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qts_Ex10_5

		

			Exhibit 10.5

		

		

			 

		

		

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			QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
		

		
			2013 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
		

		
			PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AGREEMENT
		

		
			(Performance-Based Relative TSR Units)
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						Performance Share Units

					
					
						    

					
					
						This Agreement evidences an award of PSUs in the number set forth on the cover sheet and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan (the “Award”).  

				
	
					
						The Plan

					
					
						 

					
					
						The text of the Plan is incorporated in this Agreement by reference.

					
						Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in the Plan, and have the meaning set forth in the Plan.

					
						This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire understanding between you and the Company regarding this grant.  Any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning this grant are superseded; except that any written employment, consulting, confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and/or severance agreement between you and the Company or any Affiliate shall supersede this Agreement with respect to its subject matter; provided, however, that by your acceptance of this grant of PSUs, you acknowledge and agree that, in the event of your Involuntary Termination, all references in your employment agreement to awards “fully vesting” or “vesting in full” or similar terms shall mean vesting at the Target number of PSUs set forth on the cover sheet unless such Involuntary Termination follows a Change in Control, in which case all references to awards “fully vesting” or “vesting in full” shall mean that the number of Earned PSUs as determined in accordance with Exhibit A shall be fully vested.  

				
	
					
						Transfer of Performance Share Units

					
					
						 

					
					
						The PSUs may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered, whether by operation of law or otherwise, nor may the PSUs be made subject to execution, attachment or similar process.  If you attempt to do any of these things, the PSUs will immediately become forfeited.

				
	
					
						Vesting 

					
					
						 

					
					
						The PSUs shall become earned and vested in accordance with Exhibit A.  

				
	
					
						Certain Terminations

					
					
						 

					
					
						In the event of your Involuntary Termination prior to the end of the Performance Period, you shall vest in the Target number of PSUs set forth on the cover sheet, and no requirement to remain in continuous Service shall apply following such Involuntary Termination.  In the event of your Involuntary Termination at or following the end of the Performance Period, you shall become fully vested in any unvested 

				

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

 

		

			 

		

		

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						Earned PSUs.

					
						 

					
						For purposes of this section, “Involuntary Termination” means termination of your Service by reason of (i) your death; (ii) your Disability, as defined in any applicable employment agreement or, if none, then as defined in the Plan; (iii) your involuntary dismissal by the Company or its successor for reasons other than Cause, as defined in any applicable employment agreement; or (iv) your voluntary resignation for Good Reason as defined in any applicable employment or severance agreement, plan, or arrangement between you and the Company, or if none, then following (x) a substantial adverse alteration in your title or responsibilities; (y) a reduction in your annual base salary or a material reduction in your annual target bonus opportunity; or (z) the relocation of your principal place of employment to a location more than 35 miles from your principal place of employment or the Company's requiring you to be based anywhere other than such principal place of employment (or permitted relocation thereof); provided that, you have first given notice to the Company of the occurrence of an act described in (x), (y) or (z) within 90 days of the initial occurrence and the Company has not remedied such occurrence within 30 days after receipt of such notice.

					
						 

				
	
					
						Change in Control

					
					
						 

					
					
						Notwithstanding the provisions of the Plan, upon the consummation of a Change in Control, the number of PSUs that will become earned under the Award shall be determined in accordance with Exhibit A.  To the extent the PSUs are assumed, or equivalent restricted securities are substituted for the PSUs, by the Company or its successor, in connection with the Change in Control, the PSUs earned in accordance with Exhibit A will become 100% vested upon your Involuntary Termination within the 12-month period following the consummation of the Change in Control.  If the PSUs are not assumed or substituted for in any Change in Control, then, notwithstanding the terms of the Plan, the number of PSUs that is earned in accordance with Exhibit A shall become fully vested.

