Exhibit 10.1

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of

July 6, 2017,

among

MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.,

as the Borrower,

the other Loan Parties party hereto,

the Participating Lenders party hereto,

and

BARCLAYS BANK PLC,

as Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger and Bookrunner

 

 

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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT

This AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of July 6, 2017
(this “Agreement”), by and among MKS Instruments, Inc., a Massachusetts
corporation (the “Borrower”), the other Loan Parties party hereto, Barclays Bank
PLC, as the administrative agent and the collateral agent (in such capacity, the
“Administrative Agent”) under the Credit Agreement referred to below, and each
Participating Lender (as defined below) party hereto.

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, reference is made to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of
April 29, 2016 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Term Loan Credit Agreement,
dated as of June 9, 2016, among the Borrower, the Loan Parties party thereto,
the Administrative Agent and the other parties thereto, and by Amendment No. 2
to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2016, among the
Borrower, the Loan Parties party thereto, the Administrative Agent and the other
parties thereto, and as many be further amended, restated, amended and restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”),
among the Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and the
Administrative Agent (capitalized terms used but not defined herein having the
meaning provided in the Credit Agreement), pursuant to which the Lenders
provided the Borrower with Term Loans in an aggregate initial principal amount
of $780,000,000 (the “Initial Term Loans”);

WHEREAS, this Agreement constitutes a Refinancing Amendment, and the Borrower is
hereby notifying the Administrative Agent that it is requesting the
establishment of Other Term Commitments and/or Other Term Loans, in each case,
pursuant to Section 2.15 of the Credit Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Borrower requests Other Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount
of $573,463,687.50 (the “Tranche B-3 Term Loans”; the commitments in respect of
such Tranche B-3 Term Loans, the “Tranche B-3 Term Commitments”; and the
Participating Lenders with Tranche B-3 Term Commitments and any permitted
assignees thereof, the “Tranche B-3 Lenders”), which will be available on the
Amendment No. 3 Effective Date (as defined below) to refinance all existing
Tranche B-2 Term Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement immediately prior
to effectiveness of this Agreement (the “Existing Loans”) and which Tranche B-3
Term Loans shall constitute Other Term Loans and Term Loans (as applicable) for
all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents; it being
understood that the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Loans immediately
prior to effectiveness of this Agreement is $573,463,687.50;

WHEREAS, each Lender holding Existing Loans under the Credit Agreement
immediately prior to effectiveness of this Agreement (each, an “Existing
Lender”) executing and delivering a notice of participation in the Tranche B-3
Term Loans in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto (a “Tranche B-3
Participation Notice”) and electing the cashless settlement option therein (each
such Lender in such capacity and with respect to the Existing Loans so elected,
a “Converting Lender” and, together with each other Person executing and
delivering a Tranche B-3 Participation Notice or otherwise providing a Tranche
B-3 Term Commitment, the “Participating Lenders”) shall be deemed to have
exchanged on the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of its Tranche B-2 Term Loans under the Credit Agreement for an
equal aggregate principal amount of Tranche B-3 Term Loans under the Credit
Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Borrower has appointed Barclays to act, and Barclays agrees to act,
as lead arranger and bookrunner in respect of the Tranche B-3 Term Loans;

 

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WHEREAS, Barclays, in its capacity as lead arranger and bookrunner (the “Lead
Arranger”), agrees to act as fronting bank for the syndication of the Tranche
B-3 Term Loans (in such capacity, the “Fronting Bank”), the Fronting Bank will
purchase, and the Existing Lenders will sell to the Fronting Bank, immediately
prior to effectiveness of this Agreement, (i) Tranche B-2 Term Loans of Existing
Lenders that do not execute and deliver a Tranche B-3 Participation Notice (the
“Non-Participating Lenders”) and (ii) Tranche B-2 Term Loans of Existing Lenders
that execute and deliver a Tranche B-3 Participation Notice and elect the cash
settlement option therein (the “Non-Converting Lenders”) (the Loans described in
the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the “Reallocated Loans”);

