# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000053456
**File Stem:** 0000053456-25-000014
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 340896
**Document Hash:** e5d8570996f6085cb51525e75eef55d4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000053456-25-000014.hdr.sgml**: 20250905

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000053456-25-000014

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 19

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250902

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

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

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250905

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250905

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000053456
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 210485010
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-03141
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251297285

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 341 WHITE POND DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP.
- **CITY:** AKRON
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44320
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 330-761-7837

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 341 WHITE POND DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP.
- **CITY:** AKRON
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44320

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D. C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE**

**SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 2, 2025**![JCP&L.jpg](jcpl-20250902_g1.jpg)

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| | **Registrant; State of Incorporation;** | **Registrant; State of Incorporation;** | **Registrant; State of Incorporation;** | |
| **Commission**<br>**File Number** | **Address; and Telephone Number** | **Address; and Telephone Number** | **Address; and Telephone Number** | **I.R.S. Employer**<br>**Identification No.** |
| **1-3141** | **JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY** | **JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY** | **JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY** | **21-0485010** |
| | **(A** | **New Jersey** | **Corporation)** | |
| | **300 Madison Avenue** | **300 Madison Avenue** | **300 Madison Avenue** | |
|  | **Morristown** | **NJ** | **07962** |  |
|  | **Telephone** | **(800)** | **736-3402** |  |

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**Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:**

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

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

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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

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

Emerging growth company ☐

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

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**Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.** 

*Completion of Notes Offering* 

On September 4, 2025 (the "Closing Date"), Jersey Central Power & Light Company (the "Company") completed its offering of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.150% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "2029 Notes"), $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.400% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes") and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.150% Senior Notes due 2036 (the "2036 Notes" and, together with the 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes, the "Notes"), which were issued pursuant to a purchase agreement dated September 2, 2025 (the "Purchase Agreement"), by and among the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, acting as representatives of the several initial purchasers named in <u>Schedule 1</u> to the Purchase Agreement. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes for (i) the refinancing of any short-term or long-term indebtedness of the Company, including the repayment of all or a portion of the $650 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 4.30% Senior Notes due 2026, (ii) capital expenditures, (iii) other permitted general corporate purposes, and (iv) any combination of the foregoing. The Notes are senior unsecured general obligations of the Company.

The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of July 1, 1999 (the "Base Indenture"), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007 (the "First Supplemental Indenture" and, together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the "Trustee"). The 2029 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.150% per year, the 2031 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.400% per year, and the 2036 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.150% per year, each payable semi-annually in arrears on each January 15 and July 15, beginning on January 15, 2026. The 2029 Notes will mature on January 15, 2029, provided that the Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company's option, at any time prior to December 15, 2028 (the date that is one month prior to the scheduled maturity date) at a "make-whole" redemption price (as set forth in the Indenture) and, on or after such date, at par. The 2031 Notes will mature on January 15, 2031, provided that the Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company's option, at any time prior to December 15, 2030 (the date that is one month prior to the scheduled maturity date) at a "make-whole" redemption price (as set forth in the Indenture) and, on or after such date, at par. The 2036 Notes will mature on January 15, 2036, provided that the Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company's option, at any time prior to October 15, 2035 (the date that is three months prior to the scheduled maturity date) at a "make-whole" redemption price (as set forth in the Indenture) and, on or after such date, at par. The Indenture contains customary covenants, such as reporting of annual and quarterly financial results and restrictions on certain mergers and consolidations. The Notes and the Indenture also contain customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest, breach of covenants, and bankruptcy events, all subject to terms, including notice and cure periods, as set forth in the Indenture. The Notes and the Indenture do not contain any financial covenants.

The Notes were offered and sold only to qualified institutional buyers (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")) and to non-U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) pursuant to Regulation S. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any other securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

*Entry into Registration Rights Agreements*

In connection with its offering of the Notes, the Company has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement for each series of Notes, each dated as of the Closing Date (the "Registration Rights Agreements"), pursuant to which the Company is obligated to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to an offer to exchange the Notes for a new issue of notes registered under the Securities Act and to complete such exchange offer no later than 366 days after the Closing Date. In certain circumstances, the Company may be required to file a shelf registration statement covering resales of the Notes.

The foregoing descriptions of the Indenture, the Notes and the Registration Rights Agreements do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Base Indenture, the First Supplemental Indenture, the Form of 2029 Note, the Form of 2031 Note, the Form of 2036 Note and the Registration Rights Agreements for each series of Notes, which are filed as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

**Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.** 

The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.03.

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**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

The exhibit index set forth below is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 9.01.

**(**d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 4.1 | <u>[Indenture, dated as of July 1, 1999, by and between Jersey Central Power & Light Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, as eventual successor to U.S. Trust Company of New York, which was the original trustee (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 333-286328).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/53456/000119312525070548/d891310dex41.htm)</u> |
| 4.2 | <u>[First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company and The Bank of New York, as resigning trustee, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee. (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 333-286328).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/53456/000119312525070548/d891310dex45.htm)</u> |
| 4.3 | <u>[Form of 4.150% Senior Notes due 2029.](ex43jc.htm)</u> |
| 4.4 | <u>[Form of 4.400% Senior Notes due 2031.](ex44jc.htm)</u> |
| 4.5 | <u>[Form of 5.150% Senior Notes due 2036.](ex45jc.htm)</u> |
| 10.1 | <u>[Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2025, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers of the 4.150% Senior Notes due 2029.](ex101jc.htm)</u> |
| 10.2 | <u>[Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2025, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers of the 4.400% Senior Notes due 2031.](ex102jc.htm)</u> |
| 10.3 | <u>[Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2025, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers of the 5.150% Senior Notes due 2036.](ex103jc.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**Forward-Looking Statements:** Statements in this document regarding JCP&L that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include statements about the Company's business, results, financial position, liquidity, and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. Except as required by law, JCP&L undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see JCP&L's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements contained in any subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.

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**SIGNATURE**

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

September 5, 2025

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| | JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY |
| | Registrant |
| By: | /s/ Teresa Reed |
|  | Teresa Reed<br>Vice President, State Finance and Regulatory |

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## Exhibit 4.3

**Exhibit 4.3**

FORM OF FACE OF NOTE

**[Insert the Restricted Notes Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the <br>Indenture and the Company Order]**

**[Insert the Global Notes Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture <br>and the Company Order]**

**[Insert the Temporary Regulation S Note Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions <br>of the Indenture and the Company Order]**

**[Insert the Definitive Notes Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the <br>Indenture and the Company Order]**

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**JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY <br>4.150% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2029**

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| Original Issue Date: | September 4, 2025 |
| Stated Maturity: | January 15, 2029 |
| Interest Rate: | 4.150% |
| Interest Payment Dates: | January 15 and July 15, commencing January 15, 2026. |
| Regular Record Dates: | The Business Day immediately preceding each Interest Payment Date so long as this Note is issued in book-entry only form, otherwise the fifteenth calendar day next preceding each Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day). |
| Redeemable: | Yes ☒ No ☐ |
| Principal Amount: | $[●]<br>No. [RA-[●]]<sup>1</sup>[RS-[●]]<sup>2</sup>[TRS-[●]]<sup>3</sup><br>ISIN No.: [US476556DJ14]<sup>4</sup> [USU04536AJ49]<sup>5</sup><br>CUSIP: [476556DJ1]<sup>6</sup> [U04536AJ4]<sup>7</sup> |

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*[Signature Page Follows]*

<sup>1</sup> Rule 144A Note only

<sup>2</sup> Permanent Regulation S Note only

<sup>3</sup> Temporary Regulation S Note only

<sup>4</sup> Rule 144A Note only

<sup>5</sup> Permanent Regulation S and Temporary Regulation S Notes only

<sup>6</sup> Rule 144A Note only

<sup>7</sup> Permanent Regulation S and Temporary Regulation S Notes only

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Jersey Central Power & Light Company has caused this Note to be executed on behalf of the Company by its Treasurer and attested by its Corporate Secretary.

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| September 4, 2025 |  |
|  | **JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY**<br>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |
| Attested:<br>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |  |

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*[Signature Page to Global Note ([Rule 144A] [Permanent Regulation S][Temporary Regulation S])]*

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**CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION**

This is one of the Notes of the series herein designated, described or provided for in the within-mentioned Indenture.

September 4, 2025 <br> THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as TrusteeBy:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized Officer

*[Signature Page to Global Note ([Rule 144A] [Permanent Regulation S][Temporary Regulation S])]*

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**FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE**

JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey (herein called the "***Company,***" which term includes any successor under the Indenture referred to below), for value received, hereby promises to pay to [if Definitive Note: _______][if Global Note: Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, the principal sum of [•] ($[•].[•]), or such principal amount as shall be set forth in the Schedule attached hereto, on the Stated Maturity specified on the face hereof, and to pay interest thereon from the Original Issue Date specified on the face hereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on the Interest Payment Dates specified on the face hereof in each year, commencing with the Interest Payment Date specified on the face hereof, and at the Stated Maturity, at the Interest Rate per annum specified on the face hereof, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. No interest shall accrue on the Maturity Date, so long as the principal amount of this Global Note is paid on the Maturity Date. The interest so payable and punctually paid or duly provided for on any such Interest Payment Date (except for interest payable on the Stated Maturity specified on the face hereof, or, if applicable, upon redemption or acceleration) will, as provided in the Indenture (as defined below), be paid to the Person in whose name this Global Note is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date specified on the face hereof (whether or not a Business Day) next preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, that the first Interest Payment Date for any part of this Global Note, the Original Issue Date of which is after a Regular Record Date but prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date, shall be the Interest Payment Date following the next succeeding Regular Record Date; provided further, that interest payable on the Stated Maturity specified on the face hereof or, if applicable, upon redemption or acceleration, shall be payable to the Person to whom principal shall be payable on such Maturity Date. Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and shall be paid to the Person in whose name this Global Note is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such defaulted interest not less than ten days nor more than 15 days next preceding the date of payment of such defaulted interest, such Special Record Date to be established by the Trustee, when moneys become available for the payment of interest by notice given by mail by or on behalf of the Company to the registered owner hereof not less than ten days next preceding such Special Record Date. Payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, this Global Note shall be payable pursuant to Section 2.12(a) of the Indenture.

Upon the occurrence, if any, of the events set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in the Company Order establishing the terms and the form of the Notes pursuant to the Indenture) triggering an increase to the interest rate, the Company shall pay additional interest on this Note, which shall accrue at a rate of 0.25% for the first 90-day period after the date of such event and increased by an additional 0.25% for each subsequent 90-day period thereafter, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 0.50% per annum over the interest rate otherwise then applicable for this Note, as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement ("***Additional Interest***"). The Company shall pay all Additional Interest, if any, on the applicable interest payment date described herein in the same manner as interest is paid on this Note. Unless the context otherwise requires, for the avoidance of doubt any references to "interest" with

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respect to this Note herein, in the Indenture or in the Company Order establishing the terms and the form of the Notes pursuant to the Indenture shall include any Additional Interest that may be payable pursuant to this paragraph.

This Global Note is one of a duly authorized issue of notes of the Company (herein called the "***Notes***"), issued and issuable in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of July 1, 1999 (such Indenture, as originally executed and delivered and as supplemented or amended from time to time thereafter, together with any constituent instruments establishing the terms of particular Notes, being herein called the "***Indenture***"), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (herein called the "***Trustee,***" which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture). Under the Indenture, one or more series of notes may be issued and, as used herein, the term "Notes" refers to the Notes of this series and any other outstanding series of Notes. Reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a more complete statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Noteholders and of the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Global Note has been issued in respect of the Notes of the series designated on the face hereof.

Each Note of this series shall be dated and issued as of the date of its authentication by the Trustee and shall bear an Original Issue Date. Each Note of this series or Global Note issued upon registration of transfer, exchange or substitution of such Note of this series or Global Note shall bear the Original Issue Date of such transferred, exchanged or substituted Note or Global Note, as the case may be.

Prior to December 15, 2028 (one month prior to the Stated Maturity of the Notes) (the "***Par Call Date***"), the Company may redeem the Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal of the Notes to be redeemed and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the Notes matured on the Par Call Date) on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 10 basis points less (b) interest accrued to the redemption date, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed,

plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.

On or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.

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The term "***Treasury Rate***," as used above means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Company in accordance with the following two paragraphs:

The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Company after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as "Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15" (or any successor designation or publication) ("***H.15***") under the caption "U.S. government securities—Treasury constant maturities—Nominal" (or any successor caption or heading) ("***H.15 TCM***"). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Company shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the Par Call Date (the "***Remaining Life***"); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields—one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life—and shall interpolate to the Par Call Date on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.

If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, or, if published, no longer contains the yields for nominal Treasury constant maturities, the Company shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semiannual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date as follows: (1) the Company shall select (a) the United States Treasury security maturing on the Par Call Date, subject to clause (3) below, or (b) if there is no United States Treasury security maturing on the Par Call Date, then the United States Treasury security with the maturity date that is closest to the Par Call Date, subject to clauses (2) and (3) below, as applicable; or (2) if there is no United States Treasury security described in clause (1), but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with maturity dates equally distant from the Par Call Date, one or more with maturity dates preceding the Par Call Date and one or more with maturity dates following the Par Call Date, the Company shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding and closest to the Par Call Date, subject to clause (3) below; or (3) if there are two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding clauses (1) or (2), the Company shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked

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prices of such United States Treasury security (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time.

The Company's actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

The Company will send notice of any redemption between 30 days and 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Notes of this series to be redeemed.

If fewer than all of the Notes of this series are to be redeemed, not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date, the particular Notes of this series or portions thereof shall be selected for redemption from the outstanding Notes of this series by lot; provided that as long as the Notes are represented by one or more Global Notes, the particular Notes of this series or portions thereof shall be selected for redemption by The Depository Trust Company ("***DTC***"***)*** in such manner as DTC shall determine. Any notice of redemption of Notes of this series may be conditional on the Company depositing funds with the Trustee, or irrevocably directing the Trustee to apply moneys held by it, sufficient to pay the redemption price thereof, and if such funds are not so deposited or such direction is not given, such notice shall be of no effect.

Unless the Company is in default in payment of the redemption price and accrued interest, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on Notes of this series, or portion thereof, called for redemption.

The Company will not be required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes of this series.

In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note, of like tenor, representing the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation thereof.

Interest payments for this Note shall be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months (and for any partial period, shall be calculated on the basis of the number of days elapsed in a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months). If any Interest Payment Date or date on which the principal of this Note is required to be paid is not a Business Day, then payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest need not be made on such date but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such Interest Payment Date or date on which the principal of this Note is required to be paid and, in the case of timely payment thereof, no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date or the date on which the principal of this Note is required to be paid.

The Company, at its option, and subject to the terms and conditions provided in the Indenture, will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the Notes (except for certain obligations including obligations to register the transfer or exchange of Notes, replace stolen, lost or mutilated Notes, maintain paying agencies and hold monies for payment in trust, all as set forth in the Indenture) if the Company deposits with the Trustee cash, U.S. Government Obligations which through the payment of interest thereon and principal thereof in accordance

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with their terms will provide cash, or a combination of cash and U.S. Government Obligations, in any event in an amount sufficient, without reinvestment, to pay all the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the dates such payments are due in accordance with the terms of the Notes.

If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modifications of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Noteholders under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Note and of any Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Note.

As set forth in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, no Holder of any Notes will have any right to institute any proceeding with respect to the Indenture or for any remedy thereunder unless such Holder shall have previously given to the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to such Notes, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes affected by such Event of Default shall have made written request and offered reasonable indemnity to the Trustee to institute such proceeding as Trustee and the Trustee shall have failed to institute such proceeding within 60 days; provided, however, that such limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by the Holder hereof for the enforcement of payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, this Note on or after the respective due dates expressed herein.

So long as any Notes of this series are outstanding:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at any time the Company is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "***Exchange Act***"), the Company will make available to the holders of the Notes of this series its audited annual and unaudited quarterly financial statements within 105 days after the end of the period covered by such financial statements either by posting such financial statements on a website (which may be a private website or any website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("***SEC***"), including EDGAR) or by delivering such financial statements through any other method as may be permitted by the procedures of DTC. For the avoidance of doubt, "financial statements," as used in the Indenture, will include only a balance sheet, a statement of operations and a statement of cash flows, each prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (United States or, as may become applicable in the future, international), and such financial statements need not satisfy the requirements of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Securities Act***"), and, in the case of such statements that

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are unaudited, may be subject to yearend adjustments and may exclude detailed footnotes; 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;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at any time the Company is subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, any annual or quarterly reports (on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q or any respective successor form) that the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (excluding any such information, documents or reports, or portions thereof, subject to confidential treatment and any correspondence with the SEC) must be filed by the Company with the Trustee within 15 days after the same are required to be filed with the SEC (giving effect to any grace period provided by Rule 12b-25 under the Exchange Act (or any successor rule)). Documents filed by the Company with the SEC via the EDGAR system (or any successor system) will be deemed to be filed with the Trustee as of the time such documents are filed via EDGAR (or any successor thereto), it being understood that the Trustee shall not be responsible for determining whether such filings have been made.

Delivery of reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustee's receipt of such shall not constitute actual or constructive notice or knowledge of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company's compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers' Certificates).

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on this Note at the times, places, and rates, in the coin or currency, and in the manner, herein prescribed.

As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, this Note may be transferred only as permitted by the legend hereto. The Company is not required to make any transfers or exchanges of the Notes of this series for a period of 15 calendar days next preceding an Interest Payment Date.

The Indenture contains terms, provisions, and conditions relating to the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into, and the conveyance or other transfer of assets to, another Person, to the assumption by such other Person, in certain circumstances, of all of the obligations of the Company under the Indenture and on the Notes and to the release and discharge of the Company in certain circumstances, from such obligations.

The Notes of this series are issuable only in registered form, without coupons, in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Notes of this series are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes of this series of like tenor and of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.

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Each Holder shall be deemed to understand that the offer and sale of this Note has not been registered under the Securities Act and that this Note may not be offered or sold except as permitted in the following sentence. Each Holder shall be deemed to agree, on its own behalf and on behalf of any accounts for which it is acting as hereinafter stated, that if such Holder sells any Notes of this series, such Holder will do so only (A) to the Company, (B) pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act (if available) (and based upon an Opinion of Counsel acceptable to the Company), (C) so long as such Note is eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("***Rule 144A***") to a person whom it reasonably believes is a "qualified institutional buyer" within the meaning of Rule 144A that purchases for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that the resale, pledge or transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, (D) in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (E) in accordance with another applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (and based upon an Opinion of Counsel acceptable to the Company), or (F) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and, in each case, in accordance with any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States, and each Holder is further deemed to agree to provide to any person purchasing any Notes of this series from it a notice advising such purchaser that resales of such Notes are restricted as stated herein.

Each Holder shall be deemed to understand that, on any proposed resale of any Notes of this series pursuant to the exemption from registration under Rule 144, any Holder making any such proposed resale will be required to furnish to the Trustee and Company such certifications, legal opinions, and other information as the Trustee and Company may reasonably require to confirm that the proposed sale complies with the transfer restrictions contained in this Global Note and the Indenture.

The Indenture and the Notes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

As used herein, "***Business Day***" shall mean each day that is not a day on which banking institutions or trust companies in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, or in the city where the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is located, are obligated or authorized by law or executive order to close.

As provided in the Indenture, no recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Notes, or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, or of the indebtedness represented thereby, or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement under the Indenture, against, and no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to, or be incurred by, any incorporator, stockholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any predecessor or successor (either directly or through the Company or a predecessor or successor), whether by virtue of any constitutional provision, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise; it being expressly agreed and understood that the Indenture and this Note are solely corporate obligations and that any such personal liability is hereby expressly waived and released as a condition of, and as part of the consideration for, the execution of the Indenture and the issuance of this Note.

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Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, directly or through an Authenticating Agent, by manual, electronic or facsimile signature of an authorized officer, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

All terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture unless otherwise indicated herein.

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**CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER <br>4.150% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2029**

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned sells, assigns and transfers unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE:

Name and address of assignee must be printed or typewritten:

<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

$_____________________ principal amount of or beneficial interests<sup>\*</sup> in the within Note of the Company and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint <u>________________________</u> to transfer the said principal amount of or beneficial interests in said Note on the books of the within-named Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

The undersigned certifies that said principal amount of or beneficial interests in said Note are being resold, pledged or otherwise transferred as follows: (check one)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the Company;

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Securities Act')*** (if available);

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to a Person whom the undersigned reasonably believes is a "qualified institutional buyer" within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("***Rule 144A***") purchasing for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that the resale, pledge or other transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A;

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act;

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as otherwise permitted by the non-registration legend appearing on this Note; or

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as otherwise agreed by the Company, confirmed in writing to the Trustee, as follows: [describe]

Dated: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> Signature: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>Print Name: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

<sup>\*</sup> Transfers of beneficial interests in this Note may be made only to another Note of the same series or as otherwise permitted by applicable securities laws.

