Exhibit



                                                
Exhibit 10.29



[EXECUTION VERSION]
	
	
	







AMENDED AND RESTATED TERM LOAN AGREEMENT
dated as of
October 12, 2018
among
NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 
as Borrower,
The Subsidiary Guarantors from Time to Time Party Hereto,
The Lenders from Time to Time Party Hereto,
and
CRG SERVICING LLC,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent


U.S. $100,000,000


	
	
	



















		
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	TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 
	 
	 
	 
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	SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS
	1

	1.01
	

	Certain Defined Terms
	1

	1.02
	

	Accounting Terms and Principles
	24

	1.03
	

	Interpretation
	24

	1.04
	

	Changes to GAAP
	25

	SECTION 2 THE COMMITMENT
	25

	2.01
	

	Commitments
	25

	2.02
	

	Borrowing Procedures
	25

	2.03
	

	Fees
	26

	2.04
	

	Use of Proceeds
	26

	2.05
	

	Defaulting Lenders
	26

	2.06
	

	Substitution of Lenders
	27

	2.07
	

	Permitted Commercialization Arrangements
	28

	SECTION 3 PAYMENTS TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
	28

	3.01
	

	Repayment
	28

	3.02
	

	Interest
	28

	3.03
	

	Prepayments
	29

	SECTION 4 PAYMENTS, ETC.
	33

	4.01
	

	Payments
	33

	4.02
	

	Computations
	33

	4.03
	

	Notices
	33

	4.04
	

	Set-Off
	34

	4.05
	

	Pro Rata Treatment
	34

	SECTION 5 YIELD PROTECTION, ETC.
	35

	5.01
	

	Additional Costs
	36

	5.02
	

	Illegality
	37

	5.03
	

	Taxes
	37

	SECTION 6 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
	41

	6.01
	

	Conditions to the First Borrowing
	41

	6.02
	

	Conditions to Subsequent Borrowings
	43

	6.03
	

	Conditions to Each Borrowing
	43

	SECTION 7 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
	44

	7.01
	

	Power and Authority
	44

	7.02
	

	Authorization; Enforceability
	45

	7.03
	

	Governmental and Other Approvals; No Conflicts
	45

	7.04
	

	Financial Statements; Material Adverse Change
	45

	7.05
	

	Properties
	45

	7.06
	

	No Actions or Proceedings
	49

	7.07
	

	Compliance with Laws and Agreements
	49

	7.08
	

	Taxes
	49

	7.09
	

	Full Disclosure
	49






		
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	7.10
	

	Regulation
	50

	7.11
	

	Solvency
	50

	7.12
	

	Subsidiaries
	51

	7.13
	

	Indebtedness and Liens
	51

	7.14
	

	Material Agreements
	51

	7.15
	

	Restrictive Agreements
	51

	7.16
	

	Real Property
	51

	7.17
	

	Pension Matters
	52

	7.18
	

	Collateral; Security Interest
	52

	7.19
	

	Regulatory Approvals
	53

	7.20
	

	Update of Schedules
	53

	SECTION 8 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
	53

	8.01
	

	Financial Statements and Other Information
	53

	8.02
	

	Notices of Material Events
	55

	8.03
	

	Existence; Conduct of Business
	57

	8.04
	

	Payment of Obligations
	57

	8.05
	

	Insurance
	57

	8.06
	

	Books and Records; Inspection Rights
	57

	8.07
	

	Compliance with Laws and Other Obligations
	58

	8.08
	

	Maintenance of Properties, Etc
	58

	8.09
	

	Licenses
	58

	8.10
	

	Action under Environmental Laws
	58

	8.11
	

	Use of Proceeds
	59

	8.12
	

	Certain Obligations Respecting Subsidiaries; Further Assurances
	59

	8.13
	

	Termination of Non-Permitted Liens
	62

	8.14
	

	Intellectual Property
	62

	8.15
	

	Post-Closing Items
	62

	SECTION 9 NEGATIVE COVENANTS
	63

	9.01
	

	Indebtedness
	63

	9.02
	

	Liens
	65

	9.03
	

	Fundamental Changes and Acquisitions
	68

	9.04
	

	Lines of Business
	68

	9.05
	

	Investments
	68

	9.06
	

	Restricted Payments
	70

	9.07
	

	Payments of Indebtedness
	71

	9.08
	

	Change in Fiscal Year
	71

	9.09
	

	Sales of Assets, Etc
	71

	9.10
	

	Transactions with Affiliates
	72

	9.11
	

	Restrictive Agreements
	73

	9.12
	

	Amendments to Material Agreements
	73

	9.13
	

	Operating Leases
	73

	9.14
	

	Sales and Leasebacks
	74

	9.15
	

	Hazardous Material
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	9.16
	

	Accounting Changes
	74

	9.17
	

	Compliance with ERISA
	74

	SECTION 10 FINANCIAL COVENANTS
	74

	10.01
	

	Minimum Liquidity
	74

	10.02
	

	Minimum Revenue
	74

	SECTION 11 EVENTS OF DEFAULT
	75

	11.01
	

	Minimum Revenue
	75

	11.02
	

	Remedies
	78

	SECTION 12 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
	79

	12.01
	

	Appointment and Duties
	79

	12.02
	

	Binding Effect
	81

	12.03
	

	Use of Discretion
	81

	12.04
	

	Delegation of Rights and Duties
	81

	12.05
	

	Reliance and Liability
	81

	12.06
	

	Administrative Agent Individually
	82

	12.07
	

	Lender Credit Decision
	83

	12.08
	

	Expenses; Indemnities
	83

	12.09
	

	Resignation of Administrative Agent
	83

	12.10
	

	Release of Collateral or Guarantors
	84

	12.11
	

	Additional Secured Parties
	85

	SECTION 13 MISCELLANEOUS
	85

	13.01
	

	No Waiver
	85

	13.02
	

	No Waiver
	85

	13.03
	

	Expenses, Indemnification, Etc
	86

	13.04
	

	Amendments, Etc
	87

	13.05
	

	Successors and Assigns
	87

	13.06
	

	Survival
	90

	13.07
	

	Captions
	90

	13.08
	

	Counterparts
	90

	13.09
	

	Governing Law
	90

	13.10
	

	Jurisdiction, Service of Process and Venue
	90

	13.11
	

	Waiver of Jury Trial
	91

	13.12
	

	Waiver of Immunity
	91

	13.13
	

	Entire Agreement
	91

	13.14
	

	Severability
	92

	13.15
	

	No Fiduciary Relationship
	92

	13.16
	

	Confidentiality
	92

	13.17
	

	USA PATRIOT Act
	92

	13.18
	

	Maximum Rate of Interest
	92

	13.19
	

	Certain Waivers.
	92

	13.20
	

	Tax Treatment
	94

	13.21
	

	Original Issue Discount
	94

	13.22
	

	Amendment and Restatement of Original Loan Agreement
	94






		
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	SECTION 14 GUARANTEE
	94

	14.01
	

	The Guarantee
	95

	14.02
	

	Obligations Unconditional; Subsidiary Guarantor Waivers
	95

	14.03
	

	Reinstatement
	96

	14.04
	

	Subrogation
	96

	14.05
	

	Remedies
	96

	14.06
	

	Instrument for the Payment of Money
	97

	14.07
	

	Continuing Guarantee
	97

	14.08
	

	Rights of Contribution
	97

	14.09
	

	General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations
	98

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS
	 

	Schedule 1
	

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	Commitments and Warrant Shares

	Exhibit A
	

	-
	Form of Guarantee Assumption Agreement

	Exhibit B
	

	-
	Form of Notice of Borrowing

	Exhibit C-1
	

	-
	Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate

	Exhibit C-2
	

	-
	Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate

	Exhibit C-3
	

	-
	Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate

	Exhibit C-4
	

	-
	Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate

	Exhibit D
	

	-
	Form of Compliance Certificate

	Exhibit E
	

	-
	Opinion Request

	Exhibit F
	

	-
	Form of Landlord Consent

	Exhibit G
	

	-
	Form of Subordination Agreement

	Exhibit H
	

	-
	Form of Intercreditor Agreement (Permitted Priority Debt)

	Exhibit I-1
	

	-
	Form of Discounted Prepayment Option Notice

	Exhibit I-2
	

	-
	Form of Lender Participation Notice

	Exhibit I-3
	

	-
	Form of Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice

	Exhibit J
	

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	Form of Non-Disturbance Agreement








		
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AMENDED AND RESTATED TERM LOAN AGREEMENT, dated as of October 12, 2018 (this “Agreement”), among NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), the Subsidiary Guarantors from time to time party hereto, the Lenders from time to time party hereto and CRG Servicing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CRG Servicing”), as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacities, together with its successors and assigns, “Administrative Agent”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Borrower, Administrative Agent, the Subsidiary Guarantors and certain of the Lenders are party to the Term Loan Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2014 (as amended by Amendment Agreement No. 1, dated as of April 16, 2015; Amendment Agreement No. 2, dated as of October 30, 2015; and Amendment Agreement No. 3, dated as of February 17, 2017, the “Original Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which the lenders party thereto made loans and other extensions of credit to Borrower. 
WHEREAS, Borrower has requested certain modifications to the terms of the Original Loan Agreement, and the Administrative Agent and Lenders have agreed to the requested modifications and to continue to make loans and other extensions of credit to the Borrower, all on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
WHEREAS, the parties hereto hereby agree that the Original Loan Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety, and shall remain in full force and effect only, as set forth herein.  Accordingly, the parties agree as follows:

SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS

1.01    Certain Defined Terms.  As used herein, the following terms have the following respective meanings:
“Acceptable Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(iii).
“Acceptance Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(ii).
“Accounting Change Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.04(a).
“Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.17.
“Acquisition” means any transaction, or any series of related transactions, by which any Person directly or indirectly, by means of a take-over bid, tender offer, amalgamation, merger or purchase of assets, or similar transaction having the same effect as any of the foregoing, (a) acquires any business or product, or any division, product or line of business or all or substantially all of the assets of any Person engaged in any business or any division, product or line of business, (b) acquires control of securities of a Person engaged in a business representing more than 50% of the ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body if the business affairs of such Person are managed by a board of directors or other governing 


		
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body, or (c) acquires control of more than 50% of the ownership interest in any Person engaged in any business that is not managed by a board of directors or other governing body.
“Administrative Agent” has the meaning set forth in the introduction hereto.
“Affected Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(a).
“Affiliate” means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified.  
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the introduction hereto.
“Anti-Corruption Laws” means all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to any Obligor, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption, including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
“Anti-Money Laundering Laws” means any and all laws, statutes, regulations or obligatory government orders, decrees, ordinances or rules applicable to an Obligor, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates related to terrorism financing or money laundering, including any applicable provision of the Act and The Currency and Foreign Transaction Reporting Act (also known as the “Bank Secrecy Act,” 31 U.S.C. §§5311-5330 and 12 U.S.C. §§ 1818(s), 1820(b) and 1951-1959).
“Applicable Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(iii).
“Asset Sale” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.09.
“Asset Sale Net Proceeds” means the aggregate amount of the cash proceeds received from any Asset Sale, net of any bona fide costs incurred in connection with such Asset Sale, plus, with respect to any non-cash proceeds of an Asset Sale, the fair market value of such non-cash proceeds as determined by Borrower’s Board of Directors, acting reasonably.
“Assignment and Assumption” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an assignee of such Lender.
“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy.”
“Benefit Plan” means any employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA (whether governed by the laws of the United States or otherwise) to which any Obligor or Subsidiary thereof incurs or otherwise has any obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise.
“Borrower” has the meaning set forth in the introduction hereto.


		
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“Borrower Facilities” means the premises located at (i) 530 Fairview Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109, (ii) 500 Fairview Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109, and (iii) 617 Eastlake Avenue E, Seattle WA 98109, which are leased by Borrower pursuant to the Borrower Leases. 
“Borrower Leases” means (i) the Lease dated as of October 19, 2007 by and between Borrower and BMR-530 Fairview Avenue LLC, (ii) the Lease dated as of December 22, 2014 by and between Borrower and BMR-500 Fairview Avenue LLC, and (ii) the Lease dated as of October 19, 2007 by and between Borrower and Blume Company, LLC, in each case, as amended or extended from time to time.
“Borrower Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.03(b).
“Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Loans made on the same day by the Lenders according to their respective Commitments (including a borrowing of a PIK Loan).
“Borrowing Date” means the date of a Borrowing.
“Borrowing Notice Date” means, (a) in the case of the first Borrowing, a date that is at least twelve Business Days prior to the Borrowing Date of such Borrowing and, (b) in the case of a subsequent Borrowing, a date that is at least twenty (20) Business Days prior to the Borrowing Date of such Borrowing.
“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which commercial banks are not authorized or required to close in New York City.
“Capital Lease Obligations” means, as to any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under a lease of (or other agreement conveying the right to use) real and/or personal Property which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP and, for purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof, determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Change of Control” means (a) the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any Person or group of Persons acting jointly or otherwise in concert of capital stock representing more than 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding capital stock of Borrower, (b) during any period of twelve (12) consecutive calendar months, the occupation of a majority of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors of Borrower by Persons who were neither (i) nominated by the board of directors of Borrower, nor (ii) appointed by directors so nominated, or (c) the acquisition of direct or indirect Control of Borrower by any Person or group of Persons acting jointly or otherwise in concert; in each case whether as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases, privately negotiated purchases or otherwise; provided, however, that the occurrence of a Qualified FPO shall not be deemed a Change of Control.
“Claims” means any claims, demands, complaints, grievances, actions, applications, suits, causes of action, orders, charges, indictments, prosecutions, informations (brought by a 


		
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public prosecutor without grand jury indictment) or other similar processes, assessments or reassessments.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time.
“Collateral” means the collateral provided for in the Security Documents.
“Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, the obligation of such Lender to make Loans to Borrower in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, which commitment is in the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1 under the caption “Commitment”, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time.  The aggregate Commitments on the date hereof equal $100,000,000.  For purposes of clarification, the amount of any PIK Loans shall not reduce the amount of the available Commitment.
“Commitment Period” means the period from and including the first date on which all of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.01 have been satisfied (or waived by the Lenders) and through and including March 30, 2020.
“Commodity Account” has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.
“Compliance Certificate” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.01(c).
“Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Contracts” means contracts, licenses, leases, agreements, obligations, promises, undertakings, understandings, arrangements, documents, commitments, entitlements or engagements under which a Person has, or will have, any liability or contingent liability (in each case, whether written or oral, express or implied).
“Control” means, in respect of a particular Person, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise.  “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto.
“Controlled Foreign Corporation” means a “controlled foreign corporation” as defined in Section 957(a) of the Code.
“Copyright” has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.
“CRG Servicing” has the meaning set forth in the introduction hereto.
“Default” means any Event of Default and any event that, upon the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.


		
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“Default Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(b).
“Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 2.05, any Lender that (a) has failed to perform any of its funding obligations hereunder, including in respect of its Loans, within three (3) Business Days of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, (b) has notified Borrower or any Lender that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations or has made a public statement to that effect with respect to its funding obligations hereunder or under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, or (c) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of an Insolvency Proceeding, (ii) had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or a custodian appointed for it, or (iii) taken any action in furtherance of, or indicated its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority.
“Deposit Account” is defined in the Security Agreement.
“Disclosure Letter” means that certain Disclosure Letter, dated the date hereof, by the Obligors to Administrative Agent, to which are attached certain Schedules referenced herein.
“Discount Range” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(ii).
“Discounted Prepayment Option Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(ii).
“Discounted Voluntary Prepayment” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(i).
“Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(v).
“Dollars” and “$” means lawful money of the United States of America.
“Eligible Transferee” means and includes a commercial bank, an insurance company, a finance company, a financial institution, any investment fund that invests in loans or any other “accredited investor” (as defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act) that is principally in the business of managing investments or holding assets for investment purposes, provided that the following conditions are met: (1) for any entity (other than an Affiliate of the Lenders party hereto on the date hereof) becoming a Lender on or prior to the second Borrowing Date, such entity shall have either (A) a rating of BBB or higher from Standard & Poor’s Rating Group and a rating of Baa2 or higher from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. at the date that it becomes a Lender or (B) has total assets in excess of $1,000,000,000, and (2) for any entity (other than an Affiliate of the Lenders party hereto on the date hereof) becoming a Lender after the second Borrowing Date, such entity shall have sufficient funds to acquire or purchase the assigned Loans from an assigning Lender; and in each case which, through its applicable lending office, is capable of lending to Borrower without the imposition of any withholding or similar taxes; 


		
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provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, “Eligible Transferee” shall not include (i) Borrower or any of Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries or (ii) unless a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, a direct competitor of Borrower or a vulture hedge fund, each as determined by the Administrative Agent.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) in connection with assignments by a Lender due to a forced divestiture at the request of any regulatory agency, the restrictions set forth herein shall not apply and Eligible Transferee shall mean any Person or party and (y) in connection with a Lender’s own financing or securitization transactions, the restrictions set forth herein shall not apply and Eligible Transferee shall mean any Person or party providing such financing or formed to undertake such securitization transaction and any transferee of such Person or party; provided that no such sale, transfer, pledge or assignment under this clause (y) shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such Person or party for such Lender as a party hereto until Administrative Agent shall have received and accepted an effective assignment agreement from such Person or party in form satisfactory to Administrative Agent executed, delivered and fully completed by the applicable parties thereto, and shall have received such other information regarding such Eligible Transferee as Administrative Agent reasonably shall require.
“Environmental Law” means any federal, state, provincial or local governmental law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree relating to pollution or protection of the environment or the treatment, storage, disposal, release, threatened release or handling of hazardous materials, and all local laws and regulations related to environmental matters and any specific agreements entered into with any competent authorities which include commitments related to environmental matters.
“Equity Interest” means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents, including membership interests (however designated, whether voting or nonvoting), of equity of such Person, including, if such Person is a partnership, partnership interests (whether general or limited) and any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of property of, such partnership, but excluding debt securities convertible or exchangeable into such equity.
“Equivalent Amount” means, with respect to an amount denominated in one currency, the amount in another currency that would be purchased by the amount in the first currency determined by reference to the Exchange Rate at the time of determination.
“ERISA” means the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“ERISA Affiliate” means, collectively, any Obligor, Subsidiary thereof, and any Person under common control, or treated as a single employer, with any Obligor or Subsidiary thereof, within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.
“ERISA Event” means (a) a reportable event as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA with respect to a Title IV Plan, excluding, however, such events as to which the PBGC by regulation has waived the requirement of Section 4043(a) of ERISA that it be notified within 30 days of the 


		
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occurrence of such event; (b) the applicability of the requirements of Section 4043(b) of ERISA with respect to a contributing sponsor, as defined in Section 4001(a)(13) of ERISA, to any Title IV Plan where an event described in paragraph (9), (10), (11), (12) or (13) of Section 4043(c) of ERISA is reasonably expected to occur with respect to such plan within the following 30 days; (c) a withdrawal by any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof from a Title IV Plan or the termination of any Title IV Plan resulting in liability under Sections 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (d) the withdrawal of any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of Section 4203 and 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential liability therefore, or the receipt by any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in reorganization or insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA; (e) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Title IV Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (f) the imposition of liability on any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof pursuant to Sections 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (g) the failure by any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof to make any required contribution to a Plan, or the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code with respect to any Title IV Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(c) of the Code) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430 of the Code with respect to any Title IV Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (h) the determination that any Title IV Plan is considered an at-risk plan or a plan in endangered to critical status within the meaning of Sections 430, 431 and 432 of the Code or Sections 303, 304 and 305 of ERISA; (i) an event or condition which might reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Title IV Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (j) the imposition of any liability under Title I or Title IV of ERISA, other than PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof; (k) an application for a funding waiver under Section 303 of ERISA or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Section 412 of the Code with respect to any Title IV Plan; (l) the occurrence of a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Sections 406 or 407 of ERISA for which any Obligor or any Subsidiary thereof may be directly or indirectly liable; (m) a violation of the applicable requirements of Section 404 or 405 of ERISA or the exclusive benefit rule under Section 401(a) of the Code by any fiduciary or disqualified person for which any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof may be directly or indirectly liable; (n) the occurrence of an act or omission which would give rise to the imposition on any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof of fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Code or under Sections 409, 502(c), (i) or (1) or 4071 of ERISA; (o) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Plan or the assets thereof, or against any Obligor or any Subsidiary thereof in connection with any such plan; (p) receipt from the IRS of notice of the failure of any Qualified Plan to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, or the failure of any trust forming part of any Qualified Plan to fail to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code; (q) the imposition of any lien (or the fulfillment of the conditions for the imposition of any lien) on any of the rights, properties or assets of any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof, in either case pursuant to Title I or IV, including Section 302(f) or 303(k) of ERISA or to Section 401(a)(29) or 430(k) of the Code; or (r) the establishment or amendment by any Obligor or any 


		
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Subsidiary thereof of any “welfare plan”, as such term is defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA, that provides post-employment welfare benefits in a manner that would increase the liability of any Obligor.
“ERISA Funding Rules” means the rules regarding minimum required contributions (including any installment payment thereof) to Title IV Plans, as set forth in Sections 412, 430, 431, 432 and 436 of the Code and Sections 302, 303, 304 and 305 of ERISA.
“Event of Default” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.01.
“Exchange Rate” means the rate at which any currency (the “Pre-Exchange Currency”) may be exchanged into another currency (the “Post-Exchange Currency”), as quoted in the Wall Street Journal print edition on such day (or, if such day is not a day on which the Wall Street Journal is published, the immediately preceding day on which the Wall Street Journal was published). In the event that such rate does not appear in the Wall Street Journal print edition, the “Exchange Rate” with respect to exchanging such Pre-Exchange Currency into such Post-Exchange Currency shall be determined by reference to such other publicly available service for displaying exchange rates as may be agreed upon by Borrower and Administrative Agent or, in the absence of such agreement, such Exchange Rate shall instead be determined by Administrative Agent by any reasonable method as they deem applicable to determine such rate, and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
“Excluded Foreign Subsidiary” means any (i) FSHCO, (ii) Foreign Subsidiary that is a Controlled Foreign Corporation or (iii) a Foreign Subsidiary owned by (1) a FSHCO or (2) a Subsidiary described in clause (ii).
“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient: (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes and branch profits Taxes, in each case (i) imposed by the United States or as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof), or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) U.S. Federal withholding Taxes that are imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of a Lender to the extent that the obligation to withhold amounts existed on the date that (x) such Lender became a “Lender” under this Agreement (other than pursuant to an assignment request by Borrower under Section 5.03(g)) or (y) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent such Lender is a direct or indirect assignee of any other Lender that was entitled, at the time the assignment of such other Lender became effective, to receive additional amounts under Section 5.03 or such Lender was entitled to receive additional amounts under Section 5.03 immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) any  withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA, and (d) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 5.03(e).
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“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations promulgated thereunder or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention among Governmental Authorities and implementing such Sections of the Code.
“Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for the day of such transactions received by Administrative Agent from three federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
“Fee Letter” means that fee letter agreement dated as of the date hereof between Borrower and Administrative Agent.
“First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary” means an Excluded Foreign Subsidiary that is a direct Subsidiary of an Obligor.
“Foreign Lender” means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.
“Foreign Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of Borrower that is not a U.S. Person.
“FSHCO” means an entity that owns (directly or indirectly) no material assets other than Equity Interests (or Equity Interests and debt interests) of one or more Controlled Foreign Corporations.    
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in effect from time to time, set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, in the statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and in such other statements by such other entity as may be in general use by significant segments of the accounting profession that are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.  Subject to Section 1.02, all references to “GAAP” shall be to GAAP applied consistently with the principles used in the preparation of the financial statements described in Section 7.04(a).
“Governmental Approval” means any consent, authorization, approval, order, license, franchise, permit, certificate, accreditation, registration, filing or notice, of, issued by, from or to, or other act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority.
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governmental departments, agencies, commissions, bureaus, officials, ministers, courts, bodies, boards, tribunals and dispute settlement panels, and other law-, rule- or regulation-making organizations or entities of any State, territory, county, city or other political subdivision of the United States.
“Guarantee” of or by any Person (the “guarantor”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or obligation; provided that the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business.
“Guarantee Assumption Agreement” means a Guarantee Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A by an entity that, pursuant to Section 8.12(a), is required to become a “Subsidiary Guarantor” hereunder.
“Guaranteed Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.01.
“Hazardous Material” means any substance, element, chemical, compound, product, solid, gas, liquid, waste, by-product, pollutant, contaminant or material which is hazardous or toxic, and includes (a) asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls and petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof) and (b) any material classified or regulated as “hazardous” or “toxic” or words of like import pursuant to an Environmental Law.
“Hedging Agreement” means any interest rate exchange agreement, foreign currency exchange agreement, commodity price protection agreement or other interest or currency exchange rate or commodity price hedging arrangement.
“Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or obligations of such Person with respect to deposits or advances of any kind by third parties, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person upon which interest charges are customarily paid, (d) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person, (e) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (f) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (g) all Guarantees by such Person of 


		
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Indebtedness or other obligations of others, (h) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (i) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty, (j) obligations under any Hedging Agreement currency swaps, forwards, futures or derivatives transactions, (k) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances, (l) all obligations of such Person under license or other agreements containing a guaranteed minimum payment or purchase by such Person, and (m) all Equity Interests of such Person subject to repurchase or redemption rights or obligations (excluding repurchases or redemptions at the sole option of such Person). The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor.  For purposes of clarification, operating lease obligations shall not be deemed to be “Indebtedness” hereunder.
“Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.03(b).
“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any Obligation and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in clause (a), Other Taxes.
“Insolvency Proceeding” means (a) any case, action or proceeding before any court or other Governmental Authority relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, liquidation, receivership, dissolution, winding-up or relief of debtors, or (b) any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, composition, marshaling of assets for creditors, or other, similar arrangement in respect of any Person’s creditors generally or any substantial portion of such Person’s creditors, in each case undertaken under U.S. Federal, state or foreign law, including the Bankruptcy Code. 
“Intellectual Property” means all Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Technical Information, whether registered or not, domestic and foreign.  Intellectual Property shall include all:
(a)    applications or registrations relating to such Intellectual Property;
(b)    rights and privileges arising under applicable Laws with respect to such Intellectual Property;
(c)    rights to sue for past, present or future infringements of such Intellectual Property; and
(d)    rights of the same or similar effect or nature in any jurisdiction corresponding to such Intellectual Property throughout the world.
“Interest-Only Period” means the period from and including the first Borrowing Date and through and including the twenty third (23rd) Payment Date following the first Borrowing Date, which Payment Date shall be June 30, 2024.


		
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“Interest Period” means, with respect to each Borrowing, (a) initially, the period commencing on and including the Borrowing Date thereof and ending on and including the next Payment Date, and, (b) thereafter, each period beginning on and including the last day of the immediately preceding Interest Period and ending on and including the next succeeding Payment Date.
“Invention” means any novel, inventive and useful art, apparatus, method, process, machine (including article or device), manufacture or composition of matter, or any novel, inventive and useful improvement in any art, method, process, machine (including article or device), manufacture or composition of matter.  
“Investment” means, for any Person:  (a) the acquisition (whether for cash, property, services or securities or otherwise) of capital stock, bonds, notes, debentures, partnership or other ownership interests or other securities of any other Person or any agreement to make any such acquisition (including any “short sale” or any sale of any securities at a time when such securities are not owned by the Person entering into such sale); (b) the making of any deposit with, or advance, loan or other extension of credit to, any other Person (including the purchase of property from another Person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to resell such property to such Person), but excluding any such advance, loan or extension of credit having a term not exceeding 90 days arising in connection with the sale of inventory or supplies by such Person in the ordinary course of business; (c) the entering into of any Guarantee of, or other contingent obligation with respect to, Indebtedness or other liability of any other Person and (without duplication) any amount committed to be advanced, lent or extended to such Person; or (d) the entering into of any Hedging Agreement.
“IRS” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or any successor agency, and to the extent relevant, the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
“Knowledge” means, with respect to any Person, the actual knowledge of any Responsible Officer of such Person including, in the case of Borrower, the actual knowledge of the CEO, CFO or VP of Finance.
“Landlord Consent” means a Landlord Consent substantially in the form of Exhibit F.
“Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state, provincial, territorial, municipal and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of law.
“Lender” means each Person listed as a “Lender” on a signature page hereto, together with its successors, and each assignee of a Lender pursuant to Section 13.05(b).
“Lender Participation Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(iii).


		
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“Lien” means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge or other security interest, or any lease, title retention agreement, mortgage, restriction, easement, right-of-way, option or adverse claim (of ownership or possession) or other encumbrance of any kind or character whatsoever or any preferential arrangement that has the practical effect of creating a security interest.
“Liquidity” means the balance of unencumbered (other than by Liens described in Sections 9.02(a), 9.02(c) (provided that there is no default under the documentation governing the Permitted Priority Debt) and 9.02(j)) cash and Permitted Cash Equivalent Investments (which for greater certainty shall not include any undrawn credit lines), in each case to the extent held in an account over which the Secured Parties have a perfected security interest.
“Loan” means (a) each loan advanced by a Lender pursuant to Section 2.01 and (b) each PIK Loan deemed to have been advanced by a Lender pursuant to Section 3.02(d).  For purposes of clarification, any calculation of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans on any date of determination shall include both the aggregate principal amount of loans advanced pursuant to Section 2.01 and not yet repaid, and all PIK Loans deemed to have been advanced and not yet repaid, on or prior to such date of determination.
“Loan Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Disclosure Letter, the Fee Letter, the Security Documents, each Warrant, any subordination agreement or any intercreditor agreement entered into by Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Lenders) with any other creditors of Obligors or any agent acting on behalf of such creditors, and any other present or future document, instrument, agreement or certificate executed by Obligors and delivered to Administrative Agent or any Secured Party in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, all as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified.
“Loss” means judgments, debts, liabilities, expenses, costs, damages or losses, contingent or otherwise, whether liquidated or unliquidated, matured or unmatured, disputed or undisputed, contractual, legal or equitable, including loss of value, professional fees, including fees and disbursements of legal counsel on a full indemnity basis, and all costs incurred in investigating or pursuing any Claim or any proceeding relating to any Claim.
“Majority Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders having at such time in excess of 50% of the aggregate Commitments (or, if such Commitments are terminated, the outstanding principal amount of the Loans) then in effect, ignoring, in such calculation, the Commitments of and outstanding Loans owing to any Defaulting Lender.
“Margin Stock” means “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulations U and X.
“Material Adverse Change” and “Material Adverse Effect” mean a material adverse change in or effect on (a) the business, financial condition, operations, performance or Property of Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the ability of any Obligor to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents, or (c) the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of the Loan Documents or the rights and remedies of Administrative Agent or any Lender under any of the Loan Documents.  For the avoidance of doubt, the following events, in and of themselves, shall not constitute a Material Adverse Change or a Material Adverse Effect 


		
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(it being understood, however, that the consequences of any such event might, when considered with other events, give rise to a Material Adverse Change or Material Adverse Effect):  (1) a claimed, or notice of, breach or termination of a Permitted Commercialization Arrangement, (2) negative or equivocal clinical study results in respect of the Product or any other product, (3) delay in the introduction of any new products, (4) a going concern qualification in an auditor’s opinion, (5) any delay in obtaining regulatory clearances or approvals to market or sell any product that does not result in the loss of the ability to sell the Product in the United States, (6) the initiation or continuance of litigation involving claims of infringement of a patent or trademark, or misappropriation of intellectual property, of a third party, (7) the failure of a patent application listed on Schedule 7.05(b)(i) to issue in any jurisdiction in which it is filed, or (8) any voluntary or involuntary recall.
“Material Agreements” means (a) the agreements which are listed in Schedule 7.14 to the Disclosure Letter (as updated by Borrower from time to time in accordance with Section 7.20 to list all such agreements that meet the description set forth in clauses (b) and (c) of this definition), (b) material inbound and outbound license agreements and (c) all other agreements held by the Obligors from time to time, the absence or termination of any of which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; provided, however, that “Material Agreements” exclude all: (i) licenses implied by the sale of a product; and (ii) paid-up licenses for commonly available software programs under which an Obligor is the licensee.  “Material Agreement” means any one such agreement.
“Material Indebtedness” means, at any time, any Indebtedness of any Obligor, the outstanding principal amount of which, individually or in the aggregate, exceeds $1,000,000 (or the Equivalent Amount in other currencies).
“Material Intellectual Property” means, the Obligor Intellectual Property described in Schedule 7.05(c) to the Disclosure Letter and any other Obligor Intellectual Property after the date hereof the loss of which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
“Maturity Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the Stated Maturity Date, and (b) the date on which the Loans are accelerated pursuant to Section 11.02.
“Maximum Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.18.
“Minimum Required Revenue” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.02.
“Multiemployer Plan” means any multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 400l(a)(3) of ERISA, to which any ERISA Affiliate incurs or otherwise has any obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise.
“nCounter Elements” means general purpose reagents containing generic reporter probes and capture probes that customers can combine with independently sourced oligonucleotides to create their own customized reagents.
“Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(a).


