Credit Agreement and Guarantee and Collateral Agreement



 Exhibit 10.36 
 Execution Version 
 THIRD AMENDMENT TO 
 CREDIT AGREEMENT 
 This THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this
“Amendment”) is dated as of March 27, 2009, and entered into by and among AFFIRMATIVE INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), the lenders listed on the signature pages hereto, CREDIT
SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH (“CS”), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”), THE FROST
NATIONAL BANK (“Frost”), as Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender, and for purposes of Section 6 hereof, the other Loan Parties listed on the signature pages hereto. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein having the meaning
given them in the Credit Agreement, hereinafter defined. 
 Recitals 
 Whereas, Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Agents and the other parties thereto have entered into that certain Credit
Agreement dated as of January 31, 2007 (as amended, amended and restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”); 
 Whereas, the Borrower has requested certain amendments to the Credit Agreement, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 9.08(b) of the
Credit Agreement; and 
 Whereas, the Required Lenders, the Agents and for purposes of Sections 1.12 and 1.13 hereof, the Required
Revolving Credit Lenders, are willing to agree to the amendments requested by the Borrower, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment; 
 Now Therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements set forth herein, the Borrower, Required Lenders, the Agents and for purposes of Sections 1.12 and 1.13 hereof, the Required
Revolving Credit Lenders, agree as follows: 
 1. AMENDMENTS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT. Subject to the conditions and upon the terms set
forth in this Amendment and in reliance on the representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in this Amendment, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 
 1.1. Amendment to Section 1.01. Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended as follows:

 (a) The following definitions shall be added to Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement in the appropriate
alphabetical order: 
 ““Adjusted Cash Flow” shall mean, for any relevant 12 month fiscal period, Cash
Flow for such period, excluding the sum of (i) all state and federal income tax expenses incurred by the Regulated Insurance Subsidiaries for the relevant period and (ii) the 








 
greater of (a) combined statutory earnings for all Regulated Insurance Subsidiaries for the December 31st calendar period most recently ended prior to the relevant period, and (b) the sum of 10% of surplus of all Regulated Insurance Subsidiaries as of the last day of the
December 31st calendar period most recently ended prior to the relevant period.” 
 ““Consolidated Cash Interest Expense” shall mean, for any period, Consolidated Interest Expense with respect to
senior secured Indebtedness and Subordinated Debt for such period, excluding (i) any amount not payable in cash, and (ii) any fees, costs or expenses incurred in connection with the Third Amendment.” 
 ““Consolidated Tangible Net Worth” shall mean, for any period, Consolidated Net Worth for such period
(i) minus the net book amount of all goodwill assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (after deducting any reserves applicable thereto) included therein and (ii) plus an amount equal to the outstanding Subordinated Debt,
in each case as shown on a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of such time prepared in accordance with GAAP.” 
 ““Distribution” shall mean (a) any payment of a distribution, interest or dividend in respect of any Equity Interest, (b) any payment on account of the purchase, redemption, defeasance,
sinking fund or other acquisition or retirement of any Equity Interest or any other payment or distribution made in respect thereof, either directly or indirectly or (c) any payment made to redeem, purchase, repurchase or retire, or to obtain
the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire any Equity Interest.” 
 ““Electronic Data Processing Equipment and Software Sale and Leaseback Transaction” shall mean the sale of electronic data processing equipment and software recorded on the balance sheet of Affirmative Insurance
Company and the simultaneous or subsequent entering into an agreement to lease those same electronic data processing equipment and software assets back. 
 ““Third Amendment” shall mean that certain Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2009, by and among the Borrower, the Required Lenders, the Required Revolving Credit
Lenders, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, The Frost National Bank, as Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender, and the other Loan Parties listed therein.” 
 ““Third Amendment Effective Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4 of the Third Amendment.”

 ““Value” shall mean, with respect to a sale and leaseback transaction, an amount equal to the net
present value of the lease payments with respect to the term of the lease remaining on the date as of which the amount is being determined, without regard to any renewal or extension options contained in the lease, discounted at the weighted average
interest rate on the Loans which are outstanding on the effective date of such sale and leaseback transaction.” 
  

