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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                 (AIR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION LOGO)

                  AIR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION LOGO
          STANDARD INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SINGLE-TENANT LEASE -- GROSS

               (DO NOT USE THIS FORM FOR MULTI-TENANT BUILDINGS)

1.   Basic Provisions ("Basic Provisions")

     1.1   PARTIES: This Lease ("LEASE"), dated for reference purposes only
April 28, 2006 is made by and between SDJ Enterprises, Ltd. ("LESSOR") and GURU
DENIM, INC., A California Corporation and TRUE RELIGION APPAREL, INC.
("LESSEE"), (collectively, the "PARTIES," or individually a "PARTY").

     1.2   PREMISES: That certain real property, including all improvements
therein or to be provided by Lessor under the terms of this Lease, and commonly
known as 2263 E. Vernon, Vernon, CA 90058, located in the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, and generally described as (describe briefly the nature of
the property and, if applicable, the "PROJECT", if the property is located
within a Project) An approximately 119,196 square foot industrial building
situated on 194,756 square foot of land, ("PREMISES"). (See also Paragraph 2)

     1.3   TERM: 5 years and 2 months ("ORIGINAL TERM") commencing May 4, 2006
("COMMENCEMENT DATE") and ending June 30, 2011 ("EXPIRATION DATE"). (See also
Paragraph 3)

     1.4   EARLY POSSESSION: n/a ("EARLY POSSESSION DATE"). (See also
Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3)

     1.5   BASE RENT: $60,789.96 per month ("BASE RENT"), payable on the first
day of each month commencing July 4, 2006 (SEE ADDENDUM 53). (See also
Paragraph 4)

[ ]  If this box is checked, there are provisions in this Lease for the Base
Rent to be adjusted.

     1.6   BASE RENT AND OTHER MONIES PAID UPON EXECUTION:

           (a)   BASE RENT: $60,789.96 for the period July 1, 2006 - July 31,
2006

           (b)   SECURITY DEPOSIT: $60,789.96 ("SECURITY DEPOSIT"). (See also
Paragraph 5)

           (c)   ASSOCIATION FEES: $ n/a for the period

           (d)   OTHER $n/a for

           (e)   TOTAL DUE UPON EXECUTION OF THIS LEASE: $121,579.92

     1.7   AGREED USE: warehousing and distribution of garments and related
activities. (See also Paragraph 6)

     1.8   INSURING PARTY: Lessor is the "INSURING PARTY". The annual "Base
Premium" is $ n/a (See also Paragraph 8)

     1.9   REAL ESTATE BROKERS: (See also Paragraph 15)

           (a)   REPRESENTATION: The following real estate brokers (the
"BROKERS") and brokerage relationships exist in this transaction (check
applicable boxes):

[X]  Colliers International, Inc. represents Lessor exclusively ("LESSOR'S
BROKER");

[X]  Colliers International, Inc. represents Lessee exclusively ("LESSEE'S
BROKER"); or

[ ]  ____________________________ represents both Lessor and Lessee ("DUAL
AGENCY").

           (b)   PAYMENT TO BROKERS: Upon execution and delivery of this Lease
by both Parties, Lessor shall pay to the Broker the fee agreed to in their
separate written agreement (or if there is no such agreement, the sum of n/a or
___% of the total Base Rent) for the brokerage services rendered by the Brokers.

     1.10  GUARANTOR. The obligations of the Lessee under this Lease are to be
guaranteed by n/a ("GUARANTOR"). (See also Paragraph 37)

     1.11  ATTACHMENTS. Attached hereto are the following, all of which
constitute a part of this Lease:

[X]  An Addendum consisting of Paragraphs 51 through 62;

[ ]  a plot plan depicting the Premises;

[ ]  a current set of the Rules and Regulations;

[ ]  a Work Letter;

[X]  other (specify): Exhibit A

2.   PREMISES.

     2.1            LETTING.  Lessor hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee hereby
leases from Lessor, the Premises, for the term, at the rental and

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upon all of the terms, covenants and conditions set forth in this Lease.
Unless otherwise provided herein, any statement of size set forth in this Lease,
or that may have been used in calculating Rent, is an approximation which the
Parties agree is reasonable and any payments based thereon are not subject to
revision whether or not the actual size is more or less. Note: Lessee is advised
to verify the actual size prior to executing this Lease.

     2.2       CONDITION. Lessor shall deliver the Premises to Lessee broom
clean and free of debris on the Commencement Date or the Early Possession Date,
whichever first occurs ("Start Date"), and, so long as the required service
contracts described in Paragraph 7.1(b) below are obtained by Lessee and in
effect within thirty days following the Start Date, warrants that the existing
electrical, plumbing, fire sprinkler, lighting, heating, ventilating and air
conditioning systems ("HVAC"), loading doors, sump pumps, if any, and all other
such elements in the Premises, other than those constructed by Lessee, shall be
in good operating condition on said date and that the surface and structural
elements of the roof, bearing walls and foundation of any buildings on the
Premises (the "Building") shall be free of material defects, and that the Unit
does not contain hazardous levels of any mold or fungi defined as toxic under
applicable state or federal law. If a non-compliance with said warranty exists
as of the Start Date, or if one of such systems or elements should malfunction
or fail within the appropriate warranty period, Lessor shall, as Lessor's sole
obligation with respect to such matter, except as otherwise provided in this
Lease, promptly after receipt of written notice from Lessee setting forth with
specificity the nature and extent of such non-compliance, malfunction or
failure, rectify same at Lessor's expense. The warranty periods shall be as
follows: (i) 12 months as to the HVAC systems, and (ii) 12 months as to the
remaining systems and other elements of the Building. If Lessee does not give
Lessor the required notice within the appropriate warranty period, correction of
any such non-compliance, malfunction or failure shall be the obligation of
Lessee at Lessee's sole cost and expense, except for the roof, foundations, and
bearing walls which are handled as provided in paragraph 7.

     2.3       COMPLIANCE. Lessor warrants that to the best of its knowledge the
improvements on the Premises comply with the ADA, building codes, applicable
laws, covenants or restrictions of record, regulations, and ordinances
("Applicable Requirements") that were in effect at the time that each
improvement, or portion thereof, was constructed. Said warranty does not apply
to the use to which Lessee will put the Premises, modifications which may be
required by the Americans with Disabilities Act or any similar laws as a result
of Lessee's use (see Paragraph 50), or to any Alterations or Utility
installations (as defined in Paragraph 7.3(a)) made or to be made by Lessee.
NOTE: Lessee is responsible for determining whether or not the Applicable
Requirements, and especially the zoning, are appropriate for Lessee's intended
use, and acknowledges that past uses of the Premises may no longer be allowed.
If the Premises do not comply with said warranty, Lessor shall, except as
otherwise provided, promptly after receipt of written notice from Lessee setting
forth with specificity the nature and extent of such non-compliance, rectify the
same at Lessor's expense. If Lessee does not give Lessor written notice of a
non-compliance with this warranty within 12 months following the Start Date,
correction of that non-compliance shall be the obligation of Lessee at Lessee's
sole cost and expense. If the Applicable Requirements are hereafter changed so
as to require during the term of this Lease the construction of an addition to
or an alteration of the Premises and/or Building, the remediation of any
Hazardous Substance, or the reinforcement or other physical modification of the
Unit, Premises and/or Building ("Capital Expenditure"), Lessor and Lessee shall
allocate the cost of such work as follows:

               (a) Subject to Paragraph 2.3(c) below, if such Capital
Expenditures are required as a result of the specific and unique use of the
Premises by Lessee as compared with uses by tenants in general, Lessee shall be
fully responsible for the cost thereof, provided, however that if such Capital
Expenditure is required during the last 2 years of this Lease and the cost
thereof exceeds 6 months' Base Rent, Lessee may instead terminate this Lease
unless Lessor notifies Lessee, in writing, within 10 days after receipt of
Lessee's termination notice that Lessor has elected to pay the difference
between the actual cost thereof and an amount equal to 6 months' Base Rent. If
Lessee elects termination, Lessee shall immediately cease the use of the
Premises which requires such Capital Expenditure and deliver to Lessor written
notice specifying a termination date at least 90 days thereafter. Such
termination date shall, however, in no event be earlier than the last day that
Lessee could legally utilize the Premises without commencing such Capital
Expenditure.

               (b) If such Capital Expenditure is not the result of the specific
and unique use of the Premises by Lessee (such as, governmentally mandated
seismic modifications), then Lessor and Lessee shall allocate the obligation to
pay for such costs pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 7.1 (d); provided,
however, that if such Capital Expenditure is required during the last 2 years of
this Lease or if Lessor reasonably determines that it is not economically
feasible to pay its share thereof, Lessor shall have the option to terminate
this Lease upon 90 days prior written notice to Lessee unless Lessee notifies
Lessor, in writing, within 10 days after receipt of Lessor's termination notice
that Lessee will pay for such Capital Expenditure. If Lessor does not elect to
terminate, and fails to tender its share of any such Capital Expenditure, Lessee
may advance such funds and deduct same, with interest, from Rent until Lessor's
share of such costs have been fully paid. If Lessee is unable to finance
Lessor's share, or if the balance of the Rent due and payable for the remainder
of this Lease is not sufficient to fully reimburse Lessee on an offset basis,
Lessee shall have the right to terminate this Lease upon 30 days written notice
to Lessor.

               (c) Notwithstanding the above, the, provisions concerning
Capital Expenditures are intended to apply only to non-voluntary, unexpected,
and new Applicable Requirements. If the Capital Expenditures are instead
triggered by Lessee as a result of an actual or proposed change in use, change
in intensity of use, or modification to the Premises then, and in that event,
Lessee shall either: (i) immediately cease such changed use or intensity of use
and/or take such other steps as may be necessary to eliminate the requirement
for such Capital Expenditure, or (ii) complete such Capital Expenditure at its
own expense. Lessee shall not, however, have any right to terminate this Lease.

3.   TERM.

     3.1       TERM. The Commencement Date, Expiration Date and Original Term of
this Lease are as specified in Paragraph 1.3.

     3.2       EARLY POSSESSION. If Lessee totally or partially occupies the
Premises prior to the Commencement Date, the obligation to pay Base Rent shall
be abated for the period of such early possession. All other terms of this Lease
(including but not limited to the obligations to pay Real Property Taxes and
insurance premiums and to maintain the Premises) shall be in effect during such
period. Any such early possession shall not affect the Expiration Date.

     3.3       DELAY IN POSSESSION. Lessor agrees to use its best commercially
reasonable efforts to deliver possession of the Premises to Lessee by the
Commencement Date. If, despite said efforts, Lessor is unable to deliver
possession by such date, Lessor shall not be subject to any liability therefor,
nor shall such failure affect the validity of this Lease. Lessee shall not,
however,  be obligated to pay Rent or perform its other obligations until Lessor
delivers possession of the Premises and any period of rent abatement that Lessee
would otherwise have enjoyed shall run from the date of delivery of possession
and continue for a period equal to what Lessee would otherwise have enjoyed
under the terms hereof, but minus any days of delay caused by the acts or
omissions of Lessee. If possession is not delivered within 60 days after the
Commencement Date, Lessee may, at its option, cancel this Lease, in which event
the Parties shall be discharged from all obligations hereunder. If possession of
the Premises is not delivered within 120 days after the Commencement Date, this
Lease shall terminate unless other agreements are reached between Lessor and
Lessee, in writing.

     3.4        LESSEE COMPLIANCE. Lessor shall not be required to deliver
possession of the Premises to Lessee until Lessee complies with its obligation
to provide evidence of insurance (Paragraph 8.5). Pending delivery of such
evidence, Lessee shall be required to perform all of its obligations under this
Lease from and after the Start Date, including the payment of Rent,
notwithstanding Lessor's election to withhold possession pending receipt of such
evidence of insurance. Further, if Lessee is required to perform any other
conditions prior to or concurrent with the Start Date, the Start Date shall
occur but Lessor may elect to withhold possession until such conditions are
satisfied.

4.   RENT.

     4.1       RENT DEFINED. All monetary obligations of Lessee to Lessor under
the terms of this Lease (except for the Security Deposit) are deemed to be rent
("Rent").

     4.2       PAYMENT. Lessee shall cause payment of Rent to be received by
Lessor in lawful money of the United States, without offset or deduction (except
as specifically permitted in this Lease) on or before the day on which it is
due. All monetary amounts shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. In the
event that any invoice prepared by Lessor is inaccurate such inaccuracy shall
not constitute a waiver and Lessee shall be obligated to pay the amount set
forth in this Lease. Rent for any period during the term hereof which is for
less than one full calendar month shall be prorated based upon the actual number
of days of said month. Payment of Rent shall be made to Lessor at its address
stated herein or to such other persons or place as Lessor may from time to time
designate in writing. Acceptance of a payment which is less than the amount then
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Lessor's rights to the balance of such Rent, regardless of Lessor's endorsement
of any check so stating. In the event that any check, draft, or other instrument
of payment given by Lessee to Lessor is dishonored for any reason, Lessee agrees
to pay to Lessor the sum of $25 in addition to any Late Charge and Lessor, at
its option, may require all future payments to be made by Lessee to be by
cashier's check. Payments will be applied first to accrued late charges and
attorney's fees; second to accrued interest, then to Base Rent and Operating
Expense increase, and any remaining amount to any other outstanding charge or
costs.

5.   SECURITY DEPOSIT. Lessee shall deposit with Lessor upon execution hereof
the Security Deposit as security for Lessee's faithful performance of its
obligations under this Lease. If Lessee fails to pay Rent, or otherwise Defaults
under this Lease after expiration of notice and cure period, Lessor may use,
apply or retain all or any portion of said Security Deposit for the payment of
any amount due Lessor or to reimburse or compensate Lessor for any liability,
expense, loss or damage which Lessor may suffer or incur by reason thereof. If
Lessor uses or applies all or any portion of the Security Deposit, Lessee shall
within 10 days after written request therefor deposit monies with Lessor
sufficient to restore said Security Deposit to the full amount required by this
Lease. If the Base Rent increases during the term of this Lease, Lessee shall,
upon written request from Lessor, deposit additional moneys with Lessor so that
the total amount of the Security Deposit shall at all times bear the same
proportion to the increased Base Rent as the initial Security Deposit bore to
the initial Base Rent. Should the Agreed Use be amended to accommodate a
material change in the business of Lessee or to accommodate a sublessee or
assignee, Lessor shall have the right to increase the Security Deposit to the
extent necessary, in Lessor's reasonable judgment, to account for any increased
wear and tear that the Premises may suffer as a result thereof. If a change in
control of Lessee occurs during this Lease and following such change the
financial condition of Lessee is, in Lessors reasonable judgment, significantly
reduced, Lessee shall deposit such additional monies with Lessor as shall be
sufficient to cause the Security Deposit to be at a commercially reasonable
level based on such change in financial condition. Lessor shall not be required
to keep the Security Deposit separate from its general accounts. Within 14 days
after the expiration or termination of this Lease, if Lessor elects to apply the
Security Deposit only to unpaid Rent, and otherwise within 30 days after the
Premises have been vacated pursuant to Paragraph 7.4(c) below, Lessor shall
return that portion of the Security Deposit not used or applied by Lessor. No
part of the Security Deposit shall be considered to be held in trust, to bear
interest or to be prepayment for any monies to be paid by Lessee under this
Lease.

6.   USE.

     6.1       USE. Lessee shall use and occupy the Premises only for the Agreed
Use, or any other legal use which is reasonably comparable thereto, and for no
other purpose. Lessee shall not use or permit the use of the Premises in a
manner that is unlawful, creates damage, waste or a nuisance, or that disturbs
occupants of or causes damage to neighboring premises or properties. Other than
guide, signal and seeing eye dogs, Lessee shall not keep or allow in the
Premises any pets, animals, birds, fish, or reptiles. Lessor shall not
unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to any written request for a
modification of the Agreed Use, so long as the same will not impair the
structural integrity of the improvements on the Premises or the mechanical or
electrical systems therein, and/or is not significantly more burdensome to the
Premises. If Lessor elects to withhold consent, Lessor shall within 7 days after
such request give written notification of same, which notice shall include an
explanation of Lessor's objections to the change in the Agreed Use.

     6.2       HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.

               (a) REPORTABLE USES REQUIRE CONSENT. The term "Hazardous
Substance" as used in this Lease shall mean any product, substance, or waste
whose presence, use, manufacture, disposal, transportation, or release, either
by itself or in combination with other materials expected to be on the Premises,
is either: (i) potentially injurious to the public health, safety or welfare,
the environment or the Premises, (ii) regulated or monitored by any governmental
authority, or (iii) a basis for potential liability of Lessor to any
governmental agency or third party under any applicable statute or common law
theory. Hazardous Substances shall include, but not be limited to, hydrocarbons,
petroleum, gasoline, and/or crude oil or any products, by-products or fractions
thereof. Lessee shall not engage in any activity in or on the Premises which
constitutes a Reportable Use of Hazardous Substances without the express prior
written consent of Lessor and timely compliance (at Lessee's expense) with all
Applicable Requirements, "Reportable Use" shall mean (i) the installation or use
of any above or below ground storage tank, (ii) the generation, possession,
storage, use, transportation, or disposal of a Hazardous Substance that requires
a permit from, or with respect to which a report, notice, registration or
business plan is required to be filed with, any governmental authority, and/or
(iii) the presence at the Premises of a Hazardous Substance with respect to
which any Applicable Requirements requires that a notice be given to persons
entering or occupying the Premises or neighboring properties. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Lessee may use any ordinary and customary materials reasonably
required to be used in the normal course of the Agreed Use, ordinary office
supplies (copier toner, liquid paper, glue, etc.) and common household cleaning
materials, so long as such use is in compliance with all Applicable
Requirements, is not a Reportable Use, and does not expose the Premises or
neighboring property to any meaningful risk of contamination or damage or expose
Lessor to any liability therefor. In addition, Lessor may condition its consent
to any Reportable Use upon receiving such additional assurances as Lessor
reasonably deems necessary to protect itself, the public, the Premises and/or
the environment against damage, contamination, injury and/or liability,
including, but not limited to, the installation (and removal on or before Lease
expiration or termination) of protective modifications (such as concrete
encasements) and/or increasing the Security Deposit.

               (b) DUTY TO INFORM LESSOR. If Lessee knows, or has reasonable
cause to believe, that a Hazardous Substance has come to be located in, on,
under or about the Premises, other than as previously consented to by Lessor,
Lessee shall immediately give written notice of such fact to Lessor, and provide
Lessor with a copy of any report, notice, claim or other documentation which it
has concerning the presence of such Hazardous Substance.

               (c)      LESSEE REMEDIATION. Lessee shall not cause or permit any
Hazardous Substance to be spilled or released in, on, under, or about the
Premises (including through the plumbing or sanitary sewer system) and shall
promptly, at Lessee's expense, comply with all Applicable Requirements and take
all investigatory and/or remedial action reasonably recommended, whether or not
formally ordered or required, for the cleanup of any contamination of, and for
the maintenance, security and/or monitoring of the Premises or neighboring
properties, that was caused or materially contributed to by Lessee, or
pertaining to or involving any Hazardous Substance brought onto the Premises
during the term of this Lease, by or for Lessee, or any third party.

               (d)      LESSEE INDEMNIFICATION. Lessee shall indemnify, defend
and hold Lessor, its agents, employees, lenders and ground lessor, if any,
harmless from and against any and all loss of rents and/or damages, liabilities,
judgments, claims, expenses, penalties, and attorneys' and consultants' fees
arising out of or involving any Hazardous Substance brought onto the Premises by
or for Lessee, or any third party (provided, however, that Lessee shall have no
liability under this Lease with respect to underground migration of any
Hazardous Substance under the Premises from adjacent properties not caused or
contributed to by Lessee). Lessee's obligations shall include, but not be
limited to, the effects of any contamination or injury to person, property or
the environment created or suffered by Lessee, and the cost of investigation,
removal, remediation, restoration and/or abatement, and shall survive the
expiration or termination of this Lease. No termination, cancellation or release
agreement entered into by Lessor and Lessee shall release Lessee from its
obligations under this Lease with respect to Hazardous Substances, unless
specifically so agreed by Lessor in writing at the time of such agreement.

               (e)      LESSOR INDEMNIFICATION. Lessor and its successors and
assigns shall indemnify, defend, reimburse and hold Lessee, its employees and
lenders, harmless from and against any and all environmental damages, including
the cost of remediation, which result from Hazardous Substances which existed on
the Premises prior to Lessee's occupancy or which are caused by the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor, its agents or employees. Lessor's
obligations, as and when required by the Applicable Requirements, shall include,
but not be limited to, the cost of investigation, removal, remediation,
restoration and/or abatement, and shall survive the expiration or termination of
this Lease.

               (f)      INVESTIGATIONS AND REMEDIATIONS. Lessor shall retain the
responsibility and pay for any investigations or remediation measures required
by governmental entities having jurisdiction with respect to the existence of
Hazardous Substances on the Premises prior to Lessee's occupancy, unless such
remediation measure is required as a result of Lessee's use (including
"Alterations", as defined in paragraph 7.3(a) below) of the Premises, in which
event Lessee shall be responsible for such payment. Lessee shall cooperate fully
in any such activities at the request of Lessor, including allowing Lessor and
Lessor's agents to have reasonable access to the Premises at reasonable times in
order to carry out Lessor's investigative and remedial responsibilities.

               (g)      LESSOR TERMINATION OPTION. If a Hazardous Substance
Condition (see Paragraph 9.1(e)) occurs during the term of this Lease, unless
Lessee is legally responsible therefor (in which case Lessee shall make the
investigation and remediation thereof required by the Applicable Requirements
and this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, but subject to Lessor's
rights under Paragraph 6.2(d) and Paragraph 13), Lessor may, at Lessor's option,
either (i) investigate and remediate such Hazardous Substance Condition, if
required, as soon as reasonably possible at Lessor's expense, in which event
this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, or (ii) if the estimated
cost to remediate such condition exceeds 12 times the then monthly Base Rent or
$100,000, whichever is greater, give written notice to Lessee, within 30 days
after receipt by Lessor of knowledge of the occurrence of such Hazardous
Substance Condition, of Lessor's desire to terminate this Lease as of the date
60 days following the date of such notice. In the event Lessor elects to give a
termination notice, Lessee may, within 10 days thereafter, give written notice
to Lessor of Lessee's commitment to pay the amount by which the cost of the
remediation of such Hazardous Substance Condition exceeds an amount equal to 12
times the then monthly Base Rent or $100,000, whichever is greater. Lessee shall
provide Lessor with said funds or satisfactory assurance thereof within 30

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days following such commitment. In such event, this Lease shall continue in full
force and effect, and Lessor shall proceed to make such remediation as soon as
reasonably possible after the required funds are available. If Lessee does not
give such notice and provide the required funds or assurance thereof within the
time provided, this Lease shall terminate as of the dale specified in Lessor's
notice of termination.

         6.3    LESSEE'S COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS. Except as
otherwise provided in this Lease, Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole expense, fully,
diligently and in a timely manner, materially comply with all Applicable
Requirements, the requirements of any applicable fire insurance underwriter or
rating, bureau, and the recommendations of Lessor's engineers and/or consultants
which relate in any manner to the such Requirements, without regard to whether
such Requirements are now in effect or become effective after the Start Date.
Lessee shall, within 10 days after receipt of Lessor's written request, provide
Lessor with copies of all permits and other documents, and other information
evidencing Lessee's compliance with any Applicable Requirements specified by
Lessor, and shall immediately upon receipt, notify Lessor in writing (with
copies of any documents involved) of any threatened or actual claim, notice,
citation, warning, complaint or report pertaining to or involving the failure of
Lessee or the Premises to comply with any Applicable Requirements. Likewise,
Lessee shall immediately give written notice to Lessor of: (i) any water damage
to the Premises and any suspected seepage, pooling, dampness or other condition
conducive to the production of mold; or (ii) any mustiness or other odors that
might indicate the presence of mold in the Premises.

         6.4    INSPECTION; COMPLIANCE. Lessor and Lessor's "Lender" (as defined
in Paragraph 30) and consultants shall have the right to enter into Premises at
any time, in the case of an emergency, and otherwise at reasonable times after
reasonable notice, for the purpose of inspecting the condition of the Premises
and for verifying compliance by Lessee with this Lease. The cost of any such
inspections shall be paid by Lessor, unless a violation of Applicable
Requirements, or a Hazardous Substance Condition (sea paragraph 9.1) is found to
exist or be imminent, or the inspection is requested or ordered by a
governmental authority. In such case, Lessee shall upon request reimburse Lessor
for the cost of such inspection, so long as such inspection is reasonably
related to the violation or contamination. In addition, Lessee shall provide
copies of all relevant material safety data sheets (MSDS) to Lessor within 10
days of the receipt of a written request therefor.

7.       MAINTENANCE; REPAIRS; UTILITY INSTALLATIONS; TRADE FIXTURES AND
         ALTERATIONS.

         7.1    LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS.

                (a) IN GENERAL. Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 2.2
(Condition), 2.3 (Compliance), 6.3 (Lessee's Compliance with Applicable
Requirements), 7.2 (Lessor's Obligations), 9 (Damage or Destruction), and 14
(Condemnation). Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole expense, keep the Premises,
Utility Installations (intended for Lessee's exclusive use, no matter where
located), and Alterations in good order, condition and repair (whether or not
the portion of the Premises requiring repairs, or the means of repairing the
same, are reasonably or readily accessible to Lessee, and whether or not the
need for such repairs occurs as a result of Lessee's use, any prior use, the
elements or the age of such portion of the Premises), including, but not limited
to, all equipment or facilities, such as plumbing, HVAC equipment, electrical,
lighting facilities, boilers, pressure vessels, fire protection system,
fixtures, walls (interior and exterior), ceilings, floors, windows, doors, plate
glass, skylights, landscaping, driveways, parking lots, fences, retaining walls,
signs, sidewalks and parkways located in, on, or adjacent to the Premises.
Lessee is also responsible for keeping the roof and roof drainage clean and free
of debris. Lessor shall keep the surface and structural elements of the roof,
foundations, and bearing walls in good repair (see paragraph 7.2). Lessee, in
keeping the Premises in good order, condition and repair, shall exercise and
perform good maintenance practices, specifically including the procurement and
maintenance of the service contracts required by Paragraph 7.1(b) below.
Lessee's obligations shall include restorations, replacements or renewals when
necessary to keep the Premises and all improvements thereon or a part thereof in
good order, condition and state of repair. Lessee shall, during the term of this
Lease, keep the exterior appearance of the Building in a first-class condition
(including, e.g graffiti removal) consistent with the exterior appearance of
other similar facilities of comparable age and size in the vicinity, including,
when necessary, the exterior repainting of the Building.

                (b) SERVICE CONTRACTS. Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole expense,
procure and maintain contracts, with copies to Lessor, in customary form and
substance for, and with contractors specializing and experienced in the
maintenance of the following equipment and improvements, if any, if and when
installed on the Premises: (i) HVAC equipment, (ii) boiler, and pressure
vessels, (iii) fire extinguishing systems, including fire alarm and/or smoke
detection, (iv) landscaping and irrigation systems, (v) clarifiers, (vi) basic
utility feed to the perimeter of the Building, and (vii) any other equipment,
if reasonably required by Lessor. However, Lessor reserves the right, upon
notice to Lessee, to procure and maintain any or all such service contacts, and
Lessee shall reimburse Lessor, upon demand, for the cost thereof.

                (c) FAILURE TO PERFORM. If Lessee fails to perform Lessee's
obligations under this Paragraph 7.1, Lessor may enter upon the Premises after
10 days' prior written notice to Lessee (except in the case of an emergency, in
which case no notice shall be required), perform such obligations on Lessee's
behalf, and put the Premises in good order, condition and repair, and Lessee
shall promptly pay to Lessor a sum equal to 115% of the cost thereof.

                (d) REPLACEMENT. Subject to Lessee's indemnification of Lessor
as set forth in Paragraph 8.7 below, and without relieving Lessee of liability
resulting from Lessee's failure to exercise and perform good maintenance
practices, if an item described in Paragraph 7.1(b) cannot be repaired other
than at a cost which is in excess of 50% of the cost of replacing such item,
then such item shall be replaced by Lessor, and the cost thereof shall be
prorated between the Parties and Lessee shall only be obligated to pay, each
month during the remainder of the term of this Lease, on the date on which Base
Rent is due, an amount equal to the product of multiplying the cost of such
replacement by a fraction, the numerator of which is one, and the denominator of
which is the IRS useful life stated in months. Lessee shall pay interest on the
unamortized balance but may prepay its obligation at any time.

         7.2    LESSOR'S OBLIGATIONS. Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs
2.2 (Condition), 2.3 (Compliance), 9 (Damage or Destruction) and 14
(Condemnation), it is intended by the Parties hereto that Lessor have no
obligation, in any manner whatsoever, to repair and maintain the Premises, or
the equipment therein, all of which obligations are intended to be that of the
Lessee, except for the surface and structural elements of the roof, foundations
and bearing walls, the repair of which shall be the responsibility of Lessor
upon receipt of written notice that such a repair is necessary. It is the
intention of the Parties that the terms of this Lease govern the respective
obligations of the Parties as to maintenance and repair of the Premises, and
they expressly waive the benefit of any statute now or hereafter in effect to
the extent it is inconsistent with the terms of this Lease.

         7.3    UTILITY INSTALLATIONS; TRADE FIXTURES; ALTERATIONS.

                (a) DEFINITIONS. The term "UTILITY INSTALLATIONS" refers to all
floor and window coverings, air and/or vacuum lines, power panels, electrical
distribution, security and fire protection systems, communication cabling,
lighting fixtures, HVAC equipment, plumbing, and fencing in or on the Premises.
The term "TRADE FIXTURES" shall mean Lessee's machinery and equipment that can
be removed without doing material damage to the Premises. The term "ALTERATIONS"
shall mean any modification of the improvements, other than Utility
Installations or Trade Fixtures, whether by addition or deletion. "LESSEE OWNED
ALTERATIONS AND/OR UTILITY INSTALLATIONS" are defined as Alterations and/or
Utility Installations made by Lessee that are not yet owned by Lessor pursuant
to Paragraph 7.4(a).

                (b) CONSENT. Lessee shall not make any Alterations or Utility
Installations to the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent. Lessee
may, however, make non-structural Utility Installations to the interior of the
Premises (excluding the roof) without such consent but upon notice to Lessor, as
long as they are not visible from the outside, do not involve puncturing,
relocating or removing the roof or any existing walls, will not affect the
electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and/or life safety systems, and the cumulative cost
thereof during this Lease as extended does not exceed the sum equal to 3 month's
Base Rent in the aggregate or a sum equal to one month's Base Rent in any one
year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee shall not make or permit any roof
penetrations and/or install anything on the roof without the prior written
approval of Lessor. Lessor may, as a precondition to granting such approval,
require Lessee to utilize a contractor chosen and/or approved by Lessor. Any
Alterations or Utility Installations that Lessee shall desire to make and which
require the consent of the Lessor shall to presented to Lessor in written form
with detailed plans. Consent shall be deemed conditioned upon Lessee's: (i)
acquiring all applicable governmental permits, (ii) furnishing Lessor with
copies of both the permits and the plans and specifications prior to
commencement of the work, and (iii) compliance with all conditions of said
permits and other Applicable Requirements in a prompt and expeditious manner.
Any Alterations or Utility Installations shall be performed in a workmanlike
manner with good and sufficient materials. Lessee shall promptly upon completion
furnish Lessor with as-built plans and specifications. For work which costs an
amount in excess of one month's Base Rent, Lessor may condition its consent upon
Lessee providing a lien and completion bond in an amount equal to 150% of the
estimated cost of such Alteration or Utility Installation and/or upon Lessee's
posting an additional Security Deposit with Lessor.

                (c) LIENS; BONDS. Lessee shall pay, when due, all claims for
labor or materials furnished or alleged to have been furnished to or for Lessee
at or for use on the Premises, which claims are or may be secured by any
mechanic's or materialmen's lien against the Premises or any interest therein.
Lessee shall give Lessor not less than 10 days notice prior to the commencement
of any work in, on or about the Premises, and Lessor shall have the right to
post notices of non-responsibility. If Lessee shall contest the validity of any
such lien, claim or demand, then Lessee shall, at its sole expense defend and
protect itself, Lessor and the Premises against the same and shall pay and
satisfy any such adverse judgment that may be rendered thereon before the
enforcement thereof. If Lessor shall require, Lessee shall furnish a surety bond
in an amount equal to 150% of the amount of such contested lien, claim or
demand, Indemnifying Lessor against liability for the same. If Lessor elects to
participate in any such action, Lessee shall pay Lessor's attorneys' fees and
coats.

         7.4    OWNERSHIP; REMOVAL; SURRENDER; AND RESTORATION.

                (a) OWNERSHIP. Subject to Lessor's right to require removal or
elect ownership as hereinafter provided, all Alterations and Utility
Installations made by Lessee shall be the property of Lessee, but considered a
part of the Premises. Lessor may, at any time, elect in writing to be the owner
of all or any specified part of the Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility
Installations. Unless otherwise instructed per paragraph 7.4(b) hereof, all

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Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations shall, at the expiration or
termination of this Lease, become the property of Lessor and be surrendered by
Lessee with the Premises.

         (b) REMOVAL. By delivery to Lessee of written notice from Lessor
concurrent with Lessor's approval of the installation of Lessee Owned
Alterations or Utility Installations, Lessor may require that any or all Lessee
Owned Alterations or Utility Installations be removed by the expiration or
termination of this Lease. Lessor may require the removal at any time of all or
any part of any Lessee Owned Alterations or Utility Installations made without
the required consent.

         (c) SURRENDER; RESTORATION. Lessee shall surrender the Premises by (the
Expiration Date or any earlier termination date, with all of the improvements,
parts and surfaces thereof broom clean and free of debris, and in good operating
order, condition and state of repair, ordinary wear and tear and casualty
excepted. "Ordinary wear and tear" shall not include any damage or deterioration
that would have been prevented by good maintenance practice. Lessee shall
repair any damage occasioned by the installation, maintenance or removal of
Trade Fixtures, Lessee owned Alterations and/or Utility Installations,
furnishings, and equipment as well as the removal of any storage tank installed
by or for Lessee. Lessee shall completely remove from the Premises any and all
Hazardous Substances brought onto the Premises by or for Lessee, or any third
party (except Hazardous Substances which were deposited via underground
migration from areas outside of the Premises, or if applicable, the Premises)
even if such removal would require Lessee to perform or pay for work that
exceeds statutory requirements. Trade Fixtures shall remain the property of
Lessee and shall be removed by Lessee. Any personal property of Lessee not
removed on or before the Expiration Date or any earlier termination date shall
be deemed to have been abandoned by Lessee and may be disposed of or retained by
Lessor as Lessor may desire. The failure by Lessee to timely vacate the Premises
pursuant to this Paragraph 7.4(c) without the express written consent of Lessor
shall constitute a holdover under the provisions of Paragraph 26 below.

8.      INSURANCE; INDEMNITY.

        8.1     PAYMENT OF PREMIUM INCREASES.

                (a) Lessee shall pay to Lessor any insurance cost increase
("INSURANCE COST INCREASE") occurring during the term of this Lease. Insurance
Cost Increase is defined as any increase in the actual cost or the insurance
required under Paragraph 8.2(b), 8.3(a) and 8.3(b) ("REQUIRED INSURANCE"), over
and above the Base Premium as hereinafter defined calculated on an annual basis.
Insurance Cost Increase shall include but not be limited to increases resulting
from the nature of Lessee's occupancy, any act or omission of Lessee,
requirements of the holder of mortgage or deed of trust covering the Premises,
increased valuation of the Premises and/or a premium rate increase. The parties
are encouraged to fill in the Base Premium in paragraph 1.8 with a reasonable
premium for the Required Insurance based on the Agreed Use of the Premises. If
the parties fail to insert a dollar amount in Paragraph 1.8, then the Base
Premium shall be the lowest annual premium reasonably obtainable for the
Required Insurance as of the commencement of the Original Term for the Agreed
Use of the Premises. In no event, however, shall Lessee be responsible for any
portion of the increase in the premium cost attributable to liability insurance
carried by Lessor under Paragraph 8.2(b) in excess of $2,000,000 per occurrence.

                (b) Lessee shall pay any such Insurance Cost Increase to Lessor
within 30 days after receipt by Lessee of a copy of the premium statement or
other reasonable evidence of the amount due. If the insurance policies
maintained hereunder cover other property besides the Premises, Lessor shall
also deliver to Lessee a statement of the amount of such Insurance Cost Increase
attributable only to the Premises showing in reasonable detail the manner in
which such amount was computed. Premiums for policy periods commencing prior to,
or extending beyond the term of this Lease, shall be prorated to correspond to
the term of this Lease.

         8.2    LIABILITY INSURANCE.

                (a)    CARRIED BY LESSEE. Lessee shall obtain and keep in force
a Commercial General Liability policy of insurance protecting Lessee and Lessor
as an additional insured against claims for bodily injury, personal injury and
property damage based upon or arising out of the ownership, use, occupancy or
maintenance of the Premises and all areas appurtenant thereto. Such insurance
shall be on an occurrence basis providing single limit coverage in an amount not
less than $1,000,000 per occurrence with an annual aggregate of not less than
$2,000,000. Lessee shall add Lessor as an additional insured by means of an
endorsement at least as broad as the Insurance Service Organization's
"Additional Insured-Managers or Lessors of Premises" Endorsement and coverage
shall also be extended to include damage caused by heat, smoke or fumes from a
hostile fire. The policy shall not contain any intra-insured exclusions as
between insured persons or organizations, but shall include coverage for
liability assumed under this Lease as an "Insured contract" for the performance
of Lessee's indemnity obligations under this Lease. The limits of said insurance
shall not, however, limit the liability of Lessee nor relieve Lessee of any
obligation hereunder. Lessee shall provide an endorsement on its liability
policy(ies) which provides that its insurance shall be primary to and not
contributory with any similar insurance carried by Lessor, whose insurance shall
be considered excess insurance only.

                (b)     CARRIED BY LESSOR. Lessor shall maintain liability
insurance as described in Paragraph 8.2(a), in addition to, and not in lieu of,
the insurance required to be maintained by Lessee. Lessee shall not be named as
an additional insured therein.

         8.3    PROPERTY INSURANCE - BUILDING, IMPROVEMENTS AND RENTAL VALUE.

                (a)     BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS. The insuring Party shall
obtain and keep in force a policy or policies in the name of Lessor, with loss
payable to Lessor, any ground-lessor, and to any Lender insuring loss or damage
to the Premises. The amount of such insurance shall be equal to the full
insurable replacement cost of the Premises, as the same shall exist from time to
time, or the amount required by any Lender, but in no event more than the
commercially reasonable and available insurable value thereof. If Lessor is the
Insuring Party, however, Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations,
Trade Fixtures, and Lessee's personal property shall be insured by Lessee under
Paragraph 8.4 rather than by Lessor. If the coverage is available and
commercially appropriate, such policy or policies shall insure against all risks
of direct physical loss or damage (except the perils of flood and/or earthquake
unless required by a Lender or included in the Base Premium), including coverage
for debris removal and the enforcement of any Applicable Requirements requiring
the upgrading, demolition, reconstruction or replacement of any portion of the
Premises as the result of a covered loss. Said policy or policies shall also
contain an agreed valuation provision in lieu of any coinsurance clause, waiver
of subrogation, and inflation guard protection causing an increase in the annual
property insurance coverage amount by a factor of not less than the adjusted
U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the
city nearest to where the Premises are located. If such insurance coverage has a
deductible clause, the deductible amount shall not exceed $1,000 per occurrence,
and Lessee shall be liable for such deductible amount in the event of an Insured
Loss.

                (b)     RENTAL VALUE. The Insuring Party shall obtain and keep
in force a policy or policies in the name of Lessor with loss payable to Lessor
and any Lender, insuring the loss of the full Rent for one year with an extended
period of indemnity for an additional 180 days ("Rental Value Insurance"). Said
insurance shall contain an agreed valuation provision in lieu of any coinsurance
clause, and the amount of coverage shall be adjusted annually to reflect the
projected Rent otherwise payable by Lessee, for the next 12 month period. Lessee
shall be liable for any deductible amount in the event of such loss.

                (c)     ADJACENT PREMISES. If the Premises are part of a larger
building, or of a group of buildings owned by Lessor which are adjacent to the
Premises, the Lessee shall pay for any increase in the premiums for the property
insurance of such building or buildings if said increase is caused by Lessee's
acts, omissions, use or occupancy of the Premises.

         8.4    LESSEE'S PROPERTY; BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE.

                (a)     PROPERTY DAMAGE. Lessee shall obtain and maintain
insurance coverage on all of Lessee's personal property, Trade Fixtures, and
Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations. Such insurance shall be full
replacement cost coverage with a deductible of not to exceed $1,000 per
occurrence. The proceeds from any such Insurance shall be used by Lessee for the
replacement of personal property, Trade Fixtures and Lessee Owned Alterations
and Utility Installations. Lessee shall provide Lessor with written evidence
that such insurance is in force.

                (c)     NO REPRESENTATION OF ADEQUATE COVERAGE. Lessor makes no
representation that the limits or forms of coverage of insurance specified
herein are adequate to cover Lessee's property, business operations or
obligations under this Lease.

         8.5    INSURANCE POLICIES. Insurance required herein shall be by
companies duly licensed or admitted to transact business in the state where the
Premises are located, and maintaining during the policy term a "General
Policyholders Rating" of at least A-, VI, as set forth in the most current issue
of "Best's Insurance Guide", or such other rating as may be required by a
Lender. Lessee shall not do or permit to be done anything which invalidates the
required insurance policies. Lessee shall, prior to the Start Date, deliver to
Lessor certified copies of policies of such insurance or certificates evidencing
the existence and amounts of the required insurance. No such policy shall be
cancelable or subject to modification except after 30 days prior written notice
to Lessor. Lessee shall, at least 10 days prior to the expiration of such
policies, furnish Lessor with evidence of renewals or "insurance binders"
evidencing renewal thereof, or Lessor may order such insurance and charge the
cost thereof to Lessee, which amount shall be payable by Lessee to Lessor upon
demand. Such policies shall be for a term of at least one year, or the length of
the remaining term of this Lease, whichever is less. If either Party shall fail
to procure and maintain the insurance required to be carried by it, the other
Party may, but shall not be required to procure and maintain the same.

         8.6 WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. Without affecting any other rights or
remedies, Lessee and Lessor each hereby release and relieve the other, and waive
their entire right to recover damages against the other, for loss of or damage
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required to be insured against herein. The effect of such releases and waivers
is not limited by the amount of insurance carried or required, or by any
deductibles applicable hereto. The Parties agree to have their respective
property damage insurance carriers waive any right to subrogation that such
companies may have against Lessor or Lessee, as the case may be, so long as the
insurance is not invalidated thereby.

8.7      INDEMNITY. Except for Lessor's gross negligence or willful misconduct,
Lessee shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the Premises, Lessor
and its agents, Lessor's master or ground lessor, partners and Lenders, from and
against any and all claims, loss of rents and/or damages, liens, judgments,
penalties, attorneys' and consultants' fees, expenses and/or liabilities arising
out of, involving, or in connection with, the use and/or occupancy of the
Premises by Lessee. If any action or proceeding is brought against Lessor by
reason of any of the foregoing matters, Lessee shall upon notice defend the same
at Lessee's expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Lessor and Lessor
shall cooperate with Lessee in such defense. Lessor need not have first paid any
such claim in order to be defended or indemnified.

8.8      EXEMPTION OF LESSOR AND ITS AGENTS FROM LIABILITY. Notwithstanding the
negligence or breach of this Lease by Lessor or its agents, neither Lessor nor
its agents shall be liable under any circumstances for: (1) injury or damage to
the person or goods, wares, merchandise or other property of Lessee, Lessee's
employees, contractors, invitees, customers, or any other person in or about the
Premises, whether such damage or injury is caused by or results from fire,
steam, electricity, gas, water or rain, indoor air quality, the presence of mold
or from the breakage, leakage, obstruction or other defects of pipes, fire
sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, HVAC or lighting fixtures, or from any
other cause, whether the said injury or damage results from conditions arising
upon the Premises or upon other portions of the building of which the Premises
are a part, or from other sources or places, (ii) any damages arising from any
act or neglect of any other tenant of Lessor or from the failure of Lessor or
its agents to enforce the provisions of any other lease in the Project, or (iii)
injury to Lessee's business or for any loss of income or profit therefrom.
Instead, it is intended that Lessee's sole recourse in the event of such damages
or injury be to file a claim on the insurance policy(ies) that Lessee is
required to maintain pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 8.

8.9      FAILURE TO PROVIDE INSURANCE. Lessee acknowledges that any failure on
its part to obtain or maintain the insurance required herein will expose Lessor
to risks and potentially cause Lessor to incur costs not contemplated by this
Lease, the extent of which will be extremely difficult to ascertain.
Accordingly, for any month or portion thereof that Lessee does not maintain the
required insurance and/or does not provide Lessor with the required binders or
certificates evidencing the existence of the required insurance, the Base Rent
shall be automatically increased, without any requirement for notice to Lessee,
by an amount equal to 10% of the then existing Base Rent or $100, whichever is
greater. The parties agree that such increase in Base Rent represents fair and
reasonable compensation for the additional risk/costs that Lessor will incur by
reason of Lessee's failure to maintain the required insurance. Such increase in
Base Rent shall in no event constitute a waiver of Lessee's Default or Breach
with respect to the failure to maintain such insurance, prevent the exercise of
any of the other rights and remedies granted hereunder, nor relieve Lessee of
its obligation to maintain the insurance specified in this Lease.

9.       DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION.

         9.1      DEFINITIONS.

                  (a) "PREMISES PARTIAL DAMAGE" shall mean damage or destruction
to the improvements on the Premises, other than Lessee Owned Alterations and
Utility Installations, which can reasonably be repaired in 6 months or less from
the date of the damage or destruction. Lessor shall notify Lessee in writing
within 30 days from the date of the damage or destruction as to whether or not
the damage is Partial or Total. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Premises Partial
Damage shall not include damage to windows, doors, and/or other similar items
which Lessee has the responsibility to repair or replace pursuant to the
provisions of Paragraph 7.1.

                  (b) "PREMISES TOTAL DESTRUCTION" shall mean damage or
destruction to the Premises, other than Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility
Installations and Trade Fixtures, which cannot reasonably be repaired in 6
months or less from the date of the damage or destruction. Lessor shall notify
Lessee in writing within 30 days from the date of the damage or destruction as
to whether or not the damage is Partial or Total.

                  (c) "INSURED LOSS" shall mean damage or destruction to
improvements on the Premises, other than Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility
Installations and Trade Fixtures, which was caused by an event required to be
covered by the Insurance described in Paragraph 8.3(a), irrespective of any
deductible amounts or coverage limits involved.

                  (d) "REPLACEMENT COST" shall mean the cost to repair or
rebuild the improvements owned by Lessor at the time of the occurrence to their
condition existing immediately prior thereto, including demolition, debris
removal and upgrading required by the operation of Applicable Requirements, and
without deduction for depreciation.