		
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“Non-Disclosure Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.16.
“Non-Disturbance Agreement” means a non-disturbance agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit J.
“Non-Obligor Subsidiary” means a Non-Obligor Subsidiary.
“Notice of Default Interest” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(b).
“Notice of Borrowing” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.
“Obligations” means, with respect to any Obligor, all amounts, obligations, liabilities, covenants and duties of every type and description owing by such Obligor to Administrative Agent, any Lender, any other indemnitee hereunder or any participant, arising out of, under, or in connection with, any Loan Document, whether direct or indirect (regardless of whether acquired by assignment), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, whether liquidated or not, now existing or hereafter arising and however acquired, and whether or not evidenced by any instrument or for the payment of money, including, without duplication, (a) if such Obligor is Borrower, all Loans, (b) all interest, whether or not accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or after the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or similar proceeding, and whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in any such proceeding, and (c) all other fees, expenses (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel), interest, commissions, charges, costs, disbursements, indemnities and reimbursement of amounts paid and other sums chargeable to such Obligor under any Loan Document.
“Obligor Intellectual Property” means Intellectual Property owned by or licensed to any of the Obligors.
“Obligors” means, collectively, Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
“OFAC” means the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury. 
“Offered Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(iii).
“Original Loan Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the introduction hereto.
“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).
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delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 5.03(g)).
“Participant” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.05(e).
“Participant Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.05(f). 
“Patents” has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.
“Payment Date” means each March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31 and the Maturity Date, commencing on the first such date to occur following the first Borrowing Date; provided that, if any such date shall occur on a day that is not a Business Day, the applicable Payment Date shall be the next preceding Business Day.
“Payment In Full” means that (i) the Commitments shall have expired or been terminated and (ii) all Obligations (other than Warrant Obligations and inchoate indemnification obligations for which no claim has been made) shall have been paid in full indefeasibly in cash. 
“PBGC” means the United States Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA and any successor entity performing similar functions.
“Permitted Acquisition” means any acquisition by Borrower or any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of, all of the Equity Interests of, or a business line or unit or a division of, any Person; provided that:
(a)    immediately prior to, and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom;
(b)    all transactions in connection therewith shall be consummated, in all material respects, in accordance with all applicable Laws and in conformity with all applicable Governmental Approvals;
(c)    in the case of the acquisition of all of the Equity Interests of such Person, all of the Equity Interests (except for any such securities in the nature of directors’ qualifying shares required pursuant to applicable Law) acquired, or otherwise issued by such Person or any newly formed Subsidiary of Borrower in connection with such acquisition, shall be owned 100% by an Obligor or any other Subsidiary, and Borrower shall have taken, or caused to be taken, as of the date such Person becomes a Subsidiary of Borrower, each of the actions set forth in Section 8.12, if applicable;
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(e)    such Person (in the case of an acquisition of Equity Interests) or assets (in the case of an acquisition of assets or a division) (i) shall be engaged or used, as the case may be, in the same or similar business or lines of business, or businesses ancillary thereto, in which Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries are engaged or (ii) shall have a similar customer base as Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries.
“Permitted Acquisition Basket” means the difference of an amount equal to the Cap (as defined below) minus (i) total consideration for all such Permitted Acquisitions permitted in reliance on Section 9.03(e), minus (ii) the aggregate amount of Indebtedness permitted in reliance on Section 9.01(m) or (n), minus (iii) the aggregate amount of unfunded Investments permitted in reliance on Section 9.05(q), minus (iv) the aggregate amount of payments permitted in reliance on Section 9.06(k).  For purposes of this definition, “Cap” means, with respect to any transaction, an amount that satisfies any of the following characteristics: an amount (i) not exceeding 40% of Borrower’s market capitalization at the time the transaction is first disclosed to Administrative Agent or (ii) in excess of 40% of Borrower’s market capitalization at the time the transaction is first disclosed to Lenders, but only with Administrative Agent’s prior consent, not to be unreasonably withheld.
“Permitted Cash Equivalent Investments” means (a) marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States or any agency or any State thereof having maturities of not more than two (2) years from the date of acquisition, (b) commercial paper maturing no more than one (1) year after its creation and having the highest rating from either Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., and (c) money market funds registered according to SEC Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, with assets under management of at least $1,000,000,000.
“Permitted Commercialization Arrangement” means such commercialization, research and development, co-marketing and other collaborative arrangements, including joint ventures, whether or not such arrangements provide for licenses to Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights or other Intellectual Property rights and assets of Borrower, with Persons (including a Permitted Commercialization Arrangement Vehicle) with a primary line of business in the development, commercialization or manufacture of medical, diagnostic or pharmaceutical products or devices; provided that any such licenses must be bona fide arms’-length transfers of the right to use such Intellectual Property that do not have the economic substance of a sale and Borrower retains legal ownership of such Intellectual Property.
“Permitted Commercialization Arrangement Vehicle” means an entity, which may be a joint venture enterprise, engaged in the business of a Permitted Commercialization Arrangement and in which the Borrower or its Subsidiaries have substantial representation in the governing body of such entity.
“Permitted Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness permitted under Section 9.01.
“Permitted Liens” means any Liens permitted under Section 9.02.


		
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“Permitted Priority Debt” means Indebtedness of Borrower under one working capital revolving credit facility, in an amount not to exceed at any time the sum of 80% of the face amount at such time of Borrower’s non-delinquent accounts receivable and 50% of the fair market value of Borrower’s eligible inventory at the time of any advance; provided that (a) such Indebtedness (i) if secured, is secured solely by (subject to the following clause (ii)) Borrower’s (A) inventory, (B) accounts or proceeds arising from the sale or lease of inventory or the provision of services, (C) books and records relating to the foregoing collateral, and/or (D) segregated proceeds of the foregoing (including any deposit accounts, securities accounts or commodities accounts holding solely such proceeds), and (ii) is not secured by (A) any Intellectual Property or licenses thereof, (B) equipment, (C) any accounts or proceeds arising from the sale, transfer, license or other disposition of any Intellectual Property or licenses or equipment, or (D) proceeds of Loans or of Collateral that does not secure such Permitted Priority Debt, and (b) the holders or lenders thereof have executed and delivered to Administrative Agent an intercreditor agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit H and with such changes (if any) as are mutually satisfactory to Administrative Agent and the provider of such Indebtedness.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Permitted Priority Debt includes the Indebtedness under the SVB Credit Agreement (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of January 5, 2018, between CRG Servicing and Silicon Valley Bank, a California corporation, which references the Original Loan Agreement). 
“Permitted Priority Liens” means (a) Liens permitted under Section 9.02(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (j) and (n), and (b) Liens permitted under Section 9.02(b); provided that such Liens are also of the type described in Section 9.02(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (j) and (n).
“Permitted Refinancing” means, with respect to any Indebtedness, any extensions, renewals and replacements of such Indebtedness; provided that such extension, renewal or replacement (a) shall not increase the outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness, (b) contains terms relating to outstanding principal amount, amortization, maturity, collateral (if any) and subordination (if any), and other material terms taken as a whole no less favorable in any material respect to Borrower and its Subsidiaries or the Secured Parties than the terms of any agreement or instrument governing such existing Indebtedness, (c) shall have an applicable interest rate which does not exceed the rate of interest of the Indebtedness being replaced, and (d) shall not contain any new requirement to grant any lien or security or to give any guarantee that was not an existing requirement of such Indebtedness.
“Permitted Subordinated Debt” means Indebtedness incurred, so long as Borrower is a Publicly Reporting Company, pursuant to registration under Rule 144A (a) that is governed by documentation containing representations, warranties, covenants and events of default no more burdensome or restrictive than those contained in the Loan Documents unless such terms are also offered to the Lenders, (b) that has a maturity date later than the Stated Maturity Date, (c) in respect of which no cash principal payments are required prior to the Stated Maturity Date, (d) that has a maximum annual cash interest rate of 6% prior to the Stated Maturity Date, (e) that is unsecured except by an interest escrow account (a “Subordinated Debt Interest Escrow Account”) funded by the proceeds of such Indebtedness which holds no more than the cash interest due in respect of the next three years on the outstanding principal amount of such 


		
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Indebtedness, and (f) that is governed by subordination terms that are no less favorable to Secured Parties than as set forth in Exhibit G.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, company, voluntary association, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization or Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.
“PIK Loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d).
“PIK Period” means the period beginning on the first Borrowing Date through and including the earlier to occur of (a) the twenty third (23rd) Payment Date after the first Borrowing Date, which Payment Date shall be June 30, 2024, and (b) the date on which any Default shall have occurred (provided that if such Default shall have been cured or waived, the PIK Period shall resume until the earlier to occur of the next Default and the twenty third (23rd) Payment Date after the first Borrowing Date).
“Plan” means any employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate is (or, if such plan were terminated, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.
“Prepayment Premium” means if the prepayment occurs:
(A)    on or prior to the fourth (4th) Payment Date, the Prepayment Premium shall be an amount equal to 4.00% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans being prepaid on such Redemption Date; 
(B)    after the fourth (4th) Payment Date, and on or prior to the eighth (8th) Payment Date, the Prepayment Premium shall be an amount equal to 3.00% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans being prepaid on such Redemption Date; and
(C)    after the eighth (8th) Payment Date, the Prepayment Premium shall be an amount equal to 0.00% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans being prepaid on such Redemption Date.
The Prepayment Premium payable upon any prepayment shall be in addition to any payments required pursuant to the Fee Letter.
“Product” means (a) the principal version in the market of (i) the nCounter® Analysis System and its essential components, or (ii) the nCounter-based ProsignaTM Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay, (b) DSP (Digital Spatial Profiling), (c) Hyb & Seq and (d) each of their respective commercially available successors.
“Property” of any Person means any property or assets, or interest therein, of such Person.


		
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“Proportionate Share” means, with respect to any Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the Commitment (or, if the Commitments are terminated, the outstanding principal amount of the Loans) of such Lender then in effect by (b) the sum of the Commitments (or, if the Commitments are terminated, the outstanding principal amount of the Loans) of all Lenders then in effect.
“Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(ii).
“Publicly Reporting Company” means an issuer generally subject to the public reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
“Qualified FPO” means an underwritten follow on public offering of the securities exchange-listed Equity Interests of Borrower, excluding such offerings to which only Strategic Investors subscribe.
“Qualified Plan” means an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) other than a Multiemployer Plan (a) that is or was at any time maintained or sponsored by any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof or to which any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof has ever made, or was ever obligated to make, contributions, and (b) that is intended to be tax qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code.
“Qualifying Lenders” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(iv).
“Qualifying Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(c)(iv).
“Real Property Security Documents” means the Landlord Consent and any mortgage or deed of trust or any other real property security document executed or required hereunder to be executed by any Obligor and granting a security interest in real Property owned or leased (as tenant) by any Obligor in favor of the Secured Parties.
“Recipient” means Administrative Agent, any Lender or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any Obligation.
“Redemption Date” means, as the context may require, (i) the Payment Date on which an optional prepayment is made pursuant to Section 3.03(a), (ii) the date of an Asset Sale or Change of Control in connection with which a prepayment pursuant to Section 3.03(b), (iii) the date mandated by a Requirement of Law as described in Section 5.02(b), (iv) the date on which Loans become due and payable pursuant to Section 11.02(a) or (b), and (v) in the event that Loans become due and payable prior to the Stated Maturity Date for any reason not related to the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv), the date on which a prepayment is due.  
“Redemption Price” means amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Loans being prepaid plus the Prepayment Premium plus any accrued but unpaid interest and any fees then due and owing (including any fees payable pursuant to the Fee Letter).  
“Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.05(d).


		
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“Regulation T” means Regulation T of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as amended.
“Regulation U” means Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as amended.
“Regulation X” means Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as amended.
“Regulatory Approvals” means any registrations, licenses, authorizations, permits or approvals issued by any Governmental Authority and applications or submissions related to any of the foregoing.
“Related Person” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, advisors and representatives of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.
“Requirement of Law” means, as to any Person, any statute, law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination, order, injunction or judgment of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its Properties or revenues.
“Responsible Officer” of any Person means each of the president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and senior vice president (operations/administration) of such Person.
“Restricted Payment” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interest of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such shares of capital stock of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such shares of capital stock of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.  
“Restrictive Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.15.
“Revenue” of a Person means all revenue properly recognized under GAAP, consistently applied, less all rebates, discounts and other price allowances.
“Sanctions” means any international economic sanction administered or enforced by the United States Government (including OFAC), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury or other relevant sanctions authority.
“Sanctioned Jurisdiction” means any country or territory to the extent that such country or territory is the subject of any Sanction. 
“Sanctioned Person” means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State, the United 


		
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Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority, (b) any Person operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Jurisdiction or (c) any Person owned or Controlled by any such person or Persons described in clauses (a) and (b). 
“Secured Parties” means the Lenders, Administrative Agent, each other Indemnified Party and any other holder of any Obligation.
“Security Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Obligors and Administrative Agent, granting a security interest in the Obligors’ personal Property in favor of the Secured Parties.
“Security Documents” means, collectively, the Security Agreement, each Short-Form IP Security Agreement, each Real Property Security Document, and each other security document, control agreement or financing statement required or recommended to perfect Liens in favor of the Secured Parties.
“Securities Account” has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.
“Short-Form IP Security Agreements” means short-form copyright, patent or trademark (as the case may be) security agreements, entered into by one or more Obligors in favor of Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, each in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent (and as amended, modified or replaced from time to time).
“Solvent” means, with respect to any Person at any time, that (a) the present fair saleable value of the Property of such Person is greater than the total amount of liabilities (including contingent liabilities) of such Person, (b) the present fair saleable value of the Property of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured and (c) such Person has not incurred and does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Person’s ability to pay as such debts and liabilities mature.
“Specified Financial Covenants” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.03(a).
“Stated Maturity Date” means the twenty fourth (24th) Payment Date following the first Borrowing Date, which Payment Date shall be September 30, 2024.
“Strategic Investor” means a non-financial investor with operations in a field analogous or relating to the Borrower’s business, as determined by the Borrower’s Board of Directors in its business judgment.
“Subordinated Debt Cure Right” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.03(a).
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“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent or (b) that is, as of such date, otherwise Controlled by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.  Unless the context requires otherwise, “Subsidiary” refers to a Subsidiary of Borrower.
“Subsidiary Guarantors” means each of the Subsidiaries of Borrower identified under the caption “SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS” on the signature pages hereto and each Subsidiary of Borrower that becomes, or is required to become, a “Subsidiary Guarantor” after the date hereof pursuant to Section 8.12(a) or (b).
“Substitute Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(a).
 “Tax Returns” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.08.  
“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“Technical Information” means all trade secrets and other proprietary or confidential information, which may include information of a scientific, technical, or business nature in any form or medium, standards and specifications, conceptions, ideas, innovations, discoveries, Invention disclosures, all documented research, developmental, demonstration or engineering work, data, plans, reports, summaries, experimental data, manuals, models, samples, know-how, technical information, systems, methodologies, computer programs or information technology.  
“Title IV Plan” means an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) other than a Multiemployer Plan (i) that is or was at any time maintained or sponsored by any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof or to which any Obligor or any ERISA Affiliate thereof has ever made, or was obligated to make, contributions, and (ii) that is or was subject to Section 412 of the Code, Section 302 of ERISA or Title IV of ERISA.
“Trademarks” is defined in the Security Agreement.
“Transactions” means the execution, delivery and performance by each Obligor of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Obligor is intended to be a party and the Borrowings (and the use of the proceeds of the Loans).


		
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“U.S. Person” means a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.03(e)(ii)(B)(3).
“Warrant” means each warrant to purchase Equity Interests of Borrower, issued by Borrower to the Lenders in connection with the Transactions, per the Warrant Shares table on Schedule 1.


“Warrant Obligations” means, with respect to any Obligor, all Obligations arising out of, under or in connection with, any Warrant.
“Withdrawal Liability” means, at any time, any liability incurred (whether or not assessed) by any ERISA Affiliate and not yet satisfied or paid in full at such time with respect to any Multiemployer Plan pursuant to Section 4201 of ERISA.
“Withholding Agent” means any Obligor and Administrative Agent.  

1.02    Accounting Terms and Principles.  All accounting determinations required to be made pursuant hereto shall, unless expressly otherwise provided herein, be made in accordance with GAAP.  All components of financial calculations made to determine compliance with this Agreement, including Section 10, shall be adjusted to include or exclude, as the case may be, without duplication, such components of such calculations attributable to any Acquisition consummated after the first day of the applicable period of determination and prior to the end of such period, as determined in good faith by Borrower based on assumptions expressed therein and that were reasonable based on the information available to Borrower at the time of preparation of the Compliance Certificate setting forth such calculations.  

1.03    Interpretation.  For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein or unless the context otherwise requires, (a) the terms defined in this Agreement include the plural as well as the singular and vice versa; (b) words importing gender include all genders; (c) any reference to a Section, Annex, Schedule or Exhibit refers to a Section of, or Annex, Schedule or Exhibit to, this Agreement; (d) any reference to “this Agreement” refers to this Agreement, including all Annexes, Schedules and Exhibits hereto, and the words herein, hereof, hereto and hereunder and words of similar import refer to this Agreement and its Annexes, Schedules and Exhibits as a whole and not to any particular Section, Annex, Schedule, Exhibit or any other subdivision; (e) references to days, months and years refer to calendar days, months and years, respectively; (f) all references herein to “include” or “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (g) the word “from” when used in connection with a period of time means “from and including” and the word “until” means “to but not including”; and (h) accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP (except for the term “property” , which shall be interpreted as broadly as possible, including, in any case, cash, securities, other assets, rights under contractual obligations and permits and any right or interest in any property, except where otherwise noted).  Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, references to organizational documents, agreements (including the Loan Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all 


		
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permitted subsequent amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications thereto.

1.04    Changes to GAAP.  If, after the date hereof, any change occurs in GAAP or in the application thereof and such change would cause any amount required to be determined for the purposes of the covenants to be maintained or calculated pursuant to Section 8, 9 or 10 to be materially different than the amount that would be determined prior to such change, then:
(a)    Borrower will provide a detailed notice of such change (an “Accounting Change Notice”) to Administrative Agent concurrently with the delivery of the next Compliance Certificate;
(b)    either Borrower or the Majority Lenders may indicate within 90 days following the date of the Accounting Change Notice that they wish to revise the method of calculating such financial covenants or amend any such amount, in which case the parties will in good faith attempt to agree upon a revised method for calculating the financial covenants; 
(c)    until Borrower and the Majority Lenders have reached agreement on such revisions, (i) such financial covenants or amounts will be determined without giving effect to such change and (ii) all financial statements, Compliance Certificates and similar documents provided hereunder shall be provided together with a reconciliation between the calculations and amounts set forth therein before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP;
(d)    if no party elects to revise the method of calculating the financial covenants or amounts, then the financial covenants or amounts will not be revised and will be determined in accordance with GAAP without giving effect to such change; and
(e)    any Event of Default arising as a result of such change which is cured by operation of this Section 1.04 shall be deemed to be of no effect ab initio.

SECTION 2
THE COMMITMENT

2.01    Commitments.  Each Lender agrees severally, on and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including Section 6), to make up to three term loans (provided that PIK Loans shall be deemed not to constitute “term loans” for purposes of this Section 2.01) to Borrower, each on a Business Day during the Commitment Period in Dollars in an aggregate principal amount for such Lender not to exceed such Lender’s unfunded Commitment; provided, however, that no Lender shall be obligated to make a Loan in excess of such Lender’s Proportionate Share of the applicable amount of any Borrowing set forth in Section 6 (if any) other than PIK Loans.  Amounts of Loans repaid may not be reborrowed.

2.02    Borrowing Procedures.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including Section 6), each Borrowing (other than a Borrowing of PIK Loans) shall be made on written notice in the form of Exhibit B given by Borrower to Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. (Central time) on the Borrowing Notice Date (a “Notice of Borrowing”).


		
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2.03    Fees.  Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders, as applicable, such fees as described in the Fee Letter. 

2.04    Use of Proceeds.  Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loans for repayment of all outstanding Indebtedness and obligations under the Original Loan Agreement, general working capital purposes and corporate purposes and to pay fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions; provided that the Lenders shall have no responsibility as to the use of any proceeds of Loan.  

2.05    Defaulting Lenders.  
(a)    Adjustments.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as that Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law:
(i)    Waivers and Amendments.  Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in Section 13.04.
(ii)    Reallocation of Payments.  Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Lenders for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 11 or otherwise), shall be applied at such time or times as follows: first, as Borrower may request (so long as no Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement; second, if so determined by the Majority Lenders and Borrower, to be held in a non-interest bearing deposit account and released in order to satisfy obligations of such Defaulting Lender to fund Loans under this Agreement; third, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; fourth, so long as no Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and fifth, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (A) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share and (B) such Loans were made at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 6 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of all non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of such Defaulting Lender.  Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(ii) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto. 
(b)    Defaulting Lender Cure.  If Borrower and the Majority Lenders agree in writing in their sole discretion that a Defaulting Lender should no longer be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender, that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase that portion of outstanding Loans of 


		
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the other Lenders or take such other actions as necessary to cause the Loans to be held on a pro rata basis by the Lenders in accordance with their Proportionate Share, whereupon that Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided further that, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

2.06    Substitution of Lenders. 
(a)    Substitution Right.  If any Lender (an “Affected Lender”), (i) becomes a Defaulting Lender or (ii) does not consent to any amendment, waiver or consent to any Loan Document for which the consent of the Majority Lenders is obtained but that requires the consent of other Lenders (a “Non-Consenting Lender”), then (x) Borrower may elect to pay in full such Affected Lender with respect to all Obligations due to such Affected Lender (which for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include any Prepayment Premium due) or (y) either Borrower or Administrative Agent shall identify any willing Lender or Affiliate of any Lender or Eligible Transferee (in each case, a “Substitute Lender”) to substitute for such Affected Lender; provided that any substitution of a Non-Consenting Lender shall occur only with the consent of Administrative Agent.
(b)    Procedure.  To substitute such Affected Lender or pay in full all Obligations owed to such Affected Lender, Borrower shall deliver a notice to such Affected Lender.  The effectiveness of such payment or substitution shall be subject to the delivery by Borrower (or, as may be applicable in the case of a substitution, by the Substitute Lender) of (i) payment for the account of such Affected Lender, of, to the extent accrued through, and outstanding on, the effective date for such payment or substitution, all Obligations owing to such Affected Lender (which for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include any Prepayment Premium) and (ii) in the case of a substitution, an Assignment and Assumption executed by the Substitute Lender, which shall thereunder, among other things, agree to be bound by the terms of the Loan Documents; provided, however, that if the Affected Lender does not execute such Assignment and Acceptance within ten (10) Business Days of delivery of the notice required hereunder, such Affected Lender shall be deemed to have executed such Assignment and Acceptance.
(c)    Effectiveness.  Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 2.06(a) and (b), Administrative Agent shall record such substitution or payment in the Register, whereupon (i) in the case of any payment in full of an Affected Lender, such Affected Lender’s Commitments shall be terminated and (ii) in the case of any substitution of an Affected Lender, (A) such Affected Lender shall sell and be relieved of, and the Substitute Lender shall purchase and assume, all rights and claims of such Affected Lender under the Loan Documents, except that the Affected Lender shall retain such rights under the Loan Documents that expressly provide that they survive the repayment of the Obligations and the termination of the Commitments, (B) such Affected Lender shall no longer constitute a “Lender” hereunder and such Substitute Lender shall become a “Lender” hereunder and (C) such Affected Lender shall 


		
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execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption to evidence such substitution; provided, however, that the failure of any Affected Lender to execute any such Assignment and Assumption shall not render such sale and purchase (or the corresponding assignment) invalid. 

2.07    Permitted Commercialization Arrangements. Lenders each understand and agree that Borrower and its Subsidiaries will enter into Permitted Commercialization Arrangements that will, in the reasonable opinion of Borrower’s Board of Directors, support the business and operations of Borrower and permit Borrower to repay the Obligations hereunder.  Lenders further agree to cooperate reasonably with Borrower in implementing such Permitted Commercialization Arrangements, which cooperation will include entering into Non-Disturbance Agreements or other similar agreements with such modifications thereto as shall be reasonably requested by Borrower and the counterparties thereto unless such modifications are materially adverse to the interest of Lenders.

SECTION 3
PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST

3.01    Repayment.  
(a)    Repayment.  During the Interest-Only Period, no scheduled payments of principal of the Loans shall be due.  Borrower agrees to repay to the Lenders the outstanding principal amount of the Loans on the Maturity Date.
(b)    Application.  Any optional or mandatory prepayment of the Loans shall be applied to the installments thereof under Section 3.01(a) in the inverse order of maturity.  To the extent not previously paid, the principal amount of the Loans, together with all other outstanding Obligations (other than Warrant Obligations), shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.

3.02    Interest.  
(a)    Interest Generally.  Subject to Section 3.02(d), Borrower agrees to pay to the Lenders interest on the unpaid principal amount of the Loans and the amount of all other outstanding Obligations, in the case of the Loans, for the period from the applicable Borrowing Date and, in the case of any other Obligation (but for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any Warrant Obligations), from the date such other Obligation is due and payable, in each case, until paid in full, at a rate per annum equal to 10.50%.
(b)    Default Interest.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, as of the earlier of (i) the date on which the Lenders deliver to Borrower a written notice pursuant to this Section 3.02(b) (such notice, a “Notice of Default Interest”) that the Loans shall bear interest at the Default Rate because an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (ii) if Borrower shall have failed to deliver notice pursuant to Section 8.02(a)(i) of such Event of Default, the date on which such Event of Default occurred, and during the continuance of any such Event of Default, the interest payable pursuant to Section 3.02(a) shall increase by 2.00% per annum (such aggregate increased rate, the “Default Rate”).  Notwithstanding any other provision herein (including Section 3.02(d)), if interest is required to 


		
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be paid at the Default Rate, it shall be paid entirely in cash.  If any other Obligation is not paid when due under the applicable Loan Document, the amount thereof shall accrue interest at a rate equal to 2.00% per annum (without duplication of interest payable at the Default Rate).
(c)    Interest Payment Dates.  Subject to Section 3.02(d), accrued interest on the Loans shall be payable in arrears on each Payment Date with respect to the most recently completed Interest Period in cash, and upon the payment or prepayment of the Loans (on the principal amount being so paid or prepaid); provided that interest payable at the Default Rate shall be payable from time to time on demand.
(d)    Redemption Price.  For the avoidance of doubt, in the event any Loans shall become due and payable for any reason, interest pursuant to Sections 3.02(a) and (b) shall accrue on the Redemption Price for such Loans from and after the date such Redemption Price is due and payable until paid in full.
(e)    Paid In-Kind Interest.  Notwithstanding Section 3.02(a), at any time during the PIK Period, Borrower may elect to pay the interest on the outstanding principal amount of the Loans payable pursuant to Section 3.01 as follows: (i) only 7.50% of the 10.50% per annum interest in cash and (ii) 3.00% of the 10.50% per annum interest as compounded interest, added to the aggregate principal amount of the Loans (the amount of any such compounded interest being a “PIK Loan”).  The principal amount of each PIK Loan shall accrue interest in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement applicable to the Loans.

3.03    Prepayments.  
(a)    Optional Prepayments.  Upon prior written notice to Administrative Agent delivered pursuant to Section 4.03, Borrower shall have the right to optionally prepay in whole or in part the outstanding principal amount of the Loans on any Payment Date for the Redemption Price.  No partial prepayment shall be made under this Section 3.03(a) in connection with any event described in Section 3.03(b). 
(b)    Mandatory Prepayments.
(i)    Asset Sales.  In the event of any Asset Sale or series of Asset Sales (other than any Asset Sale permitted under Section 9.09(a)—(o)), Borrower shall provide thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of such Asset Sale to Administrative Agent and, if within such notice period Majority Lenders or Administrative Agent advise Borrower that the Majority Lenders require a prepayment pursuant to this Section 3.03(b)(i), Borrower shall: (x) if the assets sold represent substantially all of the assets or Revenues of Borrower, or represent any specific line of business which either on its own or together with other lines of business sold over the term of this Agreement account for Revenue generated by such lines of business exceeding 15% of the Revenue of Borrower in the immediately preceding year, prepay the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans in an amount equal to the Redemption Price applicable on the date of such Asset Sale, and (y) in the case of all other Asset Sales not described in the foregoing clause (x), prepay the Loans in an amount equal to the entire amount of the Asset Sale Net 


		
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Proceeds of such Asset Sale, plus any accrued but unpaid interest and any fees (including any fees payable pursuant to the Fee Letter) then due and owing, credited in the following order:
(A)    first, in reduction of Borrower’s obligation to pay any unpaid interest and any fees then due and owing;
(B)    second, in reduction of Borrower’s obligation to pay any Claims or Losses referred to in Section 13.03 then due and owing;
(C)    third, in reduction of Borrower’s obligation to pay any amounts due and owing on account of the unpaid principal amount of the Loans;
(D)    fourth, in reduction of any other Obligation then due and owing; and
(E)    fifth, to Borrower or such other Persons as may lawfully be entitled to or directed by Borrower to receive the remainder.
(ii)    Change of Control.  In the event of a Change of Control, Borrower shall immediately provide notice of such Change of Control to Administrative Agent and, if within 10 days of receipt of such notice Majority Lenders or Administrative Agent advise Borrower that the Majority Lenders require a prepayment pursuant to this Section 3.03(b)(ii), Borrower shall prepay the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans in an amount equal to the Redemption Price applicable on the date of such Change of Control and pay any fees payable pursuant to the Fee Letter.
(c)    Optional Prepayments Below Par.
(i)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Borrower shall have the right to prepay Loans to the Lenders up to four (4) times a calendar year at a discount to the par value of such Loans and on a non pro rata basis (each, a “Discounted Voluntary Prepayment”) pursuant to the procedures described in this Section 3.03(c); provided that (A) any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment shall be offered to all Lenders on a pro rata basis, (B) Borrower shall deliver to the Lenders, together with each Discounted Prepayment Option Notice, a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Borrower (1) certifying that no Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, (2) certifying that neither Borrower nor any of its Affiliates has any material non-public information with respect to Borrower, its Subsidiaries or the Loans that either (a) has not been disclosed to the Lenders prior to such time, or (b) if not disclosed to the Lenders, could reasonably be expected to have a material effect upon, or other be material to (i) a Lender’s decision to participate in a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, or (ii) to the market price of the Loans, (3) certifying that no Default has occurred within the six (6) months prior to the date of such notice, (4) certifying that Borrower was not in breach of Section 10.02 hereof during the most recently completed twelve (12) month period prior to the date of such notice, (5) certifying that each of the conditions to such Discounted Voluntary Prepayment contained in this Section 3.03(c) has been satisfied and (6) specifying the aggregate principal amount of Loans 


		
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Borrower is offering to prepay pursuant to such Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, (C) the aggregate amount of Loans prepaid pursuant to this Section 3.03(c) (valued at the par amount thereof) shall not be less than 20% of the Loans still outstanding, and (D) a period of at least thirty (30) days has passed since the previous Discounted Voluntary Prepayment.
(ii)    To the extent Borrower seeks to make a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, Borrower will provide written notice to the Lenders substantially in the form of Exhibit I-1 (each, a “Discounted Prepayment Option Notice”) that Borrower desires to prepay Loans in an aggregate principal amount specified therein by Borrower (each, a “Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount”), in each case at a discount to the par value of such Loans as specified below. The Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount of any Loans shall not be less than 20% of the par value of the Loans still outstanding (unless otherwise agreed by the Lenders). The Discounted Prepayment Option Notice shall further specify with respect to the proposed Discounted Voluntary Prepayment (A) the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount for Loans to be prepaid, (B) a discount range (which may be a single percentage) selected by Borrower with respect to such proposed Discounted Voluntary Prepayment equal to a percentage of par of the principal amount of the Loans to be prepaid (the “Discount Range”), and (C) the date by which Lenders are required to indicate their election to participate in such proposed Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, which shall be at least ten Business Days following the date of the Discounted Prepayment Option Notice (the “Acceptance Date”).
(iii)    On or prior to the Acceptance Date, each such Lender may specify by written notice substantially in the form of Exhibit I-2 (each, a “Lender Participation Notice”) to the Lenders (A) a maximum discount to par (the “Acceptable Discount”) within the Discount Range (for example, a Lender specifying a discount to par of 20% would accept a purchase price of 80% of the par value of the Loans to be prepaid) and (B) a maximum principal amount (subject to rounding requirements specified by the Lenders) of the Loans to be prepaid held by such Lender with respect to which such Lender is willing to permit a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment at the Acceptable Discount (“Offered Loans”). Based on the Acceptable Discounts and principal amounts of the Loans to be prepaid specified by the Lenders in the applicable Lender Participation Notice, the Lenders, in consultation with Borrower, shall determine the applicable discount for such Loans to be prepaid (the “Applicable Discount”), which Applicable Discount shall be (A) the percentage specified by Borrower if Borrower has selected a single percentage pursuant to Section 3.03(c)(ii) for the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment or (B) otherwise, the highest Acceptable Discount at which Borrower can pay the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount in full (determined by adding the principal amounts of Offered Loans commencing with the Offered Loans with the highest Acceptable Discount); provided that in the event that such Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount cannot be repaid in full at any Acceptable Discount, the Applicable Discount shall be the lowest Acceptable Discount specified by the Lenders that is within the Discount Range. The Applicable Discount shall be applicable for all Lenders who have offered to participate in the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment and have Qualifying Loans (as defined below). Any Lender with outstanding Loans to be prepaid whose Lender Participation Notice is not received by Borrower by the Acceptance Date shall be deemed to have declined to accept a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment of any of its Loans at any discount to their par value within the Applicable Discount.