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Unless one of the boxes is checked, the Trustee will refuse to register any of the Notes evidenced by this certificate in the name of any Person other than the registered Holder thereof; *provided*, *however*, that if the second or fifth box is checked, the Company or the Trustee may require, prior to registering any such transfer of the Notes, such legal opinions, certifications and other information as the Company or the Trustee has reasonably requested to confirm that such transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

NOTICE. The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

SIGNATURE GUARANTEE. Signatures must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution" meeting the requirements of the Note Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program ("***STAMP***") or such other "signature guarantee program" as may be determined by the Note Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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**TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF THIRD BOX ABOVE IS CHECKED.**

The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Note for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a "qualified institutional buyer" within the meaning of Rule 144A, and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned's foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Name:** <br>**Title:** |

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**Signature Guarantee\*:**

\* Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

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**[Include if Global Note]**

**SCHEDULE OF INCREASES AND DECREASES OF INTERESTS <br>IN THE GLOBAL NOTE**

The following increases or decreases in this Global Note have been made:

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| Date of Exchange | Amount of <br>decrease in <br>Principal Amount <br>of this Global <br>Note | Amount of <br>increase in <br>Principal Amount <br>of this Global <br>Note | Principal Amount <br>of this Global <br>Note following <br>such decrease (or <br>increase) | Signature of <br>authorized officer <br>of Trustee |

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## Exhibit 4.4

**Exhibit 4.4**

FORM OF FACE OF NOTE

**[Insert the Restricted Notes Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the <br>Indenture and the Company Order]**

**[Insert the Global Notes Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture <br>and the Company Order]**

**[Insert the Temporary Regulation S Note Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions <br>of the Indenture and the Company Order]**

**[Insert the Definitive Notes Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the <br>Indenture and the Company Order]**

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**JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY <br>4.400% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2031**

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| Original Issue Date: | September 4, 2025 |
| Stated Maturity: | January 15, 2031 |
| Interest Rate: | 4.400% |
| Interest Payment Dates: | January 15 and July 15, commencing January 15, 2026. |
| Regular Record Dates: | The Business Day immediately preceding each Interest Payment Date so long as this Note is issued in book-entry only form, otherwise the fifteenth calendar day next preceding each Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day). |
| Redeemable: | Yes ☒ No ☐ |
| Principal Amount: | $[●]<br>No. [RA-[●]]<sup>1</sup>[RS-[●]]<sup>2</sup>[TRS-[●]]<sup>3</sup><br>ISIN No.: [US476556DG74]<sup>4</sup> [USU04536AG00]<sup>5</sup><br>CUSIP: [476556DG7]<sup>6</sup> [U04536AG0]<sup>7</sup> |

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*[Signature Page Follows]*

<sup>1</sup> Rule 144A Note only

<sup>2</sup> Permanent Regulation S Note only

<sup>3</sup> Temporary Regulation S Note only

<sup>4</sup> Rule 144A Note only

<sup>5</sup> Permanent Regulation S and Temporary Regulation S Notes only

<sup>6</sup> Rule 144A Note only

<sup>7</sup> Permanent Regulation S and Temporary Regulation S Notes only

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Jersey Central Power & Light Company has caused this Note to be executed on behalf of the Company by its Treasurer and attested by its Corporate Secretary.

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| September 4, 2025 |  |
|  | **JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY**<br>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |
| Attested:<br>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |  |

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*[Signature Page to Global Note ([Rule 144A] [Permanent Regulation S][Temporary Regulation S])]*

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**CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION**

This is one of the Notes of the series herein designated, described or provided for in the within-mentioned Indenture.

September 4, 2025 <br> THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as TrusteeBy:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized Officer

*[Signature Page to Global Note ([Rule 144A] [Permanent Regulation S][Temporary Regulation S])]*

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**FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE**

JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey (herein called the "***Company,***" which term includes any successor under the Indenture referred to below), for value received, hereby promises to pay to [if Definitive Note: _______][if Global Note: Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, the principal sum of [•] ($[•].[•]), or such principal amount as shall be set forth in the Schedule attached hereto, on the Stated Maturity specified on the face hereof, and to pay interest thereon from the Original Issue Date specified on the face hereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on the Interest Payment Dates specified on the face hereof in each year, commencing with the Interest Payment Date specified on the face hereof, and at the Stated Maturity, at the Interest Rate per annum specified on the face hereof, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. No interest shall accrue on the Maturity Date, so long as the principal amount of this Global Note is paid on the Maturity Date. The interest so payable and punctually paid or duly provided for on any such Interest Payment Date (except for interest payable on the Stated Maturity specified on the face hereof, or, if applicable, upon redemption or acceleration) will, as provided in the Indenture (as defined below), be paid to the Person in whose name this Global Note is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date specified on the face hereof (whether or not a Business Day) next preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, that the first Interest Payment Date for any part of this Global Note, the Original Issue Date of which is after a Regular Record Date but prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date, shall be the Interest Payment Date following the next succeeding Regular Record Date; provided further, that interest payable on the Stated Maturity specified on the face hereof or, if applicable, upon redemption or acceleration, shall be payable to the Person to whom principal shall be payable on such Maturity Date. Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and shall be paid to the Person in whose name this Global Note is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such defaulted interest not less than ten days nor more than 15 days next preceding the date of payment of such defaulted interest, such Special Record Date to be established by the Trustee, when moneys become available for the payment of interest by notice given by mail by or on behalf of the Company to the registered owner hereof not less than ten days next preceding such Special Record Date. Payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, this Global Note shall be payable pursuant to Section 2.12(a) of the Indenture.

Upon the occurrence, if any, of the events set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in the Company Order establishing the terms and the form of the Notes pursuant to the Indenture) triggering an increase to the interest rate, the Company shall pay additional interest on this Note, which shall accrue at a rate of 0.25% for the first 90-day period after the date of such event and increased by an additional 0.25% for each subsequent 90-day period thereafter, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 0.50% per annum over the interest rate otherwise then applicable for this Note, as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement ("***Additional Interest***"). The Company shall pay all Additional Interest, if any, on the applicable interest payment date described herein in the same manner as interest is paid on this Note. Unless the context otherwise requires, for the avoidance of doubt any references to "interest" with

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respect to this Note herein, in the Indenture or in the Company Order establishing the terms and the form of the Notes pursuant to the Indenture shall include any Additional Interest that may be payable pursuant to this paragraph.

This Global Note is one of a duly authorized issue of notes of the Company (herein called the "***Notes***"), issued and issuable in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of July 1, 1999 (such Indenture, as originally executed and delivered and as supplemented or amended from time to time thereafter, together with any constituent instruments establishing the terms of particular Notes, being herein called the "***Indenture***"), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (herein called the "***Trustee,***" which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture). Under the Indenture, one or more series of notes may be issued and, as used herein, the term "Notes" refers to the Notes of this series and any other outstanding series of Notes. Reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a more complete statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Noteholders and of the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Global Note has been issued in respect of the Notes of the series designated on the face hereof.

Each Note of this series shall be dated and issued as of the date of its authentication by the Trustee and shall bear an Original Issue Date. Each Note of this series or Global Note issued upon registration of transfer, exchange or substitution of such Note of this series or Global Note shall bear the Original Issue Date of such transferred, exchanged or substituted Note or Global Note, as the case may be.

Prior to December 15, 2030 (one month prior to the Stated Maturity of the Notes) (the "***Par Call Date***"), the Company may redeem the Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal of the Notes to be redeemed and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the Notes matured on the Par Call Date) on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 12.5 basis points less (b) interest accrued to the redemption date, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed,

plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.

On or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.

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The term "***Treasury Rate***," as used above means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Company in accordance with the following two paragraphs:

The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Company after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as "Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15" (or any successor designation or publication) ("***H.15***") under the caption "U.S. government securities—Treasury constant maturities—Nominal" (or any successor caption or heading) ("***H.15 TCM***"). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Company shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the Par Call Date (the "***Remaining Life***"); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields—one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life—and shall interpolate to the Par Call Date on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.

If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, or, if published, no longer contains the yields for nominal Treasury constant maturities, the Company shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semiannual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date as follows: (1) the Company shall select (a) the United States Treasury security maturing on the Par Call Date, subject to clause (3) below, or (b) if there is no United States Treasury security maturing on the Par Call Date, then the United States Treasury security with the maturity date that is closest to the Par Call Date, subject to clauses (2) and (3) below, as applicable; or (2) if there is no United States Treasury security described in clause (1), but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with maturity dates equally distant from the Par Call Date, one or more with maturity dates preceding the Par Call Date and one or more with maturity dates following the Par Call Date, the Company shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding and closest to the Par Call Date, subject to clause (3) below; or (3) if there are two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding clauses (1) or (2), the Company shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked

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prices of such United States Treasury security (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time.

The Company's actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

The Company will send notice of any redemption between 30 days and 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Notes of this series to be redeemed.

If fewer than all of the Notes of this series are to be redeemed, not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date, the particular Notes of this series or portions thereof shall be selected for redemption from the outstanding Notes of this series by lot; provided that as long as the Notes are represented by one or more Global Notes, the particular Notes of this series or portions thereof shall be selected for redemption by The Depository Trust Company ("***DTC***"***)*** in such manner as DTC shall determine. Any notice of redemption of Notes of this series may be conditional on the Company depositing funds with the Trustee, or irrevocably directing the Trustee to apply moneys held by it, sufficient to pay the redemption price thereof, and if such funds are not so deposited or such direction is not given, such notice shall be of no effect.

Unless the Company is in default in payment of the redemption price and accrued interest, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on Notes of this series, or portion thereof, called for redemption.

The Company will not be required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes of this series.

In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note, of like tenor, representing the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation thereof.

Interest payments for this Note shall be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months (and for any partial period, shall be calculated on the basis of the number of days elapsed in a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months). If any Interest Payment Date or date on which the principal of this Note is required to be paid is not a Business Day, then payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest need not be made on such date but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such Interest Payment Date or date on which the principal of this Note is required to be paid and, in the case of timely payment thereof, no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date or the date on which the principal of this Note is required to be paid.

The Company, at its option, and subject to the terms and conditions provided in the Indenture, will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the Notes (except for certain obligations including obligations to register the transfer or exchange of Notes, replace stolen, lost or mutilated Notes, maintain paying agencies and hold monies for payment in trust, all as set forth in the Indenture) if the Company deposits with the Trustee cash, U.S. Government Obligations which through the payment of interest thereon and principal thereof in accordance

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with their terms will provide cash, or a combination of cash and U.S. Government Obligations, in any event in an amount sufficient, without reinvestment, to pay all the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the dates such payments are due in accordance with the terms of the Notes.

If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modifications of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Noteholders under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Note and of any Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Note.

As set forth in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, no Holder of any Notes will have any right to institute any proceeding with respect to the Indenture or for any remedy thereunder unless such Holder shall have previously given to the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to such Notes, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes affected by such Event of Default shall have made written request and offered reasonable indemnity to the Trustee to institute such proceeding as Trustee and the Trustee shall have failed to institute such proceeding within 60 days; provided, however, that such limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by the Holder hereof for the enforcement of payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, this Note on or after the respective due dates expressed herein.

So long as any Notes of this series are outstanding:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at any time the Company is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "***Exchange Act***"), the Company will make available to the holders of the Notes of this series its audited annual and unaudited quarterly financial statements within 105 days after the end of the period covered by such financial statements either by posting such financial statements on a website (which may be a private website or any website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("***SEC***"), including EDGAR) or by delivering such financial statements through any other method as may be permitted by the procedures of DTC. For the avoidance of doubt, "financial statements," as used in the Indenture, will include only a balance sheet, a statement of operations and a statement of cash flows, each prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (United States or, as may become applicable in the future, international), and such financial statements need not satisfy the requirements of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Securities Act***"), and, in the case of such statements that

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are unaudited, may be subject to yearend adjustments and may exclude detailed footnotes; 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;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at any time the Company is subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, any annual or quarterly reports (on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q or any respective successor form) that the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (excluding any such information, documents or reports, or portions thereof, subject to confidential treatment and any correspondence with the SEC) must be filed by the Company with the Trustee within 15 days after the same are required to be filed with the SEC (giving effect to any grace period provided by Rule 12b-25 under the Exchange Act (or any successor rule)). Documents filed by the Company with the SEC via the EDGAR system (or any successor system) will be deemed to be filed with the Trustee as of the time such documents are filed via EDGAR (or any successor thereto), it being understood that the Trustee shall not be responsible for determining whether such filings have been made.

Delivery of reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustee's receipt of such shall not constitute actual or constructive notice or knowledge of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company's compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers' Certificates).

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on this Note at the times, places, and rates, in the coin or currency, and in the manner, herein prescribed.

As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, this Note may be transferred only as permitted by the legend hereto. The Company is not required to make any transfers or exchanges of the Notes of this series for a period of 15 calendar days next preceding an Interest Payment Date.

The Indenture contains terms, provisions, and conditions relating to the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into, and the conveyance or other transfer of assets to, another Person, to the assumption by such other Person, in certain circumstances, of all of the obligations of the Company under the Indenture and on the Notes and to the release and discharge of the Company in certain circumstances, from such obligations.

The Notes of this series are issuable only in registered form, without coupons, in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Notes of this series are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes of this series of like tenor and of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.

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Each Holder shall be deemed to understand that the offer and sale of this Note has not been registered under the Securities Act and that this Note may not be offered or sold except as permitted in the following sentence. Each Holder shall be deemed to agree, on its own behalf and on behalf of any accounts for which it is acting as hereinafter stated, that if such Holder sells any Notes of this series, such Holder will do so only (A) to the Company, (B) pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act (if available) (and based upon an Opinion of Counsel acceptable to the Company), (C) so long as such Note is eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("***Rule 144A***") to a person whom it reasonably believes is a "qualified institutional buyer" within the meaning of Rule 144A that purchases for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that the resale, pledge or transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, (D) in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (E) in accordance with another applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (and based upon an Opinion of Counsel acceptable to the Company), or (F) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and, in each case, in accordance with any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States, and each Holder is further deemed to agree to provide to any person purchasing any Notes of this series from it a notice advising such purchaser that resales of such Notes are restricted as stated herein.

Each Holder shall be deemed to understand that, on any proposed resale of any Notes of this series pursuant to the exemption from registration under Rule 144, any Holder making any such proposed resale will be required to furnish to the Trustee and Company such certifications, legal opinions, and other information as the Trustee and Company may reasonably require to confirm that the proposed sale complies with the transfer restrictions contained in this Global Note and the Indenture.

The Indenture and the Notes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

As used herein, "***Business Day***" shall mean each day that is not a day on which banking institutions or trust companies in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, or in the city where the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is located, are obligated or authorized by law or executive order to close.

As provided in the Indenture, no recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Notes, or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, or of the indebtedness represented thereby, or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement under the Indenture, against, and no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to, or be incurred by, any incorporator, stockholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any predecessor or successor (either directly or through the Company or a predecessor or successor), whether by virtue of any constitutional provision, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise; it being expressly agreed and understood that the Indenture and this Note are solely corporate obligations and that any such personal liability is hereby expressly waived and released as a condition of, and as part of the consideration for, the execution of the Indenture and the issuance of this Note.

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Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, directly or through an Authenticating Agent, by manual, electronic or facsimile signature of an authorized officer, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

All terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture unless otherwise indicated herein.

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**CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER <br>4.400% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2031**

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned sells, assigns and transfers unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE:

Name and address of assignee must be printed or typewritten:

<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

$_____________________ principal amount of or beneficial interests<sup>\*</sup> in the within Note of the Company and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint <u>________________________</u> to transfer the said principal amount of or beneficial interests in said Note on the books of the within-named Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

The undersigned certifies that said principal amount of or beneficial interests in said Note are being resold, pledged or otherwise transferred as follows: (check one)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the Company;

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Securities Act')*** (if available);

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to a Person whom the undersigned reasonably believes is a "qualified institutional buyer" within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("***Rule 144A***") purchasing for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that the resale, pledge or other transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A;

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act;

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as otherwise permitted by the non-registration legend appearing on this Note; or

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as otherwise agreed by the Company, confirmed in writing to the Trustee, as follows: [describe]

Dated: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> Signature: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>Print Name: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

<sup>\*</sup> Transfers of beneficial interests in this Note may be made only to another Note of the same series or as otherwise permitted by applicable securities laws.

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Unless one of the boxes is checked, the Trustee will refuse to register any of the Notes evidenced by this certificate in the name of any Person other than the registered Holder thereof; *provided*, *however*, that if the second or fifth box is checked, the Company or the Trustee may require, prior to registering any such transfer of the Notes, such legal opinions, certifications and other information as the Company or the Trustee has reasonably requested to confirm that such transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

NOTICE. The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

SIGNATURE GUARANTEE. Signatures must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution" meeting the requirements of the Note Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program ("***STAMP***") or such other "signature guarantee program" as may be determined by the Note Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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**TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF THIRD BOX ABOVE IS CHECKED.**

The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Note for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a "qualified institutional buyer" within the meaning of Rule 144A, and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned's foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.

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**Signature Guarantee\*:**

\* Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

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**[Include if Global Note]**

**SCHEDULE OF INCREASES AND DECREASES OF INTERESTS <br>IN THE GLOBAL NOTE**

The following increases or decreases in this Global Note have been made:

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| Date of Exchange | Amount of <br>decrease in <br>Principal Amount <br>of this Global <br>Note | Amount of <br>increase in <br>Principal Amount <br>of this Global <br>Note | Principal Amount <br>of this Global <br>Note following <br>such decrease (or <br>increase) | Signature of <br>authorized officer <br>of Trustee |

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## Exhibit 4.5

**Exhibit 4.5**

FORM OF FACE OF NOTE

**[Insert the Restricted Notes Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the <br>Indenture and the Company Order]**

**[Insert the Global Notes Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture <br>and the Company Order]**

**[Insert the Temporary Regulation S Note Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions <br>of the Indenture and the Company Order]**

**[Insert the Definitive Notes Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the <br>Indenture and the Company Order]**

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**JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY <br>5.150% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2036**

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| Original Issue Date: | September 4, 2025 |
| Stated Maturity: | January 15, 2036 |
| Interest Rate: | 5.150% |
| Interest Payment Dates: | January 15 and July 15, commencing January 15, 2026. |
| Regular Record Dates: | The Business Day immediately preceding each Interest Payment Date so long as this Note is issued in book-entry only form, otherwise the fifteenth calendar day next preceding each Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day). |
| Redeemable: | Yes ☒ No ☐ |
| Principal Amount: | $[●]<br>No. [RA-[●]]<sup>1</sup>[RS-[●]]<sup>2</sup>[TRS-[●]]<sup>3</sup><br>ISIN No.: [US476556DH57]<sup>4</sup> [USU04536AH82]<sup>5</sup><br>CUSIP: [476556DH5]<sup>6</sup> [U04536AH8]<sup>7</sup> |

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*[Signature Page Follows]*

<sup>1</sup> Rule 144A Note only

<sup>2</sup> Permanent Regulation S Note only

<sup>3</sup> Temporary Regulation S Note only

<sup>4</sup> Rule 144A Note only

<sup>5</sup> Permanent Regulation S and Temporary Regulation S Notes only

<sup>6</sup> Rule 144A Note only

<sup>7</sup> Permanent Regulation S and Temporary Regulation S Notes only

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Jersey Central Power & Light Company has caused this Note to be executed on behalf of the Company by its Treasurer and attested by its Corporate Secretary.

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| September 4, 2025 |  |
|  | **JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY**<br>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |
| Attested:<br>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |  |

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*[Signature Page to Global Note ([Rule 144A] [Permanent Regulation S][Temporary Regulation S])]*

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**CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION**

This is one of the Notes of the series herein designated, described or provided for in the within-mentioned Indenture.

