redemption will be
mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to
each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered address. Notes in
denominations larger than $1,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole
multiples of $1,000, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be
redeemed. On and after the redemption date interest ceases to accrue on Notes
or portions thereof called for redemption.
10. DENOMINATIONS, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE. The Notes are in
registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and integral
multiples of $1,000. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be
exchanged as provided in the Indenture. The Registrar and the Trustee may
require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and
transfer documents and the Company may require a Holder to pay any taxes and
fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Company need not
exchange or register the transfer of any Note or portion of a Note selected for
redemption, except for the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in
part. Also, the Company need not exchange or register the transfer of any
Notes for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed or
during the period between a record date and the corresponding Interest Payment
Date.
11. PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS. The registered Holder of a
Note may be treated as its owner for all purposes.
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12. AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER. Subject to certain
exceptions, the Indenture, the Guarantees or the Notes may be amended or
supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in
principal amount of the then outstanding Notes voting as a single class, and
any existing default or compliance with any provision of the Indenture, the
Note Guarantees or the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a
majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes voting as a single
class. Without the consent of any Holder of a Note, the Indenture, the Note
Guarantees or the Notes may be amended or supplemented to cure any ambiguity,
defect or inconsistency, to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or
in place of certificated Notes, to provide for the assumption of the Company's
or Guarantor's obligations to Holders of the Notes in case of a merger or
consolidation, to make any change that would provide any additional rights or
benefits to the Holders of the Notes or that does not adversely affect the
legal rights under the Indenture of any such Holder, to comply with the
requirements of the Commission in order to effect or maintain the qualification
of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, or to allow any Guarantor to
execute a supplemental indenture to the Indenture and/or a Note Guarantee with
respect to the Notes.
13. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. Events of Default include:
(i) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on, or Liquidated
Damages with respect to, the Notes (whether or not prohibited by the
subordination provisions of the Indenture); (ii) default in payment when due of
the principal of or premium, if any, on the Notes (whether or not prohibited by
the subordination provisions of the Indenture); (iii) failure by the Company to
comply with the provisions described under Sections 4.07, 4.09, 4.10, 4.14,
4.19 or 5.01 of the Indenture; (iv) failure by the Company for 60 days after
notice to comply with any of its other agreements in the Indenture or the
Notes; (v) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which
there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any
Indebtedness for money borrowed by the Company or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries (or the payment of which is guaranteed by the Company or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries) whether such Indebtedness or guarantee now exists,
or is created after the date of the Indenture, which default (a) is caused by a
failure to pay principal of or premium, if any, or interest on such
Indebtedness at its final stated maturity or (b) results in the acceleration of
such Indebtedness prior to its maturity and, in each case, the principal amount
of which Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such
Indebtedness described in clauses (a) and (b) above, aggregates $10.0 million
or more; (vi) failure by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to pay final
judgments aggregating in excess of $10.0 million, which judgments are not paid,
discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days; (viii) certain events of
bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any of its Significant
Subsidiaries; or (ix) the Note Guarantee of any Guarantor is held in judicial
proceedings to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in
full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms of this
Indenture) or any Guarantor or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor
denies or disaffirms such Guarantor's obligations under its Note Guarantee
(other than by reason of a release of such Guarantor from its Note Guarantee in
accordance with the terms of the Indenture).
If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee
or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding
Notes may declare all the Notes to be due and payable immediately, provided
however, that if any Senior Indebtedness is outstanding under the New Senior
Credit Facilities, upon a declaration of acceleration, the Notes shall be
payable upon the earlier of (x) the day which is five Business Days after the
provision to the Company and the agent under the New Credit Senior Facilities
of written notice of such declaration and (y) the date of acceleration of any
Indebtedness under the New Senior Credit Facilities. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of
bankruptcy or insolvency, with respect to the Company, any Significant
Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute
a
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Significant Subsidiary, all outstanding Notes will become due and payable
without further action or notice. Holders of Notes may not enforce the
Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. Subject to certain
limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding
Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The
Trustee may withhold from Holders of Notes notice of any continuing Default or
Event of Default (except a Default or Event of Default relating to the payment
of principal or interest) if it determines that withholding notice is in their
interest.
14. TRUSTEE DEALINGS WITH COMPANY. The Trustee, in its
individual or any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and
perform services for the Company or its Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with
the Company or its Affiliates, as if it were not the Trustee.
15. NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. A director, officer,
employee, incorporator or stockholder, of the Company, as such, shall not have
any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Notes or the
Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such
obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and
releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the
consideration for the issuance of the Notes.
16. AUTHENTICATION. This Note shall not be valid until
authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee or an authenticating
agent.
17. ABBREVIATIONS. Customary abbreviations may be used
in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in
common), TEN ENT (= tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with
right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and
U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).
18. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF RESTRICTED GLOBAL
NOTES AND RESTRICTED DEFINITIVE NOTES. In addition to the rights provided to
Holders of Notes under the Indenture, Holders of Restricted Global Notes and
Restricted Definitive Notes shall have all the rights set forth in the
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 18, 1997, between the
Company and the parties named on the signature pages thereof (the "Registration
Rights Agreement").
19. CUSIP NUMBERS. Pursuant to a recommendation
promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the
Company has caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Notes and the Trustee may
use CUSIP numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders. No
representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on
the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be
placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.
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The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request
and without charge a copy of the Indenture and/or the Registration Rights
Agreement. Requests may be made to:
Pillowtex Corporation
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▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention: Treasurer
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
To assign this Note, fill in the form below: (I) or (we) assign and transfer
this Note to
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(Insert assignee's soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)
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(Print or type assignee's name, address and zip code)
and irrevocably appoint___________________________________________________to
transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute
another to act for him.
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Date:
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Your Signature:
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(Sign exactly as your name appears on the
face of this Note)
Signature Guarantee.