		
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(iv)    Borrower shall make a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment by prepaying those Loans to be prepaid (or the respective portions thereof) offered by the Lenders (“Qualifying Lenders”) that specify an Acceptable Discount that is equal to or greater than the Applicable Discount (“Qualifying Loans”) at the Applicable Discount; provided that if the aggregate proceeds required to prepay all Qualifying Loans (disregarding any interest payable at such time) would exceed the amount of aggregate proceeds required to prepay the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount, such amounts in each case calculated by applying the Applicable Discount, Borrower shall prepay such Qualifying Loans ratably among the Qualifying Lenders based on their respective principal amounts of such Qualifying Loans (subject to rounding requirements specified by the Lenders). If the aggregate proceeds required to prepay all Qualifying Loans (disregarding any interest payable at such time) would be less than the amount of aggregate proceeds required to prepay the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount, such amounts in each case calculated by applying the Applicable Discount, Borrower shall prepay all Qualifying Loans.
(v)    Each Discounted Voluntary Prepayment shall be made within five Business Days of the Acceptance Date (or such later date as the Lenders shall reasonably agree, given the time required to calculate the Applicable Discount and determine the amount and holders of Qualifying Loans), without premium or penalty, upon irrevocable notice substantially in the form of Exhibit I-3 (each a “Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice”), delivered to the Lenders no later than 1:00 p.m. New York City Time, three Business Days prior to the date of such Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, which notice shall (A) specify the date and amount of the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment and the Applicable Discount determined by the Lenders, (B) certifying that neither Borrower nor any of its Affiliates has any material non-public information with respect to Borrower, its Subsidiaries or the Loans that either (a) has not been disclosed to the Lenders prior to such time, or (b) if not disclosed to the Lenders, could reasonably be expected to be have a material effect upon, or other be material to (i) a Lender’s decision to participate in a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, or (ii) to the market price of the Loans, and (C) state that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment.  If any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice is given, the amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable to the applicable Lenders, subject to the Applicable Discount on the applicable Loans, on the date specified therein together with accrued interest (on the par principal amount) to and including such date on the amount prepaid.  The par principal amount of each Discounted Voluntary Prepayment of a Loan shall be applied to reduce the remaining installments of such Loans in the inverse order of maturity.  
(vi)    To the extent not expressly provided for herein, each Discounted Voluntary Prepayment shall be consummated pursuant to reasonable procedures (including as to timing, rounding, minimum amounts, Interest Periods and calculation of Applicable Discount in accordance with Section 3.03(c)(iii)) established by the Lenders and Borrower.
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(B) any Lender may withdraw its offer to participate in a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment pursuant to any Lender Participation Notice.
(viii)    Nothing in this Section 3.03(c) shall require Borrower to undertake any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment.  No Discounted Voluntary Prepayment shall be subject to the requirements of Section 3.03(a), but for purposes of clarification, Borrower may make a prepayment in accordance with, and subject to Section 3.03(a) following any Discounted Prepayment Option Notice that fails to result in a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment being consummated.
(ix)    For the avoidance of doubt, any Loans that are prepaid pursuant to this Section 3.03(c) shall be deemed cancelled immediately upon giving effect to such prepayment.

SECTION 4
PAYMENTS, ETC.

4.01    Payments.  
(a)    Payments Generally.  Each payment of principal, interest and other amounts to be made by the Obligors under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be made in Dollars, in immediately available funds, without deduction, set off or counterclaim, to an account to be designated by Administrative Agent by notice to Borrower, not later than 4:00 p.m. (Central time) on the date on which such payment shall become due (each such payment made after such time on such due date to be deemed to have been made on the next succeeding Business Day).
(b)    Application of Payments.  Each Obligor shall, at the time of making each payment under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, specify to Administrative Agent the amounts payable by such Obligor hereunder to which such payment is to be applied (and in the event that Obligors fail to so specify, or if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Lenders may apply such payment in the manner they determine to be appropriate).
(c)    Non-Business Days.  If the due date of any payment under this Agreement (other than of principal of or interest on the Loans) would otherwise fall on a day that is not a Business Day, such date shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension.

4.02    Computations.  All computations of interest and fees hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day) during the period for which payable.

4.03    Notices.  Each notice of optional prepayment shall be effective only if received by Administrative Agent not later than 4:00 p.m. (Central time) on the date five (5) Business Days (or such shorter period as may be agreed to in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion) prior to the date of prepayment.  Each notice of optional prepayment shall specify the amount to be prepaid and the date of prepayment.


		
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4.04    Set-Off.  
(a)    Set-Off Generally.  Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each of Administrative Agent, each Lender and each of their Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by Administrative Agent, any Lender and any of their Affiliates to or for the credit or the account of any Obligor against any and all of the Obligations, whether or not such Person shall have made any demand and although such obligations may be unmatured.  Administrative Agent and each Lender agree promptly to notify Borrower after any such set-off and application; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application.  The rights of Administrative Agent, each Lender and each of their Affiliates under this Section 4.04 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set-off) that such Persons may have.
(b)    Exercise of Rights Not Required.  Nothing contained herein shall require Administrative Agent, any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates to exercise any such right or shall affect the right of such Person to exercise, and retain the benefits of exercising, any such right with respect to any other indebtedness or obligation of any Obligor.

4.05    Pro Rata Treatment.  
(a)    Unless Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by any Lender prior to the proposed date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make the amount that would constitute its share of such Borrowing available to Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such amount available to Administrative Agent on such date in accordance with Section 2, and Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to Borrower a corresponding amount.  If such amount is not in fact made available to Administrative Agent by the required time on the applicable Borrowing Date therefor, such Lender and Borrower severally agree to pay to Administrative Agent forthwith, on demand, such corresponding amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date on which such amount is made available to Borrower but excluding the date of payment to Administrative Agent, at a rate equal to the greater of (A) the Federal Funds Effective Rate and (B) a rate reasonably determined by Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.  If Borrower and such Lender shall pay such interest to Administrative Agent for the same or an overlapping period, Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to Borrower the amount of such interest paid by Borrower for such period.  If such Lender pays its share of the applicable borrowing to Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such borrowing.  Any payment by Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to Administrative Agent.
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such assumption, distribute to the Lenders the amount due.  In such event, if Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders severally agrees to repay to Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender, with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.  Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit the rights of Administrative Agent or any Lender against any Obligor.
(c)    If any Lender shall obtain any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of set-off, or otherwise) on account of the principal of or interest on any Loan made by it or other obligations hereunder, as applicable (other than pursuant to a provision hereof providing for non-pro rata treatment), in excess of its Proportionate Share, of such payment on account of the Loans, such Lender shall (i) notify Administrative Agent of the receipt of such payment, and (ii) within five (5) Business Days of such receipt purchase (for cash at face value) from the other Lenders, as applicable (directly or through Administrative Agent), without recourse, such participations in the Loans made by them or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment ratably with each of the other Lenders in accordance with their respective Proportionate Shares, as applicable; provided, however, that (A) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest and (B) the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender) or (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant, other than to Borrower or any of its Affiliates (as to which the provisions of this paragraph shall apply).  Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender pursuant to this Section 4.05(c) may exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of set-off) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of Borrower in the amount of such participation.  No documentation other than notices and the like referred to in this Section 4.05(c) shall be required to implement the terms of this Section 4.05(c).  Administrative Agent shall keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased pursuant to this Section 4.05(c) and shall in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchase.  Borrower consents on behalf of itself and each other Obligor to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against each Obligor rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of each Obligor in the amount of such participation. 

SECTION 5
YIELD PROTECTION, ETC.


		
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5.01    Additional Costs.  
(a)    Change in Requirements of Law Generally.  If, on or after the date hereof, the adoption of any Requirement of Law, or any change in any Requirement of Law, or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any court or other Governmental Authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by any of the Lenders (or its lending office) with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental Authority, shall impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve (including any such requirement imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), special deposit, contribution, insurance assessment or similar requirement, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, a Lender (or its lending office) or shall impose on a Lender (or its lending office) any other condition affecting the Loans or the Commitment, and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender of making or maintaining the Loans, or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, by an amount deemed by such Lender to be material (other than (i) Indemnified Taxes, (ii) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of “Excluded Taxes” and (iii) Connection Income Taxes), then Borrower shall pay to such Lender on demand such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender for such increased cost or reduction.
(b)    Change in Capital Requirements.  If a Lender shall have determined that, on or after the date hereof, the adoption of any Requirement of Law regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein, or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or any request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental Authority, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on capital of a Lender (or its parent) as a consequence of a Lender’s obligations hereunder or the Loans to a level below that which a Lender (or its parent) would have achieved but for such adoption, change, request or directive by an amount reasonably deemed by it to be material, then Borrower shall pay to such Lender on demand such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender (or its parent) for such reduction.  
(c)    Notification by Lender.  Each Lender (directly or through Administrative Agent) will promptly notify Borrower of any event of which it has knowledge, occurring after the date hereof, which will entitle such Lender to compensation pursuant to this Section 5.01.  Before giving any such notice pursuant to this Section 5.01(c) such Lender shall designate a different lending office if such designation (x) will, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, avoid the need for, or reduce the amount of, such compensation and (y) will not, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, be materially disadvantageous to such Lender.  A certificate of the Lender claiming compensation under this Section 5.01, setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder, shall be conclusive and binding on Borrower in the absence of manifest error. 


		
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(d)    Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to constitute a change in Requirements of Law for all purposes of this Section 5.01, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

5.02    Illegality.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the event that on or after the date hereof the adoption of or any change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation or application thereof by any competent Governmental Authority shall make it unlawful for a Lender or its lending office to make or maintain the Loans (and, in the opinion of such Lender, the designation of a different lending office would either not avoid such unlawfulness or would be disadvantageous to such Lender), then such Lender shall promptly notify Borrower thereof following which (a) the Lender’s Commitment shall be suspended until such time as such Lender may again make and maintain the Loans hereunder and (b) if such Requirement of Law shall so mandate, the Loans shall be prepaid by Borrower on or before such date as shall be mandated by such Requirement of Law in an amount equal to the Redemption Price applicable on the date of such prepayment.

5.03    Taxes.  
(a)    Payments Free of Taxes.  Any and all payments by or on account of any Obligation shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law.  If any applicable law requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a Withholding Agent, then the applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Obligor shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 5) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.
(b)    Payment of Other Taxes by Borrower. The Obligors shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of each Lender, timely reimburse it for, Other Taxes.
(c)    Evidence of Payments.  As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Obligor to a Governmental Authority of a withholding Tax pursuant to this Section 5.03, such Obligor shall deliver to Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent.


		
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(d)    Indemnification.  The Obligors shall jointly and severally reimburse and indemnify each Recipient, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under Section 5.01) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority; provided that the Obligors shall not be required to indemnify a Recipient pursuant to this Section 5.03(d) to the extent that such Recipient fails to notify Borrower of its intent to make a claim for indemnification under this Section within 180 days after a claim is asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to Borrower by a Lender shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(e)    Status of Lenders.
(i)    Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from, or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to Borrower (directly or through Administrative Agent), at the time or times reasonably requested by Borrower or Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by Borrower or Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding.  In addition, any Lender shall deliver (directly or through Administrative Agent) such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or as reasonably requested by Borrower or Administrative Agent as will enable Borrower or Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. 
(ii)    Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that Borrower is a U.S. Person:
(A)    any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to Borrower (directly or through Administrative Agent) on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of Borrower or Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 (or successor form) certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. Federal backup withholding tax;
(B)    any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to Borrower (directly or through Administrative Agent and in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of Borrower or Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:
(1)    in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or successor form) establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. Federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any 


		
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other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or successor form) establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. Federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;
(2)    executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI (or successor form);
(3)    in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C-1 to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or successor form); or
(4)    to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY (or successor form), accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI (or successor form), IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or successor form), a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C-2 or Exhibit C-3, IRS Form W-9 (or successor form), and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner.
(C)    any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to Borrower (directly or through Administrative Agent and in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of Borrower), executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. Federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit Borrower to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and
(D)    if a payment made to a Recipient under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. Federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Recipient were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Recipient shall deliver to Borrower (directly or through Administrative Agent) at the time or times prescribed by law as reasonably requested by Borrower or Administrative Agent any necessary forms and information reasonably requested by Borrower or Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Recipient has complied with such Recipient’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount, if any, to deduct and withhold from such payment.  Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.


		
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(iii)    To the extent legally permissible, at the time or times reasonably requested by Borrower, Administrative Agent shall (A) if Administrative Agent is a U.S. Person, deliver an IRS Form W-9 to Borrower, or (B) if Administrative Agent is not a U.S. Person, deliver the applicable IRS Form W-8 certifying Administrative Agent’s exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. withholding Taxes with respect to amounts payable hereunder.
(iv)    Each Recipient agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, or if Borrower or Administrative Agent notifies such Recipient that any form or certification such Recipient previously delivered has expired or becomes obsolete in any respect, such Recipient shall promptly update such form or certification or promptly notify Borrower and Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.
(f)    Treatment of Certain Refunds.  If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund (for this purpose, including credits in lieu of a refund) of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 5.03 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to Section 5.03), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section 5.03 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the written request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.03(f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 5.03(f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid. This Section 5.03(f) shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.
(g)    Mitigation Obligations.  If any Obligor is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or to any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 5.01 or this Section 5.03, then such Lender shall (at the request of Borrower or applicable Obligor) use commercially reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign and delegate its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or Affiliates if, in the sole reasonable judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment and delegation would (i) eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 5.01 or this Section 5.03, as the case may be, in the future, (ii) not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and (iii) not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender. Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and 


		
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SECTION 6
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

6.01    Conditions to the First Borrowing.  The obligation of each Lender to make a Loan as part of the first Borrowing shall not become effective until the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied or waived in writing by the Lenders:
(a)    Borrowing Date.  Such Borrowing shall be made on the date hereof. 
(b)    Amount of First Borrowing.  The amount of such Borrowing shall equal $60,000,000.
(c)    Terms of Material Agreements, Etc.  Lenders shall be reasonably satisfied with the terms and conditions of all of the Obligors’ Material Agreements.
(d)    No Law Restraining Transactions.  No applicable law or regulation shall restrain, prevent or, in the reasonable judgment of the Lenders, impose materially adverse conditions upon the Transactions.
(e)    Payment of Fees.  Lenders shall be satisfied with the arrangements to deduct the fees set forth in the Fee Letter (including the financing fee required pursuant to the Fee Letter) from the proceeds advanced.
(f)    Lien Searches.  Lenders shall be satisfied with Lien searches regarding Borrower and its Subsidiaries made prior to such Borrowing.
(g)    Documentary Deliveries.  The Lenders shall have received the following documents, each of which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Lenders:
(i)    Agreement.  This Agreement duly executed and delivered by Borrower and each of the other parties hereto.
(ii)    Security Documents.
(A)    The Security Agreement, duly executed and delivered by each of the Obligors.
(B)    Each of the Short-Form IP Security Agreements, duly executed and delivered by the applicable Obligor.  
(C)    Original share certificates or other documents or evidence of title with regard to all Equity Interests owned by the Obligors (to the extent that such Equity Interests are certificated), together with share transfer documents, undated and executed in blank.


		
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(D)    Duly executed control agreements in favor of Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties for all Deposit Accounts, Securities Accounts and Commodity Accounts owned by the Obligors in the United States (other than Excluded Accounts, as defined in the Security Agreement).
(E)    Evidence of filing of each of the Short-Form IP Security Agreements in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the United States Copyright office, as applicable.
(F)    Without limitation, all other documents and instruments reasonably required to perfect the Secured Parties’ Lien on, and security interest in, the Collateral required to be delivered on or prior to such Borrowing Date shall have been duly executed and delivered and be in proper form for filing, and shall create in favor of the Secured Parties, a perfected Lien on, and security interest in, the Collateral, subject to no Liens other than Permitted Liens.
(iii)    Fee Letter.  The Fee Letter duly executed and delivered by Borrower and Administrative Agent.
(iv)    Approvals.  Certified copies of all material licenses, consents, authorizations and approvals of, and notices to and filings and registrations with, any Governmental Authority (including all foreign exchange approvals), and of all third-party consents and approvals, necessary in connection with the making and performance by the Obligors of the Loan Documents and the Transactions.
(v)    Corporate Documents.  Certified copies of the constitutive documents of each Obligor (if publicly available in such Obligor’s jurisdiction of formation) and of resolutions of the Board of Directors (or shareholders, if applicable) of each Obligor authorizing the making and performance by it of the Loan Documents to which it is a party.
(vi)    Incumbency Certificate.  A certificate of each Obligor as to the authority, incumbency and specimen signatures of the persons who have executed the Loan Documents and any other documents in connection herewith on behalf of the Obligors.
(vii)    Officer’s Certificate.  A certificate, dated such Borrowing Date and signed by the President, a Vice President or a financial officer of Borrower, confirming compliance with the conditions set forth in Section 6.03.
(viii)    Opinions of Counsel.  Favorable opinions, each dated such Borrowing Date, of counsel to each Obligor in form acceptable to the Lenders and their counsel, responsive to the requests set forth in Exhibit E.
(ix)    Insurance.  Certificates of insurance evidencing the existence of all insurance required to be maintained by the Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 8.05 and the designation of Administrative Agent as the lender’s loss payees or additional named insured, as the case may be, thereunder.


		
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(x)    Intercreditor Agreement.  Each holder of any of Borrower’s Permitted Priority Debt shall have executed and delivered to Administrative Agent an intercreditor agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit H, with such changes (if any) as are satisfactory to the Lenders.  

6.02    Conditions to Subsequent Borrowings.  The obligation of each Lender to make a Loan as part of a subsequent Borrowing is subject to the following conditions precedent, which shall have been satisfied or waived in writing by the Lenders:
(a)    Second Borrowing.  In the case of the second Borrowing:
(i)    Prior Borrowing.  The first Borrowing shall have occurred.  
(ii)    Borrowing Date.  Such Borrowing shall occur on or prior to June 30, 2019.
(iii)    Amount of Borrowing.  The amount of such Borrowing shall be less than or equal to $20,000,000 (as selected by Borrower).
(b)    Third Borrowing.  In the case of the third Borrowing:
(i)    Prior Borrowings.  The first and second Borrowings shall have occurred.  
(ii)    Borrowing Date.  Such Borrowing shall occur on or prior to March 30, 2020.
(iii)    Amount of Borrowing.  The amount of such Borrowing shall be less than or equal to $20,000,000 (as selected by Borrower).
(iv)    Borrowing Milestone.  During any consecutive twelve month period ending on or prior to December 31, 2019, Borrower shall have received Revenue in an amount equal to or exceeding $[†].
(v)    Notice of Milestone Achievement.  Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent a notice certifying satisfaction of the condition set forth in Section 6.02(b)(iv) no later than thirty (30) days thereafter. 
(vi)    Notice of Borrowing.  A Notice of Borrowing shall have been received no later than sixty (60) calendar days after satisfaction of the condition set forth in Section 6.02(b)(v).
(c)    Financing Fee.  Except in the case of any PIK Loan, Administrative Agent shall have received, for the account of each Lender, the fees payable pursuant to the Fee Letter.

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further conditions precedent on the applicable Borrowing Date, which shall have been satisfied or waived in writing by the Lenders:
(a)    Commitment Period.  Except in the case of any PIK Loan, such Borrowing Date shall occur during the Commitment Period.
(b)    No Default; Representations and Warranties.  Both immediately prior to the making of such Loan and after giving effect thereto and to the intended use thereof:
(i)    no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from such proposed Loan or the application of the proceeds thereof; 
(ii)    the representations and warranties made in Section 7 shall be true and correct on and as of the Borrowing Date, and immediately after giving effect to the application of the proceeds of the Borrowing, with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date (except that the representation regarding representations and warranties that refer to a specific earlier date shall be that they were true and correct on such earlier date);and 
(iii)    no Material Adverse Effect has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur after giving effect to such proposed Borrowing.
(c)    Notice of Borrowing.  Except in the case of any PIK Loan, Administrative Agent shall have received a Notice of Borrowing as and when required pursuant to Section 2.02.
(d)    Warrants.  Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent the Warrants as described in the Warrant Shares table on Schedule 1).
Each Borrowing shall constitute a certification by Borrower to the effect that the conditions set forth in this Section 6.03 have been fulfilled as of the applicable Borrowing Date.

SECTION 7
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Each Obligor represents and warrants to Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:

7.01    Power and Authority.  Each of Borrower and its Subsidiaries (a) is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, (b) has all requisite corporate or other equivalent power, and has all material governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals necessary to own its assets and carry on its business as now being or as proposed to be conducted except to the extent that failure to have the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (c) is qualified to do business and is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary and where failure so to qualify would (either individually or in the aggregate) have a Material Adverse Effect, and (d) has full power, authority and legal right to make and perform each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, in the case of Borrower, to borrow the Loans hereunder.


		
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7.02    Authorization; Enforceability.  The Transactions are within each Obligor’s corporate or equivalent powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or equivalent action and, if required, by all necessary shareholder action.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each Obligor and constitutes, and each of the other Loan Documents to which it is a party when executed and delivered by such Obligor will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor, enforceable against each Obligor in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general applicability affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and (b) the application of general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

7.03    Governmental and Other Approvals; No Conflicts.  The Transactions (a) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority or any third party, except for (i) such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect and (ii) material filings and recordings in respect of the Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents, (b) will not violate any applicable law or regulation or the charter, bylaws or other organizational documents of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, (c) will not violate any order of any Governmental Authority, other than any such violations that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (d) will not violate or result in a default under any indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower and its Subsidiaries or assets, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any payment to be made by any such Person, and (e) will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) on any asset of Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

7.04    Financial Statements; Material Adverse Change.
(a)    Financial Statements.  Borrower has heretofore furnished to the Lenders certain financial statements as provided for in Section 8.01.  Such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of such dates and for such periods in accordance with GAAP, subject to year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes in the case of the previously-delivered statements of the type described in Section 8.01(a).  Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has any material contingent liabilities or unusual forward or long-term commitments not disclosed in the aforementioned financial statements.
(b)    No Material Adverse Change.  Since December 31, 2017, there has been no Material Adverse Change.

7.05    Properties.  
(a)    Property Generally.  Each Obligor has good and marketable fee simple title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all its real and personal Property material to its business, subject only to Permitted Liens and except as would not reasonably be expected to interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties for their intended purposes.


		
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(b)    Intellectual Property. The Obligors represent and warrant to the Lenders as follows, as of the date hereof, each Borrowing Notice Date and each Borrowing Date:
(i)    Schedule 7.05(b)(i) to the Disclosure Letter (as amended from time to time by Borrower in accordance with Section 7.20) contains:
(A)    a complete and accurate list of all applied for or issued Patents, owned by or licensed to any Obligor, including the jurisdiction and patent number;
(B)    a complete and accurate list of all applied for or registered Trademarks, owned by or licensed to any Obligor, including the jurisdiction, trademark application or registration number and the application or registration date; and
(C)    a complete and accurate list of all applied for or registered Copyrights, owned by or licensed to any Obligor;
(ii)    Each Obligor is the sole or joint owner of all right, title and interest in and to and has the right to use its Obligor Intellectual Property with no breaks in chain of title with good and marketable title, free and clear of any Liens or Claims of any kind whatsoever other than Permitted Liens.  Without limiting the foregoing, and except as set forth in Schedule 7.05(b)(ii):
(A)    other than with respect to the Material Agreements, or as permitted by Section 9.09, the Obligors have not transferred ownership of Material Intellectual Property, in whole or in part, to any other Person who is not an Obligor;
(B)    other than (i) the Material Agreements, (ii) customary restrictions in in-bound licenses of Intellectual Property and non-disclosure agreements, or (iii) as would have been or is permitted by Section 9.09, there are no judgments, covenants not to sue, permits, grants, licenses, Liens (other than Permitted Liens), Claims, or other agreements or arrangements relating to the Material Intellectual Property, including any development, submission, services, research, license or support agreements, which bind, obligate or otherwise restrict the Obligors; 
(C)    the use of any of the Obligor Intellectual Property, in the manner used by each Obligor in the conduct of its business as of the date hereof, to the best of such Obligor’s Knowledge, does not breach, violate, infringe or interfere with or constitute a misappropriation of any valid rights arising under any Intellectual Property of any other Person;
(D)    there are no pending or, to any Obligor’s Knowledge, threatened Claims against the Obligors asserted by any other Person involving the Obligor Intellectual Property, including any Claims of adverse ownership, invalidity, infringement, misappropriation, violation or other opposition to such Intellectual Property; no Obligor has received any written notice from any Person that any Obligor business, the use of the Obligor Intellectual Property, or the manufacture, use or sale of any product or the performance of any service by any Obligor infringes upon, violates or constitutes a misappropriation of, or may infringe upon, violate or 


		
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constitute a misappropriation of, or otherwise interferes with, any other Intellectual Property of such Person;
(E)    no Obligor has any Knowledge that the Obligor Intellectual Property is being infringed, violated, misappropriated or otherwise used by any other Person without the express authorization of such Obligor.  Without limiting the foregoing, no Obligor has put any other Person on notice of actual or potential infringement, violation or misappropriation of any of the Obligor Intellectual Property; no Obligor has initiated the enforcement of any Claim with respect to any of the Obligor Intellectual Property;
(F)    all relevant current and former employees and consultants of each Obligor have executed written confidentiality and invention assignment Contracts with such Obligor that irrevocably assign to such Obligor or its designee all of their rights to any Inventions relating to any Obligor’s business; 
(G)    to the Knowledge of the Obligors, the Obligor Intellectual Property is all the Intellectual Property necessary for the operation of Obligors’ business as it is currently conducted;
(H)    each Obligor has taken reasonable precautions to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of trade secrets and confidential information in its Obligor Intellectual Property;
(I)    each Obligor has delivered to Administrative Agent accurate and complete copies of all Material Agreements relating to the Obligor Intellectual Property;
(J)    there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of any of the Obligors, threatened in writing Claims against the Obligors asserted by any other Person relating to the Material Agreements, including any Claims of breach or default under such Material Agreements;
(iii)    With respect to the Obligor Intellectual Property consisting of Patents owned by an Obligor, except as set forth in Schedule 7.05(b)(iii) to the Disclosure Letter (as amended from time to time by Borrower in accordance with Section 7.20), and without limiting the representations and warranties in Section 7.05(b)(iii):
(A)    each of the issued claims in such Patents, to Obligors’ Knowledge, is valid and enforceable;
(B)    the inventors identified in such Patents have executed written Contracts with an Obligor or its predecessor-in-interest that properly and irrevocably assign to an Obligor or predecessor-in-interest all of their rights to any of the Inventions claimed in such Patents to the extent permitted by applicable law;
(C)    none of such Patents, or the Inventions claimed in them, have been dedicated to the public except as a result of intentional decisions made by the applicable Obligor;


		
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(D)    to any Obligor’s Knowledge, all prior art material to such Patents  was adequately disclosed to or considered by the respective patent offices during prosecution of such Patents to the extent required by applicable law or regulation;
(E)    subsequent to the issuance of such Patents, neither any Obligor nor its predecessors in interest have filed any disclaimer or filed any other voluntary reduction in the scope of the Inventions claimed in such Patents;
(F)    Borrower has not received written notice that any such Patent is subject to any competing conception claims of allowable or allowed subject matter of any patent applications or patents of any third party and have not been the subject of any interference, re-examination, inter partes review, post grant review or opposition proceedings, nor are the Obligors aware of any basis for any such interference, re-examination, inter partes review, post grant review or opposition proceedings;
(G)    no such Patents, to any Obligor’s Knowledge, have ever been finally adjudicated to be invalid, unpatentable or unenforceable for any reason in any administrative, arbitration, judicial or other proceeding, and, with the exception of publicly available documents in the applicable Patent Office recorded with respect to any Patents, no Obligor has received any notice asserting that such Patents are invalid, unpatentable or unenforceable; if any of such Patents is terminally disclaimed to another patent or patent application, all patents and patent applications subject to such terminal disclaimer are included in the Collateral;
(H)    there is no fact or circumstance known to the Obligors  that would cause them to reasonably conclude that any of the issued patents in such Patents is invalid or unenforceable;
(I)    no Obligor has any Knowledge that any Obligor or any prior owner of such Patents or their respective agents or representatives have engaged in any conduct, or omitted to perform any necessary act, the result of which would invalidate or render unpatentable or unenforceable any such Patents; and
(J)    all maintenance fees, annuities, and the like due or payable on the Patents have been timely paid or the failure to so pay was the result of an intentional decision by the applicable Obligor or would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
(iv)    none of the foregoing representations and statements of fact contains any untrue statement of material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make any such statement or representation not misleading to a prospective Lender seeking full information as to the Obligor Intellectual Property and the Obligors’  business.
(c)    Material Intellectual Property.  Schedule 7.05(c) to the Disclosure Letter (as amended from time to time by Borrower in accordance with Section 7.20) contains an accurate list of the Obligor Intellectual Property the loss of which would reasonably be expected to have a 


		
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Material Adverse Effect, with an indication as to whether the applicable Obligor owns or has an exclusive or non-exclusive license to such Obligor Intellectual Property.  

7.06    No Actions or Proceedings.  
(a)    Litigation.  There is no litigation, investigation or proceeding pending or, to any Obligor’s Knowledge, threatened with respect to Borrower and its Subsidiaries by or before any Governmental Authority or arbitrator (i) that either individually or in the aggregate would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, except as specified in Schedule 7.06 to the Disclosure Letter (as amended from time to time by Borrower in accordance with Section 7.20) or (ii) that involves this Agreement or the Transactions.
(b)    Environmental Matters.  The operations and Property of Borrower and its Subsidiaries comply with all applicable Environmental Laws, except to the extent the failure to so comply (either individually or in the aggregate) would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c)    Labor Matters.  Borrower and its Subsidiaries have not engaged in unfair labor practices and there are no material labor actions or disputes involving the employees of Borrower or its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

7.07    Compliance with Laws and Agreements.  Each of the Obligors is in compliance with all laws, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property and all indentures, agreements and other instruments binding upon it or its property, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  No Default has occurred and is continuing.

7.08    Taxes.  All material federal, state, local and foreign income and franchise and other material Tax returns, reports and statements (collectively, the “Tax Returns”) required to be filed by any Obligor have been timely filed with the appropriate Governmental Authorities, all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects, and all material Taxes reflected therein or otherwise due and payable have been paid (except for those contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and for which adequate reserves are maintained on the books of the Obligor in accordance with GAAP).  No Tax Return of any Obligor is under audit or examination by any Governmental Authority and no Obligor has received written notice of any material audit or examination or any assertion of any claim for Taxes from any Governmental Authority.  Proper and accurate Tax amounts have been withheld by each Obligor from their respective employees for all periods in material compliance with the Tax, social security and unemployment withholding provisions of applicable Laws and such withholdings have been paid to the respective Governmental Authorities or, only to the extent such withholdings are not yet due and payable, such withholdings are adequately reserved for on the books of the Obligor in accordance with GAAP.  No Obligor has participated in a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2). 

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Knowledge, that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  None of the reports, financial statements, certificates or other information furnished by or on behalf of any Obligor to Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or delivered hereunder or thereunder (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, Borrower represents only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time.

7.10    Regulation.  
(a)    Investment Company Act.  Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is an “investment company” as defined in, or subject to regulation under, the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(b)    Margin Stock.  Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying Margin Stock, and no part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used to buy or carry any Margin Stock in violation of Regulation T, U or X.
(c)    OFAC; Sanctions, Etc. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of any Obligor, any Related Person (i) is currently the subject of any Sanctions or is a Sanctioned Person, (ii) is located (or has its assets located), organized or residing in any Sanctioned Jurisdiction, (iii) is or has been (within the previous five (5) years) engaged in any impermissible transaction with any Person who is now or was then the subject of Sanctions or who is located, organized or residing in any Sanctioned Jurisdiction, (iv) directly or indirectly derives revenues from investments in, or transactions with, Sanctioned Persons, (v) has taken any action, directly or indirectly, that would result in a violation by such Persons of any Anti-Corruption Laws, or (vi) has violated any Anti-Money Laundering Laws. No Loan, nor the proceeds from any Loan, has been or will be used, directly or indirectly, to lend, contribute or provide to, or has been or will be otherwise made available to fund, any impermissible activity or business of any Person located, organized or residing in any Sanctioned Jurisdiction or who is the subject of any Sanctions, or in any other manner that will result in any violation by any Person (including the Lender and its Affiliates) of Sanctions or otherwise in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws or Anti-Money Laundering Laws. Each of Borrower and its Subsidiaries has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by Borrower and its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and Related Persons with the Anti-Corruption Laws.

7.11    Solvency.  Each Obligor is and, immediately after giving effect to the Borrowing and the use of proceeds thereof will be, Solvent.


		
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7.12    Subsidiaries.  Set forth on Schedule 7.12 to the Disclosure Letter is a complete and correct list of all Subsidiaries as of the date hereof.  Each such Subsidiary is duly organized and validly existing under the jurisdiction of its organization shown in said Schedule 7.12 to the Disclosure Letter, and the percentage ownership by Borrower of each such Subsidiary is as shown in said Schedule 7.12 to the Disclosure Letter.

7.13    Indebtedness and Liens.  Set forth on Schedule 7.13(a) to the Disclosure Letter is a complete and correct list of all material Indebtedness of each Obligor outstanding as of the date hereof.  Schedule 7.13(b) to the Disclosure Letter is a complete and correct list of all Liens affirmatively granted by Borrower and other Obligors with respect to their respective Property and outstanding as of the date hereof.

7.14    Material Agreements.  Set forth on Schedule 7.14 to the Disclosure Letter (as amended from time to time by Borrower in accordance with Section 7.20) is a complete and correct list of (i) each Material Agreement and (ii) each agreement creating or evidencing any Material Indebtedness.  No Obligor is in default under any such Material Agreement or agreement creating or evidencing any Material Indebtedness.  Except as otherwise disclosed on Schedule 7.14 to the Disclosure Letter, all material vendor purchase agreements and provider contracts of the Obligors are in full force and effect without material modification from the form in which the same were disclosed to Administrative Agent  and the Lenders, except for such modifications as would not reasonably be expected to be adverse to the interests of Administrative Agent or Lenders.