                  (e) "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONDITION" shall mean (the occurrence
or discovery of a condition involving the presence of, or a contamination by, a
Hazardous Substance as defined in Paragraph 6.2(a), in, on, or under the
Premises which requires repair, remediation, or restoration,

         9.2      PARTIAL DAMAGE - INSURED LOSS. If a Premises Partial Damage
that is an Insured Loss occurs, then Lessor shall, at Lessor's expense, repair
such damage (but not Lessee's Trade Fixtures or Lessee Owned Alterations and
Utility Installations) as soon as reasonably possible and this Lease shall
continue in full force and effect; provided, however, that Lessee shall, at
Lessor's election, make the repair of any damage or destruction the total cost
to repair of which is $10,000 or less, and, in such event, Lessor shall make any
applicable insurance proceeds available to Lessee on a reasonable basis for that
purpose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the required insurance was not in
force or the insurance proceeds are not sufficient to effect such repair, the
Insuring Party shall promptly contribute the shortage in proceeds (except as to
the deductible which is Lessee's responsibility) as and when required to
complete said repairs. In the event, however, such shortage was due to the fact
that, by reason of the unique nature of the improvements, full replacement cost
insurance coverage was not commercially reasonable and available, Lessor shall
have no obligation to pay for the shortage in insurance proceeds or to fully
restore the unique aspects of the Premises unless Lessee provides Lessor with
the funds to cover same, or adequate assurance thereof, within 10 days following
receipt of written notice of such shortage and request therefor. If Lessor
receives said funds or adequate assurance thereof within said 10 day period, the
party responsible for making the repairs shall complete them as soon as
reasonably possible and this Lease shall remain in full force and effect. If
such funds or assurance are not received, Lessor may nevertheless elect by
written notice to Lessee within 10 days thereafter to: (i) make such restoration
and repair as is commercially reasonable with Lessor paying any shortage in
proceeds, in which case this Lease shall remain in full force and effect, or
(ii) have this Lease terminate 30 days thereafter. Lessee shall not be entitled
to reimbursement of any funds contributed by Lessee to repair any such damage or
destruction. Premises Partial Damage due to flood or earthquake shall be subject
to Paragraph 9.3, notwithstanding that there may be some insurance coverage, but
the net proceeds of any such insurance shall be made available for the repairs
if made by either Party.

         9.3      PARTIAL DAMAGE - UNINSURED LOSS. If a Premises Partial Damage
that is not an Insured Loss occurs, unless caused by a negligent or willful act
of Lessee (in which event Lessee shall make the repairs at Lessee's expense),
Lessor may either: (i) repair such damage as soon as reasonably possible at
Lessor's expense, in which event this Lease shall continue in full force and
effect, or (ii) terminate this Lease by giving written notice to Lessee within
30 days after receipt by Lessor of knowledge of the occurrence of such damage.
Such termination shall be effective 60 days following the date of such notice.
In the event Lessor elects to terminate this Lease, Lessee shall have the right
within 10 days after receipt of the termination notice to give written notice to
Lessor of Lessee's commitment to pay for the repair of such damage without
reimbursement from Lessor. Lessee shall provide Lessor with said funds or
satisfactory assurance thereof within 30 days after making such commitment. In
such event this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, and Lessor shall
proceed to make such repairs as soon as reasonably possible after the required
funds are available, If Lessee does not make the required commitment, this Lease
shall terminate as of the date specified In the termination notice.

         9.4      TOTAL DESTRUCTION. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof,
if a Premises Total Destruction occurs, this Lease shall terminate 60 days
following such Destruction. If the damage or destruction was caused by the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Lessee, Lessor shall have the right to
recover Lessor's damages from Lessee, except as provided in Paragraph 8.6.

         9.5      DAMAGE NEAR END OF TERM. If at any time during the last 6
months of this Lease there is damage for which the cost to repair exceeds one
month's Base Rent, whether or not an insured Loss, Lessor may terminate this
Lease effective 60 days following the date of occurrence of such damage by
giving a written termination notice to Lessee within 30 days after the date of
occurrence of such damage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Lessee at that time
has an exercisable option to extend this Lease or to purchase the Premises, then
Lessee may preserve this Lease by, (a) exercising such option and (b) providing
Lessor with any shortage in insurance proceeds (or adequate assurance thereof)
needed to make the repairs on or before the earlier of (i) the date which is 10
days after Lessee's receipt of Lessor's written notice purporting to terminate
this Lease, or (ii) the day prior to the date upon which such option expires. If
Lessee duly exercises such option during such period and provides Lessor with
funds (or adequate assurance thereof) to cover any shortage in insurance
proceeds, Lessor shall, at Lessor's commercially reasonable expense, repair such
damage as soon as reasonably possible and this Lease shall continue in full
force and effect. If Lessee fails to exercise such option and provide such funds
or assurance during such period, then this Lease shall terminate on the date
specified in the termination notice and Lessee's option shall be extinguished.

         9.6      ABATEMENT OF RENT; LESSEE'S REMEDIES.

                  (a) ABATEMENT. In the event of Premises Partial Damage or
Premise Total Destruction or a Hazardous Substance Condition for which Lessee is
not responsible under this Lease, the Rent payable by Lessee for the period
required for the repair, remediation or restoration of such damage shall be
abated in proportion to the degree to which Lessee's use of the Premises is
impaired, but not to exceed the proceeds received from the Rental Value
Insurance. All other obligations of Lessee hereunder shall be performed by
Lessee, and Lessor shall have no liability for any such damage, destruction,
remediation, repair or restoration except as provided herein.

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                  (B) REMEDIES. If Lessor shall be obligated to repair or
restore the Premises and does not commence in a substantial and meaningful way,
such repair or restoration within 90 days after such obligation shall accrue,
Lessee may, at any time prior to the commencement of such repair or restoration,
give written notice to Lessor and to any Lenders of which Lessee has actual
notice, of Lessee's election to terminate this Lease on a date not less than 60
days following the giving of such notice. If Lessee gives such notice and such
repair or restoration is not commenced within 30 days thereafter, this Lease
shall terminate as of the date specified in said notice. If the repair or
restoration is commenced within such 30 days, this Lease shall continue in full
force and effect. "COMMENCE" shall mean either the unconditional authorization
of the preparation of the required plans, or the beginning of the actual work on
the Premises, whichever first occurs.

         9.7      TERMINATION; ADVANCE PAYMENTS. Upon termination of this Lease
pursuant to Paragraph 6.2(g) or Paragraph 9, an equitable adjustment shall be
made concerning advance Base Rent and any other advance payments made by Lessee
to Lessor. Lessor shall, in addition, return to Lessee so much of Lessee's
Security Deposit as has not been, or is not then required to be, used by Lessor.

         9.8      WAIVE STATUTES. Lessor and Lessee agree that the terms of this
Lease shall govern the effect of any damage to or destruction of the Premises
with respect to the termination of this Lease and hereby waive the provisions of
any present or future statute to the extent inconsistent herewith.

10.      REAL PROPERTY TAXES.

         10.1     DEFINITION.  As used herein, the term "REAL PROPERTY TAXES"
shall include any form of assessment: real estate, general, special, ordinary or
extraordinary, or rental levy or tax (other than inheritance, personal income or
estate taxes); improvement bond; and/or license fee imposed upon or levied
against any legal or equitable interest of Lessor in the Premises or the
Project, Lessor's right to other income therefrom, and/or Lessor's business of
leasing, by any authority having the direct or indirect power to tax and where
the funds are generated with reference to the Building address and where the
proceeds so generated are to be applied by the city, county or other local
taxing authority of a jurisdiction within which the Premises are located. Real
Property Taxes shall also include any tax, fee, levy, assessment or charge, or
any increase therein: (i) imposed by reason of events occurring during the term
of this Lease, including but not limited to, a change in the ownership of the
Premises, and (ii) levied or assessed on machinery or equipment provided by
Lessor to Lessee pursuant to this Lease.

         10.2

                  (A) PAYMENT OF TAXES. Lessor shall pay the Real Property Taxes
applicable to the Premises provided, however, that Lessee shall pay to Lessor
the amount, if any, by which Real Property Taxes applicable to the Premises
increase over the fiscal tax year during which the Commencement Date Occurs
("Tax Increase"). Payment of any such Tax Increase shall be made by Lessee to
Lessor within 30 days after receipt of Lessor's written statement setting forth
the amount due and computation thereof. If any such taxes shall cover any period
of time prior to or after the expiration or termination of this Lease, Lessee's
share of such taxes shall be prorated to cover only that portion of the tax bill
applicable to the period that this Lease is in effect. In the event lessee
incurs a late charge on any Rent payment, Lessor may estimate the current Real
Property Taxes, and require that the Tax Increase be paid in advance to Lessor
by Lessee monthly in advance with the payment of the Base Rent. Such monthly
payment shall be an amount equal to the amount of the estimated installment of
the Tax Increase divided by the number of months remaining before the month in
which said installment becomes delinquent. When the actual amount of the
applicable Tax Increase is known, the amount of such equal monthly advance
payments shall be adjusted as required to provide the funds needed to pay the
applicable Tax Increase. If the amount collected by Lessor is insufficient to
pay the Tax Increase when due, Lessee shall pay Lessor, upon demand, such
additional sums as are necessary to pay such obligations. Advance payments may
be intermingled with other moneys of Lessor and shall not bear interest. In the
event of a Breach by Lessee in the performance of its obligations under this
Lease, then any such advance payments may be treated by Lessor as an additional
Security Deposit.

                  (B) ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS.  Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary in this Paragraph 10.2, Lessee shall pay to Lessor upon demand
therefor the entirety of any increase in Real Property Taxes assessed by reason
of Alterations or Utility installations placed upon the Premises by Lessee or at
Lessee's request or by reason of any alterations or improvements to the Premises
made by Lessor subsequent to the execution of this Lease by the Parties.

         10.3     JOINT ASSESSMENT. If the Premises are not separately assessed,
Lessee's liability shall be an equitable proportion of the Tax Increase for all
of the land and improvements included within the tax parcel assessed, such
proportion to be conclusively determined by Lessor from the respective
valuations assigned in the assessor's work sheets or such other information as
may be reasonably available.

         10.4     PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES. Lessee shall pay, prior to
delinquency, all taxes assessed against and levied upon Lessee Owned
Alterations, Utility Installations, Trade Fixtures, furnishings, equipment and
all personal property of Lessee. When possible, Lessee shall cause its Lessee
Owned Alterations and Utility Installations, Trade Fixtures, furnishings,
equipment and all other personal property to be assessed and billed separately
from the real property of Lessor. If any of Lessee's said property shall be
assessed with Lessor's real property, Lessee shall pay Lessor the taxes
attributable to Lessee's property within 10 days after receipt of a written
statement setting forth the taxes applicable to Lessee's property.

11.      UTILITIES AND SERVICES. Lessee shall pay for all water, gas, heat,
light, power, telephone, trash disposal and other utilities and services
supplied to the Premises, together with any taxes thereon. If any such services
are not separately metered or billed to Lessee, Lessee shall pay a reasonable
proportion, to be determined by Lessor, of all charges jointly metered or
billed. There shall be no abatement of rent and Lessor shall not be liable in
any respect whatsoever for the inadequacy, stoppage, interruption or
discontinuance of any utility or service due to riot, strike, labor dispute,
breakdown, accident, repair or other cause beyond Lessor's reasonable control or
in cooperation with governmental request or directions.

12.      ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.

         12.1     LESSOR'S CONSENT REQUIRED.

                  (a) Lessee shall not voluntarily or by operation of law
assign, transfer, mortgage or encumber (collectively, "ASSIGN OR ASSIGNMENT") or
sublet all or any part of Lessee's interest in this Lease or in the Premises
without Lessor's prior written consent.

                  (b) Unless Lessee is a corporation and its stock is publicly
traded on a national stock exchange, a change in the control of Lessee shall
constitute an assignment requiring consent. The transfer, on a cumulative basis,
of 50% or more of the voting control of Lessee shall constitute a change in
control for this purpose.

                  (c) The involvement of Lessee or its assets in any
transaction, or series of transactions (by way of merger, sale, acquisition,
financing, transfer, leveraged buy-out or otherwise), whether or not a formal
assignment or hypothecation of this Lease or Lessee's assets occurs, which
results or will result in a reduction of the Net Worth of Lessee by an amount
greater than 25% of such Net Worth as it was represented at the time of the
execution of this Lease or at the time of the most recent assignment to which
Lessor has consented, or as it exists immediately prior to said transaction or
transactions constituting such reduction, whichever was or is greater, shall be
considered an assignment of this Lease to which Lessor may withhold its consent.
"NET WORTH OF LESSEE" shall mean the net worth of Lessee (excluding any
guarantors) established under generally accepted accounting principles.

                  (d) An assignment or subletting without consent shall, at
Lessor's option, be a Default curable after notice per Paragraph 13.1(c), or a
noncurable Breach without the necessity of any notice and grace period. If
Lessor elects to treat such unapproved assignment or subletting as a noncurable
Breach, Lessor may either: (i) terminate this Lease, or (ii) upon 30 days
written notice, increase the monthly Base Rent to 110% of the Base Rent then in
effect. Further, in the event of such Breach and rental adjustment, (i) the
purchase price of any option to purchase the Premises held by Lessee shall be
subject to similar adjustment to 110% of the price previously in effect, and
(ii) all fixed and non-fixed rental adjustments scheduled during the remainder
of the Lease term shall be increased to 110% of the scheduled adjusted rent.

                  (e) Lessee's remedy for any breach of Paragraph 12.1 by
Lessor shall be limited to compensatory damages and/or injunctive relief.

                  (f) Lessor may reasonably withhold consent to a proposed
assignment or subletting if Lessee is in Default at the time consent is
requested.

                  (g) Notwithstanding the foregoing, allowing a diminimus
portion of the Premises, ie, 20 square feet or less, to be used by a third party
vendor in connection with the installation of a vending machine or payphone
shall not constitute a subletting.

         12.2     TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.

                  (a) Regardless of Lessor's consent, no assignment or
subletting shall: (i) be effective without the express written assumption by
such assignee or sublessee of the obligations of Lessee under this Lease, (ii)
release Lessee of any obligations hereunder, or (iii) alter the primary
liability of Lessee for the payment of Rent or for the performance of any other
obligations to be performed by Lessee.

                  (b) Lessor may accept Rent or performance of Lessee's
obligations from any person other man Lessee pending approval or disapproval of
an assignment. Neither a delay in the approval or disapproval of such assignment
nor the acceptance of Rent or performance shall constitute a waiver or estoppel
of Lessor's right to exercise its remedies for Lessee's Default or Breach.

                  (c) Lessor's consent to any assignment or subletting shall not
constitute a consent to any subsequent assignment or subletting.

                  (d) In the event of any Default or Breach by Lessee,  Lessor
may proceed directly against Lessee, any Guarantors or anyone else responsible
for the performance of Lessee's obligations under this Lease, including any
assignee or sublessee, without first exhausting Lessor's remedies against any
other person or entity responsible therefor to Lessor, or any security held by
Lessor.

                  (e) Each request for consent to an assignment or subletting
shall be in writing, accompanied by information relevant to Lessor's
determination as to the financial and operational responsibility and
appropriateness of the proposed assignee or sublessee, including but not limited
to the intended use and/or required modification of the Premises, if any,
together with a fee of $500 as consideration for Lessor's considering and
processing said request Lessee agrees to provide Lessor with such other or
additional information and/or documentation as may be reasonably

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requested. (See also Paragraph 36)

                  (f)      Any assignee of, or sublessee under, this Lease
shall, by reason of accepting such assignment, entering into such sublease,
or entering into possession of the Premises or any portion thereof, be deemed to
have assumed and agreed to conform and comply with each and every term,
covenant, condition and obligation herein to be observed or performed by Lessee
during the term of said assignment or sublease, other than such obligations as
are contrary to or inconsistent with provisions of an assignment or sublease to
which Lessor has specifically consented to in writing.

                  (g)      Lessor's consent to any assignment or subletting
shall not transfer to the assignee or sublessee any Option granted to the
original Lessee by this Lease unless such transfer is specifically consented to
by Lessor in writing. (See Paragraph 39.2)

         12.3     Additional Terms and Conditions Applicable to Subletting. The
following terms and conditions shall apply to any subletting by Lessee of all or
any part of the Premises and shall be deemed included in all subleases under
this Lease whether or not expressly incorporated therein:

                  (a)      Lessee hereby assigns and transfers to Lessor all of
Lessee's interest in all Rent payable on any sublease, and Lessor may collect
such Rent and apply same toward Lessee's obligations under this Lease; provided,
however, that until a Breach shall occur in the performance of Lessee's
obligations, Lessee may collect said Rent. In the event that the amount
collected by Lessor exceeds Lessee's then outstanding obligations any such
excess shall be refunded to Lessee. Lessor shall not, by reason of the
foregoing or any assignment of such sublease, nor by reason of the collection of
Rent, be deemed liable to the sublessee for any failure of Lessee to perform and
comply with any of Lessee's obligations to such sublessee. Lessee hereby
irrevocably authorizes and directs any such sublessee, upon receipt of a written
notice from Lessor stating that a Breach exists in the performance of Lessee's
obligations under this Lease, to pay to Lessor all Rent due and to become due
under the sublease. Sublessee shall rely upon any such notice from Lessor and
shall pay all Rents to Lessor without any obligation or right to inquire as to
whether such Breach exists, notwithstanding any clam from Lessee to the
contrary.

                  (b)      In the event of a Breach by Lessee, lessor may, at
its option, require sublessee to attorn to Lessor, in which event Lessor shall
undertake the obligations of the sublessor under such sublease from the time of
the exercise of said option to the expiration of such sublease; provided,
however, Lessor shall not be liable for any prepaid rents or security deposit
paid by such sublessee to such sublessor or for any prior Defaults or Breaches
of such sublessor.

                  (c)      Any matter requiring the consent of the sublessor
under a sublease shall also require the consent of Lessor.

                  (d)      No sublessee shall further assign or sublet all or
any part of the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent.

                  (e)      Lessor shall deliver a copy of any notice of Default
or Breach by Lessee to the sublessee, who shall have the right to cure the
Default of Lessee within the grace period, if any, specified in such notice. The
sublessee shall have a right of reimbursement and offset from and against Lessee
for any such Defaults cured by the sublessee.

13.      Default; Breach; Remedies.

         13.1     DEFAULT; BREACH. A "DEFAULT" is defined as a failure by the
Lessee to comply with or perform any of the terms, covenants, conditions or
Rules and Regulations under this Lease. A "BREACH" is defined as the occurrence
of one or more of the following Defaults, and the failure of Lessee to cure such
Default within any applicable grace period;

                  (a)      The abandonment of the Premises; or the vacating of
the Premises without providing a commercially reasonable level of security, or
where the coverage of the property insurance described in Paragraph 8.3 is
jeopardized as a result thereof, or without providing reasonable assurances to
minimize potential vandalism.

                  (b)      The failure of Lessee to make any payment of rent or
any Security Deposit required to be made by Lessee hereunder, whether to Lessor
or to a third party, when due, to provide reasonable evidence of insurance or
surety bond, or to fulfill any obligation under this Lease which endangers or
threatens life or property, where such failure continues for a period of 35
business days following written notice to Lessee.

                  (c)      The commission of waste, act or acts constituting
public or private nuisance, and/or an illegal activity on the Premises by
Lessee, where such actions continue for a period of 35 business days following
written notice to Lessee.

                  (d)      The failure by Lessee to provide (i) reasonable
written evidence of compliance with Applicable Requirements, (ii) the service
contracts, (iii) the rescission of an unauthorized assignment or subletting,
(iv) an Estoppel Certificate, (v) a requested subordination, (vi) evidence
concerning any guaranty and/or Guarantor, (vii) any document requested under
Paragraph 42, (viii) material safety data sheets (MSDS), or (ix) any other
documentation or information which Lessor may reasonably require of Lessee under
the terms of this Lease, where any such failure continues for a period of 10
days following written notice to Lessee.

                  (e)      A Default by Lessee as to the terms, covenants,
conditions or provision of this Lease, or of the rules adopted under Paragraph
40 hereof, other than those described in subparagraphs 13.1(a), (b), (c) or
(d), above, where such Default continues for a period of 30 days after written
notice; provided, however, that if the nature of Lessee's Default is such that
more than 30 days are reasonably required for its cure, then it shall not be
deemed to be a Breach if Lessee commences such cure within said 30 day period
and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to completion.

                  (f)      The occurrence of any of the following events: (i)
the making of any general arrangement or assignment for the benefit of
creditors; (ii) becoming a "debtor" as defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101 or any
successor statute thereto (unless, in the case of a petition filed against
Lessee, the same is dismissed within 60 days); (iii) the appointment of a
trustee or receiver to take possession of substantially all of Lessee's assets
located at the Premises or of Lessee's interest in this Lease, where possession
is not restored to Lessee within 30 days; or (iv) the attachment, execution or
other judicial seizure of substantially all of Lessee's assets located at the
Premises or of Lessee's interest in this Lease, where such seizure is not
discharged within 30 days; provided, however, in the event that any provision of
this subparagraph (e) is contrary to any applicable law, such provision shall be
of no force or effect, and not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

                  (g)      The discovery that any financial statement of Lessee
or of any Guarantor given to Lessor was materially false.

                  (h)      If the performance of Lessee's obligations under this
Lease is guaranteed: (i) the death of a Guarantor, (ii) the termination of a
Guarantor's liability with respect to this Lease other than in accordance with
the terms of such guaranty, (iii) a Guarantor's becoming insolvent or the
subject of a bankruptcy filing, (iv) a Guarantor's refusal to honor the
guaranty, or (v) a Guarantor's breach of its guaranty obligation on an
anticipatory basis, and Lessee's failure, within 60 days following written
notice of any such event, to provide written alternative assurance or security,
which, when coupled with the then existing resources of Lessee, equals or
exceeds the combined financial resources of Lessee and the Guarantors that
existed at the time of execution of this Lease.

         13.2     REMEDIES. If Lessee fails to perform any of its affirmative
duties or obligations, within 10 days after written notice (or in case of an
emergency, without notice), Lessor may, at its option, perform such duty or
obligation on Lessee's behalf, including but not limited to the obtaining of
reasonably required bonds, insurance policies, or governmental licenses, permits
or approvals. Lessee shall pay to Lessor an amount equal to 115% of the costs
and expenses incurred by Lessor in such performance upon receipt of an invoice
therefor. In the event of a Breach, Lessor may, with or without further notice
or demand, and without limiting Lessor in the exercise of any right or remedy
which Lessor may have by reason of such Breach:

                  (a)      Terminate Lessee's right to possession of the
Premises by any lawful means, in which case this Lease shall terminate and
Lessee shall immediately surrender possession to Lessor. In such event Lessor
shall be entitled to recover from Lessee: (i) the unpaid Rent which had been
earned at the time of termination; (ii) the worth at the time of award of the
amount by which the unpaid rent which would have been earned after termination
until the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that the Lessee
proves could have been reasonably avoided; (iii) the worth at the time of award
of the amount by which the unpaid rent for the balance of the term after the
time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that the Lessee proves
could be reasonably avoided; and (iv) any other amount necessary to compensate
Lessor for all the detriment proximately caused by the Lessee's failure to
perform its obligations under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of
things would be likely to result therefrom, including but not limited to the
cost of recovering possession of the Premises, expenses of reletting, including
necessary renovation and alteration of the Premises, reasonable attorneys' fees,
and that portion of any leasing commission paid by Lessor in connection with
this Lease applicable to the unexpired term of this Lease. The worth at the time
of award of the amount referred to in provision (iii) of the immediately
preceding sentence shall be computed by discounting such amount at the discount
rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of the District within which the Premises are
located at the time of award plus one percent. Efforts by Lessor to mitigate
damages caused by Lessee's Breach of this Lease shall not waive Lessor's
right to recover damages under Paragraph 12. If termination of this Lease is
obtained through the provisional remedy of unlawful detainer, Lessor shall have
the right to recover in such proceeding any unpaid Rent and damages as are
recoverable therein, or Lessor may reserve the right to recover all or any part
thereof in a separate suit. If a notice and grace period required under
Paragraph 13.1 was not previously given, a notice to pay rent or quit, or to
perform or quit given to Lessee under the unlawful detainer statute shall also
constitute the notice required by Paragraph 13.1. In such case, the applicable
grace period required by Paragraph 13.1 and the unlawful detainer statute shall
run concurrently, and the failure of Lessee to cure the Default within the
greater of the two such grace periods shall constitute both an unlawful detainer
and a Breach of this Lease entitling Lessor to the remedies provided for in this
Lease and/or by said statute.

                  (b)      Continue the Lease and Lessee's right to possession
and recover the Rent as it becomes due, in which event Lessee may sublet or
assign, subject only to reasonable limitations. Acts of maintenance, efforts to
relet, and/or the appointment of a receiver to protect the Lessor's interests,
shall not constitute a termination of the Lessee's right to possession.

                  (c)      Pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available
under the laws or judicial decisions of me state wherein the Premises are
located. The expiration or termination of this Lease and/or the termination of
Lessee's right to possession shall not relieve Lessee from liability under any
indemnity provisions of this Lease as to matters occurring or accruing during
the term hereof or by reason of Lessee's occupancy of the Premises.

         13.3     INDUCEMENT RECAPTURE. Any agreement for free or abated rent or
other charges, or for the giving or paying by Lessor to or for

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Lessee of any cash or other bonus, inducement or consideration for Lessee's
entering into this Lease, all of which concessions are hereinafter referred to
as "Inducement Provisions," shall be deemed conditioned upon Lessee's full and
faithful performance of all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this
Lease. Upon Breach of this Lease by Lessee, any such Inducement Provision shall
automatically be deemed deleted from this Lease and of no further force or
effect, and any rent, other charge, bonus, inducement or consideration
theretofore abated, given or paid by Lessor under such an Inducement Provision
shall be immediately due and payable by Lessee to Lessor, notwithstanding any
subsequent cure of said Breach by Lessee. The acceptance by Lessor of rent or
the cure of the Breach which initiated the operation of this paragraph shall not
be deemed a waiver by Lessor of the provisions of this paragraph unless
specifically so stated in writing by Lessor at the time of such acceptance.

        13.4     LATE CHARGES. Lessee hereby acknowledges that late payment by
Lessee or Rent will cause Lessor to incur costs not contemplated by this Lease,
the exact amount of which will be extremely difficult to ascertain. Such costs
include, but not limited to, processing and accounting charges, and late charges
which may be imposed upon Lessor by any Lender. Accordingly, if any Rent shall
not be received by Lessor within 5 days after such amount shall be due, then,
without any requirement for notice to Lessee, Lessee shall immediately pay to
Lessor a one-time late charge equal to 5% of each such overdue amount or $100,
whichever is greater. The Parties hereby agree that such late charge represents
a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs Lessor will incur by reason of such
late payment. Acceptance of such late charge by Lessor shall in no event
constitute a waiver of Lessee's Default or Breach with respect to such overdue
amount, nor prevent the exercise of any of the other rights and remedies granted
hereunder. In the event that a late charge is payable hereunder, whether or not
collected, for 3 consecutive installments of Base Rent, then notwithstanding any
provision of this Lease to the contrary, Base Rent shall, at Lessor's option,
become due and payable quarterly in advance.

         13.5     INTEREST. Any monetary payment due Lessor hereunder, other
than late charges, not received by Lessor, when due as to scheduled payments
(such as Base Rent) or within 30 days following the date on which it was due for
non-scheduled payment, shall bear interest from the date when due, as to
scheduled payments, or the 31st day after it was due as to non-scheduled
payments. The interest ("interest") charged shall be computed at the rate of 10%
per annum but shall not exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. Interest is
payable in addition to the potential late charge provided for in Paragraph 13.4.

         13.6     BREACH BY LESSOR.

                 (a)      NOTICE OF BREACH. Lessor shall not be deemed in breach
of this Lease unless Lessor falls within a reasonable time to perform an
obligation required to be performed by Lessor. For purposes of this Paragraph, a
reasonable time shall in no event be less than 30 days after receipt by Lessor,
and any Lender whose name and address shall have been furnished Lessee in
writing for such purpose, of written notice specifying wherein such obligation
of Lessor has not been performed; provided, however, that if the nature of
Lessor's obligation is such that more than 30 days are reasonably required for
its performance, then Lessor shall not be in breach if performance is commenced
within such 30 day period and thereafter diligently pursued to completion.

                  (b)      PERFORMANCE BY LESSEE ON BEHALF OF LESSOR. In the
event that neither Lessor nor Lender cures said breach within 30 days after
receipt of said notice, or if having commenced said cure they do not diligently
pursue it to completion, then Lessee may elect to cure said breach at Lessee's
expense and offset from Rent the actual and reasonable cost to perform such
cure, provided however, that such offset shall not exceed an amount equal to the
greater of one month's Base Rent or the Security Deposit, reserving Lessee's
right to seek reimbursement from Lessor for any such expense in excess of such
offset. Lessee shall document the cost of said cure and supply said
documentation in Lessor.

14.      CONDEMNATION. If the Premises or any portion thereof are taken under
the power of eminent domain or sold under the threat of the exercise of said
power (collectively "Condemnation"), this Lease shall terminate as to the part
taken as of the date the condemning authority takes title or possession,
whichever first occurs. If more than 10% of the Building, or more than 25% of
that portion of the Premises not occupied by any building, is taken by
Condemnation, Lessee may, at Lessee's option, to be exercised in writing within
10 days after Lessor shall have given Lessee written notice of such taking (or
in the absence of such notice, within 10 days after the condemning authority
shall have taken possession) terminate this Lease as of the date the condemning
authority takes such possession. If Lessee does not terminate this Lease in
accordance with the foregoing, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect
as to the portion of the Premises remaining, except that the Base Rent shall be
reduced in proportion to the reduction in utility of the Premises caused by such
Condemnation. Condemnation awards and/or payments shall be the property of
Lessor, whether such award shall be made as compensation for diminution in value
of the leasehold, the value of the part taken, or for severance damages;
provided, however, that Lessee shall be entitled to any compensation for
Lessee's relocation expenses, loss of business goodwill and/or Trade Fixtures,
without regard to whether or not this Lease is terminated pursuant to the
provisions of this Paragraph. All Alterations and Utility installations made to
the Premises by Lessee, for purposes of Condemnation only, shall be considered
the property of the Lessee and Lessee shall be entitled to any and all
compensation which is payable therefore. In the event that this Lease is not
terminated by reason of the Condemnation. Lessor shall repair any damage to the
Premises caused by such Condemnation.

15.      BROKERAGE FEES.

         15.3     REPRESENTATIONS AND INDEMNITIES OF BROKER RELATIONSHIPS.
Lessee and Lessor each represent and warrant to the other that it has had no
dealings with any person, firm, broker or finder (other than the Brokers, if
any) in connection with this Lease, and that no one other than said named
Brokers is entitled to any commission or finder's fee in connection herewith.
Lessee and Lessor do each hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold
the other harmless from and against liability for compensation or charges which
may be claimed by any such unnamed broker, finder or other similar party by
reason of any dealings or actions of the indemnifying Party, including any
costs, expenses, attorneys' fees reasonably incurred with respect thereto.

16.      ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES.

         (a)      Each Party (as "RESPONDING PARTY") shall within 10 days after
written notice from the other Party (the "REQUESTING PARTY") execute,
acknowledge and deliver to the Requesting Party a statement in writing in form
similar to the then most current "Estoppel Certificate" form published by the
AIR Commercial Real Estate Association, plus such additional information,
confirmation and/or statements as may be reasonably requested by the Requesting
Party.

         (b)      If the Responding Party shall fail to execute or deliver the
Estoppel Certificate within such 10 day period, the Requesting Party may execute
an Estoppel Certificate stating that: (i) the Lease is in full force and effect
without modification except as may be represented by the Requested Party, (ii)
there are no uncured defaults in the Requesting Party's performance, and (iii)
if Lessor is the Requesting Party, not more than one month's rent has been paid
in advance. Prospective purchasers and encumbrances may rely upon the Requesting
Party's Estoppel Certificate, and the Responding Party shall be estopped from
denying the truth of the facts contained in said Certificate.

         (c)      If Lessor desires to finance, refinance, or sell the Premises,
or any part thereof, Lessee and all Guarantors shall deliver to any potential
lender or purchaser designated by Lessor such financial statements as may be
reasonably required by such lender or purchaser, including but not limited to
Lessee's financial statements for the past 3 years. All such financial
statements shall be received by Lessor and such lender or purchaser in
confidence and shall be used only for the purposes herein set forth.

17.      DEFINITION OF LESSOR. The term "Lessor" as used herein shall mean the
owner or owners at the time in question of the fee title to the Premises, or, if
this is a sublease, of the Lessee's interest in the prior lease. In the event of
a transfer of Lessor's title or interest in the Premises or this Lease, Lessor
shall deliver to the transferee or assignee (in cash or by credit) any unused
Security Deposit held by Lessor. Except as provided in Paragraph 15, upon such
transfer or assignment and delivery of the Security Deposit, as aforesaid, the
prior Lessor shall be relieved of all liability with respect to the obligations
and/or covenants under this Lease thereafter to be performed by the Lessor.
Subject to the foregoing, the obligations and/or covenants in the Lease to be
performed by the Lessor shall be binding only upon the Lessor as hereinabove
defined.

18.      SEVERABILITY. The invalidity of any provision of this Lease, as
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall in no way affect the
validity of any other provision hereof.

19.      DAYS. Unless otherwise specifically indicated to the contrary, the word
"days" as used in this Lease shall mean and refer to calendar days.

20.      LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. The obligations of Lessor under this Lease
shall not constitute personal obligations of Lessor or its partners, members,
directors, officers or shareholders and Lessee shall look to the Premises and
all rents, profits and proceeds arising there from (regardless of who the
receiver is) and to no other assets of Lessor, for the satisfaction of any
liability of Lessor with respect to this Lease, and shall not seek recourse
against Lessor's partners, members, directors, officers and shareholders, or any
of their personal assets for such satisfaction.

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21.      TIME OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence with respect to the
performance of all obligations to be performed or observed by the Parties under
this Lease.

22.      NO PRIOR OR OTHER AGREEMENTS; BROKER DISCLAIMER. This Lease contains
all agreements between the Parties with respect to any matter mentioned herein,
and no other prior or contemporaneous agreement or understanding shall be
effective.

23.      NOTICES.

         23.1     NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. All notices required or permitted by this
Lease or applicable law shall be in writing and may be delivered in person (by
hand or by courier) or may be sent by certified or registered mail or U.S.
Postal Service Express Mail, with postage prepaid, and shall be deemed
sufficiently given if served in a manner specified in this Paragraph 23. The
addresses noted adjacent to a Party's signature on this Lease shall be that
Party's address for delivery or mailing of notices. Either Party may by written
notice to the other specify a different address for notice. A copy of all
notices to Lessor shall be concurrently transmitted to such party or parties at
such addresses as Lessor may from time to time hereafter designate in writing.

         23.2     DATE OF NOTICE. Any notice sent by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, shall be deemed given on the date of delivery
shown on the receipt card, or if no delivery date is shown, the postmark
thereon. Notices delivered by United States Express Mail or overnight courier
that guarantee next day delivery shall be deemed given 24 hours after delivery
of the same to the Postal Service or courier. If notice is received on a
Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, it shall be deemed received on the next
business day.

24.      WAIVERS. No waiver by Lessor of the Default or Breach of any term,
covenant or condition hereof by Lessee, shall be deemed a waiver of any other
term, covenant or condition hereof, or of any subsequent Default or Breach by
Lessee of the same or of any other term, covenant or condition hereof. Lessor's
consent to, or approval of, any act shall not be deemed to render unnecessary
the obtaining of Lessor's consent to, or approval of, any subsequent or similar
act by Lessee, or be construed as the basis of an estoppel to enforce the
provision or provisions of this Lease requiring such consent. The acceptance of
Rent by Lessor shall not be a waiver of any Default or Breach of Lessee. Any
payment by Lessee may be accepted by Lessor on account of moneys or damages due
Lessor, notwithstanding any qualifying statements or conditions made by Lessee
in connection therewith, which such statements and/or conditions shall be of no
force or effect whatsoever unless specifically agreed to in writing by Lessor at
or before the time of deposit of such payment.

25.

26.      NO RIGHT TO HOLDOVER. Lessee has no right to retain possession of the
Premises or any part thereof beyond the expiration or termination of this Lease.
In the event that Lessee holds over, then the Base Rent shall be increased to
125% of the Base Rent applicable immediately preceding the expiration or
termination. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as consent by Lessor to
any holding over by Lessee.

27.      CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed
exclusive but shall, wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies at
law or in equity.

28.      COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS; CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT. All provisions of
this Lease to be observed or performed by Lessee are both covenants and
conditions. In construing this Lease, all headings and titles are for the
convenience of the Parties only and shall not be considered a part of this
Lease. Whenever required by the context, the singular shall include the plural
and vice versa. This Lease shall not be construed as if prepared by one of the
Parties, but rather according to its fair meaning as a whole, as if both Parties
had prepared it.

29.      BINDING EFFECT; CHOICE OF LAW. This Lease shall be binding upon the
Parties, their personal representatives, successors and assigns and be governed
by the laws of the State in which the Premises are located. Any litigation
between the Parties hereto concerning this Lease shall be initiated in the
county in which the Premises are located.

30.      SUBORDINATION; ATTORNMENT; NON-DISTURBANCE.

         30.1     SUBORDINATION. This Lease and any Option granted hereby shall
be subject and subordinate to any ground lease, mortgage, deed of trust, or
other hypothecation or security device (collectively, "Security Device"), now or
hereafter placed upon the Premises, to any and all advances made on the security
thereof, and to all renewals, modifications, and extensions thereof. Lessee
agrees that the holders of any such Security Devices (in this Lease together
referred to as "Lender") shall have no liability or obligation to perform any of
the obligations of Lessor under this Lease. Any Lender may elect to have this
Lease and/or any Option granted hereby superior to the lien of its Security
Device by giving written notice thereof to Lessee, whereupon this Lease and
such Options shall be deemed prior to such Security Device, notwithstanding the
relative dates of the documentation or recordation thereof.

         30.2     ATTORNMENT. In the event that Lessor transfers title to the
Premises, or the Premises are acquired by another upon the foreclosure or
termination of a Security Device to which this Lease is subordinated (i) Lessee
shall, subject to the non-disturbance provisions of Paragraph 30.3, attorn to
such new owner, and upon request, enter into a new lease, containing all of the
terms and provisions of this Lease, with such new owner for the remainder of the
term hereof, or, at the election of the new owner, this Lease will automatically
become a new lease between Lessee and such new owner, and (ii) Lessor shall
thereafter be relieved of any further obligations hereunder and such new owner
shall assume all of Lessor's obligations, except that such new owner shall not:
(a) be liable for any act or omission of any prior lessor or with respect to
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ownership; except for those acts and/or omissions that continue after the
acquisition of ownership of the Premises by the new owner. (b) be subject to any
offsets or defenses which Lessee might have against any prior lessor, except for
those offsets and/or defenses arising from defaults that are continuing after
the acquisition of ownership of the Premises by the new owner. (c) be bound by
prepayment of more than one month's rent, or (d) be liable for the return of any
security deposit paid to any prior lessor.

     30.3  NON-DISTURBANCE. With respect to Security Devices entered into by
Lessor after the execution of this Lease, Lessee's subordination of this Lease
shall be subject to receiving a commercially reasonable non-disturbance
agreement (a "Non-Disturbance Agreement") from the Lender which Non-Disturbance
Agreement provides that Lessee's possession of the Premises, and this Lease,
including any options to extend the term hereof, will not be disturbed so long
as Lessee is not in Breach hereof and attorns to the record owner of the
Premises. Further, within 30 days after the execution of this Lease, Lessor
shall use the commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a Non-Disturbance
Agreement from the holder of any pre-existing Security Device which is secured
by the Premises. In the event that Lessor is unable to provide the
Non-Disturbance Agreement within said 60 days, then Lessee may, at Lessee's
option, directly contact Lender and attempt to negotiate for the execution and
delivery of a Non-Disturbance Agreement.

     30.4  SELF-EXECUTING. The agreements contained in this Paragraph 30 shall
be effective without the execution of any further documents; provided, however,
that, upon written request from Lessor or a Lender in connection with a sale,
financing or refinancing of the Premises, Lessee and Lessor shall execute such
further writings as may be reasonably required to separately document any
subordination, attornment and/or Non-Disturbance Agreement provided for herein.

31.  ATTORNEY'S FEES. If any Party or Broker brings an action or proceeding
involving the Premises whether founded in tort, contract or equity, or to
declare rights hereunder, the Prevailing Party (as hereafter defined) in any
such proceeding, action, or appeal thereon, shall be entitled to reasonable
attorneys' fees. Such fees may be awarded in the same suit or recovered in a
separate suit, whether or not such action or proceeding is pursued to decision
or judgment. The term, "Prevailing Party" shall include, without limitation, a
Party or Broker who substantially obtains or defeats the relief sought, as the
case may be, whether by compromise, settlement, judgment, or the abandonment by
the other Party or Broker of its claim or defense. The attorneys' fees award
shall not be computed in accordance with any court fee schedule, but shall be
such as to fully reimburse all attorneys' fees reasonably incurred. In addition,
subsequent to the first time in any calendar year, Lessor shall be entitled to
attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incurred in the preparation and service of
notices of Default and consultations in connection therewith, whether or not a
legal action is subsequently commenced in connection with such Default or
resulting Breach ($200 is a reasonable minimum per occurrence for such services
and consultation).

32.  LESSOR'S ACCESS; SHOWING PREMISES; REPAIRS. Lessor and Lessor's agents
shall have the right to enter the Premises at any time, in the case of an
emergency, and otherwise at reasonable times after reasonable prior notice for
the purpose of showing the same to prospective purchasers, lenders, or tenants
(only during last 6 months of term, as extended), and making such alterations,
repairs, improvements or additions to the Premises as Lessor may reasonably deem
necessary or desirable and the erecting, using and maintaining of utilities,
services, pipes and conduits through the Premises and/or other premises as long
as there is no material adverse effect to Lessee's use of the Premises. Subject
to Paragraph 9.6(a), All such activities shall be without abatement of rent or
liability to Lessee.

33.  AUCTIONS. Lessee shall not conduct, nor permit to be conducted, any auction
upon the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent. Lessor shall not be
obligated to exercise any standard of reasonableness in determining whether to
permit an auction.

34.  SIGNS. Lessor may place on the Premises ordinary "For Sale" signs at any
time and ordinary "For Lease" signs during the last 6 months of the term hereof.
Except for ordinary "for sublease" signs, Lessee shall not place any sign upon
the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent. All signs must comply with
all Applicable Requirements.

35.  TERMINATION; MERGER. Unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by
Lessor, the voluntary or other surrender of this Lease by Lessee, the mutual
termination or cancellation hereof, or a termination hereof by Lessor for Breach
by Lessee, shall automatically terminate any sublease or lesser estate in the
Premises; provided, however, that Lessor may elect to continue any one or all
existing subtenancies. Lessor's failure within 10 days following any such event
to elect to the contrary by written notice to the holder of any such lesser
interest, shall constitute Lessor's election to have such event constitute the
termination of such interest.

36.  CONSENTS. Except as otherwise provided herein, wherever in this Lease the
consent of a Party is required to an act by or for the other Party, such consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Lessor's actual reasonable costs
and expenses (including but not limited to architects', attorneys' engineers'
and other consultants' fees) incurred in the consideration of, or response to, a
request by Lessee for any Lessor consent, including but not limited to consents
to an assignment, a subletting or the presence or use of a Hazardous Substance,
shall be paid by Lessee upon receipt of an invoice and supporting documentation
therefor. Lessor's consent to any act, assignment or subletting shall not
constitute an acknowledgement that no Default or Breach by Lessee of this Lease
exists, nor shall such consent be deemed a waiver of any then existing Default
or Breach, except as may be otherwise specifically stated in writing by Lessor
at the time of such consent. The failure to specify herein any particular
condition to Lessor's consent shall not preclude the imposition by Lessor at the
time of consent of such further or other conditions as are then reasonable with
reference to the particular matter for which consent is being given. In the
event that either Party disagrees with any determination made by the other
hereunder and reasonably requests the reasons for such determination, the
determining party shall furnish its reasons in writing and in reasonable detail
within 10 business days following such request.

37.  GUARANTOR.

     37.1  EXECUTION. The Guarantors, if any, shall each execute a guaranty in
the form most recently published by the AIR Commercial Real Estate Association.

     37.2  Default. It shall constitute a Default of the Lessee if any Guarantor
fails or refuses, upon request to provide: (a) evidence of the execution of the
guaranty, including the authority of the party signing on Guarantor's behalf to
obligate Guarantor, and in the case of a corporate Guarantor, a certified copy
of a resolution of its board of directors authorizing the making of such
guaranty, (b) current financial statements, (c) an Estoppel Certificate, or (d)
written confirmation that the guaranty is still in effect.

38.  QUIET POSSESSION. Subject to payment by Lessee of the Rent and performance
of all of the covenants, conditions and provisions on Lessee's part to be
observed and performed under this Lease, Lessee shall have quiet possession and
quiet enjoyment of the Premises during the term hereof.

39.  OPTIONS. If Lessee is granted an Option, as defined below then the
following provisions shall apply:

     39.1  DEFINITION. "Option" shall mean: (a) the right to extend the term of
or renew this Lease or to extend or renew any lease that Lessee has on other
property of Lessor; (b) the right of first refusal or first offer to lease
either the Premises or other property of Lessor; (c) the right to purchase or
the right of first refusal to purchase the Premises or other property of Lessor.

     39.2  OPTIONS PERSONAL TO ORIGINAL LESSEE. Any Option granted to Lessee in
this Lease is personal to the original Lessee, and cannot be assigned or
exercised by anyone other than said original Lessee and only while the original
Lessee is in full possession of the Premises and, if requested by Lessor, with
Lessee certifying that Lessee has no intention of thereafter assigning or
subletting.

     39.3  MULTIPLE OPTIONS. In the event that Lessee has any multiple Options
to extend or renew this Lease, a later Option cannot be exercised unless the
prior Options have been validly exercised.

     39.4  EFFECT OF DEFAULT ON OPTIONS.

           (a) Lessee shall have no right to exercise an Option: (i) during the
period commencing with the giving of any notice of Default and continuing until
said Default is cured, (ii) during the period of time any Rent is unpaid
(without regard to whether notice thereof is given Lessee), (iii) during the
time Lessee is in Breach of this Lease, or (iv) in the event that Lessee has
been given 3 or more notices of separate Default, whether or not the Defaults
are cured, during the 12 month period immediately preceding the exercise of the
Option.

           (b) The period of time within which an Option may be exercised shall
not be extended or enlarged by reasons of Lessee's inability to exercise an
Option because of the provisions of Paragraph 39.4(a).

           (c) An Option shall terminate and be of no further force or effect,
notwithstanding Lessee's due and timely exercise of the Option, if after such
exercise and prior to the commencement of the extended term or completion of the
purchase, (i) Lessee fails to pay Rent for a period of 30 days after such Rent
becomes due (without any necessity of Lessor to give notice thereof), or (ii) if
Lessee commits a Breach of this Lease.