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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE
If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the
Company pursuant to Section 4.10 or 4.15 of the Indenture, check the box below:
[ ] Section 4.10 [ ] Section 4.15
If you want to elect to have only part of the Note purchased
by the Company pursuant to Section 4.10 or Section 4.15 of the Indenture, state
the amount you elect to have purchased: $________
Date: Your Signature:
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(Sign exactly as your name appears on
the Note)
Tax Identification Number:
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SIGNATURE GUARANTEE.
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SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE
The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an
interest in another Global Note or for a Definitive Note, or exchanges of a
part of another Global Note or Definitive Note for an interest in this Global
Note, have been made:
Principal
Amount of this
Amount of Amount of Global Note Signature of
decrease in increase in following such authorized officer
Principal Amount of Principal Amount decrease (or of Trustee or Note
Date of Exchange this Global Note of this Global Note increase) Custodian
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EXHIBIT A2
(Face of Regulation S Global Note)
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CUSIP/CINS
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9% [Series A] [Series B] Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007
No. $
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PILLOWTEX CORPORATION
promises to pay to
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or registered assigns,
the principal sum of
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Dollars on December 15, 2007
Interest Payment Dates: June 15, and December 15
Record Dates: June 1, and December 1
Dated: December 18, 1997
PILLOWTEX CORPORATION
By:
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
Title: Chief Executive Officer
This is one of the Regulation S Global
Notes referred to in the
within-mentioned Indenture:
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association,
as Trustee
By:
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Authorized Signatory
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(Back of Regulation S Global Note)
9% [Series A] [Series B] Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007
UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE
FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A
NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY
OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE
TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY (55 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇) ("▇▇▇"), TO THE COMPANY OR
ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY
CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME
AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS
MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER
HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
THE NOTE (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) EVIDENCED HEREBY WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A
TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND THE NOTE
EVIDENCED HEREBY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE
ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH
PURCHASER OF THE NOTE EVIDENCED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY
BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED BY RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.
THE HOLDER OF THE NOTE EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY
THAT (A) SUCH NOTE MAY BE RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ONLY (1)
(a) TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL
BUYER (AS DEFINED IN OF RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION
MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (b) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (c) OUTSIDE THE UNITED
STATES TO A FOREIGN PERSON IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE
904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (d) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM
THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION
OF COUNSEL IF THE COMPANY SO REQUESTS), (2) TO THE COMPANY OR (3) PURSUANT TO
AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER
APPLICABLE JURISDICTION AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS
REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER OF THE NOTE EVIDENCED HEREBY OF THE RESALE
RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN (1) ABOVE.
Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned
to them in the Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.
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1. INTEREST. Pillowtex Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), promises to pay interest on the principal amount
of this Note at 9% per annum from December 18, 1997 until maturity and shall
pay the Liquidated Damages payable pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration
Rights Agreement referred to below. The Company will pay interest and
Liquidated Damages semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, or if
any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (each
an "Interest Payment Date"). Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most
recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid,
from the date of issuance; provided that if there is no existing Default in the
payment of interest, and if this Note is authenticated between a record date
referred to on the face hereof and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date,
interest shall accrue from such next succeeding Interest Payment Date;
provided, further, that the first Interest Payment Date shall be June 15, 1998.
The Company shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any
proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal and premium, if any,
from time to time on demand at a rate that is 1% per annum in excess of the
rate then in effect; it shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in
any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest
and Liquidated Damages (without regard to any applicable grace periods) from
time to time on demand at the same rate to the extent lawful. Interest will be
computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
Until this Regulation S Temporary Global Note is exchanged for
one or more Regulation S Permanent Global Notes, the Holder hereof shall not be
entitled to receive payments of interest hereon; until so exchanged in full,
this Regulation S Temporary Global Note shall in all other respects be entitled
to the same benefits as other Senior Subordinated Notes under the Indenture.
2. METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Company will pay interest on
the Notes (except defaulted interest) and Liquidated Damages to the Persons who
are registered Holders of Notes at the close of business on the June 1 or
December 1 next preceding the Interest Payment Date, even if such Notes are
cancelled after such record date and on or before such Interest Payment Date,
except as provided in Section 2.12 of the Indenture with respect to defaulted
interest. The Notes will be payable as to principal, premium and Liquidated
Damages, if any, and interest at the office or agency of the Company maintained
for such purpose within or without the City and State of New York, or, at the
option of the Company, payment of interest and Liquidated Damages may be made
by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of
Holders, and provided that payment by wire transfer of immediately available
funds will be required with respect to principal of and interest, premium and
Liquidated Damages on, all Global Notes and all other Notes the Holders of
which shall have provided wire transfer instructions to the Company or the
Paying Agent. Such payment shall be in such coin or currency of the United
States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of
public and private debts.
3. PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR. Initially, Norwest Bank
Minnesota, National Association, the Trustee under the Indenture, will act as
Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or
Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries
may act in any such capacity.
4. INDENTURE . The Company issued the Notes under an
Indenture dated as of December 18, 1997 ("Indenture") between the Company and
the Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and
those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of
1939, as amended (15 U.S. Code Sections
77aaa-77bbbb). The Notes are subject to all such terms, and Holders are
referred to the Indenture and such Act for a statement of such terms. To the
extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the
Indenture, the provisions of
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the Indenture shall govern and be controlling. The Notes are obligations of
the Company limited to $185,000,000 million in aggregate principal amount, plus
amounts, if any, issued to pay Liquidated Damages on outstanding Notes as set
forth in Paragraph 2 hereof.
5. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.
