Exhibit 10.16

FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

     THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) dated as of
September 30, 2004, is to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of July 31,
2003 (as amended and modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and
among WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”),
THE SUBSIDIARIES OF THE BORROWER FROM TIME TO TIME PARTIES THERETO AND
IDENTIFIED AS “GUARANTORS” ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO (the “Guarantors”), THE
PERSONS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTIES THERETO AND IDENTIFIED AS “LENDERS” ON THE
SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO (the “Lenders”) and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as
administrative agent (the “Agent”).

W I T N E S S E T H

     WHEREAS, the Lenders have, pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement,
made available to the Borrower and the Guarantors a term loan in the original
principal amount of $120,000,000;

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement as
set forth herein;

     NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     A. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms
used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned in the
Credit Agreement.

     B. Amendments.

     1. The definition of “Applicable Rate” in Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:

     “Applicable Rate” means, (a) with respect to Base Rate Loans, 1.25% and
(b) with respect to Eurodollar Loans, 2.25%.

     2. The definitions of “Excess Cash Flow” and “Excess Cash Flow Payment
Date” in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement are hereby deleted.

     3. Section 2.04(b)(i) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read as
follows:

     (i) [Intentionally Omitted].

     4. Section 7.02(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read as
follows:

     (c) [Intentionally Omitted].

 

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     5. A new Section 11.20 is hereby added to the Credit Agreement to read as
follows:

     11.20 USA PATRIOT Act Notice.

     Each Lender and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of
any Lender) hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of
the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26,
2001)) (the “Act”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that
identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the
Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative
Agent, as applicable, to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Act.

     6. Exhibit 7.01 to the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted.

     C. Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall be and become effective as of
September 30, 2004 (the “Effective Date”) when the Agent shall have received
counterparts of this Amendment, which collectively shall have been duly executed
on behalf of each of the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Agent and the Lenders.

     D. Expenses. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses
of the Agent in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this
Amendment, including without limitation the reasonable fees and expenses of the
Agent’s legal counsel.

     E. Effect. Except as expressly modified and amended in this Amendment, all
of the terms, provisions and conditions of the Credit Agreement are and shall
remain in full force and effect and are incorporated herein by reference, and
the obligations of the Borrower and the Guarantors hereunder and under the other
Loan Documents are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force
and effect. Any and all other documents heretofore, now or hereafter executed
and delivered pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended
so that any reference to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the
Credit Agreement as amended hereby.

     F. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower and each Guarantor
represents and warrants to the Lenders that (i) the representations and
warranties set forth in Article VI of the Credit Agreement are true and correct
on and as of the 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 as of such earlier date, (ii) no Default exists and (iii)
none of the Borrower or any Guarantor has any counterclaims, offsets, credits or
defenses to the Loan Documents and the performance of their respective
obligations thereunder, or if the Borrower or any Guarantor has any such claims,
counterclaims, offsets, credits or defenses to the Loan Documents or any
transaction related to the Loan Documents, the same are hereby waived,
relinquished and released in consideration of the Lenders’ execution and
delivery of this Amendment.

     G. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original,
but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. It shall not be
necessary in making proof of this Amendment to produce or account for more than
one such counterpart.

     H. Governing Law. This Amendment and the Credit Agreement, shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

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     I. Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.

     J. Authorization; Enforceability. The Borrower and each Guarantor hereby
represent and warrant as follows:

     1. The Borrower and each Guarantor have taken all necessary action to
authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment.

     2. This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and
each Guarantor, and this Amendment and the Credit Agreement (as amended hereby)
constitute the Borrower’s and the Guarantors’ legal, valid and binding
obligations, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as such
enforceability may be subject to (a) Debtor Relief Laws and (b) general
principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding at law or in equity).

     3. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing, registration
or qualification with, any court or Governmental Authority or third party is
required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by the
Borrower or any Guarantor of this Amendment.

     K. Entire Agreement.

     THIS AMENDMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT
AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR,
CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO
UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of
this Amendment to be duly executed under seal and delivered as of the date and
year first above written.

              BORROWER:   WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
            GUARANTORS:   GEISMAR HOLDINGS, INC.
 
