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**0000074208-25-000072.hdr.sgml**: 20251030

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000074208-25-000072

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

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**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251030

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251030

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** UDR, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000074208
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 540857512
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-10524
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251435058

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1745 SHEA CENTER DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** HIGHLANDS RANCH
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80129
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 720-283-6120

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1745 SHEA CENTER DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** HIGHLANDS RANCH
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80129

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** UNITED DOMINION REALTY TRUST INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** OLD DOMINION REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19850110

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** OLD DOMINION REIT ONE
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19770921

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, DC 20549**

**FORM 10-Q**

☒ **QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

**For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025**

OR

☐ **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** 

**Commission file number**

**1-10524**

**UDR, Inc.**

*(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)*

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Maryland** | **54-0857512** |
| *(State or other jurisdiction of* | *(I.R.S. Employer* |
| *incorporation of organization)* | *Identification No.)* |

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**1745 Shea Center Drive, Suite 200, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129**

*(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)*

**(720) 283-6120**

*(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)*

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

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|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title of each class | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trading Symbol(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Name of each exchange on which registered |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock, par value $0.01 | &nbsp;&nbsp;UDR | &nbsp;&nbsp;New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ⌧ No ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ⌧ No ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer ⌧ Accelerated Filer ◻ Non-Accelerated Filer ◻ Smaller Reporting Company ☐ <br> 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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ⌧

The number of shares of UDR, Inc.'s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of October 27, 2025 was 330,485,820.

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**UDR, INC.**

**INDEX**

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|:---|:---|
|  | **PAGE** |
| [**PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION**](#BALANCESHEETS_761805) | [**PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION**](#BALANCESHEETS_761805) |
| [Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements](#BALANCESHEETS_761805) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2025 (unaudited) and December 31, 2024 (audited)](#BALANCESHEETS_761805) | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited)](#STATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS_657513) | 4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited)](#STATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOMELOSS_8532) | 5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited)](#STATEMENTOFCHANGESINEQUITY_211357) | 6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited)](#STATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS_448230) | 8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)](#a1BASISOFPRESENTATION_408212) | 10 |
| [Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#Item2MANAGEMENTSDISCUSSION_605017) | 41 |
| [Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#Item3QUANTITATIVEANDQUALITATIVE_816566) | 58 |
| [Item 4. Controls and Procedures](#Item4CONTROLSANDPROCEDURES_170094) | 58 |
| [**PART II — OTHER INFORMATION**](#PARTIIOTHERINFORMATION_479976) | [**PART II — OTHER INFORMATION**](#PARTIIOTHERINFORMATION_479976) |
| [Item 1. Legal Proceedings](#Item1LEGALPROCEEDINGS_663720) | 59 |
| [Item 1A. Risk Factors](#Item1ARISKFACTORS_636215) | 59 |
| [Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds](#Item2UNREGISTEREDSALESOFEQ_832834) | 76 |
| [Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities](#Item3DEFAULTSUPONSENIORSECURITIES_826033) | 77 |
| [Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures](#Item4MINESAFETYDISCLOSURES_986754) | 77 |
| [Item 5. Other Information](#Item5OTHERINFORMATION_913251) | 77 |
| [Item 6. Exhibits](#Item6EXHIBITS_282701) | 78 |
| [Signatures](#SIGNATURES_925878) | 80 |

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#### UDR, INC.

#### CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

#### (In thousands, except share data)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** |
| **ASSETS** |  |  |
| Real estate owned: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate held for investment | $**16348713** | $15994794 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: accumulated depreciation | **(7320363)** | (6836920) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate held for investment, net | **9028350** | 9157874 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate under development (net of accumulated depreciation of $0 and $0, respectively) | **52749** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate held for disposition (net of accumulated depreciation of $0 and $64,106, respectively) | **—** | 154463 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total real estate owned, net of accumulated depreciation | **9081099** | 9312337 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | **1194** | 1326 |
| Restricted cash | **35052** | 34101 |
| Notes receivable, net | **146749** | 247849 |
| Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net | **911575** | 917483 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | **184172** | 186997 |
| Other assets | **242071** | 197493 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total assets** | $**10601912** | $10897586 |
| **LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** |  |  |
| Liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Secured debt, net | $**1090305** | $1139331 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Unsecured debt, net | **4743864** | 4687634 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities | **179496** | 182275 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate taxes payable | **67728** | 46403 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest payable | **28415** | 52631 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Security deposits and prepaid rent | **60563** | 61592 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions payable | **153784** | 151720 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | **126329** | 115105 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities** | **6450484** | 6436691 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) |  |  |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership | **876127** | 1017355 |
| Equity: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible; 2,600,678 and 2,600,678 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | **43192** | 43192 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series F; 10,174,522 and 10,424,485 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | **1** | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $0.01 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;330,766,065 and 330,858,719 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | **3308** | 3309 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid-in capital | **7565518** | 7572480 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions in excess of net income | **(4338985)** | (4179415) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net | **1932** | 3638 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total stockholders' equity** | **3274966** | 3443205 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Noncontrolling interests | **335** | 335 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total equity** | **3275301** | 3443540 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities and equity** | $**10601912** | $10897586 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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#### UDR, INC.

#### CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

#### (In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **REVENUES:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Rental income | $**429294** | $418088 | $**1272131** | $1243085 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Joint venture management and other fees | **2570** | 2072 | **7080** | 6029 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | **431864** | 420160 | **1279211** | 1249114 |
| **OPERATING EXPENSES:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property operating and maintenance | **79373** | 76484 | **230976** | 220405 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate taxes and insurance | **57786** | 57182 | **173539** | 174861 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property management | **13952** | 13588 | **41344** | 40400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other operating expenses | **6975** | 6382 | **22787** | 20803 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate depreciation and amortization | **165926** | 170276 | **490511** | 510622 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | **22732** | 20890 | **62156** | 58836 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net | **1755** | 1473 | **8434** | 8749 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other depreciation and amortization | **7009** | 4029 | **21463** | 13024 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | **355508** | 350304 | **1051210** | 1047700 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gain/(loss) on sale of real estate owned | **—** |  | **47939** | 16867 |
| Operating income | **76356** | 69856 | **275940** | 218281 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities | **14011** | (1880) | **23454** | 11251 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | **(50569)** | (50214) | **(146935)** | (146087) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income and other income/(expense), net | **3714** | 6159 | **13769** | 18522 |
| Income/(loss) before income taxes  | **43512** | 23921 | **166228** | 101967 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Tax (provision)/benefit, net | **(382)** | 156 | **(798)** | (567) |
| Net income/(loss) | **43130** | 24077 | **165430** | 101400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net (income)/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership | **(2709)** | (1574) | **(10593)** | (6736) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | **(12)** | 94 | **(35)** | (35) |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. | **40409** | 22597 | **154802** | 94629 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions to preferred stockholders — Series E (Convertible) | **(1211)** | (1197) | **(3628)** | (3638) |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders | $**39198** | $21400 | $**151174** | $90991 |
| Income/(loss) per weighted average common share: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $**0.12** | $0.06 | $**0.46** | $0.28 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $**0.12** | $0.06 | $**0.46** | $0.28 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | **330668** | 329421 | **330692** | 329101 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | **331241** | 330557 | **331443** | 329755 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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#### UDR, INC.

#### CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

#### (In thousands)
(Unaudited)

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net income/(loss) | $**43130** | $24077 | $**165430** | $101400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income/(loss), including portion attributable to noncontrolling interests: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income/(loss) - derivative instruments: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized holding gain/(loss) | **547** | (1768) | **628** | 5464 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Gain)/loss reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income/(loss) | **279** | (1782) | **(2467)** | (5768) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income/(loss), including portion attributable to noncontrolling interests | **826** | (3550) | **(1839)** | (304) |
| Comprehensive income/(loss) | **43956** | 20527 | **163591** | 101096 |
| Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | **(2775)** | (1234) | **(10495)** | (6775) |
| Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. | $**41181** | $19293 | $**153096** | $94321 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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#### UDR, INC.

#### CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

#### (In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | <br>**Preferred**<br>**Stock** | <br>**Common**<br>**Stock** | <br>**Paid-in**<br>**Capital** | **Distributions**<br>**in Excess of**<br>**Net Income** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive**<br>**Income/(Loss),**<br>**net** | <br>**Noncontrolling**<br>**Interests** | <br>**Total** |
| **Balance at June 30, 2025** | $**43193** | $**3313** | $**7582852** | $**(4305702)** | $**1160** | $**335** | $**3325151** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. |  |  |  | 40409 |  |  | 40409 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income/(loss) |  |  |  |  | 772 |  | 772 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance/(forfeiture) of common and restricted shares, net |  |  | 3188 |  |  |  | 3188 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership |  | 1 | 4471 |  |  |  | 4472 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock distributions declared ($0.43 per share) |  |  |  | (142233) |  |  | (142233) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase of common shares |  | (6) | (24993) |  |  |  | (24999) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock distributions declared-Series E ($0.465 per share) |  |  |  | (1211) |  |  | (1211) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustment to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests |  |  |  | 69752 |  |  | 69752 |
| **Balance at September 30, 2025** | $**43193** | $**3308** | $**7565518** | $**(4338985)** | $**1932** | $**335** | $**3275301** |

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | <br>**Preferred**<br>**Stock** | <br>**Common**<br>**Stock** | <br>**Paid-in**<br>**Capital** | **Distributions**<br>**in Excess of**<br>**Net Income** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive**<br>**Income/(Loss),**<br>**net** | <br>**Noncontrolling**<br>**Interests** | <br>**Total** |
| **Balance at December 31, 2024** | $**43193** | $**3309** | $**7572480** | $**(4179415)** | $**3638** | $**335** | $**3443540** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. |  |  |  | 154802 |  |  | 154802 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income/(loss) |  |  |  |  | (1706) |  | (1706) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance/(forfeiture) of common and restricted shares, net |  | 2 | 7092 |  |  |  | 7094 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of common shares through public offering, net |  |  | (463) |  |  |  | (463) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership |  | 3 | 11402 |  |  |  | 11405 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock distributions declared ($1.29 per share) |  |  |  | (427247) |  |  | (427247) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase of common shares |  | (6) | (24993) |  |  |  | (24999) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock distributions declared-Series E ($1.395 per share) |  |  |  | (3628) |  |  | (3628) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustment to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests |  |  |  | 116503 |  |  | 116503 |
| **Balance at September 30, 2025** | $**43193** | $**3308** | $**7565518** | $**(4338985)** | $**1932** | $**335** | $**3275301** |

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | <br>**Preferred**<br>**Stock** | <br>**Common**<br>**Stock** | <br>**Paid-in**<br>**Capital** | **Distributions**<br>**in Excess of**<br>**Net Income** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive**<br>**Income/(Loss),**<br>**net** | <br>**Noncontrolling**<br>**Interests** | <br>**Total** |
| **Balance at June 30, 2024** | $**43193** | $**3295** | $**7508794** | $**(3840808)** | $**7910** | $**335** | $**3722719** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. |  |  |  | 22597 |  |  | 22597 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income/(loss) |  |  |  |  | (3304) |  | (3304) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance/(forfeiture) of common and restricted shares, net |  |  | 2242 |  |  |  | 2242 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of common shares through public offering, net |  |  | (38) |  |  |  | (38) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership |  | 4 | 15912 |  |  |  | 15916 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock distributions declared ($0.425 per share) |  |  |  | (140219) |  |  | (140219) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock distributions declared-Series E ($0.4602 per share) |  |  |  | (1197) |  |  | (1197) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustment to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests |  |  |  | (104656) |  |  | (104656) |
| **Balance at September 30, 2024** | $**43193** | $**3299** | $**7526910** | $**(4064283)** | $**4606** | $**335** | $**3514060** |

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | <br>**Preferred**<br>**Stock** | <br>**Common**<br>**Stock** | <br>**Paid-in**<br>**Capital** | **Distributions**<br>**in Excess of**<br>**Net Income** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive**<br>**Income/(Loss),**<br>**net** | <br>**Noncontrolling**<br>**Interests** | <br>**Total** |
| **Balance at December 31, 2023** | $**44615** | $**3290** | $**7493217** | $**(3554892)** | $**4914** | $**210** | $**3991354** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. |  |  |  | 94629 |  |  | 94629 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income/(loss) |  |  |  |  | (308) |  | (308) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance/(forfeiture) of common and restricted shares, net |  | 1 | 4343 |  |  |  | 4344 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of common shares through public offering, net |  |  | (456) |  |  |  | (456) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conversion of Series E Cumulative Convertible shares | (1422) | 1 | 1421 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership |  | 7 | 28385 |  |  |  | 28392 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contribution of noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate |  |  |  |  |  | 125 | 125 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock distributions declared ($1.275 per share) |  |  |  | (420296) |  |  | (420296) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock distributions declared-Series E ($1.3806 per share) |  |  |  | (3638) |  |  | (3638) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustment to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests |  |  |  | (180086) |  |  | (180086) |
| **Balance at September 30, 2024** | $**43193** | $**3299** | $**7526910** | $**(4064283)** | $**4606** | $**335** | $**3514060** |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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#### UDR, INC.

#### CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

#### (In thousands, except for share data)
(Unaudited)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Operating Activities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) | $**165430** | $101400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | **511974** | 523646 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Gain)/loss on sale of real estate owned | **(47939)** | (16867) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Income)/loss from unconsolidated entities | **(23454)** | (11251) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return on investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships | **39771** | 29816 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of share-based compensation | **19337** | 25857 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | **26210** | 19308 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Increase)/decrease in operating assets | **(17642)** | (21235) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities | **(32207)** | (14362) |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | **641480** | 636312 |
| **Investing Activities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sales of real estate investments, net | **203565** | 98650 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Development of real estate assets | **(23237)** | (63236) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Capital expenditures and other major improvements — real estate assets | **(183567)** | (188783) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Capital expenditures — non-real estate assets | **(29586)** | (16304) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships | **(81728)** | (45372) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions received from unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships | **72488** | 13646 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of equity securities | **—** | 4624 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase deposits on pending acquisitions | **—** | 1000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Repayment/(issuance) of notes receivable, net | **(112000)** | (31818) |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | **(154065)** | (227593) |
| **Financing Activities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payments on secured debt | **(49088)** | (136631) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payments on unsecured debt | **—** | (15644) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net proceeds from the issuance of unsecured debt | **—** | 296929 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net proceeds/(repayment) of commercial paper | **50100** | (118075) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net proceeds/(repayment) of revolving bank debt | **6325** | 42191 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase of common shares | **(24999)** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests | **(29771)** | (31398) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions paid to preferred stockholders | **(3607)** | (3642) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions paid to common stockholders | **(425633)** | (418263) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other | **(9923)** | (23500) |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | **(486596)** | (408033) |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | **819** | 686 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year | **35427** | 34866 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $**36246** | $35552 |
| **Supplemental Information:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid during the period, net of amounts capitalized | $**165995** | $166511 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating cash flows from operating leases | **9377** | 9377 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid/(refunds received) for income taxes | **1364** | 1063 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-cash transactions: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes receivable settled in exchange for real estate owned | $**180700** | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conversion of note receivable to equity securities | **42807** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Development costs and capital expenditures incurred, but not yet paid | **35635** | 21214 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conversion of Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership noncontrolling interests to common stock (264,965 shares and 715,603 shares, respectively) | **11405** | 28391 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends declared, but not yet paid | **153784** | 151755 |
| The following reconciles cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to amounts as shown above: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $**1326** | $2922 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted cash | **34101** | 31944 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as shown above | $**35427** | $34866  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $**1194** | $2285 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted cash | **35052** | 33267 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as shown above | $**36246** | $35552  |

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**UDR, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**SEPTEMBER 30, 2025**

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

#### Organization and Formation
UDR, Inc. ("UDR," the "Company," "we," or "our") is a self-administered real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns, operates, acquires, renovates, develops, redevelops, and manages apartment communities in targeted markets located in the United States. At September 30, 2025, our consolidated apartment portfolio consisted of 168 communities with a total of 55,808 apartment homes located in 21 markets. In addition, the Company has an ownership interest in 11,193 completed or to-be-completed apartment homes through unconsolidated joint ventures or partnerships, including 6,766 apartment homes owned by entities in which we hold preferred equity investments.

#### Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of UDR include its wholly-owned and/or controlled subsidiaries (see Note 4, *Variable Interest Entities* and Note 5*, Joint Ventures and Partnerships*, for further discussion). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of UDR and its subsidiaries, including United Dominion Realty, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership" or the "OP") and UDR Lighthouse DownREIT L.P. (the "DownREIT Partnership"). As of September 30, 2025, there were 190.2 million units in the Operating Partnership ("OP Units") outstanding, of which 176.6 million OP Units (including 0.1 million of general partnership units), or 92.8%, were owned by UDR and 13.6 million OP Units, or 7.2%, were owned by outside limited partners. As of September 30, 2025, there were 32.4 million units in the DownREIT Partnership ("DownREIT Units") outstanding, of which 23.2 million, or 71.6%, were owned by UDR and its subsidiaries and 9.2 million, or 28.4%, were owned by outside limited partners. The consolidated financial statements of UDR include the noncontrolling interests of the unitholders in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership.

The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted according to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and eliminations necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position as of September 30, 2025, and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, have been included. Such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature. The interim results presented are not necessarily indicative of results that can be expected for a full year. The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2024 appearing in UDR's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2025.

The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the dates of the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual amounts realized or paid could differ from those estimates. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date its financial statements were issued. No significant recognized or non-recognized subsequent events were noted other than those in Note 8, *Income/(Loss) Per Share* and Note 13, *Commitments and Contingencies*.

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**SEPTEMBER 30, 2025**

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

#### Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2024-03, *Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses,* which requires disclosure of additional information about specific cost and expense categories in the notes to the financial statements. The ASU may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively and is effective for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2027, and interim reporting periods commencing in 2028. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the ASU will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, *Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures*, which requires disclosure enhancements and further transparency to certain income tax disclosures, most notably the tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The ASU is effective for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company does not expect the updated ASU to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

#### Principles of Consolidation
The Company accounts for subsidiary partnerships, joint ventures and other similar entities in which it holds an ownership interest in accordance with the consolidation guidance. The Company first evaluates whether each entity is a variable interest entity ("VIE"). Under the VIE model, the Company consolidates an entity when it has control to direct the activities of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Under the voting model, the Company consolidates an entity when it controls the entity through ownership of a majority voting interest.

**Real Estate Sales Gain Recognition**

For sale transactions resulting in a transfer of a controlling financial interest of a property, the Company generally derecognizes the related assets and liabilities from its Consolidated Balance Sheets and records the gain or loss in the period in which the transfer of control occurs. If control of the property has not been transferred by the Company, the criteria for derecognition are not met and the Company will continue to recognize the related assets and liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Sale transactions to entities in which the Company sells a controlling financial interest in a property but retains a noncontrolling interest are accounted for as partial sales. Partial sales resulting in a change in control are accounted for at fair value and a full gain or loss is recognized. Therefore, the Company will record a gain or loss on the partial interest sold, and the initial measurement of our retained interest will be accounted for at fair value.

Sales of real estate to joint ventures or other noncontrolled investees are also accounted for at fair value and the Company will record a full gain or loss in the period the property is contributed.

To the extent that the Company acquires a controlling financial interest in a property that it previously accounted for as an equity method investment, the Company will not remeasure its previously held interest if the acquisition is treated as an asset acquisition. The Company will include the carrying amount of its previously held equity method interest along with the consideration paid and transaction costs incurred in determining the amounts to allocate to the related assets and liabilities acquired on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. When treated as an asset acquisition, the Company will not recognize a gain or loss on consolidation of a property.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)**

**SEPTEMBER 30, 2025**

**Allowance for Credit Losses**

The Company accounts for allowance for credit losses under the current expected credit loss ("CECL") impairment model for its financial assets, including trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other financial instruments, and presents the net amount of the financial instrument expected to be collected. The CECL impairment model excludes operating lease receivables. The CECL impairment model requires an estimate of expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of an instrument, that considers forecasts of future economic conditions in addition to information about past events and current conditions. Based on this model, we analyze the following criteria, as applicable in developing allowances for credit losses: historical loss information, the borrower's ability to make scheduled payments, the remaining time to maturity, the value of underlying collateral, projected future performance of the borrower and macroeconomic trends.

The Company measures credit losses of financial assets on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist. If the Company determines that a financial asset does not share risk characteristics with the Company's other financial assets, the Company evaluates the financial asset for expected credit losses on an individual basis. Allowance for credit losses are recorded as a direct reduction from an asset's amortized cost basis. Credit losses and recoveries are recorded in *Interest income and other income/(expense), net* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Recoveries of financial assets previously written off are recorded when received. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded net credit recoveries/(losses) of zero and $(0.2) million, respectively, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded net credit recoveries/(losses) of $0.2 million and $(0.2) million, respectively, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company has made the optional election provided by the standard not to measure allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables as the Company writes off any uncollectible accrued interest receivables in a timely manner. The Company periodically evaluates the collectability of its accrued interest receivables. A write-off is recorded when the Company concludes that all or a portion of its accrued interest receivable balance is no longer collectible.

#### Notes Receivable
Notes receivable relate to financing arrangements which are typically secured by assets of the borrower that may include real estate assets. Certain of the loans we extend may include characteristics such as options to purchase the project within a specific time window following expected project completion. These characteristics can cause the loans to fall under the definition of a VIE, and thus trigger consolidation consideration. We consider the facts and circumstances pertinent to each loan, including the relative amount of financing we are contributing to the overall project cost, decision making rights or control we hold, and our rights to expected residual gains or our obligations to absorb expected residual losses from the project. If we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE due to holding a controlling financial interest, the majority of decision making control, or by other means, consolidation of the VIE would be required. The Company has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the borrowing entities of the existing loans.

Additionally, we analyze each loan arrangement that involves real estate development to consider whether the loan qualifies for accounting as a loan or as an investment in a real estate development project. The Company has evaluated its real estate loans, where appropriate, for accounting treatment as loans versus real estate development projects, as required by Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 310-10. For each loan, the Company has concluded that the characteristics and the facts and circumstances indicate that loan accounting treatment is appropriate.

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**SEPTEMBER 30, 2025**

The following table summarizes our *Notes receivable, net* as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (*dollars in thousands):*

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|  | | **Balance Outstanding (a)** | **Balance Outstanding (a)** |
|  | **Interest rate at**<br>**September 30,** <br>**2025** | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** |
| Note due March 2025 (b) | —% | $**—** | $42807 |
| Notes due October 2025 and May 2026 (c) | —% | **—** | 106271 |
| Note due December 2026 (d) | 11.00% | **77781** | 71873 |
| Note due December 2026 (e) | 11.00% | **31177** | 29090 |
| Notes due June 2027 (f) | 18.00% | **5108** | 4470 |
| Note due September 2027 (g) | 7.34% | **33274** | 31771 |
| Notes receivable |  | **147340** | 286282 |
| Allowance for credit losses |  | **(591)** | (38433) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total notes receivable, net |  | $**146749** | $247849 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Outstanding note amounts include any accrued and unpaid interest, as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Company had a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $32.5 million, all of which was funded. In April 2025, the borrower's assets were acquired by an unaffiliated third party real estate technology company. In connection with the sale, the Company's note and accrued interest were settled in full through the receipt of an equity interest in the real estate technology company. As the Company does not have significant influence in the real estate technology company, we adopted the measurement alternative accounting method for the investment. The measurement alternative measures the equity investment at cost less impairment, adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. The Company recorded its investment in the real estate technology company in *Other Assets* on the Consolidated Balance Sheets .

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Company had three loans (the "Notes") with a joint venture that owned a 478 apartment home operating community located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with an aggregate commitment of $205.5 million (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest and a $37.6 million loan reserve), all of which was funded. The Notes were senior to the equity in the borrower and were on non-accrual status. In May 2025, the Company acquired the developer's equity interest in the joint venture. In connection with the acquisition, the developer paid the Company $6.7 million, which consisted primarily of unpaid interest on the Notes and reimbursement for certain costs previously advanced by the Company. As a result, the joint venture became wholly owned, and the Company began consolidating the community. The consolidation of the community resulted in the Company recording $3.9 million in previously unaccrued interest and a $0.3 million gain on consolidation both of which are recorded in *Interest income and other income/(expense), net on* the Consolidated Statements of Operations (See Note 3, *Real Estate Owned* for more information) .

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Company has a secured mezzanine loan with a third party developer of a 482 apartment home community located in Riverside, California, which is expected to be completed in late 2025 or early 2026, with an aggregate commitment of $59.7 million (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest), all of which has been funded. Interest payments accrue and are due at maturity of the loan. The secured mezzanine loan has a scheduled maturity date in December 2026, with two one-year extension options.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Company has a secured mezzanine loan with a third party developer of a 237 apartment home community located in Menifee, California, which was completed in 2025, with an aggregate commitment of $24.4 million (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest), all of which has been funded. Interest payments accrue and are due at maturity of the loan. The secured mezzanine loan has a scheduled maturity date in December 2026, with two one-year extension options.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The Company and a syndicate of lenders previously entered into a $16.0 million secured credit facility with an unaffiliated third party. In 2023, the secured credit facility was amended to provide a new term loan in the amount of $19.0 million, and the Company's commitment was increased from $1.5 million to $3.0 million (exclusive of accrued interest) , all of which has been funded. Interest payments accrue and are due at maturity of the facility. The facility is secured by substantially all of the borrower's assets and matures at the earliest of the following: (a) acceleration in the event of default; or (b) June 2027.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) In September 2024, the Company entered into a $31.1 million secured mortgage loan with one of its joint ventures that owns a 66 apartment home operating community located in Santa Monica, California, in which the Company also holds a preferred investment. The contractual interest rate on the note receivable is SOFR plus a spread of 300 basis points. Interest payments are due monthly from net cash flow from the operating community. If net cash flow is insufficient to cover the interest payment on the payment date, the unpaid amount is added to the outstanding principal balance. The mortgage loan has a scheduled maturity date in September 2027. (See Note 5, *Joint Ventures and Partnerships* for further discussion).

The Company recognized $3.8 million and $6.6 million of interest income for the notes receivable described above during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $15.4 million and $19.4 million of interest income for the notes receivable described above during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, none of which was related party interest. Interest income is included in *Interest income and other income/(expense), net* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

A roll forward of our allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 is a follows:

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| Allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2024 | $(38433) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Provision)/recovery for credit losses | 213 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Write-offs charged against allowance (1) | 37629 |
| Allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2025 | $(591) |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) See footnote (c) above for further information.

#### Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Comprehensive income/(loss), which is defined as the change in equity during each period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources, including all changes in equity during a period except for those resulting from investments by or distributions to stockholders, is displayed in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company's other comprehensive income/(loss) consisted of the gain/(loss) on derivative instruments that are designated as and qualify as cash flow hedges, (gain)/loss on derivative instruments reclassified from other comprehensive income/(loss) into earnings, and the allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) to noncontrolling interests. The (gain)/loss on derivative instruments reclassified from other comprehensive income/(loss) is included in *Interest expense* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 11, *Derivatives and Hedging Activity,* for further discussion. The allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) to redeemable noncontrolling interests during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $0.1 million and $(0.2) million, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, $(0.1) million and less than $0.1 million, respectively.

#### Income Taxes
Due to the structure of the Company as a REIT and the nature of the operations for the operating properties, no provision for federal income taxes has been provided for at UDR. Historically, the Company has generally incurred only state and local excise and franchise taxes. UDR has elected for certain consolidated subsidiaries to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRS").

Income taxes for our TRS are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rate is recognized in earnings in the period of the enactment date. The Company's deferred tax assets/(liabilities) are generally the result of differing depreciable lives on capitalized assets, temporary differences between book and tax basis of assets and liabilities and timing of expense recognition for certain accrued liabilities. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, UDR's net deferred tax asset/(liability) was $(0.5) million and $(0.8) million, respectively, and are recorded in *Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities* on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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**SEPTEMBER 30, 2025**

GAAP defines a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. GAAP also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting for interim periods, disclosure and transition.

The Company recognizes and evaluates its tax positions using a two-step process. First, UDR determines whether a tax position is more likely than not (greater than 50 percent probability) to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Second, the Company will determine the amount of benefit to recognize and record the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.

The Company invests in assets that qualify for federal investment tax credits ("ITC") through our TRS. An ITC reduces federal income taxes payable when qualifying depreciable property is acquired. The ITC is determined as a percentage of cost of the assets. The Company accounts for ITCs under the deferral method, under which the tax benefit from the ITC is deferred and amortized as a tax benefit into *Tax (provision)/benefit, net* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the book life of the qualifying depreciable property. The ITCs are recorded in *Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities* on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

UDR had no material unrecognized tax benefit, accrued interest or penalties at September 30, 2025. UDR and its subsidiaries are subject to federal income tax as well as income tax of various state and local jurisdictions. The tax years 2022 through 2024 remain open to examination by tax jurisdictions to which we are subject. When applicable, UDR recognizes interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions in *Tax (provision)/benefit, net* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

**Forward Sales Agreements**

From time to time the Company utilizes forward sales agreements for the future issuance of its common stock. When the Company enters into a forward sales agreement, the contract requires the Company to sell its shares to a counterparty at a predetermined price at a future date. The net sales price and proceeds attained by the Company will be determined on the dates of settlement, with adjustments during the term of the contract for the Company's anticipated dividends as well as for a daily interest factor that varies with changes in the federal funds rate. The Company generally has the ability to determine the dates and method of settlement (i.e., gross physical settlement, net share settlement or cash settlement), subject to certain conditions and the right of the counterparty to accelerate settlement under certain circumstances.

The Company accounts for the shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon settlement as equity in accordance with ASC 815-40, *Contracts in Entity's Own Equity*, which permits equity classification when a contract is considered indexed to the entity's own stock and the contract requires or permits the issuing entity to settle the contract in shares (either physically or net in shares).

The guidance establishes a two-step process for evaluating whether an equity-linked financial instrument is considered indexed to the entity's own stock, first, evaluating the instrument's contingent exercise provisions and second, evaluating the instrument's settlement provisions. When entering into forward sales agreements, we determined that (i) none of the agreement's exercise contingencies are based on observable markets or indices besides those related to the market for our own stock price; and (ii) none of the settlement provisions preclude the agreements from being indexed to our own stock.

Before the issuance of shares of common stock, upon physical or net share settlement of the forward sales agreements, the Company expects that the shares issuable upon settlement of the forward sales agreements will be reflected in its diluted income/(loss) per share calculations using the treasury stock method. Under this method, the number of shares of common stock used in calculating diluted income/(loss) per share is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of shares of common stock that would be issued upon full physical settlement of the forward sales agreements over the number of shares of common stock that could be purchased by the Company in the open market (based on the average market price during the period) using the proceeds receivable upon full physical settlement (based on the adjusted forward sale price at the end of the reporting period). When the Company physically or net share settles any forward sales agreement, the delivery of shares of common stock would result in an increase in the

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number of weighted average common shares outstanding and dilution to basic income/(loss) per share. (See Note 8, *Income/(Loss) per Share* for further discussion.)

**Lease Receivables**

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company performed an analysis in accordance with the ASC 842, *Leases,* guidance to assess the collectibility of its operating lease receivables. This analysis included an assessment of collectibility of current and future rents and whether those lease payments were no longer probable of collection. In accordance with the leases guidance, if collection of lease payments is no longer deemed to be probable over the life of the lease contract, we recognize revenue only when cash is received, and all existing contractual operating lease receivables and straight-line lease receivables are reserved.

As of September 30, 2025, the Company's multifamily tenant lease receivables balance, net of its reserve, was approximately $5.5 million, including its share from unconsolidated joint ventures. The Company's retail tenant lease receivables balance (exclusive of straight-line rent receivables), net of its reserve, was approximately $0.4 million, including its share from unconsolidated joint ventures, as of September 30, 2025.

3. REAL ESTATE OWNED

Real estate assets owned by the Company consist of income producing operating properties, properties under development, land held for future development, and held for disposition properties. As of September 30, 2025, the Company owned and consolidated 168 communities in 12 states plus the District of Columbia totaling 55,808 apartment homes. The following table summarizes the carrying amounts for our real estate owned (at cost) as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 *(dollars in thousands):*

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|  | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** |
| Land | $**2528813** | $2521363 |
| Depreciable property — held and used: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Land improvements | **282595** | 271702 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Building, improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment | **13515310** | 13189796 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate intangible assets | **21995** | 11933 |
| Under development: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Land and land improvements | **13468** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Building, improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment | **39281** |  |
| Real estate held for disposition: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Land and land improvements | **—** | 44645 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Building, improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment | **—** | 135844 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate intangible assets | **—** | 38080 |
| Real estate owned | **16401462** | 16213363 |
| Accumulated depreciation | **(7320363)** | (6901026) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate owned, net | $**9081099** | $9312337 |

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#### Acquisitions
In May 2025, the Company acquired the developer's equity interest in a 478 apartment home operating community located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Company previously had three loans with the joint venture including a senior loan. In connection with the acquisition, the developer paid the Company $6.7 million, which consisted primarily of unpaid interest on the senior loan and reimbursement for certain costs previously advanced by the Company. (See Note 2, *Significant Accounting Policies* for more information). The Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $166.0 million, recorded approximately $10.1 million of real estate intangibles, recorded $6.4 million of in-place lease intangibles, and recognized a gain on consolidation of $0.3 million.

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***Dispositions***

In January 2025, the Company sold an operating community located in Brooklyn, New York with a total of 188 apartment homes for gross proceeds of $127.5 million, resulting in a gain of approximately $23.5 million. This operating community was classified as held for disposition as of December 31, 2024.

In January 2025, the Company sold an operating community located in Englewood, New Jersey with a total of 185 apartment homes for gross proceeds of $84.0 million, resulting in a gain of approximately $24.4 million. This operating community was classified as held for disposition as of December 31, 2024.

***Other Activity***

Predevelopment, development, and redevelopment projects and related costs are capitalized and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as *Total real estate owned, net of accumulated depreciation*. The Company capitalizes costs directly related to the predevelopment, development, and redevelopment of a capital project, which include, but are not limited to, interest, real estate taxes, insurance, and allocated development and redevelopment overhead related to support costs for personnel working on the capital projects. We use our professional judgment in determining whether such costs meet the criteria for capitalization or must be expensed as incurred. These costs are capitalized only during the period in which activities necessary to ready an asset for its intended use are in progress and such costs are incremental and identifiable to a specific activity to get the asset ready for its intended use. These costs, excluding the direct costs of development and redevelopment and capitalized interest, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, were $1.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively, and $5.5 million and $13.2 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Total capitalized interest was $2.2 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, and $6.3 million and $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As each apartment home in a capital project is completed and becomes available for lease-up, the Company ceases capitalization on the related portion of the costs and depreciation commences over the estimated useful life.

We record impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the future operation and disposition of those assets are less than the net book value of those assets. Our cash flow estimates are based upon historical results adjusted to reflect our best estimate of future market and operating conditions and our estimated holding periods. The net book value of impaired assets is reduced to fair value. Our estimates of fair value represent our best estimate based upon Level 3 inputs such as industry trends and reference to market rates and transactions. The Company did not recognize any impairments in the value of its long-lived assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

In connection with the acquisition of certain properties, the Company agreed to pay certain of the tax liabilities of certain contributors if the Company sells one or more of the properties contributed in a taxable transaction prior to the expiration of specified periods of time following the acquisition. The Company may, however, sell, without being required to pay any tax liabilities, any of such properties in a non-taxable transaction, including, but not limited to, a tax-deferred Section 1031 exchange.

Further, the Company has agreed to maintain certain debt some of which may be guaranteed by certain contributors for specified periods of time following the acquisition. The Company, however, has the ability to refinance or repay guaranteed debt or to substitute new debt if the debt and the guaranty continue to satisfy certain conditions.

4. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The Company has determined that the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership are VIEs as the limited partners lack substantive kick-out rights and substantive participating rights. The Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of, and therefore consolidates, the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership based on its role as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership. The Company's role as community manager and its equity interests give us the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the

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economic performance and the obligation to absorb potentially significant losses or the right to receive potentially significant benefits of the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership.

5. JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS

UDR has entered into joint ventures and partnerships with unrelated third parties to own, operate, acquire, renovate, develop, redevelop, dispose of, and manage real estate assets that are either consolidated and included in *Real estate owned* on the Consolidated Balance Sheets or are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, and are included in *Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net*, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company consolidates the entities that we control as well as any variable interest entity where we are the primary beneficiary. Under the VIE model, the Company consolidates an entity when it has control to direct the activities of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Under the voting model, the Company consolidates an entity when it controls the entity through ownership of a majority voting interest.

UDR's joint ventures and partnerships are funded with a combination of debt and equity. Our losses are typically limited to our investment and except as noted below, the Company does not guarantee any debt, capital payout or other obligations associated with our joint ventures and partnerships.

*Unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships* 

The Company recognizes earnings or losses from our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships consisting of our proportionate share of the net earnings or losses of the joint ventures and partnerships. In addition, we may earn fees for providing management services for the communities held by the unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships.

The following table summarizes the Company's investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships, net, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 *(dollars in thousands)*:

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| | | | **UDR's Weighted Average** | **UDR's Weighted Average** |  |  | **Income/(loss) from investments** | **Income/(loss) from investments** | **Income/(loss) from investments** | **Income/(loss) from investments** |
| | **Number of**<br>**Operating**<br>**Communities** | **Number of**<br>**Apartment**<br>**Homes** | **Ownership Interest** | **Ownership Interest** | **Investment at** | **Investment at** | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
| | | | | | | | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
| <br>**Joint Ventures** | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Operating:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;UDR/MetLife (a) | 13 | 2837 | **50.2%**  | 50.2% | $**195387** | $206308 | $**62** | $(2050) | $**(2114)** | $(5304) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;UDR/LaSalle | 5 | 1590 | **51.0%** | 51.0% | **258381** | 267562 | **(813)** | (1311) | **(2774)** | (6982) |
| Total Joint Ventures | 18 | 4427 |  |  | $**453768** | $473870 | $**(751)** | $(3361) | $**(4888)** | $(12286) |

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| | | | | |  |  | **Income/(loss) from investments** | **Income/(loss) from investments** | **Income/(loss) from investments** | **Income/(loss) from investments** |
| | **Number of** <br>**Commitments** | **Apartment**<br>**Homes** | | | **Investment at** | **Investment at** | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
| | | | | | | | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
| <br>**Debt and Preferred Equity Program**<br>**and Real Estate Technology Investments (b)** | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | <br>**Weighted**<br>**Average**<br>**Rate** | <br>**UDR**<br>**Commitment (c)** | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Preferred equity investments:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating  | 12 | 6766 | 9.7% | $354989 | $**379437** | $299846 | $**6581** | $(1253) | $**16623** | $9961 |
| **Real estate technology and sustainability investments:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate technology and sustainability investments | N/A | N/A | N/A | $86000 | **71900** | 57344 | **4416** | 493 | **5927** | 5950 |
| Total Debt and Preferred Equity Program and Real Estate Technology and Sustainability Investments |  |  |  |  | **451337** | 357190 | **10997** | (760) | **22550** | 15911 |
| Sold unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships |  |  |  |  | **—** | 81123 | **3765** | 2241 | **5792** | 7626 |
| Total investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net (a) | Total investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net (a) | Total investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net (a) | Total investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net (a) |  | $**905105** | $912183 | $**14011** | $(1880) | $**23454** | $11251 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company's negative investment in one UDR/MetLife community of $6.5 million and $5.3 million, respectively, is recorded in *Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities* on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Debt and Preferred Equity Program is the program through which the Company makes investments, including preferred equity investments, first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans (loans are recorded in *Notes receivable, net* on the Consolidated Balance Sheets) or other structured investments that may receive a fixed yield on the investment and may include provisions pursuant to which the Company participates in the increase in value of the property upon monetization of the applicable property. The Company's preferred equity investments include three investments that receive a variable percentage of the value created from the project upon a capital or liquidating event. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company entered into and funded three new preferred equity investment and two preferred equity investment were redeemed.

In April 2025, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with an unaffiliated joint venture partner in an operating community with a total of 256 apartment homes located in Daly City, California. The Company's preferred equity investment of $13.0 million earns a preferred return of 12.0% per annum. The unaffiliated joint venture partner is the managing member of the joint venture. The Company has concluded that it does not control the joint ventures and accounts for its investments under the equity method of accounting.

In June 2025, the Company received full repayment of its approximately $54.8 million preferred equity investment, which was inclusive of principal and accrued return, in a stabilized community located in Queens, New York, upon recapitalization of the venture.

In July 2025, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with an unaffiliated joint venture partner in an operating community with a total of 350 apartment homes located in Orlando, Florida. The Company's preferred equity investment of $23.8 million earns a preferred return of 11.25% per annum. The unaffiliated joint venture partner is the managing member of the joint venture. The Company has concluded that it does not control the joint venture and accounts for its investments under the equity method of accounting.

In August 2025, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with an unaffiliated joint venture partner in an operating community with a total of 400 apartment homes located in Yorba Linda, California. The Company's preferred equity investment of $35.8 million earns a preferred return of 10.0% per annum. The unaffiliated joint venture partner is the managing member of the joint venture. The Company has concluded that it does not control the joint venture and accounts for its investments under the equity method of accounting.

In September 2025, the Company received full repayment of its approximately $32.2 million preferred equity investment, which was inclusive of principal and accrued return, in a stabilized community located in Thousand Oaks, California**.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Represents UDR's maximum funding commitment only and therefore excludes other activity such as income from investments.

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had deferred fees of $7.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively, which will be recognized through earnings over the weighted average life of the related properties, upon the disposition of the properties to a third party, or upon completion of certain development obligations.

**The Company recognized management fees of $2.6 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $7.1 million and $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, for management of the communities held by the joint ventures and partnerships. The management fees are included in *Joint venture management and other fees* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.**

The Company may, in the future, make additional capital contributions to certain of our joint ventures and partnerships should additional capital contributions be necessary to fund acquisitions or operations.

We consider various factors to determine if a decrease in the value of our *Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net* is other-than-temporary. These factors include, but are not limited to, age of the venture, our intent and ability to retain our investment in the entity, the financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity, and the relationships with the other joint venture partners and its lenders. Based on the significance of the unobservable inputs, we classify these fair value measurements within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Company did not incur any other-than-temporary impairments in the value of its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024,

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the Company recorded an $8.1 million non-cash impairment loss on one of its preferred equity investment (recorded in *Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations) due to a decrease in the value of the operating community that it deemed to be other-than-temporary.

Combined summary balance sheets relating to the unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships (not just our proportionate share) are presented below as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (*dollars in thousands*):

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|  | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** |
| Total real estate, net | $**3052742** | $3114375 |
| Investments, at fair value | **469137** | 372478 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | **84794** | 47932 |
| Other assets | **126537** | 147344 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $**3733210** | $3682129 |
| Third party debt, net | $**2058676** | $2060135 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | **169168** | 158505 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | **2227844** | 2218640 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total equity | $**1505366** | $1463489 |

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Combined summary financial information relating to the unconsolidated joint ventures' and partnerships' operations (not just our proportionate share) is presented below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (*dollars in thousands*)*:*

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Total revenues | $**96331** | $80793 | $**279658** | $235062 |
| Property operating expenses | **43228** | 38264 | **127908** | 108992 |
| Real estate depreciation and amortization | **40099** | 37412 | **121171** | 112465 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating income/(loss) | **13004** | 5117 | **30579** | 13605 |
| Interest expense | **(32919)** | (29415) | **(111215)** | (79523) |
| Net unrealized/realized gain/(loss) on held investments | **48475** | 3530 | **65105** | 36279 |
| Other income/(loss) | **193** | (24) | **3579** | (3372) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) | $**28753** | $(20792) | $**(11952)** | $(33011) |

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6. LEASES

***Lessee - Ground Leases***

UDR has six communities that are subject to ground leases, under which UDR is the lessee, that expire between 2043 and 2103, inclusive of extension options we are reasonably certain will be exercised. All of these leases are classified as operating leases through the lease term expiration based on our election of the practical expedient provided by the leasing standard. Rental expense for lease payments related to operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term. We currently do not hold any finance leases. The Company also elected the short-term lease exception provided by the leasing standard and therefore only recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases with a term greater than one year. No leases qualified for the short-term lease exception during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the *Operating lease right-of-use assets* were $184.2 million and $187.0 million, respectively, and the *Operating lease liabilities* were $179.5 million and $182.3 million, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets related to our ground leases. The value of the *Operating lease right-of-use assets* exceeds the value of the *Operating lease liabilities* due to prepaid lease payments. The calculation of these amounts includes minimum lease payments over the remaining lease term (described further in the table below).

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Variable lease payments are excluded from the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in earnings in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.

As the discount rate implicit in the leases was not readily determinable, we determined the discount rate for these leases utilizing the Company's incremental borrowing rate at a portfolio level, adjusted for the remaining lease term, and the form of underlying collateral.

The weighted average remaining lease term for these leases was 40.9 years and 41.3 years at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and the weighted average discount rate was 5.0% at both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Future minimum lease payments and total operating lease liabilities from our ground leases as of September 30, 2025 are as follows *(dollars in thousands):*

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|  | **Ground Leases** |
| 2025 | $3112 |
| 2026 | 12442 |
| 2027 | 12442 |
| 2028 | 12442 |
| 2029 | 12442 |
| Thereafter | 393010 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total future minimum lease payments (undiscounted) | 445890 |
| Difference between future undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows  | (266394) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating lease liabilities (discounted) | $179496 |

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For purposes of recognizing our ground lease contracts, the Company uses the minimum lease payments, if stated in the agreement. For ground lease agreements where there is a rent reset provision based on a change in an index or a rate (i.e., changes in fair market rental rates or changes in the consumer price index) but that does not include a specified minimum lease payment, the Company uses the current rent over the remainder of the lease term. If there is a contingency upon which some or all of the variable lease payments that will be paid over the remainder of the lease term are based, which is resolved such that those payments now meet the definition of lease payments, the Company will remeasure the right-of-use asset and lease liability on the reset date.

The components of operating lease expenses were as follows *(dollars in thousands)*:

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|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2022** | **2024** |
| Lease expense: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contractual lease expense | $3458 | $3331 | $10184 | $10031 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Variable lease expense (a) | 59 | 47 | 162 | 130 |
| Total operating lease expense (b)(c) | $3517 | $3378 | $10346 | $10161 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Variable lease expense includes adjustments such as changes in the consumer price index and payments based on a percentage of a community's revenue.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Lease expense is reported within the line item *Other operating expenses* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, *Operating lease right-of-use assets* and *Operating lease liabilities* amortized by $2.8 million and $2.8 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, *Operating lease right-of-use assets* and *Operating lease liabilities* amortized by $2.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Due to the net impact of the amortization, the Company recorded less than $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million of total operating lease expense during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.1 million of total operating lease expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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***Lessor - Apartment Home, Retail and Commercial Space Leases***

UDR's communities and retail and commercial space are leased to tenants under operating leases. As of September 30, 2025, our apartment home leases generally have initial terms of 12 months or less. As of September 30, 2025, our retail and commercial space leases generally have initial terms of between 5 and 15 years and represent approximately 1% to 2% of our total lease revenue. Our apartment home leases are generally renewable at the end of the lease term, subject to potential changes in rental rates, and our retail and commercial space leases generally have renewal options, subject to associated increases in rental rates due to market based or fixed price renewal options and certain other conditions. (See Note 14, *Reportable Segments* for further discussion around our major revenue streams and disaggregation of our revenue.)

Future minimum lease payments from our retail and commercial leases as of September 30, 2025 are as follows *(dollars in thousands):*

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|  | **Retail and Commercial Leases** |
| 2025 | $6616 |
| 2026 | 28262 |
| 2027 | 26018 |
| 2028 | 23170 |
| 2029 | 18825 |
| Thereafter | 99739 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total future minimum lease payments (a) | $202630 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)We have excluded our apartment home leases from this table as our apartment home leases generally have initial terms of 12 months or less.

Certain of our leases with retail and commercial tenants provide for the payment by the lessee of additional variable rent based on a percentage of the tenant's revenue. The amounts shown in the table above do not include these variable percentage rents. The Company recorded variable percentage rents of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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7. SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET

The following is a summary of our secured and unsecured debt at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (*dollars in thousands*):

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|  | **Principal Outstanding** | **Principal Outstanding** | **As of September 30, 2025** | **As of September 30, 2025** | **As of September 30, 2025** |
|  | <br>**September 30,** <br>**2025** | <br>**December 31,** <br>**2024** | **Weighted**<br>**Average**<br>**Interest**<br>**Rate** | **Weighted**<br>**Average**<br>**Years to**<br>**Maturity** | <br>**Number of**<br>**Communities**<br>**Encumbered** |
| **Secured Debt:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fixed Rate Debt** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage notes payable (a) | $**1066710** | $1115798 | 3.48% | 3.4 | 18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred financing costs and other non-cash adjustments (b) | **(3360)** | (3429) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed rate secured debt, net | **1063350** | 1112369 | 3.54% | 3.4 | 18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Variable Rate Debt** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-exempt secured notes payable (c) | **27000** | 27000 | 3.26% | 6.5 | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred financing costs | **(45)** | (38) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total variable rate secured debt, net | **26955** | 26962 | 3.29% | 6.5 | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Secured Debt, net** | **1090305** | 1139331 | 3.53% | 3.5 | 19 |
| **Unsecured Debt:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Variable Rate Debt** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrowings outstanding under unsecured credit facility due August 2028 (d) (l) | **—** |  | —% | 2.9 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrowings outstanding under unsecured commercial paper program due October 2025 (e) (l) | **340000** | 289900 | 4.32% | 0.1 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrowings outstanding under unsecured working capital credit facility due January 2026 (f) | **15686** | 9361 | 5.00% | 0.3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Term Loan due January 2029 (d) (l) | **175000** | 175000 | 5.26% | 3.3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fixed Rate Debt** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Term Loan due January 2029 (d) (l) | **175000** | 175000 | 4.04% | 3.3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.95% Medium-Term Notes due September 2026 (l) | **300000** | 300000 | 2.95% | 0.9 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.50% Medium-Term Notes due July 2027 (net of discounts of $123 and $176, respectively) (l) | **299877** | 299824 | 3.50% | 1.8 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.50% Medium-Term Notes due January 2028 (net of discounts of $272 and $361, respectively) (l) | **299728** | 299639 | 3.50% | 2.3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.40% Medium-Term Notes due January 2029 (net of discounts of $2 and $2, respectively) (g) (l) | **299998** | 299998 | 4.27% | 3.3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.20% Medium-Term Notes due January 2030 (net of premiums of $5,892 and $6,921, respectively) (h) (l) | **605892** | 606921 | 3.32% | 4.3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.00% Medium-Term Notes due August 2031 (net of premiums of $7,018 and $7,914, respectively) (i) (l) | **607018** | 607914 | 3.01% | 5.9 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.10% Medium-Term Notes due August 2032 (net of discounts of $241 and $267, respectively) (l) | **399759** | 399733 | 2.10% | 6.8 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.90% Medium-Term Notes due March 2033 (net of discounts of $898 and $989, respectively) (l) | **349102** | 349011 | 1.90% | 7.5 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.10% Medium-Term Notes due June 2033 (net of discounts of $767 and $842, respectively) (l) | **299233** | 299158 | 2.10% | 7.7 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.125% Medium-Term Notes due September 2034 (net of discounts of $2,725 and $2,954, respectively) (j) (l) | **297275** | 297046 | 4.95% | 8.9 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.10% Medium-Term Notes due November 2034 (net of discounts of $802 and $868, respectively) (k) (l) | **299198** | 299132 | 3.13% | 9.1 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred financing costs | **(18902)** | (20003) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Unsecured Debt, net** | **4743864** | 4687634 | 3.39% | 4.8 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Debt, net** | $**5834169** | $5826965 | 3.42% | 4.6 |  |

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For purposes of classification of the above table, variable rate debt with a derivative financial instrument designated as a cash flow hedge is deemed as fixed rate debt due to the Company having effectively established a fixed interest rate for the underlying debt instrument.

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Our secured debt instruments generally feature either monthly interest and principal or monthly interest-only payments with balloon payments due at maturity. As of September 30, 2025, secured debt encumbered approximately 12% of UDR's total real estate owned based upon gross book value (approximately 88% of UDR's real estate owned based on gross book value is unencumbered).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) At September 30, 2025, fixed rate mortgage notes payable are generally due in monthly installments of principal and interest and mature at various dates from November 2025 through February 2031 and carry interest rates ranging from 2.62% to 4.39%.

In July 2025, the Company repaid a $44.3 million fixed rate mortgage at maturity with borrowings from the Company's unsecured commercial paper program.

The Company will from time to time acquire properties subject to fixed rate debt instruments. In those situations, the Company records the debt at its estimated fair value and amortizes any difference between the fair value and par value to interest expense over the term of the underlying debt instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) During the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company had $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company had $0.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of amortization of the fair market adjustment of debt assumed in the acquisition of properties inclusive of its fixed rate mortgage notes payable, which was included in *Interest expense* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The unamortized fair market adjustment was a net premium/(discount) of $(0.4) million and $0.2 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The variable rate mortgage note payable of $27.0 million secures a tax-exempt housing bond issue that matures in March 2032. Interest on this note is payable in monthly installments. As of September 30, 2025, the variable interest rate on the mortgage note was 3.26%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Company has a $1.3 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and a $350.0 million unsecured term loan (the "Term Loan"). The credit agreement for these facilities (the "Credit Agreement") allows the total commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility and the total borrowings under the Term Loan to be increased to an aggregate maximum amount of up to $2.5 billion, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining commitments from one or more lenders. The Revolving Credit Facility has a scheduled maturity date of August 31, 2028, with two six-month extension options, subject to certain conditions. In September 2025, the Company amended the Term Loan to extend the maturity date to January 2029, with two one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions. The Term Loan was previously set to mature on January 31, 2027.

Based on the Company's current credit rating, the Revolving Credit Facility has an interest rate equal to SOFR plus a margin of 77.5 basis points and a facility fee of 15 basis points, and the Term Loan has an interest rate equal to SOFR plus a margin of 85.0 basis points. Depending on the Company's credit rating, the margin under the Revolving Credit Facility ranges from 70 to 140 basis points, the facility fee ranges from 10 to 30 basis points, and the margin under the Term Loan ranges from 75 to 160 basis points. In addition, the Credit Agreement allows for the Company in consultation with the sustainability structuring agent to propose key performance indicators with respect to certain environmental, social, and governance goals of the Company, and thresholds or targets with respect thereto, and a related amendment to the Credit Agreement, that if entered into may allow a change in the applicable margin for the Term Loan of up to five basis points.

In September 2025, the Company entered into three interest rate swaps totaling $175.0 million of notional value, which became effective in September 2025, to hedge against interest rate risk on a portion of the Term Loan debt until October 2027. The weighted average interest rate on $175.0 million of the Term Loan debt, inclusive of the impact of interest rate swaps, is 4.04% until October 2027.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and financial and other affirmative and negative covenants. The Credit Agreement also includes customary events of default, in certain cases subject to customary periods to cure. The occurrence of an event of default, following the applicable cure period, would permit the

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lenders to, among other things, declare the unpaid principal, accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts payable under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable.

The following is a summary of short-term bank borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 *(dollars in thousands):*

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** |
| Total revolving credit facility | $**1300000** | $1300000 |
| Borrowings outstanding at end of period (1) | **—** |  |
| Weighted average daily borrowings during the period ended | **—** |  |
| Maximum daily borrowings during the period ended | **—** |  |
| Weighted average interest rate during the period ended | **—%**  | —% |
| Interest rate at end of the period | **—%**  | —% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Excludes $4.3 million and $3.4 million of letters of credit at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively .

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Company has an unsecured commercial paper program. Under the terms of the program, the Company may issue unsecured commercial paper up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding of $700.0 million. The notes are sold under customary terms in the United States commercial paper market and rank pari passu with all of the Company's other unsecured indebtedness. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Operating Partnership.

The following is a summary of short-term bank borrowings under the unsecured commercial paper program at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 *(dollars in thousands):*

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|  | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** |
| Total unsecured commercial paper program | $**700000** | $700000 |
| Borrowings outstanding at end of period | **340000** | 289900 |
| Weighted average daily borrowings during the period ended | **268202** | 390237 |
| Maximum daily borrowings during the period ended | **405000** | 645000 |
| Weighted average interest rate during the period ended | **4.6%**  | 5.4% |
| Interest rate at end of the period | **4.3%**  | 4.7% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The Company has a working capital credit facility, which provides for a $75.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Working Capital Credit Facility") with a scheduled maturity date of January 12, 2026. Based on the Company's current credit rating, the Working Capital Credit Facility has an interest rate equal to Adjusted SOFR plus a margin of 77.5 basis points. Depending on the Company's credit rating, the margin ranges from 70 to 140 basis points.

The following is a summary of short-term bank borrowings under the Working Capital Credit Facility at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 *(dollars in thousands):*

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|  | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** |
| Total working capital credit facility | $**75000** | $75000 |
| Borrowings outstanding at end of period | **15686** | 9361 |
| Weighted average daily borrowings during the period ended | **16736** | 15102 |
| Maximum daily borrowings during the period ended | **52913** | 62077 |
| Weighted average interest rate during the period ended | **5.2%**  | 6.0% |
| Interest rate at end of the period | **5.0%**  | 5.2% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The Company previously entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge against interest rate risk on $150.0 million of the initial $300.0 million issued. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of these interest rate swaps, was 4.27%.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) The Company previously entered into forward starting interest rate swaps and treasury lock to hedge against the interest rate risk of this debt. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of the forward starting swaps and treasury locks, was 3.32%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The Company entered into treasury lock agreements to hedge against interest rate risk on $250.0 million of the $600.0 million aggregate principal amount. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of the treasury locks, was 3.01%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) The Company entered into and settled treasury lock arrangements to hedge against all interest rate risk of the debt. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of the treasury locks, was 4.95%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) The Company previously entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge against the interest rate risk of this debt. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of these interest rate swaps, was 3.13%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l) The Operating Partnership is the guarantor of this debt.

The aggregate maturities, including amortizing principal payments on secured and unsecured debt, of total debt for the next ten calendar years subsequent to September 30, 2025 are as follows *(dollars in thousands):*

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| <br>**Year** | **Total** <br>**Secured Debt** | **Total** <br>**Unsecured Debt** | **Total** <br>**Debt** |
| **2025** | $129235 | $340000 | $469235 |
| **2026** | 56672 | 315686 | 372358 |
| **2027** | 6939 | 300000 | 306939 |
| **2028** | 166526 | 300000 | 466526 |
| **2029** | 315811 | 650000 | 965811 |
| **2030** | 230597 | 600000 | 830597 |
| **2031** | 160930 | 600000 | 760930 |
| **2032** | 27000 | 400000 | 427000 |
| **2033** |  | 650000 | 650000 |
| **2034** |  | 600000 | 600000 |
| **Thereafter** |  |  |  |
| **Subtotal** | 1093710 | 4755686 | 5849396 |
| **Non-cash (a)** | (3405) | (11822) | (15227) |
| **Total** | $1090305 | $4743864 | $5834169 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Includes the unamortized balance of fair market value adjustments, premiums/discounts and deferred financing costs *.* The Company amortized $1.3 million and $1.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $3.8 million and $3.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, of deferred financing costs into *Interest expense.* 

We were in compliance with the covenants of our debt instruments at September 30, 2025.

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8. INCOME/(LOSS) PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income/(loss) per share for the periods presented *(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data):*

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Numerator for income/(loss) per share:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss)  | $**43130** | $24077 | $**165430** | $101400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net (income)/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership | **(2709)** | (1574) | **(10593)** | (6736) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | **(12)** | 94 | **(35)** | (35) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. | **40409** | 22597 | **154802** | 94629 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions to preferred stockholders — Series E (Convertible) | **(1211)** | (1197) | **(3628)** | (3638) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted | $**39198** | $21400 | $**151174** | $90991 |
| **Denominator for income/(loss) per share:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average common shares outstanding | **331178** | 329788 | **331200** | 329488 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Unvested restricted stock awards | **(510)** | (367) | **(508)** | (387) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Denominator for basic income/(loss) per share | **330668** | 329421 | **330692** | 329101 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Incremental shares issuable from assumed conversion of unvested LTIP Units, performance units, stock options and unvested restricted stock | **573** | 1136 | **751** | 654 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Denominator for diluted income/(loss) per share | **331241** | 330557 | **331443** | 329755 |
| **Income/(loss) per weighted average common share:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic  | $**0.12** | $0.06 | $**0.46** | $0.28 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted  | $**0.12** | $0.06 | $**0.46** | $0.28 |

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Basic income/(loss) per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income/(loss) per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the following items if dilutive in the current period: the common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of the OP Units and DownREIT Units, convertible preferred stock, stock options, unvested long-term incentive plan units ("LTIP Units"), performance units, unvested restricted stock and continuous equity program forward sales agreements. Only those instruments having a dilutive impact on our basic income/(loss) per share are included in diluted income/(loss) per share during the periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the effect of the conversion of the OP Units, DownREIT Units and the Company's Series E preferred stock was not dilutive and therefore not included in the above calculation.

In July 2021, the Company entered into an ATM sales agreement under which the Company may offer and sell up to 20.0 million shares of its common stock, from time to time, to or through its sales agents and may enter into separate forward sales agreements to or through its forward purchasers. Upon entering into the ATM sales agreement, the Company simultaneously terminated the sales agreement for its prior at-the-market equity offering program, which was entered into in July 2017. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company did not sell any shares of common stock through its ATM program. As of September 30, 2025, we had 14.0 million shares of common stock available for future issuance under the ATM program.

In connection with any forward sales agreement under the Company's ATM program, the relevant forward purchasers will borrow from third parties and, through the relevant sales agent, acting in its role as forward seller, sell a number of shares of the Company's common stock equal to the number of shares underlying the agreement. The Company does not initially receive any proceeds from any sale of borrowed shares by the forward seller.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company did not enter into any forward purchase agreements under its continuous equity program.

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 0.7 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $38.37 per share for total consideration of approximately $25.0 million under its share repurchase program. In October 2025, the Company repurchased an additional 0.3 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $36.14 per share for total consideration of approximately $10.0 million under its share repurchase program.

The following table sets forth the additional shares of common stock outstanding, by equity instrument, if converted to common stock for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 *(in thousands)*:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| OP/DownREIT Units | **22816** | 23854 | **22851** | 24198 |
| Convertible preferred stock | **2816** | 2815 | **2816** | 2858 |
| Unvested LTIP Units, performance units, stock options, and unvested restricted stock | **573** | 1136 | **751** | 654 |

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9. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

#### Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership
Interests in the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership held by limited partners are represented by OP Units and DownREIT Units, respectively. The income is allocated to holders of OP Units/DownREIT Units based upon net income attributable to common stockholders and the weighted average number of OP Units/DownREIT Units outstanding to total common shares plus OP Units/DownREIT Units outstanding during the period. Capital contributions, distributions, and profits and losses are allocated to noncontrolling interests in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreements of the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership.

Limited partners of the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership have the right to require such partnership to redeem all or a portion of the OP Units/DownREIT Units held by the limited partner at a redemption price equal to and in the form of the Cash Amount (as defined in the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership or the DownREIT Partnership, as applicable), provided that such OP Units/DownREIT Units have been outstanding for at least one year, subject to certain exceptions. UDR, as the general partner of the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership may, in its sole discretion, purchase the OP Units/DownREIT Units by paying to the limited partner either the Cash Amount or the REIT Share Amount (generally one share of common stock of the Company for each OP Unit/DownREIT Unit), as defined in the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership or the DownREIT Partnership, as applicable. Accordingly, the Company records the OP Units/DownREIT Units outside of permanent equity and reports the OP Units/DownREIT Units at their redemption value using the Company's stock price at each balance sheet date.

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The following table sets forth redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership for the following period (*dollars in thousands*):

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| Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership at December 31, 2024 | $**1017355** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark-to-market adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership | **(116503)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conversion of OP Units/DownREIT Units to Common Stock or Cash | **(16915)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership | **10593** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership | **(31193)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redeemable Long-Term and Short-Term Incentive Plan Units | **12923** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) | **(133)** |
| **Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership at September 30, 2025** | $**876127** |

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#### Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests represent interests of unrelated partners in certain consolidated affiliates, and are presented as part of equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets since these interests are not redeemable. *Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests* was less than $(0.1) million and $0.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and less than $(0.1) million and less than $(0.1) million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

10. FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level valuation hierarchy prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which are described below:

● Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.

● Level 2 — Observable inputs other than prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with observable market data.

● Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

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The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are summarized as follows *(dollars in thousands)*:

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|  | | | **Fair Value at September 30, 2025, Using** | **Fair Value at September 30, 2025, Using** | **Fair Value at September 30, 2025, Using** |
|  | <br>**Total**<br>**Carrying**<br>**Amount in**<br>**Statement of**<br>**Financial**<br>**Position at**<br>**September 30,** <br>**2025 (a)** | <br><br>**Fair Value**<br>**Estimate at**<br>**September 30,** <br>**2025** | **Quoted**<br>**Prices in**<br>**Active**<br>**Markets**<br>**for Identical**<br>**Assets or**<br>**Liabilities**<br>**(Level 1)** | <br><br>**Significant**<br>**Other**<br>**Observable**<br>**Inputs**<br>**(Level 2)** | <br><br>**Significant**<br>**Unobservable**<br>**Inputs**<br>**(Level 3)** |
| **Description:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Notes receivable, net (b) | $**146749** | $**141190** | $**—** | $**—** | $**141190** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities (c) | **1032** | **1032** | **1032** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives - Interest rate contracts (d) | **558** | **558** | **—** | **558** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total assets** | $**148339** | $**142780** | $**1032** | $**558** | $**141190** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Secured debt instruments - fixed rate: (e) |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage notes payable | $**1066336** | $**1018888** | $**—** | $**—** | $**1018888** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Secured debt instruments - variable rate: (e) |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-exempt secured notes payable | **27000** | **27000** | **—** | **—** | **27000** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Unsecured debt instruments: (e) |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Working capital credit facility | **15686** | **15686** |  |  | **15686** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial paper program | **340000** | **340000** |  |  | **340000** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unsecured notes | **4407080** | **4093122** |  |  | **4093122** |
| **Total liabilities** | $**5856102** | $**5494696** | $**—** | $**—** | $**5494696** |
| **Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership (f)** | $**876127** | $**876127** | $**—** | $**876127** | $**—** |

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|  | | | **Fair Value at December 31, 2024, Using** | **Fair Value at December 31, 2024, Using** | **Fair Value at December 31, 2024, Using** |
|  | <br>**Total**<br>**Carrying**<br>**Amount in**<br>**Statement of**<br>**Financial**<br>**Position at**<br>**December 31,** <br>**2024 (a)** | <br><br><br>**Fair Value**<br>**Estimate at**<br>**December 31,** <br>**2024** | **Quoted**<br>**Prices in**<br>**Active**<br>**Markets**<br>**for Identical**<br>**Assets or**<br>**Liabilities**<br>**(Level 1)** | <br><br>**Significant**<br>**Other**<br>**Observable**<br>**Inputs**<br>**(Level 2)** | <br><br><br>**Significant**<br>**Unobservable**<br>**Inputs**<br>**(Level 3)** |
| **Description:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Notes receivable, net (b) | $247849 | $243546 | $— | $— | $243546 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities (c) | 1281 | 1281 | 1281 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives - Interest rate contracts (d) | 3227 | 3227 |  | 3227 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total assets** | $252357 | $248054 | $1281 | $3227 | $243546 |
| Secured debt instruments - fixed rate: (e) |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage notes payable | $1115999 | $1039482 | $— | $— | $1039482 |
| Secured debt instruments - variable rate: (e) |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-exempt secured notes payable | 27000 | 27000 |  |  | 27000 |
| Unsecured debt instruments: (e) |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Working capital credit facility | 9361 | 9361 |  |  | 9361 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial paper program | 289900 | 289900 |  |  | 289900 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unsecured notes | 4408376 | 3897187 |  |  | 3897187 |
| **Total liabilities** | $5850636 | $5262930 | $— | $— | $5262930 |
| **Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership (f)** | $1017355 | $1017355 | $— | $1017355 | $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Certain balances include fair market value adjustments and exclude deferred financing costs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) See Note 2, *Significant Accounting Policies*. Note receivables, net includes any accrued and unpaid interest, as applicable, and allowance for credit losses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Company holds a direct investment in a publicly traded real estate technology company, SmartRent. The investment is valued at the market price on September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The Company currently classifies the investment as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) See Note 11, *Derivatives and Hedging Activity*.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) See Note 7, *Secured and Unsecured Debt, Net*.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) See Note 9, *Noncontrolling Interests.* 

There were no transfers into or out of any of the levels of the fair value hierarchy during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

#### Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value
The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps and caps are determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the caps. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities.

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of

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its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. In conjunction with the FASB's fair value measurement guidance, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership have a redemption feature and are marked to their redemption value. The redemption value is based on the fair value of the Company's common stock at the redemption date, and therefore, is calculated based on the fair value of the Company's common stock at the balance sheet date. Since the valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership are classified as Level 2.

#### Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, prepaids, real estate taxes payable, accrued interest payable, security deposits and prepaid rent, distributions payable and accounts payable approximated their carrying values because of the short term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair values of other financial instruments, which includes notes receivable and debt instruments, are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the significant unobservable inputs that are utilized in their respective valuations.

11. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY

#### Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and through the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company may enter into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company's derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company's known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company's investments and borrowings.

#### Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company's objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. Interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium.

The changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in *Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net* on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequently reclassified

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into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt.

Amounts reported in *Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net* on the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to derivatives that will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company's variable-rate debt. Through September 30, 2026, the Company estimates that an additional $0.4 million will be reclassified as a decrease to *Interest expense*.

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (*dollars in thousands*):

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| <br>**Product** | **Number of**<br>**Instruments** | <br>**Notional** |
| Interest rate swaps and caps | 4 | $183977 |

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Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company's exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements of GAAP. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings. As of September 30, 2025, no derivatives not designated as hedges were held by the Company.

#### Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (*dollars in thousands*):

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|  | **Asset Derivatives** | **Asset Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** |
|  | **(included in *Other assets*)** | **(included in *Other assets*)** | **(included in *Other liabilities*)** | **(included in *Other liabilities*)** |
|  | **Fair Value at:** | **Fair Value at:** | **Fair Value at:** | **Fair Value at:** |
|  | **September 30,**  | **December 31,**  | **September 30,**  | **December 31,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate products | $**558** | $3227 | $**—** | $— |

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#### Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
The tables below present the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (*dollars in thousands*):

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| |  |  |  |  | **Gain/(Loss) Recognized in** | **Gain/(Loss) Recognized in** |
| |  |  | **Gain/(Loss) Reclassified** | **Gain/(Loss) Reclassified** | ***Interest expense*** | ***Interest expense*** |
| | ***Unrealized holding gain/(loss)***  | ***Unrealized holding gain/(loss)***  | **from Accumulated OCI into** | **from Accumulated OCI into** | **(Amount Excluded from** | **(Amount Excluded from** |
| | **Recognized in OCI** | **Recognized in OCI** | ***Interest expense*** | ***Interest expense*** | **Effectiveness Testing)** | **Effectiveness Testing)** |
| <br>**Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Three Months Ended September 30,**  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest rate products | $**547** | $(1768) | $**(279)** | $1782 | $**—** | $— |
| **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest rate products | $**628** | $5464 | $**2467** | $5768 | $**—** | $— |

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Total amount of *Interest expense* presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations | $**50569** | $50214 | $**146935** | $146087 |

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#### Credit-risk-related Contingent Features
The Company has agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company's default on the indebtedness.

The Company has certain agreements with some of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where, in the event of default by the Company or the counterparty, the right of setoff may be exercised. Any amount payable to one party by the other party may be reduced by its setoff against any amounts payable by the other party. Events that give rise to default by either party may include, but are not limited to, the failure to pay or deliver payment under the derivative agreement, the failure to comply with or perform under the derivative agreement, bankruptcy, a merger without assumption of the derivative agreement, or in a merger, a surviving entity's creditworthiness is materially weaker than the original party to the derivative agreement.

#### Tabular Disclosure of Offsetting Derivatives
The Company has elected not to offset derivative positions on the consolidated financial statements. The tables below present the effect on its financial position had the Company made the election to offset its derivative positions as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 *(dollars in thousands):*

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| | | | | **Gross Amounts Not Offset** | **Gross Amounts Not Offset** | |
| | | | | **in the Consolidated** | **in the Consolidated** | |
| | | | | **Balance Sheets** | **Balance Sheets** | |
| <br>**Offsetting of Derivative Assets** | <br>**Gross**<br>**Amounts of**<br>**Recognized**<br>**Assets** | **Gross**<br>**Amounts**<br>**Offset in the**<br>**Consolidated**<br>**Balance**<br>**Sheets** | **Net Amounts of**<br>**Assets**<br>**Presented in the**<br>**Consolidated**<br>**Balance Sheets**<br>**(a)** | <br>**Financial**<br>**Instruments** | **Cash**<br>**Collateral**<br>**Received** | <br>**Net Amount** |
| **September 30, 2025** | $**558** | $— | $**558** | $**—** | $**—** | $**558** |
| December 31, 2024 | $3227 | $— | $3227 | $— | $— | $3227 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Amounts reconcile to the aggregate fair value of derivative assets in the "Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets" located in this footnote.

12. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The Company recognized stock based compensation expense, inclusive of awards granted to our non-employee directors, net of capitalization, of $3.1 million and $9.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $19.3 million and $25.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which are included in *General and Administrative* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

#### Commitments
The following summarizes the Company's commitments at September 30, 2025 (*dollars in thousands*):

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|  | **Number** <br>**Properties** | **UDR's**<br>**Investment (a)** | **UDR's Remaining**<br>**Commitment** |
| Real estate commitments |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Wholly-owned — under development | 1 | $52749 | $80851 |
| Other unconsolidated investments: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate technology and sustainability investments (b)  | - | 129507 | 39493 |
| Total |  | $182256 | $120344 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Represents UDR's investment as of September 30, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) As of September 30, 2025, the investments were recorded in either *Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net* or *Other Assets* on the Consolidated Balance Sheets *.* 

*Purchase Commitments*

In October 2025, the Company entered into a contract to acquire a 406 apartment home operating community located in Woodbridge, Virginia for a purchase price of approximately $147.0 million. The Company made a $3.0 million deposit on the purchase, which is generally non-refundable other than due to a failure of closing conditions pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement. The acquisition is expected to close in 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

**Contingencies**

*Litigation and Legal Matters*

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company cannot determine the ultimate liability with respect to such legal proceedings and claims at this time. The Company believes that such liability, to the extent not provided for through insurance or otherwise, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

We have been named as a defendant in a number of cases alleging antitrust violations by RealPage, Inc., a vendor providing revenue management software products, and various owners or managers of multifamily housing, which cases have been consolidated in the United States Court for the Middle District of Tennessee with the Second Amended Complaint filed September 7, 2023 and cases with similar allegations that have been filed by the District of Columbia on November 1, 2023 in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland on January 15, 2025 in the Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Maryland, subsequently transferred to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, and on April 8, 2025 in the Superior Court for King County, Washington**.** These cases seek injunctive relief as well as monetary damages. We believe that there are defenses, both factual and legal, to the allegations in such cases and we intend to vigorously defend such suits. We are also aware that governmental investigations regarding antitrust matters in the multifamily industry are occurring and the federal government and various state attorneys general have filed a civil lawsuit against RealPage, Inc. and certain owners or managers of multifamily housing to which we are not a party. As all of the above proceedings are in the early stages, it is not possible for us to predict the outcome or to estimate the amount of loss, if any, that may be associated with an adverse decision in any of these cases or any case that may be brought based on the investigations. As a result, as of September 30, 2025, there is no liability recorded.

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14. REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

GAAP guidance requires that segment disclosures present the measure(s) used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") to decide how to allocate resources and for purposes of assessing such segments' performance. UDR's CODM is comprised of our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer, who use several generally accepted industry financial measures to assess the performance of the business for our reportable operating segments.

UDR owns and operates multifamily apartment communities that generate rental and other property related income through the leasing of apartment homes to a diverse base of tenants. The primary financial measures for UDR's apartment communities are rental income and net operating income ("NOI"). NOI is a useful metric for investors as it is a more meaningful representation of a community's continuing operating performance than net income as it is prior to corporate-level expense allocations, general and administrative costs, capital structure and depreciation and amortization. Rental income represents gross market rent less adjustments for concessions, vacancy loss and bad debt. NOI is defined as rental income less direct property rental expenses. Rental expenses include real estate taxes, insurance, personnel, utilities, repairs and maintenance, administrative and marketing, which align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to our CODM. Excluded from NOI is property management expense, which is calculated as 3.25% of property revenue, and land rent. Property management expense covers costs directly related to consolidated property operations, inclusive of corporate management, regional supervision, accounting and other costs. UDR's CODM utilizes NOI as the key measure of segment profit or loss.

UDR's two reportable segments are *Same-Store Communities* and *Non-Mature Communities/Other*:

● *Same-Store Communities* represent those communities acquired, developed, and stabilized prior to July 1, 2024 (for quarter-to-date comparison) and January 1, 2024 (for year-to-date comparison) and held as of September 30, 2025. A comparison of operating results from the prior year is meaningful as these communities were owned and had stabilized occupancy and operating expenses as of the beginning of the prior period, there is no plan to conduct substantial redevelopment activities, and the community is not classified as held for disposition within the current year. A community is considered to have stabilized occupancy once it achieves 90% occupancy for at least three consecutive months.

● *Non-Mature Communities/Other* represent those communities that do not meet the criteria to be included in *Same-Store Communities*, including, but not limited to, recently acquired, developed and redeveloped communities, and the non-apartment components of mixed use properties.

Management evaluates the performance of each of our apartment communities on a *Same-Store Community* and *Non-Mature Community/Other* basis, as well as individually and geographically. This is consistent with the aggregation criteria under GAAP as each of our apartment communities generally has similar economic characteristics, facilities, services, and tenants. Therefore, the Company's reportable segments have been aggregated by geography in a manner identical to that which is provided to the CODM.

All revenues are from external customers and no single tenant or related group of tenants contributed 10% or more of UDR's total revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

The following is a description of the principal streams from which the Company generates its revenue:

*Lease Revenue*

Lease revenue related to leases is recognized on an accrual basis when due from residents or tenants in accordance with ASC 842, *Leases*. Rental payments are generally due on a monthly basis and recognized on a straight-line basis over the noncancellable lease term because collection of the lease payments was probable at lease commencement, inclusive of any periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option. In addition, in circumstances where a lease incentive is provided to tenants, the incentive is recognized as a reduction of lease revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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Lease revenue also includes all pass-through revenue from retail and residential leases and common area maintenance reimbursements from retail leases. These services represent non-lease components in a contract as the Company transfers a service to the lessee other than the right to use the underlying asset. The Company has elected the practical expedient under the leasing standard to not separate lease and non-lease components from its resident and retail lease contracts as the timing and pattern of revenue recognition for the non-lease component and related lease component are the same and the combined single lease component would be classified as an operating lease.

*Other Revenue*

Other revenue is generated by services provided by the Company to its retail and residential tenants and other unrelated third parties. Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in contracts with customers. The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by providing the services specified in a contract to the customer. These fees are generally recognized as earned.

*Joint venture management and other fees*

The *Joint venture management and other fees* revenue consists of management fees charged to our equity method joint ventures per the terms of contractual agreements and other fees. Joint venture fee revenue is recognized monthly as the management services are provided and the fees are earned or upon a transaction whereby the Company earns a fee. *Joint venture management and other fees* are not allocable to a specific reportable segment or segments.

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The following table details rental income and NOI for UDR's reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, and reconciles NOI to *Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations *(dollars in thousands)*:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30, (a)** | **September 30, (a)** | **September 30, (b)** | **September 30, (b)** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Reportable apartment home segment lease revenue** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Same-Store Communities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;West Region | $**127324** | $124032 | $**374919** | $365245 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mid-Atlantic Region | **83435** | 80407 | **241962** | 232276 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Northeast Region | **81987** | 79248 | **242623** | 234978 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southeast Region | **56140** | 56177 | **168952** | 169892 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southwest Region | **49719** | 49899 | **149336** | 150359 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Mature Communities/Other | **14338** | 13543 | **48112** | 49431 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment and consolidated lease revenue | $**412943** | $403306 | $**1225904** | $1202181 |
| **Reportable apartment home segment other revenue** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Same-Store Communities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;West Region | $**3577** | $3238 | $**10191** | $9181 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mid-Atlantic Region | **3956** | 3699 | **11041** | 10107 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Northeast Region | **2696** | 2250 | **7289** | 6042 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southeast Region | **3317** | 2950 | **9622** | 8079 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southwest Region | **2506** | 2341 | **7245** | 6521 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Mature Communities/Other | **299** | 304 | **839** | 975 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment and consolidated other revenue | $**16351** | $14782 | $**46227** | $40905 |
| **Total reportable apartment home segment rental income** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Same-Store Communities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;West Region | $**130901** | $127270 | $**385110** | $374426 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mid-Atlantic Region | **87391** | 84106 | **253003** | 242383 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Northeast Region | **84683** | 81498 | **249912** | 241020 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southeast Region | **59457** | 59127 | **178574** | 177971 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southwest Region | **52225** | 52240 | **156581** | 156880 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Mature Communities/Other | **14637** | 13847 | **48951** | 50406 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment and consolidated rental income | $**429294** | $418088 | $**1272131** | $1243086 |
| **Total reportable apartment home segment operating expenses** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Same-Store Communities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personnel | $**18897** | $18258 | $**56508** | $54035 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Utilities | **19090** | 18230 | **55460** | 52936 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repair and maintenance | **27539** | 27230 | **77583** | 75403 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative and marketing | **10530** | 9618 | **29615** | 26479 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate taxes | **50073** | 48375 | **150022** | 148188 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insurance | **5695** | 6159 | **16267** | 18305 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Mature Communities/Other (b) | **5335** | 5796 | **19060** | 19921 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment and consolidated operating expenses | $**137159** | $133666 | $**404515** | $395267 |
| **Reportable apartment home segment NOI** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Same-Store Communities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;West Region | $**95771** | $93596 | $**283352** | $276462 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mid-Atlantic Region | **59341** | 57124 | **173469** | 165750 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Northeast Region | **55250** | 52360 | **161640** | 155416 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southeast Region | **40256** | 40326 | **121391** | 121416 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southwest Region | **32215** | 32964 | **97873** | 98290 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Mature Communities/Other | **9302** | 8052 | **29891** | 30485 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment and consolidated NOI | **292135** | 284422 | **867616** | 847819 |

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30, (a)** | **September 30, (a)** | **September 30, (b)** | **September 30, (b)** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Reconciling items:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Joint venture management and other fees | **2570** | 2072 | **7080** | 6029 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property management | **(13952)** | (13588) | **(41344)** | (40400) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other operating expenses | **(6975)** | (6382) | **(22787)** | (20803) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate depreciation and amortization | **(165926)** | (170276) | **(490511)** | (510622) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | **(22732)** | (20890) | **(62156)** | (58836) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Casualty-related (charges)/recoveries, net | **(1755)** | (1473) | **(8434)** | (8749) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other depreciation and amortization | **(7009)** | (4029) | **(21463)** | (13024) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gain/(loss) on sale of real estate owned | **—** |  | **47939** | 16867 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities | **14011** | (1880) | **23454** | 11251 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | **(50569)** | (50214) | **(146935)** | (146087) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income and other income/(expense), net | **3714** | 6159 | **13769** | 18522 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Tax (provision)/benefit, net | **(382)** | 156 | **(798)** | (567) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net (income)/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership | **(2709)** | (1574) | **(10593)** | (6736) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | **(12)** | 94 | **(35)** | (35) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. | $**40409** | $22597 | $**154802** | $94629 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) *Same-Store Community* population consisted of 54,915 apartment homes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) *Same-Store Community* population consisted of 54,442 apartment homes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Non-Mature Communities/Other operating expenses include costs to manage recently acquired, developed and redeveloped communities, and the non-apartment components of mixed-use properties.

The following table details the assets of UDR's reportable segments as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 *(dollars in thousands)*:

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|  | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** |
| **Reportable apartment home segment assets:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Same-Store Communities (a): |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;West Region | $**4765030** | $4712621 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mid-Atlantic Region | **3437912** | 3401208 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Northeast Region | **3822490** | 3788083 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southeast Region | **1669745** | 1635360 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Southwest Region | **1901220** | 1889173 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Mature Communities/Other | **805065** | 786918 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total segment assets** | **16401462** | 16213363 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated depreciation | **(7320363)** | (6901026) |
| **Total segment assets — net book value** | **9081099** | 9312337 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reconciling items: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | **1194** | 1326 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted cash | **35052** | 34101 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes receivable, net | **146749** | 247849 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net | **911575** | 917483 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease right-of-use assets | **184172** | 186997 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | **242071** | 197493 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total consolidated assets** | $**10601912** | $10897586 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) *Same-Store Community* population consisted of 54,915 apartment homes.

Markets included in the above geographic segments are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i. West Region — Orange County, San Francisco, Seattle, Monterey Peninsula, Los Angeles, Other Southern California and Portland

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii. Mid-Atlantic Region — Metropolitan D.C., Baltimore and Richmond

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii. Northeast Region — Boston, New York and Philadelphia

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv. Southeast Region — Tampa, Orlando, Nashville and Other Florida

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;v. Southwest Region — Dallas, Austin and Denver

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| **Item 2.** | **MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS** |

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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere herein and is based primarily on the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, of UDR, Inc. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Report") to "UDR," the "Company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to UDR, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including United Dominion Realty, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership" or the "OP") and UDR Lighthouse DownREIT L.P. (the "DownREIT Partnership").

#### Forward-Looking Statements
This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning property acquisitions and dispositions, development activity and capital expenditures, capital raising activities, rent growth, occupancy and rental expense growth. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "likely," "will," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause our future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:

● general market and economic conditions;

● the impact of inflation/deflation, tariffs, geopolitical tensions and government shutdowns;

● unfavorable changes in apartment market and economic conditions that could adversely affect occupancy levels and rental rates;

● the failure of acquisitions, developments or redevelopments to achieve anticipated results;

● possible difficulty in selling apartment communities;

● competitive factors that may limit our ability to lease apartment homes or increase or maintain rents;

● insufficient cash flow that could affect our debt financing and create refinancing risk;

● failure to generate sufficient revenue, which could impair our debt service payments and distributions to stockholders;

● development and construction risks that may impact our profitability;

● potential damage from natural disasters, including hurricanes, fires, floods, ice storms and other weather-related events, which could result in substantial costs to us;

● risks from climate change that impacts our properties or operations;

● risks from extraordinary losses for which we may not have insurance or adequate reserves;

● risks from cybersecurity breaches of our information technology systems and the information technology systems of our third party vendors and other third parties;

● the availability of capital and the stability of the capital markets;

● changes in job growth, home affordability and the demand/supply ratio for multifamily housing;

● the failure of automation or technology to help grow net operating income;

● uninsured losses due to insurance deductibles, self-insurance retention, uninsured claims or casualties, or losses in excess of applicable coverage;

● delays in completing developments and lease-ups on schedule or at expected rent and occupancy levels;

● our failure to succeed in new markets;

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● risks that third parties who have an interest in or are otherwise involved in projects in which we have an interest, including mezzanine borrowers, joint venture partners or other investors, do not perform as expected;

● changing interest rates, which could increase interest costs and affect the market price of our securities;

● potential liability for environmental contamination, which could result in substantial costs to us;

● the imposition of federal taxes if we fail to qualify as a REIT under the Code in any taxable year;

● our internal control over financial reporting may not be considered effective which could result in a loss of investor confidence in our financial reports, and in turn have an adverse effect on our stock price; and

● changes in real estate laws, tax laws, rent control or stabilization laws or other laws affecting our business.

A discussion of these and other factors affecting our business and prospects is set forth in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors. We encourage investors to review these risk factors.

Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore such statements included in this Report may not prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the results or conditions described in such statements or our objectives and plans will be achieved.

Forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except to the extent otherwise required by law.

#### Business Overview
We are a self-administered real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns, operates, acquires, renovates, develops, redevelops, disposes of, and manages multifamily apartment communities in targeted markets located in the United States. We were formed in 1972 as a Virginia corporation. In June 2003, we changed our state of incorporation from Virginia to Maryland. Our subsidiaries include the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership.

At September 30, 2025, our consolidated real estate portfolio included 168 communities in 12 states plus the District of Columbia totaling 55,808 apartment homes. In addition, we have an ownership interest in 11,193 completed or to-be-completed apartment homes through unconsolidated joint ventures or partnerships, including 6,766 apartment homes owned by entities in which we hold preferred equity investments. The *Same-Store Community* apartment home population for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, was 54,915 and 54,442, respectively.

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The following table summarizes our same-store market information by major geographic markets as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, as applicable:

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| | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** |
| <br>**Same-Store Communities** | <br>**Number of**<br>**Apartment**<br>**Communities** | <br>**Number of**<br>**Apartment**<br>**Homes** | **Percentage**<br>**of Total** <br>**Carrying**<br>**Value** | **Total**<br>**Carrying**<br>**Value (in**<br>**thousands)** | **Weighted**<br>**Average**<br>**Physical**<br>**Occupancy** | **Monthly**<br>**Income per** <br>**Occupied**<br>**Home (a)** | **Weighted**<br>**Average**<br>**Physical**<br>**Occupancy** | **Monthly**<br>**Income per** <br>**Occupied**<br>**Home (a)** |
| **West Region** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Orange County, CA | 8 | 4305 | 8.6% | $1412579 | 96.6% | $3197 | 97.0% | $3163 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;San Francisco, CA | 14 | 3317 | 7.5% | 1233065 | 97.6% | 3615 | 97.4% | 3623 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seattle, WA | 14 | 2702 | 6.9% | 1129140 | 96.1% | 2989 | 96.9% | 2956 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monterey Peninsula, CA | 7 | 1567 | 1.3% | 206700 | 96.7% | 2402 | 96.3% | 2381 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Los Angeles, CA | 4 | 1225 | 3.0% | 493900 | 96.3% | 3330 | 96.5% | 3282 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Southern California | 3 | 821 | 1.4% | 229915 | 96.3% | 3019 | 96.7% | 2976 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Portland, OR | 2 | 476 | 0.4% | 59731 | 95.6% | 2019 | 95.7% | 1994 |
| **Mid-Atlantic Region** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Metropolitan D.C. | 24 | 9119 | 16.3% | 2678258 | 96.8% | 2518 | 97.3% | 2477 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Baltimore, MD | 7 | 2219 | 3.5% | 581220 | 96.2% | 2025 | 96.7% | 2011 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Richmond, VA | 4 | 1359 | 1.1% | 178434 | 96.3% | 1966 | 96.7% | 1941 |
| **Northeast Region** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Boston, MA | 12 | 4667 | 12.1% | 1984546 | 96.4% | 3395 | 96.8% | 3337 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New York, NY | 4 | 1945 | 8.5% | 1392353 | 97.8% | 5264 | 97.9% | 5139 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Philadelphia, PA | 4 | 1172 | 2.7% | 445591 | 97.0% | 2591 | 97.0% | 2554 |
| **Southeast Region** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tampa, FL | 11 | 3877 | 4.3% | 710245 | 96.3% | 2164 | 96.7% | 2158 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Orlando, FL | 11 | 3493 | 3.6% | 583956 | 96.4% | 1925 | 96.5% | 1920 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nashville, TN | 8 | 2261 | 1.7% | 276955 | 95.9% | 1739 | 96.2% | 1742 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Florida | 1 | 636 | 0.6% | 98589 | 96.7% | 2421 | 96.4% | 2426 |
| **Southwest Region** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dallas, TX | 19 | 7364 | 8.1% | 1321530 | 96.9% | 1789 | 97.0% | 1778 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Austin, TX | 6 | 1880 | 2.0% | 327512 | 97.0% | 1787 | 97.3% | 1800 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Denver, CO | 2 | 510 | 1.5% | 252178 | 95.9% | 2868 | 95.8% | 2862 |
| **Total/Average Same-Store Communities** | 165 | 54915 | 95.1% | 15596397 | 96.6% | $2605 | 96.9% | $2576 |
| **Non-Mature, Commercial Properties & Other** | 3 | 893 | 4.6% | 752316 |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Real Estate Held for Investment** | 168 | 55808 | 99.7% | 16348713 |  |  |  |  |
| **Real Estate Under Development (b)** |  |  | 0.3% | 52749 |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Real Estate Owned** | 168 | 55808 | 100.0% | 16401462 |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Accumulated Depreciation** |  |  |  | (7320363) |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Real Estate Owned, Net of Accumulated Depreciation** |  |  |  | $9081099 |  |  |  |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Monthly Income per Occupied Home represents total monthly revenues divided by the average physical number of occupied apartment homes in our Same-Store portfolio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) As of September 30, 2025, the Company was developing one wholly-owned community with a total of 300 apartment homes, none of which have been completed.