September 4, 2025 <br> THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as TrusteeBy:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized Officer

*[Signature Page to Global Note ([Rule 144A] [Permanent Regulation S][Temporary Regulation S])]*

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**FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE**

JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey (herein called the "***Company,***" which term includes any successor under the Indenture referred to below), for value received, hereby promises to pay to [if Definitive Note: _______][if Global Note: Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, the principal sum of [•] ($[•].[•]), or such principal amount as shall be set forth in the Schedule attached hereto, on the Stated Maturity specified on the face hereof, and to pay interest thereon from the Original Issue Date specified on the face hereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on the Interest Payment Dates specified on the face hereof in each year, commencing with the Interest Payment Date specified on the face hereof, and at the Stated Maturity, at the Interest Rate per annum specified on the face hereof, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. No interest shall accrue on the Maturity Date, so long as the principal amount of this Global Note is paid on the Maturity Date. The interest so payable and punctually paid or duly provided for on any such Interest Payment Date (except for interest payable on the Stated Maturity specified on the face hereof, or, if applicable, upon redemption or acceleration) will, as provided in the Indenture (as defined below), be paid to the Person in whose name this Global Note is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date specified on the face hereof (whether or not a Business Day) next preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, that the first Interest Payment Date for any part of this Global Note, the Original Issue Date of which is after a Regular Record Date but prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date, shall be the Interest Payment Date following the next succeeding Regular Record Date; provided further, that interest payable on the Stated Maturity specified on the face hereof or, if applicable, upon redemption or acceleration, shall be payable to the Person to whom principal shall be payable on such Maturity Date. Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and shall be paid to the Person in whose name this Global Note is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such defaulted interest not less than ten days nor more than 15 days next preceding the date of payment of such defaulted interest, such Special Record Date to be established by the Trustee, when moneys become available for the payment of interest by notice given by mail by or on behalf of the Company to the registered owner hereof not less than ten days next preceding such Special Record Date. Payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, this Global Note shall be payable pursuant to Section 2.12(a) of the Indenture.

Upon the occurrence, if any, of the events set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in the Company Order establishing the terms and the form of the Notes pursuant to the Indenture) triggering an increase to the interest rate, the Company shall pay additional interest on this Note, which shall accrue at a rate of 0.25% for the first 90-day period after the date of such event and increased by an additional 0.25% for each subsequent 90-day period thereafter, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 0.50% per annum over the interest rate otherwise then applicable for this Note, as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement ("***Additional Interest***"). The Company shall pay all Additional Interest, if any, on the applicable interest payment date described herein in the same manner as interest is paid on this Note. Unless the context otherwise requires, for the avoidance of doubt any references to "interest" with

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respect to this Note herein, in the Indenture or in the Company Order establishing the terms and the form of the Notes pursuant to the Indenture shall include any Additional Interest that may be payable pursuant to this paragraph.

This Global Note is one of a duly authorized issue of notes of the Company (herein called the "***Notes***"), issued and issuable in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of July 1, 1999 (such Indenture, as originally executed and delivered and as supplemented or amended from time to time thereafter, together with any constituent instruments establishing the terms of particular Notes, being herein called the "***Indenture***"), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (herein called the "***Trustee,***" which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture). Under the Indenture, one or more series of notes may be issued and, as used herein, the term "Notes" refers to the Notes of this series and any other outstanding series of Notes. Reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a more complete statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Noteholders and of the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Global Note has been issued in respect of the Notes of the series designated on the face hereof.

Each Note of this series shall be dated and issued as of the date of its authentication by the Trustee and shall bear an Original Issue Date. Each Note of this series or Global Note issued upon registration of transfer, exchange or substitution of such Note of this series or Global Note shall bear the Original Issue Date of such transferred, exchanged or substituted Note or Global Note, as the case may be.

Prior to October 15, 2035 (three months prior to the Stated Maturity of the Notes) (the "***Par Call Date***"), the Company may redeem the Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal of the Notes to be redeemed and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the Notes matured on the Par Call Date) on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 15 basis points less (b) interest accrued to the redemption date, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed,

plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.

On or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.

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The term "***Treasury Rate***," as used above means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Company in accordance with the following two paragraphs:

The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Company after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as "Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15" (or any successor designation or publication) ("***H.15***") under the caption "U.S. government securities—Treasury constant maturities—Nominal" (or any successor caption or heading) ("***H.15 TCM***"). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Company shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the Par Call Date (the "***Remaining Life***"); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields—one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life—and shall interpolate to the Par Call Date on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.

If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, or, if published, no longer contains the yields for nominal Treasury constant maturities, the Company shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semiannual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date as follows: (1) the Company shall select (a) the United States Treasury security maturing on the Par Call Date, subject to clause (3) below, or (b) if there is no United States Treasury security maturing on the Par Call Date, then the United States Treasury security with the maturity date that is closest to the Par Call Date, subject to clauses (2) and (3) below, as applicable; or (2) if there is no United States Treasury security described in clause (1), but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with maturity dates equally distant from the Par Call Date, one or more with maturity dates preceding the Par Call Date and one or more with maturity dates following the Par Call Date, the Company shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding and closest to the Par Call Date, subject to clause (3) below; or (3) if there are two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding clauses (1) or (2), the Company shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked

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prices of such United States Treasury security (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time.

The Company's actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

The Company will send notice of any redemption between 30 days and 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Notes of this series to be redeemed.

If fewer than all of the Notes of this series are to be redeemed, not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date, the particular Notes of this series or portions thereof shall be selected for redemption from the outstanding Notes of this series by lot; provided that as long as the Notes are represented by one or more Global Notes, the particular Notes of this series or portions thereof shall be selected for redemption by The Depository Trust Company ("***DTC***"***)*** in such manner as DTC shall determine. Any notice of redemption of Notes of this series may be conditional on the Company depositing funds with the Trustee, or irrevocably directing the Trustee to apply moneys held by it, sufficient to pay the redemption price thereof, and if such funds are not so deposited or such direction is not given, such notice shall be of no effect.

Unless the Company is in default in payment of the redemption price and accrued interest, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on Notes of this series, or portion thereof, called for redemption.

The Company will not be required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes of this series.

In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note, of like tenor, representing the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation thereof.

Interest payments for this Note shall be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months (and for any partial period, shall be calculated on the basis of the number of days elapsed in a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months). If any Interest Payment Date or date on which the principal of this Note is required to be paid is not a Business Day, then payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest need not be made on such date but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such Interest Payment Date or date on which the principal of this Note is required to be paid and, in the case of timely payment thereof, no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date or the date on which the principal of this Note is required to be paid.

The Company, at its option, and subject to the terms and conditions provided in the Indenture, will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the Notes (except for certain obligations including obligations to register the transfer or exchange of Notes, replace stolen, lost or mutilated Notes, maintain paying agencies and hold monies for payment in trust, all as set forth in the Indenture) if the Company deposits with the Trustee cash, U.S. Government Obligations which through the payment of interest thereon and principal thereof in accordance

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with their terms will provide cash, or a combination of cash and U.S. Government Obligations, in any event in an amount sufficient, without reinvestment, to pay all the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the dates such payments are due in accordance with the terms of the Notes.

If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modifications of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Noteholders under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Note and of any Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Note.

As set forth in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, no Holder of any Notes will have any right to institute any proceeding with respect to the Indenture or for any remedy thereunder unless such Holder shall have previously given to the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to such Notes, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes affected by such Event of Default shall have made written request and offered reasonable indemnity to the Trustee to institute such proceeding as Trustee and the Trustee shall have failed to institute such proceeding within 60 days; provided, however, that such limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by the Holder hereof for the enforcement of payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, this Note on or after the respective due dates expressed herein.

So long as any Notes of this series are outstanding:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at any time the Company is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "***Exchange Act***"), the Company will make available to the holders of the Notes of this series its audited annual and unaudited quarterly financial statements within 105 days after the end of the period covered by such financial statements either by posting such financial statements on a website (which may be a private website or any website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("***SEC***"), including EDGAR) or by delivering such financial statements through any other method as may be permitted by the procedures of DTC. For the avoidance of doubt, "financial statements," as used in the Indenture, will include only a balance sheet, a statement of operations and a statement of cash flows, each prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (United States or, as may become applicable in the future, international), and such financial statements need not satisfy the requirements of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Securities Act***"), and, in the case of such statements that

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are unaudited, may be subject to yearend adjustments and may exclude detailed footnotes; 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;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at any time the Company is subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, any annual or quarterly reports (on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q or any respective successor form) that the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (excluding any such information, documents or reports, or portions thereof, subject to confidential treatment and any correspondence with the SEC) must be filed by the Company with the Trustee within 15 days after the same are required to be filed with the SEC (giving effect to any grace period provided by Rule 12b-25 under the Exchange Act (or any successor rule)). Documents filed by the Company with the SEC via the EDGAR system (or any successor system) will be deemed to be filed with the Trustee as of the time such documents are filed via EDGAR (or any successor thereto), it being understood that the Trustee shall not be responsible for determining whether such filings have been made.

Delivery of reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustee's receipt of such shall not constitute actual or constructive notice or knowledge of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company's compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers' Certificates).

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on this Note at the times, places, and rates, in the coin or currency, and in the manner, herein prescribed.

As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, this Note may be transferred only as permitted by the legend hereto. The Company is not required to make any transfers or exchanges of the Notes of this series for a period of 15 calendar days next preceding an Interest Payment Date.

The Indenture contains terms, provisions, and conditions relating to the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into, and the conveyance or other transfer of assets to, another Person, to the assumption by such other Person, in certain circumstances, of all of the obligations of the Company under the Indenture and on the Notes and to the release and discharge of the Company in certain circumstances, from such obligations.

The Notes of this series are issuable only in registered form, without coupons, in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Notes of this series are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes of this series of like tenor and of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.

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Each Holder shall be deemed to understand that the offer and sale of this Note has not been registered under the Securities Act and that this Note may not be offered or sold except as permitted in the following sentence. Each Holder shall be deemed to agree, on its own behalf and on behalf of any accounts for which it is acting as hereinafter stated, that if such Holder sells any Notes of this series, such Holder will do so only (A) to the Company, (B) pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act (if available) (and based upon an Opinion of Counsel acceptable to the Company), (C) so long as such Note is eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("***Rule 144A***") to a person whom it reasonably believes is a "qualified institutional buyer" within the meaning of Rule 144A that purchases for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that the resale, pledge or transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, (D) in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (E) in accordance with another applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (and based upon an Opinion of Counsel acceptable to the Company), or (F) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and, in each case, in accordance with any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States, and each Holder is further deemed to agree to provide to any person purchasing any Notes of this series from it a notice advising such purchaser that resales of such Notes are restricted as stated herein.

Each Holder shall be deemed to understand that, on any proposed resale of any Notes of this series pursuant to the exemption from registration under Rule 144, any Holder making any such proposed resale will be required to furnish to the Trustee and Company such certifications, legal opinions, and other information as the Trustee and Company may reasonably require to confirm that the proposed sale complies with the transfer restrictions contained in this Global Note and the Indenture.

The Indenture and the Notes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

As used herein, "***Business Day***" shall mean each day that is not a day on which banking institutions or trust companies in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, or in the city where the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is located, are obligated or authorized by law or executive order to close.

As provided in the Indenture, no recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Notes, or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, or of the indebtedness represented thereby, or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement under the Indenture, against, and no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to, or be incurred by, any incorporator, stockholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any predecessor or successor (either directly or through the Company or a predecessor or successor), whether by virtue of any constitutional provision, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise; it being expressly agreed and understood that the Indenture and this Note are solely corporate obligations and that any such personal liability is hereby expressly waived and released as a condition of, and as part of the consideration for, the execution of the Indenture and the issuance of this Note.

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Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, directly or through an Authenticating Agent, by manual, electronic or facsimile signature of an authorized officer, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

All terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture unless otherwise indicated herein.

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**CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER <br>5.150% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2036**

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned sells, assigns and transfers unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE:

Name and address of assignee must be printed or typewritten:

<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

$_____________________ principal amount of or beneficial interests<sup>\*</sup> in the within Note of the Company and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint <u>________________________</u> to transfer the said principal amount of or beneficial interests in said Note on the books of the within-named Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

The undersigned certifies that said principal amount of or beneficial interests in said Note are being resold, pledged or otherwise transferred as follows: (check one)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the Company;

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Securities Act')*** (if available);

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to a Person whom the undersigned reasonably believes is a "qualified institutional buyer" within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("***Rule 144A***") purchasing for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that the resale, pledge or other transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A;

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act;

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as otherwise permitted by the non-registration legend appearing on this Note; or

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as otherwise agreed by the Company, confirmed in writing to the Trustee, as follows: [describe]

Dated: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> Signature: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>Print Name: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

<sup>\*</sup> Transfers of beneficial interests in this Note may be made only to another Note of the same series or as otherwise permitted by applicable securities laws.

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Unless one of the boxes is checked, the Trustee will refuse to register any of the Notes evidenced by this certificate in the name of any Person other than the registered Holder thereof; *provided*, *however*, that if the second or fifth box is checked, the Company or the Trustee may require, prior to registering any such transfer of the Notes, such legal opinions, certifications and other information as the Company or the Trustee has reasonably requested to confirm that such transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

NOTICE. The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

SIGNATURE GUARANTEE. Signatures must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution" meeting the requirements of the Note Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program ("***STAMP***") or such other "signature guarantee program" as may be determined by the Note Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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**TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF THIRD BOX ABOVE IS CHECKED.**

The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Note for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a "qualified institutional buyer" within the meaning of Rule 144A, and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned's foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.

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**Signature Guarantee\*:**

\* Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

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**[Include if Global Note]**

**SCHEDULE OF INCREASES AND DECREASES OF INTERESTS <br>IN THE GLOBAL NOTE**

The following increases or decreases in this Global Note have been made:

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

**REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT**

This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of September 4, 2025 (this "<u>Agreement</u>"), is entered into by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, a New Jersey corporation (the "<u>Company</u>"), and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives (the "<u>Representatives</u>") of the initial purchasers set forth on Schedule 1 to the Purchase Agreement (as defined herein) (the "<u>Initial Purchasers</u>").

The Company and the Representatives are parties to the Purchase Agreement dated September 2, 2025 (the "<u>Purchase Agreement</u>"), which provides for the sale by the Company to the Initial Purchasers of $350,000,000 in principal amount of the Company's 4.150% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "<u>Securities</u>"). The Securities will be issued under the Company's Indenture, dated as of July 1, 1999, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the "<u>Trustee</u>"), as amended and supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, between the Company and the Trustee (as so amended and supplemented, the "<u>Indenture</u>"). The Securities will be established pursuant to a company order in accordance with Section 2.05(c) of the Indenture.

As an inducement to the Initial Purchasers to enter into the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide for the Initial Purchasers and their direct and indirect transferees to receive the registration rights set forth in this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement is a condition to the obligations of the Initial Purchasers set forth in Section 5(j) of the Purchase Agreement.

In consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Definitions</u>. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized defined terms shall have the following meanings:

"<u>Agreement</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Business Day</u>" shall mean each day that is not a day on which banking institutions or trust companies in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, or in the city where the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is located, are obligated or authorized by law or executive order to close. For purposes of this Agreement, if the day on which any deadline specified in this Agreement expires is not a Business Day, such deadline shall be deemed to expire on the next succeeding Business Day.

"<u>Closing Time</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

"<u>Company</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

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"<u>Exchange Act</u>" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Exchange Dates</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(ii) hereof.

"<u>Exchange Offer</u>" shall mean the exchange offer of Exchange Securities for Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof.

"<u>Exchange Offer Registration</u>" shall mean a registration under the Securities Act effected pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof.

"<u>Exchange Offer Registration Statement</u>" shall mean an exchange offer registration statement on Form S-4 (or, if applicable, on another appropriate form) and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Exchange Securities</u>" shall mean senior unsecured notes issued by the Company under the Indenture containing terms identical to the Registrable Securities (except that such notes will be registered under the Securities Act and the transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional annual interest rate for failure to comply with this Agreement applicable to the Registrable Securities will not apply to such notes) and to be offered to Holders of Registrable Securities in exchange for Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

"<u>FINRA</u>" shall mean the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

"<u>Free Writing Prospectus</u>" shall mean each free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) prepared by or on behalf of the Company or used or referred to by the Company in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities or the Exchange Securities.

"<u>Holder Notice</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

"<u>Holders</u>" shall mean the Initial Purchasers, for so long as they own any Registrable Securities, and each of their successors, assigns and direct and indirect transferees who become owners of Registrable Securities under the Indenture; <u>provided</u> that for purposes of Sections 4 and 6 hereof, the term "Holders" shall include Participating Broker-Dealers.

"<u>Indemnified Person</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c) hereof.

"<u>Indemnifying Person</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c) hereof.

"<u>Indenture</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

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"<u>Initial Purchasers</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Inspector</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a)(xiv) hereof.

"<u>Issuer Information</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) hereof.

"<u>Majority Holders</u>" shall mean the Holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Registrable Securities; <u>provided</u> that whenever the consent or approval of Holders of a specified percentage of Registrable Securities is required hereunder, any Registrable Securities owned directly or indirectly by the Company or any of its affiliates shall not be counted in determining whether such consent or approval was given by the Holders of such required percentage or amount; and <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that if the Company shall issue any additional Securities under the Indenture prior to consummation of the Exchange Offer or, if applicable, the effectiveness of any Shelf Registration Statement, such additional Securities and the Registrable Securities to which this Agreement relates shall be treated together as one class for purposes of determining whether the consent or approval of Holders of a specified percentage of Registrable Securities has been obtained.

"<u>Participating Broker-Dealers</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a) hereof.

"<u>Person</u>" shall mean an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, trust or unincorporated organization, or a government or agency or political subdivision thereof.

"<u>Prospectus</u>" shall mean the prospectus included in, or, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Act, deemed a part of, a Registration Statement, including (i) any preliminary prospectus and (ii) any such prospectus as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, including a prospectus supplement with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by a Shelf Registration Statement, and by all other amendments and supplements to such prospectus, and in each case including any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Purchase Agreement</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Registrable Securities</u>" shall mean the Securities; <u>provided</u> that any Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities (i) when a Registration Statement with respect to such Securities has become effective under the Securities Act and the Securities have been exchanged, disposed of or distributed pursuant to such Registration Statement, (ii) when such Securities cease to be outstanding or (iii) when the Exchange Offer is consummated, except in the case of Securities that otherwise remain Registrable Securities that are held by a Holder that was ineligible to participate in the Exchange Offer or participated in the Exchange Offer and did not receive freely transferable Exchange Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

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"<u>Registration Expenses</u>" shall mean any and all expenses incident to performance of or compliance by the Company with this Agreement, including without limitation: (i) all SEC, stock exchange or FINRA registration and filing fees, (ii) all fees and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with compliance with state securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of one firm of counsel for any Underwriters or Holders in connection with blue sky qualification of any Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities, which firm shall be selected by the Underwriters or the Majority Holders), (iii) the costs incident to the preparing, word processing, printing and distributing any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, any underwriting agreements, securities sales agreements or other similar agreements, and any other documents relating to the performance of and compliance with this Agreement, (iv) all rating agency fees, (v) all fees and disbursements relating to the qualification of the Indenture under applicable securities laws, (vi) the reasonable fees and disbursements of the Trustee, (vii) the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the reasonable fees (not to exceed $125,000) and disbursements of one counsel for the Holders (which counsel shall be Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP) and (viii) the fees and disbursements of the independent public accountants of the Company, including the expenses of any "comfort" letters required by or incident to the performance of and compliance with this Agreement, but excluding any or all fees and expenses of advisors or counsel to any Underwriters (other than fees and expenses set forth in clause (ii) above) or the Holders, any underwriting discounts and commissions, and any brokerage commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of Registrable Securities by a Holder.

"<u>Registration Statement</u>" shall mean any registration statement that covers any of the Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement and all amendments and supplements to any such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Representatives</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>SEC</u>" shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

"<u>Securities</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Securities Act</u>" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Shelf Additional Interest Date</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) hereof.

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"<u>Shelf Effectiveness Period</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

"<u>Shelf Registration</u>" shall mean a registration effected pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof.

"<u>Shelf Registration Statement</u>" shall mean a "shelf" registration statement that covers all or a portion of the Registrable Securities (but no other securities unless approved by a majority of the Holders whose Registrable Securities are to be covered by such Shelf Registration Statement) on an appropriate form under Rule 415 under the Securities Act, or any similar rule that may be adopted by the SEC, and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Shelf Request</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

"<u>Staff</u>" shall mean the staff of the SEC.

"<u>Target Registration Date</u>" shall mean the date which is 366 days from the Closing Time.