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 (b) The definition of “Adjusted LIBO Rate” is amended by adding the following
proviso to the end thereof: 
 “; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adjusted LIBO Rate
shall at no time be less than 3.00% per annum.” 
 (c) The definition of “Applicable Margin” is amended by
(i) deleting the words “3.50% per annum” in clause (y) thereof and replacing it with the following: 
 “to the extent the Leverage Ratio is (A) greater than 2.00:1.00, 6.25%; (B) greater than 1.50:1.00, but less than or equal to 2.00:1.00, 6.00% and (C) less than or equal to 1:50:1.00, 5.75%”; and 
 (ii) deleting the number words “2.50% per annum” in clause (z) thereof and replacing it with the following: 
 . “to the extent the Leverage Ratio is (A) greater than 2.00:1.00, 5.25%; (B) greater than 1.50:1.00, but less than or
equal to 2.00:1.00, 5.00% and (C) less than or equal to 1:50:1.00, 4.75%. 
 Each change in the Applicable Margin resulting from a change
in the Leverage Ratio shall be effective with respect to all Loans and Letters of Credit outstanding on and after the date of delivery to the Administrative Agent of the financial statements and certificates required by Section 5.04(a) or
(b) and Section 5.04 (d), respectively, indicating such change until the date immediately preceding the next date of delivery of such financial statements and certificates indicating another such change. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
(a) at any time during which the Borrower has failed to deliver the financial statements and certificates required by Section 5.04(a) or (b) and Section 5.04(d), respectively, or (b) at any time after the occurrence and
during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Leverage Ratio shall be deemed to be greater than 2.00:1.00 for purposes of determining the Applicable Margin. 
 In the event that any financial statement or compliance certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 is inaccurate (regardless of
whether this Agreement or the Commitments are in effect when such inaccuracy is discovered), and such inaccuracy, if corrected, would have led to the application of a higher Applicable Margin for any period (an “Applicable
Period”) than the Applicable Margin applied for such Applicable Period, then (i) the Borrower shall immediately deliver to the Administrative Agent a corrected financial statement and a corrected compliance certificate for such
Applicable Period, (ii) the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on the corrected compliance certificate for such Applicable Period, and (iii) the Borrower shall immediately pay to the Administrative Agent (for the account of the
Lenders during the Applicable Period or their successors and assigns) the accrued additional interest owing as a result of such increased Applicable Margin for such Applicable Period. This paragraph shall not limit the rights of the Administrative
Agent or the Lenders with respect to Sections 2.07 and Article VII hereof, and shall survive the termination of this Agreement.” 
  

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 (d) The definition of “Capital Expenditure” is amended by adding to the
following proviso at the end thereof: 
 “; provided, that any expenditure or Capital Lease Obligations arising in
connection with the Electronic Data Processing Equipment and Software Sale and Leaseback Transaction shall not constitute a Capital Expenditure.” 
 (e) The definition of “Excess Cash Flow” is amended by deleting the reference to “Cash Flow” in the second line thereof and replacing it with “Adjusted Cash Flow”. 
 (f) The definition of “Fixed Charges” is amended by deleting the reference to “Consolidated Interest Expense” and
replacing it with “Consolidated Cash Interest Expense”. 
 (g) The definition of “Interest Coverage Ratio”
is amended by deleting the reference to “Consolidated Interest Expense” in clause (b) thereof and replacing it with the words “Consolidated Cash Interest Expense”. 
 (h) The definition of “Leverage Ratio” is amended by adding the following parenthetical after the words “Total Debt”
in clause (a) thereof: 
 “(other than Subordinated Debt and any unsecured Indebtedness)”. 
 (i) The definition of “Required Prepayment Percentage” is amended by deleting clause (d) thereof and replacing it with the
following: 
 “(d) in the case of any Excess Cash Flow, 50%;” 
 1.2. Amendment to Section 1.02. Section 1.02 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by adding the
following sentence at the end thereof: 
 “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any interest
expense or Indebtedness incurred in connection with the Electronic Data Processing Equipment and Software Sale and Leaseback Transaction shall be excluded for purposes of calculating the financial covenants set forth in Sections 6.11, 6.12 and
6.15.” 
 1.3. Amendment to Section 2.13(e). Section 2.13(e) of the Credit Agreement shall
be amended by deleting the words “less (b)” thereof and replacing it with the following: 
 “plus (b) 75%
of any Distribution made by any Regulated Insurance Subsidiary to the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than a Regulated Insurance Subsidiary) during the fiscal year then ended, less (c)” 
 1.4. Amendment to Section 3.06. Section 3.06 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting the
reference to “December 31, 2005” and replacing it with “December 31, 2007”. 
  

