# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001918712
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-119310
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-119310.hdr.sgml**: 20251208

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-119310

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251205

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251208

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251208

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001918712

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 814-01512
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251556372

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 245 PARK AVE
- **STREET 2:** 44TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10067
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-710-2191

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 245 PARK AVE
- **STREET 2:** 44TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10067

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ARES PRIVATE CREDIT FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20220322

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, DC 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 5, 2025

**ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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| **Delaware** | **814-01512** | **88-6432468** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br> of Incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |
| **245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY** | **245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY** | **10167** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code **(212) 750-7300**

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading symbol** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ◻

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

**<u>Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</u>**

On December 5, 2025, Ares Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund") and ASIF Funding I, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund (the "Borrower"), entered into Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement (the "SG Funding Facility Amendment"), by and among the Borrower, the Fund as servicer, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, and Société Générale ("SG"), as swingline lender and agent, to amend the Loan and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2023 (as amended, the "SG Funding Facility"), by and among the Borrower, the Fund as equityholder, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, SG, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent and collateral administrator, and U.S. Bank National Association, as document custodian.

The SG Funding Facility Amendment, among other things, adjusted the interest rate charged on the SG Funding Facility (i) with respect to term loans under the SG Funding Facility, from an applicable margin of 1.85% per annum to 1.80% per annum, and (ii) with respect to revolving loans under the SG Funding Facility, from an applicable margin of 1.90% per annum to 1.80% per annum, plus, in each case, an applicable benchmark (Term SOFR, Daily Simple SONIA, EURIBOR or CORRA). The other terms of the SG Funding Facility remained materially unchanged.

Borrowings under the SG Funding Facility are subject to the SG Funding Facility's various covenants and to leverage restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

The description above is only a summary of the material provisions of the SG Funding Facility Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of the SG Funding Facility Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

**<u>Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.</u>**

The information included under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

**<u>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</u>**

(d) Exhibits:

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| **Exhibit <br> Number** | **Description** |
| [10.1](tm2532933d1_ex10-1.htm) | [Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2025, among ASIF Funding I, LLC, as borrower, Ares Strategic Income Fund, as servicer, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and Société Générale, as agent and swingline lender.](tm2532933d1_ex10-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  | ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND |
| Date: December 8, 2025 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ Scott C. Lem |
|  | Name: | Scott C. Lem |
|  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

**EXECUTION VERSION**

AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO LOAN AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, dated as of December 5, 2025 (this "<u>Amendment</u>"), among ASIF Funding I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as borrower (the "<u>Borrower</u>"), Ares Strategic Income Fund, as servicer (in such capacity, the "<u>Servicer</u>"), Société Générale, as agent (the "<u>Agent</u>") and each of the Lenders party hereto (the "<u>Lenders</u>").

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Servicer, Ares Strategic Income Fund, in its capacity as equityholder, each of the Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Agent, each of the other Lender Agents party thereto, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as the Collateral Agent and as the Collateral Administrator, and U.S. Bank National Association, as the Document Custodian are party to the Loan and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2023 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated and otherwise modified from time to time, the "<u>Loan Agreement</u>"); and

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Agent and the Lenders have agreed to amend the Loan Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

**ARTICLE I**

<u>Definitions</u>

SECTION 1.1 <u>Defined Terms</u>. Terms used but not defined herein have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Loan Agreement.

**ARTICLE II**

<u>Amendments to the Loan Agreement</u>

SECTION 2.1 As of the date of this Amendment, the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to delete the definition of "Applicable Margin" in its entirety and replace it with the following:

"<u>Applicable Margin</u>" means, 1.80%; *provided* that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the "Applicable Margin" shall increase by 2.00% after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default.

**ARTICLE III**

<u>Conditions to Effectiveness</u>

SECTION 3.1 This Amendment shall become effective as of the date first written above upon the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) the execution and delivery of this Amendment by each party hereto; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) payment of all fees due and owing to the Agent and each Lender on or prior to the date of this Amendment.