We report in two segments: *Same-Store Communities* and *Non-Mature Communities/Other*.

Our *Same-Store Communities* segment represents those communities acquired, developed, and stabilized prior to July 1, 2024 (for quarter-to-date comparison) and January 1, 2024 (for year-to-date comparison) and held as of September 30, 2025. These communities were owned and had stabilized occupancy and operating expenses as of the beginning of the prior period, there is no plan to conduct substantial redevelopment activities, and the communities are not classified as held for disposition within the current year. A community is considered to have stabilized occupancy once it achieves 90% occupancy for at least three consecutive months.

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Our *Non-Mature Communities/Other* segment represents those communities that do not meet the criteria to be included in *Same-Store Communities*, including, but not limited to, recently acquired, developed and redeveloped communities, and the non-apartment components of mixed use properties.

#### Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability to meet present and future financial obligations either through operating cash flows, sales of properties, borrowings under our credit agreements, and/or the issuance of debt and/or equity securities. Our primary source of liquidity is our cash flow from operations, as determined by rental rates, occupancy levels, and operating expenses related to our portfolio of apartment homes, and borrowings under our credit agreements. We routinely use our working capital credit facility, our unsecured revolving credit facility and issuances of commercial paper to temporarily fund certain investing and financing activities prior to arranging for longer-term financing or the issuance of equity or debt securities. During the past several years, proceeds from the sale of real estate have been used for both investing and financing activities as we continue to execute on maintaining a diversified portfolio.

We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements generally through net cash provided by property operations and borrowings under our credit agreements and our unsecured commercial paper program. We expect to meet certain long-term liquidity requirements such as scheduled debt maturities, the repayment of financing on development activities, and potential property acquisitions, through net cash provided by property operations, secured and unsecured borrowings, the issuance of debt or equity securities, and/or the disposition of properties. We believe that our net cash provided by property operations and borrowings under our credit agreements and our unsecured commercial paper program will continue to be adequate to meet both operating requirements and the payment of dividends by the Company in accordance with REIT requirements. Likewise, the budgeted expenditures for improvements and renovations of certain properties are expected to be funded from property operations, borrowings under credit agreements, the issuance of debt or equity securities, and/or dispositions of properties.

We have a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or "SEC," which provides for the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, debt securities, guarantees of debt securities, warrants, subscription rights, purchase contracts and units to facilitate future financing activities in the public capital markets. Access to capital markets is dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance.

In July 2021, the Company entered into an ATM sales agreement under which the Company may offer and sell up to 20.0 million shares of its common stock, from time to time, to or through its sales agents and may enter into separate forward sales agreements to or through its forward purchasers. Upon entering into the ATM sales agreement, the Company simultaneously terminated the sales agreement for its prior at-the-market equity offering program, which was entered into in July 2017. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company did not sell any shares of common stock through its ATM program. As of September 30, 2025, we had 14.0 million shares of common stock available for future issuance under the ATM program.

In connection with any forward sales agreement under the Company's ATM program, the relevant forward purchasers will borrow from third parties and, through the relevant sales agent, acting in its role as forward seller, sell a number of shares of the Company's common stock equal to the number of shares underlying the agreement. The Company does not initially receive any proceeds from any sale of borrowed shares by the forward seller.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 0.7 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $38.37 per share for total consideration of approximately $25.0 million under its share repurchase program. In October 2025, the Company repurchased an additional 0.3 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $36.14 per share for total consideration of approximately $10.0 million under its share repurchase program.

The Company has a $1.3 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and a $350.0 million unsecured term loan (the "Term Loan"). The credit agreement for these facilities (the "Credit Agreement") allows the total commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility and the total borrowings under the Term Loan to be increased to an aggregate maximum amount of up to $2.5 billion, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining commitments from one or more lenders. The Revolving Credit Facility has a scheduled maturity date of August 31, 2028, with two six-month extension options, subject to certain conditions. In September 2025, the Company amended the Term Loan to extend the maturity date to January 2029, with two one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions. The Term Loan was previously set to mature on January 31, 2027.

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The Company has an unsecured commercial paper program. Under the terms of the program, the Company may issue unsecured commercial paper up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding of $700.0 million. The notes are sold under customary terms in the United States commercial paper market and rank pari passu with all of the Company's other unsecured indebtedness. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Operating Partnership. As of September 30, 2025, we had issued $340.0 million of commercial paper, for one month terms, at a weighted average annualized rate of 4.32%, leaving $360.0 million of unused capacity.

#### Future Capital Needs
Future development and redevelopment expenditures may be funded through unsecured or secured credit facilities, unsecured commercial paper, proceeds from the issuance of equity or debt securities, sales of properties, joint ventures, and, to a lesser extent, from cash flows provided by property operations. Acquisition activity in strategic markets may be funded through joint ventures, by the reinvestment of proceeds from the sale of properties, through the issuance of equity or debt securities, the issuance of operating partnership units and the assumption or placement of secured and/or unsecured debt.

During the remainder of 2025, we have approximately $129.2 million of secured debt maturing, inclusive of principal amortization, and $340.0 million of unsecured debt maturing, comprised solely of unsecured commercial paper. We anticipate repaying the remaining debt with cash flow from our operations, proceeds from debt or equity offerings, proceeds from dispositions of properties, or from borrowings under our credit agreements and our unsecured commercial paper program.

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material.

**Guarantor Subsidiary Summarized Financial Information**

UDR has certain outstanding debt securities that are guaranteed by the Operating Partnership. With respect to this debt, as further outlined below, the Operating Partnership fully and unconditionally guarantees payment of any principal, premium and interest in full to the holders thereof. The Operating Partnership is a subsidiary of UDR, through which UDR conducts a significant portion of its business and holds a substantial amount of its assets. UDR also conducts business through other subsidiaries, including its taxable REIT subsidiaries. In addition to its ownership interest in the Operating Partnership, UDR holds interests in subsidiaries and joint ventures, owns and operates properties, issues securities from time to time and guarantees debt of certain of its subsidiaries. UDR, as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owns 100 percent of the Operating Partnership's general partnership interests and approximately 95 percent of its limited partnership interests and, by virtue thereof, has the ability to control all of the day-to-day operations of the Operating Partnership. UDR has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of, and therefore consolidates, the Operating Partnership.

The Operating Partnership is the subsidiary guarantor of certain of our registered debt securities, including the $300 million of medium-term notes due September 2026, $300 million of medium-term notes due July 2027, $300 million of medium-term notes due January 2028, $300 million of medium-term notes due January 2029, $600 million of medium-term notes due January 2030, $600 million of medium-term notes due August 2031, $400 million of medium-term notes due August 2032, $350 million of medium-term notes due March 2033, $300 million of medium-term notes due in June 2033, $300 million of medium-term notes due September 2034 and $300 million of medium-term notes due November 2034.

The Operating Partnership fully and unconditionally guarantees payment of any principal, premium and interest in full to the holders of the notes described above. The guarantee forms part of the indenture under which the notes were issued. If, for any reason, we do not make any required payment in respect of the notes when due, the Operating Partnership will cause the payment to be made to, or to the order of, the applicable paying agent on behalf of the trustee. Holders of the notes may enforce their rights under the guarantee directly against the Operating Partnership without first making a demand or taking action against UDR or any other person or entity. The Operating Partnership may, without the consent of the holders of the notes, assume all of our rights and obligations under the notes and, upon such assumption, we will be released from our liabilities under the indenture and the notes.

The notes are UDR's unsecured general obligations and rank equally with all of UDR's other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness outstanding from time to time. As a result, our payment of amounts due on the notes is subordinated to all of our existing and future secured obligations to the extent of the value of the collateral pledged toward any such secured obligation. Our payment of amounts due on the notes also is effectively subordinated to all liabilities, whether

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secured or unsecured, of any of our non-guarantor subsidiaries because, in the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or similar proceeding with respect to such subsidiaries, we, as an equity holder of such subsidiaries, would not receive distributions from such subsidiaries until claims of any creditors of such subsidiaries are satisfied.

The following tables present the summarized financial information for the Operating Partnership as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The information presented below excludes eliminations necessary to arrive at the information on a consolidated basis (dollars in thousands):

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|  | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** |
| Total real estate, net | $**2512849** | $2562075 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | **184934** | 187886 |
| Other assets | **35675** | 47907 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $**2733458** | $2797868 |
| Secured debt, net | $**376377** | $377724 |
| Notes payable to UDR (a) | **1531731** | 1429849 |
| Operating lease liabilities | **180308** | 183215 |
| Other liabilities | **157455** | 139910 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | **2245871** | 2130698 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total capital | $**487587** | $667170 |

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Total revenue | $**154564** | $150762 | $**459592** | $448452 |
| Property operating expenses | **(61581)** | (69304) | **(186168)** | (202800) |
| Real estate depreciation and amortization | **(47206)** | (47262) | **(139896)** | (142014) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating income/(loss) | **45777** | 34196 | **133528** | 103638 |
| Interest expense (a) | **(18955)** | (17771) | **(55278)** | (52050) |
| Other income/(loss) | **(1331)** | 1805 | **(4384)** | 4141 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) | $**25491** | $18230 | $**73866** | $55729 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All $1.5 billion and $1.4 billion notes payable to UDR as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and $14.7 million and $13.7 million of interest expense on notes payable to UDR for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $42.4 million and $39.9 million of interest expense on notes payable to UDR for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, eliminate upon consolidation of UDR's consolidated financial statements.

#### Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and New Accounting Pronouncements
Our critical accounting policies are those having the most impact on the reporting of our financial condition and results and those requiring significant judgments and estimates. These policies include those related to (1) capital expenditures, (2) impairment of long-lived assets, (3) real estate investment properties, and (4) revenue recognition.

Our critical accounting policies are described in more detail in the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in UDR's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2025. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies from those reported in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 18, 2025. With respect to these critical accounting policies, we believe that the application of judgments and assessments is consistently applied and produces financial information that fairly depicts the results of operations for all periods presented.

#### Statements of Cash Flows
The following discussion explains the changes in *Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities*, *Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities*, and *Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities* that are presented in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

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#### Operating Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, our *Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities* was $641.5 million, compared to $636.3 million for the comparable period in 2024. The increase in cash flow from operating activities was primarily due to an increase in NOI, primarily driven by higher revenue per occupied home and an increase in weighted average physical occupancy and an increase in operating distributions from our unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships, partially offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities.

#### Investing Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, *Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities* was $(154.1) million, compared to $(227.6) million for the comparable period in 2024. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to an increase in proceeds from the sales of real estate investments, a decrease in spend for development of real estate assets and an increase in distributions received from unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships, partially offset by an increase from the issuance of notes receivables during the current period compared to the prior year period, an increase in spend in non-real estate capital expenditures, and an increase in investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships.

*Dispositions*

In January 2025, the Company sold two operating communities located in Brooklyn, New York and Englewood, New Jersey with a total of 373 apartment homes for gross proceeds of $211.5 million, resulting in gains of approximately $47.9 million. Both operating communities were classified as held for disposition as of December 31, 2024.

*Capital Expenditures*

We capitalize those expenditures that materially enhance the value of an existing asset or substantially extend the useful life of an existing asset. Expenditures necessary to maintain an existing property in ordinary operating condition are expensed as incurred.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, total capital expenditures of $196.2 million, or $3,545 per stabilized home, which in aggregate include recurring capital expenditures and major renovations, were spent across our portfolio, excluding development, as compared to $191.3 million, or $3,458 per stabilized home, for the comparable period in 2024.

The increase in total capital expenditures was primarily due to:

● an increase of 6.4%, or $4.5 million, in recurring capital expenditures, which includes asset preservation expenditures and turnover-related expenditures; and

● an increase of 6.0%, or $3.3 million, in major renovations, which includes major structural changes and/or architectural revisions to existing buildings.

This was partially offset by:

● a decrease of 6.4%, or $4.1 million, in NOI enhancing improvements, such as kitchen and bath remodels and upgrades to common areas.

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The following table outlines capital expenditures and repair and maintenance costs for all of our communities, excluding real estate under development, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (*dollars in thousands except Per Home amounts*):

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|  |  |  |  | **Per Home** | **Per Home** | **Per Home** |
|  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** |
| Turnover capital expenditures | $**12915** | $14550 | (11.2)% | $**233** | $263 | (11.4)% |
| Asset preservation expenditures | **61628** | 55493 | 11.1% | **1114** | 1003 | 11.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total recurring capital expenditures | **74543** | 70043 | 6.4% | **1347** | 1266 | 6.4% |
| NOI enhancing improvements (a) | **59836** | 63933 | (6.4)% | **1082** | 1156 | (6.4)% |
| Major renovations (b) | **57338** | 54087 | 6.0% | **1036** | 978 | 5.9% |
| Operations platform | **4433** | 3227 | 37.4% | **80** | 58 | 37.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total capital expenditures (c) | $**196150** | $191290 | 2.5% | $**3545** | $3458 | 2.5% |
| Repair and maintenance expense | $**79057** | $76943 | 2.7% | $**1429** | $1391 | 2.7% |
| Average home count (d) | **55326** | 55306 | —% |  |  |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) NOI enhancing improvements are expenditures that we believe will result in increased income generation or decreased expense growth.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Major renovations include major structural changes and/or architectural revisions to existing buildings.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Total capital expenditures includes amounts capitalized during the year. Cash paid for capital expenditures is impacted by the net change in related accruals.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Average number of homes is calculated based on the number of homes outstanding at the end of each month.

We intend to continue to selectively add NOI enhancing improvements, which we believe will provide a return on investment in excess of our cost of capital. Our objective in redeveloping a community is twofold: we aim to meaningfully grow rental rates while also achieving cap rate compression through asset quality improvement.

*Consolidated Real Estate Under Development and Redevelopment*

At September 30, 2025, our development pipeline consisted of one wholly-owned community totaling 300 apartment homes, none of which have been completed, with a budget of $133.6 million, in which we have a gross carrying value of $52.7 million. The homes are estimated to be completed during the second quarter of 2027. In addition, the Company is incurring and capitalizing costs directly related to predevelopment activities in preparation of future development commencements.

At September 30, 2025, the Company had no communities at which it was conducting substantial redevelopment activities.

*Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and Partnerships*

The Company recognizes income or losses from our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships consisting of our proportionate share of the net income or losses of the joint ventures and partnerships. In addition, we may earn fees for providing management services to the communities held by the unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships.

The Company's *Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships, net*, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

● we made investments totaling $81.7 million in our unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships;

● our proportionate share of the net income/(loss) of the joint ventures and partnerships was $23.5 million; and

● we received distributions of $112.3 million, of which $39.8 million were operating cash flows and $72.5 million were investing cash flows.

We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships when events or changes in circumstances indicate that there may be an other-than-temporary decline in value. We consider various factors to determine if a decrease in the value of the investment is other-than-temporary. The Company did not incur any other-than-temporary impairments in the value of its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded an $8.1 million non-cash

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impairment loss on one of its preferred equity investment (recorded in *Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities* on the Consolidated Statements of Operations) due to a decrease in the value of the operating community that it deemed to be other-than-temporary.

#### Financing Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, our *Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities* was $(486.6) million, compared to $(408.0) million for the comparable period of 2024.

The following significant financing activities occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

● repaid $49.1 million of secured debt;

● received net proceeds of $50.1 million, net on our unsecured commercial paper program;

● received net proceeds of $6.3 million on our revolving bank debt;

● repurchased 0.7 million common shares for approximately $25.0 million,

● paid $29.8 million of distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests; and

● paid $425.6 million of distributions to our common stockholders.

*Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper Program*

The Company has a $1.3 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and a $350.0 million unsecured term loan (the "Term Loan"). The credit agreement for these facilities (the "Credit Agreement") allows the total commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility and the total borrowings under the Term Loan to be increased to an aggregate maximum amount of up to $2.5 billion, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining commitments from one or more lenders. The Revolving Credit Facility has a scheduled maturity date of August 31, 2028, with two six-month extension options, subject to certain conditions. In September 2025, the Company amended the Term Loan to extend the maturity date to January 2029, with two one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions. The Term Loan was previously set to mature on January 31, 2027.

Based on the Company's current credit rating, the Revolving Credit Facility has an interest rate equal to SOFR plus a margin of 77.5 basis points and a facility fee of 15 basis points, and the Term Loan has an interest rate equal to SOFR plus a margin of 85.0 basis points. Depending on the Company's credit rating, the margin under the Revolving Credit Facility ranges from 70 to 140 basis points, the facility fee ranges from 10 to 30 basis points, and the margin under the Term Loan ranges from 75 to 160 basis points. In addition, the Credit Agreement allows for the Company in consultation with the sustainability structuring agent to propose key performance indicators with respect to certain environmental, social, and governance goals of the Company, and thresholds or targets with respect thereto, and a related amendment to the Credit Agreement, that if entered into may allow a change in the applicable margin for the Term Loan of up to five basis points.

As of September 30, 2025, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, leaving $1.3 billion of unused capacity (excluding $4.3 million of letters of credit at September 30, 2025), and $350.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan.

The Company has a working capital credit facility, which provides for a $75.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Working Capital Credit Facility") with a scheduled maturity date of January 12, 2026. Based on the Company's current credit rating, the Working Capital Credit Facility has an interest rate equal to Adjusted SOFR plus a margin of 77.5 basis points. Depending on the Company's credit rating, the margin ranges from 70 to 140 basis points.

As of September 30, 2025, we had $15.7 million of outstanding borrowings under the Working Capital Credit Facility, leaving $59.3 million of unused capacity.

The bank revolving credit facilities and the term loan are subject to customary financial covenants and limitations, all of which we were in compliance with at September 30, 2025.

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The Company has an unsecured commercial paper program. Under the terms of the program, the Company may issue unsecured commercial paper up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding of $700.0 million. The notes are sold under customary terms in the United States commercial paper market and rank pari passu with all of the Company's other unsecured indebtedness. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Operating Partnership. As of September 30, 2025, we had issued $340.0 million of commercial paper, for one month terms, at a weighted average annualized rate of 4.32%, leaving $360.0 million of unused capacity.

*Interest Rate Risk*

We are exposed to interest rate risk associated with variable rate notes payable and maturing debt that has to be refinanced. We do not hold financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes, but rather issue these financial instruments to finance our portfolio of real estate assets and operations. Interest rate sensitivity is the relationship between changes in market interest rates and the fair value of market rate sensitive assets and liabilities. Our earnings are affected as changes in short-term interest rates impact our cost of variable rate debt and maturing fixed rate debt. We had $557.7 million in variable rate debt that is not subject to interest rate swap contracts as of September 30, 2025. If market interest rates for variable rate debt increased by 100 basis points, our interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 would increase by $4.4 million based on the average balance outstanding during the period.

These amounts are determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our borrowing cost. This analysis does not consider the effects of the adjusted level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment or actions we may take to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis assumes no change in our financial structure.

The Company also utilizes derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk and generally designates these financial instruments as cash flow hedges. See Note 11, *Derivatives and Hedging Activities*, in the Notes to the UDR Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report for additional discussion of derivative instruments.

A presentation of cash flow metrics based on GAAP is as follows (*dollars in thousands*):

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|  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | $**641480** | $636312 |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | **(154065)** | (227593) |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | **(486596)** | (408033) |

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#### Results of Operations
The following discussion explains the changes in results of operations that are presented in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

*Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders*

Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders was $39.2 million ($0.12 per diluted share) for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to $21.4 million ($0.06 per diluted share) for the comparable period in the prior year. The increase resulted primarily from the following items, all of which are discussed in further detail elsewhere within this Report:

● an increase in income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities of $15.9 million primarily due to no non-cash impairment losses during the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to an $8.1 million non-cash impairment loss on one of the Company's preferred equity investments during the same period in 2024, $3.9 million of higher unrealized gains on technology investments, a $2.6 million increase from unconsolidated joint ventures primarily attributable to higher NOI and a reduction in depreciation and amortization expense, and higher income from preferred equity investments during the three months ended September 30, 2025.

● an increase in total property NOI of $7.7 million primarily due to higher revenue per occupied home, an increase in weighted average physical occupancy and NOI from additional operating communities, partially offset by an increase in property operating expenses and a decrease from communities sold during 2024 and 2025; and

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● a decrease in real estate depreciation expense of $4.4 million primarily due to assets that became fully depreciated and assets sold in 2024 and 2025, partially offset by an acquired community in 2025 and development communities completed in 2024.

This was partially offset by:

● an increase in other depreciation and amortization of $3.0 million primarily due to $3.3 million of software transition related costs incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to none during the three months ended September 30, 2024; and

● a decrease in interest income and other income/(expense), net of $2.4 million primarily due to lower interest income earned during the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024, due to lower notes receivable balances.

Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders was $151.2 million ($0.46 per diluted share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to $91.0 million ($0.28 per diluted share) for the comparable period in the prior year. The increase resulted primarily from the following items, all of which are discussed in further detail elsewhere within this Report:

● gains on the sale of real estate of $47.9 million from the sale of two operating communities located in Englewood, New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to a gain on the sale of real estate of $16.9 million from the sale of an operating community located in Arlington, Virginia during the nine months ended September 30, 2024;

● an increase in total property NOI of $19.8 million primarily due to higher revenue per occupied home, an increase in weighted average physical occupancy and NOI from additional operating communities, partially offset by an increase in property operating expenses and a decrease from communities sold during 2024 and 2025;

● a decrease in real estate depreciation expense of $20.1 million primarily due to assets that became fully depreciated and assets sold in 2024 and 2025, partially offset by an acquired community in 2025 and development communities completed in 2024; and

● an increase in income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities of $12.2 million primarily due to no non-cash impairment losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to an $8.1 million non-cash impairment loss on one of the Company's preferred equity investments during the same period in 2024 and a $7.4 million increase from unconsolidated joint ventures primarily attributable to higher NOI and a reduction in depreciation and amortization expense partially offset by lower income due to the repayments and partial paydowns received from certain preferred equity investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

This was partially offset by:

● an increase in other depreciation and amortization of $8.4 million primarily due to $9.3 million of software transition related costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to none during the nine months ended September 30, 2024; and

● a decrease in interest income and other income/(expense), net of $4.8 million primarily due to lower interest income earned during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024, due to lower notes receivable balances.

#### Apartment Community Operations
Our net income results are primarily from NOI generated from the operation of our apartment communities. The Company defines NOI, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as rental income less direct property rental expenses. Rental income represents gross market rent less adjustments for concessions, vacancy loss and bad debt. Rental expenses include real estate taxes, insurance, personnel, utilities, repairs and maintenance, administrative and marketing. Excluded from NOI is property management expense, which is calculated as 3.25% of property revenue, and land rent. Property management expense

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covers costs directly related to consolidated property operations, inclusive of corporate management, regional supervision, accounting and other costs.

Management considers NOI a useful metric for investors as it is a more meaningful representation of a community's continuing operating performance than net income as it is prior to corporate-level expense allocations, general and administrative costs, capital structure and depreciation and amortization.

Although the Company considers NOI a useful measure of operating performance, NOI should not be considered an alternative to net income or net cash flow from operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP. NOI excludes several income and expense categories as detailed in the reconciliation of NOI to *Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.* below.

The following table summarizes the operating performance of our total property NOI for each of the periods presented *(dollars in thousands):*

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | |
|  | **September 30, (a)** | **September 30, (a)** | | **September 30, (b)** | **September 30, (b)** | |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | <br>**% Change** | **2025** | **2024** | <br>**% Change** |
| Same-Store Communities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Same-Store rental income | $**414657** | $404241 | 2.6% | $**1223180** | $1192680 | 2.6% |
| Same-Store operating expense (c) | **(131824)** | (127871) | 3.1% | **(385455)** | (375346) | 2.7% |
| Same-Store NOI | **282833** | 276370 | 2.3% | **837725** | 817334 | 2.5% |
| Non-Mature Communities/Other NOI: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Stabilized, non-mature communities NOI (d) | **2890** | 775 | NM<br> \* | **13611** | 5508 | NM<br> \* |
| Acquired communities NOI | **1691** |  | N/A | **2236** |  | N/A |
| Non-residential/other NOI (e) | **4721** | 4254 | 11.0% | **13797** | 15270 | (9.6)% |
| Sold and held for disposition communities NOI | **—** | 3023 | (100.0)% | **247** | 9707 | (97.5)% |
| Total Non-Mature Communities/Other NOI | **9302** | 8052 | 15.5% | **29891** | 30485 | (1.9)% |
| Total property NOI | $**292135** | $284422 | 2.7% | $**867616** | $847819 | 2.3% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Same-Store consists of 54,915 apartment homes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Same-Store consists of 54,442 apartment homes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Excludes depreciation, amortization, and property management expenses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Represents non-mature communities that have achieved 90% occupancy for three consecutive months but do not meet the criteria to be included in Same-Store Communities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Primarily non-residential retail revenue and expense.

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The following table is our reconciliation of *Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.* to total property NOI for each of the periods presented (*dollars in thousands):*

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. | $**40409** | $22597 | $**154802** | $94629 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joint venture management and other fees | **(2570)** | (2072) | **(7080)** | (6029) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property management | **13952** | 13588 | **41344** | 40400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other operating expenses | **6975** | 6382 | **22787** | 20803 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate depreciation and amortization | **165926** | 170276 | **490511** | 510622 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | **22732** | 20890 | **62156** | 58836 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net | **1755** | 1473 | **8434** | 8749 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other depreciation and amortization | **7009** | 4029 | **21463** | 13024 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Gain)/loss on sale of real estate owned | **—** |  | **(47939)** | (16867) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Income)/loss from unconsolidated entities | **(14011)** | 1880 | **(23454)** | (11251) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | **50569** | 50214 | **146935** | 146087 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income and other (income)/expense, net | **(3714)** | (6159) | **(13769)** | (18522) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax provision/(benefit), net | **382** | (156) | **798** | 567 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership | **2709** | 1574 | **10593** | 6736 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | **12** | (94) | **35** | 35 |
| Total property NOI | $**292135** | $284422 | $**867616** | $847819 |

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#### Same-Store Communities
Our *Same-Store Community* properties, those acquired, developed, and stabilized prior to July 1, 2024 (for quarter-to-date comparison) and January 1, 2024 (for year-to-date comparison) and held on September 30, 2025 consisted of 54,915 and 54,442 apartment homes, respectively, and provided 96.8% and 96.6% of our total NOI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

*Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 vs. Three Months Ended September 30, 2024*

NOI for our *Same-Store Community* properties increased 2.3%, or $6.5 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in property NOI was attributable to a 2.6%, or $10.4 million, increase in property rental income, partially offset by a 3.1%, or $4.0 million, increase in operating expenses. The increase in property rental income was primarily driven by a 1.1%, or $4.1 million, increase in rental rates, an 8.5%, or $4.1 million, increase in reimbursement and other income and a 10.1%, or $1.4 million, decrease in vacancy loss. Weighted average physical occupancy increased by 0.3% to 96.6% and total monthly income per occupied home increased by 2.2% to $2,605.

The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by a 3.5%, or $1.7 million increase in real estate taxes due to higher assessed valuations for certain properties, a 9.5%, or $0.9 million, increase in administration and marketing primarily due to the cost for providing property-wide Wi-Fi and a 4.7%, or $0.9 million, increase in utilities primarily due to an increase in energy costs.

The operating margin (property net operating income divided by property rental income) was 68.2% and 68.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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*Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 vs. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024*

NOI for our *Same-Store Community* properties increased 2.5%, or $20.4 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in property NOI was attributable to a 2.6%, or $30.5 million, increase in property rental income, partially offset by a 2.7%, or $10.1 million, increase in operating expenses. The increase in property rental income was primarily driven by a 1.2%, or $13.4 million, increase in rental rates, a 9.5%, or $13.0 million, increase in reimbursement and other income and a 7.4%, or $2.6 million, decrease in vacancy loss. Weighted average physical occupancy increased by 0.2% to 96.9% and total monthly income per occupied home increased by 2.3% to $2,576.

The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by a 11.8%, or $3.1 million, increase in administration and marketing primarily due to the cost of providing property-wide Wi-Fi, a 4.6%, or $2.5 million, increase in personnel costs primarily due to annual merit increases and severance costs, a 4.8%, or $2.5 million, increase in utilities, primarily due to an increase in energy costs, and a 2.9%, or $2.2 million, increase in repair and maintenance expense due to increases in third party vendor costs and weather-related events, partially offset by an 11.1%, or $2.0 million, decrease in insurance expense primarily due to a decrease in the impact from claims.

The operating margin (property net operating income divided by property rental income) was 68.5% and 68.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

#### Non-Mature Communities/Other
UDR's *Non-Mature Communities/Other* represent those communities that do not meet the criteria to be included in *Same-Store Communities*, which include communities recently developed or acquired, redevelopment properties, sold or held for disposition properties, and non-apartment components of mixed use properties.

*Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 vs. Three Months Ended September 30, 2024*

The remaining 3.2%, or $9.3 million, of our total NOI during the three months ended September 30, 2025 was generated from our *Non-Mature Communities/Other*. NOI from *Non-Mature Communities/Other* increased by 15.5%, or $1.3 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to a $2.1 million increase in NOI from stabilized, non-mature communities, primarily due to completed development communities becoming stabilized and a $1.7 million increase in acquired communities NOI due to the one community acquired during 2025, partially offset by a $3.0 million decrease in sold and held for disposition communities NOI due to the sale of two operating communities during 2025.

*Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 vs. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024*

The remaining 3.4%, or $29.9 million, of our total NOI during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was generated from our *Non-Mature Communities/Other*. NOI from *Non-Mature Communities/Other* decreased by 1.9%, or $0.6 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $9.5 million decrease in sold and held for disposition communities NOI due to the sale of two operating communities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, partially offset by an $8.1 million increase in NOI from stabilized, non-mature communities, primarily due to completed development communities becoming stabilized and a $2.2 million increase in acquired communities NOI due to the one community acquired during 2025.

***Gain/(loss) on sale of real estate owned***

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized gain/(loss) on sale of real estate owned of $47.9 million as compared to $16.9 million on sale of real estate owned for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in 2025 as compared to 2024 was attributable to the sale of two operating communities located in Englewood, New Jersey, and Brooklyn, New York during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the sale of an operating community located in Arlington, Virginia during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

***Real estate depreciation and amortization***

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For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized real estate depreciation and amortization of $165.9 million and $170.3 million, respectively. The decrease in 2025 as compared to 2024 was primarily due to assets that became fully depreciated and assets sold in 2024 and 2025, partially offset by an acquired community in 2025 and development communities completed in 2024.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized real estate depreciation and amortization of $490.5 million and $510.6 million, respectively. The decrease in 2025 as compared to 2024 was primarily due to assets that became fully depreciated and assets sold in 2024 and 2025, partially offset by an acquired community in 2025 and development communities completed in 2024.

***Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities***

For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities of $14.0 million and $(1.9) million, respectively. The increase in 2025 as compared to 2024 was primarily due to no non-cash impairment losses during the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to an $8.1 million non-cash impairment loss on one of the Company's preferred equity investments during the same period in 2024, $3.9 million of higher unrealized gains on technology investments, a $2.6 million increase from unconsolidated joint ventures primarily attributable to higher NOI and a reduction in depreciation and amortization expense, and higher income from preferred equity investments during the three months ended September 30, 2025.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities of $23.5 million and $11.3 million, respectively. The increase in 2025 as compared to 2024 was primarily due to no non-cash impairment losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to an $8.1 million non-cash impairment loss on one of the Company's preferred equity investments during the same period in 2024 and a $7.4 million increase from unconsolidated joint ventures primarily attributable to higher NOI and a reduction in depreciation and amortization expense partially offset by lower income due to the repayments and partial paydowns received from certain preferred equity investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

***Other depreciation and amortization***

For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized other depreciation and amortization of $7.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The increase in 2025 as compared to 2024 was primarily due to $3.3 million of software transition related costs incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to none during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized other depreciation and amortization of $21.5 million and $13.0 million, respectively. The increase in 2025 as compared to 2024 was primarily due to $9.3 million of software transition related costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to none during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

***Interest income and other income/(expense), net***

For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized interest income and other income/(expense), net of $3.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively. The decrease in 2025 as compared to 2024 was primarily due to lower interest income earned during the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024, due to lower notes receivable balances.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized interest income and other income/(expense), net of $13.8 million and $18.5 million, respectively. The decrease in 2025 as compared to 2024 was primarily due to lower interest income earned during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024, due to lower notes receivable balances.

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Inflation primarily impacts our results of operations as a result of wage pressures and increases in utilities and repair and maintenance costs. In addition, inflation could also impact our general and administrative expenses, the interest on our debt if variable or refinanced in a high-inflationary environment, our cost of capital, and our cost of development, redevelopment,

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maintenance or other operating activities. However, the majority of our apartment leases have initial terms of 12 months or less, which in an inflationary environment, and absent other factors such as increased supply, generally enables us to compensate for inflationary effects by increasing rents on our apartment homes. Although an extreme or sustained escalation in costs could have a negative impact on our residents and their ability to absorb rent increases, we do not believe this had a material impact on our results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

#### Funds from Operations, Funds from Operations as Adjusted, and Adjusted Funds from Operations
*Funds from Operations*

Funds from operations ("FFO") attributable to common stockholders and unitholders is defined as *Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders* (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate related to the main business of the Company or of investments in non-consolidated investees that are directly attributable to decreases in the fair value of depreciable real estate held by the investee, gains and losses from sales of depreciable real estate related to the main business of the Company and income taxes directly associated with those gains and losses, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for noncontrolling interests, and the Company's share of unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. This definition conforms with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust's ("Nareit") definition issued in April 2002 and restated in November 2018. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. Thus, Nareit created FFO as a supplemental measure of a REIT's operating performance. In the computation of diluted FFO, if OP Units, DownREIT Units, unvested restricted stock, unvested LTIP Units, stock options, and the shares of Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock are dilutive, they are included in the diluted share count.

Management considers FFO a useful metric for investors as the Company uses FFO in evaluating property acquisitions and its operating performance, and believes that FFO should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, net income and cash flow as a measure of the Company's activities in accordance with GAAP. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs.

*Funds from Operations as Adjusted*

FFO as Adjusted ("FFOA") attributable to common stockholders and unitholders is defined as FFO excluding the impact of non-comparable items including, but not limited to, acquisition-related costs, prepayment costs/benefits associated with early debt retirement, impairment write-downs or gains and losses on sales of real estate or other assets incidental to the main business of the Company and income taxes directly associated with those gains and losses, casualty-related expenses and recoveries, severance costs, software transition related costs and legal and other costs.

Management believes that FFOA is useful supplemental information regarding our operating performance as it provides a consistent comparison of our operating performance across time periods and enables investors to more easily compare our operating results with other REITs. FFOA is not intended to represent cash flow or liquidity for the period, and is only intended to provide an additional measure of our operating performance. We believe that *Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders* is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to FFOA. However, other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating FFOA or similar FFO measures and, accordingly, our FFOA may not always be comparable to FFOA or similar FFO measures calculated by other REITs. FFOA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of financial performance, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity.

*Adjusted Funds from Operations*

Adjusted FFO ("AFFO") attributable to common stockholders and unitholders is defined as FFOA less recurring capital expenditures on consolidated communities that are necessary to help preserve the value of and maintain functionality at our communities. Therefore, management considers AFFO a useful supplemental performance metric for investors as it is more indicative of the Company's operational performance than FFO or FFOA.

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AFFO is not intended to represent cash flow or liquidity for the period, and is only intended to provide an additional measure of our operating performance. We believe that *Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders* is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to AFFO. Management believes that AFFO is a widely recognized measure of the operations of REITs, and presenting AFFO enables investors to assess our performance in comparison to other REITs. However, other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating AFFO and, accordingly, our AFFO may not always be comparable to AFFO calculated by other REITs. AFFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income/(loss) (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of financial performance, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions.

The following table outlines our reconciliation of *Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders* to FFO, FFOA, and AFFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (*dollars in thousands):*

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders** | $**39198** | $21400 | $**151174** | $90991 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate depreciation and amortization | **165926** | 170276 | **490511** | 510622 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Noncontrolling interests | **2721** | 1480 | **10628** | 6771 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate depreciation and amortization on unconsolidated joint ventures | **12021** | 12546 | **38245** | 40928 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment loss from unconsolidated joint ventures | **—** | 8083 | **—** | 8083 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net (gain)/loss on consolidation | **—** |  | **(286)** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net gain on the sale of depreciable real estate owned, net of tax | **—** |  | **(47939)** | (16867) |
| **FFO attributable to common stockholders and unitholders, basic** | $**219866** | $213785 | $**642333** | $640528 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions to preferred stockholders — Series E (Convertible) | **1211** | 1197 | **3628** | 3638 |
| **FFO attributable to common stockholders and unitholders, diluted** | $**221077** | $214982 | $**645961** | $644166 |
| **Income/(loss) per weighted average common share, diluted** | $**0.12** | $0.06 | $**0.46** | $0.28 |
| **FFO per weighted average common share and unit, basic** | $**0.62** | $0.61 | $**1.82** | $1.81 |
| **FFO per weighted average common share and unit, diluted** | $**0.62** | $0.60 | $**1.81** | $1.81 |
| Weighted average number of common shares and OP/DownREIT Units outstanding — basic | **353484** | 353275 | **353543** | 353299 |
| Weighted average number of common shares, OP/DownREIT Units, and common stock equivalents outstanding — diluted | **356873** | 357226 | **357110** | 356811 |
| **Impact of adjustments to FFO:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Legal and other costs | $**2683** | $1551 | $**9846** | $6995 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on real estate technology investments, net of tax  | **(3736)** | 3 | **(3305)** | (4613) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Severance costs | **7214** | 3018 | **8737** | 4550 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Software transition related costs | **3329** |  | **9263** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Casualty-related charges/(recoveries) | **1755** | 1473 | **8434** | 8749 |
| **Total impact of adjustments to FFO** | $**11245** | $6045 | $**32975** | $15681 |
| **FFOA attributable to common stockholders and unitholders, diluted** | $**232322** | $221027 | $**678936** | $659847 |
| **FFOA per weighted average common share and unit, diluted** | $**0.65** | $0.62 | $**1.90** | $1.85 |
| Recurring capital expenditures, inclusive of unconsolidated joint ventures | **(32238)** | (29898) | **(79844)** | (73496) |
| **AFFO attributable to common stockholders and unitholders, diluted** | $**200084** | $191129 | $**599092** | $586351 |
| **AFFO per weighted average common share and unit, diluted** | $**0.56** | $0.54 | $**1.68** | $1.64 |

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The following table is our reconciliation of FFO share information to weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted, reflected on the UDR Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 *(shares in thousands):*

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|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Weighted average number of common shares and OP/DownREIT Units outstanding — basic | **353484** | 353275 | **353543** | 353299 |
| Weighted average number of OP/DownREIT Units outstanding | **(22816)** | (23854) | **(22851)** | (24198) |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic per the Consolidated Statements of Operations | **330668** | 329421 | **330692** | 329101 |
| Weighted average number of common shares, OP/DownREIT Units, and common stock equivalents outstanding — diluted | **356873** | 357226 | **357110** | 356811 |
| Weighted average number of OP/DownREIT Units outstanding | **(22816)** | (23854) | **(22851)** | (24198) |
| Weighted average number of Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred shares outstanding | **(2816)** | (2815) | **(2816)** | (2858) |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted per the Consolidated Statements of Operations | **331241** | 330557 | **331443** | 329755 |

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| **Item 3.** | **QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK** |

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The Company is exposed to interest rate changes associated with our commercial paper program and unsecured credit facility and other variable rate debt as well as refinancing risk on our fixed rate debt. The Company's involvement with derivative financial instruments is limited and we do not expect to use them for trading or other speculative purposes. The Company uses derivative instruments solely to manage its exposure to interest rates.

See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 under the heading "Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" for a more complete discussion of our interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities. As of September 30, 2025, our market risk has not changed materially from the amounts reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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The disclosure controls and procedures of the Company are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. As a result, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that such disclosure controls and procedures will meet their objectives.

As of September 30, 2025, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company are effective at the reasonable assurance level described above.

There have not been any changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting of the Company.

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#### PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

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The Company is a party to various claims and routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that the results of any such claims and litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position or results of operations. As described in more detail in Note 13, *Commitments and Contingencies*, to the consolidated financial statements included in this report, we are currently a defendant, among other companies, in lawsuits related to our use of products licensed by RealPage, Inc.

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There are many factors that affect the business and the results of operations of the Company, some of which are beyond its control. The following is a description of important factors that may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from those currently expected or discussed in forward-looking statements set forth in this Report relating to our financial results, operations and business prospects. Forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except to the extent otherwise required by law. These risks are not all of the risks we face and other factors not presently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also affect our business if they occur.

#### Risks Related to Our Real Estate Investments and Our Operations
*Unfavorable Apartment Market and Economic Conditions Could Adversely Affect Occupancy Levels, Rental Revenues and the Value of Our Real Estate Assets.* Unfavorable market conditions in the areas in which we operate or unfavorable economic conditions generally, may significantly affect our occupancy levels, our rental rates and collections, the value of our properties and our ability to acquire or dispose of apartment communities on economically favorable terms. Our ability to lease our properties at favorable rates is adversely affected by increases in supply in the multifamily and other rental markets and is dependent upon the overall level in the economy, which is adversely affected by, among other things, job losses and unemployment levels, recession, debt levels, housing markets, stock market volatility, any federal government shutdown and uncertainty about the future. Our major expenses generally do not decline when related rents decline. We would expect that declines in our occupancy levels and rental and other revenues would cause us to have less cash available to pay our indebtedness and to distribute to our stockholders, which could adversely affect our financial condition or the market value of our securities. Factors that have in the past and may in the future affect our occupancy levels, our rental revenues, and/or the value of our properties include the following, among others:

● downturns in global, national, regional and local economic conditions, particularly increases in unemployment, including as a result of tariffs, geopolitical tensions, government shutdowns or otherwise;

● declines in mortgage interest rates, making alternative housing options more affordable;

● government or builder incentives with respect to home ownership, making alternative housing options more attractive;

● local real estate market conditions, including oversupply of, or reduced demand for, apartment homes;

● declines in the financial condition of our tenants, which may make it more difficult for us to collect rents from some tenants;

● changes in market rental rates;

● our ability to renew leases or re-lease space on favorable terms;

● the timing and costs associated with property improvements, repairs or renovations;

● changes in household formation; and

● rent control or stabilization laws, or other laws regulating or impacting rental housing, which could prevent us from raising rents to offset increases in operating costs or otherwise impact us.

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*The Geographic Concentration of Our Communities in Certain Markets Could Have an Adverse Effect on Our Operations if a Particular Market is Adversely Impacted by Economic or Other Conditions.* For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, approximately 73.3% of our total NOI was generated from communities located in Metropolitan D.C. (15.0%), Boston, MA (11.6%), Orange County, CA (10.8%), the San Francisco Bay Area, CA (9.0%), Dallas, TX (7.9%), New York, NY (6.8%), Seattle, WA (6.3%) and Tampa, FL (5.9%). As a result, if any one or more of these markets is adversely impacted by regional or local economic conditions or real estate market conditions, including new supply, such conditions may have a greater adverse impact on our results of operations than if our portfolio was more geographically diverse. In addition, if one or more of these markets is adversely affected by changes in regional or local regulations, including those related to rent control or stabilization, such regulations may have a greater adverse impact on our results of operations than if our portfolio was more geographically diverse.

*We May Be Unable to Renew Leases or Relet Apartment Units as Leases Expire, or the Terms of Renewals or New Leases May Be Less Favorable Than Current Leases.* When our residents decide to leave our apartments, whether because their leases are not renewed or they leave prior to their lease expiration date, we may not be able to relet their apartment units. Even if leases are renewed or we can relet the apartment units, the terms of renewal or reletting may be less favorable to us than the expiring lease terms. Furthermore, because the majority of our apartment leases have initial terms of 12 months or less, our rental revenues are impacted by declines in market rents more quickly than if our leases were for longer terms. If we are unable to promptly renew the leases or relet the apartment units, or if the rental rates upon renewal or reletting are lower than expected rates, then our results of operations and financial condition may be, and have in the past been, adversely affected. If residents do not experience increases in their income or if they experience decreases in their income or job losses, we may be unable to increase or maintain rent and/or delinquencies may increase.

*We Face Certain Risks Related to Our Retail and Commercial Space.* Certain of our properties include retail or commercial space that we lease to third parties. The long-term nature of our retail and commercial leases (generally five to ten years with market-based or fixed-price renewal options) and the characteristics of many of our tenants (small and/or local businesses) may subject us to certain risks. The longer-term leases could result in below market lease rates over time, particularly in an inflationary environment. We may require guarantees and other credit support which may prove to be inadequate or uncollectable, and the failure rate of small and/or local businesses may be higher than average. We may not be able to lease new space for rents that are consistent with our projections or for market rates. Also, when leases for our retail or commercial space terminate either at the end of the lease or because a tenant leaves early, the space may take, and spaces have taken in the past, longer than expected to relet, may not be relet or the terms of reletting, including the cost of allowances and concessions to tenants, may be less favorable to us than the prior lease terms, or we may incur additional expenses related to modifications of the spaces in order to satisfy new tenants. Our properties compete with other properties with retail or commercial space. The presence of competitive alternatives may adversely affect our ability to lease space and the level of rents we can obtain. Our retail or commercial tenants may experience financial distress or bankruptcy, or may fail to comply with their contractual obligations, and may seek concessions in order to continue operations or cease their operations, all of which has happened in the past and may occur again in the future, which could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

*We Face Risks Related to Inflation/Deflation.* Substantial inflationary or deflationary pressures could have a negative effect on rental rates and property operating expenses. The U.S. economy has during certain periods over the last few years experienced periods of high rates of inflation and could again, including due to pressures related to recently announced tariffs, which has in the past increased, and could in the future increase, our operating expenses due to higher third party vendor costs and increased our interest expense due to higher interest rates on our variable rate debt. Although the short-term nature of our apartment leases may, absent other factors, enable us to compensate for inflationary effects by increasing rents on our apartment homes, an extreme or sustained escalation in costs could have a negative impact on our residents and their ability to absorb rent increases. The general risk of inflation is that interest on our debt, general and administrative expenses, materials costs, labor costs, and other expenses increase at a rate faster than increases in our rental rates, which could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

*We Are Subject to Certain Risks Associated with Selling Apartment Communities, Which Could Limit Our Operational and Financial Flexibility.* We periodically dispose of apartment communities that no longer meet our strategic objectives, but adverse market conditions, among other factors, may make it difficult to sell apartment communities we own. We cannot predict whether we will be able to sell any property for the price or on the terms we set, or whether any price or other terms offered by a prospective purchaser would be acceptable to us. We also cannot predict the length of time needed to find a willing purchaser or to close the sale of a property. Furthermore, we may be required to expend funds to correct defects or to make improvements before a property can be sold or the purchase price may be reduced to cover any cost of correcting defects or making improvements. These conditions may limit our ability to dispose of properties and to change our portfolio in

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order to meet our strategic objectives, which could in turn adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations or our ability to fund other activities in which we may want to engage such as the purchase of properties, development or redevelopment, or funding the Debt and Preferred Equity Program. We are also subject to the following risks in connection with sales of our apartment communities, among others:

● a significant portion of the proceeds from some property sales may be held by intermediaries in order for such sales to qualify as like-kind exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the "Code," so that any related capital gain can be deferred for federal income tax purposes. As a result, we may not have immediate access to all of the cash proceeds generated from our property sales; and

● federal tax laws limit our ability to profit on the sale of communities or interests in communities that we have owned for less than two years, and this limitation may prevent us from selling communities when market conditions are favorable or when we may otherwise desire to sell.

*Competition Could Limit Our Ability to Lease Apartment Homes or Increase or Maintain Rents.* Our apartment communities compete with numerous housing alternatives in attracting residents, including other apartment communities, condominiums and single-family rental homes, as well as owner occupied single- and multi-family homes. Competitive housing in a particular area, including new supply, could adversely affect our ability to lease apartment homes and increase or maintain rents, which could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

*We May Not Realize the Anticipated Benefits of Past or Future Acquisitions, and the Failure to Integrate Acquired Communities and New Personnel Successfully Could Create Inefficiencies.* We have acquired in the past, and if presented with attractive opportunities we intend to acquire in the future, apartment communities that meet our investment criteria. Our acquisition activities and their success are subject to the following risks, among others:

● we may be unable to obtain financing for acquisitions on favorable terms, or at all, which could cause us to delay or even abandon potential acquisitions;

● if we seek and are able to finance an acquisition with debt, cash flow from the acquisition may be insufficient to meet our required principal and interest payments on the debt used to finance the acquisition;

● even if we enter into an acquisition agreement for an apartment community, we may not complete the acquisition for a variety of reasons after incurring certain acquisition-related costs;

● we may incur significant costs and divert management attention in connection with the evaluation and negotiation of potential acquisitions, including potential acquisitions that we subsequently do not complete;

● when we acquire an apartment community, we may invest additional amounts in it with the intention of increasing profitability, and these additional investments may not produce the anticipated improvements in profitability;

● the expected occupancy rates, rental rates and expenses may differ from actual results; and

● we may be unable to quickly and efficiently integrate acquired apartment communities and new personnel into our existing operations, and the failure to successfully integrate such apartment communities or personnel will result in inefficiencies that could materially and adversely affect our expected return on our investments and our overall profitability.

*Competition Could Adversely Affect Our Ability to Acquire Properties.* In the past, other real estate investors, including insurance companies, pension and investment funds, developer partnerships, investment companies and other public and private REITs, have competed with us to acquire existing properties and to develop new properties, and such competition in the future may limit attractive investment opportunities, which could adversely affect our ability to grow or acquire properties profitably or with attractive returns.

*Development and Construction Risks Could Impact Our Profitability.* In the past we have pursued, and we are currently pursuing, the development and construction of apartment communities. We intend to continue to do so in the future as appropriate opportunities arise. We may conduct development activities through wholly-owned affiliated companies or

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through joint ventures with unaffiliated parties. Our development and construction activities are subject to the following risks, among others:

● if we seek construction financing we may be unable to obtain such financing for development activities on favorable terms, or at all, which could cause us to delay or even abandon potential developments;

● we may experience supply chain constraints, which could result in increased development costs or delay initial occupancy dates for all or a portion of a development community;

● we may be unable to obtain, or face delays in obtaining, necessary zoning, land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental or quasi-governmental permits and authorizations, which could result in increased development costs, delay initial occupancy dates for all or a portion of a development community, and require us to abandon our activities entirely with respect to a project for which we are unable to obtain permits or authorizations;

● costs may be higher or yields may be less than anticipated as a result of delays in completing projects, defaults by our counterparties, higher than expected concessions for lease-up and lower rents than expected, and/or due to increased material, labor or other costs or supply chain disruptions, including as a result of tariffs or changes in immigration laws or their enforcement;

● we may abandon development opportunities that we have already begun to explore, and we may be unable to recover expenses already incurred in connection with exploring such development opportunities;

● we may be unable to complete construction and lease-up of a community on schedule, or we may incur development or construction costs that exceed our original estimates, and we may be unable to charge rents that would compensate for any increase in such costs;

● occupancy rates, rents and concessions at a newly developed community may fluctuate depending on a number of factors, including market and economic conditions, preventing us from meeting our expected return on our investment and our overall profitability goals; and

● when we sell communities or properties that we developed or renovated to third parties, we may be subject to warranty or construction defect claims that are uninsured or exceed the limits of our insurance.

*An Epidemic, Pandemic or Other Health Crisis, and Measures Intended to Prevent the Spread of Such an Event, Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on our Business, Results of Operations, Cash Flows and Financial Condition.* We face risks related to an epidemic, pandemic or other health crisis, which in the past have impacted, and in the future could impact, the markets in which we operate and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. The impact of an epidemic, pandemic or other health crisis, and measures to prevent the spread of such an event, could materially and adversely affect our business in a number of ways. Our rental revenue and operating results depend significantly on the occupancy levels at our properties and the ability of our residents and retail and commercial tenants to meet their rent obligations to us, which have in the past been, and could in the future be, adversely affected by, among other things, job losses, furloughs, store closures, lower incomes, uncertainty about the future as a result of an epidemic, pandemic or other health crisis and related governmental actions such as eviction moratoriums, shelter-in-place orders, prohibitions or limits on charging certain fees, and limitations on collections and or rent increases. Such government actions have affected, and may again in the future affect, our ability to collect rent or enforce legal or contractual remedies for the failure to pay rent, which has in turn negatively impacted, and may in the future negatively impact, our ability to remove residents or retail and commercial tenants who are not paying rent and our ability to rent their units or other space to new residents or retail and commercial tenants, respectively.

State, local, and federal governments also have increased, and may in the future increase, property taxes or other taxes or fees, or may enact new taxes or fees, in order to increase revenue in connection with an epidemic, pandemic or other health crisis or otherwise, which has in the past increased, and may in the future increase, our expenses. Our development and construction projects, including those in our Debt and Preferred Equity Program, also have been and could in the future be adversely affected by factors related to an epidemic, pandemic or other health crisis. An epidemic, pandemic or other health crisis, or related impacts thereof also could adversely affect the businesses and financial conditions of our counterparties, including our joint venture partners, participants in the Debt and Preferred Equity Program, and general contractors and their subcontractors, and their ability to satisfy their obligations to us and to complete transactions or projects with us as intended.

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connection with our development activities, borrowers, and joint venture partners, among others. As a result, bankruptcies or defaults by these counterparties or their subcontractors have resulted in, and in the future could result in, services not being provided as expected, projects not being completed on time, on budget, or at all, or contractual obligations to us not being satisfied. Further, volatility in the financial markets and economic weakness could affect the counterparties' ability to complete transactions with us as intended. Either circumstance could result in disruptions to our operations that may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

*Property Ownership Through Partnerships and Joint Ventures May Limit Our Ability to Act Exclusively in Our Interest.* We have in the past and may in the future develop and/or acquire properties through partnerships and joint ventures, including those in which we own a preferred interest or debt, with other persons or entities when we believe circumstances warrant the use of such structures. As of September 30, 2025, we had active unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships, including our preferred equity investments, with a total equity investment of $911.6 million. We have in the past, and could in the future, become engaged in a dispute with one or more of our partners which could adversely impact us. Moreover, our partners may have business, economic or other objectives that are inconsistent with our objectives, including objectives that relate to the appropriate timing and terms of any sale or refinancing of a property. In some instances, our partners may have competing interests in our markets that could create conflicts of interest. Also, our partners have in the past failed, and may in the future fail to make capital contributions when due and our partners or the project may otherwise not act or perform as expected, or the property may not be operated in the manner in which we would operate it, any of which may require us to contribute additional capital, acquire our partner's interest or other property, or take other actions that may negatively impact the project or our return. In addition, we may be responsible to our partners for indemnifiable losses. In general, we and our partners may each have the right to trigger a buy-sell or other similar arrangement, which arrangement or other factors could cause us to sell our interest, or acquire our partner's interest or other property, at a time when we otherwise would not have initiated such a transaction and may result in the valuation of our interest in the partnership or joint venture (if we are the seller) or of the other partner's interest in the partnership or joint venture (if we are the buyer) at levels which may not be representative of the valuation that would result from an arm's length marketing process and could cause us to recognize unanticipated capital gains or losses or the loss of fee income.

We may also be subject to other risks in connection with partnerships or joint ventures, including (i) a deadlock if we and our partner are unable to agree upon certain major and other decisions (which could result in litigation or disposing of an asset at a time at which we otherwise would not sell the asset), (ii) limitations on our ability to liquidate our position in the partnership or joint venture without the consent of the other partner, and (iii) requirements to provide guarantees in favor of lenders with respect to the indebtedness of the joint venture.

*We May Not be Permitted to Dispose of Certain Properties or Pay Down the Indebtedness Associated with Those Properties When We Might Otherwise Desire to Do so Without Incurring Additional Costs.* In connection with certain property acquisitions, we have agreed with the sellers that we will not dispose of the acquired properties or reduce the mortgage indebtedness on such properties for significant periods of time unless we pay certain of the resulting tax costs of the sellers or dispose of the property in a transaction in which a gain is not recognized for federal income tax purposes by such sellers, and we may enter into similar agreements in connection with future property acquisitions. These agreements could result in us retaining properties that we would otherwise sell or not paying down or refinancing indebtedness that we would otherwise pay down or refinance. However, subject to certain conditions, we generally retain the right to substitute other property or debt to meet these obligations to the sellers.

*We Could Incur Significant Insurance Costs and Some Potential Losses May Not Be Adequately Covered by Insurance Reserves.* We have a comprehensive insurance program covering our properties and operating activities with limits of liability, deductibles and self-insured retentions that we believe are comparable to similarly situated companies, including within the multifamily industry. We believe the policy specifications and insured limits of these policies are adequate and appropriate. There are, however, certain types of extraordinary losses that may not be adequately covered under our insurance program. In addition, we will sustain losses due to insurance deductibles, self-insured retention, uninsured claims or casualties, or losses in excess of applicable coverage.

If an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occurs, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the future revenue from the property. In such an event, we might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. Material losses in excess of insurance proceeds may occur in the future. If one or more of our properties were to experience a catastrophic loss, it could seriously disrupt our operations, delay revenue and result in large expenses to repair or rebuild the property. Such events could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

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The cost of insuring our apartment communities and our operations is a component of expense. Insurance premiums and the terms and conditions of insurance policies are subject to significant fluctuations and changes, including recent increases in premiums, which are generally outside of our control. We insure our properties and our operations with insurance companies that we believe have a good rating and financial profile at the time our policies are put into effect. The financial condition of one or more insurance companies that insure us may be negatively impacted, which could result in their inability to pay on future insurance claims. Their inability to pay future claims may have a negative impact on our financial results. In addition, the failure, or exit or partial exit from an insurance market, of one or more insurance companies or other changes in insurance markets in general may affect our ability to obtain insurance coverage in the amounts that we seek, or at all, increase the costs to renew or replace our insurance policies, cause us to self-insure a larger portion of the risk, or increase the cost of insuring properties.

*Failure to Succeed in New Markets May Limit Our Growth.* We have acquired in the past, and we may acquire in the future if opportunities we believe are appropriate arise, apartment communities that are outside of our existing markets. Entering into new markets may expose us to a variety of risks, and we may not be able to operate successfully in new markets. These risks include, among others:

● inability to accurately evaluate local apartment market conditions and local economies;

● inability to hire and retain key personnel;

● lack of familiarity with local governmental and permitting procedures; and

● inability to achieve budgeted financial results.

*Failure to Succeed with New Initiatives May Limit Our Ability to Grow NOI*. We have in the past developed and may in the future develop initiatives or processes that are intended to drive operating efficiencies and grow NOI, including smart home technologies and self-service options that are accessible to residents through smart devices or otherwise. Such initiatives in the past have involved and in the future may involve our associates having new or different responsibilities and processes. We may incur significant costs and divert resources in connection with such initiatives or processes, and these initiatives or processes may not perform as projected, which could adversely affect our results of operations and the market price of our common stock. We may also invest, directly or indirectly, in technology companies developing technologies that are of interest to us and we may not realize the benefits intended when making such investments and may incur losses in connection with such investments.

*Potential Liability for Environmental Contamination Could Result in Substantial Costs.* Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, as a current or former owner or operator of real estate, we could be required to investigate and remediate the effects of contamination of currently or formerly owned real estate by hazardous or toxic substances, often regardless of our knowledge of or responsibility for the contamination and solely by virtue of our current or former ownership or operation of the real estate. In addition, we could be held liable to a governmental authority or to third parties for property damage and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred in connection with the contamination or we could be required to incur additional costs to change how the property is constructed or operated due to presence of such substances. These costs could be substantial, and in many cases environmental laws create liens in favor of governmental authorities to secure their payment. The presence of such substances or a failure to properly remediate any resulting contamination could materially and adversely affect our ability to borrow against, sell or rent an affected property.

In addition, our properties are subject to various federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws, including laws governing the management of wastes and underground and aboveground storage tanks. Noncompliance with these environmental, health and safety laws could subject us to liability. Changes in laws could increase the potential costs of compliance with environmental laws, health and safety laws or increase liability for noncompliance. This may result in significant unanticipated expenditures or may otherwise adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

As the owner or operator of real property, we may also incur liability based on various building conditions. For example, buildings and other structures on properties that we currently own or operate or those we acquire or operate in the future contain, may contain, or may have contained, asbestos-containing material, or ACM, or other hazardous substances. Environmental, health and safety laws require that ACM and other hazardous substances be properly managed and maintained and may impose fines or penalties on owners, operators or employers for non-compliance with those requirements.

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may be subject to liability for personal injury or property damage sustained as a result of exposure to ACM or other hazardous substances or releases of ACM or other hazardous substances into the environment.

We cannot assure you that costs or liabilities incurred as a result of environmental or building condition issues will not adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

*Our Properties May Contain or Develop Harmful Mold or Suffer from Other Indoor Air Quality Issues, Which Could Lead to Liability for Adverse Health Effects or Property Damage or Cost for Remediation.* When excessive moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials, mold growth may occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or is not addressed over a period of time. Some molds may produce airborne toxins or irritants. Indoor air quality issues can also stem from inadequate ventilation, chemical contamination from indoor or outdoor sources, and other biological contaminants such as pollen, viruses and bacteria. Indoor exposure to airborne toxins or irritants can be alleged to cause a variety of adverse health effects and symptoms, including allergic or other reactions. As a result, the presence of significant mold or other airborne contaminants at any of our properties could require us to undertake a costly remediation program to contain or remove the mold or other airborne contaminants or to increase ventilation, which could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows. In addition, the presence of significant mold or other airborne contaminants could expose us to liability from our tenants or others for property damage or personal injury.

*Compliance or Failure to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or Other Safety Regulations and Requirements Could Result in Substantial Costs.* The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (the "Americans with Disabilities Act") generally requires that public buildings, including our properties and other public facing functions related to our business, including our website, be made accessible to disabled persons. Noncompliance could result in the imposition of fines by the federal government or the award of damages to private litigants. Claims have been asserted, and in the future claims may be asserted, against us with respect to some of our properties or operations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, we are required to make substantial alterations and capital expenditures in one or more of our properties or otherwise related to our operations, including the removal of access barriers, it could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if claims arise, we may expend resources and incur costs in investigating and resolving such claims even if we or our property was in compliance with the law.

Our properties are subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements and federal, state and local accessibility requirements in addition to those imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If we fail to comply with these requirements, we could incur fines or private damage awards. We do not know whether existing requirements will change or whether compliance with future requirements will require significant unanticipated expenditures that could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

*The Adoption of, or Changes to, Rent Control, Rent Stabilization, Eviction, Tenants' Rights and Similar Laws and Regulations in Our Markets Could Have an Adverse Effect on Our Results of Operations and Property Values.* Various state and local governments as well as the federal government have enacted and may continue to enact rent control, rent stabilization, or limitations, and similar laws, regulations and policies, including laws or court orders, that could limit our ability to raise rents or charge certain fees. These laws, regulations and policies may apply prospectively or retroactively. For example, in 2023, Montgomery County, Maryland enacted rent control that initially impacts a portion of our portfolio in that market. In 2024, the State of New York passed the Good Cause Eviction Law, which established rent limits on certain market-rate apartments. In September 2024, the City of Salinas, California passed a rent stabilization ordinance that impacted all our properties within the city. And In 2025, the State of Washington enacted statewide rent control, which initially impacts a portion of our properties within the state. In some cases, the increases in rents allowed by such regulations may not offset increases in expenses, whether such increases in expenses are due to inflation or otherwise. We have seen a recent increase in governments enacting or considering, or being urged to consider, such laws and regulations. Federal, state and local governments or courts also have made, and may make in the future, changes to laws related to allowable fees and rents, eviction and other tenants' rights laws and regulations (including changes that apply retroactively) that could adversely impact our results of operations and the value of our properties. Laws and regulations regarding rent control, rent stabilization, eviction, tenants' rights, allowable fees, and other matters, as well as any lawsuits against us arising from such laws and regulations, may limit our ability to charge market rents, increase rents, evict delinquent tenants or charge fees, or recover increases in our operating expenses, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and the value of our properties. In addition, the increases in regulations applicable to our business in general may increase our costs of compliance and could have an adverse effect on our financial performance.

*Compliance with or Changes in Real Estate Tax and Other Laws and Regulations Could Adversely Affect Our Funds from Operations and Our Ability to Make Distributions to Stockholders.* We are subject to federal, state and local laws,

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regulations, rules and ordinances at locations where we operate regarding a wide variety of matters that could affect, directly or indirectly, our operations. Generally, we do not directly pass through costs resulting from compliance with or changes in real estate tax laws to residential property tenants. We also do not generally pass through increases in income, service or other taxes to tenants under leases. These costs may adversely affect net operating income and the ability to make distributions to stockholders. Similarly, compliance with or changes in (i) laws increasing the potential liability for environmental conditions existing on properties or the restrictions on discharges or other conditions, (ii) laws and regulations regulating housing, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, or (iii) employment related laws, among others, may result in significant unanticipated expenditures, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, changes in federal and state legislation and regulation on climate change may result in increased capital expenditures to improve the energy efficiency of our existing communities and also may require us to spend more on our new development communities without a corresponding increase in revenue. In addition, existing laws could be interpreted in a manner that restricts our ability to use systems that we currently use in our operations and we may face litigation or regulatory risk in connection with such laws. Future compliance with new laws of general applicability, laws applicable to companies in our industry, or laws applicable to public companies generally could increase our costs and could have an adverse effect on our financial performance.

*Risk of Litigation*. From time to time, we are, and would expect to be in the future, involved in legal proceedings, lawsuits, and other claims with respect to our properties or operations. For example, we have been named as a defendant in a number of cases alleging antitrust violations by RealPage, Inc., a vendor providing revenue management software products, and various owners or managers of multifamily housing, which cases have been consolidated in the United States Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, and cases with similar allegations that have been filed by the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland and the State of Washington. An unfavorable resolution of any litigation may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Further, being involved in litigation, whether the result is favorable or unfavorable, could negatively impact our reputation. Additionally, litigation, whether the result is favorable or unfavorable, has in the past and may in the future result in substantial costs and expenses and could significantly divert the attention of management.

*Risk of Damage from Catastrophic Weather and Natural Events.* Our communities are located in areas that have experienced, and in the future may experience, catastrophic weather and other natural events from time to time, including mudslides, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, deep freezes, snow or ice storms, or other severe inclement weather. These adverse weather and natural events could cause damage or losses that may be greater than insured levels. In the event of a loss in excess of insured limits, we could lose our capital invested in the affected community, as well as anticipated future revenue from that community. We would also continue to be obligated to repay any mortgage indebtedness or other obligations related to the community. Any such loss could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

*Risk of Potential Climate Change*. To the extent significant changes in the climate in areas where our communities are located occur, we may experience extreme weather conditions and changes in precipitation and temperature or water levels, all of which could result in physical damage to, and/or a decrease in demand for, our communities located in these areas or communities that are otherwise affected by these changes. Should the impact of such climate changes be material in nature, or occur for lengthy periods of time, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

*Risk of Earthquake Damage.* Some of our communities are located in areas subject to earthquakes, including in the general vicinity of earthquake faults. We cannot assure you that an earthquake would not cause damage or losses greater than insured levels. In the event of a loss in excess of insured limits, we could lose our capital invested in the affected community, as well as anticipated future revenue from that community. We may also continue to be obligated to repay any mortgage indebtedness or other obligations related to the community. Any such loss could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Insurance coverage for earthquakes can be costly due to limited industry capacity. As a result, we may experience shortages in desired coverage levels if market conditions are such that insurance is not available or the cost of insurance makes it, in management's view, economically impractical.

*Risk of Accidental Death or Injury Due to Fire, Natural Disasters or Other Hazards.* The accidental death or injury of persons living in our communities due to fire, natural disasters, other hazards, or acts or omissions of third parties could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Our insurance coverage may not cover all losses associated with such events, and we may experience difficulty marketing communities where any such events have occurred, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

*Actual or Threatened Terrorist Attacks and Other Acts of Violence, Destruction or War May Have an Adverse Effect on Our Business and Operating Results and Could Decrease the Value of Our Assets.* Actual or threatened terrorist attacks and

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other acts of violence, destruction or war could have an adverse effect on our business and operating results. Attacks or other similar actions that directly impact one or more of our apartment communities could significantly affect our ability to operate those communities and thereby impair our ability to achieve our expected results. Further, our insurance coverage may not cover all losses caused by a terrorist attack or similar events. In addition, the adverse effects that such violent acts and threats of future attacks could have on the U.S. economy could similarly have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

*Mezzanine Loan or Other Loan Assets Involve Greater Risks of Loss than Senior Loans Secured by Income-Producing Properties.* We have originated in the past and may in the future originate mezzanine loans, which take the form of subordinated loans secured by second mortgages on the underlying property, or subordinated loans secured by a pledge of the ownership interests of either the entity owning the property, or a pledge of the ownership interests of the entity that owns the interest in the entity owning the property, or loans that are not secured. We have in the past and may in the future originate mezzanine loans for properties or projects that are under development. Mezzanine loans may involve a higher degree of risk than a senior mortgage secured by real property, because the security for the loan may lose all or substantially all of its value as a result of foreclosure by the senior lender and because it is in second position and there may not be adequate equity in the property. Unsecured loans involve higher risk by virtue of being unsecured. In the event of a bankruptcy of the entity providing the pledge of its ownership interests as security, we may not have full recourse to the assets of such entity, or the assets of the entity may not be sufficient to satisfy our mezzanine loan. If a borrower defaults on our loan or debt senior to our loan, or in the event of a borrower bankruptcy, our mezzanine or other loan will be satisfied only after the senior debt. As a result, we may not recover some of or all our investment. In addition, mezzanine loans typically have higher loan-to-value ratios than conventional mortgage loans, resulting in less equity in the property and increasing the risk of loss of principal. Further, foreclosing on our security interest may be delayed or otherwise impacted by the existence of the senior loan, the senior lender's decision regarding whether to enforce its remedies, or the timing of the senior lender's foreclosure or enforcement of other remedies with respect to such loan. If there is a default on the senior debt or an inability to refinance the senior debt, we may contribute additional capital or take other actions that we would not otherwise pursue absent such default or failure. In addition, in the event of a default or other changes in the circumstances of an investment, including a change in the value of the applicable property, we may be, and have been in the past, required to change the manner in which the investment is accounted for, including our ability to recognize earnings, or to recognize an allowance for loan loss or a loss on consolidation.

*Risk Related to Preferred Equity Investments.* We have made in the past and may in the future make preferred equity investments in corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies or other entities that have been formed for the purpose of directly or indirectly acquiring, developing and/or managing real property. Generally, we will not have the ability to control the daily operations of the entity, and we will not have the ability to select or remove a majority of the members of the board of directors, managers, general partner or partners or similar governing body of the entity or otherwise control its operations. Although we have sought and would seek to maintain sufficient influence over the entity to achieve our objectives, our partners may have interests that differ from ours and may be in a position to take actions without our consent that are inconsistent with our interests. Further, if our partners were to fail to invest additional capital in the entity when required, which has happened in the past, or otherwise do not perform as expected, we may have to invest additional capital to protect our investment. Our partners have in the past failed, and may in the future fail, to develop or operate the real property, operate the entity, refinance property indebtedness or sell the real property in the manner intended and as a result the entity may not be able to redeem our investment or pay the return expected to us in a timely manner or at all. In addition, we may not be able to dispose of our investment in the entity in a timely manner or at the price at which we would want to divest or at all. Further, the entity may need to refinance third-party debt on terms that are inconsistent with our interests or are terms on which we would not elect to incur debt, or the entity may default on third-party debt. To the extent the entity defaults on third-party debt or is unable to refinance such debt or any portion thereof, we may acquire such debt or otherwise take action, including contributing additional capital, to protect our position that we would not take absent the default or inability to refinance. Such activities have in the past involved and may in the future involve foreclosing on the security interest in the property secured by such debt, seeking a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or similar remedy or removing our partner, and such activities may involve costs or delays or create other risks, including the risk of claims from our partners. In the event that such an entity fails to meet expectations, defaults on its debt, or becomes insolvent or the investment or the underlying property otherwise does not perform as expected, we may lose all or part of our investment in the entity, be delayed in recovering our investment or the expected returns or directly or indirectly take over the property or the management thereof at a time at which we would not have done so absent the failure to meet expectations or the default. In addition, in the event of a default or other changes in the circumstances of an investment, including a change in the value of the applicable property, we may be, and have been in the past, required to change the manner in which the investment is accounted for, including our ability to recognize earnings, or recognize an impairment or a loss on consolidation.

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*Risks Related to Ground Leases.* We have entered into in the past and may in the future enter into, as either landlord or tenant, a long-term ground lease with respect to a property or a portion thereof. Such ground leases may contain a rent reset provision that requires both parties to agree to a new rent or is based upon factors, for example fair market rent, that are not objective and are not within our control. We may not be able to agree with the counterparty to a revised rental rate, or the revised rental rate may be set by external factors, which could result in a different rental rate than we forecasted. In the past we have had disagreements with respect to revised rental rates and certain of such disagreements have gone to arbitration (for resolution as provided in the applicable lease agreement) and have been resolved in a manner adverse to us. In addition, the other party may not perform as expected under the ground lease or there may be a dispute with the other party to the ground lease. Any of these circumstances could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

*We May Experience a Decline in the Fair Value of Our Assets and Be Forced to Recognize Impairment Charges, Which Could Adversely Impact Our Financial Condition, Liquidity and Results of Operations and the Market Price of Our Common Stock.* A decline in the fair value of our assets may require us, and has in the past required us, to recognize an impairment against such assets under generally accepted accounting principles as in effect in the United States ("GAAP") if we were to determine that, with respect to any assets in unrealized loss positions, we do not have the ability and intent to hold such assets for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery to the amortized cost of such assets. If such a determination were to be made, we would recognize unrealized losses through earnings and write down the amortized cost of such assets to a new cost basis, based on the fair value of such assets on the date they are considered to be impaired. Such impairment charges reflect non-cash losses at the time of recognition; subsequent disposition or sale of such assets could further affect our future losses or gains, as they are based on the difference between the sale price received and adjusted amortized cost of such assets at the time of sale. If we are required to recognize asset impairment charges in the future, these charges could adversely affect our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and the market price of our common stock.

*Any Material Weaknesses Identified in Our Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Could Have an Adverse Effect on the Market Price of Our Common Stock.* Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires us to evaluate and report on our internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls over financial reporting, including any failure to implement required new or improved controls as a result of changes to our business or otherwise, or if we experience difficulties in their implementation, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected and we could fail to meet our reporting obligations. In addition, if we have one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which in turn could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

*A Breach of Information Technology Systems On Which We Rely Could Materially and Adversely Impact Our Business, Financial Condition, Results of Operations and Reputation.* We rely on information technology systems, including the internet and networks and systems and software developed, maintained and controlled by third party vendors and other third parties, to process, transmit and store information and to manage or support our business processes. Third party vendors may collect and hold personally identifiable information and other confidential information of our tenants, prospective tenants and employees. We also maintain such information and financial and business information regarding us and persons and entities with which we do business on our information technology systems. While we take steps, and generally require third party vendors to take steps, to protect the security of the information maintained in our and third party vendors' information technology systems, including associate training and testing and the use of commercially available systems, software, tools and monitoring to provide security for processing, transmitting and storing of the information, it is possible that our or our third party vendors' security measures will not be able to prevent human error or the systems' or software's improper functioning, or the loss, misappropriation, disclosure or corruption of personally identifiable information or other confidential or sensitive information, including information about our tenants and employees. Cybersecurity breaches, including physical or electronic break-ins, computer viruses, malware, phishing scams, attacks by hackers, breaches due to employee error or misconduct, and similar breaches, can create system disruptions, shutdowns or unauthorized access to information maintained on our information technology systems or the information technology systems of our third party vendors or other third parties or otherwise cause disruption or negative impacts to occur to our business and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. While we maintain cyber risk insurance to provide some coverage for certain risks arising out of cybersecurity breaches, there is no assurance that such insurance would cover all or a significant portion of the costs or consequences associated with a cybersecurity breach or other occurrence or that such insurance will continue to be available at rates that we consider reasonable or at all. We have in the past experienced cybersecurity breaches on our information technology systems or relating to software or third party vendor systems that we utilize, and, while none to date have been material to us, we expect such breaches may occur in the future. As the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access to information technology systems become more varied and sophisticated and the occurrence of such breaches becomes more frequent, we and our third party vendors and other third parties may be unable to adequately anticipate these techniques or breaches or implement appropriate preventative measures. Any failure to prevent cybersecurity breaches and maintain the proper function, security and

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availability of our or our third party vendors' and other third parties' information technology systems could interrupt our operations, damage our reputation and brand, damage our competitive position, make it difficult for us to attract and retain residents or other tenants, and subject us to liability claims or regulatory penalties that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

*Our Business and Operations Would Suffer in the Event of Information Technology System Failures.* Despite system redundancy and the existence of disaster recovery plans for our information technology systems, our information technology systems and the information technology systems maintained by our third party vendors are vulnerable to damage arising from any number of sources beyond our or our third party vendors' control, including energy blackouts, natural disasters, terrorism, war, and telecommunication failures. Any failure to maintain proper function and availability of our or third parties' information technology systems could interrupt our operations, damage our reputation, subject us to liability claims or regulatory penalties and could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

*A Failure to Keep Pace with Developments in Technology Could Impair our Operations or Competitive Position.* Our business continues and will continue to demand the use of sophisticated systems, software and technology, including artificial intelligence. These systems, software and technologies must be refined, updated and replaced on a regular basis in order for us to meet our business requirements, our residents' demands and expectations, and regulatory requirements. If we are unable to do so on a timely basis or at a reasonable cost, or fail to do so, our business could suffer. Also, we may not achieve the benefits that we anticipate from any new system, software or technology, and a failure to do so could result in higher than anticipated costs or could adversely affect our results of operations.

*Social Media Presents Risks.* The use of social media could cause us to suffer brand damage or unintended information disclosure. Negative posts or communications about us on a social networking website could damage our reputation. Further, employees or others may disclose non-public information regarding us or our business or otherwise make negative comments regarding us on social networking or other websites, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. As social media evolves, we will be presented with new risks and challenges.

*Our Success Depends on Our Senior Management.* Our success depends upon the retention of our senior management, whose continued service is not guaranteed. We may not be able to find qualified replacements for the individuals who make up our senior management if their services should no longer be available to us. The loss of services of one or more members of our senior management team could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

*Changes in U.S. Accounting Standards May Materially and Adversely Affect Our Reported Results of Operations.* Accounting for public companies in the United States is in accordance with GAAP, which is established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB"), an independent body whose standards are recognized by the SEC as authoritative for publicly held companies. Uncertainties posed by various initiatives of accounting standard-setting by the FASB and the SEC, which create and interpret applicable accounting standards for U.S. companies, may change the financial accounting and reporting standards or their interpretation and application of these standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes could have a material impact on our reported financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in potentially material restatements of prior period financial statements.

*Third-Party Expectations Relating to Environmental, Social and Governance Factors May Impose Additional Costs and Expose Us to New Risks*. There is a focus from certain investors, tenants, employees, and other stakeholders concerning corporate responsibility, specifically related to environmental, social and governance factors. In addition, there has been increased focus on such matters by various regulatory authorities, including the SEC and the state of California and other states or jurisdictions, and the activities and expense required to comply with new laws, regulations or standards may be significant. In addition, the standards or expectations of various stakeholders or regulators may differ from each other and it may not be possible to comply with all of such standards or expectations. Some investors may use these factors to guide their investment strategies and, in some cases, may choose not to invest in us if they believe our policies relating to corporate responsibility are inadequate. Third-party providers of corporate responsibility ratings and reports on companies have increased in number, resulting in varied and in some cases inconsistent standards. In addition, the criteria by which companies' corporate responsibility practices are assessed and the regulations applicable thereto are evolving, which could result in greater expectations of us and cause us to undertake costly initiatives or activities to satisfy such new criteria or regulations. Further, if we elect not to or are unable to satisfy such new criteria or do not meet the criteria of a specific third-party provider or investor, some investors may conclude that our policies with respect to corporate responsibility are inadequate. We may face reputational damage in the event that our corporate responsibility procedures or standards do not meet the standards set by various constituencies. Furthermore, if our competitors' corporate responsibility performance is perceived to be greater than

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ours, potential or current investors may elect to invest in our competitors instead. In addition, we have communicated certain initiatives and goals regarding environmental, social and governance matters, and we may in the future communicate revised or additional initiatives or goals. We could fail, or be perceived to fail, in our achievement of such initiatives or goals, or we could be criticized for the scope of such initiatives or goals. In addition, certain locations have enacted, and others may in the future enact, sustainability regulations pertaining to buildings, including existing buildings. If we fail to satisfy the expectations of investors, tenants and other stakeholders, our initiatives are not executed as planned, we are unable to comply with regulations or we do not satisfy our goals, our reputation and financial results could be adversely affected.

#### Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and Financings
*Changing Interest Rates Could Increase Interest Costs and Adversely Affect Our Cash Flows and the Market Price of Our Common Stock.* We currently have, and expect to incur in the future, interest-bearing debt, including unsecured commercial paper, at rates that vary with market interest rates. As of September 30, 2025, we had approximately $557.7 million of variable rate indebtedness outstanding, which constitutes approximately 9.5% of total outstanding indebtedness as of such date, and we have from time to time experienced increases in the interest rates on such indebtedness, which has increased our interest expense and adversely impacted our results of operations and cash flows. In addition, as a result of higher interest rates, the costs of hedging transactions have increased significantly and may continue to increase. Continued increases in interest rates would further increase our interest expenses and increase the costs of refinancing existing indebtedness and of issuing new debt, including unsecured commercial paper. The effect of any prolonged interest rate increases could negatively impact our ability to service our indebtedness, make distributions to security holders, make acquisitions and develop properties.

*Insufficient Cash Flow Could Affect Our Debt Financing and Create Refinancing Risk.* We are subject to the risks normally associated with debt financing, including the risk that our operating income and cash flow could be insufficient to make required payments of principal and interest, could restrict or limit our ability to incur additional debt, or could restrict our borrowing capacity under our line of credit due to debt covenant restraints. Sufficient cash flow may not be available to make all required debt payments and satisfy our distribution requirements to maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. In addition, the amounts under our line of credit may not be available to us and we may not be able to access the commercial paper market if our operating performance falls outside the constraints of our debt covenants. We are also likely to need to refinance substantially all of our outstanding debt as it matures. We may not be able to refinance existing debt, or the terms of any refinancing may not be as favorable as the terms of the existing debt, which could create pressure to sell assets or to issue additional equity when we would otherwise not choose to do so. In addition, our failure to comply with our debt covenants could result in a requirement to repay our indebtedness prior to its maturity, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and cash flow, increase our financing costs and impact our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

*Failure to Generate Sufficient Income Could Impair Debt Service Payments and Distributions to Stockholders.* If our apartment communities do not generate sufficient revenue to meet rental expenses, our ability to make required payments of interest and principal on our debt and to pay dividends or distributions to our stockholders will be adversely affected. The following factors, among others, may affect the income generated by our apartment communities:

● the national and local economies;

● local real estate market conditions, such as an oversupply or increasing supply of apartment homes;

● tenants' or prospective tenants' perceptions of the safety, convenience, and attractiveness of our communities and the neighborhoods where they are located;

● our ability to provide adequate management, maintenance and insurance;

● rental expenses, including real estate taxes and utilities;

● competition from other apartment communities or alternative housing options;

● changes in interest rates and the availability of financing;

● changes in governmental regulations and the related costs of compliance; and

● changes in tax and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multifamily housing.

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Expenses associated with our investment in an apartment community, such as debt service, real estate taxes, insurance, labor costs and maintenance costs, are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in revenue from that community. If a community is mortgaged to secure payment of debt and we are unable to make the mortgage payments, we could sustain a loss as a result of foreclosure on the community or the exercise of other remedies by the mortgage holder.

*Our Debt Level May Be Increased.* Our ability to incur debt is limited by covenants in our bank and other credit agreements. We manage our debt to be in compliance with these debt covenants, but subject to compliance with these covenants, we may increase the amount of our debt at any time without a concurrent improvement in our ability to service the additional debt.

*Financing May Not Be Available and Could Be Dilutive.* Our ability to execute our business strategy depends on our access to an appropriate blend of debt financing, including unsecured lines of credit, construction loans and other forms of secured debt, commercial paper and other forms of unsecured debt, and equity financing, including common and preferred equity. We and other companies in the real estate industry have experienced limited availability of financing from time to time, including due to disruptions and uncertainty in the equity and credit markets and regulatory changes directly or indirectly affecting financing markets, for example the changes in terms on construction loans brought about by the Basel III capital requirements and the associated "High Volatility Commercial Real Estate" designation, which has adversely impacted the availability of loans, including construction loans, and the proceeds of and the interest rates thereon. Restricted lending practices could impact our ability to obtain financing or refinancing for our properties. If we issue additional equity securities, including under our ATM program, instead of incurring debt, the interests of our existing stockholders could be diluted.

*Failure To Maintain Our Current Credit Ratings Could Adversely Affect Our Cost of Funds, Related Margins, Liquidity, and Access to Capital Markets.* Moody's and Standard & Poor's routinely evaluate our debt and have given us ratings on our senior unsecured debt, commercial paper program and preferred stock. These ratings are based on a number of factors, which include their assessment of our financial strength, liquidity, capital structure, asset quality, and sustainability of cash flows and earnings. Due to changes in these factors and market conditions, we may not be able to maintain our current credit ratings, which could adversely affect our cost of funds and related margins, liquidity, and access to capital markets, including our ability to access the commercial paper market.

*Disruptions in Financial Markets May Adversely Impact the Availability and Cost of Credit and Have Other Adverse Effects on Us and the Market Price of Our Common Stock.* Our ability to make scheduled payments on, or to refinance, our debt obligations will depend on our operating and financial performance, which in turn is subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors beyond our control. The global equity and credit markets have experienced in the past, and may experience in the future, periods of extraordinary turmoil and volatility. These circumstances may materially and adversely impact liquidity in the financial markets at times, making terms for certain financings less attractive or in some cases unavailable. Disruptions and uncertainty in the equity and credit markets, including as a result of bank failures and uncertainty in the banking sector generally, may negatively impact our ability to refinance existing indebtedness and access additional financing for acquisitions, development of our properties and other purposes at reasonable terms or at all, which may negatively affect our business and the market price of our common stock. We also rely on the financial institutions that are parties to our revolving credit facility and other credit facilities. If these institutions become capital constrained, tighten their lending standards or become insolvent or if they experience excessive volumes of borrowing requests from other borrowers within a short period of time, they may be unable or unwilling to honor their funding commitments to us, which would adversely affect our ability to draw on our revolving credit facility. If we are not successful in refinancing our existing indebtedness when it becomes due, we may be forced to dispose of properties on disadvantageous terms, which might adversely affect our ability to service other debt and to meet our other obligations. A prolonged downturn in the financial markets may cause us to seek alternative sources of potentially less attractive financing and may require us to adjust our business plan accordingly. These events also may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the issuance of our common or preferred stock.

*A Change in U.S. Government Policy or Support Regarding Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Could Have a Material Adverse Impact on Our Business.* While in recent years we have decreased our borrowings from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are a major source of financing to participants in the multifamily housing markets including potential purchasers of our properties. Potential options for the future of agency mortgage financing in the U.S. have been, and may in the future be, suggested that could involve a reduction in the amount of financing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are able to provide, limitations on the loans that the agencies may make, which may not include loans secured by properties like our properties, or the phase out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Should Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac discontinue providing liquidity to our sector, have their mandates changed or reduced or be disbanded or reorganized by the government, or if there is reduced government support for multifamily housing generally, it may adversely affect interest rates, capital availability,

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development of multifamily communities and the value of multifamily residential real estate and, as a result, may adversely affect our business and results of operations.

*The Soundness of Financial Institutions Could Adversely Affect Us.* We have relationships with many financial institutions, including lenders under our credit facilities, and, from time to time, we execute transactions with counterparties in the financial services industry. Actual events involving limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions, transactional counterparties or other companies in the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any events of these kinds or other similar risks, could result in losses or defaults by these institutions or counterparties or could lead to market-wide liquidity problems. Disruptions and uncertainty with respect to financial institutions, including as a result of bank failures and liquidity concerns, may negatively impact our ability to refinance existing indebtedness and access additional financing for acquisitions, development of our properties and other purposes at reasonable terms or at all, which may negatively affect our business and the market price of our common stock. In addition, in the event that the volatility of the financial markets adversely affects our financial institutions or other counterparties, we or other parties to the transactions with us may be unable to complete transactions as intended, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

*Interest Rate Hedging Contracts May Be Ineffective and May Result in Material Charges.* From time to time when we anticipate issuing debt securities, we may seek to limit our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates during the period prior to the pricing of the securities by entering into interest rate hedging contracts. We may do this to increase the predictability of our financing costs. Also, from time to time we may rely on interest rate hedging contracts to limit our exposure under variable rate debt to unfavorable changes in market interest rates. If the terms of new debt securities are not within the parameters of, or market interest rates fall below that which we incur under a particular interest rate hedging contract, the contract is ineffective. Furthermore, the settlement of interest rate hedging contracts has involved and may in the future involve material charges. In addition, our use of interest rate hedging arrangements may expose us to additional risks, including a risk that a counterparty to a hedging arrangement may fail to honor its obligations. Developing an effective interest rate risk strategy is complex and no strategy can completely insulate us from risks associated with interest rate fluctuations. There can be no assurance that our hedging activities will have the desired beneficial impact on our results of operations or financial condition. Termination of these hedging agreements typically involves costs, such as transaction fees or breakage costs.