The Notes shall not be redeemable at the Company's option
prior to December 15, 2002. Thereafter, the Notes shall be subject to
redemption at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, upon not less
than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as
percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid
interest and Liquidated Damages thereon to the applicable redemption date, if
redeemed during the 12- month period, beginning on December 15 of the years
indicated below:
Year Percentage
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2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.500%
2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103.000%
2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.500%
2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.000%
6. SPECIAL REDEMPTION.
On the Special Redemption Date, the Notes will be subject to
mandatory redemption at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal
amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption, if the
Merger is not consummated prior to the Special Redemption Date. Pillowtex will
also have the option to redeem the Notes at any time on or prior to the Special
Redemption Date if the Merger has not been consummated on or prior to such date
at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus
accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
7. MANDATORY REDEMPTION.
Except as set forth in paragraph 8 below, the Company shall
not be required to make mandatory redemption payments with respect to the
Notes.
8. REPURCHASE AT OPTION OF HOLDER.
(a) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each
Holder of Notes shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase all
or any part (equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) of such Holder's
Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the "Change of Control Offer") at
an offer price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and Liquidated Damages thereon to the
date of repurchase (the "Change of Control Payment"). Within 10 days following
any Change of Control, the Company shall mail a notice to each Holder stating:
(1) that the Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to Section 4.15 of
the Indenture and that all Notes tendered will be accepted for payment; (2) the
purchase price and the purchase date, which shall be no later than 30 business
days from the date such notice is mailed (the "Change of Control Payment
Date"); (3) that any Note not tendered will continue to accrue interest; (4)
that, unless the Company defaults in the payment of the Change of Control
Payment, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer
shall cease to accrue interest after the Change of Control Payment Date; (5)
that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of
Control Offer will be required to surrender the Notes, with the form entitled
"Option of Holder to Elect Purchase" on the reverse of the Notes completed, to
the Paying Agent at the address specified in the
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notice prior to the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the
Change of Control Payment Date; (6) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw
their election if the Paying Agent receives, not later than the close of
business on the second Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment
Date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the
name of the Holder, the principal amount of Notes delivered for purchase, and a
statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have the Notes
purchased; and (7) that Holders whose Notes are being purchased only in part
will be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion
of the Notes surrendered, which unpurchased portion must be equal to $1,000 in
principal amount or an integral multiple thereof. The Company shall comply
with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other
securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws and
regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes in
connection with a Change of Control.
(b) If the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary consummates
any Asset Sales, within five days of each date on which the aggregate amount of
Excess Proceeds exceeds $10 million, the Company shall commence an offer to all
Holders of Notes and, to the extent required by the terms of any Pari Passu
Indebtedness, to all holders of such Pari Passu Indebtedness (as "Asset Sale
Offer") pursuant to Section 3.09 of the Indenture to purchase the maximum
principal amount of Notes that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at
an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount
thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages thereon, if
any, to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the
procedures set forth in the Indenture or such Pari Passu Indebtedness as
applicable. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Pari
Passu Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the
Excess Proceeds, the Company may use such deficiency for general corporate
purposes. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes and any Pari Passu
Indebtedness surrendered by Holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess
Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be repurchased on a pro rata
basis. Upon completion of such offer to repurchase, the amount of Excess
Proceeds shall be reset at zero. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes and
any Pari Passu Indebtedness surrendered by Holders thereof exceeds the amount
of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be repurchased on a
pro rata basis. Upon completion of such offer to repurchase, the amount of
Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.
9. NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Notice of redemption will be
mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to
each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered address. Notes in
denominations larger than $1,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole
multiples of $1,000, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be
redeemed. On and after the redemption date interest ceases to accrue on Notes
or portions thereof called for redemption.
10. DENOMINATIONS, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE. The Notes are in
registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and integral
multiples of $1,000. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be
exchanged as provided in the Indenture. The Registrar and the Trustee may
require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and
transfer documents and the Company may require a Holder to pay any taxes and
fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Company need not
exchange or register the transfer of any Note or portion of a Note selected for
redemption, except for the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in
part. Also, the Company need not exchange or register the transfer of any
Notes for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed or
during the period between a record date and the corresponding Interest Payment
Date.
11. PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS. The registered Holder of a
Note may be treated as its owner for all purposes.
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12. AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER. Subject to certain
exceptions, the Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes may be amended or
supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in
principal amount of the then outstanding Notes voting as a single class, and
any existing default or compliance with any provision of the Indenture, the
Note Guarantees or the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a
majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes voting as a single
class. Without the consent of any Holder of a Note, the Indenture, the Note
Guarantees or the Notes may be amended or supplemented to cure any ambiguity,
defect or inconsistency, to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or
in place of certificated Notes, to provide for the assumption of the Company's
or Guarantor's obligations to Holders of the Notes in case of a merger or
consolidation, to make any change that would provide any additional rights or
benefits to the Holders of the Notes or that does not adversely affect the
legal rights under the Indenture of any such Holder, to comply with the
requirements of the Commission in order to effect or maintain the qualification
of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, or to allow any Guarantor to
execute a supplemental indenture to the Indenture and/or a Note Guarantee with
respect to the Notes.
13. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. Events of Default include:
(i) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on, or Liquidated
Damages with respect to, the Notes (whether or not prohibited by the
subordination provisions of the Indenture); (ii) default in payment when due of
the principal of or premium, if any, on the Notes (whether or not prohibited by
the subordination provisions of the Indenture); (iii) failure by the Company to
comply with the provisions described under Sections 4.07, 4.09, 4.10, 4.14,
4.19 or 5.01 of the Indenture; (iv) failure by the Company for 60 days after
notice to comply with any of its other agreements in the Indenture or the
Notes; (v) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which
there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any
Indebtedness for money borrowed by the Company or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries (or the payment of which is guaranteed by the Company or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries) whether such Indebtedness or guarantee now exists,
or is created after the date of the Indenture, which default (a) is caused by a
failure to pay principal of or premium, if any, or interest on such
Indebtedness at its final stated maturity or (b) results in the acceleration of
such Indebtedness prior to its maturity and, in each case, the principal amount
of which Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such
Indebtedness described in clauses (a) and (b) above, aggregates $10.0 million
or more; (vi) failure by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to pay final
judgments aggregating in excess of $10.0 million, which judgments are not paid,
discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days; (viii) certain events of
bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any of its Significant
Subsidiaries; or (ix) the Note Guarantee of any Guarantor is held in judicial
proceedings to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in
full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms of this
Indenture) or any Guarantor or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor
denies or disaffirms such Guarantor's obligations under its Note Guarantee
(other than by reason of a release of such Guarantor from its Note Guarantee in
accordance with the terms of the Indenture).
