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Exhibit 10.1

EXECUTION VERSION

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INCREMENTAL FACILITY AGREEMENT


INCREASE IN REVOLVING CREDIT COMMITMENTS 



dated as of August 12, 2015

between

MEDIACOM ILLINOIS LLC

MEDIACOM INDIANA LLC

MEDIACOM IOWA LLC

MEDIACOM MINNESOTA LLC

MEDIACOM WISCONSIN LLC

ZYLSTRA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

MEDIACOM ARIZONA LLC

MEDIACOM CALIFORNIA LLC

MEDIACOM DELAWARE LLC

MEDIACOM SOUTHEAST LLC,

as Borrowers


The LENDER Party Hereto
and 

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent

 

 

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INCREMENTAL FACILITY AGREEMENT

(INCREASE IN REVOLVING CREDIT COMMITMENTS)

INCREMENTAL FACILITY AGREEMENT (this “Incremental Facility Agreement”) dated as of August 12, 2015, among MEDIACOM ILLINOIS LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Mediacom Illinois”); MEDIACOM INDIANA LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Mediacom Indiana”); MEDIACOM IOWA LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Mediacom Iowa”); MEDIACOM MINNESOTA LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Mediacom Minnesota”); MEDIACOM WISCONSIN LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Mediacom Wisconsin”); ZYLSTRA COMMUNICATIONS CORP., a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota (“Zylstra”); MEDIACOM ARIZONA LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Mediacom Arizona”); MEDIACOM CALIFORNIA LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Mediacom California”); MEDIACOM DELAWARE LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Mediacom Delaware”); and MEDIACOM SOUTHEAST LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Mediacom Southeast” and, together with Mediacom Illinois, Mediacom Indiana, Mediacom Iowa, Mediacom Minnesota,  Mediacom Wisconsin, Mediacom Arizona, Mediacom California and Mediacom Delaware, the “Borrowers”); the NEW REVOLVING CREDIT LENDER party hereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (together with its successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).

The Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, the Issuing Lender identified therein and the Administrative Agent are parties to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2014 as amended and supplemented by the Incremental Facility Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2014 (as further amended, modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”).

Section 2.01(e) of the Credit Agreement contemplates that at any time and from time to time, the Borrowers may request that one or more persons (which may include the Lenders under and as defined in the Credit Agreement or additional financial institutions that will become Lenders) offer to enter into commitments to provide Incremental Facility Revolving Credit Commitments.  The Borrowers have requested that $25,000,000 aggregate principal amount of additional Revolving Credit Commitments constituting an increase in the existing Class of Revolving Credit Commitments be provided on the Increase Effective Date (as defined below).  The New Revolving Credit Lender (as defined below) willing to provide the Increased Revolving Credit Commitment (as defined below) on the terms and conditions set forth below and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Credit Agreement, and accordingly, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINED TERMS

Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as defined therein.

ARTICLE II

REVOLVING CREDIT LOANS

Section 2.01. Commitments.  Barclays Bank PLC (the “New Revolving Credit Lender”) agrees to provide an additional Revolving Credit Commitment in the amount set forth opposite its name on Schedule I hereto (the “Increased Revolving Credit Commitment”).  The Increased Revolving Credit Commitment shall become effective on the Increase Effective Date.  The Increased Revolving Credit Commitment shall be a Revolving Credit Commitment under the Credit Agreement and shall have the terms specified therein and the New Revolving Credit 

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Lender shall be a Revolving Credit Lender under the Credit Agreement.  The aggregate principal amount of Revolving Credit Commitments immediately after the Increase Effective Date is $250,000,000.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; NO DEFAULTS

The Borrowers represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that (i) each of the representations and warranties made by the Borrowers in Section 7 of the Credit Agreement, and by each Obligor in the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, is true and correct on and as of the date hereof with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the date hereof (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, as of such specific date) and as if each reference therein to the Credit Agreement or Loan Documents includes a reference to this Incremental Facility Agreement and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

ARTICLE IV

CONDITIONS

Section 4.01. The effectiveness of the Increased Revolving Credit Commitment of the New Revolving Credit Lender is subject to each of the following conditions having been satisfied (the date of satisfaction of such conditions, the “Increase Effective Date”):

(a) Counterparts of Incremental Facility Agreement.  The Administrative Agent shall have received duly executed and delivered counterparts of this Incremental Facility Agreement from (i) each Obligor, (ii) the New Revolving Credit Lender and (iii) the Issuing Lender.