#### Risks Related to Tax Laws
*We Would Incur Adverse Tax Consequences if We Failed to Qualify as a REIT.* We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code. Our qualification as a REIT requires us to satisfy numerous requirements, some on an annual and quarterly basis, established under highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial or administrative interpretations, and involves the determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control. We intend that our current organization and method of operation will enable us to continue to qualify as a REIT, but we may not so qualify or we may not be able to remain so qualified in the future. In addition, U.S. federal income tax laws governing REITs and other corporations and the administrative interpretations of those laws may be amended at any time, potentially with retroactive effect. Future legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions could adversely affect our ability to qualify as a REIT or adversely affect our stockholders.

If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we would be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates, and would not be allowed to deduct dividends paid to our stockholders in computing our taxable income. Also, unless the Internal Revenue Service granted us relief under certain statutory provisions, we could not re-elect REIT status until the fifth calendar year after the year in which we first failed to qualify as a REIT. The additional tax liability from the failure to qualify as a REIT would reduce or eliminate the amount of cash available for investment or distribution to our stockholders. This would likely have a significant adverse effect on the value of our securities and our ability to raise additional capital. In addition, we would no longer be required to make distributions to our stockholders. Even if we continue to qualify as a REIT, we will continue to be subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on our income and property.

Certain of our subsidiaries have also elected to be taxed as REITs under the Code, and are therefore subject to the same risks in the event that any such subsidiary fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year.

*Dividends Paid by REITs Generally Do Not Qualify for Reduced Tax Rates.* In general, qualified dividends paid to individual U.S. stockholders are eligible for a reduced 20% U.S. federal income tax rate. However, unlike dividends received from a corporation that is not a REIT, our regular dividends (i.e., dividends other than capital gain dividends) paid to individual U.S. stockholders generally are not eligible for the reduced rates on qualified dividends and are instead taxed at ordinary

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income rates. However, individual U.S. stockholders generally may deduct 20% of our regular dividends under Section 199A of the Code, reducing the effective tax rate applicable to such dividends.

*We Conduct a Portion of Our Business Through Taxable REIT Subsidiaries, Which Are Subject to Certain Tax Risks.* We have established or invested in and conduct a portion of our business through taxable REIT subsidiaries. Despite our qualification as a REIT, taxable REIT subsidiaries must pay income tax on their taxable income. In addition, we must comply with various tests to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, and our income from and investments in taxable REIT subsidiaries generally do not constitute permissible income and investments for certain of these tests. While we will attempt to ensure that our dealings with taxable REIT subsidiaries will not adversely affect our REIT qualification, we cannot provide assurance that we will successfully achieve that result. Furthermore, we may be subject to a 100% penalty tax or taxable REIT subsidiaries may be denied deductions, to the extent our dealings with taxable REIT subsidiaries are not deemed to be arm's length in nature or are otherwise not respected.

*REIT Distribution Requirements Limit Our Available Cash.* As a REIT, we are subject to annual distribution requirements, which limit the amount of cash we retain for other business purposes, including amounts to fund our growth. We generally must distribute annually at least 90% of our net REIT taxable income, excluding any net capital gain, in order for our distributed earnings not to be subject to corporate income tax. We intend to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the requirements of the Code. However, differences in timing between the recognition of taxable income and the actual receipt of cash and/or nondeductible expenditures, could require us to sell assets or borrow funds on a short-term or long-term basis to meet the 90% distribution requirement of the Code. To the extent we distribute at least 90%, but less than 100%, of our net REIT taxable income we will be subject to tax at regular corporate tax rates on the retained portion.

*Certain Property Transfers May Generate Prohibited Transaction Income, Resulting in a Penalty Tax on Gain Attributable to the Transaction.* From time to time, we may transfer or otherwise dispose of some of our properties. Under the Code, any gain resulting from transfers of properties that we hold as inventory or primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business would be treated as income from a prohibited transaction and subject to a 100% penalty tax. Since we acquire properties for investment purposes, we do not believe that our occasional transfers or disposals of property are prohibited transactions. However, whether property is held for investment purposes is a question of fact that depends on all the facts and circumstances surrounding the particular transaction. The Internal Revenue Service may contend that certain transfers or disposals of properties by us are prohibited transactions. If the Internal Revenue Service were to argue successfully that a transfer or disposition of property constituted a prohibited transaction, then we would be required to pay a 100% penalty tax on any gain allocable to us from the prohibited transaction. In addition, income from a prohibited transaction might adversely affect our ability to satisfy the income tests for qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.

*Changes to the U.S. Federal Income Tax Laws, including the Enactment of Certain Tax Reform Measures, Could Have an Adverse Impact on Our Business and Financial Results.* In recent years, numerous legislative, judicial and administrative changes have been made to the U.S. federal income tax laws applicable to investments in real estate and REITs, and it is possible that additional legislation may be enacted in the future. There can be no assurance that future changes to the U.S. federal income tax laws or regulatory changes will not be proposed or enacted that could impact our business and financial results. The REIT rules are regularly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department, which may result in revisions to regulations and interpretations in addition to statutory changes. If enacted, certain of such changes could have an adverse impact on our business and financial results.

We cannot predict whether, when or to what extent any new U.S. federal income tax laws, regulations, interpretations or rulings will impact the real estate investment industry or REITs. Prospective investors are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the effect of potential future changes to the U.S. federal income tax laws on an investment in our shares.

*We May Be Adversely Affected by Changes in State and Local Tax Laws and May Become Subject to Tax Audits from Time to Time.* Because we are organized and qualify as a REIT, we are generally not subject to federal income tax, but we are subject to certain state and local tax. From time to time, changes in state and local tax laws or regulations may result in an increase in our tax liability. A shortfall in tax revenues for states and local jurisdictions in which we own apartment communities may lead to an increase in the frequency and size of such changes. If such changes occur, we may be required to pay additional state and local taxes. These increased tax costs could adversely affect our financial condition and the amount of cash available for the payment of distributions to our stockholders. In the normal course of business, we or our affiliates (including entities through which we own real estate) may also become subject to federal, state or local tax audits. If we (or such entities) become subject to federal, state or local tax audits, the ultimate result of such audits could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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*The Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership Intend to Qualify as Partnerships, but Cannot Guarantee That They Will Qualify.* The Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership intend to qualify as partnerships for federal income tax purposes, and we intend to take that position for all income tax reporting purposes. If classified as partnerships, the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership generally will not be taxable entities and will not incur federal income tax liability. However, the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership would be treated as corporations for federal income tax purposes if they were "publicly traded partnerships," unless at least 90% of their income was qualifying income as defined in the Code. A "publicly traded partnership" is a partnership whose partnership interests are traded on an established securities market or are readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof). Although neither the Operating Partnership's nor the DownREIT Partnership's partnership units are traded on an established securities market, because of the redemption rights of their limited partners, the Operating Partnership's and DownREIT Partnership's units held by limited partners could be viewed as readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof), and the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership may not qualify for one of the "safe harbors" under the applicable tax regulations. Qualifying income for the 90% test generally includes passive income, such as real property rents, dividends and interest. The income requirements applicable to REITs and the definition of qualifying income for purposes of this 90% test are similar in most respects. The Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership may not meet this qualifying income test. If either the Operating Partnership or the DownREIT Partnership were to be taxed as a corporation, unless it qualified for relief under certain statutory savings provisions, such partnership would incur substantial tax liabilities, and we would then fail to qualify as a REIT for tax purposes and our ability to raise additional capital would be impaired. In addition, even if the 90% test were met if the Operating Partnership or the DownREIT Partnership were a publicly traded partnership, there could be adverse tax impacts for certain limited partners.

*Qualifying as a REIT Involves Highly Technical and Complex Provisions of the Code.* Our qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code provisions for which only limited judicial and administrative authorities exist. Even a technical or inadvertent violation could jeopardize our REIT qualification. Moreover, new legislation, court decisions or administrative guidance, in each case possibly with retroactive effect, may make it more difficult or impossible for us to qualify as a REIT. Our qualification as a REIT will depend on our satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, stockholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis. Our ability to satisfy the REIT income and asset tests depends upon our analysis of the characterization and fair market values of our assets, some of which are not susceptible to a precise determination and for which we will not obtain independent appraisals, and upon our ability to successfully manage the composition of our income and assets on an ongoing basis. In addition, our ability to satisfy the requirements to qualify as a REIT depends in part on the actions of third parties over which we have no control or only limited influence, including in cases where we own an equity interest in an entity that is classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes.

#### Risks Related to Our Organization and Ownership of Our Stock
*Changes in Market Conditions and Volatility of Stock Prices Could Adversely Affect the Market Price of Our Common Stock.* The stock markets, including the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), on which we list our common stock, have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations. As a result, the market price of our common stock has been, and in the future could be similarly volatile, and investors in our common stock may experience a decrease in the value of their shares, including decreases unrelated to our operating performance or prospects. In addition to the risks listed in this "Risk Factors" section, a number of factors could negatively affect the price per share of our common stock, including:

● general market and economic conditions;

● actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results or dividends or our payment of dividends in shares of our stock;

● changes in our funds from operations or earnings estimates;

● difficulties or inability to access capital or extend or refinance existing debt;

● decreasing (or uncertainty in) real estate valuations;

● changes in market valuations of similar companies;

● publication of research reports about us or the real estate industry;

● the general reputation of REITs and the attractiveness of their equity securities in comparison to other equity securities (including securities issued by other real estate companies);

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● general stock and bond market conditions, including changes in interest rates on fixed income securities, that may lead prospective purchasers of our common stock to demand a higher annual yield from future dividends;

● a change in analyst ratings;

● additions or departures of key management personnel;

● adverse market reaction to any additional debt we incur in the future;

● speculation in the press or investment community;

● terrorist activity, geopolitical events or armed conflicts (including the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and the military conflict in Israel and Gaza), which may adversely affect the markets in which our securities trade, possibly increasing market volatility and causing the further erosion of business and consumer confidence and spending;

● failure to qualify as a REIT;

● strategic decisions by us or by our competitors, such as acquisitions, divestments, spin-offs, joint ventures, strategic investments or changes in business strategy;

● failure to satisfy listing requirements of the NYSE;

● governmental regulatory action and changes in tax laws; and

● the issuance of additional shares of our common stock, or the perception that such sales might occur, including under our at-the-market equity distribution program.

Many of the factors listed above are beyond our control. These factors may cause the market price of shares of our common stock to decline, regardless of our financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects.

*We May Change the Dividend Policy for Our Common Stock in the Future.* The decision to declare and pay dividends on our common stock, as well as the timing, amount and composition of any such future dividends, will be at the sole discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our earnings, funds from operations, liquidity, financial condition, capital requirements, contractual prohibitions or other limitations under our indebtedness, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code, state law and such other factors as our board of directors considers relevant. Any change in our dividend policy could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

*Maryland Law May Limit the Ability of a Third Party to Acquire Control of Us, Which May Not be in Our Stockholders*' *Best Interests.* Maryland business statutes may limit the ability of a third party to acquire control of us. As a Maryland corporation, we are subject to various Maryland laws which may have the effect of discouraging offers to acquire our Company and of increasing the difficulty of consummating any such offers, even if our acquisition would be in our stockholders' best interests. The Maryland General Corporation Law restricts mergers and other business combination transactions between us and any person who acquires beneficial ownership of shares of our stock representing 10% or more of the voting power without our board of directors' prior approval. Any such business combination transaction could not be completed until five years after the person acquired such voting power, and generally only with the approval of stockholders representing 80% of all votes entitled to be cast and 66 2/3% of the votes entitled to be cast, excluding the interested stockholder, or upon payment of a fair price. Maryland law also provides generally that a person who acquires shares of our equity stock that represents 10% (and certain higher levels) of the voting power in electing directors will have no voting rights unless approved by a vote of two-thirds of the shares eligible to vote.

*Limitations on Share Ownership and Limitations on the Ability of Our Stockholders to Effect a Change in Control of Our Company Restrict the Transferability of Our Stock and May Prevent Takeovers That are Beneficial to Our Stockholders.* One of the requirements for maintenance of our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes is that no more than 50% in value of our outstanding capital stock may be owned by five or fewer individuals, including entities specified in the Code, during the last half of any taxable year. Our charter contains ownership and transfer restrictions relating to our stock primarily to assist us in complying with this and other REIT ownership requirements; however, the restrictions may have the effect of preventing a change of control which does not threaten our REIT status. These restrictions include a provision that generally limits ownership by any person of more than 9.9% of the value of our outstanding equity stock, unless our board of directors exempts the person from such ownership limitation, provided that any such exemption shall not allow the person to exceed 13% of the value of our outstanding equity stock. Absent such an exemption from our board of directors, the transfer of our stock to any person in excess of the applicable ownership limit, or any transfer of shares of such stock in violation of the

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ownership requirements of the Code for REITs, will be considered null and void, and the intended transferee of such stock will acquire no rights in such shares. These provisions of our charter may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing someone from taking control of us, even though a change of control might involve a premium price for our stockholders or might otherwise be in our stockholders' best interests.

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#### Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
From time to time the Company issues shares of the Company's common stock in exchange for operating partnership units ("OP Units") tendered to the Operating Partnership for redemption in accordance with the provisions of the Operating Partnership's limited partnership agreement. The holders of OP Units have the right to require the Operating Partnership to redeem all or a portion of their OP Units in exchange for a cash payment based on the market value of our common stock at the time of redemption. However, the Operating Partnership's obligation to pay the cash amount is subject to the prior right of the Company to acquire such OP Units in exchange for either the cash amount or the number of shares of the Company's common stock equal to the number of OP Units being redeemed.

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we did not issue any shares of our common stock upon redemption of OP Units in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

#### Repurchase of Equity Securities
In January 2008, UDR's Board of Directors authorized a 15 million share repurchase program. Under the share repurchase program, UDR may repurchase shares of our common stock in open market purchases, block purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The following table summarizes all of UDR's repurchases of shares of common stock under this program during the three months ended September 30, 2025 (*shares in thousands*):

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| <br>**Period** | <br>**Total**<br>**Number of**<br>**Shares**<br>**Purchased** | <br>**Average**<br>**Price Paid**<br>**per Share** | **Total Number**<br>**of Shares**<br>**Purchased as**<br>**Part of**<br>**Publicly**<br>**Announced Plan**<br>**or Program** | **Maximum**<br>**Number of**<br>**Shares that**<br>**May Yet Be**<br>**Purchased**<br>**Under the Plan**<br>**or Program (a)** |
| Beginning Balance | 2973 | $37.90 | 2973 | 12027 |
| July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025 |  |  |  | 12027 |
| August 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025 |  |  |  | 12027 |
| September 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 | 651 | 38.37 | 651 | 11376 |
| **Balance as of September 30, 2025** | **3624** | $**37.98** | **3624** | **11376** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This number reflects the amount of shares that were available for purchase under our 15 million share repurchase program authorized in January 2008.

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During the three months ended September 30, 2025, certain of our employees surrendered shares of common stock owned by them to satisfy their statutory minimum federal and state tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted shares of common stock issued under our 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"). The following table summarizes all of these repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2025 (*shares in thousands*):

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| <br>**Period** | <br>**Total**<br>**Number of**<br>**Shares**<br>**Purchased** | <br>**Average**<br>**Price Paid**<br>**per Share (a)** | **Total Number**<br>**of Shares**<br>**Purchased as**<br>**Part of**<br>**Publicly**<br>**Announced Plans**<br>**or Programs** | **Maximum**<br>**Number of**<br>**Shares that**<br>**May Yet Be**<br>**Purchased**<br>**Under the Plans**<br>**or Programs** |
| July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025 | <1 | $39.79 | N/A | N/A |
| August 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025 | <1 | 38.33 | N/A | N/A |
| September 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 |  |  | N/A | N/A |
| Total | <1 | $39.00 |  |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The price paid per share is based on the closing price of our common stock as of the date of the determination of the statutory minimum for federal and state tax obligations.

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| **Item 3.** | **DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES** |

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None.

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| **Item 4.** | **MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES** |

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Not applicable.

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| **Item 5.** | **OTHER INFORMATION** |

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During the three months ended September 30, 2025, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or a "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

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#### Item 6. EXHIBITS

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| <br>**Exhibit No.** | <br>**Description** |
| 3.1 | [Articles of Restatement of UDR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.09 to UDR, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 27, 2005 and filed with the SEC on August 1, 2005).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74208/000103570405000400/d27114exv3w09.htm) |
| 3.2 | [Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Restatement of UDR, Inc. dated and filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland on March 14, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to UDR, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 14, 2007 and filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74208/000095013407005788/d44559exv3w2.htm) |
| 3.3 | [Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Restatement of UDR, Inc. dated August 30, 2011 and filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland on August 31, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to UDR, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 29, 2011 and filed with the SEC on September 1, 2011).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74208/000095012311081963/d84450exv3w1.htm) |
| 3.4 | [Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Restatement of UDR, Inc. dated and filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland on May 24, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to UDR, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2018 and filed with the SEC on May 29, 2018).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74208/000007420818000054/c208-20180529ex3181059a7.htm) |
| 3.5 | [Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Restatement of UDR, Inc. dated and filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland on July 27, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to UDR, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 29, 2021 and filed with the SEC on July 29, 2021)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74208/000007420821000082/udr-20210727ex31f57c1ba.htm). |
| 3.6 | [Articles Supplementary relating to UDR, Inc.'s 6.75% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock dated and filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland on May 30, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to UDR, Inc.'s Form 8-A Registration Statement dated and filed with the SEC on May 30, 2007).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74208/000103570407000441/d47188exv3w4.htm) |
| 3.7 | [Amended and Restated Bylaws of UDR, Inc. (as amended through May 24, 2018) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to UDR, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74208/000007420818000089/c208-20180930ex36a99e10b.htm) |
| 10.1 | [Separation Agreement, between the UDR, Inc. and Joseph D. Fisher, dated September 2, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to UDR, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 2, 2025 and filed with the SEC on September 2, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74208/000007420825000059/udr-20250902xex10d1.htm) |
| 10.2 | [Indemnification Agreement by and between UDR, Inc. and each of its directors and executive officers (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 3b-7)](udr-20250930xex10d2.htm). |
| 10.3 | [Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 25, 2025](udr-20250930xex10d3.htm). |
| 10.4 | [Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of United Dominion Realty, L.P., dated as of October 29, 2025](udr-20250930xex10d4.htm). |
| 22.1 | [List of Guarantor Subsidiaries of UDR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 22.1 to UDR Inc.'s Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74208/000007420824000081/udr-20240930xex22d1.htm). |
| 31.1 | [Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of UDR, Inc.](udr-20250930xex31d1.htm) |
| 31.2 | [Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of UDR, Inc.](udr-20250930xex31d2.htm) |
| 32.1 | [Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of UDR, Inc.](udr-20250930xex32d1.htm) |
| 32.2 | [Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of UDR, Inc.](udr-20250930xex32d2.htm) |
| 101 | Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language). The following materials from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) consolidated balance sheets of UDR, Inc., (ii) consolidated statements of operations of UDR, Inc., (iii) consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss) of UDR, Inc., (iv) consolidated statements of changes in equity of UDR, Inc., (v) consolidated statements of cash flows of UDR, Inc. and (vi) notes to consolidated financial statements of UDR, Inc. The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.  |

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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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|  |  | UDR, Inc. |
| Date: | October 30, 2025 | /s/ David D. Bragg |
|  |  | David D. Bragg |
|  |  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 10.2

**Exhibit 10.2**

**INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT**

THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of [__________________] ("Effective Date"), by and between UDR, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), and [___________________] (the "Indemnitee").

WHEREAS, the Indemnitee, at the request of the Company, is serving as an officer or a member of the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company and in such capacity is performing a valuable service for the Company;

WHEREAS, the law of the State of Maryland, the Company's state of formation, permits the Company to enter into contracts with its officers or members of its Board with respect to indemnification of such persons; and

WHEREAS, to induce the Indemnitee to continue to provide services to the Company as an officer or a member of the Board, and to provide the Indemnitee with specific contractual assurance that indemnification will be available to the Indemnitee regardless of, among other things, any amendment to or revocation of the Company's Articles of Restatement or Amended and Restated Bylaws (as amended collectively the "Charter Documents"), or any acquisition transaction relating to the Company, the Company desires to provide the Indemnitee with protection against personal liability to the fullest extent permitted by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and the Indemnitee hereby agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. ***Definitions***. For purposes of this Agreement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)"Change in Control" shall mean a change in control of the Company occurring after the Effective Date of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or in response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act (as hereinafter defined), whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement; provided, however, that, without limitation, a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if, after the Effective Date, any of the following events shall occur:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I)An acquisition (other than directly from the Company) of any voting securities of the Company (the "Voting Securities") by any "Person" (as the term person is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act, immediately after which such Person has "Beneficial Ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, that in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, Voting Securities which are acquired in a "Non-Control Acquisition" (as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute an acquisition which would cause a Change in Control. A "Non-Control Acquisition" shall mean an acquisition by (i) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by (x) the Company or (y) any corporation or other Person of which a majority of its voting power or its equity securities or equity interest is owned

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directly or indirectly by the Company (a "Subsidiary"), (ii) the Company or any Subsidiary or (iii) any Person in connection with a "Non-Control Transaction" (as hereinafter defined);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(II)approval by stockholders of the Company of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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)A merger, consolidation or reorganization involving the Company unless:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)the stockholders of the Company, immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization, own, directly or indirectly, immediately following such merger, consolidation or reorganization, at least seventy percent (70%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the corporation or other entity resulting from such merger or consolidation or reorganization (the "Surviving Corporation") in substantially the same proportion as among themselves as their ownership of the Voting Securities immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)the individuals who were members of the incumbent Board immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation or reorganization constitute at least a majority of the members of the board of directors or board of trustees of the Surviving Corporation or a corporation or other entity beneficially owning, directly or indirectly, a majority of the Voting Securities of the Surviving Corporation;

(A)Transaction meeting the conditions described in clauses (1) and (2) of Section 1(a)(II)(A) shall herein be referred to as a "Non-Control Transaction);

(B)A complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or

(C)An agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person (other than to an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly owns at least 70% of the Voting Securities).

(III)There occurs a proxy contest, as a consequence of which members of the Board in office immediately prior thereto constitute less than a majority of the Board thereafter; or

(IV)During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board (including for this purpose any new director whose election or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of such period) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any Person (the "Subject Person") acquired Beneficial Ownership of more than 30% of the outstanding Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company which, by reducing the number of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportionate

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number of shares Beneficially Owned by the Subject Person, provided that if a Change in Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition by the Company, the Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional Voting Securities which increases the percentage of the then outstanding Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by the Subject Person, then a Change in Control shall occur.

(b)"Corporate Status" means the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (whether conducted for profit or not for profit) which such person is or was serving at the request of the Company.

(c)"Disinterested Director" means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding (as hereinafter defined) in respect of which indemnification and/or advancement of Expenses (as hereinafter defined), as the case may be, is sought by the Indemnitee.

(d)"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

(e)"Expenses" shall include all reasonable attorneys and paralegals' fees and costs, retainers, discovery costs, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts and consultants, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, or being or preparing to be a witness in a Proceeding. Expenses shall also include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding, including, without limitation, the premium, security for and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersedeas bond or other appeal bond or its equivalent.

(f)"Independent Counsel" means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, selected by the Board by the vote required for determination of the Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification as provided in clause (ii) of Section 9(b) hereof, that (i) is experienced in matters of corporation law and (ii) has not, and, as to such law firm, no member presently is, or in the past five years has been, retained to represent (x) the Company or the Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party, or (y) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term "Independent Counsel" shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or the Indemnitee in an action to determine the Indemnitee's rights under this Agreement, unless such conflict of interest is waived by both the Company and the Indemnitee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)"Liabilities" means all liabilities, and losses (including judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties, and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement, and any interest, assessments, or other charges imposed thereon, and any federal, state, local, or foreign taxes

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imposed on any Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement).

(h)"Proceeding" includes any threatened, pending or completed action, claim, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing, or any other proceeding, including appeals therefrom, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (formal or informal), except one (i) initiated by the Indemnitee pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement to enforce such Indemnitee's rights under this Agreement or (ii) pending or completed on or before the Effective Date, unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by the Company and the Indemnitee. If the Indemnitee reasonably believes that a given situation may lead to or culminate in the institution of a Proceeding, such situation shall also be considered a Proceeding.

2.***Indemnification — General***. The Company shall indemnify, and advance Expenses to, the Indemnitee (i) as provided in this Agreement and (ii) otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law in effect on the Effective Date and as amended from time to time (provided, however, that no change in Maryland law shall have the effect of reducing the benefits available to the Indemnitee hereunder based on Maryland law as in effect on the Effective Date). The rights of the Indemnitee provided in this Section 2 shall include, without limitation, the rights set forth in the other sections of this Agreement, including any additional indemnification permitted by Section 2-418(g) of the Maryland General Corporation Law (the "MGCL").

3.***Proceedings Other than Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company***. The Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in this Section 3 if, by reason of Indemnitee's Corporate Status, Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party to or a witness in any Proceeding, other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company. The Company shall also indemnify Indemnitee's spouse (whether by statute or at common law and without regard to the location of the governing jurisdiction) and children to the same extent and subject to the same limitations applicable to Indemnitee hereunder for claims arising out of the status of such person as a spouse or child of Indemnitee, including claims seeking damages from marital property (including community property) or property held by such Indemnitee and such spouse or child or property transferred to such spouse or child, but such indemnity shall not otherwise extend to protect the spouse or child against liabilities caused by the spouse's or child's own acts. Pursuant to this Section 3, the Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Liabilities and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee's behalf in connection with a Proceeding by reason of such Indemnitee's Corporate Status unless it is established that (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the Proceeding and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty on the part of the Indemnitee, (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services, or (iii) in the case of any criminal Proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) if clause (ii) of the preceding sentence applies, the Indemnitee shall be disqualified from indemnification under this Agreement only to the extent of the improper personal benefit in money, property or services actually received by the Indemnitee, unless otherwise required by Maryland law; and (B) it is the intention of the parties

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that the Indemnitee shall in any event be entitled to indemnification and advancement or recovery of Expenses to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, so that if and to the extent Maryland law now or hereafter permits indemnification and/or advancement or recovery of Expenses under the circumstances described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of the preceding sentence, then and in such event, the Indemnitee shall be entitled thereto.

4.***Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company***. The Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in this Section 4 if, by reason of the Indemnitee's Corporate Status, Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party to or a witness in any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor. Pursuant to this Section 4, the Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all amounts paid in settlement and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee or on the Indemnitee's behalf in connection with such Proceeding unless it is established that (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to such a Proceeding and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty or (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services.

5.***Court-Ordered Indemnification***. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, a court of appropriate jurisdiction, upon application of the Indemnitee and such notice as the court shall require, may order indemnification in the following circumstances:

(a)if it determines that the Indemnitee is entitled to reimbursement under Section 2-418(d)(1) of the MGCL, the court shall order indemnification, in which case the Indemnitee shall be entitled to recover the Expenses of securing such reimbursement; or

(b)if it determines that the Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances, whether or not the Indemnitee (i) has met the standards of conduct set forth in Section 2-418(b) of the MGCL or (ii) has been adjudged liable for receipt of an improper personal benefit under Section 2-418(c) of the MGCL, the court may order such indemnification as the court shall deem proper. However, indemnification with respect to any Proceeding by or in the right of the Company or in which liability shall have been adjudged in the circumstances described in Section 2-418(c) of the MGCL shall be limited to Expenses.

6.***Expenses of a Successful Party***. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement and without limiting the effect of any such provision, to the extent that the Indemnitee is, by reason of such Indemnitee's Corporate Status, made a party to and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any Proceeding, such Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of such Indemnitee in connection therewith. If the Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding, but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues, or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee under this Section 6 against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of such Indemnitee in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter, allocated on a reasonable and proportionate basis. For purposes of this Section 6, the term "successful on the merits or otherwise" shall include, but not be limited to, (i) any termination, withdrawal or

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dismissal (with our without prejudice) of any claim, issue or matter in such Proceeding against Indemnitee without any express finding of liability or guilt against the Indemnitee, (ii) the expiration of 180 days after the making of any claim or threat of a Proceeding without the institution of the same and without any promise of payment or payment made to induce a settlement or (iii) the settlement of any Proceeding, pursuant to which Indemnitee pays less than $10,000.

7.***Witness Expenses***. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that the Indemnitee is, by reason of such Indemnitee's Corporate Status, a witness for any reason in any Proceeding to which such Indemnitee is not a party, or receives a subpoena in any Proceeding to which such Indemnitee is not a party, such Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of such Indemnitee in connection therewith.

8.***Advancement of Expenses***. The Company shall advance all reasonable Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding (other than a proceeding brought to enforce indemnification under this Agreement, applicable law, the Charter Documents, any agreement or a resolution of the stockholders entitled to vote in the election of directors, but including any Proceeding in which the Indemnitee is not a party in accordance with Section 7) within 20 days after the receipt by the Company of a statement from the Indemnitee requesting such advance from time to time, whether prior to, during or after final disposition of such Proceeding. Such statement shall reasonably evidence the Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee and shall include or be preceded or accompanied by a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitee's good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Company as authorized by law and by this Agreement has been met and a written undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A or in such form as may be required under applicable law as in effect at the time of the execution thereof, to reimburse the portion of any Expenses advanced to the Indemnitee relating to claims, issues or matters in the Proceeding as to which it shall ultimately be established that the standard of conduct has not been met and which have not been successfully resolved as described in Section 6. To the extent that Expenses advanced to the Indemnitee do not relate to a specific claim, issue or matter in the Proceeding, such Expenses shall be allocated on a reasonable and proportionate basis. The undertaking required by this Section 8 shall be an unlimited general obligation by or on behalf of the Indemnitee and shall be accepted without reference to the Indemnitee's financial ability to repay such advanced Expenses and without any requirement to post security therefor.

9.***Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification***.

(a)To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Indemnitee may submit one or more such requests from time to time and at such time(s) as the Indemnitee deems appropriate in his or her discretion. The Secretary of the Company shall,

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promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board in writing that the Indemnitee has requested indemnification.

(b)Upon such written request pursuant to Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to the Indemnitee's entitlement thereto shall be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change in Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel (which Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Indemnitee and approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee (unless the Indemnitee shall request that such determination be made by the Board, in which case by the person or persons or in the manner provided in clause (ii) of this Section 9(b)); or (ii) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, (a) by the Board (or a duly authorized committee thereof) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors (if obtainable), or (b) if a quorum of the Board consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable, if such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel (which Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL and approved by the Indemnitee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee; and, if it is so determined that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to the Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination.

(c)The Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person or entity making such determination with respect to the Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification, including providing upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in so cooperating shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to the Indemnitee's entitlement to indemnification) and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold the Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

(d)The Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel, if one is appointed in accordance in Section 9(b).

10.***Presumptions***.

(a)In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person or entity making such determination shall presume that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if the Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with Section 9(a) hereof, and the Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome such presumption in connection with the making of any determination contrary to that presumption.

(b)The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement, or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, or by dismissal, with or without prejudice,

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shall not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct described herein for indemnification.

(c)For purposes of any determination hereunder, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe Indemnitee's conduct was unlawful, if Indemnitee's action was based on (i) the records or books of account of the Company or another person, including financial statements, (ii) information supplied to the Indemnitee by the officers of the Company or another person in the course of their duties, (iii) the advice of legal counsel for the Company or another person, or (iv) information or records given or reports made to the Company or another person by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Company or another person.

(d)The knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any other director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or any other director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other foreign or domestic corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall not be imputed to the Indemnitee for purposes of determining any other right to indemnification under this Agreement.

11.***Limitation on Indemnification***. Notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated pursuant to this Agreement:

(a)*Claims Initiated by Indemnitee*. To indemnify or advance Expenses to Indemnitee under this Agreement with respect to any Proceeding brought by the Indemnitee, unless (a) the Proceeding is brought to enforce indemnification under this Agreement or otherwise or (b) the Charter Documents, a resolution of the stockholders entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or of the Board or an agreement approved by the Board to which the Company is a party expressly provide otherwise.

(b)*Section 16(b) Violations*. To indemnify Indemnitee on account of any Proceeding with respect to which final judgment is rendered against Indemnitee for payment or an accounting of its profits arising from the purchase or sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, or any similar successor statute.

(c)*Non-compete and Non-disclosure*. To indemnify Indemnitee in connection with Proceedings involving the enforcement of non-compete and/or non-disclosure agreements or the non-compete and/or non-disclosure provisions of employment, consulting or similar agreements the Indemnitee may be a party to with the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company or any other applicable foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture or other enterprise, if any.

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12.***Remedies***.

(a)If (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 9 of this Agreement that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification shall have been made pursuant to Section 9(b) of this Agreement within 30 days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement within 20 days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, or (v) payment of indemnification is not made within 20 days after a determination has been made that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication in an appropriate court of the State of Maryland, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, of his or her entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of Expenses. The Indemnitee shall commence such proceeding seeking an adjudication within 180 days following the date on which the Indemnitee first has the right to commence such proceeding pursuant to this Section 12(a); provided, however, that the foregoing clause shall not apply in respect of a proceeding brought by the Indemnitee to enforce Indemnitee's rights under Section 6 of this Agreement.

(b)In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to this Agreement that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 12 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial, on the merits and the Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of that adverse determination. In any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 12, the Indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification or advancement of expenses, as the case may be, and the Company shall have the burden of proving that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or advancement of Expenses, as the case may be.

(c)If a determination shall have been made or deemed to have been made pursuant to this Agreement that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 12, absent: (i) a misstatement by the Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make the Indemnitee's statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law.

(d)The Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 12 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement.

(e)In the event that the Indemnitee, pursuant to this Section 12, seeks a judicial adjudication of such Indemnitee's rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement, if successful in whole or in part, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to recover from the Company, and shall be indemnified by the Company against, any and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such Indemnitee in such judicial adjudication.

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13.***Defense of the Underlying Proceeding***.

(a)The Indemnitee shall notify the Company promptly upon being served with or receiving any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information, notice, request or other document relating to any Proceeding which may result in the right to indemnification or the advancement of Expenses hereunder, and shall include with such notice a description of the Proceeding and a summary of the facts underlying the Proceeding; provided, however, that the failure to give any such notice shall not disqualify the Indemnitee from the right, or otherwise affect in any manner any right of the Indemnitee, to indemnification or the advance of Expenses under this Agreement unless the Company's ability to defend in such Proceeding or to obtain proceeds under any insurance policy is materially and adversely prejudiced thereby, and then only to the extent the Company is thereby actually so prejudiced.

(b)Subject to the provisions of the last sentence of this Section 13(b) and of Section 13(c) below, the Company shall have the right to defend the Indemnitee in any Proceeding which may give rise to indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that the Company shall notify the Indemnitee of any such decision to defend within 15 calendar days following receipt of notice of any such Proceeding under Section 13(a) above. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, consent to the entry of any judgment against the Indemnitee or enter into any settlement or compromise which (i) includes an admission of fault of the Indemnitee, (ii) does not include, as an unconditional term thereof, the full release of the Indemnitee from all liability in respect of such Proceeding, which release shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee or (iii) would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Indemnitee. This Section 13(b) shall not apply to a Proceeding brought by the Indemnitee under Section 11 or Section 12 above.

(c)Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13(b) above, if in a Proceeding to which the Indemnitee is a party by reason of the Indemnitee's Corporate Status, (i) the Indemnitee reasonably concludes, based upon an opinion of Indemnitee's counsel (which counsel shall be subject to the prior approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), that he or she may have separate defenses or counterclaims to assert with respect to any issue which may not be consistent with other defendants in such Proceeding, (ii) the Indemnitee reasonably concludes, based upon an opinion of Indemnitee's counsel, that an actual or apparent conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest exists between the Indemnitee and the Company, or (iii) if the Company fails to assume the defense of such Proceeding in a timely manner, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to be represented by separate legal counsel of the Indemnitee's choice, subject to the prior approval of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, at the expense of the Company. In addition, if the Company fails to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement or in the event that the Company or any other person takes any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any Proceeding to deny or to recover from the Indemnitee the benefits intended to be provided to the Indemnitee hereunder, the Indemnitee shall have the right to retain counsel of the Indemnitee's choice, subject to the prior approval of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, at the expense of the Company, to represent the Indemnitee in connection with any such matter.

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14.***Non-Exclusivity***. The rights of indemnification and to receive advancement of Expenses as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which the Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Charter Documents, any agreement or a resolution of the stockholders entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or of the Board, or otherwise; provided, however the Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder if and to the extent that the Indemnitee has otherwise actually received such payment under any insurance policy, contract, agreement, or otherwise.. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or any provision hereof shall be effective as to the Indemnitee with respect to any action taken or omitted by the Indemnitee in Indemnitee's Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal.

15.***Subrogation***. In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and take all actions necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.

16. ***Maintenance of Liability Insurance***.

(a)The Company will use its reasonable efforts to acquire directors and officers liability insurance (including "insuring clause A", commonly known as "Side A Coverage", or similar coverage pursuant to which the Indemnitee as an individual, and not the Company, is the insured party, with reasonable limits, retentions and other terms and conditions), on terms and conditions and in such amounts deemed appropriate by the Board, covering the Indemnitee or any claim made against the Indemnitee for service as a director or officer of the Company and covering the Company for any indemnification or advance of expenses made by the Company to the Indemnitee for any claims made against the Indemnitee for service as a director or officer of the Company. Without in any way limiting any other obligation under this Agreement, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee for any payment by the Indemnitee arising out of the amount of any deductible or retention and the amount of any excess of the aggregate of all judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with a Proceeding over the coverage of any insurance referred to in the previous sentence.

(b)If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 9 hereof, the Company has directors' and officers' liability insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.

(c)To the extent that the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing liability insurance for directors or officers of the Company, the Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of

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the coverage available, and upon any "Change in Control", the Company shall obtain continuation and/or "tail" coverage for the Indemnitee to the maximum amount obtainable at such time.

17.***Continuation of Indemnity***.

(a)All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period the Indemnitee is an officer or a member of the Board of the Company and shall continue thereafter so long as the Indemnitee shall be subject to any threatened, pending or completed Proceeding by reason of such Indemnitee's Corporate Status and during the period of any statute of limitations for any act or omission occurring during the Indemnitee's term of Corporate Status. No legal action shall be brought and no cause of action shall be asserted by or on behalf of the Company against the Indemnitee, the Indemnitee's spouse, heirs, executors or personal or legal representatives after the expiration of two (2) years from the date of accrual of such cause of action, and any claim or cause of action of the Company shall be extinguished and deemed released unless asserted by the timely filing of a legal action within such two (2) year period; provided, however, that if any shorter period of limitations is otherwise applicable to any such cause of action such shorter period shall govern. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitations on the period within which such claim may be brought, to the extent that any applicable statute of limitations provides for a tolling of the limitation period under certain circumstances, then the limitations provided for in this Section 17 shall also be tolled in the event such circumstances exist with respect to any such claim or cause of action. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee and such Indemnitee's heirs, executors and administrators.

(b)The indemnification and advance of Expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Agreement shall be binding upon and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company), shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise which such person is or was serving at the request of the Company, and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee and his or her spouse, assigns, heirs, devisees, executors and administrators and other legal representatives.

(c)The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all or a substantial part, of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

18.***Change In Law***. To the extent that a change in state law (whether by statute or judicial decision) shall permit broader indemnification or advancement of expenses than is provided under the terms of the organizational documents of the Company and this Agreement,

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Indemnitee shall be entitled to such broader indemnification and advancements, and this Agreement shall be deemed to be amended to such extent.

19.***Severability***. If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, (a) the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provisions held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable.

20.***Non-Disclosure of Payments***. Except as expressly required by Federal securities laws or other applicable laws or regulations or by judicial process, Indemnitee shall not disclose any payments made under this Agreement, whether indemnification or advancement of expenses, without the prior written approval of the Company.

21.***Headings***. The headings of the sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.

22.***Modification and Waiver***. Except as provided in Section 18 above with respect to changes in state law which broaden the right of Indemnitee to be indemnified by the Company, no supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by each of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions of this Agreement (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

23.***Successors***. This Agreement shall be (a) binding upon all successors and assigns of the Company (including any transferee of all or a substantial portion of the business, stock and/or assets of the Company and any direct or indirect successor by merger or consolidation or otherwise by operation of law) and (b) binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, personal representatives, executors and administrators of Indemnitee. This Agreement shall continue for the benefit of Indemnitee and such heirs, personal representatives, executors and administrators after Indemnitee has ceased to have Corporate Status.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24.***Notices***. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (i) delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed, or (ii) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed, if so delivered or mailed, as the case may be, to the following addresses:

If to the Indemnitee, to the address set forth in the records of the Company.

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If to the Company, to: UDR, Inc.<br>1745 Shea Center Drive, Suite 200<br>Highlands Ranch, CO 80129<br>Attn.: Chief Executive Officer

or to such other address as may have been furnished to the Indemnitee by the Company or to the Company by the Indemnitee, as the case may be.

25.***Entire Agreement***. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements, commitments, drafts, communications, discussions and understandings, oral or written, with respect thereto.

26.***Employment Rights***. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create in Indemnitee any right to employment or continued employment.

27.***Governing Law***. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

28.***Consent to Jurisdiction***. Each party to this Agreement hereby (a) consents to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado or, if such court does not have jurisdiction over such matter, the applicable Colorado State or County Court that has jurisdiction, (b) irrevocably agrees that all actions or proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be litigated in such court and (c) consents to personal jurisdiction within Denver, Colorado. Each party to this Agreement accepts for itself and in connection with its properties, generally and unconditionally, the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the aforesaid courts and waives any defense of lack of personal jurisdiction or inconvenient forum or any similar defense, and irrevocably agrees to be bound by any non-appealable judgment rendered thereby in connection with this Agreement.

29.***Counterparts***. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, including electronically transmitted counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.

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

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| **UDR, INC.**, a Maryland corporation | **UDR, INC.**, a Maryland corporation |
| By:  |  |
|  | Thomas W. Toomey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| [_________________], an individual  | [_________________], an individual  |

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**EXHIBIT A**

**FORM OF UNDERTAKING TO REPAY EXPENSES ADVANCED** 

The Board of Directors of UDR, Inc.

Re: Undertaking to Repay Expenses Advanced

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This undertaking is being provided pursuant to that certain Indemnification Agreement dated the 4<sup>th</sup> day of February, 2016, by and between UDR, Inc. (the "Company") and the undersigned Indemnitee (the "Indemnification Agreement"), pursuant to which I am entitled to advancement of expenses in connection with [Description of Proceeding] (the "Proceeding").

Terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings specified in the Indemnification Agreement.

I am subject to the Proceeding by reason of my Corporate Status or by reason of alleged actions or omissions by me in such capacity. I hereby affirm that at all times, insofar as I was involved as [a director] [an officer] of the Company, in any of the facts or events giving rise to the Proceeding, I (1) acted in good faith and honestly, (2) did not receive any improper personal benefit in money, property or services and (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that any act or omission by me was unlawful.

In consideration of the advance of expenses by the Company for reasonable attorney's fees and related Expenses incurred by me in connection with the Proceeding (the "Advanced Expenses"), I hereby agree that if, in connection with the Proceeding, it is established that (1) an act or omission by me was material to the matter giving rise to the Proceeding and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty or (2) I actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, I had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful, then I shall promptly reimburse the portion of the Advanced Expenses relating to the claims, issues or matters in the Proceeding as to which the foregoing findings have been established and which have not been successfully resolved as described in Section 6 of the Indemnification Agreement.

To the extent that Advanced Expenses do not relate to a specific claim, issue or matter in the Proceeding, I agree that such Expenses shall be allocated on a reasonable and proportionate basis.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Affirmation and Undertaking on this ___ day of ___, 20___.

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<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> , an individual

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## Exhibit 10.3

**Exhibit 10.3**

THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED <br>CREDIT AGREEMENT

This THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "<u>Amendment</u>"), dated as of September 25, 2025, by and among UDR, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "<u>Borrower</u>"), UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "<u>Guarantor</u>"), each of the Lenders (as defined below) party hereto, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the "<u>Administrative Agent</u>"), WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC ("<u>WFS</u>"), as existing Term Sustainability Structuring Agent (in such capacity, the "<u>Resigning Term Sustainability Structuring Agent</u>"), WFS, as successor sustainability structuring agent with respect to, solely upon the effectiveness of an ESG Amendment (if any), the Term Loans (in such capacity, the "<u>Successor Term Sustainability Structuring Agent</u>").

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lender (collectively, the "<u>Lenders</u>"), the Administrative Agent and certain other parties have entered into that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2021 (as amended by that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2022, as amended by that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2024, and as further amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect immediately prior to the effectiveness hereof, the "<u>Credit Agreement</u>"); and

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Revolving Lenders party hereto, constituting all of the Revolving Lenders, the Term Loan Lenders party hereto, constituting all of the Term Loan Lenders, and the Administrative Agent desire to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions contained herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. <u>Amendments to Credit Agreement</u>. Effective as of the Third Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), the Credit Agreement (excluding the Schedules and Exhibits thereto) is hereby amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: <u>underlined text</u>) as set forth in the pages of the Credit Agreement attached as <u>Exhibit A</u> attached hereto. All Schedules and Exhibits to the Credit Agreement shall remain unaffected hereby.

Section 2. <u>Conditions Precedent</u>. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the "<u>Third Amendment Effective Date</u>") on which the following conditions precedent are satisfied or waived:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)the Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)counterparts of this Amendment executed by each of the parties hereto;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)an opinion of legal counsel to the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and covering such customary matters as may be required by the Administrative Agent;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)copies of the certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership, declaration of trust or other comparable organizational instrument (if any) of each Loan Party certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of formation of such Loan Party;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)a certificate of good standing (or certificate of similar meaning) with respect to each Loan Party issued as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of formation of each such Loan Party and certificates of qualification to transact business or other comparable certificates issued as of a recent date by each Secretary of State (and any state department of taxation, as applicable) of each state in which such Loan Party is required to be so qualified and where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)a certificate of incumbency signed by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary (or other individual performing similar functions) of each Loan Party with respect to each of the officers of such Loan Party authorized to execute and deliver this Amendment and any other Loan Document;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)copies certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary (or other individual performing similar functions) of each Loan Party of (A) the by-laws of such Loan Party, if a corporation, the operating agreement, if a limited liability company, the partnership agreement, if a limited or general partnership, or other comparable document in the case of any other form of legal entity and (B) all corporate, partnership, member or other necessary action taken by such Loan Party to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii)[reserved];

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii)evidence that all fees, expenses and reimbursement amounts due and payable to the Administrative Agent and any of the Lenders, including without limitation, the fees and expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent, have been paid or will be paid substantial concurrently with the effectiveness hereof; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix)such other documents, agreements and instruments as the Administrative Agent, or any Lender through the Administrative Agent, may reasonably request;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)no litigation, action, suit, investigation or other arbitral, administrative or judicial proceeding shall be pending or threatened which could reasonably be expected to (i) result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) restrain or enjoin, impose materially burdensome conditions on, or otherwise materially and adversely affect, the ability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to fulfill its obligations under this Amendment or the other Loan Documents to which it is a party;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall have received all approvals, consents and waivers, and shall have made or given all necessary filings and notices as shall be required to

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consummate the transactions contemplated hereby without the occurrence of any default under, conflict with or violation of (i) any Applicable Law or (ii) any agreement, document or instrument to which any Loan Party is a party or by which any of them or their respective properties is bound, except for such approvals, consents, waivers, filings and notices the receipt, making or giving of which could not reasonably be likely to (A) have a Material Adverse Effect, or (B) restrain or enjoin or impose materially burdensome conditions on, or otherwise materially and adversely affect the ability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to fulfill its obligations under this Amendment or other the Loan Documents to which it is a party;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)the Borrower and each other Loan Party shall have provided all information requested by the Administrative Agent and each Lender in order to comply with applicable "know your customer" and Anti-Money Laundering Laws, including, without limitation, the PATRIOT Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)at least five (5) days prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date, if Borrower qualifies as a "legal entity customer" under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, then Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a Beneficial Ownership Certification;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)no Default or Event of Default shall exist as of the Third Amendment Effective Date, both immediately before and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)the representations and warranties made by Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, Material Adverse Effect or words or phrases of similar import, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Third Amendment Effective Date with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date (except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, Material Adverse Effect or words or phrases of similar import, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date), and the representations and warranties contained in Section 6.1(k) of the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the most recent financial statements furnished pursuant to Section 8.1 or 8.2, as applicable, of the Credit Agreement, and in each case, except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Credit Agreement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)there shall not have occurred or exist any other material disruption of financial or capital markets that could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the transactions contemplated by this Amendment or the other the Loan Documents.

Section 3. <u>Guarantor Reaffirmation</u>. The Guarantor hereby reaffirms its continuing obligations to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under the Guaranty and agrees that the transactions contemplated by this Amendment shall not in any way affect the validity and

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enforceability of the Guaranty, or reduce, impair or discharge the obligations of the Guarantor thereunder.

Section 4. <u>Representations</u>. The Borrower, on its own behalf and on behalf of the other Loan Parties, represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The representations and warranties made by Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, Material Adverse Effect or words or phrases of similar import, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date hereof with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date (except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, Material Adverse Effect or words or phrases of similar import, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date), and the representations and warranties contained in Section 6.1(k) of the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the most recent financial statements furnished pursuant to Section 8.1 or 8.2, as applicable, of the Credit Agreement, and in each case, except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Credit Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)As of Third Amendment Effective Date, no Subsidiary other than United Dominion Realty, L.P. is required to be a Guarantor pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

Section 5. <u>Resignation of the Resigning Term Sustainability Structuring Agent</u>. Effective as of the Third Amendment Effective Date: (a) the Resigning Term Sustainability Structuring resigns as Term Sustainability Structuring Agent with respect to the Term Loans (the "<u>Resignation</u>"); and (b) the Requisite Class Lenders with respect to the Term Loans consent to (i) the Resignation and (ii) the appointment of the Successor Term Sustainability Structuring Agent.

Section 6. <u>Certain References</u>. Each reference to the Credit Agreement in any of the Loan Documents shall be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment.

Section 7. <u>Obligations</u>. The Borrower confirms that all advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Loan Party arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and fees that accrue under the Loan Documents after the commencement by or against any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding, are "Obligations" under and as defined in the Credit Agreement.

Section 8. <u>Costs and Expenses</u>. The Borrower shall reimburse the Administrative Agent upon demand for all costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by the Administrative

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Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and the other agreements and documents executed and delivered in connection herewith.

Section 9. <u>Benefits</u>. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

Section 10. <u>GOVERNING LAW</u>. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.

Section 11. <u>Effect</u>. Except as expressly herein amended, the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents remain in full force and effect. The amendments contained herein shall be deemed to have prospective application only, unless otherwise specifically stated herein. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Lender or the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan Documents.

Section 12. <u>Incorporation by Reference</u>. The terms and provisions of Section 12.4 (Litigation; Jurisdiction; Other Matters; Waivers), Section 12.11 (Severability of Provisions), Section 12.13 (Counterparts; Electronic Execution), Section 12.18 (Construction), and Section 12.19 (Headings) of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein, *mutatis mutandis*.

Section 13. <u>Definitions</u>. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are used herein with the respective definitions given them in the Credit Agreement.

[Signatures Pages Follow]

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

**UDR, INC.**, a Maryland corporation

By:<u>/s/ J. Abram Claude</u> <br>Name: J. Abram Claude<br>Title: VP - Treasurer

**UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.**, a Delaware limited partnership

By: UDR, INC., a Maryland corporation, its General Partner

By:<u>/s/ J. Abram Claude</u> <br>Name: J. Abram Claude<br>Title: VP - Treasurer

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION**, as Administrative Agent, as a Revolving Lender and as a Term Loan Lender

By:<u>/s/ Christina Johnnie</u> <br>Name: Christina Johnnie<br>Title: Executive Director

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC**, as Resigning Term Sustainability Structuring Agent and as Successor Term Sustainability Structuring Agent

By:<u>/s/ Paul Stanley</u> <br>Name: Paul Stanley<br>Title: Executive Director

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION**, as a Revolving Lender and as a Term Loan Lender

By:<u>/s/ James A. Harmann</u> <br>Name: James A. Harmann <br>Title: Senior Vice President

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**REGIONS BANK**, as a Revolving Lender and as a Term Loan Lender

By:<u>/s/ Katie Gifford</u> <br>Name: Katie Gifford <br>Title: Vice President

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**TD Bank, N.A.,** as a Revolving Lender and as a Term Loan Lender

By:<u>/s/ George Skoufis</u> <br>Name: George Skoufis <br>Title: Vice President

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**TRUIST BANK**, as a Revolving Lender and as a Term Loan Lender

By:<u>/s/ C. Vincent Hughes, Jr.</u> <br>Name: C. Vincent Hughes, Jr. <br>Title: Director

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**U.S. Bank National Association**, as a Revolving Lender and as a Term Loan Lender

By:<u>/s/ Travis Myers</u> <br>Name: Travis Myers<br>Title: Senior Vice President

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**Bank of America, N.A.**, as a Revolving Lender and as a Term Loan Lender

By:<u>/s/ Helen Chan</u> <br>Name: Helen Chan <br>Title: Vice President

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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The Bank of New York Mellon, as a Revolving Lender and as a Term Loan Lender

By:<u>/s/ Abdullah Dahman</u> <br>Name: Abdullah Dahman <br>Title: Director

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**ASSOCIATED BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION**, as a Revolving Lender and as a Term Loan Lender

By:<u>/s/ Mitchell Vega</u> <br>Name: Mitchell Vega <br>Title: Senior Vice President

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A**, as a Revolving Lender

By:<u>/s/ Cody A. Canafax</u> <br>Name: Cody A. Canafax <br>Title: Executive Director

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**Citibank N.A.**, as a Revolving Lender

By:<u>/s/ Christopher J. Albano</u> <br>Name: Christopher J. Albano<br>Title: Authorized Signatory

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A**, as a Revolving Lender

By:<u>/s/ Gretell Merlo</u> <br>Name: Gretell Merlo <br>Title: Authorized Signatory

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**ROYAL BANK OF CANADA**, as a Revolving Lender

By:<u>/s/ William Behuniak</u> <br>Name: William Behuniak <br>Title: Authorized Signatory

[*Signature page to Third Amendment (UDR)*]

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**Exhibit A**

Amended Credit Agreement

[See attached.]

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&nbsp;&nbsp;SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT<br>Dated as of September 15, 2021,<br>as amended by that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2022, and as further amended by that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2024<u>, and as further amended by that certain Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2025</u><br>by and among<br>UDR, INC.,<br>as Borrower,<br>THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PARTY HERETO AND THEIR ASSIGNEES UNDER SECTION 12.5,<br>as Lenders,<br>and<br>WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,<br>as Administrative Agent<br>_____________________________________________________<br>WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,<br>as Joint Bookrunners,<br>WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, REGIONS CAPITAL MARKETS, A DIVISION OF REGIONS BANK, TD BANK, N.A., and TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.,<br>as Joint Lead Arrangers,<br>JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,<br>as Syndication Agent,<br><u>and</u><br>PNC BANK, NATIONAL, ASSOCIATION, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, REGIONS BANK, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., CITIBANK, N.A., TD BANK, N.A. and TRUIST BANK,<br>as Documentation Agents,<br>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;and<br>WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC,<br>as Term Sustainability Structuring Agent<br>

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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<sup>Article I. DEFINITIONS1</sup>

<sup>Section 1.1Definitions.</sup>1

<sup>Section 1.2General; References to Pacific Time.</sup>42<u>40</u>

<u>Section 1.3</u><u>Financial Attributes of Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.</u>42<u>40</u>

<sup>Section 1.4Rates.</sup>42<u>40</u>

<sup>Section 1.5Divisions.</sup>43<u>41</u><sup>Article II. CREDIT FACILITY4341</sup>

<sup>Section 2.1Revolving Loans.</sup>43<u>41</u>

<sup>Section 2.2Term Loans.</sup>45<u>43</u>

<sup>Section 2.3Bid Rate Loans.</sup>45<u>43</u>

<sup>Section 2.4Letters of Credit.</sup>49<u>47</u>

<sup>Section 2.5[Intentionally Deleted].</sup>54<u>52</u>

<u>Section 2.6</u><u>Rates and Payment of Interest on Loans.</u>54<u>52</u>

<sup>Section 2.7Number of Interest Periods.</sup>56<u>54</u>

<sup>Section 2.8Repayment of Loans.</sup>56<u>54</u>

<sup>Section 2.9Prepayments.</sup>56<u>54</u>

<sup>Section 2.10Continuation.</sup>57<u>55</u>

<sup>Section 2.11Conversion.</sup>57<u>55</u>

<sup>Section 2.12Notes.</sup>58<u>56</u>

<u>Section 2.13</u><u>Voluntary Reductions of the Revolving Commitments.</u>59<u>56</u>

<sup>Section 2.14Extension Options.</sup>59<u>57</u>

<u>Section 2.15</u><u>Expiration Date of Letters of Credit Past Revolving Commitment Termination.</u>60<u>58</u>

<sup>Section 2.16Amount Limitations.</sup>60<u>58</u>

<sup>Section 2.17Increase in Commitments.</sup>61<u>59</u>

<sup>Section 2.18Funds Transfer Disbursements.</sup>63<u>61</u>

<u>Section 2.19</u><u>Reallocations on Effective Date; Exiting Lenders.</u>63<u>61</u>

<sup>Section 2.20ESG Amendment.</sup>64<u>62</u>

<u>Article III. PAYMENTS, FEES AND OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS</u>65<u>63</u>

<sup>Section 3.1Payments.</sup>65<u>63</u>

<sup>Section 3.2Pro Rata Treatment.</sup>66<u>64</u>

<sup>Section 3.3Sharing of Payments, Etc.</sup>67<u>65</u>

<sup>Section 3.4Several Obligations.</sup>68<u>66</u>

<sup>Section 3.5Fees.</sup>68<u>66</u>

<sup>Section 3.6Computations.</sup>69<u>67</u>

<sup>Section 3.7Usury.</sup>69<u>67</u>

<sup>Section 3.8Statements of Account.</sup>70<u>68</u>

<sup>Section 3.9Defaulting Lenders.</sup>70<u>68</u>

<sup>Section 3.10Taxes.</sup>74<u>71</u><sup>Article IV. YIELD PROTECTION, ETC.7876</sup>

<sup>Section 4.1Additional Costs; Capital Adequacy.</sup>78<u>76</u>

<sup>Section 4.2[Intentionally Deleted].</sup>80<u>78</u>

<sup>Section 4.3[Intentionally Deleted].</sup>80<u>78</u>

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<sup>Section 4.4Compensation.</sup>80<u>78</u>

<sup>Section 4.5Changes in Circumstances.</sup>81<u>79</u>

<sup>Section 4.6Affected Lenders.</sup>83<u>81</u>

<sup>Section 4.7Change of Lending Office.</sup>84<u>82</u>

<u>Section 4.8</u><u>Assumptions Concerning Funding of SOFR Loans.</u>84<u>82</u><sup>Article V. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT8482</sup>

<sup>Section 5.1Initial Conditions Precedent.</sup>84<u>82</u>

<u>Section 5.2</u><u>Conditions Precedent to All Loans and Letters of Credit.</u>86<u>84</u><sup>Article VI. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES8785</sup>

<sup>Section 6.1Representations and Warranties.</sup>87<u>85</u>

<u>Section 6.2</u><u>Survival of Representations and Warranties, Etc.</u>94<u>92</u><sup>Article VII. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS9492</sup>

<u>Section 7.1</u><u>Preservation of Existence and Similar Matters.</u>94<u>92</u>

<sup>Section 7.2Compliance with Applicable Law.</sup>95<u>93</u>

<sup>Section 7.3Maintenance of Property.</sup>95<u>93</u>

<sup>Section 7.4Conduct of Business.</sup>95<u>93</u>

<sup>Section 7.5Insurance.</sup>95<u>93</u>

<sup>Section 7.6Payment of Taxes and Claims.</sup>95<u>93</u>

<sup>Section 7.7Books and Records; Inspections.</sup>96<u>94</u>

<sup>Section 7.8Use of Proceeds.</sup>96<u>94</u>

<sup>Section 7.9Environmental Matters.</sup>96<u>94</u>

<sup>Section 7.10Further Assurances.</sup>97<u>95</u>

<sup>Section 7.11Material Contracts.</sup>97<u>95</u>

<sup>Section 7.12REIT Status.</sup>97<u>95</u>

<sup>Section 7.13Guarantors.</sup>97<u>95</u>

<sup>Section 7.14Exchange Listing.</sup>98<u>96</u><sup>Article VIII. INFORMATION9896</sup>

<sup>Section 8.1Quarterly Financial Statements.</sup>98<u>96</u>

<sup>Section 8.2Year-End Statements.</sup>99<u>97</u>

<u>Section 8.3</u><u>Compliance Certificate</u><u>; Sustainability Certificate</u><u>.</u>99<u>97</u>

<sup>Section 8.4Other Information.</sup>100<u>97</u>

<u>Section 8.5</u><u>Electronic Delivery of Certain Information.</u>102<u>99</u>

<sup>Section 8.6Public/Private Information.</sup>102<u>100</u>

<sup>Section 8.7USA PATRIOT Act Notice; Compliance.</sup>103<u>100</u><sup>Article IX. NEGATIVE COVENANTS103101</sup>

<sup>Section 9.1Financial Covenants.</sup>103<u>101</u>

<sup>Section 9.2Negative Pledge.</sup>104<u>102</u>

<u>Section 9.3</u><u>Restrictions on Intercompany Transfers.</u>104<u>102</u>

<u>Section 9.4</u><u>Merger, Consolidation, Sales of Assets and Other Arrangements.</u>105<u>103</u>

<sup>Section 9.5Plans.</sup>106<u>103</u>

<sup>Section 9.6Fiscal Year.</sup>106<u>104</u>

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<u>Section 9.7</u><u>Modifications of Organizational Documents and Material Contracts.</u>106<u>104</u>

<sup>Section 9.8Transactions with Affiliates.</sup>106<u>104</u>

<sup>Section 9.9Environmental Matters.</sup>107<u>104</u>

<sup>Section 9.10Use of Proceeds.</sup>107<u>104</u>

<sup>Section 9.11Derivatives Contracts.</sup>107<u>105</u><sup>Article X. DEFAULT107105</sup>

<sup>Section 10.1Events of Default.</sup>107<u>105</u>

<sup>Section 10.2Remedies Upon Event of Default.</sup>110<u>108</u>

<sup>Section 10.3Remedies Upon Default.</sup>111<u>109</u>

<sup>Section 10.4Marshaling; Payments Set Aside.</sup>111<u>109</u>

<sup>Section 10.5Allocation of Proceeds.</sup>112<u>109</u>

<sup>Section 10.6Letter of Credit Collateral Account.</sup>112<u>110</u>

<u>Section 10.7</u><u>Rescission of Acceleration by Requisite Lenders.</u>114<u>111</u>

<sup>Section 10.8Performance by Administrative Agent.</sup>114<u>112</u>

<sup>Section 10.9Rights Cumulative.</sup>114<u>112</u><sup>Article XI. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT115113</sup>

<sup>Section 11.1Appointment and Authorization.</sup>115<u>113</u>

<sup>Section 11.2Administrative Agent as Lender.</sup>116<u>114</u>

<sup>Section 11.3Approvals of Lenders.</sup>117<u>114</u>

<sup>Section 11.4Notice of Events of Default.</sup>117<u>115</u>

<sup>Section 11.5Administrative Agent's Reliance.</sup>117<u>115</u>

<u>Section 11.6</u><u>Indemnification of Administrative Agent.</u>118<u>116</u>

<sup>Section 11.7Lender Credit Decision, Etc.</sup>119<u>117</u>

<sup>Section 11.8Successor Administrative Agent.</sup>120<u>118</u>

<sup>Section 11.9Titled Agents.</sup>121<u>119</u>

<sup>Section 11.10Certain ERISA Matters.</sup>121<u>119</u>

<sup>Section 11.11Erroneous Payments.</sup>122<u>120</u><sup>Article XII. MISCELLANEOUS125122</sup>

<sup>Section 12.1Notices.</sup>125<u>122</u>

<sup>Section 12.2Expenses.</sup>128<u>125</u>

<sup>Section 12.3Setoff.</sup>129<u>126</u>

<u>Section 12.4</u><u>Litigation; Jurisdiction; Other Matters; Waivers.</u>129<u>127</u>

<sup>Section 12.5Successors and Assigns.</sup>131<u>128</u>

<sup>Section 12.6Amendments and Waivers.</sup>136<u>134</u>

<u>Section 12.7</u><u>Nonliability of Administrative Agent and Lenders.</u>139<u>137</u>

<sup>Section 12.8Confidentiality.</sup>139<u>137</u>

<sup>Section 12.9Indemnification.</sup>141<u>138</u>

<sup>Section 12.10Termination; Survival.</sup>142<u>139</u>

<sup>Section 12.11Severability of Provisions.</sup>142<u>140</u>

<sup>Section 12.12GOVERNING LAW.</sup>142<u>140</u>

<sup>Section 12.13Counterparts; Electronic Execution.</sup>142<u>140</u>

<u>Section 12.14</u><u>Obligations with Respect to Loan Parties and Subsidiaries.</u>143<u>141</u>

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<sup>Section 12.15Independence of Covenants.</sup>143<u>141</u>

<sup>Section 12.16Limitation of Liability.</sup>144<u>141</u>

<sup>Section 12.17Entire Agreement.</sup>144<u>141</u>

<sup>Section 12.18Construction.</sup>144<u>142</u>

<sup>Section 12.19Headings.</sup>144<u>142</u>

<u>Section 12.20</u><u>Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions.</u>144<u>142</u>

<u>Section 12.21</u><u>Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs.</u>145<u>142</u>

<u>Section 12.22</u><u>Amendment and Restatement; No Novation.</u>146<u>144</u>

<u>Section 12.23</u><u>Sustainability Exculpatory Provisions.</u>146<u>144</u>

<u>Section 12.24</u><u>Successor Sustainability Structuring Agent.</u>147<u>145</u>

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SCHEDULE ICommitments

SCHEDULE 1.1(a)Existing Letters of Credit

SCHEDULE 6.1(b)Ownership Structure

SCHEDULE 6.1(f)Properties

SCHEDULE 6.1(g)Existing Debt

SCHEDULE 6.1(i)Litigation

SCHEDULE 6.1(r)Affiliate Transactions

SCHEDULE 6.1(z)Unencumbered Pool Assets

SCHEDULE 12.1.Address for Notice to Issuing Banks

EXHIBIT AForm of Assignment and Assumption Agreement

EXHIBIT BForm of Bid Rate Note

EXHIBIT CForm of Designation Agreement

EXHIBIT DForm of Disbursement Instruction Agreement

EXHIBIT EForm of Guaranty

EXHIBIT FForm of Notice of Continuation

EXHIBIT GForm of Notice of Conversion

EXHIBIT HForm of Notice of Revolving Borrowing

EXHIBIT I[Intentionally Deleted]

EXHIBIT JForm of Notice of Term Loan Borrowing

EXHIBIT KForm of Revolving Note

EXHIBIT L[Intentionally Deleted]

EXHIBIT MForm of Term Note

EXHIBIT NForm of Bid Rate Quote Request

EXHIBIT OForm of Bid Rate Quote

EXHIBIT PForm of Bid Rate Quote Acceptance

EXHIBITS Q-1 – Q-4 Forms of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificates

EXHIBIT RForm of Compliance Certificate

EXHIBIT SForm of Term Loan Sustainability Certificate

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THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "**Agreement**") dated as of September 15, 2021 by and among UDR, INC., a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Maryland (the "**Borrower**"), each of the financial institutions initially a signatory hereto together with their successors and assignees under <u>Section 12.5</u> (the "**Lenders**"), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent (the "**Administrative Agent**"), with WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as joint Bookrunners (in such capacities, the "**Joint Lead Bookrunners**"), WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, REGIONS CAPITAL MARKETS, A DIVISION OF REGIONS BANK, TD BANK, N.A., and TRUIST SECURITIES, INC., as joint Lead Arrangers (in such capacities, the "**Joint Lead Arrangers**"), JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Syndication Agent (in such capacity, the "**Syndication Agent**"), <u>and</u> PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, REGIONS BANK, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., CITIBANK, N.A., TD BANK, N.A. and TRUIST BANK, as Documentation Agents (in such capacities, the "**Documentation Agents**"), and WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC, as Term Sustainability Structuring Agent (in such capacity, the "**Term Sustainability Structuring Agent**").

WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks, and the Lenders previously made available to the Borrower credit facilities in an initial aggregate amount of $1,450,000,000, consisting of (a) a $1,100,000,000 revolving credit facility, with a $125,000,000 swingline subfacility, a $75,000,000 letter of credit subfacility and a competitive bid loan subfacility, and (b) a $350,000,000 term loan facility (collectively, the "**Existing Facilities**"), in each such case, pursuant to a First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2018, by and among the Borrower, the financial institutions party thereto as "Lenders," Wells Fargo, as Administrative Agent, and the other parties thereto, (together, as heretofore amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the "**Existing Credit Agreement**").

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend and restate the Existing Credit Agreement to provide, among other things, that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders will make available to the Borrower credit facilities in an initial aggregate amount of $1,650,000,000, consisting of (a) a $1,300,000,000 revolving credit facility, with a $70,000,000 letter of credit subfacility and a competitive bid loan subfacility, and (b) a $350,000,000 term loan facility, on the terms and conditions contained herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto agree that the Existing Credit Agreement is amended and restated as follows:

**Article I.** **DEFINITIONS**

**Section 1.1** **Definitions.**

In addition to terms defined elsewhere herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this Agreement:

"**Absolute Rate**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.3(c)(ii)(C)</u>.

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"**Absolute Rate Auction**" means a solicitation of Bid Rate Quotes setting forth Absolute Rates pursuant to <u>Section 2.3</u>.

"**Absolute Rate Loan**" means a Bid Rate Loan, the interest rate on which is determined on the basis of an Absolute Rate pursuant to an Absolute Rate Auction.

"**Accession Agreement**" means an Accession Agreement substantially in the form of Annex I to the Guaranty.

"**Additional Costs**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 4.1(b)</u>.

"**Additional Term Loans**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.17</u>.

"**Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR**" means, for any day (a "**SOFR Rate Day**"), a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) the sum of (i) SOFR for the day (such day, a "**SOFR Determination Day**") that is five (5) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to (A) if such SOFR Rate Day is a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, such SOFR Rate Day or (B) if such SOFR Rate Day is not a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, the U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately preceding such SOFR Rate Day, in each case, as such SOFR is published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator's Website; <u>provided</u> that if by 5:00 p.m. on the second (2<sup>nd</sup>) U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately following any SOFR Determination Day, SOFR in respect of such SOFR Determination Day has not been published on the SOFR Administrator's Website and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR has not occurred, then SOFR for such SOFR Determination Day will be SOFR as published in respect of the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such SOFR was published on the SOFR Administrator's Website; <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that SOFR as determined pursuant to this proviso shall be utilized for purposes of calculation of Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR for no more than three (3) consecutive SOFR Rate Days and (ii) 0.10% and (b) the Floor. Any change in Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR due to a change in SOFR shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in SOFR without notice to the Borrower.

"**Adjusted Term SOFR**" means, for purposes of any calculation, the rate per annum equal to (a) Term SOFR for such calculation plus (b) 0.10%; <u>provided</u> that if Adjusted Term SOFR as so determined shall ever be less than the Floor, then Adjusted Term SOFR shall be deemed to be the Floor.

"**Administrative Agent**" means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as contractual representative of the Lenders under this Agreement, or any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to <u>Section 11.8</u>.

"**Administrative Questionnaire**" means the Administrative Questionnaire completed by each Lender and delivered to the Administrative Agent in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders from time to time.

"**Affected Financial Institution**" means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution*.*

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"**Affected Lender**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 4.6</u>.

"**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.

"**Agent Parties**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 12.1(d)(ii)</u>.

"**Agreement**" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof.

"**Agreement Date**" means the date as of which this Agreement is dated.

"**Anti-Corruption Laws**" means all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption, including without limitation, the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder and the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

"**Anti-Money Laundering Laws**" means all laws, statutes, regulations or obligatory government orders, decrees, ordinances or rules related to the financing of terrorism, money laundering, any predicate crime to money laundering or any financial record keeping, including without limitation, any applicable provision of the PATRIOT Act and The Currency and Foreign Transactions 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 Facility Fee**" means the percentage set forth in the table below corresponding to the Level at which the "Applicable Margin" is determined in accordance with the definition thereof:

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| **Level**<br>| **Facility Fee**<br>|
| 1<br>| 0.100%<br>|
| 2<br>| 0.125%<br>|
| 3<br>| 0.150%<br>|
| 4<br>| 0.200%<br>|
| 5<br>| 0.250%<br>|
| 6<br>| 0.300%<br>|

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Any change in the applicable Level at which the Applicable Margin is determined shall result in a corresponding and simultaneous change in the Applicable Facility Fee and shall be subject to the last two paragraphs of the definition of "Applicable Margin". The provisions of this definition shall be subject to <u>Section 2.6(c)</u>.

"**Applicable Law**" means all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes, executive orders, 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.

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"**Applicable Margin**" means the percentage rate set forth in the applicable table below corresponding to the level (each a "**Level**") into which the Borrower's Credit Rating then falls:

Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans

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| Level | Credit Rating | Applicable Margin for SOFR Loans | Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans |
| 1 | A/A2 (or higher) | 0.700% | 0.000% |
| 2 | A-/A3 | 0.725% | 0.000% |
| 3 | BBB+/Baa1 | 0.775% | 0.000% |
| 4 | BBB/Baa2 | 0.850% | 0.000% |
| 5 | BBB-/Baa3 | 1.050% | 0.050% |
| 6 | BB+/Ba1<br>(or lower or unrated) | 1.400% | 0.400% |

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Applicable Margin for Term Loans

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| Level | Credit Rating | Applicable Margin for SOFR Loans | Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans |
| 1 | A/A2 (or higher) | 0.750% | 0.000% |
| 2 | A-/A3 | 0.800% | 0.000% |
| 3 | BBB+/Baa1 | 0.850% | 0.000% |
| 4 | BBB/Baa2 | 0.950% | 0.000% |
| 5 | BBB-/Baa3 | 1.200% | 0.200% |
| 6 | BB+/Ba1<br>(or lower or unrated) | 1.600% | 0.600% |

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As of the Agreement Date, the Applicable Margin is determined based on Level 3. Any change in the Borrower's Credit Rating which would cause it to move to a different Level shall be effective as of the first day of the first calendar month immediately following receipt by the Administrative Agent of written notice delivered by the Borrower in accordance with <u>Section 8.4(k)</u> that the Borrower's Credit Rating has changed; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, if the Borrower has not delivered the notice required by such Section but the Administrative Agent becomes aware that the Borrower's Credit Rating has changed, then the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, adjust the Level effective as of the first day of the first calendar month following the date the Administrative Agent becomes aware that the Borrower's Credit Rating has changed. During any period for which the Borrower has received three Credit Ratings which are not equivalent, the Applicable Margin

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will be determined by (a) the highest Credit Rating if they differ by only one Level and (b) the average of the two highest Credit Ratings if they differ by two or more Levels (unless the average is not a recognized Level, in which case the Applicable Margin will be based on the Level corresponding to the second highest Credit Rating). During any period for which the Borrower has received only two Credit Ratings and such Credit Ratings are not equivalent, the Applicable Margin will be determined by (i) the highest Credit Rating if they differ by only one Level and (ii) the median of the two Credit Ratings if they differ by two or more Levels (unless the median is not a recognized Level, in which case the Applicable Margin will be based on the Credit Rating one Level below the Level corresponding to the higher Credit Rating). During any period for which the Borrower has received a Credit Rating from only one Rating Agency, the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on such Credit Rating so long as such Credit Rating is from either S&P or Moody's. During any period that the Borrower has (x) not received a Credit Rating from any Rating Agency or (x) received a Credit Rating from only one Rating Agency that is neither S&P or Moody's, the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on Level 6. The provisions of this definition shall be subject to <u>Section 2.6(c)</u>.

Solely with respect to the Revolving Loans, (i) commencing on the Second Amendment Effective Date until the earlier of (x) September, 15 2024 and (y) the date that the Borrower delivers written notice to the Administrative Agent confirming that ESG Pricing Provisions have been established pursuant to an ESG Amendment that is then effective, the Applicable Margin (but not the Applicable Facility Fee) set forth in the applicable pricing table above shall be reduced by two (2.0) basis points, and (ii) thereafter<u>Term Loans</u>, if an ESG Amendment has become effective, the ESG Applicable Rate Adjustments set forth therein shall apply, otherwise, the pricing set forth in the applicable pricing table above, without reduction or other adjustment, shall apply until the date (if any) that an ESG Amendment becomes effective.

Solely with respect to the Term Loans, during any applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Period, the Applicable Margin set forth in the above tables for Term Loans shall be decreased by the Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment (if any) in effect during such Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Applicable Margin applicable to the Revolving Loans and/or the Term Loans be less than zero.

In the event of a downgrade of the Borrower's Credit Rating by a Rating Agency that causes a change to the Level as provided above, the Borrower will receive credit for any incremental borrowing cost and fees should such Rating Agency restore the higher rating within ninety (90) days of the original Credit Ratings downgrade which resulted in such pricing change.

To the extent an upgrade in the applicable Credit Rating of the Borrower by a Rating Agency results in a decrease to the Applicable Margin and such upgrade is reversed by such Rating Agency, within ninety (90) days of the upgrade by such Rating Agency, the Applicable Margin shall be adjusted accordingly and the Borrower shall be required to pay an amount to the applicable Lenders equal to the difference between the Applicable Margin based on the restored lower Credit Rating and the Applicable Margin in effect based on the higher Credit Rating prior to its reversal during the period of such Credit Ratings upgrade.

"**Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment**" means, for any Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Period (beginning with the Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Period

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for the Loan Year ending on the first anniversary of the Agreement Date), determined by reference to the number of new Green Building Certifications during the most recently ended Loan Year as reported in the Term Loan Sustainability Certificate delivered pursuant to <u>Section 8.3</u> for the immediately preceding Loan Year and accompanied by a report by a Sustainability Metric Auditor confirming the same:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)if the number of new Green Building Certifications for such Loan Year shall be equal to two (2), the Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment for such Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Period shall be a one-half of one (0.5) basis point reduction in the Applicable Margin set forth in the applicable pricing table in the definition of "Applicable Margin";

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)if the number of new Green Building Certifications for such Loan Year shall be equal to three (3), the Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment for such Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Period shall be a one (1.0) basis point reduction in the Applicable Margin set forth in the applicable pricing table in the definition of "Applicable Margin"; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)if the number of new Green Building Certifications for such Loan Year shall be equal to four (4), the Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment for such Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Period shall be a one and one-half (1.5) basis point reduction in the Applicable Margin set forth in the applicable pricing table in the definition of "Applicable Margin";

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)if the number of new Green Building Certifications for such Loan Year shall be equal to or greater than five (5), the Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment for such Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Period shall be a two (2.0) basis point reduction in the Applicable Margin set forth in the applicable pricing table in the definition of "Applicable Margin"; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)if (i) none of the benchmarks set forth in clauses (a) through (d) above are satisfied for such Loan Year, or (ii) the Borrower shall have elected in its sole discretion to not report the number of additional Green Building Certifications in the applicable Term Loan Sustainability Certificate, the Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment for such Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Period shall be zero and there shall be no Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment to the Applicable Margin set forth in the applicable pricing table in the definition of "Applicable Margin".

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, until the delivery of the Term Loan Sustainability Certificate delivered in respect of the Loan Year ending on the first anniversary of the Agreement Date pursuant to <u>Section 8.3</u>, the Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment shall be zero and there shall be no Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment to the Applicable Margin set forth in the applicable pricing table in the definition of "Applicable Margin".

"**Approved Fund**" means any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender, or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of any entity that administers or manages a Lender.

"**Assignee Lender**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.19</u>.

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"**Assignment and Assumption**" means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement entered into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by <u>Section 12.5</u>), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.

"**Assignor Lender**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.19</u>.

"**Available Tenor**" means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, (a) if such Benchmark is a term rate, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining the length of an interest period pursuant to this Agreement or (b) otherwise, any payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark, in each case, as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of "Interest Period" pursuant to <u>Section 4.5(c)(iv)</u>.

"**Bail-In Action**" means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.

"**Bail-In Legislation**" means (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings).

"**Bankruptcy Code**" means the Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended.

"**Base Rate**" means, at any time, the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and (c) Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR in effect on such day plus 1.0%. Each change in the Base Rate shall take effect simultaneously with the corresponding change or changes in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate or Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, as applicable (<u>provided</u> that clause (c) shall not be applicable during any period in which Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR is unavailable or unascertainable). If the Base Rate determined as provided above would be less than 1.0%, the Base Rate shall be deemed to be 1.0%.

"**Base Rate Loan**" means a Revolving Loan or Term Loan (or any portion thereof) bearing interest at a rate based on the Base Rate.

"**Base Rate Term SOFR Determination Day**" has the meaning given that term in the definition of "Term SOFR".

"**Benchmark**" means, initially, with respect to any Term SOFR Loan, the Term SOFR Reference Rate and, with respect to any Daily Simple SOFR Loan, SOFR; <u>provided</u> that if a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate, SOFR or the then-current Benchmark, then "Benchmark" means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to <u>Section 4.5(c)(i)</u>.

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"**Benchmark Replacement**" means, with respect to any Benchmark Transition Event, the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement to the then-current Benchmark for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; <u>provided</u> that, if such Benchmark Replacement as so determined would be less than the Floor, such Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

"**Benchmark Replacement Adjustment**" means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Available Tenor, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower giving due consideration to (a) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body or (b) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities.

"**Benchmark Replacement Date**" means the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)in the case of clause (a) or (b) of the definition of "Benchmark Transition Event," the later of (i) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (ii) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)in the case of clause (c) of the definition of "Benchmark Transition Event," the first date on which such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been determined and announced by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be non-representative; <u>provided</u> that such non-representativeness will be determined by reference to the most recent statement or publication referenced in such clause (c) and even if any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date.

For the avoidance of doubt, the "Benchmark Replacement Date" will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (a) or (b) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

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"**Benchmark Transition Event**" means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely; <u>provided</u> that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the FRB, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely; <u>provided</u> that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof)announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are not, or as of a specified future date will not be, representative.

For the avoidance of doubt, a "Benchmark Transition Event" will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

"**Benchmark Transition Start Date**" means, in the case of a Benchmark Transition Event, the earlier of (a) the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and (b) if such Benchmark Transition Event is a public statement or publication of information of a prospective event, the 90th day prior to the expected date of such event as of such public statement or publication of information (or if the expected date of such prospective event is fewer than 90 days after such statement or publication, the date of such statement or publication).

"**Benchmark Unavailability Period**" means the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with <u>Section 4.5(c)</u> and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with <u>Section 4.5(c)</u>.

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"**Beneficial Ownership Certification**" means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

"**Beneficial Ownership Regulation**" means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.

"**Benefit Arrangement**" means at any time an employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA which is not a Plan or a Multiemployer Plan and which is maintained or otherwise contributed to by any member of the ERISA Group.

"**Bid Rate Borrowing**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.3(b)</u>.

"**Bid Rate Loan**" means a loan made by a Lender under <u>Section 2.3(f)</u>.

"**Bid Rate Note**" means a promissory note of the Borrower substantially in the form of Exhibit B, payable to a Lender and its registered assigns as originally in effect and otherwise duly completed.

"**Bid Rate Quote**" means an offer in accordance with <u>Section 2.3(c)</u> by a Lender to make a Bid Rate Loan with one single specified interest rate.

"**Bid Rate Quote Request**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.3(b)</u>.

"**Borrower**" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof and shall include the Borrower's successors and permitted assigns.

"**Borrower Information**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.6(c)</u>.

"**Business Day**" means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is closed. Unless specifically referenced in this Agreement as a Business Day, all references to "**days**" shall be to calendar days.

"**Capitalized Lease Obligations**" means obligations under a lease (or other arrangement conveying the right to use property) to pay rent or other amounts that are required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. The amount of a Capitalized Lease Obligation is the capitalized amount of such obligation as would be required to be reflected on a balance sheet of the applicable Person prepared in accordance with GAAP as of the applicable date.

"**Cash Collateralize**" means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Issuing Bank or the Revolving Lenders, as collateral for Letter of Credit Liabilities or obligations of Revolving Lenders to fund participations in respect of Letter of Credit Liabilities, cash or deposit account balances or, if the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Bank shall agree in their sole discretion, other credit support, in each case pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Bank. "**Cash Collateral**" shall have a meaning correlative to the foregoing and shall include the proceeds of such cash collateral and other credit support.

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"**Cash Equivalents**" means (a) securities issued, guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any of its agencies with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired; (b) certificates of deposit with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired issued by a United States federal or state chartered commercial bank of recognized standing, or a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country which is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or a political subdivision of any such country, acting through a branch or agency, which bank has capital and unimpaired surplus in excess of $500,000,000 and which bank or its holding company has a short-term commercial paper rating of at least A-2 or the equivalent by S&P or at least P-2 or the equivalent by Moody's; (c) reverse repurchase agreements with terms of not more than seven days from the date acquired, for securities of the type described in clause (a) above and entered into only with commercial banks having the qualifications described in clause (b) above; (d) commercial paper issued by any Person incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof and rated at least A-2 or the equivalent thereof by S&P or at least P-2 or the equivalent thereof by Moody's, in each case with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired; and (e) investments in money market funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which have net assets of at least $500,000,000 and at least 85% of whose assets consist of securities and other obligations of the type described in clauses (a) through (d) above.

"**Change of Control**" means the occurrence of either of the following events.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Any "**person**" or "**group**" (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "**Exchange Act**")), is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that a Person will be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all securities that such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of more than 35.0% of the total voting power of the then outstanding voting stock of the Borrower; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)During any period of 12 consecutive months ending after the Agreement Date, individuals who at the beginning of any such 12 month period constituted the Board of Directors of the Borrower (together with any new directors whose election or appointment by such Board of Directors or whose nomination for election by the shareholders of the Borrower was approved by a vote of a majority of the directors then still in office who were either directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Borrower then in office.

"**Class**" (a) when used with respect to a Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is a Revolving Commitment or Term Loan Commitment, (b) when used with respect to a Loan, refers to whether such Loan is a Revolving Loan or a Term Loan and (c) when used with respect to a Lender, refers to whether such Lender has a Loan or Commitment with respect to a particular Class of Loans or Commitments.

"**Commitment**" means, as to a Lender, such Lender's Revolving Commitment or such Lender's Term Loan Commitment, as the context may require.

"**Commitment Reduction Notice**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.13</u>.

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"**Compliance Certificate**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 8.3</u>.

"**Conforming Changes**" means, with respect to either the use or administration of Term SOFR or SOFR, or the use, administration, adoption or implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of "Base Rate," the definition of "Business Day," the definition of "U.S. Government Securities Business Day," the definition of "Available Tenor," the definition of "Interest Period" or any similar or analogous definition (or the addition of a concept of "interest period"), timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability and length of lookback periods, the applicability of <u>Section 4.4</u> and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of any such rate or to permit the use and administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of any such rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).

"**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.

"**Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA**" means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, the sum of Consolidated EBITDA for such period minus a reserve equal to $200 per apartment unit per year. Except as expressly provided otherwise, the applicable period shall be for the prior two fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.

"**Consolidated EBITDA**" means for any period for the Consolidated Group, the sum of Consolidated Net Income excluding the following amounts (but only to the extent included in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period) (a) Consolidated Interest Expense; (b) all provisions for any Federal, state or other income taxes; (c) depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges, (d) gains and losses on Investments and extraordinary gains and losses, (e) taxes on such excluded gains and tax deductions or credits on account of such excluded losses in each case on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis and (f) to the extent not already included in the immediately preceding clauses (b) through (e) the Borrower's Ownership Share of such items of each Unconsolidated Affiliate of the Borrower for such period. Except as expressly provided otherwise, the applicable period shall be for the prior two fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.

"**Consolidated Funded Debt**" means total Debt of the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis plus the Borrower's Ownership Share of the Debt of any Unconsolidated Affiliate of the Borrower. Indemnities provided to support a Person's recourse obligation, whether on a consolidated or unconsolidated Investment shall be included in the definition of Consolidated Funded Debt.

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"**Consolidated Group**" means the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries, as determined in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis.

"**Consolidated Interest Expense**" means for any period for the Consolidated Group, all interest expense, including the amortization of debt discount and premium, and the interest component under capital leases, in each case on a consolidated basis and shall include the Borrower's Ownership Share of such interest expense of each Unconsolidated Affiliate of the Borrower for such period.

"**Consolidated Net Income**" means for any period, the net income of the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis.

"**Consolidated Net Operating Income**" means, for any period for any Multifamily Property owned at the end of the period by a member of the Consolidated Group or an Unconsolidated Affiliate, an amount equal to (a) the aggregate rental and other income from the operation of such Multifamily Property during such period minus (b)(i) all expenses and other proper charges incurred in connection with the operation of such Multifamily Property (including, without limitation, real estate taxes and bad debt expenses) during such period and (ii) an imputed management fee in the amount of 3.0% of the aggregate rents received for such Multifamily Property during such period; but, in any case, before payment of or provision for debt service charges for such period, income taxes for such period, and depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses for such period, all on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of determining Consolidated Net Operating Income, only the Borrower's Ownership Share of the Consolidated Net Operating Income of any such Property owned by an Unconsolidated Affiliate of the Borrower shall be used.

"**Consolidated Secured Debt**" means for the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis, all secured Consolidated Funded Debt. Consolidated Funded Debt secured solely by a pledge of Equity Interests which is also recourse to the Borrower or a Guarantor shall not be considered to be Consolidated Secured Debt.

"**Consolidated Total Fixed Charges**" means, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter for the Consolidated Group, the sum of (a) the cash portion of Consolidated Interest Expense paid in the prior two fiscal quarters ending on such day plus (b) regularly scheduled principal payments on Consolidated Funded Debt (excluding balloon payments) in the prior two fiscal quarters ending on such day plus (c) all cash dividends and distributions on preferred stock or other preferred beneficial interests of members of the Consolidated Group paid in the prior two fiscal quarters ending on such day, all on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP on a consistent basis.

"**Consolidated Unsecured Debt**" means, for the Consolidated Group on a consolidated basis, all unsecured Consolidated Funded Debt. Consolidated Secured Debt that is secured solely by Equity Interests and is recourse to the Borrower shall be considered to be Consolidated Unsecured Debt.

"**Continue**", "**Continuation**" and "**Continued**" each refers to the continuation of a SOFR Loan from one Interest Period to another Interest Period pursuant to <u>Section 2.10</u>.

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"**Control**" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. "Controlling" and "Controlled" have meanings correlative thereto.

"**Convert**", "**Conversion**" and "**Converted**" each refers to the conversion of a Loan of one Type into a Loan of another Type pursuant to <u>Section 2.11</u>.

"**Covered Party**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 12.21(a)</u>.

"**Credit Event**" means any of the following: (a) the making (or deemed making) of any Loan, (b) the Conversion of a Base Rate Loan into a SOFR Loan, (c) the Continuation of a SOFR Loan and (d) the issuance of a Letter of Credit or the amendment of a Letter of Credit that extends the maturity, or increases the Stated Amount, of such Letter of Credit.

"**Credit Rating**" means the rating assigned by a Rating Agency to the senior unsecured long term Debt of a Person.