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 1.5. Amendment to Section 6.01(d). Section 6.01(d) of the
Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 
 “Capital Lease Obligations and Synthetic
Lease Obligations of (i) Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $5,000,000 at any time outstanding and (ii) Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the Electronic Data Processing Equipment
and Software Sale and Leaseback Transaction;” 
 1.6. Amendment to Section 6.02.
Section 6.02 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by (i) deleting the “and” at the end of clause (p) thereof; (ii) deleting the “.” at the end of clause (q) and replacing it with “;
and” and (iii) adding the following at the end thereof: 
 “(r) Liens incurred pursuant to the Electronic Data
Processing Equipment and Software Sale and Leaseback Transaction.” 
 1.7. Amendment to
Section 6.05(b). Section 6.05(b) of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by: 
 (i) deleting
“or” immediately preceding clause (y) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a “,”; 
 (ii) deleting
the “.” at the end of clause (y) thereof and replacing it with a “,”; and 
 (ii) adding the
following new clause (z) to the end thereof: 
 “or (z)(i) such Asset Sale is in connection with the Electronic Data
Processing Equipment and Software Sale and Leaseback Transaction and is for consideration at least 80% of which is cash (and no portion of the remaining consideration shall be in the form of Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary),
(ii) such consideration is at least equal to the fair market value of the assets being sold, transferred, leased or disposed of and (iii) the Value of the assets sold, transferred or disposed of pursuant to this paragraph (b)(z) shall not
exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Borrower or any Subsidiary may engage in any Asset Sale otherwise permitted under paragraph (a) above in which the non-cash portion of the
consideration for such Asset Sale is in the form of Indebtedness of the applicable purchaser made in favor of the Borrower or any Subsidiary and exceeds 20% of the total consideration for such Asset Sale solely to the extent such non-cash portion
does not exceed (1) $5,000,000 with respect to any single Asset Sale or series of related Asset Sales and (2) $10,000,000 (in the aggregate with respect to all Asset Sales).” 
 1.8. Amendment to Section 6.06(a)(iii). Section 6.06(a)(iii) of the Credit Agreement shall be amended and
restated in its entirety as follows: 
 “(iii) so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred or
be continuing or would result therefrom and (B) the Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 1.5 to 1.0 before and after giving effect to such dividend or customary distribution, the Borrower may declare and pay dividends or make other customary
distributions ratably to its equity holders consistent with past practice,”. 
  

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 1.9. Amendment to Section 6.11. Section 6.11 of the Credit
Agreement shall be amended by deleting the chart appearing in that section and replacing such chart with the following: 
  

			
	 Four Fiscal Quarters Ended
	  	Ratio
	 March 31, 2007
	  	3.00:1.00
	 June 30, 2007
	  	3.00:1.00
	 September 30, 2007
	  	3.00:1.00
	 December 31, 2007
	  	3.00:1.00
	 March 31, 2008
	  	3.25:1.00
	 June 30, 2008
	  	3.25:1.00
	 September 30, 2008
	  	3.50:1.00
	 December 31, 2008
	  	3.50:1.00
	 March 31, 2009
	  	2.75:1.00
	 June 30, 2009
	  	2.75:1.00
	 September 30, 2009
	  	2.75:1.00
	 December 31, 2009
	  	2.70:1.00
	 March 31, 2010
	  	2.70:1.00
	 June 30, 2010
	  	2.70:1.00
	 September 30, 2010
	  	2.80:1.00
	 December 31, 2010
	  	2.90:1.00
	 March 31, 2011
	  	3.00:1.00
	 June 30, 2011
	  	3.00:1.00
	 September 30, 2011
	  	3.00:1.00
	 December 31, 2011
	  	3.00:1.00
	 March 31, 2012
	  	3.00:1.00
	 June 30, 2012
	  	3.00:1.00
	 September 30, 2012
	  	3.00:1.00
	 December 31, 2012
	  	3.00:1.00
	 March 31, 2013
	  	3.00:1.00
	 June 30, 2013
	  	3.00:1.00
	 September 30, 2013
	  	3.00:1.00
	 December 31, 2013
	  	3.00:1.00

  

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 1.10. Amendment to Section 6.12. Section 6.12 of the
Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting the chart appearing in that section and replacing such chart with the following: 
  

			
	 Four Fiscal Quarters Ended
	  	Ratio
	 March 31, 2007
	  	4.25:1.00
	 June 30, 2007
	  	4.25:1.00
	 September 30, 2007
	  	4.00:1.00
	 December 31, 2007
	  	4.00:1.00
	 March 31, 2008
	  	3.50:1.00
	 June 30, 2008
	  	3.25:1.00
	 September 30, 2008
	  	3.25:1.00
	 December 31, 2008
	  	3.25:1.00
	 March 31, 2009
	  	2.80:1.00
	 June 30, 2009
	  	2.65:1.00
	 September 30, 2009
	  	2.65:1.00
	 December 31, 2009
	  	2.65:1.00
	 March 31, 2010
	  	2.45:1.00
	 June 30, 2010
	  	2.45:1.00
	 September 30, 2010
	  	2.45:1.00
	 December 31, 2010
	  	2.45:1.00
	 March 31, 2011
	  	2.25:1.00
	 June 30, 2011
	  	2.25:1.00
	 September 30, 2011
	  	2.25:1.00
	 December 31, 2011
	  	2.25:1.00
	 March 31, 2012
	  	2.25:1.00
	 June 30, 2012
	  	2.25:1.00
	 September 30, 2012
	  	2.25:1.00
	 December 31, 2012
	  	2.25:1.00
	 March 31, 2013
	  	2.25:1.00
	 June 30, 2013
	  	2.25:1.00
	 September 30, 2013
	  	2.25:1.00
	 December 31, 2013
	  	2.25:1.00

 1.11. Amendment to Section 6.14. Section 6.14 of
the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 
 “SECTION 6.14. Loss Ratio.
Borrower shall not permit the Loss Ratio of the Regulated Insurance Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, to be greater than 80% at any time.” 
 1.12. Amendment to Section 6.15. Section 6.15 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting such Section in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 
 “SECTION 6.15. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. Borrower shall not permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio during any period set
forth below to be less than the ratio set forth opposite such period below. 
  