7.15    Restrictive Agreements.  None of the Obligors is subject to any indenture, agreement, instrument or other arrangement that prohibits, restricts or imposes any condition upon (a) the ability of Borrower or any Subsidiary to create, incur or permit to exist any Lien upon any of its property or assets (other than (x) customary provisions in contracts (including leases and in‐bound licenses of Intellectual Property) restricting the assignment thereof, (y) restrictions or conditions imposed by any agreement governing secured Permitted Indebtedness permitted under Section 9.01(h), to the extent that such restrictions or conditions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness, or (z) as such may apply to the interest of any such Obligor in a Permitted Commercialization Arrangement Vehicle), or (b) the ability of any Subsidiary to pay dividends or other distributions with respect to any shares of its capital stock or to make or repay loans or advances to Borrower or any other Subsidiary or to Guarantee Indebtedness of Borrower or any other Subsidiary (each, a “Restrictive Agreement”), except (i) those listed on Schedule 7.15 or otherwise permitted under Section 9.11, (ii) restrictions and conditions imposed by law or by this Agreement, (iii) customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to the sale of a Subsidiary or assets pending such sale, provided such restrictions and conditions apply only to the Subsidiary or assets that are to be sold and such sale is permitted hereunder; (iv) any stockholder agreement, charter, by laws or other organizational documents of Borrower or any Subsidiary as in effect on the date hereof; and (v) limitations associated with Permitted Liens.

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(a)    Generally.  Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries owns or leases (as tenant thereof) any real property, except as described on Schedule 7.16 to the Disclosure Letter (as amended from time to time by Borrower in accordance with Section 7.20).
(b)    Borrower Leases.  (i) Borrower has delivered a true, accurate and complete copy of the Borrower Leases to Administrative Agent.  
(ii)    The Borrower Leases are in full force and effect and no default has occurred under the Borrower Leases and, to the Knowledge of Borrower, there is no existing condition which, but for the passage of time or the giving of notice, would reasonably be expected to result in a default under the terms of the Borrower Leases.
(iii)    Borrower is the tenant under the Borrower Leases and has not transferred, sold, assigned, conveyed, disposed of, mortgaged, pledged, hypothecated, or encumbered any of its interest in, the Borrower Leases.

7.17    Pension Matters.  Schedule 7.17 to the Disclosure Letter sets forth, as of the date hereof, a complete and correct list of, and that separately identifies, (a) all Title IV Plans, (b) all Multiemployer Plans and (c) all material Benefit Plans.  Each Benefit Plan, and each trust thereunder, intended to qualify for tax exempt status under Section 401 or 501 of the Code or other Requirements of Law so qualifies.  Except for those that would not, in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, (x) each Benefit Plan is in compliance with applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other Requirements of Law, (y) there are no existing or pending (or to the Knowledge of any Obligor or Subsidiary thereof, threatened) claims (other than routine claims for benefits in the normal course), sanctions, actions, lawsuits or other proceedings or investigation involving any Benefit Plan to which any Obligor or Subsidiary thereof incurs or otherwise has or would have an obligation or any liability or Claim and (z) no ERISA Event is reasonably expected to occur.  Borrower and each of its ERISA Affiliates has met all applicable requirements under the ERISA Funding Rules with respect to each Title IV Plan, and no waiver of the minimum funding standards under the ERISA Funding Rules has been applied for or obtained.  As of the most recent valuation date for any Title IV Plan, the funding target attainment percentage (as defined in Section 430(d)(2) of the Code) is at least 60%, and neither Borrower nor any of its ERISA Affiliates knows of any facts or circumstances that would reasonably be expected to cause the funding target attainment percentage to fall below 60% as of the most recent valuation date.  As of the date hereof, no ERISA Event has occurred in connection with which obligations and liabilities (contingent or otherwise) remain outstanding.  No ERISA Affiliate would have any Withdrawal Liability as a result of a complete withdrawal from any Multiemployer Plan on the date this representation is made.

7.18    Collateral; Security Interest.  Each Security Document is effective to create in favor of the Secured Parties a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral subject thereto and each such security interest is perfected to the extent required by (and has the priority required by) the applicable Security Document.  The Security Documents collectively are effective to create in favor of the Secured Parties a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral, which security interests are first-priority (subject only to Permitted Priority Liens).


		
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7.19    Regulatory Approvals.  Borrower and its Subsidiaries hold, and will continue to hold, either directly or through licensees and agents, all Regulatory Approvals, licenses, permits and similar governmental authorizations of a Governmental Authority necessary or required for Borrower and its Subsidiaries to conduct their operations and business in the manner currently conducted.  

7.20    Update of Schedules.  Each of Schedules 7.05(b)(i), 7.05(b)(iii), 7.05(c), 7.06, 7.14 and 7.16 to the Disclosure Letter may be updated by Borrower from time to time (including concurrently with the delivery of each Compliance Certificate) in order to ensure the continued accuracy of such Schedule as of any upcoming date on which representations and warranties are made incorporating the information contained on such Schedule.  Such update may be accomplished by Borrower providing to Administrative Agent, in writing (including by electronic means), a revised version of such Schedule or the Disclosure Letter in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.02.  Each such updated Schedule shall be effective immediately upon the receipt thereof by Administrative Agent.  

SECTION 8
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
Each Obligor covenants and agrees with Administrative Agent and the Lenders that, until Payment In Full:

8.01    Financial Statements and Other Information.  Borrower will furnish to Administrative Agent:
(a)    as soon as available and in any event within 5 days following the date Borrower files Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the consolidated  balance sheets of the Obligors as of the end of such quarter, and the related consolidated  statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such quarter and the portion of the fiscal year through the end of such quarter, prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, all in reasonable detail and setting forth in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period in the preceding fiscal year, together with a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Borrower stating that such financial statements fairly present the financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at such date and the results of operations of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the period ended on such date and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject to changes resulting from normal, year-end audit adjustments and except for the absence of footnotes;
(b)    as soon as available and in any event within 5 days following the date Borrower files Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the consolidated  balance sheets of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated  statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, all in reasonable detail and setting forth in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, accompanied by a report and opinion thereon of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP or another firm of independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing acceptable to the Lenders, which 


		
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report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards (provided that Lenders acknowledge that a going concern qualification, in and of itself, will not render such opinion unacceptable to Lenders);
(c)    together with the financial statements required pursuant to Sections 8.01(a) and (b), a compliance certificate of a Responsible Officer as of the end of the applicable accounting period (which delivery may, unless a Lender requests executed originals, be by electronic communication including fax or email and shall be deemed to be an original authentic counterpart thereof for all purposes) in the form of Exhibit D (a “Compliance Certificate”) including details of any material issues that are raised by auditors; 
(d)    as soon as available after delivering the information required pursuant to Section 8.01(b), a consolidated financial forecast for Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the following five fiscal years, including forecasted consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries;
(e)    within 5 days of filing, provide access (via posting and/or links on Borrower’s web site) to all reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the functions of the SEC or with any national securities exchange; and within 5 days of filing, provide notice and access (via posting and/or links of Borrower’s web site) to all reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and copies of (or access to, via posting and/or links on Borrower’s web site) all other reports, proxy statements and other materials filed by Borrower with the SEC, any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of the functions of the SEC or with any national securities exchange; 
(f)    promptly, and in any event within five Business Days after receipt thereof by an Obligor thereof, copies of each notice or other correspondence received from any securities regulator or exchange to the authority of which an Obligor may become subject from time to time concerning any investigation or possible investigation or other inquiry by such agency regarding financial or other operational results of such Obligor; 
(g)    the information regarding insurance maintained by the Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries as required under Section 8.05; 
(h)    promptly following Administrative Agent’s request at any time, proof of Borrower’s compliance with Section 10.01;
(i)    within five (5) business days of each quarterly board meeting, copies of statements, reports and forecasts presented at such meetings of Borrower’s board of directors which are, in the sole reasonable judgment of Borrower’s CEO and/or CFO, necessary to understand the state of or outlook for the Borrower’s business operations; provided that any such material may be redacted by Borrower to exclude information relating to the Lenders (including Borrower’s strategy regarding the Loans).  For avoidance of doubt for purposes of compliance with this Section 8.01(j) only, Borrower shall not be required to provide competitively sensitive 


		
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information, confidential employee information, materials which fall under the attorney-client privilege, or materials provided to committees of the board of directors;
(j)    within five (5) days of delivery, copies of all statements, reports and notices made available to or holders of Permitted Subordinated Debt; 
(k)    prompt notice of Borrower’s achievement of the milestone described in Section 6.02(b)(iv); and
(l)    promptly following Administrative Agent’s request from time to time, such other information respecting the operations, properties, business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Obligors pursuant to or in response to any environmental, social and governance policies and questionnaires of Administrative Agent or any Lender.

8.02    Notices of Material Events.  
(a)    Borrower will furnish to Administrative Agent written notice of the following promptly after a Responsible Officer first learns of the existence of:
(i)    the occurrence of any Default;
(ii)    notice of the occurrence of any event with respect to an Obligor’s property or assets resulting in a Loss, to the extent not covered by insurance, aggregating $1,000,000 (or the Equivalent Amount in other currencies) or more;
(iii)    (A) any proposed acquisition of stock, assets or property by any Obligor that would reasonably be expected to result in environmental liability under Environmental Laws, and (B)(1) spillage, leakage, discharge, disposal, leaching, migration or release of any Hazardous Material required to be reported to any Governmental Authority under applicable Environmental Laws, and (2) all actions, suits, claims, notices of violation, hearings, investigations or proceedings pending, or to any Obligor’s Knowledge, threatened against or affecting Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to the ownership, use, maintenance and operation of their respective businesses, operations or properties, relating to Environmental Laws or Hazardous Material;
(iv)    the assertion of any environmental matter by any Person against, or with respect to the activities of, Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and any alleged violation of or non-compliance with any Environmental Laws or any permits, licenses or authorizations which would reasonably be expected to involve damages in excess of $1,000,000 other than any environmental matter or alleged violation that, if adversely determined, would not (either individually or in the aggregate) have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(vi)    (i) on or prior to any filing by any ERISA Affiliate of any notice of intent to terminate any Title IV Plan, a copy of such notice and (ii) promptly, and in any event within ten days, after any Responsible Officer of any ERISA Affiliate knows or has reason to know that a request for a minimum funding waiver under Section 412 of the Code has been filed with respect to any Title IV Plan or Multiemployer Plan, a notice (which may be made by telephone if promptly confirmed in writing) describing such waiver request and any action that any ERISA Affiliate proposes to take with respect thereto, together with a copy of any notice filed with the PBGC or the IRS pertaining thereto;
(vii)    (i) the termination of any Material Agreement; (ii) the receipt by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any default or termination notice under any Material Agreement; or (iii) any material amendment to a Material Agreement;
(viii)    the reports and notices as required by the Security Documents;
(ix)    concurrently with the delivery of each Compliance Certificate, notice of any material change in accounting policies or financial reporting practices by the Obligors;
(x)    promptly after the occurrence thereof, notice of any labor controversy resulting in or threatening to result in any strike, work stoppage, boycott, shutdown or other material labor disruption against or involving an Obligor;
(xi)    a licensing agreement or arrangement entered into by Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with any infringement or alleged infringement of the Intellectual Property of another Person; and
(xii)    any other development that results in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.
Each notice delivered under this Section 8.02(a) shall be accompanied by a statement of a financial officer or other executive officer of Borrower setting forth in reasonable detail the event or development requiring such notice and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto.  
(b)     Borrower will furnish to Administrative Agent, concurrently with the delivery of each Compliance Certificate, written notice of the creation or other acquisition of any Intellectual Property by Borrower or any Subsidiary after the date hereof and during such prior fiscal year which is registered or becomes registered or the subject of an application for registration with the U.S. Copyright Office or the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as applicable, or with any other equivalent foreign Governmental Authority;
(c)    Borrower will furnish to Administrative Agent written notice of any change to any Obligor’s ownership of Deposit Accounts, Securities Accounts and Commodity Accounts, by delivering to Administrative Agent an updated Schedule 7 to the Security Agreement setting forth a complete and correct list of all such accounts within ten (10) days of such change; and


		
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(d)    Borrower will furnish to Administrative Agent such other information respecting the operations, properties, business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Obligors (including with respect to the Collateral) as Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.

8.03    Existence; Conduct of Business.  Such Obligor will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence and the rights, licenses, permits, privileges and franchises material to the conduct of its business; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any merger, amalgamation, consolidation, division, liquidation or dissolution permitted under Section 9.03.  

8.04    Payment of Obligations.  Such Obligor will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, pay and discharge its obligations, including (i) all material Taxes, fees, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its properties or assets prior to the date on which penalties attach thereto, and all lawful claims for labor, materials and supplies which, if unpaid, might become a Lien upon any properties or assets of Borrower or any Subsidiary, except to the extent such Taxes, fees, assessments or governmental charges or levies, or such claims are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and are adequately reserved against in accordance with GAAP; and (ii) all lawful claims which, if unpaid, would by law become a Lien upon its property not constituting a Permitted Lien.

8.05    Insurance.  Such Obligor will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain insurance with financially sound and reputable insurance companies in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily maintained by companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations. Upon the written request of Administrative Agent or the Majority Lenders, such Obligor shall furnish Administrative Agent from time to time with full information as to the insurance carried by it and, if so requested, copies of all such insurance policies.  Such Obligor also shall furnish to Administrative Agent from time to time upon the request of Administrative Agent or the Majority Lenders a letter from such Obligor’s insurance broker or other insurance specialist stating that all premiums then due on the policies relating to insurance on the Collateral have been paid, that such policies are in full force and effect.  Such Obligor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure, or cause others to ensure, that all insurance policies required under this Section 8.05 shall provide that they shall not be terminated or cancelled nor shall any such policy be materially changed in a manner adverse to such Obligor without at least 30 days’ (10 days’ for nonpayment of premium) prior written notice to such Obligor and Administrative Agent.  Receipt of notice of termination or cancellation of any such insurance policies or reduction of coverages or amounts thereunder shall entitle the Secured Parties to renew any such policies, cause the coverages and amounts thereof to be maintained at levels required pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 8.05 or otherwise to obtain similar insurance in place of such policies, in each case at the expense of such Obligor (payable on demand). The amount of any such expenses shall accrue interest at the Default Rate if not paid on demand, and shall constitute “Obligations.”

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(a)    Such Obligor will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries are made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities.
(b)    Such Obligor will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit any representatives designated by Administrative Agent and not having a conflict of interest with Borrower (unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), upon reasonable prior notice, to visit and inspect its properties, to examine and make extracts from its books and records, to inspect its facilities and to discuss its affairs, finances and condition with its officers and independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and intervals (but not more often than once per year unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing) as Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
(c)    The Obligors shall pay all documented out-of-pocket costs of all such inspections and meetings; provided that, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (i) in the case of inspections, the Obligors shall not be required to pay such expenses for more than one (1) inspection for each fiscal year and (ii) in the case of meetings, the Obligors shall not be obligated to pay such expenses for more than one (1) meeting per year.

8.07    Compliance with Laws and Other Obligations.  Such Obligor will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) comply in all material respects with all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property (including Environmental Laws) and (ii) comply in all material respects with all terms of Indebtedness and all other Material Agreements, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

8.08    Maintenance of Properties, Etc.  Such Obligor shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain and preserve all of its properties necessary or useful in the proper conduct of its business in good working order and condition in accordance with the general practice of other Persons of similar character and size, ordinary wear and tear and damage from casualty or condemnation excepted.

8.09    Licenses.  Such Obligor shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, obtain and maintain all licenses, authorizations, consents, filings, exemptions, registrations and other Governmental Approvals necessary in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents, the consummation of the Transactions or the operation and conduct of its business and ownership of its properties, except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

8.10    Action under Environmental Laws.  Such Obligor shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, upon becoming aware of the presence of any Hazardous Materials or the existence of any environmental liability under applicable Environmental Laws with respect to their respective businesses, operations or properties, take all actions, at their cost and expense, as shall be necessary or advisable to investigate and clean up the condition of their respective businesses, operations or properties, including all required removal, containment and remedial 


		
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actions, and restore their respective businesses, operations or properties to a condition in compliance with applicable Environmental Laws.

8.11    Use of Proceeds.  The proceeds of the Loans will be used only as provided in Section 2.04.  No part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used, whether directly or indirectly, for any purpose that entails a violation of any of the Regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, including Regulations T, U and X.  

8.12    Certain Obligations Respecting Subsidiaries; Further Assurances.  
(a)    Subsidiary Guarantors.  Such Obligor will take such action, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to take such action, from time to time as shall be necessary to ensure that all Subsidiaries (other than any Excluded Foreign Subsidiary not required to be a Subsidiary Guarantor under Section 8.12(b)(i)), are “Subsidiary Guarantors” hereunder.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall form or acquire any new Subsidiary (other than any new Excluded Foreign Subsidiary not required to be a Subsidiary Guarantor under Section 8.12(b)(i)), such Obligor and its Subsidiaries will promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days (or such longer time as consented to by Administrative Agent in writing) of the formation or acquisition of such Subsidiary:
(i)    cause such new Subsidiary to become a “Subsidiary Guarantor” hereunder, and a “Grantor” under the Security Agreement, pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement;
(ii)    take such action or cause such Subsidiary to take such action (including delivering such shares of stock together with undated transfer powers executed in blank) as shall be necessary to create and perfect valid and enforceable first priority (subject to Permitted Priority Liens) Liens on substantially all of the personal property of such new Subsidiary as collateral security for the obligations of such new Subsidiary hereunder;
(iii)    to the extent that the parent of such Subsidiary is not a party to the Security Agreement or has not otherwise pledged Equity Interests in its Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms of the Security Agreement and this Agreement, cause the parent of such Subsidiary to execute and deliver a pledge agreement in favor of the Secured Parties in respect of all outstanding issued shares of such Subsidiary; and
(iv)    deliver such proof of corporate action, incumbency of officers, opinions of counsel and other documents as is consistent with those delivered by each Obligor pursuant to Section 6.01 or as Administrative Agent or the Majority Lenders shall have requested.
(b)    Excluded Foreign Subsidiaries.  
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within thirty (30) days (or such longer time as consented to by Administrative Agent in writing)) Obligors shall cause one or more of such Excluded Foreign Subsidiaries to become Subsidiary Guarantors in the manner set forth in Section 8.12(a), such that, after such Subsidiaries become Subsidiary Guarantors, the non-guarantor Excluded Foreign Subsidiaries in the aggregate shall cease to have revenues or assets, as applicable, that meet the thresholds set forth in clauses (A) and (B) above; provided however that notwithstanding the foregoing, any Foreign Subsidiary that individually generates revenue constituting 10% or more of the total revenues of Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, or individually owns total assets constituting 10% or more of the total assets of Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis shall be required to become a Subsidiary Guarantor in the manner set forth in Section 8.12(a); provided further that no Foreign Subsidiary shall be required to become a Subsidiary Guarantor if doing so would result in material adverse tax consequences for Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.  For the avoidance of doubt, revenues and assets of Foreign Subsidiaries considered in the calculation of the preceding thresholds shall not include intercompany revenues and assets that are eliminated in consolidation.  For the purposes of this Section 8.12(b)(i), the determination of whether a “material adverse tax consequence” shall be deemed to result from such Foreign Subsidiary becoming a Subsidiary Guarantor shall be made by Administrative Agent, in Administrative Agent’s sole reasonable discretion, following consultation with Borrower, taking into consideration and weighing, among others, the following relevant factors: (i) the magnitude of an increase in Borrower’s tax liability or a reduction in Borrower’s net operating loss carryforward, taken as a whole; (ii) the amount of revenues generated by or assets accumulated at such Foreign Subsidiary compared with those generated by or accumulated at the Obligors; (iii) whether the Loans are over- or under-collateralized; (iv) the financial performance of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and the Obligors’ ability to perform the Obligations at such time; and (v) the cost to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries balanced against the practical benefit to the Secured Parties.
(ii)    With respect to each First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary, such Obligor shall grant a security interest and Lien in 65% of the voting Equity Interests and 100% of all other Equity Interests in such First-Tier Foreign Subsidiaries in favor of the Secured Parties as Collateral for the Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that any Obligor shall form or acquire any new Subsidiary that is a First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary, such Obligor will promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days of the formation or acquisition of such Subsidiary (or such longer time as consented to by Administrative Agent in writing) grant a security interest and Lien in 65% of the voting Equity Interests and 100% of all other Equity Interests of such Subsidiary in favor of the Secured Parties as Collateral for the Obligations (provided that in the case of a First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor, such Obligor shall grant a security interest and Lien in 100% of the Equity Interests of such Subsidiary in favor of the Secured Parties as Collateral for the Obligations), including entering into any necessary local law security documents and delivery of certificated securities issued by such First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary as required by this Agreement or the Security Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Section 8.12(b)(ii), the Lenders shall not require any foreign law documents to perfect, register or otherwise document a security interest in the voting stock of any Foreign Subsidiary in a jurisdiction outside the United States unless either (1) such Foreign Subsidiary has assets or revenues representing more than the 


		
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greater of (A) $3,000,000 or (B) 5% of Borrower’s total consolidated assets or revenues (subject to the reimbursement limitations described in Section 8.12(c)), or (2) the Lenders bear all legal and filing costs, fees, expenses and other amounts relating to such perfection, registration or documentation of such security interest in the voting stock of such Foreign Subsidiary in such foreign jurisdiction.
(c)    Further Assurances.  Such Obligor will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, take such action from time to time as shall reasonably be requested by Administrative Agent or the Majority Lenders to effectuate the purposes and objectives of this Agreement.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Obligor will, and will cause each Person that is required to be a Subsidiary Guarantor or whose voting Equity Interests are required to be pledged, to take such action from time to time (including executing and delivering such assignments, security agreements, control agreements and other instruments) as shall be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent or the Majority Lenders to create, in favor of the Secured Parties, perfected security interests and Liens in substantially all of the personal property of such Subsidiary Guarantor or entity whose voting Equity Interests are required to be pledged, as collateral security for the Obligations (other than Warrant Obligations); provided that:  
(i)    (A) any such security interest or Lien shall be subject to the relevant requirements of the Security Documents, (B) no actions in any jurisdiction outside the United States shall be required in order to create any security interests in immaterial assets, including immaterial Intellectual Property; (C) no filings in respect of any security interest or Lien shall be required in any jurisdiction that imposes recording fees based on the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness secured (except where the Lenders are willing to bear all such filing costs); (D) no landlord waiver, bailee waiver or any local law equivalent shall be required with respect to locations outside the United States; and (E) no actions in any jurisdiction outside the United States shall be required where the cost of obtaining or perfecting a security interest in such assets exceeds the practical benefit to the Lenders afforded thereby, as reasonably determined by Administrative Agent (in consultation with the Obligors); 
(ii)    any such foreign guarantees and foreign security will be limited or not required if (or to the extent) (A) it is limited by applicable corporate benefit, maintenance of capital, “thin capitalization” rules and financial assistance restrictions or (B) if the same would violate the fiduciary duties of a Subsidiary’s directors or contravene any legal prohibition or regulatory condition or it is generally accepted (taking into account market practice in respect of the giving of guarantees and security for financial obligations in the relevant jurisdiction) that it would result in a material risk of personal or criminal liability on the part of any officer or director of a Subsidiary; and
(iii)    notwithstanding any provision under this Agreement or other Loan Document to the contrary (other than Section 9.09(f)), Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall not be responsible for legal and filing costs, fees, expenses and other amounts in excess of $15,000 in respect of actions required under this Section 8.12 or Section 8.16(b) for each foreign jurisdiction, or $50,000 in the aggregate for all foreign jurisdictions.


		
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8.13    Termination of Non-Permitted Liens.  In the event that Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall become aware or be notified by Administrative Agent or any Lender of the existence of any outstanding Lien against any Property of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, which Lien is not a Permitted Lien, the applicable Obligor shall use its best efforts to promptly terminate or cause the termination of such Lien.

8.14    Intellectual Property.  
(a)    Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or any other Loan Documents to the contrary, Secured Parties are not assuming any liability or obligation of Obligors or their Affiliates of whatever nature, whether presently in existence or arising or asserted hereafter.  All such liabilities and obligations shall be retained by and remain obligations and liabilities of the Obligors and/or their Affiliates, as the case may be.  Without limiting the foregoing, Secured Parties are not assuming and shall not be responsible for any liabilities or Claims of Obligors or their Affiliates, whether present or future, absolute or contingent and whether or not relating to the Obligors, the Obligor Intellectual Property, and/or the Material Agreements, and Borrower shall indemnify and save harmless Secured Parties from and against all such liabilities, Claims and Liens.
(b)    In the event that the Obligors acquire Obligor Intellectual Property during the term of this Agreement, then the provisions of this Agreement shall automatically apply thereto and any such Obligor Intellectual Property shall automatically constitute part of the Collateral under the Security Documents, without further action by any party, in each case from and after the date of such acquisition (except that any representations or warranties of any Obligor shall apply to any such Obligor Intellectual Property only from and after the date, if any, subsequent to such acquisition that such representations and warranties are brought down or made anew as provided herein).  Borrower shall provide notice thereof as set forth in Section 8.02(b) and shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent Short-Form Intellectual Property Security Agreements regarding all incremental applied for or registered Obligor Intellectual Property within 30 days of such notice.

8.15    Post-Closing Items.  
(a)    Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the bailees for the 20413 87th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98031 and 5235 International Dr Ste C, Cudahy, WI 53110 locations to execute and deliver to Administrative Agent, no later than thirty (30) days after the date hereof, bailee waivers in respect of such properties.
(b)    Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to execute and deliver to Administrative Agent, not later than thirty (30) days after the date hereof, a Landlord Consent with respect to each of the Borrower Facilities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of the definition thereof, duly executed and delivered by each applicable landlord.
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Parties for all Deposit Accounts, Securities Accounts and Commodity Accounts owned by the Obligors in the United States (other than Excluded Accounts (as defined in the Security Agreement)). 
(d)    Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent, not later than thirty (30) days after the date hereof, endorsements of insurance evidencing the existence of all insurance required to be maintained by the Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 8.05 and the designation of Administrative Agent as the lender’s loss payees or additional named insured, as the case may be, thereunder.

SECTION 9
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Each Obligor covenants and agrees with Administrative Agent and the Lenders that, until Payment In Full:

9.01    Indebtedness.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, whether directly or indirectly, except:
(a)    the Obligations;
(b)    Indebtedness existing on the date hereof and set forth in Part II of Schedule 7.13(a) to the Disclosure Letter and Permitted Refinancings thereof;
(c)    Permitted Priority Debt;
(d)    accounts payable and purchasing card balances owing to trade creditors for goods and services and current operating liabilities (not the result of the borrowing of money) incurred in the ordinary course of Borrower’s or such Subsidiary’s business in accordance with customary terms and not more than sixty (60) days past due, unless contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and reserved for in accordance with GAAP;
(e)    Indebtedness consisting of guarantees resulting from endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection by any Obligor in the ordinary course of business;
(f)    Indebtedness (i) of any Obligor to any other Obligor, (ii) of any Non-Obligor Subsidiary to any other Non-Obligor Subsidiary, and (iii) of an Obligor to a Non-Obligor Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business in an amount not to exceed as of the date incurred the greater of (A) $5,000,000 (or the Equivalent Amount in other currencies) or (B) 5% of the total consolidated assets of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, in the aggregate at any time outstanding for all such Indebtedness, so long as the terms of such Indebtedness (including interest rates and fees) are no less favorable to such Obligor than in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate of Borrower (it being understood that intercompany payment arrangements to the extent consisting of reimbursement of bona fide third party fees and costs does not constitute Indebtedness restricted by this Section 9.01);


		
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(g)    Guarantees (i) by an Obligor of Indebtedness of another Obligor and (ii) by any Non-Obligor Subsidiary of Indebtedness of any other Non-Obligor Subsidiary;
(h)    normal course of business equipment financing, provided that (i) at the time of incurrence thereof, the outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness or the capitalized amount of the remaining lease or similar payments under the relevant lease or other applicable agreement or instrument that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person as of such date in accordance with GAAP, shall not exceed $5,000,000 (or the Equivalent Amount in other currencies), and (ii) if secured, the collateral therefor consists solely of the assets being financed, the products and proceeds thereof and books and records related thereto; 
(i)    Unsecured Indebtedness in connection with corporate credit cards in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $2,000,000 at any time outstanding;
(j)    Indebtedness in respect of any agreement providing for treasury, depositary, cash management services, including in connection with any automated clearing house transfers of funds or any similar transactions, securities settlements, foreign exchange contracts, assumed settlement, netting services, overdraft protections and other cash management, intercompany cash pooling and similar arrangements, in each case in the ordinary course of business;
(k)    Permitted Subordinated Debt in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (i) $125,000,000 and (ii) 25% of Borrower’s market capitalization at the time of issuance;
(l)    Indebtedness with respect to letters of credit outstanding, provided that at any time in any given calendar year, the outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness shall not exceed (i) $1,000,000 at any time outstanding, or (ii) if inclusive of letters of credit issued to support a facility expansion, $2,500,000 at any time outstanding;
(m)    (i) Indebtedness in an outstanding principal amount of up to $5,000,000 incurred, assumed or otherwise acquired in connection with a Permitted Acquisition (which may be Indebtedness existing prior to the Permitted Acquisition secured by the assets acquired as described in Section 9.02(k)(ii)), and (ii) and Permitted Refinancings thereof;
(n)    Indebtedness of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary after the date hereof; provided that (i) such Indebtedness exists at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary and is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such Person becoming a Subsidiary, and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted in reliance on this Section 9.01(n) for all such new Subsidiaries does not cause the Permitted Acquisition Basket to be exceeded; 
(o)    contingent return obligations consistent with market practice in respect of unspent advances to the company by a third-party entity (each such entity a “Research Partner”) whereby such funds and any interest thereon are used to pay costs and expenses for the research performed and expenses incurred in compliance with agreements between Borrower or its Subsidiaries and such Research Partner; 


		
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(p)    obligations under bona fide time-based licenses of Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
(q)    advance or deposits from customers or vendors received in the ordinary course of business and held with a deposit bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
(r)    Indebtedness (other than for borrowed money) that may be deemed to exist pursuant to any guarantees, warranty or contractual service obligations, performance, surety, statutory, appeal, bid, prepayment guarantee, payment (other than payment of Indebtedness) or completion of performance guarantees or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(s)     Indebtedness consisting of (i) the bona fide financing of insurance premiums or self-insurance obligations (which must be commercially reasonable and consistent with insurance practices generally) or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply or similar agreements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(t)    any indemnification, purchase price adjustment, earn-out or similar obligations incurred in connection with Investments permitted by Section 9.03(e) (but subject to the same monetary limits as described in Section 9.03(e)); 
(u)    workers' compensation claims, payment obligations in connection with health disability or other types of social security benefits, unemployment or other insurance obligations, reclamation and statutory obligations, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of Borrower’s or its Subsidiary’s business; 
(v)    Hedging Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of Borrower's financial planning solely to hedge currency, interest rate or commodity price risks (and not for speculative purposes);
(w)    Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft of similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within two (2) Business Days of notice to Borrower or the relevant Subsidiary of its incurrence; 
(x)    other unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 at any time outstanding; and
(y)    Indebtedness approved in advance in writing by the Administrative Agent.

9.02    Liens.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except:
(a)    Liens securing the Obligations;


		
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(b)    any Lien on any property or asset of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries existing on the date hereof and set forth in Part II of Schedule 7.13(b) to the Disclosure Letter; provided that (i) no such Lien shall extend to any other property or asset of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii) any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the date hereof and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof;
(c)    Liens described in the definition of “Permitted Priority Debt”;
(d)    Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 9.01(h); provided that such Liens are restricted solely to the collateral described in Section 9.01(h);
(e)    Liens imposed by law which were incurred in the ordinary course of business, including (but not limited to) carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ liens, liens relating to leasehold improvements and other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business and which (x) do not in the aggregate materially detract from the value of the Property subject thereto or materially impair the use thereof in the operations of the business of such Person or (y) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, which proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the Property subject to such liens and for which adequate reserves have been made if required in accordance with GAAP;
(f)    Liens, pledges or deposits made in connection with and to secure payment of workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance or other similar social security legislation in the ordinary course of business (other than Liens imposed by ERISA);
(g)    Liens securing Taxes, assessments and other governmental charges, the payment of which is not yet due or is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly initiated and diligently conducted and for which such reserve or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made;
(h)    servitudes, easements, rights of way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances on real Property imposed by applicable Laws and encumbrances consisting of zoning or building restrictions, easements, licenses, restrictions on the use of property or minor imperfections in title thereto which, in the aggregate, are not material, and which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of any of the Obligors;
(i)    with respect to any real Property, (A) (i) such defects or encroachments as might be revealed by an up-to-date survey of such real Property; (ii) the reservations, limitations, provisos and conditions expressed in the original grant, deed or patent of such property by the original owner of such real Property pursuant to applicable Laws; and (iii) rights of expropriation, access or user or any similar right conferred or reserved by or in applicable Laws, which, in the aggregate for (i), (ii) and (iii), are not material, and which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of any of the Obligors, and (B) leases or subleases granted in the ordinary course of business; 


		
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(j)    Bankers liens, rights of setoff and similar Liens incurred on deposits made in the ordinary course of business; 
(k)    (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted in reliance on Section 9.01(m), provided that such Liens extend solely to the assets acquired in such Permitted Acquisition; and (ii) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted in reliance on Section 9.01(n), provided that such Liens do not attach to any other property of any other Obligor or Subsidiary and such Liens are of the type otherwise permitted under this Section 9.02;
(l)    Non-exclusive licenses or sublicenses, leases or subleases of property (other than real Property or Intellectual Property) granted in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, if the leases, subleases, licenses and sublicenses do not prohibit an Obligor from granting Control Agent or any Lender a security interest in such property; 
(m)    Liens arising from judgments, decrees or attachments in circumstances not constituting an Event of Default under Section 11.01(l);
(n)    cash collateral arrangements made (i) with respect to letters of credit permitted by Section 9.01(l) but not exceeding the amount of the Indebtedness permitted by Section 9.01(l) and (ii) with respect to the Subordinated Debt Interest Escrow Account; 
(o)    Liens in connection with transfers permitted under Section 9.09; 
(p)    Liens the creation of which did not involve Borrower’s or its Subsidiaries’ consensual participation or involvement encumbering assets not to exceed $500,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year;
(q)    deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, operating leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds (other than bonds related to judgments or litigation), performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature (including by means of a letter of credit supporting the same), in each case in the ordinary course of business;
(r)    Liens (i) in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business or (ii) on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person's obligations in respect of bankers' acceptances or letters of credit issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business;
(s)    Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale of goods entered into by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business permitted by this Agreement;
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in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; provided that the amount of the obligations secured thereby does not exceed $500,000;
(u)    Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder; and
(v)    Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;
provided that no Liens otherwise permitted under any of the foregoing (other than Section 9.02(a), (m) or (o)) shall apply to any Material Intellectual Property.  