					
						For purposes of this section, “Involuntary Termination” means termination of your Service by reason of (i) your death; (ii) your Disability, as defined in any applicable employment agreement or, if none, then as defined in the Plan; (iii) your involuntary dismissal by the Company or its successor for reasons other than Cause, as defined in any applicable employment agreement; or (iv) your voluntary resignation for Good Reason as defined in any applicable employment or severance agreement, plan, or arrangement between you and the Company, or if none, then as set forth in the Plan following (x) a substantial adverse alteration in your title or responsibilities from those in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control; (y) a reduction in your annual base salary as of immediately prior to the Change in 

				

		
			 
		

		
			
		

		

		 

 

		

			 

		

		

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						Control (or as the same may be increased from time to time) or a material reduction in your annual target bonus opportunity as of immediately prior to the Change in Control; or (z) the relocation of your principal place of employment to a location more than 35 miles from your principal place of employment as of the Change in Control or the Company's requiring you to be based anywhere other than such principal place of employment (or permitted relocation thereof) except for required travel on the Company's business to an extent substantially consistent with your business travel obligations as of immediately prior to the Change in Control; provided that, you have first given notice to the Company of the occurrence of an act described in (x), (y) or (z) within 90 days of the initial occurrence and the Company has not remedied such occurrence within 30 days after receipt of such notice.

				
	
					
						Forfeiture of Unvested Performance Share Units

					
					
						 

					
					
						Unless the termination of your Service triggers accelerated vesting of your PSUs or other treatment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Plan, or any other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and you, you will automatically forfeit to the Company all of the PSUs that have not vested in the event you have a Separation from Service.

					
						Effective as of the Certification Date (as defined in Exhibit A), you will forfeit to the Company all of the PSUs that do not become earned under the Award, as determined by the Committee.  

				
	
					
						Delivery

					
					
						 

					
					
						Delivery of the Shares represented by your vested PSUs shall be made within 30 days of the applicable vesting date set forth in Exhibit A, but not later than March 15 of the year following your Involuntary Termination, or, if earlier, within 30 days of your Separation from Service prior to the end of the Performance Period resulting in your immediate vesting of PSUs.

				
	
					
						Forfeiture of Rights

					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						If you should take actions in violation or breach of or in conflict with any non-competition agreement, any agreement prohibiting solicitation of employees or clients of any the Company or any Affiliate or any confidentiality obligation with respect to the Company or any Affiliate or otherwise in competition with the Company or any Affiliate, the Company has the right to cause an immediate forfeiture of your rights to the PSUs awarded under this Agreement and the PSUs shall immediately expire.

					
						In addition, if you have vested in PSUs during the three year period prior to your actions, you will owe the Company a cash payment (or forfeiture of Shares) in an amount determined as follows: (1) for any Shares that you have sold prior to receiving notice from the Company, the amount will be the proceeds received from the sale(s), and (2) for any Shares that you still own, the amount will be the number of Shares owned times the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date you

				

		
			 
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

			 

		

		

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						receive notice from the Company (provided, that the Company may require you to satisfy your payment obligations hereunder either by forfeiting and returning to the Company the Performance Shares or any other Shares or making a cash payment or a combination of these methods as determined by the Company in its sole discretion).

				
	
					
						Evidence of Issuance

					
					
						 

					
					
						The issuance of the Shares with respect to your vested PSUs will be evidenced in such a manner as the Company, in its discretion, deems appropriate, including, without limitation, book entry, registration, or issuance of one or more share certificates. 

				
	
					
						Leaves of Absence

					
					
						 

					
					
						For purposes of this Agreement, you do not have a Separation from Service when you go on a bona fide leave of absence that was approved by your employer in writing if the terms of the leave provide for continued Service crediting, or when continued Service crediting is required by applicable law.  You will have a Separation from Service in any event when the approved leave ends unless you immediately return to active employee work.

					
						Your employer may determine, in its discretion, which leaves count for this purpose, and when you have a Separation from Service for all purposes under the Plan in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may determine, in its discretion, that a leave counts for this purpose even if your employer does not agree.

				
	
					
						Withholding Taxes

					
					
						 

					
					
						You agree as a condition of this grant that you will make acceptable arrangements to pay any withholding or other taxes that may be due as a result of the vesting of the PSUs.  In the event that the Company or any Affiliate determines that any federal, state, local or foreign tax or withholding payment is required relating to the vesting of the PSUs arising from this grant, the Company or any Affiliate shall have the right to require such payments from you, or withhold such amounts from other payments due to you from the Company or any Affiliate (including withholding the delivery of vested Shares otherwise deliverable under this Agreement).