40.  MULTIPLE BUILDINGS. If the Premises are a part of a group of buildings
controlled by Lessor, Lessee agrees that it will abide by and conform to all
reasonable rules and regulations which Lessor may make from time to time for the
management, safety, and care of said properties, including the care and
cleanliness of the grounds and including the parking, loading and unloading of
vehicles, and to cause its employees, suppliers, shippers, customers,
contractors and invitees to so abide and conform. Lessee also agrees to pay its
fair share of common expenses incurred in connection with such rules and
regulations.

41.  SECURITY MEASURES. Lessee hereby acknowledges that the Rent payable to
Lessor hereunder does not include the cost of guard service or other security
measures, and that Lessor shall have no obligation whatsoever to provide same.
Lessee assumes all responsibility for the protection of the Premises, Lessee,
its agents and invitees and their property from the acts of third parties.

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42.      RESERVATIONS. Lessor reserves to itself the right, from time to time,
to grant, without the consent or joinder of Lessee, such easements, rights and
dedications that Lessor deems necessary, and to cause the recordation of parcel
maps and restrictions, so long as such easements, rights, dedications, maps and
restrictions do not unreasonably interfere with the use of the Premises by
Lessee. Lessee agrees to sign any documents reasonably requested by Lessor to
effectuate any such easement rights, dedication, map or restrictions.

43.      PERFORMANCE UNDER PROTEST. If at any time a dispute shall arise as to
any amount or sum of money to be paid by one Party to the other under the
provisions hereof, the Party against whom the obligation to pay the money is
asserted shall have the right to make payment "under protest" and such payment
shall not be regarded as a voluntary payment and there shall survive the right
on the part of said Party to institute suit for recovery of such sum. If it
shall be adjudged that there was no legal obligation on the part of said Party
to pay such sum or any part thereof, said Party shall be entitled to recover
such sum or so much thereof as it was not legally required to pay. A Party who
does not initiate suit for the recovery of sums paid "under protest" within 6
months shall be deemed to have waived its right to protest such payment.

44.      AUTHORITY; MULTIPLE PARTIES; EXECUTION.

         (a)      If either Party hereto is a corporation, trust, limited
liability company, partnership, or similar entity, each individual executing
this Lease on behalf of such entity represents and warrants that he or she is
duly authorized to execute and deliver this Lease on its behalf. Each Party
shall, within 30 days after request, deliver to the other Party satisfactory
evidence of such authority.

         (b)      If this Lease is executed by more than one person or entity
as "Lessee", each such person or entity shall be jointly and severally liable
hereunder. It is agreed that any one of the named Lessees shall be empowered to
execute any amendment to this Lease, or other document ancillary thereto and
bind all of the named Lessees, and Lessor may rely on the same as if all of the
named Lessees had executed such document.

         (c)      This Lease may be executed by the Parties in counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

45.      CONFLICT. Any conflict between the printed provisions of this Lease
and typewritten or handwritten provisions shall be controlled by the
typewritten or handwritten provisions.

46.      OFFER. Preparation of this Lease by either Party or their agent and
submission of same to the other Party shall not be deemed an offer to lease to
the other Party. This Lease is not intended to be binding until executed and
delivered by all Parties hereto.

47.      AMENDMENTS. This Lease may be modified only in writing, signed by the
Parties in interest at the time of the modification. As long as they do not
materially change Lessee's obligations hereunder, Lessee agrees to make such
reasonable non-monetary modifications to this Lease as may be reasonably
required by a Lender in connection with the obtaining of normal financing or
refinancing of the Premises.

48.      WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS
TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING INVOLVING THE PROPERTY OR ARISING
OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT.

49.      MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. An Addendum requiring the
Mediation and/or the Arbitration of disputes between the Parties arising out of
this Lease ___ is ___ is not attached to this Lease.

50.      AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. Since compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) is dependent upon Lessee's specific use of the
Premises, Lessor makes no warranty or representation as to whether or not the
Premises comply with ADA or any similar legislation. In the event that Lessee's
use of the Premises requires modifications or additions to the Premises in
order to be in ADA compliance, Lessee agrees to make any such necessary
modifications and/or additions at Lessee's expense.

LESSOR AND LESSEE HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND REVIEWED THIS LEASE AND EACH TERM AND
PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN, AND BY THE EXECUTION OF THIS LEASE SHOW THEIR
INFORMED AND VOLUNTARY CONSENT THERETO. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT, AT THE
TIME THIS LEASE IS EXECUTED, THE TERMS OF THIS LEASE ARE COMMERCIALLY
REASONABLE AND EFFECTUATE THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF LESSOR AND LESSEE WITH
RESPECT TO THE PREMISES.

ATTENTION: NO REPRESENTATION OR RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE AIR COMMERCIAL
REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION OR BY ANY BROKER AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY, LEGAL
EFFECT, OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEASE OR THE TRANSACTION TO WHICH IT
RELATES. THE PARTIES ARE URGED TO:

1. SEEK ADVICE OF COUNSEL AS TO THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEASE.

2. RETAIN APPROPRIATE CONSULTANTS TO REVIEW AND INVESTIGATE THE CONDITION OF
THE PREMISES. SAID INVESTIGATION SHOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: THE
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, THE ZONING OF THE PREMISES, THE
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, THE CONDITION OF THE ROOF AND OPERATING SYSTEMS, AND THE
SUITABILITY OF THE PREMISES FOR LESSEE'S INTENDED USE.

WARNING: IF THE PREMISES IS LOCATED IN A STATE OTHER THAN CALIFORNIA, CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF THE LEASE MAY NEED TO BE REVISED TO COMPLY WITH THE LAWS OF THE
STATE IN WHICH THE PREMISES IS LOCATED.

The parties hereto have executed this Lease at the place and on the dates
specified above their respective signatures.

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Executed at: Los Angeles                                       Executed at: Los Angeles
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On: May 17, 2006                                               On:         May 11, 2006
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By LESSOR:                                                     By LESSEE:

         SDJ ENTERPRISES, LTD.                                          GURU DENIM, INC., A California Corporation
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By:  KAR3 Properties Limited Partnership,
       A Delaware Limited Partnership,                         By:  /s/ Jeffrey Lubell
       General Partner                                            --------------------------------------------------------
By:  AKG3 Properties, LLC                                      Name Printed:  Jeffrey Lubell
       A California Limited Liability Company,                              ----------------------------------------------
       General Partner                                         Title: CEO
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                                                               BY LESSEE:
By: /s/ Aliza Karney Guren                                     TRUE RELIGION APPAREL, INC.
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Name Printed:  Aliza Karney Guren                              By:  /s/ Jeffrey Lubell
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Title:  Manager                                                Name Printed:  /s/ Jeffrey Lubell
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                                                               Title:  CEO
By: /s/ Aliza Karney Guren                                            -----------------------------------------------------
   --------------------------------------------------------    Address:  2263 Vernon Avenue
Name Printed:                                                          ---------------------------------------------------
             ----------------------------------------------              Vernon, CA 90058
Title: CEO / Partner                                           -----------------------------------------------------------
      -----------------------------------------------------    Telephone:  (323) 266-3072
Address:  12011 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 700                             -------------------------------------------------
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          Los Angeles, CA 90049                                          -------------------------------------------------
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Telephone:  (310) 826-5637                                                   ---------------------------------------------
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Facsimile:  (310) 476-4712
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Federal ID No. 95-1098154
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NOTE: Those forms are often modified to meet the changing requirements of law
and industry needs. Always write or call to make sure you are utilizing the
most current form: AIR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION, 700 So. Flower
Street, Suite 600, Los Angeles, California 90017. (213) 687-8777. Fax No. (213)
687-8616

        (C) Copyright 2001 - By AIR Commercial Real Estate Association.
                              All rights reserved.

              No part of these works may be reproduced in any form
                         without permission in writing.

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                                  (AIR LOGO)

                             ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
                            STANDARD LEASE ADDENDUM

Dated                   April 28, 2006
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By and Between (Lessor)  SDJ ENTERPRISES, LTD
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               (Lessee)  GURU DENIM, INC., A California Corporation and
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                         TRUE RELIGION APPAREL, INC.
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Address of Premises: 2263 E. Vernon Avenue
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                    Vernon, CA 90058
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Paragraph 51

A.  ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES:
Except as provided in Paragraph B below, the Parties agree to resolve any and
all claims, disputes or disagreements arising under this Lease, including, but
not limited to any matter relating to Lessor's failure to approve an assignment,
sublease or other transfer of Lessee's interest in the Lease under Paragraph 12
of this Lease, any other defaults by Lessor, or any defaults by Lessee by and
through arbitration as provided below and irrevocably waive any and all rights
to the contrary. The Parties agree to at all times conduct themselves in strict,
full, complete and timely accordance with the terms hereof and that any attempt
to circumvent the terms of this Arbitration Agreement shall be absolutely null
and void and of no force or effect whatsoever.

B.  DISPUTES EXCLUDED FROM ARBITRATION:
The following claims, disputes or disagreements under this Lease are expressly
excluded from the arbitration procedures set forth herein: 1. Disputes for which
a different resolution determination is specifically set forth in this Lease, 2.
All claims by either party which (a) seek anything other than enforcement or
determination of rights under this Lease, or (b) are primarily founded upon
matters of fraud, willful misconduct, bad faith or any other allegations of
tortious action, and seek the award of punitive or exemplary damages, 3. Claims
relating to (a) Lessor's exercise of any unlawful detainer rights pursuant to
applicable law or (b) rights or remedies used by Lessor to gain possession of
the Premises or terminate Lessee's right of possession to the Premises, all of
which disputes shall be resolved by suit filed in the applicable court of
jurisdiction, the decision of which court shall be subject to appeal pursuant to
applicable law and 4. All claims arising under Paragraph 39 of this Lease, which
disputes shall be resolved by the specific dispute resolution procedure provided
in Paragraph 39 to the extent that such disputes concern solely the
determination of rent.

C. APPOINTMENT OF AN ARBITRATOR:
All disputes subject to this Arbitration Agreement, shall be determined by
binding arbitration before: [_] a retired judge of the applicable court of
jurisdiction (e.g., the Superior Court of the State of California) affiliated
with Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS"), [X] the American
Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its commercial arbitration rules, by
members who have 10 years or more with real estate valuation in the industrial
real estate market in the greater Los Angeles area [_]
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or as may be otherwise mutually agreed by Lessor and Lessee (the "Arbitrator").
Such arbitration shall be initiated by the Parties, or either of them, within
ten (10) days after either party sends written notice (the "Arbitration Notice")
of a demand to arbitrate by registered or certified mail to the other party and
to the Arbitrator. The Arbitration Notice shall contain a description of the
subject matter of the arbitration, the dispute with respect thereto, the amount
involved, if any, and the remedy or determination sought. If the Parties have
agreed to use JAMS they may agree on a retired judge from the JAMS panel. If
they are unable to agree within ten days, JAMS will provide a list of three
available judges and each party may strike one. The remaining judge (or if there
are two, the one selected by JAMS) will serve as the Arbitrator. If the Parties
have elected to utilize AAA or some other organization, the Arbitrator shall be
selected in accordance with said organization's rules. In the event the
Arbitrator is not selected as provided for above for any reason, the party
initiating arbitration shall apply to the appropriate Court for the appointment
of a qualified retired judge to act as the Arbitrator.

D.  ARBITRATION PROCEDURE:

     1.  PRE-HEARING ACTIONS. The Arbitrator shall schedule a pre-hearing
conference to resolve procedural matters, arrange for the exchange of
information, obtain stipulations, and narrow the issues. The Parties will submit
proposed discovery schedules to the Arbitrator at the pre-hearing conference.
The scope and duration of discovery will be within the sole discretion of the
Arbitrator. The Arbitrator shall have the discretion to order a pre-hearing
exchange of information by the Parties, including, without limitation,
production of requested documents, exchange of summaries of testimony of
proposed witnesses, and examination by deposition of parties and third-party
witnesses. This discretion shall be exercised in favor of discovery reasonable
under the circumstances. The Arbitrator shall issue subpoenas and subpoenas
duces tecum as provided for in the applicable statutory or case law (e.g., in
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1282.6).

     2.  THE DECISION. The arbitration shall be conducted in the city or county
within which the Premises are located at a reasonably convenient site. Any Party
may be represented by counsel or other authorized representative. In rendering a
decision(s), the Arbitrator shall determine the rights and obligations of the
Parties according to the substantive laws and the terms and provisions of this
Lease. The Arbitrator's decision shall be based on the evidence introduced at
the hearing, including all logical and reasonable inferences therefrom. The
Arbitrator may make any determination and/or grant any remedy or relief that is
just and equitable. The decision must be based on, and accompanied by, a written
statement of decision explaining the factual and legal basis for the decision as
to each of the principal controverted issues. The decision shall be conclusive
and binding, and it may thereafter be confirmed as a judgment by the court of
applicable jurisdiction, subject only to challenge on the grounds set forth in
the applicable statutory or case law (e.g., in California Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1286.2). The validity and enforceability of the Arbitrator's
decision is to be determined exclusively by the court of appropriate
jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this Lease. The Arbitrator may award
costs, including without limitation, Arbitrator's fees and costs, attorneys'
fees, and expert and witness costs, to the prevailing party, if any, as
determined by the Arbitrator in his discretion.

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         Whenever a matter which has been submitted to arbitration involves a
dispute as to whether or not a particular act or omission (other than a failure
to pay money) constitutes a Default, the time to commence or cease such action
shall be tolled from the date that the Notice of Arbitration is served through
and until the date the Arbitrator renders his or her decision. Provided,
however, that this provision shall NOT apply in the event that the Arbitrator
determines that the Arbitration Notice was prepared in bad faith.

         Whenever a dispute arises between the Parties concerning whether or not
the failure to make a payment of money constitutes a default, the service of an
Arbitration Notice shall NOT toll the time period in which to pay the money.
The Party allegedly obligated to pay the money may, however, elect to pay the
money "under protest" by accompanying said payment with a written statement
setting forth the reasons for such protest. If thereafter, the Arbitrator
determines that the Party who received said money was not entitled to such
payment, said money shall be promptly returned to the Party who paid such money
under protest together with interest thereon as defined in Paragraph 13.5. If a
Party makes a payment "under protest" but no Notice of Arbitration is filed
within thirty days, then such protest shall be deemed waived. (See also
Paragraph 43)

NOTICE: These forms are often modified to meet changing requirements of law and
industry needs. Always write or call us to make sure you are utilizing the most
current form: AIR Commercial Real Estate Association, 700 South Flower Street,
Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90017, Telephone No.: (213) 687-8777, Fax No.: (213)
687-8616.

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ADDENDUM TO STANDARD INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SINGLE-TENANT LEASE -- GROSS DATED
FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY, APRIL 28, 2006 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2263 E.
VERNON, VERNON, CALIFORNIA BY AND BETWEEN SDJ ENTERPRISES, LTD. (LESSOR) AND
GURU DENIM, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION AND TRUE RELIGION APPAREL, INC.
(LESSEE).

ADDENDUM 52. PAYMENT OF RENT
All rental payments, including but not limited to Base Rent, Rent Escalations,
Common Area Charges, Real Estate Tax and Insurance Reimbursements (as
applicable) shall be made payable and sent to:

         SDJ ENTERPRISES, LTD.
         SDJ
         DEPT. LA 22472
         PASADENA, CA 91185-2474

ADDENDUM 53. BASE RENT ESCALATIONS
a)       During the period commencing July 1, 2007 and continuing through June
         30, 2008, the monthly Base Rent will be increased to $61,981.92 per
         month.
b)       During the period commencing July 1, 2008 and continuing through June
         30, 2009, the monthly Base Rent will be increased to $63,173.88 per
         month.
c)       During the period commencing July 1, 2009 and continuing through June
         30, 2010, the monthly Base Rent will be increased to $64,365.84 per
         month.
d)       During the period commencing July 1, 2010 and continuing through June
         30, 2011, the monthly Base Rent will be increased to $65,557.80 per
         month.

ADDENDUM 54. RENTAL ABATEMENT
Lessee, shall be granted free base rent during the first two (2) months, May
and June 2006, of Lease.

ADDENDUM 55. OPTION TO EXTEND
Lessor hereby grants to Lessee one (1) option to extend the term of this Lease
for five (5) additional years commencing when the prior term expires upon each
and all of the following terms and conditions:
(i)      In order to exercise an option to extend, Lessee must give written
         notice of such election to Lessor and Lessor must receive the same at
         least 6 months prior to the date that the option period would commence,
         time being of the essence. If proper notification of the exercise of an
         option is not given and/or received, such option shall automatically
         expire.
(ii)     The provisions of paragraph 39, including those relating to Lessee's
         Default set forth in paragraph 39.4 of this Lease, are conditions of
         this Option. Except for the provisions of this Lease granting an option
         to extend the term and improvements required to be made by Lessor, all
         of the terms and conditions of this Lease except where specifically
         modified by this option shall apply. Notwithstanding anything to the
         contrary herein, Lessor shall not be required to install any additional
         improvements for Lessee at the commencement of the option term.
(iii)    This Option is personal to the original Lessee, and cannot be assigned
         or exercised by anyone other than said original Lessee and only while
         the original Lessee is in full possession of the Premises, and without
         the intention of thereafter assigning or subletting.
(iv)     The monthly rent for each month of the first thirty (30) months of the
         option period shall be the "Market Rental Value" (MRV) of the property,
         based on comparable properties in the immediate area, as follows:

                  1)       Four (4) months prior to each Market Rental Value
                           Adjustment Date described above, the Parties shall
                           attempt to agree upon what the new MRV will be on the
                           adjustment date. If agreement cannot be reached,
                           within thirty (30) days, then:
                           a)       Lessor and Lessee shall immediately
                                    appoint a mutually acceptable broker to
                                    establish the new MRV within the next thirty
                                    (30) days. Any associated costs will be
                                    split equally between the Parties, or
                           b)       Both Lessor and Lessee shall each
                                    immediately make a reasonable determination
                                    of the MRV and submit such determination,
                                    in writing, or arbitration in accordance
                                    with the following provisions:
                                    i) Within fifteen (15) days thereafter,
                                    Lessor and Lessee shall each select a broker
                                    ("Consultant") of their choice to act as an
                                    arbitrator. The two arbitrators so appointed
                                    shall immediately select a third mutually
                                    acceptable Consultant to act as a third
                                    arbitrator.
                                    ii) The three arbitrators shall within
                                    thirty days of the appointment of the third
                                    arbitrator reach a decision as to what the
                                    actual MRV for the Premises is, and whether
                                    Lessor's or Lessee's submitted MRV is the
                                    closest thereto. The decision of a majority
                                    of the arbitrators shall be binding on the
                                    Parties. The submitted MRV which is
                                    determined to be the closest to the actual
                                    MRV shall thereafter be used by the Parties.
                                    iii) If either of the Parties fails to
                                    appoint an arbitrator within the specified
                                    fifteen days, the arbitrator timely
                                    appointed by one of them shall reach a
                                    decision on his or her own, and said
                                    decision shall be binding on the Parties.
                                    iv) The entire cost of such arbitration
                                    shall be divided equally between Lessee and
                                    Lessor.

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                  2)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the new MRV shall not be
                       less than the rent payable for the month immediately
                       preceding the rent adjustment.

                           b.   Upon the establishment of the New Market Rental
                                Value:

                                 1)  the new MRV will become the new "Base Rent"
                                     for the purpose of calculating any further
                                     Adjustments, and

                                 2)  the first month of each Market Rental Value
                                     term shall become the new "Base Month" for
                                     the purpose of calculating any further
                                     Adjustments.

v)       The Base Rent shall be adjusted thirty (30) months after the
         commencement of the Option Term in an amount equal to the increase in
         the Consumer Price Index as hereinafter defined. If the Consumer Price
         Index figure for the month which is twenty-seven (27) months after the
         commencement of the Option Term, as reflected by the "Consumer Price
         Index for All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County
         Index, All Items, 1982-84=100", issued by the United States Department
         of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, is greater than the Index figure
         representing the month which is three (3) months prior to the first
         month of the Option Term, then the monthly Base Rent will be increased
         in the same proportion as the monthly Index figure for the 27th month
         exceeds that for the month (3) months prior to the first month of the
         Option Term. However, such increase shall not be more than 12.5% nor
         less than 7.5%. In no event shall the monthly Base Rent be decreased as
         a result of any declines in said Consumer Price Index.

         Should the United States Department of Labor re-adjust the
         above-described Consumer Price Index to a different base period than
         the base period in effect when this Lease is executed, then such change
         in the base shall be taken into account and reflected in all
         adjustments. Should the official reports of the United States
         Department of Labor be unavailable for the relevant period at the time
         that any adjustment hereunder is to become effective, Lessee shall pay
         the rental on the unadjusted basis until the statistical information
         for the adjustment is available, and within fifteen (15) days from
         written notice by Lessor to Lessee of the adjustment including figures
         upon which the adjustment is based, Lessee shall pay to Lessor such sum
         as represents the difference between the rent paid and the adjusted
         amount of the rent due and payable. In addition, at such time, Lessee
         shall pay to Lessor an amount sufficient to cause the security deposit
         hereunder to be increased in an amount equal to the new monthly base
         rental. If the described Index shall no longer be published, another
         index generally recognized as authoritative shall be substituted by
         agreement of the parties. If they are unable to agree within thirty
         (30) days after demand by either party, the substitute index shall, on
         application of either party, be selected by the chief officer of the
         San Francisco Regional Office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics or its
         successor. If selection by such officer cannot be obtained, the
         adjustment shall be made by mutual agreement or by arbitration.

ADDENDUM 56. ADDITIONAL SUB-LEASE PROVISIONS

If, per the terms and conditions set forth in Paragraph 12 of the Lease
Agreement and all sub-paragraphs of same, Lessor approves a Sub-Lease AND if
said Sub-lease terms provide net profit to the Lessee (as sub-lessor to
sub-tenant), Lessor shall be entitled to 50% of the net profit of such
Sub-Lease. A separate Agreement shall be drawn, by Lessor, evidencing the
specific details of such Agreement, at such time as the Sub-Lease Consent is
executed. "Net profit" means net of all Lease costs and all actual costs in
connection with such sublease including, without limitation, planning allowance,
moving expenses, broker's commissions, attorney's fees, lease take-over
payments, and advertising costs.

ADDENDUM 57. OUTDOOR STORAGE

Lessee shall not store containers, equipment or packing materials in any outdoor
area of the property, except as approved by prior written consent of Lessor.

ADDENDUM 58. IMPROVEMENTS

Lessor at Lessor's sole expense shall install an electric automatic opener for
the front gate.

ADDENDUM 59. LESSEE IMPROVEMENTS

Lessor acknowledges that Lessee desires to build out approximately 20,000 sq.ft.
of offices, design rooms, and restrooms, at Lessee's sole cost and expense. All
of the alterations shall be made in strict accordance with all of the terms and
provisions of the Lease, including, without limitation, Paragraph 7.3 and 7.4,

ADDENDUM 60. CITY OF VERNON ORDINANCES

The City of Vernon considers the Building unoccupied on the date utilities are
shut off. Accordingly, Lessee shall not shut off the utilities until the actual
expiration of the Lease term, regardless of whether Lessee earlier vacates the
Premises (and whether or not such vacation constitutes a default under the
Lease).

ADDENDUM 61. HOLDING OVER. Lessee shall not hold over the Premises after the
expiration or sooner termination of the Lease term without the express prior
written consent of the Lessor, Lessee shall indemnify Lessor for, and hold
Lessor harmless from and against, any and all losses or liabilities arising out
of or in connection with any delay by Lessee in surrendering and vacating the
Premises, including, without limitation, any claims made by any succeeding
Lessee based on any delay and any liabilities arising out of or in connection
with these claims, and Lessor's damages should any such succeeding lessee cancel
its lease based upon such holding over by Lessee. For purposes of this section,
a holding over shall include, but not be
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limited to, soil and/or groundwater contamination of the Premises for which
Lessee is obligated to remediate, such that said contamination adversely
impacts or delays the subsequent leasing or sale of the Premises. A hold over by
Lessee based on contamination of the Premises shall be deemed to be extinguished
by the first to occur of either: (1) Lessor's leasing and/or sale of the
Premises at that prevailing market value as though the Premises were not
impacted by contamination; or (2) Lessee's obtainment of a closure or no further
action letter as described in Addendum 61-7.4(d). If possession of the Premises
is not surrendered to Lessor on the expiration or sooner termination of the
Lease term, in addition to any other rights and remedies of Lessor hereunder or
at law or in equity, none of which shall be deemed to be waived by Lessor
pursuant to this paragraph, Lessee shall pay to Lessor for each month or portion
thereof during which Lessee holds over in the Premises a sum equal to one
hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the Base Rent in effect for the last month
of the Lease term in addition to the adjustment set forth in paragraph 4 hereof.
If any tenancy is created by Lessee's holding over in the Premises, the tenancy
shall be on all of the terms and conditions of this Lease, except that rent
shall be increased as set forth above and the tenancy shall be a month-to-month
tenancy. Nothing in this Paragraph shall be deemed to permit Lessee to retain
possession of the Premises after the expiration or sooner termination of the
Lease term.

ADDENDUM 62. CONFLICTS

In the event of any conflict between this Addendum and the Lease, the terms and
conditions of this Addendum shall control.
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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                      2263 VERNON AVENUE, VERNON, CA 90058

                        [VERNON AVENUE GROUNDS DIAGRAM]exv10w25

 

FINANCING AGREEMENT

Dated as of May 16, 2006

by and among

COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC

 

THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,

 

ABLECO FINANCE LLC,

as Collateral Agent,

and

ABLECO FINANCE LLC

as Administrative Agent

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Page
	ARTICLE I   DEFINITIONS; CERTAIN TERMS
	 	 	2	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 1.01    Definitions
	 	 	2	 
	Section 1.02    Terms Generally
	 	 	26	 
	Section 1.03    Accounting and Other Terms
	 	 	26	 
	Section 1.04    Time References
	 	 	26	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE II   THE LOANS
	 	 	27	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 2.01    Commitments
	 	 	27	 
	Section 2.02    Making the Loans
	 	 	27	 
	Section 2.03    Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt
	 	 	30	 
	Section 2.04    Interest
	 	 	31	 
	Section 2.05    Reduction of Commitment; Prepayment of Loans
	 	 	32	 
	Section 2.06    Fees
	 	 	34	 
	Section 2.07    Securitization
	 	 	35	 
	Section 2.08    Taxes
	 	 	36	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE IV   FEES, PAYMENTS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
	 	 	41	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 4.01    Audit and Collateral Monitoring Fees
	 	 	41	 
	Section 4.02    Payments; Computations and Statements
	 	 	41	 
	Section 4.03    Sharing of Payments, Etc.
	 	 	42	 
	Section 4.04    Apportionment of Payments
	 	 	43	 
	Section 4.05    Increased Costs and Reduced Return
	 	 	44	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE V   CONDITIONS TO LOANS
	 	 	45	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 5.01    Conditions Precedent
	 	 	45	 
	Section 5.02    Conditions Precedent to All Loans
	 	 	50	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VI   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
	 	 	51	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 6.01   Representations and Warranties
	 	 	51	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VII   COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER
	 	 	59	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 7.01    Affirmative Covenants
	 	 	59	 
	Section 7.02    Negative Covenants
	 	 	67	 
	Section 7.03    Financial Covenants
	 	 	72	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VIII   MANAGEMENT, COLLECTION AND STATUS OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER COLLATERAL
	 	 	73	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 8.01    Collection of Accounts Receivable; Management of Collateral
	 	 	73	 
	Section 8.02    Accounts Receivable Documentation
	 	 	76	 
	Section 8.03    Status of Accounts Receivable and Other Collateral
	 	 	76	 
	Section 8.04    Collateral Custodian
	 	 	77	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE IX   EVENTS OF DEFAULT
	 	 	77	 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

	 	 	 	 	 
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	Section 9.01   Events of Default
	 	 	77	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE X   AGENTS
	 	 	81	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 10.01    Appointment
	 	 	81	 
	Section 10.02    Nature of Duties
	 	 	82	 
	Section 10.03    Rights, Exculpation, Etc.
	 	 	82	 
	Section 10.04    Reliance
	 	 	83	 
	Section 10.05    Indemnification
	 	 	83	 
	Section 10.06    Agents Individually
	 	 	84	 
	Section 10.07    Successor Agent
	 	 	84	 
	Section 10.08    Collateral Matters
	 	 	84	 
	Section 10.09    Agency for Perfection
	 	 	86	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XI   GUARANTY
	 	 	86	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 11.01   Guaranty
	 	 	86	 
	Section 11.02    Guaranty Absolute
	 	 	87	 
	Section 11.03    Waiver
	 	 	87	 
	Section 11.04    Continuing Guaranty; Assignments
	 	 	88	 
	Section 11.05    Subrogation
	 	 	88	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XII   MISCELLANEOUS
	 	 	89	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Section 12.01    Notices, Etc.
	 	 	89	 
	Section 12.02    Amendments, Etc.
	 	 	90	 
	Section 12.03    No Waiver; Remedies, Etc.
	 	 	91	 
	Section 12.04    Expenses; Taxes; Attorneys’ Fees
	 	 	91	 
	Section 12.05    Right of Set-off
	 	 	92	 
	Section 12.06    Severability
	 	 	92	 
	Section 12.07    Assignments and Participations
	 	 	92	 
	Section 12.08    Counterparts
	 	 	95	 
	Section 12.09    GOVERNING LAW
	 	 	95	 
	Section 12.10   CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS AND VENUE
	 	 	95	 
	Section 12.11    WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL, ETC.
	 	 	96	 
	Section 12.12    Consent by the Agents and Lenders
	 	 	96	 
	Section 12.13    No Party Deemed Drafter
	 	 	97	 
	Section 12.14    Reinstatement; Certain Payments
	 	 	97	 
	Section 12.15    Indemnification
	 	 	97	 
	Section 12.16    Records
	 	 	98	 
	Section 12.17    Binding Effect
	 	 	98	 
	Section 12.18    Interest
	 	 	98	 
	Section 12.19    Confidentiality
	 	 	99	 
	Section 12.20    Integration
	 	 	100	 

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SCHEDULE AND EXHIBITS

	 	 	 
	Schedule C-1

	 	Lenders and Lenders’ Commitments
	Schedule E-1

	 	Effective Date Acquisitions
	Schedule P-1

	 	Approved Professionals
	Schedule P-2

	 	Permitted Management Fees
	Schedule T-1

	 	TTM EBITDA
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 6.01(e)

	 	Subsidiaries
	Schedule 6.01(f)

	 	Litigation; Commercial Tort Claims
	Schedule 6.01(i)

	 	ERISA
	Schedule 6.01(o)

	 	Real Property
	Schedule 6.01(q)

	 	Operating Leases
	Schedule 6.01(r)

	 	Environmental Matters
	Schedule 6.01(s)

	 	Insurance
	Schedule 6.01(v)

	 	Bank Accounts
	Schedule 6.01(w)

	 	Intellectual Property
	Schedule 6.01(x)

	 	Material Contracts
	Schedule 6.01(dd)

	 	Name; Jurisdiction of Organization; Organizational ID Number; Chief Place of Business; Chief Executive
Office; FEIN
	Schedule 6.01(ee)

	 	Tradenames
	Schedule 6.01(ff)

	 	Collateral Locations
	Schedule 7.02(a)

	 	Existing Liens
	Schedule 7.02(b)

	 	Existing Indebtedness
	Schedule 7.02(e)

	 	Existing Investments
	Schedule 7.02(k)

	 	Limitations on Dividends and Other Payment Restrictions
	 
	 	 
	Exhibit A-1

	 	Form of Assignment and Acceptance
	Exhibit B-1

	 	Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
	Exhibit L-1

	 	Form of LIBOR Notice
	Exhibit Q-1

	 	Form of Intercompany Loan Agreement
	Exhibit Q-2

	 	Form of Intercompany Security Documents
	Exhibit 2.01(b)(ii)

	 	Form of Notice of Borrowing
	Exhibit 5.01(d)

	 	Form of Opinion of Counsel

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Execution
Copy

FINANCING AGREEMENT

          Financing Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2006, by and among COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the lenders from time to time
party hereto (each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”), ABLECO FINANCE LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (“Ableco”), as collateral agent for the Lenders (in
such capacity, together with any successor collateral agent, the “Collateral Agent”), and
Ableco as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with any successor
administrative agent, the “Administrative Agent” and together with the Collateral Agent,
each an “Agent” and collectively, the “Agents”).

RECITALS

          The Borrower has asked the Lenders to extend credit to the Borrower consisting of (a) a term
loan in the principal amount of $50,000,000, (b) a delayed draw term loan facility in a principal
amount of up to $115,000,000, and (c) a revolving credit facility in a principal amount of up to
$60,000,000 at any time outstanding. The proceeds of the term loan shall be used to (i) partially
finance the consummation of the acquisition by the Borrower of controlling interests in (a) CBS,
(b) Crosman, (c) Advanced Circuits, and (d) Silvue, (ii) partially finance the consummation of
Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisitions by the Borrower or its wholly-owned Subsidiaries, and
(iii) pay fees and expenses associated with the Permitted Acquisitions and the financing
transaction contemplated hereby. The proceeds of the loans made under the revolving credit
facility shall be used to (i) partially finance the consummation of Permitted Acquisitions by the
Borrower or its wholly-owned Subsidiaries, (ii) pay fees and expenses associated with such
Permitted Acquisitions, and (iii) meet the ongoing working capital requirements and other general
corporate needs of the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries. The proceeds of the loans made under
the delayed draw term loan facility shall be used solely to (i) partially finance the consummation
of Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisitions by the Borrower or its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and
(ii) pay fees and expenses associated with such Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisitions. The
Lenders are severally, and not jointly, willing to extend such credit to the Borrower subject to
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

          In consideration of the premises and the covenants and agreements contained herein, the
parties hereto agree as follows:

 

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; CERTAIN TERMS

          Section 1.01 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have
the respective meanings indicated below, such meanings to be applicable equally to both the
singular and plural forms of such terms:

          “Ableco” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble hereto.

          “Account Debtor” means any Person who is or who may become obligated under, with
respect to, or on account of, an Account Receivable, chattel paper, or a general intangible.

          “Account Receivable” means, with respect to any Person, all of such Person’s now owned
or hereafter acquired right, title, and interest with respect to “accounts” (as that term is
defined in Article 9 of the Code), and any and all “supporting obligations” (as that term is
defined in the Code) in respect thereof.

          “Acquisition” means the purchase or other acquisition by (i) the Borrower or a
Portfolio Company (by merger, stock purchase, or otherwise) of not less than 50.1% of the aggregate
outstanding voting power of the Capital Stock of any other Person, or (ii) the Borrower, a
Portfolio Company or an acquisition Subsidiary, wholly-owned by Borrower, of substantially all of
the assets of any other Person or comprising one or more divisions or other business units of such
other Person.

          “Action” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 12.12.

          “additional amount” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.08(a)

          “Administrative Agent” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble hereto.

          “Administrative Agent’s Account” means an account at a bank designated by the
Administrative Agent from time to time as the account into which the Borrower shall make all
payments to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders under this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

          “Advanced Circuits” means Compass AC Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

          “Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common
control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” of a Person means the power,
directly or indirectly, either to (i) vote 10% or more of the Capital Stock having ordinary voting
power for the election of directors of such Person or (ii) direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise. Notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, (a) in all events, CGI, CGI Diversified Holdings, CGM, Massoud, Navco,
Pharos, and Sostratus shall each be conclusively presumed to be an Affiliate of the Borrower, and
(b) in no event shall any Agent or any Lender be considered an Affiliate of the Borrower.

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          “After Acquired Property” means any interest in real property with a Current Value in
excess of $250,000 in the case of a fee interest or requiring the payment of annual rent exceeding
in the aggregate $250,000 in the case of a leasehold interest.

          “Agent” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble hereto.

          “Agreement” means this Financing Agreement, including all amendments, modifications
and supplements and any exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, and shall refer to the
Agreement as the same may be in effect at the time such reference becomes operative.

          “Applicable Period” means, in connection with the calculation of the Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio, (a) with respect to the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006, the period commencing
on May 16, 2006 and ending on June 30, 2006, (b) with respect to the fiscal quarter ended September
30, 2006, the period commencing on May 16, 2006 and ending on September 30, 2006, (c) with respect
to the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2006, the period commencing on May 16, 2006 and ending on
December 31, 2006, (d) with respect to the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007, the period
commencing on May 16, 2006 and ending on March 31, 2007 and (e) with respect to any fiscal quarter
ending thereafter, the twelve month period ending as of the end of such subsequent fiscal quarter.

          “Approved Professional” means any Person identified on Schedule P-1.

          “Assignment and Acceptance” means an assignment and acceptance entered into by an
assigning Lender and an assignee, and accepted by the Collateral Agent, in accordance with
Section 12.07 hereof and substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1 hereto or such
other form acceptable to the Collateral Agent.

          “Allocation Interests” means the interests in the Borrower issued to CGM pursuant to
the terms of the LLC Agreement.

          “Authorized Officer” means, with respect to any Person, the chief executive officer,
chief financial officer, president or executive vice president of such Person.

          “Availability” means, at any time, the lesser of (i) the difference between (a) the
Borrowing Base, and (b) the sum of (1) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Loans, and
(2) the aggregate amount, if any, of all trade payables of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries aged
in excess of historical levels, and (ii) the difference between (a) the Total Revolving Credit
Commitment, and (b) the sum of (1) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Revolving
Loans, (2) the L/C Reserve, (3) the Permitted Indebtedness Reserve and (4) the aggregate amount, if
any, of all trade payables of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries aged in excess of historical
levels.

          “Bankruptcy Code” means the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. § 101, et
seq.), as amended, and any successor statute.

          “Base LIBOR Rate” means the rate per annum, determined by Administrative Agent in
accordance with its customary procedures, and utilizing such electronic or other quotation sources
as it considers appropriate (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16%), on the basis
 

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of the
rates at which Dollar deposits are offered to major banks in the London interbank market on or
about 11:00 a.m. (New York time) 2 Business Days prior to the commencement of the applicable
Interest Period, for a term and in amounts comparable to the Interest Period and amount of the
LIBOR Rate Loan requested by the Borrower in accordance with this Agreement, which determination
shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.

          “Blocked Account Bank” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 8.01(a).

          “Blocked Account” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 8.01(a).

          “Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United
States.

          “Borrower” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble hereto.

          “Borrowing Base” means, as of any date of determination, the difference between (a)
the lesser of (i) the Leverage Ratio Limit, and (ii) the Intercompany Debt Limit, and (b) the sum
of (1) the L/C Reserve, (2) the Permitted Indebtedness Reserve and (3) such other reserves as the
Administrative Agent may deem appropriate, to the extent that such imposition by Administrative
Agent is commercially reasonable under the circumstances.

          “Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of
the Borrower and setting forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base in compliance with Section
7.01(a)(vi), substantially in the form of Exhibit B-1.

          “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which
banks are authorized or required to close in the State of New York, except that, if a determination
of a Business Day shall relate to a LIBOR Rate Loan, the term “Business Day” also shall exclude any
day on which banks are closed for dealings in U.S. Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.

          “Capital Expenditures” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate
of all expenditures by such Person and its Subsidiaries during such period that in accordance with
GAAP are or should be included in “property, plant and equipment” or in a
similar fixed asset account on its balance sheet, whether such expenditures are paid in cash
or financed and including all Capitalized Lease Obligations paid or payable during such period.

          “Capital Guideline” means any law, rule, regulation, policy, guideline or directive
(whether or not having the force of law and whether or not the failure to comply therewith would be
unlawful) (i) regarding capital adequacy, capital ratios, capital requirements, the calculation of
a bank’s capital or similar matters, or (ii) affecting the amount of capital required to be
obtained or maintained by any Lender or any Person controlling any Lender or the manner in which
any Lender or any Person controlling any Lender, allocates capital to any of its contingent
liabilities, advances, acceptances, commitments, assets or liabilities.

          “Capitalized Lease” means, with respect to any Person, any lease of real or personal
property by such Person as lessee which is (i) required under GAAP to be capitalized on the balance
sheet of such Person or (ii) a transaction of a type commonly known as a “synthetic lease”

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(i.e. a
lease transaction that is treated as an operating lease for accounting purposes but with respect to
which payments of rent are intended to be treated as payments of principal and interest on a loan
for Federal income tax purposes).

          “Capitalized Lease Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, obligations of such
Person and its Subsidiaries under Capitalized Leases, and, for purposes hereof, the amount of any
such obligation shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.

          “Capital Stock” means (i) with respect to any Person that is a corporation, any and
all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated and whether or not
voting) of corporate stock, and (ii) with respect to any Person that is not a corporation, any and
all partnership, membership or other equity interests of such Person.

          “Cash and Cash Equivalents” means all cash, deposit or securities account balances,
certificates of deposit or other financial instruments properly classified as cash or cash
equivalents under GAAP.

          “CBS” means CBS Personnel Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

          “CGI” means Compass Group Investments, Inc., a Bahamian international business
company.

          “CGI Diversified Holdings” means CGI Diversified Holdings, L.P., a Bahamian limited
partnership.

          “CGI Subscription Agreement” means a Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 16,
2006, between the Trust and CGI Diversified Holdings, pursuant to which CGI
Diversified Holdings agrees to purchase not less than $86,000,000 of shares of Capital Stock
of the Trust on or before the Effective Date.

          “CGM” means Compass Group Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

          “Change in Law” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 4.05(a).

          “Change of Control” means each occurrence of any of the following:

               (a) the acquisition, directly or indirectly, by any person or group (within the meaning of
Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), other than the Permitted Holder, of beneficial ownership of
more than 20% of the aggregate outstanding voting power of the Capital Stock of the Trust;

               (b) the Trust ceases to own and control, directly or indirectly, 100% of the shares of the
Capital Stock (other than the Allocation Interests) of the Borrower, except as a result of a
Permitted Merger,

               (c) (i) Massoud ceases to be actively involved (on a full-time basis) in the management and
the investment decisions with respect to the Borrower, and (ii) any two of

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Elias Sabo, Allen
Offenberg and David Swanson cease to be actively involved (on a full-time basis) in the management
and the investment decisions with respect to the Borrower, or

               (d) (i) the Trust consolidates with or merges into another entity or conveys, transfers or
leases all or substantially all of its property and assets to any Person (other than, in connection
with a Permitted Merger, Borrower), or (ii) any entity consolidates with or merges into the Trust
(other than, in connection with a Permitted Merger, Borrower), which in either event (i) or (ii) is
pursuant to a transaction in which the outstanding voting Capital Stock of the Trust is
reclassified or changed into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any
such transaction in which the Permitted Holder have a beneficial ownership in the aggregate of at
least 20% of the aggregate voting power of all Capital Stock of the resulting, surviving or
transferee entity.

          “Code” means the New York Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time;
provided, however, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of
law, any or all of the attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies with respect to Collateral
Agent’s Liens on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect
in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, the term “Code” shall mean the Uniform
Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the
provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies.

          “Collateral” means all of the property and assets and all interests therein and
proceeds thereof now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person upon which a Lien is granted or
purported to be granted by such Person as security for all or any part of the Obligations.

          “Collateral Agent” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble hereto.

          “Collateral Agent Advances” has the meaning specified therefor in Section
10.08(a).

          “Commitments” means, with respect to each Lender, such Lender’s Revolving Credit
Commitment, Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment, and Term Loan Commitment.

          “Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, (i) the
Consolidated Net Income of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period, minus (ii) to
the extent not otherwise deducted in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income of such Person and
its Subsidiaries for such period, the aggregate amount of Transaction Services Fees paid by
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries during such period to CGM, plus (iii) without
duplication, the sum of the following amounts of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period
and to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income of such Person and its
Subsidiaries for such period: (A) Consolidated Net Interest Expense, (B) net income tax expense,
(C) depreciation expense, (D) amortization expense, (E) Eligible Addbacks, (F) fees and expenses
related to the consummation of the transactions contemplated to be closed on the Effective Date
under this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Effective Date Acquisition
Agreements, (G) fees and expenses related to the consummation of any single Permitted
Post-Effective Date Acquisition or series of related Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisitions, in
an amount not in excess of $5,000,000 individually, or $15,000,000 in the aggregate in connection

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with all Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisitions per annum, (H) that amount, if any, required to
be reflected in the “minority interest” line item on Borrower’s income statements for such period,
(I) that amount, if any, required to be reflected in the “accrual for supplemental put” (or like
designation) line item on the Borrower’s income statements for such period, to the extent that such
accrual is solely a non-cash accrual, (J) solely with respect to Silvue, non-cash charges incurred
as of the Effective Date to reflect the in-process research and development acquired by Borrower in
connection with the acquisition of a Majority Interest in Silvue, (K) solely with respect to a
Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries (it being understood that this clause (K) shall not apply to
the calculation of the Consolidated EBITDA of Borrower and its Subsidiaries), the aggregate amount
of management fees paid by such Portfolio Company during such period to CGM (or if such fees are
paid to any other Person by a Portfolio Company prior to the time of acquisition by Borrower, to
the extent such amounts have been validated by an Approved Professional), and (L) to the extent not
included in any of the other items listed above in clauses (A) through (K), the aggregate amount of
all non-cash items deducted in the calculation of the
Consolidated Net Income of Borrower (exclusive of the Consolidated Net Income of Borrower’s
Subsidiaries) for such period.

          “Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the net
income (loss) of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated
basis and in accordance with GAAP, but excluding from the determination of Consolidated Net Income
(without duplication) (a) any non-cash extraordinary or non-recurring gains or losses or non-cash
gains or losses from Dispositions, (b) restructuring charges, (c) effects of discontinued
operations, (d) interest that is paid-in-kind and (e) any tax refunds, net operating losses or
other net tax benefits received during such period on account of any prior period.

          “Consolidated Net Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period,
gross interest expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period determined on a
consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP (including interest expense paid to Affiliates of
such Person), less (i) the sum of (A) interest income for such period (exclusive of, with
respect to Borrower, interest income from loans to Portfolio Companies pursuant to Qualified
Intercompany Loan Agreements) and (B) gains for such period on Hedging Agreements (to the extent
not included in interest income above and to the extent not deducted in the calculation of gross
interest expense), plus (ii) the sum of (A) losses for such period on Hedging Agreements
(to the extent not included in such gross interest expense) and (B) the upfront costs or fees for
such period associated with Hedging Agreements (to the extent not included in such gross interest
expense), in each case, determined on a consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP.

          “Contingent Obligation” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such
Person guaranteeing or intended to guarantee any Indebtedness, leases, dividends or other
obligations (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner,
whether directly or indirectly, including (i) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (other
than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with
recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of the obligation of a primary obligor, (ii) the
obligation to make take-or-pay or similar payments, if required, regardless of nonperformance by
any other party or parties to an agreement, (iii) any obligation of such Person, whether or not

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contingent, (A) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or
indirect security therefor, (B) to advance or supply funds (1) for the purchase or payment of any
such primary obligation or (2) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor
or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (C) to purchase
property, assets, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any
such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary
obligation or (D) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the holder of such primary
obligation against loss in respect thereof; provided, however, that the term
“Contingent Obligation” shall not include any product warranties extended in the ordinary course of
business. The amount of any Contingent Obligation shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the
stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation with respect to which such Contingent
Obligation is made (or, if less, the maximum amount of such primary obligation for which such
Person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument evidencing such Contingent Obligation)
or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability with respect
thereto (assuming such Person is required to perform thereunder), as determined by such Person in
good faith.