<u>"</u>**Daily Simple SOFR**<u>" means, for any day (a "</u>**SOFR Rate Day**<u>"), a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) SOFR for the day (such day, a "</u>**SOFR Determination Day**<u>") that is five (5) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to (A) if such SOFR Rate Day is a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, such SOFR Rate Day or (B) if such SOFR Rate Day is not a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, the U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately preceding such SOFR Rate Day, in each case, as such SOFR is published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator's Website; provided that if by 5:00 p.m. on the second (2</u><sup>nd</sup><u>) U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately following any SOFR Determination Day, SOFR in respect of such SOFR Determination Day has not been published on the SOFR Administrator's Website and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to Daily Simple SOFR has not occurred, then SOFR for such SOFR Determination Day will be SOFR as published in respect of the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such SOFR was published on the SOFR Administrator's Website; provided, further, that SOFR as determined pursuant to this proviso shall be utilized for purposes of calculation of Daily Simple SOFR for no more than three (3) consecutive SOFR Rate Days and (b) the Floor. Any change in Daily Simple SOFR due to a change in SOFR shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in SOFR without notice to the Borrower.</u>

"**Daily Simple SOFR Loan**" means any Loan bearing interest at Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR as provided in <u>Section 2.6</u>.

"**Debt**" means, with respect to a Person, at the time of computation thereof, all of the following (without duplication): (a) all obligations of such Person in respect of money borrowed or the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade debt incurred in the ordinary course of business); (b) all obligations of such Person (other than trade debt incurred in the ordinary course of business), whether or not for money borrowed (i) represented by notes payable, or drafts accepted, in each case representing extensions of credit, (ii) evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, or (iii) constituting purchase money indebtedness, conditional sales contracts, title retention debt instruments or other similar instruments, upon which interest charges

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are customarily paid or that are issued or assumed as full or partial payment for property or services rendered; (c) Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person (excluding ground leases regardless of whether required under GAAP to be reported as a liability); (d) all reimbursement obligations of such Person under or in respect of any letters of credit or acceptances (whether or not the same have been presented for payment); (e) all Off-Balance Sheet Obligations of such Person; (f) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect of any Mandatorily Redeemable Stock issued by such Person or any other Person, valued at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends; (g) all obligations of such Person in respect of any purchase obligation, repurchase obligation, takeout commitment or forward equity commitment, in each case evidenced by a binding agreement (excluding any such obligation to the extent the obligation can be satisfied by the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Mandatorily Redeemable Stock)); (h) net obligations under any Derivatives Contract (excluding, for clarity, any Derivatives Contracts that can be settled with the issuance of Equity Interests) not entered into as a hedge against (i) existing Debt or (ii) Debt anticipated to be issued in the future so long as such net obligations continue to receive the same accounting treatment, under and in accordance with GAAP, as such net obligations described in clause (h)(i), in an amount equal to the Derivatives Termination Value thereof (but in no event less than zero); (i) all Debt of other Persons which such Person has Guaranteed or is otherwise recourse to such Person (except for guaranties of customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy, and other similar exceptions to non-recourse liability and completion guaranties); and (j) all Debt of another Person secured by (or for which the holder of such Debt has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property or assets owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Debt or other payment obligation, but only if the underlying property or asset is included in Gross Asset Value. By way of example only and not in limitation of the preceding sentence, Debt of any Person shall include Debt of any partnership or joint venture in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer to the extent of such Person's pro rata share of the ownership of such partnership or joint venture (except if such Debt, or any portion thereof, is recourse to such Person, in which case the greater of such Person's pro rata portion of such Debt or the amount of the recourse portion of the Debt, shall be included as Debt of such Person). All Loans and liabilities in respect of Letters of Credit shall constitute Debt of the Borrower. Notwithstanding the use of GAAP, the calculation of Debt shall not include any fair value adjustments to the carrying value of liabilities to record such liabilities at fair value pursuant to electing the fair value option election under FASB ASC 825-10-25 (formerly known as FAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities) or other FASB standards allowing entities to elect fair value option for financial liabilities.

"**Debtor Relief Laws**" means the Bankruptcy Code, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar Applicable Laws relating to the relief of debtors in the United States of America or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect.

"**Default**" means any of the events specified in <u>Section 10.1</u>, whether or not there has been satisfied any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both.

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"**Defaulting Lender**" means, subject to <u>Section 3.9(f)</u>, any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within 2 Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender's reasonable determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder (including, with respect to a Revolving Lender, in respect of its participation in Letters of Credit) within 2 Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or an Issuing Bank in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender's obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender's reasonable determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) in the case of a Revolving Lender, has failed, within 3 Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (<u>provided</u> that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower), or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity or (iii) become the subject of a Bail-In Action; <u>provided</u> 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 so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States of America or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to <u>Section 3.9(f)</u>) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower, the Issuing Banks and each Lender.

"**Derivatives Contract**" means a "swap agreement" as defined in Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code.

"**Derivatives Termination Value**" means, in respect of any one or more Derivatives Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement or provision relating thereto, (a) for any date on or after the date such Derivatives Contracts have been terminated or closed out, the termination amount or value determined in accordance therewith, and (b) for any date prior to the date such Derivatives Contracts have been terminated or closed out, the then-current mark-to-market value for such Derivatives Contracts, determined based upon one or more mid-market quotations or estimates provided by any recognized dealer in Derivatives

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Contracts (which may include the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any Specified Derivatives Provider or any Affiliate of any of them).

"**Designated Lender**" means a special purpose corporation which is an Affiliate of, or sponsored by, a Revolving Lender, that is engaged in making, purchasing or otherwise investing in commercial loans in the ordinary course of its business and that issues (or the parent of which issues) commercial paper rated at least P-1 (or the then equivalent grade) by Moody's or A-1 (or the then equivalent grade) by S&P that, in either case, (a) is organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof, (b) shall have become a party to this Agreement pursuant to <u>Section 12.5(g)</u> and (c) is not otherwise a Lender.

"**Designating Lender**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 12.5(g)</u>.

"**Designation Agreement**" means a Designation Agreement between a Revolving Lender and a Designated Lender and accepted by the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit C or such other form as may be agreed to by such Lender, such Designated Lender and the Administrative Agent.

"**Development Properties**" means multifamily projects under construction, or in preconstruction phases of the development process, but not yet completed. A Renovation Property shall not constitute a Development Property.

"**Disbursement Instruction Agreement**" means an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D to be executed and delivered by the Borrower pursuant to <u>Section 5.1(a)</u>, as the same may be amended, restated or modified from time to time with the prior written approval of the Administrative Agent.

"**Documentation Agents**" has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

"**Dollars**" or "**$**" means the lawful currency of the United States of America.

"**DownREIT**" means UDR Lighthouse DownREIT L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

"**EEA Financial Institution**" means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

"**EEA Member Country**" means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

"**EEA Resolution Authority**" means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

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"**Effective Date**" means the later of (a) the Agreement Date and (b) the date on which all of the conditions precedent set forth in <u>Section 5.1</u> shall have been fulfilled or waived by all of the Lenders.

"**Electronic Record**" has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 15 U.S.C. 7006.

"**Electronic Signature**" has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 15 U.S.C. 7006.

"**Eligible Assignee**" means any Person that meets the requirements to be an assignee under <u>Section 12.5(b)(iii)</u> and <u>(v)</u> (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under <u>Section 12.5(b)(iii)</u>).

"**Environmental Claims**" means any and all administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, accusations, allegations, notices of noncompliance or violation, investigations (other than internal reports prepared by any Person in the ordinary course of business and not in response to any third party action or request of any kind) or proceedings relating in any way to any actual or alleged violation of or liability under any Environmental Law or relating to any permit issued, or any approval given, under any such Environmental Law, including, without limitation, any and all claims by Governmental Authorities for enforcement, cleanup, removal, response, remedial or other actions or damages, contribution, indemnification cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief resulting from Hazardous Materials or arising from alleged injury or threat of injury to human health or the environment.

"**Environmental Laws**" means any Applicable Law relating to environmental protection or the manufacture, storage, remediation, disposal or clean-up of Hazardous Materials including, without limitation, the following: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.; Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.; National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.; regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, any applicable rule of common law and any judicial interpretation thereof relating primarily to the environment or Hazardous Materials, and any analogous or comparable state or local laws, regulations or ordinances that concern Hazardous Materials or protection of the environment.

"**Equity Interest**" means, with respect to any Person, any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, any warrant, option or other right for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, whether or not certificated, any security convertible into or exchangeable for any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrant, right or option for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and any other ownership or profit interest in such Person (including, without limitation, partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such share, warrant, option, right or other interest is authorized or otherwise existing on any date of determination.

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"**ERISA**" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as in effect from time to time.

"**ERISA Event**" means, with respect to the ERISA Group, (a) any "reportable event" as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) the withdrawal of a member of the ERISA Group from a Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a "substantial employer" as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) the incurrence by a member of the ERISA Group of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Multiemployer Plan; (d) the incurrence by any member of the ERISA Group of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) the institution of proceedings to terminate a Plan or Multiemployer Plan by the PBGC; (f) the failure by any member of the ERISA Group to make when due required contributions to a Multiemployer Plan or Plan unless such failure is cured within 30 days or the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard; (g) any other event or condition that 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 Plan or Multiemployer Plan or the imposition of liability under Section 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA; (h) the receipt by any member of the ERISA Group of any notice or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from any member of the ERISA Group of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA) or in "critical" status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 305 of ERISA); (i) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon any member of the ERISA Group or the imposition of any Lien in favor of the PBGC under Title IV of ERISA; or (j) a determination that a Plan is, or is reasonably expected to be, in "at risk" status (within the meaning of Section 430 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 303 of ERISA).

"**ERISA Group**" means the Borrower, any Subsidiary and all members of a controlled group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control, which, together with the Borrower or any Subsidiary, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code.

"**Erroneous Payment**" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 11.11(a)</u>.

"**Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment**" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 11.11(d)</u>.

"**Erroneous Payment Impacted Class**" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 11.11(d)</u>.

"**Erroneous Payment Return Deficiency**" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 11.11(d)</u>.

"**ESG**" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 2.20(a)</u>.

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"**ESG Amendment**" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 2.20(a)</u>.

"**ESG Applicable Rate Adjustments**" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 2.20(a)</u>.

"**ESG KPI Metrics**" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 2.20(a)</u>.

"**ESG Pricing Provisions**" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 2.20(a)</u>.

"**EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule**" means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.

"**Event of Default**" means any of the events specified in <u>Section 10.1</u>, <u>provided</u> that any requirement for notice or lapse of time or any other condition has been satisfied.

"**Exchange Act**" has the meaning given that term in the definition of "Change of Control".

"**Excluded Subsidiary**" means any Subsidiary (a) formed for the specific purpose of holding title to assets which are collateral for any Consolidated Secured Debt of such Subsidiary; (b) which is prohibited from Guarantying the Debt of any other Person pursuant to (i) any document, instrument or agreement evidencing such Consolidated Secured Debt or (ii) a provision of such Person's organizational documents which provision was included in such Person's organizational documents as a condition to the extension of such Consolidated Secured Debt; and (c) for which none of the Borrower, any Subsidiary (other than another Excluded Subsidiary) or any other Loan Party has Guaranteed any of the Debt of such Subsidiary or has any direct obligation to maintain or preserve such Subsidiary's financial condition or to cause such Subsidiary to achieve any specified levels of operating results, except for customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, and other similar exceptions to recourse liability.

"**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 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) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to an Applicable Law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under <u>Section 4.6</u>) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to <u>Section 3.10</u>, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender's assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient's failure to comply with <u>Section 3.10(g)</u> and (d) any Taxes imposed under FATCA.

"**Existing Credit Agreement**" has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereof.

"**Existing Facilities**" has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereof.

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"**Existing Letters of Credit**" means each of the letters of credit originally issued under the Existing Credit Agreement identified on Schedule 1.1(a).

"**Exiting Lender**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.19</u>.

"**Extended Letter of Credit**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.4(b)</u>.

"**Extension Request**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.14(a)</u>.

"**FASB ASC**" means the Accounting Standards Codification of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

"**FATCA**" means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue 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) and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

"**Federal Funds Rate**" means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal for each day during such period to 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 for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal Funds brokers of recognized standing selected by the Administrative Agent. If the Federal Funds Rate determined as provided above would be less than zero, the Federal Funds Rate shall be deemed to be zero.

"**Fee Letters**" means those certain fee letters executed prior to the Effective Date by and among the Borrower and the various Titled Agents and any of their Affiliates, as applicable.

"**Fees**" means the fees and commissions provided for or referred to in <u>Section 3.5</u> and any other fees payable by the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document.

"**Floor**" means zero percent (0.0%).

"**Foreign Lender**" means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

"**FRB**" means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.

"**Fronting Exposure**" means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender, with respect to each Issuing Bank, such Defaulting Lender's Revolving Commitment Percentage of the outstanding Letter of Credit Liabilities attributable to such Issuing Bank other than Letter of Credit Liabilities as to which such Defaulting Lender's participation obligation has been reallocated to other Revolving Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof.

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"**Fund**" means any Person (other than a natural person) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its activities.

"**GAAP**" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (including Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168, "The FASB Accounting Standards Codification") or in such other statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession in the United States of America, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.

"**Governmental Approvals**" means all authorizations, consents, approvals, licenses and exemptions of, registrations and filings with, and reports to, all Governmental Authorities.

"**Governmental Authority**" means any national, state or local government (whether domestic or foreign), any political subdivision thereof or any other governmental, quasi-governmental, judicial, administrative, public or statutory instrumentality, authority, body, agency, bureau, commission, board, department or other entity (including, without limitation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Reserve Board, any central bank or any comparable authority) exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank), or any arbitrator with authority to bind a party at law.

"**Green Building Certification**" means any Energy Star, FitWel, LEED, Green Globe, NGBS, CalGreen and/or GreenPoint certification or any other third-party green certification that is mutually acceptable to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, in each case, only with respect to any Property owned as of the Agreement Date (or any Property acquired after the Agreement Date) by any member of the Consolidated Group or any Unconsolidated Affiliate of the Borrower.

"**Gross Asset Value**" means from time to time the sum of the following amounts (without duplication): (a) the product of (i) Consolidated Net Operating Income for the period of two consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended attributable to Multifamily Properties (excluding any Properties covered by either of the immediately following clauses (b) or (c)) owned by any member of the Consolidated Group at the end of such period, multiplied by (ii) 2 and divided by (iii) 5.75%; (b) the purchase price paid for any Multifamily Property acquired by any member of the Consolidated Group during the period of six consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended (less any amounts paid as a purchase price adjustment, held in escrow, retained as a contingency reserve, or other similar arrangements); (c)(i) the current book value of any Development Property (or Multifamily Property that was a Development Property at any time during the period of six consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended) owned by any member of the Consolidated Group and (ii) the Renovation Property Value of all Renovation Properties owned by any member of the Consolidated Group at the end of the period of two consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended; (d) unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of the Consolidated Group; (e) the value (based on the lower of cost or market price determined in accordance with GAAP) of any raw land owned by any member of the Consolidated Group; (f) the value (based on the lower of cost or market price

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determined in accordance with GAAP) of Properties owned by any member of the Consolidated Group that are developed but that are not Multifamily Properties; (g) the value (based on the lower of cost or market price determined in accordance with GAAP) of all Multifamily REIT Preferred Interests; (h) the value (based on the lower of cost or market price determined in accordance with GAAP) of (i) all promissory notes, including any secured by a Mortgage, payable solely to any member of the Consolidated Group and the obligors of which are not Affiliates of the Borrower (excluding any such note where the obligor is more than 60 days past due with respect to any payment obligation) and (ii) all marketable securities (excluding Marketable Multifamily REIT Preferred Interests); and (i) the Borrower's Ownership Share of the preceding items of any Unconsolidated Affiliate of the Borrower to the extent not already included. To the extent that more than 20.0% of Gross Asset Value would be attributable to Investments and other assets described in any of the preceding clauses (c), (e), (f), (g) or (h), such excess shall be excluded. To the extent that more than 20.0% of Gross Asset Value would be attributable to Investments and other assets described in the preceding clause (i), such excess shall be excluded. Solely for purposes of the limitation calculations in the preceding two sentences, a Development Property on which construction has been substantially completed will no longer be considered to be a Development Property. To the extent that more than 10.0% of Gross Asset Value would be attributable to Investments and other assets described in the preceding clause (h), such excess shall be excluded.

"**Gross Asset Value of the Unencumbered Pool**" means Gross Asset Value determined with reference only to Unencumbered Pool Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent the amount by which the value of Unencumbered Pool Assets that are Investments and other assets described in any of the clauses (c), (e), (f), (g), (h) or (i) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, in the aggregate, account for more than 20% of Gross Asset Value of the Unencumbered Pool, such excess shall be excluded for purposes of determining Gross Asset Value of the Unencumbered Pool.

"**Guarantor**" means any Person that is party to the Guaranty as a "Guarantor" and in any event shall include the Operating Partnership.

"**Guaranty**" or to "**Guarantee**" by any Person, means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Debt or other obligation of any other Person except for guaranties of customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy and other similar exceptions to nonrecourse liability and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Debt or other obligation (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, by agreement to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise) or (ii) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Debt or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part); <u>provided</u> that the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term "Guarantee" used as a verb has a corresponding meaning. As the context requires, "Guaranty" shall also mean the guaranty executed and delivered pursuant to <u>Section 5.1</u> or <u>Section 7.13</u> and substantially in the form of Exhibit E.

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"**Hazardous Materials**" means all or any of the following: (a) substances that are defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable Environmental Laws as "hazardous substances", "hazardous materials", "hazardous wastes", "toxic substances" or any other formulation intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, "TCLP" toxicity, or "EP toxicity"; (b) oil, petroleum or petroleum derived substances, natural gas, natural gas liquids or synthetic gas and drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources; (c) any flammable substances or explosives or any radioactive materials; (d) asbestos in any form; (e) toxic mold; and (f) electrical equipment which contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of fifty parts per million.

"**Indemnifiable Amounts**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 11.6</u>.

"**Indemnified Party**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 12.9(a)</u>.

"**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 of the Borrower or any other Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in the immediately preceding clause (a), Other Taxes.

"**Information Materials**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 8.6</u>.

"**Intellectual Property**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 6.1(s)</u>.

"**Interest Period**" means:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)with respect to each Term SOFR Loan, each period commencing on the date such Term SOFR Loan is made, or in the case of the Continuation of a Term SOFR Loan the last day of the preceding Interest Period for such Loan, and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the first, third or sixth calendar month thereafter, as the Borrower may select in a Notice of Revolving Borrowing, Notice of Term Loan Borrowing, Notice of Continuation or Notice of Conversion, as the case may be, except that each Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on any day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the appropriate subsequent calendar month) shall end on the last Business Day of the appropriate subsequent calendar month; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)with respect to each Bid Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date such Bid Rate Loan is made and ending on any Business Day not less than seven (7) nor more than 180 days thereafter, as the Borrower may select as provided in <u>Section 2.3(b)</u>.

Notwithstanding the foregoing: (i) the Interest Period shall commence on the date of advance of or conversion to any Term SOFR Loan and, in the case of immediately successive Interest Periods, each successive Interest Period shall commence on the date on which the immediately preceding Interest Period expires; (ii) if any Interest Period for a Class of Loans would otherwise end after the Termination Date for such Class, such Interest Period shall end on such Termination Date; (iii) each Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day shall end on the immediately following Business Day (or, if such immediately following Business Day falls in the next calendar month, on the immediately preceding Business Day); (iv) any Interest Period

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that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the relevant calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and (v) no tenor that has been removed from this definition pursuant to <u>Section 4.5(c)(v)</u> shall be available for specification in any Notice of Conversion, Notice of Continuation, Notice of Revolving Borrowing or Notice of Term Loan Borrowing.

"**Internal Revenue Code**" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

"**Investment**" means, with respect to any Person, any acquisition or investment (whether or not of a controlling interest) by such Person, by means of any of the following: (a) the purchase or other acquisition of any Equity Interest in another Person, (b) a loan, advance or extension of credit to, capital contribution to, Guaranty of Debt of, or purchase or other acquisition of any Debt of, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person, or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of assets of another Person that constitute the business or a division or operating unit of another Person. Any commitment to make an Investment in any other Person, as well as any option of another Person to require an Investment in such Person, shall constitute an Investment. Except as expressly provided otherwise, for purposes of determining compliance with any covenant contained in a Loan Document, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.

"**Investment Grade Rating**" means a Credit Rating of BBB-/Baa3 (or the equivalent) or higher from a Rating Agency.

"**ISP**" means the International Standby Practices, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the applicable time).

"**Issuing Bank**" means Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, U.S. Bank National Association, Regions Bank, TD Bank, N.A. and Truist Bank, each in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit pursuant to <u>Section 2.4</u>.

"**Joint Lead Arrangers**" has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

"**Joint Lead Bookrunners**" has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

"**L/C Commitment Amount**" has the meaning given to that term in <u>Section 2.4(a)</u>.

"**L/C Disbursement**" has the meaning given to that term in <u>Section 3.9(b)</u>.

"**Lender**" means each financial institution from time to time party hereto as a "Lender" or a "Designated Lender," together with its respective successors and permitted assigns; <u>provided</u>, however, that the term "Lender" (i) shall exclude each Designated Lender when used in reference to any Loan other than a Bid Rate Loan, the Commitments or terms relating to any Loan other than a Bid Rate Loan and shall further exclude each Designated Lender for all other purposes under the Loan Documents except that any Designated Lender which funds a Bid Rate Loan shall, subject to <u>Section 12.5(d)</u>, have only the rights (including the rights given to a Lender contained in <u>Sections 12.2</u> and <u>12.9</u>) and obligations of a Lender associated with holding such Bid Rate Loan

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and (ii) except as otherwise expressly provided herein, shall exclude any Lender (or its Affiliates) in its capacity as a Specified Derivatives Provider.

"**Lender Parties**" means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Issuing Banks, the Specified Derivatives Providers, each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to <u>Section 11.5</u>, any other holder from time to time of any of any Obligations and, in each case, their respective successors and permitted assigns.

"**Lender-Related Person**" means the Administrative Agent, each Titled Agent, each Lender, each Issuing Bank and each of their respective Related Parties.

"**Lending Office**" means, for each Lender and for each Type of Loan, the office of such Lender specified in such Lender's Administrative Questionnaire or in the applicable Assignment and Assumption, or such other office of such Lender as such Lender may notify the Administrative Agent in writing from time to time.

"**Letter of Credit**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.4(a)</u>.

"**Letter of Credit Collateral Account**" means a special deposit account maintained by the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Revolving Lenders, and under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent.

"**Letter of Credit Documents**" means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, collectively, any application therefor, any certificate or other document presented in connection with a drawing under such Letter of Credit and any other agreement, instrument or other document governing or providing for (a) the rights and obligations of the parties concerned or at risk with respect to such Letter of Credit or (b) any collateral security for any of such obligations.

"**Letter of Credit Liabilities**" means, without duplication, at any time and in respect of any Letter of Credit (a) the Stated Amount of such Letter of Credit plus (b) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Reimbursement Obligations of the Borrower at such time due and payable in respect of all drawings made under such Letter of Credit. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) a Revolving Lender (other than a Lender in its capacity as an Issuing Bank of a given Letter of Credit) shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability in an amount equal to its participation interest under <u>Section 2.4</u> in such Letter of Credit, and the Lender that is the Issuing Bank of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability in an amount equal to its retained interest in such Letter of Credit after giving effect to the acquisition by the Revolving Lenders (other than the Lender then acting as the Issuing Bank of such Letter of Credit) of their participation interests under such Section and (ii) if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be "outstanding" in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

"**Level**" has the meaning given that term in the definition of the term "Applicable Margin."

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"**Leverage Ratio**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 9.1(a)</u>.

"**Leverage Ratio Increase Period**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 9.1(a)</u>.

"**Lien**" as applied to the property of any Person means: (a) any security interest, encumbrance, mortgage, deed to secure debt, deed of trust, assignment of leases and rents, pledge, lien, hypothecation, assignment, charge or lease constituting a Capitalized Lease Obligation, conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or other security title or encumbrance of any kind in respect of any property of such Person, or upon the income, rents or profits therefrom; (b) any arrangement, express or implied, under which any property of such Person is transferred, sequestered or otherwise identified for the purpose of subjecting the same to the payment of Debt or performance of any other obligation in priority to the payment of the general, unsecured creditors of such Person; and (c) the filing of any financing statement under the UCC or its equivalent in any jurisdiction, other than any precautionary filing not otherwise constituting or giving rise to a Lien, including a financing statement filed (i) in respect of a lease not constituting a Capitalized Lease Obligation pursuant to Section 9-505 (or a successor provision) of the UCC or its equivalent as in effect in an applicable jurisdiction or (ii) in connection with a sale or other disposition of accounts or other assets not prohibited by this Agreement in a transaction not otherwise constituting or giving rise to a Lien.

"**Loan**" means a Revolving Loan, a Term Loan or a Bid Rate Loan, as the context may require.

"**Loan Document**" means this Agreement, each Note, the Guaranty, each Letter of Credit Document, the Fee Letters and each other document or instrument now or hereafter executed and delivered by a Loan Party in connection with, pursuant to or relating to this Agreement (other than any Specified Derivatives Contract).

"**Loan Party**" means each of the Borrower, each other Person who guarantees all or a portion of the Obligations and/or who pledges any collateral to secure all or a portion of the Obligations.

"**Loan Year**" means any 365/366-day period ending on any anniversary of the Agreement Date, commencing with the first anniversary thereof.

"**Mandatorily Redeemable Stock**" means, with respect to any Person, any Equity Interest of such Person which by the terms of such Equity Interest (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable or exercisable), upon the happening of any event or otherwise, (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than an Equity Interest to the extent redeemable in exchange for common stock or other equivalent common Equity Interests at the option of the issuer of such Equity Interest), (b) is convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Debt or Mandatorily Redeemable Stock, or (c) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part (other than an Equity Interest which is redeemable solely in exchange for common stock or other equivalent common Equity Interests), in the case of each of clauses (a) through (c), on or prior to the latest Termination Date for any Class of Loans.

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"**Marketable Multifamily REIT Preferred Interest**" means a Multifamily REIT Preferred Interest: (a) having trading privileges on a national securities exchange or that is subject to price quotations in the over-the-counter market; (b) but not subject to restrictions on the sale, transfer, assignment, hypothecation or other limitations that would restrict the free transfer of such Preferred Equity by a member of the Consolidated Group for more than 90 days from purchase or such Preferred Equity qualifies for an exemption under the Securities Act.

"**Material Adverse Effect**" means a materially adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition or results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the ability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to perform its obligations under any Loan Document to which it is a party, (c) the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents, (d) the rights and remedies of the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents or (e) the timely payment of the principal of or interest on the Loans or other amounts payable in connection therewith or the timely payment of all Reimbursement Obligations.

"**Material Contract**" means any contract or other arrangement (other than Loan Documents and Specified Derivatives Contracts), whether written or oral, to which the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party is a party as to which the breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew by any party thereto could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

"**Material Debt**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 10.1(d)(i)</u>.

"**Moody's**" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.

"**Mortgage**" means a mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt or similar security instrument made by a Person owning an interest in real estate granting a Lien on such interest in real estate as security for the payment of Debt.

"**Multiemployer Plan**" means at any time a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which any member of the ERISA Group is then making or accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within the preceding six plan years made contributions, including for these purposes any Person which ceased to be a member of the ERISA Group during such six-year period or with respect to which any Loan Party or any member of the ERISA Group has any liability (contingent or otherwise).

"**Multifamily Property**" means a Property on which the improvements consist primarily of an apartment community.

"**Multifamily REIT Preferred Interest**" means any Preferred Equity (a) owned by a member of the Consolidated Group; (b) issued by a non-subsidiary REIT owning primarily residential apartment communities. Any Multifamily REIT Preferred Interest acquired must be in conjunction with a multifamily acquisition or series of multifamily acquisitions.

"**Negative Pledge**" means, with respect to a given asset, any provision of a document, instrument or agreement (other than any Loan Document) which prohibits or purports to prohibit the creation or assumption of any Lien on such asset as security for Debt of the Person owning such asset or any other Person; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that an agreement that conditions a Person's

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ability to encumber its assets upon the maintenance of one or more specified ratios that limit such Person's ability to encumber its assets but that do not generally prohibit the encumbrance of its assets, or the encumbrance of specific assets, shall not constitute a Negative Pledge.

"**Non-Defaulting Lender**" means, at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

"**Nonrecourse Debt**" means, with respect to a Person, Debt for borrowed money in respect of which recourse for payment (except for customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy and other similar customary exceptions to nonrecourse liability) is contractually limited to specific assets of such Person encumbered by a Lien securing such Debt.

"**Note**" means a Revolving Note, a Term Note or a Bid Rate Note, as the context may require.

"**Notice of Continuation**" means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit F (or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and containing the information required in such Exhibit) to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to <u>Section 2.10</u> evidencing the Borrower's request for the Continuation of a SOFR Loan.

"**Notice of Conversion**" means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit G (or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and containing the information required in such Exhibit) to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to <u>Section 2.11</u> evidencing the Borrower's request for the Conversion of a Loan from one Type to another Type.

"**Notice of Revolving Borrowing**" means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit H (or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and containing the information required in such Exhibit) to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to <u>Section 2.1(b)</u> evidencing the Borrower's request for a borrowing of Revolving Loans.

"**Notice of Term Loan Borrowing**" means the notice substantially in the form of Exhibit J (or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and containing the information required in such Exhibit) to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to <u>Section 2.2(b)</u> or <u>Section 2.17</u>, as applicable, evidencing the Borrower's request for a borrowing of Term Loans.

"**Obligations**" means, individually and collectively: (a) the aggregate principal balance of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all Loans; (b) all Reimbursement Obligations and all other Letter of Credit Liabilities; and (c) all other indebtedness, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties owing to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender of every kind, nature and description, under or in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Fees and indemnification obligations, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or not due, contractual or tortious, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether or not evidenced by any promissory note. For the avoidance of doubt, "Obligations" shall not include any indebtedness, liabilities, obligations, covenants or duties in respect of Specified Derivatives Contracts.

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"**Occupancy Rate**" means, with respect to a Property at any time, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) the number of rentable apartment units of such Property leased by tenants paying rent at market rates pursuant to binding leases as to which no monetary default has occurred and is continuing to (b) the aggregate number of rentable units of such Property.

"**Off-Balance Sheet Obligations**" means liabilities and obligations of the Borrower or any other Person in respect of "off-balance sheet arrangements" (as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act) which the Borrower would be required to disclose in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section of the Borrower's report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K (or their equivalents) which the Borrower is required to file with the SEC.

"**OFAC**" means the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control.

"**Operating Partnership**" means United Dominion Realty, L.P., a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, together with its successors and permitted assignees.

"**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).

"**Other Taxes**" means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, 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 <u>Section 4.6</u>).

"**Ownership Share**" means, with respect to any Subsidiary of a Person (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or any Unconsolidated Affiliate of a Person, the greater of (a) such Person's relative nominal direct and indirect ownership interest (expressed as a percentage) in such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate or (b) such Person's relative direct and indirect economic interest (calculated as a percentage) in such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of the declaration of trust, articles or certificate of incorporation, articles of organization, partnership agreement, joint venture agreement or other applicable organizational document of such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate.

"**Participant**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 12.5(d)</u>.

"**Participant Register**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 12.5(d)</u>.

"**PATRIOT Act**" means The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

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"**Payment Recipient**" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 11.11(a)</u>.

"**PBGC**" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any successor agency.

"**Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day**" has the meaning given that term in the definition of "Term SOFR".

"**Permitted Liens**" means, as to any Person: (a) Liens securing taxes, assessments and other charges or levies imposed by any Governmental Authority (excluding any Lien imposed pursuant to any of the provisions of ERISA) or the claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen or landlords for labor, materials, supplies or rentals incurred in the ordinary course of business, which are not at the time required to be paid or discharged under <u>Section 7.6</u>; (b) Liens consisting of deposits or pledges made, in the ordinary course of business, in connection with, or to secure payment of, obligations under workers' compensation, unemployment insurance or similar Applicable Laws; (c) Liens consisting of encumbrances in the nature of zoning restrictions, easements, and rights or restrictions of record on the use of real property, which do not materially detract from the value of such property or impair the use thereof in the business of such Person; (d) Liens in existence as of the Second Amendment Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.1(g); (e) the rights of tenants under leases or subleases not interfering with the ordinary conduct of business of such Person; and (f) Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the other Lender Parties.

"**Person**" means any natural person, corporation, limited partnership, general partnership, joint stock company, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint venture, association, company, trust, bank, trust company, land trust, business trust or other organization, whether or not a legal entity, or any other nongovernmental entity, or any Governmental Authority.

"**Plan**" means at any time an employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code and either (a) is maintained, or contributed to, by any member of the ERISA Group for employees of any member of the ERISA Group, (b) has at any time within the preceding six years been maintained, or contributed to, by any Person which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group for employees of any Person which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group or (c) any Loan Party or any member of the ERISA Group has any liability (contingent or otherwise).

"**Plan Assets**" means "plan assets" of an "employee benefit plan" subject to Title I of ERISA or a "plan" subject to Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, as determined under 29 C.F.R. § 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA.

"**Platform**" means Debt Domain, Intralinks, SyndTrak or a substantially similar electronic transmission system.

"**Post-Default Rate**" means, in respect of any principal of any Class of Loans, the rate otherwise applicable to such Class of Loans <u>plus</u> an additional four percent (4.0%) per annum and with respect to any other Obligation, a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate as in effect from time to time <u>plus</u> the Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans <u>plus</u> four percent (4.0%).

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"**Preferred Equity**" means, with respect to any Person, Equity Interests in such Person which are entitled to preference or priority over any other Equity Interest in such Person in respect of the payment of dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation or both.

"**Prime Rate**" means, at any time, the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by the Lender then acting as the Administrative Agent as its prime rate. Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective as of the opening of business on the day such change in such prime rate occurs. The parties hereto acknowledge that the rate announced publicly by the Lender acting as Administrative Agent as its prime rate is an index or base rate and shall not necessarily be its lowest or best rate charged to its customers or other banks.

"**Principal Office**" means the office of the Administrative Agent located at 600 South 4th St., 9th Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415, or any other subsequent office that the Administrative Agent shall have specified as the Principal Office by written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.

"**Pro Rata Share**" means, as to each Lender, the ratio, expressed as a percentage of (a)(i) the aggregate amount of such Lender's Commitments plus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of such Lender's outstanding Term Loans (if any) to (b)(i) the aggregate amount of the Commitments of all Lenders plus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Term Loans (if any); p<u>rovided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if at the time of determination the Revolving Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, the "Pro Rata Share" of each Lender shall be the ratio, expressed as a percentage of (A) the sum of the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Liabilities owing to such Lender as of such date to (B) the sum of the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Liabilities of all Lenders as of such date. If at the time of determination the Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero and there are no outstanding Loans or Letter of Credit Liabilities, then the Pro Rata Shares of the Lenders shall be determined as of the most recent date on which Commitments were in effect or Loans or Letters of Credit Liabilities were outstanding. For purposes of this definition, a Revolving Lender shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability to the extent such Revolving Lender has acquired a participation therein under the terms of this Agreement and has not failed to perform its obligations in respect of such participation.

"**Property**" means a parcel (or group of related parcels) owned or leased (in whole or in part) by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any Unconsolidated Affiliate.

"**PTE**" means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.

"**QFC Credit Support**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 12.21</u>.

"**Qualified Plan**" means a Benefit Arrangement that is intended to be tax-qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

"**Rating Agency**" means S&P or Moody's.

"**Recipient**" means (a) the Administrative Agent, (b) any Lender and (c) any Issuing Bank, as applicable.

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"**Register**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 12.5(c)</u>.

"**Regulatory Change**" means, with respect to any Lender, any change effective after the Agreement Date in Applicable Law (including without limitation, Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or the adoption or making after such date of any interpretation, directive or request applying to a class of banks, including such Lender, of or under any Applicable Law (whether or not having the force of law and whether or not failure to comply therewith would be unlawful) by any Governmental Authority or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof or compliance by any Lender with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy or liquidity. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (a) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or in implementation thereof and (b) all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements 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 be a "Regulatory Change", regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

"**Reimbursement Obligation**" means the absolute, unconditional and irrevocable obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the applicable Issuing Bank for any drawing honored by such Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit.

"**REIT**" means a Person qualifying for treatment as a "real estate investment trust" under the Internal Revenue Code.

"**Related Parties**" means, with respect to any Person, such Person's Affiliates and the partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, counsel, other advisors and representatives of such Person and of such Person's Affiliates.

"**Relevant Governmental Body**" means the FRB or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the FRB or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor thereto.

"**Renovation Property**" mean a Property on which the existing building or other improvements are undergoing renovation and redevelopment that will either (i) disrupt the occupancy of at least 30% of the square footage of such Property or (ii) temporarily reduce the Consolidated Net Operating Income attributable to such Property by more than 30% as compared to the immediately preceding comparable prior period. A Property shall cease to be a Renovation Property upon the earliest to occur of (i) all improvements (other than tenant improvements on unoccupied space) related to the redevelopment of such Property having been substantially completed, (ii) once such Property has achieved a minimum Occupancy Rate of 80.0% and (iii) 18 months following the commencement of such renovation and redevelopment.

"**Renovation Property Value**" means for a Renovation Property, the sum of the following (without duplication): (a) the historical cost basis of such Property determined in accordance with GAAP plus (b) the cost of capital improvements made to such Property in connection with such renovation and redevelopment.

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"**Required REIT Distributions**" means distributions not to exceed for any taxable year the minimum amount of cash that is required to be distributed by the Borrower with respect to such taxable year in order to meet the requirements under Section 857(a) of the Code, determined assuming that the Borrower will meet its distribution requirement by distributing stock dividends to the maximum extent permitted under Revenue Procedure 2017-45, 2017-35 IRB 216, or any subsequent administrative (including but not limited to Revenue Procedure 2020-19, 2020-22 IRB 871) or regulatory guidance (as such guidance may be modified from time to time); <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Required REIT Distributions shall be zero during any period in which the Borrower's election to be taxed as a REIT has been terminated or revoked, or the Borrower does not satisfy the requirements under the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations for being a REIT.

"**Requisite Class Lenders**" means, with respect to a Class of Lenders as of any date of determination, Lenders of such Class (a) having more than 50.0% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments of such Class and, in the case of Term Loans or Term Loan Commitments, the outstanding Term Loans (if any) of all Lenders or (b) if the Commitments of such Class have been terminated or reduced to zero, holding more than 50.0% of the principal amount of the aggregate outstanding Loans of such Class, and in the case of Revolving Lenders, outstanding Letter of Credit Liabilities; <u>provided</u> that (i) in determining such percentage at any given time, all then existing Defaulting Lenders of such Class will be disregarded and excluded, and (ii) at all times when two or more Lenders (excluding Defaulting Lenders) of such Class are party to this Agreement, the term "Requisite Class Lenders" shall in no event mean less than two Lenders of such Class. For purposes of this definition, a Revolving Lender shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability to the extent such Lender has acquired a participation therein under the terms of this Agreement and has not failed to perform its obligations in respect of such participation.

"**Requisite Lenders**" means, as of any date, (a) Lenders having more than 50.0% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments and the outstanding Term Loans (if any) of all Lenders, or (b) if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, Lenders holding more than 50.0% of the principal amount of the aggregate outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Liabilities; <u>provided</u> that (i) in determining such percentage at any given time, all then existing Defaulting Lenders will be disregarded and excluded, and (ii) at all times when two or more Lenders (excluding Defaulting Lenders) are party to this Agreement, the term "Requisite Lenders" shall in no event mean less than two Lenders. For purposes of this definition, a Revolving Lender shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability to the extent such Lender has acquired a participation therein under the terms of this Agreement and has not failed to perform its obligations in respect of such participation.

"**Resigning Lender**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 11.8</u>.

"**Resolution Authority**" means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.

"**Responsible Officer**" means the chief financial officer, the Controller, any Senior Executive Vice President, or Senior Vice President or the Treasurer.

"**Restricted Payment**" means (a) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any Equity Interest of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in shares of that class of Equity Interests to the

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holders of that class; (b) any redemption, conversion, exchange, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares of any Equity Interest of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding; and (c) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire any Equity Interests of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding.

"**Revolving Commitment**" means, as to each Revolving Lender, such Revolving Lender's obligation to make Revolving Loans pursuant to <u>Section 2.1</u>, to issue (in the case of an Issuing Bank) and to participate (in the case of the other Revolving Lenders) in Letters of Credit pursuant to <u>Section 2.4(i)</u> in an amount up to but not exceeding the amount set forth for such Revolving Lender on Schedule I as such Revolving Lender's "Revolving Commitment Amount" or as set forth in any applicable Assignment and Assumption, or agreement executed by a Person becoming a Revolving Lender in accordance with <u>Section 2.17</u>, as the same may be reduced from time to time pursuant to <u>Section 2.13</u> or increased or reduced as appropriate to reflect any assignments to or by such Revolving Lender effected in accordance with <u>Section 12.5</u> or increased as appropriate to reflect any increase effected in accordance with <u>Section 2.17</u>.

"**Revolving Commitment Percentage**" means, as to each Lender with a Revolving Commitment, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) the amount of such Lender's Revolving Commitment to (b) the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments of all Revolving Lenders; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if at the time of determination the Revolving Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, the "Revolving Commitment Percentage" of each Lender with a Revolving Commitment shall be the "Revolving Commitment Percentage" of such Lender in effect immediately prior to such termination or reduction.

"**Revolving Credit Exposure**" means, as to any Revolving Lender at any time, the aggregate principal amount at such time of its outstanding Revolving Loans and such Revolving Lender's participation in Letter of Credit Liabilities at such time.

"**Revolving Lender**" means a Lender having a Revolving Commitment, or if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, holding any Revolving Loans or Letter of Credit Liabilities.

"**Revolving Loan**" means a loan made by a Revolving Lender to the Borrower pursuant to <u>Section 2.1(a)</u>.

"**Revolving Note**" means a promissory note of the Borrower substantially in the form of Exhibit K, payable to a Revolving Lender and its registered assigns in a principal amount equal to the amount of such Lender's Revolving Commitment.

"**Revolving Termination Date**" means August 31, 2028, or such later date to which the Revolving Termination Date may be extended pursuant to <u>Section 2.14(a)</u>.

"**Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent**" means, in connection with an ESG Amendment, if any, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, in its capacity as such.

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"**Sanctioned Country**" means, at any time, a country, region or territory which is itself (or whose government is) the subject or target of any Sanctions (including, as of Second Amendment Effective Date, so-called Donetsk People's Republic or so-called Luhansk People's Republic, the non-government controlled areas of the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria).

"**Sanctioned Person**" means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by OFAC (including OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and OFAC's Consolidated Non-SDN List), the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European member state, His Majesty's Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority, (b) any Person located, operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country, (c) any Person owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any such Person or Persons described in clauses (a) and (b), including a Person that is deemed by OFAC to be a Sanctions target based on the ownership of such legal entity by Sanctioned Person(s) or (d) any Person otherwise a target of Sanctions, including vessels and aircraft, that are designated under any Sanctions program.

"**Sanctions**" means any and all economic or financial sanctions, sectoral sanctions, secondary sanctions, trade embargoes and restrictions and anti-terrorism laws, including but not limited to those imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the U.S. government (including those administered by OFAC or the U.S. Department of State), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European member state, His Majesty's Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority in any jurisdiction (a) in which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates is located or conducts business, (b) in which any of the proceeds of the Loans will be used, or (c) from which repayment of any Obligations will be derived.

"**SEC**" means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.

"**Second Amendment Effective Date**" means August 14, 2024.

"**Securities Act**" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, together with all rules and regulations issued thereunder.

"**Significant Subsidiary**" means any Subsidiary having assets equal to or greater than $50,000,000 in value.

"**Significant Subsidiary Group**" means two or more Subsidiaries collectively having assets equal to or greater than $50,000,000 in value.

"**SOFR**" means a rate equal to the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the SOFR Administrator.

"**SOFR Administrator**" means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).

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"**SOFR Auction**" means a solicitation of Bid Rate Quotes setting forth SOFR Margin Loans based on Adjusted Term SOFR pursuant to <u>Section 2.3</u>.

"**SOFR Determination Day**" has the meaning given that term in the definition of "Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR".

"**SOFR Loan**" means any Loan bearing interest at a rate based on Adjusted Term SOFR or Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, as provided in <u>Section 2.6</u>.

"**SOFR Margin Loan**" means a Bid Rate Loan the interest rate on which is determined on the basis of Adjusted Term SOFR pursuant to a SOFR Auction.

"**SOFR Rate Day**" has the meaning given that term in the definition of "Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR".

"**Solvent**" means, when used with respect to any Person, that (a) the fair value and the fair salable value of its assets (excluding any Debt due from any Affiliate of such Person) are each in excess of the fair valuation of its total liabilities (including all contingent liabilities computed at the amount which, in light of all facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that could reasonably be expected to become an actual and matured liability); (b) such Person is able to pay its debts or other obligations in the ordinary course as they mature; and (c) such Person has capital not unreasonably small to carry on its business and all business in which it proposes to be engaged.

"**Specified Derivatives Contract**" means any Derivatives Contract that is made or entered into at any time, or in effect at any time now or hereafter, whether as a result of an assignment or transfer or otherwise, between or among any Loan Party and any Specified Derivatives Provider.

"**Specified Derivatives Provider**" means any Person that (a) at the time it enters into a Specified Derivatives Contract with a Loan Party, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or (b) at the time it (or its Affiliate) becomes a Lender (including on the Effective Date), is a party to a Specified Derivatives Contract with a Loan Party, in each case in its capacity as a party to such Specified Derivatives Contract.

"**S&P**" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of S&P Global Inc., or any successor.

"**SPTs**" has the meaning assigned thereto in <u>Section 2.20(a)</u>.

"**Stated Amount**" means the amount available to be drawn by a beneficiary under a Letter of Credit from time to time, as such amount may be increased or reduced from time to time in accordance with the terms of such Letter of Credit.

"**Subsidiary**" means, for any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which at least a majority of the Equity Interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other individuals performing similar functions of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person

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and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and shall include all Persons the accounts of which are consolidated with those of such Person pursuant to GAAP.

"**Supported QFC**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 12.21</u>.

"**Sustainability Metric Auditor**" means an internationally recognized "big four" auditing firm or a reputable sustainability assurance provider reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Term Sustainability Structuring Agent or Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable.

"**Syndication Agent**" has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

"**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.

"**Term Loan**" means a loan made by a Term Loan Lender to the Borrower pursuant to <u>Section 2.2</u>.

"**Term Loan Commitment**" means a Term Loan Lender's obligation to make a Term Loan (a) on the Effective Date pursuant to <u>Section 2.2</u> in an amount up to, but not exceeding, the amount set forth for such Lender on Schedule I as such Lender's "Term Loan Commitment Amount" or (b) after the Effective Date as set forth in any agreement executed by an existing Term Loan Lender or a Person becoming a Term Loan Lender in accordance with <u>Section 2.17</u>.

"**Term Loan Extension Request**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 2.14(b)</u>.

"**Term Loan Lender**" means a Lender having a Term Loan Commitment, or if the Term Loan Commitments have terminated, a Lender holding a Term Loan.

"**Term Loan Maturity Date**" means January 31, 2027<u>2029</u> or such later date to which the Term Loan Maturity Date may be extended pursuant to <u>Section 2.14(b)</u>.

<u>"</u>**Term Sustainability Structuring Agent**<u>" means, in connection with an ESG Amendment, if any, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, in its capacity as such.</u>

"**Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Date**" means the fifth (5<sup>th</sup>) Business Day immediately following the date on which the Borrower provides to the Administrative Agent a Term Loan Sustainability Certificate referencing the Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment (if any) for the applicable Loan Year pursuant to <u>Section 8.3</u>.

"**Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Period**" means the period commencing on a Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Date following the end of any Loan Year and ending on the earlier of (i) the anniversary of such Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Date and (ii) the Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment Date for the next succeeding Loan Year.

"**Term Loan Sustainability Certificate**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 8.3</u>.

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"**Term Note**" means a promissory note of the Borrower substantially in the form of Exhibit M, payable to a Term Loan Lender and its registered assigns in a principal amount equal to the amount of such Term Loan Lender's Term Loan.

"**Term SOFR**" means:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)for any calculation with respect to a SOFR Loan, the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period on the day (such day, the "**Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day**") that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if as of 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on any Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor as published by the Term SOFR Administrator on the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long as such first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day is not more than three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)for any calculation with respect to a Base Rate Loan on any day, the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a tenor of one month on the day (such day, the "**Base Rate Term SOFR Determination Day**") that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such day, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if as of 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on any Base Rate Term SOFR Determination Day the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor as published by the Term SOFR Administrator on the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long as such first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day is not more than three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such Base Rate Term SOFR Determination Day;

<u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that if Term SOFR determined as provided above (including pursuant to the proviso under clause (a) or clause (b) above) shall ever be less than the Floor, then Term SOFR shall be deemed to be the Floor.

"**Term SOFR Administrator**" means CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of the Term SOFR Reference Rate selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion).

"**Term SOFR Loan**" means any Loan bearing interest at Adjusted Term SOFR, as provided in Section 2.6.

"**Term SOFR Reference Rate**" means the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR.

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"**Term Sustainability Structuring Agent**" has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

"**Termination Date**" means (a) with respect to the Revolving Loans and Revolving Commitments, the Revolving Termination Date and (b) with respect to the Term Loans, the Term Loan Maturity Date.

<u>"</u>**Third Amendment Effective Date**<u>" means September 25, 2025.</u>

"**Titled Agent**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 11.9</u>.

"**Type**" with respect to any Revolving Loan or Term Loan, refers to whether such Loan or portion thereof is a SOFR Loan or a Base Rate Loan.

"**UCC**" means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.

"**UK Financial Institution**" means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended form time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.

"**UK Resolution Authority**" means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.

"**Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement**" means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.

"**Unconsolidated Affiliate**" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person in whom such Person holds an Investment, which Investment is accounted for in the financial statements of such Person on an equity basis of accounting and whose financial results would not be consolidated under GAAP with the financial results of such Person on the consolidated financial statements of such Person.

"**Unencumbered Pool Asset**" means any asset owned by a member of the Consolidated Group or an Unconsolidated Affiliate of the Borrower and that satisfies all of the following requirements: (a) such asset is either (i) a Multifamily Property, (ii) a Property that is developed but that is not a Multifamily Property, (iii) a Development Property or a Renovation Property, (iv) raw land, (v) promissory notes (vi) marketable securities (including Marketable Multifamily REIT Preferred Interests) and (vii) Multifamily REIT Preferred Interests; (b) neither such asset, nor any interest of any member of the Consolidated Group or Unconsolidated Affiliate therein, is subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) of the definition thereof) or to any Negative Pledge (other than a Negative Pledge permitted under <u>Section 9.2(b)(iii)</u>); (c) if such asset is owned by Person other than the Borrower (i) none of the Borrower's direct or indirect ownership interest in such Person is subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens of the types described in clauses (a) through (c) of the definition thereof) or to any Negative Pledge (other than a Negative Pledge permitted under <u>Section 9.2(b)(iii)</u>); and (ii) the Borrower directly, or indirectly through a Subsidiary, has the right to take the following actions without the need to obtain the consent of any Person: (x) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of such

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asset and (y) to create a Lien on such asset as security for Debt of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable; (d) if such asset is owned by a Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate which is not a Guarantor (i) the Borrower directly, or indirectly through other Subsidiaries, owns more than 50% of all outstanding Equity Interests of such Person or through contractual relationships or otherwise has day-to-day control over the operations of such Person; and (ii) such Person is not an obligor with respect to any Debt (other than unsecured Debt of the type set forth in clauses (c) and (d) of the definition of the term Debt), <u>provided</u> <u>however</u>, assets held by a "qualified intermediary" in connection with the sale of a property will not be subject to (i) and (ii) in this clause (d); and (e) in the case of a Property, such Property is free of all structural defects or major architectural deficiencies (if developed), title defects, environmental conditions or other adverse matters which, individually or collectively, materially impair the value of such Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no asset of the DownREIT nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be included as an Unencumbered Pool Asset if the DownREIT or such Subsidiary Guarantees (excluding guaranties of customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy and other similar exceptions to nonrecourse liability), or otherwise becomes obligated in respect of, any Debt of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower (including the DownREIT).

"**U.S. Government Securities Business Day**" means any day except for (a) a Saturday, (b) a Sunday or (c) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States government securities; <u>provided</u>, that for purposes of notice requirements in <u>Sections 2.1(b)</u>, <u>2.3(b)</u>, <u>2.9(a)</u> and <u>2.11</u>, in each case, such day is also a Business Day.

"**U.S. Person**" means any Person that is a "United States Person" as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code.

"**U.S. Special Resolution Regimes**" has the meaning given that term in <u>Section 12.21</u>.

"**U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate**" has the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 3.10(g)(ii)(B)(III)</u>.

"**Wells Fargo**" means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and its successors and assigns.

"**Wholly Owned Subsidiary**" means any Subsidiary of a Person in respect of which all of the Equity Interests (other than, in the case of a corporation, directors' qualifying shares) are at the time directly or indirectly owned and controlled by such Person or one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person.

"**Withdrawal Liability**" means any liability as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.

"**Withholding Agent**" means (a) the Borrower, (b) any other Loan Party and (c) the Administrative Agent, as applicable.

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"**Write-Down and Conversion Powers**" means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.

**Section 1.2** **General; References to Pacific Time.**

Unless otherwise indicated, all accounting terms, ratios and measurements shall be interpreted or determined in accordance with GAAP. If at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any covenant, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall negotiate in good faith to amend such covenant to preserve the original intent in light of such change; <u>provided</u>, that, until so amended, (i) such covenant shall continue to be computed in accordance with the application of GAAP prior to such change and (ii) the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent a written reconciliation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, between calculations of such covenant made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP. References in this Agreement to "Sections", "Articles", "Exhibits" and "Schedules" are to sections, articles, exhibits and schedules herein and hereto unless otherwise indicated. References in this Agreement to any document, instrument or agreement (a) shall include all exhibits, schedules and other attachments thereto, (b) except as expressly provided otherwise in any Loan Document, shall include all documents, instruments or agreements issued or executed in replacement thereof, to the extent permitted hereby and (c) shall mean such document, instrument or agreement, or replacement or predecessor thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time to the extent not otherwise stated herein or prohibited hereby and in effect at any given time. Except as expressly provided otherwise in any Loan Document, (i) any reference to any law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing or interpreting such law and any reference to any law or regulation shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified, extended, restated, replaced or supplemented from time to time and (ii) any reference to any Person shall be construed to include such Person's permitted successors and permitted assigns. Wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, the feminine and the neuter. Unless explicitly set forth to the contrary, a reference to "Subsidiary" means a Subsidiary of the Borrower or a Subsidiary of such Subsidiary and a reference to an "Affiliate" means an Affiliate of the Borrower. Titles and captions of Articles, Sections, subsections and clauses in this Agreement are for convenience only, and neither limit nor amplify the provisions of this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to time are references to Pacific time daylight or standard, as applicable.

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**Section 1.3** **Financial Attributes of Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.**

When determining compliance by the Borrower with any financial covenant contained in any of the Loan Documents only the Ownership Share of the Borrower of the financial attributes of a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary shall be included.

**Section 1.4** **Rates.**

The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, (a) the continuation of, administration of, submission of, calculation of or any other matter related to the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR, Term SOFR, Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, SOFR, or any component definition thereof or rates referred to in the definition thereof, or with respect to any alternative, successor or replacement rate thereto (including any Benchmark Replacement), including whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Benchmark Replacement), as it may or may not be adjusted pursuant to <u>Section 4.5(c)</u>, will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, or have the same volume or liquidity as, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR, Term SOFR, Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, SOFR or any other Benchmark prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, or (b) the effect, implementation or composition of any Conforming Changes. The Administrative Agent and its Affiliates or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR, Term SOFR, Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, SOFR, any alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) or any relevant adjustments thereto and such transactions may be adverse to the Borrower. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR or Term SOFR, Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, SOFR or any other Benchmark, any component definition thereof or rates referred to in the definition thereof, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Borrower, any Lender or any other person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service.

**Section 1.5** **Divisions.**

For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction's laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time.

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**Article II.** **CREDIT FACILITY**

**Section 2.1** **Revolving Loans.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Making of Revolving Loans</u>. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including without limitation, <u>Section 2.16</u>, each Revolving Lender severally and not jointly agrees to make Revolving Loans in Dollars to the Borrower during the period from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the Revolving Termination Date, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding up to, but not exceeding, such Lender's Revolving Commitment. Each borrowing of Revolving Loans that are to be (i) Base Rate Loans shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof and (ii) SOFR Loans shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding two sentences but subject to <u>Section 2.16</u>, a borrowing of Revolving Loans may be in the aggregate amount of the unused Revolving Commitments. Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow Revolving Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Requests for Revolving Loans</u>. Not later than 7:00 a.m. Pacific time on the proposed date of a borrowing of Revolving Loans that are to be Base Rate Loans or Daily Simple SOFR Loans and not later than 7:00 a.m. Pacific time at least 3 Business Days prior to a borrowing of Revolving Loans that are to be Term SOFR Loans other than as referenced above, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Revolving Borrowing. Each Notice of Revolving Borrowing shall specify the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans to be borrowed, the date such Revolving Loans are to be borrowed (which must be a Business Day), the use of the proceeds of such Revolving Loans, the Type of the requested Revolving Loans, and if such Revolving Loans are to be SOFR Loans, either the initial Interest Period for such Revolving Loans or Borrower's confirmation that such Loan is to accrue interest at Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR. Each Notice of Revolving Borrowing shall be irrevocable once given and binding on the Borrower. Prior to delivering a Notice of Revolving Borrowing, the Borrower may (without specifying whether a Revolving Loan will be a Base Rate Loan or a SOFR Loan) request that the Administrative Agent provide the Borrower with the most recent SOFR available to the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall provide such quoted rate to the Borrower on the date of such request or as soon as possible thereafter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Funding of Revolving Loans</u>. Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Revolving Borrowing under the immediately preceding subsection (b), the Administrative Agent shall notify each Revolving Lender of the proposed borrowing. Each Revolving Lender shall deposit an amount equal to the Revolving Loan to be made by such Lender to the Borrower with the Administrative Agent at the Principal Office, in immediately available funds not later than (i) in the case of Revolving Loans that are to be Base Rate Loans or Daily Simple SOFR Loans, 11:00 a.m. Pacific time on the date of such proposed Revolving Loans and (ii) in the case of Revolving Loans that are to be Term SOFR Loans, 9:00 a.m. Pacific time on the date of such proposed Revolving Loans. Subject to fulfillment of all applicable conditions set forth herein, the Administrative Agent shall make available to the Borrower in the account specified in the Disbursement Instruction Agreement, the proceeds of such amounts received by the Administrative Agent (x) in the case of Revolving Loans that are to be Base Rate Loans or SOFR

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Loans bearing interest at Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR, not later than 1:00 p.m. Pacific time on the date of the requested borrowing of such Revolving Loans and (y) in the case of Revolving Loans that are to be SOFR Loans, not later than 12:00 noon Pacific time on the date of the requested borrowing of such Revolving Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Assumptions Regarding Funding by Revolving Lenders</u>. With respect to Revolving Loans to be made after the Effective Date, unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified by any Revolving Lender that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent a Revolving Loan to be made by such Lender in connection with any borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender will make the proceeds of such Revolving Loan available to the Administrative Agent in accordance with this Section, and the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to), in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower the amount of such Revolving Loan to be provided by such Lender. In such event, if such Lender does not make available to the Administrative Agent the proceeds of such Revolving Loan, then such Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent on demand the amount of such Revolving Loan with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such Revolving Loan is made available to the Borrower but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of a payment to be made by such Lender, the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation and (ii) in the case of a payment to be made by the Borrower, the interest rate applicable to Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans. If the Borrower and such Lender shall pay the amount of such interest to the Administrative Agent for the same or overlapping period, the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Borrower the amount of such interest paid by the Borrower for such period. If such Lender pays to the Administrative Agent the amount of such Revolving Loan, the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender's Revolving Loan included in the borrowing. Any payment by the Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim the Borrower may have against a Revolving Lender that shall have failed to make available the proceeds of a Revolving Loan to be made by such Lender.

**Section 2.2** **Term Loans.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Making of Term Loans</u>. Prior to the Effective Date, each Term Loan Lender (under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) severally and not jointly made a Term Loan in Dollars to the Borrower in the aggregate principal amount equal to the amount of such Lender's Term Loan Commitment. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, including <u>Section 2.19</u>, the parties hereto agree that such outstanding Term Loans shall continue under this Agreement. Upon each Term Loan Lender's funding of its Term Loan under the Existing Credit Agreement, the Term Loan Commitment of such Lender terminated. Once repaid, the principal amount of a Term Loan (or portion thereof) may not be reborrowed.

**Section 2.3** **Bid Rate Loans.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Bid Rate Loans</u>. At any time during the period from the Effective Date to but excluding the Revolving Termination Date, and so long as the Borrower continues to maintain an Investment Grade Rating, the Borrower may, as set forth in this Section, request the Revolving Lenders to make offers to make Bid Rate Loans to the Borrower in Dollars. The Revolving

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Lenders may, but shall have no obligation to, make such offers and the Borrower may, but shall have no obligation to, accept any such offers in the manner set forth in this Section.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Requests for Bid Rate Loans</u>. When the Borrower wishes to request from the Revolving Lenders offers to make Bid Rate Loans, it shall give the Administrative Agent notice (a "**Bid Rate Quote Request**") so as to be received no later than 9:00 a.m. Pacific time on (x) the Business Day immediately preceding the date of borrowing proposed therein, in the case of an Absolute Rate Auction and (y) the date 4 Business Days prior to the proposed date of borrowing, in the case of a SOFR Auction. The Administrative Agent shall deliver to each Revolving Lender a copy of each Bid Rate Quote Request promptly upon receipt thereof by the Administrative Agent. The Borrower may request offers to make Bid Rate Loans for up to 3 different Interest Periods in any one Bid Rate Quote Request; <u>provided</u> that if granted each separate Interest Period shall be deemed to be a separate borrowing (a "**Bid Rate Borrowing**"). Each Bid Rate Quote Request shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit N and shall specify as to each Bid Rate Borrowing all of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)the proposed date of such Bid Rate Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the aggregate amount of such Bid Rate Borrowing which shall be in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof which shall not cause any of the limits specified in <u>Section 2.16</u> to be violated;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)whether the Bid Rate Quote Request is for SOFR Margin Loans or Absolute Rate Loans; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)the duration of the Interest Period applicable thereto, which shall not extend beyond the Revolving Termination Date.

The Borrower shall not deliver any Bid Rate Quote Request within 5 Business Days of the giving of any other Bid Rate Quote Request and the Borrower shall not deliver more than 3 Bid Rate Quote Requests in any calendar month.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Bid Rate Quotes</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Each Revolving Lender may submit one or more Bid Rate Quotes, each containing an offer to make a Bid Rate Loan in response to any Bid Rate Quote Request; <u>provided</u> that, if the Borrower's request under <u>Section 2.3(b)</u> specified more than one Interest Period, such Revolving Lender may make a single submission containing only one Bid Rate Quote for each such Interest Period. Each Bid Rate Quote must be submitted to the Administrative Agent not later than 8:30 a.m. Pacific time (x) on the proposed date of borrowing, in the case of an Absolute Rate Auction and (y) on the date 3 Business Days prior to the proposed date of borrowing, in the case of a SOFR Auction, and in either case the Administrative Agent shall disregard any Bid Rate Quote received after such time; <u>provided</u> that the Revolving Lender then acting as the Administrative Agent may submit a Bid Rate Quote only if it notifies the Borrower of the terms of the offer contained therein not later than 30 minutes prior to the latest time by which the Revolving Lenders must submit applicable Bid Rate Quotes. Any Bid Rate Quote so made shall be irrevocable

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except with the consent of the Administrative Agent given at the request of the Borrower. Such Bid Rate Loans may be funded by a Revolving Lender's Designated Lender (if any) as provided in <u>Section 12.5(g)</u>; however, such Revolving Lender shall not be required to specify in its Bid Rate Quote whether such Bid Rate Loan will be funded by such Designated Lender.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Each Bid Rate Quote shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit O and shall specify:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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 proposed date of borrowing and the Interest Period therefor;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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)the principal amount of the Bid Rate Loan for which each such offer is being made; <u>provided</u> that the aggregate principal amount of all Bid Rate Loans for which a Revolving Lender submits Bid Rate Quotes (x) may be greater or less than the Revolving Commitment of such Revolving Lender but (y) shall not exceed the principal amount of the Bid Rate Borrowing for a particular Interest Period for which offers were requested; <u>provided</u> <u>further</u> that any Bid Rate Quote shall be in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)in the case of an Absolute Rate Auction, the rate of interest per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest one-hundredth of one percent (0.01%)) offered for each such Absolute Rate Loan (the "Absolute Rate");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(D)in the case of a SOFR Auction, the margin above or below Adjusted Term SOFR (the "**SOFR Margin**") offered for each such SOFR Margin Loan, expressed as a percentage (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest one-hundredth of one percent (0.01%)) to be added to (or subtracted from) Adjusted Term SOFR; 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(E)the identity of the quoting Revolving Lender.

Unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, no Bid Rate Quote shall contain qualifying, conditional or similar language or propose terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Rate Quote Request and, in particular, no Bid Rate Quote may be conditioned upon acceptance by the Borrower of all (or some specified minimum) of the principal amount of the Bid Rate Loan for which such Bid Rate Quote is being made.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Notification by Administrative Agent</u>. The Administrative Agent shall, as promptly as practicable after the Bid Rate Quotes are submitted (but in any event not later than 9:30 a.m. Pacific time (x) on the proposed date of borrowing, in the case of an Absolute Rate Auction or (y) on the date 3 Business Days prior to the proposed date of borrowing, in the case of a SOFR Auction), notify the Borrower of the terms (i) of any Bid Rate Quote submitted by a Revolving Lender that is in accordance with <u>Section 2.3(c)</u> and (ii) of any Bid Rate Quote that amends, modifies or is otherwise inconsistent with a previous Bid Rate Quote submitted by such Revolving Lender with respect to the same Bid Rate Quote Request. Any such subsequent Bid Rate Quote shall be disregarded by the Administrative Agent unless such subsequent Bid Rate

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Quote is submitted solely to correct a manifest error in such former Bid Rate Quote. The Administrative Agent's notice to the Borrower shall specify (A) the aggregate principal amount of the Bid Rate Borrowing for which offers have been received and (B) the principal amounts and Absolute Rates or SOFR Margins, as applicable, so offered by each Revolving Lender (identifying the Revolving Lender that made such Bid Rate Quote).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Acceptance by Borrower</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Not later than 10:30 a.m. Pacific time (x) on the proposed date of borrowing, in the case of an Absolute Rate Auction and (y) on the date 3 Business Days prior to the proposed date of borrowing, in the case of a SOFR Auction, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of its acceptance or nonacceptance of the Bid Rate Quotes so notified to it pursuant to <u>Section 2.3(d)</u>. which notice shall be in the form of Exhibit P. In the case of acceptance, such notice shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Bid Rate Quotes for each Interest Period that are accepted. The failure of the Borrower to give such notice by such time shall constitute nonacceptance. The Borrower may accept any Bid Rate Quote in whole or in part; <u>provided</u> that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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 aggregate principal amount of each Bid Rate Borrowing may not exceed the applicable amount set forth in the related Bid Rate Quote Request;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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)the aggregate principal amount of each Bid Rate Borrowing shall comply with the provisions of <u>Section 2.3(b)(ii)</u> and together with all other Bid Rate Loans then outstanding shall not cause the limits specified in <u>Section 2.16</u> to be violated;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)acceptance of Bid Rate Quotes may be made only in ascending order of Absolute Rates or SOFR Margins, as applicable, in each case beginning with the lowest rate so offered;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(D)any acceptance in part by the Borrower shall be in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof; 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(E)the Borrower may not accept any Bid Rate Quote that fails to comply with <u>Section 2.3(c)</u> or otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)If Bid Rate Quotes are made by two or more Revolving Lenders with the same Absolute Rates or SOFR Margins, as applicable, for a greater aggregate principal amount than the amount in respect of which Bid Rate Quotes are permitted to be accepted for the related Interest Period, the principal amount of Bid Rate Loans in respect of which such Bid Rate Quotes are accepted shall be allocated by the Administrative Agent among such Revolving Lenders in proportion to the aggregate principal amount of such Bid Rate Quotes. Determinations by the Administrative Agent of the amounts of Bid Rate Loans shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Obligation to Make Bid Rate Loans</u>. The Administrative Agent shall promptly (and in any event not later than (x) 11:30 a.m. Pacific time on the proposed date of borrowing of

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Absolute Rate Loans and (y) on the date 3 Business Days prior to the proposed date of borrowing of SOFR Margin Loans) notify each Revolving Lender that submitted a Bid Rate Quote as to whose Bid Rate Quote has been accepted and the amount and rate thereof. A Revolving Lender who is notified that it has been selected to make a Bid Rate Loan may designate its Designated Lender (if any) to fund such Bid Rate Loan on its behalf, as described in <u>Section 12.5(d)</u>. Any Designated Lender which funds a Bid Rate Loan shall on and after the time of such funding become the obligee in respect of such Bid Rate Loan and be entitled to receive payment thereof when due. No Revolving Lender shall be relieved of its obligation to fund a Bid Rate Loan, and no Designated Lender shall assume such obligation, prior to the time the applicable Bid Rate Loan is funded. Any Revolving Lender whose offer to make any Bid Rate Loan has been accepted shall, not later than 12:30 p.m. Pacific time on the date specified for the making of such Loan, make the amount of such Loan available to the Administrative Agent at its Principal Office in immediately available funds, for the account of the Borrower. The amount so received by the Administrative Agent shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, be made available to the Borrower not later than 1:30 p.m. Pacific time on such date by depositing the same, in immediately available funds, in an account of the Borrower designated by the Borrower.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)<u>No Effect on Revolving Commitment</u>. Except for the purpose and to the extent expressly stated in <u>Section 2.13</u> and <u>2.16</u>, the amount of any Bid Rate Loan made by any Revolving Lender shall not constitute a utilization of such Revolving Lender's Revolving Commitment.

**Section 2.4** **Letters of Credit.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Letters of Credit</u>. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including without limitation, <u>Section 2.16</u>, each Issuing Bank severally and not jointly, on behalf of the Revolving Lenders, agrees to issue for the account of the Borrower during the period from and including the Effective Date to, but excluding, the date 30 days prior to the Revolving Termination Date, one or more standby letters of credit (each, a "**Letter of Credit**") denominated in Dollars up to a maximum aggregate Stated Amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $70,000,000 as such amount may be reduced from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof (the "**L/C Commitment Amount**"); <u>provided</u>, that an Issuing Bank shall not be obligated to issue any Letter of Credit if, after giving effect to such issuance, the aggregate Stated Amount of outstanding Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank would exceed the lesser of (i) one-seventh of the L/C Commitment Amount and (ii) the Revolving Commitment of such Issuing Bank in its capacity as a Revolving Lender. The parties hereto agree that each of the Existing Letters of Credit shall, from and after the Effective Date, be deemed to be a Letter of Credit issued under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Terms of Letters of Credit</u>. At the time of issuance, the amount, form, terms and conditions of each Letter of Credit, and of any drafts or acceptances thereunder, shall be subject to approval by the applicable Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may (i) the expiration date of any Letter of Credit extend beyond the date that is 30 days prior to the Revolving Termination Date, or (ii) any Letter of Credit have an initial duration in excess of one year; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, a Letter of Credit may contain a provision providing for the automatic extension of the expiration date in the absence of a notice of non-renewal from the applicable Issuing Bank but in no event shall any such provision permit the extension of the current expiration date of such Letter of Credit beyond the earlier of (x) the date that is 30 days prior to the Revolving Termination Date and (y) the date one year after the current expiration date.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Letter of Credit may, as a result of its express terms or as the result of the effect of an automatic extension provision, have an expiration date of not more than one year beyond the Revolving Termination Date (any such Letter of Credit being referred to as an "**Extended Letter of Credit**"), so long as the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the applicable Issuing Bank and the Revolving Lenders no later than 20 days prior to the Revolving Termination Date, Cash Collateral for such Letter of Credit for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account in an amount equal to the Stated Amount of such Letter of Credit. The obligations of the Borrower under this Section in respect of such Extended Letters of Credit shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall remain in effect until no such Extended Letters of Credit remain outstanding. If the Borrower fails to provide Cash Collateral with respect to any Extended Letter of Credit by the date 20 days prior to the Revolving Termination Date, such failure shall be treated as a drawing under such Extended Letter of Credit (in an amount equal to the maximum Stated Amount of such Extended Letter of Credit), which shall be reimbursed (or participations therein funded) by the Revolving Lenders in accordance with the immediately following subsections (i) and (j), with the proceeds being utilized to provide Cash Collateral for such Extended Letter of Credit. The initial Stated Amount of each Letter of Credit shall be at least $100,000 (or such lesser amount as may be acceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Requests for Issuance of Letters of Credit</u>. The Borrower shall give the Issuing Bank selected by the Borrower to issue a Letter of Credit and the Administrative Agent written notice at least 5 Business Days prior to the requested date of issuance of such Letter of Credit (or such shorter period as agreed to by the applicable Issuing Bank), such notice to describe in reasonable detail the proposed terms of such Letter of Credit and the nature of the transactions or obligations proposed to be supported by such Letter of Credit, and in any event shall set forth with respect to such Letter of Credit the proposed (i) initial Stated Amount, (ii) beneficiary, and (iii) expiration date. The Borrower shall also execute and deliver such customary applications and agreements for standby letters of credit, and other forms as requested from time to time by the applicable Issuing Bank. Provided the Borrower has given the notice prescribed by the first sentence of this subsection and delivered such applications and agreements referred to in the preceding sentence, subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the satisfaction of any applicable conditions precedent set forth in <u>Section 5.2</u>, the applicable Issuing Bank shall issue the requested Letter of Credit on the requested date of issuance for the benefit of the stipulated beneficiary but in no event prior to the date 5 Business Days (or such shorter period as agreed to by the applicable Issuing Bank) following the date after which the applicable Issuing Bank has received all of the items required to be delivered to it under this subsection. No Issuing Bank shall at any time be obligated to issue any Letter of Credit if such issuance would conflict with, or cause such Issuing Bank or any Revolving Lender to exceed any limits imposed by, any Applicable Law. References herein to "issue" and derivations thereof with respect to Letters of Credit shall also include extensions or modifications of any outstanding Letters of Credit unless the context otherwise requires. Upon the written request of the Borrower, an Issuing Bank shall deliver to the Borrower a copy of each Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank within a reasonable time after the date of issuance thereof. To the extent any term of a Letter of Credit Document (excluding any certificate or other document presented by a beneficiary in connection with a drawing under such Letter of Credit) is inconsistent with a term of any Loan Document, the term of such Loan Document shall control.

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The Borrower shall examine the copy of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of Credit that is delivered to it by an Issuing Bank and, in the event of any claim of noncompliance with the Borrower's instructions or other irregularity, the Borrower will promptly (but in any event, within 5 Business Days after the later of (x) receipt by the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit of the original of, or amendment to, such Letter of Credit, as applicable and (y) receipt by the Borrower of a copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment, as applicable) notify the applicable Issuing Bank. The Borrower shall be conclusively deemed to have waived any such claim against such Issuing Bank and its correspondents unless such notice is given as aforesaid.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Reimbursement Obligations</u>. Upon receipt by an Issuing Bank from the beneficiary of a Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank of any demand for payment under such Letter of Credit and such Issuing Bank's determination that such demand for payment complies with the requirements of such Letter of Credit, such Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of the amount to be paid by such Issuing Bank as a result of such demand and the date on which payment is to be made by such Issuing Bank to such beneficiary in respect of such demand; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that an Issuing Bank's failure to give, or delay in giving, such notice shall not discharge the Borrower in any respect from the applicable Reimbursement Obligation. The Borrower hereby absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably agrees to pay and reimburse each applicable Issuing Bank for the amount of each demand for payment under such Letter of Credit at or prior to the date on which payment is to be made by such Issuing Bank to the beneficiary thereunder, without presentment, demand, protest or other formalities of any kind. Upon receipt by an Issuing Bank of any payment in respect of any Reimbursement Obligation in respect of a Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, such Issuing Bank shall promptly pay to each Revolving Lender that has acquired a participation therein under the second sentence of the immediately following subsection (i) such Lender's Revolving Commitment Percentage of such payment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Manner of Reimbursement</u>. Upon its receipt of a notice referred to in the immediately preceding subsection (d), the Borrower shall advise the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Bank whether or not the Borrower intends to borrow hereunder to finance its obligation to reimburse such Issuing Bank for the amount of the related demand for payment and, if it does, the Borrower shall submit a timely request for such borrowing as provided in the applicable provisions of this Agreement. If the Borrower fails to so advise the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Bank, or if the Borrower fails to reimburse such Issuing Bank for a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank by the date of such payment, the failure of which such Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent, then (i) if the applicable conditions contained in Article V. would permit the making of Revolving Loans, the Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a borrowing of Revolving Loans (which shall be Base Rate Loans) in an amount equal to the unpaid Reimbursement Obligation and the Administrative Agent shall give each Revolving Lender prompt notice of the amount of the Revolving Loan to be made available to the Administrative Agent not later than 10:00 a.m. Pacific time and (ii) if such conditions would not permit the making of Revolving Loans, the provisions of subsection (j) of this Section shall apply. The amount limitations set forth in the second sentence of <u>Section 2.1(a)</u> shall not apply to any borrowing of Base Rate Loans under this subsection.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Effect of Letters of Credit on Revolving Commitments</u>. Upon the issuance by an Issuing Bank of any Letter of Credit and until such Letter of Credit shall have expired or been

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cancelled, the Revolving Commitment of each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to be utilized for all purposes of this Agreement in an amount equal to the product of (i) such Lender's Revolving Commitment Percentage and (ii) (A) the Stated Amount of such Letter of Credit plus (B) any related Reimbursement Obligations then outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)<u>Issuing Banks' Duties Regarding Letters of Credit; Unconditional Nature of Reimbursement Obligations</u>. In examining documents presented in connection with drawings under Letters of Credit and making payments under such Letters of Credit against such documents, each Issuing Bank shall only be required to use the same standard of care as it uses in connection with examining documents presented in connection with drawings under letters of credit in which it has not sold participations and making payments under such letters of credit. The Borrower assumes all risks of the acts and omissions of, or misuse of the Letters of Credit by, the respective beneficiaries of such Letters of Credit. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, none of the Issuing Banks, the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders shall be responsible for, and the Borrower's obligations in respect of Letters of Credit shall not be affected in any manner by, (i) the form, validity, sufficiency, accuracy, genuineness or legal effects of any document submitted by any party in connection with the application for and issuance of or any drawing honored under any Letter of Credit even if such document should in fact prove to be in any or all respects invalid, insufficient, inaccurate, fraudulent or forged; (ii) the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign any Letter of Credit, or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason; (iii) failure of the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit to comply fully with conditions required in order to draw upon such Letter of Credit; (iv) errors, omissions, interruptions or delays in transmission or delivery of any messages, by mail, cable, telex, telecopy, electronic mail or otherwise, whether or not they be in cipher; (v) errors in interpretation of technical terms; (vi) any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under any Letter of Credit, or of the proceeds thereof; (vii) the misapplication by the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit or of the proceeds of any drawing under any Letter of Credit; or (viii) any consequences arising from causes beyond the control of the Issuing Banks, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders. None of the above shall affect, impair or prevent the vesting of any of the Issuing Banks' or Administrative Agent's rights or powers hereunder. Any action taken or omitted to be taken by an Issuing Bank under or in connection with any Letter of Credit issued by it, if taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct (as admitted by such Issuing Bank in writing or as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment), shall not create against such Issuing Bank any liability to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, any other Issuing Bank or any Lender. In this connection, the obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the applicable Issuing Bank for any drawing made under any Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, and to repay any Revolving Loan made pursuant to the second sentence of the immediately preceding subsection (e), shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and any other applicable Letter of Credit Document under all circumstances whatsoever, including without limitation, the following circumstances: (A) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit Document or any term or provisions therein; (B) any amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure from all or any of the Letter of Credit Documents; (C) the existence of any claim, setoff, defense or other right which the Borrower may have at any time against any Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any beneficiary of a Letter of Credit or any other Person, whether in connection with this

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Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or in the Letter of Credit Documents or any unrelated transaction; (D) any breach of contract or dispute between the Borrower, any Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any other Person; (E) any demand, statement or any other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein or made in connection therewith being untrue or inaccurate in any respect whatsoever; (F) any non-application or misapplication by the beneficiary of a Letter of Credit or of the proceeds of any drawing under such Letter of Credit; (G) payment by an Issuing Bank under any Letter of Credit issued by it against presentation of a draft or certificate which does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; and (H) any other act, omission to act, delay or circumstance whatsoever that might, but for the provisions of this Section, constitute a legal or equitable defense to or discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against, the Borrower's Reimbursement Obligations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section or <u>Section 12.9</u>, but not in limitation of the Borrower's unconditional obligation to reimburse the applicable Issuing Bank for any drawing made under a Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank as provided in this Section and to repay any Revolving Loan made pursuant to the second sentence of the immediately preceding subsection (e), the Borrower shall have no obligation to indemnify the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in respect of any liability incurred by the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender arising solely out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender in respect of a Letter of Credit as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, nothing in this Section shall affect any rights the Borrower may have with respect to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender with respect to any Letter of Credit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)<u>Amendments, Etc</u>. The issuance by an Issuing Bank of any amendment, supplement or other modification to any Letter of Credit issued by it shall be subject to the same conditions applicable under this Agreement to the issuance of new Letters of Credit (including, without limitation, that the request therefor be made through the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent), and no amendment, supplement or other modification to any Letter of Credit shall be issued unless either (i) the respective Letter of Credit affected thereby would have complied with such conditions had it originally been issued hereunder in such amended, supplemented or modified form or (ii) the Administrative Agent and the Revolving Lenders, if any, required by <u>Section 12.6</u> shall have consented thereto. In connection with any such amendment, supplement or other modification, the Borrower shall pay the fees, if any, payable under the last sentence of <u>Section 3.5(c)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)<u>Revolving Lenders' Participation in Letters of Credit</u>. Immediately upon (i) the Effective Date with respect to any Existing Letters of Credit and (ii) the issuance by an Issuing Bank of any other Letter of Credit, each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to have absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally purchased and received from such Issuing Bank, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation to the extent of such Lender's Revolving Commitment Percentage of the liability of such Issuing Bank with respect to such Letter of Credit and each Revolving Lender thereby shall absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably assume, as primary obligor and not as surety, and shall be unconditionally obligated to such Issuing Bank to pay and discharge when due, such Lender's Revolving Commitment Percentage of such Issuing Bank's liability under such Letter of Credit. In addition, upon the making of each payment by a

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Revolving Lender to the Administrative Agent for the account of an Issuing Bank in respect of any Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank pursuant to the immediately following subsection (j), such Lender shall, automatically and without any further action on the part of any Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent or such Lender, acquire (i) a participation in an amount equal to such payment in the Reimbursement Obligation owing to such Issuing Bank by the Borrower in respect of such Letter of Credit and (ii) a participation in a percentage equal to such Lender's Revolving Commitment Percentage in any interest or other amounts payable by the Borrower in respect of such Reimbursement Obligation (other than the Fees payable to such Issuing Bank pursuant to the second and the last sentences of <u>Section 3.5(c)</u>).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)<u>Payment Obligation of Revolving Lenders</u>. Each Revolving Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank, on demand in immediately available funds in Dollars the amount of such Lender's Revolving Commitment Percentage of each drawing paid by such Issuing Bank under each Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank to the extent such amount is not reimbursed by the Borrower pursuant to the immediately preceding subsection (d); <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that in respect of any drawing under any Letter of Credit, the maximum amount that any Revolving Lender shall be required to fund, whether as a Revolving Loan or as a participation, shall not exceed such Lender's Revolving Commitment Percentage of such drawing except as otherwise provided in <u>Section 3.9(d)</u>. If the notice referenced in the second sentence of <u>Section 2.4(e)</u> is received by a Revolving Lender not later than 9:00 a.m. Pacific time, then such Lender shall make such payment available to the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon Pacific time on the date of demand therefor; otherwise, such payment shall be made available to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. Pacific time on the next succeeding Business Day. Each Revolving Lender's obligation to make such payments to the Administrative Agent under this subsection, and the Administrative Agent's right to receive the same for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank, shall be absolute, irrevocable and unconditional and shall not be affected in any way by any circumstance whatsoever, including without limitation, (i) the failure of any other Revolving Lender to make its payment under this subsection, (ii) the financial condition of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, (iii) the existence of any Default or Event of Default, including any Event of Default described in <u>Section 10.1(e)</u> or <u>(f)</u>, (iv) the termination of the Revolving Commitments or (v) the delivery of Cash Collateral in respect of any Extended Letter of Credit. Each such payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Issuing Bank shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or deduction whatsoever.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)<u>Information to Revolving Lenders</u>. Promptly following any change in any Letter of Credit outstanding, the applicable Issuing Bank shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, which shall promptly deliver the same to each Revolving Lender and the Borrower, a notice describing the aggregate amount of all Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank and outstanding at such time. Upon the request of any Revolving Lender from time to time, each Issuing Bank shall deliver any other information reasonably requested by such Lender with respect to each Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank and then outstanding. Other than as set forth in this subsection, the Issuing Banks shall have no duty to notify the Lenders regarding the issuance or other matters regarding Letters of Credit issued hereunder. The failure of any Issuing Bank to perform its requirements under this subsection shall not relieve any Revolving Lender from its obligations under the immediately preceding subsection (j).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)<u>Extended Letters of Credit</u>. Each Revolving Lender confirms that its obligations under the immediately preceding subsections (i) and (j) shall be reinstated in full and apply if the delivery of any Cash Collateral in respect of an Extended Letter of Credit is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise.

**Section 2.5** **[Intentionally Deleted].**

**Section 2.6** **Rates and Payment of Interest on Loans.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Rates</u>. The Borrower promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan made by such Lender for the period from and including the date of the making of such Loan to but excluding the date such Loan shall be paid in full, at the following per annum rates:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)during such periods as such Loan is a Base Rate Loan, at the Base Rate (as in effect from time to time), plus the Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans of the applicable Class;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)during such periods as such Loan is a SOFR Loan, either (A) at Adjusted Term SOFR for such Loan for the Interest Period therefor, plus the Applicable Margin for SOFR Loans of the applicable Class or (B) at Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR for such Loan (as in effect from time to time), plus the Applicable Margin for SOFR Loans of the applicable Class;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)if such Loan is an Absolute Rate Loan, at the Absolute Rate for such Loan for the Interest Period therefor quoted by the Lender making such Loan in accordance with <u>Section 2.3</u>; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)if such Loan is a SOFR Margin Loan, at Adjusted Term SOFR for such Loan for the Interest Period therefor plus the SOFR Margin quoted by the Lender making such Loan in accordance with <u>Section 2.3</u>.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, while an Event of Default exists, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender and each Issuing Bank, as the case may be, interest at the Post-Default Rate on the outstanding principal amount of any Loan made by such Lender, on all Reimbursement Obligations owing to such Issuing Bank and on any other amount payable by the Borrower hereunder or under the Notes held by such Lender to or for the account of such Lender (including without limitation, accrued but unpaid interest to the extent permitted under Applicable Law).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Payment of Interest</u>. All accrued and unpaid interest on the outstanding principal amount of each Loan shall be payable (i) monthly in arrears on the first day of each month, commencing with the first full calendar month occurring after the Effective Date and (ii) on any date on which the principal balance of such Loan is due and payable in full (whether at maturity, due to acceleration or otherwise). Interest payable at the Post-Default Rate shall be payable from time to time on demand. All determinations by the Administrative Agent of an interest rate

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hereunder shall be conclusive and binding on the Lenders and the Borrower for all purposes, absent manifest error.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Borrower Information Used to Determine Applicable Interest Rates</u>. The parties understand that the applicable interest rate for the Obligations and certain fees set forth herein may be determined and/or adjusted from time to time based upon the Borrower's Credit Rating (the "**Borrower Information**"). If it is subsequently determined that any such Borrower Information was incorrect (for whatever reason) at the time it was delivered to the Administrative Agent, and if the applicable interest rate or fees calculated for any period were lower than they should have been had the correct information been timely provided, then, such interest rate and such fees for such period shall be automatically recalculated using correct Borrower Information. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower in writing of any additional interest and fees due because of such recalculation, and the Borrower shall pay such additional interest or fees due to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender, within 5 Business Days of receipt of such written notice. Any recalculation of interest or fees required by this provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement, and this provision shall not in any way limit any of the Administrative Agent's, any Issuing Bank's, or any Lender's other rights under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>SOFR Conforming Changes</u>. In connection with the use or administration of Term SOFR or SOFR, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the effectiveness of any Conforming Changes in connection with the use or administration of Term SOFR or SOFR.

**Section 2.7** **Number of Interest Periods.**

There may be no more than (a) 10 different Interest Periods for SOFR Loans that are Revolving Loans and Bid Rate Loans, collectively, outstanding at the same time and (b) 4 different Interest Periods for SOFR Loans that are Term Loans outstanding at the same time.

**Section 2.8** **Repayment of Loans.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Revolving and Term Loans</u>. The Borrower shall repay the entire outstanding principal amount of, and all accrued but unpaid interest on, the Loans of a Class on the Termination Date for such Class of Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Bid Rate Loans</u>. The Borrower shall repay the entire outstanding principal amount of, and all accrued but unpaid interest on, each Bid Rate Loan on the last day of the Interest Period of such Bid Rate Loan.

**Section 2.9** **Prepayments.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Optional</u>. Subject to <u>Section 4.4</u>, the Borrower may prepay any Loan (other than a Bid Rate Loan) at any time without premium or penalty. A Bid Rate Loan may only be prepaid with the prior written consent of the Lender holding such Bid Rate Loan. The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent at least 3 Business Days prior written notice of the prepayment of any

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Loan. Each voluntary prepayment of Loans shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the entire outstanding principal amount of such Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Mandatory</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)<u>Revolving Commitment Overadvance</u>. If at any time the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans and Bid Rate Loans, together with the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit Liabilities, exceeds the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments, the Borrower shall within one Business Day of demand pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Revolving Lenders, the amount of such excess.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)<u>Bid Rate Facility Overadvance</u>. If at any time the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Bid Rate Loans exceeds one-half of the aggregate amount of all Revolving Commitments at such time, then the Borrower shall immediately pay to the Administrative Agent for the accounts of the applicable Lenders the amount of such excess.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)<u>Application of Mandatory Prepayments</u>. Amounts paid under the preceding subsection (b)(i) shall be applied to pay all amounts of principal outstanding on the Loans and any Reimbursement Obligations pro rata in accordance with <u>Section 3.2</u> and if any Letters of Credit are outstanding at such time, the remainder, if any, shall be deposited into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account for application to any Reimbursement Obligations. Amounts paid under the preceding subsection (b)(ii) shall be applied in accordance with <u>Section 3.2(g)</u>. If the Borrower is required to pay any outstanding SOFR Loans or Bid Rate Loans by reason of this Section prior to the end of the applicable Interest Period therefor, the Borrower shall pay all amounts due under <u>Section 4.4</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>No Effect on Derivatives Contracts</u>. No repayment or prepayment of the Loans pursuant to this Section shall affect any of the Borrower's obligations under any Derivatives Contracts entered into with respect to the Loans.