**ARTICLE IV**

<u>Representations and Warranties</u>

SECTION 4.1 The Borrower and the Servicer each hereby represents and warrants to the Agent, the Lender Agents and the Lenders that, as of the date first written above, (i) no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (ii) the representations and warranties of the Borrower and the Servicer contained in the Loan Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on and as of such day (or, if such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, such earlier date).

**ARTICLE V**

<u>Miscellaneous</u>

SECTION 5.1 <u>Governing Law</u>. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 5.2 <u>Severability Clause</u>. In case any provision in this Amendment shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

SECTION 5.3 <u>Ratification</u>. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Loan Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment shall form a part of the Loan Agreement for all purposes and is therefore a Transaction Document.

SECTION 5.4 <u>Entire Agreement</u>. The only amendments being made to the Loan Agreement are those that are set forth in this Amendment; no other amendments are being made. This Amendment, constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, both written and oral, among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Amendment. Neither this Amendment nor any provision hereof is intended to confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto and the other parties hereto.

SECTION 5.5 <u>Counterparts</u>. The parties hereto may sign one or more copies of this Amendment in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Amendment by facsimile or email transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

SECTION 5.6 <u>Headings</u>. The headings of the Articles and Sections in this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.

SECTION 5.7 <u>Electronic Signatures</u>. The words "execution," "signed," "signature," and words of like import in this Amendment shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

[Signature pages follow]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

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|  | **ASIF FUNDING I, LLC**, as Borrower | **ASIF FUNDING I, LLC**, as Borrower |
| By: | /s/ Scott Lem | /s/ Scott Lem |
|  | Name: | Scott Lem |
|  | Title: | CFO, Public Credit Funds |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

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|  | **SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE**, as Agent and as Lender | **SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE**, as Agent and as Lender |
| By: | /s/ Mark Lacerenza | /s/ Mark Lacerenza |
|  | Name: | Mark Lacerenza |
|  | Title: | Managing Director |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND**, as Servicer | **ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND**, as Servicer |
| By: | /s/ Scott Lem | /s/ Scott Lem |
|  | Name: | Scott Lem |
|  | Title: | CFO, Public Credit Funds |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

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|  | **MUFG BANK, LTD.**, as Lender | **MUFG BANK, LTD.**, as Lender |
| By: | /s/ Michael Gordon | /s/ Michael Gordon |
|  | Name: | Michael Gordon |
|  | Title: | Managing Director |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

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|  | **SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST BANK, LIMITED, NEW YORK BRANCH**, as Lender | **SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST BANK, LIMITED, NEW YORK BRANCH**, as Lender |
| By: | /s/ Tomomi Hayashi | /s/ Tomomi Hayashi |
|  | Name: | Tomomi Hayashi |
|  | Title: | Head of Department |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

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|  | **NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**, as Lender | **NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**, as Lender |
| By: | /s/ Elena Serdyuk | /s/ Elena Serdyuk |
|  | Name: | Elena Serdyuk |
|  | Title: | Managing Director |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

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|  | **NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION**, as Lender | **NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION**, as Lender |
| By: | /s/ Elena Serdyuk | /s/ Elena Serdyuk |
|  | Name: | Elena Serdyuk |
|  | Title: | Managing Director |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

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|  | **LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA**, as Lender | **LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA**, as Lender |
| By: | /s/ Elena Serdyuk | /s/ Elena Serdyuk |
|  | Name: | Elena Serdyuk |
|  | Title: | Managing Director |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

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|  | **NEW YORK LIFE GROUP INSURANCE COMPANY OF NY**, as Lender | **NEW YORK LIFE GROUP INSURANCE COMPANY OF NY**, as Lender |
| By: | /s/ Elena Serdyuk | /s/ Elena Serdyuk |
|  | Name: | Elena Serdyuk |
|  | Title: | Managing Director |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

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|  | **AUGUSTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**, as Lender | **AUGUSTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY**, as Lender |
| By: | /s/ Kevin Buhrlage | /s/ Kevin Buhrlage |
|  | Name: | Kevin Buhrlage |
|  | Title: | Vice President |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