(b) Opinion of Counsel to Obligors.  The Administrative Agent shall have received an opinion of Vedder Price P.C., counsel to the Obligors, dated such date or dates and covering such matters as the Administrative Agent or the New Revolving Credit Lender may reasonably request (and the Borrowers hereby instruct counsel to deliver such opinion to the New Revolving Credit Lender and the Administrative Agent).

(c) [Reserved].

(d) Officer’s Certificate.  The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of a Senior Officer, dated such date or dates as the Administrative Agent or any New Revolving Credit Lender may reasonably request, to the effect that (i) the representations and warranties made by the Borrowers in Article III hereof, and by each Obligor in the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, are true and correct on and as of the date hereof with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date (or, if any such representation and warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, as of such specific date), (ii) there have been no amendments to the organizational documents of any Obligor since February 5, 2014 and the New Revolving Credit Lender may rely on the secretary’s certificates delivered to the Administrative Agent on such date and (iii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(e) Fees and Expenses.  The Administrative Agent shall have received from the Borrowers for the account of the New Revolving Credit Lender, as fee compensation for the Increased Revolving Credit Commitment of the New Revolving Credit Lender, an upfront fee in an amount equal to 0.375% of the stated principal amount of the Increased Revolving Credit Commitment of the New Revolving Credit Lender.  

(f) Repayment of Revolving Credit Loans.  The Administrative Agent shall be satisfied with the arrangements to ensure that all outstanding Revolving Credit Loans immediately after the Increase Effective Date are held on a pro rata basis by the Revolving Credit Lenders after giving effect to the Increased Revolving Credit Commitment.

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ARTICLE V

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 5.01. Confirmation of Security Documents.  Each of the Borrowers hereby confirms and ratifies all of its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party.  By its execution on the respective signature lines provided below, each of the Obligors hereby confirms and ratifies all of its obligations and the Liens granted by it under the Security Documents to which it is a party, represents and warrants that the representations and warranties set forth in such Security Documents are true and correct on the date hereof as if made on and as of such date and confirms that all references in such Security Documents to the “Credit Agreement” (or words of similar import) refer to the Credit Agreement as supplemented hereby without impairing any such obligations or Liens in any respect.

Section 5.02. Expenses.  The Obligors jointly and severally agree to pay, or reimburse the Administrative Agent for, all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of special New York counsel to the Administrative Agent, in connection with the preparation of this Incremental Facility Agreement.

Section 5.03. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness.  This Incremental Facility Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.  This Incremental Facility Agreement shall become effective when it has been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Incremental Facility Agreement by fax or email (with a “pdf” copy thereof attached) shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart hereof.

Section 5.04. Governing Law.  This Incremental Facility Agreement is governed by, and construed to be in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.

Section 5.05. Headings.  Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Incremental Facility Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Incremental Facility Agreement.

Section 5.06. Notices.  All notices, requests and other communications provided for herein and under the Security Documents (including, without limitation, any modifications of, or waivers, requests or consents under this Incremental Facility Agreement) shall be given or made in writing (including, without limitation, by telecopy) delivered to the intended recipient in accordance with the Credit Agreement.


 

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.