If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee
or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding
Notes may declare all the Notes to be due and payable immediately, provided
however, that if any Senior Indebtedness is outstanding under the New Senior
Credit Facilities, upon a declaration of acceleration, the Notes shall be
payable upon the earlier of (x) the day which is five Business Days after the
provision to the Company and the agent under the New Credit Senior Facilities
of written notice of such declaration and (y) the date of acceleration of any
Indebtedness under the New Senior Credit Facilities. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of
bankruptcy or insolvency, with respect to the Company, any Significant
Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute
a
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Significant Subsidiary, all outstanding Notes will become due and payable
without further action or notice. Holders of Notes may not enforce the
Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. Subject to certain
limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding
Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The
Trustee may withhold from Holders of Notes notice of any continuing Default or
Event of Default (except a Default or Event of Default relating to the payment
of principal or interest) if it determines that withholding notice is in their
interest.
14. TRUSTEE DEALINGS WITH COMPANY. The Trustee, in its
individual or any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and
perform services for the Company or its Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with
the Company or its Affiliates, as if it were not the Trustee.
15. NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. A director, officer,
employee, incorporator or stockholder, of the Company, as such, shall not have
any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Notes or the
Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such
obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and
releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the
consideration for the issuance of the Notes.
16. AUTHENTICATION. This Note shall not be valid until
authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee or an authenticating
agent.
17. ABBREVIATIONS. Customary abbreviations may be used
in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in
common), TEN ENT (= tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with
right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and
U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).
18. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF RESTRICTED GLOBAL
NOTES AND RESTRICTED DEFINITIVE NOTES. In addition to the rights provided to
Holders of Notes under the Indenture, Holders of Restricted Global Notes and
Restricted Definitive Notes shall have all the rights set forth in the A/B
Exchange Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 18, 1997, between
the Company and the parties named on the signature pages thereof (the
"Registration Rights Agreement").
19. CUSIP NUMBERS. Pursuant to a recommendation
promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the
Company has caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Notes and the Trustee may
use CUSIP numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders. No
representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on
the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be
placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.
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The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request
and without charge a copy of the Indenture and/or the Registration Rights
Agreement. Requests may be made to:
Pillowtex Corporation
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Attention: Treasurer
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
To assign this Note, fill in the form below: (I) or (we) assign and transfer
this Note to
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(Insert assignee's soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)
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(Print or type assignee's name, address and zip code)
and irrevocably appoint____________________________________________________ to
transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute
another to act for him.
Date:
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Your Signature:
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(Sign exactly as your name appears
on the face of this Note)
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE.
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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE
If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the
Company pursuant to Section 4.10 or 4.15 of the Indenture, check the box below:
[ ] Section 4.10 [ ] Section 4.15
If you want to elect to have only part of the Note purchased
by the Company pursuant to Section 4.10 or Section 4.15 of the Indenture, state
the amount you elect to have purchased: $________
Date: Your Signature:
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(Sign exactly as your name appears
on the Note)
Tax Identification Number:
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SIGNATURE GUARANTEE.
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SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF REGULATION S TEMPORARY GLOBAL NOTE
The following exchanges of a part of this Regulation S
Temporary Global Note for an interest in another Global Note, or of other
Restricted Global Notes for an interest in this Regulation S Temporary Global
Note, have been made:
Principal
Amount of this
Amount of Amount of Global Note Signature of
decrease in increase in following such authorized officer
Principal Amount of Principal Amount decrease (or of Trustee or Note
Date of Exchange this Global Note of this Global Note increase) Custodian
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER
Pillowtex Corporation
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Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
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Re: 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007
Reference is hereby made to the Indenture, dated as of
December 18, 1997 (the "Indenture"), between Pillowtex Corporation, as issuer
(the "Company"), and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as trustee.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to
them in the Indenture.
______________, (the "Transferor") owns and proposes to
transfer the Note[s] or interest in such Note[s] specified in Annex A hereto,
in the principal amount of $___________ in such Note[s] or interests (the
"Transfer"), to __________ (the "Transferee"), as further specified in Annex A
hereto. In connection with the Transfer, the Transferor hereby certifies that:
[CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
1. [ ] CHECK IF TRANSFEREE WILL TAKE DELIVERY OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST
IN THE 144A GLOBAL NOTE OR A DEFINITIVE NOTE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A. The
Transfer is being effected pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 144A under
the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
and, accordingly, the Transferor hereby further certifies that the beneficial
interest or Definitive Note is being transferred to a Person that the
Transferor reasonably believed and believes is purchasing the beneficial
interest or Definitive Note for its own account, or for one or more accounts
with respect to which such Person exercises sole investment discretion, and
such Person and each such account is a "qualified institutional buyer" within
the meaning of Rule 144A in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A
and such Transfer is in compliance with any applicable blue sky securities laws
of any state of the United States. Upon consummation of the proposed Transfer
in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred beneficial
interest or Definitive Note will be subject to the restrictions on transfer
enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the 144A Global Note
and/or the Definitive Note and in the Indenture and the Securities Act.