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|  | **CITIZENS BANK**, as Lender | **CITIZENS BANK**, as Lender |
| By: | /s/ Kevin Kelly | /s/ Kevin Kelly |
|  | Name: | Kevin Kelly |
|  | Title: | Managing Director |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

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|  | **First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC**, as Lender | **First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC**, as Lender |
| By: | /s/ Paul Alapatt | /s/ Paul Alapatt |
|  | Name: | Paul Alapatt |
|  | Title: | Managing Director & Head of GM Sales - IB AD, PCG & Government |
| By: | /s/ Lisa Jade Milner | /s/ Lisa Jade Milner |
|  | Name: | Lisa Jade Milner |
|  | Title: | Managing Director & Head of GM Corporate Sales International |

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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Servicing Agreement]

**EXECUTION VERSION**

**Conformed through Sixth<u>Seventh</u> Amendment dated August 1<u>December 5</u>, 2025**

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LOAN AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

dated as of July 26, 2023

among

ASIF FUNDING I, LLC,

as Borrower

ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND,

as Equityholder

ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND,

as Servicer

THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTIES HERETO,

SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE,

as Swingline Lender,

SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE,

as Agent

THE OTHER LENDER AGENTS PARTIES HERETO,

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Collateral Agent and Collateral Administrator

and

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Document Custodian

longer the Collateral Agent, through such other source reasonably agreed to by the Agent in writing) at the time of executing such exchange, obtained upon the written direction of the Servicer for an actual currency exchange or (y) for all other purposes, the applicable currency-Dollar spot rate that appeared on the Bloomberg screen for such currency (i) if such date is a Determination Date, at the end of such day or (ii) otherwise, at the end of the immediately preceding Business Day.

"<u>Applicable Law</u>" means for any Person all existing and future laws, rules, regulations (including temporary and final income tax regulations), statutes, treaties, codes, ordinances, permits, certificates, orders, licenses of and interpretations by any Official Body applicable to such Person and applicable judgments, decrees, injunctions, writs, awards or orders of any court, arbitrator or other administrative, judicial, or quasi-judicial tribunal or agency of competent jurisdiction.

"<u>Applicable Margin</u>" means, (x) with respect to Term Loans, 1.85% and (y) with respect to Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans, 1.90<u>1.80</u>%; *provided* that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the "Applicable Margin" shall increase by 2.00% after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default.

"<u>Applicable Time Zone</u>" means (i) with respect to Dollar Loans and CAD Loans, New York City time and (ii) with respect to Euro Loans and GBP Loans, London time.

"<u>Appropriate Accounting Principles</u>" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or such other principles as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession in the United States, that are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination, consistently applied.

"<u>Approval Date</u>" means, with respect to any Collateral Obligation, the date on which the Agent executes an Approval Notice with respect to such Collateral Obligation.

"<u>Approval Notice</u>" means, with respect to any Collateral Obligation, a copy of a notice executed by the Agent in the form of <u>Exhibit E</u>, evidencing, among other things, the approval of the Agent, in its sole discretion, of such Collateral Obligation, the applicable Eligible Currency, the jurisdiction (if other than the United States or any State thereof) of the applicable Obligor, the loan type and lien priority and, to the extent applicable, the Total Net Leverage Ratio, Senior Net Leverage Ratio, Debt-to-Recurring Revenue Ratio and Effective LTV; <u>provided</u> that, each Approval Notice shall expire in sixty (60) calendar days with respect to the applicable Collateral Obligation(s) approved therein unless otherwise specified by the Agent in such Approval Notice.

"<u>Approved Valuation Providers</u>" means any of Alvarez & Marsel, Houlihan Lokey, Duff & Phelps, FTI Consulting, Inc., Lincoln International LLC, Murray Devine, Valuation Research Corp., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Kroll Inc. and any other nationally recognized accounting firm or valuation firm approved by the Agent in its reasonable discretion.

"<u>Asset Approval Request</u>" means a notice in the form of <u>Exhibit C-3</u>, which identifies one or more Non-Approval Collateral Obligations to be acquired by the Borrower and/or