           

  By:   /s/ Michael Looney    

     

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  Name:   Michael Looney    

  Title:   President    
 
                GEISMAR VINYLS COMPANY LP     By: GUPP, Inc. its general partner
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                NORTH AMERICAN BRISTOL CORPORATION
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                GVGP, INC.
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                NORTH AMERICAN PIPE CORPORATION
 
           

  By:   /s/ Wayne D. Morse    

     

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  Name:   Wayne D. Morse    

  Title:   President    
 
                NORTH AMERICAN PROFILES, INC.
 
           

  By:   /s/ Wayne D. Morse    

     

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  Name:   Wayne D. Morse    

  Title:   President    
 
                VAN BUREN PIPE CORPORATION
 
           

  By:   /s/ Wayne D. Morse    

     

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  Name:   Wayne D. Morse    

  Title:   President    

 

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                  WESTECH BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
 
           

  By:   /s/ Wayne D. Morse    

     

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  Name:   Wayne D. Morse    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE CHEMICAL HOLDINGS, INC.
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE CHEMICAL INVESTMENTS, INC.
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.
 
           

  By:   /s/ Michael Looney    

     

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  Name:   Michael Looney    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
 
           

  By:   /s/ Michael Looney    

     

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  Name:   Michael Looney    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
 
           

  By:   /s/ Michael Looney    

     

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  Name:   Michael Looney    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE OLEFINS CORPORATION
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    

 

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                  WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS LP     By: Westlake Chemical
Investments, its general partner
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE POLYMERS LP     By: Westlake Chemical Investments, its
general partner
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE PVC CORPORATION
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE RESOURCES CORPORATION
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE STYRENE LP     By: Westlake Chemical Holdings, its
general partner
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE VINYL CORPORATION
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC.
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    

 

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                  WPT LP     By: Westlake Chemical Holdings, Inc.
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    
 
                WESTLAKE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
 
           

  By:   /s/ Albert Chao    

     

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  Name:   Albert Chao    

  Title:   President    

 

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                      ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:   BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as        
        Administrative Agent
 
                   

      By:   /s/ Mollie S. Canup        

         

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      Name:   Mollie S. Canup        

      Title:   Vice President        

 

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          LENDERS:   Aeries Finance-II Ltd
 
       

  By:   Patriarch Partners X, LLC,
Its Managing Agent
 
       

  By:   /s/ Lynn Tilton

     

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      Name: Lynn Tilton

      Title: Manager

 

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          LENDERS:   AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
 
       

  By:   INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc.

      As Sub-Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Joseph Rotondo

     

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      Name: Joseph Rotondo
Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   By: Babson Capital Management LLC
 
            as Collateral Manager on behalf of the investment funds under its
management as listed below.
 
            APEX (IDM) CDO I, Ltd.
 
       

  By:   /s/ Marcus Sowell

     

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      Name: Marcus Sowell
Title: Managing Director

 

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          LENDERS:   AVALON CAPITAL LTD.
 
       

  By:   INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc.

      As Portfolio Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Joseph Rotondo

     

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      Name: Joseph Rotondo
Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   AVALON CAPITAL LTD. 2
 
       

  By:   INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc.

      As Portfolio Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Joseph Rotondo

     

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      Name: Joseph Rotondo
Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   BABSON CLO LTD 2003-I
ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. CDO SERIES 1999-I
ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 1999-III
ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 2000-I
SEABOARED CLO 2000 LTD.
SUFFIELD CLO, LIMITED
TRYON CLO LTD. 2000-I
BY: BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
AS COLLATERAL MANAGER
 
       

  By:   /s/ William A. Hayes

     

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      Name: William A. Hayes

      Title: Managing Director

 

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          LENDERS:   BANK OF AMERICA, NA
 
       

  By:   /s/ Ed Hamilton

     

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      Name: Ed Hamilton
Title: Senior Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   BIG SKY SENIOR LOAN FUND, LTD.