**Section 2.10** **Continuation.**

So long as no Default or Event of Default exists, the Borrower may on any Business Day, with respect to any Term SOFR Loan, elect to maintain such Term SOFR Loan or any portion thereof as a Term SOFR Loan by selecting a new Interest Period for such Term SOFR Loan. Each Continuation of Term SOFR Loans of the same Class shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess of that amount, and each new Interest Period selected under this Section shall commence on the last day of the immediately preceding Interest Period. Each selection of a new Interest Period shall be made by the Borrower giving to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Continuation not later than 9:00 a.m. Pacific time on the third Business Day prior to the date of any such Continuation. Such notice by the Borrower of a Continuation shall be by telecopy, electronic mail or other similar form of communication in the form of a Notice of Continuation, specifying (a) the proposed date of such Continuation, (b) the Term SOFR Loans, Class and portions thereof subject to such Continuation and (c) the duration of the selected Interest Period, all of which shall be specified in such manner as is necessary to

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comply with all limitations on Loans outstanding hereunder. Each Notice of Continuation shall be irrevocable by and binding on the Borrower once given. Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender holding Loans being Continued of the proposed Continuation. If the Borrower shall fail to select in a timely manner a new Interest Period for any Term SOFR Loan in accordance with this Section, such Loan will automatically, on the last day of the current Interest Period therefor, continue as a Term SOFR Loan with an Interest Period of one month; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u> that if a Default or Event of Default exists, such Loan will automatically, on the last day of the current Interest Period therefor, Convert into a Base Rate Loan notwithstanding the first sentence of <u>Section 2.11</u> or the Borrower's failure to comply with any of the terms of such Section.

**Section 2.11** **Conversion.**

The Borrower may on any Business Day, upon the Borrower's giving of a Notice of Conversion to the Administrative Agent by telecopy, electronic mail or other similar form of communication, Convert all or a portion of a Loan of one Type into a Loan of another Type; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, a Base Rate Loan may not be Converted into a SOFR Loan if a Default or Event of Default exists. Each Conversion of Base Rate Loans of the same Class into SOFR Loans of the same Class shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess of that amount. Each such Notice of Conversion shall be given not later than 9:00 a.m. Pacific time 3 Business Days prior to the date of any proposed Conversion. Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Conversion, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender holding Loans being Converted of the proposed Conversion. Subject to the restrictions specified above, each Notice of Conversion shall be by telecopy, electronic mail or other similar form of communication in the form of a Notice of Conversion specifying (a) the requested date of such Conversion, (b) the Type and Class of Loan to be Converted, (c) the portion of such Type of Loan to be Converted, (d) the Type of Loan such Loan is to be Converted into and (e) if such Conversion is into a SOFR Loan, the requested duration of the Interest Period of such Loan or confirmation that such Loan shall bear interest at Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR. Each Notice of Conversion shall be irrevocable by and binding on the Borrower once given.

**Section 2.12** **Notes.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Notes</u>. Except in the case of a Lender that has notified the Administrative Agent in writing that it elects not to receive any Notes, (i) the Revolving Loans made by each Revolving Lender shall, in addition to this Agreement, also be evidenced by a Revolving Note, payable to such Revolving Lender and its registered assigns in a principal amount equal to the amount of its Revolving Commitment as originally in effect and otherwise duly completed, (ii) the Bid Rate Loans made by a Revolving Lender to the Borrower shall, in addition to this Agreement, also be evidenced by a Bid Rate Note payable to such Revolving Lender and its registered assigns and (iii) the Term Loan made by a Term Loan Lender shall, in addition to this Agreement, also be evidenced by a Term Note, payable to such Term Loan Lender and its registered assigns in a principal amount equal to the amount of its Term Loan and otherwise duly completed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Records</u>. The date, amount, interest rate, Class, Type and duration of Interest Periods (if applicable) of each Loan made by each Lender to the Borrower, and each payment made on account of the principal thereof, shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and by the Administrative Agent in the ordinary course of business.

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The accounts or records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Mutilated Notes</u>. Upon receipt by the Borrower of (i) written notice from a Lender that a Note of such Lender has been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated, and (ii)(A) in the case of loss, theft or destruction, an unsecured agreement of indemnity from such Lender in form reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower, or (B) in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Note, the Borrower shall at its own expense execute and deliver to such Lender a new Note dated the date of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note.

**Section 2.13** **Voluntary Reductions of the Revolving Commitments.**

The Borrower shall have the right to terminate or reduce the aggregate unused amount of the Revolving Commitments (for which purpose use of the Revolving Commitments shall be deemed to include the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit Liabilities and the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Bid Rate Loans) at any time and from time to time without penalty or premium upon not less than 5 Business Days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent of each such termination or reduction, which notice shall specify the effective date thereof and the amount of any such reduction (which in the case of any partial reduction of the Revolving Commitments shall not be less than $10,000,000 and integral multiples of $5,000,000 in excess of that amount in the aggregate) and shall be irrevocable once given and effective only upon receipt by the Administrative Agent ("**Commitment Reduction Notice**"); <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, the Borrower may not reduce the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments below $200,000,000 unless the Borrower is terminating the Revolving Commitments in full. Promptly after receipt of a Commitment Reduction Notice the Administrative Agent shall notify each Revolving Lender of the proposed termination or reduction. The Revolving Commitments, once reduced or terminated pursuant to this Section, may not be increased or reinstated. The Borrower shall pay all interest and fees on the Revolving Loans accrued to the date of such reduction or termination of the Revolving Commitments to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Revolving Lenders, including but not limited to any applicable compensation due to each Revolving Lender in accordance with <u>Section 4.4</u>.

**Section 2.14** **Extension Options.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Extension of Revolving Termination Date</u>. The Borrower shall have the right, exercisable two times, to request that the Administrative Agent and the Revolving Lenders extend the current Revolving Termination Date by 6 months per each request. The Borrower may exercise such right only by executing and delivering to the Administrative Agent at least 90 days but not more than 120 days prior to the current Revolving Termination Date, a written request for such extension (an "**Extension Request**"). The Administrative Agent shall notify the Revolving Lenders if it receives an Extension Request promptly upon receipt thereof. Subject to satisfaction of the following conditions, the Revolving Termination Date shall be extended for six months

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effective upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of an Extension Request and payment of the fee referred to in the following clause (y): (x) immediately prior to such extension and immediately after giving effect thereto, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall exist and (B) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, shall be true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, Material Adverse Effect or words or phrases of similar import, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date of such extension with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, Material Adverse Effect or words or phrases of similar import, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Loan Documents and (y) the Borrower shall have paid the Fees payable under <u>Section 3.5(e)</u>. At any time prior to the effectiveness of any such extension, upon the Administrative Agent's request, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying the matters referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (x)(A) and (x)(B).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Extension of Term Loan Maturity Date</u>. The Borrower shall have the right, exercisable one time<u>two times</u>, to request that the Administrative Agent and the Term Loan Lenders extend the current Term Loan Maturity Date by one year per such<u>each</u> request. The Borrower may exercise such right only by executing and delivering to the Administrative Agent at least 90 days but not more than 120 days prior to the current Term Loan Maturity Date, a written request for such extension (a "**Term Loan Extension Request**"). The Administrative Agent shall notify the Term Loan Lenders if it receives a Term Loan Extension Request promptly upon receipt thereof. Subject to satisfaction of the following conditions, the Term Loan Maturity Date shall be extended for one year effective upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of a Term Loan Extension Request and payment of the fee referred to in the following clause (y): (x) immediately prior to such extension and immediately after giving effect thereto, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall exist and (B) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, shall be true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, Material Adverse Effect or words or phrases of similar import, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date of such extension with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, Material Adverse Effect or words or phrases of similar import, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Loan Documents and (y) the Borrower shall have paid the Fees payable under <u>Section 3.5(f)</u>. At any time prior to the effectiveness of any such extension, upon the Administrative Agent's request, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying the matters referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (x)(A) and (x)(B).

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**Section 2.15** **Expiration Date of Letters of Credit Past Revolving Commitment Termination.**

If on the date the Revolving Commitments are terminated or reduced to zero (whether voluntarily, by reason of the occurrence of an Event of Default or otherwise) there are any Letters of Credit outstanding hereunder and the aggregate Stated Amount of such Letters of Credit exceeds the balance of available funds on deposit in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account, then the Borrower shall, on such date, pay to the Administrative Agent, for its benefit and the benefit of the Revolving Lenders and the Issuing Banks, for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account, an amount of money equal to the amount of such excess.

**Section 2.16** **Amount Limitations.**

Notwithstanding any other term of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, no Lender shall be required to make a Loan, no Revolving Lender shall make any Bid Rate Loan, the Issuing Banks shall not be required to issue any Letters of Credit and no reduction of the Revolving Commitments pursuant to <u>Section 2.13</u> shall take effect, if immediately after the making of such Loan, the issuance of such Letter of Credit or such reduction in the Revolving Commitments:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans and Bid Rate Loans, together with the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit Liabilities, would exceed the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments at such time;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Bid Rate Loans would exceed 50.0% of the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments at such time; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)the aggregate Stated Amount of outstanding Letters of Credit issued by an Issuing Bank would exceed the lesser of (i) one-seventh of the L/C Commitment Amount and (ii) the Revolving Commitment of such Issuing Bank in its capacity as a Revolving Lender.

**Section 2.17** **Increase in Commitments.**

The Borrower shall have the right (a) during the period from the Effective Date to but excluding the Revolving Termination Date to request increases in the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments and (b) during the period from the Effective Date to but excluding the Term Loan Maturity Date to request the making of additional Term Loans ("**Additional Term Loans**"), in each case, by providing written notice to the Administrative Agent, which notice shall be irrevocable once given; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that after giving effect to any such increases of the Revolving Commitments and the making of the Additional Term Loans, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments and the aggregate outstanding principal balance of Term Loans shall not exceed $2,500,000,000 (less the amount of any reductions of the Revolving Commitments effected pursuant to <u>Section 2.13</u> and any prepayments of Term Loans). Each such increase in the Revolving Commitments or borrowing of Additional Term Loans must be an aggregate minimum amount of $25,000,000 and integral multiples of $5,000,000 in excess thereof. The Administrative Agent, in consultation with the Borrower, shall manage all aspects of the syndication of such increase in the Revolving Commitments and the making of any Additional Term Loans, including decisions as to the selection of the existing Lenders and/or other banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders to be approached with respect to any such increase of the Revolving

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Commitment or making of Additional Term Loans and the allocations of any increase in the Revolving Commitments or making of Additional Term Loans among such existing Lenders and/or other banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders. No Lender shall be obligated in any way whatsoever to increase its Revolving Commitment, to provide a new Revolving Commitment or to make an Additional Term Loan, and any new Lender becoming a party to this Agreement in connection with any such requested increase of the Revolving Commitments or making of Additional Term Loans must be an Eligible Assignee. If a new Revolving Lender becomes a party to this Agreement, or if any existing Revolving Lender is increasing its Revolving Commitment, such Lender shall on the date it becomes a Revolving Lender hereunder (or in the case of an existing Revolving Lender, increases its Revolving Commitment) (and as a condition thereto) purchase from the other Revolving Lenders its Revolving Commitment Percentage (determined with respect to the Revolving Lenders' respective Revolving Commitments after giving effect to the increase of Revolving Commitments) of any outstanding Revolving Loans, by making available to the Administrative Agent for the account of such other Revolving Lenders, in same day funds, an amount equal to (A) the portion of the outstanding principal amount of such Revolving Loans to be purchased by such Lender, plus (B) the aggregate amount of payments previously made by the other Revolving Lenders under <u>Section 2.4(j)</u> that have not been repaid, plus (C) interest accrued and unpaid to and as of such date on such portion of the outstanding principal amount of such Revolving Loans. The Borrower shall pay to the Revolving Lenders amounts payable, if any, to such Lenders under <u>Section 4.4</u> as a result of the prepayment of any such Revolving Loans. Effecting any increase of the Revolving Commitments or the making of Additional Term Loans under this Section is subject to the following conditions precedent: (x) no Default or Event of Default shall be in existence on the effective date of such increase of the Revolving Commitments or making of Additional Term Loans or immediately after giving effect to such increase or the making of such Additional Term Loans, (y) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and any other Loan Party in any Loan Document to which such Loan Party is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on the effective date of such increase of the Revolving Commitments or making of Additional Term Loans except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted hereunder, and (z) the Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent: (i) if not previously delivered to the Administrative Agent, copies certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the applicable Loan Party of (A) all corporate or other necessary action taken by the Borrower to authorize such increase of the Revolving Commitments or borrowing of Additional Term Loans and (B) all corporate, partnership, member or other necessary action taken by each Guarantor authorizing the guaranty of such increase of the Revolving Commitments or Additional Term Loans; and (ii) an opinion of counsel to the Borrower and the Guarantors, and addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders covering such matters as reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent; and (iii) except in the case of a Lender that has notified the Administrative Agent in writing that it elects not to receive Notes, (I) a new Revolving Note executed by the

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Borrower, payable to any new Revolving Lenders, and replacement Revolving Notes executed by the Borrower, payable to any existing Revolving Lenders increasing their respective Revolving Commitments, in each case, in the amount of such Revolving Lender's Revolving Commitment at the time of the effectiveness of the applicable increase in the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments and (II) a new Term Note executed by the Borrower, payable to any new Term Loan Lenders, and replacement Term Notes executed by the Borrower payable to any existing Term Loan Lenders making such Additional Term Loans, in each case, in the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Term Loan Lender's Term Loan at the time of the making of such Additional Term Loans. In connection with any increase in the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments or making of Additional Term Loans pursuant to this Section, any Lender becoming a party hereto shall (1) execute such customary documents and agreements as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request and (2) in the case of any Lender that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside of the United States of America, provide to the Administrative Agent, its name, address, tax identification number and/or such other information as shall be necessary for the Administrative Agent to comply with "know your customer" and Anti-Money Laundering Laws, including without limitation, the PATRIOT Act.

**Section 2.18** **Funds Transfer Disbursements.**

The Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to disburse the proceeds of any Loan made by the Lenders or any of their Affiliates pursuant to the Loan Documents as requested by an authorized representative of the Borrower to any of the accounts designated in the Disbursement Instruction Agreement.

**Section 2.19** **Reallocations on Effective Date; Exiting Lenders.**

The Administrative Agent, the Borrower and each Lender agree that upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, the amount of each Class of the Commitments of each Lender is as set forth on Schedule I attached hereto. Simultaneously with the effectiveness of this Agreement, the Commitments of each of the Lenders of a Class as in effect immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement shall be reallocated among the Lenders of such Class pro rata in accordance with their respective Commitments for such Class as set forth on Schedule I. To effect such reallocations, each Lender of a Class which either had no Commitment with respect to such Class prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement or whose Commitment of such Class upon the effectiveness of this Agreement exceeds its Commitment of such Class immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement (each an "**Assignee Lender**") shall be deemed to have purchased at par all right, title and interest in, and all obligations in respect of, the Commitments of such Class from the Lenders of such Class whose Commitments are less than their respective Commitment of such Class immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement (each an "**Assignor Lender**"), so that the Commitments of such Class of each Lender of such Class will be as set forth on Schedule I attached hereto. Such purchases shall be deemed to have been effected by way of, and subject to the terms and conditions of, Assignment and Assumptions without the payment of any related assignment fee, and, except for Notes to be provided to the Assignor Lenders and Assignee Lenders in the principal amount of their respective Commitments of any applicable Class, no other documents or instruments shall be, or shall be required to be, executed in connection with such assignments (all of which are hereby waived, except that any such purchase or deemed purchase shall be recorded in the Register in accordance with Section 12.5(c)). The Assignor Lenders, the Assignee Lenders and the other Lenders shall make such cash

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settlements among themselves, through the Administrative Agent, as the Administrative Agent may direct (after giving effect to the making of any Loans to be made on the Effective Date and any netting transactions effected by the Administrative Agent) with respect to such reallocations and assignments so that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of each Class of Loans shall be held by the Lenders of such Class pro rata in accordance with the amount of the Commitments of such Class (determined without giving effect to any termination of Commitments effected by the making of any such Loans) of the Lenders of such Class. Notwithstanding the foregoing and any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the parties hereto agree that, in connection with any assignment of the Commitments under this <u>Section 2.19</u>, the Administrative Agent, the Borrower, and each relevant Assignee Lender and/or Assignor Lender shall endeavor to make arrangements satisfactory to such parties to cause each such Assignee Lender and/or Assignor Lender to temporarily hold risk participations in the outstanding Loans, of the applicable Class, of the other Lenders of such Class (rather than fund its Commitment percentage of such Class of all outstanding Loans of such Class concurrently with the effectiveness of such increase of Commitments of such Class) with a view toward minimizing breakage costs and transfers of funds in connection with such increase of Commitments. On the Effective Date, the commitment of each Assignor Lender that is a party to the Existing Credit Agreement, but not a party to this Agreement (other than for purposes of this <u>Section 2.19</u>) (an "**Exiting Lender**"), shall be terminated, all outstanding obligations owing to such Exiting Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement on the Effective Date shall be paid in full as provided in this <u>Section 2.19</u>, and each Exiting Lender shall cease to be a Lender under this Agreement; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that, notwithstanding anything else provided herein or otherwise, any rights of an Exiting Lender under the Loan Documents that are intended by their express terms to survive termination of the Commitments and/or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of obligations under any Loan Document shall survive for such Exiting Lender hereunder.

**Section 2.20** **ESG Amendment.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Prior to the twelve-month anniversary of the Second<u>Third</u> Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower, in consultation with the Revolving<u>Term</u> Sustainability Structuring Agent, may seek to establish specified key performance indicators with respect to certain environmental, social and governance ("**ESG**") goals of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (such indicators, "**ESG KPI Metrics**") and thresholds or targets with respect thereto (in either case, such thresholds or targets, "**SPTs**"). The Administrative Agent and the Borrower (each acting reasonably and in consultation with the Revolving<u>Term</u> Sustainability Structuring Agent) may propose an amendment to this Agreement (such amendment, an "**ESG Amendment**") solely for the purpose of incorporating the ESG KPI Metrics, the SPTs and other related provisions (the "**ESG Pricing Provisions**") into this Agreement in respect of the Revolving<u>Term</u> Loans. Any such ESG Amendment shall become effective upon (i) receipt by the Revolving<u>Term</u> Lenders of a lender presentation in regard to the ESG KPI Metrics and SPTs from the Borrower no later than five (5) Business Days before the proposed effective date of such proposed ESG Amendment, (ii) the posting of such proposed ESG Amendment to all Revolving<u>Term</u> Lenders and the Borrower, (iii) the identification, and engagement at the Borrower's cost and expense, of a Sustainability Metric Auditor, and (iv) the receipt by the Administrative Agent of executed signature pages and consents to such ESG Amendment from the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and Revolving<u>Term</u> Lenders comprising at least the Requisite Class Lenders. Upon the effectiveness of any such ESG Amendment, based on the Borrower's performance against the ESG KPI Metrics and SPTs, certain

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adjustments (increase, decrease or no adjustment) (any such adjustments, the "**ESG Applicable Rate Adjustments**") to (x) the Applicable Margin otherwise applicable to Revolving<u>Term</u> Loans and/or (y) the Applicable Facility Fee; <u>provided</u> that (x) the amount of any such adjustments made pursuant to an ESG Amendment shall not result in a decrease or an increase of more than (A) 0.04<u>0.05</u>% in the Applicable Margin applicable to Revolving Loans or (B) 0.01% in the Applicable Facility Fee, in each case,<u>Term Loans</u> during any fiscal year, which pricing adjustments shall be applied in accordance with the terms as further described in the ESG Pricing Provisions, and (y) in no event shall any Applicable Margin or the Applicable Facility Fee be less than zero (the provisions of this proviso, the "**Sustainability Adjustment Limitations**"). For the avoidance of doubt, the ESG Applicable Rate Adjustments shall not be cumulative year-over-year and shall only apply until the date on which the next adjustment is due to take place. The ESG KPI Metrics, the Borrower's performance against the ESG KPI Metrics, and any related ESG Applicable Rate Adjustments resulting therefrom will be determined based on certain Borrower certificates, reports and other documents, in each case, setting forth the ESG KPI Metrics in a manner that is aligned with the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles (as last published in February 2023 by the Loan Market Association, Asia Pacific Loan Market Association and Loan Syndications & Trading Association, and as further amended, revised or updated from time to time), including with respect to the selection, setting, calculation, certification and measurement thereof. Following the effectiveness of an ESG Amendment, any modification to the ESG Pricing Provisions shall be subject only to the consent of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, and the Revolving<u>Term</u> Lenders comprising the Requisite Class Lenders, so long as such modification does not have the effect of (1) increasing or decreasing the Sustainability Adjustment Limitations set forth in the ESG Amendment or (2) reducing any Applicable Margin applicable to Revolving<u>Term</u> Loans or the Applicable Facility Fee, in each case, to an amount less than zero. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the Applicable Margin applicable to the Term<u>Revolving</u> Loans be subject to any ESG Applicable Rate Adjustments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Borrower, the Revolving<u>Term</u> Sustainability Structuring Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree that neither the Revolving<u>Term</u> Loans nor the Revolving Commitments are <u>not</u>, nor shall be, deemed a sustainability-linked loan unless and until the effectiveness of any ESG Amendment applicable to such Revolving Loans or Revolving Commitments, as the case may be, in<u>Term Loans in</u> accordance with the terms hereof. Prior to the effectiveness of an ESG Amendment, the Borrower will not publish any materials or statements (including on any website of the Borrower, in the financial statements or annual reports of the Borrower or in any press release or public announcement issued by the Borrower) which refer to this Agreement, the Revolving Loans or the Revolving Commitments<u>Term Loans</u> as being a sustainability-linked loan. Once an ESG Amendment is executed, the Borrower agrees to allow the Revolving<u>Term</u> Sustainability Structuring Agent to review any press releases referencing the Revolving<u>Term</u> Loans or Revolving Commitments as a sustainability-linked loan before publishing. The foregoing shall not in any manner limit the Borrower from making any representation or description that is required pursuant to Applicable Law, including stock exchange or securities commission rule or disclosure requirement of the SEC. Notwithstanding anything herein the contrary, no ESG Amendment shall affect the pricing or other terms of the Term Loans, and regardless of whether or not an ESG Amendment has taken effect, at no time will the Term Loans be deemed or referred to as a sustainability-linked loan.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Other than (i) increasing or decreasing the Sustainability Adjustment Limitations or (ii) reducing any Applicable Margin applicable to Revolving<u>Term</u> Loans or the Applicable Facility Fee, in each case, to an amount less than zero (which, in each such case, shall be subject to the written consent required by <u>Section 12.6(b)</u> with respect thereto), this <u>Section 2.20</u> shall supersede any other clause or provision in <u>Section 12.6</u> to the contrary, including any provision of <u>Section 12.6</u> requiring the consent of "each Lender affected thereby" for reductions in interest rates or fees payable thereunder.

**Article III.** **PAYMENTS, FEES AND OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS**

**Section 3.1** **Payments.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Payments by Borrower</u>. Except to the extent otherwise provided herein (including <u>Section 3.10</u>), all payments of principal, interest, Fees and other amounts to be made by the Borrower under this Agreement, the Notes or any other Loan Document shall be made in Dollars, in immediately available funds, without setoff, deduction or counterclaim, to the Administrative Agent at the Principal Office, not later than 11:00 a.m. Pacific 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). Subject to <u>Section 10.5</u>, the Borrower shall, at the time of making each payment under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, specify to the Administrative Agent the amounts payable by the Borrower hereunder to which such payment is to be applied. Each payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of a Lender under this Agreement or any Note shall be paid to such Lender by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the wiring instructions provided by such Lender to the Administrative Agent from time to time, for the account of such Lender at the applicable Lending Office of such Lender. Each payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement shall be paid to such Issuing Bank by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the wiring instructions provided by such Issuing Bank to the Administrative Agent from time to time, for the account of such Issuing Bank. If the Administrative Agent fails to pay such amounts to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, within one Business Day of receipt of such amounts, the Administrative Agent shall pay interest on such amount until paid at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect. If the due date of any payment under this Agreement or any other Loan Document would otherwise fall on a day which is not a Business Day such date shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and interest shall continue to accrue at the rate, if any, applicable to such payment for the period of such extension.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Presumptions Regarding Payments by Borrower</u>. Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or an Issuing Bank hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may (but shall not be obligated to), in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent on demand that amount so distributed to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, 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 the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds

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Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.

**Section 3.2** **Pro Rata Treatment.**

Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (a) each borrowing from the Revolving Lenders under <u>Sections 2.1(a)</u>, <u>2.4(e)</u> and <u>2.5(e)</u> shall be made from the Revolving Lenders, each payment of the fees under <u>Sections 3.5(b)</u>, the first sentence of <u>3.5(c)</u>, and <u>3.5(e)</u> shall be made for the account of the Revolving Lenders, and each termination or reduction of the amount of the Revolving Commitments under <u>Section 2.13</u> shall be applied to the respective Revolving Commitments of the Revolving Lenders, pro rata according to the amounts of their respective Revolving Commitments; (b) each payment or prepayment of principal of Revolving Loans shall be made for the account of the Revolving Lenders pro rata in accordance with the respective unpaid principal amounts of the Revolving Loans held by them, <u>provided</u> that, subject to <u>Section 3.9</u>, if immediately prior to giving effect to any such payment in respect of any Revolving Loans the outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans shall not be held by the Revolving Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Revolving Commitments in effect at the time such Revolving Loans were made, then such payment shall be applied to the Revolving Loans in such manner as shall result, as nearly as is practicable, in the outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans being held by the Revolving Lenders pro rata in accordance with such respective Revolving Commitments; (c) the making of Term Loans under <u>Section 2.2(a)</u> shall be made from the Term Loan Lenders pro rata according to the amounts of their respective Term Loan Commitments and each payment of the fees under <u>Section 3.5(f)</u> shall be made for the account of the Term Loan Lenders; (d) each payment or prepayment of principal of Term Loans shall be made for the account of the Term Loan Lenders pro rata in accordance with the respective unpaid principal amounts of the Term Loans held by them; (e) each payment of interest on Loans of a Class shall be made for the account of the Lenders of such Class pro rata in accordance with the amounts of interest on such Loans of such Class then due and payable to the respective Lenders; (f) the Conversion and Continuation of Loans of a particular Type and Class (other than Conversions provided for by <u>Sections 4.1(c)</u> and <u>4.5</u>) shall be made pro rata among the Lenders of such Class according to the amounts of their respective Loans of such Class and the then current Interest Period for each such Lender's portion of each such Loan of such Type and Class shall be coterminous; (g) each prepayment of principal of Bid Rate Loans by the Borrower pursuant to <u>Section 2.9(b)(ii)</u> shall be made for account of the Lenders then owed Bid Rate Loans pro rata in accordance with the respective unpaid principal amounts of the Bid Rate Loans then owing to each such Lender; (h) [intentionally deleted]; and (i) the Revolving Lenders' participation in, and payment obligations in respect of, Letters of Credit under <u>Section 2.4</u>, shall be in accordance with their respective Revolving Commitment Percentages.

**Section 3.3** **Sharing of Payments, Etc.**

If a Lender shall obtain payment of any principal of, or interest on, any Loan of a Class made by it to the Borrower under this Agreement or shall obtain payment on any other Obligation owing by the Borrower or any other Loan Party through the exercise of any right of set-off, banker's lien, counterclaim or similar right or otherwise or through voluntary prepayments directly to a Lender or other payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to a Lender not in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such payment should be distributed to the Lenders of the same Class in accordance with <u>Section 3.2</u> or <u>Section 10.5</u>, as applicable,

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such Lender shall promptly purchase from the other Lenders of such Class participations in (or, if and to the extent specified by such Lender, direct interests in) the Loans of such Class made by the other Lenders of such Class or other Obligations owed to such other Lenders in such amounts, and make such other adjustments from time to time as shall be equitable, to the end that all the Lenders of such Class shall share the benefit of such payment (net of any reasonable expenses which may actually be incurred by such Lender in obtaining or preserving such benefit) in accordance with the requirements of <u>Section 3.2</u> or <u>Section 10.5</u>, as applicable. To such end, all the Lenders of such Class shall make appropriate adjustments among themselves (by the resale of participations sold or otherwise) if such payment is rescinded or must otherwise be restored. The Borrower agrees that any Lender of such Class so purchasing a participation (or direct interest) in the Loans or other Obligations owed to such other Lenders of such Class may exercise all rights of set-off, banker's lien, counterclaim or similar rights with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct holder of Loans of such Class in the amount of such participation. Nothing contained herein shall require any Lender to exercise any such right, or shall affect the right of any Lender to exercise and retain the benefits of exercising any such right, with respect to any other indebtedness or obligation of the Borrower. Any assignment or participation pursuant to this <u>Section 3.3</u> shall be recorded in the Register or a Participant Register in accordance with <u>Section 12.5(c)</u> or <u>12.5(d)</u>, as applicable.

**Section 3.4** **Several Obligations.**

No Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make a Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by such other Lender hereunder, and the failure of any Lender to make a Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by it hereunder shall not relieve the obligation of any other Lender to make any Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by such other Lender.

**Section 3.5** **Fees.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Closing Fees</u>. On the Effective Date, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, the Titled Agents and each Lender all fees as have been agreed to in writing by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and/or the Titled Agents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Facility Fees</u>. During the period from the Effective Date to but excluding the Revolving Termination Date, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Revolving Lenders a facility fee equal to the daily aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments (whether or not utilized) times a rate equal to (i) the Applicable Facility Fee divided by (ii) 360. Such fee shall be computed on a daily basis and payable quarterly in arrears on the first day of each January, April, July and October during the term of this Agreement and on the Revolving Termination Date or any earlier date of termination of the Revolving Commitments or reduction of the Revolving Commitments to zero. The Borrower acknowledges that the fee payable hereunder is a bona fide commitment fee and is intended as reasonable compensation to the Lenders for committing to make funds available to the Borrower as described herein and for no other purposes.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Letter of Credit Fees</u>. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender a letter of credit fee at a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans that are SOFR Loans times the daily average Stated Amount of each Letter of Credit for the period from and including the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit (x) to and including the date such Letter of Credit expires or is cancelled or terminated or (y) to but excluding the date such Letter of Credit is drawn in full; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, while any Event of Default exists, such letter of credit fees shall accrue at the Post-Default Rate. In addition to such fees, the Borrower shall pay to each Issuing Bank solely for its own account, a fronting fee in respect of each Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank equal to one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) of the initial Stated Amount of such Letter of Credit; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, in no event shall the aggregate amount of such fee in respect of any Letter of Credit be less than $500. The fees provided for in this subsection shall be nonrefundable and payable, in the case of the fee provided for in the first sentence, in arrears (i) quarterly on the first day of each January, April, July and October, (ii) on the Revolving Termination Date, (iii) on the date the Revolving Commitments are terminated or reduced to zero and (iv) thereafter from time to time on demand of the Administrative Agent and in the case of the fee provided for in the second sentence, at the time of issuance of such Letter of Credit. The Borrower shall pay directly to the applicable Issuing Bank from time to time on demand all commissions, charges, costs and expenses in the amounts customarily charged or incurred by such Issuing Bank from time to time in like circumstances with respect to the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any other transaction relating thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Bid Rate Loan Fees</u>. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent such fees for services rendered by the Administrative Agent in connection with the Bid Rate Loans as shall be separately agreed upon between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Revolving Credit Extension Fee</u>. Each time the Borrower exercises its right to extend the Revolving Termination Date in accordance with <u>Section 2.14(a)</u>, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each extending Revolving Lender a fee equal to one-sixteenth of one percent (0.0625%) of the amount of such extending Revolving Lender's Revolving Commitment (whether or not utilized). Such fee shall be paid to the Administrative Agent in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence prior to, and as a condition to, the effective date of such extension.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Term Loan Extension Fee</u>. When the Borrower exercises its right to extend the Term Loan Maturity Date in accordance with <u>Section 2.14(b)</u>, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each extending Term Loan Lender a fee equal to fifteen hundredths of one percent (0.15%) of the principal amount of such extending Term Loan Lender's then outstanding Term Loans. Such fee shall be paid to the Administrative Agent in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence prior to, and as a condition to, the effective date of such extension.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)<u>Administrative and Other Fees</u>. The Borrower agrees to pay the administrative and other fees payable to the Administrative Agent and the Titled Agents as provided in the applicable Fee Letters and as may be otherwise agreed to in writing from time to time by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

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**Section 3.6** **Computations.**

Unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, any accrued interest on any Loan, any Fees or any other Obligations due hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed.

**Section 3.7** **Usury.**

In no event shall the amount of interest due or payable on the Loans or other Obligations exceed the maximum rate of interest allowed by Applicable Law and, if any such payment is paid by the Borrower or any other Loan Party or received by any Lender, then such excess sum shall be credited as a payment of principal, unless the Borrower shall notify the respective Lender in writing that the Borrower elects to have such excess sum returned to it forthwith. It is the express intent of the parties hereto that the Borrower not pay and the Lenders not receive, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, interest in excess of that which may be lawfully paid by the Borrower under Applicable Law. The parties hereto hereby agree and stipulate that the only charge imposed upon the Borrower for the use of money in connection with this Agreement is and shall be the interest specifically described in <u>Section 2.6(a)(i)</u> through <u>(iv)</u>. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto further agree and stipulate that all agency fees, syndication fees, facility fees, closing fees, letter of credit fees, underwriting fees, default charges, late charges, funding or "breakage" charges, increased cost charges, attorneys' fees and reimbursement for costs and expenses paid by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to third parties or for damages incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, in each case, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, are charges made to compensate the Administrative Agent or any such Lender for underwriting or administrative services and costs or losses performed or incurred, and to be performed or incurred, by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in connection with this Agreement and shall under no circumstances be deemed to be charges for the use of money. All charges other than charges for the use of money shall be fully earned and nonrefundable when due.

**Section 3.8** **Statements of Account.**

The Administrative Agent will account to the Borrower monthly with a statement of Loans, accrued interest and Fees, charges and payments made pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and such account rendered by the Administrative Agent shall be deemed conclusive upon the Borrower absent manifest error. The failure of the Administrative Agent to deliver such a statement of accounts shall not relieve or discharge the Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder.

**Section 3.9** **Defaulting Lenders.**

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Waivers and Amendments</u>. 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 the definitions of Requisite Lenders and Requisite Class Lenders and in <u>Section 12.6</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Defaulting Lender Waterfall</u>. Any payment of principal, interest, Fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to <u>Article X</u> or otherwise) or received by the Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to <u>Section 12.3</u> shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: <u>first</u>, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; <u>second</u>, in the case of a Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender, to the payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Issuing Banks hereunder; <u>third</u>, in the case of a Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender, to Cash Collateralize the Issuing Banks' Fronting Exposures with respect to such Defaulting Lender in accordance with subsection (e) below; <u>fourth</u>, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of 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, as determined by the Administrative Agent; <u>fifth</u>, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a deposit account and released pro rata in order to (x) satisfy such Defaulting Lender's potential future funding obligations with respect to Loans under this Agreement and (y) in the case of a Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender, Cash Collateralize the Issuing Banks' future Fronting Exposures with respect to such Defaulting Lender with respect to future Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement, in accordance with subsection (e) below; <u>sixth</u>, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender or any Issuing Bank against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender's breach of its obligations under this Agreement; <u>seventh</u>, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender's breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and <u>eighth</u>, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; <u>provided</u> that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans of any Class or amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender under <u>Section 2.4(j)</u> in respect of Letters of Credit (such amounts "**L/C Disbursements**"), in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Loans were made or the related Letters of Credit were issued at a time when the conditions set forth in Article V. were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of such Class of, and L/C Disbursements owed to, all Non-Defaulting Lenders of the applicable Class on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of, or L/C Disbursements owed to, such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans of such Class and, as applicable, funded and unfunded participations in Letter of Credit Liabilities are held by the Revolving Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Revolving Commitment Percentages (determined without giving effect to the immediately following subsection (d)) and all Term Loans are held by the Term Loan Lenders pro rata as if there had been no Defaulting Lenders that are Term Loan Lenders. 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 or to post Cash Collateral pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Certain Fees</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)No Revolving Lender that is a Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any Fee payable under <u>Section 3.5(b)</u> for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Each Revolving Lender that is a Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive the Fee payable under <u>Section 3.5(c)</u> for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender only to the extent allocable to its Revolving Commitment Percentage of the stated amount of Letters of Credit for which it has provided Cash Collateral pursuant to the immediately following subsection (e).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)With respect to any Fee not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender pursuant to the immediately preceding clause (i), the Borrower shall (x) pay to each Non-Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender that portion of any such Fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender with respect to such Defaulting Lender's participation in Letter of Credit Liabilities that has been reallocated to such Non-Defaulting Lender pursuant to the immediately following subsection (d), (y) pay to each Issuing Bank the amount of any such Fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender to the extent allocable to such Issuing Bank's Fronting Exposure to such Defaulting Lender, and (z) not be required to pay the remaining amount of any such Fee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Reallocation of Participations to Reduce Fronting Exposure</u>. In the case of a Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender, all or any part of such Defaulting Lender's participation in Letter of Credit Liabilities shall be reallocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders that are Revolving Lenders in accordance with their respective Revolving Commitment Percentages (determined without regard to such Defaulting Lender's Revolving Commitment) but only to the extent that (x) the conditions set forth in Article V are satisfied at the time of such reallocation (and, unless the Borrower shall have otherwise notified the Administrative Agent at such time, the Borrower shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that such conditions are satisfied at such time), and (y) such reallocation does not cause the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure of any Non-Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender to exceed such Non-Defaulting Lender's Revolving Commitment. Subject to <u>Section 12.20</u>, no reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from that Revolving Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a Non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such Non-Defaulting Lender's increased exposure following such reallocation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Cash Collateral</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)If the reallocation described in the immediately preceding subsection (d) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrower shall, without prejudice to any right or remedy available to it hereunder or under law, Cash Collateralize each Issuing Bank's Fronting Exposure in accordance with the procedures set forth in this subsection.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)At any time that there shall exist a Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender, within 2 Business Days following the written request of the Administrative Agent or an Issuing Bank (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), the Borrower shall Cash Collateralize such Issuing Bank's Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender (determined after giving effect to the immediately preceding subsection (d) and any Cash Collateral provided by such Defaulting Lender) in an amount not less than the aggregate Fronting Exposure of such Issuing Bank with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank and outstanding at such time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)The Borrower, and to the extent provided by any Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender, such Defaulting Lender, hereby grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Issuing Banks, and agree to maintain, a first priority security interest in all such Cash Collateral as security for the obligation of Defaulting Lenders' that are Revolving Lenders to fund participations in respect of Letter of Credit Liabilities, to be applied pursuant to the immediately following clause (iv). If at any time the Administrative Agent determines that Cash Collateral is subject to any right or claim of any Person other than the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Banks as herein provided, or that the total amount of such Cash Collateral is less than the aggregate Fronting Exposure of the Issuing Banks with respect to Letters of Credit issued and outstanding at such time, the Borrower will, promptly upon demand by the Administrative Agent, pay or provide to the Administrative Agent additional Cash Collateral in an amount sufficient to eliminate such deficiency (after giving effect to any Cash Collateral provided by the Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Cash Collateral provided under this Section in respect of Letters of Credit shall be applied to the satisfaction of the obligation of a Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender to fund participations in respect of Letter of Credit Liabilities (including, as to Cash Collateral provided by a Defaulting Lender, any interest accrued on such obligation) for which the Cash Collateral was so provided, prior to any other application of such property as may otherwise be provided for herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)Cash Collateral (or the appropriate portion thereof) provided to reduce the Issuing Banks' Fronting Exposures shall no longer be required to be held as Cash Collateral pursuant to this subsection following (x) the elimination of the applicable Fronting Exposure (including by the termination of Defaulting Lender status of the applicable Revolving Lender), or (y) the determination by the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Banks with Letters of Credit still outstanding that there exists excess Cash Collateral; <u>provided</u> that, subject to the immediately preceding subsection (b), the Person providing Cash Collateral and the Issuing Banks may (but shall not be obligated to) agree that Cash Collateral shall be held to support future anticipated Fronting Exposure or other obligations and to the extent that such Cash Collateral was provided by the Borrower, such Cash Collateral shall remain subject to the security interest granted pursuant to the Loan Documents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Defaulting Lender Cure</u>. If the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and solely in the case of a Defaulting Lender that is a Revolving Lender and the Issuing Banks, agree in

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writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any Cash Collateral), that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause, as applicable (i) the Revolving Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit to be held pro rata by the Revolving Lenders in accordance with their respective Revolving Commitment Percentages (determined without giving effect to the immediately preceding subsection (d)) and (ii) the Term Loans to be held by the Term Loan Lenders pro rata as if there had been no Defaulting Lenders of such Class, whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; <u>provided</u> that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to Fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)<u>New Letters of Credit</u>. So long as any Revolving Lender is a Defaulting Lender, no Issuing Bank shall be required to issue, extend, renew or increase any Letter of Credit unless it is satisfied that it will have no Fronting Exposure after giving effect thereto.

**Section 3.10** **Taxes.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Issuing Banks</u>. For purposes of this Section, the term "Lender" includes each Issuing Bank and the term "Applicable Law" includes FATCA.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Payments Free of Taxes</u>. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower or any other Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by Applicable Law. If any Applicable Law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable Withholding Agent) 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 Borrower or other applicable Loan Party 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) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower</u>. The Borrower and the other Loan Parties shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Indemnification by the Borrower</u>. The Borrower and the other Loan Parties shall jointly and severally 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 this Section) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising

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therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Indemnification by the Lenders</u>. Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the Borrower or another Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender's failure to comply with the provisions of <u>Section 12.5</u> relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this subsection. The provisions of this subsection shall continue to inure to the benefit of an Administrative Agent following its resignation or removal as Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Evidence of Payments</u>. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by the Borrower or any other Loan Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section, the Borrower or such other Loan Party shall deliver to the 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 the Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)<u>Status of Lenders</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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 the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by Applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in the immediately following clauses (ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D)) shall not be required if in the Lender's reasonable

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judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is a U.S. Person:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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)any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the 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 the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), an electronic copy (or an original if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) of an executed IRS Form W-9 (or any successor form) certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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)any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (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 the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I)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, an electronic copy (or an original if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) of an executed IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, 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 other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, 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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(II)an electronic copy (or an original if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) of an executed IRS Form W-8ECI;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(III)in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit Q-1 to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a "bank" within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, a "10 percent shareholder" of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a "controlled foreign corporation" described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code (a "**U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate**") and (y) an electronic copy (or an original if

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requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(IV)to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, an electronic copy (or an original if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) of an executed IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit Q-2 or Exhibit Q-3, IRS Form W- 9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; <u>provided</u> 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 Q-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (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 the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), an electronic copy (or an original if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) 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 the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(D)if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by Applicable Law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by Applicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender's obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount 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.

Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)<u>Treatment of Certain Refunds</u>. If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section), 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 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 request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this subsection (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 subsection, in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this subsection 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 Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This subsection 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.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)<u>Survival</u>. Each party's obligations under this Section shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

**Article IV.** **YIELD PROTECTION, ETC.**

**Section 4.1** **Additional Costs; Capital Adequacy.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Capital Adequacy</u>. If any Lender determines that any Regulatory Change affecting such Lender or any lending office of such Lender or such Lender's holding company, if any, regarding capital or liquidity ratios or requirements, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender's capital or on the capital of such Lender's holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitments of such Lender or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, to a level below that which such Lender or such Lender's holding company could have achieved but for such Regulatory Change (taking into consideration such Lender's policies and the policies of such Lender's holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Lender's holding company for any such reduction suffered.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Additional Costs</u>. In addition to, and not in limitation of the immediately preceding subsection, the Borrower shall promptly pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of a Lender from time to time such amounts as such Lender may determine to be necessary to compensate such Lender for any costs incurred by such Lender that it determines are attributable to its making or maintaining of any SOFR Loans or SOFR Margin Loans or its obligation to make

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any SOFR Loans hereunder, any reduction in any amount receivable by such Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in respect of any of such SOFR Loans or SOFR Margin Loans or such obligation or the maintenance by such Lender of capital in respect of its SOFR Loans or SOFR Margin Loans or its Commitments (such increases in costs and reductions in amounts receivable being herein called "**Additional Costs**"), resulting from any Regulatory Change that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)changes the basis of taxation of any amounts payable to such Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in respect of any of such SOFR Loans or SOFR Margin Loans or its Commitments (other than Indemnified Taxes, Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and Connection Income Taxes);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)imposes or modifies any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirements (other than Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or other similar reserve requirement applicable to any other category of liabilities or category of extensions of credit or other assets by reference to which the interest rate on SOFR Loans or SOFR Margin Loans is determined to the extent utilized when determining Adjusted Term SOFR or Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR for such Loans) relating to any extensions of credit or other assets of, or any deposits with or other liabilities of, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by such Lender (or its parent corporation), or any commitment of such Lender (including, without limitation, the Commitments of such Lender hereunder); or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)imposes on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or the Loans made by such Lender.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Lender's Suspension of SOFR Loans and SOFR Margin Loans</u>. Without limiting the effect of the provisions of the immediately preceding subsections (a) and (b), if by reason of any Regulatory Change, any Lender either (i) incurs Additional Costs based on or measured by the excess above a specified level of the amount of a category of deposits or other liabilities of such Lender that includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on SOFR Loans or SOFR Margin Loans is determined as provided in this Agreement or a category of extensions of credit or other assets of such Lender that includes SOFR Loans or SOFR Margin Loans or (ii) becomes subject to restrictions on the amount of such a category of liabilities or assets that it may hold, then, if such Lender so elects by notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), the obligation of such Lender to make or Continue, or to Convert Base Rate Loans into, SOFR Loans and/or the obligation of a Revolving Lender that has outstanding a Bid Rate Quote to make SOFR Margin Loans hereunder shall be suspended until such Regulatory Change ceases to be in effect (in which case the provisions of <u>Section 4.5</u> shall apply).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Additional Costs in Respect of Letters of Credit</u>. Without limiting the obligations of the Borrower under the preceding subsections of this Section (but without duplication), if as a result of any Regulatory Change or any risk-based capital guideline or other requirement heretofore or hereafter issued by any Governmental Authority there shall be imposed, modified or deemed applicable any Tax (other than Indemnified Taxes, Taxes described in clauses (b) through

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(d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and Connection Income Taxes), reserve, special deposit, capital adequacy or similar requirement against or with respect to or measured by reference to Letters of Credit and the result shall be to increase the cost to an Issuing Bank of issuing (or any Revolving Lender of purchasing participations in) or maintaining its obligation hereunder to issue (or purchase participations in) any Letter of Credit or reduce any amount receivable by such Issuing Bank or any Revolving Lender hereunder in respect of any Letter of Credit, then, upon demand by such Issuing Bank or such Lender, the Borrower shall pay promptly, and in any event within 3 Business Days of demand, to such Issuing Bank or, in the case of such Revolving Lender, to the Administrative Agent for the account of such Revolving Lender, from time to time as specified by such Issuing Bank or such Revolving Lender, such additional amounts as shall be sufficient to compensate such Issuing Bank or such Revolving Lender for such increased costs or reductions in amount.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Notification and Determination of Additional Costs</u>. Each of the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and each Lender, as the case may be, agrees to notify the Borrower (and in the case of an Issuing Bank and or a Lender, to notify the Administrative Agent) of any event occurring after the Agreement Date entitling the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender to compensation under any of the preceding subsections of this Section as promptly as practicable; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the failure of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender to give such notice shall not release the Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder. The Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and each Lender, as the case may be, agrees to furnish to the Borrower (and in the case of an Issuing Bank or a Lender to the Administrative Agent as well) a certificate setting forth the basis and amount of each request for compensation under this Section. Determinations by the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender, as the case may be, of the effect of any Regulatory Change shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error and provided that such determinations are made on a reasonable basis and in good faith. The Borrower shall pay the Administrative Agent, any such Issuing Bank or any such Lender, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Survival</u>. All of the obligations of the Loan Parties under this <u>Section 4.1</u> shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

**Section 4.2** **[Intentionally Deleted].**

**Section 4.3** **[Intentionally Deleted].**

**Section 4.4** **Compensation.**

The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, such amount or amounts as the Administrative Agent shall determine in its sole discretion shall be sufficient to compensate such Lender for any loss, cost or expense attributable to:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)any payment or prepayment (whether mandatory or optional) of a SOFR Loan or a Bid Rate Loan, or Conversion of a SOFR Loan, made by such Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, acceleration) on a date other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)any failure by the Borrower for any reason (including, without limitation, the failure of any of the applicable conditions precedent specified in <u>Section 5.2</u> to be satisfied) to borrow a SOFR Loan or a Bid Rate Loan from such Lender on the date for such borrowing, or to Convert a Base Rate Loan into a SOFR Loan or Continue a SOFR Loan on the requested date of such Conversion or Continuation.

Not in limitation of the foregoing, such compensation shall include, without limitation, (i) in the case of a Term SOFR Loan, an amount equal to the then present value of (A) the amount of interest that would have accrued on such Term SOFR Loan for the remainder of the Interest Period at the rate applicable to such Term SOFR Loan, less (B) the amount of interest that would accrue on the same Term SOFR Loan for the same period if Adjusted Term SOFR were set on the date on which such Term SOFR Loan was repaid, prepaid or Converted or the date on which the Borrower failed to borrow, Convert or Continue such Term SOFR Loan, as applicable, calculating present value by using as a discount rate Adjusted Term SOFR quoted on such date and (ii) in the case of a Bid Rate Loan, the sum of such losses and expenses as the Lender or Designated Lender who made such Bid Rate Loan may reasonably incur by reason of such prepayment, including without limitation any losses or expenses incurred in obtaining, liquidating or employing deposits from third parties. Upon the Borrower's request, the Administrative Agent shall provide the Borrower with a statement setting forth the basis for requesting such compensation and the method for determining the amount thereof. Any such statement shall be conclusive absent manifest error, <u>provided</u> such determinations are made on a reasonable basis and in good faith. All of the obligations of the Loan Parties under this <u>Section 4.4</u> shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

**Section 4.5** **Changes in Circumstances.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Circumstances Affecting SOFR Availability</u>. Subject to clause (c) below, in connection with any request for a SOFR Loan or a conversion to or continuation thereof or otherwise, if for any reason (i) the Administrative Agent shall determine (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that Dollar deposits are not being offered to banks in the relevant interbank market for the applicable amount and Interest Period of such Loan, (ii) the Administrative Agent shall determine (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that reasonable and adequate means do not exist for the ascertaining Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR or SOFR with respect to a proposed SOFR Loan or SOFR, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR or Term SOFR for such Interest Period with respect to a proposed Term SOFR Loan or (iii) the Requisite Lenders shall determine (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that SOFR, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR or Term SOFR does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining such Loans during such Interest Period, then the Administrative Agent shall promptly give notice thereof to the Borrower. Thereafter, until the

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Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that such circumstances no longer exist, the obligation of the Lenders to make SOFR Loans and the right of the Borrower to convert any Loan to or continue any Loan as a SOFR Loan shall be suspended, and the Borrower shall either (A) repay in full (or cause to be repaid in full) the then outstanding principal amount of each such SOFR Loan together with accrued interest thereon (subject to <u>Section 3.7</u>), on the last day of the then current Interest Period applicable to such SOFR Loan; or (B) convert the then outstanding principal amount of each such SOFR Loan to a Base Rate Loan as of the last day of such Interest Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Laws Affecting SOFR Availability</u>. If, after the date hereof, the introduction of, or any change in, any Applicable Law or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by any of the Lenders (or any of their respective Lending Offices) with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency, shall make it unlawful or impossible for any of the Lenders (or any of their respective Lending Offices) to honor its obligations hereunder to make or maintain any SOFR Loan, such Lender shall promptly give notice thereof to the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent shall promptly give notice to the Borrower and the other Lenders. Thereafter, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that such circumstances no longer exist, (i) the obligations of the Lenders to make SOFR Loans, and the right of the Borrower to convert any Loan to a SOFR Loan or continue any Loan as a SOFR Loan shall be suspended and thereafter the Borrower may select only Base Rate Loans and (ii) if any of the Lenders may not lawfully continue to maintain a Term SOFR Loan to the end of the then current Interest Period applicable thereto, the applicable Loan shall immediately be converted to a Base Rate Loan for the remainder of such Interest Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Benchmark Replacement Setting</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)<u>Benchmark Replacement</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower may amend this Agreement to replace the then-current Benchmark with a Benchmark Replacement. Any such amendment with respect to a Benchmark Transition Event will become effective at 5:00 p.m. on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the Administrative Agent has posted such proposed amendment to all affected Lenders and the Borrower so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such amendment from Lenders comprising the Requisite Lenders. No replacement of a Benchmark with a Benchmark Replacement pursuant to this <u>Section 4.5(c)(i)(A)</u> will occur prior to the applicable Benchmark Transition Start Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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)No Derivatives Contract shall be deemed to be a "Loan Document" for purposes of this <u>Section 4.5(c)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)<u>Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes</u>. In connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the

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Administrative Agent will have the right to make Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)<u>Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations</u>. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (A) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date, (B) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (C) the effectiveness of any Conforming Changes in connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, and (D) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to <u>Section 4.5(c)(iv)</u>. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this <u>Section 4.5(c)</u>, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this <u>Section 4.5(c)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)<u>Unavailability of Tenor of Benchmark</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (A) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including the Term SOFR Reference Rate) and either (1) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (2) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is not or will not be representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of "Interest Period" (or any similar or analogous definition) for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (B) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (A) above either (1) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (2) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is not or will not be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of "Interest Period" (or any similar or analogous definition) for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)<u>Benchmark Unavailability Period</u>. Upon the Borrower's receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, (A) the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of SOFR Loans to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, the Borrower will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans and (B) any outstanding affected Term SOFR Loans will be deemed to have been converted to Base Rate Loans at the end of the applicable Interest Period. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time

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that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of the Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will not be used in any determination of the Base Rate.

**Section 4.6** **Affected Lenders.**

If (a) a Lender requests compensation pursuant to <u>Section 3.10</u> or <u>4.1</u>, and the Requisite Lenders are not also doing the same, or (b) the obligation of any Lender to make SOFR Loans or to Continue, or to Convert Base Rate Loans into, SOFR Loans shall be suspended pursuant to <u>Section 4.1(c)</u> or <u>4.3</u> but the obligation of the Requisite Lenders shall not have been suspended under such Sections, then, so long as there does not then exist any Default or Event of Default, the Borrower may demand that such Lender (the "**Affected Lender**"), and upon such demand the Affected Lender shall promptly, assign its Commitments, if any, and Loans to an Eligible Assignee subject to and in accordance with the provisions of <u>Section 12.5(b)</u> for a purchase price equal to (x) the aggregate principal balance of all Loans then owing to the Affected Lender, plus (y) in the case of a Revolving Lender, the aggregate amount of payments previously made by the Affected Lender under <u>Section 2.4(j)</u> that have not been repaid, plus (z) any accrued but unpaid interest thereon and accrued but unpaid fees owing to the Affected Lender, or any other amount as may be mutually agreed upon by such Affected Lender and Eligible Assignee. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Affected Lender shall reasonably cooperate in effectuating the replacement of such Affected Lender under this Section, but at no time shall the Administrative Agent, such Affected Lender, any other Lender or any Titled Agent be obligated in any way whatsoever to initiate any such replacement or to assist in finding an Eligible Assignee. The exercise by the Borrower of its rights under this Section shall be at the Borrower's sole cost and expense and at no cost or expense to the Administrative Agent, the Affected Lender or any of the other Lenders. The terms of this Section shall not in any way limit the Borrower's obligation to pay to any Affected Lender compensation owing to such Affected Lender pursuant to this Agreement (including, without limitation, pursuant to <u>Sections 3.10</u>, <u>4.1</u> or <u>4.4</u>) with respect to any period up to the date of replacement.

**Section 4.7** **Change of Lending Office.**

Each Lender agrees that it will use reasonable efforts (consistent with its internal policy and legal and regulatory restrictions) to designate an alternate Lending Office with respect to any of its Loans affected by the matters or circumstances described in <u>Sections 3.10</u>, <u>4.1</u> or <u>4.3</u> to reduce the liability of the Borrower or avoid the results provided thereunder, so long as such designation is not disadvantageous to such Lender as determined by such Lender in its sole discretion, except that such Lender shall have no obligation to designate a Lending Office located in the United States of America.

**Section 4.8** **Assumptions Concerning Funding of SOFR Loans.**

Calculation of all amounts payable to a Lender under this Article shall be made as though such Lender had actually funded SOFR Loans or SOFR Margin Loans through the purchase of deposits in the relevant market bearing interest at the rate applicable to such SOFR Loans or SOFR Margin Loans, in an amount equal to the amount of the SOFR Loans or SOFR Margin Loans and having a maturity comparable to the relevant Interest Period; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that each Lender

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may fund each of its SOFR Loans and SOFR Margin Loans in any manner it sees fit and the foregoing assumption shall be used only for calculation of amounts payable under this Article.

**Article V.** **CONDITIONS PRECEDENT**

**Section 5.1** **Initial Conditions Precedent.**

The obligation of the Lenders to effect or permit the occurrence of the first Credit Event hereunder, whether as the making of a Loan or the issuance of a Letter of Credit, is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions precedent:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)counterparts of this Agreement executed by each of the parties hereto;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Revolving Notes, Term Notes and Bid Rate Notes executed by the Borrower, payable to each applicable Lender (including any Designated Lender, if applicable but excluding any Lender that has requested that it not receive Notes) and complying with the terms of <u>Section 2.12(a)</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)the Guaranty executed by each of the Guarantors initially to be a party thereto;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)an opinion of legal counsel to the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and covering such customary matters as may be required by the Administrative Agent;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)copies of the certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership, declaration of trust or other comparable organizational instrument (if any) of each Loan Party certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of formation of such Loan Party;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)a certificate of good standing (or certificate of similar meaning) with respect to each Loan Party issued as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of formation of each such Loan Party and certificates of qualification to transact business or other comparable certificates issued as of a recent date by each Secretary of State (and any state department of taxation, as applicable) of each state in which such Loan Party is required to be so qualified and where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii)a certificate of incumbency signed by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary (or other individual performing similar functions) of each Loan Party with respect to each of the officers of such Loan Party authorized to execute and deliver the Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party, and in the case of the Borrower, currently authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the Borrower Notices of Borrowing, requests for Letters of Credit, Notices of Conversion and Notices of Continuation;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii)copies certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary (or other individual performing similar functions) of each Loan Party of (A) the by-laws of such Loan Party, if a corporation, the operating agreement, if a limited liability company, the partnership agreement, if a limited or general partnership, or other comparable document in the case of any other form of legal entity and (B) all corporate, partnership, member or other necessary action taken by such Loan Party to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix)a Compliance Certificate calculated on a pro forma basis for the Borrower's fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x)a Disbursement Instruction Agreement effective as of the Agreement Date;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi)evidence that all indebtedness, liabilities or obligations owing by the Loan Parties under the Existing Credit Agreement shall have been paid in full and all commitments, if any, thereunder have been terminated;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii)evidence that the Fees, if any, then due and payable under <u>Section 3.5</u>, together with all other fees, expenses and reimbursement amounts due and payable to the Administrative Agent and any of the Lenders, including without limitation, the fees and expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent, have been paid; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiii)such other documents, agreements and instruments as the Administrative Agent, or any Lender through the Administrative Agent, may reasonably request;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)there shall not have occurred or become known to the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders any event, condition, situation or status since the date of the information contained in the financial and business projections, budgets, pro forma data and forecasts concerning the Borrower and its Subsidiaries delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders prior to the Agreement Date that has had or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)no litigation, action, suit, investigation or other arbitral, administrative or judicial proceeding shall be pending or threatened which could reasonably be expected to (A) result in a Material Adverse Effect or (B) restrain or enjoin, impose materially burdensome conditions on, or otherwise materially and adversely affect, the ability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to fulfill its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall have received all approvals, consents and waivers, and shall have made or given all necessary filings and notices as shall be required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby without the occurrence of any default under, conflict with or violation of (1) any Applicable Law or (2) any agreement, document or instrument to which any Loan Party is a party or by which any of them or their respective properties is bound, except for such approvals, consents, waivers, filings and notices the receipt, making or giving of which could not reasonably be likely to (A) have a Material Adverse Effect, or (B) restrain or enjoin or impose materially burdensome conditions on, or otherwise materially and adversely affect the ability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to fulfill its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)the Borrower and each other Loan Party shall have provided all information requested by the Administrative Agent and each Lender in order to comply with applicable "know your customer" and Anti-Money Laundering Laws, including, without limitation, the PATRIOT Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)at least five (5) days prior to the Agreement Date, if Borrower qualifies as a "legal entity customer" under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, then Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a Beneficial Ownership Certification; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)there shall not have occurred or exist any other material disruption of financial or capital markets that could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents.

**Section 5.2** **Conditions Precedent to All Loans and Letters of Credit.**

In addition to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent contained in <u>Section 5.1</u>, the obligations of (i) Lenders to make any Loans and (ii) the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit are each subject to the further conditions precedent that: (a) no Default or Event of Default shall exist as of the date of the making of such Loan or date of issuance of such Letter of Credit or would exist immediately after giving effect thereto, and no violation of the limits described in <u>Section 2.16</u> would occur after giving effect thereto; (b) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party (excluding in the case of any Credit Event occurring after the Effective Date, the representations and warranties contained in clause (i) of <u>Section 6.1(i)</u>, <u>Section 6.1(l)</u> and <u>Section 6.1(aa)</u>), shall be true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date of the making of such Loan or date of issuance of such Letter of Credit with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted hereunder and (c) in the case of the borrowing of Revolving Loans, the Administrative Agent shall have received a timely Notice of Revolving Borrowing, and in the case of the issuance of a Letter of Credit the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent shall have received a timely request for the issuance of such Letter of Credit. Each Credit Event shall constitute a certification by the Borrower to the effect set forth in the preceding sentence (both as of the date of the giving of notice relating to such Credit Event and, unless the Borrower otherwise notifies the Administrative Agent prior to the date of such Credit Event, as of the date of the occurrence of such Credit Event). In addition, the Borrower shall be deemed to have represented to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders at the time any Loan is made or any Letter of Credit is issued that all conditions to the making of such Loan or issuing of such Letter of Credit contained in this Article V have been satisfied. Unless set forth in writing to the contrary, the making of its initial Loan by a Lender shall constitute a certification by such Lender to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that the conditions precedent for initial

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Loans set forth in <u>Sections 5.1</u> and <u>5.2</u> that have not previously been waived by the Lenders in accordance with the terms of this Agreement have been satisfied.

**Article VI.** **REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES**

**Section 6.1** **Representations and Warranties.**

In order to induce the Administrative Agent and each Lender to enter into this Agreement and to make Loans and, in the case of the Issuing Banks, to issue Letters of Credit, the Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and each Lender as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Organization; Power; Qualification</u>. Each of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries is a corporation, partnership or other legal entity, duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation, has the power and authority to own or lease its respective properties and to carry on its respective business as now being and hereafter proposed to be conducted and is duly qualified and is in good standing as a foreign corporation, partnership or other legal entity, and authorized to do business, in each jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification or authorization and where the failure to be so qualified or authorized could reasonably be expected to have, in each instance, a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is an Affected Financial Institution.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Ownership Structure</u>. Part I of Schedule 6.1(b) is, as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, a complete and correct list of all Subsidiaries of the Borrower setting forth for each such Subsidiary, (i) the jurisdiction of organization of such Subsidiary, (ii) each Person holding any Equity Interest in such Subsidiary, (iii) the nature of the Equity Interests held by each such Person, (iv) the percentage of ownership of such Subsidiary represented by such Equity Interests and (v) whether such Subsidiary is a Significant Subsidiary. As of the Agreement Date, except as disclosed in such Schedule, (A) each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries owns, free and clear of all Liens, and has the unencumbered right to vote, all outstanding Equity Interests in each Person shown to be held by it on such Schedule, (B) all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of each such Person organized as a corporation is validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and (C) there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, commitments, preemptive rights or agreements of any kind (including, without limitation, any stockholders' or voting trust agreements) for the issuance, sale, registration or voting of, or outstanding securities convertible into, any additional shares of capital stock of any class, or partnership or other Equity Interests of any type in, any such Person. As of the Second Amendment Effective Date, Part II of Schedule 6.1(b) correctly sets forth all Unconsolidated Affiliates of the Borrower, including the correct legal name of such Person, the type of legal entity which each such Person is, and all Equity Interests in such Person held directly or indirectly by the Borrower.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Authorization of Loan Documents and Borrowings</u>. The Borrower has the right and power, and has taken all necessary action to authorize it, to borrow and obtain other extensions of credit hereunder. The Borrower and each other Loan Party has the right and power, and has taken all necessary action to authorize it, to execute, deliver and perform each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party in accordance with their respective terms and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Loan Documents to which the Borrower or

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any other Loan Party is a party have been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized officers of such Person and each is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Person enforceable against such Person in accordance with its respective terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, and other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies for the enforcement of certain obligations (other than the payment of principal) contained herein or therein and as may be limited by equitable principles generally.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Compliance of Loan Documents with Laws</u>. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which any Loan Party is a party in accordance with their respective terms and the borrowings and other extensions of credit hereunder do not and will not, by the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both: (i) require any Governmental Approval or violate any Applicable Law (including all Environmental Laws) relating to the Borrower or any other Loan Party; (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under the organizational documents of any Loan Party, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Borrower or any other Loan Party is a party or by which it or any of its respective properties may be bound; or (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property now owned or hereafter acquired by any Loan Party other than in favor of the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the other Lender Parties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Compliance with Law; Governmental Approvals</u>. Each of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries is in compliance with each Governmental Approval and all other Applicable Laws relating to it except for noncompliances which, and Governmental Approvals the failure to possess which, could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to cause a Default or Event of Default or have a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Title to Properties; Liens</u>. Schedule 6.1(f) is, as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, a complete and correct listing of all real estate assets of the Borrower and each Subsidiary, setting forth, for each such Property, the current occupancy status of such Property and whether such Property is a Development Property or Renovation Property and, if such Property is a Development Property or Renovation Property, the status of completion of such Property. Each of the Borrower, each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary has good, marketable and legal title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, its respective assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)<u>Existing Debt</u>. Schedule 6.1(g) is, as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, a complete and correct listing of all Debt (including all Guarantees) of each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, and if such Debt is secured by any Lien, a description of all of the property subject to such Lien. As of the Agreement Date, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries have performed and are in compliance with all of the terms of such Debt and all instruments and agreements relating thereto, and no default or event of default, or event or condition which with the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default or event of default, exists with respect to any such Debt.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)<u>Material Contracts</u>. Each of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries that is party to any Material Contract has performed and is in compliance with all of the terms of such Material Contract, and no default or event of default, or event or condition which

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with the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, would constitute such a default or event of default, exists with respect to any such Material Contract.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)<u>Litigation</u>. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1(i), there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending (nor, to the knowledge of any Loan Party, are there any actions, suits or proceedings threatened, nor is there any basis therefor) against or in any other way relating adversely to or affecting the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or any of their respective property in any court or before any arbitrator of any kind or before or by any other Governmental Authority which, (i) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) in any manner draws into question the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document. There are no strikes, slow downs, work stoppages or walkouts or other labor disputes in progress or threatened relating to, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)<u>Taxes</u>. All federal, state and other tax returns of the Borrower, each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary required by Applicable Law to be filed have been duly filed, and all federal, state and other taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies upon, each Loan Party, each other Subsidiary and their respective properties, income, profits and assets which are due and payable have been paid, except any such nonpayment or non-filing which is at the time permitted under <u>Section 7.6</u>. As of the Agreement Date, none of the United States income tax returns of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is under audit. All charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries in respect of any taxes or other governmental charges are in accordance with GAAP.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)<u>Financial Statements</u>. The Borrower has made available to each Lender copies of (i) the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, and the related audited consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income/(loss), changes in equity and cash flows for the fiscal years ended on such dates, with the opinion thereon of Ernst & Young LLP, and (ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021, and the related unaudited consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income/(loss), changes in equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the six month period ended on such date. Such financial statements (including in each case related schedules and notes, if any) are complete and correct in all material respects and present fairly, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved, the consolidated financial position of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at their respective dates and the results of operations and the cash flow for such periods (subject, as to interim statements, to changes resulting from normal year-end audit adjustments and to the addition of footnotes and other presentation items). Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has on the Agreement Date any material contingent liabilities, liabilities, liabilities for taxes, unusual or long- term commitments or unrealized or forward anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments that would be required to be set forth in its financial statements or notes thereto, except as referred to or reflected or provided for in the financial statements described in the first sentence of this <u>Section 6.1(k)</u>.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)<u>No Material Adverse Change</u>. Since December 31, 2020, there has been no event, change, circumstance or occurrence that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries is Solvent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)<u>ERISA</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Each Benefit Arrangement is in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and other Applicable Laws in all material respects. Except with respect to Multiemployer Plans, each Qualified Plan (A) has received a favorable determination from the Internal Revenue Service, (B) has timely filed for a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service, or (C) is maintained under a prototype plan and may rely upon a favorable opinion letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to such prototype plan. To the best knowledge of the Borrower, nothing has occurred which would cause the loss of its reliance on each Qualified Plan's favorable determination letter or opinion letter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)With respect to any Benefit Arrangement that is a retiree welfare benefit arrangement, all amounts have been accrued on the applicable ERISA Group's financial statements in accordance with FASB ASC 715. The "benefit obligation" of all Plans does not exceed the "fair market value of plan assets" for such Plans by more than $10,000,000 all as determined by and with such terms defined in accordance with FASB ASC 715.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)Except as could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect: (A) no ERISA Event has occurred or is expected to occur; (B) there are no pending, or to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened, claims, actions or lawsuits or other action by any Governmental Authority, plan participant or beneficiary with respect to a Benefit Arrangement; (C) there are no violations of the fiduciary responsibility rules with respect to any Benefit Arrangement; (D) no member of the ERISA Group has engaged in a non-exempt "prohibited transaction," as defined in Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, in connection with any Plan, that would subject any member of the ERISA Group to a tax on prohibited transactions imposed by Section 502(i) of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code; and (E) no assessment or tax has arisen under Section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)<u>Absence of Default</u>. None of the Loan Parties or any of the other Subsidiaries is in default under its certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, bylaws, partnership agreement or other similar organizational documents, and no event has occurred, which has not been remedied, cured or waived: (i) which constitutes a Default or an Event of Default; or (ii) which constitutes, or which with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute, a default or event of default by, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary under any agreement (other than this Agreement) or judgment, decree or order to which any such Person is a party or by which any such Person or any of its respective properties may be bound where such default or event of default could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)<u>Environmental Laws</u>. Each of the Borrower, each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary: (i) is in compliance with all Environmental Laws applicable to its business, operations

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(p)<u>Investment Company</u>. None of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is (i) an "investment company" or a company "controlled" by an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or (ii) subject to any other Applicable Law which purports to regulate or restrict its ability to borrow money or obtain other extensions of credit or to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to perform its obligations under any Loan Document to which it is a party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(q)<u>Margin Stock</u>. None of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary 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" within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(r)<u>Affiliate Transactions</u>. Except as permitted by <u>Section 9.8</u> or as otherwise set forth on Schedule 6.1(r), none of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is a party to or bound by any agreement or arrangement with any Affiliate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(s)<u>Intellectual Property</u>. Each of the Loan Parties and each other Subsidiary owns or has the right to use, under valid license agreements or otherwise, all patents, licenses, franchises, trademarks, trademark rights, service marks, service mark rights, trade names, trade name rights, trade secrets and copyrights (collectively, "**Intellectual Property**") necessary to the conduct of its businesses, without known conflict with any patent, license, franchise, trademark, trademark right, service mark, service mark right, trade secret, trade name, copyright, or other proprietary right of any other Person. All such Intellectual Property is fully protected and/or duly and properly registered, filed or issued in the appropriate office and jurisdictions for such registrations, filing or issuances to the extent necessary to conduct the business of the applicable Loan Party. No material claim has been asserted by any Person with respect to the use of any such Intellectual Property by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, or challenging or questioning the validity or effectiveness of any such Intellectual Property. The use of such Intellectual Property by the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries does not infringe on the rights of any Person, subject to such claims and infringements as do not, in the aggregate, give rise to any liabilities on the part of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(t)<u>Business</u>. As of the Agreement Date, the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the other Subsidiaries are engaged in the business of owning, selling, acquiring, renovating, developing and managing apartment communities, together with other business activities incidental thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(u)<u>Broker's Fees</u>. No broker's or finder's fee, commission or similar compensation will be payable with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. No other similar fees or commissions will be payable by any Loan Party for any other services rendered to the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary ancillary to the transactions contemplated hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)<u>Accuracy and Completeness of Information</u>. All written information, reports and other papers and data (other than financial projections and other forward looking statements) furnished to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender by, on behalf of, or at the direction of, the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary were, at the time the same were so furnished, complete and correct in all material respects, or, in the case of financial statements, present fairly, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved, the financial position of the Persons involved as at the date thereof and the results of operations for such periods (subject, as to interim statements, to changes resulting from normal year end audit adjustments and absence of full footnote disclosure and presentation items). All financial projections and other forward looking statements prepared by or on behalf of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary that have been or may hereafter be made available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender were or will be prepared in good faith based on reasonable assumptions. No fact is known to any Loan Party which has had, or may in the future have (so far as any Loan Party can reasonably foresee), a Material Adverse Effect which has not been set forth in the financial statements referred to in <u>Section 6.1(k)</u> or in such information, reports or other papers or data or otherwise disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent, the

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Issuing Banks, and the Lenders. No document furnished or written statement made by, on behalf of, or at the direction of, any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in connection with the negotiation, preparation or execution of, or pursuant to, this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not misleading.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(w)<u>Not Plan Assets; No Prohibited Transactions</u>. None of the assets of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary constitutes Plan Assets. Assuming that no Lender funds any amount payable by it hereunder with Plan Assets, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and the extensions of credit and repayment of amounts hereunder, do not and will not constitute or result in "prohibited transactions" under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x)<u>Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions</u>. None of the Borrower, any Subsidiary, or to the knowledge of Borrower or any Subsidiary, any of their respective directors, officers, employees, Affiliates or any agent or representative of the Borrower or any Subsidiary that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from this Agreement, (i) is a Sanctioned Person or currently the subject or target of any Sanctions, (ii) has its assets located in a Sanctioned Country, (iii) directly or indirectly derives revenues from investments in, or transactions with, Sanctioned Persons or (iv) has violated any Anti-Money Laundering Law in any material respect. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, and to the knowledge of Borrower, each director, officer, employee, agent and Affiliate of Borrower and each such Subsidiary, is in compliance with the Anti-Corruption Laws in all material respects. The Borrower has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with the Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and applicable Sanctions by the Borrower, its Subsidiaries, their respective directors, officers, employees, Affiliates and agents and representatives of the Borrower or any Subsidiary that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(y)<u>REIT Status</u>. The Borrower qualifies as, and has elected to be treated as, a REIT and is in compliance with all requirements and conditions imposed under the Internal Revenue Code to allow the Borrower to maintain its status as a REIT.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(z)<u>Unencumbered Pool Assets</u>. As of the Second Amendment Effective Date, Schedule 6.1(z) is a correct and complete list of all Unencumbered Pool Assets. Each of the assets included by the Borrower in calculations of Gross Asset Value of the Unencumbered Pool satisfies all of the requirements contained in the definition of "Unencumbered Pool Asset".

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(aa)<u>Beneficial Ownership Certification</u>. As of the Agreement Date, the information included in the Beneficial Ownership Certification (if such certification was required to be delivered by the Administrative Agent) is true and correct in all respects.

**Section 6.2** **Survival of Representations and Warranties, Etc.**

All statements contained in any certificate, financial statement or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any of the

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other Loan Documents (including, but not limited to, any such statement made in or in connection with any amendment thereto or any statement contained in any certificate, financial statement or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of any Loan Party prior to the Agreement Date and delivered to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in connection with the underwriting or closing the transactions contemplated hereby) shall constitute representations and warranties made by the Borrower under this Agreement. All representations and warranties made under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to be made at and as of the Agreement Date, the Effective Date, the date on which any extension of the Revolving Termination Date is effectuated pursuant to <u>Section 2.14(a)</u>, the date on which the extension of the Term Loan Maturity Date is effectuated pursuant to <u>Section 2.14(b)</u>, the date on which any increase of the Revolving Commitments is effectuated pursuant to <u>Section 2.17</u> and at and as of the date of the occurrence of each Credit Event, except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, Material Adverse Effect or words or phrases of similar import, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances expressly and specifically permitted hereunder. All such representations and warranties shall survive the effectiveness of this Agreement, the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of the Loans and the issuance of the Letters of Credit.

**Article VII.** **AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS**

For so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Borrower shall comply with the following covenants:

**Section 7.1** **Preservation of Existence and Similar Matters.**

Except as otherwise permitted under <u>Section 9.4</u>, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, preserve and maintain its respective existence, rights, franchises, licenses and privileges in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation and qualify and remain qualified and authorized to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification and authorization and where the failure to be so authorized and qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

**Section 7.2** **Compliance with Applicable Law.**

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, comply with all Applicable Law, including the obtaining of all Governmental Approvals, the failure with which to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Borrower will maintain in effect and enforce policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with the Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and applicable Sanctions by the Borrower, its Subsidiaries, their respective directors, officers, employees, Affiliates and agents and representatives of the Borrower or any Subsidiary that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from this Agreement.

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**Section 7.3** **Maintenance of Property.**

In addition to the requirements of any of the other Loan Documents, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, protect and preserve all of its respective material properties, including, but not limited to, all Intellectual Property necessary to the conduct of its respective business, and maintain in good repair, working order and condition all tangible properties, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

**Section 7.4** **Conduct of Business.**

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, carry on its respective businesses as described in <u>Section 6.1(t)</u>.

**Section 7.5** **Insurance.**

In addition to the requirements of any of the other Loan Documents, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, maintain insurance with such insurers, on such properties, in such amounts and against such risks (excluding terrorist insurance and mold insurance and, to the extent the same are not commercially available or available at commercially reasonable rates, earthquake insurance or windstorm insurance) as is consistent with insurance maintained by businesses of comparable size and type of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties or other Subsidiaries, as applicable, and in the same line of business as the Borrower, the other Loan Parties or other Subsidiaries, as applicable, and furnish to the Administrative Agent upon request a detailed list, stating the names of the insurance companies, the amounts and rates of the insurance, the dates of the expiration thereof and the properties and risks covered thereby.

**Section 7.6** **Payment of Taxes and Claims.**

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, pay and discharge when due (a) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or upon any properties belonging to it, and (b) all lawful claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen and landlords for labor, materials, supplies and rentals which, if unpaid, might become a Lien on any properties of such Person; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that this Section shall not require the payment or discharge of any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings which operate to suspend the collection thereof and for which adequate reserves have been established on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP.

**Section 7.7** **Books and Records; Inspections.**

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, permit representatives of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to visit and inspect any of their respective properties, to examine and make abstracts from any of their respective books and records and to discuss their respective affairs, finances and accounts with their respective officers, employees and independent public accountants (in the presence of an officer of the Borrower if an Event of Default does not then exist), all at such reasonable times during business hours and as often as may reasonably be requested and so long as no Event of Default exists, with reasonable prior notice. The Borrower

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shall be obligated to reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of their rights under this Section only if such exercise occurs while a Default or Event of Default exists. The Borrower hereby authorizes and instructs its accountants to discuss the financial affairs of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary with the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

**Section 7.8** **Use of Proceeds.**

The Borrower will use the proceeds of Loans only (a) to finance capital expenditures and the repayment of Debt of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries; and (b) to provide for the general working capital needs of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and for other general corporate purposes of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries. The Borrower shall only use Letters of Credit for the same purposes for which it may use the proceeds of Loans.

**Section 7.9** **Environmental Matters.**

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, comply with all Environmental Laws the failure with which to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Borrower shall comply, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to comply, and the Borrower shall use, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to use, commercially reasonable efforts to cause all other Persons occupying, using or present on the Properties to comply, with all Environmental Laws in all material respects. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, promptly take all actions and pay or arrange to pay all costs necessary for it and for the Properties to comply in all material respects with all Environmental Laws and all Governmental Approvals, including actions to remove and dispose of all Hazardous Materials and to clean up the Properties as required under Environmental Laws. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, promptly take all actions necessary to prevent the imposition of any Liens on any of their respective properties arising out of or related to any Environmental Laws. Nothing in this Section shall impose any obligation or liability whatsoever on the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

**Section 7.10** **Further Assurances.**

At the Borrower's cost and expense and upon request of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, duly execute and deliver or cause to be duly executed and delivered, to the Administrative Agent such further instruments, documents and certificates, and do and cause to be done such further acts that may be reasonably necessary or advisable in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

**Section 7.11** **Material Contracts.**

The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, duly and punctually perform and comply with any and all terms and conditions of each Material Contract, the breach of which would permit the termination of such Material Contract.

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**Section 7.12** **REIT Status.**

The Borrower shall maintain its status as, and election to be treated as, a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code.

**Section 7.13** **Guarantors.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Subject to the immediately following subsection (c), if a Subsidiary that is not already a Guarantor Guarantees, or otherwise becomes obligated in respect of, any Debt of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Borrower, then as soon as practicable, and in any event within 30 days after such Subsidiary gives such Guarantee or becomes obligated in respect of such Debt, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent each of the following in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent: (i) an Accession Agreement executed by such Subsidiary (or if the Guaranty is not then in effect, the Guaranty executed by such Subsidiary) and (ii) the items that would have been delivered under subsections (iv) through (viii) and (xiii) of <u>Section 5.1(a)</u> if such Subsidiary had been required to become a Guarantor on the Agreement Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Borrower may request in writing that the Administrative Agent release, and upon receipt of such request the Administrative Agent shall release, a Guarantor (other than the Operating Partnership) from the Guaranty so long as: (i) Guarantor is not, or simultaneously with its release from the Guaranty will not be, required to be a party to the Guaranty under the immediately preceding subsection (a); (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall then be in existence or would occur as a result of such release, including without limitation, a Default or Event of Default resulting from a violation of any of the covenants contained in <u>Section 9.1</u>; (iii) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, shall be true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date of such release with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances not prohibited under the Loan Documents; and (iv) the Administrative Agent shall have received such written request at least 10 Business Days (or such shorter period as may be acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) prior to the requested date of release. Delivery by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent of any such request shall constitute a representation by the Borrower that the matters set forth in the preceding sentence (both as of the date of the giving of such request and as of the date of the effectiveness of such request) are true and correct with respect to such request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Notwithstanding the immediately preceding subsection (a), neither the DownREIT nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to become a Guarantor so long as none of the Borrower, any Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary, the DownREIT or any Subsidiary of the DownREIT) or any other Loan Party has Guaranteed any of the Debt of the DownREIT or any of its Subsidiaries or has any direct obligation to maintain or preserve any such Person's financial condition or to cause any such Person to achieve any specified levels of operating results (excluding guaranties of customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental

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indemnities, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy and other similar exceptions to nonrecourse liability).

**Section 7.14** **Exchange Listing.**

The Borrower shall maintain at least one class of common shares of the Borrower having trading privileges on the New York Stock Exchange or NYSE Amex Equities or which is the subject of price quotations on The NASDAQ Stock Market's National Market System.

**Article VIII.** **INFORMATION**

For so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Borrower shall furnish to the Administrative Agent for distribution to each of the Lenders:

**Section 8.1** **Quarterly Financial Statements.**

As soon as available and in any event within 5 days after the same is required to be filed with the SEC (but in no event later than 60 days after the close of each of the first, second and third fiscal quarters of the Borrower), the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such period and the related unaudited consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income/(loss), changes in equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures as of the end of and for the corresponding periods of the previous fiscal year, all of which shall be certified by the chief financial officer of the Borrower, in his or her opinion, to present fairly, in accordance with GAAP (<u>provided</u> that such statements shall not include footnotes and other presentation items) and in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the results of operations for such period (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments).

**Section 8.2** **Year-End Statements.**

As soon as available and in any event within 5 days after the same is required to be filed with the SEC (but in no event later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower), the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year and the related audited consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income/(loss), changes in equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, setting forth in comparative form the figures as at the end of and for the previous fiscal year, all of which shall be (a) certified by the chief financial officer of the Borrower, in his or her opinion, to present fairly, in accordance with GAAP and in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the results of operations for such period and (b) accompanied by the report thereon of Ernst & Young LLP or any other independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing, whose report shall not be subject to (i) any "going concern" or like qualification or exception or (ii) any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit.

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**Section 8.3** **Compliance Certificate** **; Sustainability Certificate.**

At the time the financial statements are furnished pursuant to <u>Sections 8.1</u> and <u>8.2</u>, a certificate substantially in the form of <u>Exhibit R</u> (a "**Compliance Certificate**") executed on behalf of the Borrower by a Responsible Officer (a) setting forth in reasonable detail as of the end of such quarterly accounting period or fiscal year, as the case may be, the calculations required to establish whether the Borrower was in compliance with the covenants contained in <u>Section 9.1</u>; and (b) stating, to the best of his or her knowledge, after due inquiry, that no Default or Event of Default exists, or, if such is not the case, specifying such Default or Event of Default and its nature, when it occurred, whether it is continuing and the steps being taken by the Borrower with respect to such event, condition or failure. In addition, if the Administrative Agent or the Requisite Lenders reasonably believe that a Default or Event of Default may exist or may be likely to occur, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent within 30 days of the Administrative Agent's request a Compliance Certificate with respect to any other fiscal month end; <u>provided</u>, that the Borrower shall not be required to provide a Compliance Certificate pursuant to this sentence more than once during any fiscal quarter. Each Compliance Certificate shall be accompanied by a reasonably detailed list of all assets included in calculations of Gross Asset Value of the Unencumbered Pool and shall disclose which assets have been added or removed from such calculation since the previous list delivered to the Administrative Agent.

On or after the end of each Loan Year, commencing with the Loan Year ending on the first anniversary of the Agreement Date, a certificate substantially in the form of <u>Exhibit S</u> (a "**Term Loan Sustainability Certificate**") executed on behalf of the Borrower by a Responsible Officer (a) certifying to the number of new Green Building Certifications with respect to any Property owned as of the Agreement Date (or any Property acquired after the Agreement Date) by any member of the Consolidated Group or any Unconsolidated Affiliate of the Borrower and (b) accompanied by a report of a Sustainability Metric Auditor confirming the number of new Green Building Certifications pursuant to clause (a).

**Section 8.4** **Other Information.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Promptly upon receipt thereof, copies of all reports, if any, submitted to the Borrower or its Board of Directors by its independent public accountants including, without limitation, any management report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Within 5 Business Days of the filing thereof, copies of all registration statements (excluding the exhibits thereto (unless requested by the Administrative Agent) and any registration statements on Form S-8 or its equivalent), reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K (or their equivalents) and all other periodic reports which any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall file with the SEC or any national securities exchange;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Promptly upon the mailing thereof to the shareholders of the Borrower generally, copies of all financial statements, reports and proxy statements so mailed and promptly upon the issuance thereof copies of all press releases issued by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)If any ERISA Event shall occur that individually, or together with any other ERISA Event that has occurred, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth details as to such occurrence and the action, if any, which the Borrower or applicable member of the ERISA Group is required or proposes to take;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)To the extent any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is aware of the same, prompt notice of the commencement of any proceeding or investigation by or before any Governmental Authority and any action or proceeding in any court or other tribunal or before any arbitrator against or in any other way relating to, or affecting, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary or any of their respective properties, assets or businesses which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and prompt notice of the receipt of notice that any United States income tax returns of any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary are being audited;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)A copy of any amendment adverse to the interest of the Lenders to the certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, bylaws, partnership agreement or other similar organizational documents of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, promptly upon, and in any event, within 15 days of, the effectiveness thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)Prompt notice of (i) any change in the senior management of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, (ii) any change in the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations or business prospects of any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, (iii) any change in the information provided in the Beneficial Ownership Certification (if previously provided at the Administrative Agent's request) (or a certification that the Borrower qualifies for an express exclusion to the "legal entity customer" definition under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation) that would result in a change to the list of beneficial owners identified in parts (c) or (d) of such certification (or, if applicable, the Borrower ceasing to fall within an express exclusion to the definition of "legal entity customer" under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation) or (iv) the occurrence of any other event which, in the case of any of the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iv), has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)Notice of the occurrence of any of the following promptly upon a Responsible Officer of the Borrower obtaining knowledge thereof: (i) any Default or Event of Default or (ii) any event which constitutes or which with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or otherwise, would constitute a default or event of default by any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary under any Material Contract to which any such Person is a party or by which any such Person or any of its respective properties may be bound;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Prompt notice of any order, judgment or decree in excess of $25,000,000 having been entered against any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary or any of their respective properties or assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)Any notification of a material violation of any Applicable Law or any inquiry shall have been received by any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary from any Governmental Authority;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)Promptly, upon any change in the Borrower's Credit Rating, a certificate stating that the Borrower's Credit Rating has changed and the new Credit Rating that is in effect;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)Promptly, upon each request, information identifying the Borrower as a Lender may request in order to comply with applicable "know your customer" rules and regulations, the PATRIOT ACT or any applicable Anti-Money Laundering Laws or Anti-Corruption Laws, in each case, as from time to time reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)Promptly, and in any event within 5 Business Days after the Borrower obtains knowledge thereof, written notice of the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the Borrower, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall receive notice that any violation of or noncompliance with any Environmental Law has or may have been committed or is threatened; (ii) the Borrower, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall receive notice that any administrative or judicial complaint, order or petition has been filed or other proceeding has been initiated, or is about to be filed or initiated against any such Person alleging any violation of or noncompliance with any Environmental Law or requiring any such Person to take any action in connection with the release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials; (iii) the Borrower, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall receive any notice from a Governmental Authority or private party alleging that any such Person may be liable or responsible for any costs associated with a response to, or remediation or cleanup of, a release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials or any damages caused thereby; or (iv) the Borrower, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall receive notice of any other fact, circumstance or condition that could reasonably be expected to form the basis of an environmental claim, and the matters covered by notices referred to in any of the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iv), whether individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)To the extent the Borrower, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary is aware of the same, prompt notice of any matter that has had, or which could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)From time to time and promptly upon each request, such data, certificates, reports, statements, opinions of counsel, documents or further information regarding any Property or the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations or business prospects of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries, or any other Loan Party as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request.

**Section 8.5** **Electronic Delivery of Certain Information.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Documents required to be delivered pursuant to the Loan Documents may be delivered by electronic communication and delivery, including, the Internet, e-mail or intranet websites to which the Administrative Agent and each Lender have access (including a commercial, third-party website such as http://www.sec.gov or a website sponsored or hosted by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower) provided that the foregoing shall not apply to (i) notices to any Lender (or the Issuing Banks) pursuant to Article II. and (ii) any Lender that has notified the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that it cannot or does not want to receive electronic communications. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in its discretion and subject to the next sentence, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic

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delivery pursuant to procedures approved by it for all or particular notices or communications. Documents or notices delivered electronically shall be deemed to have been delivered 24 hours after the date and time on which the Administrative Agent or the Borrower posts such documents or the documents become available on a commercial website (<u>provided</u> that documents posted on http://www.sec.gov shall be deemed to have been delivered when posted) and the Administrative Agent or Borrower notifies each Lender of said posting (<u>provided</u> that no notice shall be required for any document posted on http://www.sec.gov) and provides a link thereto provided if such notice or other communication is not sent or posted during the normal business hours of the recipient, said posting date and time shall be deemed to have commenced as of 9:00 a.m. Pacific time on the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of any documents to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender that requests such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender. The Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery of or to maintain paper copies of the documents delivered electronically, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by the Borrower with any such request for delivery. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it of paper copies and maintaining its paper or electronic documents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Article II. may be delivered electronically to a website provided for such purpose by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the procedures provided to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent.

