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Exhibit 10.2

SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

 

This SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered
into as of March 5, 2015, by and among (i) FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(the “Borrower”), (ii) CoBank, ACB (the “Administrative Agent”), as
Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and (iii) the Lenders and
Voting Participants under the Credit Agreement defined below.  Capitalized terms
used herein and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them
in the Credit Agreement defined below.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have entered
into that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2014 (as amended by that
certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2014, and as
may be further amended, modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time
to time, the “Credit Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Voting Participants party to this Amendment, being
Lenders and Voting Participants constituting Requisite Lenders, have agreed to
amend the Credit Agreement in the manner set forth below in Section 1.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the agreements set forth
in this Amendment, each of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders
and Voting Participants party hereto, being Lenders and Voting Participants
constituting Requisite Lenders, hereby agree as follows:

 

SECTION 1.   Amendment.  Upon the effectiveness of the Amendment as provided
below, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

 

(A) Subsection 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the
following definitions in the proper alphabetical order:

 

“Pro Forma Basis” means, as of any date, that such calculation shall give pro
forma effect to all Material Transactions (and the application of the proceeds
from such asset sales or related debt incurrences or repayments) that have
occurred during the relevant calculation period and during the period
immediately following the applicable date of determination therefor and prior to
or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation is made, including
pro forma adjustments arising out of events which are attributable to each such
Material Transaction, including giving effect to those specified in accordance
with the definition of “EBITDA,” in each case as in good faith determined by a
Financial Officer of the Borrower, using historical financial statements of all
entities, divisions or lines or assets so acquired or sold and the consolidated
financial statements of the Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries, calculated
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Material Transaction and any Indebtedness incurred or repaid in connection
therewith, had been consummated (and the change in EBITDA resulting therefrom
realized) and incurred or repaid at the beginning of such period.

 

Whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a Material Transaction, the pro
forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a Financial Officer of the
Borrower (including adjustments for costs and charges arising out of or related
to the Material Transaction and projected cost savings, operating expense
reductions, other operating improvements and initiatives and synergies resulting
from such Material Transaction that have been or are reasonably anticipated to
be realizable, net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such test
period from such actions), and any such adjustments included in the initial pro
forma calculations shall continue to apply to subsequent calculations, including
during any subsequent periods in which the effects thereof are reasonably
expected to be realizable); provided that (i) no amounts shall be added pursuant
to this paragraph to the extent duplicative of any amounts that are otherwise
added back in computing EBITDA for such period and (ii) the amount of cost
savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and
initiatives and synergies that are not in accordance with Regulation S-X of the
Securities and Exchange Commission shall be subject to the last proviso in
clause (A)(7)(b) of the definition of EBITDA.

 

“Verizon Acquisition” means the acquisition contemplated by that certain
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2015, by and between the
Borrower, as Buyer, and Verizon Communications Inc., as Seller.

 

(B) The definition of “EBITDA” in Subsection 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