  By:   Eaton Vance Management
As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Michael B.Botthof

     

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      Name: Michael B.Botthof

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

  By:   BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ William A. Hayes

     

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      Name: William A. Hayes

      Title: Managing Director

 

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          LENDERS:   SANKATY ADVISORS, LLC
As Collateral Manager For Castle Hill I-Ingots, Ltd., As Term Lender
 
       

  By:   /s/ Diane J. Exter

     

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      Name: Diane J. Exter

      Title: Managing Director
Portfolio Manager

 

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          LENDERS:   SANKATY ADVISORS, LLC
As Collateral Manager For Castle Hill II-Ingots, Ltd., As Term Lender
 
       

  By:   /s/ Diane J. Exter

     

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      Name: Diane J. Exter

      Title: Managing Director
Portfolio Manager

 

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          LENDERS:   CHARTER VIEW PORTFOLIO

  By:   INVESCO Senior Secured Management Inc.

      As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Joseph Rotondo

     

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      Name: Joseph Rotondo
Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   Citigroup Investments Corporate Loan Fund Inc.

  By:   Travelers Asset Management International
Company LLC
 
       

  By:   /s/ Roger A. Yee

     

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      Name: Roger A. Yee

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   Columbus Loan Funding, Ltd.

  By:   Travelers Asset Management International Company LLC
 
       

  By:   /s/ Roger A. Yee

     

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      Name: Roger A. Yee

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   COSTANTINUS EATON VANCE CDO V, LTD.

  By:   Eaton Vance Management
As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof

     

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      Name: Michael B. Botthof

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   CSAM FUNDING I
 
       

  By:   /s/ David H. Lerner

     

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      Name: David H. Lerner

      Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   CSAM FUNDING III
 
       

  By:   /s/ David H. Lerner

     

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      Name: David H. Lerner

      Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   DIVERSIFIED CREDIT PORTFOLIO LTD.

  By:   INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Joseph Rotondo

     

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      Name: Joseph Rotondo
Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   DRYDEN IV LEVERAGED LOAN CDO 2003

  By:   Prudential Investment Management, Inc. As Collateral Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Ross Smead

     

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      Name: Ross Smead
Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   EATON VANCE INSTITUTIONAL SENIOR
LOAN FUND

  By:   Eaton Vance Management
As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof

     

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      Name: Michael B. Botthof

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   EATON VANCE SENIOR INCOME TRUST

  By:   Eaton Vance Management
As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof

     

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      Name: Michael B. Botthof

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   EATON VANCE LIMITED DURATION
INCOME FUND

  By:   Eaton Vance Management
Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof

     

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      Name: Michael B. Botthof

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   EATON VANCE CDO III, LTD.

  By:   Eaton Vance Management
Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof

     

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      Name: Michael B. Botthof

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   EATON VANCE CDO VI LTD.

  By:   Eaton Vance Management
As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof

     

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      Name: Michael B. Botthof

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   EMERALD ORCHARD LIMITED
 
       

  By:   /s/ Gwen Zirkle

     

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      Name: Gwen Zirkle
Title: Attorney In Fact

 

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          LENDERS:   FLAGSHIP CLO 2001-I

  By:   Flagship Capital Management, Inc.
 
       

  By:   /s/ Colleen Corniffe

     

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      Name: Colleen Corniffe
Title: Director

 

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          LENDERS:   FOOTHILL INCOME TRUST, L.P.

  By:   FIT GP, LLC

      Its General Partner
 
       

  By:   /s/ Sean Duon

     

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      Name: Sean Duon
Title: Managing Member

 

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          LENDERS:   FRANKLIN CLO III, LIMITED
 
       

  By:   /s/ David Ardini

     

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      Name: David Ardini
Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   FRANKLIN CLO IV, LIMITED
 
       

  By:   /s/ David Ardini

     

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      Name: David Ardini
Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE DAILY
ACCESS FUND
 
       

  By:   /s/ Richard Hsu

     

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      Name: Richard Hsu
Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST
 
       

  By:   /s/ Richard Hsu

     

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      Name: Richard Hsu
Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE MASTER
SERIES
 
       

  By:   /s/ Richard Hsu

     

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      Name: Richard Hsu
Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   GRAYSON & CO.