**Section 8.6** **Public/Private Information.**

The Borrower shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent in connection with the publication of certain materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower. Documents required to be delivered pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be delivered by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (collectively, "**Information Materials**") pursuant to this Article and the Borrower shall designate Information Materials (a) that are either available to the public or not material with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or any of their respective securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws, as "Public Information" and (b) that are not Public Information as "Private Information".

**Section 8.7** **USA PATRIOT Act Notice; Compliance.**

The PATRIOT Act and federal regulations issued with respect thereto require all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record certain information that identifies individuals or business entities which open an "account" with such financial institution. Consequently, a Lender (for itself and/or as agent for all Lenders hereunder) may from time-to-time request, and the Borrower shall, and shall cause the other Loan Parties to, provide promptly upon any such request to such Lender, such Loan Party's name, address, tax identification number and/or such other identification information as shall be necessary for such Lender to comply with federal law. An "account" for this purpose may include, without limitation, a deposit account, cash management service, a transaction or asset account, a credit account, a loan or other extension of credit, and/or other financial services product.

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**Article IX.** **NEGATIVE COVENANTS**

For so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Borrower shall comply with the following covenants:

**Section 9.1** **Financial Covenants.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Maximum Leverage Ratio</u>. The ratio of (i) Consolidated Funded Debt to (ii) Gross Asset Value (the "**Leverage Ratio**"), to exceed 0.60 to 1.0 at any time; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, (A) upon the election of the Borrower, if a member of the Consolidated Group consummates an acquisition or merger permitted by <u>Section 9.4</u> the Leverage Ratio may be increased to, and the Borrower shall not permit the Leverage Ratio to exceed, 0.65 to 1.0 at any time during the consecutive four-fiscal quarter period that begins as of the first day of the fiscal quarter in which such acquisition or merger was consummated (the "**Leverage Ratio Increase Period**") and (B)(I) Consolidated Funded Debt shall be adjusted by deducting therefrom an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the amount by which the unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of the Consolidated Group at the end of such fiscal quarter exceeds $35,000,000 and (y) Consolidated Funded Debt that by its terms is scheduled to mature on or before the date that is 24 months from the date of calculation, and (II) Gross Asset Value shall be adjusted by deducting therefrom the amount by which Consolidated Funded Debt is adjusted under the preceding clause (B)(I) of this proviso; <u>provided</u> <u>further</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Borrower may not elect to increase the Leverage Ratio as provided in clause (A) of this proviso (x) more than two times during the term of this Agreement and (y) unless one full fiscal quarter has elapsed between the end of the first Leverage Ratio Increase Period and the beginning of the second Leverage Ratio Increase Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio</u>. The ratio of (i) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the two fiscal quarter period of the Borrower most recently ending (annualized) to (ii) Consolidated Total Fixed Charges for such period (annualized), to be less than 1.50 to 1.00 at the end of any fiscal quarter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Maximum Secured Debt</u>. The ratio of (i) Consolidated Secured Debt to (ii) Gross Asset Value, to be greater than 0.40 to 1.00 at any time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Minimum Unencumbered Pool Leverage Ratio</u>. The ratio of (i) Gross Asset Value of the Unencumbered Pool to (ii) Consolidated Unsecured Debt, to be less than 1.50 to 1.00 at the end of any fiscal quarter; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that (A) Consolidated Unsecured Debt shall be adjusted by deducting therefrom an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the amount by which the unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of the Consolidated Group at the end of such fiscal quarter exceeds $35,000,000 and (y) Consolidated Unsecured Debt that by its terms is scheduled to mature on or before the date that is 24 months from the date of calculation, and (B) Gross Asset Value of the Unencumbered Pool shall be adjusted by deducting therefrom the amount by which Consolidated Unsecured Debt is adjusted under the preceding clause (A).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Dividends and Other Restricted Payments</u>. If a Default or Event of Default exists, the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other member of the Consolidated Group to, declare or make any Restricted Payment; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that: (a) Subsidiaries may pay Restricted Payments to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, (b) the Borrower may declare or

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make Required REIT Distributions and (c) Subsidiaries that are REITs may make distributions to preferred shareholders in the amount necessary to maintain REIT status.

**Section 9.2** **Negative Pledge.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) to, create, assume, or incur any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) upon any of its properties, assets, income or profits of any character whether now owned or hereafter acquired if immediately prior to the creation, assumption or incurring of such Lien, or immediately thereafter, a Default or Event of Default is or would be in existence, including without limitation, a Default or Event of Default resulting from a violation of any of the covenants contained in <u>Section 9.1</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) to, enter into, assume or otherwise be bound by any Negative Pledge except for a Negative Pledge contained in (i) an agreement (x) evidencing Debt which the Borrower, such Loan Party or such Subsidiary may create, incur, assume, or permit or suffer to exist under this Agreement, (y) which Debt is secured by a Lien permitted to exist under the Loan Documents, and (z) which prohibits the creation of any other Lien on only the property securing such Debt as of the date such agreement was entered into; (ii) an agreement relating to the sale of a Subsidiary or assets pending such sale, <u>provided</u> that in any such case the Negative Pledge applies only to the Subsidiary or the assets that are the subject of such sale; or (iii) any agreement evidencing any Consolidated Unsecured Debt which contains restrictions on encumbering assets that are substantially similar to (or less restrictive than) those restrictions contained in the Loan Documents.

**Section 9.3** **Restrictions on Intercompany Transfers.**

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) to, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any Subsidiary to: (a) pay dividends or make any other distribution on any of such Subsidiary's capital stock or other equity interests owned by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, <u>provided</u> such Subsidiary may enter into covenants restricting or limiting dividends or distributions to the extent required by a Governmental Authority in connection with affordable housing requirements to the extent doing so does not have a Material Adverse Effect; (b) pay any Debt owed to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (c) make loans or advances to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; or (d) transfer any of its property or assets to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; other than (i) with respect to clauses (a) through (d) those encumbrances or restrictions contained in any Loan Document or, (ii) with respect to clause (d), customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business.

**Section 9.4** **Merger, Consolidation, Sales of Assets and Other Arrangements.**

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary or other Loan Party to: (i) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation; (ii) liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution); or (iii) convey, sell, lease, sublease, transfer or otherwise

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dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any substantial part of its business or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)any of the actions described in the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iii) may be taken with respect to any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party (other than the Borrower and the Operating Partnership) so long as immediately prior to the taking of such action, and immediately thereafter and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default is or would exist; notwithstanding the foregoing, a Loan Party (other than the Borrower and the Operating Partnership) may enter into a transaction of merger pursuant to which such Loan Party is not the survivor of such merger only if (i) the Borrower shall have given the Administrative Agent and the Lenders at least 10 Business Days' prior written notice of such merger, such notice to include a certification to the effect that immediately after and after giving effect to such action, no Default or Event of Default is or would be in existence; <u>provided</u> that if the survivor of such merger is (or is to become) a Loan Party, then such notice and certification may be given within 5 Business Days after the consummation of such merger; (ii) if the survivor entity is Person that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to <u>Section 7.13</u>, the Borrower complies with the requirements of <u>Section 7.13</u> within the time period provided in such Section; and (iii) such Loan Party and the survivor entity each takes such other action and delivers such other documents, instruments, opinions and agreements as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and the other Loan Parties may lease and sublease their respective assets, as lessor or sublessor (as the case may be), in the ordinary course of their business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)a Person may merge with and into the Borrower or the Operating Partnership so long as (i) the Borrower or the Operating Partnership, as the case may be, is the survivor of such merger, (ii) immediately prior to such merger, and immediately thereafter and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default is or would be in existence, and (iii) the Borrower shall have given the Administrative Agent and the Lenders at least 10 Business Days' prior written notice of such merger, such notice to include a certification as to the matters described in the immediately preceding clause (ii) (except that such prior notice shall not be required in the case of the merger of a Subsidiary with and into the Borrower or the Operating Partnership); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)the Borrower and each Subsidiary may sell, transfer or dispose of assets among themselves.

**Section 9.5** **Plans.**

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, take any action or omit to take any action that would result in (a) its assets becoming or being deemed to be Plan Assets or (b) assuming that no Lender funds any amount payable by it hereunder with Plan Assets, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or the extensions of credit and repayment of amounts hereunder, constituting or resulting in a non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Borrower shall not cause or permit to occur, and shall not permit any other member of the ERISA Group to cause or permit to occur, any ERISA Event if such ERISA Event could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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**Section 9.6** **Fiscal Year.**

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or other Subsidiary to, change its fiscal year from that in effect as of the Agreement Date.

**Section 9.7** **Modifications of Organizational Documents and Material Contracts.**

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, amend, supplement, restate or otherwise modify its certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, by- laws, operating agreement, declaration of trust, partnership agreement or other applicable organizational document if such amendment, supplement, restatement or other modification (a) is materially adverse to the interest of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks or the Lenders or (b) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Borrower shall not enter into, and shall not permit any Subsidiary or other Loan Party to enter into, any amendment or modification to any Material Contract which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

**Section 9.8** **Transactions with Affiliates.**

The Borrower shall not permit to exist or enter into, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, permit to exist or enter into, any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any Affiliate, except (a) as set forth on Schedule 6.1(r) or (b) transactions in the ordinary course of and pursuant to the reasonable requirements of the business of the Borrower, such other Loan Party or such other Subsidiary and upon fair and reasonable terms which are no less favorable to the Borrower, such other Loan Party or such other Subsidiary than would be obtained in a comparable arm's length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate.

**Section 9.9** **Environmental Matters.**

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or any other Person to, use, generate, discharge, emit, manufacture, handle, process, store, release, transport, remove, dispose of or clean up any Hazardous Materials on, under or from the Properties in material violation of any Environmental Law or in a manner that could reasonably be expected to lead to any material environmental claim or pose a material risk to human health, safety or the environment. Nothing in this Section shall impose any obligation or liability whatsoever on the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

**Section 9.10** **Use of Proceeds.**

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, use any part of the proceeds of the Loans, or use any Letter of Credit, to purchase or carry, or to reduce or retire or refinance any credit incurred to purchase or carry, any margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such margin stock. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or Subsidiary or its or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents to, use any proceeds of any Loan or any Letter of Credit directly or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, indirectly, to fund or facilitate any activities, transactions or business of or with any Sanctioned Person, or in any Sanctioned Country,

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or in any manner which would violate any Anti-Money Laundering Laws, Anti-Corruption Laws or applicable Sanctions.

**Section 9.11** **Derivatives Contracts.**

The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, enter into or become obligated in respect of Derivatives Contracts other than Derivatives Contracts entered into by the Borrower, any such Loan Party or any such Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business and which establish an effective hedge in respect of liabilities, commitments or assets held or reasonably anticipated by the Borrower, such other Loan Party or such other Subsidiary, including (a) Derivatives Contracts entered into as a hedge against Debt to be issued in the future, <u>provided</u> that the net obligations under such Derivatives Contracts would be included in clause (h)(ii) of the definition of "Debt" and (b) Derivatives Contracts that may be settled with the issuance of Equity Interests.

**Article X.** **DEFAULT**

**Section 10.1** **Events of Default.**

Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default, whatever the reason for such event and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of Applicable Law or pursuant to any judgment or order of any Governmental Authority:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Default in Payment</u>. The Borrower (i) shall fail to pay when due under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (whether upon demand, at maturity, by reason of acceleration or otherwise) the principal of, or any interest on, any of the Loans or any Reimbursement Obligation, or (ii) shall fail to pay any of the other payment Obligations owing by the Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any other Loan Party shall fail to pay when due any payment obligation owing by such Loan Party under any Loan Document to which it is a party and, solely with respect to this clause (ii), such failure shall continue for a period of 2 Business Days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Default in Performance</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Any Loan Party shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant, condition or agreement on its part to be performed or observed and contained in Article VIII or Article IX; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Any Loan Party shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party and not otherwise mentioned in this Section, and in the case of this subsection (b)(ii) only, such failure shall continue for a period of 30 days after the earlier of (x) the date upon which a Responsible Officer of the Borrower or such other Loan Party obtains knowledge of such failure or (y) the date upon which the Borrower has received written notice of such failure from the Administrative Agent.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Misrepresentations</u>. Any written statement, representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of any Loan Party under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document, or any amendment hereto or thereto, or in any other writing or statement at any time furnished by, or at the direction of, any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender, shall at any time prove to have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when furnished or made or deemed made.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Indebtedness Cross-Default</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)The Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary shall fail to make any payment when due and payable in respect of any Debt (other than the Loans and Reimbursement Obligations and Nonrecourse Debt) having an aggregate outstanding principal amount (or, in the case of any Derivatives Contract, having, without regard to the effect of any close-out netting provision, a Derivatives Termination Value), in each case individually or in the aggregate with all other Debt as to which such a failure exists, of $100,000,000 or more ("**Material Debt**"); or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)(x) The maturity of any Material Debt shall have been accelerated in accordance with the provisions of any indenture, contract or instrument evidencing, providing for the creation of or otherwise concerning such Material Debt or (y) any Material Debt shall have been required to be prepaid, repurchased, redeemed or defeased prior to the stated maturity thereof; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)Any other event shall have occurred and be continuing which permits any holder or holders of any Material Debt, any trustee or agent acting on behalf of such holder or holders or any other Person, to accelerate the maturity of any such Material Debt or require any such Material Debt to be prepaid, repurchased, redeemed or defeased prior to its stated maturity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Voluntary Bankruptcy Proceeding</u>. The Borrower, any other Loan Party, any Significant Subsidiary or any Significant Subsidiary Group shall: (i) commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or other federal bankruptcy laws (as now or hereafter in effect); (ii) file a petition seeking to take advantage of any other Applicable Laws, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding-up, or composition or adjustment of debts; (iii) consent to, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any petition filed against it in an involuntary case under such bankruptcy laws or other Applicable Laws or consent to any proceeding or action described in the immediately following subsection (f); (iv) apply for or consent to, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee, or liquidator of itself or of a substantial part of its property, domestic or foreign; (v) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due; (vi) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (vii) make a conveyance fraudulent as to creditors under any Applicable Law; or (viii) take any corporate or partnership action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Involuntary Bankruptcy Proceeding</u>. A case or other proceeding shall be commenced against the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any Significant Subsidiary or any Significant Subsidiary Group (other than with respect to any Significant Subsidiary or any

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Significant Subsidiary Group, a case or proceeding relating solely to Nonrecourse Debt) in any court of competent jurisdiction seeking: (i) relief under the Bankruptcy Code or other federal bankruptcy laws (as now or hereafter in effect) or under any other Applicable Laws, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding-up, or composition or adjustment of debts; or (ii) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator or the like of such Person, or of all or any substantial part of the assets, domestic or foreign, of such Person, and in the case of either clause (i) or (ii) such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed or unstayed for a period of 60 consecutive days, or an order granting the remedy or other relief requested in such case or proceeding (including, but not limited to, an order for relief under such Bankruptcy Code or such other federal bankruptcy laws) shall be entered.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)<u>Revocation of Loan Documents</u>. Any Loan Party shall (or shall attempt to) disavow, revoke or terminate any Loan Document to which it is a party or shall otherwise challenge or contest in any action, suit or proceeding in any court or before any Governmental Authority the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document or any Loan Document shall cease to be in full force and effect (except as a result of the express terms thereof).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)<u>Judgment</u>. A judgment or order for the payment of money or for an injunction or other non-monetary relief shall be entered against the Borrower, any other Loan Party, or any other Subsidiary by any court or other tribunal and (i) such judgment or order shall continue for a period of 30 days without being paid, stayed or dismissed through appropriate appellate proceedings and (ii) either (A) the amount of such judgment or order for which insurance has not been acknowledged in writing by the applicable insurance carrier (or the amount as to which the insurer has denied liability) exceeds, individually or together with all other such judgments or orders entered against the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, $100,000,000 or (B) in the case of an injunction or other non-monetary relief, such injunction or judgment or order could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)<u>Attachment</u>. A warrant, writ of attachment, execution or similar process shall be issued against any property of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, other than Property that secures only Nonrecourse Debt, which exceeds, individually or together with all other such warrants, writs, executions and processes, $100,000,000 in amount and such warrant, writ, execution or process shall not be paid, discharged, vacated, stayed or bonded for a period of 30 days; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if a bond has been issued in favor of the claimant or other Person obtaining such warrant, writ, execution or process, the issuer of such bond shall execute a waiver or subordination agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent pursuant to which the issuer of such bond subordinates its right of reimbursement, contribution or subrogation to the Obligations and waives or subordinates any Lien it may have on the assets of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)<u>ERISA</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Any ERISA Event shall have occurred that, individually or in the aggregate, results or could reasonably be expected to result in liability to any member of the ERISA Group aggregating in excess of $25,000,000; or

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)The "benefit obligation" of all Plans exceeds the "fair value of plan assets" for such Plans by more than $25,000,000, all as determined, and with such terms defined, in accordance with FASB ASC 715.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)<u>Loan Documents</u>. An Event of Default (as defined therein) shall occur under any of the other Loan Documents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)<u>Change of Control</u>. A Change of Control shall occur.

**Section 10.2** **Remedies Upon Event of Default.**

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default the following provisions shall apply:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Acceleration; Termination of Facilities</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)<u>Automatic</u>. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in <u>Sections 10.1(e)</u> or <u>10.1(f)</u>, (1)(A) the principal of, and all accrued interest on, the Loans and the Notes at the time outstanding, (B) an amount equal to the Stated Amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the date of the occurrence of such Event of Default for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and (C) all of the other Obligations, including, but not limited to, the other amounts owed to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents shall become immediately and automatically due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Borrower on behalf of itself and the other Loan Parties, and (2) the Commitments and the obligation of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit hereunder shall all immediately and automatically terminate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)<u>Optional</u>. If any other Event of Default shall exist, the Administrative Agent may, and at the direction of the Requisite Lenders shall: (1) declare (A) the principal of, and accrued interest on, the Loans and the Notes at the time outstanding, (B) an amount equal to the Stated Amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the date of the occurrence of such Event of Default for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and (C) all of the other Obligations, including, but not limited to, the other amounts owed to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the same shall immediately become due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Borrower on behalf of itself and the other Loan Parties, and (2) terminate the Commitments and the obligation of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Loan Documents</u>. The Requisite Lenders may direct the Administrative Agent to, and the Administrative Agent if so directed shall, exercise any and all of its rights under any and all of the other Loan Documents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Applicable Law</u>. The Requisite Lenders may direct the Administrative Agent to, and the Administrative Agent if so directed shall, exercise all other rights and remedies it may have under any Applicable Law.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Appointment of Receiver</u>. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver for the assets and properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, without notice of any kind whatsoever and without regard to the adequacy of any security for the Obligations or the solvency of any party bound for its payment, to take possession of all or any portion of the business operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and to exercise such power as the court shall confer upon such receiver.

**Section 10.3** **Remedies Upon Default.**

Upon the occurrence of a Default specified in <u>Section 10.1(f)</u>, the Commitments and the obligation of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit shall immediately and automatically terminate.

**Section 10.4** **Marshaling; Payments Set Aside.**

No Lender Party shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of any Loan Party or any other party or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent that any Loan Party makes a payment or payments to a Lender Party, or a Lender Party enforces its security interest or exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then to the extent of such recovery, the Obligations, or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.

**Section 10.5** **Allocation of Proceeds.**

If an Event of Default exists, all payments received by the Administrative Agent (or any Lender as a result of its exercise of remedies permitted under <u>Section 12.3</u>) under any of the Loan Documents in respect of any Obligations shall be applied in the following order and priority:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts, including attorney fees, payable to the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such and each Issuing Bank in its capacity as such, ratably among the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Banks in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause (a) payable to them;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders under the Loan Documents, including attorney fees, ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause (b) payable to them;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)[intentionally deleted];

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans and Reimbursement Obligations, ratably among the Lenders and the Issuing Banks in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause (d) payable to them;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)[intentionally deleted];

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Loans, Reimbursement Obligations and other Letter of Credit Liabilities, ratably among the Lenders and the Issuing Banks in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause (f) payable to them; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, to the extent that any amounts available for distribution pursuant to this clause are attributable to the issued but undrawn amount of an outstanding Letter of Credit, such amounts shall be paid to the Administrative Agent for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full, to the Borrower or as otherwise required by Applicable Law.

**Section 10.6** **Letter of Credit Collateral Account.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)As collateral security for the prompt payment in full when due of all Letter of Credit Liabilities and the other Obligations, the Borrower hereby pledges and grants to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders as provided herein, a security interest in all of its right, title and interest in and to the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and the balances from time to time in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account (including the investments and reinvestments therein provided for below). The balances from time to time in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account shall not constitute payment of any Letter of Credit Liabilities until applied by the applicable Issuing Bank as provided herein. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, funds held in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account shall be subject to withdrawal only as provided in this Section.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Amounts on deposit in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account shall be invested and reinvested by the Administrative Agent in such Cash Equivalents as the Administrative Agent shall determine in its sole discretion. All such investments and reinvestments shall be held in the name of and be under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Revolving Lenders; <u>provided</u>, that all earnings on such investments will be credited to and retained in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account. The Administrative Agent shall exercise reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any funds held in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and shall be deemed to have exercised such care if such funds are accorded treatment substantially equivalent to that which the Administrative Agent accords other funds deposited with the Administrative Agent, it being understood that the Administrative Agent shall not have any responsibility for taking any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties with respect to any funds held in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)If a drawing pursuant to any Letter of Credit occurs on or prior to the expiration date of such Letter of Credit, the Borrower and the Lenders authorize the Administrative Agent to use the monies deposited in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account to reimburse the applicable

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Issuing Bank for the payment made by such Issuing Bank to the beneficiary with respect to such drawing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)If an Event of Default exists, the Administrative Agent may (and, if instructed by the Requisite Lenders, shall) in its (or their) discretion at any time and from time to time elect to liquidate any such investments and reinvestments and apply the proceeds thereof to the Obligations in accordance with <u>Section 10.5</u>. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to liquidate and release any such amounts if such liquidation or release would result in the amount available in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account being less than the Stated Amount of all Extended Letters of Credit that remain outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)So long as no Default or Event of Default exists, and to the extent amounts on deposit in or credited to the Letter of Credit Collateral Account exceed the aggregate amount of the Letter of Credit Liabilities then due and owing, the Administrative Agent shall, from time to time, at the written request of the Borrower, deliver to the Borrower within 10 Business Days after the Administrative Agent's receipt of such request from the Borrower, against receipt but without any recourse, warranty or representation whatsoever, such amount of the credit balances in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account as exceeds the aggregate amount of Letter of Credit Liabilities at such time. Upon the expiration, termination or cancellation of an Extended Letter of Credit for which the Lenders reimbursed (or funded participations in) a drawing deemed to have occurred under the fourth sentence of <u>Section 2.4(b)</u> for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account but in respect of which the Lenders have not otherwise received payment for the amount so reimbursed or funded, the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Lenders the amount so reimbursed or funded for such Extended Letter of Credit that remains in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account, pro rata in accordance with the respective unpaid reimbursements or funded participations of the Lenders in respect of such Extended Letter of Credit, against receipt but without any recourse, warranty or representation whatsoever. When all of the Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full and no Letters of Credit remain outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall deliver to the Borrower, against receipt but without any recourse, warranty or representation whatsoever, the balances remaining in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent from time to time such fees as the Administrative Agent normally charges for similar services in connection with the Administrative Agent's administration of the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and investments and reinvestments of funds therein.

**Section 10.7** **Rescission of Acceleration by Requisite Lenders.**

If at any time after acceleration of the maturity of the Loans and the other Obligations, the Borrower shall pay all arrears of interest and all payments on account of principal of the Obligations which shall have become due otherwise than by acceleration (with interest on principal and, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, on overdue interest, at the rates specified in this Agreement) and all Events of Default and Defaults (other than nonpayment of principal of and accrued interest on the Obligations due and payable solely by virtue of acceleration) shall become remedied or waived to the satisfaction of the Requisite Lenders, then by written notice to the Borrower, the Requisite Lenders may elect, in the sole discretion of such Requisite Lenders, to rescind and annul the acceleration and its consequences. The provisions of the preceding sentence

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are intended merely to bind all of the Lenders to a decision which may be made at the election of the Requisite Lenders, and are not intended to benefit the Borrower and do not give the Borrower the right to require the Lenders to rescind or annul any acceleration hereunder, even if the conditions set forth herein are satisfied.

**Section 10.8** **Performance by Administrative Agent.**

If the Borrower or any other Loan Party shall fail to perform any covenant, duty or agreement contained in any of the Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent may, after notice to the Borrower, perform or attempt to perform such covenant, duty or agreement on behalf of the Borrower or such other Loan Party after the expiration of any cure or grace periods set forth herein. In such event, the Borrower shall, at the request of the Administrative Agent, promptly pay any amount reasonably expended by the Administrative Agent in such performance or attempted performance to the Administrative Agent, together with interest thereon at the applicable Post-Default Rate from the date of such expenditure until paid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any liability or responsibility whatsoever for the performance of any obligation of the Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

**Section 10.9** **Rights Cumulative.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Generally</u>. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders under this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents and of the Specified Derivatives Providers under the Specified Derivatives Contracts, shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which any of them may otherwise have under Applicable Law. In exercising their respective rights and remedies the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks, the Lenders and the Specified Derivatives Providers may be selective and no failure or delay by any such Lender Party in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of it, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude its other or further exercise or the exercise of any other power or right.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Enforcement by Administrative Agent</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the authority to enforce rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Loan Documents against the Loan Parties or any of them shall be vested exclusively in, and all actions and proceedings at law in connection with such enforcement shall be instituted and maintained exclusively by, the Administrative Agent in accordance with Article X for the benefit of all the Lenders and the Issuing Banks; <u>provided</u> that the foregoing shall not prohibit (i) the Administrative Agent from exercising on its own behalf the rights and remedies that inure to its benefit (solely in its capacity as Administrative Agent) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, (ii) any Issuing Bank from exercising the rights and remedies that inure to its benefit (solely in its capacity as an Issuing Bank) hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, any Specified Derivatives Provider from exercising the rights and remedies that inure to its benefit under any Specified Derivatives Contract, (iv) any Lender from exercising setoff rights in accordance with <u>Section 12.3</u> (subject to the terms of <u>Section 3.3</u>), or (v) any Lender from filing proofs of claim or appearing and filing pleadings on its own behalf during the pendency of a proceeding relative to any Loan Party under any Debtor Relief Law; and <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that if at any time there is no Person acting as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, then (x) the Requisite Lenders shall have the rights otherwise ascribed to the

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Administrative Agent pursuant to Article X and (y) in addition to the matters set forth in clauses (ii), (iv) and (v) of the preceding proviso and subject to <u>Section 3.3</u>, any Lender may, with the consent of the Requisite Lenders, enforce any rights and remedies available to it and as authorized by the Requisite Lenders.

**Article XI.** **THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT**

**Section 11.1** **Appointment and Authorization.**

Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as contractual representative on such Lender's behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are specifically delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Not in limitation of the foregoing, each Lender authorizes and directs the Administrative Agent to enter into the Loan Documents for the benefit of the Lenders. Each Lender hereby agrees that, except as otherwise set forth herein, any action taken by the Requisite Lenders in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Loan Documents, and the exercise by the Requisite Lenders 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 Lenders. Nothing herein shall be construed to deem the Administrative Agent a trustee or fiduciary for any Lender or to impose on the Administrative Agent duties or obligations other than those expressly provided for herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the use of the terms "Agent", "Administrative Agent", "agent" and similar terms in the Loan Documents with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any Applicable Law. Instead, use of such terms is merely a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. The Administrative Agent shall deliver or otherwise make available to each Lender, promptly upon receipt thereof by the Administrative Agent, copies of each of the financial statements, certificates, notices and other documents delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Article VIII that the Borrower is not otherwise required to deliver directly to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent will furnish to any Lender, upon the request of such Lender, a copy (or, where appropriate, an original) of any document, instrument, agreement, certificate or notice furnished to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Affiliate of the Borrower, pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document not already delivered or otherwise made available to such Lender pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any such other Loan Document. As to any matters not expressly provided for by the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, enforcement or collection of any of the Obligations), the Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Requisite Lenders (or all of the Lenders if explicitly required under any other provision of this Agreement), and such instructions shall be binding upon all Lenders and all holders of any of the Obligations; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action which exposes the Administrative Agent to personal liability or which is contrary to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or Applicable Law. Not in limitation of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent may exercise any right or remedy it or the Lenders may have under any Loan Document upon the occurrence of a

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Default or an Event of Default unless the Requisite Lenders have directed the Administrative Agent otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing, no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against the Administrative Agent as a result of the Administrative Agent acting or refraining from acting under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in accordance with the instructions of the Requisite Lenders, or where applicable, all the Lenders.

**Section 11.2** **Administrative Agent as Lender.**

The Lender acting as Administrative Agent shall have the same rights and powers as a Lender or a Specified Derivatives Provider, as the case may be, under this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any Specified Derivatives Contract, as the case may be, as any other Lender or any Specified Derivatives Provider and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent; and the term "Lender" or "Lenders" shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated, include Wells Fargo in each case in its individual capacity. Wells Fargo and its Affiliates may each accept deposits from, maintain deposits or credit balances for, invest in, lend money to, act as trustee under indentures of, serve as financial advisor to, and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Affiliate thereof as if it were any other bank and without any duty to account therefor to the Issuing Banks, the other Lenders or any Specified Derivatives Providers. Further, the Administrative Agent and any Affiliate may accept fees and other consideration from the Borrower for services in connection with this Agreement or any Specified Derivatives Contract, or otherwise without having to account for the same to the Issuing Banks, the other Lenders or any Specified Derivatives Providers. The Issuing Banks and the Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, Wells Fargo or its Affiliates may receive information regarding the Borrower, other Loan Parties, other Subsidiaries and other Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of such Person) and acknowledge that the Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them.

**Section 11.3** **Approvals of Lenders.**

All communications from the Administrative Agent to any Lender requesting such Lender's determination, consent or approval (a) shall be given in the form of a written notice to such Lender, (b) shall be accompanied by a description of the matter or issue as to which such determination, consent or approval is requested, or shall advise such Lender where information, if any, regarding such matter or issue may be inspected, or shall otherwise describe the matter or issue to be resolved and (c) shall include, if reasonably requested by such Lender and to the extent not previously provided to such Lender, written materials provided to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower in respect of the matter or issue to be resolved. Unless a Lender shall give written notice to the Administrative Agent that it specifically objects to the requested determination, consent or approval within 10 Business Days (or such lesser or greater period as may be specifically required under the express terms of the Loan Documents) of receipt of such communication, such Lender shall be deemed to have conclusively approved such requested determination, consent or approval. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any amendment, waiver or consent regarding any of the matters described in <u>Section 12.6(b)</u>.

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**Section 11.4** **Notice of Events of Default.**

The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default unless the Administrative Agent has received notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing with reasonable specificity such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a "notice of default." If any Lender (excluding the Lender which is also serving as the Administrative Agent) becomes aware of any Default or Event of Default, it shall promptly send to the Administrative Agent such a "notice of default"; <u>provided</u>, a Lender's failure to provide such a "notice of default" to the Administrative Agent shall not result in any liability of such Lender to any other party to any of the Loan Documents. Further, if the Administrative Agent receives such a "notice of default," the Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to the Lenders.

**Section 11.5** **Administrative Agent's Reliance.**

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Related Parties shall be liable for any action taken or not taken by it under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein or therein as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final non-appealable judgment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (including its own counsel or counsel for the Borrower or any other Loan Party), independent public accountants and other experts selected by it and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or experts. Neither the Administrative Agent, nor the Titled Agents nor any of their respective Related Parties: (a) makes any warranty or representation to any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any other Person, or shall be responsible to any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any other Person for any statement, warranty or representation made or deemed made by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (b) shall have any duty to ascertain or to inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the satisfaction of any conditions precedent under this Agreement or any Loan Document on the part of the Borrower or other Persons, or to inspect the property, books or records of the Borrower or any other Person; (c) shall be responsible to any Lender or any Issuing Bank for the due execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto or any collateral covered thereby or the perfection or priority of any Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lender Parties in any such collateral; (d) shall have any liability in respect of any recitals, statements, certifications, representations or warranties contained in any of the Loan Documents or any other document, instrument, agreement, certificate or statement delivered in connection therewith; and (e) shall incur any liability under or in respect of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by acting upon any notice, consent, certificate or other instrument or writing (which may be by telephone, telecopy or electronic mail) believed by it to be genuine and signed, sent or given by the proper party or parties. The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under the Loan Documents by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct in the

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selection of such agent or attorney-in-fact as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final non-appealable judgment. Each Lender or Issuing Bank that has signed this Agreement or a signature page to an Assignment and Assumption or any other Loan Document pursuant to which it is to become a Lender or Issuing Bank hereunder shall be deemed to have consented to, approved and accepted and shall deemed satisfied with each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to, approved or accepted by such Lender or Issuing Bank or that is to be acceptable or satisfactory to such Lender or Issuing Bank.

**Section 11.6** **Indemnification of Administrative Agent.**

Each Lender agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so) pro rata in accordance with such Lender's respective Pro Rata Share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits and reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent but not as a Lender) in any way relating to or arising out of the Loan Documents, any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents (collectively, "**Indemnifiable Amounts**"); <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such Indemnifiable Amounts to the extent resulting from the Administrative Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment; <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Requisite Lenders (or all of the Lenders, if expressly required hereunder) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender agrees to reimburse the Administrative Agent (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so) promptly upon demand for its Pro Rata Share (determined as of the time that the applicable reimbursement is sought) of any out-of-pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of the counsel to the Administrative Agent) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, administration, or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings, or otherwise) of, or legal advice with respect to the rights or responsibilities of the parties under, the Loan Documents, any suit or action brought by the Administrative Agent to enforce the terms of the Loan Documents and/or collect any Obligations, any "lender liability" suit or claim brought against the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders, and any claim or suit brought against the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders arising under any Environmental Laws. Such out-of-pocket expenses (including counsel fees) shall be advanced by the Lenders on the request of the Administrative Agent notwithstanding any claim or assertion that the Administrative Agent is not entitled to indemnification hereunder upon receipt of an undertaking by the Administrative Agent that the Administrative Agent will reimburse the Lenders if it is actually and finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Administrative Agent is not so entitled to indemnification. The agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Loans and all other Obligations and the termination of this Agreement. If the Borrower shall reimburse the Administrative Agent for any Indemnifiable Amount following payment by any Lender to the Administrative Agent in respect of such Indemnifiable Amount pursuant to this Section, the

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Administrative Agent shall share such reimbursement on a ratable basis with each Lender making any such payment.

**Section 11.7** **Lender Credit Decision, Etc.**

Each Lender and each Issuing Bank expressly acknowledges that none of the Administrative Agent, any Titled Agent or any of their respective Related Parties has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act taken or failure to act by the Administrative Agent, any Titled Agent or any of their respective Related Parties, including any consent to, and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates shall be deemed to constitute a representation or warranty of the Administrative Agent, any Joint Lead Arranger or any of their respective Related Parties to any Lender or any Issuing Bank as to any matter, including whether the Administrative Agent, any Titled Agent or any of their respective Related Parties have disclosed material information in their (or their respective Related Parties') possession. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank expressly acknowledges, represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Titled Agent that (a) the Loan Documents set forth the terms of a commercial lending facility, (b) it is engaged in making, acquiring, purchasing or holding commercial loans in the ordinary course and is entering into this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party as a Lender for the purpose of making, acquiring, purchasing and/or holding the commercial loans set forth herein as may be applicable to it, and not for the purpose of investing in the general performance or operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, or for the purpose of making, acquiring, purchasing or holding any other type of financial instrument such as a security, (c) it is sophisticated with respect to decisions to make, acquire, purchase or hold the commercial loans applicable to it and either it or the Person exercising discretion in making its decisions to make, acquire, purchase or hold such commercial loans is experienced in making, acquiring, purchasing or holding commercial loans, (d) it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or, any Titled Agent, any other Lender or any of their respective Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and appraisal of, and investigations into, the business, prospects, operations, property, assets, liabilities, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, all applicable bank or other regulatory Applicable Laws relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (e) it has made its own independent decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party and to extend credit hereunder and thereunder. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank also acknowledges and agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Joint Lead Arranger or any other Lender or any of their respective Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate,(A) continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate and its own independent investigations and (B) continue to make such investigations and inquiries as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and (ii) it will not assert any claim under any federal or state securities law or otherwise in contravention of this <u>Section 11.7</u>.

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**Section 11.8** **Successor Administrative Agent.**

The Administrative Agent may resign at any time as Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents by giving written notice thereof to the Lenders and the Borrower. The Administrative Agent may be removed as administrative agent by the Requisite Lenders (excluding for such purpose Loans and Commitments held by the Lender then acting as Administrative Agent) upon 30 days' prior written notice if the Administrative Agent (i) is found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment to have committed gross negligence or willful misconduct in the course of performing its duties hereunder or (ii) the Lender then active as Administrative Agent has become a Defaulting Lender under clause (d) of the definition of that term. Upon any such resignation or removal, the Requisite Lenders shall have the right to appoint a successor Administrative Agent which appointment shall, <u>provided</u> no Default or Event of Default exists, be subject to the Borrower's approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed (except that the Borrower shall, in all events, be deemed to have approved each Lender and any of its Affiliates as a successor Administrative Agent). If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, and shall have accepted such appointment, within 30 days after the current Administrative Agent's giving of notice of resignation or having been removed, then, in the case of resignation by the Administrative Agent, the current Administrative Agent may, or in the case of removal of the Administrative Agent, the Requisite Lender may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, which shall be a Lender, if any Lender shall be willing to serve, and otherwise shall be an Eligible Assignee; <u>provided</u> that if the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that no Lender has accepted such appointment, then such resignation or removal shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and (1) the Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and (2) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made to each Lender and each Issuing Bank directly, until such time as a successor Administrative Agent has been appointed as provided for above in this Section; <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u> that such Lenders and such Issuing Bank so acting directly shall be and be deemed to be protected by all indemnities and other provisions herein for the benefit and protection of the Administrative Agent as if each such Lender or Issuing Bank were itself the Administrative Agent. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the current Administrative Agent, and the current Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Loan Documents. Any resignation by or removal of an Administrative Agent shall also constitute the resignation as an Issuing Bank by the Lender then acting as Administrative Agent (the "**Resigning Lender**"). Upon the acceptance of a successor's appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder (i) the Resigning Lender shall be discharged from all duties and obligations of an Issuing Bank hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and (ii) any successor Issuing Bank shall issue letters of credit in substitution for all Letters of Credit issued by the Resigning Lender as Issuing Banks outstanding at the time of such succession (which letters of credit issued in substitutions shall be deemed to be Letters of Credit issued hereunder) or make other arrangements satisfactory to the Resigning Lender to effectively assume the obligations of the Resigning Lender with respect to such Letters of Credit. After any Administrative Agent's resignation or removal hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article XI shall continue to inure to its benefit as to

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any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent may assign its rights and duties under the Loan Documents to any of its Affiliates by giving the Borrower and each Lender prior written notice.

**Section 11.9** **Titled Agents.**

Each of the Joint Lead Bookrunners, Joint Lead Arrangers, Syndication Agent, Documentation Agents, Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent and Term Sustainability Structuring Agent (each, a "**Titled Agent**"), in each such respective capacity, assumes no responsibility or obligation hereunder, including, without limitation, for servicing, enforcement or collection of any of the Loans, nor any duties as an agent hereunder for the Lenders. The titles given to the Titled Agents are solely honorific and imply no fiduciary responsibility on the part of the Titled Agents to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any Issuing Bank, the Borrower or any other Loan Party and the use of such titles does not impose on the Titled Agents any duties or obligations greater than those of any other Lender or entitle the Titled Agents to any rights other than those to which any other Lender is entitled.

**Section 11.10** **Certain ERISA Matters.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, each Titled Agent and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)such Lender is not using "plan assets" (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code) with respect to such Lender's entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Commitments or this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the prohibited transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable so as to exempt from the prohibitions of Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code such Lender's entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)(A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a "Qualified Professional Asset Manager" (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such

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Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender's entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, each Titled Agent and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that none of the Administrative Agent, any Titled Agent and their respective Affiliates is a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender's entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).

**Section 11.11** **Erroneous Payments.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each Lender, each Issuing Bank and any other party hereto hereby severally agrees that if (i) the Administrative Agent notifies (which such notice shall be conclusive absent manifest error) such Lender or Issuing Bank or any other Person that has received funds from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates, either for its own account or on behalf of a Lender or Issuing Bank (each such recipient, a "**Payment Recipient**") that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion that any funds received by such Payment Recipient were erroneously transmitted to, or otherwise erroneously or mistakenly received by, such Payment Recipient (whether or not known to such Payment Recipient) or (ii) any Payment Recipient receives any payment from the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) (x) that is in a different amount than, or on a different date from, that specified in a notice of payment, prepayment or repayment sent by the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such payment, prepayment or repayment, as applicable, (y) that was not preceded or accompanied by a notice of payment, prepayment or repayment sent by the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such payment, prepayment or repayment, as applicable, or (z) that such Payment Recipient otherwise becomes aware was transmitted or received in error or by mistake (in whole or in part) then, in each case, an error in payment shall be presumed to have been made (any such amounts specified in clauses (i) or (ii) of this <u>Section 11.11(a)</u>, whether received as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees, distribution or otherwise; individually and collectively, an "**Erroneous Payment**"), then, in each case, such

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Payment Recipient is deemed to have knowledge of such error at the time of its receipt of such Erroneous Payment; <u>provided</u> that nothing in this Section shall require the Administrative Agent to provide any of the notices specified in clauses (i) or (ii) above. Each Payment Recipient agrees that it shall not assert any right or claim to any Erroneous Payment, and hereby waives any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Erroneous Payments, including without limitation waiver of any defense based on "discharge for value" or any similar doctrine.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Without limiting the immediately preceding clause (a), each Payment Recipient agrees that, in the case of clause (a)(ii) above, it shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent in writing of such occurrence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)In the case of either clause (a)(i) or (a)(ii) above, such Erroneous Payment shall at all times remain the property of the Administrative Agent and shall be segregated by the Payment Recipient and held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, and upon demand from the Administrative Agent such Payment Recipient shall (or, shall cause any Person who received any portion of an Erroneous Payment on its behalf to), promptly, but in all events no later than two Business Days thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds and in the currency so received, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Payment Recipient to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at the Federal Funds Rate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)In the event that an Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) is not recovered by the Administrative Agent for any reason, after demand therefor by the Administrative Agent in accordance with immediately preceding clause (c), from any Lender that is a Payment Recipient or an Affiliate of a Payment Recipient (such unrecovered amount as to such Lender, an "**Erroneous Payment Return Deficiency**"), then at the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent and upon the Administrative Agent's written notice to such Lender (i) such Lender shall be deemed to have made a cashless assignment of the full face amount of the portion of its Loans (but not its Commitments) of the relevant Class with respect to which such Erroneous Payment was made (the "**Erroneous Payment Impacted Class**") to the Administrative Agent or, at the option of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent's applicable lending affiliate in an amount that is equal to the Erroneous Payment Return Deficiency (or such lesser amount as the Administrative Agent may specify) (such assignment of the Loans (but not Commitments) of the Erroneous Payment Impacted Class, the "**Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment**") plus any accrued and unpaid interest on such assigned amount, without further consent or approval of any party hereto and without any payment by the Administrative Agent or its applicable lending affiliate as the assignee of such Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment. Without limitation of its rights hereunder, the Administrative Agent may cancel any Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment at any time by written notice to the applicable assigning Lender and upon such revocation all of the Loans assigned pursuant to such Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment shall be reassigned to such Lender without any requirement for payment or other consideration. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (1) any assignment contemplated in this clause (d) shall be made without any requirement for any payment or other consideration paid by the applicable assignee or received by the assignor, (2) the provisions of this clause (d) shall govern in the event of any conflict with the terms and conditions of <u>Section 12.5</u> and (3) the Administrative

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Agent may reflect such assignments in the Register without further consent or action by any other Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Each party hereto hereby agrees that (x) in the event an Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) is not recovered from any Payment Recipient that has received such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) for any reason, the Administrative Agent (1) shall be subrogated to all the rights of such Payment Recipient with respect to such amount and (2) is authorized to set off, net and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Payment Recipient under any Loan Document, or otherwise payable or distributable by the Administrative Agent to such Payment Recipient from any source, against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this <u>Section 11.11</u> or under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, (y) the receipt of an Erroneous Payment by a Payment Recipient shall not for the purpose of this Agreement be treated as a payment, prepayment, repayment, discharge or other satisfaction of any Obligations owed by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, except, in each case, to the extent such Erroneous Payment is, and solely with respect to the amount of such Erroneous Payment that is, comprised of funds received by the Administrative Agent from the Borrower or any other Loan Party for the purpose of making for a payment on the Obligations and (z) to the extent that an Erroneous Payment was in any way or at any time credited as payment or satisfaction of any of the Obligations, the Obligations or any part thereof that were so credited, and all rights of the Payment Recipient, as the case may be, shall be reinstated and continue in full force and effect as if such payment or satisfaction had never been received.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)Each party's obligations under this <u>Section 11.11</u> shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any transfer of right or obligations by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Obligations (or any portion thereof) under any Loan Document.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)Nothing in this <u>Section 11.11</u> will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from any Payment Recipient's receipt of an Erroneous Payment.

**Article XII.** **MISCELLANEOUS**

**Section 12.1** **Notices.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Notices Generally</u>. Unless otherwise provided herein (including without limitation as provided in <u>Section 8.5</u>), communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed, telecopied, or delivered as follows:

If to the Borrower:

UDR, Inc.<br>1745 Shea Center Drive, Suite 200 <br>Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129<br>Attention: Treasurer<br>Telecopier Number: (720) 283-2451<br>Telephone Number: (720) 283-6131

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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

UDR, Inc.<br>1745 Shea Center Drive, Suite 200<br>Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 <br>Attention: Legal Department <br>Telecopier Number:(303) 416-8738<br>Telephone Number:(720) 348-7621<u>283-6120</u>

<u>Email: legal@udr.com</u>

If to the Administrative Agent:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association <br>333 S. Grand Avenue, 9<sup>th</sup> Floor<br>Los Angeles, California 90071<br>Attn: Nina Johnnie <br>Telephone:980-214-6380<br>Email: nina.c.johnnie@wellsfargo.com

If to the Administrative Agent under Article II:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association <br>Minneapolis Loan Center<br>MAC N9300-085<br>600 South 4<sup>th</sup> Street, 8<sup>th</sup> Floor <br>Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 <br>Attn: Kirby Wilson<br>Telecopier:866-595-7863<br>Telephone:612-667-6009

Email:Creloanserviceingoperations@wellsfargo.com

If to the Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent and/or Term Sustainability Structuring Agent:

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC<br>500 W 33rd Street, 64<sup>th</sup> Floor<br>New York, NY 10001<br>Attention: Paul Stanley <br>Telephone:646-531-6291<br>Email: paul.stanley@wellsfargo.com

If to an Issuing Bank:

To such Issuing Bank's address or telecopy number as set forth on Schedule 12.1.

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If to any other Lender:

To such Lender's address or telecopy number as set forth in the applicable Administrative Questionnaire

or, as to each party at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties delivered in compliance with this Section; <u>provided</u>, a Lender or an Issuing Bank shall only be required to give notice of any such other address to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower. All such notices and other communications shall be effective (i) if mailed, upon the first to occur of receipt or the expiration of 3 days after the deposit in the United States Postal Service mail, postage prepaid and addressed to the address of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and Lenders at the addresses specified; (ii) if telecopied, when transmitted; (iii) if hand delivered or sent by overnight courier, when delivered; or (iv) if delivered in accordance with <u>Section 8.5</u> to the extent applicable; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that, in the case of the immediately preceding clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), non-receipt of any communication as of the result of any change of address of which the sending party was not notified or as the result of a refusal to accept delivery shall be deemed receipt of such communication. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, all notices or communications to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender under Article II. shall be effective only when actually received. None of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender shall incur any liability to any Loan Party (nor shall the Administrative Agent incur any liability to the Issuing Banks or the Lenders) for acting upon any telephonic notice referred to in this Agreement which the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender, as the case may be, believes in good faith to have been given by a Person authorized to deliver such notice or for otherwise acting in good faith hereunder. Failure of a Person designated to get a copy of a notice to receive such copy shall not affect the validity of notice properly given to another Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Electronic Communications</u>. Notices and other communications to the Lenders and the Issuing Banks hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent, <u>provided</u> that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender or any Issuing Bank pursuant to Article II or III if such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as applicable, has notified the Administrative Agent that is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it, <u>provided</u> that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender's receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the "return receipt requested" function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement), and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor; <u>provided</u> that, for both clauses (i) and (ii) above, if such notice, email or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice, email or other communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Change of Address</u>. Each of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any Issuing Bank may change its address or other contact information for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. Any Lender may change its address or facsimile number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each Issuing Bank.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Platform</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Each Loan Party, each Lender and each Issuing Bank agrees that the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make the Information Materials available to the Issuing Banks and the other Lenders by posting the Information Materials on the Platform.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available." The Agent Parties (as defined below) do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the Information Materials or the adequacy of the Platform, and expressly disclaim liability for errors or omissions in the Information Materials. No warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third-party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects, is made by any Agent Party in connection with the Information Materials or the Platform. Although the Platform is secured pursuant to generally-applicable security procedures and policies implemented or modified by the Administrative Agent and its Related Parties, each of the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Borrower acknowledges and agrees that distribution of information through an electronic means is not necessarily secure in all respects, the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties (collectively, the "**Agent Parties**") are not responsible for approving or vetting the representatives, designees or contacts of any Lender or Issuing Bank that are provided access to the Platform and that there may be confidentiality and other risks associated with such form of distribution. Each of the Borrower, each Lender and each Issuing Bank party hereto understands and accepts such risks. In no event shall the Agent Parties have any liability to any Loan Party, any Lender or any other Person or entity for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses of any kind (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of any Loan Party's or the Administrative Agent's transmission of communications through the Internet (including the Platform), except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Agent Party; <u>provided</u> that in no event shall any Agent Party have any liability to any Loan Party, any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any other Person for indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, losses or expenses (as opposed to actual damages, losses or expenses).

**Section 12.2** **Expenses.**

The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent for all of its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of, and any amendment, supplement or modification to, any of the Loan Documents (including due diligence expenses and reasonable travel expense related to closing),

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and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent and all costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with the use of IntraLinks, SyndTrak or other similar information transmission systems in connection with the Loan Documents and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent relating to all such activities, (b) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent, the Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders for all their reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under the Loan Documents, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of their respective counsel (including the allocated fees and expenses of in-house counsel) and any payments in indemnification or otherwise payable by the Lenders to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents, (c) to pay, and indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders from, any and all recording and filing fees and any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any failure to pay or delay in paying, documentary, stamp, excise and other similar taxes, if any, which may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution and delivery of any of the Loan Documents, or consummation of any amendment, supplement or modification of, or any waiver or consent under or in respect of, any Loan Document and (d) to the extent not already covered by any of the preceding subsections, to pay or reimburse the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent, the Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent, the Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, any Issuing Bank and any Lender incurred in connection with the representation of the Administrative Agent, the Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent, the Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender in any matter relating to or arising out of any bankruptcy or other proceeding of the type described in <u>Sections 10.1(e)</u> or <u>10.1(f)</u>, including, without limitation (i) any motion for relief from any stay or similar order, (ii) the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of any document relating to the Obligations and (iii) the negotiation and preparation of any debtor-in-possession financing or any plan of reorganization of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, whether proposed by the Borrower, such Loan Party, the Lenders or any other Person, and whether such fees and expenses are incurred prior to, during or after the commencement of such proceeding or the confirmation or conclusion of any such proceeding. If the Borrower shall fail to pay any amounts required to be paid by it pursuant to this Section, the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders may pay such amounts on behalf of the Borrower and such amounts shall be deemed to be Obligations owing hereunder.

**Section 12.3** **Setoff.**

Subject to <u>Section 3.3</u> and in addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under Applicable Law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, the Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank, each Lender, each Affiliate of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender, and each Participant, at any time or from time to time while an Event of Default exists, without notice to the Borrower or to any other Person, any such notice being hereby expressly waived, but in the case of an Issuing Bank, a Lender, an Affiliate of an Issuing Bank or a Lender, or a Participant, subject to receipt of the prior written consent of the Requisite Lenders exercised in their sole discretion, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including, but not limited to, indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured) and any other indebtedness at any time held or owing by the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank, such Lender, any Affiliate of the

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Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender, or such Participant, to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against and on account of any of the Obligations, irrespective of whether or not any or all of the Loans and all other Obligations have been declared to be, or have otherwise become, due and payable as permitted by <u>Section 10.2</u>, and although such Obligations shall be contingent or unmatured. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section, if any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of <u>Section 3.9</u> and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders and (y) such Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of setoff.

**Section 12.4** **Litigation; Jurisdiction; Other Matters; Waivers.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY BETWEEN OR AMONG THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY ISSUING BANK OR ANY OF THE LENDERS WOULD BE BASED ON DIFFICULT AND COMPLEX ISSUES OF LAW AND FACT AND WOULD RESULT IN DELAY AND EXPENSE TO THE PARTIES. ACCORDINGLY, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH OF THE LENDERS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, EACH ISSUING BANK AND THE BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR NATURE IN ANY COURT OR TRIBUNAL IN WHICH AN ACTION MAY BE COMMENCED BY OR AGAINST ANY PARTY HERETO ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR BY REASON OF ANY OTHER SUIT, CAUSE OF ACTION OR DISPUTE WHATSOEVER BETWEEN OR AMONG THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY ISSUING BANK OR ANY OF THE LENDERS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE RELATING TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)THE BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT COMMENCE ANY ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR DESCRIPTION, WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY LENDER, ANY ISSUING BANK, OR ANY RELATED PARTY OF THE FOREGOING IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATING HERETO OR THERETO, IN ANY FORUM OTHER THAN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY, AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE

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CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY LENDER OR ANY ISSUING BANK MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST THE BORROWER OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION. EACH PARTY FURTHER WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT OR THAT SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING WAS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM AND EACH AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM THE SAME. THE CHOICE OF FORUM SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO PRECLUDE THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY ISSUING BANK OR ANY LENDER OR THE ENFORCEMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY ISSUING BANK OR ANY LENDER OF ANY JUDGMENT OBTAINED IN SUCH FORUM IN ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)THE BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT, OR OTHER PROCESS OR PAPERS ISSUED THEREIN, AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT, OR OTHER PROCESS OR PAPERS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE BORROWER AT ITS ADDRESS FOR NOTICES PROVIDED FOR HEREIN. SHOULD THE BORROWER FAIL TO APPEAR OR ANSWER ANY SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, PROCESS OR PAPERS SO SERVED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE MAILING THEREOF, THE BORROWER SHALL BE DEEMED IN DEFAULT AND AN ORDER AND/OR JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST IT AS DEMANDED OR PRAYED FOR IN SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, PROCESS OR PAPERS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY EACH PARTY WITH THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL AND WITH A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES THEREOF, AND SHALL SURVIVE THE PAYMENT OF THE LOANS AND ALL OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE HEREUNDER OR UNDER THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF ALL LETTERS OF CREDIT AND THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

**Section 12.5** **Successors and Assigns.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Successors and Assigns Generally</u>. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender, and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an Eligible Assignee in accordance with the provisions of the immediately following subsection (b), (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of the immediately following subsection (d) or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of the immediately following subsection (e) (and, subject to the last sentence of the immediately following subsection (b), any

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other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). 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 the immediately following subsection (d) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Assignments by Lenders</u>. Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more Eligible Assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans at the time owing to it); <u>provided</u> that any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)<u>Minimum Amounts</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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)in the case of (1) an assignment of the entire remaining amount of an assigning Revolving Lender's Revolving Commitment and/or the Revolving Loans at the time owing to it, (2) contemporaneous assignments to related Approved Funds that equal at least the amount specified in the immediately following clause (B) in the aggregate, (3) in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of an assigning Term Loan Lender's Term Loan at the time owing to it, or (4) an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, no minimum amount need be assigned; 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)in any case not described in the immediately preceding subsection (A), the aggregate amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) of a Class or, if the applicable Commitments of the same Class as such Commitment are not then in effect, the principal outstanding balance of the Loans of such Class of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (in each case, determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or, if "Trade Date" is specified in the Assignment and Assumption, as of the Trade Date) shall not be less than $5,000,000, unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Default or Event of Default shall exist, the Borrower otherwise consents (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if, after giving effect to such assignment, the amount of the Commitment of the applicable Class held by such assigning Lender or if the applicable Commitment is not then in effect, the outstanding principal balance of the Loans of the applicable Class of such assigning Lender, as applicable, would be less than $5,000,000, then such assigning Lender shall assign the entire amount of its Commitment of such Class and the Loans of such Class at the time owing to it.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)<u>Proportionate Amounts</u>. Each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Loan or the Commitment assigned, except that this clause (ii) shall not apply to rights in respect of a Bid Rate Loan and shall not prohibit any Lender from assigning all or a portion of its rights and obligations among separate Classes of Commitments or Loans on a non pro-rata basis.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)<u>Required Consents</u>. No consent shall be required for any assignment except to the extent required by clause (i)(B) of this subsection (b) and, in addition:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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 consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed; <u>provided</u>, that the Borrower's refusal to consent to an assignment of a Revolving Commitment or Revolving Loans to a Person that does not have a tangible net worth of $1,000,000,000 or more shall not, in and of itself, be unreasonable) shall be required unless (x) a Default or Event of Default shall exist at the time of such assignment or (y) such assignment is to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund; <u>provided</u> that the Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within 5 Business Days after having received notice thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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)the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for assignments in respect of (x) a Revolving Commitment or any unfunded Term Loan Commitment if such assignment is to a Person that is not already a Lender with a Commitment, an Affiliate of such a Lender or an Approved Fund with respect to such a Lender or (y) a Term Loan to a Person who is not a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund; 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)the consent of the Issuing Banks (such consents not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for any assignment in respect of a Revolving Commitment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)<u>Assignment and Assumption; Notes</u>. The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $4,500 (or, if the assigning Lender is a Defaulting Lender, $7,500) for each assignment (which fee the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive), and the assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire. If requested by the transferor Lender or the assignee, upon the consummation of any assignment, the transferor Lender, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that new Notes are issued to the assignee and such transferor Lender, as appropriate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)<u>No Assignment to Certain Persons</u>. No such assignment shall be made to (A) the Borrower or any of the Borrower's Affiliates or Subsidiaries, (B) a natural Person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural Person) or (C) any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or to any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (v).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)<u>Certain Additional Payments</u>. In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an

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aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the applicable Pro Rata Share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and each other Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon), and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full Pro Rata Share of all Loans and participations in Letters of Credit in accordance with its Revolving Commitment Percentage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under Applicable Law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the immediately following subsection (c), 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 a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder 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 the assigning Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of <u>Sections 4.4</u>, <u>12.2</u> and <u>12.9</u> and the other provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as provided in <u>Section 12.10</u> with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment; <u>provided</u>, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender having been a Defaulting Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this paragraph 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 the immediately following subsection (d).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Register</u>. The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at the Principal Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the "**Register**"). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Participations</u>. Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or the Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, sell participations to any Person

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(other than (A) the Borrower or any of the Borrower's Affiliates or Subsidiaries, (B) a natural Person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural Person) or (C) any Defaulting Lender or any of its 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 its Commitments and/or the Loans owing to it); <u>provided</u> 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) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement. 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; <u>provided</u> that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to (w) increase such Lender's Commitments, (x) extend the date fixed for the payment of principal on the Loans or portions thereof owing to such Lender, (y) reduce the rate at which interest is payable thereon (other than with respect to a waiver or implementation of interest at the Post-Default Rate) or (z) release any Guarantor from its Obligations under the Guaranty except as contemplated by <u>Section 7.13(b)</u>, in each case, as applicable to that portion of such Lender's rights and/or obligations that are subject to the participation. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of <u>Sections 3.10</u>, <u>4.1</u>, <u>4.4</u> (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under <u>Section 3.10(g)</u> (it being understood that the documentation required under <u>Section 3.10(g)</u> 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 subsection (b) of this Section; <u>provided</u> that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of <u>Section 4.6</u> as if it were an assignee under subsection (b) of this Section; and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under <u>Sections 4.1</u> or <u>3.10</u>, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Regulatory Change that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at the Borrower's request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Borrower to effectuate the provisions of <u>Section 4.6</u> with respect to any Participant. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of <u>Section 12.3</u> as though it were a Lender; <u>provided</u> that such Participant agrees to be subject to <u>Section 3.3</u> as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the 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**"); <u>provided</u> 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 commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) or proposed Section 1.163-5(b) of the United States Treasury Regulations (or, in each case, any amended or successor version). 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

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all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Certain Pledges</u>. Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; <u>provided</u> that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>No Registration</u>. Each Lender agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, it will not make any assignment hereunder in any manner or under any circumstances that would require registration or qualification of, or filings in respect of, any Loan or Note under the Securities Act or any other securities laws of the United States of America or of any other jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)<u>Designated Lenders</u>. Any Revolving Lender (each, a "**Designating Lender**") may designate one Designated Lender to fund Bid Rate Loans on behalf of such Designating Lender subject to the terms of this subsection, and the provisions in the immediately preceding subsections (b) and (d) shall not apply to such designation. No Lender may designate more than one Designated Lender. The parties to each such designation shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent for its acceptance a Designation Agreement. Upon such receipt of an appropriately completed Designation Agreement executed by a Designating Lender and a designee representing that it is a Designated Lender, the Administrative Agent will accept such Designation Agreement and give prompt notice thereof to the Borrower, whereupon (i) the Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Designating Lender a Bid Rate Note payable to the Designated Lender, (ii) from and after the effective date specified in the Designation Agreement, the Designated Lender and its registered assigns shall become a party to this Agreement with a right to make Bid Rate Loans on behalf of its Designating Lender pursuant to <u>Section 2.3</u> after the Borrower has accepted a Bid Rate Loan (or portion thereof) of the Designating Lender, and (iii) the Designated Lender shall not be required to make payments with respect to any obligations in this Agreement except to the extent of excess cash flow of such Designated Lender which is not otherwise required to repay obligations of such Designated Lender which are then due and payable; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that regardless of such designation and assumption by the Designated Lender, the Designating Lender shall be and remain obligated to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for each and every of the obligations of the Designating Lender and its related Designated Lender with respect to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any indemnification obligations under <u>Section 11.6</u> and any sums otherwise payable to the Borrower by the Designated Lender. Each Designating Lender shall serve as the agent of the Designated Lender and shall on behalf of, and to the exclusion of, the Designated Lender: (i) receive any and all payments made for the benefit of the Designated Lender and (ii) give and receive all communications and notices and take all actions hereunder, including, without limitation, votes, approvals, waivers, consents and amendments under or relating to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Any such notice, communication, vote, approval, waiver, consent or amendment shall be signed by the Designating Lender as agent for the Designated Lender and shall not be signed by the Designated Lender on its own behalf and shall be binding on the Designated Lender to the same extent as if signed by the Designated Lender on its own behalf. The Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders

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may rely thereon without any requirement that the Designated Lender sign or acknowledge the same. No Designated Lender may assign or transfer all or any portion of its interest hereunder or under any other Loan Document, other than assignments to the Designating Lender which originally designated such Designated Lender. The Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent each hereby agrees that it will not institute against any Designated Lender or join any other Person in instituting against any Designated Lender any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceeding under any federal or state bankruptcy or similar law, until the later to occur of (x) one year and one day after the payment in full of the latest maturing commercial paper note issued by such Designated Lender and (y) the Revolving Termination Date. In connection with any such designation, the Designating Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such designation in the amount of $2,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)<u>USA PATRIOT Act Notice; Compliance</u>. In order for the Administrative Agent to comply with "know your customer" and Anti-Money Laundering Laws, including without limitation, the PATRIOT Act, prior to any Lender that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside of the United States of America becoming a party hereto, the Administrative Agent may request, and such Lender shall provide to the Administrative Agent, its name, address, tax identification number and/or such other identification information as shall be necessary for the Administrative Agent to comply with federal law.

**Section 12.6** **Amendments and Waivers.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Generally</u>. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, (i) any consent or approval required or permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document to be given by the Lenders may be given, (ii) any term of this Agreement or of any other Loan Document may be amended, (iii) the performance or observance by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary of any terms of this Agreement or such other Loan Document may be waived, and (iv) the continuance of any Default or Event of Default may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) with, but only with, the written consent of the Requisite Lenders (or the Administrative Agent at the written direction of the Requisite Lenders), and, in the case of an amendment to any Loan Document, the written consent of each Loan Party which is party thereto. Subject to the immediately following subsection (b), any term of this Agreement or of any other Loan Document relating solely to the rights or obligations of the Lenders of a particular Class, and not Lenders of any other Class, may be amended, and the performance or observance by the Borrower or any other Loan Party or any Subsidiary of any such terms may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) with, and only with, the written consent of the Requisite Class Lenders for such Class of Lenders (and, in the case of an amendment to any Loan Document, the written consent of each Loan Party which is a party thereto). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section, a Fee Letter may only be amended, and the performance or observance by any Loan Party thereunder may only be waived, in a writing executed by the parties thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Additional Lender Consents</u>. In addition to the foregoing requirements, no amendment, waiver or consent shall:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)increase, reinstate or, other than in accordance with <u>Section 2.14(a)</u>, extend a Commitment of a Lender or subject a Lender to any additional obligations without the written consent of such Lender;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)reduce the principal of, or interest that has accrued or the rates of interest that will be charged on the outstanding principal amount of, any Loans or other Obligations without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, only the written consent of the Requisite Lenders shall be required for the waiver of interest payable at the Post-Default Rate, retraction of the imposition of interest at the Post-Default Rate and amendment of the definition of "Post-Default Rate";

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)reduce the amount of any Fees payable to a Lender without the written consent of such Lender;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)modify the definition of "Revolving Commitment Percentage" without the written consent of each Revolving Lender;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)modify the definition of "Revolving Termination Date" or clause (a) of the definition of "Termination Date" (in each case, except in accordance with <u>Section 2.14(a)</u>) or otherwise postpone any date fixed for, or forgive, any payment of principal of, or interest on, any Revolving Loans or for the payment of Fees or any other Obligations owing to the Revolving Lenders, or extend the expiration date of any Letter of Credit beyond the Revolving Termination Date (except in accordance with <u>Section 2.4(b)</u>), in each case, without the written consent of each Revolving Lender directly affected thereby;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)modify the definition of "Term Loan Maturity Date" or clause (b) of the definition of "Termination Date" (in each case, except in accordance <u>with Section 2.14(b)</u>), or otherwise postpone any date fixed for, or forgive, any payment of principal of, or interest on, any Term Loans or for the payment of Fees or any other Obligations owing to the Term Loan Lenders, in each case, without the written consent of each Term Loan Lender directly affected thereby;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii)while any Term Loans remain outstanding, (A) amend, modify or waive <u>Section 5.2</u> or any other provision of this Agreement if the effect of such amendment, modification or waiver is to require the Revolving Lenders to make Revolving Loans when such Lenders would not otherwise be required to do so, or (B) change the L/C Commitment Amount, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Requisite Class Lenders of the Revolving Lenders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii)modify the definition of "Pro Rata Share" or amend or otherwise modify the provisions of <u>Section 3.2</u> or <u>Section 10.5</u> without the written consent of each Lender;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix)amend this Section, or amend the definitions of the terms used in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents insofar as such definitions affect the substance of this Section, without the written consent of each Lender;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x)modify the definition of the term "Requisite Lenders" or (except as otherwise provided in the immediately following clause (xi)), modify in any other manner

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the number or percentage of the Revolving Lenders required to make any determinations or waive any rights hereunder or to modify any provision hereof without the written consent of each Revolving Lender;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi)modify the definition of the term "Requisite Class Lenders" as it relates to a particular Class of Lenders, or modify in any other manner the number or percentage of a Class of Lenders required to make any determinations or waive any rights hereunder or to modify any provision hereof, in each case, solely with respect to such Class of Lenders, without the written consent of each Lender in such Class;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii)release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty (except as contemplated by <u>Section 7.13(b)</u>) without the written consent of each Lender; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiii)amend, or waive the Borrower's compliance with (A) <u>Section 2.16(a)</u> or <u>(b)</u> without the written consent of each Revolving Lender or (B) <u>Section 2.16(c)</u> without the written consent of the applicable Issuing Bank.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Amendment of Administrative Agent's Duties, Etc</u>. No amendment, waiver or consent unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent, in addition to the Lenders required hereinabove to take such action, shall affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. Any amendment, waiver or consent relating to <u>Section 2.4</u> or the obligations of the Issuing Banks under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall, in addition to the Lenders required hereinabove to take such action, require the written consent of each Issuing Bank. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall 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 Commitments of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased, reinstated or extended without the written consent of such Defaulting 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 written consent of such Defaulting Lender. No waiver shall extend to or affect any obligation not expressly waived or impair any right consequent thereon and any amendment, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose set forth therein. No course of dealing or delay or omission on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise be prejudicial thereto. Any Event of Default occurring hereunder shall continue to exist until such time as such Event of Default is waived in writing in accordance with the terms of this Section, notwithstanding any attempted cure or other action by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Person subsequent to the occurrence of such Event of Default. Except as otherwise explicitly provided for herein or in any other Loan Document, no notice to or demand upon the Borrower shall entitle the Borrower to other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Technical Amendments</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this <u>Section 12.6</u> (i) if the Administrative Agent and the Borrower have jointly identified an ambiguity, omission, mistake or defect in any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or an inconsistency between provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the

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Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision or provisions to cure such ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency so long as to do so would not adversely affect the interests of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks in any material respect, and (ii) the Administrative Agent and the Borrower may, without the consent of any Lender, enter into amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or enter into additional Loan Documents as the Administrative Agent reasonably deems appropriate in order to implement any Benchmark Replacement or any Conforming Changes or otherwise effectuate the terms of <u>Section 4.5(c)</u> in accordance with the terms of <u>Section 4.5(c)</u>. Any such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any of other party to this Agreement. The Administrative Agent will promptly deliver to the Lenders a copy of any amendment, modification or additional Loan Documents entered into in accordance with this <u>Section 12.6(d)</u>.

**Section 12.7** **Nonliability of Administrative Agent and Lenders.**

The relationship between the Borrower, on the one hand, and the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agent, on the other hand, shall be solely that of borrower and lender. None of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender shall have any fiduciary responsibilities to the Borrower and no provision in this Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents, and no course of dealing between or among any of the parties hereto, shall be deemed to create any fiduciary duty owing by the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender to any Lender, the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party. None of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender undertakes any responsibility to the Borrower to review or inform the Borrower of any matter in connection with any phase of the Borrower's business or operations.

**Section 12.8** **Confidentiality.**

The Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and each Lender shall maintain the confidentiality of all Information (as defined below) but in any event may make disclosure: (a) to its Affiliates and to its and its Affiliates' other respective Related Parties (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any actual or proposed assignee, Participant or other transferee in connection with a potential transfer of any Commitment or participation therein as permitted hereunder, or (ii) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower and its obligations; (c) as required or requested by any Governmental Authority or representative thereof or pursuant to legal process or in connection with any legal proceedings, or as otherwise required by Applicable Law; (d) to the Administrative Agent's, Issuing Bank's or such Lender's independent auditors, other professional advisors, consultants and service providers (<u>provided</u> they shall be notified of the confidential nature of the information); (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies under any Loan Document (or any Specified Derivatives Contract) or any action or proceeding relating to any Loan Document (or any Specified Derivatives Contract) or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder; (f) to the extent such Information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section actually known by the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender to be a breach of this Section or (ii) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, any Lender or any Affiliate of the Administrative Agent,

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any Issuing Bank or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower or any Affiliate of the Borrower; (g) to the extent requested by, or required to be disclosed to, any nationally recognized rating agency or regulatory or similar authority (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners) having or purporting to have jurisdiction over it; (h) to bank trade publications, such information to consist of deal terms and other information customarily found in such publications; (i) on a confidential basis to the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the Loan Documents; (j) to any other party hereto; and (k) with the consent of the Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and each Lender may disclose any such confidential information, without notice to the Borrower or any other Loan Party, to Governmental Authorities in connection with any regulatory examination of the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender or in accordance with the regulatory compliance policy of the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender. As used in this Section, the term "**Information**" means all information received from the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or Affiliate relating to any Loan Party or any of their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or any Affiliate, <u>provided</u> that, in the case of any such information received from the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or any Affiliate after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein prohibits any individual from communicating or disclosing information regarding suspected violations of laws, rules, or regulations to a governmental, regulatory, or self-regulatory authority.

**Section 12.9** **Indemnification.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof), the Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent, the Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, each Issuing Bank, each Lender and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an "**Indemnified Party**") against, and hold each Indemnified Party harmless from, and shall pay or reimburse any such Indemnified Party for, any and all losses, claims (including without limitation, Environmental Claims and interparty claims), damages, liabilities and related expenses (including without limitation, the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnified Party (which counsel may be employees of any Indemnified Party)), incurred by any Indemnified Party or asserted against any Indemnified Party by any Person (including the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary) other than such Indemnified Party and its Related Parties, arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto or thereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (ii) any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by any Issuing Bank to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly

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comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit), (iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of Hazardous Materials on or from any property owned or operated by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, or any Environmental Claim related in any way to the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, arbitration, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether brought by a third party or by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, and regardless of whether any Indemnified Party is a party thereto, or (v) any claim (including without limitation, any Environmental Claims and interparty claims), investigation, litigation, arbitration or other proceeding (whether or not the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender is a party thereto) and the prosecution and defense thereof, arising out of or in any way connected with the Loans, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, including without limitation, reasonable attorneys and consultant's fees; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnified Party, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (x) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party or (y) arise from any acts or omissions of such Indemnified Party in connection with matters described in the this subsection as admitted by such Indemnified Party in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)If and to the extent that the obligations of the Borrower under this Section are unenforceable for any reason, the Borrower hereby agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of such obligations which is permissible under Applicable Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Borrower's obligations under this Section shall survive any termination of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the payment in full in cash of the Obligations, and are in addition to, and not in substitution of, any of the other obligations set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party.

References in this <u>Section 12.9</u> to "Lender" or "Lenders" shall be deemed to include such Persons (and their Affiliates) in their capacity as Specified Derivatives Providers.

**Section 12.10** **Termination; Survival.**

This Agreement shall terminate at such time as (a) all of the Commitments have been terminated, (b) all Letters of Credit have terminated or expired or been canceled (other than Extended Letters of Credit in respect of which the Borrower has satisfied the requirements to provide Cash Collateral as required in <u>Section 2.4(b)</u>), (c) none of the Lenders is obligated any longer under this Agreement to make any Loans and no Issuing Bank is obligated under this Agreement to issue Letters of Credit and (d) all Obligations (other than obligations which survive as provided in the following sentence) have been paid and satisfied in full. The indemnities to which the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks the Lenders and their respective Related Parties are entitled under the provisions of <u>Sections 3.10</u>, <u>4.1</u>, <u>4.4</u>, <u>11.6</u>, <u>12.2</u> and <u>12.9</u> and any other provision of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and the provisions of <u>Section 12.4</u>, shall continue in full force and effect and shall protect the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks, the Lenders and their respective Related Parties (i) notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, or of the other Loan Documents, against events arising after such termination as well

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as before and (ii) at all times after any such party ceases to be a party to this Agreement with respect to all matters and events existing on or prior to the date such party ceased to be a party to this Agreement.

**Section 12.11** **Severability of Provisions.**

If any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed from the Loan Documents, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall remain in full force as though the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been part of the Loan Documents.

**Section 12.12** **GOVERNING LAW.**

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.

**Section 12.13** **Counterparts; Electronic Execution.**

To facilitate execution, this Agreement and any amendments, waivers, consents or supplements may be executed in any number of counterparts as may be convenient or required (which may be effectively delivered by facsimile, in portable document format ("PDF") or other similar electronic means). It shall not be necessary that the signature of, or on behalf of, each party, or that the signature of all persons required to bind any party, appear on each counterpart. All counterparts shall collectively constitute a single document. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this document to produce or account for more than a single counterpart containing the respective signatures of, or on behalf of, each of the parties hereto.

The words "execute," "execution," "signed," "signature," "delivery" and words of like import in or related to this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any document, amendment, approval, consent, waiver, modification, information, notice, certificate, report, statement, disclosure, or authorization to be signed or delivered in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures or execution in the form of an Electronic Record, and contract formations on electronic platforms approved by the Administrative Agent, deliveries 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. Each party hereto agrees that any Electronic Signature or execution in the form of an Electronic Record shall be valid and binding on itself and each of the other parties hereto to the same extent as a manual, original signature. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorization under this paragraph may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by the parties of a manually signed paper which has been converted into electronic form (such as scanned into PDF format), or an electronically signed paper converted into another format, for transmission, delivery and/or retention. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent is under no obligation to accept an Electronic Signature in any form or in any format unless expressly agreed

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to by the Administrative Agent pursuant to procedures approved by it; <u>provided</u> that without limiting the foregoing, (i) to the extent the Administrative Agent has agreed to accept such Electronic Signature from any party hereto, the Administrative Agent and the other parties hereto shall be entitled to rely on any such Electronic Signature purportedly given by or on behalf of the executing party without further verification and (ii) upon the request of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, any Electronic Signature shall be promptly followed by an original manually executed counterpart thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each party hereto hereby (A) agrees that, for all purposes, including without limitation, in connection with any workout, restructuring, enforcement of remedies, bankruptcy proceedings or litigation among the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and any of the Loans Parties, electronic images of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (in each case, including with respect to any signature pages thereto) shall have the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as any paper original, and (B) waives any argument, defense or right to contest the validity or enforceability of the Loan Documents based solely on the lack of paper original copies of any Loan Documents, including with respect to any signature pages thereto.

**Section 12.14** **Obligations with Respect to Loan Parties and Subsidiaries.**

The obligations of the Borrower to direct or prohibit the taking of certain actions by the other Loan Parties and Subsidiaries as specified herein shall be absolute and not subject to any defense the Borrower may have that the Borrower does not control such Loan Parties or Subsidiaries.

**Section 12.15** **Independence of Covenants.**

All covenants hereunder shall be given in any jurisdiction independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or be otherwise within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.

**Section 12.16** **Limitation of Liability.**

No Lender-Related Person shall have any liability with respect to, and the Borrower hereby waives, releases, and agrees not to sue any of them upon, any claim for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages suffered or incurred by the Borrower in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. No Lender-Related Person shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

**Section 12.17** **Entire Agreement.**

This Agreement and the other Loan Documents embody the final, entire agreement among the parties hereto and supersede any and all prior commitments, agreements, representations, and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof and may not be contradicted or varied by evidence of prior, contemporaneous, or subsequent oral agreements or discussions of the parties hereto. To the extent any term of this Agreement is

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inconsistent with a term of any other Loan Document to which the parties of this Agreement are party, the term of this Agreement shall control to the extent of such inconsistency. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto.

**Section 12.18** **Construction.**

The Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank, the Borrower and each Lender acknowledge that each of them has had the benefit of legal counsel of its own choice and has been afforded an opportunity to review this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with its legal counsel and that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be construed as if jointly drafted by the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank, the Borrower and each Lender.

**Section 12.19** **Headings.**

The paragraph and section headings in this Agreement are provided for convenience of reference only and shall not affect its construction or interpretation.

**Section 12.20** **Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions.**

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Affected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of a Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an Affected Financial Institution; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)the effects of any Bail-In Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such Affected Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of the applicable Resolution Authority.

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**Section 12.21** **Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs.**

To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for Derivatives Contracts or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, "**QFC Credit Support**" and, each such QFC, a "**Supported QFC**"), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the FDIC under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the "**U.S. Special Resolution Regimes**") in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of New York and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a "**Covered Party**") becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)As used in this <u>Section 12.21</u>, the following terms have the following meanings:

"**BHC Act Affiliate**" of a party means an "affiliate" (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.

"**Covered Entity**" means any of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)a "covered entity" as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)a "covered bank" as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)a "covered FSI" as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).

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"**Default Right**" has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.

"**QFC**" has the meaning assigned to the term "qualified financial contract" in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).

**Section 12.22** **Amendment and Restatement; No Novation.** 

This Agreement constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Existing Credit Agreement effective from and after the Agreement Date. Upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in <u>Section 5.1</u>, this Agreement shall exclusively control and govern the mutual rights and obligations of the parties hereto with respect to the Existing Facilities, and the Existing Facilities shall be superseded by this Agreement in all respects, in each case, on a prospective basis only. The execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not constitute a novation of any Loans, Letter of Credit Liabilities or other Obligations owing to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, under the Existing Credit Agreement based on facts or events occurring or existing prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement. On the Effective Date, the credit facilities described in the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended, supplemented, modified and restated in their entirety by the facilities described herein, and all loans, letters of credit and other obligations of the Borrower outstanding as of such date under the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended, shall be deemed to be Loans, Letters of Credit and obligations outstanding under the corresponding facilities described herein, without any further action by any Person, except that the Administrative Agent shall make such transfers of funds as are necessary in order that the outstanding balance of such Loans, together with any Loans funded on the Effective Date, reflect the respective Commitments and Loans of the Lenders hereunder.

**Section 12.23** **Sustainability Exculpatory Provisions.**

None of<u>Neither</u> the Administrative Agent, the Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent nor the Term Sustainability Structuring Agent (a) shall have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, or otherwise independently verify, any sustainability-related information or any other information or materials provided by the Borrower or any of its Affiliates and used in connection with the sustainability provisions of this Agreement, including with respect to any applicable Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment, ESG KPI Metrics, SPTs, ESG Pricing Provisions and ESG Applicable Rate Adjustments (nor any data or computations that are part of or related to such any such terms or provisions), (b) shall have any responsibility for (or liability in respect of) the completeness or accuracy of any such information, nor (c) makes any assurances or guarantees as to whether (i) an ESG Amendment will be effected, (ii) any Commitment or Loan meets any institutional, regulatory or other criteria, strategy, taxonomy or expectations with regard to environmental impact and/or sustainability performance of the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof, any Lender or any other Person, (iii) the characteristics of the relevant ESG KPI Metrics or SPTs to which the Borrower will link a potential margin or fee step-up or step-down, including any environmental or sustainability criteria in respect thereof, meet any industry standards or market expectations for sustainability-linked facilities or (iv) any ESG KPI Metrics or SPTs from time to time in this Agreement or any other Loan Document will be attainable or able to be maintained by the Borrower or its Affiliates. Each party hereto hereby agrees that none of<u>neither</u> the Administrative Agent, the Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent nor the Term Sustainability Structuring Agent shall have any responsibility for (or liability in respect of) reviewing, auditing

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or otherwise evaluating any calculation by the Borrower of any Applicable Term Loan Sustainability Adjustment, ESG KPI Metrics, any ESG Applicable Rate Adjustment or any other margin or fee adjustment (or any of the data or computations that are part of or related to any such calculation) set out in any pricing certificate or Term Loan Sustainability Certificate (and the Administrative Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry, when implementing any such pricing adjustment).

**Section 12.24** **Successor Sustainability Structuring Agent.**

Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable, as provided in this Section, the Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or the Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable, may resign at any time by notifying the <u>Term</u> Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the applicable Requisite Class Lenders shall have the right, with the reasonable consent of the Borrower (so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the applicable Requisite Class Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable, gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable, may, on behalf of the Revolving Lenders or Term Loan Lenders and the Issuing Bank, as applicable, appoint a successor Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable, which shall be Lender or an Affiliate of any such Lender. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable, hereunder by a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable, and the retiring Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable, shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable, shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor. After the resignation of the Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or the Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable, hereunder, the provisions of this <u>Article XII</u>, <u>Section 12.03</u> and <u>Section 12.09</u> shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable, its sub agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Revolving Sustainability Structuring Agent or Term Sustainability Structuring Agent, as applicable.

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## Exhibit 10.4

**Exhibit 10.4**

#### AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT<br>OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

#### OF

#### UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.

#### Dated as of October 29, 2025

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<sup>ARTICLE I DEFINED TERMS</sup>2

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<sup>1.01Defined Terms.</sup>2

ARTICLE II PARTNERSHIP CONTINUATION AND IDENTIFICATION9

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<sup>2.01Defined Terms.</sup>9

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<sup>2.02Name, Office and Registered Agent.</sup>9

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<sup>2.03Partners.</sup>9

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<sup>2.04Term and Dissolution.</sup>9

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2.05Filing of Certificate and Perfection of Limited Partnership.10

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<sup>2.06Certificates Describing Partnership Units.</sup>10

<sup>ARTICLE III BUSINESS OF THE PARTNERSHIP</sup>10

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<sup>3.01Business of the Partnership.</sup>10

<sup>ARTICLE IV CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOUNTS</sup>11

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<sup>4.01Capital Contributions.</sup>11

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4.02Additional Capital Contributions and Issuances of Additional Partnership Interests.11

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<sup>4.03Loans to the Partnership.</sup>12

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<sup>4.04Capital Accounts.</sup>12

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<sup>4.05Percentage Interests.</sup>13

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<sup>4.06No Interest on Contributions.</sup>13

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<sup>4.07Return of Capital Contributions.</sup>13

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<sup>4.08No Third Party Beneficiary.</sup>13

<sup>ARTICLE V PROFITS AND LOSSES: DISTRIBUTIONS</sup>14

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<sup>5.01Allocation of Profit and Loss.</sup>14

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<sup>5.02Distribution of Cash.</sup>16

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<sup>5.03REIT Distribution Requirements.</sup>18

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<sup>5.04Distributions in Kind.</sup>18

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5.05Limitations on Return of Capital Contributions.18

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<sup>5.06Distributions Upon Liquidation.</sup>18

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<sup>5.07Substantial Economic Effect.</sup>19

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ARTICLE VI RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER19

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>6.01Management of the Partnership.</sup>19

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>6.02Delegation of Authority.</sup>22

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

6.03Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.22

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>6.04Liability of the General Partner.</sup>23

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>6.05Partnership Expenses.</sup>24

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>6.06Outside Activities.</sup>24

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>6.07Employment or Retention of Affiliates.</sup>25

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>6.08Title to Partnership Assets.</sup>25

ARTICLE VII CHANGES IN GENERAL PARTNER AND THE COMPANY25

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

7.01Transfer of a General Partner's Partnership Interest; Transactions Involving the Company.25

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

7.02Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner.27

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

7.03Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.27

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>7.04Removal of a General Partner.</sup>28

ARTICLE VIII RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS29

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>8.01Management of the Partnership.</sup>29

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>8.02Power of Attorney.</sup>29

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>8.03Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners.</sup>29

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

8.04Ownership by Limited Partner of Corporate General Partner or Affiliate.30

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>8.05Redemption Right.</sup>30

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

8.06NYSE Listing and Securities Act Registration of REIT Shares.34

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>8.07Guaranty Opportunity, Etc.</sup>34

ARTICLE IX TRANSFERS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS35

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>9.01Purchase for Investment.</sup>35

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

9.02Restrictions on Transfer of Limited Partnership Interests.35

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>9.03Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.</sup>37

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>9.04Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.</sup>38

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9.05Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner.38

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>9.06Joint Ownership of Interests.</sup>38

ARTICLE X BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS39

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>10.01Books and Records.</sup>39

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>10.02Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.</sup>39

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>10.03Fiscal and Taxable Year.</sup>39

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>10.04Annual Tax Information and Report.</sup>39

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

10.05Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.39

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>10.06Reports to Limited Partners.</sup>40

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>10.07Offset.</sup>40

<sup>ARTICLE XI AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT; MERGER; NOTICE</sup>41

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>11.01Amendment of Agreement; Merger.</sup>41

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>11.02Notice to Limited Partners.</sup>41

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>11.03Class A Voting Rights.</sup>41

<sup>ARTICLE XII GENERAL PROVISIONS</sup>42

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>12.01Notices.</sup>42

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>12.02Survival of Rights.</sup>42

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>12.03Additional Documents.</sup>42

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>12.04Severability.</sup>42

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>12.05Entire Agreement.</sup>42

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>12.06Additional Agreements.</sup>43

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>12.07Rules of Construction.</sup>43

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>12.08Headings.</sup>43

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>12.09Counterparts</sup>43

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>12.10Governing Law.</sup>43

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<u>Exhibits</u>

Exhibit AList of Partners

Exhibit BNotice of Exercise of Redemption Right

Exhibit CPartnership Unit Designation of the Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares

Exhibit DPartnership Unit Designation of the Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares

Exhibit EPartnership Unit Designation of the Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares

Exhibit FPartnership Unit Designation of the Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares

Exhibit GPartnership Unit Designation of the Class VOut-Performance Partnership Shares

Exhibit H Partnership Unit Designations of the LTIP Units

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#### AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

#### OF

#### UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.
**Dated as of October 29, 2025**

#### RECITALS
United Dominion Realty, L.P. (the "Partnership") was formed as a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware by a Certificate of Limited Partnership filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 19, 2004 and is the successor-in-interest to United Dominion Realty Trust, L.P., a limited partnership formed under the laws of Virginia, which commenced operations on November 4, 1995. This Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership is adopted this 29th day of October, 2025 pursuant to the provisions of Section 17-211(g) of the Act (as defined below).

#### AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, of mutual covenants between the parties hereto, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

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#### ARTICLE I <br>DEFINED TERMS
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.01** **Defined Terms**.

The following defined terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified below:

"**Act**" means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, as it may be amended from time to time.

"**Additional Funds**" is defined in Section 4.03.

"**Additional Limited Partner**" means a Person admitted to this Partnership as a Limited Partner pursuant to Section 4.02.

"**Affiliate**" means, (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns, beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, "control" (including the correlative meanings of the terms "controlled by" and "under common control with"), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.

"**Agreed Value**" means the fair market value of a Partner's non-cash Capital Contribution as of the date of contribution as agreed to by the such Partner and the General Partner. The name and address of each Partner, number of Partnership Units issued to such Partner, and the Agreed Value of such Partner's non-cash Capital Contributions as of the date of contribution thereof is set forth on <u>Exhibit A</u>.

"**Agreement**" means this Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended from time to time.

"**Available Cash**" means, for any period, the excess, if any, of (i) the cash receipts of the Partnership (other than from the sale, exchange or other disposition of the assets of the Partnership), including amounts withdrawn from reserves, over (ii) the disbursements of cash by the Partnership (other than distributions to Partners and amounts paid with the receipts from the sale, exchange or other disposition of the assets of the Partnership), including amounts deposited in reserves. Available Cash for any period shall be determined by the General Partner in its reasonable discretion.

"**Capital Account**" is defined in Section 4.04.

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"**Capital Contribution**" means the total amount of capital contributed to the Partnership by each Partner. Any reference to the Capital Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of the Partnership Interest of such Partner. The paid-in Capital Contribution shall mean the cash amount or the Agreed Value of other assets actually contributed by each Partner to the capital of the Partnership.