WHEREAS, to the extent there exist any Reallocated Loans, the Fronting Bank
shall be deemed to exchange on the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date such
Reallocated Loans on a cashless settlement basis for an equal aggregate
principal amount of Tranche B-3 Term Loans under the Credit Agreement, and such
Reallocated Loans shall promptly thereafter be purchased by Participating
Lenders (other than Existing Lenders) (the “New Lenders”), Non-Converting
Lenders, and Existing Lenders purchasing additional Tranche B-3 Term Loans, each
in accordance with such Participating Lenders’ respective Tranche B-3
Participation Notice and as allocated by the Lead Arranger (with the consent of
the Borrower, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); and

WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the effectiveness of the Tranche B-3 Term
Commitments the Borrower wishes to (a) make certain amendments to the Credit
Agreement to provide for the incurrence of the Tranche B-3 Term Loans and
(b) make certain other modifications to the Credit Agreement set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and agreements, provisions and
covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Credit Agreement Amendments. Effective as of the Amendment No. 3 Effective
Date, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

 

  (a) Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is amended by inserting the following
new definitions in their correct alphabetical order:

“Amendment No. 3” shall mean Amendment No. 3 to this Agreement, dated as of
July 6, 2017, among the Borrower, the other Loan Parties party thereto, the
Lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent.

“Amendment No. 3 Effective Date” shall mean the “Amendment No. 3 Effective Date”
under and as defined in Amendment No. 3.

“Tranche B-3 Commitments” shall mean the “Tranche B-3 Term Commitments” as
defined in Amendment No. 3.

“Tranche B-3 Term Loans” shall mean the “Tranche B-3 Term Loans” as defined in
Amendment No. 3.

 

  (b) The definition of “Applicable Margin” is hereby amended and restated in
its entirety as follows:

“ “Applicable Margin” means a percentage per annum equal to, with respect to any
Tranche B-3 Term Loan (i) from the Amendment No. 3 Effective

 

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Date until the date on which a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to
Section 6.01(c) for the financial statements in respect of the fiscal quarter
ending September 30, 2017, (A) 1.25% per annum, in the case of an Base Rate
Loans, or (B) 2.25% per annum, in the case of a Eurodollar Loan, and
(ii) thereafter, the applicable percentage per annum set forth below, as
determined by reference to the Total Leverage Ratio, as set forth in the then
most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant
to Section 6.01(c):

 

Applicable Margin Pricing
Level   Total Leverage
Ratio   Eurodollar Rate Loans   Base Rate Loans I   ³ 1.25:1.00   2.25%   1.25%
II   < 1.25:1.00   2.00%   1.00%

Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Margin resulting from a change in the
Total Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first Business Day
immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to
Section 6.01(c); provided that if such Compliance Certificate is not delivered
in accordance with Section 6.01(c), or if the Borrower does not provide, at its
option, in such Compliance Certificate a reasonably detailed calculation of the
Total Leverage Ratio (the “Total Leverage Calculation”), the Applicable Margin
shall be set at the margin in the row styled “Pricing Level I” as of the first
day of the month following the date on which the Compliance Certificate, or
Total Leverage Calculation, as the case may be, was to be delivered, until the
date on which such Compliance Certificate or Total Leverage Calculation is so
delivered, and on which date, the Applicable Margin shall be set at the margin
based upon the calculations disclosed by such certification.

In the event that the Compliance Certificate setting forth the Total Leverage
Ratio previously delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(c) was inaccurate (and such
inaccuracy is discovered while any Tranche B-3 Term Loans are outstanding), and
such inaccuracy, if corrected, would have led to the application of a higher
Applicable Margin for any period (an “Applicable Period”) than the Applicable
Margin for such Applicable Period, then (i) the Borrower shall as soon as
practicable deliver to the Administrative Agent the correct certified
calculation of the Total Leverage Ratio for such Applicable Period, (ii) the
Applicable Margin for such Applicable Period shall be determined as if the level
for such higher Applicable Margin was applicable for such Applicable Period, and
(iii) the Borrower shall within ten (10) Business Days of written demand thereof
by the Administrative Agent pay to the Administrative Agent the accrued
additional interest owing as a result of such increased Applicable Margin for
such Applicable Period, which payment shall be promptly applied by the
Administrative Agent in accordance with this Agreement.”.