			
	 Fiscal Year Ended
	  	Ratio
	 December 31, 2009
	  	1.05:1.00
	 December 31, 2010
	  	1.10:1.00
	 December 31, 2011
	  	1.15:1.00
	 December 31, 2012
	  	1.20:1.00
	 December 31, 2012
	  	1.20:1.00

  

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 For the avoidance of doubt, the covenant set forth in this Section 6.15 may be waived, amended or modified by
the Required Revolving Credit Lenders in accordance with the final “provided further” clause contained in Section 9.08(b) hereof.” 
 1.13. Amendment to Section 6.16. Section 6.16 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting such
Section in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 
 “SECTION 6.16. Consolidated Tangible Net Worth.
From and after any Increased Amount Date in respect of which any Primary New Revolving Loan Commitments have become effective in accordance with Section 2.24 hereof, Borrower shall not permit the Consolidated Tangible Net Worth to be less than
$110,000,000 at any time. For the avoidance of doubt, the covenant set forth in this Section 6.16 may be waived, amended or modified by the Required Revolving Credit Lenders in accordance with the final “provided
further” clause contained in Section 9.08(b) hereof.” 
 2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BORROWER. In
order to induce the Required Lenders, the Required Revolving Credit Lenders and the Agents to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower represents and warrants to each Lender and the Agents that the following statements are true, correct and complete:

 2.1. Power and Authority. Each of the Loan Parties has all requisite corporate or limited liability company
power and authority to enter into this Amendment and to carry out the transactions contemplated by, and to perform its obligations under or in respect of, the Credit Agreement. 
 2.2. Corporate Action. The execution and delivery of this Amendment and the performance of the obligations of each of the
Loan Parties under or in respect of the Credit Agreement as amended hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited liability company action on the part of each of the Loan Parties. 
 2.3. No Conflict or Violation or Required Consent or Approval. The execution and delivery of this Amendment and the
performance of the obligations of each of the Loan Parties under or in respect of the Credit Agreement as amended hereby do not and will not conflict with or violate (a) any provision of the certificate or articles of incorporation or other
constitutive documents or by-laws of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, (b) any provision of any law or any governmental rule or regulation applicable to any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, (c) any order of any Governmental
Authority or arbitrator binding on any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, or (d) any indenture, agreement or instrument to which any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, or
any property of any of them, is bound (except where such violation could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), and do not and will not require any consent or approval of any Person (other than any approval or consent
obtained and is in full force and effect or approvals or consents the failure to obtain could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or which are not material to the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby.

  

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 2.4. Execution, Delivery and Enforceability. This Amendment has been duly
executed and delivered by each Loan Party which is a party thereto and are the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Loan Party, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be affected by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, and similar proceedings affecting the rights of creditors generally, and general principles of equity. The Agents’ Liens in all Collateral continue to be valid, binding and enforceable Liens which secure the Borrower Obligations to
the extent valid, binding and enforceable on the Closing Date, except as enforceability may be affected by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar proceedings affecting the rights of creditors generally, and general principles of equity.

 2.5. No Default or Event of Default. After giving effect to this Amendment, no event has occurred and is
continuing or will result from the execution and delivery of this Amendment that would constitute a Default or an Event of Default. 
 2.6. No Material Adverse Effect. No event, change or condition has occurred since December 31, 2007 that has caused, or could reasonably be expected to cause, a Material Adverse Effect. 
 2.7. Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents is and will
be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof and as of the effective date of this Amendment, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were
true, correct and complete in all material respects as of such earlier date. 
 3. CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS AMENDMENT. This
Amendment, and the consents and approvals contained herein, shall be effective only if and when signed by, and when counterparts hereof shall have been delivered to the Agents (by hand delivery, mail, telecopy or other electronic transmission) by
each Loan Party, each Required Lender, the Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender and for purposes of Sections 1.12 and 1.13 hereof, each Required Revolving Credit Lender, and only if and when each of the following conditions is satisfied or waived:

 3.1. No Default or Event of Default; Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. At the time of and
immediately after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall exist and each of the representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties herein and in or pursuant to the Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all
material respects as if made on and as of the date on which this Amendment becomes effective (except that any such representation or warranty that is expressly stated as being made only as of a specified earlier date shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of such earlier date). 
 3.2. Delivery of Documents. The Agents shall have received
such additional documents as the Agents may reasonably request in connection with this Amendment. 
  