9.03    Fundamental Changes and Acquisitions.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (i) enter into any transaction of merger, amalgamation or consolidation (ii) divide, liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any division, liquidation or dissolution), or (iii) make any Acquisition or otherwise acquire any business or substantially all the property from, or capital stock of, or be a party to any acquisition of, any Person, except:
(a)    Investments permitted under Section 9.05;
(b)    any Subsidiary may be merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into any Obligor;
(c)    any Subsidiary may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all of its property (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to any Obligor; 
(d)    the sale, transfer or other disposition of the capital stock of any Subsidiary to any Obligor;
(e)    Borrower and its Subsidiaries may make Permitted Acquisitions  in an aggregate amount that does not cause the Permitted Acquisition Basket to be exceeded; and 
(f)    Borrower and its Subsidiaries may enter into Permitted Commercialization Arrangements.

9.04    Lines of Business.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, engage to any material extent in any business other than the business engaged in on the date hereof by Borrower or any Subsidiary or a business reasonably related thereto.

9.05    Investments.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, make, directly or indirectly, or permit to remain outstanding any Investments except:
(a)    Investments outstanding on the date hereof and identified in Schedule 9.05 to the Disclosure Letter;
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(c)    extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the sales or leases of goods or services in the ordinary course of business;
(d)    Permitted Cash Equivalent Investments;
(e)    Investments by Obligors in Subsidiary Guarantors;
(f)    Investments by Obligors in Foreign Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding (net of payments for inventory and equipment, any intercompany loan repayments and returns of cash, inventory and equipment, whether made by cash payment or by offset of amounts owed by such Obligor to such Foreign Subsidiary) not to exceed the greater of (A) $15,000,000 (or the Equivalent Amount in other currencies) or (B) 10% of the total consolidated assets of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, it being understood that transfers of inventory and equipment in the ordinary course of business will be counted against the foregoing limits at an amount no less than the GAAP value of such asset (which shall not be less than cost or depreciated value); provided that any such offset in respect of payment for services shall not exceed an amount that is consistent with the application of arm's length principles under Section 482 of the Code and regulations thereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, no transfer of Intellectual Property to a Foreign Subsidiary (other than non-exclusive licenses) shall be permitted under this Section 9.05(f);
(g)    Hedging Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of Borrower’s financial planning solely to hedge currency risks (and not for speculative purposes);
(h)    Investments consisting of security deposits with utilities, landlords and other like Persons made in the ordinary course of business;
(i)    (i) employee loans, advances and guarantees in accordance with Borrower’s usual and customary practices with respect thereto (if permitted by applicable law) which in the aggregate shall not exceed $1,000,000 outstanding at any time (or the Equivalent Amount in other currencies), and (ii) non-cash loans to employees, officers or directors relating to the purchase of Equity Interests of Borrower pursuant to employee stock purchase plans or agreements approved by Borrower’s Board of Directors;
(j)    Investments received in connection with any Insolvency Proceedings in respect of any customers, suppliers or clients and in settlement of delinquent obligations of, and other disputes with, customers, suppliers or clients; 
(k)    Investments (excluding non-exclusive licenses of Intellectual Property and exclusive (with respect to jurisdiction only) licenses of Intellectual Property outside of the U.S.) as part of a Permitted Commercialization Arrangement, provided that the value of the cash and tangible property components of such Investment (valued at cost) shall not in any fiscal year exceed $10,000,000 (or such greater amount approved by the Administrative Agent, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld),  provided the portion of such limit not used in any fiscal year shall not be available in any succeeding fiscal year;


		
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(l)    Investments permitted under Section 9.03; 
(m)    Investments permitted by Borrower’s investment policy as in effect as of the date of this Agreement, with such changes thereto as shall be approved by Borrower’s Board of Directors with the consent of Administrative Agent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
(n)    non-cash Investments in joint ventures or strategic alliances in the ordinary course of Borrower's business consisting of non-exclusive licensing of technology, the development of technology or the providing of technical support;
(o)    Investments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000 in any fiscal year of Borrower;
(p)    Guarantees of commercial obligations of Subsidiaries (not constituting Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business not prohibited hereby; and
(q)    Investments of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary of, Borrower or merges with, Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that (i) such Investments were not made in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary or such merger, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000 at any time, and (ii) the amount of such Investments shall not cause the Permitted Acquisition Basket to be exceeded.

9.06    Restricted Payments.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, declare or make, or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, except:
(a)    Borrower may declare and pay dividends with respect to its capital stock payable solely in additional shares of its common stock;
(b)    Borrower may purchase, redeem, retire, or otherwise acquire shares of its capital stock or other Equity Interests with the proceeds received from a substantially concurrent issue of new shares of its capital stock or other Equity Interests; 
(c)    payments pursuant to employee stock plans, which payments must be approved by Borrower’s Board of Directors comprised of disinterested members; 
(d)    a Restricted Payment by any Subsidiary Guarantor to any Obligor; 
(e)    a Restricted Payment by any Non-Obligor Subsidiary to Borrower or any other Subsidiary;
(f)    any Subsidiary that is a wholly-owned direct or indirect Subsidiary of Borrower may declare and pay dividends ratably with respect to its Equity Interests;


		
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(g)    Borrower may make cash payments in lieu of fractional shares in connection with the exercise of warrants, options, or other securities, convertible or exchangeable for Equity Interests of Borrower;
(h)    Borrower may issue its Equity Interests upon the exercise of warrants or options to purchase Equity Interests of Borrower;
(i)    Borrower may distribute rights pursuant to a stockholder rights plan or redeem such rights for no or nominal consideration; provided that such redemption is in accordance with the terms of such plan;
(j)    Borrower may make Restricted Payments in connection with the retention of Equity Interests in payment of withholding taxes in connection with equity-based compensation plans; and 
(k)    Borrower or any Subsidiary may make payments or distributions to dissenting stockholders pursuant to applicable law in connection with any Permitted Acquisition; provided that the payment of such amounts does not cause the Permitted Acquisition Basket to be exceeded.

9.07    Payments of Indebtedness.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit (without the consent of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) any of its Subsidiaries to, make any payments in respect of any Indebtedness other than (i) the Obligations and (ii) subject to any applicable terms of subordination, other Permitted Indebtedness.

9.08    Change in Fiscal Year.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, change the last day of its fiscal year from that in effect on the date hereof, except to change the fiscal year of a Subsidiary acquired in connection with an Acquisition to conform its fiscal year to that of Borrower.  

9.09    Sales of Assets, Etc.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, sell, lease, exclusively license (in terms of geography or field of use), transfer, or otherwise dispose of any of its Property (including accounts receivable and capital stock of Subsidiaries) to any Person in one transaction or series of transactions (any thereof, an “Asset Sale”), except: 
(a)    transfers of cash for equivalent value and inventory in the ordinary course of its business, including the transfer of nCounter systems to collaborators as compensation for services rendered in the ordinary course of business;
(b)    sales, loans or leases of inventory in the ordinary course of its business on ordinary business terms (including reagent rental agreements);
(c)    tangible property transfers to a Permitted Commercialization Arrangement Vehicle but subject to the monetary limit on Investments as described under Section 9.05(k); 
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(e)    dispositions of any Property that is obsolete or worn out or no longer used or useful in the Business; 
(f)    placements of specialized equipment for manufacturing, with a fair market value not to exceed the sum of $3,000,000 in the aggregate, with foreign or domestic contract manufacturers where Borrower retains title to such equipment and maintains the Lenders’ Lien on such equipment (such Lien being acknowledged by such manufacturer) with a right to recover the equipment; provided that notwithstanding Sections 8.12(c) and 8.16(b), Borrower shall be solely responsible for paying (or reimbursing Lenders) for all legal and filing costs relating to the creation and maintenance of Lenders’ Lien on such Property in foreign jurisdictions.
(g)    dispositions consisting of the sale, transfer, assignment or other disposition of unpaid and overdue accounts receivable in connection with the collection, compromise or settlement thereof in the ordinary course of business and not as part of a financing transaction;
(h)    dispositions of property to the extent that (i) such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property or (ii) the proceeds of such disposition are applied to the purchase price of such replacement property within 180 days;
(i)    dispositions resulting from casualty events; 
(j)    non-exclusive licenses of Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ Intellectual Property; 
(k)    licenses for the use of the Intellectual Property of Borrower or its Subsidiaries (but not to any of Borrower’s other Affiliates, except for a Permitted Commercialization Arrangement Vehicle) that are approved by Borrower’s Board of Directors and which would not result in a legal transfer of title of the licensed property but that may be exclusive (i) in respects other than territory (such as field of use or scope) and (ii) as to territory, only as to discrete areas outside of the United States; provided that any such license of such Intellectual Property covering the Product may be exclusive only as to territory and only as to discrete areas outside of the United States; 
(l)    exclusive and non-exclusive licenses covering nCounter Elements or diagnostic gene content other than for nCounter-based ProsignaTM Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay;
(m)    any transaction permitted under Section 9.02, 9.03, 9.05 or 9.06;
(n)    the disposition of other property in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000; and
(o)    any other Asset Sale the Asset Sale Net Proceeds of which are applied as required under Section 3.03(b)(i).

9.10    Transactions with Affiliates.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, sell, lease, license or otherwise transfer any assets to, or purchase, lease, license or otherwise acquire any assets from, or otherwise engage in any other transactions with, any of 


		
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its Affiliates, unless such transaction (other than a transaction of the type described in Section 9.10(b), for which consent is required as described therein) is no less favorable to Borrower than those that would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate of Borrower; provided that the foregoing restriction shall not apply to the following:
(a)    transactions between or among Obligors; 
(b)    transactions consented to by Administrative Agent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, which increase the tax efficiency of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as a whole that are undertaken between Borrower and its Subsidiaries in good faith based on advice of external legal counsel and that comply with arm’s length principles pursuant to Section 482 of the Code and regulations thereunder; 
(c)    the transactions set forth on Schedule 9.10 to the Disclosure Letter; 
(d)    transactions permitted under Sections 9.01(f), (g), (m) (with respect to Section 9.01(m), only to the extent such Indebtedness is assumed or acquired from the acquired target), 9.03(b) to (d), 9.05(a), (f) and (i), 9.06 (a) and (c) to (f); and
(e)    transactions under Permitted Commercialization Arrangements permitted under Sections 9.03(f), 9.05(k), and 9.09(c) and (k), but only if such transactions have first been approved by a majority of the board members of Borrower’s board of directors, exclusive of any interested board members, exercising their reasonable business judgment and fiduciary duties to Borrower, and, only so long as Borrower is a Publicly Reporting Company.

9.11    Restrictive Agreements.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into, incur or permit to exist any Restrictive Agreement that contains terms and provisions that are inconsistent with those found in the Loan Documents such that a conflict would exist that would cause, or would reasonably be expected to cause, a material breach of any Loan Document or such Restrictive Agreement.

9.12    Amendments to Material Agreements.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (i) terminate any Material Agreement that is listed on Schedule 9.12 to the Disclosure Letter at the time of the first Borrowing or at the time of each subsequent Borrowing (other than for a PIK Loan) (unless replaced with another agreement that, viewed as a whole, is on better terms for Borrower or such Subsidiary) or (ii) make any amendment, restatement or alteration which is tantamount to a termination of any such Material Agreement described in the foregoing clause (i), without in each case the prior written consent of the Lender (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

9.13    Operating Leases.  
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(ii)    operating leases between Borrower and any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries or between any of Borrower’s wholly-owned Subsidiaries; and
(iii)    operating leases that would not cause Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, to make payments exceeding Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) (or the Equivalent Amount in other currencies) in any fiscal year.

9.14    Sales and Leasebacks.  Except as disclosed on Schedule 9.14 to the Disclosure Letter, such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, become liable, directly or indirectly, with respect to any lease, whether an operating lease or a Capital Lease Obligation, of any property (whether real, personal, or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, (i) which Borrower or such Subsidiary has sold or transferred or is to sell or transfer to any other Person and (ii) which Borrower or such Subsidiary intends to use for substantially the same purposes as property which has been or is to be sold or transferred.

9.15    Hazardous Material.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, use, generate, manufacture, install, treat, release, store or dispose of any Hazardous Material, except in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws or where the failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

9.16    Accounting Changes.  Such Obligor will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, make any significant change in accounting treatment or reporting practices, except as required or permitted by GAAP.  

9.17    Compliance with ERISA.  No ERISA Affiliate shall cause or suffer to exist (a) any event that would result in the imposition of a Lien with respect to any Title IV Plan or Multiemployer Plan or (b) any other ERISA Event that would, in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.  No Obligor or Subsidiary thereof shall cause or suffer to exist any event that would result in the imposition of a Lien with respect to any Benefit Plan that would have a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 10
FINANCIAL COVENANTS

10.01    Minimum Liquidity.  Borrower shall maintain at all times Liquidity in an amount which shall exceed the greater of (i) $2,000,000 and (ii) to the extent Borrower has incurred Permitted Priority Debt, the minimum cash balance, if any, required of Borrower by Borrower’s Permitted Priority Debt creditors.

10.02    Minimum Revenue.  Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall have annual Revenue (for each respective calendar year, the “Minimum Required Revenue”):
(a)    during the twelve-month period beginning on January 1, 2019, of at least $[†];
(b)    during the twelve-month period beginning on January 1, 2020, of at least $[†];
(c)    during the twelve-month period beginning on January 1, 2021, of at least $[†];


		
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(d)    during the twelve-month period beginning on January 1, 2022, of at least $[†]; and
(e)    during the twelve-month period beginning on January 1, 2023, of at least $[†].

SECTION 11
EVENTS OF DEFAULT

11.01    Events of Default.  Each of the following events shall constitute an “Event of Default”:
(a)    Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or otherwise;
(b)    any Obligor shall fail to pay any Obligation (other than an amount referred to in Section 11.01(a)) when and as the same shall become due and payable, and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of three (3) Business Days;
(c)    any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any amendment or modification hereof or thereof, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other document furnished pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any amendment or modification hereof or thereof, shall:  (i) prove to have been incorrect when made or deemed made to the extent that such representation or warranty contains any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifier; or (ii) prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made to the extent that such representation or warranty does not otherwise contain any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifier;
(d)    any Obligor shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in Section 8.02, 8.03(a) (with respect to Borrower’s existence), 8.11, 8.12, 8.14, 8.15, 9 or 10;
(e)    any Obligor shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement (other than those specified in Section 11.01(a), (b) or (d)) or any other Loan Document, and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of thirty (30) or more days after written notice thereof from the Lenders is received by a Responsible Officer of Borrower;
(f)    Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall fail to make any payment (whether of principal or interest and regardless of amount) in respect of any Material Indebtedness, when and as the same shall become due and payable after giving effect to any applicable grace or cure period as originally provided by the terms of such Indebtedness;
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Agreement the right to terminate such Material Agreement pursuant to the terms thereof (after giving effect to any applicable grace or cure period and provided that such material breach, “event of default” or similar event is not being contested in good faith with reasonable basis by such Obligor), to the extent that (i) the Obligor has received written notice of (A) termination of such Material Agreement or (B) written notice of such material breach, “event of default”, or similar event and written notice of the counterparty’s intent to terminate such Material Agreement on the basis thereof, and (ii) the counterparty to such Material Agreement has not waived such material breach, “event of default” or similar event;
(h)    (i) any material breach of, or “event of default” or similar event under, the documentation governing any Material Indebtedness shall occur and such breach or “event of default” or similar event shall continue unremedied, uncured or unwaived after a period of five (5) Business Days after the expiration of any cure period thereunder, or (ii) any event or condition occurs (A) that results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to its scheduled maturity or (B) that enables or permits (with or without the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both) the holder or holders of such Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause such Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity; provided that this Section 11.01(h) shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Material Indebtedness;
(i)    any Obligor:
(i)    becomes insolvent, or generally does not or becomes unable to pay its debts or meet its liabilities as the same become due, or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally, or declares any general moratorium on its indebtedness, or proposes a compromise or arrangement or deed of company arrangement between it and any class of its creditors;
(ii)    commits an act of bankruptcy or makes an assignment of its property for the general benefit of its creditors or makes a proposal (or files a notice of its intention to do so);
(iii)    institutes any proceeding seeking to adjudicate it an insolvent, or seeking liquidation, dissolution, winding-up, reorganization, compromise, arrangement, adjustment, protection, moratorium, relief, stay of proceedings of creditors generally (or any class of creditors), or composition of it or its debts or any other relief, under any federal, provincial or foreign Law now or hereafter in effect relating to bankruptcy, winding-up, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, plans of arrangement or relief or protection of debtors or at common law or in equity, or files an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding;
(iv)    applies for the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, interim receiver, receiver/manager, sequestrator, conservator, custodian, administrator, trustee, liquidator, voluntary administrator, receiver and manager or other similar official for it or any substantial part of its property; or


		
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(v)    takes any action, corporate or otherwise, to approve, effect, consent to or authorize any of the actions described in this Section 11.01(i) or Section 11.01(j), or otherwise acts in furtherance thereof or fails to act in a timely and appropriate manner in defense thereof;
(j)    any petition is filed, application made or other proceeding instituted against or in respect of Borrower or any Subsidiary:
(i)    seeking to adjudicate it as insolvent;
(ii)    seeking a receiving order against it;
(iii)    seeking liquidation, dissolution, winding-up, reorganization, compromise, arrangement, adjustment, protection, moratorium, relief, stay of proceedings of creditors generally (or any class of creditors), deed of company arrangement or composition of it or its debts or any other relief under any federal, provincial or foreign law now or hereafter in effect relating to bankruptcy, winding-up, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, plans of arrangement or relief or protection of debtors or at common law or in equity; or
(iv)    seeking the entry of an order for relief or the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, interim receiver, receiver/manager, sequestrator, conservator, custodian, administrator, trustee, liquidator, voluntary administrator, receiver and manager or other similar official for it or any substantial part of its property; 
and such petition, application or proceeding continues undismissed, or unstayed and in effect, for a period of sixty (60) days after the institution thereof; provided that if an order, decree or judgment is granted or entered (whether or not entered or subject to appeal) against Borrower or such Subsidiary thereunder in the interim, such grace period will cease to apply; provided further that if Borrower or such Subsidiary files an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, such grace period will cease to apply;
(k)    any other event occurs which, under the laws of any applicable jurisdiction, has an effect equivalent to any of the events referred to in either of Section 11.01(i) or (j);
(l)    one or more judgments or settlements for the payment of money in an aggregate amount in excess of $5,000,000 (or the Equivalent Amount in other currencies) shall be rendered against or entered into by any Obligor or any combination thereof and the same shall remain undischarged for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days during which execution shall not be effectively stayed, or any action shall be legally taken by a judgment or settlement creditor to attach or levy upon any assets of any Obligor to enforce any such judgment or settlement;
(m)    (i) an ERISA Event shall have occurred that, in the opinion of the Lenders, when taken together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred, would reasonably be expected to result in liability of Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000,000 for all periods until repayment of all Obligations;
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(o)    a Material Adverse Change shall have occurred;
(p)    (i) any Lien created by any of the Security Documents shall at any time not constitute a valid and perfected Lien on the applicable Collateral intended to be covered thereby (to the extent perfection by filing, registration, recordation or possession is required herein or therein) in favor of Secured Parties, free and clear of all other Liens (other than Permitted Liens), (ii) except for expiration in accordance with its terms, any of the Security Documents or any Guarantee of any of the Obligations (including that contained in Section 14) shall for whatever reason cease to be in full force and effect, or (iii) any of the Security Documents or any Guarantee of any of the Obligations (including that contained in Section 14), or the enforceability thereof, shall be repudiated or contested by any Obligor; and
(q)    any injunction, whether temporary or permanent, shall be rendered against any Obligor that prevents the Obligors from selling or manufacturing the Product or its commercially available successors (excluding related products of the nCounter® Analysis System) in the United States for more than sixty (60) consecutive calendar days.

11.02    Remedies.    (a)    Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, then, and in every such event (other than an Event of Default described in Section 11.01(i), (j) or (k)), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, Majority Lenders may, by notice to Borrower, take either or both of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate the Commitments, and thereupon the Commitments shall terminate immediately, and (ii) declare the Loans then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), and thereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other Obligations (including fees specified in the Fee Letter), shall become due and payable immediately (in the case of the Loans, at the Redemption Price therefor), without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by each Obligor.
(b)    Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Section 11.01(i), (j) or (k), the Commitments shall automatically terminate and the principal of the Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other Obligations, shall automatically become due and payable immediately (in the case of the Loans, at the Redemption Price therefor), without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by each Obligor. 


		
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(c)    Prepayment Premium and Redemption Price.  (i)  For the avoidance of doubt, the Prepayment Premium (as a component of the Redemption Price) shall be due and payable whenever so stated in this Agreement, or by any applicable operation of law, regardless of the circumstances causing any related acceleration or payment prior to the Stated Maturity Date, including any Event of Default or other failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, whether or not notice thereof has been given, or any acceleration by, through, or on account of any bankruptcy filing.
(ii)    For the avoidance of doubt, the Prepayment Premium (as a component of the Redemption Price) and the fees specified in the Fee Letter that are payable upon the repayment of the Loans shall be due and payable at any time the Loans become due and payable prior to the Stated Maturity Date for any reason, whether due to acceleration pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (in which case it shall be due immediately, upon the giving of notice to Borrower in accordance with Section 11.02(a), or automatically, in accordance with Section 11.02(b)), by operation of law or otherwise (including where bankruptcy filings or the exercise of any bankruptcy right or power, whether in any plan of reorganization or otherwise, ‎results or would result in a payment, discharge, modification or other treatment of the Loans or Loan Documents that would otherwise evade, avoid, or otherwise disappoint the expectations of Lenders in receiving the full benefit of their bargained-for Prepayment Premium or Redemption Price as provided herein).  The Obligors and Lenders acknowledge and agree that any Prepayment Premium and the fees specified in the Fee Letter due and payable in accordance with the Loan Documents shall not constitute unmatured interest, whether under section 502(b)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise, but instead is reasonably calculated to ensure that the Lenders receive the benefit of their bargain under the terms of this Agreement.  
(iii)    Each Obligor acknowledges and agrees that the Lenders shall be entitled to recover the full amount of the Redemption Price and the fees specified in the Fee Letter in each and every circumstance such amount is due pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement and the Fee Letter, including in the case of any Obligor’s bankruptcy filing, so that the Lenders shall receive the benefit of their bargain hereunder and otherwise receive full recovery as agreed under every possible circumstance, and Borrower hereby waives any defense to payment, whether such defense may be based in public policy, ambiguity, or otherwise.  Each Obligor further acknowledges and agrees, and waives any argument to the contrary, that payment of such amounts does not constitute a penalty or an otherwise unenforceable or invalid obligation. Any damages that the Lenders may suffer or incur resulting from or arising in connection with any breach hereof or thereof by Borrower shall constitute secured obligations owing to the Lenders.

SECTION 12
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

12.01    Appointment and Duties.   (a) Appointment of Administrative Agent.  Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints CRG Servicing (together with any successor Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 12.09) as Administrative Agent hereunder and authorizes Administrative Agent to (i) execute and deliver the Loan Documents and accept delivery thereof on its behalf 


		
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from any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) take such action on its behalf and to exercise all rights, powers and remedies and perform the duties as are expressly delegated to Administrative Agent under such Loan Documents, (iii) act as agent of such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding, enforcing and perfecting all Liens granted by the Obligors on the Collateral to secure any of the Obligations and (iv) exercise such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.
(b)    Duties as Collateral and Disbursing Agent.  Without limiting the generality of Section 12.01(a), Administrative Agent shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority (to the exclusion of the Lenders), and is hereby authorized, to (i) act as the disbursing and collecting agent for the Lenders with respect to all payments and collections arising in connection with the Loan Documents (including in any proceeding described in Section 11.01(h), (i) or (j) or any other bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding), and each Person making any payment in connection with any Loan Document to any Secured Party is hereby authorized to make such payment to Administrative Agent, (ii) file and prove claims and file other documents necessary or desirable to allow the claims of the Secured Parties with respect to any Obligation in any proceeding described in Section 11.01(h), (i) or (j) or any other bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding (but not to vote, consent or otherwise act on behalf of such Secured Party), (iii) act as collateral agent for each Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding, enforcing and perfecting all Liens created by the Loan Documents and all other purposes stated therein, (iv) manage, supervise and otherwise deal with the Collateral, (v) take such other action as is necessary or desirable to maintain the perfection and priority of the Liens created or purported to be created by the Loan Documents, (vi) except as may be otherwise specified in any Loan Document, exercise all remedies given to Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties with respect to the Collateral, whether under the Loan Documents, applicable Requirements of Law or otherwise, (vii) enter into intercreditor agreements with respect to Permitted Priority Debt or any other subordination agreement or intercreditor agreement with respect to Indebtedness of an Obligor, (viii) enter into non-disturbance agreements and similar agreements and (ix) execute any amendment, consent or waiver under the Loan Documents on behalf of any Lender that has consented in writing to such amendment, consent or waiver; provided, however, that Administrative Agent hereby appoints, authorizes and directs each Lender to act as collateral sub-agent for Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties for purposes of the perfection of all Liens with respect to the Collateral, including any deposit account maintained by an Obligor with, and cash and Permitted Cash Equivalent Investments held by, such Lender, and may further authorize and direct any Lender to take further actions as collateral sub-agents for purposes of enforcing such Liens or otherwise to transfer the Collateral subject thereto to Administrative Agent, and each Lender hereby agrees to take such further actions to the extent, and only to the extent, so authorized and directed.
(c)    Limited Duties.  Under the Loan Documents, Administrative Agent (i) is acting solely on behalf of the Lenders (except to the limited extent provided in Section 12.11), with duties that are entirely administrative in nature, notwithstanding the use of the defined term “Administrative Agent”, the terms “agent”, “administrative agent” and “collateral agent” and similar terms in any Loan Document  to refer to Administrative Agent, which terms are used for title purposes only, (ii) is not assuming any obligation under any Loan Document other than as expressly set forth therein or any role as agent, fiduciary or trustee of or for any Lender or any 


		
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other Secured Party and (iii) shall have no implied functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or other liabilities under any Loan Document, and each Lender hereby waives and agrees not to assert any claim against Administrative Agent based on the roles, duties and legal relationships expressly disclaimed in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii).

12.02    Binding Effect.  Each Lender agrees that (i) any action taken by Administrative Agent or the Majority Lenders (or, if expressly required hereby, a greater proportion of the Lenders) in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents, (ii) any action taken by Administrative Agent in reliance upon the instructions of the Majority Lenders (or, where so required, such greater proportion) and (iii) the exercise by Administrative Agent or the Majority Lenders (or, where so required, such greater proportion) of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Secured Parties.

12.03    Use of Discretion.  (a)  No Action without Instructions.  Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take, or to omit to take, any action, including with respect to enforcement or collection, except any action it is required to take or omit to take (i) under any Loan Document or (ii) pursuant to instructions from the Majority Lenders (or, where expressly required by the terms of this Agreement, a greater proportion of the Lenders).
(b)    Right Not to Follow Certain Instructions.  Notwithstanding Section 12.03(a), Administrative Agent shall not be required to take, or to omit to take, any action (i) unless, upon demand, Administrative Agent receives an indemnification satisfactory to it from the Lenders (or, to the extent applicable and acceptable to Administrative Agent, any other Secured Party) against all liabilities that, by reason of such action or omission, may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Administrative Agent or any Related Person thereof or (ii) that is, in the opinion of Administrative Agent or its counsel, contrary to any Loan Document or applicable Requirement of Law.

12.04    Delegation of Rights and Duties.  Administrative Agent may, upon any term or condition it specifies, delegate or exercise any of its rights, powers and remedies under, and delegate or perform any of its duties or any other action with respect to, any Loan Document by or through or to any trustee, co-agent, sub-agent, employee, attorney-in-fact and any other Person (including any other Secured Party).  Any such Person shall benefit from this Section 12 to the extent provided by Administrative Agent.  Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agent except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and nonappealable judgment that Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agent.

12.05    Reliance and Liability.  (a)  Administrative Agent may, without incurring any liability hereunder, (i) consult with any of its Related Persons and, whether or not selected by it, any other advisors, accountants and other experts (including advisors to, and accountants and experts engaged by, any Obligor) and (ii) rely and act upon any document and information and any telephone message or conversation, in each case believed by it to be genuine and transmitted, signed or otherwise authenticated by the appropriate parties.


		
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(b)    None of Administrative Agent and its Related Persons shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with any Loan Document, and each Lender and each Obligor hereby waives and shall not assert any right, claim or cause of action based thereon, except to the extent of liabilities resulting primarily from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Administrative Agent or, as the case may be, such Related Person (each as determined in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction) in connection with the duties expressly set forth herein.  Without limiting the foregoing, Administrative Agent:
(i)    shall not be responsible or otherwise incur liability for any action or omission taken in reliance upon the instructions of the Majority Lenders or for the actions or omissions of any of its Related Persons selected with reasonable care (other than employees, officers and directors of Administrative Agent, when acting on behalf of Administrative Agent);
(ii)    shall not be responsible to any Secured Party for the due execution, legality, validity, enforceability, effectiveness, genuineness, sufficiency or value of, or the attachment, perfection or priority of any Lien created or purported to be created under or in connection with, any Loan Document;
(iii)    makes no warranty or representation, and shall not be responsible, to any Secured Party for any statement, document, information, representation or warranty made or furnished by or on behalf of any Related Person, in or in connection with any Loan Document or any transaction contemplated therein, whether or not transmitted by Administrative Agent, including as to completeness, accuracy, scope or adequacy thereof, or for the scope, nature or results of any due diligence performed by Administrative Agent in connection with the Loan Documents; and
(iv)    shall not have any duty to ascertain or to inquire as to the performance or observance of any provision of any Loan Document, whether any condition set forth in any Loan Document is satisfied or waived, as to the financial condition of any Obligor or as to the existence or continuation or possible occurrence or continuation of any Default or Event of Default and shall not be deemed to have notice or knowledge of such occurrence or continuation unless it has received a notice from Borrower or any Lender describing such Default or Event of Default clearly labeled “notice of default” (in which case Administrative Agent shall promptly give notice of such receipt to all Lenders);
and, for each of the items set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above, each Lender and each Obligor hereby waives and agrees not to assert any right, claim or cause of action it might have against Administrative Agent based thereon.

12.06    Administrative Agent Individually.  Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may make loans and other extensions of credit to, acquire Equity Interests of, engage in any kind of business with, any Obligor or Affiliate thereof as though it were not acting Administrative Agent and may receive separate fees and other payments therefor.  To the extent Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates makes any Loan or otherwise becomes a Lender hereunder, it shall have and may exercise the same rights and powers hereunder and shall be subject to the same 


		
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obligations and liabilities as any other Lender and the terms “Lender”, “Majority Lender”, and any similar terms shall, except where otherwise expressly provided in any Loan Document, include Administrative Agent or such Affiliate, as the case may be, in its individual capacity as Lender or as one of the Majority Lenders, respectively.

12.07    Lender Credit Decision.  Each Lender acknowledges that it shall, independently and without reliance upon Administrative Agent, any Lender or any of their Related Persons or upon any document solely or in part because such document was transmitted by Administrative Agent or any of its Related Persons, conduct its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of each Obligor and make and continue to make its own credit decisions in connection with entering into, and taking or not taking any action under, any Loan Document or with respect to any transaction contemplated in any Loan Document, in each case based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate.

12.08    Expenses; Indemnities.  (a)  Each Lender agrees to reimburse Administrative Agent and each of its Related Persons (to the extent not reimbursed by any Obligor) promptly upon demand for such Lender’s Proportionate Share of any costs and expenses (including fees, charges and disbursements of financial, legal and other advisors and Other Taxes paid in the name of, or on behalf of, any Obligor) that may be incurred by Administrative Agent or any of its Related Persons in connection with the preparation, syndication, execution, delivery, administration, modification, consent, waiver or enforcement (whether through negotiations, through any work-out, bankruptcy, restructuring or other legal or other proceeding or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of its rights or responsibilities under, any Loan Document.
(b)    Each Lender further agrees to indemnify Administrative Agent and each of its Related Persons (to the extent not reimbursed by any Obligor), from and against such Lender’s aggregate Proportionate Share of the liabilities (including Taxes, interests and penalties imposed for not properly withholding or backup withholding on payments made to on or for the account of any Lender) that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Administrative Agent or any of its Related Persons in any matter relating to or arising out of, in connection with or as a result of any Loan Document, any Related Document or any other act, event or transaction related, contemplated in or attendant to any such document, or, in each case, any action taken or omitted to be taken by Administrative Agent or any of its Related Persons under or with respect to any of the foregoing; provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable to Administrative Agent or any of its Related Persons to the extent such liability is found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Administrative Agent’s or such Related Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.  