          “Crosman” means Crosman Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

          “Current Value” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 7.01(o).

          “Default” means an event which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or
both, would constitute an Event of Default.

          “Defaulted Portfolio Company” means a Portfolio Company that is in default of its
Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement due to the failure to make payment of any amounts when due
thereunder, which default has been uncured for at least 90 days.

          “Delayed Draw Term Loan” and “Delayed Draw Term Loans” have the meanings
specified therefor in Section 2.01(a)(iii).

          “Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment
of such Lender to make its portion of the Delayed Draw Term Loan to the Borrower in the amount set
forth in Schedule C-1 hereto, as the same may be terminated or reduced from time to time in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

          “Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Expiry Date” means May 16, 2007 (the “Original
Expiry Date”); provided, however, that if the Borrower has given the Agents not
less than 5 days prior written notice of its election to extend the Original Expiry Date and so
long as there is no Default or Event of Default on the date of such notice or on the Original
Expiry Date, the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Expiry Date shall be extended to May 16, 2008;
(the “First Extended Expiry Date”); provided further, however, that if the
Borrower has given the Agents not less than 5 days prior written notice of its election to extend
the First Extended Expiry Date and so long as there is no Default or Event of Default on the date
of such notice or on the First Extended Expiry Date, the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Expiry
Date shall be extended to May 16, 2009; provided, further, that in no event shall
the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Expiry Date be later than the Final Maturity Date.

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          “Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender” means a Lender with a Delayed Draw Term Loan
Commitment.

          “Delayed Draw Term Loan Obligations” means any Obligations with respect to the Delayed
Draw Term Loan (including the principal thereof, the interest thereon, and the fees and expenses
specifically related thereto).

          “Disqualified EBITDA” means, at any time that the Borrower’s Leverage Ratio
(calculated as of the most recent date for which financial statements have been prepared in
accordance herewith) exceeds 1.0:1.0, 50% of the Consolidated EBITDA of each Defaulted Portfolio
Company, if any, plus 100% of the Consolidated EBITDA of each Insolvent Portfolio Company, if any.

          “Disqualified Intercompany Debt” means, at any time that the Borrower’s Leverage Ratio
(calculated as of the most recent date for which financial statements have been prepared in
accordance herewith) exceeds 1.0:1.0, 100% of the amount of Indebtedness for borrowed money owed to
the Borrower by any Defaulted Portfolio Company or any Insolvent Portfolio Company.

          “Disposition” means any transaction, or series of related transactions, pursuant to
which any Person or any of its Subsidiaries sells, assigns, transfers or otherwise disposes of
(including by means of a merger or consolidation) any property or assets (whether now owned or
hereafter acquired) to any other Person (other than a disposition to a Subsidiary of such disposing
Person), in each case, whether or not the consideration therefor consists of cash, securities or
other assets owned by the acquiring Person.

          “Dollar,” “Dollars” and the symbol “$” each means lawful money of the
United States of America.

          “Effective Date” means the date on or after May 16, 2006 and on or before May 19,
2006, on which all of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.01 are first
satisfied or waived.

          “Effective Date Acquisition Agreement” means that certain Stock Purchase Agreement,
dated of even date herewith, by and among Borrower, as purchaser, and CGI, Compass CS Partners,
L.P., Compass CS II Partners, L.P., Compass Crosman Partners, L.P., Compass Advanced Partners,
L.P., and Compass Silvue Partners, LP, as the seller parties.

          “Effective Date Acquisition Documents” means the Effective Date Acquisition Agreement
and all other documents and agreements executed and delivered in connection therewith.

          “Effective Date Acquisitions” means the acquisition by Borrower of the Capital Stock
of Advanced Circuits, CBS, Crosman and Silvue described on Schedule E-1 hereto in accordance with
the terms of the Effective Date Acquisition Agreement.

          “Effective Date Portfolio Companies” means (a) Advanced Circuits, (b) CBS, (c)
Crosman, and (d) Silvue.

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          “Eligible Addbacks” means, as of any date of determination, solely with respect to the
Consolidated EBITDA of a Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries that is the subject of a Permitted
Post-Effective Date Acquisition, during the twelve month period ending as of the last day of the
month immediately preceding such date, to the extent that the following have been validated by the
Borrower’s Approved Professional, the sum of (a) the aggregate amount of salary or other
compensation paid by such Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries to the owners of its Capital Stock
(other than Borrower and its Affiliates) during such period, to the extent that such amount exceeds
the annual compensation required to be paid by such Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries to such
Persons (or to other Persons hired to replace such Persons) after the closing date of the
applicable Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisition, (b) the aggregate amount paid by such
Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries on account of rent with respect to the real property
occupied by such Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries, to the extent that (i) such amount exceeds
the annual amount of rent required to be paid by such Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries
pursuant to the real estate leases in effect on the closing date of the applicable Permitted
Post-Effective Date Acquisition and (ii) Borrower has provided to the Agents copies of the
applicable leases that are in effect on the closing date of such Permitted Post-Effective Date
Acquisition, and (c) other amounts as may be approved from time to time by the Agents in their
discretion.

          “Employee Plan” means an employee benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan)
covered by Title IV of ERISA and maintained (or that was maintained at any time during the six (6)
calendar years preceding the date of any borrowing hereunder) for employees of the Borrower or any
of its ERISA Affiliates.

          “Environmental Actions” means any complaint, summons, citation, notice, directive,
order, claim, litigation, investigation, judicial or administrative proceeding, judgment, letter or
other communication from any Governmental Authority involving violations of Environmental Laws or
Releases of Hazardous Materials (i) from any assets, properties or businesses of the Borrower of
its Subsidiaries or any predecessor in interest; (ii) from adjoining properties or businesses; or
(iii) onto any facilities which received Hazardous Materials generated by the Borrower or any
predecessor in interest.

          “Environmental Laws” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation
Act (49 U.S.C. § 1801, et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42
U.S.C. § 6901, et seq.), the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et
seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), the Toxic Substances
Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act
(29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.), as such laws may be amended or otherwise modified from
time to time, and any other present or future federal, state, local or foreign statute, ordinance,
rule, regulation, order, judgment, decree, permit, license or other binding determination of any
Governmental Authority imposing liability or establishing standards of conduct for protection of
the environment or other government restrictions relating to the protection of the environment or
the release, emission, deposit, discharge, leaching, migration or spill of any Hazardous Materials
into the environment.

          “Environmental Liabilities and Costs” means all liabilities, monetary obligations,
Remedial Actions, losses, damages, punitive damages, consequential damages, treble damages,

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costs
and expenses (including all reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel, experts and
consultants and costs of investigations and feasibility studies), fines, penalties, sanctions and
interest incurred as a result of any claim or demand by any Governmental Authority or any third
party, and which relate to the liability or potential liability of the Borrower with respect to any
environmental condition or a Release of Hazardous Materials from or onto (i) any property currently
or formerly owned by the Borrower or (ii) any Real Property which received Hazardous Materials
generated by the Borrower.

          “Environmental Lien” means any Lien in favor of any Governmental Authority for
Environmental Liabilities and Costs.

          “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and any
successor statute of similar import, and regulations thereunder, in each case, as in effect from
time to time. References to sections of ERISA shall be construed also to refer to any successor
sections.

          “ERISA Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any trade or business (whether or
not incorporated) which is a member of a group of which such Person is a member and which would be
deemed to be a “controlled group” within the meaning of Sections 414(b), (c), (m) and (o) of the
IRC.

          “Escrow Agreement” means that certain Escrow Agreement dated as of May 16, 2006 by and
among Borrower, certain of Borrower’s Affiliates, and The Bank of New York, as escrow agent
thereunder, which is in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents.

          “Event of Default” means any of the events set forth in Section 9.01.

          “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

          “Extraordinary Receipts” means any cash received by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries (but, with respect to such cash received by the Portfolio Companies and their
respective Subsidiaries, only to the extent of the mandatory prepayments required to be made by
such Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries under the applicable Qualified Intercompany Loan
Agreement) not in the ordinary course of business (and not consisting of proceeds of Dispositions
or Indebtedness), including (i) foreign, United States, state or local tax refunds, (ii) pension
plan reversions, (iii) proceeds of insurance, (iv) judgments, proceeds of settlements or other
consideration of any kind in connection with any cause of action, (v) condemnation awards (and
payments in lieu thereof), (vi) indemnity payments and (vii) any purchase price adjustment received
in connection with any purchase agreement and any amounts received from escrow arrangements in
connection with any purchase agreement.

          “Federal Funds Rate” means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum
equal to, for each day during such period, the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal
funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as
published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such
rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for
such day on such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers
of recognized standing selected by it.

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          “Fee Letter” means that certain fee letter, dated as of even date herewith, among the
Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

          “Field Survey and Audit” means a field survey and audit of the Borrower and the
Portfolio Companies and an appraisal of the Collateral and the Intercompany Loan Collateral
performed by auditors, examiners or appraisers selected by the Collateral Agent, at the sole cost
and expense of the Borrower.

          “Filing Authorization Letter” means a letter duly executed by the Borrower authorizing
the Collateral Agent to file financing statements in such office or offices as may be necessary or,
in the opinion of the Collateral Agent, desirable to perfect the security interests purported to be
created by each Security Agreement.

          “Final Maturity Date” means May 16, 2011 or such earlier date on which (a) the Total
Revolving Credit Commitment is terminated for any reason or (b) all or any portion of the
Obligations shall become due and payable pursuant to the terms of Section 9.01.

          “Financial Statements” means (i) in the case of CBS, for the year ended December 31,
2005, its audited consolidated financial statements as of such date, (ii) in the case of Crosman,
(a) for the year ended June 30, 2005, its audited consolidated financial statements as of such
date, and (b) for the quarter ended October 2, 2005, its unaudited consolidated financial
statements as of such date, (iii) in the case of Advanced Circuits, for the year ended December 31,
2005, its audited consolidated financial statements as of such date, and (iv) in the case of
Silvue, for the year ended December 31, 2005, its audited consolidated financial statements as of
such date.

          “Fiscal Year” means the fiscal year of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries ending on
December 31st of each year.

          “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the
ratio of (i) the Consolidated EBITDA of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period, to (ii)
the sum of (A) all principal of Indebtedness of such Person and its Subsidiaries scheduled to be
paid or prepaid during such period, plus (B) Consolidated Net Interest Expense of such
Person and its Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent that such amount is required to be
reflected as a cash expense on such Person’s books and records, plus (C) all income tax
liabilities of such Person and its Subsidiaries that accrued during such period, to the extent that
the amount of such liabilities is greater than zero and is required to be reflected as cash tax
liabilities on such Person’s books and records, plus (D) cash dividends or distributions
paid by such Person and its Subsidiaries (other than, in the case of the Borrower, dividends or
distributions paid to the Borrower or its wholly-owned Subsidiaries) during such period,
plus (E) Capital Expenditures made by such Person and its Subsidiaries during such period.
In determining the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for a particular period, the calculation of the
income tax liabilities of such Person and its Subsidiaries described in clause (ii)(C) of the
immediately preceding sentence shall be made without giving effect to any tax refunds, tax
receivables, net operating losses or other net tax benefits that were received or receivable during
such period on account of any prior periods.

          “Funding Losses” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.04(d)(ii)(B).

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          “Funds Flow Agreement” means that certain Funds Flow Agreement, dated of even date
herewith, by and among Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and the Borrower.

          “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time in
the United States, applied on a consistent basis, provided that for the purpose of Section
7.03 hereof and the definitions used therein, “GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting
principles in effect on the date hereof and consistent with those used in the preparation of the
Financial Statements, provided, further, that if there occurs after the date of this Agreement any
change in GAAP that affects in any respect the calculation of any covenant
contained in Section 7.03 hereof, the Collateral Agent and the Borrower shall
negotiate in good faith amendments to the provisions of this Agreement that relate to the
calculation of such covenant with the intent of having the respective positions of the Lenders and
the Borrower after such change in GAAP conform as nearly as possible to their respective positions
as of the date of this Agreement and, until any such amendments have been agreed upon, the
covenants in Section 7.03 hereof shall be calculated as if no such change in GAAP has
occurred.

          “Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any Federal, state, city,
town, municipality, county, local or other political subdivision thereof or thereto and any
department, commission, board, bureau, instrumentality, agency or other entity exercising
executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or
pertaining to government.

          “Hazardous Materials” means (a) any element, compound or chemical that is defined,
listed or otherwise classified as a contaminant, pollutant, toxic pollutant, toxic or hazardous
substance, extremely hazardous substance or chemical, hazardous waste, special waste, or solid
waste under Environmental Laws or that is likely to cause immediately, or at some future time, harm
to or have an adverse effect on, the environment or risk to human health or safety, including any
pollutant, contaminant, waste, hazardous waste, toxic substance or dangerous good which is defined
or identified in any Environmental Law and which is present in the environment in such quantity or
state that it contravenes any Environmental Law; (b) petroleum and its refined products; (c)
polychlorinated biphenyls; (d) any substance exhibiting a hazardous waste characteristic, including
corrosivity, ignitability, toxicity or reactivity as well as any radioactive or explosive
materials; and (e) any raw materials, building components (including asbestos-containing materials)
and manufactured products containing hazardous substances listed or classified as such under
Environmental Laws.

          “Hedging Agreement” means any interest rate, foreign currency, commodity or equity
swap, collar, cap, floor or forward rate agreement, or other agreement or arrangement designed to
protect against fluctuations in interest rates or currency, commodity or equity values (including
any option with respect to any of the foregoing and any combination of the foregoing agreements or
arrangements), and any confirmation executed in connection with any such agreement or arrangement.

          “Highest Lawful Rate” means, with respect to any Agent or any Lender, the maximum
non-usurious interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for,
taken, reserved, charged or received on the Obligations under laws applicable to such Agent or such
Lender which are currently in effect or, to the extent allowed by law, under

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such applicable laws
which may hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum non-usurious interest rate than
applicable laws now allow.

          “HSR” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 as in effect as
of the Effective Date.

          “Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, without duplication, (i) all
indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money; (ii) all obligations of such Person for the
deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade payables or other accounts
payable incurred in the ordinary course of such Person’s business and not outstanding for more than
90 days after the date such payable was created; (iii) all obligations of such Person evidenced by
bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments or upon which interest payments are
customarily made; (iv) all reimbursement, payment or other obligations and liabilities of such
Person created or arising under any conditional sales or other title retention agreement with
respect to property used or acquired by such Person, even though the rights and remedies of the
lessor, seller or lender thereunder may be limited to repossession or sale of such property; (v)
all Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person; (vi) all obligations and liabilities, contingent
or otherwise, of such Person, in respect of letters of credit, acceptances and similar facilities;
(vii) all obligations and liabilities, calculated on a basis consistent with GAAP, under Hedging
Agreements; (viii) all Contingent Obligations (other than Contingent Obligations in respect of
funding commitments under any Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement and in respect of the “accrual
for supplemental put” (or like designation) line item on Borrower’s income statement, to the extent
that such accrual is solely a non-cash accrual); (ix) liabilities incurred by such Person under
Title IV of ERISA with respect to any plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) covered by Title IV of
ERISA and maintained for employees of such Person or any of its ERISA Affiliates; (x) withdrawal
liability incurred by such Person under ERISA by such Person or any of its ERISA Affiliates with
respect to any Multiemployer Plan; (xi) all monetary obligations under any receivables factoring,
receivable sales or similar transactions and all monetary obligations under any synthetic lease,
tax ownership/operating lease, off-balance sheet financing or similar financing; and (xii) all
obligations referred to in clauses (i) through (xi) of this definition of another Person secured by
(or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be
secured by) a Lien upon property owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or
become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include
the Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture in which such Person is a general partner or a
joint venturer.

          “Indemnified Matters” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 12.15.

          “Indemnitees” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 12.15.

          “Industry” means an “industry” as determined in accordance with the North American
Industry Classification System, as in effect from time to time.

          “Insolvency Proceeding” means any proceeding commenced by or against any Person under
any provision of the Bankruptcy Code or under any other bankruptcy or insolvency law, assignments
for the benefit of creditors, formal or informal moratoria, compositions, or

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extensions generally
with creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other similar relief.

          “Insolvent Portfolio Company” means a Portfolio Company that is in default of its
Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement due to the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding with
respect to such Portfolio Company.

          “Intercompany Debt Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to Borrower as of any date, the
ratio of (a) the sum of (i) Qualified Cash plus (ii) the outstanding principal balance of all
Qualified Intercompany Debt as of such date to (b) the sum of (i) the outstanding principal balance
of the Loans as of such date plus (ii) the L/C Reserve as of such date plus (iii) the Permitted
Indebtedness Reserve as of such date.

          “Intercompany Debt Limit” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (i)
Qualified Cash, and (ii) the aggregate amount of Qualified Intercompany Debt calculated through the
most recent date for which a Borrowing Base Certificate has been delivered pursuant to Section
7.01(a).

          “Intercompany Loan Collateral” means all of the property and assets and all interests
therein and proceeds thereof now owned or hereafter acquired by any Portfolio Company or its
Subsidiaries upon which a Lien is granted or purported to be granted by such Person as security for
all or any part of its Indebtedness under a Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement, or a guaranty in
respect thereof.

          “Intercreditor Agreement” means that certain Intercreditor Agreement dated
contemporaneously herewith by and between Borrower and [U.S. Bank] which is in form and substance
satisfactory to Collateral Agent.

          “Interest Period” means, with respect to each LIBOR Rate Loan, a period commencing on
the date of the making of such LIBOR Rate Loan and ending 1, 2, 3 or 6 months thereafter;
provided, however, that (a) if any Interest Period would end on a day that is not a
Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended (subject to clauses (c)-(e) below) to the next
succeeding Business Day, (b) interest shall accrue at the applicable rate based upon the LIBOR Rate
from and including the first day of each Interest Period to, but excluding, the day on which any
Interest Period expires, (c) any Interest Period that would end on a day that is not a Business Day
shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another
calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding
Business Day, (d) with respect to an Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a
calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar
month at the end of such Interest Period), the Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day
of the calendar month that is 1, 2, 3 or 6 months after the date on which the Interest Period
began, as applicable, and (e) Borrower may not elect an Interest Period which will end after the
Final Maturity Date.

          “Inventory” means all of the Borrower’s now owned or hereafter acquired right, title,
and interest with respect to inventory as defined in the Code.

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          “IRC” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or any successor statute
thereto) and the regulations thereunder.

          “L/C Reserve” means an amount equal to the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding
letters of credit issued at the request of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, including any
letters of credit issued by U.S. Bank at the request of CBS, but excluding (a) on or before the
date that is 30 days after the Effective Date, up to $3,500,000 of Indebtedness in respect of
outstanding letters of credit issued at the request of Silvue, and (b) any letters of credit, to
the extent that the issuer thereof is holding cash collateral to secure such letters of credit and
has released its Liens on all other assets of Borrower’s Subsidiaries.

          “Lease” means any lease of real property to which the Borrower is a party as lessor or
lessee.

          “Lender” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble hereto.

          “Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) the result
of (i) the sum of (A) the principal amount of the Loans outstanding as of such date of
determination plus (B) the L/C Reserve as of such date of determination plus (C) the Permitted
Indebtedness Reserve as of such date of determination minus (ii) the amount of Restricted Cash as
of such date of determination, to (b) TTM EBITDA of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the 12
month period ended as of the last day of the month immediately preceding such date of
determination.

          “Leverage Ratio Limit” means, as of any date of determination, the result of (a) (1)
the TTM EBITDA of the Borrower calculated through the most recent month for which financial
statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 7.01(a), minus (2) the amount of
Disqualified EBITDA, if any, as of such determination date times (b) 3.00.

          “Liabilities” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.07.

          “LIBOR Deadline” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(g)(ii)(A).

          “LIBOR Notice” means a written notice in the form of Exhibit L-1.

          “LIBOR Option” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.04(g)(i).

          “LIBOR Rate” means, for each Interest Period for each LIBOR Rate Loan, the greater of
(a) 3% per annum, and (b) the rate per annum determined by Administrative Agent (rounded upwards,
if necessary, to the next 1/16%) by dividing (i) the Base LIBOR Rate for such Interest Period, by
(ii) 100% minus the Reserve Percentage. The LIBOR Rate shall be adjusted on and as of the
effective day of any change in the Reserve Percentage.

          “LIBOR Rate Loan” means each portion of a Loan that bears interest at a rate
determined by reference to the LIBOR Rate.

          “LIBOR Rate Margin” means (a) at any time that a Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, 5.5 percentage points and (b) thereafter, so long as no Default or

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Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the “LIBOR Rate Margin” set forth in the table
below that corresponds to the Leverage Ratio, as of the last day of any month, reported to Agent as
set forth in the next paragraph and as otherwise determined in accordance with the other provisions
of the next paragraph.

          The LIBOR Rate Margin shall be determined from time to time based upon the certificate
delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 7.01(a),
to be effective for the forthcoming month; provided, however, if such certificate
is not timely delivered to the Administrative Agent, the LIBOR Rate Margin shall immediately be set
at 5.5 percentage points until such time as such certificate is delivered and then (without any
retroactive effect and without constituting a waiver of any Default or Event of Default arising as
a result of any failure to timely deliver such Compliance Certificate) shall be determined based
upon the Leverage Ratio set forth in such certificate; provided further, however,
if the Borrower’s financial statements are at any time restated or otherwise revised (including as
a result of an audit), such that the LIBOR Rate Margin would have been higher than was otherwise in
effect during any period, interest due under this Agreement shall immediately be recalculated at
such higher rate for any applicable periods and shall be due and payable on demand.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	LIBOR Rate
	Level	 	Leverage Ratio	 	Margin
	I
	 	Less than 1.00:1.00
	 	4.25 percentage points
	 	 	Greater than or equal to
	 	 
	II 	 	1.00:1.00 but less than 1.50:1.00
	 	4.50 percentage points 
	 	 	Greater than or equal to
	 	 
	III 	 	1.50:1.00 but less than 2.0:1.00
	 	4.75 percentage points 
		 	Greater than or equal to
	 	
	IV	 	2.00:1.00 but less than 2.5:1.00
	 	5.0 percentage points
		 	Greater than or equal to
	 	
	V
	 	2.50:1.00
	 	5.5 percentage points

          “Lien” means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, lien (statutory or otherwise),
security interest, charge or other encumbrance or security or preferential arrangement of any
nature, including any conditional sale or title retention arrangement, any Capitalized Lease and
any assignment, deposit arrangement or financing lease intended as, or having the effect of,
security.

          “LLC Agreement” means that certain Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of
Borrower, dated of even date herewith, which is in form and substance satisfactory to Collateral
Agent.

          “Loan” means the Term Loan or any Delayed Draw Term Loan or Revolving Loan made by an
Agent or a Lender to the Borrower pursuant to Article II hereof.

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          “Loan Account” means an account maintained hereunder by the Administrative Agent on
its books of account at the Payment Office, and with respect to the Borrower, in which the Borrower
will be charged with all Loans made to, and all other Obligations incurred by, the Borrower.

          “Loan Document” means this Agreement, the Fee Letter, the Funds Flow Agreement, any
Security Agreement, any Mortgage, any Filing Authorization Letter, and any other agreement,
instrument, and other document executed and delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or otherwise
evidencing or securing any Loan or any other Obligation.

          “Majority Interest” means, in respect of any Person, the ownership and voting control
of more than 50% of (1) the outstanding Capital Stock having (in the absence of
contingencies) ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other
managing body of such Person, (2) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, the
interest in the capital or profits of such partnership or limited liability company or (3) in the
case of a trust, estate, association, joint venture or other entity, the beneficial interest in
such trust, estate, association or other entity business.

          “Management Agreement” means that certain Management Services Agreement, dated as of
even date herewith, by and between CGM and the Borrower, in form and substance satisfactory to the
Agents, as in effect on the date hereof.

          “Massoud” means I. Joseph Massoud, an individual.

          “Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on any of (i) the
operations, business, assets, properties, financial condition or prospects of any the Borrower or
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (ii) the ability of the Borrower to perform any
of its obligations under any Loan Document to which it is a party, (iii) the legality, validity or
enforceability of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (iv) the rights and remedies of any
Agent or any Lender under any Loan Document, or (v) the validity, perfection or priority of a Lien
in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders on any of the
Collateral.

          “Material Contract” means, with respect to any Person, (i) each contract or agreement
to which such Person is a party involving aggregate consideration payable to or by such Person of
$500,000 or more (other than purchase orders in the ordinary course of the business of such Person
and other than contracts that by their terms may be terminated by such Person in the ordinary
course of its business upon less than 60 days notice without penalty or premium), (ii) all other
contracts or agreements material to the business, operations, financial condition, performance,
prospects or properties of such Person or such Subsidiary, and (iii) all Qualified Intercompany
Loan Documents to which such Person is a party.

          “Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.

          “Mortgage” means a mortgage, deed of trust or deed to secure debt, in form and
substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent.

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          “Multiemployer Plan” means a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of
ERISA to which the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates has contributed to, or has been
obligated to contribute, at any time during the preceding six (6) years.

          “Navco” means Navco Management, Inc., a Bahamian corporation.

          “Net Cash Proceeds” means, (i) with respect to any Disposition by any Person, the
amount of cash received (directly or indirectly) from time to time (whether as initial
consideration or through the payment or disposition of deferred consideration) by or on behalf of
such Person, in connection therewith after deducting therefrom only (A) the amount of any
Indebtedness secured by any Permitted Lien on any asset (other than Indebtedness assumed by the
purchaser of such asset) which is required to be, and is, repaid in connection with such
Disposition (other than Indebtedness under this Agreement), (B) reasonable expenses related thereto
incurred by such Person in connection therewith, (C) transfer taxes paid to any taxing authorities
by such Person in connection therewith, and (D) net income taxes to be paid in connection with such
Disposition (after taking into account any tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing
arrangements) and (ii) with respect to the issuance or incurrence of any Indebtedness by any
Person, or the sale or issuance by any Person of any shares of its Capital Stock, the aggregate
amount of cash received (directly or indirectly) from time to time (whether as initial
consideration or through the payment or disposition of deferred consideration) by or on behalf of
such Person or such Subsidiary in connection therewith, after deducting therefrom only (A)
reasonable expenses related thereto incurred by such Person or such Subsidiary in connection
therewith, (B) transfer taxes paid by such Person or such Subsidiary in connection therewith and
(C) net income taxes to be paid in connection therewith (after taking into account any tax credits
or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements); in each case of clause (i) and (ii) to the extent,
but only to the extent, that the amounts so deducted are (x) actually paid to a Person that, except
in the case of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, is not an Affiliate of such Person and (y)
properly attributable to such transaction or to the asset that is the subject thereof.

          “New Lending Office” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.08(d).

          “Non-U.S. Lender” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.08(d).

          “Notice of Borrowing” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.02(a).

          “Obligations” means all present and future indebtedness, obligations, and liabilities
of the Borrower to the Agents and the Lenders, or any of them, under the Loan Documents, whether or
not the right of payment in respect of such claim is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated,
fixed, contingent, matured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured, unsecured, and whether
or not such claim is discharged, stayed or otherwise affected by any proceeding referred to in
Section 9.01. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligations of the
Borrower under the Loan Documents include (a) the obligation (irrespective of whether a claim
therefor is allowed in any Insolvency Proceeding) to pay principal, interest, charges, expenses,
fees, attorneys’ fees and disbursements, indemnities and other amounts payable by such Person under
the Loan Documents, and (b) the obligation of such Person to
reimburse any amount in respect of any of the foregoing that any Agent or any Lender (in its
sole discretion) may elect to pay or advance on behalf of such Person.

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          “Operating Lease Obligations” means all obligations for the payment of rent for any
real or personal property under leases or agreements to lease, other than Capitalized Lease
Obligations.

          “Other Taxes” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.08(b).

          “Participant Register” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 12.07(g).

          “Payment Intangible” means, with respect to any Person, all of such Person’s now owned
or hereafter acquired right, title, and interest with respect to “payment intangibles” (as that
term is defined in Article 9 of the Code), and any and all “supporting obligations” (as that term
is defined in the Code) in respect thereof.

          “Payment Office” means the Administrative Agent’s office located at 299 Park Avenue,
23rd Floor, New York, New York or at such other office or offices of the Administrative Agent as
may be designated in writing from time to time by the Administrative Agent to the Collateral Agent
and the Borrower.

          “PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto.

          “Permits” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6.01(n).

          “Permitted Acquisition” means (a) the Effective Date Acquisitions, and (b) any
Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisition.

          “Permitted Dispositions” means (a) so long as no Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom and so long as all of the Indebtedness owed by
the subject Portfolio Company to the Borrower is repaid in connection therewith, the Disposition by
Borrower of such portion or all of its Capital Stock in a Portfolio Company (including by means of
a merger or consolidation) such that after such Disposition Borrower no longer holds a Majority
Interest of such Portfolio Company, (b) sales or other dispositions of obsolete or worn-out
equipment in the ordinary course of business, (c) sales or other dispositions of other property or
assets for cash in an aggregate amount not less than the fair market value of such property or
assets, provided that the Net Cash Proceeds of such Dispositions in the case of clauses (b)
and (c) do not exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate in any twelve-month period, (d) the use or
transfer of money or Cash Equivalents by the Borrower in a manner that is not prohibited by the
terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, (e) the licensing by the
Borrower, on a non-exclusive basis, of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual
property rights in the ordinary course of business, and (f) the granting of leases or subleases to
other Persons not materially interfering with the conduct of business of the Borrower.

          “Permitted Holder” means CGI Diversified Holdings and each of its Affiliates.

          “Permitted Indebtedness” means:

               (a) any Indebtedness owing to any Agent and any Lender under this Agreement or the other Loan
Documents;

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               (b)[intentionally omitted];

               (c)Indebtedness evidenced by Capitalized Lease Obligations entered into in order to finance Capital Expenditures made by the Borrower in accordance with the provisions of
Section 7.02(g), which Indebtedness, when aggregated with the principal amount of all Indebtedness incurred under this clause (c) and clause (d) of this definition, does not exceed $500,000 at any time outstanding; and

               (d)purchase money Indebtedness incurred to enable the Borrower to acquire equipment in the ordinary course of its business, which Indebtedness, when aggregated with the principal amount of all Indebtedness incurred under this clause (d) and clause (c) of this definition, does not exceed $500,000 at any time outstanding.

          “Permitted Indebtedness Reserve” means an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all outstanding purchase money Indebtedness or Capital Lease Obligations of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

          “Permitted Investments” means (i) marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States Government or issued by any agency or instrumentality thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case, maturing within six months from the date of acquisition thereof; (ii) commercial paper, maturing not more than 270 days after the date of issue rated P-1 by Moody’s or A-1 by Standard & Poor’s; (iii) certificates of deposit maturing not more than 270 days after the date of issue, issued by commercial banking institutions and money market or demand deposit accounts maintained at commercial banking institutions, each of which is a member of the Federal Reserve System and has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000; (iv) repurchase agreements having maturities of not more than 90 days from the date of acquisition which are entered into with banks included in the commercial banking institutions described in clause (iii) above and which are secured by readily marketable direct obligations of the United States Government or any agency thereof, (v) money market accounts maintained with mutual funds having assets in excess of $2,500,000,000; and (vi) tax exempt securities rated A or better by Moody’s or A+ or better by Standard & Poor’s.

          “Permitted Liens” means:

               (a)Liens securing the Obligations;

               (b)Liens for taxes, assessments, levies, and governmental charges the payment of which is not required under
Section 7.01(c);

               (c)Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations (other than Indebtedness for borrowed money) that are not overdue by more than 30 days or are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings promptly initiated and diligently conducted, and a reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made therefor;

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          (d) Liens described on Schedule 7.02(a), but not the extension of coverage thereof to
other property or assets

          (e) Liens arising under Capitalized Leases or securing purchase money Indebtedness permitted
under the definition of Permitted Indebtedness; provided, however, that (A) no such
Lien shall extend to or cover any other property of the Borrower, and (B) the principal amount of
the Indebtedness secured by any such Lien shall not exceed the lesser of 80% of the fair market
value or the cost of the property so held or acquired;

          (f) deposits and pledges of cash securing (i) obligations incurred in respect of workers’
compensation, unemployment insurance or other forms of governmental insurance or benefits, (ii) the
performance of bids, tenders, leases, contracts (other than for the payment of money) and statutory
obligations or (iii) obligations on surety or appeal bonds, but only to the extent such deposits or
pledges are made or otherwise arise in the ordinary course of business and secure obligations not
past due;

          (g) easements, zoning restrictions and similar encumbrances on real property and minor
irregularities in the title thereto that do not (i) secure obligations for the payment of money or
(ii) materially impair the value of such property or its use by the Borrower in the normal conduct
of such Person’s business;

          (h) leases or subleases granted to other Persons not materially interfering with the conduct
of the business of the Borrower;

          (i) precautionary financing statement filings regarding operating leases;

          (j) Liens arising out of the existence of judgments or awards not giving rise to an Event of
Default;

          (k) statutory and common law landlords’ liens under leases to which the Borrower is a party;

          (l) Liens securing refinancing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred hereunder;
provided, that such Liens do not extend to any property or assets other than the property
or assets that served as collateral for the refinanced Indebtedness; and

          (m) Liens permitted under the applicable Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement which secure
Indebtedness of a Portfolio Company.

     “Permitted Management Fees” means management or consulting fees payable pursuant to
the terms of the Management Agreement (as in effect on the Effective Date) and set forth on
Schedule P-2.

     “Permitted Merger” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02(c).

     “Permitted Modifications” means amendments, supplements, restatements or other
modifications of or to, and waivers and consents with respect to, any conditions or other

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terms of
Qualified Intercompany Loan Documents, other than such amendments, supplements, restatements or
other modifications of or to, and waivers and consents as would, directly or indirectly, (a) permit
any modification of any payment obligation under any Qualified Intercompany Loan Document that is
adverse to Borrower, (b) result in an increase in any lending commitment of Borrower or the amount
of credit available to any Portfolio Company under any Qualified Intercompany Loan Document, other
than in connection with a Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisition in which the purchaser is a
Portfolio Company, (c) result in an extension of any date fixed for any payment under any Qualified
Intercompany Loan Document, (d) result in the release or subordination of any Lien granted by any
Portfolio Company to Borrower on all or any substantial portion of any assets of such Portfolio
Company, (e) permit (i) with respect to any Effective Date Portfolio Company, Indebtedness in
excess of $3,000,000, and (ii) with respect to any other Portfolio Company, Indebtedness in excess
of the lesser of 37.5% of the TTM EBITDA (as of the date of the proposed modification) of such
Portfolio Company and $5,000,000 to be incurred by such Portfolio Company, in each case exclusive
of (i) Indebtedness owed to Borrower or (ii) Indebtedness of CBS in respect of letters of credit
issued by U.S. Bank in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000,000; provided, that in no event
shall any Portfolio Company or any of its Subsidiaries be permitted to incur Indebtedness in
respect of letters of
credit, to the extent that the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness, when taken together with
all other Indebtedness of any Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries in respect of letters of
credit, would exceed $30,000,000, (f) permit (i) with respect to any Effective Date Portfolio
Company, Liens securing Indebtedness in excess of $3,000,000, and (ii) with respect to any other
Portfolio Company, Indebtedness in excess of the lesser of 37.5% of the TTM EBITDA (as of the date
of the proposed modification) of such Portfolio Company and $5,000,000 to be granted by such
Portfolio Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case exclusive of (x) Liens securing
Indebtedness owed to Borrower or (y) Liens securing Indebtedness of CBS in respect of letters of
credit issued by U.S. Bank in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000,000; provided, that in no
event shall any Portfolio Company or any of its Subsidiaries be permitted to grant any Lien
securing Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, to the extent that the aggregate amount of
such Indebtedness, when taken together with all other secured Indebtedness of any Portfolio Company
and its Subsidiaries in respect of letters of credit, would exceed $30,000,000, (g) any Portfolio
Company’s trailing twelve month Consolidated EBITDA or Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for any trailing
twelve month period to be less than 65% of the levels reasonably projected by such Portfolio
Company to be obtained by such Portfolio Company during such period, (h) any Portfolio Company’s
Leverage Ratio as of the end of any trailing twelve month period to be more than 5.00:1.00, (i)
permit any Portfolio Company or any of its subsidiaries to pay any management, consulting fees or
other similar payments, to the extent that the aggregate amount of such management fees, consulting
fees, or other similar payments paid by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries during any fiscal year
would exceed 2% of the amount of the Adjusted Net Assets (as such term is defined in the Management
Agreement) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the last day of the immediately preceding
fiscal quarter of Borrower; provided, that in no event shall the provisions of this clause
(i) prevent any Subsidiary of Borrower from paying Transaction Services Fees to CGM, (j) waive or
eliminate any material conditions precedent to the commitments of the Borrower under any Qualified
Intercompany Loan Agreement, or (k) eliminate any material representation, warranty, covenant or
event of default from any Qualified Intercompany Loan Document.

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     “Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisition” means any Acquisition (other than any
Effective Date Acquisition) so long as:

     (a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from
the consummation of the proposed Acquisition;

     (b) the Person whose Capital Stock or assets is being acquired, (1) is engaged in a business
that is not a Prohibited Business, and (2) is located and organized within the United States or
Canada;

     (c) the Borrower has provided Agents with written confirmation, supported by reasonably
detailed calculations, that (1) the proposed Portfolio Company had positive Consolidated EBITDA for
the most recently completed 12 month period for which financial statements are available, (2)
unless the proposed Portfolio Company is an addition to an existing Portfolio Company, the proposed
Portfolio Company had positive Consolidated EBITDA of not less than $5,000,000 for the most
recently completed 12 month period for which financial statements are available, and (3) on a pro
forma basis, created by adding the historical combined financial statements of the Borrower
(including the combined financial statements of any other Person that was the subject of a prior
Permitted Acquisition during the relevant period) to the historical consolidated financial
statements of the Person to be acquired pursuant to the proposed Acquisition, the Borrower would
have been in compliance with the financial covenant in Section 7.03(a) for the 12 months
ending as of the month ended immediately prior to the proposed date of consummation of such
proposed Acquisition for which there are available financial statements;

     (d) (1) in the case of an Acquisition by means of an asset sale, the subject assets are being
acquired in such Acquisition directly by the Borrower, a Portfolio Company or by a wholly-owned
direct Subsidiary of Borrower or such Portfolio Company, (2) in the case of any other Acquisition,
the subject Capital Stock is being acquired in such Acquisition directly by the Borrower, (3) in
the case of an Acquisition directly by Borrower, the Borrower shall have executed and delivered a
pledge agreement respecting the Capital Stock being acquired or owned and shall have delivered to
Collateral Agent possession of the original stock certificates respecting all of the issued and
outstanding shares of Capital Stock of such Person being acquired by the Borrower, together with
stock powers with respect thereto endorsed in blank, and in the case of an Acquisition by a
Portfolio Company, such Portfolio Company shall have executed and delivered to the Borrower,
pursuant to the terms of a Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement, a pledge agreement respecting the
Capital Stock being acquired or owned and shall have delivered to Borrower possession of the
original stock certificates respecting all of the issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock of
such Person being acquired by such Portfolio Company, together with stock powers with respect
thereto endorsed in blank, (4) the Borrower shall have caused such acquired Person (or such
acquisition Subsidiary, as applicable) and each of its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver a
Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement, containing (A) terms and conditions (including tenor,
amortization of the Qualified Intercompany Debt, fees and interest rates) which are consistent with
such terms set forth in the Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreements executed by Borrower with the
Effective Date Portfolio Companies), (B) financial covenants (including a minimum Consolidated
EBITDA covenant, a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and a Maximum Leverage Ratio) which are
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reasonably projected by the applicable Portfolio Companies by not more
than 35%, (C) Indebtedness covenants that do not permit Indebtedness in excess of the lesser of
37.5% of the TTM EBITDA of any Portfolio Company (as of the closing date of the proposed
Acquisition)
and $5,000,000 to be incurred by such Portfolio Company, other than (I) Indebtedness owed to
Borrower or (II) Indebtedness of CBS in respect of letters of credit issued by U.S. Bank in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000,000; provided, that in no event shall any Portfolio Company
or any of its Subsidiaries be permitted to incur Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, to
the extent that the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness, when taken together with all other
Indebtedness of any Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries in respect of letters of credit, would
exceed $30,000,000, (D) Liens covenants that do not permit Liens securing Indebtedness in excess of
the lesser of 37.5% of the TTM EBITDA of any Portfolio Company (as of the closing date of the
proposed Acquisition) and $5,000,000 to be granted by such Portfolio Company other than (I) Liens
securing Indebtedness owed to Borrower and (II) Liens securing Indebtedness of CBS in respect of
letters of credit issued by U.S. Bank in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000,000; provided,
that in no event shall any Portfolio Company or any of its Subsidiaries be permitted to grant Liens
to secure Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, to the extent that the aggregate amount of
such secured Indebtedness, when taken together with all other secured Indebtedness of any Portfolio
Company and its Subsidiaries in respect of letters of credit, would exceed $30,000,000, (E)
covenants regarding various restricted payments, including the payment of management, consulting
fees or other similar payments, to the extent that the aggregate amount of such management fees,
consulting fees, or other similar payments made by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries during any
fiscal year would exceed 2% of the amount of the Adjusted Net Assets (as such term is defined in
the Management Agreement) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the last day of the
immediately preceding fiscal quarter of Borrower; provided, that in no event shall such
covenant prevent any Subsidiary of Borrower from paying transaction fees to CGM in connection with
the closing of a Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisition, and (F) other representations,
warranties, covenants and events of default that are consistent with the provisions of the
Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreements executed by Borrower with the Effective Date Portfolio
Companies or are customarily included in loan documents based on the Industry of the applicable
Portfolio Company, (5) the Borrower shall have caused such acquired Person and each of its
Subsidiaries to execute and deliver such other Qualified Intercompany Loan Documents as are
necessary to obtain an enforceable and perfected first priority Lien upon all or substantially all
of the property and assets of such Person and each of its Subsidiaries in order to secure the
related Qualified Intercompany Debt and which are consistent with the provisions of the Qualified
Intercompany Loan Documents executed by Borrower with the Effective Date Portfolio Companies or are
customarily included in loan documents based on the Industry of the Portfolio Company, and (6) the
amount of Indebtedness to be advanced by the Borrower to the prospective Portfolio Company in
connection with the consummation of the proposed Acquisition shall not be less than 65% of the
proposed Purchase Price and shall not be greater than 90% of the proposed Purchase Price;

     (e) such Acquisition shall be consensual and, if such Acquisition has been submitted to the
board of directors (or such other managing body) of the Person whose Capital
Stock is proposed to be acquired, shall have been approved by such board of directors (or such
other managing body) and shall not have been preceded by an unsolicited tender offer for such
Capital Stock by, or proxy contest initiated by, the Borrower;

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     (f) the Borrower shall have delivered (i) projections for the Person whose Capital Stock is
proposed to be acquired, and (ii) updated pro forma Projections for the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries demonstrating compliance on a pro forma basis with Section 7.03(a) for the 12
calendar months following the date of such Acquisition, in form and content reasonably acceptable
to the Agents;

     (g) the Borrower shall have delivered (i) a quality of earnings report from a third party
acceptable to the Agents, (ii) an environmental report from a third party acceptable to the Agents,
(iii) a background report relative to the key members of management of the proposed Portfolio
Company from a third party acceptable to the Agents, (iv) an insurance evaluation report from a
third party acceptable to the Agents, and (v) if required by the Borrower, a fairness opinion from
a third party acceptable to the Agents, in each case, in form and content reasonably acceptable to
the Agents (it being understood that any Approved Professional shall be deemed to be acceptable to
the Agents); and

     (h) the aggregate amount of the sum of Availability and Qualified Cash shall equal or exceed
$5,000,000, both immediately prior to and immediately after giving effect to such Acquisition.

     “Person” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, joint venture or other
enterprise or entity or Governmental Authority.

     “Pharos” means Pharos I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

     “Pharos Subscription Agreement” means a Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 16,
2006, between the Trust and Pharos, pursuant to which Pharos agrees to purchase not less than
$4,000,000 of shares of Capital Stock of the Trust on or before the Effective Date.

     “Portfolio Companies” means (a) the Effective Date Portfolio Companies, and (b) any
Person acquired by the Borrower, directly or indirectly, after the Effective Date, and
“Portfolio Company” means any one of them.

     “Post-Default Rate” means a rate of interest per annum equal to the rate of interest
otherwise in effect from time to time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement plus 2.0 percentage
points, or, if a rate of interest is not otherwise in effect, interest at the highest rate
specified herein for any Loan prior to the Event of Default plus 2.0 percentage points.

     “Prohibited Business” means the acquisition of real estate for investment purposes.

     “property” means any right or interest in or to property of any kind whatsoever,
whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible.

     “Pro Rata Share” means:

     (a) with respect to a Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Loans and right to receive
payments of interest, fees, and principal with respect thereto, the percentage obtained

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by dividing
(i) such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, by (ii) the Total Revolving Credit Commitment,
provided, that, if the Total Revolving Credit Commitment has been reduced to zero, the
numerator shall be the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Loans
(including Collateral Agent Advances) and the denominator shall be the aggregate unpaid principal
amount of all Revolving Loans (including Collateral Agent Advances),

     (b) with respect to a Lender’s obligation to make the Term Loan and right to receive payments
of interest, fees, and principal with respect thereto, the percentage obtained by dividing (i) such
Lender’s Term Loan Commitment, by (ii) the Total Term Loan Commitment, provided that if the
Total Term Loan Commitment has been reduced to zero, the numerator shall be the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of such Lender’s portion of the Term Loan and the denominator shall be the
aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Term Loan, and

     (c) with respect to a Lender’s obligation to make the Delayed Draw Term Loan and right to
receive payments of interest, fees, and principal with respect thereto, the percentage obtained by
dividing (i) such Lender’s Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment, by (ii) the Total Delayed Draw Term
Loan Commitment, provided that if the Total Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment has been
reduced to zero, the numerator shall be the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such Lender’s
portion of the Delayed Draw Term Loan and the denominator shall be the aggregate unpaid principal
amount of the Delayed Draw Term Loan, and

     (d) with respect to all other matters (including the indemnification obligations arising under
Section 10.05) pertaining to a Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (i) the sum of
such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, the unpaid principal amount of such Lender’s portion of
the Term Loan, and the unpaid principal amount of such Lender’s portion of the Delayed Draw Term
Loan, by (ii) the sum of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment, the aggregate unpaid principal
amount of the Term Loan, and the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Delayed Draw Term Loan
provided, that, if such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment shall have been reduced to
zero, such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment shall be deemed to be the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Loans (including
Collateral Agent Advances) and if the Total Revolving Credit Commitment shall have been
reduced to zero, the Total Revolving Credit Commitment shall be deemed to be the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of all Revolving Loans (including Collateral Agent Advances).

     “Purchase Price” means, with respect to any Acquisition, an amount equal to the sum of
(i) the aggregate consideration, whether cash, property or securities (including the fair market
value of any Capital Stock of the Trust or the Borrower (or in the case of an Acquisition involving
an asset sale, an acquisition Subsidiary of the Borrower) issued in connection with such
Acquisition), paid or delivered directly or indirectly by the Borrower in connection with such
Acquisition, plus (ii) the aggregate amount of liabilities of the acquired business (net of current
assets of the acquired business) that would be reflected on a balance sheet (if such were to be
prepared) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries after giving effect to such Acquisition.