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 3.3. Amendment Fees. The Administrative Agent shall have received, on
behalf of each of the Required Lenders and the Required Revolving Credit Lenders which executed this Amendment and submits to the Administrative Agent a signature page hereto on or prior to 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on March 25, 2009, an
amendment fee equal to 0.50% of the outstanding principal amount of Loans or Commitments held by it as of such date. 
 4. EFFECTIVE
DATE. This Amendment shall become effective (the “Third Amendment Effective Date”) on the date of the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Section 3 of this Amendment. 
 5. EFFECT OF AMENDMENT; RATIFICATION. This Amendment is a Loan Document. From and after the date on which this Amendment becomes effective, all
references in the Loan Documents to the Credit Agreement and other Loan Documents shall mean the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. Except as expressly amended hereby or waived herein, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including
the Liens granted thereunder, shall remain in full force and effect, and all terms and provisions thereof are hereby ratified and confirmed. 
 6. MISCELLANEOUS. Each of the Loan Parties confirms that as amended hereby, each of the Loan Documents is in full force and effect, and that as of the date hereof, none of the Loan Parties has any defenses, setoffs or counterclaims
to its Obligations. 
 7. APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION. 
 8. NO
WAIVER. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment does not constitute a waiver of any Default or Event of Default, amend or modify any provision of any Loan Document except as expressly set forth herein or constitute a course
of dealing or any other basis for altering the Obligations of any Loan Party. 
 9. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Amendment sets forth the
complete agreement of the parties in respect of any amendment to any of the provisions of any Loan Document or any waiver thereof. 
 10.
CAPTIONS; COUNTERPARTS. The catchlines and captions herein are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall not be used to interpret or construe the provisions hereof. This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the parties to
this Amendment on any number of separate counterparts (including by telecopy or other electronic transmission), all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has duly executed this Third Amendment to Credit
Agreement as of the date set forth above. 
  

			
	AFFIRMATIVE INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC., as Borrower
		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael J. McClure
		 	Name: Michael J. McClure
		 	Title: Executive V.P. & Chief Financial Officer


  

			
	LOAN PARTIES:	  	
		  	AFFIRMATIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
		  	AFFIRMATIVE PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC.
		  	AFFIRMATIVE SERVICES, INC.
		  	AFFIRMATIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
		  	AFFIRMATIVE UNDERWRITING SERVICES, INC.
		  	A-AFFORDABLE MANAGING GENERAL AGENCY, INC.
		  	AFFIRMATIVE INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. (f/k/a AFFIRMATIVE INSURANCE
		  	SERVICES OF TEXAS, INC.)
		  	AFFIRMATIVE INSURANCE SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
		  	A-AFFORDABLE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
		  	DRIVER’S CHOICE INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC
		  	FED USA RETAIL, INC.
		  	INSUREONE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC
		  	YELLOW KEY INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
		  	AFFIRMATIVE FRANCHISING GROUP, INC.
		  	FED USA FRANCHISING, INC.
		  	FED USA FRANCHISING GROUP, INC.
		  	AFFIRMATIVE ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION, INC.
		  	USAGENCIES. L.L.C.
		  	LIFCO, L.L.C.
		  	AFFIRMATIVE RETAIL, INC.
		  	AFFIRMATIVE INSURANCE HOLDINGS STATUTORY TRUST I
		  	AFFIRMATIVE INSURANCE HOLDINGS STATUTORY TRUST II
		  	AFFIRMATIVE PREMIUM FINANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
		  	AFFIRMATIVE PREMIUM FINANCE, INC.
		  	USAGENCIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

  

			
		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael J. McClure
	Name:	 	 Michael J. McClure

	Title:	 	Executive V.P. & Chief Financial Officer


 Signature page to 3rd Amendment to Credit Agreement 








			
	CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent
		
	By:	 	/s/ John D. Toronto
		 	Name: John D. Toronto
		 	Title: Director
		
	By:	 	/s/ Christopher Reo Day
		 	Name: Christopher Reo Day
		 	Title: Associate


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 








			
	THE FROST NATIONAL BANK, as Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender
		
	By:	 	/s/ J. Carey Womble
		 	Name: J. Carey Womble
		 	Title: Senior Vice President


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Thomas A. Kiepura
	Name:	 	Thomas A. Kiepura
	Title:	 	Vice President