"<u>Trigger Date</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) hereof.

"<u>Trust Indenture Act</u>" shall mean the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Trustee</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

"<u>Underwriter</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(e) hereof.

"<u>Underwritten Offering</u>" shall mean an offering in which Registrable Securities are sold to an Underwriter for reoffering to the public.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Registration under the Securities Act</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) To the extent not prohibited by any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the Staff, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to (x) file an Exchange Offer Registration Statement covering an offer to the Holders to exchange all outstanding Registrable Securities for Exchange Securities and (y) cause such Registration Statement to remain effective until 180 days after the date the Exchange Offer Registration Statement became effective for use by one or more Participating Broker-Dealers. The Company shall commence the Exchange Offer promptly after the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC and use its reasonable best efforts to complete the Exchange Offer no later than the Target Registration Date.

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The Company shall commence the Exchange Offer by mailing or making available the related Prospectus, appropriate letters of transmittal and other accompanying documents to each Holder stating, in addition to such other disclosures as are required by applicable law, substantially 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;(i) that the Exchange Offer is being made pursuant to this Agreement and that all Registrable Securities validly tendered and not properly withdrawn will be accepted for exchange, except to the extent not permitted by law, applicable interpretations of the Staff or as otherwise contemplated 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;(ii) the dates of acceptance for exchange (which shall be a period of at least 20 Business Days (in accordance with the Exchange Act) from the date such notice is mailed or made available) (the "<u>Exchange Dates</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;(iii) that any Registrable Security not tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest but will not retain any rights under this Agreement, except as otherwise specified herein;

&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) that any Holder electing to have a Registrable Security exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be required to (A) surrender such Registrable Security, together with the appropriate letters of transmittal, to the institution and at the address and in the manner specified in the notice or (B) effect such exchange otherwise in compliance with the applicable procedures of the depositary for such Registrable Security, in each case prior to the close of business on the last Exchange Date; 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;(v) that any Holder will be entitled to withdraw its election, not later than the close of business on the last Exchange Date, by effecting such withdrawal in compliance with the applicable procedures of the institution as shall be set forth in the letter(s) of transmittal and in compliance with the applicable procedures of the depositary for the Registrable Securities.

As a condition to participating in the Exchange Offer, a Holder will be required to represent to the Company that (I) any Exchange Securities to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business, (II) at the time of the commencement of the Exchange Offer it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, and it has no arrangement or understanding with any Person to participate in, the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Exchange Securities in violation of the Securities Act, (III) it is not an "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Company or, if it is such an "affiliate," such Holder will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable in connection with any resale of the Exchange Securities and (IV) if such Holder is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Securities for its own account in exchange for Registrable Securities that were acquired as a result of market making or other trading

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activities, then such Holder will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, to the extent applicable, in connection with any resale of the Exchange Securities. Each Holder participating in the Exchange Offer shall be deemed to acknowledge and agree that any broker-dealer and any such Holder using the Exchange Offer to participate in a distribution of the securities to be acquired in the Exchange Offer (1) could not under SEC policy as in effect on the date of this Agreement rely on the position of the SEC enunciated in Morgan Stanley and Co., Inc. (available June 5, 1991) and Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation (available May 13, 1988), as interpreted in the SEC's letter to Shearman & Sterling dated July 2, 1993, and similar no-action letters and (2) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction and that such a secondary resale transaction should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling security holder information required by Item 507 or 508, as applicable, of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act if the resales are of Exchange Securities obtained by such Holder in exchange for Registrable Securities acquired by such Holder directly from the Company.

As soon as practicable after the last Exchange Date, the Company shall:

&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) cause the Registrable Securities or portions thereof validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer to be accepted for exchange;

&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) cause all Registrable Securities or portions thereof so accepted for exchange to be delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;

&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) issue Exchange Securities equal in principal amount to the principal amount of the Registrable Securities validly tendered by such Holder; 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;(iv) cause the Trustee to promptly authenticate and deliver to each Holder such Exchange Securities.

The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to complete the Exchange Offer as provided above and shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and other applicable laws and regulations in connection with the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer shall not be subject to any conditions, other than that the Exchange Offer does not violate any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the Staff and customary conditions relating to the delivery of Securities or other actions customarily taken by Holders participating in the Exchange Offer or the execution and delivery of customary documentation relating to the Exchange Offer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the event that (i) the Company determines that the Exchange Offer Registration provided for in Section 2(a) hereof is not available or may not be completed as soon as practicable after the last Exchange Date because it would violate any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the Staff, (ii) a Holder participating in the

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Exchange Offer does not receive Exchange Securities on the date of the exchange that may be sold without restriction under state and federal securities laws (other than due solely to the status of such Holder as an affiliate of the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act) and notifies (a "<u>Holder Notice</u>") the Company within 30 days after such Holder first becomes aware of such restrictions, (iii) the Exchange Offer, for any other reason, is not completed by the Target Registration Date or (iv) the Company receives a written request (a "<u>Shelf Request</u>") from any Initial Purchaser representing that it holds Registrable Securities that are or were ineligible to be exchanged in the Exchange Offer, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to file, as soon as practicable after the date of such determination, Holder Notice or Shelf Request, as the case may be, a Shelf Registration Statement providing for the sale of all the Registrable Securities by the Holders thereof and to have such Shelf Registration Statement become effective.

In the event that the Company is required to file a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to clause (iii) or (iv) of the preceding sentence, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to file and cause to become effective both an Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof with respect to all Registrable Securities and a Shelf Registration Statement (which may be a combined Registration Statement with the Exchange Offer Registration Statement) with respect to offers and sales of Registrable Securities held by the Initial Purchasers, if any, after completion of the Exchange Offer.

The Company agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective for a period of one year from the effective date of such Shelf Registration Statement or such shorter period that will terminate when all of the Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement cease to be Registrable Securities (the "<u>Shelf Effectiveness Period</u>"). The Company further agrees to supplement or amend the Shelf Registration Statement, the related Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus if required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company for such Shelf Registration Statement or by the Securities Act or by any other rules and regulations thereunder or if reasonably requested by a Holder of Registrable Securities with respect to information relating to such Holder, and to use its reasonable best efforts to cause any such amendment to become effective, if required, and such Shelf Registration Statement, Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, to become usable as soon as thereafter practicable. The Company agrees to furnish to the Holders of Registrable Securities registered on such Shelf Registration Statement copies of any such supplement or amendment promptly after its being used or filed with the SEC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Company shall pay all Registration Expenses in connection with any registration pursuant to Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) hereof. Each Holder shall pay all underwriting discounts and commissions, brokerage commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of such Holder's Registrable Securities pursuant to any Shelf Registration Statement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) An Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof will not be deemed to have become effective unless it has been declared effective by the SEC. A Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof will not be deemed to have become effective unless it has been declared effective by the SEC or is automatically effective upon filing with the SEC as provided by Rule 462 under the Securities Act.

In the event that either the Exchange Offer is not completed by the Target Registration Date or the Shelf Registration Statement, if required pursuant to Sections 2(b)(i) or 2(b)(iii) hereof, is not effective by the Target Registration Date, the interest rate on the Registrable Securities will be increased by (i) 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period immediately following such date and (ii) an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period, in each case until the Exchange Offer is completed or the Shelf Registration Statement, if required hereby, becomes effective, up to a maximum total increase of 0.50% per annum. In the event that the Company receives a Holder Notice or Shelf Request pursuant to Sections 2(b)(ii) or 2(b)(iv) hereof, and the Shelf Registration Statement required to be filed thereby has not become effective by the later of (x) the Target Registration Date or (y) 90 days after delivery of such Holder Notice or Shelf Request (such later date, the "<u>Shelf Additional Interest Date</u>"), then the interest rate on the Registrable Securities will be increased by (i) 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period payable commencing from one day after the Shelf Additional Interest Date and (ii) an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period, in each case until the Shelf Registration Statement becomes effective, up to a maximum total increase of 0.50% per annum.

If the Shelf Registration Statement, if required hereby, is effective and thereafter either ceases to be effective or the Prospectus contained therein ceases to be usable, in each case whether or not permitted by this Agreement, at any time during the Shelf Effectiveness Period, and such failure to remain effective or usable exists for more than 60 days (whether or not consecutive) in any 12-month period (the 60th such date, the "<u>Trigger Date</u>"), then the interest rate on the Registrable Securities will be increased by (i) 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period immediately following the Trigger Date and (ii) an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period, up to a maximum increase of 0.50% per annum, and ending on such date that the Shelf Registration Statement is again effective or the Prospectus again becomes usable.

Any additional interest payable by the Company due to the increases in annual interest rate described in this Agreement will be paid in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of the Indenture. The additional interest referenced in this Section 2(d) shall be the sole remedy of any Holder (other than a Participating Broker-Dealer) with respect to any Exchange Offer Registration and Shelf Registration and related matters provided for in this Agreement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Registration Procedures</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with its obligations pursuant to Section 2(a) and Section 2(b) hereof, the Company shall as soon as reasonably practicable:

&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) prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement on the appropriate form under the Securities Act, which form (x) shall be selected by the Company, (y) shall, in the case of a Shelf Registration, be available for the sale of the Registrable Securities by the Holders thereof and (z) shall comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the applicable form and include all financial statements required by the SEC to be filed therewith; and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective for the applicable period in accordance with Section 2 hereof;

&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) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and post-effective amendments to each Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective for the applicable period in accordance with Section 2 hereof and cause each Prospectus to be supplemented by any required prospectus supplement and, as so supplemented, to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act; and cause each Prospectus to be kept current during the period described in Section 4(a)(3) of and Rule 174 under the Securities Act that is applicable to transactions by brokers or dealers with respect to the Registrable Securities or Exchange Securities;

&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 the extent any Free Writing Prospectus is used, file with the SEC any Free Writing Prospectus that is required to be filed by the Company with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act and retain any Free Writing Prospectus not required to be filed to the extent required by SEC rules;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, use its reasonable best efforts upon written request, to furnish to each Holder of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement, to counsel for the Initial Purchasers, to counsel for such Holders and to each Underwriter of an Underwritten Offering of Registrable Securities, if any, without charge, as many copies of each Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, and any amendment or supplement thereto, as such Holder, counsel or Underwriter may reasonably request in writing in order to facilitate the sale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities thereunder; and the Company consents to the use of such Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or such Free Writing Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto in accordance with applicable law by each of the Holders of Registrable Securities and any such Underwriters in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by and in the manner described in such Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or such Free Writing

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Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto in accordance with applicable law;

&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) in the case of an Exchange Offer Registration Statement, use its reasonable best efforts to register and qualify the Registrable Securities under all applicable state securities or blue sky laws, if and to the extent legally required in order to effect the Exchange Offer, and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement and if necessary to permit sales under the Shelf Registration Statement, cooperate with the selling Holders and their counsel to register or qualify the Registrable Securities under the applicable state securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as any Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such Shelf Registration Statement shall reasonably request in writing by the time the applicable Shelf Registration Statement becomes effective; cooperate with such Holders in connection with any filings required to be made with FINRA; and use its reasonable best efforts to do any and all other acts and things that may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable each Holder to complete the disposition in each such jurisdiction of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holder; <u>provided</u> that the Company shall not be required to (1) qualify as a foreign corporation or other entity or as a dealer in securities in any such jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to so qualify, (2) file any general consent to subject itself to service of process in any such jurisdiction or (3) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not so subject;

&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) notify counsel for the Initial Purchasers and, in the case of a Shelf Registration, notify each Holder of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement and counsel for such Holders promptly and, if requested by any such Holder or counsel, confirm such advice in writing (1) when a Registration Statement has become effective, when any post-effective amendment thereto has been filed and becomes effective, when any Free Writing Prospectus has been filed or when any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus has been filed, (2) of any request by the SEC or any state securities authority for amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement, Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or for additional information after the Registration Statement has become effective, (3) of the issuance by the SEC or any state securities authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, including the receipt by the Company of any notice of objection of the SEC to the use of a Shelf Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act, (4) if, between the applicable effective date of a Shelf Registration Statement and the closing of any sale of Registrable Securities covered thereby, the Company receives any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation of any proceeding for such purpose, (5) of the happening of any event during the period a Registration Statement is effective

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that makes any statement made in such Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not misleading (in the case of the Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) and (6) of any determination by the Company that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus would be required;

&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) use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or, in the case of a Shelf Registration, the resolution of any objection of the SEC pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act, including by filing an amendment to such Shelf Registration Statement on the proper form, as promptly as reasonably practicable and provide prompt notice to each Holder of the withdrawal of any such order or such resolution;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, furnish to each Holder of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement, without charge, upon written request, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto (without any documents incorporated therein by reference or exhibits thereto, unless requested in writing), if such documents are not available via EDGAR;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, cooperate with the Holders of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be sold and not bearing any restrictive legends and enable such Registrable Securities to be issued in such denominations and, in the case of certificated securities, registered in such names (consistent with the provisions of the Indenture) as such Holders may reasonably request at least one Business Day prior to the closing of any sale of Registrable Securities;

&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) upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 3(a)(vi)(5) hereof, use its reasonable best efforts to prepare and file with the SEC a supplement or post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered (or, to the extent permitted by law, made available) to purchasers of the Registrable Securities, such Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and the Company

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shall notify the Holders of Registrable Securities and the Initial Purchasers, as applicable, to suspend use of the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus as promptly as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of such an event, and such Holders and Initial Purchasers, as applicable, hereby agree to suspend use of the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, until the Company has amended or supplemented the Prospectus or the Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, to correct such misstatement or omission;

&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) within a reasonable time prior to the filing of any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus, or any amendment of or supplement to a Registration Statement, a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, in each case, excluding any document that is to be incorporated by reference into such Registration Statement, Prospectus, Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto after the initial filing of a Registration Statement, provide copies of such document to the Initial Purchasers and their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, to the Holders of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement and their counsel) and make representatives of the Company, as shall be reasonably requested by the Initial Purchasers or their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement or their counsel), available for discussion of such document; and the Company shall not, at any time after the initial filing of a Registration Statement, use or file any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus, any amendment of or supplement to a Registration Statement, a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, or any document that is to be incorporated by reference into a Registration Statement, a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, of which the Initial Purchasers and their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of Registrable Securities and their counsel) shall not have previously been advised and furnished a copy or to which the Initial Purchasers or their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of Registrable Securities or their counsel) shall have previously reasonably objected in writing within five Business Days after receipt thereof, unless the Company in good faith reasonably believes such Prospectus, amendment or supplement to a Prospectus is required by applicable law;

&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) use reasonable best efforts to obtain a CUSIP number for all Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities, as the case may be, not later than the initial effective date of a Registration Statement;

&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) cause the Indenture to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act in connection with the registration of the Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities, as the case may be; cooperate with the Trustee and the Holders to effect such changes to the Indenture as may be required for the Indenture to be so qualified in accordance with the terms of the Trust Indenture Act; and execute,

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and use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Trustee to execute, all documents as may be required to effect such changes and all other forms and documents required to be filed with the SEC to enable the Indenture to be so qualified in a timely manner;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, make available for inspection, solely for due diligence purposes to the extent appropriate, by a representative of the Holders of the Registrable Securities (an "<u>Inspector</u>"), any Underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to such Shelf Registration Statement, one firm of counsel and one firm of accountants designated by a majority of the Holders of Registrable Securities to be included in such Shelf Registration and any attorneys and accountants designated by such Underwriter, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, such financial and other records, pertinent documents and access to properties of the Company and its subsidiaries as such persons may reasonably request, and cause the officers, directors and employees of the Company to supply all such information and access reasonably requested by any such Inspector, Underwriter, attorney or accountant in connection with a Shelf Registration Statement; <u>provided</u> that each Person receiving such information shall take such actions as are reasonably necessary to protect the confidentiality of such information (including, without limitation, entering into a confidentiality agreement in customary form if requested by the Company which confidentiality obligations, for the avoidance of doubt, shall permit such disclosures as are necessary to comply with the Securities 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;(xv) if reasonably requested by any Holder of Registrable Securities covered by a Shelf Registration Statement, promptly include in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information with respect to such Holder as such Holder reasonably concludes is required to be included therein and make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or such post-effective amendment as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company has received notification of the matters to be so included in such filing; 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;(xvi) in the case of a Shelf Registration, enter into such customary agreements and take all such other actions in connection therewith (including those reasonably requested by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement) in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities including, but not limited to, in an Underwritten Offering and in such connection, (1) to the extent possible, make such representations and warranties to the Holders and any Underwriters of such Registrable Securities with respect to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries and the Registration Statement, Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference, if any, in each case, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters in underwritten offerings and

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confirm the same if and when required by the applicable underwriting agreement or requested by the Holder, as applicable, (2) solely with respect to an Underwritten Offering, obtain opinions of counsel to the Company (which counsel and opinions, in form, scope and substance, shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities being sold and such Underwriters and their respective counsel) addressed to each selling Holder and Underwriter of such Registrable Securities, covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested in underwritten offerings, (3) solely with respect to an Underwritten Offering, obtain "comfort" letters from the independent certified public accountants of the Company (and, if necessary, any other certified public accountant of any subsidiary of the Company, or of any business acquired by the Company for which financial statements and financial data are or are required to be included in the Registration Statement) addressed to each selling Holder (to the extent permitted by applicable professional standards) and Underwriter of such Registrable Securities, such letters to be in customary form and covering matters of the type customarily covered in "comfort" letters in connection with underwritten offerings, including but not limited to financial information contained in any preliminary prospectus, Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus and (4) deliver such documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities being sold or the Underwriters, and which are customarily delivered in underwritten offerings, to evidence the continued validity of the representations and warranties of the Company made pursuant to clause (1) above and to evidence compliance with any customary conditions contained in an underwriting agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Company may require each Holder of Registrable Securities to furnish to the Company such information regarding such Holder and the proposed disposition by such Holder of such Registrable Securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing; <u>provided</u> that if such Holder fails to provide the requested information within 15 Business Days, the Company may exclude such Holder's Registrable Securities from such Shelf Registration Statement until such time as the information is provided.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) In the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, each Holder of Registrable Securities covered in such Shelf Registration Statement agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Sections 3(a)(vi)(3) or 3(a)(vi)(5) hereof, such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement until such Holder's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus contemplated by Section 3(a)(x) hereof and, if so directed by the Company, such Holder will deliver to the Company (at its expense) all copies in its possession, other than permanent file copies then in such Holder's possession, of the

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Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus covering such Registrable Securities that are current at the time of receipt of such notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the Company shall give any notice to suspend the disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement, the Company shall extend the period during which such Registration Statement shall be maintained effective pursuant to this Agreement by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice to and including the date when the Holders of such Registrable Securities shall have received copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus necessary to resume such dispositions. The Company may give any such notice only twice during any 365-day period, any such suspensions shall not exceed 60 days for each suspension and there shall not be more than two suspensions in effect during any 365-day period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Holders of Registrable Securities covered by a Shelf Registration Statement who desire to do so may sell such Registrable Securities in an Underwritten Offering. In any such Underwritten Offering, the investment bank or investment banks and manager or managers (each, an "<u>Underwriter</u>") that will administer the offering will be selected by the Company (<u>provided</u> that the lead Underwriter shall also be reasonably acceptable to Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities included in such offering). However, in the event of an Underwritten Offering, each Holder agrees that, neither such Holder nor any Underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to any Registration Statement on such Holder's behalf, will make any offer relating to the Registrable Securities that would constitute an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus (as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act) or that would otherwise constitute a "free writing prospectus" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) required to be filed by the Company with the SEC or retained by the Company under Rule 433 of the Securities Act, unless it has obtained the prior written consent of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Participation of Broker-Dealers in Exchange Offer</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Company has been advised that the Staff has taken the position that any broker-dealer that receives Exchange Securities for its own account in the Exchange Offer in exchange for Securities that were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making or other trading activities (a "<u>Participating Broker-Dealer</u>") may be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act and must deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such Exchange Securities.