     “Qualified Cash” means, as of any date of determination, the amount of unrestricted
Cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower that is subject to a control agreement in favor of
Collateral Agent and that is on deposit with banks, or in securities accounts with securities
intermediaries, or any combination thereof.

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     “Qualified Intercompany Debt” means, as of any date of determination, with respect to
a Portfolio Company, the result of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of Indebtedness for borrowed
money owed by such Portfolio Company pursuant to a Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement;
provided, however, that if more than one Subsidiary of the Borrower is obligated
under a single Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement, or under a guaranty in respect thereof, the
amount of Qualified Intercompany Debt for such Subsidiaries shall be the amount owed to the
Borrower under such Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement calculated without duplication of the
separate obligations of each such Subsidiary, and (ii) the product of 5.00 times TTM EBITDA of such
Subsidiary of the Borrower calculated as of the last fiscal quarter for which financial statements
as to such Subsidiary of the Borrower have been delivered pursuant to Section 7.01(a),
minus (b) the amount of Disqualified Intercompany Debt.

     “Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement” means a credit or loan agreement between the
Borrower, as the sole lender, and a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower, as the borrower or
co-borrowers, substantially in the form of Exhibit Q-1, as modified by Permitted
Modifications.

     “Qualified Intercompany Loan Document” means, with respect to each Portfolio Company,
a Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement, a Security Agreement pursuant to which such Portfolio
Company and its Subsidiaries grant to Borrower, as secured party, a first priority Lien in
substantially all of their personal property, one or more Mortgages pursuant to which such
Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries grant to Borrower, as secured party, a first priority
Lien in all of its real property that would constitute After-Acquired Property, one or more
lockbox agreements and control agreements, any other agreement, instrument, or other document
executed, delivered, filed or recorded pursuant hereto or thereto (including the Intercreditor
Agreement) or otherwise evidencing or securing Qualified Intercompany Debt (in each case
substantially in the form of Exhibit Q-2).

     “Rating Agencies” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.07.

     “Reference Bank” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., its successors or any other
commercial bank designated by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower from time to time.

     “Reference Rate” means the greater of (a) 5.75% per annum, and (b) the rate of
interest publicly announced by the Reference Bank in New York, New York from time to time as its
reference rate, base rate or prime rate. The reference rate, base rate or prime rate is determined
from time to time by the Reference Bank as a means of pricing some loans to its borrowers and
neither is tied to any external rate of interest or index nor necessarily reflects the lowest rate
of interest actually charged by the Reference Bank to any particular class or category of
customers. Each change in the Reference Rate shall be effective from and including the date such
change is publicly announced as being effective.

     “Reference Rate Loan” means each portion of a Loan that bears interest at a rate
determined by reference to the Reference Rate.

     “Reference Rate Margin” means (a) at any time that a Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, 3.25 percentage points and (b) thereafter, so long as no Default

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or
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the “Reference Rate Margin” set forth in the table
below that corresponds to the Leverage Ratio, as of the last day of any month, reported to Agent as
set forth in the next paragraph and as otherwise determined in accordance with the other provisions
of the next paragraph.

     The Reference Rate Margin shall be determined from time to time based upon the certificate
delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 7.01(a),
to be effective for the forthcoming month; provided, however, if such certificate
is not timely delivered to the Administrative Agent, the Reference Rate Margin shall immediately be
set at 3.25 percentage points until such time as such certificate is delivered and then (without
any retroactive effect and without constituting a waiver of any Default or Event of Default arising
as a result of any failure to timely deliver such Compliance Certificate) shall be determined based
upon the Leverage Ratio set forth in such certificate; provided further, however,
if the Borrower’s financial statements are at any time restated or otherwise revised (including as
a result of an audit), such that the Reference Rate Margin would have been higher than was
otherwise in effect during any period, interest due under this Agreement shall immediately be
recalculated at such higher rate for any applicable periods and shall be due and payable on demand.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Reference Rate
	Level	 	Leverage Ratio	 	Margin
	I

	 	Less than 1.00:1.00
	 	2.00 percentage points
	II

	 	Greater than or equal to

1.00:1.00 but less than 1.50:1.00
	 	2.25 percentage points
	III

	 	Greater than or equal to

1.50:1.00 but less than 2.0:1.00
	 	2.50 percentage points
	IV

	 	Greater than or equal to 

2.00:1.00 but less than 2.5:1.00
	 	2.75 percentage points
	V

	 	Greater than or equal to

2.50:1.00
	 	3.25 percentage points

     “Register” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 12.07(d).

     “Registered Loan” has the meaning specified therefore in Section 12.07(d).

     “Regulation T”, “Regulation U” and “Regulation X” mean, respectively,
Regulations T, U and X of the Board or any successor, as the same may be amended or supplemented
from time to time.

     “Reinvestment Eligible Funds” means (a) Net Cash Proceeds which, but for the
application of Section 2.05(d)(ii), would be required to be used to prepay the Loans
pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(v) or (b) Extraordinary Receipts consisting of insurance or
condemnation

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proceeds paid as the result of loss, destruction, casualty, condemnation or
expropriation which, but for the application of Section 2.05(d)(ii), would be required to
be used to prepay the Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(vii).

     “Reinvestment Notice” has the meaning specified therefore in Section 2.05(d).

     “Related Fund” means a fund, money market account, investment account or other account
managed by a Lender or an Affiliate of such Lender or its investment manager.

     “Related Party Assignment” has the meaning specified therefor in Section
12.07(b).

     “Release” means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying,
discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, seeping, migrating, dumping or disposing of any
Hazardous Material (including the abandonment or discarding of barrels, containers and other closed
receptacles containing any Hazardous Material) into the indoor or outdoor environment, including
the movement of Hazardous Materials through or in the ambient air, soil, surface or ground water,
or property.

     “Remedial Action” means all actions taken to (i) clean up, remove, remediate, contain,
treat, monitor, assess, evaluate or in any other way address Hazardous Materials in the indoor or
outdoor environment; (ii) prevent or minimize a Release or threatened Release of Hazardous
Materials so they do not migrate or endanger or threaten to endanger public health or welfare or
the indoor or outdoor environment; (iii) perform pre-remedial studies and investigations and
post-remedial operation and maintenance activities; or (iv) any other actions authorized by 42
U.S.C. § 9601.

     “Reportable Event” means an event described in Section 4043 of ERISA (other than an
event not subject to the provision for 30-day notice to the PBGC under the regulations promulgated
under such Section).

     “Required Equity” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 5.01(g).

     “Required Lenders” means Lenders whose Pro Rata Shares (calculated under clause (d) of
the definition thereof) aggregate more than 50%.

     “Reserve Percentage” means, on any day, for any Lender, the maximum percentage
prescribed by the Board (or any successor Governmental Authority) for determining the reserve
requirements (including any basic, supplemental, marginal, or emergency reserves) that are in
effect on such date with respect to eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “eurocurrency
liabilities”) of that Lender, but so long as such Lender is not required or directed under
applicable regulations to maintain such reserves, the Reserve Percentage shall be zero.

     “Restricted Account” means deposit account of Borrower (and for its benefit) in the
name of Collateral Agent and with respect to which, the applicable bank which maintains such
deposit account has agreed in writing in favor of Collateral Agent that it will not transfer the
Cash and Cash Equivalents from such deposit account without the prior written consent of Collateral
Agent.

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     “Restricted Cash” means as of any date of determination, the amount of unrestricted
Cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrower deposited in a Restricted Account, to the extent that at
the time of such deposit, the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Loans is equal to $0.

     “Revolving Credit Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of
such Lender to make Revolving Loans to the Borrower in the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s
name in Schedule C-1 hereto, as such amount may be terminated or reduced from time to time
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

     “Revolving Loan” and “Revolving Loans” have the meaning specified therefor in
Section 2.01(a)(i).

     “Revolving Loan Lender” means a Lender with a Revolving Credit Commitment.

     “Revolving Loan Obligations” means any Obligations with respect to the Revolving Loans
(including the principal thereof, the interest thereon, and the fees and expenses specifically
related thereto).

     “SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other similar or successor
agency of the Federal government administering the Securities Act.

     “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar Federal
statute, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect
from time to time.

     “Securitization” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.07.

     “Securitization Parties” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.07.

     “Security Agreement” means a Security Agreement, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Collateral Agent.

     “Settlement Period” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.02(d)(i)
hereof.

     “Silvue” means Silvue Technologies Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

     “Solvent” means, with respect to any Person on a particular date, that on such date
(i) the fair value of the property of such Person is not less than the total amount of the
liabilities of such Person, (ii) the present fair salable value of the assets of such Person is not
less than the
amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its existing
debts as they become absolute and matured, (iii) such Person is able to realize upon its assets and
pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent obligations and other commitments as they mature in
the normal course of business, (iv) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it
will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Person’s ability to pay as such debts and liabilities
mature, and (v) such Person is not engaged in

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business or a transaction, and is not about to engage
in business or a transaction, for which such Person’s property would constitute unreasonably small
capital.

     “Sostratus” means Sostratus LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

     “Standard & Poor’s” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and any successor thereto.

     “Subscription Documents” means (a) the CGI Subscription Agreement, (b) the Pharos
Subscription Agreement, and (c) the other instruments and agreements entered into by the Trust in
connection with the obtaining by the Trust of a portion of the Required Equity from CGI Diversified
and Pharos.

     “Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person at any date, any corporation, limited
or general partnership, limited liability company, trust, estate, association, joint venture or
other business entity (i) the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of such Person in
such Person’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in
accordance with GAAP or (ii) of which at least a Majority Interest is, at the time of
determination, owned or controlled directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, by
such Person.

     “Taxes” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.08(a).

     “Term Loan” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.01(a)(ii).

     “Term Loan Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such
Lender to make its portion of the Term Loan to the Borrower in the amount set forth in Schedule
C-1 hereto, as the same may be terminated or reduced from time to time in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.

     “Term Loan Lender” means a Lender with a Term Loan Commitment.

     “Term Loan Obligations” means any Obligations with respect to the Term Loan (including
the principal thereof, the interest thereon, and the fees and expenses specifically related
thereto).

     “Termination Event” means (i) a Reportable Event with respect to any Employee Plan,
(ii) any event that causes the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates to incur liability under
Section 409, 502(i), 502(l), 515, 4062, 4063, 4064, 4069, 4201, 4204 or 4212 of ERISA or Section
4971 or 4975 of the IRC, (iii) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate an Employee Plan or
the treatment of an Employee Plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 of ERISA, (iv) the
institution of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate an Employee Plan, or (v) any other event or
condition which might constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the
appointment of a trustee to administer, any Employee Plan.

     “Title Insurance Policy” means a mortgagee’s loan policy, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, together with all endorsements made from time to
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Collateral Agent, insuring the Lien created by a Mortgage in an amount and on terms reasonably
satisfactory to the Collateral Agent.

     “Total Commitment” means the sum of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment, the Total
Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment, and the Total Term Loan Commitment.

     “Total Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment” means the sum of the amounts of the Lenders’
Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments, which amount is $115,000,000 as of the Effective Date.

     “Total Revolving Credit Commitment” means the sum of the amounts of the Lenders’
Revolving Credit Commitments, which amount is $60,000,000 as of the Effective Date.

     “Total Term Loan Commitment” means the sum of the amounts of the Lenders’ Term Loan
Commitments, which amount is $50,000,000 as of the Effective Date.

     “Transaction Services Fees” means transaction fees paid by a Portfolio Company or its
Subsidiaries to CGM pursuant to the applicable transaction services agreement with respect to
certain transaction-related services performed by CGM, such as those customarily performed by a
third-party consultant or financial advisor.

     “Transferee” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.08(a).

     “Trust” means Compass Diversified Trust, a Delaware statutory trust.

     “TTM EBITDA” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to a Person, the
Consolidated EBITDA of such Person and its Subsidiaries for the 12 month period most recently
ended; provided, however, that:

     (a) for the purposes of any calculation of TTM EBITDA as of any date on or before the first
anniversary of the Effective Date, the Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower for each month during
the twelve months prior to the Effective Date shall be deemed to be as set forth on Schedule T-1,

     (b) if Borrower consummates a Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisition, then, as of any date
of determination of Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower, 100% of the acquired Person’s Consolidated
EBITDA during the period from the beginning of the measured 12 month period up to the last day of
such measured 12 month period shall be included in the Borrower’s Consolidated EBITDA for such 12
month period;

     (c) (i) in order to include the Consolidated EBITDA of a Subsidiary of the Borrower within the
TTM EBITDA of the Borrower, the Borrower must own and control at least a Majority Interest in such
Person, and (ii) if, at any time, the Borrower ceases to own and control a Majority Interest in a
Person, the Consolidated EBITDA of such Person shall immediately cease to be included within the
TTM EBITDA of the Borrower effective as of the beginning of the such 12 month period;

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     (d) if the Consolidated EBITDA of a Portfolio Company for such 12 month period exceeds 35% (in
the case of each Portfolio Company other than CBS) or 60% (in the case of CBS) of the TTM EBITDA of
all Portfolio Companies taken as a whole, there shall be excluded from the TTM EBITDA of the
Borrower such amount of the Consolidated EBITDA of such Portfolio Company for such 12 month period
so that, after giving effect to such elimination, the Consolidated EBITDA of such Portfolio Company
for such 12 month period equals 35% or, in the case of CBS, 60% of the TTM EBITDA of all Portfolio
Companies taken as a whole; and

     (e) if the Consolidated EBITDA of all Portfolio Companies that conduct business within a
single Industry for such 12 month period exceeds 35% (in the case of Portfolio Companies that
conduct business in an Industry other than the temporary services Industry) or 60% (in the case of
Portfolio Companies that conduct business in the temporary services Industry) of the TTM EBITDA of
all Portfolio Companies taken as a whole, there shall be excluded from the TTM EBITDA of the
Borrower such amount of the Consolidated EBITDA of such Portfolio Companies for such 12 month
period so that, after giving effect to such elimination, the Consolidated EBITDA of such Portfolio
Companies for such 12 month period equals 35% or, in the case of Portfolio Companies that conduct
business in the temporary services Industry, 60% of the TTM EBITDA of all Portfolio Companies taken
as a whole.

     “WARN” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 6.01(z).

     Section 1.02 Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to
the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun
shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,”
“includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation,”
whether or not so expressly stated in each such instance and the term “or” has, except where
otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.” The word “will”
shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” Unless the context
requires otherwise, (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other
document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as
from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such
amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person
shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (c) the words “herein”,
“hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this
Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to
Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of,
and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement and (e) the words “asset” and “property” shall be
construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible
assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights. References in
this Agreement to “determination” by any Agent include estimates honestly made by such Agent (in
the case of quantitative determinations) and beliefs honestly held by such Agent (in the case of
qualitative determinations).

     Section 1.03 Accounting and Other Terms. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein,
each accounting term used herein shall have the meaning given it under GAAP. All terms used in
this Agreement which are defined in Article 8 or Article 9 of the Code and which are not otherwise
defined herein shall have the same meanings herein as set forth therein.

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     Section 1.04 Time References. Unless otherwise indicated herein, all references to
time of day refer to Eastern Standard Time or Eastern daylight saving time, as in effect in New
York City on such day. For purposes of the computation of a period of time from a specified date
to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and
“until” each means “to but excluding”; provided, however, that with respect to a
computation of fees or interest payable to any Agent or any Lender , such period shall in any event
consist of at least one full day.

ARTICLE II

THE LOANS

     Section 2.01 Commitments. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions and relying upon
the representations and warranties herein set forth:

               (i) each Revolving Loan Lender severally agrees to make loans (each, a “Revolving
Loan” and, collectively, the “Revolving Loans”) to the Borrower at any time and from
time to time from the Effective Date to the Final Maturity Date, or until the earlier reduction of
its Revolving Credit Commitment to zero in accordance with the terms hereof, in an aggregate
principal amount of Revolving Loans at any time outstanding not to exceed the lesser of (A) the
result of (1) the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment minus (2) the amount of such
Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the L/C Reserve, and (B) the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of
the result of (1) the then extant Borrowing Base, minus (2) the sum of (x) the outstanding
principal amount of the Term Loan, and (y) the outstanding principal balance of the Delayed Draw
Term Loans;

               (ii) each Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make a term loan (collectively, the “Term
Loan”) to the Borrower on the Effective Date, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the
amount of such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment; and

               (iii) each Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make loans (each, a “Delayed
Draw Term Loan” and, collectively, the “Delayed Draw Term Loans”) to the Borrower at
any time and from time to time from the Effective Date to the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment
Expiry Date, or until the earlier reduction of its Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment to zero in
accordance with the terms hereof, in an aggregate principal amount of Delayed Draw Term Loans at
any time outstanding not to exceed the lesser of (A) the amount of such Lender’s Delayed Draw Term
Loan Commitment, and (B) the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the result of (1) the then
extant Borrowing Base, minus (2) the sum of (x) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the
Term Loan and (y) the outstanding principal balance of all Revolving Loans.

          (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing:

               (i) The aggregate principal amount of Revolving Loans outstanding at any time to the Borrower
shall not exceed the lower of (A) the result of (1) the Total Revolving Credit Commitment minus (2)
the sum of the L/C Reserve and the Permitted Indebtedness Reserve and (B) the result of (1) the
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of (x) the outstanding principal amount of the Term
Loan, and (y) the outstanding principal balance of the Delayed Draw Term Loans. The Revolving
Credit Commitment of each Lender shall automatically and permanently be reduced to zero on the
Final Maturity Date. Within the foregoing limits, the Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow the
Revolving Loans, on or after
the Effective Date and prior to the Final Maturity Date, subject to the terms, provisions and
limitations set forth herein.

               (ii) The aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan made on the Effective Date shall not
exceed the Total Term Loan Commitment. Any principal amount of the Term Loan that is repaid or
prepaid may not be reborrowed.

               (iii) The aggregate principal amount of the Delayed Draw Term Loans made hereunder shall not
exceed the lower of (A) the result of (1) the Total Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment minus (2) the
sum of the L/C Reserve and the Permitted Indebtedness Reserve and (B) the result of (1) the then
extant Borrowing Base, minus (2) the sum of (x) the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan,
and (y) the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Loans. Any principal amount of any
Delayed Draw Term Loan that is repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed.

     Section 2.02 Making the Loans. (a) The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent
prior telephonic notice (immediately confirmed in writing, in substantially the form of Exhibit
2.01(b)(ii) hereto (a “Notice of Borrowing”)), not later than 12:00 noon (New York City
time) on the date which is, in the case of a Revolving Loan that is a LIBOR Rate Loan or a Delayed
Draw Term Loan, 3 Business Days, and in the case of a Revolving Loan that is a Reference Rate Loan,
1 Business Day, prior to the date of the proposed Loan (or such shorter period as the
Administrative Agent is willing, in its sole discretion, to accommodate from time to time). Such
Notice of Borrowing shall be irrevocable and shall specify (i) the principal amount of the proposed
Loan, (ii) the proposed borrowing date, which must be a Business Day, and, with respect to the Term
Loan, must be the Effective Date. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders may act without
liability upon the basis of written, telecopied or telephonic notice believed by the Administrative
Agent in good faith to be from the Borrower (or from any Authorized Officer thereof designated in
writing purportedly from the Borrower to the Administrative Agent). The Borrower hereby waives the
right to dispute the Administrative Agent’s record of the terms of any such telephonic Notice of
Borrowing. The Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be entitled to rely conclusively on any
Authorized Officer’s authority to request a Loan on behalf of the Borrower until the Administrative
Agent receives written notice to the contrary. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have
no duty to verify the authenticity of the signature appearing on any written Notice of Borrowing.

          (b) Each Notice of Borrowing pursuant to this Section 2.02 shall be irrevocable and
the Borrower shall be bound to make a borrowing in accordance therewith. Each Revolving Loan shall
be made in a minimum amount of $500,000 and shall be in integral multiples of $100,000 in excess
thereof. Each Delayed Draw Term Loan shall be made in a
minimum amount of $5,000,000 and shall be in integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess
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          (c) (i) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.02(c), all Loans under this
Agreement shall be made by the Lenders simultaneously and proportionately to their Pro Rata Shares
of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment, the Total Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment, and the
Total Term Loan Commitment, as the case may be, it being understood that no Lender shall be
responsible for any default by any other Lender in that other Lender’s obligations to make a Loan
requested hereunder, nor shall the Commitment of any Lender be increased or decreased as a result
of the default by any other Lender in that other Lender’s obligation to make a Loan requested
hereunder, and each Lender shall be obligated to make the Loans required to be made by it by the
terms of this Agreement regardless of the failure by any other Lender.

               (ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, and in order to reduce the number
of fund transfers among the Borrower, the Agents and the Lenders, the Borrower, the Agents and the
Lenders agree that the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to), and the Borrower
and the Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent to, fund, on behalf of the
Lenders with a Revolving Credit Commitment, Revolving Loans pursuant to Section 2.01,
subject to the procedures for settlement set forth in Section 2.02(d); provided,
however, that (a) the Administrative Agent shall in no event fund any such Revolving Loans
if the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from the Collateral Agent or the
Required Lenders prior to the time of the proposed Revolving Loan that one or more of the
conditions precedent contained in Section 5.02 will not be satisfied at the time of the
proposed Revolving Loan, and (b) the Administrative Agent shall not otherwise be required to
determine that, or take notice whether, the conditions precedent in Section 5.02 have been
satisfied. If the Borrower gives a Notice of Borrowing requesting a Revolving Loan and the
Administrative Agent elects not to fund such Revolving Loan on behalf of the Revolving Loan
Lenders, then promptly after receipt of the Notice of Borrowing requesting such Revolving Loan, the
Administrative Agent shall notify each Revolving Loan Lender of the specifics of the requested
Revolving Loan and that it will not fund the requested Revolving Loan on behalf of the Revolving
Loan Lenders. If the Administrative Agent notifies the Revolving Loan Lenders that it will not
fund a requested Revolving Loan on behalf of such Revolving Loan Lenders, each Revolving Loan
Lender shall make its Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Loan available to the Administrative Agent,
in immediately available funds, at the Payment Office no later than 3:00 p.m. (New York City time)
(provided that the Administrative Agent requests payment from such Revolving Loan Lender not later
than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time)) on the date of the proposed Revolving Loan. The
Administrative Agent will make the proceeds of such Revolving Loans available to the Borrower on
the day of the proposed Revolving Loan by causing an amount, in immediately available funds, equal
to the proceeds of all such Revolving Loans
received by the Administrative Agent at the Payment Office or the amount funded by the
Administrative Agent on behalf of the Revolving Loan Lenders to be deposited in an account
designated by the Borrower.

               (iii) If the Administrative Agent has notified the Revolving Loan Lenders that the
Administrative Agent, on behalf of such Revolving Loan Lenders, will fund a particular Revolving
Loan pursuant to Section 2.02(c)(ii), the Administrative Agent may assume that each such
Revolving Loan Lender has made such amount available to the Administrative Agent on such day and
the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, may, but shall not be obligated to, cause a
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such day. If the Administrative Agent
makes such corresponding amount available to the Borrower and such corresponding amount is not in
fact made available to the Administrative Agent by any such Revolving Loan Lender, the
Administrative Agent shall be entitled to recover such corresponding amount on demand from such
Revolving Loan Lender together with interest thereon, for each day from the date such payment was
due until the date such amount is paid to the Administrative Agent, at the Federal Funds Rate for 3
Business Days and thereafter at the Reference Rate. During the period in which such Revolving Loan
Lender has not paid such corresponding amount to the Administrative Agent, notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the amount so advanced by
the Administrative Agent to the Borrower shall, for all purposes hereof, be a Revolving Loan made
by the Administrative Agent for its own account. Upon any such failure by a Revolving Loan Lender
to pay the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall promptly thereafter notify the
Borrower of such failure and the Borrower shall immediately pay such corresponding amount to the
Administrative Agent for its own account.

               (iv) Nothing in this Section 2.02(c) shall be deemed to relieve any Revolving Loan
Lender from its obligations to fulfill its Revolving Credit Commitment hereunder or to prejudice
any rights that the Administrative Agent or the Borrower may have against any Revolving Loan Lender
as a result of any default by such Revolving Loan Lender hereunder.

          (d) (i) With respect to all periods for which the Administrative Agent has funded Revolving
Loans pursuant to Section 2.02(c), on Friday of each week, or if the applicable Friday is
not a Business Day, then on the following Business Day, or such shorter period as the
Administrative Agent may from time to time select (any such week or shorter period being herein
called a “Settlement Period”), the Administrative Agent shall notify each Revolving Loan
Lender of the unpaid principal amount of the Revolving Loans outstanding as of the last day of each
such Settlement Period. In the event that such amount is greater than the unpaid principal amount
of the Revolving Loans outstanding on the last day of the Settlement Period immediately preceding
such Settlement Period (or, if there has been no preceding
Settlement Period, the amount of the Revolving Loans made on the date of such Revolving Loan
Lender’s initial funding), each Revolving Loan Lender shall promptly (and in any event not later
than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) if the Administrative Agent requests payment from such Lender
not later than 12:00 noon (New York City time) on such day) make available to the Administrative
Agent its Pro Rata Share of the difference in immediately available funds. In the event that such
amount is less than such unpaid principal amount, the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay over
to each Revolving Loan Lender its Pro Rata Share of the difference in immediately available funds.
In addition, if the Administrative Agent shall so request at any time when a Default or an Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing, or any other event shall have occurred as a result
of which the Administrative Agent shall determine that it is desirable to present claims against
the Borrower for repayment, each Revolving Loan Lender shall promptly remit to the Administrative
Agent or, as the case may be, the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to each Revolving Loan
Lender, sufficient funds to adjust the interests of the Revolving Loan Lenders in the then
outstanding Revolving Loans to such an extent that, after giving effect to such adjustment, each
such Revolving Loan Lender’s interest in the then outstanding Revolving Loans will be equal to its
Pro Rata Share thereof. The obligations of the Administrative Agent and each Revolving Loan Lender
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Section 2.02(d) shall be absolute and unconditional. Each Revolving Loan Lender
shall only be entitled to receive interest on its Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Loans which have
been funded by such Revolving Loan Lender.

               (ii) In the event that any Revolving Loan Lender fails to make any payment required to be made
by it pursuant to Section 2.02(d)(i), the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to recover
such corresponding amount on demand from such Revolving Loan Lender together with interest thereon,
for each day from the date such payment was due until the date such amount is paid to the
Administrative Agent, at the Federal Funds Rate for 3 Business Days and thereafter at the Reference
Rate. During the period in which such Revolving Loan Lender has not paid such corresponding amount
to the Administrative Agent, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement
or any other Loan Document, the amount so advanced by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower
shall, for all purposes hereof, be a Revolving Loan made by the Administrative Agent for its own
account. Upon any such failure by a Revolving Loan Lender to pay the Administrative Agent, the
Administrative Agent shall promptly thereafter notify the Borrower of such failure and the Borrower
shall immediately pay such corresponding amount to the Administrative Agent for its own account.
Nothing in this Section 2.02(d)(ii) shall be deemed to relieve any Revolving Loan Lender
from its obligation to fulfill its Revolving Credit Commitment hereunder or to prejudice any rights
that the Administrative Agent or the Borrower may have against any Revolving Loan Lender as a
result of any default by such Revolving Loan Lender hereunder.

     Section 2.03 Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt. (a) The outstanding principal of
all Revolving Loans shall be due and payable on the Final Maturity Date.

          (b) The outstanding principal of the Term Loan shall be repaid in full on the earlier of (i)
the termination of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment and (ii) the Final Maturity Date.

          (c) The outstanding principal of the Delayed Draw Term Loans shall be repaid in full on the
earlier of (i) the termination of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment and (ii) the Final Maturity
Date.

          (d) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts
evidencing the Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such
Lender, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time
to time hereunder.

          (e) The Administrative Agent shall maintain accounts in which it shall record (i) the amount
of each Loan made hereunder, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to
become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder and (iii) the amount of any sum
received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of the Lenders and each Lender’s
share thereof.

          (f) The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to paragraphs (d) or (e) of
this Section 2.03 shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and
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Administrative Agent to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect
the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

          (g) Any Lender may request that Loans made by it be evidenced by a promissory note. In such
event, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note payable to the order
of such Lender (or, if requested by such Lender, to such Lender and its registered assigns) in a
form furnished by the Collateral Agent and reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower. Thereafter,
the Loans evidenced by such promissory note and interest thereon shall at all times (including
after assignment pursuant to Section 12.07) be represented by one or more promissory notes
in such form payable to the order of the payee named therein (or, if such promissory note is a
registered note, to such payee and its registered assigns).

     Section 2.04 Interest. (a) Revolving Loans. Each Revolving Loan shall bear
interest on the principal amount thereof from time to time outstanding, from the date of such
Loan until such principal is repaid, as follows: (i) if the relevant Revolving Loan is a LIBOR
Rate Loan, at a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Rate plus the applicable LIBOR Rate Margin, and
(ii) otherwise, at a rate per annum equal to the Reference Rate plus the applicable Reference Rate
Margin.

          (b) Term Loan. The Term Loan shall bear interest on the principal amount thereof from
time to time outstanding, from the date of the making of the Term Loan until such principal amount
is repaid, as follows: (i) if the relevant portion of the Term Loan is a LIBOR Rate Loan, at a rate
per annum equal to the LIBOR Rate plus the LIBOR Rate Margin, and (ii) otherwise, at a rate per
annum equal to the Reference Rate plus the Reference Rate Margin.

          (c) Delayed Draw Term Loans. Each Delayed Draw Term Loan shall bear interest on the
principal amount thereof from time to time outstanding, from the date of such Delayed Draw Term
Loan until such principal amount is repaid, as follows: (i) if the relevant Delayed Draw Term Loan
is a LIBOR Rate Loan, at a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Rate plus the applicable LIBOR Rate
Margin, and (ii) otherwise, at a rate per annum equal to the Reference Rate plus the applicable
Reference Rate Margin.

          (d) Default Interest. To the extent permitted by law, upon the occurrence and during
the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on,
all Loans, fees, indemnities, or any other Obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents, shall bear interest, from the date such Event of Default occurred until the
date such Event of Default is cured or waived in writing in accordance herewith, at a rate per
annum equal at all times to the Post-Default Rate.

          (e) LIBOR Option.

               (i) Interest. In lieu of having interest charged at the rate based upon the Reference
Rate, the Borrower shall have the option (the “LIBOR Option”) to have interest on all or a
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Rate. On the last day
of each applicable Interest Period, unless the Borrower properly has exercised the LIBOR Option
with respect thereto, the interest rate applicable to such LIBOR Rate Loan automatically shall
convert to the rate of interest then applicable to Reference Rate Loans of the same type hereunder.
At any time that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower no longer shall
have the option to request that Loans bear interest at the LIBOR Rate and Administrative Agent
shall have the right to convert the interest rate on all outstanding LIBOR Rate Loans to the rate
then applicable to Reference Rate Loans hereunder.

               (ii) LIBOR Election.

                    (A) The Borrower may, at any time and from time to time, so long as no Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, elect to exercise the LIBOR Option by
notifying Administrative Agent prior to 11:00 a.m. (New York time) at least 3
Business Days prior to the commencement of the proposed Interest Period (the
“LIBOR Deadline”). Notice of the Borrower’s election of the LIBOR Option
for a permitted portion of the Loans and an Interest Period pursuant to this Section
shall be made by delivery to Administrative Agent of a LIBOR Notice received by
Administrative Agent before the LIBOR Deadline. Promptly upon its receipt of each
such LIBOR Notice, Administrative Agent shall provide a copy thereof to each of the
Lenders having a Commitment of the type to which such LIBOR Notice relates.

                    (B) Each LIBOR Notice shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. In
connection with each LIBOR Rate Loan, the Borrower shall indemnify, defend, and hold
Administrative Agent and the Lenders harmless against any loss, cost, or expense
incurred by Administrative Agent or any Lender as a result of (1) the payment of any
principal of any LIBOR Rate Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period
applicable thereto (including as a result of an Event of Default), (2) the
conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period
applicable thereto, or (3) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any
LIBOR Rate Loan on the date specified in any LIBOR Notice delivered pursuant hereto
(such losses, costs, and expenses, collectively, “Funding Losses”). Funding
Losses shall, with respect to Administrative Agent or any Lender, be deemed to equal
the amount determined by Administrative Agent or such Lender to be the excess, if
any, of (x) the amount of interest that would have accrued on the principal amount
of such LIBOR Rate Loan had such event not occurred, at the LIBOR Rate that would
have been applicable thereto, for the period from the date of such event to the last
day of the then current Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a failure to
borrow, convert or continue, for the period that would have been the Interest Period
therefor), minus (y) the amount of interest that would accrue on such principal
amount for such period at the interest rate which Administrative Agent or such
Lender would be offered were it to be offered, at the commencement of such period,
Dollar deposits of a comparable amount and period in the London interbank market. A
certificate of Administrative Agent or a Lender delivered to the Borrower setting
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such Lender is entitled to
receive pursuant to this Section shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

                    (C) The Borrower shall have not more than 10 LIBOR Rate Loans in effect at any
given time. The Borrower only may exercise the LIBOR Option for LIBOR Rate Loans of
at least $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof.

               (iii) Prepayments. The Borrower may prepay LIBOR Rate Loans at any time without
premium or penalty (other than with respect to Funding Losses as set forth above, and except as
otherwise set forth in the Fee Letter); provided, however, that in the event that
LIBOR Rate Loans are prepaid on any date that is not the last day of the Interest Period applicable
thereto, including as a result of any automatic prepayment through the required application by
Administrative Agent of proceeds of Collections in accordance with Section 4.04 or for any
other reason, including early termination of the term of this Agreement or acceleration of all or
any portion of the Obligations pursuant to the terms hereof, the Borrower shall indemnify, defend,
and hold Administrative Agent and the Lenders and their participants harmless against any and all
Funding Losses in accordance with subsection (ii) above.

               (iv) Special Provisions Applicable to LIBOR Rate.

                    (A) The LIBOR Rate may be adjusted by Administrative Agent with respect to any
Lender on a prospective basis to take into account any additional or increased costs
to such Lender of maintaining or obtaining any eurodollar deposits or increased
costs due to changes in applicable law occurring subsequent to the commencement of
the then applicable Interest Period, including changes in tax laws (except changes
of general applicability in corporate income tax laws) and changes in the reserve
requirements imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any
successor), excluding the Reserve Percentage, which additional or increased costs
would increase the cost of funding loans bearing interest at the LIBOR Rate. In any
such event, the affected Lender shall give the Borrower and Administrative Agent
notice of such a determination and adjustment and Administrative Agent promptly
shall transmit the notice to each other Lender and, upon its receipt of the notice
from the affected Lender, the Borrower may, by notice to such affected Lender (1)
require such Lender to furnish to the Borrower a statement setting forth the basis
for adjusting such LIBOR Rate and the method for determining the amount of such
adjustment, or (2) repay the LIBOR Rate Loans with respect to which such adjustment
is made (together with any amounts due under subsection (ii)(B) above).

                    (B) In the event that any change in market conditions or any law, regulation,
treaty, or directive, or any change therein or in the
interpretation of application thereof, shall at any time after the date hereof,
in the reasonable opinion of any Lender, make it unlawful or impractical for such
Lender to fund or maintain LIBOR Rate Loans or to continue such funding or
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Lender
shall give notice of such changed circumstances to Administrative Agent and the
Borrower and Administrative Agent promptly shall transmit the notice to each other
Lender and (1) in the case of any LIBOR Rate Loans of such Lender that are
outstanding, the date specified in such Lender’s notice shall be deemed to be the
last day of the Interest Period of such LIBOR Rate Loans, and interest upon the
LIBOR Rate Loans of such Lender thereafter shall accrue interest at the rate then
applicable to Reference Rate Loans, and (2) the Borrower shall not be entitled to
elect the LIBOR Option until such Lender determines that it would no longer be
unlawful or impractical to do so.

               (v) No Requirement of Matched Funding. Anything to the contrary contained herein
notwithstanding, neither Administrative Agent, nor any Lender, nor any of their participants, is
required actually to acquire eurodollar deposits to fund or otherwise match fund any Obligation as
to which interest accrues at the LIBOR Rate. The provisions of this Section shall apply as if each
Lender or its participants had match funded any Obligation as to which interest is accruing at the
LIBOR Rate by acquiring eurodollar deposits for each Interest Period in the amount of the LIBOR
Rate Loans.

          (f) Interest Payment. Interest on each Loan shall be payable monthly, in arrears, on
the first day of each month, commencing on the first day of the month following the month in which
such Loan is made and at maturity (whether upon demand, by acceleration or otherwise). Interest at
the Post-Default Rate shall be payable on demand. The Borrower hereby authorizes the
Administrative Agent to, and the Administrative Agent may, from time to time, charge the Loan
Account pursuant to Section 4.02 with the amount of any interest payment due hereunder.

          (g) General. All interest shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days for
the actual number of days, including the first day but excluding the last day, elapsed.

     Section 2.05 Reduction of Commitment; Prepayment of Loans.

          (a) Reduction of Commitments.

               (i) Revolving Credit Commitments. The Total Revolving Credit Commitment shall
terminate on the Final Maturity Date. Once reduced, the Total Revolving Credit Commitment may not
be increased.

               (ii) Term Loan. The Total Term Loan Commitment shall terminate upon the making of the
Term Loan on the Effective Date.

               (iii) Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments. The Total Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment
shall terminate on the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Expiry Date. Upon the making of a Delayed
Draw Term Loan, the Total Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment shall be reduced by the amount of such
Delayed Draw Term Loan. Once reduced, the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment may not be increased.
Each such reduction of the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment shall reduce the Delayed Draw

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Term
Loan Commitment of each Lender proportionately in accordance with its Pro Rata Share thereof.

          (b) Optional Prepayment.

               (i) Revolving Loans. The Borrower may prepay without penalty or premium the principal
of any Revolving Loan, in whole or in part.

               (ii) Term Loan. The Borrower may, upon at least 5 Business Days prior written notice
to the Administrative Agent, prepay without penalty or premium (except as otherwise set forth in
the Fee Letter) the principal of the Term Loan, in whole or in part. Each prepayment made pursuant
to this Section 2.05(b)(ii) shall be accompanied by the payment of accrued interest to the
date of such payment on the amount prepaid.

               (iii) Delayed Draw Term Loan. The Borrower may, upon at least 5 Business Days prior
written notice to the Administrative Agent, prepay without penalty or premium (except as otherwise
set forth in the Fee Letter) the principal of the Delayed Draw Term Loans, in whole or in part.
Each prepayment made pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(iii) shall be accompanied by the
payment of accrued interest to the date of such payment on the amount prepaid.

          (c) Mandatory Prepayment.

               (i) The Borrower will immediately prepay the Loans at any time when the aggregate principal
amount of all Loans exceeds the then extant Borrowing Base, to the full extent of any such excess.
On each day that any Loans are outstanding, the Borrower shall hereby be deemed to represent and
warrant to the Agents and the Lenders that the
Borrowing Base calculated as of such day equals or exceeds the aggregate principal amount of
all Loans outstanding on such day.

               (ii) The Borrower will immediately prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan
and the Delayed Draw Term Loans in the event that the Total Revolving Credit Commitment is
terminated for any reason.

               (iii) [intentionally omitted].

               (iv) [intentionally omitted].

               (v) Immediately upon receipt of any proceeds of any Disposition by the Borrower (or a sale of
all or substantially all of the assets of a Portfolio Company), the Borrower shall prepay the
outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash
Proceeds received by the Borrower (or the Portfolio Company in the case of a sale of all or
substantially all of its assets) in connection with such Disposition (or the Portfolio Company in
the case of a sale of all or substantially all of its assets). Nothing contained in this clause
(v) shall permit the Borrower to make a Disposition of any property other than a Permitted
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               (vi) Upon the issuance or incurrence by the Borrower of any Indebtedness (other than Permitted
Indebtedness), or the sale or issuance by the Borrower of any shares of its Capital Stock, the
Borrower shall prepay the Revolving Loans in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds
received by the Borrower in connection therewith. The provisions of this subsection (vi)
shall not be deemed to be implied consent to any such issuance, incurrence or sale otherwise
prohibited by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

               (vii) Upon the receipt by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any Extraordinary
Receipts, the Borrower shall prepay the outstanding principal of the Revolving Loans in an amount
equal to 100% of such Extraordinary Receipts, net of any reasonable expenses incurred in collecting
such Extraordinary Receipts.

          (d) Application of Payments.

               (i) Each prepayment made pursuant to subsections (c)(v), (c)(vi) or (c)(vii) above
shall be applied to the Revolving Loans, until paid in full. Each prepayment made pursuant to
subsection (c)(i) above shall be applied first to the Revolving Loans, second to the Term
Loan and third to the Delayed Draw Term Loan.

               (ii) The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, Borrower shall not be required to make a
prepayment otherwise required pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(v) or
Section 2.05(c)(vii) with Reinvestment Eligible Funds so long as: (A) no Default or
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date such Person receives such Reinvestment
Eligible Funds or on the date such amounts are to be released to Borrower pursuant to this
Section 2.05(d)(ii), (B) the Borrower delivers a notice (a “Reinvestment Notice”)
on or prior to the date that the applicable Person receives the monies constituting such
Reinvestment Eligible Funds notifying the Agents of the intent of the applicable Person to use such
Reinvestment Eligible Funds (1) to repair, restore, or replace the assets that were the subject of
the Disposition, casualty or condemnation giving rise to such amounts with assets of equal or
greater fair market value which will be useful in the conduct of their business in accordance with
past practice, (2) within the period specified in such notice, which period shall not to exceed the
earlier of (x) 180 days after the receipt of such Reinvestment Eligible Funds by the applicable
Person and (y) the Final Maturity Date, and (C) pending the reinvestment described in clause (B)(1)
above, such Reinvestment Eligible Amounts are deposited in a cash collateral account over which
Collateral Agent (on behalf of the Lenders) or the Borrower (in the case of a Disposition involving
assets or Extraordinary Receipts of a Portfolio Company) has a perfected first-priority Lien. If
all or any portion of such Reinvestment Eligible Funds are not used in accordance with the
preceding sentence within the period specified in the Reinvestment Notice, the remaining portion
shall be applied to the Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(d)(i) on the last day of such
specified period.

          (e) Interest and Fees. Any prepayment made pursuant to this Section 2.05
(other than prepayments made pursuant to subsections (c)(i), and (c)(ii) of this
Section 2.05) shall be accompanied by the payment of accrued interest on the principal
amount being prepaid to the date of prepayment, and if such prepayment would reduce the amount of
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terminated, such prepayment shall be accompanied by the payment of all fees accrued to such date
pursuant to Section 2.06.

          (f) Cumulative Prepayments. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Section 2.05, payments with respect to any subsection of this Section 2.05 are in
addition to payments made or required to be made under any other subsection of this Section
2.05.

     Section 2.06 Fees. In addition to the fees set forth in this Agreement, the Borrower
shall pay to the Administrative Agent the fees set forth in the Fee Letter in the amounts and on
the dates set forth in the Fee Letter.

     Section 2.07 Securitization. The Borrower hereby acknowledges that the Lenders and
their Affiliates may sell or securitize the Loans (a “Securitization”) through the pledge
of the Loans as collateral security for loans to the Lenders or their Affiliates or through the
sale of the Loans or the issuance of direct or indirect interests in the Loans, which loans to
the Lenders or their Affiliates or direct or indirect interests will be rated by Moody’s,
Standard & Poor’s or one or more other rating agencies (the “Rating Agencies”). The
Borrower shall cooperate with the Lenders and their Affiliates to effect the Securitization
including by (a) amending this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and executing such
additional documents, as reasonably requested by the Lenders in connection with the Securitization,
provided that (i) any such amendment or additional documentation does not impose
material additional costs on the Borrower and (ii) any such amendment or additional documentation
does not materially adversely affect the rights, or materially increase the obligations, of the
Borrower under the Loan Documents or change or affect in a manner adverse to the Borrower the
financial terms of the Loans, (b) providing such information as may be reasonably requested by the
Lenders in connection with the rating of the Loans or the Securitization, and (c) providing in
connection with any rating of the Loans a certificate (i) agreeing to indemnify the Lenders and
their Affiliates, any of the Rating Agencies, or any party providing credit support or otherwise
participating in the Securitization (collectively, the “Securitization Parties”) for any
losses, claims, damages or liabilities (the “Liabilities”) to which the Lenders, their
Affiliates or such Securitization Parties may become subject insofar as the Liabilities arise out
of or are based upon any untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Loan Document or in
any writing delivered by or on behalf of the Borrower to any Agent or Lender in connection with any
Loan Document or arise out of or are based upon the omission to state therein a material fact
required to be stated therein, or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and such indemnity shall survive any
transfer by the Lenders or their successors or assigns of the Loans and (ii) agreeing to reimburse
the Agents, the Lenders and their Affiliates for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by
such Persons in connection with defending the Liabilities.

     Section 2.08 Taxes.

     (a) Any and all payments by the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be
made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future taxes, levies,
imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings, and all liabilities with respect thereto, excluding
taxes imposed on the net income of any Agent or any Lender (or any transferee or assignee thereof,
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jurisdiction in
which such Person is organized or has its principal lending office (all such nonexcluded taxes,
levies, imposts, deductions, charges withholdings and liabilities, collectively or individually,
“Taxes”). If the Borrower shall be required to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any
sum payable hereunder to any Agent or any Lender (or any Transferee), (i) the sum payable shall be
increased by the amount (an “additional amount”) necessary so that after making all
required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this
Section 2.08) such Agent or such Lender (or such Transferee) shall receive an amount equal
to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Borrower
shall make such deductions and (iii) the Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted to the
relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.

     (b) In addition, the Borrower agrees to pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in
accordance with applicable law any present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise
or property taxes, charges or similar levies that arise from any payment made hereunder or from the
execution, delivery or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any other
Loan Document (“Other Taxes”). The Borrower shall deliver to each Agent and each Lender
official receipts in respect of any Taxes or Other Taxes payable hereunder promptly after payment
of such Taxes or Other Taxes.

     (c) The Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify and agrees to hold each Agent and each Lender
harmless from and against Taxes and Other Taxes (including, Taxes and Other Taxes imposed on any
amounts payable under this Section 2.08) paid by such Person, whether or not such Taxes or
Other Taxes were correctly or legally asserted. Such indemnification shall be paid within 10 days
from the date on which any such Person makes written demand therefore specifying in reasonable
detail the nature and amount of such Taxes or Other Taxes.