"**Cash Amount**" means an amount of cash per Partnership Unit equal to the Value of the REIT Shares Amount on the date of receipt by the General Partner of a Notice of Redemption.

"**Certificate**" means any instrument or document that is required under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any other jurisdiction in which the Partnership conducts business, to be signed and sworn to by the Partners of the Partnership (either by themselves or pursuant to the power-or-attorney granted to the General Partner in Section 8.02) and filed for recording in the appropriate public offices within the State of Delaware or such other jurisdiction to perfect or maintain the Partnership as a limited partnership, to effect the admission, withdrawal, or substitution of any Partner of the Partnership, or to protect the limited liability of the Limited Partners as limited partners under the laws of the State of Delaware or such other jurisdiction.

"**Charter**" means the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended from time to time.

"**Class A Partner**" means a Limited Partner who holds Class A Partnership Units.

"**Class A Partnership Units**" means Partnership Interests having the rights and preferences of a Class A Partnership Unit as set forth in this Agreement.

"**Class A Specified Redemption Date**" means the date that Class A Partnership Units are required to be redeemed or acquired pursuant to Section 8.05(d).

"**Code**" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as hereafter amended from time to time. Reference to any particular provision of the Code shall mean that provision in the Code at the date hereof and any successor provision of the Code.

"**Commission**" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

"**Company**" means United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation.

"**Contribution Agreements**" means collectively that certain Contribution Agreement dated as of May 2, 2003 between the General Partner, the Partnership, Mesa Verde Villas II, L.P. and M.V. JV, LLC and that certain Contribution Agreement dated as of May 2, 2003 between the General Partner, the Partnership and Windjammer Apartments, L.P.

**"Contributor"** means each of Mesa Verde Villas II, L.P., M.V. JV, LLC, or Windjammer Apartments, L.P.

"**Conversion Factor**" means 1.0, as adjusted pursuant to Section 8.05(f) of this Agreement.

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"**Cross Over Date**" means, with respect to a Class A Partnership Unit, the first to occur of (i) the date on which a Class A Partner would have received distributions with respect to the Class A Partnership Units held by such Class A Partner equal to or greater than the Threshold Amount for a period of four consecutive calendar quarters, assuming such Class A Partner had received distributions based on the Dividend Equivalent instead of distributions on the Class A Partnership Units pursuant to this Agreement, or (ii) the date on which the Class A Partner holding such Class A Partnership Units gives written notice to the Partnership in accordance with Section 12.01 of this Agreement that such date shall be the Cross Over Date with respect to such Class A Partnership Units.

"**Dividend Equivalent**" as to any Partner means the amount of distributions such Partner would have received for the quarter (or other distribution period) from REIT Shares if such Partner owned the number of REIT Shares equal to the product of such Partner's Partnership Units and the Conversion Factor for the Partnership Record Date pertaining to such quarter (or other distribution period); provided, however, that for purposes of determining any Partner's Dividend Equivalent for any period for which the Company pays a dividend with respect to REIT Shares in which holders of REIT Shares have an option to elect to receive such dividend in cash or additional REIT Shares, the amount of distributions such Partner shall be deemed to have received with respect to such dividend (if such Partner was deemed to own the specified number of REIT Shares) shall be equal to the product of (i) the specified number of REIT Shares deemed to be owned by such Partner, and (ii) the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the aggregate amount of cash paid by the Company in such dividend to all holders of REIT Shares, by (b) the aggregate number of REIT Shares outstanding as of the close of business on the record date for such dividend.

"**Event of Bankruptcy**" as to any Person means the filing of a petition for relief as to such Person as debtor or bankrupt under the Bankruptcy Code of 1978 or similar provision of law of any jurisdiction (except if such petition is contested by such Person and has been dismissed within 90 days); insolvency or bankruptcy of such Person as finally determined by a court proceeding; filing by such Person of a petition or application to accomplish the same or for the appointment of a receiver or a trustee for such Person or a substantial part of his assets; commencement of any proceedings relating to such Person as a debtor under any other reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, adjustment of debt or liquidation law of any jurisdiction, whether now in existence or hereinafter in effect, either by such Person or by another, provided that if such proceeding is commenced by another, such Person indicates his approval of such proceeding, consents thereto or acquiesces therein, or such proceeding is contested by such Person and has not been finally dismissed within 90 days.

"**Family Member**" means, as to a Person that is an individual, such Person's spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption), brothers, sisters and inter vivos or testamentary trusts of which only such Person and his spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption), brothers and sisters are beneficiaries.

"**General Partner**" means the Company and any Person who becomes a substitute or additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner. At any time at which the Partnership has two or more General Partners, all such General Partners shall designate one of such General Partners as managing General Partner and may from time to time designate a successor managing General Partner and, unless the context otherwise requires,

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references to the General Partner shall mean the General Partner at the time so designated as managing General Partner.

"**General Partnership Interest**" means a Partnership Interest held by the General Partner that is a general partnership interest.

"**Indemnitee**" means (i) any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of such Person's status as the General Partner or a director, officer or employee of the Partnership or the General Partner, and (ii) such other Persons (including Affiliates of the General Partner or the Partnership) as the General Partner may designate from time to time, in its sole and absolute discretion,

"**Limited Partner**" means any Person named as a Limited Partner on <u>Exhibit A</u> attached hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Person's capacity as a Limited Partner in the Partnership.

"**Limited Partnership Interest**" means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of this Agreement and of such Act.

"**Loss**" is defined in Section 5.01(f).

"**Minimum Limited Partnership Interest**" means the lesser of (i) 1% or (ii) if the total Capital Contributions to the Partnership exceeds $50 million, 1% divided by the ratio of the total Capital Contributions to the Partnership to $50 million; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Minimum Limited Partnership Interest shall not be less than 0.2% at any time.

"**Notice of Redemption**" means the Notice of Exercise of Redemption Right substantially in the form attached as <u>Exhibit B</u> hereto.

"**NYSE**" means the New York Stock Exchange and includes any other national securities exchange on which the REIT Shares are listed at the determination date.

"**Offer**" is deemed in Section 7.01(c).

"**Original Limited Partner**" means UDRT of North Carolina, LLC., a North Carolina limited liability company.

"**Outside Partner**" means any Partner other than a UDR Partner.

"**Partner**" means any General Partner or Limited Partner.

"**Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain**" has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(i). A Partner's share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).

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"**Partnership Interest**" means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited Partner or the General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

"**Partnership Minimum Gain**" has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately computed gains. A Partner's share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(l).

"**Partnership Record Date**" means the record date established by the General Partner for the distribution of cash pursuant to Section 5.02, which record date shall be the same as the record date established by the General Partner for a distribution to the holders of the REIT Shares.

"**Partnership Unit**" means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set forth on <u>Exhibit A</u>, as may be amended from time to time.

"**Percentage Interest**" means at any time the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each Partner, as determined by dividing the Partnership Units owned by such Partner by the total number of Partnership Units outstanding at such time. The Percentage Interest of each Partner shall be as set forth on <u>Exhibit A</u>, as may be amended from time to time.

"**Percentage Interest Adjustment Date**" means the effective date of an adjustment of the Partners' Percentage Interests pursuant to Section 4.05.

"**Person**" means any individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, trust or other entity.

"**Preferred Return**" means, as to each Class A Partner, a cumulative annual, non-compounded return on each Class A Partnership Unit equal to eight percent (8%) based upon a value of $16.61 per Class A Partnership Unit.

"**Profit**" is defined in Section 5.01(f).

"**Property**" means any apartment property or other investment in which the Partnership holds an ownership interest.

"**Redeeming Partner**" is deemed in Section 8.05(a).

"**Redemption Right**" is defined in Section 8.05(a).

"**Regulations**" means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as amended and as hereafter amended from time to time. Reference to any particular provision of the

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Regulations shall mean that provision of the Regulations on the date hereof and any successor provision of the Regulations.

"**REIT**" means a real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.

"**REIT Expenses**" means (i) costs and expenses relating to the continuity of existence of the Company and its Subsidiaries (all such entities shall, for purposes of this section, be included within the definition of Company), including, without limitation, taxes, fees and assessments associated therewith and any costs, expenses or fees payable to any director, officer or employee of the Company (including, without limitation, any costs of indemnification), (ii) costs and expenses relating to any offer or registration of REIT Shares or other securities by the Company and all statements, reports, fees and expenses incidental thereto, including, without limitation, underwriting discounts and selling commissions applicable to any such offer of securities and any costs and expenses associated with any claims made by any holders of such securities or any underwriters or placement agents thereof, (iii) costs and expenses incurred in connection with the repurchase of any securities by the Company, (iv) costs and expenses associated with the preparation and filing of any periodic or other reports and communications by the Company under federal, state or local laws or regulations, including filings with the Commission, (v) costs and expenses associated with compliance by the Company with laws, rules and regulations promulgated by any regulatory body, including the Commission and any securities exchange, (vi) costs and expenses associated with any 401(k) plan, incentive plan, bonus plan or other plan providing for compensation for the employees of the Company, (vii) costs and expenses incurred by the Company relating to any issuance or redemption of Partnership Interests, and (viii) all other operating or administrative costs incurred by the Company in connection with the ordinary course of the Company's or the Partnership's business (including the business of any Subsidiary thereof).

"**REIT Share**" means a share of common stock of the Company, $1 par value per share, or a share of the common stock of any Successor Entity.

"**REIT Shares Amount**" shall mean a whole number of REIT Shares equal to the product of the number of Partnership Units offered for redemption by a Redeeming Partner, multiplied by the Conversion Factor as adjusted to and including the Specified Redemption Date plus cash in lieu of any fractional REIT Shares based on the Value of a REIT Share as of the date of receipt by the General Partner of a Notice of Redemption; provided that in the event the Company issues to all holders of REIT Shares rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities entitling the stockholders to subscribe for or purchase REIT Shares, or any other securities or property (collectively, the "rights"), and the rights have not expired at the Specified Redemption Date, then the REIT Shares Amount shall also include the rights issuable to a holder of the REIT Shares Amount of REIT Shares on the record date fixed for purposes of determining the holders of REIT Shares entitled to rights.

"**Securities Act**" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

"**Service**" means the Internal Revenue Service.

"**Specified Redemption Date**" means (i) with respect to Partnership Units to be redeemed for a Cash Amount, the first Business Day of the month that is at least 20 business days after the

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receipt by the General Partner of the Notice of Redemption, as the same may be extended pursuant to Section 8.05(d) and (ii) with respect to Partnership Units to be redeemed for a REIT Shares Amount, the fifth Business Day following the date of the General Partner's notice of its election to purchase such Partnership Units pursuant to Section 8.05(b).

"**Subsidiary**" means, with respect to any Person, any corporation or other entity of which a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities (including general partners' interests) or (ii) the outstanding equity interests is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.

"**Substitute Limited Partner**" means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner pursuant to Section 9.03.

"**Threshold Amount**" means a fixed distribution of $1.3288 per annum.

"**Transaction**" is defined in Section 7.01(c).

"**Transfer**" is defined in Section 9.02(a).

"**UDR Partner**" means the Company and any Partner that is an Affiliate of the Company.

"**Value**" means, with respect to any security, the average of the daily market price of such security for the twenty (20) consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of such valuation. The market price for each such trading day shall be: (i) if such security is listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange or The Nasdaq National Market, the closing price, regular way, on such day or, if no sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on such day, (ii) if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange or The Nasdaq National Market, the last reported sale price on such day or, if no sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on such day, as reported by a recognized quotation source designated by the Company, or (iii) if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange or The Nasdaq National Market and no such last reported sale price or closing bid and asked prices are available, the average of the reported high bid and low asked prices on such day, as reported by a recognized quotation source designated by the General Partner, or if there shall be no bid and asked prices on such day, the average of the high bid and low asked prices, as so reported, on the most recent day (not more than twenty (20) days prior to the date in question) for which prices have been so reported; provided, that if there are no bid and asked prices reported during the twenty (20) days prior to the date in question, the value of such security shall be determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis of such quotations and other information as it considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate. In the event that any security includes any additional rights the value of which is not included within such price, then the value of such rights shall be determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis of such quotations and other information as it considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate, and included in determining the "Value" of such security.

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#### ARTICLE II <br>PARTNERSHIP CONTINUATION AND IDENTIFICATION
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.01** **Defined Terms**. The Partners hereby agree to continue the Partnership pursuant to the Act and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.02** **Name, Office and Registered Agent**. The name of the Partnership shall be United Dominion Realty, L.P. The specified office and place of business of the Partnership shall be 1745 Shea Center Drive, Suite 200, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129. The General Partner may at any time change the location of such office, provided the General Partner gives notice to the Partners of any such change. The name and address of the Partnership's registered agent is The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, County of New Castle. The sole duty of the registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as registered agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.03** **Partners**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The General Partner of the Partnership is the Company. Its principal place of business shall be the same as that of the Partnership.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Limited Partners shall be those Persons identified as Limited Partners on <u>Exhibit A</u> hereto, as amended from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.04** **Term and Dissolution**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The term of the Partnership shall continue in full force and effect until the Partnership is dissolved as provided by law or upon the first to occur of any of the following events:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)The occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy as to a General Partner or the dissolution, death or withdrawal of a General Partner unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 2.04(c); provided, that if a General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership, the dissolution of such General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or Event of Bankruptcy of a partner in such partnership shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of such General Partner is continued by the remaining partner or partners, either alone or with additional partners, and such General Partner and such partners comply with any other applicable requirements of this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership receives one or more obligations as consideration for such sale or other disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the provisions of this Agreement, until such time as all of such obligations are paid or satisfied in full);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)The redemption of all Limited Partnership Interests (other than any of such interests held by the Company or any Subsidiary thereof); or

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)The election by the General Partner that the Partnership should be dissolved.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 2.04(c)) the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver, successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the Partnership's assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section 5.06. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i) defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnership's debts and obligations), or (ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Notwithstanding Section 2.04(a)(i), upon the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy as to a General Partner or the dissolution, death or withdrawal of a General Partner, the Limited Partners, within 90 days after such occurrence, may elect to continue the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.04(a) by selecting, subject to Section 7.02 and any other provisions of this Agreement, a substitute General Partner by consent of a majority in interest of the Limited Partners. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.05** **Filing of Certificate and Perfection of Limited Partnership**. The General Partner shall execute, acknowledge, record and file at the expense of the Partnership, the Certificate and any and all amendments thereto and all requisite fictitious name statements and notices in such places and jurisdictions as may be necessary to cause the Partnership to be treated as a limited partnership under, and otherwise to comply with, the laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which the Partnership conducts business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.06** **Certificates Describing Partnership Units**. At the request of a Limited Partner, the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited Partner's interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear the following legend:

This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of United Dominion Realty, L.P., as amended from time to time.

#### ARTICLE III <br>BUSINESS OF THE PARTNERSHIP
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.01** **Business of the Partnership**. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership is (i) to conduct any business that may be lawfully conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act, provided, however, that such business shall be limited to and conducted in such a manner as to permit the Company at all times to qualify as a REIT, unless the Company otherwise ceases to qualify as a REIT, (ii) to enter into any partnership,

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joint venture or other similar arrangement to engage in any of the foregoing or the ownership of interests in any entity engaged in any of the foregoing and (iii) to do anything necessary or incidental to the foregoing. In connection with the foregoing, and without limiting the Company's right in its sole and absolute discretion to cease qualifying as a REIT, the Partners acknowledge that the Company's current status as a REIT and the avoidance of income and excise taxes on the Company inures to the benefit of all the Partners and not solely to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Limited Partners acknowledge that the Company may terminate its status as a REIT under the Code at any time to the full extent permitted by the Charter. Subject to Article XI hereof, the General Partner shall also be empowered (but shall not be required) to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as a "publicly traded partnership" for purposes of Section 7704 of the Code.

#### ARTICLE IV <br>CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOUNTS
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.01** **Capital Contributions**. The General Partner and the Limited Partners have contributed to the capital of the Partnership cash or property in an amount or having an Agreed Value set forth opposite their names on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.02** **Additional Capital Contributions and Issuances of Additional Partnership Interests**. Except as provided in this Section 4.02 or in Section 4.03, the Partners shall have no right or obligation to make any additional Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership. The Partners, with the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion, may contribute additional capital to the Partnership, from time to time, and receive additional Partnership Interests in respect thereof, in the manner contemplated in this Section 4.02.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Issuances of Additional Partnership Interests</u>. The General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership to issue such additional Partnership Interests in the form of Partnership Units for any Partnership purpose at any time or from time to time, to the Partners (including the General Partner) or to other Persons for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, all without the approval of any Limited Partners. Any additional Partnership Interests issued thereby may be issued in one or more classes, or one or more series of any of such classes, with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties, including rights, powers and duties senior to Limited Partnership Interests, all as shall be determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion and without the approval of any Limited Partner, subject to Delaware law, including, without limitation, (i) the allocations of items of Partnership income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to each such class or series of Partnership Interests; (ii) the right of each such class or series of Partnership Interests to share in Partnership distributions; and (iii) the rights of each such class or series of Partnership Interests upon dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership. Without limiting the foregoing, the General Partner is expressly authorized to cause the Partnership to issue Partnership Units for less than fair market value, so long as the General Partner concludes in good faith that such issuance is in the best interests of the Company and the Partnership. Upon each issuance of Partnership Units hereunder, the General Partner shall amend <u>Exhibit A</u> attached hereto to reflect such issuance.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Certain Deemed Contributions of Proceeds of Issuance of Company Securities</u>. If (i) the Company issues securities and contributes some or all the proceeds raised in connection with such issuance to the Partnership and (ii) the proceeds actually received and contributed by the Company to the Partnership are less than the Partnership's share (as determined by the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion) of the gross proceeds of such issuance as a result of any underwriter's discount or other expenses paid or incurred in connection with such issuance, then the Company shall be deemed to have made Capital Contributions to the Partnership in the aggregate amount of the Partnership's share of the gross proceeds of such issuance that are contributed to the Partnership and the Partnership shall be deemed simultaneously to have paid such offering expenses in connection with the issuance of additional Partnership Units to the Company for such Capital Contributions pursuant to Section 4.02(a). In any case in which the Company contributes less than all of the proceeds of such issuance to the Partnership, it shall be deemed to have contributed the gross proceeds of issuance of the number of units of the issued security (or the number of dollars of principal in the case of debt securities) equal to the quotient of the division of the amount of proceeds contributed by the net proceeds per unit (or per dollar), and the Partnership shall be deemed to have paid offering expenses equal to the product of such number of units (or dollars) times the per unit (or per dollar) offering expenses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Minimum Limited Partnership Interest</u>. In the event that either a redemption pursuant to Section 8.05 or additional Capital Contributions by the General Partner and the Original Limited Partner would result in the Limited Partners (other than the Original Limited Partner), in the aggregate, owning less than the Minimum Limited Partnership Interest, the General Partner and the Limited Partners (other than the Original Limited Partner) shall form another partnership and contribute sufficient Limited Partnership Interests together with such other Limited Partners so that the Limited Partners (other than the Original Limited Partner), in the aggregate, own at least the Minimum Limited Partnership Interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.03** **Loans to the Partnership**. If the General Partner determines that it is in the best interests of the Company and the Partnership to provide for additional Partnership funds ("Additional Funds") for any Partnership purpose, the General Partner may (i) cause the Partnership to obtain such funds from outside borrowings or (ii) elect to have the Company or a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Company loan such Additional Funds to the Partnership. The loans to the Partnership shall be in exchange for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, all without the approval of any Limited Partners. Without limiting the foregoing, the General Partner is expressly authorized to cause the Partnership to issue debt securities for less than fair market value, so long as the General Partner concludes in good faith that such issuance is in the best interests of the Company and the Partnership.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.04** **Capital Accounts**. A separate capital account (a "Capital Account") shall be established and maintained for each Partner in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-l(b)(2)(iv). If (i) a new or existing Partner acquires an additional Partnership Interest in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital Contribution; (ii) the Partnership distributes to a Partner more than a de minimis amount of Partnership property as consideration for a Partnership Interest; (iii) the Partnership is liquidated within the meaning of Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); or (iv) an interest in the Partnership (other than a de minimis interest) is granted as consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the Partnership by an existing Partner acting in a

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partner capacity, or by a new Partner acting in a partner capacity or in anticipation of becoming a Partner of the Partnership (including the grant of an LTIP Unit (as defined in Exhibit H attached hereto)), the General Partner shall revalue the property of the Partnership to its fair market value (as determined by the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, and taking into account Section 7701(g) of the Code) in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f). When the Partnership's property is revalued by the General Partner, the Capital Accounts of the Partners shall be adjusted in accordance with Regulations Sections 1.704-l(b)(2)(iv)(f) and (g), which generally require such Capital Accounts to be adjusted to reflect the manner in which the unrealized gain or loss inherent in such property (that has not been reflected in the Capital Accounts previously) would be allocated among the Partners pursuant to Section 5.01 if there were a taxable disposition of such property for its fair market value (as determined by the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, and taking into account Section 7701 (g) of the Code) on the date of the revaluation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.05** **Percentage Interests**. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or decreases during a taxable year, each Partner's Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners' Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.05, the Profits and Losses for the taxable year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the several parts of the year (a) beginning on the first day of the year and ending on the next following Percentage Interest Adjustment Date, (b) beginning on the day following a Percentage Interest Adjustment Date and ending on the next following Percentage Interest Adjustment Date, and/or (c) beginning on the first day following the last Percentage Interest Adjustment Date occurring during the year and ending on the last day of the year, as may be appropriate, either (i) as if the taxable year had ended on the last day of each part or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for the taxable year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation among the Partners of Profits and Losses allocated to any part of the year shall be based on the Percentage Interests determined as of the first day of such part.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.06** **No Interest on Contributions**. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on its Capital Contribution.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.07** **Return of Capital Contributions**. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner any part of such Partner's Capital Contribution for so long as the Partnership continues in existence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.08** **No Third Party Beneficiary**. No creditor or other third party having dealings with the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make Capital Contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make Capital Contributions or

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loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any purpose by any creditor or other third party; nor may such rights or obligations be sold, transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and not of the General Partner. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a deficit Capital Account of a Partner shall not be deemed to be a liability of such Partner nor an asset or property of the Partnership.

#### ARTICLE V <br>PROFITS AND LOSSES: DISTRIBUTIONS
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.01** **Allocation of Profit and Loss**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>General</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Profit of the Partnership for each fiscal year of the Partnership shall be allocated in the following order of priority:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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)First, to the Partners in proportion to and up to the amount of cash distributed to each such Partner pursuant to Section 5.02 for the fiscal year; 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)Thereafter, to the Partners in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Loss of the Partnership for each fiscal year of the Partnership shall be allocated to the Partners in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)Depreciation and amortization expenses of the Partnership shall be allocated among the Partners in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Minimum Gain Chargeback</u>. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, (i) any expense of the Partnership that is a "nonrecourse deduction" within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(1) shall be allocated in accordance with the Partners' respective Percentage Interests, (ii) any expense of the Partnership that is a "partner nonrecourse deduction" within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(2) shall be allocated in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(1), (iii) if there is a net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-2(f)(1) for any Partnership taxable year, items of gain and income shall be allocated among the Partners in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(f) and the ordering rules contained in Regulations Section 1.7042(j), and (iv) if there is a net decrease in Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4) for any Partnership taxable year, items of gain and income shall be allocated among the Partners in accordance with Regulations Section 1.7042(i)(4) and the ordering rules

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contained in Regulations Section 1.704-2(j). A Partner's "interest in partnership profits" for purposes of determining its share of the nonrecourse liabilities of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.752-3(a)(3) shall be such Partner's Percentage Interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Qualified Income Offset</u>. If a Limited Partner receives in any taxable year an adjustment, allocation, or distribution described in subparagraphs (4), (5), or (6) of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) that causes or increases a negative balance in such Partner's Capital Account that exceeds the sum of such Partner's shares of Partnership Minimum Gain and Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain, as determined in accordance with Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g) and 1.704-2(i), such Partner shall be allocated specially for such taxable year (and, if necessary, later taxable years) items of income and gain in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate such negative Capital Account balance as quickly as possible as provided in Regulations Section 1.704-1 (b)(2)(ii)(d). After the occurrence of an allocation of income or gain to a Limited Partner in accordance with this Section 5.01(c), to the extent permitted by Regulations Section 1.704-l(b) and Section 5.01(d), items of expense or loss shall be allocated to such Partner in an amount necessary to offset the income or gain previously allocated to such Partner under this Section 5.01(c).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Capital Account Deficits</u>. Loss shall not be allocated to a Limited Partner to the extent that such allocation would cause a deficit in such Partner's Capital Account (after reduction to reflect the items described in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6)) to exceed the sum of such Partner's shares of Partnership Minimum Gain and Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain. Any Loss in excess of that limitation shall be allocated to the General Partner. After the occurrence of an allocation of Loss to the General Partner in accordance with this Section 5.01(d), to the extent permitted by Regulations Section 1.704-1(b), Profit shall be allocated to such Partner in an amount necessary to offset the Loss previously allocated to such Partner under this Section 5.01(d).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee</u>. If a Partner transfers any part or all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss allocable among the Partners during such fiscal year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnership's fiscal year had ended on the date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such fiscal year that each was a Partner without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such fiscal year in which the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)<u>Definition of Profit and Loss</u>. "Profit" and "Loss" and any items of income, gain, expense, or loss referred to in this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with federal income tax accounting principles, as modified by Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), except that Profit and Loss shall not include items of income, gain and expense that are specially allocated pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(iii), 5.01(b), 5.01(c), or 5.01(d). All allocations of income, Profit, gain, Loss, and expense (and all items contained therein) for federal income tax purposes shall be identical to all allocations of such items set forth in this Section 5.01, except as otherwise required by Section 704(c) of the Code and Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(4). The General Partner shall have the authority to elect the method to be used by the Partnership for allocating items of income,

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gain, and expense as required by Section 704(c) of the Code (including a method that may result in a Partner receiving a disproportionately larger share of the Partnership's tax depreciation deductions) and such election shall be binding on all Partners.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.02** **Distribution of Cash**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Except as provided in Section 5.06, the General Partner shall be required to make distributions of Available Cash pursuant to Sections 5.02(a)(i), 5.02(a)(ii), 5.02(a)(iii) and 5.02(a)(iv) on a quarterly (or, at the election of the General Partner, more frequent) basis to the Partners who are Partners on the Partnership Record Date with respect to such quarter (or other distribution period). The amount and frequency of the distributions of Available Cash pursuant to Section 5.02(a)(v) shall be determined by the General Partner in its sole discretion. Available Cash shall be distributed to the Partners in the following order of priority:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)First, to the Class A Partners until the Cross Over Date, in an amount sufficient to provide each Class A Partner its Preferred Return from the date of the first issuance of Class A Partnership Units through the date of the distribution less any prior distributions to the Class A Partners pursuant to this Section 5.01(a)(i); provided that if the Partnership does not have sufficient funds to distribute to provide each Class A Partner with its Preferred Return, distributions pursuant to this Section 5.02(a)(i) shall be made pro rata to the Class A Partners in accordance with the amount otherwise due to each Class A Partner under this Section 5.02(a)(i);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Second, to the Outside Partners (which shall exclude the Class A Partners prior to the Cross Over Date, but shall include the Class A Partners, other than Class A Partners that are also UDR Partners, on and after the Cross Over Date) in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests on the Partnership Record Date, until each Outside Partner has received an amount equal to its Dividend Equivalent for such quarter (or other distribution period);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)Third, to the UDR Partners, other than, prior to the Cross Over Date, UDR Partners who are also Class A Partners, in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests on the Partnership Record Date, until each UDR Partner has received an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the amount that such UDR Partner would have received pursuant to Sections 5.02(a)(iv) and 5.02(a)(v) in the absence of Section 5.02(a)(ii) and this Section 5.02(a)(iii) from the date of this Agreement to the end of the period to which the distribution relates (assuming that distributions under Section 5.02(a)(v), like the distributions under Sections 5.02(a)(i) through 5.02(a)(iv), were required to be made on a quarterly or more frequent basis), over (B) the sum of all prior distributions to such UDR Partner pursuant to this Section 5.02(a)(iii), Section 5.02(a)(iv) and Section 5.02(a)(v);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)Fourth, to the Partners (which shall exclude the Class A Partners prior to the Cross Over Date, but shall include the Class A Partners on and after the Cross Over Date) in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests on the Partnership Record Date, until each such Outside Partner has received an amount

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equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the amount equal to its Dividend Equivalent from the date of this Agreement to the end of the period to which the distribution relates, over (B) the sum of all prior distributions to such Outside Partner pursuant to Section 5.02(a)(ii) and this Section 5.02(a)(iv); 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)Thereafter, to the Partners (which shall exclude the Class A Partners prior to the Cross Over Date, but shall include the Class A Partners on and after the Cross Over Date) in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests on the Partnership Record Date.

The amount and frequency of distributions of any cash other than Available Cash shall be determined by the General Partner in its sole discretion and, if distributed, such cash shall be distributed to the Partners in accordance with this Section 5.02(a). If a new or existing Partner acquires an additional Partnership Interest in exchange for a Capital Contribution on any date other than a Partnership Record Date, the cash distribution attributable to such additional Partnership Interest for the Partnership Record Date following the issuance of such additional Partnership Interest shall be reduced in the proportion that the number of days that such additional Partnership Interest is held by such Partner bears to the number of days between such Partnership Record Date and the immediately preceding Partnership Record Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the General Partner is authorized to take any action that it determines to be necessary or appropriate to cause the Partnership to comply with any withholding requirements established under the Code or any other federal, state or local law including, without limitation, pursuant to Sections 1441, 1442, 1445, and 1446 of the Code. If the Partnership is required to withhold and pay over to any taxing authority any amount resulting from the allocation or distribution of income to a Partner or its assignee (including by reason of Section 1446 of the Code) and if the amount to be distributed to the Partner (the "Distributable Amount") equals or exceeds the amount required to be withheld by the Partnership (the "Withheld Amount"), the Withheld Amount shall be treated as a distribution of cash to such Partner. If, however, the Distributable Amount is less than the Withheld Amount, no amount shall be distributed to the Partner, the Distributable Amount shall be treated as a distribution of cash to such Partner, and the excess of the Withheld Amount over the Distributable Amount shall be treated as a loan (a "Partnership Loan") from the Partnership to the Partner on the day the Partnership pays over such excess to a taxing authority. A Partnership Loan may be repaid, at the election of the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, either (i) through withholding by the Partnership with respect to subsequent distributions to the applicable Partner or assignee, or (ii) at any time more than twelve (12) months after a Partnership Loan arises, by cancellation of Partnership Units with a value equal to the unpaid balance of the Partnership Loan (including accrued interest). Any amounts treated as a Partnership Loan pursuant to this Section 5.02(b) shall bear interest at the lesser of (i) the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal (or an equivalent successor publication), or (ii) the maximum lawful rate of interest on such obligation, such interest to accrue from the date the Partnership is deemed to extend the loan until such loan is repaid in full.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)In no event may a Partner receive a distribution of cash with respect to a Partnership Unit if such Partner is entitled to receive a cash dividend as the holder of record of a REIT Share for which all or part of such Partnership Unit has been or will be exchanged.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.03** **REIT Distribution Requirements**. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the General Partner, if it is not able to borrow money from the Partnership, may cause the Partnership to distribute amounts sufficient to enable the Company to pay stockholder dividends that will allow the Company to (i) meet its distribution requirement for qualification as a REIT as set forth in Section 857(a)(1) of the Code and (ii) avoid any federal income or excise tax liability imposed by the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.04** **Distributions in Kind**. No Partner shall be entitled to demand property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership; provided however that, at the request of a Partner (including, without limitation, the General Partner), and with the approval (in its sole and absolute discretion) of the General Partner, in lieu of a distribution of Available Cash pursuant to Section 5.02 or a distribution of cash upon liquidation pursuant to Section 5.05, the Partnership may make a distribution to a Partner in whole or in part in the form of the conveyance of Property (or interests therein) having a fair market value, as determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, equal to the entirety or a portion of the distribution of cash that would otherwise be made to such Partner, and upon such conveyance, such Partner shall be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement to have received a distribution in an amount that equals the fair market value, as so determined, of the Property (or interest therein) so conveyed to such Partner. Such conveyance shall be on such terms and conditions as the General Partner may approve in its sole and absolute discretion, and may be consummated on a deferred basis (once the cumulative amount distributable to such Partner as of a given date equals or exceeds the fair market value of the Property (or interests therein) to be conveyed), or over time (through the conveyance of partial interests in a Property having a fair market value equal to the entirety or a portion of the amount then distributable to such Partner as of a given date). Nothing contained in this Section 5.04 shall limit the rights of the General Partner to distribute the assets of the Partnership to the Partners in kind pursuant to any other provision of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.05** **Limitations on Return of Capital Contributions**. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Article V, no Partner shall have the right to receive and the General Partner shall not have the right to make, a distribution that includes a return of all or part of a Partner's Capital Contributions, unless after giving effect to the return of a Capital Contribution, the sum of all Partnership liabilities, other than the liabilities to a Partner for the return of his Capital Contribution, does not exceed the fair market value of the Partnership's assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.06** **Distributions Upon Liquidation**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with their respective positive Capital Account balances. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the Capital Account of each Partner shall be determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Sections 5.01 and 5.02 resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the Partnership's assets. Any distributions pursuant to this Section

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5.06 shall be made by the end of the Partnership's taxable year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements (including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to ensure that adequate funds are available to pay any contingent debts or obligations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)If the General Partner has a negative balance in its Capital Account following a liquidation of the Partnership, as determined after taking into account all Capital Account adjustments in accordance with Sections 5.01 and 5.02 resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the Partnership's assets, the General Partner shall contribute to the Partnership an amount of cash equal to the negative balance in its Capital Account and such cash shall be paid or distributed by the Partnership to creditors, if any, and then to the Limited Partners in accordance with Section 5.06(a). Such contribution by the General Partner shall be made by the end of the Partnership's taxable year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of the liquidation).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.07** **Substantial Economic Effect**. It is the intent of the Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic effect (or be consistent with the Partners' interests in the Partnership in the case of the allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article V and other relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.

#### ARTICLE VI <br>RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.01** **Management of the Partnership**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions on behalf of the Partnership:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and any other property or assets, including, without limitation, equity interests in other REITs, mortgage loans and participations therein, that the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate or in the best interests of the business of the Company and the Partnership;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)to construct buildings and make' other improvements on the properties owned or leased by the Partnership;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into

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any class or series of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness, and secure such indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnership's assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)to guarantee or become a comaker of indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary thereof, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnership's assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any purpose consistent with this Agreement, including, without limitation, payment, either directly or by reimbursement, of all operating costs and general administrative expenses of the Company, the Partnership, or any Subsidiary of either to third parties or to the Company as set forth in this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii)to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnership's assets, whether or not the terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any portion of the Partnership's assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the General Partner may determine;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii)to prosecute, defend, arbitrate, or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to the Partners, the Partnership, or the Partnership's assets; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the General Partner may not, without the consent of the Limited Partners (other than the Original Limited Partner) holding more than 50% of the Percentage Interests of the Limited Partners (other than the Original Limited Partner), confess a judgment against the Partnership;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix)to file applications, communicate, and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnership's assets or any other aspect of the Partnership business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x)to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any taxing authority;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi)to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii)to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the restoration of such property or to distribute the same;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiii)to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the Partnership or any division of the Partnership, and to engage legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers, and other professionals, as the General Partner may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business, on such terms (including provisions for compensation and eligibility to participate in employee benefit plans, stock option plans and similar plans funded by the Partnership) as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiv)to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business, and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xv)to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xvi)to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xvii)to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xviii)to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an equity interest from time to time);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xix)to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures, contingent liabilities, or any other valid Partnership purpose;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xx)subject to Article XI, to merge, consolidate or combine the Partnership with or into another Person;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxi)subject to Article XI, to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as a "publicly traded partnership" for purposes of Section 7704 of the Code; 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxii)to take such other action, execute, acknowledge, swear to or deliver such other documents and instruments, and perform any and all other acts that the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate for the formation, continuation and conduct of the business and affairs of the Partnership (including, without limitation, all actions consistent with allowing the General Partner at all times to qualify as a REIT unless the General Partner voluntarily terminates its REIT status) and to

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possess and enjoy all of the rights and powers of a general partner as provided by the Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.02** **Delegation of Authority**. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its powers, rights and obligations hereunder, and may appoint, employ, contract or otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the Partnership as the General Partner may approve.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.03** **Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this Section 6.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this Section 6.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 6.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Partnership may reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitee's good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as authorized in this Section 6.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The indemnification provided by this Section 6.03 shall be in addition to any other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,

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pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in such capacity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Partnership may purchase and maintain insurance, on behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in connection with the Partnership's activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)For purposes of this Section 6.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within the meaning of this Section 6.03; and actions taken or omitted by an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose which is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this Section 6.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)The provisions of this Section 6.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the benefit of any other Persons.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.04** **Liability of the General Partner**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, the General Partner shall not be liable for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities incurred as a result of errors in judgment or of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity provided the General Partner, acting in good faith, abides by the terms of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of the Partnership, the Company and the Company's stockholders collectively, that the General Partner is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax consequences of some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. In any case in which the General Partner determines in good faith that the interests of the Limited Partners and the General Partner's

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stockholders may conflict, the Limited Partners further acknowledge and agree that the General Partner shall be deemed to have discharged its fiduciary duties to the Limited Partners by discharging such duties to the General Partner's stockholders. The General Partner shall not be liable for monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred, or benefits not derived by Limited Partners in connection with any such decisions, provided that the General Partner has acted in good faith.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 6.01, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement or the Act, any action of the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership or any decision of the General Partner to refrain from acting on behalf of the Partnership, undertaken in the good faith belief that such action or omission is necessary or advisable in order (i) to protect the ability of the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT or (ii) to prevent the Company from incurring any taxes under Section 857, Section 4981, or any other provision of the Code, is expressly authorized under this Agreement and is deemed approved by all of the Limited Partners.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 6.04 or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partner's liability to the Partnership and the Limited Partners under this Section 6.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.05** **Partnership Expenses**. In addition to the expenses that are directly attributable to the Partnership, the Partnership shall pay the REIT Expenses that are allocable to the Partnership. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine what portion of the REIT Expenses are allocable to the Partnership. If any REIT Expenses determined by the General Partner to be allocable to the Partnership are paid by the General Partner, the General Partner shall be reimbursed by the Partnership therefor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.06** **Outside Activities**. The Partners and any officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, Subsidiary, or stockholder of any Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities substantially similar or identical to those of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any of the Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any such business ventures, interests or activities, and the Partners shall have no obligation pursuant to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures, interests and activities to the Partnership or any Partner, even if such opportunity is of a character which, if presented to the Partnership or any Partner, could be taken by such Person.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.07** **Employment or Retention of Affiliates**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and may otherwise deal with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager, furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the Partnership any compensation, price, or other payment therefor which the General Partner determines to be fair and reasonable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Partnership may lend or contribute to its Subsidiaries or other Persons in which it has an equity investment, and such Persons may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.08** **Title to Partnership Assets**. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such Partnership assets or any portion thereof. Title to any or all of the Partnership assets may be held in the name of the Partnership, the General Partner or one or more nominees, as the General Partner may determine, including Affiliates of the General Partner.

#### ARTICLE VII <br>CHANGES IN GENERAL PARTNER AND THE COMPANY
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.01** **Transfer of a General Partner's Partnership Interest; Transactions Involving the Company**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Except as provided in Section 7.01(c), 7.01(d) or 7.03(a), a General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its General Partnership Interest or withdraw as General Partner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Except as provided in Section 7.01(c) or 7.01(d), the General Partner (or all General Partners if at any time there are two or more General Partners) and the Original Limited Partner will at all times own in the aggregate at least a 1% Percentage Interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.01(d), the Company shall not merge, consolidate or otherwise combine with or into another Person or sell all or substantially all of its assets (other than in connection with a change in the Company's state of incorporation or organizational form) (a "Transaction"), unless one of the following conditions is met:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)the consent of Limited Partners (other than the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company) holding more than 50% of the Percentage Interests of

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the Limited Partners (other than those held by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company) is obtained;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the Transaction also includes a merger, consolidation or combination of the Partnership or sale of substantially all of the assets of the Partnership or other transaction as a result of which all Limited Partners (other than the Company or any Subsidiary) will receive for each Partnership Unit an amount of cash, securities, or other property (or a partnership interest or other security readily convertible into such cash, securities, or other property) no less than the product of the Conversion Factor and the greatest amount of cash, securities or other property (expressed as an amount per REIT Share) paid in the Transaction in consideration for REIT Shares, provided that if, in connection with the Transaction, a purchase, tender or exchange offer ("Offer") shall have been made to and accepted by the holders of more than 50 percent of the outstanding REIT Shares, all Limited Partners (other than the Company or any Subsidiary) will receive no less than the amount of cash and the fair market value of securities or other consideration that they would have received had they (A) exercised their Redemption Right and (B) sold, tendered or exchanged pursuant to the Offer the REIT Shares received upon exercise of the Redemption Right immediately prior to the expiration of the Offer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)the Company is the surviving entity in the Transaction and either (A) the holders of REIT Shares do not receive cash, securities, or other property in the Transaction or (B) all Limited Partners (other than the Company or any Subsidiary) receive an amount of cash, securities, or other property (expressed as an amount per Partnership Unit) that is no less than the product of the Conversion Factor and the greatest amount of cash, securities, or other property (expressed as an amount per REIT Share) received in the Transaction by any holder of REIT Shares; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)the Company merges, consolidates, or combines with or into another entity and, immediately after such merger, (A) substantially all of the assets of the surviving entity, other than Partnership Units and the ownership interests in any wholly-owned Subsidiaries held by the Company, are contributed to the Partnership as a Capital Contribution in exchange for Partnership units with a fair market value equal to the value of the assets so contributed as determined pursuant to Section 704(b) of the Code, (B) any successor or surviving corporation expressly agrees to assume all obligations of the Company hereunder, and (C) the Conversion Factor is adjusted appropriately to reflect the ratio at which REIT Shares are converted into shares of the surviving entity.

The General Partner shall give the Limited Partners notice of any Transaction at least 20 business days prior to the effective date of such Transaction, provided, however, that the General Partner need not give any such notice prior to the date on which the holders of REIT Shares are first notified of such Transaction by the Company.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Notwithstanding Sections 7.01(a), 7.01(b) and 7.01(c),

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)a General Partner may transfer all or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) a wholly-owned Subsidiary of such General Partner or (B) the owner of all of the ownership interests of such General Partner, and following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may withdraw as General Partner; 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the Company may engage in a Transaction not required by law or by the rules of any national securities exchange on which the REIT Shares are listed to be submitted to the vote of the holders of the REIT Shares and the General Partner shall not be required to give notice to the Limited Partners of any such Transaction as provided by Section 7.01(c).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.02** **Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner**. A Person shall be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following terms and conditions are satisfied:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all other actions required by Section 2.05 in connection with such admission shall have been performed;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a corporation or a partnership it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership of such Person's authority to become a General Partner and to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from other counsel and the state or any other jurisdiction as may be necessary) that the admission of the person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partner's limited liability.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.03** **Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Upon the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy as to a General Partner (and its removal pursuant to Section 7.04(a) hereof) or the withdrawal, removal or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership, the withdrawal, death, dissolution, Event of Bankruptcy as to or removal of a partner in such partnership shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such General Partner is continued by the remaining partner or partners), the Partnership shall be

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dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 7.03(b) hereof. The merger of the General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or successor General Partner pursuant to Section 7.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy as to a General Partner (and its removal pursuant to Section 7.04(a) hereof) or the withdrawal, removal or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership, the withdrawal, death, dissolution, Event of Bankruptcy as to or removal of a partner in such partnership shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such General Partner is continued by the remaining partner or partners), the Limited Partners, within 90 days after such occurrence, may elect to continue the business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.04 hereof by selecting, subject to Section 7.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a substitute General Partner by consent of the Limited Partners holding more than 50% of the Percentage Interests of the Limited Partners. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.04** **Removal of a General Partner**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Upon the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy as to, or the dissolution of, a General Partner, such General Partner shall be deemed to be removed automatically; provided, however, that if a General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership, the withdrawal, death, dissolution, Event of Bankruptcy as to or removal of a partner in such partnership shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of the General Partner if the business of such General Partner is continued by the remaining partner or partners. The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)If a General Partner has been removed pursuant to this Section 7.04 and the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 7.03 hereof, such General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in the Partnership (i) to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance with Section 7.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with Section 7.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the removed General Partner shall be entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest of such removed General Partner as reduced by any damages caused to the Partnership by such General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined by an appraiser mutually agreed upon by the General Partner and a majority in interest of the Limited Partners within 10 days following the removal of the General Partner. In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon an appraiser, the General Partner and a majority in interest of the Limited Partners each shall select an appraiser, each of which appraisers shall complete an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partner's General Partnership Interest within 30 days of the General Partner's removal, and the fair market value of the General Partner's General Partnership Interest shall be the average of the two appraisals; provided, however, that if the higher appraisal exceeds the lower appraisal by more than 20% of the amount of the lower appraisal, the two appraisers, no later than 40 days after the removal of the General Partner, shall select a third appraiser who shall complete an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partner's General

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Partnership Interest no later than 60 days after the removal of the General Partner. In such case, the fair market value of the General Partner's General Partnership Interest shall be the average of the two appraisals closest in value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The General Partnership Interest of a removed General Partner, during the time after default until transfer under Section 7.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special Limited Partner, providing, however, such removed General Partner shall not have any rights to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any portion of the income, expenses, Profit, gain or Loss, distributions or allocations, as the case may be, payable or allocable to the Limited Partners as such. Instead, such removed General Partner shall receive and be entitled to retain only distributions or allocations of such items which it would have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective pursuant to Section 7.04(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04.

#### ARTICLE VIII <br>RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.01** **Management of the Partnership**. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the management or control of Partnership business nor shall they transact any business for the Partnership, nor shall they have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.02** **Power of Attorney**. Each Limited Partner hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign, acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file and record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all documents, certificates, and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their terms, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.03** **Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners**. No Limited Partner shall be liable for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when due hereunder. After its Capital Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the Partnership. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.03, a Class A Partner shall be liable to the Partnership or to its lenders to the extent set forth in any guarantee of Partnership debt or in any agreement to contribute capital to the Partnership in connection with any Partnership debt, in each case only to the extent so agreed by such Class A Partner in such guarantee or contribution agreement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.04** **Ownership by Limited Partner of Corporate General Partner or Affiliate**. No Limited Partner shall at any time, either directly or indirectly, own any stock or other interest in the General Partner or in any Affiliate thereof, if such ownership by itself or in conjunction with other stock or other interests owned by other Limited Partners would, in the opinion of counsel for the Partnership, jeopardize the classification of the Partnership as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. The General Partner shall be entitled to make such reasonable inquiry of the Limited Partners as is required to establish compliance by the Limited Partners with the provisions of this Section.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.05** **Redemption Right**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)(a)Subject to Sections 8.05(b), 8.05(c), 8.05(d), and 8.05(e), and the provisions of any agreement between the Partnership and any Limited Partner with respect to Partnership Units held by such Limited Partners, such Limited Partner, other than the Original Limited Partner, shall have the right (the "Redemption Right") to require the Partnership to redeem on a Specified Redemption Date, or on the Class A Specified Redemption Date with respect to a Class A Partner, all or a portion of the Partnership Units held by such Limited Partner at a redemption price equal to and in the form of the Cash Amount to be paid by the Partnership, provided, that such Partnership Units shall have been outstanding for at least one year. The Redemption Right shall be exercised pursuant to a Notice of Redemption delivered to the Partnership (with a copy to the General Partner) by the Limited Partner who is exercising the Redemption Right (the "Redeeming Partner"); provided, however, that the Partnership shall not be obligated to satisfy such Redemption Right if the General Partner elects to purchase the Partnership Units subject to the Notice of Redemption pursuant to Section 8.05(b). A Limited Partner may not exercise the Redemption Right for less than 1,000 Partnership Units or, if such Limited Partner holds less than 1,000 Partnership Units, all of the Partnership Units held by such Partner. Except as otherwise provided in Section 8.05(h), the Redeeming Partner shall have no right, with respect to any Partnership Units so redeemed, to receive any distribution paid with respect to Partnership Units if the record date for such distribution is on or after the Specified Redemption Date or the Class A Specified Redemption Date, as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.05(a), a Limited Partner that exercises the Redemption Right shall be deemed to have offered to sell the Partnership Units described in the Notice of Redemption to the General Partner, and the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion but subject to the last sentence of this subsection (b), elect to purchase directly and acquire such Partnership Units by paying to the Redeeming Partner either the Cash Amount or the REIT Shares Amount, as elected by the General Partner (in its sole and absolute discretion), on the Specified Redemption Date or on the Class A Specified Redemption Date with respect to a Class A Partner, whereupon the General Partner shall acquire the Partnership Units offered for redemption by the Redeeming Partner and shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as the owner of such Partnership Units. If the General Partner shall elect to exercise its right to purchase Partnership Units under this Section 8.05(b) with respect to a Notice of Redemption, it shall so notify the Redeeming Partner within five (three for any Class A Partner) Business Days after the receipt by the General Partner of such Notice of Redemption. Such notice shall indicate whether the General Partner will pay the Cash Amount or the REIT Shares Amount. Unless the General Partner (in its sole and absolute discretion) shall exercise its right to purchase Partnership Units from the Redeeming Partner pursuant to this Section 8.05(b), the General Partner

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shall not have any obligation to the Redeeming Partner or the Partnership with respect to the Redeeming Partner's exercise of the Redemption Right. In the event the General Partner shall exercise its right to purchase Partnership Units with respect to the exercise of a Redemption Right in the manner described in the first sentence of this Section 8.05(b), the Partnership shall have no obligation to pay any amount to the Redeeming Partner with respect to such Redeeming Partner's exercise of such Redemption Right, and each of the Redeeming Partner, the Partnership, and the General Partner shall treat the transaction between the General Partner and the Redeeming Partner for federal income tax purposes as a sale of the Redeeming Partner's Partnership Units to the General Partner. Each Redeeming Partner agrees to execute such documents as the Partnership may reasonably require in connection with the issuance of REIT Shares upon exercise of the Redemption Right. If Section 5.05 hereof shall prevent the Partnership from satisfying, in whole or in part, any exercise of the Redemption Right by a Redeeming Partner, then the Company (whether or not it is then the General Partner) shall be deemed to have elected pursuant to this Section 8.05(b) to purchase, and hereby agrees to purchase, directly from such Redeeming Partner, such number of Partnership Units as the Partnership is unable to redeem due to the operation of Section 5.05.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.05(a) and 8.05(b), a Limited Partner shall not be entitled to exercise the Redemption Right if the delivery of REIT Shares to such Partner on the Specified Redemption Date by the Company pursuant to Section 8.05(b) (regardless of whether or not the Company would in fact exercise its rights under Section 8.05(b)) would (i) result in REIT Shares being owned by fewer than 100 persons (determined without reference to any rules of attribution), (ii) result in the Company being "closely held" within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code, (iii) cause the Company to own, directly or constructively, 10% or more of the ownership interests in a tenant of the Company's, the Partnership's or a Subsidiary's real property, within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code, (iv) in the good faith opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company, otherwise disqualify the Company as a REIT, or (v) in the opinion of counsel for the Company, constitute or result in a violation of Section 5 of the Securities Act, or cause the acquisition of REIT Shares by such Partner to be "integrated" with any other distribution of REIT Shares for purposes of complying with the registration provisions of the Securities Act. The Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, may waive the restriction on redemption set forth in this Section 8.05(c); provided, however, that in the event such restriction is waived, the Redeeming Partner shall be paid the Cash Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Class A Partner shall be entitled to exercise its Redemption Right with respect to the Class A Partnership Units regardless of whether the issuance of REIT Shares to such Class A Partner would violate the restrictions set forth above, provided that the Class A Partner shall receive the Cash Amount in connection with such redemption.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Any Cash Amount to be paid by the Partnership to a Redeeming Partner pursuant to Section 8.05(a), and any Cash Amount or REIT Shares Amount to be paid by the General Partner to a Redeeming Partner pursuant to Section 8.05(b), shall be paid within 20 Business Days, or with respect to a Redeeming Partner who is a Class A Partner, five Business Days, after the initial date of receipt by the General Partner of the Notice of Redemption relating to the Partnership Units to be redeemed; provided, however, that such 20 Business Day period, but not the five Business Day period, may be extended for up to an additional 180-day period to the extent required for the Company to issue and sell securities the proceeds of which will be contributed to the Partnership to provide cash for payment of the Cash Amount. Notwithstanding

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the foregoing, the General Partner agrees to use its best efforts to cause the closing of the acquisition of redeemed Partnership Units hereunder to occur as quickly as reasonably possible.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the General Partner may place appropriate restrictions on the ability of the Limited Partners to exercise their Redemption Rights as and if deemed necessary to ensure that the Partnership does not constitute a "publicly traded partnership" under Section 7704 of the Code. If and when the General Partner determines that imposing such restrictions is necessary, the General Partner shall give prompt written notice thereof to each of the Limited Partners, which notice shall be accompanied by a copy of an opinion of counsel to the Partnership which states that, in the opinion of such counsel, such restrictions are necessary in order to avoid the Partnership being treated as a "publicly traded partnership" under Section 7704 of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)The Conversion Factor shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)In the event that the Company (A) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares, (B) subdivides its outstanding REIT Shares, or (C) combines its outstanding REIT Shares into a smaller number of REIT Shares, the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of REIT Shares issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination (assuming for such purposes that such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination has occurred as of such time), and the denominator of which shall be the actual number of REIT Shares (determined without the above assumption) issued and outstanding on such date; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares (including a dividend in which stockholders may elect to receive all or a portion of such dividend in cash), no adjustment shall be made if, promptly thereafter, with respect to any dividend or distribution with respect to REIT Shares, the Partnership pays a distribution with respect to each Partnership Unit consisting of a number of Partnership Units (or fraction thereof) equal to the product of (i) the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the aggregate number of REIT Shares paid by the Company as a dividend to all stockholders, by (b) the aggregate number of REIT Shares outstanding as of the close of business on the record date for such dividend, and (ii) the number of REIT Shares for which such Partnership Unit is then redeemable pursuant to Section 8.05.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)In the event that the Company declares or pays a dividend or other distribution on its outstanding REIT Shares (other than (a) ordinary cash dividends or (b) dividends payable in REIT Shares that give rise to an adjustment in the Conversion Factor under subsection (i) hereof) and the Value of the REIT Shares on the 20th trading day following the record date ("Record Date") for such dividend or distribution (the "Post-Distribution Value") is less than the Value of the REIT Shares on the Business Day immediately preceding such Record Date (the "Pre-Distribution Value"), then the Conversion Factor in effect after the Record Date

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shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor in effect prior to the Record Date by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Pre-Distribution Value and the denominator of which is the Post-Distribution Value, provided. however, that no adjustment shall be made if (a) with respect to any cash dividend or distribution with respect to REIT shares, the Partnership distributes with respect to each Partnership Unit an amount equal to the amount of such dividend or distribution multiplied by the Conversion Factor or (b) with respect to any dividend or distribution of securities or property other than cash, the Partnership distributes with respect to each Partnership Unit an amount of securities or other property equal to the amount distributed with respect to each REIT share multiplied by the Conversion Ratio or a partnership interest or other security readily convertible into such securities or other property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)Any adjustment to the Conversion Factor shall become effective immediately after the effective date of any of the events described in subsections (i) and (ii), retroactive to the record date, if any, for such event, <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if the Partnership receives Notice of Redemption after the record date, but prior to the payment date or effective date, of any dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination referred to in subsection (i) or (ii), the Conversion Factor shall be determined as if the Company had received the Notice of Exchange immediately prior to the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)If the rights (the "Stockholder Rights") governed by the Rights Agreement, dated as of January 27, 1998 (the "Rights Agreement"), by and between the General Partner and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services L.L.C., are issued and exercised, the Conversion Factor shall be equitably adjusted to take into account the resulting dilution in the REIT Shares, provided, however, that the Conversion Factor shall not be adjusted with respect to any Partnership Units held by any person to which the provisions of Section 7(e) of the Rights Agreement apply or would apply if such person were a holder of Stockholder Rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)If a Class A Partner exercises its Redemption Right with respect to Class A Partnership Units and the Partnership elects to pay the Cash Amount with respect to such redemption and does not pay such amount to such Class A Partner by the Class A Specified Redemption Date then on such date the Partnership shall issue such Class A Partner a promissory note (the "Class A Note"). The Class A Note shall be payable within 30 calendar days and will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 90 basis points. Payment of the Class A Note shall be guaranteed by the General Partner. For purposes of this Section 8.05(g), "LIBOR" means the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) appearing on Telerate Page 3750 (or any successor page) as the London interbank offered rate for deposits in Dollars at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the date the Class A Note is issued for a term of 30 days. If for any reason such rate is not available, the term "LIBOR" shall mean the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) appearing on the Reuters Screen LIBOR Page as the London interbank offered rate for deposits in Dollars at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the date the Class A Note is issued for a term of 30 days; provided, however, if more than one rate is

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specified on the Reuters Screen LIBOR Page, the applicable rate shall be the arithmetic mean of all such rates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, if a Class A Partner delivers a Notice of Redemption, a Partnership Record Date subsequently occurs with respect to a distribution to the Class A Partners pursuant to Section 5.02 and such distribution is not distributed prior to the Class A Specified Redemption Date, then the Class A Partner whose Class A Partnership Units are redeemed on such date shall be entitled to receive the distribution pursuant to Section 5.02(a) with respect to such Class A Partnership Units notwithstanding such redemption unless such Class A Partnership Units are redeemed for REIT Stock and such Class A Specified Redemption Date occurs on or before the record date for the payment of a dividend on such REIT Stock that is payable in respect of the same period as such distribution on the Class A Partnership Units so redeemed, in which event the distribution made to such Class A Partner pursuant to Section 5.02(a) shall be reduced by the amount of such dividend on the REIT Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.06** **NYSE Listing and Securities Act Registration of REIT Shares**. In the event that the General Partner elects to acquire a Redeeming Partner's Partnership Units by paying to such Partner the REIT Shares Amount, the REIT Shares issued to the Redeeming Partner if and to the extent provided in such Redeeming Partner's Registration Rights Agreement shall be (a) registered under the Securities Act and/or entitled to rights to Securities Act registration and (b) listed on the NYSE.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.07** **Guaranty Opportunity, Etc**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)At the written request of any Partner other than the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, the Partnership will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide such Partner with the opportunity to guaranty, in such amounts as requested by such Partner, one or more liabilities owed, directly or indirectly, by the Partnership, which may be indebtedness owed to the General Partner or an Affiliate thereof, enter into any other substantially similar arrangement or enter into an amendment or modification of any existing guaranty or substantially similar arrangement. The Partnership shall cooperate in good faith with any such Partner to consummate such request (i) with respect to one or more liabilities selected by the Partner and acceptable to the Partnership, (ii) using a form of guaranty (or other arrangement) reasonably acceptable to such Partner, and (iii) in a manner that results in the allocation of Partnership liabilities to such Partner in the requested amount under Treasury Regulations Section 1.752-2 (or any successor thereto).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)For the avoidance of doubt, the Partnership: (i) shall not be required to take any actions pursuant to this Section 8.07 that would adversely affect the Partnership or other Partners, or result in a breach by the Partnership of any other contractual obligations; (ii) shall not be required, pursuant to this Section 8.07, to incur any indebtedness or other liabilities that it would not otherwise have incurred; and (iii) makes no, and shall not be required to make any, representation to any Partner regarding the effectiveness of any action taken pursuant to this Section 8.07, and shall not be liable to any Partner for the failure of any guaranty or other arrangement to provide an allocation of Partnership liabilities to such Partner under Treasury Regulations Section 1.752-2 (or any successor thereto).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the General Partner shall not be entitled to amend any provision of this Section 8.07 without the consent of Limited Partners (other than the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company) holding more than 50% of the Percentage Interests of the Limited Partners (other than the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company).

#### ARTICLE IX <br>TRANSFERS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.01** **Purchase for Investment**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner and to the Partnership that the acquisition of his Partnership Interest is made as a principal for his account for investment purposes only and not with a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Each Limited Partner agrees that he will not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or any fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner set forth in Section 9.01(a) above and similarly agree not to sell, assign or transfer such Partnership Interest or fraction thereof to any Person who does not similarly represent, warrant and agree.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.02** **Restrictions on Transfer of Limited Partnership Interests**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Except as otherwise provided in this Article IX, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise transfer his Limited Partnership Interest, in whole or in part, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a "Transfer") without the written consent of the General Partner, which consent may be withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection therewith.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Limited Partnership Interest, in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed Transfer would require the registration of the Limited Partnership Interest under the Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky law (including investment suitability standards).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Units, in whole or in part, may be made to any Person if (i) in the opinion of counsel for the Partnership, the Transfer would result in the Partnership's being treated as an association taxable as a corporation (other than a qualified REIT subsidiary within the meaning of Section 856(i) of the Code), (ii) in the opinion of counsel for the Partnership, the Transfer would adversely affect the ability of the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT or subject the Company to any additional taxes under Section 857 or Section 4981 of the Code, or (iii) such Transfer is effectuated through an

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"established securities market" or a "secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)" within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)No transfer of any Partnership Units may be made to a lender to the Partnership or any Person who is related (within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.752-4(b)) to any lender to the Partnership whose loan constitutes a nonrecourse liability (within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.752-1(a)(2)), without the consent of the General Partner, which may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion, <u>provided</u> <u>that</u> as a condition to such consent the lender will be required to enter into an arrangement with the Partnership and the General Partner to exchange or redeem for the Cash Amount any Partnership Units in which a security interest is held simultaneously with the time at which such lender would be deemed to be a partner in the Partnership for purposes of allocating liabilities to such lender under Section 752 of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Section 9.02(a) shall not apply to any Transfer by a Limited Partner pursuant to the exercise of its Redemption Right under Section 8.05 hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)Notwithstanding Section 9.02(a), a Class A Partner may transfer the Class A Partnership Units held by such Class A Partner to (i) any Person who, directly or indirectly, owned an equity interest in such Class A Partner immediately prior to such transfer, (ii) any Family Member of such Class A Partner, (iii) any trust of which a Person described in clause (i) of this Section 9.02(f) or a Family Member of such Person or such Class A Partner and/or a bona fide tax-exempt charitable organization are the sole beneficiaries and (iv) any bona fide tax-exempt charitable organization in connection with a bona fide gift or donation. Further, notwithstanding Section 9.02(a), a Class A Partner may pledge the Class A Partnership Units held by such Class A Partner (i) as set forth in Section 7.04 of the respective Contribution Agreements and (ii) to a lending institution to secure a bona fide loan or extension of credit made by such lending institution to such Class A Partner and, upon such lending institution exercising its remedy, if any, to foreclose and take possession of such Class A Partnership Units and taking possession of such Class A Partnership Units with respect to a default under such loan or extension of credit and compliance by such lending institution with the provisions of Section 9.03(a), the General Partner will consent to the admission of such lending institution to the Partnership as a Substitute Limited Partner notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.03(a)(vii); provided that notwithstanding the foregoing the General Partner may withhold such consent if the General Partner in its sole discretion determines that there is a reasonable business purpose for the Partnership not to admit such lending institution as a Substitute Limited Partner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, no transfer of a Class A Partnership Unit is permitted without the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld in its sole and absolute discretion, if such transfer would result in more than eighty (80) "partners" of the Partnership holding all outstanding Class A Partnership Units for purposes of Section II.A of Internal Revenue Service Notice 88-75, 1988-2 C.B. 386.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)Any Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article IX shall be void and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by, the Partnership.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.03** **Admission of Substitute Limited Partner**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Subject to the other provisions of this Article IX, an assignee of the Limited Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser, transferee, donee, or other recipient of any disposition of such Limited Partnership Interest) shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only upon the satisfactory completion of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof, including a revised <u>Exhibit A</u>, and such other documents or instruments as the General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a Limited Partner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)To the extent required, an amended Certificate evidencing the admission of such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record in accordance with the Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)The assignee shall have delivered a letter containing the representation set forth in Section 9.01(a) and the agreement set forth in Section 9.01(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership of the assignee's authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and provisions set forth in Section 8.02.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)The assignee shall have paid all reasonable legal fees of the Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection with its substitution as a Limited Partner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii)The assignee has obtained the prior written consent of the General Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given or denied in the exercise of the General Partner's sole and absolute discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in Section 9.03(a)(ii) or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as

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practicable after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article IX to the admission of such Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.04** **Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Subject to the provisions of Sections 9.01 and 9.02, except as required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest until the Partnership has received notice thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partner's Limited Partnership Interest, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to make a further assignment of such Limited Partnership Interest, shall be subject to all the provisions of this Article IX to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Limited Partnership Interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The General Partner shall have the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to redeem the Limited Partnership Interest assigned by any Limited Partner (an "Assigning Limited Partner") to any person who does not, within 20 business days following the date of such assignment, become a Substitute Limited Partner (an "Assignee"). In such case, the Assigning Limited Partner and the Assignee shall be deemed to have tendered irrevocably to the General Partner a Notice of Redemption with respect to all of the Limited Partnership Interest assigned.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.05** **Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner**. The occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy as to a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator, shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.06** **Joint Ownership of Interests**. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of such death. Upon notice to the General

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Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by each of the former owners.

#### ARTICLE X <br>BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.01** **Books and Records**. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the General Partner shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnership's specified office true and complete books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the Partnership's federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of the Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall be entitled to inspect or copy such records during ordinary business hours.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.02** **Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General Partner may, from time to time, determine.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section 10.02(b).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.03** **Fiscal and Taxable Year**. The fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership shall be the calendar year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.04** **Annual Tax Information and Report**. Within 75 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Partnership, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such year the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partner's individual tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.05** **Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional

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assistance in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i) file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such period, that describes the General Partner's reasons for determining not to file such a petition.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner, the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article V of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to give effect to such election.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.06** **Reports to Limited Partners**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal quarter (other than the last quarter of the fiscal year), the General Partner shall cause to be mailed to each Limited Partner a quarterly report containing financial statements of the Partnership, or of the Company if such statements are prepared solely on a consolidated basis with the Company, for such fiscal quarter, presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the General Partner shall cause to be mailed to each Limited Partner an annual report containing financial statements of the Partnership, or of the Company if such statements are prepared solely on a consolidated basis with the Company, for such fiscal year, presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The annual financial statements shall be audited by accountants selected by the General Partner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any Partner shall further have the right to a private audit of the books and records of the Partnership, provided such audit is made for Partnership purposes, at the expense of the Partner desiring it and is made during normal business hours.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.07** **Offset**. Except as otherwise provided in a written agreement between a Class A Partner and the Partnership, the Partnership agrees that it will not exercise any right to offset amounts payable to a Contributor as distributions pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with a redemption of Class A Partnership Units by a Contributor against any amounts owed by such Contributor to the Partnership.

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#### ARTICLE XI <br>AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT; MERGER; NOTICE
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**11.01** **Amendment of Agreement; Merger**. The General Partner's consent shall be required for any amendment to the Agreement or any merger, consolidation or combination of the Partnership. The General Partner, without the consent of the Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect or cause the Partnership to merge, consolidate or combine with or into any other partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or corporation as contemplated in Section 7.01(c) or (d) hereof; provided, however, that the following amendments and any other such merger, consolidation or combination of the Partnership (a "Merger") shall require the consent of Limited Partners (other than the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company) holding more than 50% of the Percentage Interests of the Limited Partners (other than the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)any amendment affecting the operation of the Conversion Factor or the Redemption Right (except as provided in Sections 7.01(c) or 8.05(e)) in a manner adverse to the Limited Partners;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)any amendment that would adversely affect the rights of the Limited Partners to receive the distributions payable to them hereunder, other than with respect to the issuance of additional Partnership Units pursuant to Section 4.02;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)any amendment that would alter the Partnership's allocations of Profit and Loss to the Limited Partners, other than with respect to the issuance of additional Partnership Units pursuant to Section 4.02; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)any amendment to this Article XI.

The consent of each Limited Partner shall be required for any amendment that would impose on the Limited Partners any obligation to make additional Capital Contributions to the Partnership.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**11.02** **Notice to Limited Partners**. The General Partner shall notify the Limited Partners of the substance of any amendment or Merger requiring the consent of the Limited Partners pursuant to Section 11.01 at least 20 business days prior to the effective date of such amendment or Merger.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**11.03** **Class A Voting Rights**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)So long as any Class A Partnership Units remain outstanding, neither the General Partner nor the Partnership shall, without the affirmative vote of the Class A Partners holding at least a majority of the Class A Partnership Units then outstanding increase the authorized or issued amount of Class A Partnership Units or reclassify any Partnership Interest into Class A Partnership Units or create, authorize or issue any obligations or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any Class A Partnership Units. Further, subject to the Partnership's rights set forth in Section 7.03(g) of the respective Contribution Agreements during the Tax Protection Period (as defined in such Contribution Agreements), the consent of the Class A

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Partners holding at least a majority of the Class A Partnership Units then outstanding will be required to approve any merger, acquisition or other fundamental transaction involving the Partnership, unless (i) the holders of such Class A Partnership Units will not recognize a taxable gain in the transaction and the tax protections set forth in Section 7.03 of each of the Contribution Agreements are preserved following such merger, acquisition or other fundamental transaction, (ii) the Class A Partners are offered a portion of the consideration offered to the holders of Limited Partnership Interests which is in proportion to the Value of their respective Partnership Interests, (iii) the value, as determined in good faith by the General Partner, of the liquidation, redemption rights and preferences of the Class A Limited Partners set forth in this Agreement, either in respect of the Partnership or another limited partnership, limited liability company or other "pass-through" entity for federal income tax purposes which succeeds to the interests of or is the survivor of a transaction with the Partnership, are preserved in connection with such merger, acquisition or other fundamental transaction and (iv) the Class A Limited Partners' fixed or guaranteed entitlements or preferences as to dividends or distributions as set forth herein are preserved and the other relative rights, preferences and privileges of the Class A Partnership Units are maintained.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)So long as any Class A Partnership Units remain outstanding, no amendment or modification to this Agreement that adversely affects the relative rights, preferences or privileges of the Class A Partnership Units shall be effective without the prior written approval of Class A Partners holding at least a majority of the Class A Partnership Units then outstanding.

#### ARTICLE XII <br>GENERAL PROVISIONS
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.01** **Notices**. All communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally or upon deposit in the United States mail, registered, postage prepaid return receipt requested, to the Partners at the addresses set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; provided, however, that any Partner may specify a different address by notifying the General Partner in writing of such different address. Notices to the Partnership shall be delivered at or mailed to its specified office.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.02** **Survival of Rights**. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.03** **Additional Documents**. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents which may be reasonable, necessary, appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.04** **Severability**. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal, invalid, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.05** **Entire Agreement**. This Agreement and exhibits attached hereto constitute the entire Agreement of the Partners and supersede all prior written agreements and prior and

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contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.06** **Additional Agreements**. The Parties agree that (a) the Class A Partnership Units will be evidenced by certificates in accordance with Section 2.06 and (b) the Class A Partnership Units will be subject to the provisions set forth in Article VII of the Contribution Agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.07** **Rules of Construction**. When the context in which words are used in the Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require. Unless the context otherwise indicates, references to particular Articles and Sections are references to Articles and Sections of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.08** **Headings**. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular Article.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.09** **Counterparts**. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have signed the same counterpart.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.10** **Governing Law**. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the General Partner has hereunder affixed its signature to this Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as of the 29<sup>th</sup> day of October, 2025 to witness and evidence its adoption pursuant to the provisions of Section 17-211(g) of the Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;**GENERAL PARTNER:**<br>UDR, INC.<br>By:<u>/s/ Keith Benson</u> <br>Keith Benson<br>Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer<br>

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<u>EXHIBIT A</u>

LIST OF PARTNERS

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<u>EXHIBIT B</u>

NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF REDEMPTION RIGHT

In accordance with Section 8.05 of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the "Agreement") of United Dominion Realty, L.P., the undersigned hereby irrevocably (i) presents for redemption _____________ Partnership Units in United Dominion Realty, L.P. in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and the Redemption Right referred to in Section 8.05 thereof, (ii) surrenders such Partnership Units and all right, title and interest therein, and (iii) directs that the Cash Amount or REIT Shares Amount (as defined in the Agreement) as determined by the General Partner deliverable upon exercise of the Redemption Right be delivered to the address specified below, and if REIT Shares (as defined in the Agreement) are to be delivered, such REIT Shares be registered or placed in the name(s) and at the address(es) specified below.

Dated: _________________, ____

Name of Limited Partner:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Signature Guaranteed by:<br>|

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If REIT Shares are to be issued, issue to:

Please insert social security or identifying number:

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<u>EXHIBIT C</u>

#### PARTNERSHIP UNIT DESIGNATION

#### OF THE

#### CLASS I OUT-PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP SHARES

#### OF UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.NUMBER OF UNITS AND DESIGNATION.

A class of Partnership Units is hereby designated as "Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares," and the number of Partnership Units initially constituting such class shall be one million two hundred and seventy thousand (1,270,000).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Partnership Unit Designation, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated in this Section 2. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.

"Change of Control" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)an acquisition of any voting securities of the Company (the "Voting Securities") by any "person" (as the term "person" is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or Section 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) immediately after which such person has "beneficial ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) ("Beneficial Ownership") of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, Voting Securities that are acquired in a Non-Control Acquisition (as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute an acquisition that would cause a Change in Control. "Non-Control Acquisition" shall mean an acquisition by (A) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by (1) the Company or (2) any corporation, partnership or other person of which a majority of its voting power or its equity securities or equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by the Company or in which the Company serves as a general partner or manager (a "Subsidiary"), (B) the Company or any Subsidiary, or (C) any person in connection with a Non-Control Transaction (as hereinafter defined);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the individuals who constitute the Board of Directors of the Company as of May 9, 2001 (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders, of any new director was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Incumbent Board, such new director shall be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board; provided, further, that no individual shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened "election contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) (an "Election Contest") or other actual or threatened

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solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than the Board of Directors of the Company (a "Proxy Contest") including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)approval by stockholders of the Company of: (A) a merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization involving the Company, unless (1) the stockholders of the Company immediately before such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, own, directly or indirectly immediately following such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, at least 60% of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the corporation that is the successor in such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization (the "Surviving Company") in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the Voting Securities immediately before such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, (2) the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization constitute at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving Company, and (3) no persons (other than the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan (or any trust forming a part thereof) maintained by the Company, the Surviving Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, or any person who, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization had Beneficial Ownership of 30% or more of the then outstanding Voting Securities has Beneficial Ownership of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Surviving Company's then outstanding voting securities (a transaction described in clauses (1) through (3) is referred to herein as a "Non-Control Transaction"); (B) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (C) an agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any person (other than a transfer to a Subsidiary of the Company).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any person (a "Subject Person") acquired Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the outstanding Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company that, by reducing the number of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares Beneficially Owned by such Subject Person, provided that if a Change of Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition by the Company, such Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional Voting Securities that increases the percentage of the then outstanding Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by such Subject Person, then a Change of Control shall occur.

"Class I Out-Performance Partnership Share" shall mean a Partnership Unit with the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties as are set forth in this <u>Exhibit C</u>.

"Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date" shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) June 1, 2003, or (ii) the date on which a Change of Control occurs.

"Conversion Factor" shall mean the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of (A) 4% of the Excess Return multiplied by (B) the UDR Market Capitalization, by (y) the Value of a REIT Share on the Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date

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by (ii) the number of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares outstanding at the Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date; provided, however, that the amount determined pursuant to clause (x) shall not exceed an amount equal to 2% of the UDR Market Capitalization. The Conversion Factor shall be adjusted pursuant to Section 8.05(f) of the Agreement.

"Determination Date" shall mean (i) when used with respect to any dividend or other distribution, the date fixed for the determination of the holders of the securities entitled to receive such dividend or distribution, or, if a dividend or distribution is paid or made without fixing such a date, the date of such dividend or distribution, and (ii) when used with respect to any split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification of securities, the date upon which such split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification becomes effective.

"Excess Return" shall mean the amount, if any, by which the UDR Total Return over the Measurement Period exceeds the greater of (i) the Industry Total Return or (ii) the Minimum Return.

"Ex-Date" shall mean (i) when used with respect to any dividend or distribution, the first date on which the securities on which the dividend or distribution is payable trade regular way on the relevant exchange or in the relevant market without the right to receive such dividend or distribution, and (ii) when used with respect to any split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification of securities, the first date on which the securities trade regular way on such exchange or in such market to reflect such split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification becoming effective.

"Extraordinary Distribution" shall mean the distribution by the Company, by dividend or otherwise, to all holders of its REIT Shares of evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including securities) other than cash.

"Family Controlled Entity" means, as to any holder of Class I Out-Performance Shares, (a) any corporation more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned by such holder and such holder's Family Members, (b) any trust, whether or not revocable, of which such holder and such holder's Family Members are the sole beneficiaries, (c) any partnership of which such holder and such holder's Family Members hold partnership interests representing at least 25% of such partnership's capital and profits and (d) any limited liability company of which such holder is the manager and in which such holder and such holder's Family Members hold membership interests representing at least 25% of such limited liability company's capital and profits.

"Industry Peer Group Index" shall mean the Morgan Stanley REIT Index.

"Industry Total Return" shall mean the Total Return of the securities included in the Industry Peer Group Index for the Measurement Period, with such average determined in a manner consistent with the manner in which such index is calculated; provided, however, that if such Industry Total Return would be less than zero without giving effect to the reinvestment of dividends, then the "Industry Total Return" shall be equal to zero.

"Initial Holder" shall mean UDR Out-Performance I, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company.

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"Measurement Period" shall mean the period from and including February 1, 2001 to but excluding the Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date.

"Minimum Return" shall mean 30% (compounded annually) for the Measurement Period or, if the Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date is not June 1, 2003, 12% (compounded annually) per annum from February 1, 2001.

"Morgan Stanley REIT Index" shall mean the Morgan Stanley REIT Index quoted on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "RMS".

"Partnership" shall mean United Dominion Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

"Total Return" shall mean, for any security or index and for any period, the cumulative total return for such security or index over such period, as measured by (i) the sum of (A) the cumulative amount of dividends paid in respect of such security or index for such period (assuming that all dividends other than Extraordinary Distributions are reinvested in such security or index as of the payment date for such dividend based on the security price on the dividend payment date), and (B) an amount equal to (1) the security price or index value at the end of such period, minus (2) the security price or index value at the beginning of such period, divided by (ii) the security price or index value at the beginning of such period; provided, however, that if the foregoing calculation results in a negative number, the "Total Return" shall be equal to zero.

"UDR Market Capitalization" shall mean the average number of shares outstanding over the Measurement Period (including, for this purpose, REIT Shares and Partnership Units, but not including outstanding options, convertible securities or Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares) multiplied by the daily closing price of the REIT Shares.

"UDR Total Return" shall mean the Total Return of the REIT Shares for the Measurement Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.FORFEITURE.

If, on the Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date, there is no Excess Return, then, from and after such date, each Class I Out-Performance Partnership Share shall, without any action on the part of the Partnership, the Company or the holder thereof, be automatically forfeited and be no longer outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.DISTRIBUTIONS.

On and after the Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date, the holders of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 shall be entitled to receive distributions at the same time and in the same amount that would be received on the number of Partnership Units held by Outside Partners (assuming such Partnership Units were originally issued on the Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date) that is obtained by multiplying the number of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares by the Conversion Factor.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.ALLOCATIONS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)From and after the Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date, Profits and Losses shall be allocated to each of the holders of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 at the same time and in the same amount that would be allocated on the number of Partnership Units held by Outside Partners (assuming such Partnership Units were originally issued on the Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date) that is obtained by multiplying the number of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the event that the Partnership disposes of all or substantially all of its assets in a transaction that will lead to a liquidation of the Partnership pursuant to Article II of the Agreement, then, notwithstanding Section 5.06 of the Agreement, each holder of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 shall be specifically allocated items of Partnership income and gain in an amount sufficient to cause the Capital Account of such holder to be equal to that of an Outside Partner that holds Partnership Units equal to the number of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares held by such holder multiplied by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.EXCHANGE.

If the Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares have not been forfeited under Section 3 and the Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares have been transferred by the Initial Holder in accordance with Section 8, the transferee and subsequent transferees of the Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares may exchange from time to time some or all of the Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares for a number of Partnership Units equal to the Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares multiplied by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.REDEMPTION UPON CHANGE OF CONTROL.

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, and subject to the applicable requirements of Federal securities laws and any securities exchange or quotation system rules or regulations, each holder of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall have the redemption rights of Limited Partners set forth in Section 8.05 of the Agreement with respect to a number of Partnership Units equal to the number of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares multiplied by the Conversion Factor and the 40-month transfer limitation period applicable to the Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall be deemed to have passed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER.

The restrictions on Transfer set forth in Article IX of the Agreement shall not apply to Transfers of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares. Prior to the Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date, the Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall be owned and held solely by the Initial Holder. On or after the later of the Class I Out-Performance Valuation Date and the forty (40) month period from the date the Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares are issued the Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares may be Transferred (i) by the Initial Holder to (a) any Person who is a member (a "Member") of the Initial Holder immediately prior to such transfer, (b) a Family Member of a Member, (c) a Family Controlled Entity of a Member, (d) any Person with respect to whom the Member constitutes a Family Controlled Entity, (e) upon the death of a

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Member, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to any Family Member or Family Controlled Entity, and (ii) by any other Person to (a) a Family Member of a such Person, (b) a Family Controlled Entity of such Person, (c) any other Person with respect to whom such Person constitutes a Family Controlled Entity, (d) upon the death of such Person, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to any Family Member or Family Controlled Entity; provided, however, that, until May 31, 2004, the Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares may not be Transferred by the Initial Holder without the approval of the managers of the Initial Holder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.ADJUSTMENTS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)In the event of any Extraordinary Distribution occurring on or after February 1, 2001, for purposes of determining the Value of a REIT Share or the UDR Total Return, each price of a REIT Share determined as of a date on or after the Ex-Date for such Extraordinary Distribution shall be adjusted by multiplying such price by a fraction (i) the numerator of which shall be the price of a REIT Share on the date immediately prior to such Ex-Date, and (ii) the denominator of which shall be (A) the price of a REIT Share on the date immediately prior to such Ex-Date, minus (B) the fair market value on the date fixed for such determination of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness or assets so distributed applicable to one REIT Share (as determined by the Company, whose determination shall be conclusive); provided further, that such amount shall be so adjusted for each such Extraordinary Distribution occurring on or after February 1, 2001.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the event that, on or after February 1, 2001, the Company (i) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares, (ii) splits or subdivides its outstanding REIT Shares, (iii) effects a reverse stock split or otherwise combines its outstanding REIT Shares into a smaller number of REIT Shares, or (iv) otherwise reclassifies its outstanding REIT Shares, then, for purposes of determining the Value of a REIT Share or the UDR Total Return, each price of a REIT Share determined as of a date on or after the Ex-Date for such transaction shall be adjusted by multiplying such price by a fraction (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of REIT Shares issued and outstanding on the Determination Date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification (assuming for such purposes that such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split or combination has occurred as of such time) and (y) the denominator of which shall be the actual number of REIT Shares (determined without the above assumption) issued and outstanding on the Determination Date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse stock split. combination or reclassification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Company shall have authority to appropriately adjust the UDR Market Capitalization, the UDR Total Return or the Value of a REIT Share if any other transaction or circumstance occurs or arises that without such adjustment would have an inequitable result.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.GENERAL.

The ownership of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares may (but need not, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Company) be evidenced by one or more certificates. The

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Company shall amend <u>Exhibit A</u> to the Agreement from time to time to the extent necessary to reflect accurately the issuance of, and subsequent conversion, redemption, or any other event having an effect on the ownership of Class I Out-Performance Partnership Shares.

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<u>EXHIBIT D</u>

#### PARTNERSHIP UNIT DESIGNATION

#### OF THE

#### CLASS II OUT-PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP SHARES

#### OF UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.NUMBER OF UNITS AND DESIGNATION.

A class of Partnership Units is hereby designated as "Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares," and the number of Partnership Units initially constituting such class shall be one million (1,000,000).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Partnership Unit Designation, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated in this Section 2. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.

"Change of Control" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)an acquisition of any voting securities of the Company (the "Voting Securities") by any "person" (as the term "person" is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or Section 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) immediately after which such person has "beneficial ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) ("Beneficial Ownership") of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, Voting Securities that are acquired in a Non-Control Acquisition (as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute an acquisition that would cause a Change in Control. "Non-Control Acquisition" shall mean an acquisition by (A) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by (1) the Company or (2) any corporation, partnership or other person of which a majority of its voting power or its equity securities or equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by the Company or in which the Company serves as a general partner or manager (a "Subsidiary"), (B) the Company or any Subsidiary, or (C) any person in connection with a Non-Control Transaction (as hereinafter defined);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the individuals who constitute the Board of Directors of the Company as of May 6, 2003 (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders, of any new director was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Incumbent Board, such new director shall be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board; provided, further, that no individual shall be considered a member of the Incumbent

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Board if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened "election contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) (an "Election Contest") or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than the Board of Directors of the Company (a "Proxy Contest") including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)approval by stockholders of the Company of: (A) a merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization involving the Company, unless (1) the stockholders of the Company immediately before such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, own, directly or indirectly immediately following such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, at least 60% of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the corporation that is the successor in such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization (the "Surviving Company") in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the Voting Securities immediately before such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, (2) the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization constitute at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving Company, and (3) no persons (other than the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan (or any trust forming a part thereof) maintained by the Company, the Surviving Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, or any person who, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization had Beneficial Ownership of 30% or more of the then outstanding Voting Securities has Beneficial Ownership of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Surviving Company's then outstanding voting securities (a transaction described in clauses (1) through (3) is referred to herein as a "Non-Control Transaction"); (B) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (C) an agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any person (other than a transfer to a Subsidiary of the Company).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any person (a "Subject Person") acquired Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the outstanding Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company that, by reducing the number of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares Beneficially Owned by such Subject Person, provided that if a Change of Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition by the Company, such Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional Voting Securities that increases the percentage of the then outstanding Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by such Subject Person, then a Change of Control shall occur.

"Class II Out-Performance Partnership Share" shall mean a Partnership Unit with the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties as are set forth in this <u>Exhibit D</u>.

 <sup>D-2</sup>

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"Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date" shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) May 31, 2005, or (ii) the date on which a Change of Control occurs.

"Conversion Factor" shall mean the quotient obtained by (a) multiplying 5% of the Excess Return by the Company's Market Capitalization and (b) dividing the number obtained in clause (b) by the market value of one REIT Share on the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date, as the weighted average price per day of common stock for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date

"Determination Date" shall mean (i) when used with respect to any dividend or other distribution, the date fixed for the determination of the holders of the securities entitled to receive such dividend or distribution, or, if a dividend or distribution is paid or made without fixing such a date, the date of such dividend or distribution, and (ii) when used with respect to any split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification of securities, the date upon which such split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification becomes effective.

"Excess Return" shall mean the amount, if any, by which the cumulative Total Return of REIT Shares over the Measurement Period exceeds the greater of the cumulative Total Return of the Morgan Stanley REIT Index, which is the peer group index, or the Minimum Return.

"Ex-Date" shall mean (i) when used with respect to any dividend or distribution, the first date on which the securities on which the dividend or distribution is payable trade regular way on the relevant exchange or in the relevant market without the right to receive such dividend or distribution, and (ii) when used with respect to any split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification of securities, the first date on which the securities trade regular way on such exchange or in such market to reflect such split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification becoming effective.

"Extraordinary Distribution" shall mean the distribution by the Company, by dividend or otherwise, to all holders of its REIT Shares of evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including securities) other than cash.

"Family Controlled Entity" means, as to any holder of Class II Out-Performance Shares, (a) any corporation more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned by such holder and such holder's Family Members, (b) any trust, whether or not revocable, of which such holder and such holder's Family Members are the sole beneficiaries, (c) any partnership of which such holder and such holder's Family Members hold partnership interests representing at least 25% of such partnership's capital and profits and (d) any limited liability company of which such holder is the manager and in which such holder and such holder's Family Members hold membership interests representing at least 25% of such limited liability company's capital and profits.

"Industry Peer Group Index" shall mean the Morgan Stanley REIT Index.

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"Industry Total Return" shall mean the Total Return of the securities included in the Industry Peer Group Index for the Measurement Period, with such average determined in a manner consistent with the manner in which such index is calculated; provided, however, that if such Industry Total Return would be less than zero without giving effect to the reinvestment of dividends, then the "Industry Total Return" shall be equal to zero.

"Initial Holder" shall mean UDR Out-Performance II, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company.

"Measurement Period" shall mean the 24 month period beginning June 1, 2003 to but excluding the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date.

"Minimum Return" shall mean a 22% Total Return (compounded annually) or 11% annualized as of the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date or, if the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date is not May 31, 2005, 11% (compounded annually) per annum from June 1, 2003.

"Morgan Stanley REIT Index" shall mean the Morgan Stanley REIT Index quoted on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "RMS".

"Partnership" shall mean United Dominion Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

"Total Return" shall mean, for any security or index and for any period, the cumulative total return for such security or index over such period, as measured by the sum of (a) the cumulative amount of dividends paid in respect of such security or index for such period (assuming that all cash dividends are reinvested in such security as of the payment date for such dividend based on the security price on the dividend payment date), and (b) an amount equal to (x) the security price or index value at the end of such period, minus (y) the security price or index value at the beginning of the measurement period.

"UDR Market Capitalization" shall mean the average number of REIT Shares outstanding over the Measurement Period (including, for this purpose, REIT Shares, Partnership Units, outstanding options and convertible securities, but not including Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares) multiplied by the daily closing price of the REIT Shares.

"UDR Total Return" shall mean the Total Return of the REIT Shares for the Measurement Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.FORFEITURE.

If, on the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date, there is no Excess Return, then, from and after such date, each Class II Out-Performance Partnership Share shall, without any action on the part of the Partnership, the Company or the holder thereof, be automatically forfeited and be no longer outstanding.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.DISTRIBUTIONS.

Subject to Section 5.06 of the Agreement, on and after the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date, the holders of Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 shall be entitled to receive distributions at the same time and in the same amount that would be received on the number of Partnership Units held by Outside Partners (assuming such Partnership Units were originally issued on the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date) that is obtained by multiplying the number of Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.ALLOCATIONS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)From and after the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date, Profits and Losses shall be allocated to each of the holders of Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 at the same time and in the same amount that would be allocated on the number of Partnership Units held by Outside Partners (assuming such Partnership Units were originally issued on the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date) that is obtained by multiplying the number of Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the event that the Partnership disposes of all or substantially all of its assets in a transaction that will lead to a liquidation of the Partnership pursuant to Article II of the Agreement, then, notwithstanding Section 5.06 of the Agreement, each holder of Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 shall be, to the extent possible, specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain in an amount sufficient to cause the Capital Account of such holder to be equal to that of an Outside Partner that holds Partnership Units equal to the number of Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares held by such holder multiplied by the Conversion Factor. Amounts allocated pursuant to this Section 5(b) and/or Section 5(b) of <u>Exhibit C</u> to the Agreement shall be excluded from "Profits" and "Losses" otherwise determined under the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.EXCHANGE.

If the Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares have not been forfeited under Section 3 and the Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares have been transferred by the Initial Holder in accordance with Section 8, the transferee and subsequent transferees of the Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares may exchange from time to time some or all of the Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares for a number of Partnership Units equal to the Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares multiplied by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.REDEMPTION UPON CHANGE OF CONTROL.