The Company has been advised that it is the Staff's position that if the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement includes a plan of distribution containing a statement to the above effect and the means by which Participating Broker-Dealers may resell the Exchange Securities, without naming the Participating Broker-

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Dealers or specifying the amount of Exchange Securities owned by them, such Prospectus may be delivered by Participating Broker-Dealers (or, to the extent permitted by law, made available to purchasers) to satisfy their prospectus delivery obligation under the Securities Act in connection with resales of Exchange Securities for their own accounts, so long as the Prospectus otherwise meets the requirements of the Securities Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In light of the above, and notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, the Company agrees, if so requested by one or more Holders who is a Participating Broker-Dealer, to use its reasonable best efforts to amend or supplement the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement for a period ending on the earlier of (i) 180 days after the date the Exchange Offer Registration Statement becomes effective (as such period may be extended pursuant to Section 3(d) hereof) and (ii) the date on which each Participating Broker-Dealer is no longer required to deliver a prospectus in connection with market making or other trading activities, in each case to the extent necessary to ensure that the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is available for resale of the Registrable Securities acquired by the Participating Broker-Dealers. The Company further consents to the delivery of (or, to the extent permitted by law, agrees to make available) such Prospectus by Participating Broker-Dealers during such period in connection with the resales contemplated by this Section 4.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Initial Purchasers shall have no liability to the Company or any Holder with respect to any request that a Holder may make pursuant to Section 4(b) hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Indemnification and Contribution</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Initial Purchaser, each Holder, their respective affiliates, directors and officers and each Person, if any, who controls any Initial Purchaser or any Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with any suit, action or proceeding or any claim asserted, as such fees and expenses are incurred), joint or several, that arise out of, or are based upon, (1) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading or (2) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Prospectus, or in any amendment thereof or any supplement thereto, any Free Writing Prospectus or any "issuer information" ("<u>Issuer Information</u>") filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act, or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in each case except insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged

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untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with any information relating to any Initial Purchaser or information relating to any Holder furnished to the Company in writing by or on behalf of such parties expressly for use therein. In connection with any Underwritten Offering permitted by Section 3 hereof, the Company agrees to also indemnify the Underwriters, if any, their respective affiliates and each Person who controls such Persons (within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act) to the same extent as provided above (or as may otherwise be set forth in the underwriting agreement for such Underwritten Offering) with respect to the indemnification of the Holders, if requested in connection with any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus or any Issuer Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Each Holder agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, directors and officers, and the Initial Purchasers and the other selling Holders and each Person, if any, who controls the Company, any Initial Purchaser and any other selling Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act to the same extent as the indemnity set forth in paragraph (a) above, but only with respect to any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (including without limitation, legal fees and other expenses incurred in connection with any suit, action or proceeding or any claim asserted, as such fees and expenses are incurred) that arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with any information relating to such Holder furnished to the Company in writing by or on behalf of such Holder expressly for use in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against any Person in respect of which indemnification may be sought pursuant to either paragraph (a) or (b) above, such Person (the "<u>Indemnified Person</u>") shall promptly notify the Person against whom such indemnification may be sought (the "<u>Indemnifying Person</u>") in writing; <u>provided</u> that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have under paragraph (a) or (b) above except to the extent that it has been materially prejudiced (through the forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses) by such failure; and <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have to an Indemnified Person otherwise than under paragraph (a) or (b). If any such proceeding shall be brought or asserted against an Indemnified Person and it shall have notified the Indemnifying Person thereof, the Indemnifying Person shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Section 5 that the Indemnifying Person may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such proceeding and shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding, as incurred. In any such proceeding, any Indemnified Person shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such

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Indemnified Person unless (i) the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Person shall have mutually agreed to the contrary; (ii) the Indemnifying Person has failed within a reasonable time to retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person; (iii) the Indemnified Person shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Person; or (iv) the named parties in any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Person and representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them. It is understood and agreed that the Indemnifying Person shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceeding in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm (in addition to any local counsel) for all Indemnified Persons, and that all such reasonable fees and expenses shall be reimbursed as they are incurred. Any such separate firm (x) for any Initial Purchaser or its affiliates, directors and officers and any control Persons of such Initial Purchaser shall be designated in writing by such Initial Purchasers, (y) for any Holder, its directors and officers and any control Persons of such Holder shall be designated in writing by the Majority Holders and (z) in all other cases shall be designated in writing by the Company. The Indemnifying Person shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the Indemnifying Person agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. No Indemnifying Person shall, without the written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnification could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement (A) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person, from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and (B) does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the indemnification provided for in paragraphs (a) or (b) above is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then each Indemnifying Person under such paragraph, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company from the offering of the Securities and the Exchange Securities, on the one hand, and by the Holders from receiving Securities or Exchange Securities registered under the Securities Act, on the other hand or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) but also the relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and the Holders, on the other, in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages

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or liabilities, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and the Holders, on the other, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or by the Holders, as applicable, and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Company and the Holders agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 5 were determined by <u>pro</u> <u>rata</u> allocation (even if the Holders were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in paragraph (d) above. The amount paid or payable by an Indemnified Person as a result of the losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to in paragraph (d) above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5, in no event shall a Holder be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Securities or Exchange Securities sold by such Holder exceeds the amount of any damages that such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Holders' obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 5 are several and not joint.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The remedies provided for in this Section 5 are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies that may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The indemnity and contribution provisions contained in this Section 5 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i) any termination of this Agreement, (ii) any investigation made by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers or any Holder or any Person controlling any Initial Purchaser or any Holder, or by or on behalf of the Company or the officers or directors of or any Person controlling the Company, (iii) acceptance of any of the Exchange Securities and (iv) any sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>General</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) *No Inconsistent Agreements.* The Company represents, warrants and agrees that (i) the rights granted to the Holders hereunder do not in any way conflict with and are not inconsistent with the rights granted to the holders of any other outstanding securities issued or guaranteed by the Company under any other agreement and (ii) the Company

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has not entered into, and on or after the date of this Agreement, will not enter into, any agreement that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders of Registrable Securities in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) *Amendments and Waivers.* The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given unless the Company has obtained the written consent of Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Registrable Securities affected by such amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent; <u>provided</u> that no amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent to any departure from the provisions of Section 6 hereof shall be effective as against any Holder of Registrable Securities unless consented to in writing by such Holder. Any amendments, modifications, supplements, waivers or consents pursuant to this Section 6(b) shall be by a written instrument executed by each of the parties hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) *Notices.* Except as otherwise specified herein, all notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand-delivery, registered first-class mail, email or any courier guaranteeing overnight delivery (i) if to a Holder, at the most current address given by such Holder to the Company by means of a notice given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c), which address initially is, with respect to the Initial Purchasers, the address set forth in the Purchase Agreement; (ii) if to the Company, initially at the Company's address set forth in the Purchase Agreement and thereafter at such other address, notice of which is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c); and (iii) if to such other Persons, at their respective addresses as provided in the Purchase Agreement and thereafter at such other address, notice of which is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c). All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when receipt is acknowledged, if emailed; and on the next Business Day if timely delivered to an air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery. Copies of all such notices, demands or other communications shall be concurrently delivered by the Person giving the same to the Trustee, at the address specified in the Indenture.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) *Successors and Assigns.* This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors, assigns and transferees of each of the parties, including, without limitation and without the need for an express assignment, subsequent Holders; <u>provided</u> that nothing herein shall be deemed to permit any assignment, transfer or other disposition of Registrable Securities in violation of the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Indenture. If any transferee of any Holder shall acquire Registrable Securities in any manner, whether by operation of law or otherwise, such Registrable Securities shall be held subject to all the terms of this Agreement, and by taking and holding such Registrable Securities such Person shall be conclusively deemed to have agreed to be

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bound by and to perform all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and such Person shall be entitled to receive the benefits hereof. The Initial Purchasers (in their capacity as Initial Purchasers) shall have no liability or obligation to the Company with respect to any failure by a Holder to comply with, or any breach by any Holder of, any of the obligations of such Holder under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) *Third-Party Beneficiaries.* Each Holder shall be a third-party beneficiary to the agreements made hereunder between the Company, on the one hand, and the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, and shall have the right to enforce such agreements directly to the extent it deems such enforcement necessary or advisable to protect its rights or the rights of other Holders hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) *Counterparts.* This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same Agreement. Delivery of a signed counterpart of this Agreement by e-mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, for example, www.docusign.com) shall constitute valid and sufficient delivery proof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) *Headings.* The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, are not a part of this Agreement and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) *Governing Law.* This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *Entire Agreement; Severability.* This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all oral statements and prior writings with respect thereto. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable or against public policy, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. The Company and the Initial Purchasers shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the invalid, void or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of such invalid, void or unenforceable provisions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) *Delegation by the Company*. All references to obligations of the Company to take or not take any actions shall be satisfied so long as the Company causes such actions to be taken or not taken, as applicable.

[*Signatures on following pages*]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

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| JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY | JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY |
| By: | /s/ Weizhong Wang |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weizhong Wang |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasurer |

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[*Signature Page to the Registration Rights Agreement*]

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The foregoing Registration Rights Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the date first above written.

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| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC |
| By: | /s/ Som Bhattacharyya |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Som Bhattacharyya |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Director |

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| PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC | PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC |
| By: | /s/ Valerie Shadeck |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valerie Shadeck |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. | SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. |
| By: | /s/ Michael Ravanesi |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael Ravanesi  |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director & Head of U.S. Debt Origination |

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| WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC |
| By: | /s/ Carolyn Hurley |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carolyn Hurley |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director  |

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Acting on behalf of themselves and as the Representatives of the several Initial Purchasers.

[*Signature Page to the Registration Rights Agreement*]

## Exhibit 10.2

**Exhibit 10.2**

**REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT**

This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of September 4, 2025 (this "<u>Agreement</u>"), is entered into by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, a New Jersey corporation (the "<u>Company</u>"), and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives (the "<u>Representatives</u>") of the initial purchasers set forth on Schedule 1 to the Purchase Agreement (as defined herein) (the "<u>Initial Purchasers</u>").

The Company and the Representatives are parties to the Purchase Agreement dated September 2, 2025 (the "<u>Purchase Agreement</u>"), which provides for the sale by the Company to the Initial Purchasers of $500,000,000 in principal amount of the Company's 4.400% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "<u>Securities</u>"). The Securities will be issued under the Company's Indenture, dated as of July 1, 1999, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the "<u>Trustee</u>"), as amended and supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, between the Company and the Trustee (as so amended and supplemented, the "<u>Indenture</u>"). The Securities will be established pursuant to a company order in accordance with Section 2.05(c) of the Indenture.

As an inducement to the Initial Purchasers to enter into the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide for the Initial Purchasers and their direct and indirect transferees to receive the registration rights set forth in this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement is a condition to the obligations of the Initial Purchasers set forth in Section 5(j) of the Purchase Agreement.

In consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Definitions</u>. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized defined terms shall have the following meanings:

"<u>Agreement</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Business Day</u>" shall mean each day that is not a day on which banking institutions or trust companies in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, or in the city where the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is located, are obligated or authorized by law or executive order to close. For purposes of this Agreement, if the day on which any deadline specified in this Agreement expires is not a Business Day, such deadline shall be deemed to expire on the next succeeding Business Day.

"<u>Closing Time</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

"<u>Company</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

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"<u>Exchange Act</u>" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Exchange Dates</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(ii) hereof.

"<u>Exchange Offer</u>" shall mean the exchange offer of Exchange Securities for Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof.

"<u>Exchange Offer Registration</u>" shall mean a registration under the Securities Act effected pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof.

"<u>Exchange Offer Registration Statement</u>" shall mean an exchange offer registration statement on Form S-4 (or, if applicable, on another appropriate form) and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Exchange Securities</u>" shall mean senior unsecured notes issued by the Company under the Indenture containing terms identical to the Registrable Securities (except that such notes will be registered under the Securities Act and the transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional annual interest rate for failure to comply with this Agreement applicable to the Registrable Securities will not apply to such notes) and to be offered to Holders of Registrable Securities in exchange for Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

"<u>FINRA</u>" shall mean the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

"<u>Free Writing Prospectus</u>" shall mean each free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) prepared by or on behalf of the Company or used or referred to by the Company in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities or the Exchange Securities.

"<u>Holder Notice</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

"<u>Holders</u>" shall mean the Initial Purchasers, for so long as they own any Registrable Securities, and each of their successors, assigns and direct and indirect transferees who become owners of Registrable Securities under the Indenture; <u>provided</u> that for purposes of Sections 4 and 6 hereof, the term "Holders" shall include Participating Broker-Dealers.

"<u>Indemnified Person</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c) hereof.

"<u>Indemnifying Person</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c) hereof.

"<u>Indenture</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

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"<u>Initial Purchasers</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Inspector</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a)(xiv) hereof.

"<u>Issuer Information</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) hereof.

"<u>Majority Holders</u>" shall mean the Holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Registrable Securities; <u>provided</u> that whenever the consent or approval of Holders of a specified percentage of Registrable Securities is required hereunder, any Registrable Securities owned directly or indirectly by the Company or any of its affiliates shall not be counted in determining whether such consent or approval was given by the Holders of such required percentage or amount; and <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that if the Company shall issue any additional Securities under the Indenture prior to consummation of the Exchange Offer or, if applicable, the effectiveness of any Shelf Registration Statement, such additional Securities and the Registrable Securities to which this Agreement relates shall be treated together as one class for purposes of determining whether the consent or approval of Holders of a specified percentage of Registrable Securities has been obtained.

"<u>Participating Broker-Dealers</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a) hereof.

"<u>Person</u>" shall mean an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, trust or unincorporated organization, or a government or agency or political subdivision thereof.

"<u>Prospectus</u>" shall mean the prospectus included in, or, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Act, deemed a part of, a Registration Statement, including (i) any preliminary prospectus and (ii) any such prospectus as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, including a prospectus supplement with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by a Shelf Registration Statement, and by all other amendments and supplements to such prospectus, and in each case including any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Purchase Agreement</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Registrable Securities</u>" shall mean the Securities; <u>provided</u> that any Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities (i) when a Registration Statement with respect to such Securities has become effective under the Securities Act and the Securities have been exchanged, disposed of or distributed pursuant to such Registration Statement, (ii) when such Securities cease to be outstanding or (iii) when the Exchange Offer is consummated, except in the case of Securities that otherwise remain Registrable Securities that are held by a Holder that was ineligible to participate in the Exchange Offer or participated in the Exchange Offer and did not receive freely transferable Exchange Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

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"<u>Registration Expenses</u>" shall mean any and all expenses incident to performance of or compliance by the Company with this Agreement, including without limitation: (i) all SEC, stock exchange or FINRA registration and filing fees, (ii) all fees and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with compliance with state securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of one firm of counsel for any Underwriters or Holders in connection with blue sky qualification of any Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities, which firm shall be selected by the Underwriters or the Majority Holders), (iii) the costs incident to the preparing, word processing, printing and distributing any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, any underwriting agreements, securities sales agreements or other similar agreements, and any other documents relating to the performance of and compliance with this Agreement, (iv) all rating agency fees, (v) all fees and disbursements relating to the qualification of the Indenture under applicable securities laws, (vi) the reasonable fees and disbursements of the Trustee, (vii) the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the reasonable fees (not to exceed $125,000) and disbursements of one counsel for the Holders (which counsel shall be Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP) and (viii) the fees and disbursements of the independent public accountants of the Company, including the expenses of any "comfort" letters required by or incident to the performance of and compliance with this Agreement, but excluding any or all fees and expenses of advisors or counsel to any Underwriters (other than fees and expenses set forth in clause (ii) above) or the Holders, any underwriting discounts and commissions, and any brokerage commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of Registrable Securities by a Holder.

"<u>Registration Statement</u>" shall mean any registration statement that covers any of the Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement and all amendments and supplements to any such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Representatives</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>SEC</u>" shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

"<u>Securities</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Securities Act</u>" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Shelf Additional Interest Date</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) hereof.

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"<u>Shelf Effectiveness Period</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

"<u>Shelf Registration</u>" shall mean a registration effected pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof.

"<u>Shelf Registration Statement</u>" shall mean a "shelf" registration statement that covers all or a portion of the Registrable Securities (but no other securities unless approved by a majority of the Holders whose Registrable Securities are to be covered by such Shelf Registration Statement) on an appropriate form under Rule 415 under the Securities Act, or any similar rule that may be adopted by the SEC, and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Shelf Request</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

"<u>Staff</u>" shall mean the staff of the SEC.

"<u>Target Registration Date</u>" shall mean the date which is 366 days from the Closing Time.

"<u>Trigger Date</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) hereof.

"<u>Trust Indenture Act</u>" shall mean the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Trustee</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

"<u>Underwriter</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(e) hereof.

"<u>Underwritten Offering</u>" shall mean an offering in which Registrable Securities are sold to an Underwriter for reoffering to the public.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Registration under the Securities Act</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) To the extent not prohibited by any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the Staff, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to (x) file an Exchange Offer Registration Statement covering an offer to the Holders to exchange all outstanding Registrable Securities for Exchange Securities and (y) cause such Registration Statement to remain effective until 180 days after the date the Exchange Offer Registration Statement became effective for use by one or more Participating Broker-Dealers. The Company shall commence the Exchange Offer promptly after the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC and use its reasonable best efforts to complete the Exchange Offer no later than the Target Registration Date.

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The Company shall commence the Exchange Offer by mailing or making available the related Prospectus, appropriate letters of transmittal and other accompanying documents to each Holder stating, in addition to such other disclosures as are required by applicable law, substantially 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;(i) that the Exchange Offer is being made pursuant to this Agreement and that all Registrable Securities validly tendered and not properly withdrawn will be accepted for exchange, except to the extent not permitted by law, applicable interpretations of the Staff or as otherwise contemplated 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;(ii) the dates of acceptance for exchange (which shall be a period of at least 20 Business Days (in accordance with the Exchange Act) from the date such notice is mailed or made available) (the "<u>Exchange Dates</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;(iii) that any Registrable Security not tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest but will not retain any rights under this Agreement, except as otherwise specified herein;

&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) that any Holder electing to have a Registrable Security exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be required to (A) surrender such Registrable Security, together with the appropriate letters of transmittal, to the institution and at the address and in the manner specified in the notice or (B) effect such exchange otherwise in compliance with the applicable procedures of the depositary for such Registrable Security, in each case prior to the close of business on the last Exchange Date; 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;(v) that any Holder will be entitled to withdraw its election, not later than the close of business on the last Exchange Date, by effecting such withdrawal in compliance with the applicable procedures of the institution as shall be set forth in the letter(s) of transmittal and in compliance with the applicable procedures of the depositary for the Registrable Securities.

As a condition to participating in the Exchange Offer, a Holder will be required to represent to the Company that (I) any Exchange Securities to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business, (II) at the time of the commencement of the Exchange Offer it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, and it has no arrangement or understanding with any Person to participate in, the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Exchange Securities in violation of the Securities Act, (III) it is not an "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Company or, if it is such an "affiliate," such Holder will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable in connection with any resale of the Exchange Securities and (IV) if such Holder is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Securities for its own account in exchange for Registrable Securities that were acquired as a result of market making or other trading activities, then such Holder will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the

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Securities Act, to the extent applicable, in connection with any resale of the Exchange Securities. Each Holder participating in the Exchange Offer shall be deemed to acknowledge and agree that any broker-dealer and any such Holder using the Exchange Offer to participate in a distribution of the securities to be acquired in the Exchange Offer (1) could not under SEC policy as in effect on the date of this Agreement rely on the position of the SEC enunciated in Morgan Stanley and Co., Inc. (available June 5, 1991) and Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation (available May 13, 1988), as interpreted in the SEC's letter to Shearman & Sterling dated July 2, 1993, and similar no-action letters and (2) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction and that such a secondary resale transaction should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling security holder information required by Item 507 or 508, as applicable, of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act if the resales are of Exchange Securities obtained by such Holder in exchange for Registrable Securities acquired by such Holder directly from the Company.

As soon as practicable after the last Exchange Date, the Company shall:

&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) cause the Registrable Securities or portions thereof validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer to be accepted for exchange;

&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) cause all Registrable Securities or portions thereof so accepted for exchange to be delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;

&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) issue Exchange Securities equal in principal amount to the principal amount of the Registrable Securities validly tendered by such Holder; 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;(iv) cause the Trustee to promptly authenticate and deliver to each Holder such Exchange Securities.