     (d) Each Lender that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States
(a “Non-U.S. Lender”) agrees that it shall, no later than the Effective Date (or, in the
case of a Lender which becomes a party hereto pursuant to Section 12.07 after the Effective
Date, promptly after the date upon which such Lender becomes a party hereto) deliver to the Agents
(or, in the case of a participant, to the Lender granting the participation only) a properly
completed and duly executed copy of either U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN, W-8ECI or
W-8IMY or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto, in each case claiming complete
exemption from, or reduced rate of, U.S. Federal withholding tax and payments of interest
hereunder. In addition, in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming exemption from U.S. Federal
withholding tax under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, such Non-U.S. Lender
hereby represents to the Agents and the Borrower that such Non-U.S. Lender is not a bank for
purposes of Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, is not a 10-percent shareholder (within
the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code) of the Trust and is not a
controlled foreign corporation related to the Trust (within the meaning of Section 864(d)(4) of the
Internal Revenue Code), and such Non-U.S. Lender agrees that it shall promptly notify the Agents in
the event any such representation is no longer accurate. Such forms shall be delivered by each
Non-U.S. Lender on or before the date it becomes a party to this Agreement and on or before the
date, if any, such Non-U.S. Lender changes its applicable lending office by designating a different
lending office (a “New Lending Office”). In addition, such Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver
such forms within 20 days after receipt of a written request therefor from any Agent, the assigning
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applicable. Notwithstanding any other provision
of this Section 2.08, a Non-U.S. Lender shall
not be required to deliver any form pursuant to this Section 2.08(d) that such Non-U.S. Lender
is not legally able to deliver.

     (e) The Borrower shall not be required to indemnify any Non-U.S. Lender, or pay any additional
amounts to any Non-U.S. Lender, in respect of United States Federal withholding tax pursuant to
this Section 2.08 to the extent that (i) the obligation to withhold amounts with respect to United
States Federal withholding tax existed on the date such Non-U.S. Lender became a party to this
Agreement (or, in the case of a Transferee that is a participation holder, on the date such
participation holder became a Transferee hereunder) or, with respect to payments to a New Lending
Office, the date such Non-U.S. Lender designated such New Lending Office with respect to a Loan;
provided, however, that this clause (i) shall not apply to the extent the indemnity payment or
additional amounts any Transferee, or Lender (or Transferee) through a New Lending Office, would be
entitled to receive (without regard to this clause (i)) do not exceed the indemnity payment or
additional amounts that the Person making the assignment, participation or transfer to such
Transferee, or Lender (or Transferee) making the designation of such New Lending Office, would have
been entitled to receive in the absence of such assignment, participation, transfer or designation,
or (ii) the obligation to pay such additional amounts would not have arisen but for a failure by
such Non-U.S. Lender to comply with the provisions of clause (d) above.

     (f) The obligations of the Borrower under this Section 2.08 shall survive the termination of
this Agreement and the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

ARTICLE III

[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

ARTICLE IV

FEES, PAYMENTS AND OTHER COMPENSATION

     Section 4.01 Audit and Collateral Monitoring Fees. The Borrower acknowledges that
pursuant to Section 7.01(f), representatives of the Agents may visit the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries or conduct audits, inspections or field examinations of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries and valuations or appraisals of any or all of the Collateral or the Intercompany Loan
Collateral or business or enterprise valuations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at any
time and from time to time in a manner so as to not unduly disrupt the business of such Person.
The Borrower agrees to pay (i) $1,500 per day per examiner plus the examiner’s out-of-pocket costs
and reasonable expenses incurred in connection with all such
visits, audits, inspections, valuations, and field examinations and (ii) the cost of all
audits, appraisals and business valuations (including enterprise valuation appraisals) conducted by
third party auditors or appraisers on behalf of the Agents; provided, however, that so long as no
Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to
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more than one business valuation) with respect to Borrower or any Portfolio Company during any
Fiscal Year.

     Section 4.02 Payments; Computations and Statements. (a) The Borrower will make each
payment under this Agreement not later than 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the day when due, in
lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, to the
Administrative Agent’s Account. All payments received by the Administrative Agent after 12:00 noon
(New York City time) on any Business Day will be credited to the Loan Account on the next
succeeding Business Day. All payments shall be made by the Borrower without set-off,
counterclaim, deduction or other defense to the Agents and the Lenders. Except as provided in
Section 2.02, after receipt, the Administrative Agent will promptly thereafter cause to be
distributed like funds relating to the payment of principal ratably to the Lenders in accordance
with their Pro Rata Shares and like funds relating to the payment of any other amount payable to
any Lender to such Lender, in each case to be applied in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, provided that the Administrative Agent will cause to be distributed all interest and
fees received from or for the account of the Borrower not less than once each month and in any
event promptly after receipt thereof. The Lenders and the Borrower hereby authorize the
Administrative Agent to, and the Administrative Agent shall, from time to time, charge the Loan
Account of the Borrower with any amount due and payable by the Borrower under any Loan Document.
Each of the Lenders and the Borrower agrees that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to
make such charges whether or not any Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing or whether any of the conditions precedent in Section 5.02 have been satisfied.
Any amount charged to the Loan Account of the Borrower shall be deemed a Revolving Loan hereunder
made by the Revolving Loan Lenders to the Borrower, funded by the Administrative Agent on behalf of
the Revolving Loan Lenders and subject to Section 2.02 of this Agreement. The Lenders and
the Borrowers confirm that any charges which the Administrative Agent may so make to the Loan
Account of the Borrowers as herein provided will be made as an accommodation to the Borrowers and
solely at the Administrative Agent’s discretion, provided that the Administrative Agent shall from
time to time upon the request of the Collateral Agent, charge the Loan Account of the Borrowers
with any amount due and payable under any Loan Document. Whenever any payment to be made under any
such Loan Document shall be stated to be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall
be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall in such case be
included in the computation of interest or fees, as the case may be. All computations of fees
shall be made by the Administrative Agent on the basis of a year of 360 days for the actual number
of days
(including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which such
fees are payable. Each determination by the Administrative Agent of an interest rate or fees
hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes in the absence of manifest error.

          (b) The Administrative Agent shall provide the Borrower, promptly after the end of each
calendar month, a summary statement (in the form from time to time used by the Administrative
Agent) of the opening and closing daily balances in the Loan Account of the Borrower during such
month, the amounts and dates of all Loans made to the Borrower during such month, the amounts and
dates of all payments on account of the Loans to the Borrower during such month and the Loans to
which such payments were applied, the amount of interest accrued on the Loans to the Borrower
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month, the amount of charges to the Loan Account, and the amount and nature of any
charges to the Loan Account made during such month on account of fees, commissions, expenses and
other Obligations. All entries on any such statement shall be presumed to be correct and, 30 days
after the same is sent, shall be final and conclusive absent manifest error.

     Section 4.03 Sharing of Payments, Etc. Except as provided in Section 2.02
hereof, if any Lender shall obtain any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the
exercise of any right of set-off, or otherwise) on account of any Obligation in excess of its
ratable share of payments on account of similar obligations obtained by all the Lenders, such
Lender shall forthwith purchase from the other Lenders such participations in such similar
obligations held by them as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess
payment ratably with each of them; provided, however, that if all or any portion of
such excess payment is thereafter recovered from such purchasing Lender, such purchase from each
Lender shall be rescinded and such Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase price
to the extent of such recovery together with an amount equal to such Lender’s ratable share
(according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the
total amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender of any interest or other amount paid by the
purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered). The Borrower agrees that any
Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender pursuant to this Section 4.03 may,
to the fullest extent permitted by law, exercise all of its rights (including the Lender’s right of
set-off) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of
the Borrower in the amount of such participation.

     Section 4.04 Apportionment of Payments. Subject to Section 2.02 hereof and to
any written agreement among the Agents or the Lenders:

          (a) all payments of principal and interest in respect of outstanding Loans, all payments of
fees (other than the audit and collateral monitoring fees provided for in Section 4.01) and
all other payments in respect of any other Obligations, shall be allocated by the
Administrative Agent among such of the Lenders as are entitled thereto, in proportion to their
respective Pro Rata Shares or otherwise as provided herein or, in respect of payments not made on
account of Loans as designated by the Person making payment when the payment is made.

          (b) After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative
Agent may, and upon the direction of the Required Lenders shall, apply all payments in respect of
any Obligations and all proceeds of the Collateral, subject to the provisions of this Agreement,
(i) first, ratably to pay the Obligations in respect of any fees, expense reimbursements,
indemnities and other amounts then due to the Agents until paid in full; (ii) second,
ratably to pay any fees and indemnities then due to the Revolving Loan Lenders until paid in full;
(iii) third, ratably to pay interest due in respect of the Revolving Loans, and Collateral
Agent Advances until paid in full; (iv) fourth, ratably to pay principal of the Revolving
Loans, and Collateral Agent Advances until paid in full; (v) fifth, ratably to pay any fees
and indemnities then due to the Term Loan Lenders until paid in full; (vi) sixth, ratably
to pay interest due in respect of the Term Loan until paid in full; (vii) seventh, ratably
to pay principal of the Term Loan until paid in full, (viii) eighth, ratably to pay any
fees and indemnities then due to the Delayed Draw Term Loan Lenders until paid in full; (ix)
ninth, ratably to pay interest due in respect of the Delayed Draw Term Loans until paid in
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of the Delayed Draw Term Loans until paid in
full, and (xi) eleventh, to the ratable payment of all other Obligations then due and
payable.

          (c) In each instance, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
Section 4.04(b) shall not be deemed to apply to any payment by the Borrower specified by
the Borrower to the Administrative Agent to be for the payment of Term Loan Obligations or Delayed
Draw Term Loan Obligations then due and payable under any provision of this Agreement or the
prepayment of all or part of the principal of the Term Loan or Delayed Draw Term Loans in
accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 2.05.

          (d) For purposes of Section 4.04(b), (other than clause (viii) thereof) “paid in full”
means with respect to any Obligations, payment of all amounts owing under the Loan Documents in
respect of such Obligations, including fees, interest, default interest, interest on interest,
expense reimbursements and indemnities, specifically including in each case any of the foregoing
which would accrue after the commencement of any Insolvency Proceeding irrespective of whether a
claim is allowable in such Insolvency Proceeding, except to the extent that default or overdue
interest (but not any other interest) and fees, each arising from or related to a default, are
disallowed in any Insolvency Proceeding; provided, however, that for purposes of
such clause (viii), “paid in full” means with respect to any Obligations, payment of all amounts
owing under the Loan Documents in respect of such Obligations, including fees, interest, default
interest, interest on interest, expense reimbursements and indemnities, specifically including in
each case any of the foregoing which would accrue after the
commencement of any Insolvency Proceeding irrespective of whether a claim is allowable in such
Insolvency Proceeding.

          (e) In the event of a direct conflict between the priority provisions of this Section
4.04 and other provisions contained in any other Loan Document, it is the intention of the
parties hereto that both such priority provisions in such documents shall be read together and
construed, to the fullest extent possible, to be in concert with each other. In the event of any
actual, irreconcilable conflict that cannot be resolved as aforesaid, the terms and provisions of
this Section 4.04 shall control and govern.

     Section 4.05 Increased Costs and Reduced Return. (a) If any Lender or any Agent
shall have determined that the adoption or implementation of, or any change in, any law, rule,
treaty or regulation, or any policy, guideline or directive of, or any change in, the
interpretation or administration thereof by, any court, central bank or other administrative or
Governmental Authority, or compliance by any Lender or any Agent or any Person controlling any such
Lender or any such Agent with any directive of, or guideline from, any central bank or other
Governmental Authority or the introduction of, or change in, any accounting principles applicable
to any Lender, any Agent or any Person controlling any such Lender, any such Agent (in each case,
whether or not having the force of law) (each, a “Change in Law”), shall (i) subject any
Lender, any Agent or any Person controlling any such Lender or any such Agent to any tax, duty or
other charge with respect to this Agreement or any Loan made by such Lender or such Agent or change
the basis of taxation of payments to any Lender, any Agent or any Person controlling any such
Lender or any such Agent of any amounts payable hereunder (except for taxes on the overall net
income of any Lender, any Agent or any Person controlling any such Lender or any such Agent), (ii)
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or similar requirement against any
Loan, or against assets of or held by, or deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended
by, any Lender, any Agent or any Person controlling any such Lender or any such Agent or (iii)
impose on any Lender, any Agent or any Person controlling any such Lender or any such Agent any
other condition regarding this Agreement or any Loan, and the result of any event referred to in
clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall be to increase the cost to any Lender or any Agent of making
any Loan, or agreeing to make any Loan or to reduce any amount received or receivable by any Lender
or any Agent hereunder, then, upon demand by any such Lender or any such Agent, the Borrower shall
pay to such Lender or such Agent such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender, or such
Agent for such increased costs or reductions in amount.

          (b) If any Lender or any Agent shall have determined that any Change in Law either (i) affects
or would affect the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by any Lender, any
Agent or any Person controlling such Lender or such Agent and any Lender or any Agent determines
that the amount of such capital is increased as a direct or
indirect consequence of any Loans made or maintained, any Lender’s, any Agent’s or any such
other controlling Person’s other obligations hereunder, or (ii) has or would have the effect of
reducing the rate of return on any Lender’s or any Agent’s any such other controlling Person’s
capital to a level below that which such Lender, such Agent or such controlling Person could have
achieved but for such circumstances as a consequence of any Loans made or maintained, or any
agreement to make Loans, or such Lender’s, such Agent’s or such other controlling Person’s other
obligations hereunder (in each case, taking into consideration, such Lender’s, or such Agent’s or
such other controlling Person’s policies with respect to capital adequacy), then, upon demand by
any Lender or any Agent, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender or such Agent from time to time such
additional amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Agent for such cost of maintaining such
increased capital or such reduction in the rate of return on such Lender’s or such Agent’s or such
other controlling Person’s capital.

          (c) All amounts payable under this Section 4.05 shall bear interest from the date that
is ten (10) days after the date of demand by any Lender or any Agent until payment in full to such
Lender or such Agent at the Reference Rate. A certificate of such Lender or such Agent claiming
compensation under this Section 4.05, specifying the event herein above described and the
nature of such event shall be submitted by such Lender or such Agent to the Borrower, setting forth
the additional amount due and an explanation of the calculation thereof, and such Lender’s or such
Agent’s reasons for invoking the provisions of this Section 4.05, and shall be final and
conclusive absent manifest error.

ARTICLE V

CONDITIONS TO LOANS

     Section 5.01 Conditions Precedent. The obligation of any Lender to make the initial
Loans (or any other Person to otherwise to extend any credit provided for hereunder), is subject to
the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of each Lender (the making of such initial extension of credit
by any Lender being conclusively deemed to be its satisfaction or waiver of the following), of each
of the conditions precedent set forth below:

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          (a) Payment of Fees, Etc. The Borrower shall have paid all fees, costs, expenses and
taxes then payable pursuant to Sections 2.06 or 12.04.

          (b) Representations and Warranties; No Event of Default. The following statements
shall be true and correct: (i) the representations and warranties contained in Article VI and in
each other Loan Document, certificate or other writing delivered to any Agent or any Lender
pursuant hereto or thereto on or prior to the Effective Date are true and correct in all material
respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any
representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the
text thereof) on and as of the Effective Date as though made on and as of such date (it being
understood and agreed that any representation or warranty which by its terms is made as of a
specified date shall be required to be true and correct in all material respects only as of such
specified date) and (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on
the Effective Date or would result from this Agreement or the other Loan Documents becoming
effective in accordance with its or their respective terms.

          (c) Legality. The making of the initial Loans shall not contravene any law, rule or
regulation applicable to any Agent, any Lender .

          (d) Delivery of Documents. The Collateral Agent shall have received on or before the
Effective Date the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and,
unless indicated otherwise, dated the Effective Date:

               (i) a Security Agreement, duly executed by the Borrower, together with the original stock
certificates representing all of the Capital Stock of the Borrower’s Subsidiaries and all
intercompany promissory notes issued to the Borrower, accompanied by undated stock powers executed
in blank and other proper instruments of transfer;

               (ii) the Fee Letter duly executed by the Borrower;

               (iii) the Funds Flow Agreement, duly executed by the Borrower,

               (iv) a Filing Authorization Letter, duly executed by the Borrower, together with appropriate
financing statements duly filed in such office or offices as may be necessary or, in the opinion of
the Collateral Agent, desirable to perfect the security interests purported to be created by each
Security Agreement;

               (v) certified copies of all effective financing statements which name as debtor the Borrower
and which are filed in the offices referred to in clause (iv) above, together with copies of such
financing statements, none of which, except as otherwise agreed in writing by the Collateral Agent,
shall cover any of the Collateral and the results of searches for any tax Lien and judgment Lien
filed against Borrower or its property, which results, except as otherwise agreed to in writing by
the Collateral Agent, shall not show any such Liens;

               (vi) the Escrow Agreement and related payment direction letter referred to therein, each duly
executed by each party thereto;

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               (vii) a copy of the resolutions of the Borrower, certified as of the Effective Date by an
Authorized Officer thereof, authorizing (A) the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents to
which the Borrower is or will be a party, and (B) the execution, delivery and performance by the
Borrower of each Loan Document to which the Borrower is or will be a party and the execution and
delivery of the other documents to be delivered by such Person in connection herewith and
therewith;

               (viii) a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower, certifying the names and true
signatures of the representatives of the Borrower authorized to sign each Loan Document to which
the Borrower is or will be a party and the other documents to be executed and delivered by the
Borrower in connection herewith and therewith, together with evidence of the incumbency of such
authorized officers;

               (ix) a certificate of the appropriate official(s) of the state of organization and each state
of foreign qualification of the Borrower certifying as to the subsistence in good standing of, and
the payment of taxes by, the Borrower in such states;

               (x) a true and complete copy of the certificate of formation of the Borrower certified as of a
recent date not more than 30 days prior to the Effective Date by an appropriate official of the
State of Delaware which shall set forth the same complete name of the Borrower as is set forth
herein and the organizational number of the Borrower, if an organized number is issued in such
jurisdiction;

               (xi) a copy of the LLC Agreement, the Subscription Documents, the Management Agreement and the
Material Contracts of Borrower, together with all amendments thereto, certified as of the Effective
Date by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower as true and correct copies thereof, together with a
certificate of an Authorized Officer of Borrower stating that such agreements remain in full force
and effect and that the Borrower has not breached or defaulted in any of its obligations under such
agreements;

               (xii) an opinion of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., counsel to the Borrower, substantially
in the form of Exhibit 5.01(d);

               (xiii) a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower, certifying as to the matters
set forth in Section 5.01(b);

               (xiv) a copy of the Financial Statements, together with a certificate of an Authorized Officer
of the Borrower setting forth all existing Indebtedness, pending or threatened litigation or claims
and other contingent liabilities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (after giving effect to the
Effective Date Acquisitions);

               (xv) a copy of the financial projections described in Section 6.01(g)(ii) hereof,
which projections shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Agents;

               (xvi) a certificate of the chief financial officer of the Borrower, setting forth in
reasonable detail the calculations required to establish compliance, on a pro forma basis after
giving effect to the Effective Date Acquisitions, with each of the financial covenants contained in
Section 7.03;

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               (xvii) a certificate of the chief financial officer of the Borrower, certifying as to the
solvency of the Borrower, which certificate shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the
Collateral Agent;

               (xviii) a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower, certifying the names and true
signatures of the persons that are authorized to provide Notices of Borrowing, and all other
notices under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

               (xix) copies of (a) each of the Qualified Intercompany Loan Documents entered into with the
Effective Date Portfolio Companies, (b) UCC, tax lien, and litigation searches relative to each of
the Effective Date Portfolio Companies, (c) copies of the resolutions, incumbency certificates, and
organizational documents with respect to the Effective Date Portfolio Companies, (d) copies of the
financing statements and Mortgages (together with (x) a satisfactory Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment, in form and substance, by an independent firm satisfactory to Collateral Agent, (y) a
survey in form and substance satisfactory to Collateral Agent, certified to Collateral Agent and
the issuer of the Title Insurance Policy, and (z) a Title Insurance Policy, in each case, with
respect to any real property owned by any Effective Date Portfolio Company), indicating the filing
or recordation thereof and the relevant filing or recordation information, (e) copies of UCC
termination statements from any holder of a Lien that is not a permitted lien under the applicable
Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement, (f) payoff letters executed by the applicable lender or
lenders that are being repaid with the initial proceeds of the loans under the Qualified
Intercompany Loan Agreement, (g) legal opinions of counsel to each of the Effective Date Portfolio
Companies relative to the Qualified Intercompany Loan Documents, and (h) documents, certificates,
and instruments as are customary for leveraged financings, in each case, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Agents;

               (xx) the Borrower shall have received all material licenses, approvals or evidence of other
material actions required by any Governmental Authority (including under HSR) in connection with
the execution and delivery by the Borrower of the Effective Date Acquisition Documents and with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby;

               (xxi) such depository account, blocked account, lockbox account and similar agreements and
other documents, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents, as the Agents may request
with respect to the Borrower’s and the Effective Date Portfolio Companies’ cash management systems;
and

               (xxii) such other agreements, instruments, approvals, opinions and other documents, each
satisfactory to the Collateral Agent in form and substance, as the Collateral Agent may reasonably
request.

          (e) Material Adverse Effect. The Collateral Agent shall have determined, in its sole
judgment, that (i) no event or development with respect to Crosman shall have occurred since June
30, 2005 which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) no
event or development with respect to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries other than Crosman shall
have occurred since December 31, 2005 which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material
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          (f) Consummation of the Effective Date Acquisitions. Concurrently with the making of
the initial Loans, (i) Borrower shall have purchased pursuant to the Effective Date Acquisition
Agreements (no provisions of which shall have been amended or otherwise modified or waived without
the prior written consent of the Agents), and shall have become the owner, free and clear of all
Liens other than Permitted Liens, of all of the shares of Capital Stock of the Effective Date
Portfolio Companies described on Schedule 5.01(f) for a Purchase Price not in excess of
$325,000,000, (ii) the proceeds of the Term Loan shall have been used, in connection with proceeds
of the Required Equity, to make loans pursuant to a Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement in order
to repay, in full, all existing Indebtedness for borrowed money of the Effective Date Portfolio
Companies (other than letters of credit issued by U.S. Bank National Association for the benefit of
CBS).

          (g) Required Equity. Agents shall have received reasonably satisfactory evidence that
(i) the Trust’s S-1 Registration Statement has become effective under the Securities Act, (ii) the
Trust shall have received gross proceeds from its initial public offering of its Capital Stock of
at least [$195,000,000,] (iii) the Trust shall have received Net Cash Proceeds from the private
placement of its Capital Stock pursuant to the Subscription Documents of at least $90,000,000 (the
amount required to be received by the Trust pursuant to this subsection (g), the
“Required Equity”), and (ii) the Trust shall have contributed 100% of the Required Equity
proceeds to the equity of the Borrower.

          (h) Proceedings; Receipt of Documents. All proceedings in connection with the making
of the initial Loans and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, and all documents incidental hereto and thereto, shall
be satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and its counsel, and the Collateral Agent and such
counsel shall have received all such information and such counterpart originals or certified or
other copies of such documents as the Collateral Agent or such counsel may reasonably request.

          (i) Management Reference Checks. The Collateral Agent shall have received
satisfactory reference checks for key management of the Borrower.

          (j) Due Diligence. The Agents shall have completed their business and legal due
diligence with respect to the Borrower and the results thereof shall be acceptable to the Agents,
in their sole and absolute discretion subject to commercially reasonable standards. Without
limiting the foregoing, (i) the Collateral Agent shall have received a Field Survey and Audit
relative to the Effective Date Portfolio Companies, dated not earlier than 30 days prior to the
Effective Date, and such Field Survey and Audit and the results thereof shall be acceptable to the
Collateral Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, and (ii) the capital structure of Borrower
and its Subsidiaries (including the amounts and terms of the Indebtedness of Borrower and its
Subsidiaries) shall be satisfactory to the Agents in their sole and absolute discretion subject to
commercially reasonable standards.

          (k) Management Agreement. The Management Agreement and the terms and provisions
thereof shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent.

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               (l) Availability. After giving effect to the L/C Reserve, the Permitted
Indebtedness Reserve and all Loans to be made on the Effective Date, the Availability shall not be
less than $35,000,000. The Borrower shall deliver to the Collateral Agent a certificate of the
chief financial officer of the Borrower certifying as to the calculation of Availability.

          Section 5.02 Conditions Precedent to All Loans. The obligation of any Agent or any
Lender to make any Loan is subject to the fulfillment of each of the following conditions
precedent:

               (a) Payment of Fees, Etc. The Borrower shall have paid all fees, costs, expenses and
taxes then payable by the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents,
including Sections 2.06 and 12.04 hereof.

               (b) Representations and Warranties; No Event of Default. The following statements
shall be true and correct, and the submission by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent of a
Notice of Borrowing with respect to each such Loan, and the Borrower’s acceptance of the proceeds
of such Loan, shall each be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date
of such Loan that: (i) the representations and warranties contained in Article VI and in each
other Loan Document, certificate or other writing delivered any Agent or any Lender pursuant hereto
or thereto on or prior to the date of such Loan are true and correct in all material respects
(except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and
warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of
such date as though made on and as of such date, and (ii) at the time of and after giving effect to
the making of such Loan and the application of the proceeds thereof, no Default or Event of Default
has occurred and is continuing or would result from the making of the Loan to be made.

               (c) Legality. The making of such Loan shall not contravene any law, rule or
regulation applicable to any Agent or any Lender.

               (d) Notices. The Administrative Agent shall have received a Notice of Borrowing
pursuant to Section 2.02 hereof.

          Section 5.03 Conditions Precedent to All Loans In Connection With Permitted Post-Effective
Date Acquisitions. The obligation of any Agent or any Lender to make any Loan that is to be
used in connection with the consummation of any Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisition (whether
to make payment of the Purchase Price or to make a loan under a Qualified Intercompany Loan
Agreement) is subject to the fulfillment of each of the following additional conditions precedent:

               (a) Delivery of Documents. The Collateral Agent shall have received at least 5
Business Days prior to the Borrowing Date the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to
the Collateral Agent:

                    (i) copies of each of the Qualified Intercompany Loan Documents entered into with the
prospective Portfolio Company,

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                    (ii) UCC, tax lien, and litigation searches relative to the prospective Portfolio Company,

                    (iii) copies of the resolutions, incumbency certificates, and organizational documents of the
prospective Portfolio Company,

                    (iv) copies of the financing statements and, if the prospective Portfolio Company owns real
property that would constitute After-Acquired Property, Mortgages (together with (x) a satisfactory
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment by an independent firm reasonably satisfactory to Collateral
Agent, (y) a satisfactory survey certified to Borrower and the issuer of the Title Insurance
Policy, and (z) a Title Insurance Policy for the benefit of Borrower, in each case, with respect to
any real property owned by the proposed Portfolio Company) indicating the filing or recordation
thereof and the relevant filing or recordation information,

                    (v) copies of UCC termination statements from any holder of a Lien that is not a permitted
lien under the applicable Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement,

                    (vi) payoff letters executed by the applicable lender or lenders that are being repaid with
the initial proceeds of the loans under the Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement,

                    (vii) legal opinions of counsel to the proposed Portfolio Company relative to the Qualified
Intercompany Loan Documents, and

                    (viii) such other documents, certificates, and instruments as are customary for leveraged
financings, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents.

ARTICLE VI

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

          Section 6.01 Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby represents and
warrants to the Agents and the Lenders as follows:

               (a) Organization, Good Standing, Etc. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (i)
is a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the state or jurisdiction of its organization, (ii) has all
requisite power and authority to conduct its business as now conducted and as currently
contemplated, (iii) in the case of the Borrower, has all requisite power and
authority to make the borrowings hereunder, and to execute and deliver each Loan Document to
which it is a party, and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, (iv) in the case of
the Borrower’s Subsidiaries, has all requisite power and authority to make the borrowings under the
Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement to which it is a party, and to execute and deliver each
Qualified Intercompany Loan Document to which it is a party, and to consummate the transactions
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in each
jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it or in which the
transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary.

               (b) Authorization, Etc. The execution, delivery and performance by (x) the Borrower
of each Loan Document to which it is or will be a party, and (y) each Subsidiary of Borrower of
each Qualified Intercompany Loan Document to which it is or will be a party, (i) have been duly
authorized by all necessary action, (ii) do not and will not contravene its charter or by-laws, its
limited liability company or operating agreement or its certificate of partnership or partnership
agreement, as applicable, or any applicable law or any contractual restriction binding on or
otherwise affecting it or any of its properties, (iii) do not and will not result in or require the
creation of any Lien (other than pursuant to any Loan Document or any Qualified Intercompany Loan
Document, as applicable) upon or with respect to any of its properties, and (iv) do not and will
not result in any default, noncompliance, suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture or
nonrenewal of any permit, license, authorization or approval applicable to its operations or any of
its properties.

               (c) Governmental Approvals. No authorization or approval or other action by, and no
notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the due
execution, delivery and performance by (i) the Borrower of any Loan Document to which it is or will
be a party or (ii) any Subsidiary of Borrower of any Qualified Intercompany Loan Document to which
it is or will be a party.

               (d) Enforceability of Loan Documents and the Qualified Intercompany Loan Documents.
This Agreement is, and each other Loan Document to which the Borrower is or will be a party, and
each Qualified Intercompany Loan Document to which a Subsidiary of Borrower is or will be a party,
when delivered hereunder or thereunder, will be, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such
Person, enforceable against such Person in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws.

               (e) Subsidiaries. Schedule 6.01(e) is a complete and correct description of
the name, jurisdiction of incorporation and ownership of the outstanding Capital Stock of each
Subsidiary of the Borrower. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock of such
Subsidiaries have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, and the
holders thereof are not entitled to any preemptive, first refusal or other similar rights.
Except as indicated on such Schedule, all such Capital Stock is owned by the Borrower, free and
clear of all Liens.

               (f) Litigation; Commercial Tort Claims. Except as set forth in Schedule
6.01(f), (i) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened action, suit
or proceeding affecting the Borrower before any court or other Governmental Authority or any
arbitrator that (A) if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect or (B) relates to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any transaction
contemplated hereby or thereby and (ii) as of the Effective Date, the Borrower does not hold any
commercial tort claims in respect of which a claim has been filed in a court of law or a written
notice by an attorney has been given to a potential defendant.

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               (g) Financial Condition.

                    (i) The Financial Statements, copies of which have been delivered to each Agent and each
Lender, fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition of
applicable Effective Date Portfolio Company as at the respective dates thereof and the consolidated
results of operations of such Person and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal periods ended on such
respective dates, all in accordance with GAAP, and (x) no event or development with respect to
Crosman has occurred since June 30, 2005 which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect, and (y) no event or development with respect to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
other than Crosman has occurred since December 31, 2005 which could reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect.

                    (ii) The Borrower has heretofore furnished to each Agent and each Lender (A) projected
quarterly balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flows of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries for the period from April 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006, and (B) projected annual
balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
for the Fiscal Years ending in 2006 through 2009, which projected financial statements shall be
updated from time to time pursuant to Section 7.01(a)(vii). Such projections, as so
updated, are believed by the Borrower at the time furnished to be reasonable, have been prepared on
a reasonable basis and in good faith by the Borrower, and have been based on assumptions believed
by the Borrower to be reasonable at the time made and upon the best information then reasonably
available to the Borrower, and the Borrower is not aware of any facts or information that would
lead it to believe that such projections, as so updated, are incorrect or misleading in any
material respect.

               (h) Compliance with Law, Etc. The Borrower is not in violation of its organizational
documents, any law, rule, regulation, judgment or order of any Governmental
Authority applicable to it or any of its property or assets, or any material term of any
Material Contract binding on or otherwise affecting it or any of its properties, and no Default or
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

               (i) ERISA. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.01(i), (i) each Employee Plan is
in substantial compliance with ERISA and the IRC, (ii) no Termination Event has occurred nor is
reasonably expected to occur with respect to any Employee Plan, (iii) the most recent annual report
(Form 5500 Series) with respect to each Employee Plan, including any required Schedule B (Actuarial
Information) thereto, copies of which have been filed with the Internal Revenue Service and
delivered to the Agents, is complete and correct and fairly presents the funding status of such
Employee Plan, and since the date of such report there has been no material adverse change in such
funding status, (iv) copies of each agreement entered into with the PBGC, the U.S. Department of
Labor or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to any Employee Plan have been delivered to the
Agents, (v) no Employee Plan had an accumulated or waived funding deficiency or permitted decrease
which would create a deficiency in its funding standard account or has applied for an extension of
any amortization period within the meaning of Section 412 of the IRC at any time during the
previous 60 months, and (vi) no Lien imposed under the IRC or ERISA exists or is likely to arise on
account of any Employee Plan within the meaning of Section 412 of the IRC. Except as set forth on
Schedule 6.01(i), neither the Borrower nor any of its ERISA Affiliates has incurred any
withdrawal liability under ERISA

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with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, or is aware of any facts
indicating that it or any of its ERISA Affiliates may in the future incur any such withdrawal
liability. Neither the Borrower nor any of its ERISA Affiliates nor any fiduciary of any Employee
Plan has (A) engaged in a nonexempt prohibited transaction described in Sections 406 of ERISA or
4975 of the IRC, (B) failed to pay any required installment or other payment required under Section
412 of the IRC on or before the due date for such required installment or payment, (C) engaged in a
transaction within the meaning of Section 4069 of ERISA or (D) incurred any liability to the PBGC
which remains outstanding other than the payment of premiums, and there are no premium payments
which have become due which are unpaid. There are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower,
threatened claims, actions, proceedings or lawsuits (other than claims for benefits in the normal
course) asserted or instituted against (1) any Employee Plan or its assets, (2) any fiduciary with
respect to any Employee Plan, or (3) the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates with respect to
any Employee Plan. Except as required by Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code, neither the
Borrower nor any of its ERISA Affiliates maintains an employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in
Section 3(1) of ERISA) which provides health or welfare benefits (through the purchase of insurance
or otherwise) for any retired or former employee of the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates or
coverage after a participant’s termination of employment.

               (j) Taxes, Etc. All Federal, state and local tax returns and other reports required
by applicable law to be filed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries have been filed, or
extensions have been obtained, and all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges imposed
upon the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any property of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries and which have become due and payable have been paid, except to the extent contested
in good faith by proper proceedings which stay the imposition of any penalty, fine or Lien
resulting from the non-payment thereof and with respect to which adequate reserves have been set
aside for the payment thereof in accordance with GAAP.

               (k) Regulations T, U and X. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is nor
will it be engaged in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying
margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation T, U or X), and no proceeds of any Loan or any
Qualified Intercompany Debt will be used to purchase or carry any margin stock or to extend credit
to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin stock.

               (l) Nature of Business. The Borrower is not engaged in any business other than the
ownership of Capital Stock of its Portfolio Companies and lending money to the Portfolio Companies
pursuant to the Qualified Intercompany Loan Documents.

               (m) Adverse Agreements, Etc. The Borrower is not a party to any agreement or
instrument, or subject to any charter, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement
or other corporate, partnership or limited liability company restriction or any judgment, order,
regulation, ruling or other requirement of a court or other Governmental Authority, which has, or
could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.

               (n) Permits, Etc. The Borrower has, and is in compliance with, all permits, licenses,
authorizations, approvals, entitlements and accreditations required for such

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Person lawfully to
own, lease, manage or operate, or to acquire, each business currently owned, leased, managed or
operated, or to be acquired, by such Person. No condition exists or event has occurred which, in
itself or with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would result in the suspension,
revocation, impairment, forfeiture or non-renewal of any such permit, license, authorization,
approval, entitlement or accreditation, and there is no claim that any thereof is not in full force
and effect.

               (o) Properties. The Borrower has good and marketable title to, valid leasehold
interests in, or valid licenses to use, all property and assets material to its business, free and
clear of all Liens, except Permitted Liens. All such properties and assets are in good working
order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

               (p) Full Disclosure. The Borrower has disclosed to the Agents and Lenders all
agreements, instruments and corporate or other restrictions to which it is subject, and all other
matters known to it, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Effect. None of the other reports, financial statements, certificates or
other information furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Agents in connection with the
negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder (as modified or supplemented by other
information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material
fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which it was
made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the
Borrower represents only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions
believed to be reasonable at the time. There is no contingent liability or fact that could
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect which has not been set forth in a
footnote included in the Financial Statements or a Schedule hereto.

               (q) Operating Lease Obligations. On the Effective Date, the Borrower has no Operating
Lease Obligations other than the Operating Lease Obligations set forth on Schedule 6.01(q).

               (r) Environmental Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.01(r), (i) the
operations of the Borrower are in compliance with all Environmental Laws; (ii) there has been no
Release at any of the properties owned or operated by the Borrower or a predecessor in interest, or
at any disposal or treatment facility which received Hazardous Materials generated by the Borrower
or any predecessor in interest which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect; (iii) no Environmental Action has been asserted against the Borrower or any predecessor in
interest nor does the Borrower have knowledge or notice of any threatened or pending Environmental
Action against the Borrower or any predecessor in interest which could reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect; (iv) no Environmental Actions have been asserted against any
facilities that may have received Hazardous Materials generated by the Borrower or any predecessor
in interest which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (v) no
property now or formerly owned or occupied by the Borrower has been used as a treatment or disposal
site for any Hazardous Material; (vi) the Borrower has not failed to report to the proper
Governmental Authority the occurrence of any Release which is required to be so reported by any
Environmental Laws which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (vii)
the Borrower holds all licenses, permits and approvals required under any Environmental Laws in
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business carried on by it, except for such licenses, permits
and approvals as to which the Borrower’s failure to maintain or comply with could not reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and (viii) the Borrower has not received any
notification pursuant to any Environmental Laws that (A) any work, repairs, construction or Capital
Expenditures are required to be made in respect as a condition of continued compliance with any
Environmental
Laws, or any license, permit or approval issued pursuant thereto or (B) any license, permit or
approval referred to above is about to be reviewed, made subject to limitations or conditions,
revoked, withdrawn or terminated, in each case, except as could not reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect.

               (s) Insurance. The Borrower keeps its property adequately insured and maintains (i)
insurance to such extent and against such risks, including fire, as is customary with companies in
the same or similar businesses, (ii) worker’s compensation insurance in the amount required by
applicable law, (iii) as promptly as practicable, but in any event within 30 days after the
Effective Date, public liability insurance, which shall include product liability insurance, in the
amount customary with companies in the same or similar business against claims for personal injury
or death on properties owned, occupied or controlled by it, and (iv) such other insurance as may be
required by law or as may be reasonably required by the Collateral Agent (including against
larceny, embezzlement or other criminal misappropriation). Schedule 6.01(s) sets forth a
list of all insurance maintained by the Borrower on the Effective Date.

               (t) Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of (i) the Revolving Loans shall be used by
Borrower to (1) make loans to Portfolio Companies, (2) finance the payment of a portion of the
Purchase Price of Portfolio Companies acquired after the Effective Date, (3) pay fees and expenses
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and (4) fund working capital of the
Borrower, (ii) the Term Loan shall be used by the Borrower to (1) make loans on the Effective Date
to the Effective Date Portfolio Companies, (2) pay fees and expenses in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby, and (3) fund working capital of the Borrower, and (iii) the
Delayed Draw Term Loan shall be used by the Borrower to (1) finance the payment of a portion of the
Purchase Price of Portfolio Companies acquired after the Effective Date and (2) pay fees and
expenses in connection with such Acquisitions.

               (u) Solvency. After giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and before and after giving effect to each Loan, the Borrower is Solvent.

               (v) Location of Bank Accounts. Schedule 6.01(v) sets forth a complete and
accurate list as of the Effective Date of all deposit, checking and other bank accounts, all
securities and other accounts maintained with any broker dealer and all other similar accounts
maintained by the Borrower, together with a description thereof (i.e., the bank or broker
dealer at which such deposit or other account is maintained and the account number and the purpose
thereof).

               (w) Intellectual Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.01(w), the
Borrower owns or licenses or otherwise has the right to use all licenses, permits, patents, patent
applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, tradenames, copyrights,
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other
intellectual property rights that are necessary for the operation of its business, without
infringement upon or conflict with the rights of any other Person with respect thereto, except for
such infringements and conflicts which, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Set forth on Schedule 6.01(w) is a
complete and accurate list as of the Effective Date of all such material licenses, permits,
patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, tradenames,
copyrights, copyright applications, franchises, authorizations, non-governmental licenses and
permits and other intellectual property rights of the Borrower. No slogan or other advertising
device, product, process, method, substance, part or other material now employed, or now
contemplated to be employed, by the Borrower infringes upon or conflicts with any rights owned by
any other Person, and no claim or litigation regarding any of the foregoing is pending or
threatened, except for such infringements and conflicts which could not reasonably be expected to
result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the
Borrower, no patent, invention, device, application, principle or any statute, law, rule,
regulation, standard or code is pending or proposed, which, individually or in the aggregate, could
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

               (x) Material Contracts. Set forth on Schedule 6.01(x) is a complete and
accurate list as of the Effective Date of all Material Contracts of the Borrower, showing the
parties and amendments and modifications thereto. Each such Material Contract (i) is in full force
and effect and is binding upon and enforceable against the Borrower that is a party thereto and, to
the knowledge of the Borrower, all other parties thereto in accordance with its terms, (ii) other
than Permitted Modifications of Qualified Intercompany Loan Documents, has not been otherwise
amended or modified, and (iii) except as has been disclosed in writing to the Agents in relation to
Qualified Intercompany Loan Documents, is not in default due to the action of the Borrower or, to
the knowledge of the Borrower, any other party thereto.

               (y) Investment Company Act. The Borrower is not an “investment company” or an
“affiliated person” or “promoter” of, or “principal underwriter” of or for, an “investment
company”, as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

               (z) Employee and Labor Matters. There is (i) no unfair labor practice complaint
pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against the Borrower before any
Governmental Authority and no grievance or arbitration proceeding pending or threatened against the
Borrower which arises out of or under any collective bargaining agreement, (ii) no strike, labor
dispute, slowdown, stoppage or similar action or grievance pending or threatened against the
Borrower or (iii) to the knowledge of the Borrower, no union representation question
existing with respect to the employees of the Borrower and no union organizing activity taking
place with respect to any of the employees of the Borrower. Neither the Borrower nor any of its
ERISA Affiliates has incurred any liability or obligation under the Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act (“WARN”) or similar state law, which remains unpaid or
unsatisfied. The hours worked and payments made to employees of the Borrower have not been in
violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable legal requirements, except to the
extent such violations could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect. All material payments due from the Borrower on account of
wages and employee health and welfare insurance and other benefits have been paid or accrued as a
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on the books of the Borrower, except where the failure to do so could not, individually
or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

               (aa) [intentionally omitted].

               (bb) No Bankruptcy Filing. Neither the Borrower nor any Portfolio Company is
contemplating either the filing of a petition by it under any state, federal or foreign bankruptcy
or insolvency laws or the liquidation of all or a major portion of the Borrower’s or any Portfolio
Company’s assets or property, and the Borrower does not have any knowledge of any Person
contemplating the filing of any such petition against it or a Portfolio Company.

               (cc) Separate Existence.

                    (i) All customary formalities regarding the separate existence of the Borrower have been at
all times since its formation observed.

                    (ii) The Borrower has at all times since its formation accurately maintained its financial
statements, accounting records and other organizational documents separate from those of any
Affiliate of the Borrower and any other Person. The Borrower has not at any time since its
formation commingled its assets with those of any of its Affiliates or any other Person. The
Borrower has at all times since its formation accurately maintained its own bank accounts and
separate books of account.

                    (iii) The Borrower has at all times since its formation paid its own liabilities from its own
separate assets.

                    (iv) The Borrower has at all times since its formation identified itself in all dealings with
the public, under its own name and as a separate and distinct Person. The Borrower has not at any
time since its formation identified itself as being a division or a part of any other Person.

               (dd) Name; Jurisdiction of Organization; Organizational ID Number; Chief Place of
Business; Chief Executive Office; FEIN. Schedule 6.01(dd) sets forth a complete and
accurate list as of the date hereof of (i) the exact legal name of the Borrower, (ii) the
jurisdiction of organization of the Borrower, (iii) the organizational identification number of the
Borrower (or indicates that the Borrower has no organizational identification number), (iv) each
place of business of the Borrower, (v) the chief executive office of the Borrower and (vi) the
federal employer identification number of the Borrower.

               (ee) Tradenames. Schedule 6.01(ee) hereto sets forth a complete and accurate
list as of the Effective Date of all tradenames used by the Borrower.

               (ff) Locations of Collateral. There is no location at which the Borrower has any
Collateral other than (i) those locations listed on Schedule 6.01(ff) and (ii) any other
locations approved in writing by the Collateral Agent from time to time.

               (gg) Security Interests. Each Security Agreement creates in favor of the Collateral
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security
interest in the Collateral covered thereby. Upon the filing of the financing statements described
in Section 5.01(d)(iv), such security interests in and Liens on the Collateral granted
thereby shall be perfected, first priority security interests (subject to Permitted Liens), and no
further recordings or filings are or will be required in connection with the creation, perfection
or enforcement of such security interests and Liens. Each Qualified Intercompany Loan Document
which includes a grant of a Lien creates in favor of the Borrower a legal, valid and enforceable
security interest in the collateral covered thereby. Upon the filing of the financing statements
anticipated to be filed thereunder, such security interests in and Liens on the collateral granted
thereby shall be perfected, first priority security interests (subject to Liens permitted
thereunder), and no further recordings or filings are or will be required in connection with the
creation, perfection or enforcement of such security interests and Liens.

               (hh) Schedules. All of the information which is required to be scheduled to this
Agreement is set forth on the Schedules attached hereto, is correct and accurate and does not omit
to state any information material thereto.

               (ii) Representations and Warranties in Documents; No Default. All representations and
warranties set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all
respects at the time as of which such representations were made and on the Effective Date. No
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and no condition exists which constitutes a Default
or an Event of Default.

               (jj) Acquisition Documents and Required Equity Documents. As of the Effective Date,
the Borrower has delivered to the Agents a complete and correct copy of the Subscription Documents,
the Effective Date Acquisition Agreement, the LLC Agreement and the Management Agreement (including
all schedules, exhibits, amendments, supplements, modifications, and assignments). The Borrower is
not in default in the performance or compliance with any provisions thereof and each of such
agreements comply in all material respects with, and the initial public offering of the Trust’s
Capital Stock has been consummated in accordance with, in all material respects, all applicable
laws (including HSR). The Subscription Documents, the Effective Date Acquisition Agreement, the
LLC Agreement and the Management Agreement are in full force and effect as of the Effective Date
and have not been terminated, rescinded or withdrawn as of such date. The execution, delivery and
performance of Subscription Documents, the Effective Date Acquisition Agreement, the LLC Agreement
and the Management Agreement do not and will not require any registration with, consent, or
approval of, or notice to, or other action with or by, any Governmental Authority, other than
consents or approvals that have been obtained and that are still in full force and effect. To the
best of the Borrower’s knowledge, none of the representations or warranties of any other Person in
any of the Subscription Documents, the Effective Date Acquisition Agreement, the LLC Agreement and
the Management Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits any fact
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.