 

  (c) The definition of “Term Lender” is hereby amended and restated and
replaced in its entirety with the following:

 

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“ “Term Lender” means, collectively, (x) prior to the Amendment No. 3 Effective
Date, each Lender identified on Schedule 2.01 as having a Term Commitment on the
Closing Date and the “Tranche B-2 Lenders” under Amendment No. 2, (y) on and
after the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date, the “Tranche B-3 Lenders” under
Amendment No. 3, and (z) each Eligible Assignee which acquires a Term Loan
pursuant to Section 10.06(b) and their respective permitted successors, in each
case, other than any such Person that has ceased to be a party hereto pursuant
to an Assignment and Assumption, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 or Amendment
No. 3.”.

 

  (d) The definition of “Term Loans” is amended by replacing the proviso
appearing at the end of such definition with the following text:

“; provided that from and after the effectiveness of Amendment No. 3, “Term
Loans” shall mean all Tranche B-3 Term Loans made on the Amendment No. 3
Effective Date (through exchange or otherwise) pursuant to Amendment No. 3.”.

 

  (e) Section 2.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
last four sentences of such Section and inserting in lieu thereof the following
text:

“Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and of Amendment No. 1, each Lender
with a Tranche B-1 Commitment severally made or exchanged, as applicable, on the
Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, a Tranche B-1 Term Loan to the Borrower in
Dollars in an amount equal to such Lender’s Tranche B-1 Commitment. The
aggregate principal amount of Tranche B-1 Commitments as of the Amendment No. 1
Effective Date for all Lenders was $730,000,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the
Borrower made one borrowing under the Tranche B-1 Commitments, which was on the
Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, and each Lender’s Tranche B-1 Commitment
terminated immediately and without further action on the Amendment No. 1
Effective Date after giving effect to the funding of such Lender’s Tranche B-1
Commitment on such date. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and of
Amendment No. 2, each Lender with a Tranche B-2 Commitment severally agrees to
make and/or exchange, on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date, a Tranche B-2 Term
Loan to the Borrower in Dollars in an amount equal to such Lender’s Tranche B-2
Commitment. The aggregate principal amount of Tranche B-2 Commitments as of the
Amendment No. 2 Effective Date for all Lenders is $628,175,000. The Borrower may
make only one borrowing under the Tranche B-2 Commitments, which shall be on the
Amendment No. 2 Effective Date. Each Lender’s Tranche B-2 Commitment shall
terminate immediately and without further action on the Amendment No. 2
Effective Date after giving effect to the funding of such Lender’s Tranche B-2
Commitment on such date. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and of
Amendment No. 3, each Lender with a Tranche B-3 Commitment severally agrees to
make and/or exchange, on the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date, a Tranche B-3 Term
Loan to the Borrower in Dollars in an amount equal to such Lender’s Tranche B-3
Commitment. The aggregate principal amount of Tranche B-3 Commitments as of the
Amendment No. 3 Effective Date for all Lenders is $573,463,687.50. The Borrower
may make only one borrowing under the Tranche B-3 Commitments, which shall be on
the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date. Each Lender’s Tranche B-3 Commitment shall
terminate immediately and without further action on the Amendment No. 3
Effective Date after giving effect to the funding of such Lender’s Tranche B-3
Commitment on such date.”.

 

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  (f) Section 2.07 of the Credit Agreement is amended by replacing the text
“Amendment No. 2 Effective Date” with the text “Amendment No. 3 Effective Date”
appearing therein.

 

  (g) Section 2.08(f) of the Credit Agreement is amended by replacing the text
“Amendment No. 2 Effective Date” with the text “Amendment No. 3 Effective Date”.

(h)    Section 2.13(c)(iii) of the Credit Agreement is amended by replacing the
text appearing as the first proviso therein with the text “provided that, in the
event that the Applicable Margin (or similar measure of interest margin) for any
Incremental Term Loans is more than 0.50% per annum greater than the Applicable
Margin for the Term Loans (measured at the time of incurrence of such
Incremental Term Loans), then the Applicable Margin for the Term Loans shall be
increased to the extent necessary so that the Applicable Margin (or similar
measure of interest margin) for the Incremental Term Loans are equal to the
Applicable Margin for the Term Loans (measured at the time of incurrence of such
Incremental Term Loans), plus 0.50% per annum;”.