The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to complete the Exchange Offer as provided above and shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and other applicable laws and regulations in connection with the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer shall not be subject to any conditions, other than that the Exchange Offer does not violate any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the Staff and customary conditions relating to the delivery of Securities or other actions customarily taken by Holders participating in the Exchange Offer or the execution and delivery of customary documentation relating to the Exchange Offer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the event that (i) the Company determines that the Exchange Offer Registration provided for in Section 2(a) hereof is not available or may not be completed as soon as practicable after the last Exchange Date because it would violate any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the Staff, (ii) a Holder participating in the Exchange Offer does not receive Exchange Securities on the date of the exchange that

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may be sold without restriction under state and federal securities laws (other than due solely to the status of such Holder as an affiliate of the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act) and notifies (a "<u>Holder Notice</u>") the Company within 30 days after such Holder first becomes aware of such restrictions, (iii) the Exchange Offer, for any other reason, is not completed by the Target Registration Date or (iv) the Company receives a written request (a "<u>Shelf Request</u>") from any Initial Purchaser representing that it holds Registrable Securities that are or were ineligible to be exchanged in the Exchange Offer, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to file, as soon as practicable after the date of such determination, Holder Notice or Shelf Request, as the case may be, a Shelf Registration Statement providing for the sale of all the Registrable Securities by the Holders thereof and to have such Shelf Registration Statement become effective.

In the event that the Company is required to file a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to clause (iii) or (iv) of the preceding sentence, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to file and cause to become effective both an Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof with respect to all Registrable Securities and a Shelf Registration Statement (which may be a combined Registration Statement with the Exchange Offer Registration Statement) with respect to offers and sales of Registrable Securities held by the Initial Purchasers, if any, after completion of the Exchange Offer.

The Company agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective for a period of one year from the effective date of such Shelf Registration Statement or such shorter period that will terminate when all of the Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement cease to be Registrable Securities (the "<u>Shelf Effectiveness Period</u>"). The Company further agrees to supplement or amend the Shelf Registration Statement, the related Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus if required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company for such Shelf Registration Statement or by the Securities Act or by any other rules and regulations thereunder or if reasonably requested by a Holder of Registrable Securities with respect to information relating to such Holder, and to use its reasonable best efforts to cause any such amendment to become effective, if required, and such Shelf Registration Statement, Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, to become usable as soon as thereafter practicable. The Company agrees to furnish to the Holders of Registrable Securities registered on such Shelf Registration Statement copies of any such supplement or amendment promptly after its being used or filed with the SEC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Company shall pay all Registration Expenses in connection with any registration pursuant to Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) hereof. Each Holder shall pay all underwriting discounts and commissions, brokerage commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of such Holder's Registrable Securities pursuant to any Shelf Registration Statement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) An Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof will not be deemed to have become effective unless it has been declared effective by the SEC. A Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof will not be deemed to have become effective unless it has been declared effective by the SEC or is automatically effective upon filing with the SEC as provided by Rule 462 under the Securities Act.

In the event that either the Exchange Offer is not completed by the Target Registration Date or the Shelf Registration Statement, if required pursuant to Sections 2(b)(i) or 2(b)(iii) hereof, is not effective by the Target Registration Date, the interest rate on the Registrable Securities will be increased by (i) 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period immediately following such date and (ii) an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period, in each case until the Exchange Offer is completed or the Shelf Registration Statement, if required hereby, becomes effective, up to a maximum total increase of 0.50% per annum. In the event that the Company receives a Holder Notice or Shelf Request pursuant to Sections 2(b)(ii) or 2(b)(iv) hereof, and the Shelf Registration Statement required to be filed thereby has not become effective by the later of (x) the Target Registration Date or (y) 90 days after delivery of such Holder Notice or Shelf Request (such later date, the "<u>Shelf Additional Interest Date</u>"), then the interest rate on the Registrable Securities will be increased by (i) 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period payable commencing from one day after the Shelf Additional Interest Date and (ii) an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period, in each case until the Shelf Registration Statement becomes effective, up to a maximum total increase of 0.50% per annum.

If the Shelf Registration Statement, if required hereby, is effective and thereafter either ceases to be effective or the Prospectus contained therein ceases to be usable, in each case whether or not permitted by this Agreement, at any time during the Shelf Effectiveness Period, and such failure to remain effective or usable exists for more than 60 days (whether or not consecutive) in any 12-month period (the 60th such date, the "<u>Trigger Date</u>"), then the interest rate on the Registrable Securities will be increased by (i) 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period immediately following the Trigger Date and (ii) an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period, up to a maximum increase of 0.50% per annum, and ending on such date that the Shelf Registration Statement is again effective or the Prospectus again becomes usable.

Any additional interest payable by the Company due to the increases in annual interest rate described in this Agreement will be paid in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of the Indenture. The additional interest referenced in this Section 2(d) shall be the sole remedy of any Holder (other than a Participating Broker-Dealer) with respect to any Exchange Offer Registration and Shelf Registration and related matters provided for in this Agreement.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Registration Procedures</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with its obligations pursuant to Section 2(a) and Section 2(b) hereof, the Company shall as soon as reasonably practicable:

&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) prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement on the appropriate form under the Securities Act, which form (x) shall be selected by the Company, (y) shall, in the case of a Shelf Registration, be available for the sale of the Registrable Securities by the Holders thereof and (z) shall comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the applicable form and include all financial statements required by the SEC to be filed therewith; and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective for the applicable period in accordance with Section 2 hereof;

&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) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and post-effective amendments to each Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective for the applicable period in accordance with Section 2 hereof and cause each Prospectus to be supplemented by any required prospectus supplement and, as so supplemented, to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act; and cause each Prospectus to be kept current during the period described in Section 4(a)(3) of and Rule 174 under the Securities Act that is applicable to transactions by brokers or dealers with respect to the Registrable Securities or Exchange Securities;

&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 the extent any Free Writing Prospectus is used, file with the SEC any Free Writing Prospectus that is required to be filed by the Company with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act and retain any Free Writing Prospectus not required to be filed to the extent required by SEC rules;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, use its reasonable best efforts upon written request, to furnish to each Holder of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement, to counsel for the Initial Purchasers, to counsel for such Holders and to each Underwriter of an Underwritten Offering of Registrable Securities, if any, without charge, as many copies of each Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, and any amendment or supplement thereto, as such Holder, counsel or Underwriter may reasonably request in writing in order to facilitate the sale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities thereunder; and the Company consents to the use of such Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or such Free Writing Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto in accordance with applicable law by each of the Holders of Registrable Securities and any such Underwriters in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by and in the manner described in such Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or such Free Writing

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Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto in accordance with applicable law;

&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) in the case of an Exchange Offer Registration Statement, use its reasonable best efforts to register and qualify the Registrable Securities under all applicable state securities or blue sky laws, if and to the extent legally required in order to effect the Exchange Offer, and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement and if necessary to permit sales under the Shelf Registration Statement, cooperate with the selling Holders and their counsel to register or qualify the Registrable Securities under the applicable state securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as any Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such Shelf Registration Statement shall reasonably request in writing by the time the applicable Shelf Registration Statement becomes effective; cooperate with such Holders in connection with any filings required to be made with FINRA; and use its reasonable best efforts to do any and all other acts and things that may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable each Holder to complete the disposition in each such jurisdiction of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holder; <u>provided</u> that the Company shall not be required to (1) qualify as a foreign corporation or other entity or as a dealer in securities in any such jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to so qualify, (2) file any general consent to subject itself to service of process in any such jurisdiction or (3) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not so subject;

&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) notify counsel for the Initial Purchasers and, in the case of a Shelf Registration, notify each Holder of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement and counsel for such Holders promptly and, if requested by any such Holder or counsel, confirm such advice in writing (1) when a Registration Statement has become effective, when any post-effective amendment thereto has been filed and becomes effective, when any Free Writing Prospectus has been filed or when any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus has been filed, (2) of any request by the SEC or any state securities authority for amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement, Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or for additional information after the Registration Statement has become effective, (3) of the issuance by the SEC or any state securities authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, including the receipt by the Company of any notice of objection of the SEC to the use of a Shelf Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act, (4) if, between the applicable effective date of a Shelf Registration Statement and the closing of any sale of Registrable Securities covered thereby, the Company receives any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation of any proceeding for such purpose, (5) of the happening of any event during the period a Registration Statement is effective

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that makes any statement made in such Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not misleading (in the case of the Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) and (6) of any determination by the Company that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus would be required;

&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) use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or, in the case of a Shelf Registration, the resolution of any objection of the SEC pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act, including by filing an amendment to such Shelf Registration Statement on the proper form, as promptly as reasonably practicable and provide prompt notice to each Holder of the withdrawal of any such order or such resolution;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, furnish to each Holder of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement, without charge, upon written request, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto (without any documents incorporated therein by reference or exhibits thereto, unless requested in writing), if such documents are not available via EDGAR;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, cooperate with the Holders of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be sold and not bearing any restrictive legends and enable such Registrable Securities to be issued in such denominations and, in the case of certificated securities, registered in such names (consistent with the provisions of the Indenture) as such Holders may reasonably request at least one Business Day prior to the closing of any sale of Registrable Securities;

&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) upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 3(a)(vi)(5) hereof, use its reasonable best efforts to prepare and file with the SEC a supplement or post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered (or, to the extent permitted by law, made available) to purchasers of the Registrable Securities, such Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and the Company

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shall notify the Holders of Registrable Securities and the Initial Purchasers, as applicable, to suspend use of the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus as promptly as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of such an event, and such Holders and Initial Purchasers, as applicable, hereby agree to suspend use of the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, until the Company has amended or supplemented the Prospectus or the Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, to correct such misstatement or omission;

&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) within a reasonable time prior to the filing of any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus, or any amendment of or supplement to a Registration Statement, a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, in each case, excluding any document that is to be incorporated by reference into such Registration Statement, Prospectus, Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto after the initial filing of a Registration Statement, provide copies of such document to the Initial Purchasers and their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, to the Holders of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement and their counsel) and make representatives of the Company, as shall be reasonably requested by the Initial Purchasers or their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement or their counsel), available for discussion of such document; and the Company shall not, at any time after the initial filing of a Registration Statement, use or file any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus, any amendment of or supplement to a Registration Statement, a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, or any document that is to be incorporated by reference into a Registration Statement, a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, of which the Initial Purchasers and their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of Registrable Securities and their counsel) shall not have previously been advised and furnished a copy or to which the Initial Purchasers or their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of Registrable Securities or their counsel) shall have previously reasonably objected in writing within five Business Days after receipt thereof, unless the Company in good faith reasonably believes such Prospectus, amendment or supplement to a Prospectus is required by applicable law;

&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) use reasonable best efforts to obtain a CUSIP number for all Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities, as the case may be, not later than the initial effective date of a Registration Statement;

&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) cause the Indenture to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act in connection with the registration of the Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities, as the case may be; cooperate with the Trustee and the Holders to effect such changes to the Indenture as may be required for the Indenture to be so qualified in accordance with the terms of the Trust Indenture Act; and execute,

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and use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Trustee to execute, all documents as may be required to effect such changes and all other forms and documents required to be filed with the SEC to enable the Indenture to be so qualified in a timely manner;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, make available for inspection, solely for due diligence purposes to the extent appropriate, by a representative of the Holders of the Registrable Securities (an "<u>Inspector</u>"), any Underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to such Shelf Registration Statement, one firm of counsel and one firm of accountants designated by a majority of the Holders of Registrable Securities to be included in such Shelf Registration and any attorneys and accountants designated by such Underwriter, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, such financial and other records, pertinent documents and access to properties of the Company and its subsidiaries as such persons may reasonably request, and cause the officers, directors and employees of the Company to supply all such information and access reasonably requested by any such Inspector, Underwriter, attorney or accountant in connection with a Shelf Registration Statement; <u>provided</u> that each Person receiving such information shall take such actions as are reasonably necessary to protect the confidentiality of such information (including, without limitation, entering into a confidentiality agreement in customary form if requested by the Company which confidentiality obligations, for the avoidance of doubt, shall permit such disclosures as are necessary to comply with the Securities 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;(xv) if reasonably requested by any Holder of Registrable Securities covered by a Shelf Registration Statement, promptly include in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information with respect to such Holder as such Holder reasonably concludes is required to be included therein and make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or such post-effective amendment as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company has received notification of the matters to be so included in such filing; 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;(xvi) in the case of a Shelf Registration, enter into such customary agreements and take all such other actions in connection therewith (including those reasonably requested by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement) in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities including, but not limited to, in an Underwritten Offering and in such connection, (1) to the extent possible, make such representations and warranties to the Holders and any Underwriters of such Registrable Securities with respect to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries and the Registration Statement, Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference, if any, in each case, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters in underwritten offerings and

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confirm the same if and when required by the applicable underwriting agreement or requested by the Holder, as applicable, (2) solely with respect to an Underwritten Offering, obtain opinions of counsel to the Company (which counsel and opinions, in form, scope and substance, shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities being sold and such Underwriters and their respective counsel) addressed to each selling Holder and Underwriter of such Registrable Securities, covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested in underwritten offerings, (3) solely with respect to an Underwritten Offering, obtain "comfort" letters from the independent certified public accountants of the Company (and, if necessary, any other certified public accountant of any subsidiary of the Company, or of any business acquired by the Company for which financial statements and financial data are or are required to be included in the Registration Statement) addressed to each selling Holder (to the extent permitted by applicable professional standards) and Underwriter of such Registrable Securities, such letters to be in customary form and covering matters of the type customarily covered in "comfort" letters in connection with underwritten offerings, including but not limited to financial information contained in any preliminary prospectus, Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus and (4) deliver such documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities being sold or the Underwriters, and which are customarily delivered in underwritten offerings, to evidence the continued validity of the representations and warranties of the Company made pursuant to clause (1) above and to evidence compliance with any customary conditions contained in an underwriting agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Company may require each Holder of Registrable Securities to furnish to the Company such information regarding such Holder and the proposed disposition by such Holder of such Registrable Securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing; <u>provided</u> that if such Holder fails to provide the requested information within 15 Business Days, the Company may exclude such Holder's Registrable Securities from such Shelf Registration Statement until such time as the information is provided.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) In the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, each Holder of Registrable Securities covered in such Shelf Registration Statement agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Sections 3(a)(vi)(3) or 3(a)(vi)(5) hereof, such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement until such Holder's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus contemplated by Section 3(a)(x) hereof and, if so directed by the Company, such Holder will deliver to the Company (at its expense) all copies in its possession, other than permanent file copies then in such Holder's possession, of the

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Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus covering such Registrable Securities that are current at the time of receipt of such notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the Company shall give any notice to suspend the disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement, the Company shall extend the period during which such Registration Statement shall be maintained effective pursuant to this Agreement by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice to and including the date when the Holders of such Registrable Securities shall have received copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus necessary to resume such dispositions. The Company may give any such notice only twice during any 365-day period, any such suspensions shall not exceed 60 days for each suspension and there shall not be more than two suspensions in effect during any 365-day period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Holders of Registrable Securities covered by a Shelf Registration Statement who desire to do so may sell such Registrable Securities in an Underwritten Offering. In any such Underwritten Offering, the investment bank or investment banks and manager or managers (each, an "<u>Underwriter</u>") that will administer the offering will be selected by the Company (<u>provided</u> that the lead Underwriter shall also be reasonably acceptable to Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities included in such offering). However, in the event of an Underwritten Offering, each Holder agrees that, neither such Holder nor any Underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to any Registration Statement on such Holder's behalf, will make any offer relating to the Registrable Securities that would constitute an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus (as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act) or that would otherwise constitute a "free writing prospectus" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) required to be filed by the Company with the SEC or retained by the Company under Rule 433 of the Securities Act, unless it has obtained the prior written consent of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Participation of Broker-Dealers in Exchange Offer</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Company has been advised that the Staff has taken the position that any broker-dealer that receives Exchange Securities for its own account in the Exchange Offer in exchange for Securities that were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making or other trading activities (a "<u>Participating Broker-Dealer</u>") may be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act and must deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such Exchange Securities.

The Company has been advised that it is the Staff's position that if the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement includes a plan of distribution containing a statement to the above effect and the means by which Participating Broker-Dealers may resell the Exchange Securities, without naming the Participating Broker-Dealers or specifying the amount of Exchange Securities owned by them, such

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Prospectus may be delivered by Participating Broker-Dealers (or, to the extent permitted by law, made available to purchasers) to satisfy their prospectus delivery obligation under the Securities Act in connection with resales of Exchange Securities for their own accounts, so long as the Prospectus otherwise meets the requirements of the Securities Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In light of the above, and notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, the Company agrees, if so requested by one or more Holders who is a Participating Broker-Dealer, to use its reasonable best efforts to amend or supplement the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement for a period ending on the earlier of (i) 180 days after the date the Exchange Offer Registration Statement becomes effective (as such period may be extended pursuant to Section 3(d) hereof) and (ii) the date on which each Participating Broker-Dealer is no longer required to deliver a prospectus in connection with market making or other trading activities, in each case to the extent necessary to ensure that the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is available for resale of the Registrable Securities acquired by the Participating Broker-Dealers. The Company further consents to the delivery of (or, to the extent permitted by law, agrees to make available) such Prospectus by Participating Broker-Dealers during such period in connection with the resales contemplated by this Section 4.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Initial Purchasers shall have no liability to the Company or any Holder with respect to any request that a Holder may make pursuant to Section 4(b) hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Indemnification and Contribution</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Initial Purchaser, each Holder, their respective affiliates, directors and officers and each Person, if any, who controls any Initial Purchaser or any Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with any suit, action or proceeding or any claim asserted, as such fees and expenses are incurred), joint or several, that arise out of, or are based upon, (1) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading or (2) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Prospectus, or in any amendment thereof or any supplement thereto, any Free Writing Prospectus or any "issuer information" ("<u>Issuer Information</u>") filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act, or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in each case except insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with any

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information relating to any Initial Purchaser or information relating to any Holder furnished to the Company in writing by or on behalf of such parties expressly for use therein. In connection with any Underwritten Offering permitted by Section 3 hereof, the Company agrees to also indemnify the Underwriters, if any, their respective affiliates and each Person who controls such Persons (within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act) to the same extent as provided above (or as may otherwise be set forth in the underwriting agreement for such Underwritten Offering) with respect to the indemnification of the Holders, if requested in connection with any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus or any Issuer Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Each Holder agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, directors and officers, and the Initial Purchasers and the other selling Holders and each Person, if any, who controls the Company, any Initial Purchaser and any other selling Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act to the same extent as the indemnity set forth in paragraph (a) above, but only with respect to any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (including without limitation, legal fees and other expenses incurred in connection with any suit, action or proceeding or any claim asserted, as such fees and expenses are incurred) that arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with any information relating to such Holder furnished to the Company in writing by or on behalf of such Holder expressly for use in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against any Person in respect of which indemnification may be sought pursuant to either paragraph (a) or (b) above, such Person (the "<u>Indemnified Person</u>") shall promptly notify the Person against whom such indemnification may be sought (the "<u>Indemnifying Person</u>") in writing; <u>provided</u> that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have under paragraph (a) or (b) above except to the extent that it has been materially prejudiced (through the forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses) by such failure; and <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have to an Indemnified Person otherwise than under paragraph (a) or (b). If any such proceeding shall be brought or asserted against an Indemnified Person and it shall have notified the Indemnifying Person thereof, the Indemnifying Person shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Section 5 that the Indemnifying Person may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such proceeding and shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding, as incurred. In any such proceeding, any Indemnified Person shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Person unless (i) the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Person shall

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have mutually agreed to the contrary; (ii) the Indemnifying Person has failed within a reasonable time to retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person; (iii) the Indemnified Person shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Person; or (iv) the named parties in any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Person and representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them. It is understood and agreed that the Indemnifying Person shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceeding in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm (in addition to any local counsel) for all Indemnified Persons, and that all such reasonable fees and expenses shall be reimbursed as they are incurred. Any such separate firm (x) for any Initial Purchaser or its affiliates, directors and officers and any control Persons of such Initial Purchaser shall be designated in writing by such Initial Purchasers, (y) for any Holder, its directors and officers and any control Persons of such Holder shall be designated in writing by the Majority Holders and (z) in all other cases shall be designated in writing by the Company. The Indemnifying Person shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the Indemnifying Person agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. No Indemnifying Person shall, without the written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnification could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement (A) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person, from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and (B) does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the indemnification provided for in paragraphs (a) or (b) above is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then each Indemnifying Person under such paragraph, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company from the offering of the Securities and the Exchange Securities, on the one hand, and by the Holders from receiving Securities or Exchange Securities registered under the Securities Act, on the other hand or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) but also the relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and the Holders, on the other, in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of