ARTICLE VII

COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER

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          Section 7.01 Affirmative Covenants. So long as any principal of or interest on any
Loan, or any other Obligation (whether or not due) shall remain unpaid or any Lender shall have any
Commitment hereunder, the Borrower will:

               (a) Reporting Requirements. Furnish to each Agent and each Lender:

                    (i) as soon as available and in any event within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter
of the Borrower, consolidated and consolidating (by Portfolio Company) balance sheets, consolidated
and consolidating (by Portfolio Company) statements of operations and retained earnings and
consolidated and consolidating (by Portfolio Company) statements of cash flows of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries as at the end of such quarter, and for the period commencing at the end of the
immediately preceding Fiscal Year and ending with the end of such quarter, setting forth in each
case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding date or period of the immediately
preceding Fiscal Year, all in reasonable detail and certified by an Authorized Officer of the
Borrower as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the financial position of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries as of the end of such quarter
and the results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such
quarter, in accordance with GAAP applied in a manner consistent with that of the most recent
audited financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries furnished to the Agents and the
Lenders, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes;

                    (ii) as soon as available, and in any event within 90 days after the end of each Fiscal Year
of the Borrower, consolidated and consolidating (by Portfolio Company) balance sheets, consolidated
and consolidating (by Portfolio Company) statements of operations and retained earnings and
consolidated and consolidating (by Portfolio Company) statements of cash flows of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Year, setting forth in each case in comparative form
the corresponding figures for the immediately preceding Fiscal Year, all in reasonable detail and
prepared in accordance with GAAP, and accompanied by a report and an unqualified opinion, prepared
in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, of independent certified public
accountants of recognized standing selected by the Borrower and satisfactory to the Agents (which
opinion shall be without (A) a “going concern” or like qualification or exception, (B) any
qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit, or (C) any qualification which relates to
the treatment or classification of any item and which, as a condition to the removal of such
qualification, would require an adjustment to such item, the effect of which would be to cause any
noncompliance with the provisions of Section 7.03, together with a written statement of
such accountants (1) to the effect that, in making the examination necessary for their audit of
such financial statements, they have not obtained any knowledge of the existence of an Event of
Default or a Default under Section 7.03 and (2) if such accountants shall have obtained any
knowledge of the existence of an Event of Default or such Default under Section 7.03,
describing the nature thereof;

                    (iii) as soon as available, and in any event within 30 days after the end of each fiscal month
of the Borrower, internally prepared consolidated and consolidating (by Portfolio Company) balance
sheets, consolidated and consolidating (by Portfolio Company) statements of operations and retained
earnings and consolidated and consolidating (by Portfolio Company) statements of cash flows as at
the end of such fiscal month, and for the period commencing at the end of the immediately preceding
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such fiscal month, in each case, all in reasonable detail
and certified by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower as fairly presenting, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal
month and the results of operations, retained earnings and cash flows of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries for such fiscal month, in accordance with GAAP applied in a manner consistent with
that of the most recent audited financial statements furnished to the Agents and the Lenders,
except that such monthly financial statements (A) will not reflect a periodic revaluation or
approximation of the “supplemental put” line item, (B) will not reflect a recalculation of the
“minority interest” line item, (C) will be subject to normal year-end adjustments and (D) will not
contain footnotes;

                    (iv) simultaneously with the delivery of the financial statements of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries required by clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Section 7.01(a), a certificate
of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower (A) stating that such Authorized Officer has reviewed the
provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and has made or caused to be made under
his or her supervision a review of the condition and operations of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries during the period covered by such financial statements with a view to determining
whether the Borrower and its Subsidiaries were in compliance with all of the provisions of this
Agreement and such Loan Documents at the times such compliance is required hereby and thereby, and
that such review has not disclosed, and such Authorized Officer has no knowledge of, the existence
during such period of an Event of Default or Default or, if an Event of Default or Default existed,
describing the nature and period of existence thereof and the action which the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries propose to take or have taken with respect thereto and (B) stating that such
Authorized Officer has reviewed the provisions of the Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreements and
the other Qualified Intercompany Loan Documents and has made or caused to be made under his or her
supervision a review of the condition and operations of the Portfolio Companies and their
Subsidiaries during the period covered by such financial statements with a view to determining
whether the Portfolio Companies and their Subsidiaries were in compliance with all of the
provisions of the Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreements and the other Qualified Intercompany Loan
Documents at the times such compliance is required hereby and thereby, and that such review has not
disclosed, and such Authorized Officer has no knowledge of, the existence during such period of a
default or event of default thereunder or, if a default or event of default existed, describing the
nature and period of existence thereof and the action which the Borrower propose to take or has
taken with respect thereto, (C) attaching a schedule showing the calculation of the financial
covenants specified in Section 7.03 (including a calculation that details the Leverage
Ratio in a manner to enable the Administrative Agent to determine the then applicable LIBOR Rate
Margin and the Reference Rate Margin) and (D) attaching copies of all compliance certificates
delivered in connection with the Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreements;

                    (v) as soon as available and in any event within 10 days after the end of each fiscal month of
the Borrower, reports in form and detail satisfactory to the Agents and certified by an Authorized
Officer of the Borrower as being accurate and complete listing (A) all Payment Intangibles of the
Borrower as of such day, which shall include the amount and other detail reasonably requested by
the Agents regarding each Payment Intangible, together with a reconciliation of such schedule with
the schedule delivered to the Agents pursuant to this clause (v)(A) for the immediately preceding
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form satisfactory to the Agents and (B) the aggregate amount of
Cash and Cash Equivalents of Borrower and of Borrower’s Subsidiaries as of the end of the such
preceding fiscal month;

                    (vi) as soon as available and in any event within 30 days after the end of each month
commencing with the month during which the Effective Date occurs, a Borrowing Base Certificate,
current as of the close of business on the last day of such month, supported by schedules showing
the derivation thereof and containing such detail and other information as any Agent may request
from time to time, provided that (A) the Borrowing Base set forth in the Borrowing Base Certificate
shall be effective from and including the date such Borrowing Base Certificate is duly received by
the Agents but not including the date on which a subsequent Borrowing Base Certificate is received
by the Agents, and (B) in the event of any dispute about the eligibility of any component of the
Borrowing Base included in the calculation of the Borrowing Base, such Agent’s good faith judgment
shall control;

                    (vii) no later than 30 days after the commencement of each Fiscal Year, financial projections,
supplementing and superseding the financial projections for the period referred to in Section
6.01(g)(ii)(A), displayed on a month by month basis and otherwise in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Agents for such Fiscal Year for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries,
all such financial projections to be prepared on a reasonable basis and in good faith, and to be
based on assumptions believed by the Borrower to be reasonable at the time made and from the best
information then available to the Borrower;

                    (viii) promptly after submission to any Governmental Authority, all documents and information
furnished to such Governmental Authority in connection with any investigation of the Borrower other
than routine inquiries by such Governmental Authority;

                    (ix) as soon as possible, and in any event within 3 Business Days of an Authorized Officer’s
knowledge of an Event of Default or Default or the occurrence of any event or development that
could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the written statement of an
Authorized Officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of such Event of Default or Default or
other event or development having a Material Adverse Effect and the action which the Borrower
proposes to take with respect thereto;

                    (x) (A) as soon as possible and in any event within 10 days after the Borrower or any ERISA
Affiliate thereof knows or has reason to know that (1) any Reportable Event with respect to any
Employee Plan has occurred, (2) any other Termination Event with respect to any Employee Plan has
occurred, or (3) an accumulated funding deficiency has been incurred or an application has been
made to the Secretary of the Treasury for a waiver or modification of the minimum funding standard
(including installment payments) or an extension of any amortization period under Section 412 of
the IRC with respect to an Employee Plan, a statement of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower
setting forth the details of such occurrence and the action, if any, which the Borrower or such
ERISA Affiliate proposes to take with respect thereto, (B) promptly and in any event within 3
Business Days after receipt thereof
by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate thereof from the PBGC, copies of each notice received
by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate thereof of the PBGC’s intention to terminate any Plan or to
have a trustee appointed to administer any Plan, (C) promptly and in any event within 10 days after
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each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) with respect to each
Employee Plan and Multiemployer Plan, (D) promptly and in any event within 10 days after the
Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate thereof knows or has reason to know that a required installment
within the meaning of Section 412 of the IRC has not been made when due with respect to an Employee
Plan, (E) promptly and in any event within 3 Business Days after receipt thereof by the Borrower or
any ERISA Affiliate thereof from a sponsor of a Multiemployer Plan or from the PBGC, a copy of each
notice received by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate thereof concerning the imposition or amount
of withdrawal liability under Section 4202 of ERISA or indicating that such Multiemployer Plan may
enter reorganization status under Section 4241 of ERISA, and (F) promptly and in any event within
10 days after the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate thereof sends notice of a plant closing or mass
layoff (as defined in WARN) to employees, copies of each such notice sent by the Borrower or such
ERISA Affiliate thereof;

                    (xi) promptly after the commencement thereof but in any event not later than 5 Business Days
after service of process with respect thereto on, or the obtaining of knowledge thereof by, the
Borrower, notice of each action, suit or proceeding before any court or other Governmental
Authority or other regulatory body or any arbitrator which, if adversely determined, could
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

                    (xii) as soon as possible and in any event within 5 Business Days after execution, receipt or
delivery thereof, copies of any material notices that the Borrower executes or receives in
connection with any Material Contract;

                    (xiii) promptly after the sending or filing thereof, copies of all statements, reports and
other information the Borrower sends to any holders of its Indebtedness or its securities or files
with the SEC or any national (domestic or foreign) securities exchange;

                    (xiv) promptly upon receipt thereof, copies of all financial reports (including management
letters), if any, submitted to the Borrower by its auditors in connection with any annual or
interim audit of the books thereof; and

                    (xv) promptly upon request, such other information concerning the condition or operations,
financial or otherwise, of the Borrower as any Agent may from time to time may reasonably request.

               (b) Additional Collateral. Execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent promptly and
in any event within 10 days after the formation or acquisition of a new Portfolio Company (A)
certificates evidencing all of the Capital Stock of such Portfolio Company owned by the Borrower
(“Pledged Stock”), (B) undated stock powers executed in blank with respect to such Pledged
Stock, and (C) such opinion of counsel and such approving certificate of such Portfolio Company as
the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in respect of complying with any legend on any such
certificate or any other matter relating to such Pledged Stock, and (D) such other agreements,
instruments, approvals, legal opinions or other documents reasonably requested by the Collateral
Agent in order to create, perfect, establish the first priority of or otherwise protect any Lien
purported to be covered by any Security Agreement, or Mortgage, executed by the Borrower or
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owned by the
Borrower and all Indebtedness owed by such Portfolio Company and its Subsidiaries to the Borrower
shall become Collateral for the Obligations.

               (c) Compliance with Laws, Etc. Comply, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to comply,
in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders (including, without
limitation, all Environmental Laws), judgments and awards (including any settlement of any claim
that, if breached, could give rise to any of the foregoing), such compliance to include (i) paying
before the same become delinquent all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed
upon it or upon its income or profits or upon any of its properties, and (ii) paying all other
lawful claims which if unpaid might become a Lien or charge upon any of its properties, except, in
each case, to the extent contested in good faith by proper proceedings which stay the imposition of
any penalty, fine or Lien resulting from the non-payment thereof and with respect to which adequate
reserves have been set aside for the payment thereof in accordance with GAAP.

               (d) Preservation of Existence, Etc. Maintain and preserve, and cause each of its
Subsidiaries to maintain and preserve, its existence, rights and privileges, and become or remain,
and cause each of its Subsidiaries to become or remain, duly qualified and in good standing in each
jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it or in which the
transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary.

               (e) Keeping of Records and Books of Account. Keep, and cause each of its Subsidiaries
to keep, adequate records and books of account, with complete entries made to permit the
preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

               (f) Inspection Rights. Permit, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to permit, the
agents and representatives of any Agent at any time and from time to time during normal business
hours, at the expense of the Borrower to the extent provided in Section 4.01, to examine and make
copies of and abstracts from its records and books of account, to visit and
inspect its properties, to verify leases, notes, accounts receivable, deposit accounts and its
other assets, to conduct audits, physical counts, valuations, appraisals, Phase I Environmental
Site Assessments (and, if requested by the Collateral Agent based upon the results of any such
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment) or examinations
and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with any of its directors, officers, managerial
employees, independent accountants or any of its other representatives.

               (g) Maintenance of Properties, Etc. Maintain and preserve, and cause each of its
Subsidiaries to maintain and preserve, all of its properties which are necessary or useful in the
proper conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear
excepted, and comply, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to comply, at all times with the
provisions of all leases to which it is a party as lessee or under which it occupies property, so
as to prevent any loss or forfeiture thereof or thereunder.

               (h) Maintenance of Insurance. On and after the date that is 30 days after the
Effective Date with respect to the Borrower (and on the Effective Date with respect to the
Borrower’s Subsidiaries), maintain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain, insurance with
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general
liability, hazard, rent and business interruption insurance) with respect to its properties
(including all real properties leased or owned by it) and business, in such amounts and covering
such risks as is required by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction with respect thereto or
as is carried generally in accordance with sound business practice by companies in similar
businesses similarly situated. All policies covering the Collateral are to be made payable to the
Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, as its interests may appear, in
case of loss, under a standard non-contributory “lender” or “secured party” clause and are to
contain such other provisions as the Collateral Agent may require to fully protect the Lenders’
interest in the Collateral and to any payments to be made under such policies. All certificates of
insurance of Borrower are to be delivered to the Collateral Agent on or before the date that is 35
after the Effective Date and the policies are to be premium prepaid, with the loss payable and
additional insured endorsement of policies of the Borrower in favor of the Collateral Agent, and
shall provide for not less than 30 days prior written notice to the Collateral Agent of the
exercise of any right of cancellation. If the Borrower fails to maintain such insurance on or
before the date that is 35 days after the Effective Date, the Collateral Agent may arrange for such
insurance, but at the Borrower’s expense and without any responsibility on the Collateral Agent’s
part for obtaining the insurance, the solvency of the insurance companies, the adequacy of the
coverage, or the collection of claims. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event
of Default, the Collateral Agent shall have the sole right, in the name of the Lenders and the
Borrower, to file claims under any insurance policies of the Borrower, to receive, receipt and give
acquittance for any payments that may be payable thereunder, and to execute any and all
endorsements, receipts, releases, assignments, reassignments or other documents that may be
necessary to effect the collection, compromise or settlement of any claims under any such
insurance policies.

               (i) Obtaining of Permits, Etc. Obtain, maintain and preserve, and cause each of its
Subsidiaries to obtain, maintain and preserve, and take all necessary action to timely renew, all
permits, licenses, authorizations, approvals, entitlements and accreditations which are necessary
or useful in the proper conduct of its business.

               (j) Environmental. (i) Keep any property either owned or operated by it or any of
its Subsidiaries free of any Environmental Liens; (ii) comply, and cause each of its Subsidiaries
to comply, in all material respects with Environmental Laws and provide to the Collateral Agent any
documentation of such compliance which the Collateral Agent may reasonably request; (iii) provide
the Agents written notice within 5 days of any Release of a Hazardous Material in excess of any
reportable quantity from or onto property owned or operated by it or any of its Subsidiaries and
take any Remedial Actions required to abate said Release; (iv) promptly provide the Agents with
written notice within 10 days of the receipt of any of the following: (A) notice that an
Environmental Lien has been filed against any property of the Borrower; (B) commencement of any
Environmental Action or notice that an Environmental Action will be filed against the Borrower; and
(C) notice of a violation, citation or other administrative order which could reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and (v) defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
Agents and the Lenders and their transferees, and their respective employees, agents, officers and
directors, from and against any claims, demands, penalties, fines, liabilities, settlements,
damages, costs or expenses (including attorney and consultant fees, investigation and laboratory
fees, court costs and litigation expenses) arising out of (A) the presence, disposal, release or
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Hazardous Materials on any property at any time owned or occupied by the
Borrower (or its predecessors in interest or title), (B) any personal injury (including wrongful
death) or property damage (real or personal) arising out of or related to such Hazardous Materials,
(C) any investigation, lawsuit brought or threatened, settlement reached or government order
relating to such Hazardous Materials, (D) any violation of any Environmental Law or (E) any
Environmental Action filed against any Agent or any Lender.

               (k) Further Assurances. Take such action and execute, acknowledge and deliver, at its
sole cost and expense, such agreements, instruments or other documents as any Agent may require
from time to time in order (i) to carry out more effectively the purposes of this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents, (ii) to subject to valid and perfected first priority Liens (subject to
Permitted Liens) any of the Collateral or any other property of the Borrower, (iii) to establish
and maintain the validity and effectiveness of any of the Loan Documents and the validity,
perfection and priority of the Liens intended to be created thereby, and (iv) to better assure,
convey, grant, assign, transfer and confirm unto each Agent and each Lender the rights
now or hereafter intended to be granted to it under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
In furtherance of the foregoing, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower
(A) authorizes each Agent to execute any such agreements, instruments or other documents in the
Borrower’s name and to file such agreements, instruments or other documents in any appropriate
filing office, (B) authorizes each Agent to file any financing statement required hereunder or
under any other Loan Document, and any continuation statement or amendment with respect thereto, in
any appropriate filing office without the signature of the Borrower, and (C) ratifies the filing of
any financing statement, and any continuation statement or amendment with respect thereto, filed
without the signature of the Borrower prior to the date hereof.

               (l) Change in Collateral; Collateral Records. (i) Give the Collateral Agent not less
than 30 days prior written notice of any change in the location of any Collateral, other than to
(or in-transit between) locations set forth on Schedule 6.01(ff) and with respect to which
the Collateral Agent has filed financing statements and otherwise fully perfected its Liens
thereon, (ii) advise the Collateral Agent promptly, in sufficient detail, of any material adverse
change relating to the type, quantity or quality of the Collateral or the Lien granted thereon and
(iii) execute and deliver, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, to the
Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders from time to time, solely for the
Collateral Agent’s convenience in maintaining a record of Collateral, such written statements and
schedules as the Collateral Agent may reasonably require, designating, identifying or describing
the Collateral.

               (m) Landlord Waiver. At any time that Borrower changes the location of its books and
records, obtain written access agreements and subordinations or waivers, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, with respect to the books, records and Collateral at such
location.

               (n) [intentionally omitted].

               (o) After Acquired Property. Upon the acquisition by it of any After Acquired
Property, promptly so notify the Collateral Agent (and in any event within 1 Business

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Day of such
acquisition), setting forth with specificity a description of the interest acquired, the location
of thereof, any structures or improvements thereon and either an appraisal or the Borrower’s
good-faith estimate of the current value thereof (for purposes of this Section, the “Current
Value”). The Collateral Agent shall notify the Borrower whether it intends to require, with
respect to such After Acquired Property, a Mortgage and the other documents referred to below or in
the case of leasehold, a leasehold Mortgage or landlord’s waiver (pursuant to Section
7.01(m) hereof). Upon receipt of such notice requesting a Mortgage, Borrower shall immediately
furnish to the Collateral Agent the following, each in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent: (i) a Mortgage with respect to
such real property and related assets located at the After Acquired Property, each duly executed
and in recordable form; (ii) evidence of the recording of the Mortgage referred to in clause (i)
above in such office or offices as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the Collateral Agent,
desirable to create and perfect a valid and enforceable first priority lien such After Acquired
Property or to otherwise protect the rights of the Agents and the Lenders thereunder, (iii) a Title
Insurance Policy, (iv) a survey of such real property, certified to the Collateral Agent and to the
issuer of the Title Insurance Policy by a licensed professional surveyor reasonably satisfactory to
the Collateral Agent, (v) Phase I Environmental Site Assessments with respect to such real
property, certified to the Collateral Agent by a company reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral
Agent, (vi) in the case of a leasehold interest, a certified copy of the lease between the landlord
and the Borrower with respect to such real property in which the Borrower has a leasehold interest,
and the certificate of occupancy with respect thereto, (vii) in the case of a leasehold interest,
an attornment and nondisturbance agreement between the landlord (and any fee mortgagee) with
respect to such real property and the Collateral Agent, and (viii) such other documents or
instruments (including guarantees and opinions of counsel) as the Collateral Agent may reasonably
require. The Borrower shall pay all fees and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and
expenses, and all title insurance charges and premiums, in connection with the Borrower’s
obligations under this Section 7.01(o).

               (p) Fiscal Year. Commencing with the 2007 Fiscal Year, cause the Fiscal Year of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries to end on December 31st of each calendar year unless the Agents
consent to a change in such fiscal year of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (and appropriate
related changes to this Agreement).

               (q) Post-Closing Covenants.

                    (i) Within 35 days after the Effective Date, Borrower shall provide the Agents with evidence
of the insurance coverage required by Section 7.01 and the terms of each Security Agreement and
such other insurance coverage with respect to the business and operations of the Borrower and the
Portfolio Companies as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request, in each case, where requested
by the Collateral Agent, with such endorsements as to the named insureds or loss payees thereunder
as the Collateral Agent may request and providing that such policy may be terminated or canceled
(by the insurer or the insured thereunder) only upon 30 days prior written notice to the Collateral
Agent and each such named insured or loss payee;

                    (ii) Within 30 days after the Effective Date, Borrower shall deliver to the Agents a landlord
waiver, in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral

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Agent, executed by the landlord with respect to Borrower’s location in Westport, Connecticut; and

                    (iii) Within 90 days after the Effective Date, Borrower shall deliver to the Agents control
agreements with respect to the Blocked Accounts which comply with the requirements of Article
VIII of this Agreement.

               (r) Borrowing Base. Maintain all Loans in compliance with the then current Borrowing
Base.

          Section 7.02 Negative Covenants. So long as any principal of or interest on any Loan,
or any other Obligation (whether or not due) shall remain unpaid or any Lender shall have any
Commitment hereunder, the Borrower shall not:

               (a) Liens, Etc. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, or permit any of its
Subsidiaries to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, any Lien upon or with respect to any of
its properties, whether now owned or hereafter acquired; file or suffer to exist under the Uniform
Commercial Code or any similar law or statute of any jurisdiction, a financing statement (or the
equivalent thereof) that names it as debtor; sign or suffer to exist any security agreement
authorizing any secured party thereunder to file such financing statement (or the equivalent
thereof); sell any of its property or assets subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent
or otherwise, to repurchase such property or assets (including sales of accounts receivable) with
recourse to it or assign or otherwise transfer any account or other right to receive income; other
than, as to all of the above, Permitted Liens.

               (b) Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume, guarantee or suffer to exist, or otherwise
become or remain liable with respect to any Indebtedness other than Permitted Indebtedness.

               (c) Fundamental Changes; Dispositions. Wind-up, liquidate or dissolve, or merge,
consolidate or amalgamate with any Person, or convey, sell, lease or sublease, transfer or
otherwise dispose of, whether in one transaction or a series of related transactions, all or any
part of its business, property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired (or agree to do
any of the foregoing), or purchase or otherwise acquire, whether in one transaction or a series of
related transactions, all or substantially all of the assets of any Person (or any division
thereof) (or agree to do any of the foregoing); provided, however, that (i) the
Trust may merge with and into the Borrower (a “Permitted Merger”), so long as (A) Borrower
would be the survivor thereof, (B) no other provision of this Agreement would be violated thereby,
(C) Borrower gives the Agents at least 30 days prior written notice of such merger, (D) no Default
or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing either before or after giving
effect to such transaction, (E) the Lenders’ rights in any Collateral, including the
existence, perfection and priority of any Lien thereon, are not adversely affected by such merger;
and (ii) the Borrower may make Permitted Dispositions and Permitted Acquisitions.

               (d) Change in Nature of Business; Change in Independent Certified Public Accountant.
Make any change in the nature of its business as described in Section 6.01(l) or acquire
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activities. Make any change in its independent certified public accountant without the prior
written consent of the Agents.

               (e) Loans, Advances, Investments, Etc. Make or commit or agree to make any loan,
advance guarantee of obligations, other extension of credit or capital contributions to, or hold or
invest in or commit or agree to hold or invest in, or purchase or otherwise acquire or commit or
agree to purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of the Capital Stock, bonds, notes, debentures or
other securities of, or make or commit or agree to make any other investment in, any other Person,
or purchase or own any futures contract or otherwise become liable for the purchase or sale of
currency or other commodities at a future date in the nature of a futures contract, or permit any
of its Subsidiaries to do any of the foregoing, except for: (i) investments existing on the date
hereof, as set forth on Schedule 7.02(e) hereto, but not any increase in the amount thereof
as set forth in such Schedule or any other modification of the terms thereof, (ii) loans and
advances by the Borrower to a Portfolio Company pursuant to its Qualified Intercompany Loan
Agreement; provided, however, that, without the prior written consent of the
Agents, the Borrower shall not make loans or advances to a Portfolio Company in excess of the
borrowing formulas set forth in the applicable Qualified Intercompany Loan Agreement as in effect
on the date when such agreement was originally executed and delivered, as modified by Permitted
Modifications, (iii) Permitted Acquisitions, and (iv) Permitted Investments.

               (f) Lease Obligations. Create, incur or suffer to exist any obligations as lessee (i)
for the payment of rent for any real or personal property in connection with any sale and leaseback
transaction, or (ii) for the payment of rent for any real or personal property under leases or
agreements to lease other than (A) Capitalized Lease Obligations which would not cause the
aggregate amount of all obligations under Capitalized Leases entered into after the Effective Date
owing by the Borrower in any Fiscal Year to exceed the amounts set
forth in subsection
(g)
of this Section 7.02, and (B) Operating Lease Obligations which would not cause the
aggregate amount of all Operating Lease Obligations owing by the Borrower in any Fiscal Year to
exceed $2,000,000.

               (g) Capital Expenditures. Make or commit or agree to make any Capital Expenditure (by
purchase or Capitalized Lease) that would cause the aggregate amount
of all Capital Expenditures made by the Borrower (exclusive of Capital Expenditures made by
the Portfolio Companies and their respective Subsidiaries) to exceed $2,000,000 in any Fiscal Year
during which the Leverage Ratio of Borrower is, at any time, greater than 2.0:1.00.

               (h) Restricted Payments. (i) Declare or pay any dividend or other distribution,
direct or indirect, on account of any Capital Stock of the Borrower, now or hereafter outstanding,
(ii) make any repurchase, redemption, retirement, defeasance, sinking fund or similar payment,
purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any Capital Stock of the Borrower
or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, now or hereafter outstanding, (iii) make any
payment to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights
for the purchase or acquisition of shares of any class of Capital Stock of the Borrower, now or
hereafter outstanding, or (iv) pay any management fees or any other fees or expenses (including the
reimbursement thereof by the Borrower) pursuant to any management, consulting or other services
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Borrower or other Affiliates, or
to any other Subsidiaries or Affiliates of the Borrower; provided, however, that
(x) Borrower may make payments of Permitted Management Fees, and (y) so long as no Default or Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom (A) the Borrower may pay
dividends or make distributions or advances to the Trust (1) in amounts necessary to pay customary
expenses of the Trust in the ordinary course of its business solely as a result of its ownership
and operation of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and (2) in amounts necessary to enable the Trust
to pay taxes when due and owing solely as a result of its ownership of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, (B) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may pay dividends to the Borrower, and (C) the
Trust may pay dividends in the form of common Capital Stock and (D) so long as Availability both
before and after giving effect thereto is not less than $5,000,000, the Borrower may make payment
of dividends or other distributions to the Trust; provided, however, that if as of
any date the Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the Applicable
Period most recently ended is less than 1.00:1.00, the aggregate amount of such distributions to
the Trust during any fiscal quarter shall not be greater than the amount of distributions paid by
the Borrower to the Trust during the immediately preceding fiscal quarter.

               (i) Federal Reserve Regulations. Permit any Loan or the proceeds of any Loan under
this Agreement to be used for any purpose that would cause such Loan to be a margin loan under the
provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the Board.

               (j) Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into, renew, extend or be a party to, or
permit any of its Subsidiaries to enter into, renew, extend or be a party to, any transaction or
series of related transactions (including the purchase, sale, lease, transfer or exchange of
property or assets of any kind or the rendering of services of any kind) with any Affiliate, except
(i) in the ordinary course of business in a manner and to an extent consistent
with past practice and necessary or desirable for the prudent operation of its business, for
fair consideration and on terms no less favorable to it or its Subsidiaries than would be
obtainable in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate thereof,
(ii) transactions permitted by Section 7.02(e) or (h) and (iii) the Management
Agreement, the CGI Subscription Agreement and the Pharos Subscription Agreement.

               (k) Limitations on Dividends and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries.
Create or otherwise cause, incur, assume, suffer or permit to exist or become effective any
consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any Subsidiary of the Borrower
(i) to pay dividends or to make any other distribution on any shares of Capital Stock of such
Subsidiary owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) to pay or prepay any Indebtedness
owed to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) to make loans or advances to the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries or (iv) to transfer any of its property or assets to the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do any of the foregoing; provided,
however, that nothing in any of clauses (i) through (iv) of this Section 7.02(k)
shall prohibit or restrict compliance with:

               (A) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

               (B) any Qualified Intercompany Loan Document;

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               (C) agreements in effect on the date of this Agreement and described on
Schedule 7.02(k);

               (D) any applicable law, rule or regulation (including applicable currency
control laws and applicable state corporate statutes restricting the payment of
dividends in certain circumstances);

               (E) in the case of clause (iv), any agreement setting forth customary
restrictions on the subletting, assignment or transfer of any property or asset that
is leased or licensed; or

               (F) in the case of clause (iv), any agreement, instrument or other document
evidencing a Permitted Lien that restricts, on customary terms, the transfer of any
property or assets subject thereto.

               (l) Limitation on Issuance of Capital Stock. Except for the issuance or sale of common
stock or its equivalent by the Borrower to the Trust (or after a Permitted Merger involving the
Borrower and the Trust, by the Borrower), issue or sell or enter into any agreement or arrangement
for the issuance and sale of any shares of its Capital Stock, any securities convertible into or
exchangeable for its Capital Stock or any warrants.

               (m) Modifications of Indebtedness, Organizational Documents and Certain Other Agreements;
Etc. (i) Amend, modify, waive, or otherwise change (or permit the amendment, modification or
other change in any manner of) any of the provisions of any of its or its Subsidiaries’
Indebtedness or of any instrument or agreement (including any Qualified Intercompany Loan Document,
purchase agreement, indenture, loan agreement or security agreement) relating to any such
Indebtedness except for Permitted Modifications, (ii) except for the Obligations, make any
voluntary or optional payment, prepayment, redemption, defeasance, sinking fund payment or other
acquisition for value of any of its Indebtedness (including by way of depositing money or
securities with the trustee therefor before the date required for the purpose of paying any portion
of such Indebtedness when due), or refund, refinance, replace or exchange any other Indebtedness
for any such Indebtedness (except to the extent such Indebtedness is otherwise expressly permitted
by the definition of “Permitted Indebtedness”), or make any payment, prepayment, redemption,
defeasance, sinking fund payment or repurchase of any outstanding Indebtedness as a result of any
asset sale, change of control, issuance and sale of debt or equity securities or similar event, or
give any notice with respect to any of the foregoing, (iii) except as permitted by Section
7.02(c), amend, modify or otherwise change its name, jurisdiction of organization,
organizational identification number or FEIN, (iv) amend, modify or otherwise change its
certificate of incorporation or bylaws (or other similar organizational documents), including by
the filing or modification of any certificate of designation, or any agreement or arrangement
entered into by it, with respect to any of its Capital Stock (including any shareholders’
agreement), or enter into any new agreement with respect to any of its Capital Stock, except any
such amendments, modifications or changes or any such new agreements or arrangements pursuant to
this clause (iv) that either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (v) amend, modify or otherwise change (or permit the
amendment, modification or other change in any manner of) any of the provisions of the Management
Agreement.

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               (n) Investment Company Act of 1940. Engage in any business, enter into any
transaction, use any securities or take any other action (including disposing of Capital Stock of
Portfolio Companies) or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do any of the foregoing, that would cause
it or any of its Subsidiaries to become subject to the registration requirements of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, by virtue of being an “investment company” or a company
“controlled” by an “investment company” not entitled to an exemption within the meaning of such
Act.

               (o) Compromise of Payment Intangibles. Compromise or adjust any Payment Intangible
(or extend the time of payment thereof) or grant any discounts, allowances or credits.

               (p) ERISA. (i) Engage, or permit any ERISA Affiliate to engage, in any transaction
described in Section 4069 of ERISA; (ii) engage, or permit any ERISA Affiliate to engage, in any
prohibited transaction described in Section 406 of ERISA or 4975 of the IRC for which a statutory
or class exemption is not available or a private exemption has not previously been obtained from
the U.S. Department of Labor; (iii) adopt or permit any ERISA Affiliate to adopt any employee
welfare benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA which provides benefits to
employees after termination of employment other than as required by Section 601 of ERISA or
applicable law; (iv) fail to make any contribution or payment to any Multiemployer Plan which it or
any ERISA Affiliate may be required to make under any agreement relating to such Multiemployer
Plan, or any law pertaining thereto; or (v) fail, or permit any ERISA Affiliate to fail, to pay any
required installment or any other payment required under Section 412 of the IRC on or before the
due date for such installment or other payment.

               (q) Environmental. Permit the use, handling, generation, storage, treatment, release
or disposal of Hazardous Materials at any property owned or leased by it or any of its
Subsidiaries, except in compliance with Environmental Laws in a manner that such handling,
generation, storage, treatment, release or disposal of Hazardous Materials could not reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

               (r) Certain Agreements. Agree to any material amendment or other material change to
or material waiver of any of its rights under any Material Contract except for Permitted
Modifications of the Qualified Intercompany Loan Documents.

          Section 7.03 Financial Covenants. So long as any principal of or interest on any
Loan, or any other Obligation (whether or not due) shall remain unpaid or any Lender shall have any
Commitment hereunder, the Borrower shall not:

               (a) Leverage Ratio. Commencing June 30, 2006, permit the Leverage Ratio of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the period ended as of the last day of any month to be greater
than 3.00:1.00.

               (b) [intentionally omitted].

               (c) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. At any time when (i) the Leverage Ratio of Borrower
and its Subsidiaries is greater than 1.5:1.0 or (ii) Intercompany Debt Coverage

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Ratio of Borrower
and its Subsidiaries is less than 1.5:1.0, permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries for the Applicable Period most recently ended (x) to be less than 0.9:1.0 as
of the end of any fiscal quarter, or (y) to be less than 1.0:1.0 as of the end of any two
consecutive fiscal quarters.

               (d) Consolidated TTM EBITDA. At any time when the Leverage Ratio of Borrower and its
Subsidiaries is greater than 1.5:1.0, permit the TTM EBITDA of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
for the period ended as of the last day of any fiscal quarter to be less than $40,000,000. Upon
the consummation of a Permitted Post-Effective Date Acquisition, the required level of TTM EBITDA
set forth in the first sentence of this covenant shall be automatically increased by an amount
equal to the result of (i) 80% of amount of TTM EBITDA with respect to the Person or Persons that
are proposed to be acquired in connection therewith (as reasonably projected by Borrower pursuant
to projections that are reasonably satisfactory to the Agents) minus (ii) $2,000,000. If at any
time after the Effective Date, Borrower consummates a Disposition of 100% of the Capital Stock held
by Borrower with respect to a Portfolio Company, then (to the extent that the TTM EBITDA of the
Person or Persons who are the subject of such Disposition were included in the projections
described below on the Effective Date) the required level of TTM EBITDA set forth in the first
sentence of this covenant shall be automatically decreased by an amount equal to the result of (x)
80% of amount of TTM EBITDA with respect to the Person or Persons that are the subject of the
proposed Disposition (as set forth in the financial projections described in Section
6.01(g)(ii) hereof) minus (y) $2,000,000. Borrower, the Agents and the Lenders shall execute
any amendment to this Agreement reasonably required in order to document any of the foregoing
changes to this financial covenant.

ARTICLE VIII

MANAGEMENT, COLLECTION AND STATUS OF

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER COLLATERAL

          Section 8.01 Collection of Accounts Receivable; Management of Collateral.

               (a) On or prior to the date that is 90 days after the Effective Date, the Borrower shall use
its best efforts to assist the Administrative Agent in establishing, and, during the term of this
Agreement, maintaining blocked accounts (the “Blocked Accounts”) with respect to the
Borrower’s principal concentration accounts with the financial institution set forth on
Schedule 8.01 hereto (the “Blocked Account Bank”), and entering into a control
agreement relating to the Blocked Account with the Borrower, Collateral Agent, and the Blocked
Account Bank. The Borrower shall irrevocably instruct its Portfolio Companies to remit all
payments to be made by them to Borrower, whether by means of checks or other drafts or by wire
transfer or by Automated Clearing House, Inc. payment, to a Blocked Account and shall instruct the
Blocked Account Bank to deposit all amounts received by it to a Blocked Account at such Blocked
Account Bank on the day received or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding
Business Day. All checks, drafts, notes, money orders, acceptances, cash and other evidences of
Indebtedness received directly by the Borrower from any Account Debtor, as proceeds from its
Accounts Receivable or Payment Intangibles, or as proceeds of any other
Collateral or Intercompany Loan Collateral, shall be held by the Borrower in trust and upon
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after
receipt thereof into a Blocked Account. The Borrower shall not commingle such collections with its
own funds or with the proceeds of any assets not included in the Collateral or Intercompany Loan
Collateral. All funds received in the Blocked Accounts, after the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, upon request by Collateral Agent, shall be sent by wire
transfer or Automated Clearing House, Inc. payment to the Payment Office to be credited to the
Administrative Agent’s Account for application at the end of each Business Day when such funds are
received in Administrative Agent’s Account to reduce the then principal balance of the Loans in
accordance with Section 4.04, conditional upon final payment to the Administrative Agent. No
checks, drafts or other instruments received by the Administrative Agent shall constitute final
payment to the Administrative Agent unless and until such checks, drafts or instruments have
actually been collected.

               (b) After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral
Agent may send a notice of assignment or notice of security interest to any and all of the
Borrower’s Account Debtors and, thereafter, the Collateral Agent shall have the sole right to
collect the Accounts Receivable and Payment Intangibles of the Borrower or take possession of the
Collateral and the books and records relating thereto. After the occurrence and during the
continuation of an Event of Default, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall not, without prior
written consent of the Collateral Agent, grant any extension of time of payment of any Account
Receivable or Payment Intangible, compromise or settle any Account Receivable or Payment Intangible
for less than the full amount thereof, release, in whole or in part, any Person or property liable
for the payment thereof, or allow any credit or discount whatsoever thereon.

               (c) The Borrower hereby appoints each Agent or its designee on behalf of such Agent as the
Borrower’s attorney-in-fact with power exercisable during the continuance of an Event of Default to
(i) endorse the Borrower’s name upon any notes, acceptances, checks, drafts, money orders or other
evidences of payment relating to the Accounts Receivable or Payment Intangibles of the Borrower,
(ii) sign the Borrower’s name on any invoice or bill of lading relating to any of the Accounts
Receivable or Payment Intangibles of the Borrower, drafts against Account Debtors with respect to
Accounts Receivable or Payment Intangibles of the Borrower, assignments and verifications of
Accounts Receivable or Payment Intangibles and notices to Account Debtors with respect to Accounts
Receivable or Payment Intangibles of the Borrower, (iii) send verification of Accounts Receivable
of the Borrower, and (iv) notify the Postal Service authorities to change the address for delivery
of mail addressed to the Borrower to such address as such Agent may designate and to do all other
acts and things necessary to carry out this Agreement. All acts of said attorney or designee are
hereby ratified and approved, and said attorney or designee shall not be liable for any acts of
omission or commission (other than acts of omission or commission constituting gross negligence or
willful
misconduct as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction), or for any
error of judgment or mistake of fact or law; this power being coupled with an interest is
irrevocable until all of the Loans and other Obligations under the Loan Documents are paid in full
and all of the Commitments are terminated.

               (d) Nothing herein contained shall be construed to constitute any Agent as agent of the
Borrower for any purpose whatsoever, and the Agents shall not be responsible or liable for any
shortage, discrepancy, damage, loss or destruction of any part of the Collateral wherever the same
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acts of omission or commission constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final judgment of a court of
competent jurisdiction). The Agents shall not, under any circumstance or in any event whatsoever,
have any liability for any error or omission or delay of any kind occurring in the settlement,
collection or payment of any of the Accounts Receivable of the Borrower or any instrument received
in payment thereof or for any damage resulting therefrom (other than acts of omission or commission
constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final judgment of a court of
competent jurisdiction). The Agents, by anything herein or in any assignment or otherwise, do not
assume any of the obligations under any contract or agreement assigned to any Agent and shall not
be responsible in any way for the performance by the Borrower of any of the terms and conditions
thereof.

               (e) Collateral Agent hereby agrees that, so long as no Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, upon the prior written request of Borrower,
Collateral Agent shall consent to the transfer of all or a portion of the Restricted Cash from the
Restricted Account as requested by Borrower solely to (i) fund a voluntary prepayment of the Term
Loan or the Delayed Draw Term Loans, or (ii) partially fund a Permitted Post-Effective Date
Acquisition. Borrower and the Lenders hereby acknowledge and agree that, unless Collateral Agent
agrees otherwise in the exercise its sole and absolute discretion, the Restricted Cash shall not be
used for any other purpose. All such Restricted Cash shall be held by Collateral Agent to secure
the Obligations and, upon the occurrence of and during the continuance of an Event of Default, at
the election of Collateral Agent, may be applied to the Obligations in accordance with the
priorities set forth in Section 4.04.

               (f) If any Account Receivable or Payment Intangible of the Borrower includes a charge for any
tax payable to any Governmental Authority, each Agent is hereby authorized (but in no event
obligated) in its discretion to pay the amount thereof to the proper taxing authority for the
Borrower’s account and to charge the Borrower therefor. The Borrower shall notify the Agents if
any Account Receivable or Payment Intangible of the Borrower includes any taxes due to any such
Governmental Authority and, in the absence of such notice, the Agents shall have the right to
retain the full proceeds of such Account Receivable or Payment Intangible and shall not be liable
for any taxes that may be due by reason of such Account Receivable or Payment Intangible.

               (g) Notwithstanding any other terms set forth in the Loan Documents, the rights and remedies
of the Agents and the Lenders herein provided, and the obligations of the Borrower set forth
herein, are cumulative of, may be exercised singly or concurrently with, and are not exclusive of,
any other rights, remedies or obligations set forth in any other Loan Document or as provided by
law.

          Section 8.02 Accounts Receivable Documentation. The Borrower will at such intervals
as the Agents may require, execute and deliver confirmatory written assignments of the Accounts
Receivable or Payment Intangibles to the Agents and furnish such further schedules or information
as any such Agent may require relating to such Accounts Receivable or Payment Intangibles;
provided that so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the
Agents shall not request any of the foregoing more frequently than one time per annum. In
addition, the Borrower shall notify the Agents of any non-compliance in respect of the
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provided under this Section 8.02 are to be in form reasonably satisfactory to the Agents
and are to be executed and delivered to the Agents from time to time solely for their convenience
in maintaining records of the Collateral. The Borrower’s failure to give any of such items to the
Agents shall not affect, terminate, modify or otherwise limit the Collateral Agent’s Lien on the
Collateral.

          Section 8.03 Status of Accounts Receivable and Other Collateral. With respect to
Collateral of the Borrower at the time the Collateral becomes subject to the Collateral Agent’s
Lien, the Borrower covenants, represents and warrants: (a) the Borrower shall be the sole owner,
free and clear of all Liens (except for the Liens granted in the favor of the Collateral Agent for
the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders and Permitted Liens), and shall be fully authorized to
sell, transfer, pledge or grant a security interest in each and every item of said Collateral; (b)
each Payment Intangible identified by Borrower in a Borrowing Base report submitted to either Agent
shall be a good and valid account representing a bona fide indebtedness incurred by the Portfolio
Company therein named; (c) no Payment Intangible identified by Borrower in a Borrowing Base report
submitted to either Agent shall be subject to any defense, offset, counterclaim, discount or
allowance; (d) none of the transactions underlying or giving rise to any Payment Intangible
identified by Borrower in a Borrowing Base report submitted to either Agent shall violate any
applicable state or federal laws or regulations, and all documents relating thereto shall be
legally sufficient under such laws or regulations and shall be legally enforceable in accordance
with their terms; (e) no agreement under which any deduction or offset of any kind may be granted
or shall have been made by the Borrower at or before the time any Payment Intangible identified by
Borrower in a Borrowing Base report submitted to either Agent is created; (f) all agreements,
instruments and other documents relating to any Payment Intangible identified by Borrower in a
Borrowing Base report submitted to either Agent shall be true and correct and in all material
respects what they purport to be; (g) all signatures and endorsements that appear on all material
agreements, instruments and other documents relating to any Payment Intangible identified by
Borrower in a Borrowing Base report submitted to either Agent shall be genuine and all signatories
and endorsers shall have full capacity to contract; (h) the Borrower shall maintain books and
records pertaining to said Collateral in such detail, form and scope as the Agents shall reasonably
require; (i) [intentionally omitted]; (j) the Borrower will, immediately upon learning thereof,
report to the Agents any material loss or destruction of, or substantial damage to, any of the
Intercompany Loan Collateral, and any other matters affecting the value, enforceability or
collectability of any of the Intercompany Loan Collateral; (k) if any amount payable under or in
connection with any Payment Intangible is evidenced by a promissory note or other instrument, such
promissory note or instrument shall be immediately pledged, endorsed, assigned and delivered to the
Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders as additional Collateral; (l)
[intentionally omitted]; (m) [intentionally omitted]; and (n) the Borrower is not and shall not be
entitled to pledge any Agent’s or any Lender’s credit on any purchases or for any purpose
whatsoever.

          Section 8.04 Collateral Custodian. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of
any Event of Default, the Collateral Agent may at any time and from time to time employ and
maintain on the premises of the Borrower a custodian selected by the Collateral Agent who shall
have full authority to do all acts necessary to protect the Agents’ and the Lenders’ interests.
The Borrower hereby agrees to cooperate with any such custodian and to do whatever the Collateral
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expenses incurred by the Collateral Agent by reason of the employment of the custodian shall be the responsibility of the
Borrower and charged to the Loan Account.