12.09    Resignation of Administrative Agent.  (a)  Administrative Agent may resign at any time by delivering notice of such resignation to the Lenders and Borrower, effective on the date set forth in such notice or, if not such date is set forth therein, upon the date such notice shall be effective.  If Administrative Agent delivers any such notice, the Majority Lenders shall have the right to appoint a successor Administrative Agent.  If, within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent having given notice of resignation, no successor Administrative Agent has been appointed by the Majority Lenders that has accepted such appointment, then the retiring 


		
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Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent from among the Lenders.  Each appointment under this Section 12.09(a) shall be subject to the prior consent of Borrower, which may not be unreasonably withheld but shall not be required during the continuance of an Event of Default.
(b)    Effective immediately upon its resignation, (i) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Loan Documents, (ii) the Lenders shall assume and perform all of the duties of Administrative Agent until a successor Administrative Agent shall have accepted a valid appointment hereunder, (iii) the retiring Administrative Agent and its Related Persons shall no longer have the benefit of any provision of any Loan Document other than with respect to any actions taken or omitted to be taken while such retiring Administrative Agent was, or because such Administrative Agent had been, validly acting as Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents and (iv) subject to its rights under Section 12.03, the retiring Administrative Agent shall take such action as may be reasonably necessary to assign to the successor Administrative Agent its rights as Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents.  Effective immediately upon its acceptance of a valid appointment as Administrative Agent, a successor Administrative Agent shall succeed to, and become vested with, all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents.

12.10    Release of Collateral or Guarantors.  Each Lender hereby consents to the release and hereby directs Administrative Agent to release (or, in the case of Section 12.10(b)(ii), release or subordinate) the following:
(a)    any Subsidiary of Borrower from its guaranty of any Obligation of any Obligor if all of the Equity Interests in such Subsidiary owned by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries are disposed of in an Asset Sale permitted under the Loan Documents (including pursuant to a waiver or consent), to the extent that, after giving effect to such Asset Sale, such Subsidiary would not be required to guaranty any Obligations pursuant to Section 8.12; and
(b)    any Lien held by Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties against (i) any Collateral that is disposed of by an Obligor in an Asset Sale permitted by the Loan Documents (including pursuant to a valid waiver or consent), to the extent all Liens required to be granted in such Collateral pursuant to Section 8.12 after giving effect to such Asset Sale have been granted, (ii) any property subject to a Lien described in Section 9.02(d) and (iii) all of the Collateral and all Obligors, upon (A) termination of the Commitments, (B) payment and satisfaction in full of all Loans and all other Obligations (other than Warrant Obligations) that Administrative Agent has been notified in writing are then due and payable, (C) deposit of cash collateral with respect to all contingent Obligations (other than Warrant Obligations), in amounts and on terms and conditions and with parties satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and each Indemnitee that is owed such Obligations (other than Warrant Obligations) and (D) to the extent requested by Administrative Agent, receipt by the Secured Parties of liability releases from the Obligors each in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent.
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deliver or file such documents and to perform other actions reasonably necessary to release the guaranties and Liens when and as directed in this Section 12.10.

12.11    Additional Secured Parties.  The benefit of the provisions of the Loan Documents directly relating to the Collateral or any Lien granted thereunder shall extend to and be available to any Secured Party that is not a Lender as long as, by accepting such benefits, such Secured Party agrees, as among Administrative Agent and all other Secured Parties, that such Secured Party is bound by (and, if requested by Administrative Agent, shall confirm such agreement in a writing in form and substance acceptable to Administrative Agent) this Section 12 and the decisions and actions of Administrative Agent and the Majority Lenders (or, where expressly required by the terms of this Agreement, a greater proportion of the Lenders) to the same extent a Lender is bound; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) such Secured Party shall be bound by Section 12.08 only to the extent of liabilities, costs and expenses with respect to or otherwise relating to the Collateral held for the benefit of such Secured Party, in which case the obligations of such Secured Party thereunder shall not be limited by any concept of Proportionate Share or similar concept, (b) each of Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be entitled to act at its sole discretion, without regard to the interest of such Secured Party, regardless of whether any Obligation to such Secured Party thereafter remains outstanding, is deprived of the benefit of the Collateral, becomes unsecured or is otherwise affected or put in jeopardy thereby, and without any duty or liability to such Secured Party or any such Obligation and (c) such Secured Party shall not have any right to be notified of, consent to, direct, require or be heard with respect to, any action taken or omitted in respect of the Collateral or under any Loan Document.

SECTION 13
MISCELLANEOUS

13.01    No Waiver.  No failure on the part of Administrative Agent or any Lender to exercise and no delay in exercising, and no course of dealing with respect to, any right, power or privilege under any Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege under any Loan Document preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

13.02    Notices.  All notices, requests, instructions, directions and other communications provided for herein (including any modifications of, or waivers, requests or consents under, this Agreement) shall be given or made in writing (including by telecopy or electronic means) delivered, if to Borrower, another Obligor, Administrative Agent or any Lender, to its address specified on the signature pages hereto or its Guarantee Assumption Agreement, as the case may be, or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the other parties.  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all such communications shall be deemed to have been duly given upon receipt of a legible copy thereof, in each case given or addressed as aforesaid.  All such communications provided for herein by telecopy shall be confirmed in writing promptly after the delivery of such communication (it being understood that non-receipt of written confirmation of such communication shall not invalidate such communication).  


		
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Notices and other communications sent to an e-mail shall be deemed received upon the receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address provided that, if such notice, email or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice, email or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient.

13.03    Expenses, Indemnification, Etc.  
(a)    Expenses.  Borrower agrees to pay or reimburse (i) Administrative Agent and the Lenders for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of Reed Smith LLP, special counsel to Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and any sales, goods and services or other similar Taxes applicable thereto, and printing, reproduction, document delivery, communication and travel costs) in connection with (x) the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the making of the Loans (exclusive of post-closing costs), (y) post-closing costs and (z) the negotiation or preparation of any modification, supplement or waiver of any of the terms of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents (whether or not consummated) and (ii) Administrative Agent and the Lenders for all of their out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including the fees and expenses of legal counsel) in connection with any enforcement or collection proceedings resulting from the occurrence of an Event of Default; provided, however, that Borrower shall not be required to pay or reimburse any amounts pursuant to Section 13.03(a)(i)(x) in excess of the Expense Cap.
(b)    Indemnification.  Borrower hereby indemnifies Administrative Agent, each Lender, their respective Affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents, advisors and controlling parties (each, an “Indemnified Party”) from and against, and agrees to hold them harmless against, any and all Claims and Losses of any kind (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel), joint or several, that may be incurred by or asserted or awarded against any Indemnified Party, in each case arising out of or in connection with or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any use made or proposed to be made with the proceeds of the Loans, and any claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding or the preparation of any defense with respect thereto arising out of or in connection with or relating to any of the foregoing, whether or not any Indemnified Party is a party to an actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based in contract, tort or any other theory, and whether or not such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by Borrower, any of its shareholders or creditors, and whether or not the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6 are satisfied or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated, except to the extent such Claim or Loss is found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.  No Obligor shall assert any claim against any Indemnified Party, on any theory of liability, for consequential, indirect, special or punitive damages arising out of or otherwise relating to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or the actual or proposed use of the proceeds of the Loans.  Borrower, its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and their respective 


		
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directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents, advisors and controlling parties are each sometimes referred to in this Agreement as a “Borrower Party.”  No Lender shall assert any claim against any Borrower Party, on any theory of liability, for consequential, indirect, special or punitive damages arising out of or otherwise relating to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or the actual or proposed use of the proceeds of the Loans.  This Section 13.03(b) shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.

13.04    Amendments, Etc.  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any provision of this Agreement may be modified or supplemented only by an instrument in writing signed by Borrower and the Majority Lenders (or Administrative Agent on behalf of such Majority Lenders); provided however, that:
(a)    the consent of all of the Lenders shall be required to:
(i)    amend, modify, discharge, terminate or waive any of the terms of this Agreement if such amendment, modification, discharge, termination or waiver would increase the amount of the Loans, reduce the fees payable hereunder, reduce interest rates or other amounts payable with respect to the Loans, extend any date fixed for payment of principal, interest or other amounts payable relating to the Loans or extend the repayment dates of the Loans;
(ii)    amend the provisions of Section 6;
(iii)    amend, modify, discharge, terminate or waive any Security Document if the effect is to release a material part of the Collateral subject thereto other than pursuant to the terms hereof or thereof; or
(iv)    amend this Section 13.04; and
(b)    no amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties under any Loan Document of, or any payment to, Administrative Agent (or otherwise modify any provision of Section 12 or the application thereof) unless in writing and signed by Administrative Agent in addition to any signature otherwise required.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Defaulting Lender shall not have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender may be effected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender and (y) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms affects any Defaulting Lender more adversely than other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.

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(a)    General.  The provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents without the prior written consent of the Lenders.  Any of the Lenders may assign or otherwise transfer any of their rights or obligations hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents to an assignee (i) in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.05(b), (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.05(e) or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 13.05(g).  Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section 13.05(e) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Indemnified Parties) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
(b)    Assignments by Lenders.  Any of the Lenders may at any time assign to one or more (i) Eligible Transferees (or, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to any Person) or (ii) entities consented to in writing by Borrower all or a portion of their rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of the Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it); provided, however, that no such assignment shall be made to Borrower, an Affiliate of Borrower, or any employees or directors of Borrower at any time.  Subject to the recording thereof by Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 13.05(d), from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of the Lenders under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and correspondingly the assigning Lender shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of a Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto) and the other Loan Documents but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Section 5 and Section 13.03.  Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 13.05(b) shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with Section 13.05(e).
(c)    Amendments to Loan Documents.  Each of Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Obligors agrees to enter into such amendments to the Loan Documents, and such additional Security Documents and other instruments and agreements, in each case in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Obligors, as shall reasonably be necessary to implement and give effect to any assignment made under this Section 13.05.  
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the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and Borrower shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as the “Lender” hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary.  The Register shall be available for inspection by Borrower, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
(e)    Participations.  Any of the Lenders may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, Borrower, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person or Borrower or any of Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of the Commitment and/or the Loans owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) Borrower shall continue to deal solely and directly with the Lenders in connection therewith.  
Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any  provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that would (i) increase or extend the term of such Lender’s Commitment, (ii) extend the date fixed for the payment of principal of or interest on the Loans or any portion of any fee hereunder payable to the Participant, (iii) reduce the amount of any such payment of principal, or (iv) reduce the rate at which interest is payable thereon to a level below the rate at which the Participant is entitled to receive such interest.  Subject to Section 13.05(f), Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 5 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 5.03(e) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 5.03(e) shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 13.05(b).  To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 4.04(a) as though it were the Lender.
(f)    Limitations on Rights of Participants.  A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 5.01 or 5.03 than a Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with Borrower’s prior written consent.  Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letters of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United 


		
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States Treasury Regulations.  The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.  For the avoidance of doubt, Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.
(g)    Certain Pledges.  The Lenders may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and any other Loan Document to secure obligations of the Lenders, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release the Lenders from any of their obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for the Lenders as a party hereto.

13.06    Survival.  The obligations of the Obligors under Sections 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 13.03, 13.05, 13.09, 13.10, 13.11, 13.12, 13.13, 13.14, 13.20 and Section 14 (solely to the extent guaranteeing any of the obligations under the foregoing Sections) shall survive Payment In Full and, in the case of the Lenders’ assignment of any interest in the Commitment or the Loans hereunder, shall survive, in the case of any event or circumstance that occurred prior to the effective date of such assignment, the making of such assignment, notwithstanding that the Lenders may cease to be  “Lenders” hereunder. In addition, each representation and warranty made, or deemed to be made by a Notice of Borrowing, herein or pursuant hereto shall survive the making of such representation and warranty.

13.07    Captions.  The table of contents and captions and section headings appearing herein are included solely for convenience of reference and are not intended to affect the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

13.08    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart.

13.09    Governing Law.  This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws that would result in the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction; provided that Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law shall apply.

13.10    Jurisdiction, Service of Process and Venue.  
(a)    Submission to Jurisdiction.  Each Obligor agrees that any suit, action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party or any judgment entered by any court in respect thereof may be brought initially in the federal or state courts in Houston, Texas or in the courts of its own corporate domicile and irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of each such court for the purpose of any such suit, action, proceeding or judgment.  This Section 13.10(a) is for the benefit of Administrative Agent and the Lenders only and, as a result, neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall be 


		
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prevented from taking proceedings in any other courts with jurisdiction.  To the extent allowed by applicable Laws, Administrative Agent and the Lenders may take concurrent proceedings in any number of jurisdictions.
(b)    Alternative Process.  Nothing herein shall in any way be deemed to limit the ability of Administrative Agent or the Lenders to serve any such process or summonses in any other manner permitted by applicable law.
(c)    Waiver of Venue, Etc.  Each Obligor irrevocably waives to the fullest extent permitted by law any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document and hereby further irrevocably waives to the fullest extent permitted by law any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.  A final judgment (in respect of which time for all appeals has elapsed) in any such suit, action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any court to the jurisdiction of which such Obligor is or may be subject, by suit upon judgment.

13.11    Waiver of Jury Trial.  EACH OBLIGOR AND EACH LENDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.

13.12    Waiver of Immunity.  To the extent that any Obligor may be or become entitled to claim for itself or its Property or revenues any immunity on the ground of sovereignty or the like from suit, court jurisdiction, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of a judgment or execution of a judgment, and to the extent that in any such jurisdiction there may be attributed such an immunity (whether or not claimed), such Obligor hereby irrevocably agrees not to claim and hereby irrevocably waives such immunity with respect to its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

13.13    Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the other Loan Documents constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof.  EACH OBLIGOR ACKNOWLEDGES, REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT IN DECIDING TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR IN TAKING OR NOT TAKING ANY ACTION HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER, IT HAS NOT RELIED, AND WILL NOT RELY, ON ANY STATEMENT, REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, COVENANT, AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, OF OR WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR THE LENDERS OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.


		
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13.14    Severability.  If any provision hereof is found by a court to be invalid or unenforceable, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law the parties agree that such invalidity or unenforceability shall not impair the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.

13.15    No Fiduciary Relationship.  Each Obligor acknowledges that Administrative Agent and the Lenders have no fiduciary relationship with, or fiduciary duty to, Borrower arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and the relationship between the Lenders and Borrower is solely that of creditor and debtor.  This Agreement and the other Loan Documents do not create a joint venture among the parties.

13.16    Confidentiality.  Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information (as defined in the Non-Disclosure Agreement) in accordance with the terms of that certain confidentiality agreement dated as of September 20, 2012 between Borrower and Capital Royalty L.P. (the “Non-Disclosure Agreement”).  Any new Lender that becomes party to this Agreement hereby agrees to be bound by the terms of the Non-Disclosure Agreement.  The parties to this Agreement shall prepare a mutually agreeable press release announcing the completion of this transaction on the first Borrowing Date.

13.17    USA PATRIOT Act.  Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby notify the Obligors 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”) or any Anti-Money Laundering Laws, they are required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies such Obligor, which information includes the name and address of such Obligor and other information that will allow such Lender to identify such Obligor in accordance with the Act or other Anti-Money Laundering Laws.

13.18    Maximum Rate of Interest.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (in each case, the “Maximum Rate”).  If the Lenders shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans, and not to the payment of interest, or, if the excessive interest exceeds such unpaid principal, the amount exceeding the unpaid balance shall be refunded to the applicable Obligor.  In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Lenders exceeds the Maximum Rate, the Lenders may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Indebtedness and other obligations of any Obligor hereunder, or (d) allocate interest between portions of such Indebtedness and other obligations under the Loan Documents to the end that no such portion shall bear interest at a rate greater than that permitted by applicable Law.

13.19    Certain Waivers.
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(i)    Each Obligor acknowledges that all or any portion of the Obligations (other than the Warrant Obligations) may now or hereafter be secured by a Lien or Liens upon real property evidenced by certain documents including deeds of trust and assignments of rents.  The Secured Parties may, pursuant to the terms of said real property security documents and applicable law, foreclose under all or any portion of one or more of said Liens by means of judicial or nonjudicial sale or sales.  Each Obligor agrees that the Secured Parties may exercise whatever rights and remedies they may have with respect to said real property security, all without affecting the liability of any Obligor under the Loan Documents, except to the extent the Secured Parties realize payment by such action or proceeding.  No election to proceed in one form of action or against any party, or on any obligation shall constitute a waiver of any Secured Party’s rights to proceed in any other form of action or against any Obligor or any other Person, or diminish the liability of any Obligor, or affect the right of the Secured Parties to proceed against any Obligor for any deficiency, except to the extent the Secured Parties realize payment by such action, notwithstanding the effect of such action upon any Obligor’s rights of subrogation, reimbursement or indemnity, if any, against Obligor or any other Person.
(ii)    To the extent permitted under applicable law, each Obligor hereby waives any rights and defenses that are or may become available to such Obligor by reason of Sections 2787 to 2855, inclusive, of the California Civil Code.
(iii)    To the extent permitted under applicable law, each Obligor hereby waives all rights and defenses that such Obligor may have because the Obligations are or may be secured by real property.  This means, among other things:
(A)    the Secured Parties may collect from any Obligor without first foreclosing on any real or personal property collateral pledged by any other Obligor;
(B)    If the Secured Parties foreclose on any real property collateral pledged by any Obligor:
(1)    The amount of the Loans may be reduced only by the price for which that collateral is sold at the foreclosure sale, even if the collateral is worth more than the sale price; and
(2)    the Secured Parties may collect from each Obligor even if the Secured Parties, by foreclosing on the real property collateral, have destroyed any right that such Obligor may have to collect from any other Obligor.  
(3)    To the extent permitted under applicable law, this is an unconditional and irrevocable waiver of any rights and defenses each Obligor may have because the Obligations are or may be secured by real property.  These rights and defenses include, but are not limited to, any rights or defenses based upon Section 580a, 580b, 580d or 726 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.  
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that election of remedies, such as a nonjudicial foreclosure with respect to security for a guaranteed obligation, has destroyed such Obligor’s rights of subrogation and reimbursement against the principal by the operation of Section 580d of the California Code of Civil Procedure or otherwise.
(b)    Waiver of Marshaling.  WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING IN ANY WAY, EACH OBLIGOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND RELEASES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE AT ANY TIME (WHETHER ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY OPERATION OF LAW, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) TO REQUIRE THE MARSHALING OF ANY ASSETS OF ANY OBLIGOR, WHICH RIGHT OF MARSHALING MIGHT OTHERWISE ARISE FROM ANY PAYMENTS MADE OR OBLIGATIONS PERFORMED.

13.20    Tax Treatment.  The parties hereto agree (a) that any contingency associated with the Loans is described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1272-1(c) and/or Treasury Regulations Section 1.1275-2(h), and therefore no Loan is governed by the rules set out in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1275-4, (b) except for a Lender described in Sections 871(h)(3) or 881(c)(3) of the Code, absent a change in a Requirement of Law, all interest on the Loans is “portfolio interest” within the meaning of Sections 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code, and therefore is exempt from withholding tax under Sections 1441(c)(9) or 1442(a) of the Code, and (c) to adhere to this Section 13.20 for U.S. Federal income and any other applicable Tax purposes and not to take any action or file any Tax Return, report or declaration inconsistent herewith unless required by applicable Law.

13.21    Original Issue Discount.  For purposes of Sections 1272, 1273 and 1275 of the Code, each Loan is being issued with original issue discount; please contact Thomas Bailey, Chief Financial Officer, 530 Fairview Avenue, N. Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98109, telephone: (888) 358-6266 to obtain information regarding the issue price, the amount of original issue discount and the yield to maturity.

13.22     Amendment and Restatement of Original Loan Agreement.  This Agreement amends, restates and supersedes the Original Loan Agreement in its entirety, except as provided in this Section.  On and as of the date hereof, the rights and obligations of the parties evidenced by the Original Loan Agreement shall be evidenced by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the grant of security interest in the Collateral by the relevant Loan Parties under the Original Loan Agreement and the other “Loan Documents” (as defined in the Original Loan Agreement) shall continue under but as amended by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and shall not in any event be terminated, extinguished or annulled but shall hereafter be governed by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.  All references to the Original Loan Agreement in any Loan Document or other document or instrument delivered in connection therewith shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement and the provisions hereof.  Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a novation of the “Obligations” outstanding under and as defined in the Original Loan Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect, except as modified hereby. 

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14.01    The Guarantee.  The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby jointly and severally guarantee to the Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns the prompt payment in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the principal of and interest on the Loans and all fees and other amounts from time to time owing to the Secured Parties by Borrower under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document and by any other Obligor under any of the Loan Documents, in each case strictly in accordance with the terms thereof (such obligations being herein collectively called the “Guaranteed Obligations”).  The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby further jointly and severally agree that if Borrower shall fail to pay in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the Subsidiary Guarantors will promptly pay the same, without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the same will be promptly paid in full when due (whether at extended maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of such extension or renewal.  For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Guaranteed Obligations shall not include any Warrant Obligations.

14.02    Obligations Unconditional; Subsidiary Guarantor Waivers.  The obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under Section 14.01 are absolute and unconditional, joint and several, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the obligations of Borrower under this Agreement or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein, or any substitution, release or exchange of any other guarantee of or security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor, it being the intent of this Section 14.02 that the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional, joint and several, under any and all circumstances.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is agreed that the occurrence of any one or more of the following shall not alter or impair the liability of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder, which shall remain absolute and unconditional as described above, and each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any defenses to enforcement it may have (now or in the future) by reason of:
(a)    any change in the time, including the time for any performance or compliance with, place or manner of payment of, or in any other term of, the Guaranteed Obligations or any other obligation of any Obligor under any Loan Document, or any rescission, waiver, amendment or other modification of any Loan Document or any other agreement, including any increase in the Guaranteed Obligations resulting from any extension of additional credit or otherwise;
(b)    any of the acts mentioned in any of the provisions of this Agreement or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein shall be done or omitted;
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waived or any other guarantee of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any security therefor shall be released or exchanged in whole or in part or otherwise dealt with;
(d)    any taking, exchange, substitution, release, impairment or non-perfection of any Collateral, any taking, release, impairment, amendment, waiver or other modification of any guaranty, for the Guaranteed Obligations or any lien or security interest granted to, or in favor of, the Secured Parties as security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall fail to be perfected; and
(e)    the failure of any other Person to execute or deliver this Agreement, any Loan Document or any other guaranty or agreement or the release or reduction of liability of any Obligor or other guarantor or surety with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations.
The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby expressly waive diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest and all notices whatsoever, and any requirement that any Secured Party exhaust any right, power or remedy or proceed against Borrower under this Agreement or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein, or against any other Person under any other guarantee of, or security for, any of the Guaranteed Obligations.

14.03    Reinstatement.  The obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under this Section 14 shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment by or on behalf of Borrower in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings in bankruptcy or reorganization or otherwise, and the Subsidiary Guarantors jointly and severally agree that they will indemnify the Secured Parties on demand for all reasonable costs and expenses (including fees of counsel) incurred by the Lenders in connection with such rescission or restoration, including any such costs and expenses incurred in defending against any claim alleging that such payment constituted a preference, fraudulent transfer or similar payment under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law.

14.04    Subrogation.  The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby jointly and severally agree that until Payment In Full, they shall not exercise any right or remedy arising by reason of any performance by them of their guarantee in Section 14.01, whether by subrogation or otherwise, against Borrower or any other guarantor of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations.

14.05    Remedies.  The Subsidiary Guarantors jointly and severally agree that, as between the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Secured Parties, the obligations of Borrower under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as provided in Section 11 (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided in Section 11) for purposes of Section 14.01 notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such declaration (or such obligations from becoming automatically due and payable) as against Borrower and that, in the event of such declaration (or such obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and payable), such obligations (whether or not due and payable by Borrower) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Subsidiary Guarantors for purposes of Section 14.01.


		
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14.06    Instrument for the Payment of Money.  Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby acknowledges that the guarantee in this Section 14 constitutes an instrument for the payment of money, and consents and agrees that the Secured Parties, at their sole option, in the event of a dispute by such Subsidiary Guarantor in the payment of any moneys due hereunder, shall have the right to proceed by motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint pursuant to N.Y. Civ. Prac. L&R § 3213.

14.07    Continuing Guarantee.  The guarantee in this Section 14 is a continuing guarantee, and shall apply to all Guaranteed Obligations whenever arising.

14.08    Rights of Contribution.  The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby agree, as between themselves, that if any Subsidiary Guarantor shall become an Excess Funding Guarantor (as defined below) by reason of the payment by such Subsidiary Guarantor of any Guaranteed Obligations, each other Subsidiary Guarantor shall, on demand of such Excess Funding Guarantor (but subject to the next sentence), pay to such Excess Funding Guarantor an amount equal to such Subsidiary Guarantor’s Pro Rata Share (as defined below and determined, for this purpose, without reference to the properties, debts and liabilities of such Excess Funding Guarantor) of the Excess Payment (as defined below) in respect of such Guaranteed Obligations.  The payment obligation of a Subsidiary Guarantor to any Excess Funding Guarantor under this Section 14.08 shall be subordinate and subject in right of payment to the prior payment in full of the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under the other provisions of this Section 14 and such Excess Funding Guarantor shall not exercise any right or remedy with respect to such excess until payment and satisfaction in full of all of such obligations.
For purposes of this Section 14.08, (i) “Excess Funding Guarantor” means, in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations, a Subsidiary Guarantor that has paid an amount in excess of its Pro Rata Share of such Guaranteed Obligations, (ii) “Excess Payment” means, in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations, the amount paid by an Excess Funding Guarantor in excess of its Pro Rata Share of such Guaranteed Obligations and (iii) “Pro Rata Share” means, for any Subsidiary Guarantor, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (x) the amount by which the aggregate present fair saleable value of all properties of such Subsidiary Guarantor (excluding any shares of stock of any other Subsidiary Guarantor) exceeds the amount of all the debts and liabilities of such Subsidiary Guarantor (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder and any obligations of any other Subsidiary Guarantor that have been Guaranteed by such Subsidiary Guarantor) to (y) the amount by which the aggregate fair saleable value of all properties of all of the Subsidiary Guarantors exceeds the amount of all the debts and liabilities (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder and under the other Loan Documents) of all of the Subsidiary Guarantors, determined (A) with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a party hereto on the first Borrowing Date, as of such Borrowing Date, and (B) with respect to any other Subsidiary Guarantor, as of the date such Subsidiary Guarantor becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder.


		
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14.09    General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations.  In any action or proceeding involving any provincial, territorial or state corporate law, or any state or federal bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other law affecting the rights of creditors generally, if the obligations of any Subsidiary Guarantor under Section 14.01 would otherwise, taking into account the provisions of Section 14.08, be held or determined to be void, invalid or unenforceable, or subordinated to the claims of any other creditors, on account of the amount of its liability under Section 14.01, then, notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the contrary, the amount of such liability shall, without any further action by such Subsidiary Guarantor, any Secured Party or any other Person, be automatically limited and reduced to the highest amount that is valid and enforceable and not subordinated to the claims of other creditors as determined in such action or proceeding.
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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.
	
			
	BORROWER:

	NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

	By:
	/s/ K. Thomas Bailey
	 

	Name:
	K. Thomas Bailey
	 

	Title:
	Chief Financial Officer
	 

	 
	 
	 

	Address for Notices:
	 

	530 Fairview Avenue, N.
	 

	Suite 2000
	 

	Seattle, WA 98109
	 

	Attn:
	Thomas Bailey
	 

	Tel.:
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	Email:
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	SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS:

	NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC.



	By:
	/s/ K. Thomas Bailey
	 

	Name:
	K. Thomas Bailey
	 

	Title:
	Chief Financial Officer
	 

	 
	 
	 

	Address for Notices:
	 

	530 Fairview Avenue, N.
	 

	Suite 2000
	 

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	ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:

	CRG SERVICING LLC

	By:
	/s/ Nathan Hukill
	 

	Name:
	Nathan Hukill
	 

	Title:
	Authorized Signatory
	 

	 
	 
	 

	Address for Notices:
	 

	1000 Main Street, Suite 2500
	 

	Houston, TX 77002
	 

	Attn:
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	LENDERS:

	CRG PARTNERS III L.P.

	BY CRG PARTNERS III GP L.P., its General Partner

	By CRG PARTNERS III GP LLC, its General Partner

	By:
	/s/ Nathan Hukill
	 

	Name:
	Nathan Hukill
	 

	Title:
	Authorized Signatory
	 

	 
	 
	 

	Address for Notices:
	 

	1000 Main Street, Suite 2500
	 

	Houston, TX 77002
	 

	Attn:
	Portfolio Reporting
	 

	Tel.:
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	Fax:
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	CRG PARTNERS III - PARALLEL FUND "A" L.P.

	BY CRG PARTNERS III - PARALLEL FUND "A" GP L.P., its General Partner
	 

	By CRG PARTNERS III - PARALLEL FUND "A" GP LLC, its General Partner
	 

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	CRG PARTNERS III - PARALLEL FUND "B" (CAYMAN) L.P.

	BY CRG PARTNERS III (CAYMAN) GP L.P., its General Partner
	 

	By CRG PARTNERS III (CAYMAN) GP LLC, its General Partner
	 

	By:
	/s/ Nathan Hukill
	 

	Name:
	Nathan Hukill
	 

	Title:
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	Witness:
	/s/ Nicole Nesson
	 

	Name
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	Address for Notices:
	 

	1000 Main Street, Suite 2500
	 

	Houston, TX 77002
	 

	Attn:
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	CRG PARTNERS III (CAYMAN) LEV AIV L.P.

	BY CRG PARTNERS III (CAYMAN) GP L.P., its General Partner
	 

	By CRG PARTNERS III (CAYMAN) GP LLC, its General Partner
	 

	By:
	/s/ Nathan Hukill
	 

	Name:
	Nathan Hukill
	 

	Title:
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	Portfolio Reporting
	 

	Tel.:
	[†]
	 

	Fax:
	[†]
	 

	Email:
	[†]
	 

	 
	 
	 

	CRG PARTNERS III (CAYMAN) UNLEV AIV I L.P.

	BY CRG PARTNERS III (CAYMAN) GP L.P., its General Partner
	 

	By CRG PARTNERS III (CAYMAN) GP LLC, its General Partner
	 

	By:
	/s/ Nathan Hukill
	 

	Name:
	Nathan Hukill
	 

	Title:
	Authorized Signatory
	 

	 
	 

	Witness:
	/s/ Nicole Nesson
	 

	Name
	Nicole Nesson
	 

	 
	 
	 

	Address for Notices:
	 

	1000 Main Street, Suite 2500
	 

	Houston, TX 77002
	 

	Attn:
	Portfolio Reporting
	 

	Tel.:
	[†]
	 

	Fax:
	[†]
	 

	Email:
	[†]
	 








		
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Schedule 1 
to Term Loan Agreement
COMMITMENTS 
	
			
	Lender
	Commitment
	Proportionate Share

	CRG Partners III L.P.
	$15,640,798.06
	15.64%

	CRG Partners III – Parallel Fund “A” L.P.
	$9,220,859.30
	9.22%

	CRG Partners III Parallel Fund “B” (Cayman) L.P.
	$37,311,175.42
	37.31%

	CRG Partners III (Cayman) LEV AIV L.P.
	$33,457,827.28
	33.46%

	CRG Partners III (Cayman) UNLEV AIV I L.P.
	$4,369,339.95
	4.37%

	TOTAL
	$100,000,000
	100%






WARRANT SHARES
	
				
	Lender
	Number of Warrant Shares
of Common Stock Outstanding

	 
	First Borrowing
	Second Borrowing
	Third Borrowing

	CRG Partners III L.P.
	53,425
	TBD1
	TBD1

	CRG Partners III – Parallel Fund “A” L.P.
	31,496
	TBD1
	TBD1

	CRG Partners III Parallel Fund “B” (Cayman) L.P.
	127,447
	TBD1
	TBD1

	CRG Partners III (Cayman) LEV AIV L.P.
	114,285
	TBD1
	TBD1

	CRG Partners III (Cayman) UNLEV AIV I L.P.
	14,925
	TBD1
	TBD1

	Total percentage, of common stock of Borrower on a fully diluted basis (inclusive of Warrants granted on such date), to Lenders on stated date
	0.9%
	0.3%
	0.3%




________________________
	
					
	1 To equal such Lender’s Proportionate Share of the aggregate percentage set forth in the bottom row of such column for such Borrowing Date.








		
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Exhibit A  
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF GUARANTEE ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
GUARANTEE ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT dated as of [DATE] (this “Agreement”) by [NAME OF ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR], a [___] [___] (the “Additional Subsidiary Guarantor”), in favor of CRG SERVICING LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Administrative Agent”) for the benefit of the Secured Parties under that certain Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, renewed, refinanced or replaced, the “Loan Agreement”), among NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), Administrative Agent, the lenders from time to time party thereto and the Subsidiary Guarantors from time to time party thereto.  The terms defined in the Loan Agreement are herein used as therein defined.
Pursuant to Section 8.12(a) of the Loan Agreement, the Additional Subsidiary Guarantor hereby agrees to become a “Subsidiary Guarantor” for all purposes of the Loan Agreement, and a “Grantor” for all purposes of the Security Agreement.  Without limiting the foregoing, the Additional Subsidiary Guarantor hereby, jointly and severally with the other Subsidiary Guarantors, guarantees to the Lenders and their successors and assigns the prompt payment in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of all Guaranteed Obligations (as defined in Section 14.01 of the Loan Agreement) in the same manner and to the same extent as is provided in Section 14 of the Loan Agreement.  In addition, as of the date hereof, the Additional Subsidiary Guarantor hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.05(a), 7.06, 7.07, 7.08 and 7.18 of the Loan Agreement, and in Section 2 of the Security Agreement, with respect to itself and its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as if each reference in such Sections to the Loan Documents included reference to this Agreement, such representations and warranties to be made as of the date hereof.
The Additional Subsidiary Guarantor hereby instructs its counsel to deliver the opinions referred to in Section 8.12(a) of the Loan Agreement to Administrative Agent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Additional Subsidiary Guarantor has caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written. 
	