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	AIRLIE CLO 2006-II LTD
		
	By:	 	/s/ Seth Cameron
		 	Name: Seth Cameron
		 	Title: Portfolio Manager


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 









 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

					
	BABSON CLO LTD. 2003-I
	BABSON CLO LTD. 2004-I
	BABSON CLO LTD. 2004-II
	BABSON CLO LTD. 2005-I
	BABSON CLO LTD. 2005-II
	BABSON CLO LTD. 2005-III
	BABSON CLO LTD. 2006-I
	BABSON CLO LTD. 2006-II
	BABSON CLO LTD. 2007-I
	BABSON MID-MARKET CLO LTD. 2007-II
	BABSON CREDIT STRATEGIES CLO, LTD.
	LOAN STRATEGIES FUNDING LLC
	 By: Babson Capital Management LLC as
 Collateral Manager

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Arthur J. McMahon, Jr.

		 	Name:	 	Arthur J. McMahon, Jr.
		 	Title:	 	Director


  

					
	BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
	 By: Babson Capital Management LLC as
 Investment Adviser

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Arthur J. McMahon, Jr.

		 	Name:	 	Arthur J. McMahon, Jr.
		 	Title:	 	Director


  

					
	JFIN CLO 2007 LTD.
	By: Jefferies Finance LLC as Collateral Manager
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Illegible

		 	Name:	 	Illegible
		 	Title:	 	Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 








					
	VINACASA CLO, LTD.
	 By: Babson Capital Management LLC
 as
Collateral Servicer

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Arthur J. McMahon, Jr.

		 	Name:	 	Arthur J. McMahon, Jr.
		 	Title:	 	Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

					
	Canyon Capital CLO 2004-I, Ltd.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Patrick Dooley

		 	Name:	 	Patrick Dooley
		 	Title:	 	Authorized Signatory
	
	By: Canyon Capital Advisors LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, its Collateral Manager.


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

					
	Canyon Capital CLO 2006-I, Ltd.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Patrick Dooley

		 	Name:	 	Patrick Dooley
		 	Title:	 	Authorized Signatory
	
	By: Canyon Capital Advisors LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, its Collateral Manager


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

					
	Canyon Capital CLO 2007-I, Ltd.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Patrick Dooley

		 	Name:	 	Patrick Dooley
		 	Title:	 	Authorized Signatory
	
	By: Canyon Capital Advisors LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability company, its Collateral Manager


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	ColumbusNova CLO Ltd. 2006-I
		
	By:	 	/s/ Benjamin Peterson
		 	Name: Benjamin Peterson
		 	Title: Associate Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	ColumbusNova CLO Ltd. 2006-II
		
	By:	 	/s/ Benjamin Peterson
		 	Name: Benjamin Peterson
		 	Title: Associate Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	ColumbusNova CLO Ltd. 2007-I
		
	By:	 	/s/ Benjamin Peterson
		 	Name: Benjamin Peterson
		 	Title: Associate Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	ColumbusNova CLO IV Ltd. 2007-II
		
	By:	 	/s/ Benjamin Peterson
		 	Name: Benjamin Peterson
		 	Title: Associate Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	ColumbusNova CLO Ltd. 2006-I
		
	By:	 	/s/ Benjamin Peterson
		 	Name: Benjamin Peterson
		 	Title: Associate Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	ColumbusNova CLO Ltd. 2006-II
		
	By:	 	/s/ Benjamin Peterson
		 	Name: Benjamin Peterson
		 	Title: Associate Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	ColumbusNova CLO Ltd. 2007-I
		
	By:	 	/s/ Benjamin Peterson
		 	Name: Benjamin Peterson
		 	Title: Associate Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	ColumbusNova CLO IV Ltd. 2007-II
		
	By:	 	/s/ Benjamin Peterson
		 	Name: Benjamin Peterson
		 	Title: Associate Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	CREDIT SUISSE CAYMAN ISLAND BRANCH
		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael Wotanowski
		 	Name: Michael Wotanowski
		 	Title: Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	BRIDGEPORT CLO LTD.
	By:	 	 Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
 as its Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Matt Stouffer
		 	Name: Matt Stouffer
		 	Title: Managing Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	BRIDGEPORT CLO II LTD.
	By:	 	 Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
 as its Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Matt Stouffer
		 	Name: Matt Stouffer
		 	Title: Managing Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	BURR RIDGE CLO PLUS LTD.
	By:	 	 Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
 as its Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Matt Stouffer
		 	Name: Matt Stouffer
		 	Title: Managing Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	CUMBERLAND II CLO LTD.
	By:	 	 Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
 as its Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Matt Stouffer
		 	Name: Matt Stouffer
		 	Title: Managing Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	FOREST CREEK CLO LTD.
	By:	 	 Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
 as its Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Matt Stouffer
		 	Name: Matt Stouffer
		 	Title: Managing Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	LONG GROVE CLO LTD.
	By:	 	 Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
 as its Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Matt Stouffer
		 	Name: Matt Stouffer
		 	Title: Managing Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	MARQUETTE PARK CLO LTD.
	By:	 	 Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
 as its Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Matt Stouffer
		 	Name: Matt Stouffer
		 	Title: Managing Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	MARKET SQUARE CLO LTD.
	By:	 	 Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
 as its Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Matt Stouffer
		 	Name: Matt Stouffer
		 	Title: Managing Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	SCHILLER PARK CLO LTD.
	By:	 	 Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
 as its Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Matt Stouffer
		 	Name: Matt Stouffer
		 	Title: Managing Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Dresdner BANK
		