2. [ ] CHECK IF TRANSFEREE WILL TAKE DELIVERY OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST
IN THE REGULATION S GLOBAL NOTE OR A DEFINITIVE NOTE PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
The Transfer is being effected pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 903 or
Rule 904 under the Securities Act and, accordingly, the Transferor hereby
further certifies that (i) the Transfer is not being made to a person in the
United States and (x) at the time the buy order was originated, the Transferee
was outside the United States or such Transferor and any Person acting on its
behalf reasonably believed and believes that the Transferee was outside the
United States or (y) the transaction was executed in, on or through the
facilities of a designated offshore securities market and neither such
Transferor nor any Person acting on its behalf knows that the transaction was
prearranged with a buyer in the United States, (ii) no directed selling efforts
have been
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made in contravention of the requirements of Rule 903(b) or Rule 904(b) of
Regulation S under the Securities Act, (iii) the transaction is not part of a
plan or scheme to evade the registration requirements of the Securities Act and
(iv) if the proposed transfer is being made prior to the expiration of the
Restricted Period, the transfer is not being made to a U.S. Person or for the
account or benefit of a U.S. Person (other than an Initial Purchaser). Upon
consummation of the proposed transfer in accordance with the terms of the
Indenture, the transferred beneficial interest or Definitive Note will be
subject to the restrictions on Transfer enumerated in the Private Placement
Legend printed on the Regulation S Global Note and/or the Definitive Note and
in the Indenture and the Securities Act.
3. [ ] CHECK AND COMPLETE IF TRANSFEREE WILL TAKE DELIVERY OF A
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THE IAI GLOBAL NOTE OR A DEFINITIVE NOTE PURSUANT TO ANY
PROVISION OF THE SECURITIES ACT OTHER THAN RULE 144A OR REGULATION S. The
Transfer is being effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions
applicable to beneficial interests in Restricted Global Notes and Restricted
Definitive Notes and pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Act and
any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States, and
accordingly the Transferor hereby further certifies that (check one):
(a) [ ] such Transfer is being effected pursuant to
and in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act;
or
(b) [ ] such Transfer is being effected to the
Company or a subsidiary thereof;
or
(c) [ ] such Transfer is being effected pursuant to
an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and in compliance
with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act;
or
(d) [ ] such Transfer is being effected to an
Institutional Accredited Investor and pursuant to an exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act other than Rule 144A, Rule 144
or Rule 904, and the Transferor hereby further certifies that it has not
engaged in any general solicitation within the meaning of Regulation D under
the Securities Act and the Transfer complies with the transfer restrictions
applicable to beneficial interests in a Restricted Global Note or Restricted
Definitive Notes and the requirements of the exemption claimed, which
certification is supported by (1) a certificate executed by the Transferee in
the form of Exhibit D to the Indenture and (2) if such Transfer is in respect
of a principal amount of Notes at the time of transfer of less than $250,000,
an Opinion of Counsel provided by the Transferor or the Transferee (a copy of
which the Transferor has attached to this certification), to the effect that
such Transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act. Upon consummation of
the proposed transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the
transferred beneficial interest or Definitive Note will be subject to the
restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on
the IAI Global Note and/or the Definitive Notes and in the Indenture and the
Securities Act.
4. [ ] Check if Transferee will take delivery of a beneficial
interest in an Unrestricted Global Note or of an Unrestricted Definitive Note.
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(a) [ ] CHECK IF TRANSFER IS PURSUANT TO RULE 144.
(i) The Transfer is being effected pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 144
under the Securities Act and in compliance with the transfer restrictions
contained in the Indenture and any applicable blue sky securities laws of any
state of the United States and (ii) the restrictions on transfer contained in
the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to
maintain compliance with the Securities Act. Upon consummation of the proposed
Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred
beneficial interest or Definitive Note will no longer be subject to the
restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on
the Restricted Global Notes, on Restricted Definitive Notes and in the
Indenture.
(b) [ ] CHECK IF TRANSFER IS PURSUANT TO REGULATION
S. (i) The Transfer is being effected pursuant to and in accordance with Rule
903 or Rule 904 under the Securities Act and in compliance with the transfer
restrictions contained in the Indenture and any applicable blue sky securities
laws of any state of the United States and (ii) the restrictions on transfer
contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in
order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act. Upon consummation of the
proposed Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the
transferred beneficial interest or Definitive Note will no longer be subject to
the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed
on the Restricted Global Notes, on Restricted Definitive Notes and in the
Indenture.
(c) [ ] CHECK IF TRANSFER IS PURSUANT TO OTHER
Exemption. (i) The Transfer is being effected pursuant to and in compliance
with an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act
other than Rule 144, Rule 903 or Rule 904 and in compliance with the transfer
restrictions contained in the Indenture and any applicable blue sky securities
laws of any State of the United States and (ii) the restrictions on transfer
contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in
order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act. Upon consummation of the
proposed Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the
transferred beneficial interest or Definitive Note will not be subject to the
restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on
the Restricted Global Notes or Restricted Definitive Notes and in the
Indenture.
This certificate and the statements contained herein are made
for your benefit and the benefit of the Company.
By:
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Name:
Title:
Dated:
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ANNEX A TO CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER
1. The Transferor owns and proposes to transfer the following:
[CHECK ONE OF (a) OR (b)]
(a) [ ] a beneficial interest in the:
(i) [ ] 144A Global Note (CUSIP _________), or
(ii) [ ] Regulation S Global Note
(CUSIP _________), or
(iii) [ ] IAI Global Note (CUSIP ________); or
(b) [ ] a Restricted Definitive Note.
2. After the Transfer the Transferee will hold:
[CHECK ONE]
(a) [ ] a beneficial interest in the:
(i) [ ] 144A Global Note (CUSIP ________), or
(ii) [ ] Regulation S Global Note (CUSIP
________), or
(iii) [ ] IAI Global Note (CUSIP ________); or
(iv) [ ] Unrestricted Global Note (CUSIP __); or
(b) [ ] a Restricted Definitive Note; or
(c) [ ] an Unrestricted Definitive Note,
in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.