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the Company, on the one hand, and the Holders, on the other, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or by the Holders, as applicable, and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Company and the Holders agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 5 were determined by <u>pro</u> <u>rata</u> allocation (even if the Holders were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in paragraph (d) above. The amount paid or payable by an Indemnified Person as a result of the losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to in paragraph (d) above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5, in no event shall a Holder be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Securities or Exchange Securities sold by such Holder exceeds the amount of any damages that such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Holders' obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 5 are several and not joint.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The remedies provided for in this Section 5 are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies that may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The indemnity and contribution provisions contained in this Section 5 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i) any termination of this Agreement, (ii) any investigation made by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers or any Holder or any Person controlling any Initial Purchaser or any Holder, or by or on behalf of the Company or the officers or directors of or any Person controlling the Company, (iii) acceptance of any of the Exchange Securities and (iv) any sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>General</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) *No Inconsistent Agreements.* The Company represents, warrants and agrees that (i) the rights granted to the Holders hereunder do not in any way conflict with and are not inconsistent with the rights granted to the holders of any other outstanding securities issued or guaranteed by the Company under any other agreement and (ii) the Company has not entered into, and on or after the date of this Agreement, will not enter into, any

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agreement that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders of Registrable Securities in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) *Amendments and Waivers.* The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given unless the Company has obtained the written consent of Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Registrable Securities affected by such amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent; <u>provided</u> that no amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent to any departure from the provisions of Section 6 hereof shall be effective as against any Holder of Registrable Securities unless consented to in writing by such Holder. Any amendments, modifications, supplements, waivers or consents pursuant to this Section 6(b) shall be by a written instrument executed by each of the parties hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) *Notices.* Except as otherwise specified herein, all notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand-delivery, registered first-class mail, email or any courier guaranteeing overnight delivery (i) if to a Holder, at the most current address given by such Holder to the Company by means of a notice given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c), which address initially is, with respect to the Initial Purchasers, the address set forth in the Purchase Agreement; (ii) if to the Company, initially at the Company's address set forth in the Purchase Agreement and thereafter at such other address, notice of which is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c); and (iii) if to such other Persons, at their respective addresses as provided in the Purchase Agreement and thereafter at such other address, notice of which is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c). All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when receipt is acknowledged, if emailed; and on the next Business Day if timely delivered to an air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery. Copies of all such notices, demands or other communications shall be concurrently delivered by the Person giving the same to the Trustee, at the address specified in the Indenture.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) *Successors and Assigns.* This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors, assigns and transferees of each of the parties, including, without limitation and without the need for an express assignment, subsequent Holders; <u>provided</u> that nothing herein shall be deemed to permit any assignment, transfer or other disposition of Registrable Securities in violation of the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Indenture. If any transferee of any Holder shall acquire Registrable Securities in any manner, whether by operation of law or otherwise, such Registrable Securities shall be held subject to all the terms of this Agreement, and by taking and holding such Registrable Securities such Person shall be conclusively deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to perform all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and such

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Person shall be entitled to receive the benefits hereof. The Initial Purchasers (in their capacity as Initial Purchasers) shall have no liability or obligation to the Company with respect to any failure by a Holder to comply with, or any breach by any Holder of, any of the obligations of such Holder under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) *Third-Party Beneficiaries.* Each Holder shall be a third-party beneficiary to the agreements made hereunder between the Company, on the one hand, and the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, and shall have the right to enforce such agreements directly to the extent it deems such enforcement necessary or advisable to protect its rights or the rights of other Holders hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) *Counterparts.* This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same Agreement. Delivery of a signed counterpart of this Agreement by e-mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, for example, www.docusign.com) shall constitute valid and sufficient delivery proof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) *Headings.* The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, are not a part of this Agreement and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) *Governing Law.* This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *Entire Agreement; Severability.* This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all oral statements and prior writings with respect thereto. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable or against public policy, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. The Company and the Initial Purchasers shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the invalid, void or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of such invalid, void or unenforceable provisions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) *Delegation by the Company*. All references to obligations of the Company to take or not take any actions shall be satisfied so long as the Company causes such actions to be taken or not taken, as applicable.

[*Signatures on following pages*]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

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| JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY | JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY |
| By: | /s/ Weizhong Wang |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weizhong Wang |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasurer |

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[*Signature Page to the Registration Rights Agreement*]

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The foregoing Registration Rights Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the date first above written.

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| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC |
| By: | /s/ Som Bhattacharyya |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Som Bhattacharyya |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Director |

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| PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC | PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC |
| By: | /s/ Valerie Shadeck |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valerie Shadeck |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. | SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. |
| By: | /s/ Michael Ravanesi |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael Ravanesi  |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director & Head of U.S. Debt Origination |

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| WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC |
| By: | /s/ Carolyn Hurley |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carolyn Hurley |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director  |

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Acting on behalf of themselves and as the Representatives of the several Initial Purchasers.

[*Signature Page to the Registration Rights Agreement*]

## Exhibit 10.3

**Exhibit 10.3**

**REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT**

This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of September 4, 2025 (this "<u>Agreement</u>"), is entered into by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, a New Jersey corporation (the "<u>Company</u>"), and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives (the "<u>Representatives</u>") of the initial purchasers set forth on Schedule 1 to the Purchase Agreement (as defined herein) (the "<u>Initial Purchasers</u>").

The Company and the Representatives are parties to the Purchase Agreement dated September 2, 2025 (the "<u>Purchase Agreement</u>"), which provides for the sale by the Company to the Initial Purchasers of $500,000,000 in principal amount of the Company's 5.150% Senior Notes due 2036 (the "<u>Securities</u>"). The Securities will be issued under the Company's Indenture, dated as of July 1, 1999, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the "<u>Trustee</u>"), as amended and supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, between the Company and the Trustee (as so amended and supplemented, the "<u>Indenture</u>"). The Securities will be established pursuant to a company order in accordance with Section 2.05(c) of the Indenture.

As an inducement to the Initial Purchasers to enter into the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide for the Initial Purchasers and their direct and indirect transferees to receive the registration rights set forth in this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement is a condition to the obligations of the Initial Purchasers set forth in Section 5(j) of the Purchase Agreement.

In consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Definitions</u>. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized defined terms shall have the following meanings:

"<u>Agreement</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Business Day</u>" shall mean each day that is not a day on which banking institutions or trust companies in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, or in the city where the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is located, are obligated or authorized by law or executive order to close. For purposes of this Agreement, if the day on which any deadline specified in this Agreement expires is not a Business Day, such deadline shall be deemed to expire on the next succeeding Business Day.

"<u>Closing Time</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

"<u>Company</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

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"<u>Exchange Act</u>" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Exchange Dates</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(ii) hereof.

"<u>Exchange Offer</u>" shall mean the exchange offer of Exchange Securities for Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof.

"<u>Exchange Offer Registration</u>" shall mean a registration under the Securities Act effected pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof.

"<u>Exchange Offer Registration Statement</u>" shall mean an exchange offer registration statement on Form S-4 (or, if applicable, on another appropriate form) and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Exchange Securities</u>" shall mean senior unsecured notes issued by the Company under the Indenture containing terms identical to the Registrable Securities (except that such notes will be registered under the Securities Act and the transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional annual interest rate for failure to comply with this Agreement applicable to the Registrable Securities will not apply to such notes) and to be offered to Holders of Registrable Securities in exchange for Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

"<u>FINRA</u>" shall mean the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

"<u>Free Writing Prospectus</u>" shall mean each free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) prepared by or on behalf of the Company or used or referred to by the Company in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities or the Exchange Securities.

"<u>Holder Notice</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

"<u>Holders</u>" shall mean the Initial Purchasers, for so long as they own any Registrable Securities, and each of their successors, assigns and direct and indirect transferees who become owners of Registrable Securities under the Indenture; <u>provided</u> that for purposes of Sections 4 and 6 hereof, the term "Holders" shall include Participating Broker-Dealers.

"<u>Indemnified Person</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c) hereof.

"<u>Indemnifying Person</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c) hereof.

"<u>Indenture</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Initial Purchasers</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

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"<u>Inspector</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a)(xiv) hereof.

"<u>Issuer Information</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) hereof.

"<u>Majority Holders</u>" shall mean the Holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Registrable Securities; <u>provided</u> that whenever the consent or approval of Holders of a specified percentage of Registrable Securities is required hereunder, any Registrable Securities owned directly or indirectly by the Company or any of its affiliates shall not be counted in determining whether such consent or approval was given by the Holders of such required percentage or amount; and <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that if the Company shall issue any additional Securities under the Indenture prior to consummation of the Exchange Offer or, if applicable, the effectiveness of any Shelf Registration Statement, such additional Securities and the Registrable Securities to which this Agreement relates shall be treated together as one class for purposes of determining whether the consent or approval of Holders of a specified percentage of Registrable Securities has been obtained.

"<u>Participating Broker-Dealers</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a) hereof.

"<u>Person</u>" shall mean an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, trust or unincorporated organization, or a government or agency or political subdivision thereof.

"<u>Prospectus</u>" shall mean the prospectus included in, or, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Act, deemed a part of, a Registration Statement, including (i) any preliminary prospectus and (ii) any such prospectus as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, including a prospectus supplement with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by a Shelf Registration Statement, and by all other amendments and supplements to such prospectus, and in each case including any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Purchase Agreement</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Registrable Securities</u>" shall mean the Securities; <u>provided</u> that any Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities (i) when a Registration Statement with respect to such Securities has become effective under the Securities Act and the Securities have been exchanged, disposed of or distributed pursuant to such Registration Statement, (ii) when such Securities cease to be outstanding or (iii) when the Exchange Offer is consummated, except in the case of Securities that otherwise remain Registrable Securities that are held by a Holder that was ineligible to participate in the Exchange Offer or participated in the Exchange Offer and did not receive freely transferable Exchange Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

"<u>Registration Expenses</u>" shall mean any and all expenses incident to performance of or compliance by the Company with this Agreement, including without limitation:

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(i) all SEC, stock exchange or FINRA registration and filing fees, (ii) all fees and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with compliance with state securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of one firm of counsel for any Underwriters or Holders in connection with blue sky qualification of any Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities, which firm shall be selected by the Underwriters or the Majority Holders), (iii) the costs incident to the preparing, word processing, printing and distributing any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, any underwriting agreements, securities sales agreements or other similar agreements, and any other documents relating to the performance of and compliance with this Agreement, (iv) all rating agency fees, (v) all fees and disbursements relating to the qualification of the Indenture under applicable securities laws, (vi) the reasonable fees and disbursements of the Trustee, (vii) the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the reasonable fees (not to exceed $125,000) and disbursements of one counsel for the Holders (which counsel shall be Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP) and (viii) the fees and disbursements of the independent public accountants of the Company, including the expenses of any "comfort" letters required by or incident to the performance of and compliance with this Agreement, but excluding any or all fees and expenses of advisors or counsel to any Underwriters (other than fees and expenses set forth in clause (ii) above) or the Holders, any underwriting discounts and commissions, and any brokerage commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of Registrable Securities by a Holder.

"<u>Registration Statement</u>" shall mean any registration statement that covers any of the Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement and all amendments and supplements to any such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Representatives</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>SEC</u>" shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

"<u>Securities</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

"<u>Securities Act</u>" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Shelf Additional Interest Date</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) hereof.

"<u>Shelf Effectiveness Period</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

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"<u>Shelf Registration</u>" shall mean a registration effected pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof.

"<u>Shelf Registration Statement</u>" shall mean a "shelf" registration statement that covers all or a portion of the Registrable Securities (but no other securities unless approved by a majority of the Holders whose Registrable Securities are to be covered by such Shelf Registration Statement) on an appropriate form under Rule 415 under the Securities Act, or any similar rule that may be adopted by the SEC, and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

"<u>Shelf Request</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

"<u>Staff</u>" shall mean the staff of the SEC.

"<u>Target Registration Date</u>" shall mean the date which is 366 days from the Closing Time.

"<u>Trigger Date</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) hereof.

"<u>Trust Indenture Act</u>" shall mean the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended from time to time.

"<u>Trustee</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

"<u>Underwriter</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(e) hereof.

"<u>Underwritten Offering</u>" shall mean an offering in which Registrable Securities are sold to an Underwriter for reoffering to the public.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Registration under the Securities Act</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) To the extent not prohibited by any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the Staff, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to (x) file an Exchange Offer Registration Statement covering an offer to the Holders to exchange all outstanding Registrable Securities for Exchange Securities and (y) cause such Registration Statement to remain effective until 180 days after the date the Exchange Offer Registration Statement became effective for use by one or more Participating Broker-Dealers. The Company shall commence the Exchange Offer promptly after the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC and use its reasonable best efforts to complete the Exchange Offer no later than the Target Registration Date.

The Company shall commence the Exchange Offer by mailing or making available the related Prospectus, appropriate letters of transmittal and other

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accompanying documents to each Holder stating, in addition to such other disclosures as are required by applicable law, substantially 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;(i) that the Exchange Offer is being made pursuant to this Agreement and that all Registrable Securities validly tendered and not properly withdrawn will be accepted for exchange, except to the extent not permitted by law, applicable interpretations of the Staff or as otherwise contemplated 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;(ii) the dates of acceptance for exchange (which shall be a period of at least 20 Business Days (in accordance with the Exchange Act) from the date such notice is mailed or made available) (the "<u>Exchange Dates</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;(iii) that any Registrable Security not tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest but will not retain any rights under this Agreement, except as otherwise specified herein;

&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) that any Holder electing to have a Registrable Security exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be required to (A) surrender such Registrable Security, together with the appropriate letters of transmittal, to the institution and at the address and in the manner specified in the notice or (B) effect such exchange otherwise in compliance with the applicable procedures of the depositary for such Registrable Security, in each case prior to the close of business on the last Exchange Date; 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;(v) that any Holder will be entitled to withdraw its election, not later than the close of business on the last Exchange Date, by effecting such withdrawal in compliance with the applicable procedures of the institution as shall be set forth in the letter(s) of transmittal and in compliance with the applicable procedures of the depositary for the Registrable Securities.

As a condition to participating in the Exchange Offer, a Holder will be required to represent to the Company that (I) any Exchange Securities to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business, (II) at the time of the commencement of the Exchange Offer it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, and it has no arrangement or understanding with any Person to participate in, the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Exchange Securities in violation of the Securities Act, (III) it is not an "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Company or, if it is such an "affiliate," such Holder will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable in connection with any resale of the Exchange Securities and (IV) if such Holder is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Securities for its own account in exchange for Registrable Securities that were acquired as a result of market making or other trading activities, then such Holder will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, to the extent applicable, in connection with any resale of the Exchange Securities. Each Holder participating in the Exchange Offer shall be deemed to

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acknowledge and agree that any broker-dealer and any such Holder using the Exchange Offer to participate in a distribution of the securities to be acquired in the Exchange Offer (1) could not under SEC policy as in effect on the date of this Agreement rely on the position of the SEC enunciated in Morgan Stanley and Co., Inc. (available June 5, 1991) and Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation (available May 13, 1988), as interpreted in the SEC's letter to Shearman & Sterling dated July 2, 1993, and similar no-action letters and (2) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction and that such a secondary resale transaction should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling security holder information required by Item 507 or 508, as applicable, of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act if the resales are of Exchange Securities obtained by such Holder in exchange for Registrable Securities acquired by such Holder directly from the Company.

As soon as practicable after the last Exchange Date, the Company shall:

&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) cause the Registrable Securities or portions thereof validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer to be accepted for exchange;

&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) cause all Registrable Securities or portions thereof so accepted for exchange to be delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;

&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) issue Exchange Securities equal in principal amount to the principal amount of the Registrable Securities validly tendered by such Holder; 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;(iv) cause the Trustee to promptly authenticate and deliver to each Holder such Exchange Securities.

The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to complete the Exchange Offer as provided above and shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and other applicable laws and regulations in connection with the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer shall not be subject to any conditions, other than that the Exchange Offer does not violate any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the Staff and customary conditions relating to the delivery of Securities or other actions customarily taken by Holders participating in the Exchange Offer or the execution and delivery of customary documentation relating to the Exchange Offer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the event that (i) the Company determines that the Exchange Offer Registration provided for in Section 2(a) hereof is not available or may not be completed as soon as practicable after the last Exchange Date because it would violate any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the Staff, (ii) a Holder participating in the Exchange Offer does not receive Exchange Securities on the date of the exchange that may be sold without restriction under state and federal securities laws (other than due solely to the status of such Holder as an affiliate of the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act) and notifies (a "<u>Holder Notice</u>") the Company within 30 days after

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such Holder first becomes aware of such restrictions, (iii) the Exchange Offer, for any other reason, is not completed by the Target Registration Date or (iv) the Company receives a written request (a "<u>Shelf Request</u>") from any Initial Purchaser representing that it holds Registrable Securities that are or were ineligible to be exchanged in the Exchange Offer, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to file, as soon as practicable after the date of such determination, Holder Notice or Shelf Request, as the case may be, a Shelf Registration Statement providing for the sale of all the Registrable Securities by the Holders thereof and to have such Shelf Registration Statement become effective.

In the event that the Company is required to file a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to clause (iii) or (iv) of the preceding sentence, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to file and cause to become effective both an Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof with respect to all Registrable Securities and a Shelf Registration Statement (which may be a combined Registration Statement with the Exchange Offer Registration Statement) with respect to offers and sales of Registrable Securities held by the Initial Purchasers, if any, after completion of the Exchange Offer.

The Company agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective for a period of one year from the effective date of such Shelf Registration Statement or such shorter period that will terminate when all of the Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement cease to be Registrable Securities (the "<u>Shelf Effectiveness Period</u>"). The Company further agrees to supplement or amend the Shelf Registration Statement, the related Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus if required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company for such Shelf Registration Statement or by the Securities Act or by any other rules and regulations thereunder or if reasonably requested by a Holder of Registrable Securities with respect to information relating to such Holder, and to use its reasonable best efforts to cause any such amendment to become effective, if required, and such Shelf Registration Statement, Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, to become usable as soon as thereafter practicable. The Company agrees to furnish to the Holders of Registrable Securities registered on such Shelf Registration Statement copies of any such supplement or amendment promptly after its being used or filed with the SEC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Company shall pay all Registration Expenses in connection with any registration pursuant to Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) hereof. Each Holder shall pay all underwriting discounts and commissions, brokerage commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of such Holder's Registrable Securities pursuant to any Shelf Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) An Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof will not be deemed to have become effective unless it has been declared effective by the SEC. A Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof will not be deemed to have become effective unless it has been declared effective by the SEC or is

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automatically effective upon filing with the SEC as provided by Rule 462 under the Securities Act.

In the event that either the Exchange Offer is not completed by the Target Registration Date or the Shelf Registration Statement, if required pursuant to Sections 2(b)(i) or 2(b)(iii) hereof, is not effective by the Target Registration Date, the interest rate on the Registrable Securities will be increased by (i) 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period immediately following such date and (ii) an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period, in each case until the Exchange Offer is completed or the Shelf Registration Statement, if required hereby, becomes effective, up to a maximum total increase of 0.50% per annum. In the event that the Company receives a Holder Notice or Shelf Request pursuant to Sections 2(b)(ii) or 2(b)(iv) hereof, and the Shelf Registration Statement required to be filed thereby has not become effective by the later of (x) the Target Registration Date or (y) 90 days after delivery of such Holder Notice or Shelf Request (such later date, the "<u>Shelf Additional Interest Date</u>"), then the interest rate on the Registrable Securities will be increased by (i) 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period payable commencing from one day after the Shelf Additional Interest Date and (ii) an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period, in each case until the Shelf Registration Statement becomes effective, up to a maximum total increase of 0.50% per annum.

If the Shelf Registration Statement, if required hereby, is effective and thereafter either ceases to be effective or the Prospectus contained therein ceases to be usable, in each case whether or not permitted by this Agreement, at any time during the Shelf Effectiveness Period, and such failure to remain effective or usable exists for more than 60 days (whether or not consecutive) in any 12-month period (the 60th such date, the "<u>Trigger Date</u>"), then the interest rate on the Registrable Securities will be increased by (i) 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period immediately following the Trigger Date and (ii) an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period, up to a maximum increase of 0.50% per annum, and ending on such date that the Shelf Registration Statement is again effective or the Prospectus again becomes usable.