  By:   Boston Management and Research As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof

     

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      Name: Michael B. Botthof

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   GULF STREAM-COMPASS CLO 2003 LTD

  By:   Gulf Stream Asset Management LLC
As Collateral Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Barry K. Love

     

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      Name: Barry K. Love

      Title: Chief Credit Officer

 

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          LENDERS:   GULF STREAM-COMPASS CLO 2002-1 LTD

  By:   Gulf Stream Asset Management LLC
As Collateral Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Barry K. Love

     

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      Name: Barry K. Love

      Title: Chief Credit Officer

 

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          LENDERS:   HAMILTON CDO, Ltd.

  By:   Stanfield Capital Partners LLC
As its Collateral Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Christopher E. Jansen

     

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      Name: Christopher E. Jansen

      Title: Managing Partner

 

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          LENDERS:   HARBOUR TOWN FUNDING LLC
 
       

  By:   /s/ Meredith J. Koslick

     

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      Name: Meredith J. Koslick

      Title: Assistant Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   HARBOURVIEW CLO IV, LTD.
 
       

  By:   /s/ Lisa Chaffee

     

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      Name: Lisa Chaffee
Title: Manager

 

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          LENDERS:   HARBOURVIEW CLO V, LTD.
 
       

  By:   /s/ Lisa Chaffee

     

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      Name: Lisa Chaffee
Title: Manager

 

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          LENDERS:   ING SENIOR INCOME FUND

  By:   ING Investment Management, Co. As its investment manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Charles E. LeMieux, CFA

     

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      Name: Charles E. LeMieux, CFA

      Title: Vice President
 
            SEQUILS — PILGRIM I, LTD

  By:   ING Investments, LLC
As its investment manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Charles E. LeMieux, CFA

     

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      Name: Charles E. LeMieux, CFA

      Title: Vice President
 
            PILGRIM CLO 1999-1 LTD.

  By:   ING Investments, LLC

      As its investment manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Charles E. LeMieux, CFA

     

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      Name: Charles E. LeMieux, CFA

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   INVESCO EUROPEAN CDO I S.A.

  By:   INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc.

      As Collateral Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Joseph Rotondo

     

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      Name: Joseph Rotondo
Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   LAND MARK III CDO TD.
 
       

  By:   /s/ Arika Lakhmi

     

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      Name: Arika Lakhmi
Title:

 

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          LENDERS:   LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE
$5,296,667 PAR Westlake Chemical
 
       

  By:   /s/ Thomas Chow

     

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      Name: Thomas Chow
Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   LONGHORN CDO III, LTD.

  By:   Merrill-Lynch Investment Managers, LP
As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Omar Jama

     

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      Name: Omar Jama
Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   LONG LANE MASTER TRUST II
 
       

  By:   /s/ Kelly W. Warnement

     

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      Name: Kelly W. Warnement

      Title: Authorized Agent

 

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          LENDERS:   LONG LANE MASTER TRUST IV
 
       

  By:   /s/ Ann E. Morris

     

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      Name: Ann E. Morris

      Title: Authorized Agent

 

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          LENDERS:   MAPLEWOOD (CAYMAN) LIMITED

  By:   Babson Capital Management LLC
Under Delegated Authority from
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company as Investment Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ William A. Hayes

     

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      Name: William A. Hayes

      Title: Managing Director

 

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          LENDERS:   MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY

  By:   Babson Capital Management LLC
As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ William A. Hayes

     

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      Name: William A. Hayes

      Title: Managing Director

 

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          LENDERS:   MONUMENT CAPITAL LTD. As Assignee

  By:   Alliance Capital Management L.P.,
As Investment Manager

  By:   Alliance Capital Management Corporation,
As General Partner
 
       

  By:   /s/ Joel Serebransky

     

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      Name: Joel Serebransky
Title: Senior Vice President
 
            NEW ALLIANCE GLOBAL CDO, LIMITED

  By:   Alliance Capital Management L.P.,
As Sub-Advisor

  By:   Alliance Capital Management Corporation,
As General Partner
 
       

  By:   /s/ Joel Serebransky

     

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      Name: Joel Serebransky
Title: Senior Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
 
       

  By:   /s/ Thomas S. Leggett

     

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      Name: Thomas S. Leggett

      Title: Associate Vice President
Publications

 

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          LENDERS:   NYLIM FLATIRON CLO 2003-1 LTD.