ARTICLE IX

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

          Section 9.01 Events of Default. If any of the following Events of Default shall occur
and be continuing:

               (a) the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of or interest on any Loan, any Collateral
Agent Advance, or any fee, indemnity or other amount payable under this Agreement or any other Loan
Document when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand or
otherwise);

               (b) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrower or by
any officer of the foregoing under or in connection with any Loan Document or under or in
connection with any report, certificate, or other document delivered to any Agent, any Lender
pursuant to any Loan Document shall have been incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed
made;

               (c) the Borrower shall fail to perform or comply with any covenant or agreement contained in
clauses (a), (b), (c), (f), (g), (h), (o), (q) or (r) of Section 7.01, Section 7.02, Section 7.03
or Article VIII, or the Borrower shall fail to perform or comply with any covenant or agreement
contained in any Security Agreement to which it is a party or any Mortgage to which it is a party;

               (d) the Borrower shall fail to perform or comply with any other term, covenant or agreement
contained in any Loan Document to be performed or observed by it and, except as set forth in
subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this Section 9.01, such failure, if capable of
being remedied, shall remain unremedied for 15 days after the earlier of the date a senior officer
of the Borrower becomes aware of such failure and the date written notice of such default shall
have been given by any Agent to the Borrower;

               (e) the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of or interest or premium on any of its
Indebtedness (excluding the Obligations) to the extent that the aggregate principal amount of all
such Indebtedness exceeds $1,000,000 when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment,
acceleration, demand or otherwise) and such failure shall continue after the applicable grace
period, if any, specified in the agreement or instrument relating to such Indebtedness, or any
other default under any agreement or instrument relating to any such Indebtedness, or any other
event, shall occur and shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such
agreement or instrument, if the effect of such default or event is to accelerate, or to permit the
acceleration of, the maturity of such Indebtedness; or any such Indebtedness shall be declared to
be due and payable, or required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled required
prepayment), redeemed, purchased or defeased or an offer to prepay, redeem, purchase or defease
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               (f) the Borrower (i) shall institute any proceeding or voluntary case seeking to adjudicate it
a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking dissolution, liquidation, winding up, reorganization,
arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief or composition of it or its debts under any law
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of an
order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for
any such Person or for any substantial part of its property, (ii) shall be generally not paying its
debts as such debts become due or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally,
(iii) shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (iv) shall take any action
to authorize or effect any of the actions set forth above in this subsection (f);

               (g) any proceeding shall be instituted against the Borrower seeking to adjudicate it a
bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking dissolution, liquidation, winding up, reorganization,
arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of an order for relief
or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for any such Person
or for any substantial part of its property, and either such proceeding shall remain undismissed or
unstayed for a period of 30 days or any of the actions sought in such proceeding (including the
entry of an order for relief against any such Person or the appointment of a receiver, trustee,
custodian or other similar official for it or for any substantial part of its property) shall
occur;

               (h) any provision of any Loan Document shall at any time for any reason (other than pursuant
to the express terms thereof) cease to be valid and binding on or enforceable against the Borrower
intended to be a party thereto, or the validity or enforceability thereof shall be contested by any
party thereto, or a proceeding shall be commenced by the Borrower or any Governmental Authority
having jurisdiction over any of them, seeking to establish the invalidity or unenforceability
thereof, or the Borrower shall deny in writing that it has any liability or obligation purported to
be created under any Loan Document;

               (i) any Security Agreement, any Mortgage or any other security document in respect of
Collateral purported to be covered thereby, after delivery thereof pursuant hereto, shall for any
reason fail or cease to create a valid and perfected and, except to the extent permitted by the
terms hereof or thereof, first priority Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of
the Agents and the Lenders on any Collateral purported to be covered thereby;

               (j) any bank at which any deposit account, blocked account, or lockbox account of the Borrower
is maintained shall fail to comply with any of the terms of any deposit account, blocked account,
lockbox account or similar agreement to which such bank is a party or any securities intermediary,
commodity intermediary or other financial institution at any time in custody, control or possession
of any investment property of the Borrower shall fail to comply with any of the terms of any
investment property control agreement to which such Person is a party;

               (k) one or more judgments, awards, or orders (or any settlement of any claim that, if
breached, could result in a judgment, order, or award) for the payment of money exceeding
$1,000,000 in the aggregate shall be rendered against the Borrower and remain unsatisfied, or the
Borrower shall agree to the settlement of any one or more pending or threatened actions, suits, or
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Governmental Authority or any arbitrator or mediator, providing for the payment of money exceeding $1,000,000 in the aggregate,
and in the case of any such judgment or order either (i) enforcement proceedings shall have been
commenced by any creditor upon any such judgment, order, award or settlement, or (ii) there shall
be a period of 10 consecutive days after entry thereof during which a stay of enforcement of any
such judgment, order, award or settlement, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be
in effect; provided, however, that any such judgment, order, award or settlement
shall not give rise to an Event of Default under this subsection if and for so long as (A) the
amount of such judgment, order, award or settlement is covered by a valid and binding policy of
insurance between the defendant and the insurer covering full payment thereof and (B) such insurer
has been notified, and has not disputed the claim made for payment, of the amount of such judgment,
order, award or settlement;

               (l) the Borrower is enjoined, restrained or in any way prevented by the order of any court or
any Governmental Authority from conducting all or any material part of its business for more than
15 days;

               (m) any material damage to, or loss, theft or destruction of, any Collateral, whether or not
insured, or any strike, lockout, labor dispute, embargo, condemnation, act of God or public enemy,
or other casualty which causes, for more than 15 days, the cessation or substantial curtailment of
revenue producing activities at any facility of the Borrower, if any such event or circumstance
could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

               (n) any cessation of a substantial part of the business of the Borrower for a period which
materially and adversely affects the ability of the Borrower to continue its business on a
profitable basis;

               (o) the loss, suspension or revocation of, or failure to renew, any license or permit now held
or hereafter acquired by the Borrower, if such loss, suspension, revocation or failure to renew
could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

               (p) the indictment, or the threatened indictment of the Borrower under any criminal statute,
or commencement or threatened commencement of criminal or civil proceedings against the Borrower,
pursuant to which statute or proceedings the penalties or remedies sought or available include
forfeiture to any Governmental Authority of any material portion of the property of such Person;

               (q) the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates shall have made a complete or partial
withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan, and, as a result of such complete or partial withdrawal, the
Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates incurs a withdrawal liability in an annual amount exceeding
$1,000,000; or a Multiemployer Plan enters reorganization status under Section 4241 of ERISA, and,
as a result thereof the Borrower’s or any of its ERISA Affiliates’ annual contribution requirements
with respect to such Multiemployer Plan increases in an annual amount exceeding $1,000,000;

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               (r) any Termination Event with respect to any Employee Plan shall have occurred, and, 30 days
after notice thereof shall have been given to the Borrower by any Agent, (i) such Termination Event
(if correctable) shall not have been corrected, and (ii) the then current value of such Employee
Plan’s vested benefits exceeds the then current value of assets allocable to such benefits in such
Employee Plan by more than $500,000 (or, in the case of a Termination Event involving liability
under Section 409, 502(i), 502(l), 515, 4062, 4063, 4064, 4069, 4201, 4204 or 4212 of ERISA or
Section 4971 or 4975 of the IRC, the liability is in excess of such amount);

               (s) the Borrower shall be liable for any Environmental Liabilities and Costs the payment of
which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

               (t) a Change of Control shall have occurred; or

               (u) an event or development occurs which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect;

          then, and in any such event, the Collateral Agent may, and shall at the request of the
Required Lenders, by notice to the Borrower, (i) terminate or reduce all Commitments, whereupon all
Commitments shall immediately be so terminated or reduced, (ii) declare all or any portion of the
Loans then outstanding to be due and payable, whereupon all or such portion of the aggregate
principal of all Loans, all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, all fees and all other amounts
payable under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall become due and payable immediately,
without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby
expressly waived by the Borrower and (iii) exercise any and all of its other rights and remedies
under applicable law, hereunder and under the other Loan Documents; provided,
however, that upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in subsection (f)
or (g) of this Section 9.01, without any notice to the Borrower or any other Person or
any act by any Agent or any Lender, all Commitments shall automatically terminate and all Loans
then outstanding, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, all fees and all other
amounts due under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall become due and payable
automatically and immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind, all of
which are expressly waived by the Borrower.

ARTICLE X

AGENTS

          Section 10.01 Appointment. Each Lender (and each subsequent maker of any Loan by its
making thereof) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent and the
Collateral Agent to perform the duties of each such Agent as set forth in this Agreement including:
(i) to receive on behalf of each Lender any payment of principal of or interest on the Loans
outstanding hereunder and all other amounts accrued hereunder for the account of the Lenders and
paid to such Agent, and, subject to Section 2.02 of this Agreement, to distribute promptly
to each Lender its Pro Rata Share of all payments so received; (ii) to distribute to each Lender
copies of all material notices and agreements received by such Agent and not required to be
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provided that the Agents shall not have any liability to the Lenders for any Agent’s inadvertent failure to distribute any such
notices or agreements to the Lenders; (iii) to maintain, in accordance with its customary business
practices, ledgers and records reflecting the status of the Obligations, the Loans, and related
matters and to maintain, in accordance with its customary business practices, ledgers and records
reflecting the status of the Collateral and related matters; (iv) to execute or file any and all
financing or similar statements or notices, amendments, renewals, supplements, documents,
instruments, proofs of claim, notices and other written agreements with respect to this Agreement
or any other Loan Document; (v) to make the Loans and Collateral Agent Advances, for such Agent or
on behalf of the applicable Lenders as provided in this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (vi)
to perform, exercise, and enforce any and all other rights and remedies of the Lenders with respect
to the Borrower, the Obligations, or otherwise related to any of same to the extent reasonably
incidental to the exercise by such Agent of the rights and remedies specifically authorized to be
exercised by such Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (vii) to incur
and pay such fees necessary or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of its functions and
powers pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document; and (viii) subject to Section
10.03 of this Agreement, to take such action as such Agent deems appropriate on its behalf to
administer the Loans and the Loan Documents and to exercise such other powers delegated to such
Agent by the terms hereof or the other Loan Documents (including the power to give or to refuse to
give notices, waivers, consents, approvals and instructions and the power to make or to refuse to
make determinations and calculations) together with such powers as are reasonably incidental
thereto to carry out the purposes hereof and thereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for
by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including enforcement or collection of the Loans),
the Agents shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be
required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining
from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions of the Required
Lenders shall be binding upon all Lenders and all makers of Loans.

          Section 10.02 Nature of Duties. The Agents shall have no duties or responsibilities
except those expressly set forth in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents. The duties of
the Agents shall be mechanical and administrative in nature. The Agents shall not have by reason
of this Agreement or any other Loan Document a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender.
Nothing in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, express or implied, is intended to or shall
be construed to impose upon the Agents any obligations in respect of this Agreement or any other
Loan Document except as expressly set forth herein or therein. Each Lender shall make its own
independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the Borrower in connection with
the making and the continuance of the Loans hereunder and shall make its own appraisal of the
creditworthiness of the Borrower and the value of the Collateral, and the Agents shall have no duty
or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to provide any Lender with any credit
or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into their possession before the initial
Loan hereunder or at any time or times thereafter, provided that, upon the reasonable request of a
Lender, each Agent shall provide to such Lender any documents or reports delivered to such Agent by
the Borrower pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document. If any Agent
seeks the consent or approval of the Required Lenders to the taking or refraining from taking any
action hereunder, such Agent shall send notice thereof to each Lender. Each Agent

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shall promptly notify each Lender any time that the Required Lenders have instructed such Agent to act or refrain
from acting pursuant hereto.

          Section 10.03 Rights, Exculpation, Etc. The Agents and their directors, officers,
agents or employees shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by them under
or in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, except for their own gross
negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Agents (i) may treat the payee
of any Loan as the owner thereof until the Collateral Agent receives written notice of the
assignment or transfer thereof, pursuant to Section 12.07 hereof, signed by such payee and
in form satisfactory to the Collateral Agent; (ii) may consult with legal counsel (including
counsel to any Agent or counsel to the Borrower), independent public accountants, and other experts
selected by any of them and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken in good
faith by any of them in accordance with the advice of such counsel or experts; (iii) make no
warranty or representation to any Lender and shall not be responsible to any Lender for any
statements, certificates, warranties or representations made in or in connection with this
Agreement or the other Loan Documents; (iv) shall not have any duty to ascertain or to inquire as
to the performance or observance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or
the other Loan Documents on the part of any Person, the existence or possible existence of any
Default or Event of Default, or to inspect the Collateral or other property (including the books
and records) of any Person; (v) shall not be responsible to any Lender for the due execution,
legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement or the
other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto; and
(vi) shall not be deemed to have made any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value
or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of the Collateral
Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by the Borrower in connection therewith, nor
shall the Agents be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any
portion of the Collateral. The provisions of this Section 10.03 are subject to, and shall not limit
in any respect, the provisions of Section 12.07. The Agents shall not be liable for any
apportionment or distribution of payments made in good faith pursuant to Section 4.04, and
if any such apportionment or distribution is subsequently determined to have been made in error the
sole recourse of any Lender to whom payment was due but not made, shall be to recover from other
Lenders any payment in excess of the amount which they are determined to be entitled. The Agents
may at any time request instructions from the Lenders with respect to any actions or approvals
which by the terms of this Agreement or of any of the other Loan Documents the Agents are permitted
or required to take or to grant, and if such instructions are promptly requested, the Agents shall
be absolutely entitled to refrain from taking any action or to withhold any approval under any of
the Loan Documents until they shall have received such instructions from the Required Lenders.
Without limiting the foregoing, no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against any
Agent as a result of such Agent acting or refraining from acting under this Agreement or any of the
other Loan Documents in accordance with the instructions of the Required Lenders.

          Section 10.04 Reliance. Each Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any written
notices, statements, certificates, orders or other documents or any telephone message believed by
it in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper

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Person, and with respect to all matters pertaining to this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents and its duties hereunder or thereunder, upon advice of counsel selected by it.

          Section 10.05 Indemnification. To the extent that any Agent is not reimbursed and
indemnified by the Borrower, the Lenders will reimburse and indemnify such Agent from and against
any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs,
expenses, advances or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on,
incurred by, or asserted against such Agent in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement
or any of the other Loan Documents or any action taken or omitted by such Agent under this
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, in proportion to each Lender’s Pro Rata Share,
including advances and disbursements made pursuant to Section 10.08; provided,
however, that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses, advances or disbursements
for which there has been a final judicial determination that such liability resulted from such
Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The obligations of the Lenders under this
Section 10.05 shall survive the payment in full of the Loans and the termination of this
Agreement.

          Section 10.06 Agents Individually. With respect to its Pro Rata Share of the Total
Commitment hereunder and the Loans made by it, each Agent shall have and may exercise the same
rights and powers hereunder and is subject to the same obligations and liabilities as and to the
extent set forth herein for any other Lender or maker of a Loan. The terms “Lenders” or “Required
Lenders” or any similar terms shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include each
Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender or one of the Required Lenders. Each Agent and its
Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, and generally engage in any kind of banking,
trust or other business with the Borrower as if it were not acting as an Agent pursuant hereto
without any duty to account to the other Lenders.

          Section 10.07 Successor Agent. (a) Each Agent may resign from the performance of all
its functions and duties hereunder and under the other Loan Documents at any time by giving at
least 30 Business Days prior written notice to the Borrower and each Lender. Such resignation
shall take effect upon the acceptance by a successor Agent of appointment pursuant to clauses (b)
and (c) below or as otherwise provided below.

               (b) Upon any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall appoint a successor Agent.
Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Agent hereunder by a successor Agent, such successor
Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and
duties of the retiring Agent, and the retiring Agent shall be discharged from its duties and
obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. After any Agent’s resignation
hereunder as an Agent, the provisions of this Article X shall inure to its benefit as to any
actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was an Agent under this Agreement and the other
Loan Documents.

               (c) If a successor Agent shall not have been so appointed within said thirty (30) Business Day
period, the retiring Agent, with the consent of the other Agent shall then appoint a successor
Agent who shall serve as an Agent until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders, with the
consent of the other Agent, appoint a successor Agent as provided above.

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          Section 10.08 Collateral Matters.

               (a) The Collateral Agent may from time to time make such disbursements and advances
(“Collateral Agent Advances”) which the Collateral Agent, in its sole discretion, deems
necessary or desirable to preserve, protect, prepare for sale or lease or dispose of the Collateral
or any portion thereof, to enhance the likelihood or maximize the amount of repayment by the
Borrower of the Loans, and other Obligations or to pay any other amount chargeable to the Borrower
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including costs, fees and expenses as described in
Section 12.04. The Collateral Agent Advances shall be repayable on demand and be secured
by the Collateral. The Collateral Agent Advances shall constitute Obligations hereunder which may
be charged to the Loan Account in accordance with Section 4.02. The Collateral Agent shall
notify each Lender and the Borrower in writing of each such Collateral Agent Advance, which notice
shall include a description of the purpose of such Collateral Agent Advance. Without limitation to
its obligations pursuant to Section 10.05, each Lender agrees that it shall make available
to the Collateral Agent, upon the Collateral Agent’s demand, in Dollars in immediately available
funds, the amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of each such Collateral Agent Advance. If
such funds are not made available to the Collateral Agent by such Lender, the Collateral Agent
shall be entitled to recover such funds on demand from such Lender, together with interest thereon
for each day from the date such payment was due until the date such amount is paid to the
Collateral Agent, at the Federal Funds Rate for 3 Business Days and thereafter at the Reference
Rate.

               (b) The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize the Collateral Agent, at its option and in its
discretion, to release any Lien granted to or held by the Collateral Agent upon any Collateral upon
termination of the Total Commitment and payment in full in cash of all Obligations; or constituting
property being sold or disposed of in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the other
Loan Documents; or constituting property in which the Borrower owned no interest at the time the
Lien was granted or at any time thereafter; or if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by
the Lenders. Upon request by the Collateral Agent at any time, the Lenders will confirm in writing
the Collateral Agent’s authority to release particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to
this Section 10.08(b).

               (c) Without in any manner limiting the Collateral Agent’s authority to act without any
specific or further authorization or consent by the Lenders (as set forth in Section
10.08(b)), each Lender agrees to confirm in writing, upon request by the Collateral Agent, the
authority to release Collateral conferred upon the Collateral Agent under Section 10.08(b).
Upon receipt by the Collateral Agent of confirmation from the Lenders of its authority to release
any particular item or types of Collateral, and upon prior written request by the Borrower, the
Collateral Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by the Lenders to) execute such
documents as may be necessary to evidence the release of the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent
for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders upon such Collateral; provided,
however, that (i) the Collateral Agent shall not be required to execute any such document
on terms which, in the Collateral Agent’s opinion, would expose the Collateral Agent to liability
or create any obligations or entail any consequence other than the release of such Liens without
recourse or warranty, and (ii) such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the
Obligations or any Lien upon (or obligations of the Borrower in respect of) all interests in the
Collateral retained by the Borrower.

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               (d) The Collateral Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender to assure that the
Collateral exists or is owned by the Borrower or is cared for, protected or insured or has been
encumbered or that the Lien granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement or any other
Loan Document has been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or
enforced or is entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise at all or in any particular
manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the
rights, authorities and powers granted or available to the Collateral Agent in this Section
10.08 or in any other Loan Document, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the
Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, the Collateral Agent may act in any
manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, given the Collateral Agent’s own interest
in the Collateral as one of the Lenders and that the Collateral Agent shall have no duty or
liability whatsoever to any other Lender, except as otherwise provided herein.

          Section 10.09 Agency for Perfection. Each Lender hereby appoints each Agent and each
other Lender as agent and bailee for the purpose of perfecting the security interests in and liens
upon the Collateral in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the Code, can be perfected
only by possession or control (or where the security interest of a secured party with possession or
control has priority over the security interest of another secured party) and each Agent and each
Lender hereby acknowledges that it holds possession or control of any such Collateral for the
benefit of the Collateral Agent as secured party. Should any Lender obtain possession or control
of any such Collateral, such Lender shall notify the Collateral Agent thereof, and, promptly upon
the Collateral Agent’s request therefor shall deliver possession or control of such Collateral to
the Collateral Agent or in accordance with the Collateral Agent’s instructions. The Borrower by
its execution and delivery of this Agreement hereby consents to the foregoing.

ARTICLE XI

[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

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ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

          Section 12.01 Notices, Etc. All notices and other communications provided for
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed, telecopied or delivered, if to the Borrower, at
the following address:

COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC

61 Wilton Road, 2nd Floor

Westport, CT 06880

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

Telephone: (203) 221-1703

Telecopier: (203) 221-8253

with a copy to:

SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY LLP

312 Walnut Street, Suite 3500

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Attention Stephen C. Mahon, Esq.

Telephone: (513) 361-1230

Telecopier: (513) 361-1201

if to the Administrative Agent, to it at the following address:

ABLECO FINANCE LLC

299 Park Avenue, 23rd Floor

New York, New York 10171

Attention: Timothy D. Fording

Telephone: 212-891-2147

Telecopier: 212-909-1488

if to the Collateral Agent, to it at the following address:

ABLECO FINANCE LLC

299 Park Avenue, 23rd Floor

New York, New York 10171

Attention: Timothy D. Fording

Telephone: 212-891-2147

Telecopier: 212-909-1488

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in each case, with a copy to:

PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP

515 South Flower Street

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Attention: John Francis Hilson, Esq.

Telephone: 213-683-6300

Telecopier: 213-996-3300

          or, as to each party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written
notice to the other parties complying as to delivery with the terms of this Section 12.01.
All such notices and other communications shall be effective, (i) if mailed, when received or 3
days after deposited in the mails, whichever occurs first, (ii) if telecopied, when transmitted and
confirmation received, or (iii) if delivered, upon delivery, except that notices to any Agent
pursuant to Articles II and III shall not be effective until received by such Agent , as the case
may be.

          Section 12.02 Amendments, Etc. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this
Agreement or any other Loan Document, and no consent to any departure by the Borrower therefrom,
shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Required
Lenders or by the Collateral Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders (and with respect to
any amendments to this Agreement or any Loan Document, the Borrower), and then such waiver or
consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which
given, provided, however, that no amendment, waiver or consent shall (i) increase
the Commitment of any Lender (other than any such increase that results from the extension of the
Original Expiry Date to a date that is not later than May 16, 2009), reduce the principal of, or
interest on, the Loans payable to any Lender, reduce the amount of any fee payable for the account
of any Lender, or postpone or extend any date fixed for any payment of principal of, or interest or
fees on, the Loans payable to any Lender, in each case without the written consent of any Lender
affected thereby, (ii) increase the Total Commitment without the written consent of each Lender,
(iii) change the percentage of the Commitments or of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the
Loans that is required for the Lenders or any of them to take any action hereunder, (iv) amend the
definition of “Required Lenders” or “Pro Rata Share”, (v) release all or a substantial portion of
the Collateral (except as otherwise provided in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents),
subordinate any Lien granted in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Agents and the
Lenders, or release the Borrower, (vi) amend, modify or waive Section 4.04 or this
Section 12.02 of this Agreement, or (vii) amend the definitions of “Borrowing Base”,
“Defaulted Portfolio Company”, “Disqualified EBITDA”, “Disqualified Intercompany Debt”,
“Intercompany Debt Limit”, “Leverage Ratio”, “Leverage Ratio Limit”, “Qualified Cash”, and
“Qualified Intercompany Debt”, in each case, without the written consent of each Lender.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and
signed by an Agent, affect the rights or duties of such Agent (but not in its capacity as a Lender)
under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and (y) any amendment, modification, waiver,
consent, termination, or release of, or with respect to, any provision of this Agreement or any
other Loan Document that relates only to the relationship of the Agents and the Lenders among
themselves, and that does not affect the rights or obligations of Borrower, shall not require
consent by or the agreement of Borrower.

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          Section 12.03 No Waiver; Remedies, Etc. No failure on the part of any Agent or any
Lender to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder or under any other Loan
Document shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right
under any Loan Document preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right. The rights and remedies of the Agents and the Lenders provided herein and in the other Loan
Documents are cumulative and are in addition to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies
provided by law. The rights of the Agents and the Lenders under any Loan Document against any
party thereto are not conditional or contingent on any attempt by the Agents and the Lenders to
exercise any of their rights under any other Loan Document against such party or against any other
Person.

          Section 12.04 Expenses; Taxes; Attorneys’ Fees. The Borrower will pay on demand, all
costs and expenses reasonably incurred by or on behalf of each Agent (and, in the case of clause
(a) below, each Agent and GoldenTree High Yield Partners, L.P. and its Affiliates, and in the case
of clauses (b) through (m) below, each Agent and each Lender), regardless of whether the
transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, including reasonable fees, costs, client charges
and expenses of counsel for each Agent (and, in the case of clauses (b) through (m) below, each
Lender), accounting, due diligence, periodic field audits, physical counts, valuations,
investigations, searches and filings, monitoring of assets, appraisals of Collateral, title
searches and reviewing environmental assessments, miscellaneous disbursements, examination, travel,
lodging and meals, arising from or relating to: (a) the negotiation, preparation, execution,
delivery, performance and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including
the preparation of any additional Loan Documents pursuant to Section 7.01(b) or the review
of any of the agreements, instruments and documents referred to in Section 7.01(f)), (b)
any requested amendments, waivers or consents to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents whether
or not such documents become effective or are given, (c) the preservation and protection of any of
the Lenders’ rights under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, (d) the defense of any claim
or action asserted or brought against any Agent or any Lender by any Person that arises from or
relates to this Agreement, any other Loan Document, the Agents’ or the Lenders’ claims against the
Borrower, or any and all matters in connection therewith, (e) the commencement or defense of, or
intervention in, any court proceeding arising from or related to this Agreement or any other Loan
Document, (f) the filing of any petition, complaint, answer, motion or other pleading by any Agent
or any Lender, or the taking of any action in respect of the Collateral or other security, in
connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (g) the protection, collection, lease,
sale, taking possession of or liquidation of, any Collateral or other security in connection with
this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (h) any attempt to enforce any Lien or security interest
in any Collateral or other security in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document,
(i) any attempt to collect from the Borrower, (j) all liabilities and costs arising from or in
connection with the past, present or future operations of the Borrower involving any damage to real
or personal property or natural resources or harm or injury alleged to have resulted from any
Release of Hazardous Materials on, upon or into such property, (k) any Environmental Liabilities
and Costs incurred in connection with the investigation, removal, cleanup or remediation of any
Hazardous Materials present or arising out of the operations of any facility owned or operated by
the Borrower, (l) any Environmental Liabilities and Costs incurred in connection with any
Environmental Lien, or (m) the receipt by any Agent or any Lender of any advice from professionals
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of the foregoing or any other provision of any Loan Document: (x) the Borrower agrees to pay all stamp, document, transfer, recording or
filing taxes or fees and similar impositions now or hereafter determined by any Agent or any Lender
to be payable in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and the Borrower agrees
to save each Agent and each Lender harmless from and against any and all present or future claims,
liabilities or losses with respect to or resulting from any omission to pay or delay in paying any
such taxes, fees or impositions, (y) the Borrower agrees to pay all broker fees that may become due
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents,
and (z) if the Borrower fails to perform any covenant or agreement contained herein or in any other
Loan Document, any Agent may itself perform or cause performance of such covenant or agreement, and
the expenses of such Agent incurred in connection therewith shall be reimbursed on demand by the
Borrower.

          Section 12.05 Right of Set-off.

               (a) Each of the Lenders agrees that it shall not, without the express written consent of the
Collateral Agent, and that it shall, to the extent it is lawfully entitled to do so, upon the
written request of the Collateral Agent, set off against the Obligations, any amounts owing by such
Lender to Borrower or any deposit accounts of Borrower now or hereafter maintained with such
Lender. Each of the Lenders further agrees that it shall not, unless specifically requested to do
so in writing by the Collateral Agent, take or cause to be taken any action, including, the
commencement of any legal or equitable proceedings, to foreclose any Lien on, or otherwise enforce
any security interest in, any of the Collateral.

               (b) If, at any time or times any Lender shall receive (i) by payment, foreclosure, setoff, or
otherwise, any proceeds of Collateral or any payments with respect to the Obligations, except for
any such proceeds or payments received by such Lender from Administrative Agent pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement, or (ii) payments from Administrative Agent in excess of such Lender’s
ratable portion of all such distributions by Administrative Agent, such Lender promptly shall (1)
turn the same over to Administrative Agent, in kind, and with such endorsements as may be required
to negotiate the same to Administrative Agent, or in immediately available funds, as applicable,
for the account of all of the Lenders and for application to the Obligations in accordance with the
applicable provisions of this Agreement, or (2) purchase, without recourse or warranty, an
undivided interest and participation in the Obligations owed to the other Lenders so that such
excess payment received shall be applied ratably as among the Lenders in accordance with their Pro
Rata Shares; provided, however, that to the extent that such excess payment
received by the purchasing party is thereafter recovered from it, those purchases of participations
shall be rescinded in whole or in part, as applicable, and the applicable portion of the purchase
price paid therefor shall be returned to such purchasing party, but without interest except to the
extent that such purchasing party is required to pay interest in connection with the recovery of
the excess payment.

          Section 12.06 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining portions hereof or
affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

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          Section 12.07 Assignments and Participations. (a) This Agreement and the other Loan
Documents shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower and each Agent and each
Lender and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that the
Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights hereunder or under the other Loan Documents
without the prior written consent of each Lender and any such assignment without the Lenders’ prior
written consent shall be null and void.

          (b) Each Lender may with the written consent of the Collateral Agent, assign to one or more
other lenders or other entities all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement
with respect to all or a portion of its Commitment and Loans made by it; provided, however, that
(i) such assignment is in an amount which is at least $5,000,000 or a multiple of $1,000,000 in
excess thereof (or the remainder of such Lender’s Commitment) and (ii) the parties to each such
assignment shall execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent, for its acceptance, an Assignment and
Acceptance, together with any promissory note subject to such assignment and such parties shall
deliver to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, a processing and
recordation fee of $5,000 (except the payment of such fee shall not be required (y) in connection
with an assignment by a Lender to a Lender, an Affiliate of such Lender or to a Related Fund of
such Lender or (z) if Collateral Agent, in its sole discretion, waives payment of such fee). Upon
such execution, delivery and acceptance, from and after the effective date specified in each
Assignment and Acceptance, which effective date shall be at least 3 Business Days after the
delivery thereof to the Collateral Agent (or such shorter period as shall be agreed to by the
Collateral Agent and the parties to such assignment), (A) the assignee thereunder shall become a
“Lender” hereunder and, in addition to the rights and obligations hereunder held by it immediately
prior to such effective date, have the rights and obligations hereunder that have been assigned to
it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance and (B) the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the
extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment
and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under this Agreement
(and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of an
assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a
party hereto).

          (c) By executing and delivering an Assignment and Acceptance, the assigning Lender and the
assignee thereunder confirm to and agree with each other and the other parties hereto as follows:
(i) other than as provided in such Assignment and Acceptance, the assigning Lender makes no
representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties
or representations made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the
execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement
or any other Loan Document furnished pursuant hereto; (ii) the assigning Lender makes no
representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or the performance or observance by the Borrower of any of
its obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document furnished pursuant hereto; (iii)
such assignee confirms that it has received a copy of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents,
together with such other documents and information it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit
analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance; (iv) such assignee will,
independently and without reliance upon the assigning Lender, any Agent or any Lender and based on
such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own
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taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
(v) such assignee appoints and authorizes the Agents to take such action as agents on its behalf
and to exercise such powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are delegated to
the Agents by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental
hereto and thereto; and (vi) such assignee agrees that it will perform in accordance with their
terms all of the obligations which by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are
required to be performed by it as a Lender.

          (d) The Collateral Agent shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the
Borrower, maintain, or cause to be maintained at the Payment Office, a copy of each Assignment and
Acceptance delivered to and accepted by it and a register (the “Register”) for the
recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders and the Commitments of, and the principal
amount of the Loans (and stated interest thereon) (the “Registered Loans”). The entries in
the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error, and the
Borrower, the Agents and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register
as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for
inspection by the Borrower and any Lender at any reasonable time and from time to time upon
reasonable prior notice.

          (e) Upon receipt by the Collateral Agent of an Assignment and Acceptance, and subject to any
consent required from the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 12.07(b) (which consent of
the Collateral Agent must be evidenced by the Collateral Agent’s execution of an acceptance to such
Assignment and Acceptance), the Collateral Agent shall accept the Assignment and Acceptance and
record the information contained therein in the Register.

          (f) A Registered Loan (and the registered note, if any, evidencing the same) may be assigned
or sold in whole or in part only by registration of such assignment or sale on the Register (and
each registered note shall expressly so provide). Any assignment or sale of all or part of such
Registered Loan (and the registered note, if any, evidencing the same) may be effected only by
registration of such assignment or sale on the Register, together with the surrender of the
registered note, if any, evidencing the same duly endorsed by (or accompanied by a written
instrument of assignment or sale duly executed by) the holder of such registered note, whereupon,
at the request of the designated assignee(s) or transferee(s), one or more new registered notes in
the same aggregate principal amount shall be issued to the designated assignee(s) or transferee(s).
Prior to the registration of assignment or sale of any Registered Loan (and the registered note,
if any, evidencing the same), the Agents shall treat the Person in whose name such Registered Loan
(and the registered note, if any, evidencing the same) is registered as the owner thereof for the
purpose of receiving all payments thereon, notwithstanding notice to the contrary.

          (g) In the event that any Lender sells participations in a Registered Loan, such Lender shall
maintain a register for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower on which it enters
the name of all participants in the Registered Loans held by it and the principal amount (and
stated interest thereon) of the portion of the Registered Loan that is the subject of the
participation (the “Participant Register”). A Registered Loan (and the registered note, if
any, evidencing the same) may be participated in whole or in part only by registration of such
participation on the Participant Register (and each registered note shall expressly so provide).

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Any participation of such Registered Loan (and the registered note, if any, evidencing the same)
may be effected only by the registration of such participation on the Participant Register. Any
such Participant Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, any Agent and any
Lender at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

          (h) Any Non-U.S. Lender who is assigned an interest in any portion of such Registered Loan
pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance shall comply with Section 2.08(d).

          (i) Each Lender may sell participations to one or more banks or other entities in or to all or
a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents
(including, all or a portion of its Commitments or the Loans made by it); provided, that (i) such
Lender’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, its Commitments hereunder)
and the other Loan Documents shall remain unchanged; (ii) such Lender shall remain solely
responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and the Borrower,
the Agents and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in
connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents; and (iii) a participant shall not be entitled to require such Lender to take or omit to
take any action hereunder except (A) action directly effecting an extension of the maturity dates
or decrease in the principal amount of the Loans, (B) action directly effecting an extension of the
due dates or a decrease in the rate of interest payable on the Loans or the fees payable under this
Agreement, or (C) actions directly effecting a release of all or a substantial portion of the
Collateral or the Borrower (except as set forth in Section 10.08 of this Agreement or any
other Loan Document). The Borrower agrees that each participant shall be entitled to the benefits
of Section 2.08 and Section 4.05 of this Agreement with respect to its
participation in any portion of the Commitments and the Loans as if it was a Lender.

          Section 12.08 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile shall be equally
as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement. Any party
delivering an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile also shall deliver an
original executed counterpart of this Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed
counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Agreement.
The foregoing shall apply to each other Loan Document mutatis mutandis.

          Section 12.09 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (UNLESS
EXPRESSLY PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY IN ANOTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN RESPECT OF SUCH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT)
SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE
TO CONTRACTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

          Section 12.10 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS AND VENUE. EACH OF THE
PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE

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STATE OF NEW YORK IN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK OR OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND, BY
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY ACCEPTS IN RESPECT OF ITS
PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT,
AT COLLATERAL AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE COLLATERAL AGENT ELECTS TO
BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. THE BORROWER HEREBY
IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL LEGAL PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICES, AND DOCUMENTS
IN ANY SUIT, ACTION, OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS BY THE MAILING (BY REGISTERED
MAIL OR CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID) OR DELIVERING OF A COPY OF SUCH PROCESS TO THE BORROWER,
C/O THE BORROWER, AT THE BORROWER’S ADDRESS FOR NOTICES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 12.01. THE
BORROWER AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY
BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW.
NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF THE AGENTS AND THE LENDERS TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER
MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO COMMENCE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE PROCEED AGAINST THE BORROWER
IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. THE BORROWER HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE JURISDICTION OR
LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM
THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE
BORROWER HAS OR HEREAFTER MAY ACQUIRE ANY IMMUNITY FROM JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT OR FROM ANY LEGAL
PROCESS (WHETHER THROUGH SERVICE OR NOTICE, ATTACHMENT PRIOR TO JUDGMENT, ATTACHMENT IN AID OF
EXECUTION OR OTHERWISE) WITH RESPECT TO ITSELF OR ITS PROPERTY, THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES SUCH IMMUNITY IN RESPECT OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS.

          Section 12.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL, ETC. THE BORROWER, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER
HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM CONCERNING ANY
RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR UNDER ANY AMENDMENT, WAIVER, CONSENT,
INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR OTHER AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH IN THE FUTURE MAY BE DELIVERED IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, OR ARISING FROM ANY FINANCING RELATIONSHIP EXISTING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS

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AGREEMENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION, PROCEEDINGS OR COUNTERCLAIM SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A
COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY. THE BORROWER CERTIFIES THAT NO OFFICER, REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR
ATTORNEY OF ANY AGENT OR ANY LENDER HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT ANY AGENT OR ANY
LENDER WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE
FOREGOING WAIVERS. THE BORROWER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT
FOR THE AGENTS AND THE LENDERS ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

          Section 12.12 Consent by the Agents and Lenders. Except as otherwise expressly set
forth herein to the contrary, if the consent, approval, satisfaction, determination, judgment,
acceptance or similar action (an “Action”) of any Agent or any Lender shall be permitted or
required pursuant to any provision hereof or any provision of any other agreement to which the
Borrower is a party and to which any Agent or any Lender has succeeded thereto, such Action shall
be required to be in writing and may be withheld or denied by such Agent or such Lender, in its
sole discretion, with or without any reason, and without being subject to question or challenge on
the grounds that such Action was not taken in good faith.

          Section 12.13 No Party Deemed Drafter. Each of the parties hereto agrees that no
party hereto shall be deemed to be the drafter of this Agreement.

          Section 12.14 Reinstatement; Certain Payments. If any claim is ever made upon any
Agent or any Lender for repayment or recovery of any amount or amounts received by such Agent or
such Lender in payment or on account of any of the Obligations, such Agent or such Lender shall
give prompt notice of such claim to each other Agent and Lender and the Borrower, and if such Agent
or such Lender repays all or part of such amount by reason of (i) any judgment, decree or order of
any court or administrative body having jurisdiction over such Agent or such Lender or any of its
property, or (ii) any good faith settlement or compromise of any such claim effected by such Agent,
such Lender with any such claimant, then and in such event the Borrower agrees that (A) any such
judgment, decree, order, settlement or compromise shall be binding upon it notwithstanding the
cancellation of any Indebtedness hereunder or under the other Loan Documents or the termination of
this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and (B) it shall be and remain liable to such Agent or
such Lender hereunder for the amount so repaid or recovered to the same extent as if such amount
had never originally been received by such Agent or such Lender.

          Section 12.15 Indemnification. In addition to the Borrower’s other Obligations under
this Agreement, the Borrower agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless each Agent,
each Lender and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, consultants and
agents (collectively called the “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all losses,
damages, liabilities, obligations, penalties, fees, reasonable costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses) incurred by such Indemnitees, whether prior to or
from and after the Effective Date, whether direct, indirect or consequential, as a result of or
arising from or relating to or in connection with any of the following: (i) the negotiation,
preparation, execution or performance or enforcement of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or
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by this Agreement, (ii) any Agent’s or any Lender’s furnishing of funds to the Borrower under this Agreement or the
other Loan Documents, including the management of any such Loans, (iii) any matter relating to the
financing transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or by any
document executed in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other
Loan Documents, or (iv) any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the
foregoing, whether or not any Indemnitee is a party thereto (collectively, the “Indemnified
Matters”); provided, however, that the Borrower shall not have any obligation
to any Indemnitee under this Section 12.15 for any Indemnified Matter caused by the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee, as determined by a final judgment of a court
of competent jurisdiction. Such indemnification for all of the foregoing losses, damages, fees,
costs and expenses of the Indemnitees are chargeable against the Loan Account. To the extent that
the undertaking to indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in this Section 12.15 may be
unenforceable because it is violative of any law or public policy, the Borrower shall contribute
the maximum portion which it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law, to the payment
and satisfaction of all Indemnified Matters incurred by the Indemnitees. This Indemnity shall
survive the repayment of the Obligations and the discharge of the Liens granted under the Loan
Documents.

          Section 12.16 Records. The unpaid principal of and interest on the Loans, the
interest rate or rates applicable to such unpaid principal and interest, the duration of such
applicability, the Commitments, and the accrued and unpaid fees payable pursuant to the Fee Letter,
shall at all times be ascertained from the records of the Agents, which shall be conclusive and
binding absent manifest error.

          Section 12.17 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall
have been executed by the Borrower, each Agent and each Lender and thereafter shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, each Agent and each Lender, and their respective
successors and assigns, except that the Borrower shall not have the right to assign their rights
hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of each Lender, and any
assignment by any Lender shall be governed by Section 12.07 hereof.

          Section 12.18 Interest. It is the intention of the parties hereto that each Agent and
each Lender shall conform strictly to usury laws applicable to it. Accordingly, if the
transactions contemplated hereby or by any other Loan Document would be usurious as to any Agent or
any Lender under laws applicable to it (including the laws of the United States of America and the
State of New York or any other jurisdiction whose laws may be mandatorily applicable to such Agent
or such Lender notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement), then, in that event,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any
agreement entered into in connection with or as security for the Obligations, it is agreed as
follows: (i) the aggregate of all consideration which constitutes interest under law applicable to
any Agent or any Lender that is contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received by such Agent
or such Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or agreements or otherwise in
connection with the Obligations shall under no circumstances exceed the maximum amount allowed by
such applicable law, any excess shall be canceled automatically and if theretofore paid shall be
credited by such Agent or such Lender on the principal amount of the Obligations (or, to the extent
that the principal amount of the Obligations shall have been or would thereby be paid in full,
refunded by such Agent or such Lender, as applicable, to the

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Borrower); and (ii) in the event that the maturity of the Obligations is accelerated by reason of any Event of Default under this
Agreement or otherwise, or in the event of any required or permitted prepayment, then such
consideration that constitutes interest under law applicable to any Agent or any Lender may never
include more than the maximum amount allowed by such applicable law, and excess interest, if any,
provided for in this Agreement or otherwise shall be canceled automatically by such Agent or such
Lender, as applicable, as of the date of such acceleration or prepayment and, if theretofore paid,
shall be credited by such Agent or such Lender, as applicable, on the principal amount of the Obligations (or, to the extent that the principal amount of the Obligations shall have been or
would thereby be paid in full, refunded by such Agent or such Lender to the Borrower). All sums
paid or agreed to be paid to any Agent or any Lender for the use, forbearance or detention of sums
due hereunder shall, to the extent permitted by law applicable to such Agent or such Lender, be
amortized, prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full term of the Loans until payment in
full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of any Loans hereunder does not exceed the
maximum amount allowed by such applicable law. If at an time and from time to time (i) the amount
of interest payable to any Agent or any Lender on any date shall be computed at the Highest Lawful
Rate applicable to such Agent or such Lender pursuant to this Section 12.18 and (ii) in
respect of any subsequent interest computation period the amount of interest otherwise payable to
such Agent or such Lender would be less than the amount of interest payable to such Agent or such
Lender computed at the Highest Lawful Rate applicable to such Agent or such Lender, then the amount
of interest payable to such Agent or such Lender in respect of such subsequent interest computation
period shall continue to be computed at the Highest Lawful Rate applicable to such Agent or such
Lender until the total amount of interest payable to such Agent or such Lender shall equal the
total amount of interest which would have been payable to such Agent or such Lender if the total
amount of interest had been computed without giving effect to this Section 12.18.

          For purposes of this Section 12.18, the term “applicable law” shall mean that law in
effect from time to time and applicable to the loan transaction between the Borrower, on the one
hand, and the Agents and the Lenders, on the other, that lawfully permits the charging and
collection of the highest permissible, lawful non-usurious rate of interest on such loan
transaction and this Agreement, including laws of the State of New York and, to the extent
controlling, laws of the United States of America.

          The right to accelerate the maturity of the Obligations does not include the right to
accelerate any interest that has not accrued as of the date of acceleration.

          Section 12.19 Confidentiality. Each Agent and each Lender agrees (on behalf of itself
and each of its affiliates, directors, officers, employees and representatives) to use reasonable
precautions to keep confidential, in accordance with its customary procedures for handling
confidential information of this nature and in accordance with safe and sound practices of
comparable companies, any material non-public information supplied to it by the Borrower pursuant
to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents which is identified in writing by the Borrower as
being confidential at the time the same is delivered to such Person (and which at the time is not,
and does not thereafter become, publicly available or available to such Person from another source
not known to be subject to a confidentiality obligation to such Person not to disclose such
information), provided that nothing herein shall limit the disclosure of any such

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information (i) to the extent required by statute, rule, regulation or judicial process, (ii) to
counsel for any Agent or any Lender, (iii) to examiners, auditors, accountants or Securitization
Parties, (iv) in connection with any litigation to which any Agent or any Lender is a party or (v)
to any assignee or participant (or prospective assignee or participant) so long as such assignee or
participant (or prospective assignee or participant) first agrees, in writing, to be bound by
confidentiality provisions similar in substance to this Section 12.19. Each Agent and each
Lender agrees that, upon receipt of a request or identification of the requirement for disclosure
pursuant to clause (iv) hereof, it will make reasonable efforts to keep the Borrower informed of
such request or identification; provided that the Borrower acknowledges that each Agent and
each Lender may make disclosure as required or requested by any Governmental Authority or
representative thereof and that each Agent and each Lender may be subject to review by
Securitization Parties or other regulatory agencies and may be required to provide to, or otherwise
make available for review by, the representatives of such parties or agencies any such non-public
information.

          Section 12.20 Section Headings. Headings and numbers have been set forth herein for
convenience only. Unless the contrary is compelled by the context, everything contained in each
Section applies equally to this entire Agreement.

          Section 12.21 Integration. This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents,
reflects the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby and shall not be contradicted or qualified by any other agreement, oral or written, before
the date hereof.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	BORROWER:	 
	 
	 	

COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED 

HOLDINGS LLC, a Delaware

limited liability company

 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 

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	 	 	COLLATERAL AGENT AND 
	 	 	ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ABLECO FINANCE LLC
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 

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	 	LENDERS:	 
	 
	 	ABLECO FINANCE LLC

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	A3 FUNDING LP
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	A3 FUND MANAGEMENT LLC,
	 

	 	 	 	its General Partner

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 

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	 	LENDERS:
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	GOLDENTREE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS FUND FINANCING

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	GOLDENTREE ASSET 

MANAGEMENT, LP

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Its authorized signatory 	 
	 

	 	 	 
	 

	 	GOLDENTREE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES, L.P.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	GOLDENTREE ASSET 

MANAGEMENT, LP

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Its authorized signatory 	 
	 

	 	 	 
	 

	 	GOLDENTREE HIGH YIELD PARTNERS (100), L.P.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	GOLDENTREE ASSET 

MANAGEMENT, LP

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Its authorized signatory 	 
	 

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	 	GOLDENTREE HIGH YIELD PARTNERS, L.P.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	GOLDENTREE ASSET 

MANAGEMENT, LP

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Its authorized signatory 	 
	 

	 	 	 
	 

	 	GOLDENTREE HIGH YIELD PARTNERS II, L.P.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	GOLDENTREE ASSET 

MANAGEMENT, LP

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Its authorized signatory 	 
	 

	 	 	 
	 

	 	CITI GOLDENTREE, LTD.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	GOLDENTREE ASSET 

MANAGEMENT, LP

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Its authorized signatory 	 
	 

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	 	LENDERS:
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	FORTRESS CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES I LP

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	FORTRESS CREDIT 

OPPORTUNITIES I GP LLC, its

general partner

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 

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	 	LENDERS:
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	NEWSTAR WAREHOUSE FUNDING 2005 LLC

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC.,
its Manager

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Its authorized signatory 	 
	 

	 	 	 
	 

	 	NEWSTAR SHORT-TERM FUNDING LLC

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC.,

its Designated Manager

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Its authorized signatory 	 
	 

	 	 	 
	 

	 	NEWSTAR CP FUNDING LLC

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC.,
	 

	 	 	 	its Designated Manager

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Its authorized signatory 	 
	 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FINANCING AGREEMENT]

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