 

3. Tranche B-3 Term Loans. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein,
each Tranche B-3 Lender severally agrees to exchange Existing Loans for Tranche
B-3 Term Loans and/or make Tranche B-3 Term Loans to the Borrower in a single
borrowing in Dollars on the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date. The Tranche B-3 Term
Loans shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

  (a) Terms Generally. Other than as set forth herein, for all purposes under
the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the Tranche B-3 Term Loans
shall have the same terms as the initial Term Loans made on the Closing Date and
shall be treated for purposes of voluntary and mandatory prepayments (including
for scheduled principal payments) and all other terms as Term Loans made on the
Closing Date. The parties acknowledge that each of the initial Term Loans,
Tranche B-1 Term Loans, Tranche B-2 Term Loans, and Tranche B-3 Loans may be
referred to as “Tranche B-3 Loans” solely for administrative and operational
purposes of the Administrative Agent, and that such references shall not affect
the rights or obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement and the
Term Notes.

 

  (b) Proposed Borrowing. This Agreement represents a request by the Borrower to
borrow Tranche B-3 Term Loans from the Tranche B-3 Lenders as set forth on the
applicable Notice of Borrowing to be delivered by the Borrower under the Credit
Agreement.

 

  (c)

New Lenders. Each New Lender (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the
Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the exhibits and schedules
thereto, together with copies of the financial statements referred to therein
and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make
its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement; (ii) agrees
that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent,
the Collateral Agent, or any other Lender and based on such documents and
information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own
credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement;
(iii) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent
to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the
Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are delegated to the
Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be, by the terms
thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; and
(iv) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the
obligations which by the terms of the Credit Agreement are required to be
performed by it as a Lender, as the case may be. Each New Lender acknowledges
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  agrees that it shall become a “Lender” under, and for all purposes of, the
Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and shall be subject to and bound
by the terms thereof, and shall have all rights of a Lender thereunder.

 

  (d) Credit Agreement Governs. Except as set forth in this Agreement, the
Tranche B-3 Term Loans shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of the
Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

  (e) Exchange Mechanics.

 

  (i) On the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date, upon the satisfaction or waiver of
the conditions set forth in Section 4 hereof, the outstanding amount of Existing
Loans of each Converting Lender exchanged pursuant to this Agreement shall be
deemed to be exchanged for an equal outstanding amount of Tranche B-3 Term Loans
under the Credit Agreement. Such exchange shall be effected by book entry in
such manner, and with such supporting documentation, as may be reasonably
determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. It is
acknowledged and agreed that each Converting Lender has agreed to accept as
satisfaction in full of its right to receive payment on the outstanding amount
of Existing Loans of such Converting Lender the conversion of its Existing Loans
into Tranche B-3 Term Loans in accordance herewith, in lieu of the prepayment
amount that would otherwise be payable by the Borrower pursuant to the Credit
Agreement in respect of the outstanding amount of Existing Loans of such
Converting Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, each
Converting Lender hereby waives any break funding payments in respect of such
Lender’s Existing Loans.

 

  (ii) To the extent there exist any Reallocated Loans, (x) on the Amendment
No. 3 Effective Date, the Fronting Bank shall provide such Reallocated Loans to
the Borrower in the amount set forth opposite the Fronting Bank’s name on Annex
I hereto by purchase of Existing Loans in such amount and exchange for Tranche
B-3 Term Loans on a cashless settlement basis and (y) promptly following the
Amendment No. 3 Effective Date (but not later than 30 days following the
Amendment No. 3 Effective Date (or such later date as may be agreed to by the
Fronting Bank in its sole discretion)), each New Lender, each Non-Converting
Lender and each Existing Lender purchasing additional Tranche B-3 Term Loans
shall purchase Reallocated Loans from the Fronting Bank as directed by the Lead
Arranger in accordance with such Participating Lender’s Tranche B-3
Participation Notice and as allocated by the Lead Arranger. Purchases and sales
of Reallocated Loans shall be without representations from the Fronting Bank
other than as provided for in the relevant Assignment and Assumption.