  By:   New York Life Investment Management LLC As Collateral Manager and
Attorney-In-Fact
 
       

  By:   /s/ F. David Melka

     

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      Name: F. David Melka

      Title: Director

 

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          LENDERS:   OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS I, LIMITED

  By:   Oak Hill CLO Management I, LLC
As Investment Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Scott D. Krase

     

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      Name: Scott D. Krase

      Title: Authorized Person
 
            OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS II, LIMITED

  By:   Oak Hill CLO Management II, LLC
As Investment Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Scott D. Krase

     

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      Name: Scott D. Krase

      Title: Authorized Person

 

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          LENDERS:   OLYMPIC CLO I
 
       

  By:   /s/ John M. Casparian

     

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      Name: John M. Casparian

      Title: Chief Operating Officer
Centre Pacific, Manager

 

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          LENDERS:   OPPENHEIMER FLOATING RATE FUND
 
       

  By:   /s/ Lisa Chaffee

     

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      Name: Lisa Chaffee
Title: Manager

 

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          LENDERS:   ORIX FUNDING LLC
 
       

  By:   /s/ Meredith J. Koslick

     

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      Name: Meredith J. Koslick

      Title: Assistant Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   PACIFICA CDO II, LTD.
 
       

  By:   /s/ Phillip Otoro

     

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      Name: Phillip Otoro
Title: Senior Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   SANKATY ADVISORS, LLC
As Collateral Manager for Race Point
CLO, Limited, as Term Lender
 
       

  By:   /s/ Diane Exter

     

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      Name: Diane Exter
Title: Managing Director
Portfolio Manager

 

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          LENDERS:   SANKATY ADVISORS, LLC
As Collateral Manager for Race Point II
CLO, Limited, as Term Lender
 
       

  By:   /s/ Diane Exter

     

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      Name: Diane Exter
Title: Managing Director
Portfolio Manager

 

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          LENDERS:   SAGAMORE CLO LTD.

  By:   INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. As Collateral Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Joseph Rotondo

     

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      Name: Joseph Rotondo
Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   SARATOGA CLO I, LIMITED

  By:   INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. As Asset Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Joseph Rotondo

     

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      Name: Joseph Rotondo
Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   SEQUILS-LIBERTY, LTD.

  By:   INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. As Collateral Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Joseph Rotondo

     

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      Name: Joseph Rotondo
Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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          LENDERS:   SIMSBURY CLO, LIMITED

  By:   BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Under delegated authority from Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company
As Collateral Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ William A. Hayes

     

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      Name: William A. Hayes

      Title: Managing Director

 

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          LENDERS:   SKY CBNA LOAN FUNDING LLC
 
       

  By:   /s/ Jessica Moreno

     

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      Name: Jessica Moreno
Title: Attorney-In-Fact

 

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          LENDERS:   STANFIELD CARRERA CLO, LTD.

  By:   Stanfield Capital Partners LLC
As its Asset Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Christopher E. Jansen

     

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      Name: Christopher E. Jansen

      Title: Managing Partner

 

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          LENDERS:   STANFIELD QUATTRO CLO, LTD.

  By:   Stanfield Capital Partners LLC
As its Asset Manager
 
       

  By:   /s/ Christopher E. Jansen

     

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      Name: Christopher E. Jansen
Title: Managing Partner

 

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          LENDERS:   SUNAMERICA SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND INC.

  By:   Stanfield Capital Partners LLC
As its Sub Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Christopher E. Jansen

     

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      Name: Christopher E. Jansen

      Title: Managing Partner

 

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          LENDERS:   TOLLI & CO.

  By:   Eaton Vance Management
As Investment Advisor
 
       

  By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof

     

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      Name: Michael B. Botthof

      Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   TORONTO DOMINION (NEW YORK), INC.
 
       

  By:   /s/ Gwen Zirkle

     

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      Name: Gwen Zirkle
Title: Vice President

 

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          LENDERS:   VENTURE CDO 2002, LIMITED
By its investment advisor MJX Asset
Management LLC
 
       

  By:   /s/ Kenneth Ostmann

     

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      Name: Kenneth Ostmann
Title: Director

 

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          LENDERS:   VENTURE II CDO, LIMITED
By its investment advisor MJX Asset
Management LLC
 
       

  By:   /s/ Kenneth Ostmann

     

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      Name: Kenneth Ostmann
Title: Director