					
	 
	 
	[ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR]

	 
	 
	By:
	 

	 
	 
	Name
	 
	 

	 
	 
	Title
	 
	 








		
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Exhibit B  
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING
Date :  [__________]
To:    CRG Servicing LLC and the Lenders referred to below
1000 Main Street, Suite 2500 
Houston, TX 77002 
Attn:    Portfolio Reporting
Re:  Borrowing under Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), refers to the Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), among Borrower, CRG Servicing LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”), and the lenders from time to time party thereto and the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto.  The terms defined in the Loan Agreement are herein used as therein defined.
Borrower hereby gives you notice irrevocably, pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Loan Agreement, of the borrowing of the Loan specified herein:
1.    The proposed Borrowing Date is [__________].
2.    The amount of the proposed Borrowing is $[__________].
3.    The payment instructions with respect to the funds to be made available to Borrower are as follows:
Bank name:    [__________]
Bank Address:    [__________]
Routing Number:    [__________]
Account Number:    [__________]
Swift Code:    [__________]
Borrower hereby certifies that the following statements are true on the date hereof, and will be true on the date of the proposed borrowing of the Loan, before and after giving effect thereto and to the application of the proceeds therefrom:
a)    the representations and warranties made by Borrower in Section 7 of the Loan Agreement shall be true on and as of the Borrowing Date and immediately after giving effect to 


		
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Exhibit B-1


                    



the application of the proceeds of the Borrowing with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except that the representation regarding representations and warranties that refer to a specific earlier date shall be that they were true on such earlier date; 
b)    on and as of the Borrowing Date, there shall have occurred no Material Adverse Change since December 31, 2017; and
c)    no Default exists or would result from such proposed Borrowing or the application of the proceeds thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Notice of Borrowing to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.


BORROWER:


NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


By _______________________________________
Name:
Title:  














		
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Exhibit B-2



                    



Exhibit C-1  
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)


Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), among NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), CRG Servicing LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”), and the lenders and the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto.  [______________________] (the “Foreign Lender”) is providing this certificate pursuant to Section 5.03(e)(ii)(B) of the Loan Agreement.  The Foreign Lender hereby represents and warrants that:
1.    The Foreign Lender is the sole record owner of the Loans (as well as any note(s) evidencing such Loans) in respect of which it is providing this certificate;
2.    The Foreign Lender is not a “bank” for purposes of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  In this regard, the Foreign Lender further represents and warrants that:
(a)    The Foreign Lender is not subject to regulatory or other legal requirements as a bank in any jurisdiction; and
(b)    The Foreign Lender has not been treated as a bank for purposes of any tax, securities law or other filing or submission made to any Governmental Authority, any application made to a rating agency or qualification for any exemption from tax, securities law or other legal requirements;
3.    The Foreign Lender is not a 10-percent shareholder of Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) or Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code; and
4.    The Foreign Lender is not a controlled foreign corporation receiving interest from a related person within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has delivered to Borrower (directly or through Administrative Agent) a correct and complete certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided in this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.


		
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Exhibit C-1-1


                    



Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Loan Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Loan Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be duly executed and delivered as of the date indicated below.
[NAME OF NON-U.S. LENDER]


By _______________________________
Name:
Title:


Date:  ____________________


		
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Exhibit C-1-2



                    



Exhibit C-2  
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)


Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), among NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), CRG Servicing LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”), and the lenders and the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto.  [______________________] (the “Foreign Participant”) is providing this certificate pursuant to Section 5.03(e)(ii)(B) of the Loan Agreement.  The Foreign Participant hereby represents and warrants that:
1.    The Foreign Participant is the sole record and beneficial owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate;
2.    The Foreign Participant is not a “bank” for purposes of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  In this regard, the Foreign Participant further represents and warrants that:
(a)    The Foreign Participant is not subject to regulatory or other legal requirements as a bank in any jurisdiction; and
(b)    The Foreign Participant has not been treated as a bank for purposes of any tax, securities law or other filing or submission made to any Governmental Authority, any application made to a rating agency or qualification for any exemption from tax, securities law or other legal requirements;
3.    The Foreign Participant is not a 10-percent shareholder of Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) or Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code; and
4.    The Foreign Participant is not a controlled foreign corporation receiving interest from a related person within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with a correct and complete certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided in this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.


		
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Exhibit C-2-1


                    



Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Loan Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Loan Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be duly executed and delivered as of the date indicated below.
[NAME OF NON-U.S. PARTICIPANT]


By _______________________________
Name:
Title:


Date:  ____________________


		
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Exhibit C-2-2



                    



Exhibit C-3  
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)


Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), among NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), CRG Servicing LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”), and the lenders and the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto.  [______________________] (the “Foreign Participant”) is providing this certificate pursuant to Section 5.03(e)(ii)(B) of the Loan Agreement.  The Foreign Participant hereby represents and warrants that:
1.    The Foreign Participant is the sole record owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate;
2.     The Foreign Participant’s direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate;
3.    Neither the Foreign Participant nor its direct or indirect partners/members is a “bank” for purposes of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  In this regard, the Foreign Participant further represents and warrants that:
(a)    neither the Foreign Participant nor its direct or indirect partners/members is subject to regulatory or other legal requirements as a bank in any jurisdiction; and
(b)    neither the Foreign Participant nor its direct or indirect partners/members has been treated as a bank for purposes of any tax, securities law or other filing or submission made to any Governmental Authority, any application made to a rating agency or qualification for any exemption from tax, securities law or other legal requirements;
4.    Neither the Foreign Participant nor its direct or indirect partners/members is a 10-percent shareholder of Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) or Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code; and
5.    Neither the Foreign Participant nor its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation receiving interest from a related person within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with a correct and complete IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms for each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption : (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, from each such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the 


		
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Exhibit C-3-1


                    



information provided in this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Loan Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Loan Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be duly executed and delivered as of the date indicated below.
[NAME OF NON-U.S. PARTICIPANT]


By _______________________________
Name:
Title:


Date:  ____________________


		
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Exhibit C-3-2



                    



Exhibit C-4  
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(For Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)


Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), among NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), CRG Servicing LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”), and the lenders and the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto.  [______________________] (the “Foreign Lender”) is providing this certificate pursuant to Section 5.03(e)(ii)(B) of the Loan Agreement.  The Foreign Lender hereby represents and warrants that:
1.    The Foreign Lender is the sole record owner of the Loans (as well as any note(s) evidencing such Loans) in respect of which it is providing this certificate;
2.     The Foreign Lender’s direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of the Loans (as well as any note(s) evidencing such Loans) in respect of which it is providing this certificate;
3.    Neither the Foreign Lender nor its direct or indirect partners/members is a “bank” for purposes of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  In this regard, the Foreign Lender further represents and warrants that:
(a)    neither the Foreign Lender nor its direct or indirect partners/members is subject to regulatory or other legal requirements as a bank in any jurisdiction; and
(b)    neither the Foreign Lender nor its direct or indirect partners/members has been treated as a bank for purposes of any tax, securities law or other filing or submission made to any Governmental Authority, any application made to a rating agency or qualification for any exemption from tax, securities law or other legal requirements;
4.    Neither the Foreign Lender nor its direct or indirect partners/members is a 10-percent shareholder of Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) or Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code; and
5.    Neither the Foreign Lender nor its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation receiving interest from a related person within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.
The undersigned has made available to Borrower (directly or through Administrative Agent) a correct and complete IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms for each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an 


		
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Exhibit C-4-1


                    



IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, from each such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided in this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Loan Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Loan Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be duly executed and delivered as of the date indicated below.
[NAME OF NON-U.S. LENDER]


By _______________________________
Name:
Title:


Date:  __________________


		
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Exhibit C-4-2



                    



Exhibit D  
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
[DATE] 
This certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 8.01(c) of, and in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated in, the Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), among NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), CRG Servicing LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”), and the lenders and the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Loan Agreement.
The undersigned, a duly authorized Responsible Officer of Borrower having the name and title set forth below under his signature, hereby certifies, on behalf of Borrower for the benefit of the Secured Parties and pursuant to Section 8.01(c) of the Loan Agreement that such Responsible Officer of Borrower is familiar with the Loan Agreement and that, in accordance with each of the following sections of the Loan Agreement, each of the following is true on the date hereof, both before and after giving effect to any Loan to be made on or before the date hereof:
In accordance with Section 8.01[(a)/(b)] of the Loan Agreement, attached hereto as Annex A are the financial statements for the [fiscal quarter/fiscal year] ended [__________] required to be delivered pursuant to Section 8.01[(a)/(b)] of the Loan Agreement.  Such financial statements fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flow of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated therein and for the periods indicated therein in accordance with GAAP [(subject to the absence of footnote disclosure and normal year-end audit adjustments)]2
Attached hereto as Annex B are the calculations used to determine compliance with each financial covenant contained in Section 10 of the Loan Agreement. 
No Default or Event of Default is continuing as of the date hereof[, except as provided for on Annex C attached hereto, with respect to each of which Borrower proposes to take the actions set forth on Annex C].
The representations and warranties made by Borrower in Section 7 of the Loan Agreement are true on and as of the date hereof, with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the date hereof (except that the representation regarding representations and warranties that refer to a specific earlier date shall be that they were true on such earlier date)[, except as provided for on Annex D attached hereto, with respect to each of which Borrower proposes to take the actions set forth on Annex D].  
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2 Insert language in brackets only for quarterly certifications.
[Attached hereto as Annex E are updates to Schedules 7.05(b)(i), 7.05(b)(iii), 7.05(c), 7.14 and 7.16 to the Disclosure Letter.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this certificate on the date first written above.
NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


By _______________________________________
Name:
Title:








		
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Exhibit D-2


                    



Annex A to Compliance Certificate
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[see attached]






		
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Exhibit D-3


                    



Annex B to Compliance Certificate
CALCULATIONS OF FINANCIAL COVENANT COMPLIANCE
	
			
	•

	Section 10.01:  Minimum Liquidity
	 

	A.    
	Amount of unencumbered (other than by Liens described in Sections 9.02(a), 9.02(c) (provided that there is no default under the documentation governing the Permitted Priority Debt) and 9.02(j)) cash and Permitted Cash Equivalent Investments (which for greater certainty shall not include any undrawn credit lines), in each case, to the extent held in an account over which the Lenders have a perfected security interest as of the date of this certificate:
	$__________

	B.    
	The greater of:
	$__________

	 
	(1)    $2,000,000 and
	 

	 
	(2)    to the extent Borrower has incurred Permitted Priority Debt, the minimum cash balance required of Borrower by Borrower’s Permitted Priority Debt creditors
	 

	 
	Was Liquidity at all times during the period greater than Line IB?:
	Yes: In compliance; No: Not in compliance

	II.    
	Section 10.02(a)-(e):  Minimum Revenue—Subsequent Periods
	 

	A.    
	Revenues during the twelve-month period beginning on January 1, 2019
	$__________

	 
	Is line II.A equal to or greater than $[†]?
	Yes: In compliance; No: Not in compliance3 

	B.    
	Revenues during the twelve-month period beginning on January 1, 2020
	$__________

	 
	Is line II.B equal to or greater than $[†]?
	Yes: In compliance; No: Not in compliance4 

	C.    
	Revenues during the twelve-month period beginning on January 1, 2021
	$__________

	 
	Is line II.C equal to or greater than $[†]?
	Yes: In compliance; No: Not in compliance

	D.    
	Revenues during the twelve-month period beginning on January 1, 2022
	$__________



________________________
3 Include bracketed entry only on the Compliance Certificate to be delivered within 90 days of the end of 2019 pursuant to Section 8.01(c) of the Loan Agreement.
4 Include bracketed entry only on the Compliance Certificate to be delivered within 90 days of the end of 2020
pursuant to Section 8.01(c) of the Loan Agreement.
5 Include bracketed entry only on the Compliance Certificate to be delivered within 90 days of the end of 2021
pursuant to Section 8.01(c) of the Loan Agreement.


		
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Exhibit D-4


                    





	
			
	 
	 
	 

	 
	Is line II.D equal to or greater than $[†]?
	Yes: In compliance; No: Not in compliance6

	E.    
	Revenues during the twelve-month period beginning on January 1, 2023
	$__________

	 
	Is line II.E equal to or greater than $[†]?
	Yes: In compliance; No: Not in compliance7




________________________
6 Include bracketed entry only on the Compliance Certificate to be delivered within 90 days of the end of 2022
pursuant to Section 8.01(c) of the Loan Agreement.
[7 Include bracketed entry only on the Compliance Certificate to be delivered within 90 days of the end of 2023
pursuant to Section 8.01(c) of the Loan Agreement.]




		
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Exhibit D-5


                    





Annex C 
to Compliance Certificate
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
[Not applicable.]


[If applicable, state events and describe proposed remedial actions].




		
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Exhibit D-6


                    





Annex D 
to Compliance Certificate
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
[Not applicable.]


[If applicable, state representations and describe proposed remedial actions].




		
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Exhibit D-7


                    





Annex E 
to Compliance Certificate
UPDATES TO DISCLOSURE LETTER
[Schedule 7.05(b)(i)    -    Certain Intellectual Property    
Schedule 7.05(b)(ii)    -    Intellectual Property Exceptions
Schedule 7.05(c)    -    Material Intellectual Property
		
	Schedule 7.14
	-    Material Agreements


Schedule 7.16    -    Real Property]








		
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Exhibit D-8



                    



Exhibit E 
to Term Loan Agreement
OPINION REQUEST
The opinions of legal counsel to Borrower and each other Obligor should address the following matters (capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Agreement):


		
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	Power and authority (Section 7.01) 


		
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	Valid existence/good standing (Section 7.01)


		
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	Due authorization (Section 7.02)


		
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	Due execution & delivery (Section 7.02)


		
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	Enforceability (Section 7.02)


		
	6.
	No consents/conflicts (Section 7.03)


		
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	Investment company (Section 7.10(a))


		
	8.
	Board regulations T, U & X (Section 7.10(b))


		
	9.
	Legal, valid and enforceable security interest (Section 7.18)


		
	10.
	Perfection of security interest (UCC) (Section 7.18)








		
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Exhibit E-1



                    



Exhibit F 
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF LANDLORD CONSENT
THIS LANDLORD CONSENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 12, 2018 by and among CRG Servicing LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the “Secured Parties” as defined in the Loan Agreement referred to below (in such capacities, “Administrative Agent”), [INSERT NAME OF BORROWER or GUARANTOR], a Delaware corporation (“Debtor”), and [INSERT NAME OF LANDLORD], a [Delaware] [limited liability company] (“Landlord”).
WHEREAS, Debtor has entered into an Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), among NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as borrower, Administrative Agent, the lenders from time to time party thereto and the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto, and an Amended and Restated Security Agreement (together with the Loan Agreement, the “Agreements”), pursuant to which the Secured Parties have been granted a security interest in all of Debtor’s personal property, including, but not limited to, inventory, equipment and trade fixtures (hereinafter “Personal Property;” for purposes of clarity, in no event shall Personal Property include any rents or other amounts payable to Landlord now or in the future); and
WHEREAS, Landlord is the owner of the real property located at [__________] (the “Premises”); and
WHEREAS, Landlord and Debtor have entered into that certain Lease dated [__________][, as amended by [___________] dated [__________]] ([collectively,] the “Lease”); and
WHEREAS, certain of the Personal Property has or may become affixed to or be located on, wholly or in part, the Premises.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of any loans or other financial accommodation extended by the Secured Parties to Debtor at any time, and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1.Landlord subordinates to Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) all security interests or other interests or rights Landlord may now or hereafter have in, or to any of the Personal Property, whether for rent or otherwise, while Debtor is indebted to the Secured Parties.
2.    The Personal Property may be installed in or located on the Premises and is not and shall not be deemed a fixture or part of the real estate and shall at all times be considered personal property.


		
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Exhibit F-1


                    



3.    Administrative Agent or its representatives may enter upon the Premises during normal business hours, and upon not less than two business days’ advance notice to Landlord, to inspect the Personal Property.
4.    Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default under the Agreements, Administrative Agent or its representatives, at Administrative Agent’s option, upon written notice delivered to Landlord not less than ten (10) business days in advance, may enter the Premises during normal business hours for the purpose of repossessing, removing or otherwise dealing with said Personal Property; provided that neither Administrative Agent nor Secured Parties shall be permitted to operate the business of Debtor on the Premises or sell, auction or otherwise dispose of any Personal Property at the Premises (or the building in which the Premises is located) or advertise any of the foregoing; and such license shall continue, from the date Administrative Agent enters the Premises for as long as Administrative Agent reasonably deems necessary but not to exceed a period of ten (10) days.  During the period Administrative Agent occupies the Premises, it shall pay to Landlord the rent provided under the Lease relating to the Premises, prorated on a per diem basis to be determined on a thirty (30) day month, without incurring any other obligations of Debtor.
5.    Administrative Agent shall pay to Landlord any costs for damage to the Premises or the building in which the Premises is located in removing or otherwise dealing with said Personal Property pursuant to paragraph 4 above, and shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against (i) all claims, disputes and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, suffered or incurred by Landlord arising from Administrative Agent’s exercise of any of its rights hereunder, and (ii) any injury to third persons, caused by actions of Administrative Agent pursuant to this consent.
6.    Landlord agrees to give notice to Administrative Agent in writing by certified mail, facsimile or email of Landlord’s intent to exercise its remedies in response to any default by Debtor of any of the provisions of the Lease, to:
CRG Servicing LLC
1000 Main Street, Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002
Attention: Portfolio Reporting
Fax: 713.209.7351
Email: notices@crglp.com
        
7.    Landlord shall have no obligation to preserve or protect the Personal Property or take any action in connection therewith, and Administrative Agent waives all claims they may now or hereafter have against Landlord in connection with the Personal Property.
8.    This consent shall terminate and be of no further force or effect (except for those provisions that expressly survive the expiration or termination hereof) upon the earlier of (i) the date on which all indebtedness secured by the Personal Property indefeasibly is paid in full (other than inchoate indemnification obligations for which no claim has been made) and (ii) the date on which the Lease is terminated or expires.


		
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Exhibit F-2


                    



9.    All notices required to be given hereunder shall be effectively given only if given in writing and shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, or delivered: (i) upon the earlier of actual receipt and three (3) business days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class, registered or certified mail return receipt requested, with proper postage prepaid; (ii) one (1) business day after deposit with a reputable overnight courier with all charges prepaid; or (iii) when delivered, if hand delivered by messenger, in each case addressed to the party entitled to receive the same at the applicable address set forth on the  applicable signature page of this agreement or at such other address as may be specified for such purpose by notice given as herein provided.
10.    Nothing contained herein shall be construed to amend the Lease, and the Lease remains unchanged and in full force and effect.
11.    This consent shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of [__________].
12.    This consent may not be changed or terminated orally and is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Landlord, Administrative Agent, Secured Parties and Debtor and the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of Landlord, Administrative Agent, Secured Parties and Debtor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.


LANDLORD:


[__________]


By _______________________________________
Name:
Title:


ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:


CRG SERVICING LLC


By _________________________________
Name: 
Title: 


		
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Exhibit F-3


                    



Address for Notices:
1000 Main Street, Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002
Attn:    Portfolio Reporting
Tel.:    713.209.7350
Fax:    713.209.7351
Email:    notices@crglp.com






Acknowledged and Agreed:
[INSERT NAME OF BORROWER OR GUARANTOR]


By _______________________________________
Name:
Title:








		
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Exhibit F-4



                    



Exhibit G 
to Term Loan Agreement
TERMS OF SUBORDINATION
All obligations with respect to Permitted Subordinated Debt, including the payment of principal of and interest on, the redemption price or the fundamental change purchase price of, and all other fees, reimbursements, and expenses of  Permitted Subordinated Debt will be subordinated to the prior payment in full of the Obligations, in cash or other payment satisfactory to the holders of the Obligations, including Obligations created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed after the date of the Permitted Subordinated Debt, other than and solely with respect to obligations of the Permitted Subordinated Debt that are secured by a pledge of an interest escrow account and the assets therein, which shall hold no more than the cash interest due in respect of the next three years on the outstanding principal amount of such Permitted Subordinated Debt, solely to the extent of the assets therein and proceeds thereof. 
The holders of the Obligations will be entitled to receive payment in full, in cash or other payment satisfactory to the holders of the Obligations, of all obligations due in respect of such Obligations (including interest after the commencement of any bankruptcy proceeding at the rate specified in the Agreement) before the holders of Permitted Subordinated Debt will be entitled to receive any payments in respect of the obligations under Permitted Subordinated Debt, including any payment of principal of and interest on, the redemption price or the fundamental change purchase price of, or all other fees, reimbursements, and expenses of Permitted Subordinated Debt, in the event of any distribution to Borrower’s creditors: 
		
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	in a liquidation or dissolution of Borrower;


		
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	in a bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, receivership or similar proceeding relating to Borrower or Borrower’s property;


		
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	in an assignment for the benefit of creditors;


		
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	in any marshaling of Borrower’s assets and liabilities; or


		
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	in each case other than with respect to obligations of the Permitted Subordinated Debt that are secured by a pledge of the interest escrow account described above and the assets therein, solely to the extent of the assets therein and proceeds thereof. 


Borrower also may not make any payment or distribution in respect of the Permitted Subordinated Debt, and may not acquire any Permitted Subordinated Debt for cash or property, if: 
		
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	a payment default on any of the Obligations occurs and is continuing; or


		
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	any other default occurs and is continuing on the Obligations that permits holders of the Obligations to accelerate its maturity and an appropriate notice of such default (a 




		
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Exhibit G-1


                    



“Payment Blockage Notice”) from Borrower or a representative of such holders is recieved;
		
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	provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the holders of Permitted Subordinated Debt from receiving payments from the interest escrow account.


		
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	Borrower may resume payments on and distributions in respect of the Permitted Subordinated Debt, and may acquire the Permitted Subordinated Debt, upon the earlier of: 


		
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	in the case of a payment default, upon the date on which such default is cured or waived; and


		
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	in the case of a nonpayment default, upon the earliest of (i) the date on which such default is cured or waived, (ii) 91 days after the date the Obligations are paid in full, (iii) 179 days after the date on which the applicable payment blockage notice is received, or (iv) the date the Payment Blockage Notice is rescinded.


If any holder of the Permitted Subordinated Debt or a representative thereof receives any payment of any obligations in respect of the Permitted Subordinated Debt when the payment is prohibited by these subordination provisions, the holder or a representative thereof, as the case may be, will hold the payment in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Obligations. Upon the proper written request of the holders of the Obligations, the trustee or the holder, as the case may be, will deliver the amounts in trust to the holders of the Obligations or their proper representative. 
Borrower must promptly notify holders of the Obligations if payment on the Permitted Subordinated Debt is accelerated because of an event of default under the Permitted Subordinated Debt. 






		
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Exhibit G-2



                    



Exhibit H 
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT


This Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of [__________] (this “Agreement”), is made between CRG Servicing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Administrative Agent, and [INSERT NAME OF A/R LENDER], a [__________] (“[A/R Lender]”).
RECITALS
		
	A.
	NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), has entered into the A/R Facility Agreement (as defined below) with [A/R Lender], which, along with any other obligations owing to [A/R Lender] by Borrower, is secured by certain property of Borrower [and the other Obligors (as defined below)].


		
	B.
	Borrower [has][and the other Obligors have] entered into that certain Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “CRG Credit Agreement”), with certain lenders and CRG Servicing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for such lenders (in such capacities and together with its successors and assigns, “CRG Agent”), which is secured by certain property of Borrower [and the other Obligors].


		
	C.
	To induce each of [A/R Lender] and the lenders under the CRG Credit Agreement to make and maintain the credit extensions under the A/R Facility Agreement and the CRG Credit Agreement, respectively, each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of the “Secured Parties” (as defined in the CRG Credit Agreement, the “CRG Creditors”; CRG Creditors, collectively with [A/R Lender], “Creditors” and each individually, a “Creditor”), is willing to enter into this Agreement to, among other things, subordinate certain of its liens on the terms and conditions herein set forth.


NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
13.    Definitions.  As used herein, the following terms have the following meanings:
“A/R Facility Agreement” means that certain [Credit Agreement], dated as of [_____________], between [A/R Lender] and Borrower, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“A/R Facility Documents” means the A/R Facility Agreement and all [Loan Documents], each as defined in the A/R Facility Agreement. 
“A/R Facility Senior Collateral” means (i) Borrower’s accounts arising from the sale or lease of inventory or the provision of services, excluding IP/Equipment Accounts (collectively, “Inventory/Service Accounts”), (ii) Borrower’s inventory, (iii) to the extent evidencing, 


		
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Exhibit H-1


                    



governing, or securing Borrower’s Inventory/Service Accounts or inventory, Borrower’s payment intangibles, chattel paper, instruments and documents, (iv) to the extent held in a segregated deposit account that does not contain other cash, cash proceeds of Borrower’s Inventory/Service Accounts and inventory, and (v) proceeds of insurance policies covering Borrower’s Inventory/Service Accounts and inventory received with respect to such accounts and inventory; provided that, for purposes of clarification, notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall “A/R Facility Senior Collateral” include any right, title or interest of any Obligor in (A) any Intellectual Property or any licenses thereof, (B) any accounts or proceeds arising from the sale, transfer, licensing or other disposition of any Intellectual Property or licenses, or from the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of equipment (collectively, “IP/Equipment Accounts”), (C) equipment, (D) to the extent evidencing, governing, securing or otherwise related to equipment, any general intangibles, chattel paper, instruments or documents or (E) proceeds of equipment or proceeds of insurance policies with respect to equipment.
“Bankruptcy Code” means the federal bankruptcy law of the United States as from time to time in effect, currently as Title 11 of the United States Code.  Section references to current sections of the Bankruptcy Code shall refer to comparable sections of any revised version thereof if section numbering is changed.
“Claim” means, (i) in the case of [A/R Lender], any and all present and future “claims” (used in its broadest sense, as contemplated by and defined in Section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code, but without regard to whether such claim would be disallowed under the Bankruptcy Code) of [A/R Lender] now or hereafter arising or existing under or relating to the A/R Facility Documents (with the portion of [A/R Lender]’s Claim at any time consisting of the aggregate principal amount of indebtedness under the A/R Facility Documents, not to exceed the sum of (x) 80% of the face amount at such time of Borrower’s non-delinquent accounts receivable Inventory/Service Accounts and (y) 50% of the fair market value of Borrower’s eligible inventory at the time of any advance, whether joint, several, or joint and several, whether fixed or indeterminate, due or not yet due, contingent or non-contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, or disputed or undisputed, whether under a guaranty or a letter of credit, and whether arising under contract, in tort, by law, or otherwise, any interest or fees thereon (including interest or fees that accrue after the filing of a petition by or against any Obligor under the Bankruptcy Code, irrespective of whether allowable under the Bankruptcy Code), any costs of Enforcement Actions, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, and any prepayment or termination fees, and (ii) in the case of CRG Creditors, any and all present and future “claims” (used in its broadest sense, as contemplated by and defined in Section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code, but without regard to whether such claim would be disallowed under the Bankruptcy Code) of CRG Creditors now or hereafter arising or existing under or relating to the CRG Documents, whether joint, several, or joint and several, whether fixed or indeterminate, due or not yet due, contingent or non-contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, or disputed or undisputed, whether under a guaranty or a letter of credit, and whether arising under contract, in tort, by law, or otherwise, any interest or fees thereon (including interest or fees that accrue after the filing of a petition by or against any Obligor under the Bankruptcy Code, irrespective of whether allowable under the Bankruptcy Code), any costs of Enforcement Actions, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, and any prepayment or termination fees.


		
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Exhibit H-2


                    



“Collateral” means all real or personal property of any Obligor in which any Creditor now or hereafter has a security interest.
“Common Collateral” means all Collateral in which both [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent have a security interest.
“CRG Documents” means all documentation related to the CRG Credit Agreement and all Loan Documents (as defined in the CRG Credit Agreement), including security or pledge agreements and all other related agreements.
“CRG Senior Collateral” means all Collateral in which CRG Agent has a security interest, other than the A/R Facility Senior Collateral, including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, any additional Collateral in which CRG Agent may have a security interest following the commencement of or in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding, including without limitation Collateral subject to any CRG Agent security interests, superpriority claims, or other rights arising under Sections 507(b) and 552 of the Bankruptcy Code.
“Credit Documents” means, collectively, the CRG Documents and the A/R Facility Documents.
“Enforcement Action” means, with respect to any Creditor and with respect to any Claim of such Creditor or any item of Collateral in which such Creditor has or claims a security interest, lien, or right of offset, (i) any action, whether judicial or nonjudicial, to repossess, collect, offset, recoup, give notification to third parties with respect to, sell, dispose of, foreclose upon, give notice of sale, disposition, or foreclosure with respect to, or obtain equitable or injunctive relief with respect to, such Claim or Collateral, (ii) any action in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding to protect, defend, enforce or assert rights with respect to such Claim or Collateral, including without limitation filing and defending any proof of claim, opposing or joining in the opposition of any sale of assets or confirmation of a plan of reorganization, or opposing or joining in the opposition of any proposed debtor-in-possession loan or use of cash collateral, and (iii) the filing of, or the joining in the filing of, an involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding against any Obligor.  
“Intellectual Property” means, collectively, all copyrights, copyright registrations and applications for copyright registrations, including all renewals and extensions thereof, all rights to recover for past, present or future infringements thereof and all other rights whatsoever accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto (collectively, “Copyrights”), all patents and patent applications, including the inventions and improvements described and claimed therein together with the reissues, divisions, continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations in part thereof, all damages and payments for past or future infringements thereof and rights to sue therefor, and all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world and all income, royalties, damages and payments now or hereafter due and/or payable under or with respect thereto (collectively, “Patents”), and all trade names, trademarks and service marks, logos, trademark and service mark registrations, and applications for trademark and service mark registrations, including all renewals of trademark and service mark registrations, all rights to recover for all past, present and future infringements thereof and all rights to sue therefor, and all rights corresponding 


		
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Exhibit H-3


                    



thereto throughout the world (collectively, “Trademarks”), together, in each case, with the product lines and goodwill of the business connected with the use of, and symbolized by, each such trade name, trademark and service mark, together with (a) all inventions, processes, production methods, proprietary information, know-how and trade secrets; (b) all licenses or user or other agreements granted to any Obligor with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case whether now or hereafter owned or used; (c) all information, customer lists, identification of suppliers, data, plans, blueprints, specifications, designs, drawings, recorded knowledge, surveys, engineering reports, test reports, manuals, materials standards, processing standards, performance standards, catalogs, computer and automatic machinery software and programs; (d) all field repair data, sales data and other information relating to sales or service of products now or hereafter manufactured; (e) all accounting information and all media in which or on which any information or knowledge or data or records may be recorded or stored and all computer programs used for the compilation or printout of such information, knowledge, records or data; (f) all licenses, consents, permits, variances, certifications and approvals of governmental agencies now or hereafter held by any Obligor; and (g) all causes of action, claims and warranties now or hereafter owned or acquired by any Obligor in respect of any of the items listed above. 
“Junior Collateral” means, (i) in the case of [A/R Lender], all Common Collateral consisting of CRG Senior Collateral and (ii) in the case of CRG Creditors, all Common Collateral consisting of A/R Facility Senior Collateral.
“Obligor” means Borrower, each subsidiary thereof and each other person or entity that provides a guaranty of, or collateral for, any Claim of any Creditor.
“Proceeds Sweep Period” means the period beginning on the later to occur of (i) the occurrence of an event of default under any Creditor’s Credit Documents and (ii) receipt by the other Creditor of written notice from such Creditor of such event of default, and ending on the date on which such event of default shall have been waived in writing by the Creditor issuing such notice.
“Senior Collateral” means, (i) in the case of [A/R Lender], all A/R Facility Senior Collateral and (ii) in the case of CRG Creditors, all CRG Senior Collateral.
“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code of any applicable jurisdiction and, if the applicable jurisdiction shall not have any Uniform Commercial Code, the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York. The following terms have the meanings given to them in the applicable UCC:  “account”, “chattel paper”, “commodity account”, “deposit account”, “document”, “equipment”, “general intangible”, “instrument”, “inventory”, “proceeds” and “securities account”.
14.    Lien Subordination.    Notwithstanding the respective dates of attachment or perfection of the security interests of CRG Creditors and the security interests of [A/R Lender], or any contrary provision of the UCC, or any applicable law or decision, or the provisions of the Credit Documents, and irrespective of whether [A/R Lender] or any CRG Creditor holds possession of all or any part of the Collateral, (i) all now existing and hereafter arising security interests of [A/


		
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Exhibit H-4


                    



R Lender] in any A/R Facility Senior Collateral shall at all times be senior to the security interests of CRG Creditors in such A/R Facility Senior Collateral, and (ii) all now existing and hereafter arising security interests of CRG Creditors in any CRG Senior Collateral shall at all times be senior to any interests, including the security interests of [A/R Lender] in such CRG Senior Collateral.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, [A/R Lender] agrees and acknowledges that it shall not receive, and [neither Borrower nor any Obligor shall grant][Borrower shall not grant], any security interest to [A/R Lender] in the CRG Senior Collateral.
(a)    Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors:
(i)    acknowledges and consents to (A) [Borrower][each Obligor] granting to the other Creditor a security interest in the Common Collateral of such other Creditor, (B) the other Creditor filing any and all financing statements and other documents as reasonably deemed necessary by the other Creditor in order to perfect its security interest in its Common Collateral, and (C) [Borrower’s][each Obligor’s] entry into the Credit Documents to which the other Creditor is a party.
(ii)    acknowledges, agrees and covenants, notwithstanding Section 2(c) but subject to Section 5, that it shall not contest, challenge or dispute the validity, attachment, perfection, priority or enforceability of the other Creditor’s security interest in the Common Collateral, or the validity, priority or enforceability of the other Creditor’s Claim. For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, [A/R Lender] shall not file or join in any motion or pleading in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding or take any other action seeking to recharacterize any Intellectual Property, the proceeds thereof, or any other CRG Senior Collateral or proceeds thereof as A/R Facility Senior Collateral.
(b)    Subject to Section 2(b)(ii), the priorities provided for herein with respect to security interests and liens are applicable only to the extent that such security interests and liens are enforceable, perfected and have not been avoided; if a security interest or lien is judicially determined to be unenforceable or unperfected or is judicially avoided with respect to one or more Claims or any part thereof, the priorities provided for herein shall not be available to such security interest or lien to the extent that it is avoided or determined to be unenforceable.  Nothing in this Section 2(c) affects the operation of any turnover of payment provisions hereof, or of any other agreements among any of the parties hereto.
15.    Distribution of Proceeds of Common Collateral.    During each Proceeds Sweep Period, all proceeds including proceeds of any sale, exchange, collection, or other disposition of:
(i)    A/R Facility Senior Collateral shall be distributed first, to [A/R Lender], in an amount up to the amount of [A/R Lender]’s Claim; then, to CRG Agent, in an amount up to the amount of CRG Creditors’ Claim;
(ii)    CRG Senior Collateral shall be distributed first, to CRG Agent, in an amount up to the amount of CRG Creditors’ Claim; then, to [A/R Lender], in an amount up to the amount of [A/R Lender]’s Claim.