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, and subject to the applicable requirements of Federal securities laws and any securities exchange or quotation system rules or regulations, each holder of Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall have the redemption rights of Limited Partners set forth in Section 8.05 of the Agreement with

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respect to a number of Partnership Units equal to the number of Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares multiplied by the Conversion Factor and the 40-month transfer limitation period applicable to the Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall be deemed to have passed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER.

The restrictions on Transfer set forth in Article IX of the Agreement shall not apply to Transfers of Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares. Prior to the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date, the Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall be owned and held solely by the Initial Holder. On or after the later of the Class II Out-Performance Valuation Date and the twenty four (24) month period from the date the Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares are issued the Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares may be Transferred (i) by the Initial Holder to (a) any Person who is a member (a "Member") of the Initial Holder immediately prior to such transfer, (b) a Family Member of a Member, (c) a Family Controlled Entity of a Member, (d) any Person with respect to whom the Member constitutes a Family Controlled Entity, (e) upon the death of a Member, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to any Family Member or Family Controlled Entity, and (ii) by any other Person to (a) a Family Member of a such Person, (b) a Family Controlled Entity of such Person, (c) any other Person with respect to whom such Person constitutes a Family Controlled Entity, (d) upon the death of such Person, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to any Family Member or Family Controlled Entity; provided, however, that, until May 31, 2005, the Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares may not be Transferred by the Initial Holder without the approval of the managers of the Initial Holder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.ADJUSTMENTS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)In the event of any Extraordinary Distribution occurring on or after May 6, 2003, for purposes of determining the Value of a REIT Share or the UDR Total Return, each price of a REIT Share determined as of a date on or after the Ex-Date for such Extraordinary Distribution shall be adjusted by multiplying such price by a fraction (i) the numerator of which shall be the price of a REIT Share on the date immediately prior to such Ex-Date, and (ii) the denominator of which shall be (A) the price of a REIT Share on the date immediately prior to such Ex-Date, minus (B) the fair market value on the date fixed for such determination of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness or assets so distributed applicable to one REIT Share (as determined by the Company, whose determination shall be conclusive); provided further, that such amount shall be so adjusted for each such Extraordinary Distribution occurring on or after May 6, 2003.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the event that, on or after May 6, 2003, the Company (i) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares, (ii) splits or subdivides its outstanding REIT Shares, (iii) effects a reverse stock split or otherwise combines its outstanding REIT Shares into a smaller number of REIT Shares, or (iv) otherwise reclassifies its outstanding REIT Shares, then, for purposes of determining the Value of a REIT Share or the UDR Total Return, each price of a REIT Share

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determined as of a date on or after the Ex-Date for such transaction shall be adjusted by multiplying such price by a fraction (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of REIT Shares issued and outstanding on the Determination Date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification (assuming for such purposes that such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split or combination has occurred as of such time) and (y) the denominator of which shall be the actual number of REIT Shares (determined without the above assumption) issued and outstanding on the Determination Date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse stock split. combination or reclassification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Company shall have authority to appropriately adjust the UDR Market Capitalization, the UDR Total Return or the Value of a REIT Share if any other transaction or circumstance occurs or arises that without such adjustment would have an inequitable result.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.GENERAL.

The ownership of Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares may (but need not, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Company) be evidenced by one or more certificates. The Company shall amend <u>Exhibit A</u> to the Agreement from time to time to the extent necessary to reflect accurately the issuance of, and subsequent conversion, redemption, or any other event having an effect on the ownership of Class II Out-Performance Partnership Shares.

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<u>EXHIBIT E</u>

#### PARTNERSHIP UNIT DESIGNATION

#### OF THE

#### CLASS III OUT-PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP SHARES

#### OF UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.NUMBER OF UNITS AND DESIGNATION.

A class of Partnership Units is hereby designated as "Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares," and the number of Partnership Units initially constituting such class shall be seven hundred fifty thousand (750,000).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Partnership Unit Designation, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated in this Section 2. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.

"Change of Control" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)an acquisition of any voting securities of the Company (the "Voting Securities") by any "person" (as the term "person" is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or Section 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) immediately after which such person has "beneficial ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) ("Beneficial Ownership," "Beneficial Owner" or "Beneficially Owned," as the specific context requires) of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then-outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, Voting Securities that are acquired in a Non-Control Acquisition (as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute an acquisition that would cause a Change in Control. "Non-Control Acquisition" shall mean an acquisition by (A) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by (1) the Company or (2) any corporation, partnership or other person of which a majority of its voting power or its equity securities or equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by the Company or in which the Company serves as a general partner or manager (a "Subsidiary"), (B) the Company or any Subsidiary, or (C) any person in connection with a Non-Control Transaction (as hereinafter defined);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the individuals who constitute the Board of Directors of the Company as of June 24, 2005 (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders, of any new director was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Incumbent Board, such new director shall be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board;

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provided, further, that no individual shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened "election contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) (an "Election Contest") or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than the Board of Directors of the Company (a "Proxy Contest") including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)approval by stockholders of the Company of: (A) a merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization involving the Company, unless (1) the stockholders of the Company immediately before such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, own, directly or indirectly immediately following such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, at least 60% of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the corporation that is the successor in such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization (the "Surviving Company") in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the Voting Securities immediately before such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, (2) the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization constitute at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving Company, and (3) no persons (other than the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan (or any trust forming a part thereof) maintained by the Company, the Surviving Company or any Subsidiary of the Company), or any person who, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization had Beneficial Ownership of 30% or more of the then-outstanding Voting Securities has Beneficial Ownership of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Surviving Company's then-outstanding voting securities (a transaction described in clauses (1) through (3) is referred to herein as a "Non-Control Transaction"); (B) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (C) an agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any person (other than a transfer to a Subsidiary of the Company).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any person (a "Subject Person") acquired Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the outstanding Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company that, by reducing the number of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares Beneficially Owned by such Subject Person, provided that if a Change of Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition by the Company, such Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional Voting Securities that increases the percentage of the then-outstanding Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by such Subject Person, then a Change of Control shall occur.

"Class III Out-Performance Partnership Share" shall mean a Partnership Unit with the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties as are set forth in this <u>Exhibit E</u>.

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"Class III Out-Performance Valuation Date" shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) May 30, 2008, or (ii) the date on which a Change of Control occurs.

"Conversion Factor" shall mean the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the product of 2% of the Excess Return and the UDR Market Capitalization (provided, however, that the product obtained by this clause (i) shall not exceed 1% of the UDR Market Capitalization) by (ii) the market value of one REIT Share on the Class III Out-Performance Valuation Date, computed as the weighted average price per day of the REIT Shares for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the Class III Out-Performance Valuation Date.

"Determination Date" shall mean (i) when used with respect to any dividend or other distribution, the date fixed for the determination of the holders of the securities entitled to receive such dividend or distribution, or, if a dividend or distribution is paid or made without fixing such a date, the date of such dividend or distribution, and (ii) when used with respect to any split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification of securities, the date upon which such split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification becomes effective.

"Excess Return" shall mean the amount, if any, by which the cumulative Total Return of REIT Shares over the Measurement Period exceeds the Minimum Return.

"Ex-Date" shall mean (i) when used with respect to any dividend or distribution, the first date on which the securities on which the dividend or distribution is payable trade regular way on the relevant exchange or in the relevant market without the right to receive such dividend or distribution, and (ii) when used with respect to any split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification of securities, the first date on which the securities trade regular way on such exchange or in such market to reflect such split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification becoming effective.

"Extraordinary Distribution" shall mean the distribution by the Company, by dividend or otherwise, to all holders of its REIT Shares of evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including securities) other than cash.

"Family Controlled Entity" means, as to any holder of Class III Out-Performance Shares, (a) any corporation more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned by such holder and such holder's Family Members, (b) any trust, whether or not revocable, of which such holder and such holder's Family Members are the sole beneficiaries, (c) any partnership of which such holder and such holder's Family Members hold partnership interests representing at least 25% of such partnership's capital and profits and (d) any limited liability company of which such holder is the manager and in which such holder and such holder's Family Members hold membership interests representing at least 25% of such limited liability company's capital and profits.

"Family Members" means, as to a Person that is an individual, such Person's spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption), brothers, sisters and

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inter vivos or testamentary trusts of which only such Person and his spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption), brothers and sisters are beneficiaries.

"Initial Holder" shall mean UDR Out-Performance III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

"Measurement Period" shall mean the 36-month period beginning June 1, 2005 and ending on May 30, 2008.

"Minimum Return" shall mean the cumulative Total Return of the REIT Shares during the Measurement Period is at least the equivalent of a 36% Total Return or 12% annualized.

"Partnership" shall mean United Dominion Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

"Total Return" shall mean, for any security and for any period, the cumulative total return for such security over such period, assuming that all cash dividends are reinvested in such security as of the payment date for such dividend based on the security price on the dividend payment date, computed by taking the market value of the accumulated shares at the end of the period (including fractional shares acquired with dividend proceeds) and dividing by the market value of a share at the beginning of the period.

"UDR Market Capitalization" shall mean the average number of REIT Shares outstanding over the Measurement Period (including, for this purpose, REIT Shares, Partnership Units and common stock equivalents, but not including Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares) multiplied by the daily closing price of the REIT Shares.

"UDR Total Return" shall mean the Total Return of the REIT Shares for the Measurement Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.FORFEITURE.

If, on the Class III Out-Performance Valuation Date, there is no Excess Return, then, from and after such date, each Class III Out-Performance Partnership Share shall, without any action on the part of the Partnership, the Company or the holder thereof, be automatically forfeited and be no longer outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.DISTRIBUTIONS.

Subject to Section 5.06 of the Agreement, on and after the Class III Out-Performance Valuation Date, the holders of Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 shall be entitled to receive distributions at the same time and in the same amount that would be received on the number of Partnership Units held by Outside Partners (assuming such Partnership Units were originally issued on the Class III Out-Performance Valuation Date) that is obtained by multiplying the number of Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares by the Conversion Factor.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.ALLOCATIONS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)From and after the Class III Out-Performance Valuation Date, Profits and Losses shall be allocated to each of the holders of Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 at the same time and in the same amount that would be allocated on the number of Partnership Units held by Outside Partners (assuming such Partnership Units were originally issued on the Class III Out-Performance Valuation Date) that is obtained by multiplying the number of Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the event that the Partnership disposes of all or substantially all of its assets in a transaction that will lead to a liquidation of the Partnership pursuant to Article II of the Agreement, then, notwithstanding Section 5.06 of the Agreement, each holder of Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 shall be, to the extent possible, specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain in an amount sufficient to cause the Capital Account of such holder to be equal to that of an Outside Partner that holds Partnership Units equal to the number of Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares held by such holder multiplied by the Conversion Factor. Amounts allocated pursuant to this Section 5(b) shall be excluded from "Profits" and "Losses" otherwise determined under the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.EXCHANGE.

If the Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares have not been forfeited under Section 3 and the Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares have been transferred by the Initial Holder in accordance with Section 8, the transferee and subsequent transferees of the Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares may exchange from time to time some or all of the Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares for a number Partnership Units equal to the Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares multiplied by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.REDEMPTION UPON CHANGE OF CONTROL.

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, and subject to the applicable requirements of Federal securities laws and any securities exchange or quotation system rules or regulations, each holder of Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall have the redemption rights of Limited Partners set forth in Section 8.05 of the Agreement with respect to a number of Partnership Units equal to the number of Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares multiplied by the Conversion Factor and the thirty-six (36) month transfer limitation period applicable to the Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall be deemed to have passed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER.

The restrictions on Transfer set forth in Article IX of the Agreement shall not apply to Transfers of Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares. Prior to the Class III Out-Performance Valuation Date, the Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall be owned and held solely by the Initial Holder. On or after the later of the Class III Out-

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Performance Valuation Date and the thirty-six (36) month period from the date the Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares are issued the Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares may be Transferred (i) by the Initial Holder to (a) any Person who is a member (a "Member") of the Initial Holder immediately prior to such transfer, (b) a Family Member of a Member, (c) a Family Controlled Entity of a Member, (d) any Person with respect to whom the Member constitutes a Family Controlled Entity, (e) upon the death of a Member, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to any Family Member or Family Controlled Entity, and (ii) by any other Person to (a) a Family Member of a such Person, (b) a Family Controlled Entity of such Person, (c) any other Person with respect to whom such Person constitutes a Family Controlled Entity, (d) upon the death of such Person, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to any Family Member or Family Controlled Entity; provided, however, that, until May 30, 2008, the Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares may not be Transferred by the Initial Holder without the approval of the managers of the Initial Holder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.ADJUSTMENTS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)In the event of any Extraordinary Distribution occurring on or after May 3, 2005, for purposes of determining the Value of a REIT Share or the UDR Total Return, each price of a REIT Share determined as of a date on or after the Ex-Date for such Extraordinary Distribution shall be adjusted by multiplying such price by a fraction (i) the numerator of which shall be the price of a REIT Share on the date immediately prior to such Ex-Date, and (ii) the denominator of which shall be (A) the price of a REIT Share on the date immediately prior to such Ex-Date, minus (B) the fair market value on the date fixed for such determination of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness or assets so distributed applicable to one REIT Share (as determined by the Company, whose determination shall be conclusive); provided further, that such amount shall be so adjusted for each such Extraordinary Distribution occurring on or after May 3, 2005.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the event that, on or after May 3, 2005, the Company (i) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares, (ii) splits or subdivides its outstanding REIT Shares, (iii) effects a reverse stock split or otherwise combines its outstanding REIT Shares into a smaller number of REIT Shares, or (iv) otherwise reclassifies its outstanding REIT Shares, then, for purposes of determining the Value of a REIT Share or the UDR Total Return, each price of a REIT Share determined as of a date on or after the Ex-Date for such transaction shall be adjusted by multiplying such price by a fraction (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of REIT Shares issued and outstanding on the Determination Date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification (assuming for such purposes that such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split or combination has occurred as of such time) and (y) the denominator of which shall be the actual number of REIT Shares (determined without the above assumption) issued and outstanding on the Determination Date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Company shall have authority to appropriately adjust the UDR Market Capitalization, the UDR Total Return or the Value of a REIT Share if any other transaction or circumstance occurs or arises that without such adjustment would have an inequitable result.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.GENERAL.

The ownership of Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares may (but need not, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Company) be evidenced by one or more certificates. The Company shall amend <u>Exhibit A</u> to the Agreement from time to time to the extent necessary to reflect accurately the issuance of, and subsequent conversion, redemption, or any other event having an effect on the ownership of Class III Out-Performance Partnership Shares.

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<u>EXHIBIT F</u>

#### PARTNERSHIP UNIT DESIGNATION

#### OF THE

#### CLASS IV OUT-PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP SHARES

#### OF UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.NUMBER OF UNITS AND DESIGNATION.

A class of Partnership Units is hereby designated as "Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares," and the number of Partnership Units initially constituting such class shall be eight hundred thirty thousand (830,000).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Partnership Unit Designation, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated in this Section 2. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.

"Change of Control" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)an acquisition of any voting securities of the Company (the "Voting Securities") by any "person" (as the term "person" is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or Section 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) immediately after which such person has "beneficial ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) ("Beneficial Ownership," "Beneficial Owner" or "Beneficially Owned," as the specific context requires) of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then-outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, Voting Securities that are acquired in a Non-Control Acquisition (as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute an acquisition that would cause a Change in Control. "Non-Control Acquisition" shall mean an acquisition by (A) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by (1) the Company or (2) any corporation, partnership or other person of which a majority of its voting power or its equity securities or equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by the Company or in which the Company serves as a general partner or manager (a "Subsidiary"), (B) the Company or any Subsidiary, or (C) any person in connection with a Non-Control Transaction (as hereinafter defined);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the individuals who constitute the Board of Directors of the Company as of January 1, 2006 (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders, of any new director was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Incumbent

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Board, such new director shall be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board; provided, further, that no individual shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened "election contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) (an "Election Contest") or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than the Board of Directors of the Company (a "Proxy Contest") including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)approval by stockholders of the Company of: (A) a merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization involving the Company, unless (1) the stockholders of the Company immediately before such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, own, directly or indirectly immediately following such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, at least 60% of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the corporation that is the successor in such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization (the "Surviving Company") in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the Voting Securities immediately before such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, (2) the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization constitute at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving Company, and (3) no persons (other than the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan (or any trust forming a part thereof) maintained by the Company, the Surviving Company or any Subsidiary of the Company), or any person who, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization had Beneficial Ownership of 30% or more of the then-outstanding Voting Securities has Beneficial Ownership of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Surviving Company's then-outstanding voting securities (a transaction described in clauses (1) through (3) is referred to herein as a "Non-Control Transaction"); (B) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (C) an agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any person (other than a transfer to a Subsidiary of the Company).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any person (a "Subject Person") acquired Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the outstanding Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company that, by reducing the number of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares Beneficially Owned by such Subject Person, provided that if a Change of Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition by the Company, such Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional Voting Securities that increases the percentage of the then-outstanding Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by such Subject Person, then a Change of Control shall occur.

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"Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Share" shall mean a Partnership Unit with the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties as are set forth in this <u>Exhibit F</u>.

"Class IV Out-Performance Valuation Date" shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) December 31, 2008, or (ii) the date on which a Change of Control occurs.

"Conversion Factor" shall mean the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the product of 2% of the Excess Return and the UDR Market Capitalization (provided, however, that the product obtained by this clause (i) shall not exceed 1% of the UDR Market Capitalization) by (ii) the market value of one REIT Share on the Class IV Out-Performance Valuation Date, computed as the weighted average price per day of the REIT Shares for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the Class IV Out-Performance Valuation Date.

"Determination Date" shall mean (i) when used with respect to any dividend or other distribution, the date fixed for the determination of the holders of the securities entitled to receive such dividend or distribution, or, if a dividend or distribution is paid or made without fixing such a date, the date of such dividend or distribution, and (ii) when used with respect to any split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification of securities, the date upon which such split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification becomes effective.

"Excess Return" shall mean the amount, if any, by which the cumulative Total Return of REIT Shares over the Measurement Period exceeds the Minimum Return.

"Ex-Date" shall mean (i) when used with respect to any dividend or distribution, the first date on which the securities on which the dividend or distribution is payable trade regular way on the relevant exchange or in the relevant market without the right to receive such dividend or distribution, and (ii) when used with respect to any split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification of securities, the first date on which the securities trade regular way on such exchange or in such market to reflect such split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification becoming effective.

"Extraordinary Distribution" shall mean the distribution by the Company, by dividend or otherwise, to all holders of its REIT Shares of evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including securities) other than cash.

"Family Controlled Entity" means, as to any holder of Class IV Out-Performance Shares, (a) any corporation more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned by such holder and such holder's Family Members, (b) any trust, whether or not revocable, of which such holder and such holder's Family Members are the sole beneficiaries, (c) any partnership of which such holder and such holder's Family Members hold partnership interests representing at least 25% of such partnership's capital and profits and (d) any limited liability company of which such holder is the manager and in which such holder and such holder's Family Members hold membership interests representing at least 25% of such limited liability company's capital and profits.

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"Family Members" means, as to a Person that is an individual, such Person's spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption), brothers, sisters and inter vivos or testamentary trusts of which only such Person and his spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption), brothers and sisters are beneficiaries.

"Initial Holder" shall mean UDR Out-Performance III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

"Measurement Period" shall mean the 36-month period beginning January 1, 2006 and ending on December 31, 2008.

"Minimum Return" shall mean the cumulative Total Return of the REIT Shares during the Measurement Period is at least the equivalent of a 36% Total Return or 12% annualized.

"Partnership" shall mean United Dominion Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

"Total Return" shall mean, for any security and for any period, the cumulative total return for such security over such period, assuming that all cash dividends are reinvested in such security as of the payment date for such dividend based on the security price on the dividend payment date, computed by taking the market value of the accumulated shares at the end of the period (including fractional shares acquired with dividend proceeds) and dividing by the market value of a share at the beginning of the period.

"UDR Market Capitalization" shall mean the average number of REIT Shares outstanding over the Measurement Period (including, for this purpose, REIT Shares, Partnership Units and common stock equivalents, but not including Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares) multiplied by the daily closing price of the REIT Shares.

"UDR Total Return" shall mean the Total Return of the REIT Shares for the Measurement Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.FORFEITURE.

If, on the Class IV Out-Performance Valuation Date, there is no Excess Return, then, from and after such date, each Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Share shall, without any action on the part of the Partnership, the Company or the holder thereof, be automatically forfeited and be no longer outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.DISTRIBUTIONS.

Subject to Section 5.06 of the Agreement, on and after the Class IV Out-Performance Valuation Date, the holders of Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 shall be entitled to receive distributions at the same time and in the same amount that would be received on the number of Partnership Units held by Outside Partners (assuming such Partnership Units were originally issued on the Class IV

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Out-Performance Valuation Date) that is obtained by multiplying the number of Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.ALLOCATIONS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)From and after the Class IV Out-Performance Valuation Date, Profits and Losses shall be allocated to each of the holders of Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 at the same time and in the same amount that would be allocated on the number of Partnership Units held by Outside Partners (assuming such Partnership Units were originally issued on the Class IV Out-Performance Valuation Date) that is obtained by multiplying the number of Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the event that the Partnership disposes of all or substantially all of its assets in a transaction that will lead to a liquidation of the Partnership pursuant to Article II of the Agreement, then, notwithstanding Section 5.06 of the Agreement, each holder of Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 shall be, to the extent possible, specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain in an amount sufficient to cause the Capital Account of such holder to be equal to that of an Outside Partner that holds Partnership Units equal to the number of Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares held by such holder multiplied by the Conversion Factor. Amounts allocated pursuant to this Section 5(b) shall be excluded from "Profits" and "Losses" otherwise determined under the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.EXCHANGE.

If the Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares have not been forfeited under Section 3 and the Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares have been transferred by the Initial Holder in accordance with Section 8, the transferee and subsequent transferees of the Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares may exchange from time to time some or all of the Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares for a number Partnership Units equal to the Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares multiplied by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.REDEMPTION UPON CHANGE OF CONTROL.

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, and subject to the applicable requirements of Federal securities laws and any securities exchange or quotation system rules or regulations, each holder of Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall have the redemption rights of Limited Partners set forth in Section 8.05 of the Agreement with respect to a number of Partnership Units equal to the number of Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares multiplied by the Conversion Factor and the thirty-six (36) month transfer limitation period applicable to the Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall be deemed to have passed.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER.

The restrictions on Transfer set forth in Article IX of the Agreement shall not apply to Transfers of Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares. Prior to the Class IV Out-Performance Valuation Date, the Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall be owned and held solely by the Initial Holder. On or after the later of the Class IV Out-Performance Valuation Date and the thirty-six (36) month period from the date the Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares are issued the Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares may be Transferred (i) by the Initial Holder to (a) any Person who is a member (a "Member") of the Initial Holder immediately prior to such transfer, (b) a Family Member of a Member, (c) a Family Controlled Entity of a Member, (d) any Person with respect to whom the Member constitutes a Family Controlled Entity, (e) upon the death of a Member, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to any Family Member or Family Controlled Entity, and (ii) by any other Person to (a) a Family Member of a such Person, (b) a Family Controlled Entity of such Person, (c) any other Person with respect to whom such Person constitutes a Family Controlled Entity, (d) upon the death of such Person, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to any Family Member or Family Controlled Entity; provided, however, that, until December 31, 2008, the Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares may not be Transferred by the Initial Holder without the approval of the managers of the Initial Holder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.ADJUSTMENTS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)In the event of any Extraordinary Distribution occurring on or after January 1, 2006, for purposes of determining the Value of a REIT Share or the UDR Total Return, each price of a REIT Share determined as of a date on or after the Ex-Date for such Extraordinary Distribution shall be adjusted by multiplying such price by a fraction (i) the numerator of which shall be the price of a REIT Share on the date immediately prior to such Ex-Date, and (ii) the denominator of which shall be (A) the price of a REIT Share on the date immediately prior to such Ex-Date, minus (B) the fair market value on the date fixed for such determination of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness or assets so distributed applicable to one REIT Share (as determined by the Company, whose determination shall be conclusive); provided further, that such amount shall be so adjusted for each such Extraordinary Distribution occurring on or after January 1, 2006.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the event that, on or after January 1, 2006, the Company (i) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares, (ii) splits or subdivides its outstanding REIT Shares, (iii) effects a reverse stock split or otherwise combines its outstanding REIT Shares into a smaller number of REIT Shares, or (iv) otherwise reclassifies its outstanding REIT Shares, then, for purposes of determining the Value of a REIT Share or the UDR Total Return, each price of a REIT Share determined as of a date on or after the Ex-Date for such transaction shall be adjusted by multiplying such price by a fraction (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of REIT Shares issued and outstanding on the Determination Date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification

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(assuming for such purposes that such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split or combination has occurred as of such time) and (y) the denominator of which shall be the actual number of REIT Shares (determined without the above assumption) issued and outstanding on the Determination Date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Company shall have authority to appropriately adjust the UDR Market Capitalization, the UDR Total Return or the Value of a REIT Share if any other transaction or circumstance occurs or arises that without such adjustment would have an inequitable result.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.GENERAL.

The ownership of Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares may (but need not, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Company) be evidenced by one or more certificates. The Company shall amend <u>Exhibit A</u> to the Agreement from time to time to the extent necessary to reflect accurately the issuance of, and subsequent conversion, redemption, or any other event having an effect on the ownership of Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Shares.

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<u>EXHIBIT G</u>

#### PARTNERSHIP UNIT DESIGNATION

#### OF THE

#### CLASS V OUT-PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP SHARES

#### OF UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.NUMBER OF UNITS AND DESIGNATION.

A class of Partnership Units is hereby designated as "Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares," and the number of Partnership Units initially constituting such class shall be Eight Hundred Five Thousand (805,000).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Partnership Unit Designation, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated in this Section 2. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.

"Change of Control" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)an acquisition of any voting securities of the Company (the "Voting Securities") by any "person" (as the term "person" is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or Section 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) immediately after which such person has "beneficial ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) ("Beneficial Ownership," "Beneficial Owner" or "Beneficially Owned," as the specific context requires) of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then-outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, Voting Securities that are acquired in a Non-Control Acquisition (as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute an acquisition that would cause a Change in Control. "Non-Control Acquisition" shall mean an acquisition by (A) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by (1) the Company or (2) any corporation, partnership or other person of which a majority of its voting power or its equity securities or equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by the Company or in which the Company serves as a general partner or manager (a "Subsidiary"), (B) the Company or any Subsidiary, or (C) any person in connection with a Non-Control Transaction (as hereinafter defined);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the individuals who constitute the Board of Directors of the Company as of January 1, 2007 (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders, of any new director was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Incumbent

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Board, such new director shall be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board; provided, further, that no individual shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened "election contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) (an "Election Contest") or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than the Board of Directors of the Company (a "Proxy Contest") including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)approval by stockholders of the Company of: (A) a merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization involving the Company, unless (1) the stockholders of the Company immediately before such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, own, directly or indirectly immediately following such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, at least 60% of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the corporation that is the successor in such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization (the "Surviving Company") in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the Voting Securities immediately before such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization, (2) the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization constitute at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving Company, and (3) no persons (other than the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan (or any trust forming a part thereof) maintained by the Company, the Surviving Company or any Subsidiary of the Company), or any person who, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, share exchange or reorganization had Beneficial Ownership of 30% or more of the then-outstanding Voting Securities has Beneficial Ownership of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Surviving Company's then-outstanding voting securities (a transaction described in clauses (1) through (3) is referred to herein as a "Non-Control Transaction"); (B) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (C) an agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any person (other than a transfer to a Subsidiary of the Company).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any person (a "Subject Person") acquired Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the outstanding Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company that, by reducing the number of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares Beneficially Owned by such Subject Person, provided that if a Change of Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition by the Company, such Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional Voting Securities that increases the percentage of the then-outstanding Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by such Subject Person, then a Change of Control shall occur.

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"Class V Out-Performance Partnership Share" shall mean a Partnership Unit with the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties as are set forth in this <u>Exhibit G</u>.

"Class V Out-Performance Valuation Date" shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) December 31, 2009, or (ii) the date on which a Change of Control occurs.

"Conversion Factor" shall mean the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the product of 2% of the Excess Return and the UDR Market Capitalization (provided, however, that the product obtained by this clause (i) shall not exceed .75% of the UDR Market Capitalization) by (ii) the market value of one REIT Share on the Class V Out-Performance Valuation Date, computed as the weighted average price per day of the REIT Shares for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the Class V Out-Performance Valuation Date.

"Determination Date" shall mean (i) when used with respect to any dividend or other distribution, the date fixed for the determination of the holders of the securities entitled to receive such dividend or distribution, or, if a dividend or distribution is paid or made without fixing such a date, the date of such dividend or distribution, and (ii) when used with respect to any split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification of securities, the date upon which such split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification becomes effective.

"Excess Return" shall mean the amount, if any, by which the cumulative Total Return of REIT Shares over the Measurement Period exceeds the Minimum Return.

"Ex-Date" shall mean (i) when used with respect to any dividend or distribution, the first date on which the securities on which the dividend or distribution is payable trade regular way on the relevant exchange or in the relevant market without the right to receive such dividend or distribution, and (ii) when used with respect to any split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification of securities, the first date on which the securities trade regular way on such exchange or in such market to reflect such split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification becoming effective.

"Extraordinary Distribution" shall mean the distribution by the Company, by dividend or otherwise, to all holders of its REIT Shares of evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including securities) other than cash.

"Family Controlled Entity" means, as to any holder of Class V Out-Performance Shares, (a) any corporation more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned by such holder and such holder's Family Members, (b) any trust, whether or not revocable, of which such holder and such holder's Family Members are the sole beneficiaries, (c) any partnership of which such holder and such holder's Family Members hold partnership interests representing at least 25% of such partnership's capital and profits and (d) any limited liability company of which such holder is the manager and in which such holder and such holder's Family Members hold membership interests representing at least 25% of such limited liability company's capital and profits.

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"Family Members" means, as to a Person that is an individual, such Person's spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption), brothers, sisters and inter vivos or testamentary trusts of which only such Person and his spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption), brothers and sisters are beneficiaries.

"Initial Holder" shall mean UDR Out-Performance III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

"Measurement Period" shall mean the 36-month period beginning January 1, 2007 and ending on December 31, 2009.

"Minimum Return" shall mean the cumulative Total Return of the REIT Shares during the Measurement Period is at least the equivalent of a 36% Total Return or 12% annualized.

"Partnership" shall mean United Dominion Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

"Total Return" shall mean, for any security and for any period, the cumulative total return for such security over such period, assuming that all cash dividends are reinvested in such security as of the payment date for such dividend based on the security price on the dividend payment date, computed by taking the market value of the accumulated shares at the end of the period (including fractional shares acquired with dividend proceeds) and dividing by the market value of a share at the beginning of the period.

"UDR Market Capitalization" shall mean the average number of REIT Shares outstanding over the Measurement Period (including, for this purpose, REIT Shares, Partnership Units and common stock equivalents, but not including Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares) multiplied by the daily closing price of the REIT Shares.

"UDR Total Return" shall mean the Total Return of the REIT Shares for the Measurement Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.FORFEITURE.

If, on the Class V Out-Performance Valuation Date, there is no Excess Return, then, from and after such date, each Class V Out-Performance Partnership Share shall, without any action on the part of the Partnership, the Company or the holder thereof, be automatically forfeited and be no longer outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.DISTRIBUTIONS.

Subject to Section 5.06 of the Agreement, on and after the Class V Out-Performance Valuation Date, the holders of Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 shall be entitled to receive distributions at the same time and in the same amount that would be received on the number of Partnership Units held by Outside Partners (assuming such Partnership Units were originally issued on the Class V

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Out-Performance Valuation Date) that is obtained by multiplying the number of Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.ALLOCATIONS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)From and after the Class V Out-Performance Valuation Date, Profits and Losses shall be allocated to each of the holders of Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 at the same time and in the same amount that would be allocated on the number of Partnership Units held by Outside Partners (assuming such Partnership Units were originally issued on the Class V Out-Performance Valuation Date) that is obtained by multiplying the number of Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the event that the Partnership disposes of all or substantially all of its assets in a transaction that will lead to a liquidation of the Partnership pursuant to Article II of the Agreement, then, notwithstanding Section 5.06 of the Agreement, each holder of Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares not forfeited under Section 3 shall be, to the extent possible, specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain in an amount sufficient to cause the Capital Account of such holder to be equal to that of an Outside Partner that holds Partnership Units equal to the number of Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares held by such holder multiplied by the Conversion Factor. Amounts allocated pursuant to this Section 5(b) shall be excluded from "Profits" and "Losses" otherwise determined under the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.EXCHANGE.

If the Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares have not been forfeited under Section 3 and the Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares have been transferred by the Initial Holder in accordance with Section 8, the transferee and subsequent transferees of the Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares may exchange from time to time some or all of the Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares for a number Partnership Units equal to the Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares multiplied by the Conversion Factor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.REDEMPTION UPON CHANGE OF CONTROL.

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, and subject to the applicable requirements of Federal securities laws and any securities exchange or quotation system rules or regulations, each holder of Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall have the redemption rights of Limited Partners set forth in Section 8.05 of the Agreement with respect to a number of Partnership Units equal to the number of Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares multiplied by the Conversion Factor and the thirty-six (36) month transfer limitation period applicable to the Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall be deemed to have passed.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER.

The restrictions on Transfer set forth in Article IX of the Agreement shall not apply to Transfers of Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares. Prior to the Class V Out-Performance Valuation Date, the Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares shall be owned and held solely by the Initial Holder. On or after the later of the Class V Out-Performance Valuation Date and the thirty-six (36) month period from the date the Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares are issued the Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares may be Transferred (i) by the Initial Holder to (a) any Person who is a member (a "Member") of the Initial Holder immediately prior to such transfer, (b) a Family Member of a Member, (c) a Family Controlled Entity of a Member, (d) any Person with respect to whom the Member constitutes a Family Controlled Entity, (e) upon the death of a Member, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to any Family Member or Family Controlled Entity, and (ii) by any other Person to (a) a Family Member of a such Person, (b) a Family Controlled Entity of such Person, (c) any other Person with respect to whom such Person constitutes a Family Controlled Entity, (d) upon the death of such Person, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to any Family Member or Family Controlled Entity; provided, however, that, until December 31, 2008, the Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares may not be Transferred by the Initial Holder without the approval of the managers of the Initial Holder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.ADJUSTMENTS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)In the event of any Extraordinary Distribution occurring on or after January 1, 2006, for purposes of determining the Value of a REIT Share or the UDR Total Return, each price of a REIT Share determined as of a date on or after the Ex-Date for such Extraordinary Distribution shall be adjusted by multiplying such price by a fraction (i) the numerator of which shall be the price of a REIT Share on the date immediately prior to such Ex-Date, and (ii) the denominator of which shall be (A) the price of a REIT Share on the date immediately prior to such Ex-Date, minus (B) the fair market value on the date fixed for such determination of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness or assets so distributed applicable to one REIT Share (as determined by the Company, whose determination shall be conclusive); provided further, that such amount shall be so adjusted for each such Extraordinary Distribution occurring on or after January 1, 2006.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the event that, on or after January 1, 2006, the Company (i) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares, (ii) splits or subdivides its outstanding REIT Shares, (iii) effects a reverse stock split or otherwise combines its outstanding REIT Shares into a smaller number of REIT Shares, or (iv) otherwise reclassifies its outstanding REIT Shares, then, for purposes of determining the Value of a REIT Share or the UDR Total Return, each price of a REIT Share determined as of a date on or after the Ex-Date for such transaction shall be adjusted by multiplying such price by a fraction (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of REIT Shares issued and outstanding on the Determination Date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification

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(assuming for such purposes that such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split or combination has occurred as of such time) and (y) the denominator of which shall be the actual number of REIT Shares (determined without the above assumption) issued and outstanding on the Determination Date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse stock split, combination or reclassification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Company shall have authority to appropriately adjust the UDR Market Capitalization, the UDR Total Return or the Value of a REIT Share if any other transaction or circumstance occurs or arises that without such adjustment would have an inequitable result.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.GENERAL.

The ownership of Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares may (but need not, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Company) be evidenced by one or more certificates. The Company shall amend <u>Exhibit A</u> to the Agreement from time to time to the extent necessary to reflect accurately the issuance of, and subsequent conversion, redemption, or any other event having an effect on the ownership of Class V Out-Performance Partnership Shares.

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<u>EXHIBIT H</u>

#### PARTNERSHIP UNIT DESIGNATIONS

#### OF THE

#### LTIP UNITS

#### OF

#### UNITED DOMINION REALTY, L.P.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.<u>Defined Terms</u>.

The following defined terms used in this <u>Exhibit H</u> shall have the meaning specified below. Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of United Dominion Realty, L.P., as amended (the "*Agreement*").

"*Adjustment Event*" has the meaning set forth in Section 6 hereof.

"*Auto Conversion*" has the meaning set forth in Section 11(d) hereof.

"*Auto Conversion Notice*" has the meaning set forth in Section 11(d) hereof.

"*Capital Account Limitation*" has the meaning set forth in Section 11(b) hereof.

"*Class 1 LTIP Units*" has the meaning set forth in Section 2 hereof.

"*Class 1 Performance LTIP Units*" has the meaning set forth in Section 2 hereof.

"*Class 2 LTIP Units*" has the meaning set forth in Section 2 hereof.

"*Class 2 Performance LTIP Units*" has the meaning set forth in Section 2 hereof.

"*Constituent Person*" has the meaning set forth in Section 11(g) hereof.

"*Conversion Date*" means, as applicable, (i) with respect to Class 1 or Class 2 LTIP Units, the date set forth in a Conversion Notice or a Forced Conversion Notice or the date of an Auto Conversion, and (ii) with respect to Performance LTIP Units, the date set forth in a Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice or a Forced Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice or the date of an Expiration Conversion.

"*Conversion Notice*" has the meaning set forth in Section 11(b) hereof.

"*Conversion Right*" has the meaning set forth in Section 11(a) hereof.

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"*Economic Capital Account Balance*" means, with respect to a holder of LTIP Units, its Capital Account balance, plus the amount of its share of any Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain or Partnership Minimum Gain, in either case to the extent attributable to its ownership of LTIP Units.

"*Eligible Unit*" means, as of the time any Liquidating Gain is available to be allocated to an LTIP Unit, an LTIP Unit to the extent, since the date of issuance of such LTIP Unit, such Liquidating Gain when aggregated with other Liquidating Gains realized since the date of issuance of such LTIP Unit exceeds Liquidating Losses realized since the date of issuance of such LTIP Unit.

"*Equity Plan*" means any stock or other equity-based compensation plan now or hereafter adopted by the Partnership or the General Partner, including the Plan.

"*Expiration Conversion*" has the meaning set forth in Section 12(f) hereof.

"*Expiration Conversion Notice*" has the meaning set forth in Section 12(f) hereof.

"*Expiration Date*" means, for any Performance LTIP Unit, the date specified in the Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such Performance LTIP Unit is granted.

"*Forced Conversion*" has the meaning set forth in Section 11(c) hereof.

"*Forced Conversion Notice*" has the meaning set forth in Section 11(c) hereof.

"*Forced Performance LTIP Unit Conversion*" has the meaning set forth in Section 12(e) hereof.

"*Forced Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice*" has the meaning set forth in Section 12(e) hereof.

"*Full Distribution Participation Date*" means, (i) for any Class 2 LTIP Unit, the date specified in the Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such Class 2 LTIP Unit is granted, and (ii) for any Performance LTIP Unit (and any LTIP Unit into which a Performance LTIP Unit is converted pursuant to Section 12 hereof), the date upon which such Performance LTIP Unit is converted into Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units pursuant to Section 12 hereof or such other date as may be specified in the Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such Performance LTIP Unit is granted. Any reference to a "Class 2 LTIP Unit Distribution Participation Date" in an LTIP Agreement issued before the effectiveness of this Exhibit (as amended) shall be deemed a reference to a Full Distribution Participation Date.

"*Gross Asset Value*" has the meaning set forth in Section 5(b) hereof.

"*Initial Sharing Percentage*" means, (i) for any Class 2 LTIP Unit, ten percent (10%) or such other percentage specified in the Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such Class 2 LTIP Unit is granted, and (ii) for any Performance LTIP Unit, two percent (2%) or such other percentage specified in the Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant

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to which such Performance LTIP Unit is granted. Any reference to a "Class 2 LTIP Unit Initial Sharing Percentage" in an LTIP Agreement issued before the effectiveness of this Exhibit (as amended) shall be deemed a reference to an Initial Sharing Percentage.

"*Issue Price*" means, for any Performance LTIP Unit, the amount specified in the Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such Performance LTIP Unit is granted.

"*Liquidating Gains*" means any net gain realized in connection with the actual or hypothetical sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (including upon liquidation of the Partnership), including but not limited to net gain realized in connection with a revaluation of the Partnership's property pursuant to Section 4.04 of the Agreement, with such net gain calculated in all cases by excluding adjustments to the basis of the Partnership's assets for depreciation and amortization (as determined for purposes of book allocations under Section 704(b) of the Code and the Regulations thereunder) unless and to the extent the General Partner determines, in its sole discretion, such exclusions would result in unintended consequences.

"*Liquidating Losses*" means any net loss realized in connection with the actual or hypothetical sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (including upon liquidation of the Partnership), including but not limited to net loss realized in connection with a revaluation of the Partnership's property pursuant to Section 4.04 of the Agreement, with such net loss calculated in all cases by excluding adjustments to the basis of the Partnership's assets for depreciation and amortization (as determined for purposes of book allocations under Section 704(b) of the Code and the Regulations thereunder) unless and to the extent the General Partner determines, in its sole discretion, such exclusions would result in unintended consequences.

"*LTIP Agreement*" has the meaning set forth in Section 5(b) hereof.

"*LTIP Unit Distribution Payment Date*" has the meaning set forth in Section 7(c) hereof.

"*LTIP Unit Redemption Threshold*" means a threshold that will be met with respect to one or more LTIP Units if, when and to the extent, such LTIP Units have satisfied the Capital Account Limitation.

"*LTIP Units*" means the Partnership Units designated as such having the rights, powers, privileges, restrictions, qualifications and limitations set forth herein, in the Plan and in an applicable Vesting Agreement. LTIP Units may be issued in one or more classes, or one or more series of any such classes bearing such relationship to one another as to allocations, distributions, and other rights as the General Partner shall determine in its sole and absolute discretion subject to Maryland law and the Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Performance LTIP Units are LTIP Units.

"*Partnership Common Unit*" means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners issued pursuant to the Agreement, but does not include any Partnership Unit owned by the General Partner, Class A Partnership Unit, Class I Out-Performance Partnership Share, Class II Out-Performance Partnership Share, Class III Out-Performance Partnership Share, Class IV Out-Performance Partnership Share, Class V Out-Performance Partnership Share, LTIP Unit or any other Partnership Unit, the terms of which provide that such other Partnership Unit is not a Partnership Common Unit.

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"*Performance LTIP Unit*" has the meaning provided in Section 2.

"*Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice*" has the meaning provided in Section 12(c) hereof.

"*Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Right*" has the meaning provided in Section 12(a) hereof.

"*Performance LTIP Unit Value*" means, for any Performance LTIP Unit as of any date, the product of (i) the excess (if any) of the REIT Share Value on such date over the Issue Price for such Performance LTIP Unit, and (ii) the Conversion Factor.

"*Plan*" means the UDR, Inc. 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.

"*Post-Conversion Period Performance LTIP Unit*" means a Performance LTIP Unit that was not converted on or prior to its Expiration Date pursuant to Section 12.

"*Proposed Section 83 Safe Harbor Regulation*" has the meaning set forth in Section 14 hereof.

"*Qualifying Party*" means a Limited Partner other than the Original Limited Partner.

"*REIT Share Economic Target*" means, as of any date and with respect to any LTIP Unit, the product of (i) the REIT Share Value on such date, and (ii) the Conversion Factor.

"*REIT Share Value*" means, as of the date of valuation, the fair market value of a REIT Share, determined as follows: (i) if the REIT Share is listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange or The Nasdaq National Market, the closing price, regular way, of a REIT Share on such day or, if no sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices of a REIT Share on such day, (ii) if the REIT Share is not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange or The Nasdaq National Market but is regularly quoted by a recognized quotation source, the last reported sale price of a REIT Share on such day or, if no sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices of a REIT Share on such day, as reported by a recognized quotation source designated by the Company, or (iii) if the REIT Share is not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange or The Nasdaq National Market but is regularly quoted by a recognized quotation source and no such last reported sale price or closing bid and asked prices are available, the average of the reported high bid and low asked prices of a REIT Share on such day, as reported by a recognized quotation source designated by the General Partner, or if there shall be no bid and asked prices on such day, the average of the high bid and low asked prices, as so reported, of a REIT Share on the most recent day (not more than twenty (20) days prior to the date in question) for which prices have been so reported; provided, that if there are no bid and asked prices reported during the twenty (20) days prior to the date in question, the value of a REIT Share shall be determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis of such quotations and other information as it considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate. In the event that a REIT Share includes any additional rights the value of which is not included within such price, then the value of such rights shall be determined by the General Partner acting in good

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faith on the basis of such quotations and other information as it considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate, and included in determining the "REIT Share Value" of such REIT Share.

"*Section 83 Safe Harbor*" has the meaning set forth in Section 14 hereof.

"*Transaction*" has the meaning set forth in Section 11(g) hereof.

"*Unvested LTIP Units*" has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) hereof.

"*Vested LTIP Units*" has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) hereof.

"*Vesting Agreement*" has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.<u>Designation</u>. A class of Partnership Units in the Partnership designated as the "*LTIP Units*" is hereby established. The number of LTIP Units that may be issued is not limited by the Agreement. Four classes of LTIP Units in the Partnership are hereby designated as the Class 1 LTIP Units, the Class 1 Performance LTIP Units, the Class 2 LTIP Units, and the Class 2 Performance LTIP Units (each Class 1 Performance LTIP Unit and Class 2 Performance LTIP Unit, a "*Performance LTIP Unit*"). The numbers of Class 1 LTIP Units, Class 1 Performance LTIP Units, Class 2 LTIP Units, and Class 2 Performance LTIP Units shall be determined from time to time by the General Partner in accordance with the terms of the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.<u>Issuances of LTIP Units.</u> From time to time, the General Partner is hereby authorized to issue LTIP Units, including Class 1 LTIP Units, Class 1 Performance LTIP Units, Class 2 LTIP Units, and Class 2 Performance LTIP Units, to Persons providing services to or for the benefit of the Partnership for such consideration or for no consideration as the General Partner may determine to be appropriate and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner, and admit such Persons as Limited Partners. Except to the extent that a Capital Contribution is made with respect to an LTIP Unit, each LTIP Unit is intended to qualify as a "profits interest" in the Partnership within the meaning of the Code, the Regulations, and any published guidance by the Internal Revenue Service with respect thereto. Except as may be provided from time to time by the General Partner with respect to one or more series of LTIP Units, and except as provided in an applicable LTIP Agreement, LTIP Units shall have the terms set forth in this <u>Exhibit H</u>. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, this <u>Exhibit H</u> or an applicable LTIP Agreement, an LTIP Unit may be convertible, exchangeable or otherwise transmutable, in substance, into another type of LTIP Unit or other type of Partnership Unit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.<u>Admission to Partnership</u>. A Person (other than an existing Partner) who is issued LTIP Units in accordance with Section 3 hereof shall be admitted to the Partnership as an additional Limited Partner only upon the satisfactory completion of the requirements an assignee is required to complete pursuant to Section 9.03(a)(i) through (v) of the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.<u>Vesting</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Vesting, Generally</u>. LTIP Units may, in the sole discretion of the General Partner, be issued subject to vesting, forfeiture and additional restrictions on Transfer pursuant to the terms of an award, vesting or other similar agreement (a "*Vesting Agreement*"). The terms of any Vesting Agreement may be modified by the General Partner from time to time in its sole discretion, subject

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to any restrictions on amendment imposed by the relevant Vesting Agreement or by the Plan or any other Equity Plan, if applicable. LTIP Units that were fully vested when issued or that have vested and are no longer subject to forfeiture under the terms of a Vesting Agreement are referred to as "*Vested LTIP Units*"; all other LTIP Units shall be treated as "*Unvested LTIP Units*".

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Forfeiture</u>. Unless otherwise specified in an applicable Vesting Agreement, the Plan or in any applicable Equity Plan or other compensatory arrangement or incentive program pursuant to which LTIP Units are issued (collectively, the "*LTIP Agreement*"), upon the occurrence of any event specified in such LTIP Agreement as resulting in either the right of the Partnership or the General Partner to repurchase LTIP Units at a specified purchase price or some other forfeiture of any LTIP Units, if the Partnership or the General Partner exercises such right to repurchase or upon the occurrence of the event causing forfeiture in accordance with the applicable LTIP Agreement, the relevant LTIP Units shall immediately, and without any further action, be treated as cancelled and no longer outstanding for any purpose. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable LTIP Agreement, no consideration or other payment shall be due with respect to any LTIP Units that have been forfeited, other than any distributions declared with respect to a Partnership Record Date and with respect to such LTIP Units prior to the effective date of the forfeiture.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.<u>Adjustments</u>. The Partnership shall maintain at all times a one-to-one correspondence between LTIP Units (excluding Performance LTIP Units before their conversion) and Partnership Common Units for conversion, distributions, allocations and other purposes, including without limitation complying with the following procedures; provided, that the foregoing is not intended to alter the special allocations pursuant to Section 8 hereof, differences between distributions to be made with respect to the Class 2 LTIP Units or Performance LTIP Units and the Partnership Common Units prior to the Full Distribution Participation Date for such Class 2 LTIP Units or Performance LTIP Units, or differences between distributions to be made with respect to LTIP Units and Partnership Common Units pursuant to Section 5.06 and Section 7(b) hereof in the event that the Capital Accounts attributable to the LTIP Units are different than those attributable to Partnership Common Units. If an Adjustment Event (as defined below) occurs, then the General Partner shall take any action reasonably necessary, including any amendment to the Agreement or update to <u>Exhibit A</u> to the Agreement adjusting the number of outstanding LTIP Units or subdividing or combining outstanding LTIP Units, to maintain a one-for-one conversion and economic equivalence ratio between Partnership Common Units and LTIP Units (excluding Performance LTIP Units before their conversion). The following shall be "*Adjustment Events*": (i) the Partnership makes a distribution on all outstanding Partnership Common Units in Partnership Units, (ii) the Partnership subdivides the outstanding Partnership Common Units into a greater number of units or combines the outstanding Partnership Common Units into a smaller number of units, or (iii) the Partnership issues any Partnership Units in exchange for its outstanding Partnership Common Units by way of a reclassification or recapitalization of its Partnership Common Units. If more than one Adjustment Event occurs, any adjustment to the LTIP Units need be made only once using a single formula that takes into account each and every Adjustment Event as if all Adjustment Events occurred simultaneously. For the avoidance of doubt, the following shall not be Adjustment Events: (x) the issuance of Partnership Units in a financing, reorganization, acquisition or other similar business transaction, (y) the issuance of Partnership Units pursuant to any employee benefit or compensation plan or distribution reinvestment plan, or (z) the issuance of any Partnership Units to the General Partner

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in respect of a Capital Contribution to the Partnership. If the Partnership takes an action affecting the Partnership Common Units other than actions specifically described above as "Adjustment Events" and in the opinion of the General Partner such action would require an action to maintain the one-to-one correspondence described above, the General Partner shall have the right to take such action, to the extent permitted by law, the Plan and by any applicable Equity Plan or other compensatory arrangement or incentive program pursuant to which LTIP Units are issued, in such manner and at such time as the General Partner, in its sole discretion, may determine to be reasonably appropriate under the circumstances. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Adjustment Event or any other action described in the preceding sentence occurs, the General Partner may independently adjust the number of Performance LTIP Units outstanding or held by a particular holder of Performance LTIP Units, the Issue Price of any Performance LTIP Unit, or the number of Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units (as applicable) into which any Performance LTIP Unit may be converted, or may undertake any combination of the foregoing, in such manner as the General Partner determines in good faith to be equitable. If an amendment is made to the Agreement adjusting the number of outstanding LTIP Units as herein provided, the Partnership shall promptly file in the books and records of the Partnership an officer's certificate setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment, which certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of such adjustment absent manifest error. Promptly after filing of such certificate, the Partnership shall mail a notice to each holder of LTIP Units setting forth the adjustment to his or her LTIP Units and the effective date of such adjustment. Any adjustment to the number of outstanding LTIP Units pursuant to this Section 6 shall be binding on the Partnership and every Limited Partner.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.<u>Distributions</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Operating Distributions</u>. Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement, the Plan, any other applicable Equity Plan, any applicable LTIP Agreement or by the General Partner with respect to any particular class or series of LTIP Units, holders of LTIP Units shall be entitled to receive, if, when and as authorized by the General Partner out of funds or other property legally available for the payment of distributions, regular, special, extraordinary or other distributions (other than distributions upon or pursuant to the liquidation of the Partnership) which may be made from time to time, in an amount per unit equal to the amount of any such distributions that would have been payable to such holders if the LTIP Units had been Partnership Common Units of the same number (if applicable, assuming such LTIP Units were held for the entire period to which such distributions relate); provided, however, that for each Class 2 LTIP Unit and each Performance LTIP Unit, until any applicable Full Distribution Participation Date occurs, such LTIP Unit will be entitled to receive only such distributions in an amount equal to the product of the Initial Sharing Percentage for such LTIP Unit and the amount otherwise distributable with respect to such LTIP Unit pursuant to this Section 7(a).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Liquidating Distributions</u>. Holders of LTIP Units shall also be entitled to receive, if, when and as authorized by the General Partner out of funds or other property legally available for the payment of distributions, distributions upon liquidation of the Partnership in an amount equal to the positive balances of the Capital Accounts of the holders of such LTIP Units to the extent attributable to the ownership of such LTIP Units as set forth in Section 5.06(a) of the Agreement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Distributions Generally</u>. Distributions on the LTIP Units, if authorized, shall be payable on such dates and in such manner as may be authorized by the General Partner (any such date, an "*LTIP Unit Distribution Payment Date*"). Absent a contrary determination by the General Partner, the LTIP Unit Distribution Payment Date shall be the same as the corresponding date relating to the corresponding distribution on the Partnership Common Units, and the record date for determining which holders of LTIP Units are entitled to receive distributions shall be the Partnership Record Date. A holder of LTIP Units will be entitled to distributions with respect to an LTIP Unit only as set forth in this <u>Exhibit H</u> and, in making distributions pursuant to Section 5.02 of the Agreement, the General Partner of the Partnership shall take into account the provisions of this Section 7.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.<u>Allocations</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>General</u>. Holders of LTIP Units shall be allocated Profit, Loss and depreciation and amortization expenses of the Partnership in amounts per LTIP Unit equal to the amounts allocated per Partnership Common Unit; provided, however, that prior to the Full Distribution Participation Date with respect to a Class 2 LTIP Unit or Performance LTIP Unit, the amounts allocated to such LTIP Unit shall equal only the product of the Initial Sharing Percentage for such LTIP Unit and the amount otherwise allocable with respect to such LTIP Unit pursuant to this Section 8(a). The allocations provided by the preceding sentence shall be subject to Section 5.01(a) of the Agreement and in addition to any special allocations required by Section 8(b) hereof. The General Partner is authorized in its discretion to delay or accelerate the participation of the LTIP Units in allocations of Profit, Loss and depreciation and amortization expenses of the Partnership under this Section 8(a), or to adjust the allocations made under this Section 8(a), so that the ratio of (i) the total amount of Profit, Loss and depreciation and amortization expenses of the Partnership allocated with respect to each LTIP Unit in the taxable year in which that LTIP Unit's Full Distribution Participation Date, if any, falls (excluding special allocations under Section 8(b) hereof), to (ii) the total amount distributed to that LTIP Unit with respect to such period, is more nearly equal to the ratio of (A) the Profit, Loss and depreciation and amortization expenses of the Partnership allocated with respect to the Partnership Common Units in such taxable year to (B) the amounts distributed with respect to such Partnership Common Units in such taxable year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Special Allocations with Respect to LTIP Units</u>. In the event that Liquidating Gains are allocated under this Section 8(b), Profit, Loss and depreciation and amortization expenses of the Partnership allocable under Section 5.01(a) of the Agreement to Partners other than Class A Partners shall be recomputed without regard to the Liquidating Gains so allocated. This Section 8(b) shall not affect any allocations to Class A Partners. After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in Sections 5.01(b), 5.01(c) and 5.01(d) of the Agreement and Sections 8(c) and 8(d) hereof, and notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.01(a) of the Agreement (except insofar as they allocate Profit, Loss and depreciation and amortization expenses of the Partnership to Class A Partners), the recalculated Liquidating Gains shall first be allocated to the holders of Eligible Units until the Economic Capital Account Balances of such holders, to the extent attributable to their ownership of Eligible Units, are equal to (i) the REIT Share Economic Target (with respect to LTIP Units other than Performance LTIP Units prior to their conversion) and/or Performance LTIP Unit Value (with respect to Performance LTIP Units prior to their conversion), multiplied by (ii) the number of their Eligible Units. In addition, if any Capital Account balance

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attributable to a Performance LTIP Unit exceeds the applicable Performance LTIP Unit Value, and Liquidating Losses are available to be allocated to a holder of LTIP Units, then such Liquidating Losses shall be allocated to each holder of such a Performance LTIP Unit until each such holder's Capital Account, to the extent attributable to such holder's Performance LTIP Units, is equal (on a per-unit basis) to the applicable Performance LTIP Unit Value. For purposes of the foregoing allocations, (i) unless and to the extent otherwise determined by the General Partner, calculations shall be made separately with respect to the Eligible Units, including Eligible Units that are Performance LTIP Units with different Performance LTIP Unit Values, and (ii) any such allocations shall be made in proportion to the amounts required to be allocated to each relevant holder under this Section 8(b). The parties agree that the intent of this Section 8(b) is to make the Capital Account balances of the holders of LTIP Units with respect to their LTIP Units economically equivalent (on a per-unit basis) to the applicable REIT Share Economic Target or Performance LTIP Unit Value (calculated in each case using the REIT Share Value on the date as of which such special allocation under this Section 8(b) is being made), but only to the extent the Partnership has recognized cumulative gains (calculated in the same manner as is applicable to calculating Liquidating Gains) with respect to its assets since the issuance of the relevant LTIP Unit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the special allocations of Liquidating Gains and Losses pursuant to the preceding provisions of this Section 8(b) shall cease to apply to any Eligible Unit (other than a Performance LTIP Unit prior to its conversion) once such Eligible Unit has met the LTIP Unit Redemption Threshold and any Post-Conversion Period Performance LTIP Unit once it becomes a Post-Conversion Period Performance LTIP Unit, and (ii) the General Partner may adjust future allocations with respect to any holder of a Post-Conversion Period Performance LTIP Unit in any manner it determines in its sole discretion necessary or convenient to cause the Capital Account balance of such holder to (x) equal the balance that would have obtained had no allocations of Liquidating Gains or Liquidating Losses been made with respect to such Post-Conversion Period Performance LTIP Unit pursuant to the preceding provisions of this Section 8(b), and (y) otherwise equitably reflect the intended economic entitlements of such holder. The allocations set forth in this Section 8(b) shall be taken into account for determining the Capital Account of each Partner, including for purposes of Section 5.06(a) of the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Capital Account Adjustments and Allocations upon Forfeiture</u>. Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement or any applicable LTIP Agreement, in connection with any repurchase or forfeiture of LTIP Units pursuant to Section 5(b), the balance of the portion of the Capital Account of the holder of such LTIP Units that is attributable to all of his or her LTIP Units shall be reduced, to the greatest extent possible, by the amount, if any, by which it exceeds the target balance contemplated by Section 8(b) hereof, calculated with respect to such holder's remaining LTIP Units, if any. Such reduction shall be accomplished in such manner as the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, including a reduction with or without a reallocation of such amount among other Partners, special allocations of items of income, gain, loss or deduction (including pursuant to finalized Treasury Regulations), a "book down" in the value of Partnership assets in the amount of such reduction, or a combination of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the foregoing affect the allocations to the Class A Partners.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Regulatory Allocations</u>. For purposes of the allocations set forth in Sections 5.01(b), prior to the Full Distribution Participation Date for a Class 2 LTIP Unit or Performance

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LTIP Unit, the Percentage Interest for such LTIP Unit shall be the Percentage Interest of a Partnership Common Unit multiplied by the applicable Initial Sharing Percentage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.<u>Transfers</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Subject to the terms of any Vesting Agreement, a holder of LTIP Units shall be entitled to transfer his or her LTIP Units to the same extent, and subject to the same restrictions as holders of Partnership Common Units are entitled to transfer their Partnership Common Units pursuant to Article 9 of the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Neither a conversion of an LTIP Unit into Partnership Common Units, a conversion of a Performance LTIP Unit pursuant to Section 12 hereof, nor a conversion or other transmutation of an LTIP Unit into another type, in substance, of Partnership Unit, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or an applicable LTIP Agreement, is a "Transfer" for purposes of the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.<u>Legend</u>. Any certificate evidencing an LTIP Unit shall bear an appropriate legend indicating that additional terms, conditions and restrictions on transfer, including without limitation any Vesting Agreement, apply to the LTIP Unit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.<u>Conversion of Class 1 LTIP Units and Class 2 LTIP Units to Partnership Common Units</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)A Qualifying Party holding LTIP Units shall have the right (the "*Conversion Right*"), at his or her option, at any time to convert all or a portion of his or her Vested LTIP Units into Partnership Common Units, taking into account all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 6 hereof; provided, however, that a Qualifying Party may not exercise the Conversion Right for less than one thousand (1,000) Vested LTIP Units or, if such Qualifying Party holds less than one thousand (1,000) Vested LTIP Units, all of the Vested LTIP Units held by such Qualifying Party that are not subject to the limitation on conversion under Section 11(b) hereof. Qualifying Parties shall not have the right to convert Unvested LTIP Units into Partnership Common Units until they become Vested LTIP Units; provided, however, that when a Qualifying Party is notified of the expected occurrence of an event that will cause his or her Unvested LTIP Units to become Vested LTIP Units, such Qualifying Party may give the Partnership a Conversion Notice conditioned upon and effective as of the time of vesting and such Conversion Notice, unless subsequently revoked by the Qualifying Party, shall be accepted by the Partnership subject to such condition. In all cases, the conversion of any LTIP Units into Partnership Common Units shall be subject to the conditions and procedures set forth in this Section 11.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)A Qualifying Party may convert his or her Vested LTIP Units into an equal number of fully paid and non-assessable Partnership Common Units, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 6 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may a Qualifying Party convert a number of Vested LTIP Units that exceeds (i) the Economic Capital Account Balance of such Limited Partner, to the extent attributable to his or her ownership of Vested LTIP Units, divided by (ii) the REIT Share Economic Target applicable to such Vested LTIP Units, in each case as determined as of a date on which satisfaction of the LTIP Unit Redemption Threshold is being determined (in either case, the "*Capital Account Limitation*"). After one or more LTIP Units have satisfied the LTIP Unit Redemption Threshold, such units shall

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forever have satisfied such threshold and the Capital Account Limitation shall thereafter apply only to any LTIP Units which have not previously satisfied such threshold. In order to exercise his or her Conversion Right, a Qualifying Party shall deliver a notice (a "*Conversion Notice*") in the form attached hereto as <u>Annex I</u> to the Partnership (with a copy to the General Partner) not less than three (3) nor more than ten (10) days prior to the Conversion Date specified in such Conversion Notice; provided, however, that if the General Partner has not given to the Qualifying Party notice of a proposed or upcoming Transaction (as defined below) at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such Transaction, then the Qualifying Party shall have the right to deliver a Conversion Notice until the earlier of (x) the tenth (10th) day after such notice from the General Partner of a Transaction or (y) the third Business Day immediately preceding the effective date of such Transaction. A Conversion Notice shall be provided in the manner provided in Section 12.01 of the Agreement. Each Qualifying Party seeking to convert Vested LTIP Units covenants and agrees with the Partnership that all Vested LTIP Units to be converted pursuant to this Section 11 shall be free and clear of all liens. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Vested LTIP Units have been held for at least one year, subject to any restrictions set forth in an applicable LTIP Agreement, a Qualifying Party may deliver a Notice of Redemption pursuant to Section 8.05(a) of the Agreement relating to the Partnership Common Units into which such Vested LTIP Units are being converted in advance of the Conversion Date; provided, however, that the redemption of such Partnership Common Units by the Partnership shall in no event take place until on or after the Conversion Date. For clarity, it is noted that the objective of this paragraph is to put a Qualifying Party in a position where, if he or she so wishes, the Partnership Common Units into which his or her Vested LTIP Units will be converted can be redeemed by the Partnership pursuant to Section 8.05(a) of the Agreement simultaneously with such conversion, with the further consequence that, if the General Partner elects to assume the Partnership's redemption obligation with respect to such Partnership Common Units under Section 8.05(b) of the Agreement by delivering to such Qualifying Party REIT Shares rather than cash, then such Qualifying Party can have such REIT Shares issued to him or her simultaneously with the conversion of his or her Vested LTIP Units into Partnership Common Units. The General Partner shall cooperate with a Qualifying Party to coordinate the timing of the different events described in the foregoing sentence. For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the limitations of this Section 11, a Qualifying Party may deliver a Conversion Notice with respect to Vested LTIP Units held on the applicable Conversion Date as a result of such Qualifying Party's exercise of its Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Right (as defined below).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Partnership, at any time at the election of the General Partner, may cause any number of Vested LTIP Units to be converted (a "*Forced Conversion*") into an equal number of Partnership Common Units, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 6 hereof; provided, however, that the Partnership may not cause a Forced Conversion of any LTIP Units that would not at the time be eligible for conversion at the option of such Qualifying Party pursuant to Section 11(b) hereof. In order to exercise its right of Forced Conversion, the Partnership shall deliver a notice (a "*Forced Conversion Notice*") in the form attached hereto as <u>Annex II</u> to the applicable holder of LTIP Units not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the Conversion Date specified in such Forced Conversion Notice. A Forced Conversion Notice shall be provided in the manner provided in Section 12.01 of the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Except as otherwise provided in an applicable Vesting Agreement, immediately after each such time that either (i) LTIP Units become Vested LTIP Units pursuant to Section 5(a)

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or (ii) the assets of the Partnership are revalued pursuant to Section 4.04 of the Agreement, all Vested LTIP Units not previously converted into Partnership Common Units shall automatically be converted (an "*Auto Conversion*") into an equal number of Partnership Common Units, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 6 hereof; provided, however, that no Auto Conversion shall occur with respect to any LTIP Units that would not at the time be eligible for conversion at the option of such Qualifying Party pursuant to Section 11(b) hereof. Following an Auto Conversion, the Partnership shall deliver a notice (an "*Auto Conversion Notice*") in the form attached hereto as <u>Annex III</u> to the applicable holder of LTIP Units as soon as reasonably possible following the Conversion Date (provided that the failure to deliver an Auto Conversion Notice will not affect the Auto Conversion or subject the General Partner or the Partnership to any liability). An Auto Conversion Notice shall be provided in the manner provided in Section 12.01 of the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)A conversion of Vested LTIP Units for which the holder thereof has given a Conversion Notice or the Partnership has given a Forced Conversion Notice or with respect to which an Auto Conversion has occurred shall occur automatically after the close of business on the applicable Conversion Date without any action on the part of such holder of LTIP Units, other than the surrender of any certificate or certificates evidencing such Vested LTIP Units, as of which time such holder of LTIP Units shall be credited on the books and records of the Partnership as of the opening of business on the next day with the number of Partnership Common Units into which such LTIP Units were converted. After the conversion of LTIP Units as aforesaid, the Partnership shall deliver to such holder of LTIP Units, upon his or her written request, a certificate of the General Partner certifying the number of Partnership Common Units and remaining LTIP Units, if any, held by such person immediately after such conversion. The assignee of any Limited Partner pursuant to Article 9 of the Agreement may exercise the rights of such Limited Partner pursuant to this Section 11 and such Limited Partner shall be bound by the exercise of such rights by the assignee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)For purposes of making future allocations under Section 8(b) hereof and applying the Capital Account Limitation, the portion of the Economic Capital Account Balance of the applicable holder of LTIP Units that is treated as attributable to his or her LTIP Units shall be reduced, as of the date of conversion, by the product of the number of LTIP Units converted and the REIT Share Economic Target determined for each such LTIP Unit as of the date on which satisfaction of the LTIP Unit Redemption Threshold for such LTIP Unit was determined.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)If the Partnership or the General Partner shall be a party to any transaction (including without limitation a merger, consolidation, unit exchange, self-tender offer for all or substantially all Partnership Common Units or other business combination or reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership's assets, but excluding any transaction which constitutes an Adjustment Event) in each case as a result of which Partnership Common Units shall be exchanged for or converted into the right, or the holders shall otherwise be entitled, to receive cash, securities or other property or any combination thereof (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a "*Transaction*"), then the General Partner shall, immediately prior to the Transaction, exercise its right to cause a Forced Conversion with respect to the maximum number of LTIP Units then eligible for conversion (or that will become eligible for conversion as a result of a contemporaneous or prior Forced Performance LTIP Unit Conversion), taking into account any allocations that occur in connection with the Transaction or that would occur in connection

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with the Transaction if the assets of the Partnership were sold at the Transaction price or the portion thereof attributable to the Partnership as determined by the General Partner in good faith, or if applicable, at a value for the Partnership assets determined by the General Partner in good faith using the value attributed to the Partnership Common Units in the context of the Transaction (in which case the Conversion Date shall be the effective date of the Transaction and the conversion shall occur immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Transaction). In anticipation of such Forced Conversion and the consummation of the Transaction, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each holder of LTIP Units to be afforded the right to receive in connection with such Transaction in consideration for the Partnership Common Units into which his or her LTIP Units will be converted the same kind and amount of cash, securities and other property (or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Transaction by a holder of the same number of Partnership Common Units, assuming such holder is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a "*Constituent Person*"), or an affiliate of a Constituent Person. In the event that holders of Partnership Common Units have the opportunity to elect the form or type of consideration to be received upon consummation of the Transaction, prior to such Transaction the General Partner shall give prompt written notice to each holder of LTIP Units of such opportunity, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to afford the holder of LTIP Units the right to elect, by written notice to the General Partner, the form or type of consideration to be received upon conversion of each LTIP Unit held by such holder into Partnership Common Units in connection with such Transaction. If a holder of LTIP Units fails to make such an election, such holder (and any of its transferees) shall receive upon conversion of each LTIP Unit held by him or her (or by any of his or her transferees) the same kind and amount of consideration that a holder of Partnership Common Units would receive if such holder of Partnership Common Units failed to make such an election. Subject to the rights of the Partnership and the General Partner under any Vesting Agreement and the relevant terms of the Plan or any other applicable Equity Plan, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable effort to cause the terms of any Transaction to be consistent with the provisions of this Section 11(g) and to enter into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of any holder of LTIP Units whose LTIP Units will not be converted into Partnership Common Units in connection with the Transaction that will (i) contain provisions enabling the Qualifying Parties that remain outstanding after such Transaction to convert their LTIP Units into securities as comparable as reasonably possible under the circumstances to the Partnership Common Units and (ii) preserve as far as reasonably possible under the circumstances the distribution, special allocation, conversion, and other rights set forth in the Agreement, including this <u>Exhibit H</u>, for the benefit of the holder of LTIP Units.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)No conversion of LTIP Units into Partnership Common Units, or Partnership Units that are not LTIP Units, may be made by a Person if, based on the advice of the Partnership's counsel or accounting firm, the Partnership believes there is a material risk that such conversion could (i) result in the Partnership's being treated as an association taxable as a corporation (other than a qualified REIT subsidiary within the meaning of Section 856(i) of the Code), (ii) adversely affect the ability of the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT or subject the Company to any additional taxes under Section 857 or Section 4981 of the Code, or (iii) be effectuated through an "established securities market" or a "secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)" within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code or cause the Partnership to fail to qualify for a safe harbor from such treatment which the Partnership desires to preserve.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 11 shall apply to a Performance LTIP Unit (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Capital Account balance attributable to such Performance LTIP Unit), other than with respect to Vested LTIP Units into which a Performance LTIP Unit has been converted pursuant to Section 12.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.<u>Conversion of Performance LTIP Units to Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The holder of a Class 1 Performance LTIP Unit or a Class 2 Performance LTIP Unit may convert such Unit into a Class 1 LTIP Unit or a Class 2 LTIP Unit (as applicable) at any time (i) on or after such Performance LTIP Unit becomes a Vested LTIP Unit, and (ii) before the Expiration Date of such Performance LTIP Unit (the "*Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Right*"); provided, however, that a Performance LTIP Unit holder may not exercise a Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Right with respect to the lesser of (i) one thousand (1,000) Performance LTIP Units and (ii) 100% of the Performance LTIP Units held by such person that are Vested LTIP Units. If a Performance LTIP Unit holder is notified of the expected occurrence of an event that will cause his or her Unvested LTIP Units to become Vested LTIP Units, such holder may give the Partnership a Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice conditioned upon and effective as of the time of vesting and such Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice, unless subsequently revoked by such person, shall be accepted by the Partnership subject to such condition. In all cases, the conversion of any Performance LTIP Units into Class 1 LTIP Unit or a Class 2 LTIP Unit (as applicable) shall be subject to the conditions and procedures set forth in this Section 12.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any Performance LTIP Units being converted pursuant to a Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice, a Forced Performance LTIP Unit Conversion, or an Expiration Conversion will convert to a number of Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units (as applicable) equal to (i) the applicable Performance LTIP Unit Value, multiplied by (ii) the number of Performance LTIP Units being converted, and divided by (iii) the REIT Share Value on the Conversion Date. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing calculation shall be adjusted as necessary to take into account any differences in the Performance LTIP Unit Values of the Performance LTIP Units being converted. A conversion of Performance LTIP Units under this Section 12 shall occur automatically after the close of business on the applicable Conversion Date without any action on the part of such holder of Performance LTIP Units, other than the surrender of any certificate or certificates evidencing such Performance LTIP Units, as of which time such holder of Performance LTIP Units shall be credited on the books and records of the Partnership as of the opening of business on the next day with the number of Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units into which such LTIP Units were converted. After the conversion of Performance LTIP Units as aforesaid, the Partnership shall deliver to such holder of LTIP Units, upon his or her written request, a certificate of the General Partner certifying the number of Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units, as applicable, and remaining Performance LTIP Units, if any, held by such person immediately after such conversion. Notwithstanding the preceding two sentences, if (x) a Performance LTIP Unit is converted under this Section 12, (y) the corresponding Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units are converted into Partnership Common Units pursuant to Section 11 as of the same conversion date, and (z) such Partnership Common Units are not redeemed as of the same date, the relevant holder shall be reflected as a holder of Partnership Common Units (rather than as a holder of LTIP Units) as of the opening of the business day following such conversions and may be provided a certificate certifying the number of Partnership Common Units

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(rather than LTIP Units) owned by such holder based on such conversions. The assignee of any Limited Partner pursuant to Article 9 of the Agreement may exercise the rights of such Limited Partner pursuant to this Section 12 and such Limited Partner shall be bound by the exercise of such rights by the assignee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)To exercise his or her Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Right, a Performance LTIP Unit holder shall deliver a notice (a "*Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice*") in the form attached hereto as Annex IV to the Partnership (with a copy to the General Partner) not less than three (3) nor more than ten (10) days prior to the Conversion Date specified in such Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice; provided, however, that if the General Partner has not given to the holder notice of a proposed or upcoming Transaction (as defined above) at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such Transaction, then the holder shall have the right to deliver a Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice until the earlier of (x) the tenth (10th) day after such notice from the General Partner of a Transaction or (y) the third Business Day immediately preceding the effective date of such Transaction. Any Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice shall be provided in the manner provided in Section 12.01 of the Agreement. Each Qualifying Party seeking to convert Performance LTIP Units covenants and agrees with the Partnership that all Units to be converted pursuant to this Section 12 shall be free and clear of all liens. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Performance LTIP Units have been held for at least one year, subject to any restrictions set forth herein or in an applicable LTIP Agreement, a Qualifying Party may deliver a Notice of Redemption pursuant to Section 8.05(a) of the Agreement relating to the Partnership Common Units into which the Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units receivable on conversion of such Performance LTIP Units ultimately are convertible in advance of the Conversion Date; provided, however, that the redemption of such Partnership Common Units by the Partnership shall in no event take place until on or after the Conversion Date. For clarity, it is noted that the objective of this paragraph (together with Section 11(b) above) is to put a Performance LTIP Unit holder in a position where, if he or she so wishes, (i) the Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units into which his or her Performance LTIP Units convert can be converted into Partnership Common Units simultaneously by the Partnership, and (ii) the Partnership Common Units into which such Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units convert can be redeemed by the Partnership pursuant to Section 8.05(a) of the Agreement simultaneously, with the further consequence that, if the General Partner elects to assume the Partnership's redemption obligation with respect to such Partnership Common Units under Section 8.05(b) of the Agreement by delivering to such Performance LTIP Unit holder REIT Shares rather than cash, then such holder can have such REIT Shares issued to him or her simultaneously with the conversion of his or her Performance LTIP Units into Class 1 or Class 2 LTIP Units and corresponding conversion of such LTIP Units into Partnership Common Units, in all events subject to any restrictions on conversion or redemption set forth herein or in an applicable LTIP Agreement. The General Partner shall cooperate with a holder of Performance LTIP Units to coordinate the timing of the different events described in the foregoing sentence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)No conversion of Performance LTIP Units may be made by a Person if, based on the advice of the Partnership's counsel or accounting firm, the Partnership believes there is a material risk that such conversion could (i) result in the Partnership's being treated as an association taxable as a corporation (other than a qualified REIT subsidiary within the meaning of Section 856(i) of the Code), (ii) adversely affect the ability of the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT or subject the Company to any additional taxes under Section 857 or Section 4981 of

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the Code, or (iii) be effectuated through an "established securities market" or a "secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)" within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code or cause the Partnership to fail to qualify for a safe harbor from such treatment which the Partnership desires to preserve.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)If the Partnership or the General Partner shall be a party to any Transaction, then the General Partner shall, immediately before the Transaction, be entitled to cause a conversion of Performance LTIP Units (a "*Forced Performance LTIP Unit Conversion*") with respect to the maximum number of Performance LTIP Units then eligible for conversion under this Section 12, taking into account any allocations that occur in connection with the Transaction or that would occur in connection with the Transaction if the assets of the Partnership were sold at the Transaction price or the portion thereof attributable to the Partnership as determined by the General Partner in good faith, or if applicable, at a value for the Partnership assets determined by the General Partner in good faith using the value attributed to the Partnership Common Units in the context of the Transaction (in which case the Conversion Date shall be the effective date of the Transaction and the conversion shall occur immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Transaction). In anticipation of such Forced Performance LTIP Unit Conversion and the consummation of the Transaction, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each holder of Performance LTIP Units to be afforded the right to receive in connection with such Transaction in consideration for the Partnership Common Units into which his or her Performance LTIP Units ultimately will be converted (based on the conversion ratios set forth herein) the same kind and amount of cash, securities and other property (or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Transaction by a holder of the same number of Partnership Common Units, assuming such holder is not a Constituent Person or an affiliate of a Constituent Person. In the event that holders of Partnership Common Units have the opportunity to elect the form or type of consideration to be received upon consummation of the Transaction, prior to such Transaction the General Partner shall give prompt written notice to each holder of Performance LTIP Units of such opportunity, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to afford the holder of Performance LTIP Units the right to elect, by written notice to the General Partner, the form or type of consideration to be received upon conversion of each Performance LTIP Unit held by such holder into Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units, as applicable, and corresponding conversion of such LTIP Units into Partnership Common Units in connection with such Transaction. If a holder of LTIP Units fails to make such an election, such holder (and any of its transferees) shall receive the same kind and amount of consideration (determined after taking into account the conversion ratios herein) that a holder of Partnership Common Units would receive if such holder of Partnership Common Units failed to make such an election. Subject to the rights of the Partnership and the General Partner under any Vesting Agreement and the relevant terms of the Plan or any other applicable Equity Plan, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable effort to cause the terms of any Transaction to be consistent with the provisions of this Section 12(e) and to enter into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of any holder of LTIP Units whose LTIP Units will not be converted into Partnership Common Units in connection with the Transaction that will (i) contain provisions enabling the holders of Performance LTIP Units that remain outstanding after such Transaction to convert their Performance LTIP Units into securities as comparable as reasonably possible under the circumstances to the Partnership Common Units (taking into account the conversion ratio derived from Section 12(b)) and (ii) preserve as far as reasonably possible under the circumstances the distribution, special allocation, conversion, and other rights set forth in the Agreement,

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including this <u>Exhibit H</u>, for the benefit of the holders of Performance LTIP Units with respect to the Performance LTIP Units under this Section 12(e). To exercise its right of Forced Performance LTIP Unit Conversion, the Partnership shall deliver a notice (a "*Forced Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice*") in the form attached hereto as Annex V to the applicable holder of Performance LTIP Units not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the Conversion Date specified in such Forced Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice. A Forced Performance LTIP Unit Conversion Notice shall be provided in the manner provided in Section 12.01 of the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)Except as otherwise provided in an applicable Vesting Agreement, and subject to the express limitations and restrictions of this Section 12, any Performance LTIP Unit that would have a Performance LTIP Unit Value greater than zero upon becoming a Post-Conversion Period Performance LTIP Unit, instead of becoming a Post-Conversion Period Performance LTIP Unit, automatically and without any action of any party shall be converted into a number of Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units, as applicable, calculated in accordance with Section 12(b). Each such conversion (each, an "*Expiration Conversion*") shall be effective immediately upon the close of business on the applicable Expiration Date and all calculations under Section 12(b) shall be made based on the relevant Performance LTIP Unit Value as of such time. Following an Expiration Conversion, the Partnership shall deliver a notice (an "*Expiration Conversion Notice*") in the form attached hereto as Annex VI to the applicable holder of LTIP Units as soon as reasonably practical (provided that the failure to deliver an Expiration Conversion Notice will not affect the Expiration Conversion or subject the General Partner or the Partnership to any liability). Each Expiration Conversion Notice shall be provided in the manner provided in Section 12.01 of the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (h)For the avoidance of doubt, any Class 1 LTIP Unit and Class 2 LTIP Unit resulting from a conversion under this Section 12, (i) is not a Performance LTIP Unit and (ii) is a Vested LTIP Unit that may be converted (including, if applicable, simultaneously with the conversion of the applicable Performance LTIP Unit) into a Partnership Common Unit under (and subject to the limitations of) Section 11 hereof. Upon conversion into Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units under this Section 12, a Performance LTIP Unit shall cease to be treated as outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.<u>Redemption of LTIP Units</u>. Holders of LTIP Units shall not be entitled to the Redemption Right provided for in Section 8.05 of the Agreement unless, until and to the extent such LTIP Units have been converted into Partnership Common Units in accordance with their terms.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14.<u>Voting</u>. Limited Partners shall have the same voting rights in respect of their LTIP Units as Limited Partners holding Partnership Common Units, with the LTIP Units voting together as a single class with the Partnership Common Units and having one vote per LTIP Unit and holders of LTIP Units shall not be entitled to approve, vote on or consent to any other matter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15.<u>Section 83 Safe Harbor</u>. Each Partner authorizes the General Partner to elect to apply the safe harbor (the "*Section 83 Safe Harbor*") set forth in proposed Regulations Section 1.83-3(l) and proposed Internal Revenue Service Revenue Procedure published in Notice 2005- 43 (together, the "*Proposed Section 83 Safe Harbor Regulation*") (under which the fair market value of a Partnership Interest that is Transferred in connection with the performance of services

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is treated as being equal to the liquidation value of the interest), or in similar Regulations or guidance, if such Proposed Section 83 Safe Harbor Regulation or similar Regulations are promulgated as final or temporary Regulations. If the General Partner determines that the Partnership should make such election, the General Partner is hereby authorized to amend the Agreement without the consent of any other Partner to provide that (i) the Partnership is authorized and directed to elect the Section 83 Safe Harbor, (ii) the Partnership and each of its Partners (including any Person to whom a Partnership Interest, including an LTIP Unit, is Transferred in connection with the performance of services) will comply with all requirements of the Section 83 Safe Harbor with respect to all Partnership Interests Transferred in connection with the performance of services while such election remains in effect and (iii) the Partnership and each of its Partners will take all actions necessary, including providing the Partnership with any required information, to permit the Partnership to comply with the requirements set forth or referred to in the applicable Regulations for such election to be effective until such time (if any) as the General Partner determines, in its sole discretion, that the Partnership should terminate such election. The General Partner is further authorized to amend the Agreement to modify Section 5.01(a) of the Agreement to the extent the General Partner determines in its discretion that such modification is necessary or desirable as a result of the issuance of any applicable law, Regulations, notice or ruling relating to the tax treatment of the transfer of a Partnership Interests in connection with the performance of services. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, each Partner expressly confirms that it will be legally bound by any such amendment.

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**ANNEX I**

**NOTICE OF ELECTION BY PARTNER TO CONVERT<br>LTIP UNITS INTO PARTNERSHIP COMMON UNITS**

The undersigned holder of LTIP Units hereby irrevocably (i) elects to convert as of the Conversion Date set forth below the number of LTIP Units in United Dominion Realty, L.P. (the "*Partnership*") set forth below into Partnership Common Units in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended; and (ii) directs that any cash in lieu of Partnership Common Units that may be deliverable upon such conversion be delivered to the address specified below. The undersigned hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that the undersigned (a) has title to such LTIP Units, free and clear of the rights or interests of any other person or entity other than the Partnership; (b) has the full right, power, and authority to cause the conversion of such LTIP Units as provided herein; and (c) has obtained the consent or approval of all persons or entities, if any, having the right to consent or approve such conversion.

Name of LTIP Unit Holder:________________________________________

Please Print Name as Registered with Partnership

Number of LTIP Units to be Converted:____________

Conversion Date:____________

__________________________________________

(Signature of LTIP Unit Holder)

__________________________________________

(Street Address)

__________________________________________

(City)(State)(Zip Code)

Issue Check Payable to:__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Please insert social security

or identifying number:

__________________________________________

Annex I

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**ANNEX II**

**NOTICE OF ELECTION BY PARTNERSHIP TO FORCE CONVERSION<br>OF LTIP UNITS INTO PARTNERSHIP COMMON UNITS**

United Dominion Realty, L.P. (the "*Partnership*") hereby irrevocably elects to cause as of the Conversion Date set forth below the number of LTIP Units held by the LTIP Unit holder set forth below to be converted into Partnership Common Units in accordance with the terms of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended.

Name of LTIP Unit Holder:__________________________________________

Name as Registered with Partnership

Number of LTIP Units to be Converted:____________

Conversion Date:____________

Annex II

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**ANNEX III**

**NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC CONVERSION<br>OF LTIP UNITS INTO PARTNERSHIP COMMON UNITS**

United Dominion Realty, L.P. (the "*Partnership*") hereby gives you notice that the number of LTIP Units held by the LTIP Unit holder set forth below have been converted into Partnership Common Units in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended, effective as of the Conversion Date set forth below.

Name of LTIP Unit Holder:_________________________________________

Name as Registered with Partnership

Number of LTIP Units to be Converted:____________

Conversion Date:____________

Annex III

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**ANNEX IV**

**PERFORMANCE LTIP UNIT CONVERSION NOTICE**

The undersigned holder of Performance LTIP Units hereby irrevocably elects to convert as of the Conversion Date set forth below the number of Performance LTIP Units in United Dominion Realty, L.P. (the "*Partnership*") set forth below into Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units (as applicable) in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended. The undersigned hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that the undersigned (a) has title to such Performance LTIP Units, free and clear of the rights or interests of any other person or entity other than the Partnership; (b) has the full right, power, and authority to cause the conversion of such Performance LTIP Units as provided herein; and (c) has obtained the consent or approval of all persons or entities, if any, having the right to consent or approve such conversion.

Name of Performance LTIP Unit Holder:__________________________________________

Please Print Name as Registered with Partnership

Number of Class 1 Performance LTIP Units to be Converted:______

Number of Class 2 Performance LTIP Units to be Converted:______

Date of Award of Class 1 Performance LTIP Units to be Converted:______

Date of Award of Class 2 Performance LTIP Units to be Converted:______

Conversion Date:______

__________________________________________

(Signature of LTIP Unit Holder)

__________________________________________

(Street Address)

__________________________________________

(City)(State)(Zip Code)

Please insert social security

or identifying number:

__________________________________________

Annex IV

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**ANNEX V**

**NOTICE OF ELECTION BY PARTNERSHIP TO FORCE CONVERSION<br>OF PERFORMANCE LTIP UNITS** 

United Dominion Realty, L.P. (the "*Partnership*") hereby irrevocably elects to cause as of the Conversion Date set forth below the number of Performance LTIP Units held by the LTIP Unit holder set forth below to be converted into Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units (as specified below) in accordance with the terms of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended.

Name of LTIP Unit Holder:_________________________________________

Name as Registered with Partnership

Number of Class 1 Performance LTIP Units to be Converted:______

Number of Class 2 Performance LTIP Units to be Converted:______

Date of Award of Class 1 Performance LTIP Units to be Converted:______

Date of Award of Class 2 Performance LTIP Units to be Converted:______

Class 1 LTIP Units Resulting From Conversion:______

Class 2 LTIP Units Resulting From Conversion:______

Conversion Date:______

Annex V

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**ANNEX VI**

**EXPIRATION CONVERSION NOTICE**

United Dominion Realty, L.P. (the "*Partnership*") hereby gives you notice that the number of Performance LTIP Units held by the LTIP Unit holder set forth below have been converted into Partnership Class 1 LTIP Units or Class 2 LTIP Units, as applicable, in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended, effective as of the Conversion Date set forth below.

Name of Performance LTIP Unit Holder:____________________________________

Name as Registered with Partnership

Number of Class 1 Performance LTIP Units Converted:______

Number of Class 2 Performance LTIP Units Converted:______

Date of Award of Class 1 Performance LTIP Units Converted:______

Date of Award of Class 2 Performance LTIP Units Converted:______

Class 1 LTIP Units Resulting From Conversion:______

Class 2 LTIP Units Resulting From Conversion:______

Conversion Date:______

Annex VI

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## Exhibit 31.1

**EXHIBIT 31.1**

**CERTIFICATION**

I, Thomas W. Toomey, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of UDR, Inc.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this Report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this Report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this Report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| Date: October 30, 2025 | /s/ Thomas W. Toomey |
|  | Thomas W. Toomey |
|  | Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**EXHIBIT 31.2**

**CERTIFICATION**

I, David D. Bragg, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of UDR, Inc.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this Report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this Report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Report, based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this Report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|
| Date: October 30, 2025 | /s/ David D. Bragg |
|  | David D. Bragg |
|  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<br>(Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**EXHIBIT 32.1**

**CERTIFICATION**

In connection with the periodic report of UDR, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, Thomas W. Toomey, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that to the best of my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods indicated.

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|:---|:---|
| Date: October 30, 2025 | /s/ Thomas W. Toomey |
|  | Thomas W. Toomey |
|  | Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 32.2

**EXHIBIT 32.2**

**CERTIFICATION**

In connection with the periodic report of UDR, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, David D. Bragg, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that to the best of my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods indicated.

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|:---|:---|
| Date: October 30, 2025 | /s/ David D. Bragg |
|  | David D. Bragg |
|  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<br>(Principal Financial Officer) |

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