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EXHIBIT C
FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EXCHANGE
Pillowtex Corporation
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Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
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Re: 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007
(CUSIP______________)
Reference is hereby made to the Indenture, dated as of
December 18, 1997 (the "Indenture"), between Pillowtex Corporation, as issuer
(the "Company"), and Pillowtex Corporation, as trustee. Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Indenture.
____________, (the "Owner") owns and proposes to exchange the
Note[s] or interest in such Note[s] specified herein, in the principal amount
of $____________ in such Note[s] or interests (the "Exchange"). In connection
with the Exchange, the Owner hereby certifies that:
1. Exchange of Restricted Definitive Notes or Beneficial Interests in a
Restricted Global Note for Unrestricted Definitive Notes or Beneficial
Interests in an Unrestricted Global Note
(a) [ ] Check if Exchange is from beneficial interest
in a Restricted Global Note to beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global
Note. In connection with the Exchange of the Owner's beneficial interest in a
Restricted Global Note for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note
in an equal principal amount, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the beneficial
interest is being acquired for the Owner's own account without transfer, (ii)
such Exchange has been effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions
applicable to the Global Notes and pursuant to and in accordance with the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), (iii)
the restrictions on transfer contained in the Indenture and the Private
Placement Legend are not required in order to maintain compliance with the
Securities Act and (iv) the beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note
is being acquired in compliance with any applicable blue sky securities laws of
any state of the United States.
(b) [ ] Check if Exchange is from beneficial interest
in a Restricted Global Note to Unrestricted Definitive Note. In connection
with the Exchange of the Owner's beneficial interest in a Restricted Global
Note for an Unrestricted Definitive Note, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the
Definitive Note is being acquired for the Owner's own account without transfer,
(ii) such Exchange has been effected in compliance with the transfer
restrictions applicable to the Restricted Global Notes and pursuant to and in
accordance with the Securities Act, (iii) the restrictions on transfer
contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in
order to maintain compliance with
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the Securities Act and (iv) the Definitive Note is being acquired in compliance
with any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States.
(c) [ ] CHECK IF EXCHANGE IS FROM RESTRICTED
DEFINITIVE NOTE TO BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN AN UNRESTRICTED GLOBAL NOTE. In
connection with the Owner's Exchange of a Restricted Definitive Note for a
beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note, the Owner hereby certifies
(i) the beneficial interest is being acquired for the Owner's own account
without transfer, (ii) such Exchange has been effected in compliance with the
transfer restrictions applicable to Restricted Definitive Notes and pursuant to
and in accordance with the Securities Act, (iii) the restrictions on transfer
contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in
order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act and (iv) the beneficial
interest is being acquired in compliance with any applicable blue sky
securities laws of any state of the United States.
(d) [ ] CHECK IF EXCHANGE IS FROM RESTRICTED
DEFINITIVE NOTE TO UNRESTRICTED DEFINITIVE NOTE. In connection with the
Owner's Exchange of a Restricted Definitive Note for an Unrestricted Definitive
Note, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the Unrestricted Definitive Note is being
acquired for the Owner's own account without transfer, (ii) such Exchange has
been effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to
Restricted Definitive Notes and pursuant to and in accordance with the
Securities Act, (iii) the restrictions on transfer contained in the Indenture
and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to maintain
compliance with the Securities Act and (iv) the Unrestricted Definitive Note is
being acquired in compliance with any applicable blue sky securities laws of
any state of the United States.
2. EXCHANGE OF RESTRICTED DEFINITIVE NOTES OR BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN
RESTRICTED GLOBAL NOTES FOR RESTRICTED DEFINITIVE NOTES OR BENEFICIAL INTERESTS
IN RESTRICTED GLOBAL NOTES
(a) [ ] CHECK IF EXCHANGE IS FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST
IN A RESTRICTED GLOBAL NOTE TO RESTRICTED DEFINITIVE NOTE. In connection with
the Exchange of the Owner's beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note for
a Restricted Definitive Note with an equal principal amount, the Owner hereby
certifies that the Restricted Definitive Note is being acquired for the Owner's
own account without transfer. Upon consummation of the proposed Exchange in
accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the Restricted Definitive Note
issued will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated
in the Private Placement Legend printed on the Restricted Definitive Note and
in the Indenture and the Securities Act.
(b) [ ] CHECK IF EXCHANGE IS FROM RESTRICTED
DEFINITIVE NOTE TO BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A RESTRICTED GLOBAL NOTE. In
connection with the Exchange of the Owner's Restricted Definitive Note for a
beneficial interest in the 144A Global Note, Regulation S Global Note,
IAI Global Note with an equal principal amount, the Owner hereby certifies (i)
the beneficial interest is being acquired for the Owner's own account without
transfer and (ii) such Exchange has been effected in compliance with the
transfer restrictions applicable to the Restricted Global Notes and pursuant to
and in accordance with the Securities Act, and in compliance with any
applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States. Upon
consummation of the proposed Exchange in accordance with the terms of the
Indenture, the beneficial interest issued will be subject to the restrictions
on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the relevant
Restricted Global Note and in the Indenture and the Securities Act.
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This certificate and the statements contained herein are
made for your benefit and the benefit of the Company.
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[Insert Name of Owner]
By:
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Name:
Title:
Dated: ,
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EXHIBIT D
FORM OF CERTIFICATE FROM
ACQUIRING INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR
Pillowtex Corporation
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Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
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Re: 9% Senior subordinated Notes due 2007
Reference is hereby made to the Indenture, dated as
of December 18, 1997 (the "Indenture"), between Pillowtex Corporation, as
issuer (the "Company"), and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as
trustee. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings
given to them in the Indenture.