 

4. Effective Date Conditions. This Agreement will become effective on the date
(the “Amendment No. 3 Effective Date”), on which each of the following
conditions have been satisfied (or waived by the Lead Arranger) in accordance
with the terms therein:

 

  (a) the Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each of
the Borrower and the Participating Lenders, either (i) a counterpart of this
Agreement signed on behalf of such party or (ii) written evidence satisfactory
to the Administrative Agent (which may include facsimile or other electronic
transmission of a signed counterpart of this Agreement) that such party has
signed a counterpart to this Agreement (which, in the case of the Participating
Lenders, may be in the form of a Tranche B-3 Participation Notice);

 

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  (b) the Administrative Agent shall have received an executed Notice of
Borrowing in accordance with the terms hereof and Section 2.02 of the Credit
Agreement;

 

  (c) the Administrative Agent shall have received fully executed and delivered
Tranche B-3 Participation Notices from Participating Lenders and the Fronting
Bank representing 100% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the
Existing Loans;

 

  (d) the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of the Borrower
dated as of the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date signed by an Responsible Officer
of the Borrower (i) (A) certifying and attaching the resolutions or similar
consents adopted by the Borrower approving or consenting to this Agreement and
the Tranche B-3 Term Loans, (B) certifying that the certificate or articles of
organization or formation and by-laws or operating (or limited liability
company) agreement of the Borrower either (x) have not been amended since the
Closing Date or (y) are attached as an exhibit to such certificate, and
(C) certifying as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer
executing this Agreement and any related documents on behalf of the Borrower and
(ii) certifying as to the matters set forth in clauses (f) and (g) below;

 

  (e) (i) the Administrative Agent shall have received all fees and other
amounts previously agreed to in writing by the Lead Arranger and the Borrower to
be due on or prior to the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date, including, to the
extent invoiced at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Amendment No. 3
Effective Date (or such later date as is reasonably agreed by the Borrower),
including legal fees and expenses and the fees and expenses of any other
advisors in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement and (ii) all
accrued interest and fees in respect of the Existing Loans outstanding
immediately prior to effectiveness of this Agreement shall have been paid;

 

  (f) the representations and warranties of the Borrower and the other Loan
Parties contained in Article V of the Credit Agreement and in any other Loan
Document shall be (x) in the case of representations and warranties qualified by
“materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language, true and correct
in all respects on the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date and (y) in the case of all
other representations and warranties, true and correct in all material respects,
in each case, on and as of the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date, except to the
extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier
date, in which case they shall be true and correct on the basis set forth above
as of such earlier date;

 

  (g) no Default or Event of Default shall exist on the Amendment No. 3
Effective Date before or after giving effect to the effectiveness of this
Agreement and the incurrence of the Tranche B-3 Term Loans;

 

  (h) the Administrative Agent shall have shall have received a solvency
certificate executed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower, substantially in
the form of Exhibit K to the Credit Agreement, dated and certifying as to
solvency as of the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date; and

 

  (i) the Loan Parties shall have provided the documentation and other
information to the Lenders required by regulatory authorities under the
applicable “know-your-customer” rules and regulations, including the Patriot
Act, in each case at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Amendment No. 3
Effective Date, as has been requested to the Borrower in writing reasonably
prior to the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date.

 

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5. Representations and Warranties. By its execution of this Agreement, each Loan
Party hereby represents and warrants that:

 

  (a) such Loan Party has all requisite corporate or other organizational power
and authority execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement;

 

  (b) the execution, delivery and performance by such Loan Party of this
Agreement (x) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership,
limited liability company or other organizational action, and (y) do not and
will not (i) contravene the terms of any of such Loan Party’s Organization
Documents, (ii) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or
the creation of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) under, any Contractual
Obligation to which such Loan Party is a party or any order, injunction, writ or
decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person
or its property is subject except in the case of this clause (ii) any such
conflict, breach or contravention that would not reasonably be expected
individually or in the aggregate to have a Material Adverse Effect or
(iii) violate any Law, except in any case for such violations that would not
reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material
Adverse Effect;

 

  (c) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party
that is party hereto, and this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against each Loan Party that is party
thereto in accordance with its terms, except (i) as such enforceability may be
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, examinership, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally and (ii) that rights of acceleration and the availability of equitable
remedies may be limited by equitable principles of general applicability
(regardless of whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at
law); and

 

  (d) both immediately before and after giving effect to the Amendment No. 3
Effective Date and the incurrence and/or exchange of the Tranche B-3 Term Loans,
(i) the representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and in
the other Loan Documents shall be (x) in the case of representations and
warranties qualified by “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar
language, true and correct in all respects on the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date
and (y) in the case of all other representations and warranties, true and
correct in all material respects, in each case, on and as of the Amendment No. 3
Effective Date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties
specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and
correct on the basis set forth above as of such earlier date and (ii) no event
shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of
this Agreement that would constitute an Event of Default.