“EBITDA” means, with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a
consolidated basis, for the period of calculation, the sum of (A) (1) net income
or deficit, as the case may be (excluding extraordinary gains, extraordinary
non-cash losses, the write up of any assets, and any gain or loss on the sale of
assets), (2) total interest expense, (3) depreciation and amortization expense,
(4) dividends on preferred stock, (5) accrued income or franchise taxes,
federal, state or local (whether paid or accrued as a liability), (6) losses
attributable to minority interests, investment losses and non-recurring charges
for severance, restructuring and acquisition (including acquisition integration)
costs, and (7) cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating
improvements and initiatives and synergies related to any Material Transaction
(other than the Acquisition) that are (a) permitted under Regulation S-X of the
Securities and Exchange Commission or (b) projected by a Financial Officer in
good faith to be reasonably anticipated to be realizable within eighteen (18)
months of the date of such Material Transaction (which will be added to EBITDA
as so projected until fully realized, and calculated on a pro forma basis, as
though such cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating
improvements and initiatives and synergies had been realized on the first day of
such period), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period
from such actions; provided that with respect to this clause (A)(7)(b) such cost
savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and
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synergies are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable (in the good
faith determination of a Financial Officer of the Borrower); provided further
that, the aggregate amount of cost savings, operating expense reductions, other
operating improvements and initiatives and synergies related to any Material
Transaction added back pursuant to this clause (A)(7)(b) or the definition of
Pro Forma Basis (that are not permitted under Regulation S-X of the Securities
and Exchange Commission) in any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters shall
not exceed 15% of EBITDA with respect to add-backs in connection with Material
Transactions other than the Verizon Acquisition and shall not exceed 20% of
EBITDA with respect to add-backs in connection with the Verizon Acquisition
provided, for the avoidance of doubt, the aggregate amount of all such add-backs
for such Material Transactions and the Verizon Acquisition in any period of four
consecutive fiscal quarters shall not exceed 20% of EBITDA, in each case for
this clause (A)(7)(b) calculated prior to giving effect to such add-backs added
back pursuant to this clause (A)(7)(b) for such period, minus (B) the sum of (i)
investment income, (ii) interest income, (iii) dividend and patronage income,
(iv) income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures,
and (v) other non-operating income (not otherwise included in clauses (i), (ii),
(iii) and (iv)); in all cases in clauses (A) and (B) only to the extent
otherwise included in calculating net income or deficit.  For any period of
calculation, EBITDA shall be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis to give effect to
any applicable Material Transaction.

 

(C) The definition of “Fee Letter” in Subsection 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

“Fee Letter” means those certain fee letters dated as of April 29, 2014 and
March 5, 2015, each between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

 

(D) The definition of “Total Indebtedness” in Subsection 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

“Total Indebtedness” means, as of any date, the aggregate principal amount of
Indebtedness of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries outstanding as of
such date, in the amount and only to the extent that such Indebtedness would be
reflected on a balance sheet prepared as of such date on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP, minus the amount of the unrestricted cash and cash
equivalents of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries in excess of
$50,000,000 that would be reflected on such balance sheet; provided,  however,
that amounts held in escrow in contemplation of or in connection with the
funding of consideration for acquisitions by the Borrower or any Subsidiary
shall be considered unrestricted, rather than restricted, cash for purposes of
the foregoing.

 

(E) Clause (D) of Section 7.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety as follows:

 

 

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(D)Liens on the assets of any Person merged or consolidated with or into (in
accordance with Section 7.4) or acquired by the Borrower or any Subsidiary that
were in effect at the time of such merger, consolidation or acquisition.

 

SECTION 2.   Condition to Effectiveness.  This Amendment shall be effective upon
(a) receipt by the Administrative Agent of an execution counterpart hereto
signed by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Requisite Lenders, and
(b) receipt by the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, of all
accrued fees of the Lenders pursuant to that certain Fee Letter, of even date
herewith.

 

SECTION 3.   No Novation.  This Amendment shall not constitute a novation of the
Obligations, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

SECTION 4.   Effect of Amendment.  All references to the Credit Agreement in the
Credit Agreement or in any other Loan Document shall be deemed a reference to
the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment.  Except as expressly provided
in this Amendment, the execution and delivery of this Amendment does not and
will not amend, modify or supplement any provision of, or constitute a consent
to or a waiver of any noncompliance with the provisions of, the Credit Agreement
or the other Loan Documents, and the Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents shall remain in full force and effect.  Except as expressly provided
in this Amendment, this Amendment shall be governed by the terms and provisions
of the Credit Agreement.  This Amendment shall be considered a “Loan Document”
under the Credit Agreement.

 

SECTION 5.   Representations and Warranties.  The Borrower hereby represents and
warrants to the Lenders as follows:

 

(A) The Borrower’s execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment are
within its corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary action
and do not violate or create a default under (i) law, (ii) its constituent
documents, or (iii) any contractual provision binding upon it, except to the
extent (in the case of violations or defaults described under clauses (i) or
(iii)) such violation or default would not reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Effect and would not have an adverse effect on the validity,
binding effect or enforceability of this Amendment or any other Loan Documents
and would not materially adversely affect any of the rights of the
Administrative Agent or any Lender under or in connection with this Amendment or
any other Loan Documents. This Amendment constitutes the legal, valid and
binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
reorganization, insolvency, moratorium and other laws affecting the rights of
creditors generally and general principles of equity, including an implied
covenant of good faith and fair dealing).

 

(B) No Governmental Approvals are required in connection with the execution and
delivery by the Borrower of this Amendment and the performance by the Borrower
of its obligations hereunder.

 

 

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(C)At the time of and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment: (i) the
representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in Article V of the
Credit Agreement shall then be true and correct in all material respects, except
that such representations and warranties that are qualified in the Credit
Agreement by reference to materiality or a Material Adverse Effect shall be true
and correct in all respects, as of such date (except for any such representation
and warranty that by its terms is made only as of an earlier date, which
representation and warranty shall remain true and correct in all material
respects as of such earlier date) and (ii) no Event of Default or Default shall
have occurred and be continuing or would result from the execution and delivery
of this Amendment.

 

SECTION 6.   Expenses.  The Borrower hereby agrees to pay the Administrative
Agent on demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses
incurred by the Administrative Agent, including, without limitation, the
reasonable and documented fees and expenses of counsel retained by the
Administrative Agent, in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution
and delivery of this Amendment. 

 

SECTION 7.   Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each
of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original and shall be binding
upon all parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and all
of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

SECTION 8.   Governing Law.    This Amendment and any claims, controversy,
dispute or cause of action (whether in contract or tort or otherwise) based
upon, arising out of or relating to this Amendment and the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
law of the State of New York without regard to conflicts of law principles that
require or permit application of the laws of any other state or jurisdiction.

 

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Witness the due execution hereof by the respective duly authorized officers of
the undersigned as of the date first written above.

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, as Borrower

By:        /s/ John M. Jureller
Name:   John M. Jureller

Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief   Financial Officer

 

 

 

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COBANK, ACB, as Administrative Agent and as a Lender

 

By:  /s/ Gary Franke

       Gary Franke

       Vice President

 

 

 

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BNP PARIBAS, as a Lender

 

By:  /s/ Maria Mulic

Name: Maria Mulic

Title: Director

 

 

 

By:  /s/ Barbara Nash

Name: Barbara Nash

Title: Managing Director

 

 

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FIFTH THIRD BANK, AN OHIO BANKING CORPORATION, as a Lender

 

By:  /s/ Valerie Schanzer

Name: Valerie Schanzer

Title: Managing Director

 

 

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COMPASS BANK, as a Lender

 

By:  /s/ Raj Nambiar

Name: Raj Nambiar

Title: Vice President

 

 

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KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender

 

By:  /s/ Phil Muscato

Name: Phil Muscato

Title: SVP Commercial Banking

 

 

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TD BANK, N.A., as a Lender

 

By:  /s/ Shivani Agarwal

Name: Shivani Agarwal

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

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CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK, as a Lender

 

By:  /s/ Kestrina Budina

Name: Kestrina Budina

Title: Director

 

 

 

By:  /s/ Tanya Crossley

Name: Tanya Crossley

Title: Managing Director

 

 

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AGSTAR FINANCIAL SERVICES, FLCA, as a Voting Participant

 

By:  /s/ Bob Atwood

Name: Bob Atwood

Title: Mgr. Agency Desk and Team Leader

 

 

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BADGERLAND FINANCIAL, FLCA, as a Voting Participant

 

By:  /s/ Anthony G. Endres

Name: Anthony G. Endres

Title: AVP – Capital Markets

 

 

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FARM CREDIT BANK OF TEXAS, as a Voting Participant

 

By:  /s/ Nicholas King

Name: Nicholas King

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA, FLCA, as a Voting Participant

 

By:  /s/ Gary Mazour

Name: Gary Mazour

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

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FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA, FLCA, as a Voting Participant

 

By:  /s/ Tim J. Fraley

Name: Tim J. Fraley

Title: Senior Credit Officer

 

 

 

 

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UNITED FCS, FLCA d/b/a FCS COMMERCIAL FINANCE GROUP, as a Voting Participant

 

By:  /s/ Lisa Caswell

Name: Lisa Caswell

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

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