				
	
					
						Retention Rights

					
					
						 

					
					
						This Agreement and the grant evidenced hereby do not give you the right to be retained by the Company or any Affiliate in any capacity. Unless otherwise specified in an employment or other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and you, the Company or any Affiliate reserves the right to terminate your Service at any time and for any reason.

				
	
					
						Shareholder Rights and Dividend Equivalent Rights

					
					
						    

					
					
						You have no rights as a shareholder of the Company (including, without limitation, the right to receive quarterly or special dividends) with respect to the PSUs unless and until a certificate for the Shares relating to the vested PSUs has been issued to you (or an appropriate

				

		
			 
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

			 

		

		

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						book entry has been made).

					
						Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company grants you a Dividend Equivalent Right relating to each PSU which vests, if any, pursuant to this Agreement or the Plan.  If the Company declares a cash dividend on the Company’s outstanding Shares prior to the date the PSUs vest in accordance with Exhibit A and this Agreement, the amount of the cash dividend per Share declared prior to such vesting date shall be deemed to be reinvested in additional Shares. Any such reinvestment shall be at Fair Market Value on the date of reinvestment.  Your Dividend Equivalent Right will be settled in a number of Shares equal to the number of PSUs which vest pursuant to this Agreement, multiplied by the number of additional Shares determined in accordance with the preceding sentence.  Delivery of the Shares representing your Dividend Equivalent Right shall occur concurrently with the delivery of the Shares represented by your vested PSUs.  

				
	
					
						Clawback

					
					
						    

					
					
						This Award is subject to mandatory repayment by you to the Company to the extent you are or in the future become subject to any Company “clawback” or recoupment policy that requires the repayment by you to the Company of compensation paid by the Company to you in the event that you fail to comply with, or violate, the terms or requirements of such policy.

					
						If the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company, as a result of misconduct, with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws and you knowingly engaged in the misconduct, were grossly negligent in engaging in the misconduct, knowingly failed to prevent the misconduct or were grossly negligent in failing to prevent the misconduct, you shall reimburse the Company the amount of any payment in settlement of this Award earned or accrued during the 12-month period following the first public issuance or filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (whichever first occurred) of the financial document that contained such material noncompliance.

					
						Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any provision of this Agreement, if the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement, then you shall forfeit any Shares received in connection with this Award (or an amount equal to the fair market value of such Shares on the date of delivery if you no longer hold the Shares) if pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the amount of the Award earned or the vesting in the Award was explicitly based on the achievement of pre-established performance goals set forth in this Agreement (including earnings, gains, or other criteria) that are later determined, as a result of the accounting restatement, not to have been achieved.

				

		
			 
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

			 

		

		

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						Applicable Law

					
					
						    

					
					
						This Agreement will be interpreted and enforced under the laws of the State of Maryland, other than any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this Agreement to the substantive law of another jurisdiction.

				
	
					
						Data Privacy

					
					
						 

					
					
						In order to administer the Plan, the Company may process personal data about you.  Such data includes, but is not limited to, information provided in this Agreement and any changes thereto, other appropriate personal and financial data about you such as your contact information, payroll information and any other information that might be deemed appropriate by the Company to facilitate the administration of the Plan.

					
						By accepting this grant, you give explicit consent to the Company to process any such personal data.

				
	
					
						Purchase Price

					
					
						 

					
					
						If a purchase price is required by Applicable Law, it shall be deemed paid by your prior or future Service.

				
	
					
						Electronic Delivery

					
					
						 

					
					
						The Company may choose to deliver certain statutory materials relating to the Plan in electronic form.  By accepting this grant you agree that the Company may deliver the Plan prospectus and the Company’s annual report to you in an electronic format.  If at any time you would prefer to receive paper copies of these documents, please contact Shirley Goza at shirley.goza@qtsdatacenter.com or 913-312-5503 to request paper copies of these documents.

				
	
					
						Code Section 409A

					
					
						    

					
					
						For purposes of this Agreement, you shall have a “Separation from Service” when the Company reasonably anticipates that your level of Service will permanently decrease to no more than 20 percent of the average level of Service you have performed over the immediately preceding 36-month period (or such lesser period of your Service with the Company and its Affiliates), which shall be interpreted consistently with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”).