 

6. Use of Proceeds. The Borrower covenants and agrees that it will use the
proceeds of the Tranche B-3 Term Loans to prepay in full the aggregate principal
amount of Existing Loans outstanding on the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date and
to pay any interest, fees and/or expenses related thereto.

 

7. Reaffirmation of the Loan Parties; Reference to and Effect on the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

  (a)

Each Loan Party hereby consents to the amendment of the Credit Agreement
effected hereby and confirms and agrees that, notwithstanding the effectiveness
of this Agreement, each Loan Document to which such Loan Party is a party is,
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  Loan Party contained in the Credit Agreement, this Agreement or in any other
Loan Document to which it is a party are, and shall continue to be, in full
force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, in each
case as amended by this Agreement. For greater certainty and without limiting
the foregoing, each Loan Party hereby confirms that the existing security
interests granted by such Loan Party in favor of the Senior Credit Parties
pursuant to the Loan Documents in the Collateral described therein shall
continue to secure the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents as and to the extent provided in the Loan
Documents. Except as specifically amended by this Agreement, the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force.

 

  (b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement shall not
constitute a waiver of any provision of, or operate as a waiver of any right,
power or remedy of any Agent or Lender under, the Credit Agreement or any of the
other Loan Documents.

 

  (c) On and after the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date, each reference in the
Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” or words
of like import referring to the Credit Agreement, and each reference in the
other Loan Documents to the “Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words
of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference
to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Agreement.

 

8. Prepayment Notice. The Participating Lenders and the Fronting Bank party
hereto, which constitute the Required Lenders, and the Administrative Agent
hereby waive the requirement under Section 2.08(d) of the Credit Agreement to
provide notice to the Administrative Agent not less than three (3) Business Days
prior to the prepayment of Existing Loans to be made hereunder. It is understood
and agreed that this Agreement shall serve as the notice referred to in
Section 2.08(d) of the Credit Agreement.

 

9. Request for Borrowing. Pursuant to this Agreement, the Borrower hereby
requests a Borrowing of Tranche B-3 Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount
of $573,463,687.50, with such Borrowing to be made on the Amendment No. 3
Effective Date and to have an Interest Period ending on July 31, 2017 (and,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, each Participating Lender
hereby consents to such non-conforming Interest Period).

 

10. Notice. For purposes of the Credit Agreement, the initial notice address of
each New Lender shall be as separately identified to the Administrative Agent.

 

11. Tax Forms. For each New Lender, delivered herewith to the Administrative
Agent are such forms, certificates or other evidence with respect to United
States federal income tax withholding matters as such New Lender may be required
to deliver to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 3.01(f) of the Credit
Agreement.

 

12. Recordation of the New Loans. Upon execution and delivery hereof, the
Administrative Agent will record the Tranche B-3 Term Loans made by each
Participating Lender in the Register.

 

13. Amendment, Modification and Waiver. This Agreement may not be amended,
modified or waived except as permitted by Section 10.01 of the Credit Agreement.

 

14.

Integration. This Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any separate letter
agreements with respect to fees payable to the Lead Arranger and/or the
Administrative Agent or the syndication of

 

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  the Tranche B-3 Term Loans and commitments related thereto constitute the
entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and
supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written,
relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall not constitute a
novation of any amount owing under the Credit Agreement and all amounts owing in
respect of principal, interest, fees and other amounts pursuant to the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall, to the extent not paid or
exchanged on or prior to the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date, continue to be
owing under the Credit Agreement or such other Loan Documents until paid in
accordance therewith.

 

15. Severability. The provisions of Section 10.12 of the Credit Agreement are
hereby incorporated by reference, mutatis mutandis, as if originally made a part
hereof.