	By:	 	/s/ Illegible
		 	Name: Illegible
		 	Title: Director


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Duane Street CLO II, Ltd.
	By:	 	 DiMaio Ahmad Capital LLC,
 As Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Paul Travers
		 	Name: Paul Travers
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Duane Street CLO III, Ltd.
	By:	 	 DiMaio Ahmad Capital LLC,
 As Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Paul Travers
		 	Name: Paul Travers
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Duane Street CLO IV, Ltd.
	By:	 	 DiMaio Ahmad Capital LLC,
 As Collateral
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Paul Travers
		 	Name: Paul Travers
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	DUANE STREET CLO V, LTD.
	By:	 	 DiMaio Ahmad Capital LLC,
 as
Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Paul Travers
		 	Name: Paul Travers
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	 FEINGOLD O’KEEFFE CAPITAL, LLC
 As
Collateral Manager for
 Emerson Place CLO, Ltd.

		
	By:	 	/s/ Scott D’Orsi
		 	Name: Scott D’Orsi
		 	Title: P.M.


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	FEINGOLD O’KEEFFE CAPITAL, LLC
	 As Collateral Manager for
 Avery Street CLO,
Ltd.

		
	By:	 	/s/ Scott D’Orsi
	Name:	 	Scott D’Orsi
	Title:	 	P.M.


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	FEINGOLD O’KEEFFE CAPITAL, LLC
	 As Collateral Manager for
 Lime Street CLO,
Ltd.

		
	By:	 	/s/ Scott D’Orsi
		 	Name: Scott D’Orsi
		 	Title: P.M.


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	
	 
		
	By:	 	/s/ Glenn P. Cummins
		 	Name: Glenn P. Cummins
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	
	 
		
	By:	 	/s/ Tyler Chan
		 	Name: Tyler Chan
		 	Title: Vice President


  

			
	FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE	  	
	DAILY ACCESS FUND	  	
		  	FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
		  	LIM. DURATION INCOME TRUST
	Franklin Floating Rate Master Series	  	
		  	FT OPPORTUNISTIC DISTRESSED FUND, LTD. 2460
	FRANKLIN CLO IV, LIMITED	  	
		  	
	FRANKLIN CLO V, LTD	  	
		
	Franklin CLO VI, LTD	  	
		
	Franklin Templeton Series II Funds	  	
	Franklin Floating Rate II Fund	  	
		  	
		  	FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
	BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA	  	FLOATING RATE DEBT GROUP
		  	ONE FRANKLIN PKWY.
		  	BLDG. 920/1ST FLOOR
		  	SAN MATEO, CA 94403

 Affirmative Insurance 
 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 
 CONFIDENTIAL-FOR FRDG USE ONLY 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	GoldenTree Capital Opportunities, LP
		
	By:	 	GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
		
	By:	 	/s/ Karen Weber
		 	Name: Karen Weber
		 	Title: Director - Bank Debt


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	GoldenTree Loan Opportunities III, Ltd.
		
	By:	 	GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
		
	By:	 	/s/ Karen Weber
		 	Name: Karen Weber
		 	Title: Director - Bank Debt


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IV, Limited
		
	By:	 	GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
		
	By:	 	/s/ Karen Weber
		 	Name: Karen Weber
		 	Title: Director - Bank Debt


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	GoldenTree Loan Opportunities V, Limited
		
	By:	 	GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
		
	By:	 	/s/ Karen Weber
		 	Name: Karen Weber
		 	Title: Director - Bank Debt


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

							
	GULF STREAM-COMPASS CLO 2002-1 LTD.	 		 		 	
	By: Gulf Stream Asset Management, LLC	 		 	 	 	 
	As Collateral Manager	 		 		 	
		 		 	By:	 	/s/ Barry K. Love
	 	 		 		 	Name: Barry K . Love
		 		 		 	Title: Chief Credit Office
	GULF STREAM-COMPASS CLO 2003-1 LTD.	 		 		 	
	By: Gulf Stream Asset Management, LLC	 		 		 	
	As Collateral Manager	 		 		 	
		 		 		 	
	 	 		 	GULF STREAM-SEXTANT CLO 2006-1 LTD.
		 		 	By: Gulf Stream Asset Management, LLC
		 		 	As Collateral Manager
		 		 		 	