					
						It is intended that the Agreement comply with Section 409A to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, the Agreement will be interpreted and administered to be in compliance with Section 409A.  To the extent that the Company determines that you would be subject to the additional taxes or penalties imposed on certain nonqualified deferred compensation plans pursuant to Section 409A as a result of any provision of this Agreement, such provision shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to avoid application of such additional taxes or penalties.  The nature of any such amendment shall be determined by the Company.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this

				

		
			 
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

			 

		

		

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						Agreement or the Plan, to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and penalties under Section 409A, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to the Agreement during the six-month period immediately following your Separation from Service will instead be paid on the first payroll date after the six-month anniversary of your Separation from Service (or your death, if earlier).  Each installment of PSUs that vests under this Agreement (if there is more than one installment) will be considered one of a series of separate payments for purposes of Section 409A.

				

		
			 
		

		
			By signing this Agreement, you agree to all of the terms and conditions described above and in the Plan.
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

			 

		

		

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			EXHIBIT A
		

		
			The number of PSUs that may be earned under the Award (“Earned PSUs”) shall be based on the Total Shareholder Return compared to the Market Return over the Performance Period, determined as follows:
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						Performance Level

					
					
						Performance
Achievement

					
					
						Earned PSUs 

				
	
					
						Maximum 

					
					
						Total Shareholder Return
is 50 percentage points or
more greater than the
Market Return

					
					
						200% of Target 
Number of PSUs

				
	
					
						Target 

					
					
						Total Shareholder Return
equals the Market Return

					
					
						100% of Target
Number of PSUs

				
	
					
						Threshold

					
					
						Total Shareholder Return
is below the Market
Return, but no more than
50 percentage points
below

					
					
						50% of Target
Number of PSUs 

				
	
					
						Below Threshold

					
					
						Total Shareholder Return
is more than 50
percentage points below
the Market Return

					
					
						0% of Target
Number of PSUs 

				

		
			 
		

			
	
			
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			If the Total Shareholder Return is more than 50 percentage points below the Market Return, none of the Target Number of PSUs shall be earned for the Performance Period.

			
	
			
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			If the Total Shareholder Return equals the Market Return, then 100% of the Target Number of PSUs set forth on the cover sheet of this Agreement shall become Earned PSUs.

			
	
			
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			In the event that the Performance Level is between the “Threshold” and “Target” then a number of PSUs between 50% and 100% will become Earned PSUs, determined by linear interpolation; notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Total Shareholder Return for the Performance Period is negative, then the number of Earned PSUs shall not exceed the Target Number of PSUs set forth on the cover sheet.

			
	
			
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			In the event the Performance Level is between “Target” and “Maximum” (as set forth in the table above), then a number of PSUs between 100% and 200% will become Earned PSUs, determined by linear interpolation; notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Total Shareholder Return for the Performance Period is negative, then the number of Earned PSUs shall not exceed the Target Number of PSUs set forth on the cover sheet.

			
	
			
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			In no event shall more than 200% of the Target Number of PSUs set forth on the cover sheet become Earned PSUs under this Agreement.

		
			 
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

			 

		

		

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			Promptly following the completion of the Performance Period (and no later than seventy-five (75) days following the end of the Performance Period), the Committee will review and certify in writing (i) the Total Shareholder Return, (ii) the Market Return and (iii) the Earned PSUs, with any fractional PSUs rounded down to the next whole integer (such date, the “Certification Date”).  Such certification will be final, conclusive, and binding.  To the extent the Committee certifies a positive number of Earned PSUs, such Earned PSUs shall vest on the Certification Date, subject to your continued Service through such date.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Performance Period shall end as of the effective date of a Change in Control occurring on or prior to December 31, 2021.  In such event, the Earned PSUs shall be equal to the greater of (i) the Target number of PSUs set forth on the cover sheet; and (ii) the number calculated based on the Change in Control Return compared to the Market Return, with the Change in Control Return replacing the Total Shareholder Return in the table above in determining the Performance Level that has been achieved.  Promptly following such a Change in Control, the Committee will review and certify in writing (i) the Change in Control Return, (ii) the Market Return and (iii) Earned PSUs.  Such Earned PSUs shall vest on December 31, 2021, subject to your continued Service through such date.
		