 

16. GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 10.13 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE, MUTATIS MUTANDIS, AS IF ORIGINALLY MADE A PART HEREOF.

 

17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by
different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall
constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a
single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this
Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed
counterpart of this Agreement.

 

18. Loan Document. On and after the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date, this
Agreement shall constitute a “Loan Document” for all purposes of the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents (it being understood that for the
avoidance of doubt this Agreement may be amended or waived by the parties hereto
solely as set forth in Section 13 above).

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused its duly authorized
officer to execute and deliver this Agreement as of the date first set forth
above.

 

  MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.   By:  

/s/ Seth H. Bagshaw

   

Name: Seth H. Bagshaw

Title: Senior Vice President and CFO

  NEWPORT CORPORATION   By:  

/s/ Seth H. Bagshaw

   

Name: Seth H. Bagshaw

Title: President

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Term Loan Credit Agreement]

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  BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as Administrative Agent   By:  

/s/ Robert Chen

   

Name: Robert Chen

Title: Managing Director

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Term Loan Credit Agreement]

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  BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as Fronting Bank   By:  

/s/ Robert Chen

   

Name: Robert Chen

Title: Managing Director

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Term Loan Credit Agreement]

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EXHIBIT A

Form of Tranche B-3 Participation Notice

Date: July 6, 2017

Barclays Bank PLC, as Administrative Agent

700 Prides Crossing

Newark, DE 19713

Attn: Tim O’Connell

Phone: (302) 286-2355

Fax: (214) 545-5230

Email: timothy.o’connell@barclays.com

MKS Instruments, Inc.

Tranche B-3 Participation Notice

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to Amendment No. 3 (the “Amendment”) to that certain Term Loan
Credit Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2016 (as amended Amendment No. 1 (as
defined therein), Amendment No. 2 (as defined therein), the Amendment, and as
may be further amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among MKS
Instruments, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the “Borrower”), the Lenders
from time to time party thereto, and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent
(in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). Unless otherwise specified
herein, capitalized terms used but not defined herein are used as defined in the
Amendment.

By delivery of this letter agreement (this “Tranche B-3 Participation Notice”),
each of the undersigned (each a “Participating Lender”), hereby irrevocably
consents to the Amendment and the amendment of the Credit Agreement contemplated
thereby and (check as applicable):

NAME OF PARTICIPATING LENDER: _____________________________________________

AMOUNT OF EXISTING LOANS OF SUCH PARTICIPATING LENDER: $____________________

 

☐ Cashless Settlement Option. Hereby (i) elects, upon the Amendment No. 3
Effective Date, to exchange the full amount (no partial amounts will be rolled)
of the outstanding Existing Loans of such Participating Lender for an equal
outstanding amount of Tranche B-3 Term Loans under the Credit Agreement and
(ii) represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent that it has the
organizational power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its
obligations under this Tranche B-3 Participation Notice and the Amendment
(including, without limitation, with respect to any exchange contemplated
hereby) and has taken all necessary corporate and other organizational action to
authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Tranche B-3
Participation Notice and the Amendment.

 

☐

Cash Settlement Option. Hereby (i) elects to have the full amount of the
outstanding Existing Loans of such Participating Lender repaid or purchased and
agrees to promptly (but in any event, on or prior to the date that is 30 days
following the Amendment No. 3 Effective Date) purchase (via assignment and
assumption) an equal amount of Tranche B-3 Term Loans and (ii) represents and
warrants to the Administrative Agent that it has the

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  organizational power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its
obligations under this Tranche B-3 Participation Notice and the Amendment
(including, without limitation, with respect to any exchange contemplated
hereby) and has taken all necessary corporate and other organizational action to
authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Tranche B-3
Participation Notice and the Amendment.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, each undersigned Lender hereby agrees
to waive its right to compensation for any amounts owing under Sections 3.02 or
3.03 of the Credit Agreement.

[Signature Page Follows]

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  Very truly yours,                                                ,   By:  

 

   

Name:

Title:

  By:  

 

   

Name:

Title:

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ANNEX I

REALLOCATED LOANS

 

Barclays Bank PLC    $98,293,581.65