In connection with our proposed purchase of
$____________ aggregate principal amount of:
(a) [ ] a beneficial interest in a Global Note, or
(b) [ ] a Definitive Note,
we confirm that:
1. We understand that any subsequent transfer of
the Notes or any interest therein is subject to certain restrictions and
conditions set forth in the Indenture and the undersigned agrees to be bound
by, and not to resell, pledge or otherwise transfer the Notes or any interest
therein except in compliance with, such restrictions and conditions and the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
2. We understand that the offer and sale of the
Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, and that the Notes and
any interest therein may not be offered or sold except as permitted in the
following sentence. We agree, on our own behalf and on behalf of any accounts
for which we are acting as hereinafter stated, that if we should sell the Notes
or any interest therein, we will do so only (A) to the Company or any
subsidiary thereof, (B) in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act
to a "qualified institutional buyer" (as defined therein), (c) to an
institutional "accredited investor" (as defined below) that, prior to such
transfer, furnishes (or has furnished on its behalf by a U.S. broker-dealer) to
you and to the Company a signed letter substantially in the form of this letter
and, if such transfer is in respect of a principal amount of Notes, at the time
of transfer of less than $250,000, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably
acceptable to the Company to the effect that such transfer is in compliance
with the Securities Act, (D) outside the United States in accordance with Rule
904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (E) pursuant to the provisions of
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Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act or (F) pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act, and we further agree to
provide to any person purchasing the Definitive Note or beneficial interest in
a Global Note from us in a transaction meeting the requirements of clauses (A)
through (E) of this paragraph a notice advising such purchaser that resales
thereof are restricted as stated herein.
3. We understand that, on any proposed resale of
the Notes or beneficial interest therein, we will be required to furnish to you
and the Company such certifications, legal opinions and other information as
you and the Company may reasonably require to confirm that the proposed sale
complies with the foregoing restrictions. We further understand that the Notes
purchased by us will bear a legend to the foregoing effect. We further
understand that any subsequent transfer by us of the Notes or beneficial
interest therein acquired by us must be effected through one of the Placement
Agents.
4. We are an institutional "accredited investor"
(as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the
Securities Act) and have such knowledge and experience in financial and
business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of our
investment in the Notes, and we and any accounts for which we are acting are
each able to bear the economic risk of our or its investment.
5. We are acquiring the Notes or beneficial
interest therein purchased by us for our own account or for one or more
accounts (each of which is an institutional "accredited investor") as to each
of which we exercise sole investment discretion.
You and the Company are entitled to rely upon this
letter and are irrevocably authorized to produce this letter or a copy hereof
to any interested party in any administrative or legal proceedings or official
inquiry with respect to the matters covered hereby.
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Insert Name of Accredited Investor
By:
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Name:
Title:
Dated: ,
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EXHIBIT E
FORM OF NOTATION OF GUARANTEE
For value received, each Guarantor (which term includes any
successor Person under the Indenture) has, jointly and severally,
unconditionally guaranteed, to the extent set forth in the Indenture and
subject to the provisions in the Indenture dated as of December 18, 1997 (the
"Indenture") among Pillowtex Corporation, the Guarantors listed on the
signature page thereto and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as
trustee (the "Trustee"), (a) the due and punctual payment of the principal of,
premium, if any, and interest on the Notes (as defined in the Indenture),
whether at maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, the due and
punctual payment of interest on overdue principal and premium, and, to the
extent permitted by law, interest, and the due and punctual performance of all
other obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee all in
accordance with the terms of the Indenture and (b) in case of any extension of
time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that
the same will be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with
the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at stated maturity, by
acceleration or otherwise. The obligations of the Guarantors to the Holders of
Notes and to the Trustee pursuant to the Note Guarantee and the Indenture are
expressly set forth in Article 10 of the Indenture and reference is hereby made
to the Indenture for the precise terms of the Note Guarantee. Each Holder of a
Note, by accepting the same, (a) agrees to and shall be bound by such
provisions, (b) authorizes and directs the Trustee, on behalf of such Holder,
to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the
subordination as provided in the Indenture and (c) appoints the Trustee
attorney-in-fact of such Holder for such purpose; provided, however, that the
Indebtedness evidenced by this Note Guarantee shall cease to be so subordinated
and subject in right of payment upon any defeasance of this Note in accordance
with the provisions of the Indenture.
By:
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Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT F
FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
TO BE DELIVERED BY SUBSEQUENT GUARANTORS
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this "Supplemental Indenture"), dated
as of ________________, among __________________ (the "Guaranteeing
Subsidiary"), a subsidiary of Pillowtex Corporation (or its permitted
successor), a ________ corporation (the "Company"), the Company, the other
Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture referred to herein) and Norwest Bank
Minnesota, National Association, as trustee under the indenture referred to
below (the "Trustee").
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to
the Trustee an indenture (the "Indenture"), dated as of December 18, 1997
providing for the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of up to $
185,000,000 of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the "Notes");
WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain
circumstances the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall execute and deliver to the
Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiary
shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Company's Obligations under the
Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the "Note
Guarantee"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the
Trustee is authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
the Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the
equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
1. CAPITALIZED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein
without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
2. AGREEMENT TO GUARANTEE. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary
hereby agrees as follows:
(a) Along with all Guarantors named in the
Indenture, to jointly and severally Guarantee to each Holder
of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to
the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of
the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or
the obligations of the Company hereunder or thereunder, that:
(i) the principal of and interest on the Notes
will be promptly paid in full when due,
whether at maturity, by acceleration,
redemption or otherwise, and interest on the
overdue principal of and interest on the
Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other
obligations of the Company to the Holders or
the Trustee hereunder or thereunder will be
promptly paid in full or performed, all in
accordance with the terms hereof and thereof;
and
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(ii) in case of any extension of time of payment
or renewal of any Notes or any of such other
obligations, that same will be promptly paid
in full when due or performed in accordance
with the terms of the extension or renewal,
whether at stated maturity, by acceleration
or otherwise. Failing payment when due of
any amount so guaranteed or any performance
so guaranteed for whatever reason, the
Guarantors shall be jointly and severally
obligated to pay the same immediately.