Any additional interest payable by the Company due to the increases in annual interest rate described in this Agreement will be paid in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of the Indenture. The additional interest referenced in this Section 2(d) shall be the sole remedy of any Holder (other than a Participating Broker-Dealer) with respect to any Exchange Offer Registration and Shelf Registration and related matters provided for in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Registration Procedures</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In connection with its obligations pursuant to Section 2(a) and Section 2(b) hereof, the Company shall as soon as reasonably practicable:

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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;(i) prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement on the appropriate form under the Securities Act, which form (x) shall be selected by the Company, (y) shall, in the case of a Shelf Registration, be available for the sale of the Registrable Securities by the Holders thereof and (z) shall comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the applicable form and include all financial statements required by the SEC to be filed therewith; and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective for the applicable period in accordance with Section 2 hereof;

&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) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and post-effective amendments to each Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective for the applicable period in accordance with Section 2 hereof and cause each Prospectus to be supplemented by any required prospectus supplement and, as so supplemented, to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act; and cause each Prospectus to be kept current during the period described in Section 4(a)(3) of and Rule 174 under the Securities Act that is applicable to transactions by brokers or dealers with respect to the Registrable Securities or Exchange Securities;

&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 the extent any Free Writing Prospectus is used, file with the SEC any Free Writing Prospectus that is required to be filed by the Company with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act and retain any Free Writing Prospectus not required to be filed to the extent required by SEC rules;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, use its reasonable best efforts upon written request, to furnish to each Holder of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement, to counsel for the Initial Purchasers, to counsel for such Holders and to each Underwriter of an Underwritten Offering of Registrable Securities, if any, without charge, as many copies of each Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, and any amendment or supplement thereto, as such Holder, counsel or Underwriter may reasonably request in writing in order to facilitate the sale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities thereunder; and the Company consents to the use of such Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or such Free Writing Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto in accordance with applicable law by each of the Holders of Registrable Securities and any such Underwriters in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by and in the manner described in such Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or such Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto in accordance with applicable law;

&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) in the case of an Exchange Offer Registration Statement, use its reasonable best efforts to register and qualify the Registrable Securities under all applicable state securities or blue sky laws, if and to the extent legally required in

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order to effect the Exchange Offer, and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement and if necessary to permit sales under the Shelf Registration Statement, cooperate with the selling Holders and their counsel to register or qualify the Registrable Securities under the applicable state securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as any Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such Shelf Registration Statement shall reasonably request in writing by the time the applicable Shelf Registration Statement becomes effective; cooperate with such Holders in connection with any filings required to be made with FINRA; and use its reasonable best efforts to do any and all other acts and things that may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable each Holder to complete the disposition in each such jurisdiction of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holder; <u>provided</u> that the Company shall not be required to (1) qualify as a foreign corporation or other entity or as a dealer in securities in any such jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to so qualify, (2) file any general consent to subject itself to service of process in any such jurisdiction or (3) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not so subject;

&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) notify counsel for the Initial Purchasers and, in the case of a Shelf Registration, notify each Holder of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement and counsel for such Holders promptly and, if requested by any such Holder or counsel, confirm such advice in writing (1) when a Registration Statement has become effective, when any post-effective amendment thereto has been filed and becomes effective, when any Free Writing Prospectus has been filed or when any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus has been filed, (2) of any request by the SEC or any state securities authority for amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement, Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or for additional information after the Registration Statement has become effective, (3) of the issuance by the SEC or any state securities authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, including the receipt by the Company of any notice of objection of the SEC to the use of a Shelf Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act, (4) if, between the applicable effective date of a Shelf Registration Statement and the closing of any sale of Registrable Securities covered thereby, the Company receives any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation of any proceeding for such purpose, (5) of the happening of any event during the period a Registration Statement is effective that makes any statement made in such Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not misleading (in the case of the Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) and (6) of any determination by the Company that a post-effective amendment to a Registration

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Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus would be required;

&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) use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or, in the case of a Shelf Registration, the resolution of any objection of the SEC pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act, including by filing an amendment to such Shelf Registration Statement on the proper form, as promptly as reasonably practicable and provide prompt notice to each Holder of the withdrawal of any such order or such resolution;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, furnish to each Holder of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement, without charge, upon written request, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto (without any documents incorporated therein by reference or exhibits thereto, unless requested in writing), if such documents are not available via EDGAR;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, cooperate with the Holders of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be sold and not bearing any restrictive legends and enable such Registrable Securities to be issued in such denominations and, in the case of certificated securities, registered in such names (consistent with the provisions of the Indenture) as such Holders may reasonably request at least one Business Day prior to the closing of any sale of Registrable Securities;

&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) upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 3(a)(vi)(5) hereof, use its reasonable best efforts to prepare and file with the SEC a supplement or post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered (or, to the extent permitted by law, made available) to purchasers of the Registrable Securities, such Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and the Company shall notify the Holders of Registrable Securities and the Initial Purchasers, as applicable, to suspend use of the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus as promptly as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of such an event, and such Holders and Initial Purchasers, as applicable, hereby agree to suspend use of the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, until the Company has amended or supplemented the Prospectus or the Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, to correct such misstatement or omission;

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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;(xi) within a reasonable time prior to the filing of any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus, or any amendment of or supplement to a Registration Statement, a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, in each case, excluding any document that is to be incorporated by reference into such Registration Statement, Prospectus, Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto after the initial filing of a Registration Statement, provide copies of such document to the Initial Purchasers and their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, to the Holders of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement and their counsel) and make representatives of the Company, as shall be reasonably requested by the Initial Purchasers or their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration Statement or their counsel), available for discussion of such document; and the Company shall not, at any time after the initial filing of a Registration Statement, use or file any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus, any amendment of or supplement to a Registration Statement, a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, or any document that is to be incorporated by reference into a Registration Statement, a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, of which the Initial Purchasers and their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of Registrable Securities and their counsel) shall not have previously been advised and furnished a copy or to which the Initial Purchasers or their counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of Registrable Securities or their counsel) shall have previously reasonably objected in writing within five Business Days after receipt thereof, unless the Company in good faith reasonably believes such Prospectus, amendment or supplement to a Prospectus is required by applicable law;

&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) use reasonable best efforts to obtain a CUSIP number for all Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities, as the case may be, not later than the initial effective date of a Registration Statement;

&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) cause the Indenture to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act in connection with the registration of the Exchange Securities or Registrable Securities, as the case may be; cooperate with the Trustee and the Holders to effect such changes to the Indenture as may be required for the Indenture to be so qualified in accordance with the terms of the Trust Indenture Act; and execute, and use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Trustee to execute, all documents as may be required to effect such changes and all other forms and documents required to be filed with the SEC to enable the Indenture to be so qualified in a timely manner;

&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) in the case of a Shelf Registration, make available for inspection, solely for due diligence purposes to the extent appropriate, by a representative of the Holders of the Registrable Securities (an "<u>Inspector</u>"), any Underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to such Shelf Registration Statement, one

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firm of counsel and one firm of accountants designated by a majority of the Holders of Registrable Securities to be included in such Shelf Registration and any attorneys and accountants designated by such Underwriter, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, such financial and other records, pertinent documents and access to properties of the Company and its subsidiaries as such persons may reasonably request, and cause the officers, directors and employees of the Company to supply all such information and access reasonably requested by any such Inspector, Underwriter, attorney or accountant in connection with a Shelf Registration Statement; <u>provided</u> that each Person receiving such information shall take such actions as are reasonably necessary to protect the confidentiality of such information (including, without limitation, entering into a confidentiality agreement in customary form if requested by the Company which confidentiality obligations, for the avoidance of doubt, shall permit such disclosures as are necessary to comply with the Securities 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;(xv) if reasonably requested by any Holder of Registrable Securities covered by a Shelf Registration Statement, promptly include in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information with respect to such Holder as such Holder reasonably concludes is required to be included therein and make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or such post-effective amendment as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company has received notification of the matters to be so included in such filing; 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;(xvi) in the case of a Shelf Registration, enter into such customary agreements and take all such other actions in connection therewith (including those reasonably requested by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement) in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities including, but not limited to, in an Underwritten Offering and in such connection, (1) to the extent possible, make such representations and warranties to the Holders and any Underwriters of such Registrable Securities with respect to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries and the Registration Statement, Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference, if any, in each case, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters in underwritten offerings and confirm the same if and when required by the applicable underwriting agreement or requested by the Holder, as applicable, (2) solely with respect to an Underwritten Offering, obtain opinions of counsel to the Company (which counsel and opinions, in form, scope and substance, shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities being sold and such Underwriters and their respective counsel) addressed to each selling Holder and Underwriter of such Registrable Securities, covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested in underwritten offerings, (3) solely with respect to an Underwritten Offering, obtain "comfort" letters from the independent certified public accountants of the Company (and, if

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necessary, any other certified public accountant of any subsidiary of the Company, or of any business acquired by the Company for which financial statements and financial data are or are required to be included in the Registration Statement) addressed to each selling Holder (to the extent permitted by applicable professional standards) and Underwriter of such Registrable Securities, such letters to be in customary form and covering matters of the type customarily covered in "comfort" letters in connection with underwritten offerings, including but not limited to financial information contained in any preliminary prospectus, Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus and (4) deliver such documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities being sold or the Underwriters, and which are customarily delivered in underwritten offerings, to evidence the continued validity of the representations and warranties of the Company made pursuant to clause (1) above and to evidence compliance with any customary conditions contained in an underwriting agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Company may require each Holder of Registrable Securities to furnish to the Company such information regarding such Holder and the proposed disposition by such Holder of such Registrable Securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing; <u>provided</u> that if such Holder fails to provide the requested information within 15 Business Days, the Company may exclude such Holder's Registrable Securities from such Shelf Registration Statement until such time as the information is provided.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) In the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, each Holder of Registrable Securities covered in such Shelf Registration Statement agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Sections 3(a)(vi)(3) or 3(a)(vi)(5) hereof, such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement until such Holder's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus contemplated by Section 3(a)(x) hereof and, if so directed by the Company, such Holder will deliver to the Company (at its expense) all copies in its possession, other than permanent file copies then in such Holder's possession, of the Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus covering such Registrable Securities that are current at the time of receipt of such notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the Company shall give any notice to suspend the disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement, the Company shall extend the period during which such Registration Statement shall be maintained effective pursuant to this Agreement by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice to and including the date when the Holders of such Registrable Securities shall have received copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus necessary to resume such dispositions. The Company may give any such notice only twice during any 365-day period, any such suspensions shall not

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exceed 60 days for each suspension and there shall not be more than two suspensions in effect during any 365-day period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Holders of Registrable Securities covered by a Shelf Registration Statement who desire to do so may sell such Registrable Securities in an Underwritten Offering. In any such Underwritten Offering, the investment bank or investment banks and manager or managers (each, an "<u>Underwriter</u>") that will administer the offering will be selected by the Company (<u>provided</u> that the lead Underwriter shall also be reasonably acceptable to Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities included in such offering). However, in the event of an Underwritten Offering, each Holder agrees that, neither such Holder nor any Underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to any Registration Statement on such Holder's behalf, will make any offer relating to the Registrable Securities that would constitute an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus (as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act) or that would otherwise constitute a "free writing prospectus" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) required to be filed by the Company with the SEC or retained by the Company under Rule 433 of the Securities Act, unless it has obtained the prior written consent of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Participation of Broker-Dealers in Exchange Offer</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Company has been advised that the Staff has taken the position that any broker-dealer that receives Exchange Securities for its own account in the Exchange Offer in exchange for Securities that were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making or other trading activities (a "<u>Participating Broker-Dealer</u>") may be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act and must deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such Exchange Securities.

The Company has been advised that it is the Staff's position that if the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement includes a plan of distribution containing a statement to the above effect and the means by which Participating Broker-Dealers may resell the Exchange Securities, without naming the Participating Broker-Dealers or specifying the amount of Exchange Securities owned by them, such Prospectus may be delivered by Participating Broker-Dealers (or, to the extent permitted by law, made available to purchasers) to satisfy their prospectus delivery obligation under the Securities Act in connection with resales of Exchange Securities for their own accounts, so long as the Prospectus otherwise meets the requirements of the Securities Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In light of the above, and notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, the Company agrees, if so requested by one or more Holders who is a Participating Broker-Dealer, to use its reasonable best efforts to amend or supplement the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement for a period ending on the earlier of (i) 180 days after the date the Exchange Offer Registration Statement

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becomes effective (as such period may be extended pursuant to Section 3(d) hereof) and (ii) the date on which each Participating Broker-Dealer is no longer required to deliver a prospectus in connection with market making or other trading activities, in each case to the extent necessary to ensure that the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is available for resale of the Registrable Securities acquired by the Participating Broker-Dealers. The Company further consents to the delivery of (or, to the extent permitted by law, agrees to make available) such Prospectus by Participating Broker-Dealers during such period in connection with the resales contemplated by this Section 4.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Initial Purchasers shall have no liability to the Company or any Holder with respect to any request that a Holder may make pursuant to Section 4(b) hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Indemnification and Contribution</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Initial Purchaser, each Holder, their respective affiliates, directors and officers and each Person, if any, who controls any Initial Purchaser or any Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with any suit, action or proceeding or any claim asserted, as such fees and expenses are incurred), joint or several, that arise out of, or are based upon, (1) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading or (2) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Prospectus, or in any amendment thereof or any supplement thereto, any Free Writing Prospectus or any "issuer information" ("<u>Issuer Information</u>") filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act, or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in each case except insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with any information relating to any Initial Purchaser or information relating to any Holder furnished to the Company in writing by or on behalf of such parties expressly for use therein. In connection with any Underwritten Offering permitted by Section 3 hereof, the Company agrees to also indemnify the Underwriters, if any, their respective affiliates and each Person who controls such Persons (within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act) to the same extent as provided above (or as may otherwise be set forth in the underwriting agreement for such Underwritten Offering) with respect to the indemnification of the Holders, if requested in connection with any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus or any Issuer Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Each Holder agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, directors and officers, and the Initial Purchasers and the

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other selling Holders and each Person, if any, who controls the Company, any Initial Purchaser and any other selling Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act to the same extent as the indemnity set forth in paragraph (a) above, but only with respect to any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (including without limitation, legal fees and other expenses incurred in connection with any suit, action or proceeding or any claim asserted, as such fees and expenses are incurred) that arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with any information relating to such Holder furnished to the Company in writing by or on behalf of such Holder expressly for use in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against any Person in respect of which indemnification may be sought pursuant to either paragraph (a) or (b) above, such Person (the "<u>Indemnified Person</u>") shall promptly notify the Person against whom such indemnification may be sought (the "<u>Indemnifying Person</u>") in writing; <u>provided</u> that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have under paragraph (a) or (b) above except to the extent that it has been materially prejudiced (through the forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses) by such failure; and <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have to an Indemnified Person otherwise than under paragraph (a) or (b). If any such proceeding shall be brought or asserted against an Indemnified Person and it shall have notified the Indemnifying Person thereof, the Indemnifying Person shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Section 5 that the Indemnifying Person may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such proceeding and shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding, as incurred. In any such proceeding, any Indemnified Person shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Person unless (i) the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Person shall have mutually agreed to the contrary; (ii) the Indemnifying Person has failed within a reasonable time to retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person; (iii) the Indemnified Person shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Person; or (iv) the named parties in any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Person and representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them. It is understood and agreed that the Indemnifying Person shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceeding in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm (in addition to any local counsel) for all Indemnified Persons, and that all such reasonable fees and expenses shall be reimbursed as they are incurred. Any such separate firm (x) for any Initial Purchaser or its affiliates, directors and officers and any control

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Persons of such Initial Purchaser shall be designated in writing by such Initial Purchasers, (y) for any Holder, its directors and officers and any control Persons of such Holder shall be designated in writing by the Majority Holders and (z) in all other cases shall be designated in writing by the Company. The Indemnifying Person shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the Indemnifying Person agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. No Indemnifying Person shall, without the written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnification could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement (A) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person, from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and (B) does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the indemnification provided for in paragraphs (a) or (b) above is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then each Indemnifying Person under such paragraph, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company from the offering of the Securities and the Exchange Securities, on the one hand, and by the Holders from receiving Securities or Exchange Securities registered under the Securities Act, on the other hand or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) but also the relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and the Holders, on the other, in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and the Holders, on the other, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or by the Holders, as applicable, and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Company and the Holders agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 5 were determined by <u>pro</u> <u>rata</u> allocation (even if the Holders were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in paragraph (d) above. The amount paid or payable by an Indemnified Person as a result of the losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to in paragraph (d) above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably

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incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5, in no event shall a Holder be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Securities or Exchange Securities sold by such Holder exceeds the amount of any damages that such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Holders' obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 5 are several and not joint.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The remedies provided for in this Section 5 are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies that may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The indemnity and contribution provisions contained in this Section 5 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i) any termination of this Agreement, (ii) any investigation made by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers or any Holder or any Person controlling any Initial Purchaser or any Holder, or by or on behalf of the Company or the officers or directors of or any Person controlling the Company, (iii) acceptance of any of the Exchange Securities and (iv) any sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>General</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) *No Inconsistent Agreements.* The Company represents, warrants and agrees that (i) the rights granted to the Holders hereunder do not in any way conflict with and are not inconsistent with the rights granted to the holders of any other outstanding securities issued or guaranteed by the Company under any other agreement and (ii) the Company has not entered into, and on or after the date of this Agreement, will not enter into, any agreement that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders of Registrable Securities in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) *Amendments and Waivers.* The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given unless the Company has obtained the written consent of Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Registrable Securities affected by such amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent; <u>provided</u> that no amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent to any departure from the provisions of Section 6 hereof shall be effective as against any Holder of Registrable Securities unless consented to in writing by such Holder. Any amendments, modifications, supplements, waivers or consents pursuant to this Section 6(b) shall be by a written instrument executed by each of the parties hereto.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) *Notices.* Except as otherwise specified herein, all notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand-delivery, registered first-class mail, email or any courier guaranteeing overnight delivery (i) if to a Holder, at the most current address given by such Holder to the Company by means of a notice given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c), which address initially is, with respect to the Initial Purchasers, the address set forth in the Purchase Agreement; (ii) if to the Company, initially at the Company's address set forth in the Purchase Agreement and thereafter at such other address, notice of which is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c); and (iii) if to such other Persons, at their respective addresses as provided in the Purchase Agreement and thereafter at such other address, notice of which is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c). All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when receipt is acknowledged, if emailed; and on the next Business Day if timely delivered to an air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery. Copies of all such notices, demands or other communications shall be concurrently delivered by the Person giving the same to the Trustee, at the address specified in the Indenture.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) *Successors and Assigns.* This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors, assigns and transferees of each of the parties, including, without limitation and without the need for an express assignment, subsequent Holders; <u>provided</u> that nothing herein shall be deemed to permit any assignment, transfer or other disposition of Registrable Securities in violation of the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Indenture. If any transferee of any Holder shall acquire Registrable Securities in any manner, whether by operation of law or otherwise, such Registrable Securities shall be held subject to all the terms of this Agreement, and by taking and holding such Registrable Securities such Person shall be conclusively deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to perform all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and such Person shall be entitled to receive the benefits hereof. The Initial Purchasers (in their capacity as Initial Purchasers) shall have no liability or obligation to the Company with respect to any failure by a Holder to comply with, or any breach by any Holder of, any of the obligations of such Holder under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) *Third-Party Beneficiaries.* Each Holder shall be a third-party beneficiary to the agreements made hereunder between the Company, on the one hand, and the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, and shall have the right to enforce such agreements directly to the extent it deems such enforcement necessary or advisable to protect its rights or the rights of other Holders hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) *Counterparts.* This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same Agreement. Delivery of a signed counterpart of this Agreement by e-mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with

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the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, for example, www.docusign.com) shall constitute valid and sufficient delivery proof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) *Headings.* The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, are not a part of this Agreement and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) *Governing Law.* This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *Entire Agreement; Severability.* This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all oral statements and prior writings with respect thereto. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable or against public policy, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. The Company and the Initial Purchasers shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the invalid, void or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of such invalid, void or unenforceable provisions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) *Delegation by the Company*. All references to obligations of the Company to take or not take any actions shall be satisfied so long as the Company causes such actions to be taken or not taken, as applicable.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

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| JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY | JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY |
| By: | /s/ Weizhong Wang |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weizhong Wang |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasurer |

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The foregoing Registration Rights Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the date first above written.

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| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC |
| By: | /s/ Som Bhattacharyya |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Som Bhattacharyya |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Director |

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| PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC | PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC |
| By: | /s/ Valerie Shadeck |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valerie Shadeck |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. | SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. |
| By: | /s/ Michael Ravanesi |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael Ravanesi |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director & Head of U.S. Debt Origination |

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| WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC |
| By: | /s/ Carolyn Hurley |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carolyn Hurley |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director |

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Acting on behalf of themselves and as the Representatives of the several Initial Purchasers.

[*Signature Page to the Registration Rights Agreement*]

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