			
	
MEDIACOM ILLINOIS LLC

	
MEDIACOM INDIANA LLC

	
MEDIACOM IOWA LLC

	
MEDIACOM MINNESOTA LLC

	
MEDIACOM WISCONSIN LLC

	
MEDIACOM ARIZONA LLC

	
MEDIACOM CALIFORNIA LLC

	
MEDIACOM DELAWARE LLC

	
MEDIACOM SOUTHEAST LLC

	
 

	
By:
	
Mediacom LLC, Member

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
Mediacom Communications Corporation,

	
 
	
Member

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Name:
	
Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Title:
	
Executive Vice President

	
 
	
 
	
Chief Financial Officer




 

 


			
	
ZYLSTRA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Name:
	
Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Title:
	
Executive Vice President

	
 
	
 
	
Chief Financial Officer




 

 




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By its signature below, the undersigned hereby consents to the foregoing Incremental Facility Agreement and confirms that any Revolving Credit Loans and Letter of Credit Liabilities pursuant to the Increased Revolving Credit Commitment shall constitute “Guaranteed Obligations” under the Guarantee and Pledge Agreement under and as defined in said Credit Agreement for all purposes of said Guarantee and Pledge Agreement and shall be entitled to the benefits of the guarantee and security provided under the Guarantee and Pledge Agreement.

 


			
	
MEDIACOM LLC

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
Mediacom Communications Corporation,

	
 
	
Member

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Name:
	
Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Title:
	
Executive Vice President

	
 
	
 
	
Chief Financial Officer




 








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MEDIACOM MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Name:
	
Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Title:
	
Executive Vice President

	
 
	
 
	
Chief Financial Officer




 








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MEDIACOM INDIANA PARTNERCO LLC

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
Mediacom LLC, Member

	
By:
	
Mediacom Communications Corporation,

	
 
	
Member

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Name:
	
Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Title:
	
Executive Vice President

	
 
	
 
	
Chief Financial Officer




 








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MEDIACOM INDIANA HOLDINGS, L.P.

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
Mediacom Indiana Partnerco LLC, General

	
 
	
Partner

	
By:
	
Mediacom LLC, Member

	
By:
	
Mediacom Communications Corporation,

	
 
	
Member

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Name:
	
Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Title:
	
Executive Vice President

	
 
	
 
	
Chief Financial Officer




 




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By its signature below, the undersigned hereby consents to the foregoing Incremental Facility Agreement and confirms that any Revolving Credit Loans and Letter of Credit Liabilities pursuant to the Increased Revolving Credit Commitment shall constitute “Guaranteed Obligations” under the respective Subsidiary Guarantee Agreements under and as defined in said Credit Agreement for all purposes of said Subsidiary Guarantee Agreements and shall be entitled to the benefits of the guarantee and security provided under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreements. 


			
	
ILLINI CABLE HOLDING, INC.

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Name:
	
Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Title:
	
Executive Vice President

	
 
	
 
	
Chief Financial Officer




 

 


			
	
ILLINI CABLEVISION OF ILLINOIS, INC.

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Name:
	
Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Title:
	
Executive Vice President

	
 
	
 
	
Chief Financial Officer




 




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By its signature below, the undersigned hereby confirms that all of its obligations under the Management Fee Subordination Agreement and Section 5.04 of the Guarantee and Pledge Agreement shall continue unchanged and in full force and effect for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement, and the New Revolving Credit Lender.

 


			
	
MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS

	
CORPORATION

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Name:
	
Mark E. Stephan

	
 
	
Title:
	
Executive Vice President

	
 
	
 
	
Chief Financial Officer




 

 

 





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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

	
 
	
as Administrative Agent and Issuing Lender




 


			
	
By:
	
/s/ Nicolas Gitron-Beer

	
 
	
Name:
	
Nicolas Gitron-Beer

	
 
	
Title:
	
Vice President




 

 





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BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as New Revolving Credit Lender

	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Christopher R. Lee

	
 
	
Name:
	
Christopher R. Lee

	
 
	
Title:
	
Vice President




 

 

 

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Schedule I

Increased Revolving Credit Commitment

 


	
New Revolving Credit Lender
	
 
	
Increased Revolving Credit Commitment

	
Barclays Bank PLC
	
 
	
$
	
25,000,000.00




 

Schedule I to Incremental Facility Agreement