		
			 
		

		
			For purposes of this Exhibit A:
		

		
			“Performance Period” shall mean the period commencing on January 1, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2021, provided, however, that in the event of a Change in Control occurring on or prior to December 31, 2021, the Performance Period shall end as of the effective date of such Change in Control.
		

		
			“Change in Control Return” shall mean, with respect to the Performance Period, the total percentage return per share of Class A Common Stock, assuming contemporaneous reinvestment in the Class A Common Stock of all dividends and other distributions at the closing price of one share of Class A Common Stock on the date such dividend or other distribution was paid, based on the Initial Stock Price and the amount of consideration paid for each share of Class A Common in the Change in Control.
		

		
			“Closing Market Value” shall mean the average value of the MSCI US REIT Index (RMS) over the thirty consecutive trading days that include and immediately precede the last day of the Performance Period.
		

		
			 
		

		
			“Closing Stock Price” shall mean the average closing price of one share of Class A Common Stock for the thirty consecutive trading days that include and immediately precede the last day of the Performance Period.
		

		
			“Initial Market Value” shall mean the average value of the MSCI US REIT Index (RMS) over the thirty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the first day of the Performance Period.
		

		
			 
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

			 

		

		

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			“Initial Stock Price” shall mean the average closing price of one share of Class A Common Stock for the thirty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the first day of the Performance Period.
		

		
			 
		

		
			“Market Return” shall mean the percentage change of the MSCI US REIT Index (RMS) over the Performance Period, which shall be established by comparing the Initial Market Value to the Closing Market Value, provided, however, that in the event the MSCI US REIT Index is discontinued or its methodology significantly changed, a comparable index shall be selected by the Committee in good faith.
		

		
			 
		

		
			“Total Shareholder Return” shall mean, with respect to a Performance Period, the total percentage return per share of Class A Common Stock, assuming contemporaneous reinvestment in the Class A Common Stock of all dividends and other distributions at the closing price of one share of Class A Common Stock on the date such dividend or other distribution was paid, based on the Initial Stock Price and the Closing Stock Price for such Performance Period.qts_Ex10_6

		
			Exhibit 10.6
		

		
			 
		

		
			FIRST AMENDMENT TO
		

		
			SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
		

		
			THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), entered into as of March 29, 2019 and to be effective as of February 26, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), by and among QUALITYTECH, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Borrower”), QTS REALTY TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation (“REIT”) and THE ENTITIES LISTED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HEREOF AS GUARANTORS (“Subsidiary Guarantors”; together with REIT, are collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Guarantors”), KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“KeyBank”), THE OTHER LENDERS WHICH ARE SIGNATORIES HERETO (KeyBank and the other lenders which are signatories hereto, collectively, the “Lenders”), and KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Agent (the “Agent” for the Lenders).
		

		
			W I T N E S S E T H:
		

		
			WHEREAS, Borrower, Agent, and each of the Lenders initially a signatory thereto entered into that certain Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 30, 2018 (as the same may be varied, extended, supplemented, consolidated, replaced, increased, renewed, modified or amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”);
		

		
			WHEREAS, REIT entered into that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Unconditional Guaranty of Payment and Performance dated as of November 30, 2018, for the benefit of Agent and the Lenders (as the same may be varied, extended, supplemented, consolidated, replaced, increased, renewed, modified or amended from time to time, the “Springing Guaranty”);
		

		
			WHEREAS, Subsidiary Guarantors are parties to that certain Sixth Amended and Restated Unconditional Guaranty of Payment and Performance dated as of November 30, 2018, for the benefit of Agent and the Lenders (as the same may be varied, extended, supplemented, consolidated, replaced, increased, renewed, modified or amended from time to time, the “Subsidiary Guaranty”);
		

		
			WHEREAS, Borrower and Guarantors have requested that the Agent and the Lenders make certain modifications to the Credit Agreement;
		

		
			WHEREAS, Borrower and Guarantors have requested that the Agent and the Lenders agree to certain waivers with respect to the Springing Guaranty; and
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Agent and the Lenders have consented to such modifications and waivers, subject to the execution and delivery of this Amendment.
		

		
			NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of TEN and NO/100 DOLLARS ($10.00), and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
		

		
			1.         Definitions.  All terms used herein which are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

		
			2.         Modifications of the Credit Agreement.  The Borrower, Agent and the Lenders do hereby modify and amend the Credit Agreement as follows:
		

		
			(a)        By modifying the definition of “Derivatives Contract” in §1.1 of the Credit Agreement by inserting the following text after the words “master agreement” in the ninth line thereof:
		

		
			“; provided that the term “Derivatives Contract” shall not include any contract to hedge the purchase of electricity in the ordinary course of business”
		

		
			(b)        By amending and restating subpart (f) of the definition of “Indebtedness” in §1.1 of the Credit Agreement in its entirety as follows:
		

		
			“all obligations of such Person in respect of any purchase obligation, repurchase obligation, takeout commitment or forward equity commitment or confirmation or forward equity sale agreement, in each case evidenced by a binding agreement (excluding (i) any such obligation to the extent the terms thereof provide that the obligation can be satisfied by the issuance of Equity Interests and (ii) any purchases of Real Estate, inventory or equipment in the ordinary course of business of such Person)”
		

		
			(c)        By modifying subpart (g) of the definition of “Indebtedness” in §1.1 of the Credit Agreement by inserting the following text after the word “thereof” in the nineteenth line thereof:
		

		
			“(excluding any such obligation which is a forward equity commitment or confirmation or forward equity sale agreement to the extent the terms thereof provide that the obligation can be satisfied by the issuance of Equity Interests)”
		

		
			(d)        By amending and restating §8.12 of the Credit Agreement in its entirety as follows:
		

		
			“Neither the Borrower, the Guarantors nor any of their Subsidiaries shall contract, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Derivatives Contracts except for (i) Hedge Obligations and interest rate swap, collar, cap or similar agreements providing interest rate protection and currency swaps and currency options (including any Hedge Obligations) made in the ordinary course of business and (ii) forward equity commitments or confirmations and forward equity sale agreements (in each case regardless of whether they provide for settlement election by the seller) with customary terms (including, without limitation, being subject to the terms of a master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.); provided, that,  to the extent such Derviative Contracts constitute Indebtedness, such Indebtedness is permitted pursuant to §8.1.”
		

		
			(e)        By modifying subsection (g) of §12.1 of the Credit Agreement by inserting the text “included in Indebtedness” after the words “any Derivatives Contract” in each instance where such words appear in such subsection.
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

		
			 
		

		
			3.         Waiver of Springing Recourse Event.  Borrower has advised Agent and the Lenders that REIT has entered into a forward equity sale agreement, dated February 26, 2019, with Jefferies LLC, as forward purchaser, pursuant to which the REIT has agreed to issue an aggregate of 3,762,500 shares of its Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, to Jefferies LLC for a price per share of $39.84, subject to certain adjustments, which obligation is expected to be settled in full by March 1, 2020 (the “Forward Equity Transaction”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 1 of the Springing Guaranty, to the extent that a Springing Recourse Event has occurred solely as a result of the Forward Equity Transaction, the Agent and Lenders hereby waive such occurrence and agree that a Springing Recourse Event shall be deemed to not have occurred. The execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Agent and the Lenders does not operate as a waiver of any other events that may result or may have resulted in a Springing Recourse Event, nor does it operate as a waiver of any of the other rights, powers or privileges of Agent and the Lenders under the Loan Documents. Further, notwithstanding the foregoing, REIT acknowledges and agrees that the Obligations guaranteed under the Springing Guaranty shall automatically become fully effective upon any event other than the Forward Equity Transaction that is a Springing Recourse Event and no other documentation shall be required to evidence same. In consideration for the waiver of Agent and the Lenders in this Section 3 of the Amendment, (a) REIT represents and warrants that except as expressly set forth in this Amendment, the Springing Guaranty remains unmodified and in full force and effect, and (b) REIT hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms the terms of the Springing Guaranty.
		

		
			4.         References to Credit Agreement.  All references in the Loan Documents to the Credit Agreement shall be deemed a reference to the Credit Agreement as modified and amended herein.
		

		
			5.         Consent of Guarantors.  By execution of this Amendment, Guarantors hereby expressly consent to the modifications and amendments relating to the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents as set forth herein, and Borrower and Guarantors hereby acknowledge, represent and agree that the Loan Documents (including without limitation the Springing Guaranty and Subsidiary Guaranty) remain in full force and effect and constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of Borrower and Guarantors, respectively, enforceable against such Persons in accordance with their respective terms, and that the Springing Guaranty and Subsidiary Guaranty extends to and applies to the foregoing documents as modified and amended.
		

		
			6.         Representations.  Borrower and Guarantors represent and warrant to Agent and the Lenders as follows:
		

		
			(a)        Authorization.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby (i) are within the authority of Borrower and Guarantors, (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary proceedings on the part of such Persons, (iii) do not and will not conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation to which any of such Persons is subject or any judgment, order, writ, injunction, license or permit applicable to such Persons, (iv) do not and will not conflict with or constitute a default (whether with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both) under any provision of the partnership agreement or certificate, certificate of formation, operating agreement, articles of incorporation or other charter documents or bylaws of, or any mortgage, indenture, agreement, contract or other instrument binding upon, any of such Persons
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

		
			or any of its properties or to which any of such Persons is subject, and (v) do not and will not result in or require the imposition of any lien or other encumbrance on any of the properties, assets or rights of such Persons, other than the liens and encumbrances created by the Loan Documents.
		

		
			(b)        Enforceability.  The execution and delivery of this Amendment are valid and legally binding obligations of Borrower and Guarantors enforceable in accordance with the respective terms and provisions hereof, except as enforceability is limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting generally the enforcement of creditors’ rights and the effect of general principles of equity.
		

		
			(c)        Approvals.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby do not require the approval or consent of or approval of any Person or the authorization, consent, approval of or any license or permit issued by, or any filing or registration with, or the giving of any notice to, any court, department, board, commission or other governmental agency or authority other than those already obtained.
		

		
			(d)        Reaffirmation.  Borrower and Guarantors reaffirm and restate as of the date hereof each and every representation and warranty made by the Borrower, the Guarantors and their respective Subsidiaries in the Loan Documents or otherwise made by or on behalf of such Persons in connection therewith except for representations or warranties that expressly relate to an earlier date.
		

		
			7.         No Default.  By execution hereof, the Borrower and Guarantors certify that the Borrower and Guarantors are and will be in compliance with all covenants under the Loan Documents after the execution and delivery of this Amendment, and that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
		

		
			8.         Waiver of Claims.  Borrower and Guarantors acknowledge, represent and agree that Borrower and Guarantors as of the date hereof have no defenses, setoffs, claims, counterclaims or causes of action of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the Loan Documents, the administration or funding of the Loans or with respect to any acts or omissions of Agent or any of the Lenders, or any past or present officers, agents or employees of Agent or any of the Lenders, and each of Borrower and Guarantors does hereby expressly waive, release and relinquish any and all such defenses, setoffs, claims, counterclaims and causes of action, if any.
		

		
			9.         Ratification.  Except as hereinabove set forth or in any other document previously executed or executed in connection herewith, all terms, covenants and provisions of the Credit Agreement remain unaltered and in full force and effect, and the parties hereto do hereby expressly ratify and confirm the Loan Documents as modified and amended herein.  Nothing in this Amendment shall be deemed or construed to constitute, and there has not otherwise occurred, a novation, cancellation, satisfaction, release, extinguishment or substitution of the indebtedness evidenced by the Notes or the other obligations of Borrower and Guarantors under the Loan Documents (including without limitation the Springing Guaranty and the Subsidiary Guaranty).
		

		
			10.       Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts which shall together constitute but one and the same agreement.
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

		
			11.       Miscellaneous.  This Amendment shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law).  This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors, successors-in-title and assigns as provided in the Loan Documents.
		

		
			12.       Effective Date.  Upon the execution and delivery of this Amendment by Borrower, Guarantors, Agent and the Lenders, this Amendment shall be deemed effective and in full force and effect as of the Effective Date immediately prior to REIT entering into the Forward Equity Transaction.
		

		
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						BORROWER:

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITYTECH, LP, a Delaware limited partnership

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:  QTS Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, its
general partner

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Secretary and General Counsel

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						GUARANTORS:

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QTS REALTY TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Secretary and General Counsel

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				

		
			 
		

		
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						QUALITY INVESTMENT PROPERTIES METRO, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, SUWANEE, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES METRO II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, SUWANEE II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY INVESTMENT PROPERTIES SACRAMENTO, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SACRAMENTO II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY INVESTMENT PROPERTIES MIAMI, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES MIAMI II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY INVESTMENT PROPERTIES SANTA CLARA, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SANTA CLARA II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY INVESTMENT PROPERTIES IRVING, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES IRVING II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES JERSEY CITY, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, N.J., LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, N.J. II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES PRINCETON, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRINCETON II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CHICAGO II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY INVESTMENT PROPERTIES GATEWAY, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LENEXA, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LENEXA, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LENEXA II, LLC,
each a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Secretary and General Counsel

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						QUALITY INVESTMENT PROPERTIES RICHMOND, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES RICHMOND II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QTS CRITICAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, NORTHEAST, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY INVESTMENT PROPERTIES IRVING II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES HOLDING, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CARPATHIA, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						WHALE VENTURES LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES PISCATAWAY, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PISCATAWAY II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						SERVERVAULT LLC
CARPATHIA HOSTING, LLC
CARPATHIA ACQUISITION, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES FORT WORTH, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FORT WORTH II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES HILLSBORO, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						BRODERICK ACQUISITION CO., LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES ASHBURN II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES PHOENIX, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						NATIONAL ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						ASHBURN ACQUISITION CO., LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ASHBURN II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PHOENIX II, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						2470 SATELLITE BOULEVARD, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						WEST MIDTOWN ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC,

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						each a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Secretary and General Counsel

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
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						QAE ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC, a Georgia limited
liability company

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Secretary and General Counsel

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						(SEAL)

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						QTS FINANCE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Shirley E. Goza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Secretary and General Counsel

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						individually and as Agent

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Timothy Sylvain

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Timothy Sylvain

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Senior Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agent

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Gary J. Katunas

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Gary J. Katunas

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Senior Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						REGIONS BANK, as Co-Syndication Agent

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Christopher D. Daniels

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Christopher D. Daniels

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Senior Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, NEW 
YORK BRANCH, as Co-Syndication Agent

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Maria Macchiaroli

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Maria Macchiaroli

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Authorized Signatory

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Co-Documentation Agent

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Michelle Dawson

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Michelle Dawson

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
Co-Documentation Agent

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Brandon K. Fiddler

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Brandon K. Fiddler

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Senior Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						SUNTRUST BANK, as Co-Documentation
Agent

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Trudy Wilson

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Trudy Wilson

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						MIZUHO BANK, LTD.

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Donna DeMagistris

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Donna DeMagistris

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Authorized Signatory

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A.

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Aaron Lanski

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Aaron Lanski

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Managing Director

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Barbara Heubner

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Barbara Heubner

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK
BRANCH

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Virginia Cosenza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Virginia Cosenza

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Ming K Chu

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Ming K Chu

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Director

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Mohammad S. Hasan

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Mohammad S. Hasan

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Executive Director

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Brian Gross

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Brian Gross

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Authorized Signatory

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Constance Loosemore

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Constance Loosemore

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Senior Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Parrish Fruge

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Parrish Fruge

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Jamie Minieri

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Jamie Minieri

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Suzanne Agin

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Suzanne Agin

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ W Spencer Ragland

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						W Spencer Ragland

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Cindy Tse

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Cindy Tse

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
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						MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Cindy Tse

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Cindy Tse

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						BANK OF BLUE VALLEY

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Bruce V. McCune

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Bruce V. McCune

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						CROSSFIRST BANK

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Greg Sims

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Greg Sims

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
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						JEFFERIES GROUP LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Mark Sahler

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Mark Sahler

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Managing Director

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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						UMB BANK, N.A.

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Jess M. Adams

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Jess M. Adams

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Vice President

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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