		
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Exhibit H-5


                    



(b)    In the event that, notwithstanding Section 3(a), any Creditor shall during any Proceeds Sweep Period receive any payment, distribution, security or proceeds constituting its Junior Collateral prior to the indefeasible payment in full of the other set of Creditors’ Claims and termination of all commitments of the other set of Creditors under their Credit Documents, such Creditor shall hold in trust, for such other Creditor, such payment, distribution, security or proceeds, and shall deliver to such other Creditor, in the form received (with any necessary endorsements or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct) such payment, distribution, security or proceeds for application to the other set of Creditors’ Claims in accordance with Section 3(a).
(c)    At all times other than during a Proceeds Sweep Period, all proceeds including proceeds of any sale, exchange, collection, or other disposition of Collateral shall be distributed or applied, as applicable, in accordance with the CRG Documents and the A/R Facility Documents.  
(d)    Except as expressly set forth herein, nothing in this Section 3 shall obligate any Creditor (i) to sell, exchange, collect or otherwise dispose of Collateral at any time, or (ii) to take any action in violation of any stay imposed in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding, including without limitation the automatic stay in Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, nor shall any Creditor have any liability to the other arising from or in connection with such Creditor’s failure to take such action.
16.    Subordination of Remedies.  Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors (such Person for purposes of this Section 4, the “Junior Creditor”), agrees, subject to Section 5, that, (i) unless and until all Claims of the other set of Creditors (for purposes of this Section 4, the “Senior Creditor”) have been indefeasibly paid in full and all commitments of the Senior Creditor under its Credit Documents have been terminated, or (ii) until the expiration of a period of 180 days from the date of notice of default under the Senior Creditor’s Credit Documents given by the Senior Creditor to the Junior Creditor, whichever is earlier, and whether or not any Insolvency Proceeding has been commenced by or against any Obligor, the Junior Creditor shall not, without the prior written consent of the Senior Creditor, enforce, or attempt to enforce, any rights or remedies under or with respect to any of such Junior Creditor’s Junior Collateral, including causing or compelling the pledge or delivery of such Junior Collateral, any attachment of, levy upon, execution against, foreclosure upon or the taking of other action against or institution of other proceedings with respect to any such Junior Collateral, notifying any account debtors of any Obligor, asserting any claim or interest in any insurance with respect to such Junior Collateral, or exercising any rights under any lockbox agreement, account control agreement, landlord waiver or bailee’s letter or similar agreement or arrangement with respect to such Junior Collateral, or institute or commence, or join with any person or entity in commencing, any action or proceeding with respect to such rights or remedies (including any action of foreclosure, enforcement, collection or execution and any Insolvency Proceeding involving any Obligor), except that notwithstanding the foregoing, at all times, including during a Proceeds Sweep Period, the Junior Creditor shall be able to exercise its rights under a lockbox agreement or an account control agreement with respect to any deposit account, securities account or commodity account constituting Collateral, including its rights to freeze such account 


		
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or exercise any rights of offset; provided that any distribution or withdrawal from such account shall be applied in accordance with Section 3(a).
17.    Insolvency Proceedings.    Rights Continue.  In the event of any Obligor’s insolvency, reorganization or any case, action or proceeding, commenced by or against such Obligor, under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or laws relating to the relief of debtors, including, without limitation, any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy (including any case commenced under the Bankruptcy Code), insolvency, receivership, liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or other similar statutory or common law proceeding or arrangement involving any Obligor, the readjustment of its liabilities, any assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or any marshalling of its assets or liabilities (each, an “Insolvency Proceeding”), (i) this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with Section 510(a) of the United States Bankruptcy Code, and (ii) the Collateral shall include, without limitation, all Collateral arising during or after any such Insolvency Proceeding (which Collateral shall be subject to the priorities set forth in this Agreement).
(a)    Proof of Claim, Sales and Plans.  At any meeting of creditors or in the event of any Insolvency Proceeding, each Creditor shall retain the right to vote, file a proof of claim and otherwise act with respect to its Claims (including the right to vote to accept or reject any plan of partial or complete liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, composition, or extension (a “Plan”)); provided that (i) no Creditor shall initiate, prosecute or participate in any claim or action in such Insolvency Proceeding directly or indirectly challenging the enforceability, validity, perfection or priority of the other set of Creditors’ Claims, this Agreement, the Credit Documents, or any liens securing the other set of Creditors’ Claims; and (ii) no Creditor shall propose any Plan or file or join in any motion or pleading in support of any motion or Plan or exercise any other voting rights unless such Plan provides for the treatment of the Creditors’ claims in accordance with the terms of Section 5(g) and otherwise consistent with the terms of this Agreement, or that would otherwise impair the timely repayment of the other set of Creditors’ Claims in accordance with its terms or impair or impede any rights of the other set of Creditors.
(b)    Finance and Sale Issues.    If any Obligor shall be subject to any Insolvency Proceeding and a Creditor shall desire to permit the use by such Obligor of cash collateral (as defined in Section 363(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, “Cash Collateral”) constituting such Creditor’s Senior Collateral or to permit any Obligor to obtain financing (including on a priming basis with respect to such Creditor’s Senior Collateral), whether from such Creditor or any other third party under Section 362, 363 or 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable law (each, a “Post-Petition Financing”), then the other set of Creditors shall not oppose or raise any objection to or contest (or join with or support any third party opposing, objecting to or contesting), such use of Cash Collateral or Post-Petition Financing and shall not request adequate protection or any other relief in connection therewith (except as specifically permitted under Section 5(e)); provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Creditor shall be entitled to oppose, raise objection to, or contest (or join with or support any third party opposing, objecting to, or contesting) any such use of Cash Collateral or Post-Petition Financing if such proposed use of Cash Collateral or Post-Petition Financing would result in any liens on such 


		
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Creditor’s Senior Collateral to be subordinated to or pari passu with such Cash Collateral or Post-Petition Financing.
(i)    Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, agrees that it shall raise no objection to, and shall not oppose or contest (or join with or support any third party opposing, objecting to or contesting), a sale, revesting or other disposition of any Collateral constituting its Junior Collateral free and clear of its liens or other Claims, whether under Sections 363 or 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable law, if the other set of Creditors has consented to such sale or disposition of such assets; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing and for the avoidance of doubt, any Creditor shall be entitled to oppose, raise objection to, or contest (or join with or support any third party opposing, objecting to, or contesting) any sale, revesting or other disposition of any Collateral constituting its Senior Collateral free and clear of its liens or other Claims.
(c)    Relief from the Automatic Stay.  Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, agrees that, until the other set of Creditors’ Claims have been indefeasibly paid in full, such Creditor shall not seek relief, pursuant to Section 362(d) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise, from the automatic stay of Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code or from any other stay in any Insolvency Proceeding in respect of its Junior Collateral without the prior written consent of such other Creditor.
(d)    Adequate Protection.  [A/R Lender] agrees that it shall not:
(i)    oppose, object to or contest (or join with or support any third party opposing, objecting to or contesting) (A) any request by CRG Agent for adequate protection in any Insolvency Proceeding (or any granting of such request), or (B) any objection by CRG Agent to any motion, relief, action or proceeding based on such Senior Creditor claiming a lack of adequate protection; or 
(ii)    seek or accept any form of adequate protection under any of Sections 362, 363 and/or 364 of the Bankruptcy Code with respect to the Collateral, except to the extent that, in the sole discretion of CRG Agent, the receipt by [A/R Lender] of any such adequate protection would not reduce (or would not have the effect of reducing) or adversely affect the adequate protection that CRG Creditors otherwise would be entitled to receive, it being understood that, in any event, (y) no adequate protection shall be requested or accepted by [A/R Lender] unless CRG Agent is satisfied in its sole discretion with the adequate protection afforded to CRG Creditors, and (z) any such adequate protection is in the form of a replacement lien on the Obligors’ assets, which lien shall be subordinated to the liens securing CRG Creditors’ Claims (including any replacement liens granted in respect of CRG Creditors’ Claims) and any Post-Petition Financing (and all obligations relating thereto) on the same basis as the other liens securing [A/R Lender]’s Claims are so subordinated to the liens securing CRG Creditors’ Claims as set forth in this Agreement.
(e)    Post-Petition Interest.  Each Creditor shall not oppose or seek to challenge any claim by the other set of Creditors for allowance in any Insolvency Proceeding of Claims 


		
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consisting of post-petition interest, fees or expenses; provided that the treatment of such Claims are consistent with the Creditors’ relative priorities set forth in this Agreement.
(f)    Separate Class.  Without limiting anything to the contrary contained herein or in the Credit Documents, each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the grants of liens pursuant to the CRG Documents and the A/R Facility Documents constitute two separate and distinct grants of liens, and (ii) because of, among other things, their differing rights in the Collateral, each set of Creditors’ Claims are fundamentally different from the other’s Claims and must be separately classified in any Plan proposed or adopted in an Insolvency Proceeding.  To further effectuate the intent of the parties as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, if it is held that the respective Claims of the Creditors in respect of the Collateral constitute only one secured claim (rather than separate classes of senior and junior secured claims), then each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, acknowledges and agrees (x) that all distributions shall be made as if there were separate classes of senior and junior secured claims against the Obligors in respect of the Collateral, and (y) to turn over to the other Creditor amounts otherwise received or receivable by it in the manner described in Section 3(b) to the extent necessary to effectuate the intent of this sentence.
(g)    Waiver.  Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, waives any claim it may hereafter have against the other set of Creditors arising out of the election by such other set of Creditors of the application to the claims of such other set of Creditors of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, and/or out of any Cash Collateral or Post-Petition Financing arrangement or out of any grant of a lien in connection with the Collateral in any Insolvency Proceeding.
18.    Notice of Default.  Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, shall give to the other prompt written notice of the occurrence of any default or event of default (which has not been promptly waived or cured) under any of its Credit Documents of which it has knowledge (and any subsequent cure or waiver thereof) and shall, simultaneously with giving any notice of default or acceleration to Borrower, provide to such other Creditor a copy of such notice of default.  [A/R Lender] acknowledges and agrees that any event of default under the A/R Facility Documents shall be deemed to be an event of default under the CRG Documents.  For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 6 shall obligate any Creditor to provide any notice in violation of any stay imposed in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding, including without limitation the automatic stay in Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, nor shall any Creditor have any liability to the other arising from or in connection with such Creditor’s failure to take such action.
19.    Release of Liens. In the event of any private or public sale or other disposition, by or with the consent of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors (such Person, for purposes of this Section 7, the “Senior Creditor”), of all or any portion of such set of Creditors’ Senior Collateral, CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, and [A/R Lender], respectively (for purposes of this Section 7, the “Junior Creditor”), agrees that such sale or disposition shall be free and clear of such Junior Creditor’s liens; provided that such sale or disposition is made in 


		
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accordance with the UCC or applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including without limitation Sections 363(f) or 1141(c) of the Bankruptcy Code.  The Junior Creditor agrees that, in connection with any such sale or other disposition, (i) the Senior Creditor is authorized to file any and all UCC and other applicable lien releases and/or terminations in respect of the liens held by the Junior Creditor in connection with such a sale or other disposition, and (ii) it shall execute any and all lien releases or other documents reasonably requested by the Senior Creditor in connection therewith.
20.    Attorney-In-Fact.  Until the CRG Creditors’ Claims have been fully paid in cash and the CRG Creditors’ arrangements to lend any funds to the Obligors have been terminated, [A/R Lender] irrevocably appoints CRG Agent as [A/R Lender]’s attorney-in-fact, and grants to CRG Agent a power of attorney with full power of substitution (which power of attorney is coupled with an interest), in the name of [A/R Lender] or in the name of CRG Agent, for the use and benefit of CRG Agent, without notice to [A/R Lender], to perform at CRG Agent’s option the following acts in any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding involving Borrower:
(a)    To file the appropriate claim or claims in respect of the [A/R Lender] Claims on behalf of [A/R Lender] if [A/R Lender] does not do so prior to 30 days before the expiration of the time to file claims in such proceeding and if CRG Agent elects, in its sole discretion, to file such claim or claims; and
(b)    To accept or reject any plan of reorganization or arrangement on behalf of [A/R Lender] and to otherwise vote [A/R Lender]’s claims in respect of any [A/R Lender] Claim in any manner that CRG Agent deems appropriate for the enforcement of its rights hereunder.
21.    Agent for Perfection.  [A/R Lender] acknowledges that applicable provisions of the UCC may require, in order to properly perfect CRG Creditors’ security interest in the Common Collateral securing the CRG Creditors’ Claims, that CRG Agent possess certain of such Common Collateral, and may require the execution of control agreements in favor of CRG Agent concerning such Common Collateral.  In order to help ensure that CRG Creditors’ security interest in such Common Collateral is properly perfected (but subject to and without waiving the other provisions of this Agreement), [A/R Lender] agrees to hold both for itself and, solely for the purposes of perfection and without incurring any duties or obligations to CRG Creditors as a result thereof or with respect thereto, for the benefit of CRG Creditors, any such Common Collateral, and agrees that CRG Creditors’ lien in such Common Collateral shall be deemed perfected in accordance with applicable law.  
22.    Credit Documents.   Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, represents and warrants that it has provided to the other true, correct and complete copies of all Credit Documents which relate to its credit agreement.  
(a)    At any time and from time to time, without notice to the other set of Creditors, each Creditor may take such actions with respect to its Claims as such Creditor, in its sole discretion, may deem appropriate, including, without limitation, terminating advances under its Credit Documents, increasing the principal amount, extending the time of payment, increasing applicable interest  to the default rate, renewing, compromising or otherwise amending the terms 


		
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of any documents affecting its Claims and any Collateral therefor, and enforcing or failing to enforce any rights against Borrower or any other person, and no such action or inaction described in this sentence shall impair or otherwise affect such Creditor’s rights hereunder; provided, however, that (i) no Creditor shall take any action that is inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, and (ii) [A/R Lender] shall not increase the portion of [A/R Lender]’s Claim consisting of principal to an amount in excess of $[__________] without the prior written consent of CRG Agent.  Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, waives the benefits, if any, of any statutory or common law rule that may permit a subordinating creditor to assert any defenses of a surety or guarantor, or that may give the subordinating creditor the right to require a senior creditor to marshal assets, and each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, agrees that it shall not assert any such defenses or rights.  
(b)    Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, agrees that any other Creditor may release or refrain from enforcing its security interest in the Collateral, or permit the use or consumption of such Collateral by any Obligor free of the other Creditor’s security interest, without incurring any liability to any other Creditor.
23.    Waiver of Right to Require Marshaling.  Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, expressly waives any right that it otherwise might have to require any other Creditor to marshal assets or to resort to Collateral in any particular order or manner, whether provided for by common law or statute.  No Creditor shall be required to enforce any guaranty or any security interest or lien given by any person or entity as a condition precedent or concurrent to the taking of any Enforcement Action with respect to the Collateral.
24.    Representations and Warranties.  Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, represents and warrants to the other that:
(a)    all action on the part of such Creditor, its officers, directors, partners, members and shareholders, as applicable, necessary for the authorization of this Agreement and the performance of all obligations of such Creditor hereunder has been taken;
(b)    this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Creditor, enforceable against such Creditor in accordance with its terms;
(c)    the execution, delivery and performance of and compliance with this Agreement by such Creditor will not (i) result in any material violation or default of any term of any of such Creditor’s charter, formation or other organizational documents (such as Articles or Certificate of Incorporation, bylaws, partnership agreement, operating agreement, etc.) or (ii) violate any material applicable law, rule or regulation.  
25.    Disgorgement.    If, at any time after payment in full of the [A/R Lender] Claims any payments of the [A/R Lender] Claims must be disgorged by [A/R Lender] for any reason (including, without limitation, any Insolvency Proceeding), this Agreement and the relative rights and priorities set forth herein shall be reinstated as to all such disgorged payments as though such payments had not been made and CRG Creditors shall immediately pay over to [A/R Lender] all 


		
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money or funds received or retained by CRG Creditors with respect to the CRG Creditors’ Claims to the extent that such receipt or retention would have been prohibited hereunder.
(a)    If, at any time after payment in full of the CRG Creditors’ Claims any payments of the CRG Creditors’ Claims must be disgorged by any CRG Creditor for any reason (including, without limitation, any Insolvency Proceeding), this Agreement and the relative rights and priorities set forth herein shall be reinstated as to all such disgorged payments as though such payments had not been made and [A/R Lender] shall immediately pay over to CRG Agent all money or funds received or retained by [A/R Lender] with respect to the [A/R Lender] Claims to the extent that such receipt or retention would have been prohibited hereunder.  
26.    Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall bind any successors or assignees of each Creditor.  This Agreement shall remain effective until all Claims are indefeasibly paid or otherwise satisfied in full and [A/R Lender] and the CRG Creditors have no commitment to extend credit under the Credit Documents.  This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Creditors and not for the benefit of Borrower or any other party.  Each Creditor shall not sell, assign, pledge, dispose of or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Claims or any of its Credit Documents or any interest in any Common Collateral unless, prior to the consummation of any such action, the transferee thereof shall execute and deliver to the other set of Creditors an agreement of such transferee to be bound hereby, or an agreement substantially identical to this Agreement providing for the continued subjection of such Claims, the interests of the transferee in the Collateral and the remedies of the transferee with respect thereto as provided herein with respect to the transferring Creditor and for the continued effectiveness of all of the other rights of the other Creditor arising under this Agreement, in each case in form satisfactory to the other set of Creditors.
27.    Further Assurances.  Each of [A/R Lender] and CRG Agent, on behalf of CRG Creditors, agrees to execute such documents and/or take such further action as the other Creditor may at any time or times reasonably request in order to carry out the provisions and intent of this Agreement, including, without limitation, ratifications and confirmations of this Agreement from time to time hereafter, as and when requested by the other Creditor.
28.    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
29.    Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial.    This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws that would result in the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
(a)    EACH CREDITOR WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN.
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Creditor is not relying on any representations by the other Creditor, Borrower or any other Obligor in entering into this Agreement, and each Creditor has kept and will continue to keep itself fully apprised of the financial and other condition of each Obligor.  This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by the Creditors.
31.    Relationship among Creditors. The relationship among the Creditors is, and at all times shall remain solely that of creditors of Obligors.  Creditors shall not under any circumstances be construed to be partners or joint venturers of one another; nor shall the Creditors under any circumstances be deemed to be in a relationship of confidence or trust or a fiduciary relationship with one another, or to owe any fiduciary duty to one another.  Creditors do not undertake or assume any responsibility or duty to one another to select, review, inspect, supervise, pass judgment upon or otherwise inform each other of any matter in connection with any Obligor’s property, any Collateral held by any Creditor or the operations of any Obligor.  Each Creditor shall rely entirely on its own judgment with respect to such matters, and any review, inspection, supervision, exercise of judgment or supply of information undertaken or assumed by any Creditor in connection with such matters is solely for the protection of such Creditor.
32.    No Modification.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein, no provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to waive, amend, limit or otherwise modify any term or condition of the CRG Credit Agreement and the A/R Facility Documents.
33.    Severability.  Any provision of this Agreement which is illegal, invalid, prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent such illegality, invalidity, prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating or impairing the remaining provisions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
34.    Notices.  All notices, demands, instructions and other communications required or permitted to be given to or made upon any party hereto shall be in writing and shall be delivered or sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid, or by overnight courier or messenger service or by facsimile, message confirmed, and shall be deemed to be effective for purposes of this Agreement on the day that delivery is made or refused.  Unless otherwise specified in a notice mailed or delivered in accordance with the foregoing sentence, notices, demands, instructions and other communications in writing shall be given to or made upon the respective parties hereto at their respective addresses and facsimile numbers indicated on the signature pages hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Intercreditor Agreement as of the date first above written.
[A/R Lender]:


[INSERT NAME OF A/R LENDER]


By _______________________________________
Name: [__________]
Title:   [__________]


		
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Address for Notices:


[__________]
[__________]
[__________]
Tel:   [__________]
Email: [__________]




CRG AGENT:


CRG SERVICING LLC


By _________________________________
Name:
Title: 


Address for Notices:
1000 Main Street, Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002
Attn:    Portfolio Reporting
Tel.:    713.209.7350
Fax:    713.209.7351
Email:    notices@crglp.com




Acknowledged and Agreed to:


BORROWER:


NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


By:___________________________
Name:    [__________]
Title:    [__________]




Address for Notices:


[__________]
[__________]
Attn:    [__________]
Tel.:    [__________]


		
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Fax:    [__________]
Email:    [__________]]




		
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Exhibit I-1 
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF DISCOUNTED PREPAYMENT OPTION NOTICE
Date :  [__________]






Capital Royalty Partners II L.P. and the other Lenders
1000 Main Street, Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002
Attn:    General Counsel


Re:    Discounted Prepayment Option Notice 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Discounted Prepayment Option Notice is delivered to you pursuant to Section 3.03(c)(ii) of that certain Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), among NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), the certain lenders and CRG Servicing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for such lenders (in such capacities and together with its successors and assigns, “CRG Agent”).   Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Loan Agreement. 
The Borrower hereby notifies each Lender that it is seeking:
1.    to prepay the Loans at a discount in an aggregate principal amount of $[  ] (the “Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount”);
2.    a percentage discount to the par value of the principal amount of Loans [greater than or equal to [  ]% of par value but less than or equal to [  ]% of par value][equal to [  ]% of par value] (the “Discount Range”); and
3.    a Lender Participation Notice on or before [  ] , as determined pursuant to Section 3.03(c)(iii) of the Loan Agreement (the “Acceptance Date”).
The Borrower expressly agrees that this Discounted Prepayment Option Notice is subject to the provisions of Section 3.03(c) of the Loan Agreement.
The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lenders as follows:
1.    No Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the Borrower making the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment.


		
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2.    No Default has occurred with the six (6) months prior to the date of this Discounted Prepayment Option Notice.
3.    Neither Borrower nor any of its Affiliates has any material non-public information (“MNPI”) with respect to Borrower, its Subsidiaries or the Loans that either (a) has not been disclosed to the Lenders, or (b) if not disclosed to the Lenders, could reasonably be expected to have a material effect upon, or otherwise be material to (i) a Lender’s decision to participate in a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, or (ii) to the market price of the Loans.
4.    Borrower was not in breach of Section 10.02 of the Loan Agreement during the most recently completed twelve (12) month period prior to the date of this Discounted Prepayment Option Notice.
5.    Each of the other conditions to the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment contained in Section 3.03(c) of the Loan Agreement has been satisfied.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Discounted Prepayment Option Notice as of the date first above written.
NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.




By:  _______________________________
Name:  
Title:  




 




		
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Exhibit I-2 
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF LENDER PARTICIPATION NOTICE
Date :  [__________]






NanoString Technologies, Inc.
530 Fairview Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Attention:  Chief Financial Officer 


Capital Royalty Partners II L.P. and the other Lenders
1000 Main Street, Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002
Attn:    General Counsel


Re:    Lender Participation Notice 
Ladies and Gentlemen
Reference is made to (a) that certain Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), among NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), the certain lenders and CRG Servicing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for such lenders (in such capacities and together with its successors and assigns, “CRG Agent”), and (b) that certain Discounted Prepayment Option Notice, dated [  ], 20[  ], from the Borrower (the “Discounted Prepayment Option Notice”).   Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement or the Discounted Prepayment Option Notice, as applicable.
The undersigned Lender hereby gives you notice, pursuant to Section 3.03(c)(iii) of the Loan Agreement, that it is willing to accept a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment on Loans held by such Lender:
1.    ______________________________ in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $[  ]
and
2.    ______________________________ at a percentage discount to par value of the principal amount of Loans equal to [  ]% of par value (the “Acceptable Discount”). 


		
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The undersigned Lender expressly agrees that this offer is subject to the provisions of Section 3.03(c) of the Loan Agreement.  Furthermore, conditioned upon the Applicable Discount determined pursuant to Section 3.03(c)(iii) of the Loan Agreement being a percentage of par value less than or equal to the Acceptable Discount, the undersigned Lender hereby expressly consents and agrees to a prepayment of its Loans pursuant to Section 3.03(c) of the Loan Agreement in an aggregate principal amount equal to the Offered Loans, as such principal amount may be reduced if the aggregate proceeds required to prepay Qualifying Loans (disregarding any interest payable in connection with such Qualifying Loans) would exceed the aggregate proceeds required to prepay the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount for the relevant Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, and acknowledges and agrees that such prepayment of its Loans will be allocated at par value.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Lender Participation Notice as of the date first above written.
[LENDER]




By:  _______________________________
Name:  
Title:  




 




		
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Exhibit I-3 
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF DISCOUNTED VOLUNTARY PREPAYMENT NOTICE
Date :  [__________]






Capital Royalty Partners II L.P. and the other Lenders
1000 Main Street, Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002
Attn:    General Counsel


Re:    Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice is delivered to you pursuant to Section 3.03(c)(v) of that certain Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), among NanoString Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), the certain lenders and CRG Servicing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for such lenders (in such capacities and together with its successors and assigns, “CRG Agent”), and the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto.  Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement.
The Borrower hereby irrevocably notifies you that, pursuant to Section 3.03(c)(v) of the Loan Agreement, the Borrower will make a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment to each Qualifying Lender with Qualifying Loans, which shall be made:
1.    on or before [  ], 20[  ] , as determined pursuant to Section 3.03(c)(v) of the Loan Agreement, 
2.    in the aggregate principal amount of $[  ] of Loans 
3.    at a percentage discount to the par value of the principal amount of the Loans equal to [  ]% of par value (the “Applicable Discount”). 
The Borrower expressly agrees that this Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice is irrevocable and is subject to the provisions of Section 3.03(c) of the Loan Agreement.
The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lenders as follows:
1.    No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the Borrower making the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment. 


		
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2.    Neither Borrower nor any of its Affiliates has any material non-public information (“MNPI”) with respect to Borrower, its Subsidiaries or the Loans that either (a) has not been disclosed to the Lenders, or (b) if not disclosed to the Lenders, could reasonably be expected to be have a material effect upon, or otherwise be material to (i) a Lender’s decision to participate in a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, or (ii) to the market price of the Loans.
3.    Each of the other conditions to the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment contained in Section 3.03(c) of the Loan Agreement has been satisfied. 
The Borrower agrees that if prior to the date of the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, any representation or warranty made herein by it will not be true and correct as of the date of the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment as if then made, it will promptly notify the Lenders. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice as of the date first above written.
NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.




By:  _______________________________
Name:  
Title:  






		
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Exhibit J 
to Term Loan Agreement
FORM OF NON-DISTURBANCE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of [INSERT DATE], by and among [INSERT NAME OF BORROWER OR OTHER GRANTOR] (“Licensor”) and [INSERT NAME OF LICENSEE] (“Licensee”), as parties to the License Agreement (as defined below), and the Administrative Agent (as defined below) as the holder of the Security Interest (as defined below).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Licensor and Licensee [are parties to/will enter into] that certain [License Agreement] [dated [as of/on or about] [INSERT DATE] (the “License Agreement”), providing for a collaboration, license, joint venture, partnership, royalty agreement or similar agreement or other research, development, manufacturing or other commercial exploitation arrangement with respect to certain intellectual property and other property owned or controlled by Licensor (the “Licensed Property”) for the term and upon the conditions set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, Licensor has entered into that certain Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “CRG Credit Agreement”), with certain lenders and CRG Servicing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for such lenders (in such capacities and together with its successors and assigns, “CRG Agent”), pursuant to which Licensor has granted to the Secured Parties (as defined therein) a security interest in some or all of the Licensed Property (the “Security Interest”); and
WHEREAS, Licensee has requested that the Administrative Agent agree not to disturb any of Licensee’s rights with respect to the Licensed Property granted under the License Agreement (the “Licensee Rights”) in the event that upon an Event of Default (as such term is used in the Loan Documents), the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party takes possession of, sells, assigns, grants a license with respect to or otherwise exercises its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents with respect to all or any portion of the collateral constituting Licensed Property (in each case, a “Foreclosure”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration for the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and of the mutual benefits to accrue to the parties hereto, it is hereby declared, understood and agreed as follows:
1.    The Administrative Agent, acting on its own behalf and on behalf of the other Secured Parties, acknowledges that it has received and reviewed a copy of the License Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.  To the extent consent is required under the Loan Documents for Licensor to execute, deliver or perform under the License Agreement, the Administrative Agent, acting on its own behalf and on behalf of the other Secured Parties, consents to Licensor’s execution, delivery and performance of the License Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, provided that such consent shall not extend to Licensor’s execution, delivery and performance of 


		
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an amended License Agreement that (A) is materially different from the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, or (B) would constitute a breach or default under the Loan Documents.  Licensee acknowledges that the Licensed Property and the License Agreement will constitute Collateral under the Security Agreement [and][,] consents to the Security Interest [, and consents to the transfer of the Licensed Property and the License Agreement in connection with any Foreclosure subject to the provisions of Section 2 hereof].
2.    In the event of a Foreclosure, it is agreed as follows:
(a)    Any transfer of Licensor’s rights in the Licensed Property or the License Agreement to Secured Parties or any other purchaser at a secured parties’ sale or other disposition (any such transferee of the Licensed Property, a “Successor Licensor”) shall be subject to and not free and clear of the Licensee Rights and none of the Licensee Rights shall be discharged, waived, modified, impaired or terminated solely as a result of such transfer of the Licensed Property, in each case subject to the terms of Section 2(b) and Section 2(d).
(b)    Provided that (i) the License Agreement is in full force and effect and (ii) Licensee is not in default or breach of the License Agreement in a manner that would permit the Licensor to terminate the License Rights, (x) neither Secured Parties nor any Successor Licensor will disturb, diminish or interfere with the Licensee Rights, including, without limitation, any sublicenses granted or permitted to be granted thereunder, and (y) the Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and the other Secured Parties, undertakes that it shall notify any Successor Licensor of Licensee’s rights to use the Licensed Property (including, if applicable, any rights to use Licensed Property on an exclusive basis) described in the License Agreement and cause the Successor Licensor to acknowledge the same.  
(c)    Subject solely to the limitations set forth in Sections 2(a) and (b), the Secured Parties and any Successor Licensor shall have any rights of Licensor in the Licensed Property and the License Agreement to the extent such rights were transferred to Secured Parties or Successor Licensor by operation of the Foreclosure or applicable law.
(d)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, except to the extent expressly undertaken in writing, neither Secured Parties nor any Successor Licensor who acquires an interest in the Licensed Property or the License Agreement as a result of any such Foreclosure or other enforcement action or proceeding (the date on which the Secured Parties, Successor Licensor, or such other party acquires such interest, hereinafter called the “Acquisition Date”) shall be (i) liable for any act or omission of Licensor under the License Agreement or otherwise or for any damages arising as a result of a breach of the License Agreement by the Licensor (and Licensee shall have no right to offset against royalties due to the Successor Licensor under the License Agreement or any other defenses that Licensee would have against Licensor); (ii) liable for the return of any payments made by the Licensee to the Licensor under the License Agreement prior to the Acquisition Date; or (iii) required to perform or be liable for any affirmative obligations or covenants of the Licensor under the License Agreement, or liable for any of the representations or warranties of the Licensor under the License Agreement, or liable for any indemnities of the Licensor (other than, with respect to any Successor Licensor, any violation by the Successor 


		
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Licensor of any exclusive rights of Licensee to use the Licensee Rights after the Acquisition Date).
3.    This Agreement is for the express benefit of Licensee, any of its successors-in-interest, and any of its sublicensees under the License Agreement.
4.    This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall constitute a single instrument.
5.    This Agreement was prepared in the English language, which language shall govern the interpretation of, and any dispute regarding, the terms of this Agreement.  This Agreement and all disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement or any breach hereof shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law principles that would require the application of the laws of a different state.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this instrument as of the day and year first above written.


[INSERT NAME OF LICENSEE], as Licensee


By _______________________________
Name:
Title: 




NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., as Licensor


By _______________________________
Name:
Title: 




CRG SERVICING LLC


By _______________________________
Name:
Title: 


		
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EXHIBIT A 
to Non-Disturbance Agreement
LICENSE AGREEMENT




		
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Exhibit J-4