(b) The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional,
irrespective of the validity, regularity or
enforceability of the Notes or the Indenture, the
absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver
or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to
any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any
judgment against the Company, any action to enforce
the same or any other circumstance which might
otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge
or defense of a guarantor.
(c) The following is hereby waived diligence
presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with
a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of
the Company, any right to require a proceeding first
against the Company, protest, notice and all demands
whatsoever.
(d) This Note Guarantee shall not be discharged except by
complete performance of the obligations contained in
the Notes and the Indenture.
(e) If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court
or otherwise to return to the Company, the
Guarantors, or any Custodian, Trustee, liquidator or
other similar official acting in relation to either
the Company or the Guarantors, any amount paid by
either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Note
Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged,
shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(f) The Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to
any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders
in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until
payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
(g) As between the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the
Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the
maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be
accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture
for the purposes of this Note Guarantee,
notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other
prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect
of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the
event of any declaration of acceleration of such
obligations as provided in Article 6 of the
Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and
payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by
the Guarantors for the purpose of this Note
Guarantee.
(h) The Guarantors shall have the right to seek
contribution from any non-paying Guarantor so long as
the exercise of such right does not impair the rights
of the Holders under the Guarantee.
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(i) Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Indenture, after
giving effect to any maximum amount and any other
contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant
under any applicable Bankruptcy or fraudulent
conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any
collections from, rights to receive contribution from
or payments made by or on behalf of any other
Guarantor in respect of the obligations of such other
Guarantor under Article 10 of the Indenture shall
result in the obligations of such Guarantor under its
Note Guarantee not constituting a fraudulent transfer
or conveyance.
3 EXECUTION AND DELIVERY. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary
agrees that the Note Guarantees shall remain in full force and effect
notwithstanding any failure to endorse on each Note a notation of such Note
Guarantee.
4. GUARANTEEING SUBSIDIARY MAY CONSOLIDATE, ETC. ON
CERTAIN TERMS.
(a) The Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not consolidate with or merge
with or into (whether or not such Guarantor is the surviving
Person) another corporation, Person or entity whether or not
affiliated with such Guarantor unless:
(i) subject to Section 11.05 of the Indenture, the Person
formed by or surviving any such consolidation or
merger (if other than a Guarantor or the Company)
unconditionally assumes all the obligations of such
Guarantor, pursuant to a supplemental indenture in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Trustee, under the Notes, the Indenture and the Note
Guarantee on the terms set forth herein or therein;
and
(ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction,
no Default or Event of Default exists.
(b) In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance
and upon the assumption by the successor corporation, by
supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee
and satisfactory in form to the Trustee, of the Note Guarantee
endorsed upon the Notes and the due and punctual performance
of all of the covenants and conditions of the Indenture to be
performed by the Guarantor, such successor corporation shall
succeed to and be substituted for the Guarantor with the same
effect as if it had been named herein as a Guarantor. Such
successor corporation thereupon may cause to be signed any or
all of the Note Guarantees to be endorsed upon all of the
Notes issuable hereunder which theretofore shall not have been
signed by the Company and delivered to the Trustee. All the
Note Guarantees so issued shall in all respects have the same
legal rank and benefit under the Indenture as the Note
Guarantees theretofore and thereafter issued in accordance
with the terms of the Indenture as though all of such Note
Guarantees had been issued at the date of the execution
hereof.
(c) Except as set forth in Articles 4 and 5 of the
Indenture, and notwithstanding clauses (a) and (b) above, nothing contained in
the Indenture or in any of the Notes shall prevent any consolidation or merger
of a Guarantor with or into the Company or another Guarantor, or shall prevent
any sale or conveyance of the property of a Guarantor as an entirety or
substantially as an entirety to the Company or another Guarantor.
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5. RELEASES.
(a) In the event of a sale or other disposition of all of the
assets of any Guarantor, by way of merger, consolidation or
otherwise, or a sale or other disposition of all to the
capital stock of any Guarantor, then such Guarantor (in the
event of a sale or other disposition, by way of merger,
consolidation or otherwise, of all of the capital stock of
such Guarantor) or the corporation acquiring the property (in
the event of a sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of such Guarantor) will be
released and relieved of any obligations under its Note
Guarantee; provided that the Net Proceeds of such sale or
other disposition are applied in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Indenture, including without
limitation Section 4.10 of the Indenture. Upon delivery by the
Company to the Trustee of an Officers' Certificate and an
Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such sale or other
disposition was made by the Company in accordance with the
provisions of the Indenture, including without limitation
Section 4.10 of the Indenture, the Trustee shall execute any
documents reasonably required in order to evidence the release
of any Guarantor from its obligations under its Note
Guarantee.
(b) Any Guarantor not released from its obligations under its Note
Guarantee shall remain liable for the full amount of principal
of and interest on the Notes and for the other obligations of
any Guarantor under the Indenture as provided in Article 10 of
the Indenture.
6. NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. No past, present or
future director, officer, employee, incorporator, stockholder or agent of the
Guaranteeing Subsidiary, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations
of the Company or any Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Notes, any Note
Guarantees, the Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based
on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each
Holder of the Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability.
The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
Such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal
securities laws and it is the view of the Commission that such a waiver is
against public policy.
7. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS SUPPLEMENTAL
INDENTURE BUT WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF
LAW TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION
WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.
8. COUNTERPARTS The parties may sign any number of
copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original,
but all of them together represent the same agreement.
9. EFFECT OF HEADINGS. The Section headings herein are
for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
10. THE TRUSTEE. The Trustee shall not be responsible in
any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this
Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein,
all of which recitals are made solely by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the
Company.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed and attested, all as of the date
first above written.
Dated: ,
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[Guaranteeing Subsidiary]
By:
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Name:
Title:
Pillowtex Corporation
By:
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Name:
Title:
[EXISTING GUARANTORS]
By:
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Name:
Title
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National
Association as Trustee
By:
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Name:
Title: