FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN PLEDGE AGREEMENTS

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN PLEDGE
AGREEMENTS (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of April 15, 2015, by and among
Ciena Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), Ciena
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CCI”), Ciena Government
Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CGSI” and, together with the Company
and CCI, collectively, the “Loan Parties”), Bank of America, N.A., as
administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and the
Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement referred to below) party hereto.
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the
respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement (as defined
below).

RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and the
Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of
July 15, 2014 (the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things,
the Lenders have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein,
to make certain loans and other financial accommodations to the Borrower;
WHEREAS, the Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent are parties to that
certain Term Loan Pledge Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2014 (the “U.S. Pledge
Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Company and the Administrative Agent are parties to that certain
Canadian Term Loan Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2014 (the
“Canadian Pledge Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent and each Lender party
hereto, desire to amend the Credit Agreement, the U.S. Pledge Agreement and the
Canadian Pledge Agreement, as provided herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Amendments to Credit Agreement.
(a)    Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the
following definition immediately following the definition of “Other Taxes”:
“Ottawa Capitalized Lease” shall mean collectively, (i) that certain lease
agreement, dated as of April 15, 2015, and (ii) that certain lease agreement,
dated as of October 23, 2014, as amended on April 15, 2015, each between
Innovation Blvd II Limited (and its permitted successors and assigns) and Ciena
Canada, Inc. (and its permitted successors and assigns), as amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, in connection with the
multi-building complex located at Innovation Drive, Ottawa, Ontario (as more
fully described therein).
(b)    Section 7.01(i) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1.deleting the text “and” at the end of clause (i) thereof;

2.inserting the text “and” immediately after the “;” at the end of clause (ii)
thereof; and

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3.inserting the following new clause (iii) immediately following clause (ii)
thereof:

“(iii) Liens upon assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries subject to
the Ottawa Capitalized Lease, and any renewals, replacements, refinancings or
extensions thereof for the same or a lesser amount (plus the sum of (1) accrued
and unpaid interest and fees thereon and (2) customary fees and expenses
relating to such renewal, replacement, refinancing or extension), to the extent
such Ottawa Capitalized Lease or renewals, replacements, refinancings or
extensions thereof are permitted by Section 7.02(q); provided that (i) such
Liens only serve to secure the payment of Indebtedness arising under such Ottawa
Capitalized Lease or renewal, replacement, refinancing or extension thereof and
(ii) the Liens encumbering the assets giving rise to the Ottawa Capitalized
Lease or renewal, replacement, refinancing or extension thereof do not encumber
any other asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.”
(c)    Section 7.02 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1.
deleting the text “and” at the end of clause (o) thereof;

2.
deleting the “.” at the end of clause (p) thereof and inserting the text “; and”
in lieu thereof; and

3.
inserting the following new clause (q) immediately following clause (p) thereof:

“(q)    Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries evidenced by the Ottawa
Capitalized Lease, and any extension, renewal, replacement or refinancing
thereof as permitted by Section 7.01(i)(iii); provided, however, that in no
event shall the sum of the aggregate principal amount of all such Indebtedness
permitted by this clause (p) exceed Cdn.$100,000,000 at any time outstanding.”
(d)    Section 7.03(q) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in
its entirety as follows:
“(q)    deposits of cash made in the ordinary course of business to secure the
performance of operating leases or the Ottawa Capitalized Lease and any
renewals, replacements, refinancings or extensions thereof;”
(e)    Section 7.05(g) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in
its entirety as follows:
“(g)    the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may lease (as lessee) or license (as
licensee) real or personal property (so long as any such lease or license does
not create a Capitalized Lease except to the extent permitted by Section 7.02(i)
or (q))”
(f)    Section 7.09 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1.
inserting the text “or 7.02(q)” immediately after the text “7.02(i)” in clause
(ix)(B) thereof; and

2.
inserting the following new clause (xiii) immediately following clause (xii)
thereof:

“and (xiii) in the case of clause (c) above, the restrictions contained in the
Ottawa Capitalized Lease as in effect on the original date thereof and any
renewals, replacements, refinancings or extensions thereof, so long as such
restrictions are not broader than those contained in the Ottawa Capitalized
Lease as in effect on the original date thereof”
SECTION 2. Amendment to U.S. Pledge Agreement.
(a)
Clause (d) of Section 18(a)(iv) of the U.S. Pledge Agreement is hereby amended
and restated in its entirety as follows:

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“(d) except for (i) compliance with or as may be required by applicable
securities laws and (ii) the consent of the landlord under the Ottawa
Capitalized Lease, or any renewal, replacement, refinancing or extension
thereof, to any Transfer (as defined in the Ottawa Capitalized Lease as in
effect on the original date thereof) (or similar term contained in any renewal,
replacement, refinancing or extension of the Ottawa Capitalized Lease) not
permitted by the terms thereof, the exercise by the Pledgee of any of its rights
or remedies provided herein”
SECTION 3. Amendment to Canadian Pledge Agreement.
(a)
Clause (d) of Section 18(a)(iv) of the Canadian Pledge Agreement is hereby
amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(d) except for (i) compliance with or as may be required by applicable
securities laws and (ii) the consent of the landlord under the Ottawa
Capitalized Lease, or any renewal, replacement, refinancing or extension
thereof, to any Transfer (as defined in the Ottawa Capitalized Lease as in
effect on the original date thereof) (or similar term contained in any renewal,
replacement, refinancing or extension of the Ottawa Capitalized Lease) not
permitted by the terms thereof, the exercise by the Collateral Agent of any of
its rights or remedies provided herein”
SECTION 4.    Reference To and Effect Upon the Credit Agreement.
(a)     From and after the Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), (i) the
term “Agreement” in the Credit Agreement, and all references to the Credit
Agreement in any other Loan Document, shall mean the Credit Agreement as
modified hereby, (ii) the term “Agreement” in the U.S. Pledge Agreement, and all
references to the U.S. Pledge Agreement in any other Loan Document, shall mean
the U.S. Pledge Agreement as modified hereby, (iii) the term “Agreement” in the
Canadian Pledge Agreement, and all references to the Canadian Pledge Agreement
in any other Loan Document, shall mean the Canadian Pledge Agreement as modified
hereby, and (iv) this Amendment shall constitute a “Loan Document” for all
purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
(b)     This Amendment is limited as specified and shall not constitute a
modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Credit
Agreement or any other Loan Document.
SECTION 5.    Representations and Warranties. In order to induce the
Administrative Agent and the undersigned Lenders to enter into this Amendment,
each Loan Party hereby represents and warrants that:
(a)    As of the Amendment Effective Date, both immediately before and
immediately after giving effect to this Amendment, (i) there exists no Default
or Event of Default and (ii) all representations and warranties contained in the
Credit Agreement and in the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all
material respects with the same effect as though such representations and
warranties had been made on the Amendment Effective Date (it being understood
and agreed that (x) any representation or warranty which by its terms is made as
of a specified date are required to be true and correct in all material respects
only as of such specified date and (y) any representation or warranty that is
qualified as to “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language are
true and correct in all respects as of any such date).
(b)    Each Loan Party has all requisite corporate power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform the terms and provisions of this Amendment and has
taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance by it of this Amendment. Each Loan Party has duly executed and
delivered this Amendment, and this Amendment constitutes its legal, valid and
binding obligation enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to the
extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws generally affecting
creditors’ rights and by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement
is sought in equity or at law).
(c)    The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of this
Amendment 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

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or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien (other than Liens created under
the Loan Documents) under, or require any payment to be made under (x) any
material Contractual Obligation to which such Loan Party is a party or affecting
such Loan Party or the properties of such Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries
or (y) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or
any arbitral award to which such Loan Party or its property is subject, or (iii)
violate any Law.
SECTION 6.    Counterparts, Etc. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed an original, but
all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument, and all
signatures need not appear on any one counterpart. Any party hereto may execute
and deliver a counterpart of this Amendment by delivering by facsimile or other
electronic transmission a signature page of this Amendment signed by such party,
and any such facsimile or other electronic signature shall be treated in all
respects as having the same effect as an original signature. Section headings in
this Amendment are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall
not constitute part of this Amendment for any other purpose.
SECTION 7.    Governing Law. This Amendment and the rights and obligations of
the parties under this Amendment shall be governed by, and construed and
interpreted in accordance with, the law of the State of New York or, solely to
the extent relating to the Canadian Pledge Agreement, the law of the Province of
Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

SECTION 8.    Effectiveness.     In accordance with Section 10.01 of the Credit
Agreement, this Amendment shall become effective at the time (the “Amendment
Effective Date”) when each of the following conditions has been satisfied:
(a)    the Administrative Agent shall have received duly executed signature
pages for this Amendment signed by the Loan Parties, the Required Lenders and
the Administrative Agent;
(b)    the Administrative Agent (or its applicable Affiliate) shall have
received: (i) a consent fee for the account of each Lender that consents to this
Amendment by executing and delivering this Amendment to the Administrative Agent
appropriately completed on or prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on April 10,
2015, in an amount equal to 0.05% of the sum of such Lender’s outstanding Loans
under the Credit Agreement and (ii) all fees and reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses required to be paid to the Administrative Agent (or any of its
Affiliates) in connection with this Amendment in accordance with Section 10.04
of the Credit Agreement or as otherwise agreed with the Administrative Agent;
and
(c)    the Borrower shall have paid all reasonable fees, charges and
disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates)
to the extent invoiced on or prior to the date hereof.
The Administrative Agent shall provide prompt written notice of the occurrence
of the Amendment Effective Date to the Lenders.
[Signature Pages to follow]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed by the parties hereto
as of the date first written above.
    
LOAN PARTIES:
CIENA CORPORATION
 

By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Dolce
      Name: Elizabeth A. Dolce
      Title: Vice President and Treasurer
 
 
 
CIENA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 

By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Dolce
      Name: Elizabeth A. Dolce
      Title: Vice President and Treasurer
 
 
 
CIENA GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
 

By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Dolce
      Name: Elizabeth A. Dolce
      Title: Vice President and Treasurer

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
 

By: /s/ Darlene R. Parmelee
      Name: Darlene R. Parmelee
      Title: Vice President

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as a Lender
 

By: /s/ Jonathan M. Barnes
      Name: Jonathan M. Barnes
      Title: Vice President

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Arrowpoint CLO 2013-1, Ltd.,
as a Lender
 

By: /s/ Colby D. Stilson
      Name: Colby D. Stilson
      Title: Portfolio Manager

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Arrowpoint CLO 2014-2, Ltd.,
as a Lender
 

By: /s/ Colby D. Stilson
      Name: Colby D. Stilson
      Title: Portfolio Manager

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Arrowpoint CLO 2014-3, Ltd.,
as a Lender
 

By: /s/ Colby D. Stilson
      Name: Colby D. Stilson
      Title: Portfolio Manager

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Arrowpoint CLO 2015-4, Ltd.,
as a Lender
 

By: /s/ Colby D. Stilson
      Name: Colby D. Stilson
      Title: Portfolio Manager

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Aspen Bermuda Limited

 as a Lender

BY: Deutsche Investment Management
Americas Inc.

Manager

 
BY: /s/ Paula Penkal
        Name: Paula Penkal
        Title: VP
 
BY: /s/ Eric S. Meyer
        Name: Eric Meyer
        Title: Portfolio Manager

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Atrium VII

 as a Lender

BY: Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, as
portfolio manager

 
BY: /s/ Thomas Flannery
        Name: Thomas Flannery
        Title: Managing Director

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Atrium VIII

 as a Lender

BY: Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, as
portfolio manager

 
BY: /s/ Thomas Flannery
        Name: Thomas Flannery
        Title: Managing Director

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MADISON PARK FUNDING VIII, LTD.

 as a Lender

BY: Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, as
portfolio manager

 
BY: /s/ Thomas Flannery
        Name: Thomas Flannery
        Title: Managing Director

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MADISON PARK FUNDING XIV, LTD.

 as a Lender

BY: Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, as
portfolio manager

 
BY: /s/ Thomas Flannery
        Name: Thomas Flannery
        Title: Managing Director

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THE EATON CORPORATION MASTER
RETIREMENT TRUST

 as a Lender

BY: Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, as
investment manager

 
BY: /s/ Thomas Flannery
        Name: Thomas Flannery
        Title: Managing Director

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Catamaran CLO 2014-2 Ltd.

 as a Lender

BY: Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, as
portfolio manager

 
BY: /s/ Daniel Gilligan
        Name: Daniel Gilligan
        Title: Authorized Signatory

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CFIP CLO 2013-1, Ltd.,

 as a Lender

BY: Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners,
LLC, as Collateral Manager

 
BY: /s/ David C. Dieffenbacher
        Name: Daniel C. Dieffenbacher
        Title: Principal & Portfolio Manager

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CFIP CLO 2014-1, Ltd.,

 as a Lender

BY: Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners,
LLC, as Collateral Manager

 
BY: /s/ David C. Dieffenbacher
        Name: Daniel C. Dieffenbacher
        Title: Principal & Portfolio Manager

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Doral CLO II Ltd.

 as a Lender
 
BY: /s/ Gibran Mahmud
        Name: Gibran Mahmud
        Title: Chief Investment Officer

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Eaton Vance CLO 2014-1, Ltd.

 as a Lender

BY: Eaton Vance Management

Portfolio Manager
 
BY: /s/ Michael Botthof
        Name: Michael Botthof
        Title: Vice President

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Eaton Vance Institutional Senior Loan Fund

 as a Lender

BY: Eaton Vance Management as Investment
Advisor

 
BY: /s/ Michael Botthof
        Name: Michael Botthof
        Title: Vice President

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Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund

 as a Lender

BY: Eaton Vance Management as Investment
Advisor

 
BY: /s/ Michael Botthof
        Name: Michael Botthof
        Title: Vice President

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Google Inc.

 as a Lender

BY: Eaton Vance Management as Investment
Advisor

 
BY: /s/ Michael Botthof
        Name: Michael Botthof
        Title: Vice President

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Flagship VII Limited

 as a Lender

BY: Deutsche Investment Management
Americas, Inc.,

As Investment Manager
 
BY: /s/ Paula Penkal
        Name: Paula Penkal
        Title: VP
 
BY: /s/ Eric Meyer
        Name: Eric Meyer
        Title: Portfolio Manager

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Guggenheim Stategy Funds Trust
Guggenheim Variable Insurance Strategy Fund
III

 as a Lender

BY: Guggenheim Partners Investment
Management, LLC as Investment Manager

 
BY: /s/ Kaitlin Trinh
        Name: Kaitlin Trinh
        Title: Managing Director

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Hamlet II, Ltd.

 as a Lender

BY: Octagon Credit Investors, LLC

as Portfolio Manager
 
BY: /s/ Lauren Basmadjian
        Name: Lauren Basmadjian
        Title: Portfolio Manager

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HI-PF-BUL-SFonds

 as a Lender

BY: Guggenheim Partners Investment
Management, LLC as Asset Manager

 
BY: /s/ Kaitlin Trinh
        Name: Kaitlin Trinh
        Title: Managing Director

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Zilux Senior Loan Fund

 as a Lender

BY: Guggenheim Partners Investment
Management, LLC as Investment Manager

 
BY: /s/ Kaitlin Trinh
        Name: Kaitlin Trinh
        Title: Managing Director

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Health Net Community Solutions, Inc.

 as a Lender

BY: Deutsche Investment Management
Americas, Inc.

As Manager

 
BY: /s/ Paula Penkal
        Name: Paula Penkal
        Title: VP
 
BY: /s/ Eric Meyer
        Name: Eric Meyer
        Title: Portfolio Manager

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Health Net of California, Inc.

 as a Lender

BY: Deutsche Investment Management
Americas, Inc.

As Manager

 
BY: /s/ Paula Penkal
        Name: Paula Penkal
        Title: VP
 
BY: /s/ Eric S. Meyer
        Name: Eric Meyer
        Title: Portfolio Manager

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ICG US CLO 2014-1, Ltd.

 as a Lender

BY: Deutsche Investment Management
Americas, Inc.

As Manager

 
BY: /s/ Seth Katzenstein
        Name: Seth Katzenstein
        Title: Authorized Signatory

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J. P. Morgan Whitefriars, Inc.
as a Lender

BY: /s/ Virginia R. Conway
        Name: Virginia R. Conway
        Title: Attorney-in-fact

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KVK CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

as a Lender

BY: /s/ David Cifonelli
        Name: David Cifonelli
        Title: Vice President

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KVK CLO 2014-1, Ltd.

as a Lender

BY: /s/ David Cifonelli
        Name: David Cifonelli
        Title: Vice President

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KVK CLO 2014-2, Ltd.

as a Lender

BY: /s/ David Cifonelli
        Name: David Cifonelli
        Title: Vice President

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LANDMARK VIII CLO LTD

as a Lender

BY: Landmark Funds LLC, as Manager

BY: /s/ Thomas E. Bancroft
        Name: Thomas E. Bancroft
        Title: Portfolio Manager

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Dominus Investments Limited

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Adam Shapiro
        Name: Adam Shapiro
        Title: General Counsel

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Johns Hopkins Funds II Short Duration Credit
Opportunities Fund

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Adam Shapiro
        Name: Adam Shapiro
        Title: General Counsel

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San Joaquin County Employees' Retirement
Association

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Adam Shapiro
        Name: Adam Shapiro
        Title: General Counsel

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Stone Harbor Collective Investment Trust -
Stone Harbor Bank Loan Collective Fund

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Adam Shapiro
        Name: Adam Shapiro
        Title: General Counsel

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Stone Harbor Global Funds PLC - Stone Harbor
Leveraged Loan Portfolio

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Adam Shapiro
        Name: Adam Shapiro
        Title: General Counsel

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Stone Harbor Leveraged Fund LLC

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Adam Shapiro
        Name: Adam Shapiro
        Title: General Counsel

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LOOMIS SAYLES CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND,
as Lender

By: Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
        the Investment Manager of the Fund

By: Loomis, Sayles & Company, Incorporated,
        the General Partner of
        Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

,
as a Lender

BY: /s/ Mary McCarthy
        Name: Mary McCarthy
        Title: Vice President

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LOOMIS SAYLES SENIOR FLOATING LOAN FUND,
as Lender

By: Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
        Its Investment Manager

By: Loomis, Sayles & Company, Incorporated,
        Its General Partner

,
as a Lender

BY: /s/ Mary McCarthy
        Name: Mary McCarthy
        Title: Vice President

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THE LOOMIS SAYLES SENIOR FUND, LLC
as Lender

By: Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
        Its Managing Partner

By: Loomis, Sayles & Company, Incorporated,
        Its General Partner
 

,
as a Lender

BY: /s/ Mary McCarthy
        Name: Mary McCarthy
        Title: Vice President

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NATIXIS LOOMIS SAYLES SENIOR LOAN FUND,
As Lender

By: Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
        Its Investment Manager

By: Loomis, Sayles & Company, Incorporated,
        Its General Partner

,
as a Lender

BY: /s/ Mary McCarthy
        Name: Mary McCarthy
        Title: Vice President

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SEARS REGISTERED RETIREMENT PLAN,
As Lender

By: Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
        Its Investment Adviser

By: Loomis, Sayles & Company, Incorporated,
        Its General Partner
 

,
as a Lender

BY: /s/ Mary McCarthy
        Name: Mary McCarthy
        Title: Vice President

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The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company,
as a Lender

BY: /s/ Steven R. Bruno
        Name: Steven R. Bruno
        Title: Director

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The MetLife Insurance Company USA,
as a Lender

BY: /s/ Steven R. Bruno
        Name: Steven R. Bruno
        Title: Director

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Mountain View CLO 2014-1 Ltd.
By: Seix Investment Advisors LLC, as Collateral Manager

as Lender

BY: /s/ George Goudelias
        Name: George Goudelias
        Title: Managing Director
 

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Mt. Whitney Securities Inc.

as a Lender

By: Deutsch Investment Management
Americas, Inc

As Manager

BY: /s/ Paula Penkal
        Name: Paula Penkal
        Title: VP

BY: /s/ Eric S. Meyer
        Name: Eric Meyer
        Title: Portfolio Manager

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Nomura Global Manager Select - Bank Loan
Fund

as a Lender

By: Deutsch Investment Management
Americas, Inc

Its Investment Sub-Advisor

BY: /s/ Paula Penkal
        Name: Paula Penkal
        Title: VP

BY: /s/ Eric S. Meyer
        Name: Eric Meyer
        Title: Portfolio Manager

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Oaktree EIF Ii Series A1, Ltd.

as a Lender

By: Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

Its Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Andrew Park
        Name: Andrew Park
        Title: Vice President

BY: /s/ Desmund Shirazi
        Name: Desmund Shirazi
        Title: Managing Director

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Octagon Investment Partners XI, LTd.

as a Lender

By: Octogon Creditor Investors, LLC

as Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Lauren Basmadjian
        Name: Lauren Basmadjian
        Title: Portfolio Manager

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Slater Mill Loan Fund, LP
as a Lender

By: SHENKMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
        as Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Paula Penkal
        Name: Paula Penkal
        Title: VP

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Swiss capital Pro Loan III Plc

as a Lender

By: For and behalf of BNY Mellon Trust
Company (Ireland) Limited Power of
Attorney

BY: /s/ Sabrina Holub
        Name: Sabrina Holub
        Title: Client Services Manager

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TELOS CLO 2013-3, Ltd.

as a Lender

By: Telos Asset Management, LLC

BY: /s/ Jonathan Tepper
        Name: Jonathan Tepper
        Title: Managing Director

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TELOS CLO 2013-4, Ltd.

as a Lender

By: Telos Asset Management, LLC

BY: /s/ Jonathan Tepper
        Name: Jonathan Tepper
        Title: Managing Director

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TELOS CLO 2013-6, Ltd.

as a Lender

By: Telos Asset Management, LLC

BY: /s/ Jonathan Tepper
        Name: Jonathan Tepper
        Title: Managing Director

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THL Credit Wind River 2014-2 CLO, Ltd.

as a Lender

By: THL Credit Senior Loan Strategies LLC, as Manager

BY: /s/ Kathleen Zarn
        Name: Kathleen Zarn
        Title: Managing Director

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Trinitas CLO I, Ltd.

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Gibran Mahmud
        Name: Gibran Mahmud
        Title: Chief Investment Officer of
Triumph Captial Advisors, LLC As Asset
Manager

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Trinitas CLO II, Ltd.

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Girbran Mahmud
        Name: Gibran Mahmud
        Title: Chief Investment Officer

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VENTURE XV CLO, Limited

as a Lender

By: its investment advisor

MJX Asset Management LLC

BY: /s/ Michael Regan
        Name: Michael Regan
        Title: Managing Director

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VENTURE XVI CLO, Limited

as a Lender

By: its investment advisor

MJX Asset Management LLC

BY: /s/ Michael Regan
        Name: Michael Regan
        Title: Managing Director

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VENTURE XVIII CLO, Limited

as a Lender

By: its investment advisor

MJX Asset Management LLC

BY: /s/ Michael Regan
        Name: Michael Regan
        Title: Managing Director

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VENTURE X CLO, Limited

as a Lender

By: its investment advisor, MJX Asset
Management LLC

BY: /s/ Michael Regan
        Name: Michael Regan
        Title: Managing Director

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VENTURE XI CLO, Limited

as a Lender

By: its investment advisor, MJX Asset
Management LLC

BY: /s/ Michael Regan
        Name: Michael Regan
        Title: Managing Director

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VENTURE XII CLO, Limited

as a Lender

BY: its investment advisor

MJX Asset Management LLC

BY: /s/ Michael Regan
        Name: Michael Regan
        Title: Managing Director

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VENTURE XIII CLO, Limited

as a Lender

BY: its investment advisor

MJX Asset Management LLC

BY: /s/ Michael Regan
        Name: Michael Regan
        Title: Managing Director

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VENTURE XIV CLO, Limited

as a Lender

BY: its investment advisor

MJX Asset Management LLC

BY: /s/ Michael Regan
        Name: Michael Regan
        Title: Managing Director

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VENTURE XVII CLO, Limited

as a Lender

BY: its investment advisor, MJX Asset
Management LLC

BY: /s/ Michael Regan
        Name: Michael Regan
        Title: Managing Director

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West CLO 2014-1 Ltd.

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Joanna Willars
        Name: Joanna Willars
        Title: Vice President, Authorized
Signatory

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West CLO 2014-2 Ltd.

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Joanna Willars
        Name: Joanna Willars
        Title: Vice President, Analyst

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Ocean Trails CLO V,
as a Lender

By: West Gate Horizons Advisors, LLC,
       as Asset Manager

BY: /s/ Ryan White
        Name: Ryan White
        Title: Senior Credit Analyst

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ZAIS CLO I, Limited
as a Lender

By: ZAIS Leveraged Loan Manager, LLC, its
Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Vincent Ingato          
        Name: Vincent Ingato
        Title: Managing Director

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ZAIS CLO 2, Limited
as a Lender

By: ZAIS Leveraged Loan Manager, LLC, its
Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Vincent Ingato          
        Name: Vincent Ingato
        Title: Managing Director

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Ascension Alpha Fund, LLC

as a Lender

By: Pioneer Institutional Asset Management,
Inc.

As its adviser

BY: /s/ maggie begley          
        Name: maggie begley
        Title: Vice President and Associate
General Counsel

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Ascension Health Master Pension Trust

as a Lender

By: Pioneer Institutional Asset Management,
Inc.

As its adviser

BY: /s/ maggie begley      
        Name: maggie begley
        Title: Vice President and Associate
General Counsel

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Pioneer Floating Rate Fund

as a Lender

By: Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.

As its adviser

BY: /s/ maggie begley      
        Name: maggie begley
        Title: Vice President and Associate
General Counsel

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Pioneer Short Term Income Fund

as a Lender

By: Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.

As its adviser

BY: /s/ maggie begley      
        Name: maggie begley
        Title: Vice President and Associate
General Counsel

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TRALEE CLO II, LTD

as a Lender

By: Par-Four Investment Management, LLC

       As Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Dennis Gorczyca   
        Name: Dennis Gorczyca
        Title: Managing Director

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Bridgeport CLO II, LTD

as a Lender

By: Deerfield Capital Management, LLC, its
Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Tracy Ewing               
        Name: Tracy Ewing
        Title: Authorized Signatory

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Bridgeport CLO II, Ltd.

as a Lender

By: Deerfield Capital Management, LLC, its
Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Tracy Ewing               
        Name: Tracy Ewing
        Title: Authorized Signatory

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CIFC Funding 2007-III, Ltd.

as a Lender

By: CIFC Asset Management, LLC, its
Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Tracy Ewing               
        Name: Tracy Ewing
        Title: Authorized Signatory

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CIFC Funding 2014-II, Ltd.

as a Lender

By: CIFC Asset Management, LLC, its
Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Tracy Ewing               
        Name: Tracy Ewing
        Title: Authorized Signatory

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CIFC Funding 2014-III, Ltd.

as a Lender

By: CIFC Asset Management, LLC, its
Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Tracy Ewing               
        Name: Tracy Ewing
        Title: Authorized Signatory

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ColumbusNova CLO IV Ltd 2007-II

as a Lender

By: Columbus Nova Credit Investments
Management, LLC, its Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Tracy Ewing               
        Name: Tracy Ewing
        Title: Authorized Signatory

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Primus CLO II, Ltd.

as a Lender

By: CypressTree Investment Management
LLC, its Collateral Manager

BY: /s/ Tracy Ewing               
        Name: Tracy Ewing
        Title: Authorized Signatory

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Nomura Multi Managers Fund - Global Bond
GBD SYM Account

as a Lender

By: Symphony Asset Management LLC

BY: /s/ scott caraher               
        Name: scott caraher
        Title: portfolio manager

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Nuveen Symphony Floating Rate Income Fund

as a Lender

By: Symphony Asset Management LLC

BY: /s/ scott caraher               
        Name: scott caraher
        Title: portfolio manager

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Tuolumne Grove CLO, Ltd.
By: Tall Tree Investment Management, LLC
as Collateral Manager,
__________________________________________

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Michael J. Starshak Jr.             
        Name: Michael J. Starshak Jr.
        Title: officer

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Nelder Grove CLO, Ltd.
By: Tall Tree Investment Management, LLC
as Collateral Manager,
__________________________________________

as a Lender

BY: /s/ Michael J. Starshak Jr.             
        Name: Michael J. Starshak Jr.
        Title: officer

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Avery Point IV CLO, Limited

as a Lender

BY: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Portfolio
Manager

BY: /s/ Andrew Viens             
        Name: Andrew Viens
        Title: Sr. Vice President of Operations

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Avery Point V CLO, Limited

as a Lender

BY: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Portfolio
Manager

BY: /s/ Andrew Viens             
        Name: Andrew Viens
        Title: Document Control Team

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Race Point V CLO, Limited

as a Lender

BY: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Portfolio
Manager

BY: /s/ Andrew Viens             
        Name: Andrew Viens
        Title: Sr. Vice President of Operations

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Race Point VIII CLO, Limited

as a Lender

BY: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Portfolio
Manager

BY: /s/ Andrew Viens             
        Name: Andrew Viens
        Title: Sr. Vice President of Operations

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Guggenheim Loan Fund, LLC

as a Lender

BY: Guggenheim Partners Investment
Management, LLC as Manager

BY: /s/ Kaitlin Trinh            
        Name: Kaitlin Trinh
        Title: Managing Director

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Race Point IX CLO, Limited

as a Lender

BY: Sankaty Advisors, LLC, as Portfolio
Manager

BY: /s/ Andrew Viens             
        Name: Andrew Viens
        Title: Document Control Team