	GULF STREAM-COMPASS CLO 2004-1 LTD.	 		 	 	 	 
	By: Gulf Stream Asset Management, LLC	 		 		 	
	As Collateral Manager	 		 		 	
		 		 		 	
	 	 		 	GULF STREAM-SEXTANT CLO 2007-1 LTD.
		 		 	By: Gulf Stream Asset Management, LLC
		 		 	As Collateral Manager
		 		 		 	
	GULF STREAM-COMPASS CLO 2005-1 LTD.	 		 	 	 	 
	By: Gulf Stream Asset Management, LLC	 		 		 	
	As Collateral Manager	 		 		 	
		 		 		 	
	 	 		 	GULF STREAM-RASHINBAN CLO 2006-1 LTD.
		 		 	By: Gulf Stream Asset Management, LLC
		 		 	As Collateral Manager
	GULF STREAM-COMPASS CLO 2005-II LTD.	 		 		 	
	By: Gulf Stream Asset Management, LLC	 		 	 	 	 
	As Collateral Manager	 		 		 	
		 		 	NEPTUNE FINANCE CCS, LTD.
	 	 		 	By: Gulf Stream Asset Management, LLC
		 		 	As Collateral Manager

 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 








			
	Lender:	 	 Armstrong Loan Funding, LTD.
 By: Highland Capital
Management, L.P.,
 As Collateral Manager
 By: Strand Advisors,
Inc., Its General Partner

		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael Colvin
		 	Michael Colvin, Secretary
	Title:	 	 Strand Advisors, Inc., General Partner of
 Highland
Capital Management, L.P









 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	ATLANTIS FUNDING LTD.
	 By: INVESCO Senior Secured Managament, Inc.
        As Collateral Manager

		
	By:	 	/s/ Scott Baskind
		 	Name: Scott Baskind
		 	Title: Authorised Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Latitude CLO II, Ltd.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Kirk Wallace
		 	Name: Kirk Wallace
		 	Title: Vice President


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	STANWICH LOAN FUNDING LLC
		
	By:	 	/s/ Tara E. Kenny
		 	Name: Tara E. Kenny
		 	Title: Assistant Vice President


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Cornerstone CLO Ltd.
	 By Stone Tower Debt Advisors LLC,
 As its
Collateral Manager

	
	 
		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Name: Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Stone Tower CLO III Ltd.
	By Stone Tower Debt Advisors LLC, As its Collateral Manager
	
	 
		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Name: Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Granite Ventures I Ltd.
	By Stone Tower Debt Advisors LLC, As its Collateral Manager
		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Name: Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Granite Ventures II Ltd.
	By Stone Tower Debt Advisors LLC, As its Collateral Manager
	
	 
		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Name: Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Granite Ventures III Ltd.
	 By Stone Tower Debt Advisors LLC,
 As its
Collateral Manager

	
	 
		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Name: Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Rampart CLO 2007 Ltd.
	By Stone Tower Debt Advisors LLC, As its Collateral Manager
	
	 
		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Name: Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Stone Tower CDO II Ltd.
	 By Stone Tower Debt Advisors LLC,
 As its
Collateral Manager

	
	 
		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Name: Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Stone Tower CLO Ltd.
	 By Stone Tower Debt Advisors LLC,
 As its
Collateral Manager

	
	 
		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Name: Michael W. DelPercio
		 	Title: Authorized Signatory


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND
	By:	 	SYMPHONY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
		
	By:	 	/s/ Gunther Stein
		 	Name: Gunther Stein,
		 	Title: Director Fixed Income


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	SYMPHONY CLO II
	By:	 	SYMPHONY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
		
	By:	 	/s/ Gunther Stein
		 	Name: Gunther Stein,
		 	Title: Director Fixed Income


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	NUVEEN FLOATING RATE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND
	By:	 	SYMPHONY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
		
	By:	 	/s/ Gunther Stein
		 	Name: Gunther Stein,
		 	Title: Director Fixed Income


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	SYMPHONY CLO II
	By:	 	SYMPHONY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
		
	By:	 	/s/ Gunther Stein
		 	Name: Gunther Stein,
		 	Title: Director Fixed Income


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Mark Capital Management, L.P.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Adam J. Semler
		 	Name: Adam J. Semler
		 	Title: CFO & its General Partner


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement 







 The Lender acknowledges and agrees that this signature page shall be fully valid and binding upon the Lender upon its
execution and delivery by the Lender to the Administrative Agent and may not thereafter be revoked, terminated or cancelled by the Lender. 
  

			
	Mark Enhanced Strategies Fund, LLC
		
	By:	 	/s/ Adam J. Semler
		 	Name: Adam J. Semler
		 	Title: CFO & its Investment Manager


 Signature Page to Third Amendment to Credit Agreement